
Niki Caro goes 1:1 talking lowriders, lowriding and McFARLAND, USA
When it came time to tell the story of “McFarland, USA”, New Zealander Niki Caro immersed herself in the culture and community of McFarland, California.

When it came time to tell the story of “McFarland, USA”, New Zealander Niki Caro immersed herself in the culture and community of McFarland, California.

It was W.C. Fields who once said, “Never work with children or animals.” (Actually, it probably wasn’t as much the kids as the stage mothers,

One of debbie’s favorite young filmmakers, having been along for the ride with writer/director Dave Boyle since his first feature, “Man From Reno” is Boyle’s

“Excited”, “happy”, “in a dream” are just a few words to describe John Cassavetes Award nominee Eliza Hittman on the “pink carpet” at the Spirit

Writer/Director Justin Simien chats with debbie about his feature debut, the Spirit Award nominated “Dear White People.” Elias Entertainment and debbie lynn elias hit the

Spirit Award Nominee Rinko Kikuchi spoke with debbie about the experience of being a nominee at the Spirit Awards and “Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter”. Elias

Jeremy Saulnier, writer/director of “Blue Ruin” stopped to chat with debbie and talk about this unforgettable and indelible indie gem at the Spirit Awards. Elias

“Dear White People” producer and actress Lena Waithe stopped to chat with debbie about her Spirit Award nominated film on the “pink carpet”. Elias Entertainment

Oscar winner for Best Adapted Screenplay for “12 Years A Slave”, screenwriter of the George Clooney vehicle “Three Kings” and now writer/director of the Jimi

More than just the better half of “Caskett” (sorry Nathan Fillion), Stana Katic is a great friend to independent film. On the “pink carpet” at

Director/Producer Orlando von Einsiedel and Andre Bauma, Chief Gorilla Carer at Virunga National Park, talk with me about the importance of Spirit Award Nominee VIRUNGA

Always a treat, Josh Welsh, President of Film Independent, stops to talk with debbie about the Spirit Awards and, what else, Breyers Gelato, a new