Cinemascope

Lissette Nichols is half Dominican, half Panamanian, 1st generation American Actress. She is the owner and proud coach of NM Actor's Film Studio for the youth in the NM market. She graduated from New Mexico State University with a Theatre Arts Degree with an Acting emphasis for Stage acting. From there, she went on to receive her second degree in Elementary Education while she continued to inspire...

Carol Skipwith joined the film community of New Mexico in 2012. Her first introduction was portraying a background actor on Better Call Saul. Her reaction “I was hooked.” She began sharing her talents for photography by shooting pictures at networking events. Word got around about her remarkable eye and her journey providing headshots for actors throughout Albuquerque began and has grown to thousa...

Tara was a bright and vibrant actress, with many friends in the community. She is deeply missed by her family and friends. This episode of Cinema Scope honors her and features a past interview from 2020.  Tara Levine's extensive experience taught her to be patient and understanding, but never settle for less than excellence. Her deep love and passion for acting and production began in the theatre...

Theo Avgerinos is a Greek-American filmmaker, director, and photographer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He's been behind a camera since he was a kid with his dad's Super 8mm, and the pattern has been consistent ever since: get interested in someone's story, then figure out how to tell it. A 2000 graduate of Bucknell University, where he co-founded the school's first student film production company...

Nathan Shields is a tutor at St. John's College, Santa Fe. His education and accomplishments include: BM, Music Composition, New England Conservatory of Music, 2006; MM, DMA, Music Composition, the Juilliard School, 2013; Faculty, Department of Music History, the Juilliard School, 2013-16; Associate Faculty, Brooklyn Institute for Social Research, 2013-present; Charles Ives Fellow, American Academ...

Alexandra Boylan is a dynamic award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and actress who has been trailblazing through Hollywood for nearly two decades. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Boylan is known for her fearless pursuit of meaningful content. In addition to her numerous acting credits, Alexandra co-created The Boylan Sisters Production Company, a successful film studio that focuses on fait...

Hassanen Attabi is an Iraqi-American actor, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and award-winning cinematographer dedicated to bringing bold, underrepresented stories to the screen. Born in Baghdad shortly before the Iraq War, he immigrated to Chicago, where his journey from immigrant to U.S. Marine helped shape the grounded, intelligent presence he brings to every role. After enlisting in the Marine Corps...

Brandon Scott Jensen is a multi-internationally award-winning artist who has worked professionally in film, television, and theatre for more than 20 years with more than 40 credits under his belt. He is also the creator of the graphic novel series Lunaria, as well as the writer, director, composer and lyricist for several brand new musical productions. His website is jensentertainment.com

David Carl holds a Master's Degree in Philosophy and a Ph. D. in Comparative Literature and has been teaching philosophy, film, and literature as part of the Great Books program at St. John’s College in Santa Fe for the past 26 years. He is currently the Dean for Graduate Programs at St. John’s and works extensively with the College’s adult education programs.  He has written and lectured on the f...

J Diego Gonçalves, a talented Brazilian Actor and Filmmaker. His passion for the world of cinema has been a driving force since his early years. In pursuit of his artistic dreams, Gonçalves made the decision to move to Los Angeles in 2013 and immerse himself in English and Film School. This experience not only improved his language skills but also deepened his understanding of filmmaking. Gonçalve...

Steven Ray Byrd is an actor, social media influencer, and former U.S. Army medic who has built a loyal audience of over 645,000 followers on TikTok through his relatable humor and authentic storytelling. A devoted father, he brings real-life experience and heart into everything he creates, while also using his platform to make an impact... most notably as a strong voice in the movement to help sav...

Gary Mazeffa is a filmmaker and the founder of Q2 Films. He is the writer and director of Asherah: A Love Odyssey , a mythic cinematic experience exploring love, consciousness, and humanity’s role in shaping its own future. Blending Western and Eastern traditions, his work focuses on experiential storytelling—inviting audiences into stories that are felt as much as they are understood. Asherah mar...

We return with an interview with John Morello, who has been on stage as an actor and storyteller for over 20 years. At one time a high-school dropout, he now holds degrees in Theatre Arts and Broadcasting. His performances of the one-man show, Dirt have been critically acclaimed by the New York Times and as an author, he has published a graphic novel and a poetry memoir titled, Buckshot Words. A m...

John Morello has been on stage as an actor and storyteller for over 20 years. At one time a high-school dropout, he now holds degrees in Theatre Arts and Broadcasting. His performances of the one-man show, Dirt have been critically acclaimed by the New York Times and as an author, he has published a graphic novel and a poetry memoir titled, Buckshot Words. A multi-faceted performer John frequently...

Tantoo Cardinal is an extraordinarily talented Native Canadian actress, with an illustrious career spanning five decades. She is known for the films Dances with Wolves, Legends of the Fall, Smoke Signals, and Killers of the Flower Moon. She is of Cree and Métis heritage. She is a founding member of The Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. In 2009 Tantoo was honored with the Member of the Order of...

Greg Farinelli SAG-AFTRA is a Film and Television Actor from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has been working in the film industry since 2016. Some of his credits include a recurring role in the TV Series Roswell New Mexico for The CW. Other credits include Outer Range, Macgruber, Duster, and Interrogation. Special thanks to his agent Tina Presley. 

Kirk Ellis won two Emmys, a Golden Globe, a WGA Award, a Peabody and the Humanitas Prize for his work on the HBO miniseries John Adams . The miniseries won a record-breaking 13 Primetime Emmys in total, as well as four Golden Globe awards. Previously, Ellis received an Emmy nomination and won the WGA Award and Humanitas Prize for the ABC miniseries Anne Frank , which he wrote and co-produced. Mini...

Jamie H. Jung is an English-American actor, he is known for his recurring role as Agent Henry Minor on the 2025 HBO Max show "Duster" starring Josh Holloway. Other highlights include work on FX's "Grotesquerie," The CW's "Roswell New Mexico," Prime Video's "Outer Range" and "Them: Covenant," and El Rey Network's "Rebel Without A Crew: The Series." Jung is a screenwriter and producer operating Keep...

01/30/2026 with Jeremy ReoNason

Sean Perez started his performing career in 2004 when he first joined his High School's Rock Eisteddfod team. Being part of this dance team set him on his path to performance. He continued his dance training since specialising in L.A. Style Salsa & Latin American/Ballroom (with Karen Rufus & Diane Smedley), Commercial JFH & Music Theatre (jazz/tap/ballet). In 2007, Sean studied at The...

Genevieve is a film and media strategist and on-camera and voiceover actor. In late 2022, she began volunteering in eastern Ukraine — initially as a one-time trip to better understand and document life near the frontline so she could communicate those realities to Western audiences. The experience was life-changing, and she has since split her time between the U.S. and Ukraine. She is currently ho...

Drew Lopez is a New Mexican actor and director, known for the short film Sunset and his feature film Riley: You're Never Out the Fight , which he also directed. His short film The Way We Carry Water is in film festivals and will screen at the upcoming Las Cruces International Film Festival.   Drew is from a small town; Las Cruces, New Mexico. He and his family moved around a lot as a child but eve...

Piyush Gupta is an Indian-American actor whose journey has been a bit of a scenic route.    Piyush was born and raised in a small town in India so, obviously, it started with an engineering degree. With no Bollywood connections and only an American dream in his pocket, Piyush moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2016 for graduate school and started building a new life from scratch. In sweet North...

Writer and Executive Producer of recently released A DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS, Catherine Fridey was born in Paris and grew up in Chicago. She co-wrote her original story ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS, the first Christmas film on Hallmark with lead Latino characters and actors. Most of her feature and television scripts have placed in notable competitions/festivals. She’s also written and produced several shor...

Anna Elizabeth James is a top director, writer and producer who first caught the filmmaking bug after being given the opportunity to create her own TV show in junior high school. Ever since then Anna has had an insatiable desire to collaborate and bring artists together towards a common goal.  Anna finds great satisfaction in supporting other artists whom she believes in, especially if the project...