A Hudson Valley neighbor, Michael Lavine, is getting ready to direct his first feature film. A venerated portrait photographer, based in NYC, Michael is renowned for his unvarnished shots of celebrities and musicians including Kurt Cobain, Notorious B.I.G., OutKast and a selection of Hollywood directors.

Host of the Animator's Friend podcast, India Lombardi-Bello teams up with Kristi Kish at the 2025 Hudson Valley Film Festival to chat...