Brady Corbet returns with his directorial debut, "The Childhood of a Leader", an historical thriller he also wrote. Next I prank the "Catfish" creators whose mew movie "Nerve" opens 7/22. Lastly, Leslie McCleave with her documentary "How Sweet the Sound: The Blind Boys of Alabama".
Filmmakers Alex Hammond and Ian Mankiewicz with a new their new doc about Mexican wrestlers, “Lucha Mexico“. The high-flying documentary Lucha Mexico is a journey into the vibrant world of “Lucha Libre”, where masked warriors fight mythological battles in the squared circle. With access to all the major Lucha promotions, directors Alex Hammond and Ian Markiewicz take you...
Ivy Meeropol discusses her new documentary, “Indian Point” about the decaying nuclear power plant. The film is in theaters as of today, Friday, July 8th. Ivy Meeropol & Adam Schartoff Returning to the podcast, filmmaker Michel Negroponte gives us a lesson on the history of the American documentary. Michel Negroponte & Adam Schartoff at Show Briz Studios in NYC This episode is...
The intro includes intern Charlotte Williams & friend Kevin Davidson. Oscar-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams discusses his new doc “Life, Animated” which opens Friday, July 30th in NYC and LA. “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King” and other animated Disney movies help a young autistic man to develop reading, writing and communication skills...
Todd Solondz is back with “Wiener-Dog” in theaters 6/24. A cute dachshund puppy finds itself shuffled from one oddball owner to the next, including two couples, a veterinary nurse (Greta Gerwig), a screenwriter (Danny DeVito) and a bitter woman (Ellen Burstyn). Josh Bishop & Stefan Pokorny discuss their new doc “The Dwarvenaut“; and a phone call to Indonesia...
Penny Lane returns to the podcast to discuss her latest documentary feature, “Nuts!” which opens at Film Forum on Wednesday, June 22nd & in other cities. The mostly true story of Dr. John Romulus Brinkley, an eccentric genius who built an empire with his goat-testicle impotence cure and a million-watt radio station. Also on the podcast is the founding director of the Bicycle...
Morgan Neville returns to the podcast to discuss his documentary “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble“. Over the past 16 years, an extraordinary group of musicians has come together to celebrate the universal power of music. Named for the ancient trade route linking Asia, Africa and Europe, The Silk Road Ensemble, an international collective created by...
Remember Ali with Oscar-winning filmmaker Leon Gast (“When We Were Kings”). Also, filmmaker Beth B discusses her new doc “Call Her Applebroog“. A poignant and intimate portrait of Applebroog, who grew up in an Orthodox Jewish household with an immigrant father who only wanted to have sons; instead there were three girls. Animator Bill Plympton returns to...
This episode focuses on the new documentary about Bill Genovese's search for the truth behind his beloved sister Kitty Genovese's murder. The story of Kitty's gruesome murder in 1964 in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of Queens is a seminal part of NYCs history. Joining me in this special segment is Bill & director of "The Witness", Jim Solomon.
Up first, "Holy Hell" whose guests include filmmaker & former cult member Will Allen along with 2 other former members Philippe Coquet & Vera Cheiffo. Then the team behind the new documentary "Presenting Princess Shaw" including Samantha Montgomery, Kutiman & director Ido Haar.
Filmwax Radio Live presented by DCTV. Special guests Chris Hegedus & D.A. Pennebaker discuss their latest film "Unlocking the Cage" which follows the story of animal rights lawyer Stephen Wise & his quest to obtain persons' rights for particular species of animals. Recorded in front of a live audience.
From the Montclair Film Festival, an interview with Berndt Mader the Austin-based director of the new dramatic feature, “Booger Red”. Also returning to the podcast is the lead actor in the film, Onur Tukel (dir. of “Summer of Blood”). Sitting in for a portion of the interview is festival programmer Opal Hope Bennett. Onur Tukel & Berndt Mader at Montlclair Film...
The audio for this episode is available for Filmwax’s Patreon subscribers. In the first segment, Rebecca Miller whose new feature, “Maggie’s Plan“, opens on May 20th. Maggie’s (Greta Gerwig) plan to have a baby on her own is derailed when she falls in love with a married man, destroying his marriage. However, after the birth of her daughter she begins to suspect...
Guests include brilliant filmmaker Whit Stillman ("Metropolitan", "Barcelona") whose new film "Love & Friendship" opens in theaters Friday, May 13; NY Times culture writer Dave Itzkoff discusses his book, Mad As Hell published by Picador; & the hosts of the Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers podcast.
Among the guests, faculty members of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in Film program, department chair Laura Colella, Jake Mahaffy whose new feature “Free In Deed” will screen at IFFBoston & Montclair, and Malik Vitthal whose”Imperial Dreams” opens theatrically in the Fall 2016.
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