Director, HELEN HOOD SCHEER
On a list of competitive sports, jump-rope is perhaps the last thing most would expect to see. But competitive jump-rope is alive and well in the United States, and in JUMP!, Helen Hood Scheer set out to explore this strange and fascinating athletic subculture. Helen speaks about immersing herself in the subculture, finding her characters and getting them to let down their guards, and just what it is about competitive jump-rope that she finds so fascinating.
The Hamptons International Film Festival is a highly respected Northeastern film festival, which boasts a high number of premieres (17 features this year). The Festival has been going on for 15 years and has been growing exponentially for some time now. Over the course of the festival, FilmCatcher was able to catch up with some of the noted filmmakers and subjects who graced the events. Check out our other interviews with
Famke Janssen, star of
Chris Eigeman's directorial debut film
Turn The River, and
Phil Donahue and
Ellen Spiro as they discuss their very personal Iraq War documentary
Body of War. Also join us as we speak with
I Am An Animal director
Matthew Galkin , and the subject of his fiim
Ingrid Newkirk, the head of the contoversial animal rights group PETA, and
Andrew Rossi, director of
A Table in Heaven, a documentary which profiles the life and work of one of New York's most famous restaurateurs, Sirio Maccioni.
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