Interviews
Patricia Riggen, Director
Making her feature debut with Award winner Under the Same Moon, Patricia Riggen opted not to take studio financing so she could make the movie of her dreams.
Zach Helm, Writer/Director
Writer/director Zach Helm brings the magical world of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium to the screen and talks about what it took to do it. From screenwriter to director, his original vision lights up screens nationwide beginning November 16.
Richard Lewis, Producer
With his son's birth, Richard Lewis was inspired to tell a story unlike any other. The result is August Rush, and Lewis talks about the story, the music and the cast that shape this Truly Moving Picture Award winner in theaters November 21.
Judy Stewart, daughter of James Stewart
In 2006, James Stewart's daughter Judy attended the Crystal Heart Awards Gala to present the student-based awards named for her father. She sat down to talk about the award, movies and the beloved actor she simply called Dad.
Julian Jarrold, Director
British director Julian Jarrold takes on England's most revered novelist in Becoming Jane, a portrait of a young Jane Austen. The latest Truly Moving Picture Award winner, Jarrold talks about making the movie, finding the perfect cast and which films he turns to for inspiration.
Andrew Shue, Actor/Producer
As an actor, an athlete or an entrepreneur, Andrew Shue seeks authenticity. Producing the latest Truly Moving Picture Award-winning movie, Gracie, became a family affair as the story reflects the real struggles his sister Elisabeth faced as a young female athlete in 1978. Here, he discusses the evolution of the movie and the films that keep him cheering.
David Wolstencroft, Screenwriter
With a successful television career, David Wolstencroft takes his writing to the big screen with award-winner Beyond The Gates, the 2006 Grand Prize Winner at the Heartland Film Festival. Wolstencroft talks about the movie and those films that have inspired him.
Ken Wales, Producer
A true friend and founding member of Heartland Truly Moving Pictures, producer Ken Wales has worked in television and movies for decades. Now, Amazing Grace is headed to theaters and he talks about making the film.
Mike Rich, Screenwriter
With a successful career in radio, it wasn't until he won a fellowship that Mike Rich saw his writing turn into something special. His first script, Finding Forrester is a Truly Moving Picture Award winner; here, he talks about his latest work.
Mark Gordon, Writer and Director
Mark Gordon won a Crystal Heart Award at the 2002 Heartland Film Festival. Now, Her Majesty is available on DVD. Like the films he makes, Mark's Truly Moving Pictures take audiences around the globe.
Bill Ewing, Producer
The producer and co-writer of the 2005 Grand Prize Crystal Heart Award Winner End of the Spear took time to talk with Heartland upon the DVD release of the film.
Marc Rothemund, Director
German filmmaker Marc Rothemund has built a career on cutting-edge films. Sophie Scholl: The Final Days is his Oscar-nominated look at the arrest, trial and execution of a young Nazi resister. It's also a Truly Moving Picture.
Kirk Jones, Director
Nanny McPhee is the quirky and heartwarming story of one family who find harmony in an unexpected place. The film was a long time coming for director Kirk Jones, who talks about his other films and the ones that move him.
John Gatins, Writer/Director
John Gatins consistently makes films that impress audiences. Most recently, Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story was not only a box office success, but a Truly Moving Picture as well.
Mary Kay Place, Actress
Starring in films like The Big Chill, Sweet Home Alabama and Killer Diller, Mary Kay Place has had a long and diverse career. With Killer Diller, Place found herself in a Truly Moving Picture. Read about her most inspiring films.
Ralph Winter, Producer
In 2003, Ralph Winter produced Blizzard, a Truly Moving Picture. He's since gone on to work on such blockbusters as X-Men and Fantastic Four. Despite the box office success, Winter makes it a point to make movies that move him.
Ken Kwapis, Director
Ken Kwapis, director of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, talks about the films he would give his
“personal Truly Moving Picture Awards.”
Karl Malden, Actor
Venerable and seasoned actor Karl Malden had a strong career in film, appearing in classics such as A Streetcar Named Desire and On The Waterfront, as well as family films like Pollyanna. Mr. Malden speaks with Heartland about the films he's made and the movies he loves.
Judge Reinhold, Actor
A longtime friend of Heartland Film Festival, Judge Reinhold has attended the festivities in October and events throughout the year. His films include Beverly Hills Cop, The Santa Clause, and Walking Across Egypt, which is recognized on our Truly Moving Picture list. Here, he shares his own list of inspiring films.
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