Podcast

Ep 650: Hampton Fancher

The screenwriter Hampton Fancher ("Blade Runner") talks about his life having gone from flamenco dancer, to TV actor, to screenwriter and filmmaker. Fancher lives in Brooklyn.

Ep 649: Armond White • Guy Pigden

Kiwi filmmaker Guy Pigden discusses his romantic comedy, "Older", and the culture critic Armond White returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book "Make Spielberg Great Again".

Ep 647: Hao Wu • Alexandra Kotcheff & Hannah Leder

The documentary filmmaker Hao Wu with his devastating documentary "76 Days" about the first days of COVID-19 in Wuhan hospitals. Also, a segment with filmmaker/actors Hannah Leder & Alexandra Kotcheff with their indie comedy "The Planters". Both films are currently available to stream.

Ep 646: Scott Eyman with Illeana Douglas

The Hollywood biographer Scott Eyman returns to Filmwax Radio with his latest book, "Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise" and a most enjoyable conversation with myself and my co-host, the actor & author Illeana Douglas.

Ep 644: Malachi Kirby • Stephen Dorff

Two actors both make their first appearances on the podcast. Brit Malachi Kirby stars in Steve McQueen's feature film "Mangrove" and Stephen Dorff ("True Detective") stars in the new dramatic feature "Embattled".

Ep 642: Michael Angelo Covino & Kyle Marvin • Greta Hagen-Richardson

The indie film "The Climb" director/actor Michael Angelo Covino and his co-star Kyle Marvin are in our first segment recorded in person the day before the quarantining began; then I chat with the lead features programmer of the New Orleans Film Festival, Greta Hagen-Richardson. The festival runs from 11/6—11/25.

Ep 641: Dan Brawley • Kaz Phillips & Greg Loman

From the Cucalorus film festival Dan Brawley makes his first appearance on the podcast. Also, the filmmaker Kaz Phillips & musician Greg Loman whose acid western musical short is now available on the genre streaming service Dust.

Ep 639: Tom Hall • John Scheinfeld

Tom Hall, Executive Director of the Montclair Film Festival, returns for his third visit to the podcast. The festival will run 10/16—10/25. Visit montclairfilm.org for tickets & details. Also, making his first appearance on the podcast, music documentary filmmaker John Scheinfeld ("The U.S. vs. John Lennon") to discuss his new film, "Herb Alpert Is..." now available on streaming platforms.

Ep 638: Filip Jan Rymsza • Michael Taylor

The producer Filip Jan Rymsza ("The Other Side of the Wind") comes on to discuss his latest documentary, directed by Orson Welles, called "Hopper/Welles" which just screened at the New York Film Festival. And editor Michael Taylor returns for his threepeat!