We like storytellers who are true to themselves. Further, we applaud those who set out to make the things they want to see…even if they aren’t sure the world is ready for their vision. That, in short, is commitment and is really what the arts are all about. So it is with great joy that we get to catch up with writer/director Tiffany Kimmel about her interests, her ambition and the stories and themes she wants to bring into existence. A chance encounter at Fantastic Fest years ago allowed us to meet. She was there with Everybody Goes to the Hospital which was her first short film and directing credit.…
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Interview…Fest Friends: Natalie Metzger, Joe Badon, Tiffany Kimmel, Dawn Luebbe and Margaret Miller
Fantastic Fest 2022 was one of the very best – it’s certainly tops in my book for all the years we’ve covered and attended. One take away that is more impactful and enduring than seeing some gonzo foreign film, sitting for a secret screening or getting in on the ground floor for the next big genre spectacle is the people. Whether it’s the fans, the festival staff (including those hard-working volunteers!) or the filmmakers, there is a certain kind of magical haze that only exists on the festival circuit. Moreover, I fondly (and sometimes fuzzily) recall the conversations, chance encounters and unexpected friendships that have emerged from being in the…
