At the blog Iambic Admonit, I've been interviewed about The Auralia Thread and the state of modern moviegoing. This was a challenging interview: I could have written an essay for almost every question, including... … [Read more...]
Iambic Interview: “Who Influenced The Auralia Thread?” “Why Is Fantasy So Popular?”
March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Interview Party, Round One
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So, I've been answering a lot of interview questions lately, as bloggers read and review my new novel Raven's Ladder. I'm honored to have my work be the focus of so much scrutiny. And, as you might expect, a lot of the same questions keep coming up. So, for the sake of variety, I went to my Facebook page and asked folks to come up with some questions I hadn't heard before. In return, I would ask *them* a question. Here is Part One of the conversations that ensued: Adrienne … [Read more...]
Curator: Jenni Simmons Invites You to a Conversation on Fantasy and Imagination
February 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A few days back, Jenni Simmons and I had a long conversation about imagination and fantasy. … [Read more...]
Talking with Christy Tennant at the International Arts Movement
February 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In preparation for my first real trip to New York, I had a conversation with Christy Tennant, host of IAM Conversations for the International Arts Movement. Christy started off by going right for the sore spot: What do I think of the Oscar nominations? So... … [Read more...]
Hello, Pittsburgh, I’m On the Air
January 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This week, on Pittsburgh's WORD-FM, John Hall and Kathy Emmons are talking with special guests about Christianity and culture. And I got to join the party. Want to hear our on-the-air chat? … [Read more...]
Which of your children is your favorite?
November 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Okay, no, I'm not really asking you to name your favorite child. But now you know something of how I felt when asked to name my favorite from among my characters. … [Read more...]
Through the Eyes of Angels, Cowboys, and Christians: A tribute to Wim Wenders, and an appreciation of his films.
April 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This interview was originally published at Looking Closer in 2006. An abridged version of this feature and interview was previously published at Christianity Today Movies. - A movie star is sitting on an old couch in the middle of the street in Butte, Montana. … [Read more...]
The Strange Horizons Interview
April 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
Thanks to John Ottinger for the interview about Auralia's Colors and Cyndere's Midnight that appears at Strange Horizons today. I take a lot of encouragement from this as I prepare to revise Raven's Ladder, the third book in The Auralia Thread. … [Read more...]
Hello, Chicago!
January 9, 2009 By 1 Comment
If you were listening to WMBI in Chicago this afternoon, and go my invitation to come visit me here at LookingCloser.org... welcome! You heard me talking about my favorite films of 2008, but hey... I only scratched the surface. I talked about Man on Wire, and Rachel Getting Married (which I just added to the list). But there are many more films that slipped by moviegoers quietly last year. Here's the (updated) list of my favorites from 2008. And thanks for listening to Steve Hiller on … [Read more...]
Hope for Where We’re Going: An Interview with Louis Schwartzberg
December 11, 2008 By 1 Comment
Filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg has collected 25 interviews with memorable, remarkable Americans and sewn it together in an array of breathtaking cinematography to inspire us with a vision of dedication, determination, and imagination. Click here for Jeffrey's review of America's Heart and Soul. Jeffrey Overstreet: First of all, thank you for making this film! I'm hoping it inspires other cinematographers to put together reels of their own favorite footage, their own stories. You've given … [Read more...]
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