As part of a special partnership with the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA Film Program, Filmwax Radio is proud to introduce a number of alums to the show. The first up in this series if the filmmaker George Nicholas who, in addition to his film work, teaches cinematography and film production at Hofstra University in Long Island, NY.
Actor/director Sir Kenneth Branagh with his take on Shakespeare's final years in "All is True". And actor/artist Paul Lazar returns for his 3rd visit.
The author of a new book on the classic Sam Peckinpah western, called "The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film" (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2018); the co-hosts of the film podcast Oeuvre Busters, Liam Billingham & George Fragopoulos.
Documentary filmmaker Sam Green remembers his friend Bill Siegel and discusses his upcoming live documentary event, "A Thousand Thoughts"; and filmmaker Doug Block returns for his third visit to discuss his film "Home Page" which is having its 20th anniversary and is available for streaming for the first time as well as on DVD.
Giancarlo Esposito {"Breaking Bad", "Better Call Saul") is in a movie musical called "Stuck" about a diverse group of people stuck in a NYC subway car together. The film opens nationwide on Friday, 4/19. Then the filmmaker Marilyn Ness stops by to discuss "Charm City" her documentary about Baltimore which has its broadcast premiere on Independent Lens on Monday, 4/22.
(April 11, 2019) The veteran actor Stuart Margolin ("The Rockford Files", "The Discoverers") is the sole guest. Stuart is in a new indie film, a romantic comedy called "The Second Time Around" in which he co-stars with actor Linda Thorson, which is available for streaming on Amazon. The film was directed by recent guest filmmaker Leon Marr.
I've been wanting Mike Leigh ("Naked", "Secrets & Lies") on the show since I began. He has a new film, a dramatic period epic, called "Peterloo" about a massacre that took place in Manchester in 1819 by the hands of the British government. The film opens on Friday, April 5th in New York City.
On this episode of the podcast we have the documentary filmmaking team of "The Brink", Alison Klayman ("Ai Wei Wei: Never Sorry") & Marie Therese Guirgis. Also, Kent Jones returns for his 4th visit to discuss directing his first feature, "Diane" which stars Mary Kay Place. Both films open Friday, March 28th.
Filmmaker Leon Marr discusses his feature film "The Second Time Around" which is about two seniors who fall in love, and stars Linda Thorson & Stuart Margolin; also Don & Katha Cato return to the podcast to discuss this year's Queens World Film Festival which runs March 21st — 31st, we're joined by documentary filmmaker Johnny Sweet whose film "Quiet Storm" is in the podcast.
Filmwax Radio's man on the ground, Ronald Wohlman, interviews four filmmakers from SxSW 2019 including Erin Derham ("Stuffed"), Rodney Evans ("Vision Portraits"), Hilary Brougher ("South Mountain") and Ricky Tollman ("Run This Town").
In the first segment photographer/filmmaker Khalik Allah returns to the podcast to discuss his 2nd work of non-fiction, "Black Mother" which is currently screening at NYC's Metrograph; and Joel Potrykus returns to the podcast for his 4th visit to discuss his latest, "Relaxer", which will be at Village East Cinema on 3/22. He's joined by actors Josh Burge & Andre Hyland.
The Caribbean Film Series: A 5th Anniversary Festival takes place at BAM March 14th through the 17th. Meet the programmers: Curtis John & Romola Lucas. Also, documentary filmmaker Jason Charnick will be screening a personal film about his Dad, a lifelong heroin addict, at the AMC Empire 25 on Thursday, March 21st, 7PM. I'll be moderating the Q&A afterward.
The great actor Tony Lo Bianco ("The Honeymoon Killers", "The French Connection") is the gues. Tony is in his 6th decade as an actor and is still at the top of his game. We met in his Upper West Side apartment for this conversation about his life, his craft and his passion for art.
A brief conversation with the returning Oscar nominated editor of "Green Book", Patrick J. Don Vito shares thoughts of the big night. The director of the 1992 indie classic "The Hours and Times", Christopher Munch visits the podcast. The film has been has been given a 4k restoration & a theatrical distribution at NYC's Quad Cinema on 3/1. And author, journalist & filmmaker Marshall Fine.
Actor Brooke Adams discusses her web series, a new play, and other projects past and present.