Choke, 2020. Directed by Gregory Hatanaka. Starring Shane Ryan, Scott Butler, Sarah Brine, Lisa London and Sal Landi. SYNOPSIS The lines between reality and fiction, and good and bad blur when both a nihilistic detective and a serial killer’s affairs with a mysterious girl overlap. When actor/director/all round auteur Shane Ryan decided to shoot Amateur Porn […]
Exclusive Interview – Filmmaker Shane Ryan on his latest projects, the independent scene, the death of physical media and more
Tom Jolliffe chats with indie film-maker Shane Ryan… Long time friend of FM, Shane Ryan stopped by to chat about his latest works as well as his views on the indie scene, Hollywood, the death of physical media, over reliance on technology and more… Ryan whose most infamous works remain the Amateur Pornstar Killer trilogy, […]
Exclusive Interview – Shane Ryan on the filmmaking process, upcoming projects, and the current state of cinema
Tom Jolliffe chats with indie filmmaker Shane Ryan in part two of our interview (read part one here)… Your directing process is pretty organic. To kind of pick up and shoot with whatever/whoever is available. As such you can pick up those inspired moments that come ‘in the moment.’ Do you enjoy the challenge to […]
Short Film Review – Dacryphilia + Hematolagnia (2019)
Dacryphilia + Hematolagnia, 2019. Directed by Shane Ryan, Lilith Singson Starring Lilith Singson, Lily Montano and Shane Ryan. Controversial film-maker Shane Ryan returns with a new short film, Dacyrphilia + Hematolagnia. A two part arthouse short with a distinct look at life and death. The film itself marks one of several projects that sees Ryan […]
The Problem With Streaming Monopolies
Tom Jolliffe looks at Amazon and Netflix, as physical media slowly dies out with every increase in their market share… A lot has been said recently about Netflix’s huge push in 2019 with original content. It’s not necessarily true to say people have been banging their door down demanding they create this original content (or […]
Short Film Reviews – Guerrilla, Paper Kids and American Virus
Tom Jolliffe reviews Shane Ryan’s Guerrilla, Paper Kids and American Virus… Independent American film-maker Shane Ryan, has tended to court a degree of controversy throughout his career. He’s directed a number of features, and shorts. A common strand running through them is a recurring theme of isolation, of being an outsider, and the dark corners […]
Movie Review – Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance (2015)
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance, 2015. Directed by Gregory Hatanaka. Starring Matt Hannon, Mark Frazer, Tommy Wiseau, Bai Ling, Kayden Kross, Cranston Komuro, Melissa Moore, Lexi Belle, Nicole Bailey, Joselito Rescober, Shane Ryan, Mindy Robinson, Lisa London, Kristine DeBell, Joe Estevez, Gerald Okamura, Mel Novak and Laurene Landon. SYNOPSIS: It’s 25 years later, and Detective […]
