Q&A with director/actor Michael Angelo Covino and co-writer/actor Kyle Marvin

Saturday, Aug. 23 2025, 6:00

• Michael Angelo Covino is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, and producer known for his distinctive voice and multi-hyphenate talents. His latest film, Splitsville, debuted in the 2025 Cannes Film Festival’s Premieres section, where he took on the roles of director, co-writer, and lead actor. The sharp and hilarious comedy was co-created with his longtime creative partner and collaborator, Kyle Marvin. Splitsville marks Covino’s return to Cannes five years after his breakout 2019 directorial debut, The Climb, which was awarded the Un Certain Regard Coup de Couer. With a unique voice that blends humor and heart, Covino continues to establish himself as a dynamic force in contemporary cinema. As an actor, he has appeared opposite Tom Hanks in Paul Greengrass’s News of the World, and Riff Raff alongside Jennifer Coolidge and Ed Harris. Covino is the co-founder of the New York-based production company Watch This Ready, alongside Marvin and together with producer and executive Emily Korteweg, where the team produces and develops various film projects including Splitsville, 80 for Brady, and The Climb. The company has multiple projects in various stages of development which includes projects at various stages of development with Topic Studios, Fifth Season, Amazon, Paramount, Waypoint Media, and more.
• Kyle Marvin is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and producer, best known for his character-driven comedies and work in independent cinema. Marvin returned to the 2025 Cannes Film Festival with Splitsville, which debuted in the Premiere section. Marvin served as co-writer, producer, and lead actor, in collaboration with longtime creative partner Michael Angelo Covino. Marvin also worked alongside Covino as the co-writer and co-star of The Climb, which premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Un Certain Regard Coup de Coeur award. In addition to his work in independent films, Marvin made his directorial debut in 2023 with 80 for Brady and starred in Apple’s WeCrashed in 2022. Marvin is the co-founder of the production company Watch This Ready, alongside Covino and producer/executive Emily Korteweg, where they produce and develop various film projects including Splitsville, 80 for Brady, and The Climb. The company has multiple projects in various stages of development which includes projects at various stages of development with Topic Studios, Fifth Season, Amazon, Paramount, Waypoint Media, and more.

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