Andrew Cohn ("Modera") returns to the podcast with a new documentary, "Night School", which opens theatrically in NYC at the IFC Center on Friday, June 9th. Then senior programmer for the NY Human Rights Watch Film Festival, Leah Sapin, stops by to discuss the upcoming festival which runs June 9th through the 18th. Sponsored by Magic Drop.
The team behind the new documentary "One October", Clay Pigeon and director Rachel Shuman. Then the creative team behind the documentary "Big Sonia", Leah Warshawski and Todd Soliday. Last, the founders of Women You Want to Fund, Jennifer Jones & Cynthia Hornig. This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Magic Drop.
Amir Bar-Lev has a new documentary about the Grateful Dead called "Long Strange Trip", executive produced by Martin Scorsese. The film will be available for streaming on Amazon Video Prime on 6/2. Also Lorenzo Fiuzzi, one of the founders of the SVOD service Filmatique. Sponsored by Magic Drop.
Documentary filmmaker Steve James returns to the podcast with the subjects of his new film, the Sung Family. The film is called "Abacus: Too Small to Jail". After that, Cameron Bruce Nelson discusses his new film, a dramatic feature called "Some Beasts". Sponsored by Magic Drop.
In this episode, the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Edition, there are 4 segments including Danielle Katvan, director of the short film "The Foster Portfolio", Joe Berlinger with a new documentary "Intent To Destroy", Josephine Decker & Zefrey Throwell with "Flames", and Oren Moverman with "The Dinner".
Up first, Ben Wheatley ("Down Terrace") with his new film, "Free Fire". Then the creative team behind the new documentary, "Bang! The Bert Berns Story": filmmaker & Bert's son, Brett Berns, along with his co-director Bob Sarles. Both films are currently in theaters. Music by Gabrielle Marlena from her album Good Music For You.
Grandaddy of experimental film, Jonas Mekas is the guest in the 1st segment. He's joined by the Artistic Director of The Brooklyn Rail, Phong Bui. Also cultural journalist Jennifer Merin describes recent events regarding the theft of her family home in Queens. Music by American Nomads off their new album Ghost Highway.
Filmmaker Philip Shane ("Being Elmo") is the guest. We talk about film, film, film. Also, an appearance by filmwaxradio.com blogger Jon Hogan in the show's intro.
The co-hosts of the podcast, La Grande Bouffe (The Big Feast) are the guests. Gen X veteran film critic Cole Smithey and Millennial filmmaker Mike Lacy copiously consume international culture and politics through the prism of a single film, and a different craft beer, every week. This week they stop by Filmwax Radio to talk podcast turkey. Don't miss this extensive and entertaining conversation.
Director Walter Hill is up first. The legendary filmmaker has a new movie which just hit select theaters called "The Assignment". Artistic Director of Rooftop Films, Dan Nuxoll, makes his 5th visit to the podcast to discuss what the elimination of federal funding for the NEA & NEH might mean.
Filmmaker & flim flam man, Onur Tukel returns to the podcast for his 8th visit! Helping me celebrate 400 shows, Onur discusses the making of his latest comedy, "Catfight", love, sex, politics, censorship & much more. And if that weren't enough —and after two hours you very well might think it is— the episode is capped off by an original song composed & performed by Onur to honor this...
The filmmaking team behind the documentary "Newtown", director Kim Snyder & producer Maria Cuomo Cole. The film will have its broadcast premiere on PBS's Independent Lens on April 3rd. Then next, a long conversation with Film Forum repertory programmer, Bruce Goldstein.
"Wilson" director Craig Johnson & graphic novelist Daniel Clowes join in first segment. Then in the second segment, I'm joined by the author Todd Berliner whose book, Hollywood Aesthetic: Please in American Cinema is now available.
Author Josh Karp returns to the podcast to discuss Netflix's recent announcement that they are financing the finishing of Orson Welles film "The Other Side of the Wind". Then one of France's filmmaking stars, Christophe Honoré on his new film "Metamorphoses" which will be having a theatrical engagement at The Spectacle Theater starting 3/23. Last up, producer of the A&E series "The Killing...
Filmmaker (and brand new Dad) Frank V. Ross returns to the podcast to chat about his latest film, "Bloomin Mud Shuffle".