Returning to the podcast for his 4th visit, the director of "Olympia", Harry Mavromichalis.
This episode pays homage to the late Peter Bogdanovich by replaying our 2018 interview with him. Also, filmmaker Adam Leon with his film "Italian Studies", joined by actor Simon Brickner.
The team behind the new indie drama "You Mean Everything to Me" (now at NYC's Cinema Village) and the photographer Godlis discusses his new photo essay book "Godlis Miami".
The actor Talia Balsam ("Worth", "Mad men") and the documentary filmmaker Johjn Maggio are the guests.
Andy Ostroy was married to the actor/director Adrienne Shelly who was killed in 2006. Here his story and watch his HBO documentary "Adrienne". Also, the filmmaker Skinner Myers discusses his new feature "The Sleeping Negro" which opens theatrically today.
Celebrating 10 years of Filmwax. It's the 10th visit for filmmaker Onur Tukel. His latest "That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes" is currently available on demand. All other episodes with Onur available on the website.
The team behind a new documentary about —and with— the genius Brian Wilson, filmmaker Brent Wilson (no relation) & journalist Jason Fine. Also, the singer songwriter James Maddock.
Documentary filmmaker Jesse Moss with his film "Mayor Pete", now on Amazon Prime Video & Kelcey Edwards whose documentary "The Art of Making It" screens at DOC NYC this next week.
The filmmaker Blerta Basholli broke a record in Sundance awards with her debut feature, "Hive". Here she is to discuss. Also, the manager of the re-booted indie film streaming service Fandor, Phil Hopkins visits for his first time.
Guests include music journalist/programmer/author Brandon Harris and the documentary filmmaker Todd Chandler.
Actor John Leguizamo makes his first appearance on the show with an intense new prison drama called "Dark Blood". And writer/director Christian Nilsson and Filmwax friend Larry Fessenden (making his 8th appearance) with their psychological drama, "Dashcam". Both films are currently available on demand and on streaming platforms.
Ed Lachman has collaborated with the director Todd Haynes numerous times; the documentary "The Velvet Underground" is their latest and it premieres on Apple TV+ today and is currently screening at NYC's Film Forum. Lynne Sachs' films —including today's streaming premiere of "Film About a Father Who" are celebrated on the Criterion Channel.
Iconic singer-songwriter Steve Forbert ("Jackrabbit Slim", "Alive on Arrival") is on this special episode of the podcast. Here he discusses his career, moving to NYC in his younger rock 'n' roll days, and his current tour which includes a stop at Caffè Lena in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, October 14th.
Guests Jason Isaacs and Reed Birney co-star (along with Ann Dowd & Martha Plimpton) in the new dramatic film "Mass" which opens theatrically today in NYC & LA. Also, the producer of a festival concerned with hunger and food issues called the Faces of Hunger International Film Festival, Maayan Laufer is the guest.
I'm joined by the team behind the new indie film "18 1/2" including director Dan Mirvish, writer/producer Daniel Moya, and actor Cathy Curtin. The film has its world premiere this weekend at the Woodstock Film Festival. Then Filmwax continues celebrating its 10th Anniversary with 4th guest ever (back in 10/2011), former Brooklyn Heights Cinema owner Kenn Lowy.