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Filmmaker Jacob Kindberg talks movies & TV with a variety of entertaining guests including actors, writers, directors, producers, and sometimes his mom.

Jacob Kindberg


    • Jul 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Talking movies and Eschatology with Gary DeMar | Salty Cinema (Ep. 21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 67:26


    Author Gary DeMar talks about the history of Christian apprehension to Hollywood, why making movies based on the Bible is hard, how to think in a presuppositional way about film, and what he calls the "consummating" coming of Christ. Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    "Hard Faith" Films with Director Spencer T. Folmar | Salty Cinema (Ep. 20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 53:22


    Director Spencer T. Folmar talks about his latest film "Shooting Heroin", how he made his theatrical debut with "Generational Sins", the genesis of the "hard faith" genre, and his vision for the future of gritty films from a Christian perspective. Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    Life-changing Movies with Gabriel Renfro | Salty Cinema (Ep. 19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 54:24


    Jacob and his friend and fellow filmmaker Gabriel Renfro discuss the movies that for one reason or another have had a lasting impact on them, what Gabriel learned studying film at USC, why movies are seemingly losing their life-changing power, and how "Catch Me If You Can" beautifully displays the Gospel. Movies discussed include "The Act Of Killing", "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves", "The Last Crusade", "Braveheart", "Collapse", "Dumb & Dumber", "American History X", "Requiem For A Dream", "Boogie Nights", "Magnolia", "The Sixth Sense", and "Unbreakable". Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    Cinematographer Chris Warren | Salty Cinema (Ep. 18)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 54:51


    Jacob talks to his friend, cinematographer Chris Warren, about balancing the creative and technical aspects of photography, why Roger Deakins is so good, working for Marvel Entertainment, "Searching" and the future of found-footage films, and what makes the cinematography of certain films stand out. https://www.chriswarrendp.com/ Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    Documentary Filmmaker Dan Parris | Salty Cinema (Ep. 17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 60:23


    Documentary filmmaker Dan Parris talks about making his latest film "Show Me Democracy", balancing video work that pays the bills with more artistic ventures, finding his way into making documentaries, and how he almost died doing what he loves. www.showmedemocracy.com www.speakupproductions.com Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    Actor Bobo Chang | Salty Cinema (Ep. 16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 60:39


    Jacob talks to his friend, actor Bobo Chang, about the trials and tribulations of making a living as an actor in Hollywood, what it was like to do a scene opposite Larry David and Lin-Manuel Miranda on "Curb Your Enthusiasm", trends among actors turned directors, and his favorite moments being an extra in various films. https://robertjchang.wixsite.com/bobochang/home https://twitter.com/thebobochang Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    "Hugo" Visual Effects Artist Mitch Gonzalez | Salty Cinema (Ep. 15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 103:18


    "Hugo" visual effects artist Mitch Gonzalez talks about current trends in animation and CGI, how his childhood interest in acting influenced his career, working on big-budget films like "Fast Five", "Chronicle" and "Pan", his experience studying at Ringling College, and the astounding creation sequence in "Noah" that he worked on with Ari Handel. https://www.mitchgonzalez.com/ Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    2019 Oscar Picks with Alex Carpenter | Salty Cinema (Ep. 14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 64:36


    Will Spike Lee finally win his Oscar? Can anyone beat "Roma"? How big of a night will "Black Panther" have? Will "A Star is Born" get any love? Jacob and his good friend, author, screenwriter, and educator Alex Carpenter make their predictions for the 91st Academy Awards. No category is left out of this telecast as they run down the full list of nominees and lock in their picks. Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    "Momentum Generation" Directors Jeff & Michael Zimbalist | Salty Cinema (Ep. 13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 69:30


    "Momentum Generation" directors Jeff & Michael Zimbalist talk about making three feature documentaries at the same time, the impact that critic reviews and focus groups have on their work, transitioning to narrative filmmaking with "Pelé", and their approach to story structure. Nossa Chape Give Us This Day Momentum Generation Remastered All Rise Films Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    Top 10 Films of 2018 with Author and Film Critic Brett McCracken | Salty Cinema (Ep. 12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 83:55


    Jacob discusses the top 10 films of 2018 with author and film critic Brett McCracken. Before getting into their picks Brett talks about working as a senior editor at The Gospel Coalition, his undying love for Terrence Malick, and a few films he loved from last year that didn't quite make the cut. The Gospel Coalition www.brettmccracken.com Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    Jacob Kindberg Interviewed on Coffee + People Podcast | Salty Cinema (Ep. 11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 68:18


    Filmmaker Jacob Kindberg returns with the first episode of Salty Cinema in over a year! He explains his absence and his plans for changes to the show. Jacob's cousin Ketch Smith then interviews Jacob on his "Coffee + People Podcast" and Jacob talks about his editing and directing history. Coffee + People Podcast www.jacobkindberg.com www.freeversefilms.com Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    "Last Days in the Desert" Executive Producer Erik Lokkesmoe | Salty Cinema (Ep. 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2017 56:38


    "Last Days in the Desert" executive producer Erik Lokkesmoe talks about the death of mid-budget movies, the importance of brand building, how he transitioned from a career in politics to marketing films, and why timeless art should come from the Church. Aspiration Entertainment Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    "Is Genesis History?" Director Thomas Purifoy, Jr. | Salty Cinema (Ep. 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 76:49


    "Is Genesis History?" director, Thomas Purifoy Jr. talks about making his polarizing documentary, how he found success releasing the film as a one-night only Fathom event in theaters across the country, the false dichotomy between science and faith, and what the Bible teaches us about good storytelling. https://isgenesishistory.com/ https://compasscinema.com/ Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    Funny or Die, Commercial Director Tim K | Salty Cinema (Ep. 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 53:36


    Director Tim K talks about how he climbed the ladder from lowly production assistant to big budget commercial director, what it was like working at Funny Or Die during it's infancy, the panic attack he had directing his first super bowl spot, and being inspired by Jonathan Glazer. https://bullittbranded.com/talent/tim-k/ https://www.instagram.com/timk_director/ Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    Vox.com Film Critic Alissa Wilkinson | Salty Cinema (Ep. 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 64:16


    Vox.com film critic Alissa Wilkinson talks about her favorite film of the year so far, "Get Out", how she found her way into writing about movies for a living, why she thinks the best films about faith are usually made by filmmakers who have none, and the future of film criticism. https://www.vox.com/authors/alissa-wilkinson Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    "Blue Like Jazz" Director Steve Taylor | Salty Cinema (Ep. 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 74:34


    Director, musician, and record producer Steve Taylor talks about the Nashville film scene, producing one of the biggest songs of the 90's, the trials and tribulations of directing Blue Like Jazz, and the viability of Christian satire. https://twitter.com/theperfectfoil?lang=en Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    "Sully" Writer and "Elf" Producer Todd Komarnicki | Salty Cinema (Ep. 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017 55:08


    "Sully" screenwriter Todd Komarnicki talks about working with Clint Eastwood, his daily writing habits, producing the Christmas classic "Elf", and what kind of movies Jesus would like. http://www.guywalks.com/ Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    "Lee Daniel's The Butler" Producer David Jacobson | Salty Cinema (Ep. 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2017 68:57


    Producer, David Jacobson talks about helping Kanye West pull off his historic Yeezy Season 3 Madison Square Garden show, what he learned working for his mentor, Laura Ziskin, getting Lee Daniel's The Butler made, and starting his new production company, Required Reading. http://required-reading.co/about-rr/ Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    "Rectify" Writer/Director Scott Teems | Salty Cinema (Ep. 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2017 71:35


    "Rectify" writer/director Scott Teems talks about following, and breaking, the "rules" of screenwriting, making his Independent Spirit Award nominated first feature "That Evening Sun", what it's like to be a part of one of the best TV shows of all time, and why Christians sometimes struggle to make good art.

    "Reagan" Producer Mark Joseph | Salty Cinema (Ep. 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2016 75:22


    Producer, author, and film marketing specialist, Mark Joseph talks about what he learned working with Mel Gibson on Passion of the Christ, marketing films to Christian audiences, his Reagan biopic, and why "faith-based" shouldn't be a genre. http://mjmgroup.com/ http://reaganfilm.com/team/ Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

    Variety's "Mentor of the Year" Craig Detweiler | Salty Cinema (Ep. 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2016 59:22


    Author, film professor, and cultural commentator Craig Detweiler talks about being named Variety's 2016 Mentor of the Year, the future of film education, breaking into the industry as a screenwriter, and Under the Skin. https://theseattleschool.edu/faculty-staff/directory/detweiler-craig/ Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

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