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Film Threat
“Princeton’s In The Mix is the kind of high-caliber calling card where the bloody edges cut deeper into your memory than usual.”
Rue Morgue
“From its smooth cinematography to its poignant punchline, there’s nothing toothless about PRINCETON’S IN THE MIX. Fans of smart writing and strong payoffs, this one is for you.”
PODCASTS & INTERVIEWS
Guild Master Gaming: Chatting with Heather Brawley and Antonio Ayala, producers of PRINCETON'S IN THE MIX
Jonathan DiMaio Mixes It Up: The Twists and Turns of Princeton's in the Mix - Filmmaker Mixer
Cinema Scope on KSFR - Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Producer Antonio Ayala and Producer Matt Stoner of SFiFF Official Selection Princeton’s in the Mix - Live on 10/18/2024
The Richard Eeds Show - Talk 1260 & 103.7 KTRC Santa Fe - Live Radio Interview October 17, 2024
Best in Fest Podcast | From Script Supervisor to Director with Jon DiMaio - Ep #173
Salt Lake Dirt Podcast | Aired on KPCR 92.9FM Los Gatos - 6/24 @6pm PST
Movie Reviews & More | Live Tuesday 6/18 on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com). Movie Reviews and More Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media, Talk 4 Podcasting, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
ThisFunktional | Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of ThisFunktional.com, talks with Producers Heather Brawley, Matt Stoner, Antonio Ayala about Dances With Films 2024 short PRINCETON’S IN THE MIX, world premiere screening on June 24 at 5pm at the TCL Chinese Theater.
LRM Online's Gig Patta spoke with producer Antonio Alonzo Ayala for the short film Princeton's In the Mix. The short film makes its debut at the Dances with Films Festival 2024.
Stauros Entertainment with Tyrone Tann | Live from Dances with Films with Charlie Besso
Stauros Entertainment with Tyrone Tann | Live from Dances with Films with Antonio Alonzo Ayala and Matt Stoner
ARTICLES & REVIEWS
Daniel Yocom at Game Master Gaming: Princeton’s in the Mix, Directed by Jonathan DiMaio, Movie Review
In ‘Princeton’s in the Mix,’ an Entitled Mom Tries to Victimize Her Son Into an Elite School
Princeton’s in the Mix Review | “...a joyously cynical little short…quick, well-paced, and zany.”
Film review: Princeton’s In The Mix | "If you’re looking for something suitably deranged that will make you jump out of your seat, Princeton’s In The Mix delivers."
Indy Shorts Fest: Critic's picks | "...truly sharp and wicked..."
Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2024 Review: Princeton’s in the Mix | "The perfect blend of social satire and horror..."
MOVIE REVIEW: “PRINCETON’S IN THE MIX” IS SHARP IN ALL THE RIGHT WAYS | “From its smooth cinematography to its poignant punchline, there’s nothing toothless about PRINCETON’S IN THE MIX. Fans of smart writing and strong payoffs, this one is for you.” - Rue Morgue
Film Threat Review | “Princeton’s In The Mix is the kind of high-caliber calling card where the bloody edges cut deeper into your memory than usual.” - Film Threat
PRINCETON’S IN THE MIX: Anything for the Kids | "Princeton’s in the Mix deftly blends class and social satire with thriller and horror aspects." - Film Inquiry
Parenting is hard, but “Princeton’s in the Mix” proves managing perceptions in a world where status is everything is a recipe for horror. | “Though it goes to some nasty and dark places, earning its horror credentials (though it’s labeled a thriller), it feels chillingly accurate in its unnerving portrayal of privilege and the pursuit of excellence at any cost.” - Morbildy Beautiful
Horror Fuel Spoiler-Free Review | “…a technically sound, great-looking, riveting short that shines a wickedly satirical light on familial anxiety and the lengths to which some overly determined parents will reach regarding seeing their own plans for their children through.” - Horror Fuel
Exclusive Princeton’s in the Mix Trailer Previews Horror Short Inspired by College Scandals
‘PRINCETON’S IN THE MIX’ (DWF: LA 2024 short) A cut above the rest in college admissions | "Jonathan Di Maio takes a viciously tongue-in-cheek look at the pressure of keeping up with the Joneses, calling out the admissions scandal in Hollywood." - Reel News Daily
Dances with Films Festival Movie Review: Princeton’s In The Mix – What Some Parents Will Do | "This is an incredible look at what some parents are willing to do to have their child succeed on a test and then attend select universities." - True View Reviews
Exclusive Princeton’s in the Mix Trailer Previews Horror Short Inspired by College Scandals
A Chilling Take on Academic Pressures | “PRINCETON’S IN THE MIX is more than a simple horror-comedy; it’s a compelling critique of ambition and ethical boundaries woven into a narrative that is as thought-provoking as it is chilling.” - Overly Honest Reviews
Parenting is hard, but “Princeton’s in the Mix” proves managing perceptions in a world where status is everything is a recipe for horror. | "Jonathan DiMaio's intriguing, down-to-earth, intense, unexpected, 16-minute thriller" - Short Redhead Reel Reviews
Dances With Films: LA 2024 Lineup Includes Paper Flowers and Max Dagan
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