Wicked at Dallas Summer Musicals – Interview with The Wizard – Tom McGowan

WICKED is coming to Dallas Summer Musicals April 10 – May 5, 2013 at the Music Hall at Fair Park. ”

Click through for our chat with the Wizard played by Tom McGowan.

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This Is Normal – Interview with Director Derrick Watson and Producer Chris Cotner.

FilmMatters 2012 took place at the beginning of this month, Saturday November 3rd, and this year’s esteemed guests discussed the world’s water crisis.  Two of the panelists, Director Derek Watson and Producer Chris Cotner have a documentary, THIS IS NORMAL, that is coming out soon and tackles the water crisis issues.  I was able to chat with both guys about what their documentary is about, the impact we can make on this issue and about their time in Dallas at the beginning of the month.

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Dallas VideoFest Alum – Director Sara Masetti

Sara Masetti is a Master’s Film Student at the University of North Texas and a former Dallas VideoFest Texas Program entry.  Sara chatted with me about her documentary work, her days in Austin, and what keeps her tied to North Texas.  Click through to find out more from the Italian filmmaker.

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Dallas VideoFest – The Playroom

It’s taken Director Julia Dyer nearly 20 years to bring this film to full release and now that its finished you should take the time to see why so many folks have kept with this incredible story.  Click through for my review and audio clips of a roundtable interview with the Director, her star (Olivia Harris) and her DP (Russell Blair).

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Killer Joe – Interview with Thomas Haden Church

Haunting and hilarious is a combo you don’t usually see together in a film.  Legendary Director William Friedkin brings about both feelings in easily the most intriguing film of the year.  From Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning author Tracey Letts comes a hell of a black comedy.  Click thru for our interview with one of Killer Joe‘s leads, Thomas Haden Church.

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Interview with Author Matt Bondurant

“When Bondurant explores what it is like to push yourself to the brink, whether with physical activity, drugs and alcohol, or lust, he captures an intensity of experience the reader won’t soon forget.” —- Bookpage

Click thru as we discuss Matt’s education, love of swimming, family ties, his novels, his feelings on the film version ( Lawless – comes out next month) of his 2nd novel, and also about Dallas.

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Fancy Dranks: The Craft Cocktails Texas Festival

If there’s one thing we love here at PSD, it’s festivals. If there’s two things we love here at PSD it’s #fancydranks. Put them together and you have the first annual Craft Cocktails Texas Festival. The four day fest includes exclusive tastings from some of the best mixologists in the state, and it’s all for a good cause.

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DALLAS

The Ewing family returns home tonight!   Dallas premieres on TNT with a special 2-hour series opener.  Click thru for pictures and our Red Carpet chat with the stars of the iconic show.

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Home Cookin': The Third Annual Homegrown Festival

In what has quickly become one of our favorite things to do in Dallas during the summer, the Homegrown Music and Arts Festival returns for its third edition this Saturday, May 26. As per usual, the fest will take part at Downtown Dallas’ Main Street Garden Park, and will feature 14 regional and local acts (including a few PSD faves).

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