Episode 444 includes an hour-long conversation with the indie film pioneer, Ira Deutchman. Deutchman has been making, marketing and distributing films since 1975, having worked on over 150 films including some of the most successful independent films of all time.
The president of HBO Documentary Films, Sheila Nevins, is the sole guest on Episode 443 of the podcast. Sheila, who has been at the esteemed network for some 35 years, is now the author of a book called You Don't Look Your Age... and Other Fairy Tales (Flatiron Books, 2017).
Returning to the podcast filmmaker Patrick Brice discusses Season 2 of the HBO series "Room 104" & his follow up to "Creep", "Creep 2"; then I'm joined by filmmakers Leah Meyerhoff ("I Believe in Unicorns"), the founder of Film Fatales, plus Shruti Ganguly and Myna Joseph, for a thoughtful conversation on gender parity in the work place; plus Jayce & Tiffany Bartok.
Lois Vossen, the Executive Producer of Independent Lens, is the first guest. A new season of the PBS documentary series begins tonight with a 10:00 ET . Then I'm joined by Satya de la Manitou who, along with his old friend & confidante, Dennis Hopper are the subjects of Nick Ebeling's new documentary "Along for the Ride". Director Nick Ebeling also joins us.
Finally... Gilbert Gottfried on the podcast! And why not? There's a new documentary about Gilbert called... "Gilbert", which premieres today, "11/3/2017" at the IFC Center in NYC. Also joining the comedian is his wife, Dara Gottfried as well as the director of the film, Neil Berkeley. Also, VP of Acquisitions at Neon, and the producer/curator of the new documentary 11/8/16, Jeff Deutchman.
Larry Fessenden returns to the podcast to celebrate Halloween, and more importantly, the release of the 4th season of his horror audio plays, "Tales From Beyond the Pale". Joining the Maestro are friends and collaborators, filmmaker & "Tales" co-creator Glenn McQuaid, actor Barbara Crampton, and 2 contributing writers, April Snellings and Clay McLeod Chapman.
Up first we celebrate the lost artifact cum cult comedy "Chief Zabu" with its two co-directors, Neil Cohen and character actor Zack Norman. The 2 discuss the history of their comedy which was made 1986, shot but never completed until now. Then we welcome back actor & filmmaker Griffin Dunne ("After Hours", "I Love Dick") for a conversation about his new documentary film about his doc, "Joan...
"Walking Out", do-directpr Alex Smith ("Winter in the Blood", "The Slaughter Rule") returns to the podcast; he last appeared with his filmmaking partner, twin brother, Andrew J. Smith on Episode 235. Then I'm joined by the director of the documentary "Dealt" and the film's subject, card mechanic (or close-up magician) Richard Turner.
Award-winning filmmakers Rachel Grady & Heidi Ewing ("Jesus Camp", "Detropia") return to the podcast to discuss their latest film, "One of Us", a documentary about ex-Hasids, and which may be streamed on Netflix. Then the podcast is happy to welcome back one of its favorite filmmakers, Todd Haynes ("Poison", "Carol") with his new film, "Wonderstruck".
The guest on this episode is Monihan ("Le Voz de Los Silenciados"), who returns for his 2nd visit to the podcast. The last time he was on, Episode 283, a segment on Fandor's FIX Shorts back in 2015. Monihan returns with his second feature film, "From Sea to Shining Sea", a comedy hybrid of a road movie.
First Alexandre O. Phillippe discusses his feature documentary "78/52" which is entirely devoted to the 3 minute Psycho’s shower scene. The film comes out theatrically on Friday the 13th. Then filmmaker and industry pioneer Jeff Lipsky is back for his 2nd visit to announce the launch of a new company, Glass Half Full Media, a distribution consulting firm.
First up, a conversation with the found of the PBS series, American Masters, Susan Lacy. Lacy has since gone off on her own to direct and produce independent documentaries. Her latest, "Spielberg", is an intimate portrait of the filmmaker Steven Spielberg. Nouvelle Vogue icon Agnès Varda has a conversation with her latest filmmaking collaborator, photographer/muralist JR, about their work "Face...
Artistic Director of the Hamptons International Film Festival, David Nugent returns. The festival going into its 25th year will run from October 5th — 9th. Mike Day with his doc The Islands & the Whales which opens 10/6; as well actor turned filmmaker Peter Vack with his first feature Assholes. The SxSW hit comedy opens theatrically 10/6 at Cinema Village in NYC.
Filmwax Radio NYFF55 Edition! Director of the New York Film Festival, Kent Jones, is back on the podcast for his 3rd visit (for more Kent Jones wax see Episodes 240 & 324). Kent talks about this year's festival but also about his work as a filmmaker and so much more. Visit fillinc.org/nyff for tickets and further details.
Real estate developer turned film distributor & exhibitor, Charles Cohen discusses his career; filmmaker Lana Wilson (After Tiller) returns for her 3rd visit to the podcast with a new documentary, The Departure which opens 10/13; and lastly, actor turned filmmaker John Carroll Lynch discusses his directorial debut Lucky which starts the late Harry Dean Stanton & which opens 9/29.