El Vampiro: 65th Anniversary Interview with Film Historian Dr. David Wilt
Frida writing team member Justina Bonilla talks with Dr. David Wilt about the Mexican horror film El Vampiro in commemoration of its 65th anniversary.
Volunteer of the Month Jonathan Chapman on Reservoir Dogs
Frida Content Editor Reggie Peralta interviews Jonathan Chapman, one of two September Volunteers of the Month, about his pick Reservoir Dogs as well as his time at The Frida.
Zoot Suit: Interview with Writer/Director Luis Valdez
Frida writing team member Justina Bonilla talks with Luis Valdez about his film Zoot Suit as well as his experience being a Latino writer and director.
Event Recap: See It On 16mm & Trash Mex’s Grave Robbers Screening/Mexican Movie Poster Exhibition
Frida writing team member Bobby Thornson shares his experience at last week’s screening of Grave Robbers and interviews the event’s organizers.
Volunteer of the Month J.T. Hood on Repo Man
Frida Content Editor Reggie Peralta interviews J.T. Hood, one of two August volunteers of the month, about their pick Repo Man as well as their time at The Frida.
Volunteer of the Month Adriana Macias on Coraline
Frida Content Editor Reggie Peralta interviews Adriana Macias, one of two July volunteers of the month, about her pick Coraline as well as her time at The Frida.
Interview: 80th Birthday Celebration with Julie Corman
Frida writing team member Justina Bonilla interviews Julie Corman on the occasion of her 80th birthday about her career as an independent film producer.
Interview: Film Historian David J. Skal 70th Birthday Celebration with Frankenstein
Frida writing team member Justina Bonilla interviews film historian David J. Skal on the occasion of his 70th birthday about Universal Pictures’ Frankenstein.
Volunteer of the Month Max Ney on Gojira
Frida Content Editor Reggie Peralta interviews June’s volunteer of the month Max Ney about his pick Gojira as well as his time at The Frida.
Con Su Pluma En Su Mano: The Ballad of Gustavo Arellano: Interview with Brendan Bubion
Frida writing team member Justina Bonilla interviews director Brendan Bubion about his new documentary Con Su Pluma en Tu Mano: The Ballad of Gustavo Arellano.
The Decline of Western Civilization: 40th Anniversary Interview with Penelope Spheeris
Frida writing team member Justina Bonilla talks with director Penelope Spheeris on the eve of the 40th anniversary of her groundbreaking punk documentary The Decline of Western Civilization.
Twenty Years Of Sparkle Motion with Jolene Purdy
Richard Kelly’s new millennium psychological thriller Donnie Darko (2001) celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year. We sat down with film and television actress Jolene Purdy about her iconic performance as Cherita Chen, and the enduring appeal of this daring film.
Volunteer of the Month Daniela Anguiano on “Hairspray”
“John Waters’ quotes are ridiculously over the top and constantly referenced amongst my family. Any quote that includes any mention of roaches are my absolute favorite. This includes Amber’s endless “That girl’s got roaches in her hair” or “Tracy Turnblad is a human roach nest” throughout the film. Another favorite line is when Penny and Edna are watching Tracy’s debut on the Corny Collins Show and Penny yells to the TV “Hi Tracy! It’s me, Penny!” Edna just looks at Penny and tells her “She can’t hear you!?” It’s absurd but makes me laugh every time.
Volunteer Spotlight: Bryan Terry
Hello again! Frida Volunteer Kat Sotoodeh here, with another post for my blog series Volunteer Spotlight. …except this time, I’m cheating a bit. Today I interviewed The Frida Cinema’s fantastic Volunteer Coordinator/Manager (so not a volunteer, per se), Bryan Terry. He is in his 30’s (he’s not positive on the exact age though – as […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Keefer Blakeslee
Hey guys! This is a new blog series that we are calling Volunteer Spotlight, spearheaded and written by our awesome volunteer Kat Sotoodeh! Kat will be interviewing the brilliant and committed volunteers who donate their time to our non-profit, providing you Frida fans an opportunity to learn more about the familiar faces that greet you when you pay us a visit!
