Werner Herzog. Need we say more? Just that his latest film, a documentary is about his friend the late author —travel writer is too reductive— Bruce Chatwin. The film has an exclusive virtual run at our favorite NYC cinema, Film Forum. Visit filmforum.org for details about screening the great filmmaker's latest work. The video version of this conversation is on Filmwax Radio's YouTube channel.
Filmmaker Michael Almereyda ("Experimenter", "Marjorie Prime" returns to the podcast with his new film "Tesla" starring Ethan Hawke. The film about the legendary inventor opens today. Also, filmmaker Casimir Nozkowski discusses his first narrative feature "The Outside Story" when we we're zoom bombed!
Guests on this episode include a returning Ramona Diaz ("Imelda", "Motherland") who discusses her new documentary "A Thousand Cuts" which is about Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his 'war against poverty'. And the co-directors of a new narrative feature, "Freeland", Mario Furloni & Kate McLean.
Returning to the podcast is filmmaker Amy Seimetz ("Sun Don't Shine", 'The Girlfriend Experience") with her new genre film "She Dies Tomorrow" available on streaming platforms. Also, on this episode two actors from the film returning to the podcast: Jane Adams and Kate Lyn Sheil.
The actor & Filmwax Radio friend Joshua Burge ("The Revenant", "20th Century Women") is back on the show to shoot the breeze during the early days of quarantining. Joshua last appeared on the podcast on with the team from "Relaxer", one of several films he starred in directed by podcast regular Joel Potrykus.
The actor, podcaster, author & film historian Illeana Douglas ("To Die For", "Goodfellas") makes her first appearance on the podcast.
Friends of Lynn Shelton grace the podcast to share their memories and feelings about the filmmaker Lynn Shelton who died unexpectedly on May 16th of a blood disorder. Guests include the cinematographer & filmmaker Ben Kasulke, filmmaker Megan Griffiths, and actor & filmmaker Joshua Leonard.
The actor, filmmaker and distributor Robert Schwartzman makes his first appearance on the podcast along with his mother Talia Shire. Also on this episode, the filmmaker Ben Garchar discusses his notable short "Neighborhood".
The actor/producer/activist Erika Alexander joins us for a discussion about Color Farm, a media company she co-founded with Ben Arnon and which has helped produce the new documentary, "John Lewis: Good Trouble". Also, a conversation about the new documentary "Olympia" with director Harry Mavromichalis & producer Anthoula Katsimatides.
Two friends of the podcast returns to discuss their documentaries. First Dawn Porter ("Gideon's Army", "Trapped") discusses "John Lewis: Big Trouble" which you can stream on Film Forum's website. And Martha Shane discusses her film "Narrowsburg" available on iTunes, Amazon & Vudu.
The songwriter Josh Rouse makes his first appearance on the podcast. We recorded the conversation during the COVID-19 pandemic over Zoom; Josh in Valencia, Spain and myself in NYC. Check out and then download Josh's new live album "Saxapahaw Mustard: Josh Rouse Live at Haw River Ballroom" at joshrouse.bandcamp.com.
Actor Michael Stuhlbarg ("A Serious Man", "The Shape of Water") makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss his latest work in Josephine Decker's "Shirley" now available for streaming on Film Forum's website. Also, the documentary filmmaker Nina Davenport makes her first appearance. Nina currently serves as faculty chair at the Vermont College of Fine Arts Master in Film program.
Director Allison Anders ("Gas Food Lodging" makes her first appearance on the podcast.
Clark Duke I"Hot Tub Time Machine", "The Office", ") has directed his first feature which is currently available for streaming and is called "Arkansas". He also wrote and stars in the film. His editor, Filmwax Radio friend Patrick J. Don Vito also joins us for this fun conversation.
The filmmaker Dan Sallitt ("The Unspeakable Act") returns to the podcast after an 8-year absence to discuss his latest feature film, "Fourteen" which stars Tallie Medel and Norma Kuhling, and which is now available to stream. Visit: for your virtual cinema pleasure.