The New Yorker magazine contributor Adam Gopnik has a new book called "All That Happiness Is: Some Words on What Matters" currently available where books are sold. Also, the team behind a new documentary about photojournalist James Hamilton, DW Young & Judith Mizrachy are back on Filmwax. They are joined by their subject, Hamilton. Their film is currently on digital platforms.
Actor Karen Allen returns to the podcast with actor William Sadler. The two co-star in the indie drama "A Stage of Twilight" which is now available on the streamers. Also, documentary filmmaker Maren Poitras discusses her new film "Finding the Money" which begins its theatrical at the Quad Cinema in NYC on Friday, 5/4.
Guests include the filmmaker Stephen Ujlaki who's documentary "Bad Faith" about the Christian Nationalism movement, along with author & journalist Anne Nelson. Also, the director Matthew Penn stops by.
Mick Lynch is an Irish born and bred singer/songwriter based in Upstate New York. Mick is also a founding member, along with Kevin May, of Irish band The Guggenheim Grotto (later, Storyman) which enjoyed critical acclaim in the US and Ireland. His one-man show "An Irish Goodbye", a musical experience of love, loss, and new beginnings directed by Will Chase. Featuring songs and stories, "An Irish...
Frequent Filmwax guest the filmmaker Larry Fessenden discusses his latest horror film, "Blackout", an updated telling of the Wolfman story starring my other guest the actor Alex Hurt. Also, a bonus segment with Larry from October of 2022, never podcasted.
The team behind a new documentary about the East Village iconic video shop Kim's Video with the filmmaking team of Ashley Sabin and David Redmon. Also, joining me Mr. Yongman Kim himself. The film opens theatrically in NYC at the Quad and at Vidiots in Los Angeles on Friday, April 5th
The hugely talented multi-instrumentalist Brian Mitchell. He is a Bronx-born Woodstock, New York resident. Visit brianmitchellmsuic.net for more information.
Tony Fletcher is a UK born Kingston, NY resident. He is the author of a number of books including ones on Keith Moon, REM, Echo & The Bunnymen, Wilson Pickett, etc. He has two podcasts, a substack and a music act called Hudson Palace.
Father and son actors Mario Van Peebles and Mandela Van Peebles co-star in a new multi-cultural western called "Outlaw Posse" which is in theaters beginning Friday, March 1.
The team behind a new documentary about the beloved Ukranian restaurant in NYC's East Village: "Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World", opening on 2/23. Also, filmmaker Katja Esson discusses her new documentary "Razing Liberty Square" currently available to stream on PBS's YouTube channel.
Author Sam Wasson ("The Big Goodbye", "The Oral History of Hollywood") returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book, "The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story" (Harper Collins, 2023).
This episode has a trigger warning. I welcome photo journalist Amanda Mustard and returning documentary filmmaker Rachel Beth Anderson on to discuss the film in which they collaborated called GREAT PHOTO, LOVELY LIFE. The documentary follows co-director Amanda Mustard as she turns her investigative lens on sexual abuse committed by her grandfather, beginning a personal journey in pursuit of the...
At long last, the great filmmaker Wim Wenders ("Paris, Texas", "Wings of Desire") is on the podcast. His latest film "Perfect Days" opens theatrically on Wednesday, February 7th.
The Danish filmmaker whose short film "Knight of Fortune" has been nominated for an Oscar is up first. Then friend of Filmwax, film journalist and author Josh Karp returns for his 5th visit to the show.
Filmwax welcomes the return of actor and musician Eszter Bailint to the podcast. In addition to Eszter's acting work over the many years (STRANGER THAN PARADISE, LOUIE, TREES LOUNGE), she is also an accomplished singer, songwriter, and violinist. She will be performing at Park Slope's Barbés on Thursday, March 28th at 8:00 PM.