Thomas Manning

Dec 21, 2024 | elementsofmadness.com | Thomas Manning

On this episode of Meet Me at the Movies, Thomas Manning gets to pitch a question to actors Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult to discuss their new film, The Order, based on a gripping true story. Manning explores how the film’s original source material may have influenced their performances, offering unique insights into this powerful narrative.

Dec 8, 2024 | elementsofmadness.com | Thomas Manning

On this episode of Meet Me at the Movies (Open Dialogue), host Thomas Manning pitches a question to Nicholas Hoult to discuss his role as Bob Mathews in the film The Order. Based on a true story, this powerful film, directed by Justin Kurzel, explores the dynamics of a white supremacist group in the 1980s. Hoult shares how he captures charisma within this role, balancing the complexity of charm and dangerous ideology to bring authenticity to this character.

Dec 7, 2024 | elementsofmadness.com | Thomas Manning

Join Thomas Manning in this special Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue segment as he interviews director Jason Reitman and casting director John Papsidera on the red carpet for based on a true story film, Saturday Night. Manning dives into their creative process, exploring how the film was brought to life and the collaborative effort that shaped its story and characters.

Nov 21, 2024 | elementsofmadness.com | Thomas Manning

In this conversation, EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning chats with writer Chuck Hayward about the remake of Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead. Hayward discusses director Wade Allain-Marcus’ reimagining of Stephen Herek’s 1991 film (written by Neil Landau and Tara Ison), crafting dark humor, and writing for a cast that includes Simone Joy Jones, Miles Fowler, June Squibb, and Nicole Richie.

Nov 6, 2024 | elementsofmadness.com | Thomas Manning

In this conversation, EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning chats with Jijo Reed about his LA-based production house Sugar Studios and the evolution of his filmmaking career. Reed is an Emmy-winning producer who has worn many hats in the film industry, from working as a post-production supervisor on movie trailers such as Martin Scorsese’s Casino and James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgement Day, to executive producing dozens of film and television projects.