The animator, filmmaker, actor and podcaster Jack Dunphy is the guest. Jack has recently launched a very bold new podcast called REVELATIONS WITH JACK DUNPHY where he talks very frankly and as honestly as one can, with his guests. These are sometimes highly intense confessional conversations about addiction, mental illness, sexuality, and more. You can find Jack’s films on various platforms...
Actors Eric Roberts (“The Pope of Greenwich Village”, “Runaway Train”) and Eliza Roberts (“Animal House”) are the guests. They are both involved in a new indie genre film called “Hippo” which hits theaters Friday, November 8th. Directed by Mark H. Rapaport, the film is about a girl who loves classical music and Jesus and who grows up with a video...
The indie filmmaker Alan Rudolph (“Choose Me”, “Trouble in Mind”) makes his first appearance on the podcast. His 1999 film, originally written for his mentor Bob Altman to direct but ended up in his hands some years later. That film is”Breakfast of Champions” and, after 25 years, is returning to theaters. The film was adapted from the unadaptable novel by Kurt...
In this special episode, I welcome documentary filmmaker Lee Hirsch (“Bully”) and producer Houston King (“The Hero”, “Computer Chess”) who together founded the political action committee —or PAC— Local Voices. In our conversation we discuss the Local Voices’ vision that goes into their impactful campaigns, produced and aired in battleground states like...
Politician and voter suppression activist Stacey Abrams is joined by her co-producer Kristi Jacobson regarding a new documentary they have, along with Selena Gomez, made called “Louder: The Soundtrack of Change” which is available on Max. The documentary is a celebration of music and rallying cry across generations, genres, anchored by female icons whose songs and activism inspired...
The documentary filmmaker Dan Partland makes his first appearance on the podcast. From the filmmakers of the critically-acclaimed blockbuster "#Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump", which grossed over $2.5 million, has been viewed by millions, and was nominated for the IDA Documentary Awards Video Source Award Director, producer, and writer Partland and producer Art Horan are back with...
Walk with Me is the journey of Charlie Hess and his wife, episode guest Heidi Levitt, as they learn to live with his Early-Onset Alzheimer’s disease. Over four years of filming with Heidi as director and care partner, they crisscross the country, redefining how life will be lived to its fullest. Charlie’s charm, warmth, and appeal take center stage, illuminating a story of love and a reminder...
The iconic filmmaker Kevin Smith (“Clerks”, “Mallrats”) makes his first appearance on Filmwax Radio to briefly discuss his latest film “The 4:30 Movie” which is available on digital platforms. During the summer of 1986, three 16-year-old buddies spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams...
Returning to the podcast filmmaker Julia Loktev (“The Loneliest Planet”, “Day Night Day Night”) and the editor Michael Taylor. The two have a new documentary project called “My Undesirable Friends: Part 1 — Last Air in Moscow” which is broken into 5 episodes and is screening as part of the New York Film Festival’s main slate. This from the New York Film...
The filmmaker Erik Nelson is the guest in the first segment. Erik has a new documentary coming out about called “Daytime Revolution“. For one extraordinary week beginning on February 14, 1972, the Revolution was televised. “Daytime Revolution” takes us back in time to the week that John Lennon and Yoko Ono descended upon a Philadelphia broadcasting studio to co-host the...
Filmmakers Julia Greenberg & Diana Dilworth have a new documentary about the songwriter Dory Previn called "Dory Previn: On My Way to Where". And Haroula Rose returns to Filmwax to discuss her new feature, a comedy, called "All Happy Families" which premieres theatrically this weekend.
The director of a new documentary “Hinckley: I Shot The President”, Neil McGregor is the guest. In March 1981, inspired by a dangerous obsession with the film “Taxi Driver” and actress Jodie Foster, a man named John Hinckley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. The attack shocked the world and forever changed American history. Found not guilty by reason of...
The theater producer and author Eric Schnall. He has a novel, his first, called "I Envy Your Disco". And the filmmaker Zach Clark ("Little Sister') returns with a new film "The Becomers."
The actor Heather Graham ("Boogie Nights") is in a new movie called "Place of Bones" a genre film which opens in select theaters & digitally on August 23rd. And the author of a new book about Elaine May, Carrie Courogen.
The actor and filmmaker Griffin Dunne returns for his 4th time on the podcast. Griffin has a new book he recently published called "The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir" (Penguin Books, 2024). I really enjoyed this episode. It's frank and honest as his book is. A true pleasure.