Interviews – Page 18 – Idol Features

Annie Cruz Revisited

Friday, February 27, 2015 Chris Charles 0

(Author’s Note: This recent interview I conducted with Annie Cruz was originally published at Amped Asia earlier this month. I am republishing it here as a follow-up to my June 2010 interview with Annie.) Porn star and radio talk show

Arielle Brachfeld

Friday, February 20, 2015 Chris Charles 1

Arielle Brachfeld was brought to my attention by award-winning writer and filmmaker Staci Layne Wilson, who sent me the press release for her upcoming film, Good Family Times, in which Arielle stars as Beatrice.

Mary-Madison Baldo

Monday, January 26, 2015 Chris Charles 0

Filmmaker and actress Mary-Madison Baldo (who’ll ask you to call her Madison, not Mary) has all the makings to realize her dream of hearing her name announced at the Oscars someday. Besides her talents, the not-quite-21-year old filmmaker has the

Natalie DeGennaro

Sunday, November 30, 2014 Chris Charles 0

When Natalie DeGennaro made her first film, she was a student, but you can’t say she was a student filmmaker, since that refers to a film school student. Natalie was an elementary school student, who, at the age of 12,

Avery Misuraca

Friday, October 31, 2014 Chris Charles 1

I first spoke with Avery Misuraca when I was interviewing “James Girls” for this article featured here last July, in which Avery was definitely a part of. If the dark hair, dark eyes, and deep voice with the slight Jersey

Michelle Tomlinson

Thursday, October 16, 2014 Chris Charles 1

A native of New Mexico, actress and acting coach Michelle Tomlinson moved to Los Angeles right after graduating from Eastern New Mexico University with a degree in theater. She began her film career by doing student films, which was sort

Judy Cerda Revisited

Thursday, October 9, 2014 Chris Charles 6

Since my first interview with actress Judy Cerda, more than three years ago, she’s continued to stay very visible in San Francisco’s indie film scene. Last year, she appeared in Last Doorway Productions’ Monster of Golden Gate, and Forgotten Tales,

Vanessa Lai

Monday, October 6, 2014 Chris Charles 6

July 2020 Author’s Addendum: For the last few years, it’s no longer been any secret that Vanessa’s now-former alter ego was Carli Bei, and she was a popular anchor on the Toronto-based web news show, Naked News.

Shannon McDonough Revisited

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Chris Charles 4

Actress, model, and (as she puts it) self-employed rock star Shannon McDonough was featured here back on St. Patrick’s Day, as I thought it appropriate to have an Irish lass in top spot that day. I recently got in touch

Tammie Baird

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Chris Charles 4

Award-winning Hollywood stuntwoman Tammie Baird grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. The eldest of six children, Tammie studied gymnastics as a child until her mother deemed it too dangerous and made her quit. Needless to say, it didn’t

Dahlia Derriere

Monday, September 15, 2014 Chris Charles 2

Model Dahlia Derriere was one of the “James Girls” featured here in July, whom I found to be particularly charming and gracious. So charming, I asked her if she’d be interested in giving me an interview for a solo feature,

Ms. Vampy Interviews Michelle Tomlinson and Denise Gossett

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Chris Charles 0

The debut episode of Ms. Vampy’s “Coffin Tawk” [sic] features Brooke Lewis as hostess Miss Vampy and her guests, actresses Michelle Tomlinson and Denise Gossett.