Bruce Bellocchi is a multi-talented storyteller who has built an illustrious tenure within the industry. With a career that spans over two decades, Bruce has done it all from acting to directing to editing to writing, but now he’s telling the stories that he wants on his own terms. His latest project, The Legend of Jack and Diane, is an edgy, thriller that follows a young couple who are forced to leave Indiana after discovering secrets about the death of Diane’s mother. When their worst fears are confirmed by the
Director Traci Hays and star Tammin Sursok are two trailblazers within the industry who are teaming up for Tubi’s Blood, Sweat and Cheer. The dark comedy follows a suburban divorcée who masquerades as her teenage daughter in a twisted attempt to make the dance squad at a local high school. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Traci and Tammin about Blood, Sweat and Cheer, how the film explores themes of loss, their collaboration, and championing one another. PC: Blood, Sweat and Cheer hit Tubi on April 15th. What
Jalmari Helander is a visionary storyteller who is best known for award-winning films including Rare Exports, Big Game, and Midnight Madness. His latest project, Sisu, is a visual masterpiece that’s quickly garnering Oscar buzz. During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner. While there is no direct translation for the Finnish word “sisu”, this legendary ex-commando will
Akono Dixon is a transformative storyteller who has brought complex and complicated characters to life in projects including Dolemite is My Name and the CW’s All American. This April, he leads the extraordinary cast of Hallmark’s Spring Breakthrough. The must-see film follows Monica Rollins (Keesha Sharp), a single mother, who excitedly waits for her daughter, Vivian (Rhyon Nicole Brown), to come home for spring break, which is their annual tradition. Days before, after years of tireless dedication to her job, Monica is unceremoniously fired. To make matters worse, Monica is