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Ep 183: Alexandre Rockwell

Filmmaker Alexandre Rockwell (“In the Soup”) is the guest; returning to bare basics, Rockwell is back with a new film called “Little Feet” starring his two children among the young cast. Two children living in Los Angeles decide that they want to see the river. Setting out alone, the camera explores the city as if through the eyes of the youthful protagonists on a quest to...

Ep 182: Best of 2013

Clips from some of the best moments from the past season including Michel Gondry, Albert Maysles, Alan Berliner, Brian De Palma, Claire Denis, Kathleen Hanna, Greta Gerwig & Josh Oppenheimer. Filmwax Radio is presented by Rooftop Films.
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Ep 181: Jane Adams & Sophia Takal • Brandon Harris

Jane Adams & Sophia Takal share the spotlight in the new Joe Swanberg film, “All the Light in the Sky“. A visit from her young niece (Takal) prompts a middle-aged actress (Adams) whose career is on the wane to ponder the state of her life.

Brooklyn-based journalist Brandon Harris returns for his 3rd visit.
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Ep 180: Al Maysles

The father of direct cinema, Al Maysles (“Grey Gardens”) who recently turned 87, is the guest on this episode. Among the documentaries Al has made with or without his brother David, are “Gray Gardens”, “Gimme Shelter”, “Meet Marlon Brando”, and “The Gates”. This conversation took place up at the offices of the Maysles Documentary Center...

Ep 179: Neil LaBute

Neil LaBute (“In the Company of Men”) discusses his latest feature film “Some Velvet Morning”. Several years after they parted ways, a woman (Alice Eve) receives a surprise visit from her former lover (Stanley Tucci), who arrives with suitcase in tow and the news that he has left his wife. Jason Banker & Jorge Torres-Torres on their “Toad Road”. Sara talks...

Ep 178: Zach Clark & Anna Margaret Hollyman • Katja Blichfeld & Ben Sinclair

Filmmaker Zach Clark is joined by his leading lady Anna Margaret Hollyman & producer Melodie Sisk with their film “White Reindeer”. The film is about Suzanne Barrington (Hollyman) who struggles to put her life back together after a tragedy at Christmas time. Zach Clark, Anna Margaret Hollyman & Melodie Sisk in Brooklyn Zach Clark, Anna Margaret Hollyman & Melodie Sisk in...

Ep 177: Michel Gondry

Michel Gondry and his new animated documentary, "Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?" & filmmaker Jessica Edwards comes on to discuss the new book she's published through her production company, Film First, Tell Me Something.Filmwax Radio is presented by Rooftop Films and AT&T

Ep 176: Marc Schiller

CEO & founder of Bond Strategy & Influence, Marc Schiller, is the sole guest on this episode of Filmwax Radio.
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Ep 175: Kathleen Hanna

DOC NYC programmer Basil Tsiokos; musical artist Kathleen Hanna is the subject of a new documentary called "The Punk Singer"; Laura Checkoway has a documentary called "Lucky" about Lucky Torres.

Ep 174: Davy Rothbart & Andrew Cohn

Maxim Pozdorovkin discusses his doc "Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer"; Davy Rothbart & Andrew Cohn discuss their doc "Modera";  AJ Schnack discusses his doc "Caucus"; Jamila Wignot & Sierra Pettengill with their new doc "Town Hall". Filmwax Radio is presented by Rooftop Films and AT&T.

Ep 173: John Sayles & Yolonda Ross • Terence Nance

Legendary director John Salyes ("The Brother From Another Planet") is the guest. He's joined by one of his latest film's leading actresses, Yolonda Ross; then Terence Nance returns to the podcast. Filmwax Radio is presented by Rooftop Films and AT&T.

Ep 172: Jonathan Lisecki & Stacie Passon • Bryan Poyser

A frank conversation about filmmaking with indie filmmakers Jonathan Lisecki (“Gayby“) and Stacie Passon (“Concussion”). Stacie Passon & Jonathan Lisecki in NYC Filmmaker Bryan Poyser discusses his SxSW hit “Love & Air Sex“. Two pairs of exes are torn between new flings and getting back together. Will they survive the acts of revenge carried out at the...

Ep 171: Jehane Noujaim & Kamir Amer

The filmmaking team behind "The Square", director Jehane Noujaim &  producer Karim Amer. Then Jason DaSilva discusses his film "When I Walk"; plus Zachary Levy returns.

Ep 170: Tim Blake Nelson

Thom Powers recently recovered from his 8th season programming docs at the Toronto International Film Festival & now moves on to DOC NYC. Actor Tim Blake Nelson discusses a recent comedy he stars in called "Adventures From The Sin Bin", Filmwax Radio is presented by Rooftop Films and AT&T.