We introduce Cinemascope's two new co-hosts, Dr. James Wysong, Dean of Arts and Design at SFCC, and Milton Riess, Co-Chair of the Film Department at SFCC.  They will be joining the Cinemascope team the last Friday of every month.  Today they discuss Dr. Wysong's background and SFCC's Film Department.  Also, they announce the joint effort between Santa Fe County, SFCC's Film Department, and Stagecoach Foundation and the upcoming Production Assistant training program.  For details see: https://www.protecsantafe.com/

In this episode, filmmaker and director SJ Chiro chats about directing Tom Skerritt and Mira Sorvino in her latest film, East of the Mountains, and her thoughts on how actors and filmmakers can move their careers forward.

 

East of the Mountains is 88-year-old Tom Skerritt's first-ever leading role, for which he received Oscar buzz.

 

The film landed on the DGA member-based Best DirectHer list as one of 2021's top 10 feature films directed by women. It was also nominated for "Motion Picture Drama" at the 2022 International Press Academy's 26th Annual Satellite Awards.

A former Hollywood talent manager, Wendy is an expert on the business of acting and has dedicated her days to helping actors succeed in the industry. In the process, she created The Hollywood Winners Circle, a course which includes guidance from a community of professionals who offer advice and help actors learn about the business of acting. This is especially useful for new actors to learn about the industry.

Visit https://hollywoodwinnerscircle.com for more information.