Month: January 2026

–Who is David Morwick?

At the heart of me, I really am an actor. I also write and direct but acting is my passion. I’ve always said that actors live in their own world. Actors get each other. As an actor, I have always been a sensitive, passionate person. Even as a kid, I felt things very deeply. I would watch a film and then lock myself in my room and act out all the parts with my action figures.

–Do you remember the exact moment you fell in love with cinema?

Yes. I was a little boy and I had seen both “Jaws” and “Jaws 2” on the big screen. I was completely mesmerized by every shot, every action and character. I remember the opening where Susan Backlinie who played the beautiful blonde Chrissie, decides to take the plunge and go for a midnight swim. Everything about this scene was movie magic to me – the photography, the lighting, the way she treads water completely unaware of the danger she is in. And then she is taken by an unseen shark. Wow, what a way to start a movie.

–Tell us about your project “Tightly Bound”.

This is a very intense film about domestic abuse that involves a husband and wife. I grew up playing a lot of all American good guys in independent films and theater. This was very different. I knew that my character was the antagonist (villain) but I didn’t want him to be one dimensional. So, I added layers to make sure you could see the cracks in his armor. Even with the most deplorable people, you can find a human being somewhere inside them. This was an exhausting shoot where I had no voice left at the end. With the intensity of my character, I managed to throw my back out. That being said, I was proud of my performance since I gave it my all and a shout out to my director, Joey Marino who sets up a great environment for actors to work in.

–Which Director inspires you the most?

There are several who inspire me. Robert Redford is one. I thought Ordinary People was a masterpiece. That was the first time I think I cried in the middle of a film. It was way ahead of its time and one of the first to talk about family dysfunction. Timothy Hutton and Mary Tyler Moore in particular, gave amazing performances. Even though at times you don’t like her character, it’s in her private moments that you see she is riddled with pain and is a victim herself. 

George Lucas’s American Graffiti is a great piece of cinema. It’s almost like watching a documentary on a specific time in America that doesn’t exist anymore. It is the last moment of innocence. It also launched some of the biggest names in Hollywood e.g. Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, Richard Dreyfus, Harrison Ford. 

Lastly, John Carpenter had a big impact on me. Halloween, (1978) really set the bar especially since it was an independent film. The music is iconic and the simplicity of the way the story was told – two girls babysitting (Jamie Lee Curtis and Nancy Loomis) across the street from each other encounter evil. Carpenter’s use of creepy blue lighting and the mood is so effective that you always worry that the girls are in danger. Setting the film in small town suburbia was very smart.

–What do you dislike about the world and what would you change?

The threat of war and the lack of empathy and civility will destroy us all. We’re going backwards. We’re picking the bullies over the victims. I think as artists, it’s our job to provide commentary on today’s society and how we can change things.

-How do you imagine cinema in 100 years?

What I would hope for is that we go back to great storytelling. One thing that scares me is the rise of AI and CGI. If you notice, I tip my hat to films from the “70’s” which was a great decade in filmmaking. I think there’s a certain symmetry with independent films and these films. Often times today, I feel like I’m watching a video game which dilutes the characters and storyline. Where was the creative collective energy going? I hope we get back to that.

-What is your impression of WILD FILMMAKER?

I am beyond grateful for this opportunity. You are giving voice and a spotlight on a lot of artists and independent filmmakers that people might never know about. Your efforts may well save the future of cinema.

Whoever said Bach is boring? Come and find out with Bachanale, a show that blends rigor, brilliance and… tons and tons of irony. A concert? No. A music lesson? Not that either. Bachanale is a centrifugal journey into Bach’s music, an experience where the genius and complexity of the most rigorous composer in history come to life before your eyes — and ears. Amid dizzying fugues, playful sound experiments and crazy curiosities, Bachanale draws you into the most mathematical — and wild — music ever written, with guaranteed laughter and constant surprises. You don’t need any musical knowledge: just open your ears and let yourself be swept away by the rhythm, ingenuity, and irony of one of the greatest composers of all time. You’ll witness a show unlike any other: original, unconventional, and completely yawn-proof — capable of making you fall in love with his music. Throw yourself into the BACHANALE whirlwind: a musical show dedicated to Bach’s world, shaken into an explosive cocktail of MUSIC, STORYTELLING, and IRONY. The original format — already successfully presented in Italy and abroad — is entirely written and created by Maestro Mario Margiotta, who combines the role of pianist with that of music communicator. At the piano he performs Bach’s masterpieces while, at the same time, surprising, intriguing, and captivating the audience in a show that takes us back to the time and world in which Bach lived and wrote his immortal works — a music lesson as compelling as a movie.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 8:30 p.m.

Teatro Ghione | Via delle Fornaci 37, Rome Duration: 90 minutes Ticket: €25

https://www.teatroghione.it/spettacoli/bachanale

MARIO MARGIOTTA is a young and multifaceted artist from Bari who is steadily establishing himself — in the classical world and beyond — as a highly appreciated musician with one of the most original and unconventional formats around. He has created, tailor-made for himself, not just a concert, but a true musical show that blends recital and theatrical monologue, cultural storytelling and cabaret, in a performance that interweaves genres with strikingly effective and enjoyable results. Presented in numerous shows, the format has proven to be one of the most imaginative and appreciated by audiences, attracting critical attention to the point of being taken across Italy and abroad, receiving great acclaim everywhere — “a show that mixes music, cinema, theater, cabaret and education, in which Margiotta is musician, writer, director and actor… a complete showman always ready to amaze” (L’Edicola del Sud). Among his most recent performances are the commission of the musical show FelliniRota for the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo and for the Dante Alighieri Society in Biel/Bienne (Switzerland); the shows Bachanale, Notturno con Chopin, FelliniRota, and Schumann/Carnaval, all staged at the Arena della Pace in Bari to sold-out audiences of over 700 spectators; his appearance at the prestigious Circolo dei Rozzi in Siena with Notturno con Chopin; and his participation in the renowned festival Il libro possibile in Polignano a Mare, alongside figures such as Umberto Galimberti, Walter Veltroni, and Erri De Luca. His YouTube channel, where he uploads clips from his musical shows, has now exceeded 700,000 views.

–Who is Arthur Adel Cherfaoui?

I come from an Algerian and French heritage, am twenty two years old and passionate about filmmaking but especially writing. I think the writing is the knitting of a craft whether it’s a movie, book, or video game. My favourite story told is actually a video game, Life is Strange 2, where two brothers are confronted to a terrible event that causes dramatic changes in their lives. I’ve been doing theatre ever since I was a kid and I think that’s where I got my love for writing.

-Do you remember the exact moment you fell in love with cinema?

When I saw La Grande Magie by Noémie Lvovsky, I knew theatre could propel me somewhere, but cinema was something else. It’s a love letter to both genres: the three acts, but also not a unity of time and place, it’s literally using the magic of both genres to make a magnificent musical. I don’t think I’ll ever like a film more, but I’m open to surprises.

-Tell us about your project “Tutti Frutti”.

Tutti Frutti is a reimagined version of Jacques Demy’s The Young Ladies of Rochefort, except I was frustrated with the ending… In my opinion, sisterhood or brotherhood should overcome everything. Maybe I’m too cheesy but I’d like to mention my brother who inspires me a lot in being successful and proud of yourself. My project puts Demy’s film in a modern atmosphere with addiction, isolation and strangers in a club. It’s very shiny, bright and bold, just like me. This is the project I’m most proud of so far!

-Which Director inspires you the most?

Ti West hands down. His Mia Goth trilogy is absolutely fabulous and a true homage to cinema. And the mantra as well: I will not accept a life I do not deserve—what a powerful line! It inspires me daily and I hope I’ll get the good life one day.

-What do you dislike about the world and what would you change?

At the minute, there are a lot of things I dislike: censorship, racism, sexism, oppression, genocide. It’s a very dark era we live into and I really do hope it will turn out good. Cinema lets us escape these dark themes, but they should not be forgotten.

-How do you imagine cinema in 100 years?

Sadly, I think small town cinemas will have closed and online streaming will have won. And don’t get me started on AI. I think the future is impossible to predict as things go by really fast and we don’t always have take the time to see through them properly.

-What is your impression of WILD FILMMAKER?

A true celebration of indie cinema!