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News articles and podcast interviews with ANYA filmmakers Jacob Okada and Carylanna Taylor as well as science advisor Dr. Ruth McCole are a great place to learn more about the story and making of ANYA.

Many thanks to all those who took the time to watch and review ANYA and/or speak with us! We deeply value your opinions and thoughtfulness.

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REVIEWS

“Cine independiente que impresiona por su calidad y fluidez” by Laura Hiros on Especial La Estrella (12/13/19) [Spanish]

“Movie Review: “Anya” is different, all the way down to the genetic level” by Roger Moore (12/2/19)

“ANYA: An Ambitious Yet Low-Key Indie Sci-Fi” by Zoe Crombie for Film Inquiry (11/30/19)

“ANYA: An Intriguing Indie” by Matt Brunson for Film Frenzy (11/26/19)

“Sci-fi drama “Anya” is a thoughtful and nuanced exploration of a complex contemporary issue” Zane Gray on Elements of Madness (11/26/19)

'“ANYA” Review by Kilian Melloy on Edge Media Network (11/26/19)

“ANYA” on Filmmelier [Spanish]

“‘ANYA’ may open eyes to a diverse New York world of sci-fi based on fact” by Jon M. Urbancich on JMuvies (11/26/19)

“ANYA” Review by Alan Ng on Film Threat (11/25/19)

“Movies You Might Have Missed (1) Anya, (2) Danger Close, (3) Frankie” Video Review by Jackie K Cooper (11/14/19)

“ANYA” Review by Loren King for Alliance for Women Film Journalists (11/13/19)

“Anya” by Dan Jardine for Cinemania (11/4/19)

“ANYA Movie Review: A Compelling Blend of Romance, Culture, and Science” by Carissa Pavlica for TV Fanatic (11/3/19)

“More Science Than Fiction: ANYA” by M Faust for The Public (10/31/19)

Rotten Tomatoes critics have declared ANYA 93% fresh!Add your own review on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb. Your thoughts help others discover ANYA!

Rotten Tomatoes critics have declared ANYA 93% fresh!

Add your own review on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb. Your thoughts help others discover ANYA!

ARTICLES & FILMMAKER INTERVIEWS

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Science and Diversity In Film: Behind The Scenes Of ANYA
Science and Diversity In Film: Behind The Scenes Of ANYA

Forbes.com contributor, Eva Amsen, writes about the intersection of science and art. Here she reviews the intertwining roles of science and diversity in the creation of ANYA. (5/31/19)

AiPT Science's Yelena Bernadskya Geeks Out with ANYA's Carylanna Taylor & Ruth McCole
AiPT Science's Yelena Bernadskya Geeks Out with ANYA's Carylanna Taylor & Ruth McCole

Thanks to Yelena Bernadskaya at Adventures in Poor Taste (AiPT) Science for a wonderful writeup of interviews with ANYA co-creator Dr. Carylanna Taylor and science advisor Dr. Ruth McCole on the science behind this fiction film.

“It’s very satisfying for me to see filmmakers put in the effort to portray science (and scientists) correctly and truthfully in their work. “ (AiPT Science, 3/14/19)

ANYA's Creators Talk with Film Inquiry
ANYA's Creators Talk with Film Inquiry

“Jacob Akira Okada & Carylanna Taylor Discuss The Future Of Families & ANYA”

by Jim Dixon for Film Inquiry

“Anya invites viewers to explore issues surrounding the development of genetic technologies, and the struggles of creating a family in a world where the definition of family is evolving.”

What the If? (podcast)
What the If? (podcast)

ANYA co-creators played “what the if?” with host and documentary filmmaker Philip Shane (11/26/19).

What if another species of humans walked among us?
What if you found out your new spouse was a Neandertal? Or a “Narval”?

Listen to What the If? on Soundcloud, Stitcher, or wherever you love to listen.

Science for Progress (podcast)
Science for Progress (podcast)

Science for Progress’s host, neuroscientist Dennis Eckmeir talks with ANYA’s co-creators, Carylanna Taylor and Jacob Okada, about a “A Split in the Human Species.” (11/24/19)

“The plot of ANYA could happen today!”

Sci-Fi Talk (podcast)
Sci-Fi Talk (podcast)

Host Tony Tellado talks sci-fi with the co-writers and directors of Anya which tackles the issues of diversity and immigration in an SF way.

Listen to the full podcast on Sci-Fi Talk!

EXCLUSIVE: Modern Genetics Takes A Dark Turn In The Trailer For ‘ANYA’
EXCLUSIVE: Modern Genetics Takes A Dark Turn In The Trailer For ‘ANYA’

“EXCLUSIVE: Modern Genetics Takes A Dark Turn In The Trailer For ‘ANYA’” by Jax Motes

ScienceFiction.com reviews First Encounter Productions new trailer for #Anya

"....think of all those Ancestry DNA ads you see every day. This is like an extreme version of that!..."

By Jax Motes for  ScienceFiction.com