Emrhys Cooper and Donal Brophy are emerging filmmakers whose debut feature has become the talk of the festival circuit. Now available wherever you stream movies, The Shuroo Process follows the journey of a freelance magazine writer who becomes frustrated with the pressures of a failing publishing world and a less than promising romantic life. When she becomes infatuated by a wildly charismatic self-help guru, it sends her on a journey of self-improvement with catastrophic consequences. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Emrhys and Donal about the must-see dramedy.
There’s no limit to Anastasia Washington’s talent. She’s an award-winning actress, comedian, director, model, podcaster, singer, and writer. She’s using her platform and craft to make a powerful statement with humor. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Anastasia about her multifaceted career. PC: How did you discover your passion for storytelling and the arts? Anastasia: I started acting pretty young. It was mainly because I wouldn’t stop singing and dancing. My mom was like, “This is her passion. Let’s make this happen for her.” I was lucky enough
Rising star Cory Jeacoma has brought his talents from the stage to the screen. In 2019, he famously made his Broadway debut in Beautiful — The Carole King Musical. He showed the world all the love in his heart by bringing the iconic Gerry Goffin to life at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Since then, he’s made his way to the small screen in projects like Power Book II: Ghost. This fall, he’s had audiences talking about his portrayal of the controversial Logan Kaminski in the CW’s 4400. The must-see sci-fi
Singer-songwriter GAYLE is the breakout artist of 2021. The emerging songstress has taken the music industry by storm with her uncanny ability to pen pop anthems that are empowering for both the artist and the listener. Her debut single for Atlantic, “abcdefu” has quickly become the song of the year. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with GAYLE about discovering her passion for music, “abcdefu,” and more. PC: How did you discover your passion for music? GAYLE: I started singing at seven, so everything before seven is a blur