Interview by Greg Carlson Matt Dreiling worked for twelve years as a cameraman, gaffer, and cinematographer on feature films, documentaries and commercials. A few years ago, he fled Hollywood with his girlfriend for the wilds of Montana to begin the second act of his career. Dreiling is the author of “Black Sunday,” a graphic novel […]

Interview by Greg Carlson Filmmaker and screenwriter Mallory O’Meara is the author of “The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick.”  Patrick was an artist and designer responsible for, among other things, creating the look of the Creature from the Black Lagoon — despite never receiving due credit […]

Interview by Greg Carlson Brady Daley does UI/UX design, data visualization, and media production in Seattle, where he lives with his girlfriend Erika, dog Phinneas (Finn), and his girlfriend’s cat Annie, who hates him. He primarily collects horror but also rescues and archives special interest, conspiracy theory, and instructional titles he fears will be lost […]

Interview by Greg Carlson Caity Birmingham is a production designer who lives in Los Angeles. We have been friends for a long time, and originally bonded over our mutual appreciation of teen movies. In addition to that genre, she also loves costume dramas and apocalyptic sci-fi. Caity works on feature films, and also does a […]

Interview by Greg Carlson My friend Mike Scholtz, the director of “Riplist” and many other fantastic documentaries, collects movies when he’s not making them. He especially likes VHS and once rescued the children of Pine City, Minnesota by purchasing tapes of “Fritz the Cat” and “Flesh Gordon” that had been shelved in the local thrift […]

Interview by Greg Carlson Bismarck-based filmmaker Samuel Sprynczynatyk’s “Kindred Creatures” is a feature-length documentary that explores the world of farm animals and the sanctuaries that rescue them. The movie also addresses animal rights and animal activism. For Sprynczynatyk, a long-time vegan, “Kindred Creatures” is a dream project that advocates the position that “animals are somebody, […]

Interview by Greg Carlson WARNING: The following conversation reveals plot information. Read only if you have seen “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” The release of the ninth chapter in the saga that George Lucas started with the original “Star Wars” in May of 1977 draws to a close one of the most captivating stories […]

Interview by Greg Carlson Bonafide modern classic “Napoleon Dynamite” celebrates fifteen years of sweet jumps with a victory tour featuring stars Jon Heder and Efren Ramirez. As part of the 2019 Fargo Film Festival, Jade Presents will bring the film to the Fargo Theatre on Thursday, March 21. Heder and Ramirez will participate in an […]

Interview by Greg Carlson On Thursday, November 15 at the Sanctuary Events Center, Grindflicks will present “Turkish Movie Showcase: A Mega Mix of Turkish Flix.” Tickets for the 21+ show are five dollars at the door, which opens at 7:00 p.m. The movie starts at 8:00 p.m.   High Plains Reader film editor Greg Carlson […]

Interview by Greg Carlson On Tuesday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m., the Fargo Theatre will host a screening of “The Mission of Herman Stern,” a documentary chronicling the remarkable humanitarian efforts of the North Dakota businessman and founder, in 1924, of the Greater North Dakota Association. Beyond his economic entrepreneurship and civic engagement, Herman Stern […]