Meital Cohen Navarro

Meital Cohen Navarro’s OVER MY DEAD BODY makes its L.A. debut at Dances With Films

By John Wildman 5 years ago

Meital Cohen Navarro’s short film OVER MY DEAD BODY is mid way through its film festival run that began with a Jury Prize at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival in March, and has included screenings at Iowa’s Julien Dubuque Film Festival, Canada’s Gimli Film Festival, and the Cordillera International Film Festival in Reno, Nevada. However, L.A.’s Dances With Films festival was the first time the cast had joined director/screenwriter/producer Meital Cohen Navarro to see the film on the big screen in front of an audience.

Jo Anna Edmison, Allison Rich, Lisa Gold and more SLO FILM FEST 2021 INTERVIEWS: Shorts #2 – 7 filmmakers with truly great shorts

By John Wildman 5 years ago

In the interview, we talk about why these filmmakers went through the effort it takes to make any film – feature or short – in the service of something that they, in all blunt likelihood, will never make a dime for their toil. Allison and Keith talk about the challenges and benefits of directing themselves. Finally, I ask each filmmaker to give a name check or shout out to a crew or cast member who was a true lifesaver to either getting the film made or having it turn out as well as it did.