Documentary filmmaker Su Friedrich discusses hew new film “I Can Not Tell You How I Feel” which screens at BAM on November 17th. Su Friedrich takes up the camera in a new chapter of her quest to film the battleground of family life. Her mother Lore—who played the lead in The Ties That Bind (1984), a film about her experiences growing up in Germany during the Second World War—plays the...
Writer/director/actor Linas Phillips & actress Melanie Lynskey with their film "Rainbow Time" produced by the Duplass Brothers. Then I welcome "Tower" filmmaker Keith Maitland for the 2nd segment. Archival footage is combined with rotoscopic animation in this dynamic and untold tragedy back in 1966. This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Zipcar.com.
I am joined by filmmaker Teddy Collatos with Carolina Monnerat, his wife and one of the lead actors in his new film "Tormenting the Hen". This segment was recorded at the ShowBriz Studios where we were also joined by actress and film producer Fiona Graham, star of the new short "Muscle". This episode is sponsored by audible.com
Horror director Ti West, crazy underground filmmaker Joel Potrykus and the team behind the new documentary "Davi's Way" about one singer's attempt to re-create Frank Sinatra's 'Main Event' concert at Madison Square Garden.
Character actor extraordinaire Tom Noonan returns for his second appearance. This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Zipcar.com. Earn $25 of free driving credit at joinzipcar.com/filmwaxradio. Filmwax Radio is part of the ShowBriz Studios podcast network & presented by Rooftop Films.
Filmmaking brothers Jeffrey and Eric Leiser are in the studio joined by film programmer Curtis John; also the filmmaker Sharon Shattuck discusses her new film called "From This Day Forward".
Critic Matt Zoller Seitz has published an expansive new book on the career of Oliver Stone called "The Oliver Stone Experience." Matt is also the TV and film critic for New York Magazine.
Performance artist Paul Lazar returns to the podcast; and the actor Tim Roth ("Pulp Fiction", "Planet of the Apes") stars in a new dramatic film about a very dedicated hospice nurse called "Chronic".
Whit Stillman returns to the podcast for an extended conversation. We met at the offices of Criterion Collection who distributes the DVDs for "Metropolitan", "Barcelona" & "The Last Days of Disco". We discuss much of Whit's career as well as his latest work, "Love & Friendship", a comedy adapted from a Jane Austen novella of the same name.
Filmmaker Adam Nimoy has made a documentary about his father Leonard called “For the Love of Spock”, a portrayal of the iconic “Star Trek” character Spock. The film celebrates the famous character and the man who played him for so many years. It hits theaters today, Friday, September 9th. Adam Nimoy & Adam Schartoff at Show Briz Studios, NYC Adam Nimoy & Adam...
Horror film scoring with guests author of "Scored to Death: Conversations with Some of Horror's Greatest Composers" (Silman-James Press, 2016), a returning Blake Fichera. Blake is joined by one of the composers he interview for the book, Jeff Grace and multi hyphenate, Larry Fessenden (for his third visit to the podcast) who wrote the forward to the book. Also, director of the new Jerry Lewis...
John Turturro finally appears on Filmwax Radio to discuss a new film, "Mia Madre". Also, the creative team behind the new indie film "White Girl", director Elizabeth Wood & cinematographer Michael Simmonds. This episode is sponsored by audible.com & The Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA film program.
In a new kibitzing session, [11 mins.] Bushwick Film Festival founder Kweighbaye Kotee and actor Theodore Bouloukos join me in the studio. [1 hr. 7 mins. 30 secs.] After that, an interview with British filmmaker Simon Rumley. We met up at SxSW 2016 to discuss his latest film, "Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word".
Actor Andre Royo ("The Wire") & filmmaker Josh Locy discuss their new film, "Hunter Gatherer". Then I'm joined by filmmaker Merete Mueller who talks about her new short, "Dangerous Curves". This episode is sponsored by casper.com and the Vermont College of Fine Arts, MFA Film program. Filmwax Radio is part of the ShowBriz Studios podcast network and presented by Rooftop Films.
Henry Jaglom is on the podcast to talk about his latest film, his 20th feature, called “Ovation”. His partner in life and creative work, Tanna Frederick joins us, as does their editor, Ron Vignone. The film recently had a successful L.A. run and is scheduled to have a NYC theatrical this Fall. This episode is sponsored in part by Warby Parker and the Vermont College of Fine...