Haymaker‘s Nick Sasso is throwing a knockout punch with his debut as a director, editor, producer, and writer. We caught up with Nick ahead of the release of Haymaker to chat about the film, what he learned from the experience, the storytellers that inspired him, collaborating with costar and coproducer Nomi Ruiz, and what’s next for him! PC: Tell us about Haymaker and the inspiration behind this film. Nick: It’s been a while since it was actually written, but I was eager to get a movie made and was unsure
Nomi Ruiz is a multihyphenate artist who is best known for the legacy she’s built (and continues to build) in the music industry. But that’s just one facet of her talent. She’s also a dynamic performer on screen who is captivating audiences with her debut feature film Haymaker. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Nomi about Haymaker, what she hopes audiences take away from the film, and her experience as a first-time producer. PC: Tell us about Haymaker and your character in the film. Nomi: I always describe
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Netflix to give away tickets to an advance screening of To All the Boys: Always and Forever. You’ll get to see the film before it’s released on February 12. Make sure to enter by February 3 for your chance to win! About the Film As Lara Jean Covey prepares for the end of high school and the start of adulthood, a pair of life-changing trips lead her to reimagine what life with her family, friends, and Peter will look like after graduation.
Emmy-nominated actor Alan Tudyk is the star of SYFY’s must-see new series Resident Alien. Based on the comic book series by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, Resident Alien follows an extraterrestrial (Tudyk) who crash lands on Earth and must assume the identity of a small-town doctor named Harry Vanderspiegle. Arriving with a secret mission to end humanity, Harry begins living the simple life before he’s roped into solving a local murder and realizes that he needs to assimilate into his new world. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with