INTERVIEWS

Award-winning actor Jeff Daniels reveals his shocking new career chapter as a touring musician and storyteller. Daniels discusses his solo show at Cafe Wha?, the shift from Hollywood to music, why he risked failure on Godless, and the key to his 44 years of showbiz longevity.

Barbara Di Mattia's career, spanning Venezuela, Italy, and the US, began in Milan as an actress and model before she started producing in Beverly Hills. She believes cinema is the highest form of artistic expression, striving to tell stories that raise awareness about important issues. Di Mattia produced the backstage for the Oscar-nominated film The Postman - Il Postino. Her upcoming projects include 7 Dwarfs at Auschwitz and the animated feature Ciro & Peace.

Westhampton stars Finn Wittrock ("American Horror Story") as Tom Bell, a director returning to his Long Island hometown. Haunted by guilt from a high school accident, Tom confronts the secrets and trauma that inspired his biggest film success. A quiet, sensitive story and "labor of love" (Christian Nilsson), the film offers an ultimately uplifting tale of redemption and forgiveness. Premiered at Tribeca.