Review Fix Exclusive: Inside ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Okay’ 

Review Fix chats with ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Okay’ director and writer Matt Soson, who lets us know what inspired the film and why it’s a special one.

Review Fix: How did you feel the first time you read your finished script of this film?

Matt Soson: I felt pretty good about what I’d written.  Except for the ending.  Originally she walks off, and you’re not sure whether she makes it or not, but there’s a chance she does.  I decided to change that, make it not quite so ambiguous.

Review Fix: What was the feeling like on set?

Soson: The feeling on set was pretty upbeat and extremely focused.  Everyone wanted to make something special, and we had very little time and resources to do that.  It was a small, tight crew, who were willing to go above and beyond to get the shot.

Review Fix: What makes this film special?

Soson: It presents a life-or-death situation played out realistically with a twist of dark comedy thrown in.  It has a unique and biting aesthetic, and is a reflection of the times we live in.

Review Fix: What did you learn about yourself through this film?

Soson: I learned how to let go, how to act and direct in the same project without referencing monitor constantly.

Review Fix: Who will enjoy it the most?

Soson: People who enjoy dark comedy, dramatic realism, beautiful cinematography, and the outdoors.

Review Fix: How do you want it to be remembered?

Soson: As a wonderful first start to a storied career by a man known for his films and his prized striped bass.

Review Fix: Bottom Line: Why must someone see this film?

Soson: They should see it if they enjoy a fun dramatic story with dark comedy edges and some surprises in tow, and are tired of the melodrama of quirky family indie dramedies.

Review Fix: What’s next?

Soson: Working on a series of pod plays for Los Angeles, another short, and my first feature!

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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