Ellar Coltrane became a household name after his award-winning performance in Richard Linklater’s Boyhood. We (literally) watched him grow before our eyes, and he’s only continued to build on that success. His latest film, Shoplifters of the World, follows the cultural phenomenon surrounding the legendary band, the Smiths. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Ellar about Shoplifters of the World. PC: Tell us about Shoplifters of the World and your character in the film. Ellar: Shoplifters of the World is a loving tribute to a time and place,
Thirty-four years ago, Unsolved Mysteries made its television debut. Little did we know then that it would become one of the longest-running series in history, and become a pioneer in the true crime genre. It transformed ordinary citizens into detectives and paranormal investigators. But no one is more surprised than co-creator Terry Dunn Meurer. We recently caught up with Terry to chat about the groundbreaking series and an exciting new chapter for the franchise. PC: When you initially created Unsolved Mysteries, you had no idea how audiences would respond. Now,
Ricardo Hurtado is a multifaceted talent who’s captivating audiences with his uncanny ability to transform into a character. He’s starred in projects including School of Rock, Malibu Rescue, and Glitch Techs, and can next be seen in Netflix’s Country Comfort. The family dramedy follows an aspiring young country singer (Katharine McPhee) who finds the band she’s been missing when she takes a job as a nanny for a musically talented family. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Ricardo about his career, Country Comfort, and more! Career PC: How
Acclaimed country music singer-songwriter Chad Brownlee is making his full-length feature debut in Range Roads. We had the pleasure of speaking with him ahead of the film’s premiere at Cinequest to learn more about the exciting project, how he prepared, and what he took away from it. PC: Tell us about Range Roads and your character in the film. Chad: Range Roads is based in rural Alberta. My character is Bruce, the ex-boyfriend of the main character, Frankie, who’s played by Alana [Hawley Purvis]. She comes back [into town] after