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"Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" had its world premiere at the 2024 AFI Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its story, animation, comedy, and voice acting. Directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here ist ein Drama von Robert Zemeckis, basierend auf der gleichnamigen Graphic Novel von Richard McGuire. Der Film erstreckt sich über mehrere Jahrtausende und spielt fast ausschließlich im Wohnzimmer eines 1902 erbauten Hauses. Die Geschichte zeigt die verschiedenen Bewohner und Ereignisse, die in diesem Raum stattfanden, von der Kolonialzeit bis in die Zukunft. Es geht um Themen wie Liebe, Familie und menschliche Erfahrungen. Kinostart in Deutschland: 12.12.2024 Laufzeit: 1h 44m FSK 6 Produktion: Miramax, ImageMovers Verleih: DCM Film Distribution Regie: Robert Zemeckis Drehbuch: Eric Roth, Robert Zemeckis, Richard McGuire Besetzung: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, Ellis Grunsell, Callum Macreadie, Lauren McQueen, Zsa Zsa Zemeckis, Billie Gadsdon, Beau Gadsdon, Nikki Amuka-Bird Offizielle Webseite: DCM IMDb: LINK Inhal: Verschiedene Familien – ein besonderer Ort. Die Geschichte von HERE erstreckt sich in einer Zeitreise über Generationen und fängt die menschliche Erfahrung in ihrer reinsten Form ein. Unter der Regie von Robert Zemeckis (FORREST GUMP, CASTAWAY), der das Drehbuch gemeinsam mit Eric Roth (FORREST GUMP, DUNE) verfasste und ganz im Stil der gefeierten Graphic Novel von Richard McGuire, auf der der Film basiert, spielen Tom Hanks und Robin Wright die Hauptrollen in einer Geschichte über Liebe, Verlust, Freude und das Leben und alles, findet genau hier statt. Produktion: Here ist ein Filmdrama von Robert Zemeckis. Der Film mit Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany und Kelly Reilly in den Hauptrollen basiert auf einer gleichnamigen Geschichte von Richard McGuire und feierte am 25. Oktober 2024 beim AFI Film Festival seine Premiere. Anfang November 2024 kam der Film in die US-amerikanischen Kinos. Im Dezember 2024 soll er in die deutschen Kinos kommen. Der Film erstreckt sich über mehrere Jahrtausende, konzentriert sich aber vorwiegend auf das 20. und 21. Jahrhundert und spielt fast ausschließlich in dem Wohnzimmer eines 1902 erbauten Hauses, das während der Geschichte unterschiedliche Eigentümer und Bewohner hat. Der Film basiert auf der gleichnamigen Graphic Novel des US-amerikanischer Musikers, Kinderbuchautors und Illustrators Richard McGuire. Er zeichnete 1989 für das Magazin Raw erst eine sechsseitige Geschichte unter dem Titel und baute 2010 diese zu einem Buch aus, das 2014 unter demselben Titel erschien. Regisseur Robert Zemeckis adaptierte diese Geschichte gemeinsam mit Eric Roth für den Film. Mit ihm arbeitete er bereits für Forrest Gump zusammen. Roth war auch für Filme wie Dune, A Star is Born, Killers of the Flower Moon und Der seltsame Fall des Benjamin Button tätig. Der Regisseur verwendete ein generatives KI-Tool des VFX-Studios Metaphysic. Unter Verwendung von Archivbildern der Schauspieler spuckte das Programm digitales Make-up Red One - Alarmstufe Weihnachten ist ein Actionfilm, der die Geschichte eines Weihnachtsmanns namens Nick, der versehentlich in eine geheime Agentenorganisation gerät, erzählt. Er muss nun zusammen mit einem Team von unkonventionellen Agenten eine Weltverschwörung aufdecken und das Weihnachtsfest retten. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew ist eine neue Serie, die in der weit entfernten Zukunft der Star Wars Welt spielt. Die Serie folgt einer Gruppe von Außenseitern, die auf mysteriöse Weise miteinander verbunden sind und sich auf gefährliche Missionen begeben, um ihr Leben zu verbessern und die Galaxis zu retten. Außerdem sprechen wir über die wichtigsten Serien Neustarts der Woche und losen den/die Gewinner/in von unserem Gewinnspiel zum 1. Advent aus. Kommentare, Fragen, Anregungen bitte auf www.Kinocast.net Timecodes: 00:00:00 Einleitung 00:02:15 Here 00:21:27 Tipps für die nächste Sneak 00:24:37 Red One - Alarmstufe Weihnachten 00:38:03 Kinocharts und Neustarts 00:43:35 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew 00:51:38 SPOILER Skeleton Crew 00:56:50 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew 01:01:36 Serien Neustarts 01:04:57 Musiktipps 01:07:36 Auslosung Gewinnspiel 1. Advent

Watch the video interview on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89k7UyoZ8IQ WATCH 'SING SING' https://singsing.movie Greg Kwedar is a writer, director, and producer. He made his feature directorial debut with Transpecos, which premiered in competition at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival where it won the Audience Award. He co-wrote and produced Jockey, which premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition where it won the Special Jury Award for Best Actor (Clifton Collins Jr.). Jockey also won the Audience Award at the AFI Film Festival and was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for theatrical release. The film was nominated for an Indie Spirit Award for Best Male Lead and the John Cassavetes Award, and was one of the National Board of Review Top 10 Independent Film of 2021. Kwedar also produced Rising From Ashes, Running with Beto (Winner: SXSW Audience Award 2019), and was co-producer on Ghost Fleet (Telluride & TIFF, 2018). He has spoken to thousands of students across the country and sat on panels about his work at SXSW, Sundance, UNESCO, the United Nations, and more. His latest film Sing Sing, over seven years in the making, which he both directed and co-wrote, premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival where it was acquired by A24 for theatrical release. MORE VIDEOS WITH GREG KWEDAR https://tinyurl.com/5fsynhef CONNECT WITH GREG KWEDAR https://singsing.movie https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3613117 https://x.com/gregkwedar https://www.instagram.com/gkwedar MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS How A24 Acquired SING SING - https://youtu.be/WNUFA9-eDcU Fastest TV Series Sale In Netflix History - https://youtu.be/7YiL_P2Qplg Why More Filmmakers Are Choosing Tubi Over Netflix - https://youtu.be/yqQC2Z1zVbE How To Get A Movie On Netflix - https://youtu.be/rNXGhUcJArw CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 PERSONALLY SPONSOR FILM COURAGE https://ko-fi.com/filmcourage SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage (Affiliates) ►BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting https://amzn.to/2X3Vx5F THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take http://amzn.to/2gYsuMf ►FILMMAKER STARTER KIT BLACKMAGIC Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - https://amzn.to/4gDU0s9 ZOOM H4essential 4-Track Handy Recorder - https://amzn.to/3TIon6X SENNHEISER Professional Shotgun Microphone - https://amzn.to/3TEnLiE NEEWER CB300B 320W LED Video Light - https://amzn.to/3XEMK6F NEEWER 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power - https://amzn.to/3XX57VK ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv *Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

"Music By John Williams" had its world premiere at the 2024 AFI Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for a look at the life and career of the person often regarded as the greatest film composer to have ever lived, John Williams. Director Laurent Bouzereau was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about his work on the documentary, which is now available to stream on Disney+. The film has been nominated for two Critics Choice Documentary Awards, including Best Documentary Feature, and is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 414, Daniel Howat, Tom O'Brien, and I are coming to you from the 2024 AFI Fest from our hotel room to bring you our recap from the final significant fall film festival of the year, including discussions about the world premieres for "Juror #2," "Here," and "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl." We reveal the winners of last week's poll, asking, "Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To From The 2024 AFI Film Festival?" and ask this week's poll question, "Which Film Do You Think Will Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "The Brutalist" and "September 5," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We hope you enjoy this week's episode. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 413, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, and I preview the beginning of the 2024 AFI Film Festival running from October 23-28th and go over some other news in the world of awards season including the Critics Choice Award Documentary Nominations. We reveal the winners of last week's poll, asking, "Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To From The 2024 New York Film Festival?" ask this week's poll question, "Which Films From The 2024 AFI Fest Are You Most Looking Forward To?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "The Electric State," "Wolf Man," "The Monkey," and "The Legend Of Ochi," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We hope you enjoy this week's episode. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 411, Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Giovanni Lago, and I discuss the continuation of the 2024 New York Film Festival (NYFF), go over the 2024 AFI Film Festival lineup, and touch upon some other news in the world of awards season. We go over the winners of last week's poll, asking, "Which Is Your Favorite Saoirse Ronan Performance?" ask this week's poll question, "Which Is Your Favorite Sebastian Stan Performance?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Emilia Pérez," "Juror #2," "Babygirl," and "Better Man," answer your fan-submitted questions and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We hope you enjoy this week's episode. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 409, Josh Parham, Tom O'Brien, and I are here to deliver our preview of the 2024 New York Film Festival (NYFF) and go over the additions to the 2024 AFI Film Festival. We go over the winners of last week's poll, asking, "Which World Premieres From The 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Are You Most Looking Forward To?" ask this week's poll question, "Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To From The 2024 New York Film Festival?" We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Blitz," "Mickey 17," "Small Things Like These," "Woman Of The Hour," and "Brothers," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more. Thank you all so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We hope you enjoy this week's epic episode. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you ever wondered what REALLY goes on at big talent agencies and on the sets of your favorite movies, if you wonder if making it in entertainment is actually about who you know, if those nightmares about nasty certain studio execs are true, you're curious what on earth a key grip does, you want to hear stories about Joe Pesci, Steven Spielberg, Steven Seagal and more, this is for you. And if you like My Cousin Vinny, well, just wait! Jon Fitzgerald is a widely respected person in the independent film industry. He is a film festival guru -- he co-created the Slamdance Film Festival, reinvigorated and ran the prestigious AFI Film Festival, and is an in-demand consultant for filmmakers and film festivals. He teaches master classes on topics like filmmaking for change and movie marketing. Jon has also produced award-winning documentaries and founded Ca use Pictures, a company that helps filmmakers create and distribute their films about socially relevant stories. So, he knows what's up. And you're about to, as well. I sat down with Jon recently in his office in LA so we can give you a close-up, behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking industry. Let's go! Get your FREE 2-week trial with Aura: https://aura.com/reallyfamous Therapist and mental health consultant in entertainment - learn more ➤ https://hollywoodwellness.org/  Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes photos and clips ➤  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/  Join our talks in my Facebook Friends and Fans community ➤ https://www.facebook.com/graoups/reallyfamous Check out my sizzle reel ➤ https://really-famous.com/kmr-reel Share your thoughts ➤ reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com   See highlights of my fireside chat with Jameela Jamil in Las Vegas ➤ https://really-famous.com/jameela-jamil  My talk with Josh Radnor ➤ https://really-famous.com/now/josh-radnor  Subscribe on YouTube for all my interview videos ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Shop with my Amazon Influencer link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Get a Really Famous mug ➤ https://really-famous.myspreadshop.com/really+famous-A5d211932162c5f1ba0e0ae33?productType=949&sellable=xrOAqlvEk1UqmOlaDVqJ-949-32&size=29 Share your thoughts ➤ really-famous.com    Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson Music: Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod - Incompetech - Creative Commons

Today on the show we have filmmaker and author Jon Fitzgerald. Jon has twenty-five years of experience in the independent film, internet, and film festival communities, a rare leader with a unique combination of skills.  As a filmmaker, he has produced a number of award-winning documentaries; and as a consultant, he has guided many independent film projects through the maze of festivals and hybrid distribution models.As a co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival (1995), he led the event the next two seasons before being named the Festival Director for the prestigious AFI Film Festival in 1997. After running AFI Fest for three years (1997-1999), he created a consulting business, guiding the launch of numerous film festivals (Bahamas, Lone Star, Orlando), directing several others (Santa Barbara, Topanga, and Abu Dhabi), and consulting to dozens more.Jon authored his first book, entitled Filmmaking for Change: Make Films That Transform the World, which was ground-breaking in the space.Again, based on the premise that powerful stories can create change, Jon founded Cause Cinema, connecting social impact films to related causes. The Company acts as a filter to the best of social impact cinema, integrating numerous film programs, social action campaigns, and unique exhibition models, giving audiences the tools to take action.Enjoy my conversation with Jon Fitzgerald.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support.

Encore! Director of Programming Claudia Puig discusses with Jan Price the much anticipated 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Feb 7-17), featuring 45 world premieres, 77 US premieres, tributes, panel discussions, and free community and education programs!Claudia Puig, a nationally acclaimed film journalist, serves as the Director of Programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and President of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. With a prolific career, she has been a film critic on National Public Radio's "Film Week" on KPCC-FM since 2005 and spent 15 years as the lead critic at USA Today, hosting the video series "The Screening Room." Before USA Today, she was a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times for 11 years, part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team for spot news reporting of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising. In 2020, Puig served as Senior Programmer for the AFI Film Festival and has received awards, including the Excellence in Entertainment Journalism award from NALIP in 2020 and the Roger Ebert Award for Excellence in Film Criticism from AAFCA in 2017. Recognized for inclusivity efforts by the Los Angeles Times and Indiewire, Claudia Puig continues to contribute significantly to film journalism and cultural diversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director of Programming Claudia Puig discusses with Jan Price the much anticipated 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Feb 7-17), featuring 45 world premieres, 77 US premieres, tributes, panel discussions, and free community and education programs!Claudia Puig, a nationally acclaimed film journalist, serves as the Director of Programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and President of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. With a prolific career, she has been a film critic on National Public Radio's "Film Week" on KPCC-FM since 2005 and spent 15 years as the lead critic at USA Today, hosting the video series "The Screening Room." Before USA Today, she was a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times for 11 years, part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team for spot news reporting of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising. In 2020, Puig served as Senior Programmer for the AFI Film Festival and has received awards, including the Excellence in Entertainment Journalism award from NALIP in 2020 and the Roger Ebert Award for Excellence in Film Criticism from AAFCA in 2017. Recognized for inclusivity efforts by the Los Angeles Times and Indiewire, Claudia Puig continues to contribute significantly to film journalism and cultural diversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Freud's Last Session" had its world premiere at the AFI Film Festival, where it received solid reviews for its two central performances. It features Anthony Hopkins, playing Sigmund Freud, who is near death and has one last session with C.S. Lewis, played by Matthew Goode. The two deliver intellectual, powerhouse work in this (mostly) chamber-piece drama. Goode was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his experience working opposite Hopkins, playing Lewis, and more. Be sure to check out the film, now playing in theaters from Sony Pictures Classics, which is up for your consideration at the 96th Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Promised Land" (or "Bastarden" in Denmark) had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion and received just as strong reviews as director Nikolaj Arcel and star Mads Mikkelsen's previous collaboration on the Oscar-nominated 2012 film "A Royal Affair." The film has now won Best Actor for Mads Mikkelsen at the European Film Awards and two other prizes for its cinematography and costume design. It's being released in the U.S. by Magnolia Pictures and is the Danish entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Nikolaj and Mads were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the film during the AFI Film Festival, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film which is up for your consideration in all eligible categories for this year's Academy Awards. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Memory" had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where actor Peter Sarsgaard won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in Michel Franco's latest film. Acting opposite Jessica Chastain, Sarsgaard convincingly plays a man with dementia in a surprisingly uplifting human drama and love story where light can be found in the sometimes darkest places. He was kind enough to spend a few moments of his time following the film's screening at the AFI Film Festival, talking with us about his performance in the film, working with Chastain, Franco, and more. Ketchup Entertainment will give the film an awards qualifying run on December 22nd before releasing it in more theaters on January 5th, 2024. It is eligible for your consideration in all categories, most notably in Best Supporting Actor for Sarsgaard. Please be sure to check out the film and enjoy this wonderful conversation. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Episode 366, I am joined by Sara Clements, Cody Dericks & Tom O'Brien. This week we're discussing the 2023 AFI Film Festival and the Gotham Award nominations. We also give our reactions to the trailer for "Freud's Last Session," go over the polls, discuss other news and updates within the industry and awards season, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG-AFRTRA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

For Episode 365, I am joined by Giovanni Lago & Tom O'Brien. For this week, we're previewing the 2023 AFI Film Festival, the Gotham Award nominations (which will be announced on Tuesday), and going over the 2023 Critics Choice Documentary Award (CCDA) nominations. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "American Fiction," "The Zone Of Interest," "Eileen," and "The Boys In The Boat," go over the polls, discuss other news and updates within the industry and awards season, answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG-AFRTRA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Greg Kwedar is a writer, director, and producer (and Lauren's brother!!). He made his feature directorial debut with TRANSPECOS, which premiered in competition at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival where it won the Audience Award. He co-wrote and produced JOCKEY, which premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition where it won the Special Jury Award for Best Actor (Clifton Collins Jr.). JOCKEY also won the Audience Award at the AFI Film Festival and was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for theatrical release. The film was nominated for an Indie Spirit Award for Best Male Lead and the John Cassavetes Award, and was one of the National Board of Review Top 10 Independent Film of 2021. Kwedar also produced RISING FROM ASHES, RUNNING WITH BETO (Winner: SXSW Audience Award 2019), and was co-producer on GHOST FLEET (Telluride & TIFF, 2018). He has spoken to thousands of students across the country and sat on panels about his work at SXSW, Sundance, UNESCO, the United Nations, and more. His latest film SING SING, over seven years in the making, which he both directed and co-wrote, premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival where it was acquired by A24 Films for theatrical release. Greg's links: Greg's website https://www.gregkwedar.com/ Greg on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gkwedar/ Book recommendation: Scaling Up Compensation: 5 Design Principles for Turning Your Largest Expense into a Strategic Advantage https://amzn.to/3FNtN9s The Impatient Entrepreneur's links: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theimpatiententrepreneurpod/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheImpatientEntrepreneurPod Online www.theimpatiententreprenerpod.com Connect with us https://www.theimpatiententrepreneurpod.com/contact --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lauren-cockerell/message

On episode 205 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Zach Laws talk about their Top 5 favorite, and least favorite, franchise remakes/reboots. Before getting into the Top 5 for this week, Ryan announced the winner of the 2023 Summer Movie Draft, which ended up being a very close finish when the numbers were all added up, showcasing a lot of interesting lessons learned to be going forward into next year's draft. Once the winner was announced, Zach briefly talked about his review of The Exorcist: Believer, which was the inspiration for the Top 5 this week. As it seems to be another bad horror remake/reboot for director David Gordon Green, it made for an interesting idea to look some of the best franchise remakes/reboots and what makes those work so well, as well as look at the ones that didn't work out and set back their intellectual properties further than before. Ryan list covered a wide range of films and genres, while Zach primarily stayed in the horror genre for his selections, which included for both of them Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Thing, The Mummy, Ocean's Eleven, Casino Royale, The Fly as examples of their favorites, and Man of Steel, Fantastic 4 (2015), Jurassic World, Alice in Wonderland, and the recent Halloween reboot as films that were their least favorite attempts at making a franchise relevant again. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 1h47m. We will be back in two weeks to recap the AFI Film Festival and give our thoughts on the latest film from Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon. Till then, let's get into it. Music: “Modern Fashion” from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

For Episode 362, I am joined by Josh Parham & Tom O'Brien. For this week, we're discussing the Golden Globes' decision to add two new categories to their awards show, the beginning of the 2023 New York Film Festival (NYFF) and the 2023 AFI Film Festival lineup. We also go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "May December" & "Fingernails," answer your fan-submitted questions and more! Thank you all for your continued support (which you can also share by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund for SAG-AFRTRA members here), and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

On this episode we bring you a preview of upcoming film festivals including: New York Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, Bushwick Film Festival, AFI Film Festival plus an exclusive interview with the women behind NYC Webfest, Founder Lauren Atkins, and Sales Director Samantha Casesa. We'll also take a look at some upcoming films this fall including: Saw X, The Creator, Killers of the Flower Moon, and The Exorcist: Believer. Sponsored by Blackmagic Design: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ JMR Rentals: https://www.jmrny.com/ Created and Hosted by Jason Godbey Show theme by Christopher Gillard --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

Commercial and narrative filmmaker Oren Kaplan swung by the Official studio to talk shop with hosts Mark Rinehart, Tony Franklin, and Matthew Sultan. Oren is a commercial and narrative filmmaker that grew up in Israel and now lives in LA. He's directed commercials for some of your favorite things, like Delimex Taquitos, Nestle Drumsticks, Jeeps, Lotteries, Concussions, Tax Firms and even Toasty Quiznos Subs, where he also served as a creative director. On the narrative end he directed a bunch of episodic shows for Disney, Turner, Comedy Central, and Verizon. Oren's debut feature, THE HAMMER, premiered at the AFI Film Festival, winning the Breakthrough Film Award. The movie is based on the life of UFC Fighter Matt Hamill and features a cast of primarily Deaf actors. It won seven consecutive audience awards before its theatrical run and release on Netflix. He followed it up with the pulpy action thriller, A MOTHER'S RAGE starring everyone's favorite aunt and college admissions advisor Lori Loughlin. Between directing jobs, bugging his two children, and reviewing new Trader Joe's snacks, Oren moonlights as a Visual Effects Artist on films such as Oscar-bait Nomadland, C'mon C'mon, and 20th Century Women. To procrastinate Oren talks to other directors and has hosted over 382 episodes of "Just Shoot It," a podcast about the craft and business of being a filmmaker. He is repped by ArtClass Content in the US and Undivided in Canada.  www.weareofficial.com https://directedbyoren.com @okaplan  

After a successful world premiere at the London Film Festival and then going on to play at the AFI Film Festival, "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" is now available to stream on Netflix. A reimagining of a timeless classic using stop-motion animation and with an all-star cast, the film has received critical acclaim for its storytelling, voice acting, animation, and score by Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat. Director, writer, and producer Guillermo del Toro was kind enough to talk with me about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Be sure to check out the film, listen to our podcast review, and enjoy my conversation with one of the great storytellers of our time. Thank you!   Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

On episode 157 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor in Chief Erik Anderson to break down the films they saw at the 2022 AFI Film Festival. Located in beautiful Los Angeles, California, the AFI Film Festival marks the end of the Fall film festival season, and has a lineup of films expected to enchant audiences as well as be real players within the awards race. Ryan and Erik break down their thoughts on titles like Bardo, Pinocchio, Devotion, "Sr.," The Fabelmans, and more, as well as give a little bit of insight in how they can see some of these titles play out above and below the line at the Oscars this year. 2022 AFI FEST reviews You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify and more. This podcast runs 55m. We will be back next week with the AW team as we talk about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Until then, let's get into it. Music: “Modern Fashion” from AShamaleuvmusic (intro) and “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro) used by permission.

For Episode 318, I am joined by Eve O'Dea, Dan Bayer, and Daniel Howat. For this week's show, we're discussing the films we've seen at the 2022 AFI Film Festival, including the new cut of "Bardo" and "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio." We also talk about the British Independent Film Award nominations, go over the polls, give our reactions to the trailers for "The Eternal Daughter," "Lady Chatterley's Lover," answer fan-submitted questions, and more! Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you!   Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

On episode 156 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, TV Editor Tyler Doster and AwardsWatch contributors Sophia Ciminello, Dan Bayer, Kevin L. Lee, Nicole Ackman and Josh Parham to do the Winter Movie Draft and answers some listener questions. Back in the summer, on the first episode of the newly vamped AwardsWatch podcast, the AW gang divided up into two teams to do the Summer Movie Draft, trying to predict which team will have pick the highest grossing, best reviewed films of the summer. In doing so, Ryan's team beat out Erik's team thanks to Tom Cruise saving cinema with Top Gun: Maverick. Now with two months left in the film calendar, and tons of cinema left to see, Erik's team looks for revenge in the new Fall Box Office draft while Ryan's team looks to continue their winning ways from the summer. Lots of fun picks, including some hilarious “bomb” picks by each team. Once the draft was over, the team moved over to some listener questions covering the above the line chances for The Whale and the overall Oscar chances for mid-budget films like The Woman King. They also discuss what are some changes to the Oscars ceremony they would make to make it more celebratory of the nominated films, which modern actors they would like to see in a rom-com, what classic, older films they would pair in a double feature with this year's awards contenders, and more. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify and more. This podcast runs 1h15m. Good to be back and we should have a new episode from Ryan and Erik live at the AFI Film Festival. Till then, enjoy the show. Music: “Modern Fashion” from AShamaleuvmusic (intro) and “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro) used by permission.

Today on the show we have filmmaker and author Jon Fitzgerald. Jon has twenty-five years of experience in the independent film, internet, and film festival communities, a rare leader with a unique combination of skills.  As a filmmaker, he has produced a number of award-winning documentaries; and as a consultant, he has guided many independent film projects through the maze of festivals and hybrid distribution models.As a co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival (1995), he led the event the next two seasons before being named the Festival Director for the prestigious AFI Film Festival in 1997.  After running AFI Fest for three years (1997-1999), he created a consulting business, guiding the launch of numerous film festivals (Bahamas, Lone Star, Orlando), directing several others (Santa Barbara, Topanga, and Abu Dhabi), and consulting to dozens more.Jon authored his first book, entitled Filmmaking for Change: Make Films That Transform the World, which was ground-breaking in the space.Again, based on the premise that powerful stories can create change, Jon founded Cause Cinema, connecting social impact films to related causes. The Company acts as a filter to the best of social impact cinema, integrating numerous film programs, social action campaigns, and unique exhibition models, giving audiences the tools to take action.Enjoy my conversation with Jon Fitzgerald.

The team sits down with Claudia Puig, Director of Programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF, in its 37th year, is happening in person from March 2—12th in Santa Barbara, CA.Claudia Puig is a nationally recognized film journalist. Currently, she is Director of Programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and also President of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Claudia has been a film critic on National Public Radio's “Film Week,” on KPCC-FM, since 2005. She was the lead critic at USA Today for 15 years, and host of the USA Today video series The Screening Room. She also reviewed books during her tenure at USA Today. Before that Claudia was a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times for 11 years covering city government, courts and the entertainment industry. While at the LA Times she was part of a team of journalists that won the Pulitzer for spot news reporting of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising.  In 2020 she was Senior Programmer for the AFI Film Festival, prior to which she was Program Director for the Mendocino Film Festival and FilmFest 919 in Chapel Hill, N.C. as well as consulting program director for the Napa Valley Film Festival. In 2016, Claudia was a speechwriter and diversity consultant for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She has been a featured guest on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, KCRW, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Spectrum News, Al-Jazeera and Mitch Albom's syndicated show. Claudia is also a frequent moderator for film-related panels and Q&As, and has a consulting business specializing in film analysis and cultural diversity issues.Join Fandor at Santa Barbara Film Festival this year! The word is that popsockets and some free streaming subscriptions may be available. Now streaming on Fandor.com is "13 Nights of Elvira".Fandor on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fandorTwitter: https://twitter.com/FandorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandorfilmsTikTok: tiktok.com/@fandorfilms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Tick, Tick...Boom!" had its world premiere at this year's AFI Film Festival and was shortly available to stream on Netflix afterward. It has since gone on to receive Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations for Best Picture and Best Actor for Andrew Garfield. We compiled a few interviews together, taking you deep into Lin-Manuel Miranda's feature directorial debut about the life of Jonathan Larson. First up is my interview with the film's star, Andrew Garfield, followed by Nicole Ackman's interview with the film's editors, Myron Kerstein & Andrew Weisblum, and then we end things with my interview with the film's screenwriter, Steven Levenson. We hope you enjoy each of these conversations about one of the year's best films. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Academy Award-winner Halle Berry's feature directorial debut "Bruised" debuted at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and was later picked up by Netflix and re-surfaced a year later with a premiere at the 2021 AFI Film Festival. The film is now streaming on Netflix and has received a tremendous response for Berry's lead performance in the film. Demanding both physically and emotionally, Berry gives it her all, resulting in some of the best work of her career. She was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with us about the role of Jackie Justice, her work on the film, and much more! We hope you'll give it a listen down below. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

"Swan Song" (not to be confused with the indie film starring Udo Kier released earlier this year) is the first narrative feature from Oscar-winning director Benjamin Cleary (Best Live Action Short for "Stutterer") and also the first leading role for the film's star, 2-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali. The film is a thinking person's sci-fi with an emotional core allowing for some deep questions on mortality. Benjamin was kind enough to sit with me after the film's world premiere at the AFI Film Festival and discuss his ideas behind the film, the collaborations with the actors and craft departments, what he has coming up next, and more! Be sure to check out the film now streaming on Apple TV+ and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

"Citizen Ashe" had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for telling the life story of professional tennis player Arthur Ashe who broke new ground for Black professional athletes in the world of tennis, making him one of the most prominent figures in the history of sports. Co-directors Sam Pollard ("MLK/FBI") and Rex Miller ("Althea") were kind enough to take some time to talk with us about working on the film during the AFI Film Festival. Be sure to please take a listen down below and enjoy!  Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

For Episode 269, I am being joined by Josh Parham & Will Mavity. This week, we're discussing the 2021 AFI Film Festival, giving our predictions for the Critics Choice Documentary Film Awards and going over the latest in the Oscar race with reactions to various films. We also give our reactions to the trailers for "Silent Night," "Mothering Sunday," go over the polls, answer your fan-submitted fan questions, and more! Thank you for your continued support of this podcast, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Joachim Trier's "The Worst Person In The World" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it went on to win theBest Actress prize for its breakout star Renate Reinsve. The film has since screened at various film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, and AFI Film Festival, where it has continued to receive positive notices for its leading star. The film has been selected as the Norwegian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards and will be released in the US by NEON on February 4th, 2022. Renate was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk about her experience working with her co-star Anders Danielson Lie, director/writer Joachim Trier, what the last few months have been like for her, what's up next in her future, and more! Take a listen down below and be sure to check out the film when it comes by your area. Enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

For Episode 268, I am being joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Cody Dericks. This week, we're previewing the 2021 AFI Film Festival and all of the premieres happening there, including "Tick...Tick...Boom!" and "Swan Song" (which is also one of our trailer reactions this week). We're also discussing the British Independent Film Award (BIFA) Nominations, giving our reactions to the trailers for "Moonfall," "Morbius," going over the polls, answering your fan-submitted fan questions, and more! Thank you for your continued support of this podcast, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. Peter also shares some expected highlights of the 36th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which runs March 31 through April 10. Learn more here. Plus the critics reflect on the lives of French Director Bertrand Tavernier and actor George Segal, who both recently died.    "Tina" on HBO and HBO Max on March 28 "The Marijuana Conspiracy" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema "The Vault" at Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry), Arena Cinelounge (Hollywood); VOD (including FandangoNow & Google Play) "Shoplifters Of The World" at Frida Pop-Up Drive-In on Apr. 1 (Santa Ana); VOD (including iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play & VUDU) "Nobody" in wide release  "Violet Evergarden: The Movie" in wide release "Six Minutes To Midnight" at Harkins Chino Hills 18; VOD (including Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, iTunes & Google Play) "The Good Traitor" in Select Theaters (check local listings); VOD (including Google Play, Amazon Prime Video & VUDU) "Francesco" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema; Discovery+ "Lamb Of God" at Harkins Chino Hills 18, Century Stadium 25 And XD "Senior Moment" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema "The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema "Water Lilies of Monet: The Magic of Water and Light" on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema; VOD (including Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play & VUDU) "Thing Don't Stay Fixed" at the Arena Cinelounge (Hollywood), Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry) "Pagglait" on Netflix  DURING COVID: Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here. GUESTS: Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) and senior programmer for the AFI Film Festival; she tweets @ClaudiaPuig Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine

While the pandemic forced us to press pause on our LA-centric FilmWeek Screening Series at the Theatre at Ace Hotel, we refused to be denied the opportunity to convene and have some fun during an otherwise challenging time. To that end, we kicked off a new virtual event series, FilmWeek & Chill. For our first FilmWeek & Chill event, Larry chose one of his all-time favorite films: Disney/Pixar’s 2004 Oscar-winning animated superhero adventure The Incredibles. Written and directed by Brad Bird and featuring a memorable score composed by Michael Giacchino, The Incredibles is beloved by many for a script that effortlessly transitions from heartfelt to serious to witty, an all-star voice cast that includes Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson and Jason Lee and for its broad appeal to kids and adults alike, taking on themes like the importance of family and being proud of who you are, even if others can’t or won’t understand you. This week during FilmWeek, you’ll hear a portion of the conversation. You can watch the entire discussion here. We also want to invite you to future FilmWeek & Chill virtual events. Keep an eye on the KPCC In Person page for details to come! You’re also invited to our annual Oscar preview show on Sunday, April 18. It’s all virtual this year. Click here to reserve your spot. Guests: Brad Bird, writer and director of The Incredibles; he is a multi-time Oscar winner whose other directing credits include The Iron Giant, Ratatouille and The Incredibles 2; he tweets @BradBirdA113 Michael Giacchino, Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar-winning composer; he composed the score for The Incredibles Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine Claudia Puig,  film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) and senior programmer for the AFI Film Festival; she tweets @ClaudiaPuig  

In this Conversation, we discuss Mike's films Travel Stop (2017), Slow Volumes (2019), and The World of Facts (2018). Mike Gibisser is a filmmaker and artist interested in navigating the indefinite lines between essay, narrative, experimental, and documentary work. Over the past decade, he has completed two narrative features (Finally, Lillian and Dan and World of Facts), a feature film essay (The Day of Two Noons), as well as several experimental and non-fiction shorts. He has presented work at numerous cinemas and festivals around the world, including the Toronto International Film Festival, the International Oberhausen Film Festival, the Harvard Film Archive, the AFI Film Festival, the Images Film Festival, the European Media Arts Festival, and the New York Film Festival. His work has been featured in Artforum, Variety, and Cinemascope, amongst other publications. mikegibisser.com

Rachel Brosnahan has made quite a name for herself with television roles in "House Of Cards" and her multiple Emmy award winning work on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." This success has allowed for her to transition as a leading lady to the big screen in several high-profile projects recently and one of those is director Julia Hart's "I'm Your Woman." making its debut at the 2020 AFI Film Festival, the film is currently playing in limited release and will be on Amazon Prime Video this weekend. Rachel was kind enough to take some time to talk to us about how she came on board the project, what she saw in the character of Jean and more! Take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 126, I join film reporter, broadcaster, historian, author with almost two decades of experience working in television, Alicia Malone. Alicia and I talk about picking the "great ass" minute on her previous appearance, discuss what makes a classic in the traditional sense, beautifully written cursive notes and Pakula's hesitation in casting Robards as Bradlee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *About Alicia Malone (via* *aliciamalone.com* ( https://aliciamalone.com/ ) *)* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alicia Malone is a film reporter, broadcaster, historian, author and self-confessed movie geek, with almost two decades of experience working in television. She was born in Canberra, Australia, with a love of cinema… and horses. Her weekdays were spent trying to convince fellow high school students to join her film club, and weekends were reserved for horse-riding and self-study: making her way through film books and visiting her local video store with her never-ending watchlist of classic and foreign films, taking advantage of their seven films for seven days for seven dollars deal. The day after graduating from high school, Alicia moved to “the big smoke” of Sydney, deciding not to go to University, but to try and get work in film or television. She immediately got a job working at a video store, where she took her “staff picks” list a little too seriously, and annoyed customers by suggesting alternative films to the ones they had chosen. Not long after, at the age of 18, Alicia began to work at the national television station, Channel Seven. Her TV career began as a teleprompter operator for the Australian broadcast of the 2000 Sydney Olympics, plus the breakfast show “Sunrise” and the national news. Alicia stayed at Channel Seven for six years, trying out a variety of behind-the-scenes production roles - from graphics to director’s assistant to continuity on “Home and Away.” Then, she answered an ad for a producer, writer and editor for the cable network Movie Network - a place where she could finally put her film expertise to work. Never afraid to go after her dreams, in 2007, Alicia pitched an original show for Movie Network called “Trailer Park,” where she would serve as the producer, editor and… host. It was green-lit, and Alicia’s hosting career began, soon adding film reporter to her title after being sent to interview the stars on the red carpet and at press junkets. Over the next three years Alicia gained notice hosting more movie-centric shows for Movie Network, and working as a film critic for “FilmInk” magazine, “Triple M” radio and “The Morning Show” on national television. And then, at the end of 2010, Alicia decided to go after her dreams once more - quitting all her jobs, saying goodbye to her friends and family… and moving to Hollywood with two suitcases to her name. Since then, Alicia has appeared on the Today show, NPR, MSNBC, ABC’s Academy Awards Red Carpet Pre-show, CNN’s “The Movies” docu-series and many more as a film expert. She has also worked as a correspondent for “Fandango,” where she created the show “Indie Movie Guide,” which she hosted, produced, filmed and edited. From 2016 until its end in 2018, Alicia was hired as the host of “FilmStruck.” the streaming service for Turner Classic Movies and Criterion, and also hosted and produced “The FilmStruck Podcast.” In 2018, Alicia achieved another of her dreams, by becoming a host on Turner Classic Movies. She can currently be seen introducing the films on Sundays and Tuesdays, and hosting “TCM Imports” on Sunday nights. Alicia is also an interviewer for “Adventures in Movie Going” on the Criterion Channel, and the host of “Reel Destinations” for Focus Features. Alicia is passionate about preserving film history and encouraging new viewers to watch classic films, foreign cinema and arthouse movies. She believes in using her voice to do what she can to keep classic cinema alive, and to support women in film. In 2015, Alicia gave a TEDx talk about gender inequality in the film industry and why that needs to change. In 2017, she was invited to give a second TEDx talk, expanding on the subject further and delving into the early history of women in cinema. Alicia has also spoken about women in film at festivals and conferences around America, and was named of one the 100 #WorthyWomen of 2016 and one of LA Weekly’s People of 2019. Her first book “Backwards and in Heels” about the history of women in Hollywood was published in 2017, and her second book “The Female Gaze: Essential Movies Made by Women” was released in 2018. Alicia has traveled the world to cover the BAFTAs, the Academy Awards, the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival and SXSW. She has been on the juries of the AFI Film Festival, the Overlook Film Festival, HollyShorts and the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, and has moderated hundreds of film Q&As and panels. Alicia is also a member of the Hollywood Critics Association and over the years has interviewed almost every movie star and filmmaker you can name. She also wrote this bio, but knew it would sound much less egotistical if written in third person. *Website:* https://aliciamalone.com/ ( https://aliciamalone.com/ ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today on the show we have filmmaker and author Jon Fitzgerald. Jon has twenty-five years of experience in the independent film, internet, and film festival communities, a rare leader with a unique combination of skills.  As a filmmaker, he has produced a number of award-winning documentaries; and as a consultant, he has guided many independent film projects through the maze of festivals and hybrid distribution models.As a co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival (1995), he led the event the next two seasons before being named the Festival Director for the prestigious AFI Film Festival in 1997.  After running AFI Fest for three years (1997-1999), he created a consulting business, guiding the launch of numerous film festivals (Bahamas, Lone Star, Orlando), directing several others (Santa Barbara, Topanga, and Abu Dhabi), and consulting to dozens more.Jon authored his first book, entitled Filmmaking for Change: Make Films That Transform the World, which was ground-breaking in the space.Again, based on the premise that powerful stories can create change, Jon founded Cause Cinema, connecting social impact films to related causes. The Company acts as a filter to the best of social impact cinema, integrating numerous film programs, social action campaigns, and unique exhibition models, giving audiences the tools to take action.Enjoy my conversation with Jon Fitzgerald.

Today on the show we have filmmaker and author Jon Fitzgerald. Jon has twenty-five years of experience in the independent film, internet, and film festival communities, a rare leader with a unique combination of skills.  As a filmmaker, he has produced a number of award-winning documentaries; and as a consultant, he has guided many independent film projects through the maze of festivals and hybrid distribution models.As a co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival (1995), he led the event the next two seasons before being named the Festival Director for the prestigious AFI Film Festival in 1997.  After running AFI Fest for three years (1997-1999), he created a consulting business, guiding the launch of numerous film festivals (Bahamas, Lone Star, Orlando), directing several others (Santa Barbara, Topanga, and Abu Dhabi), and consulting to dozens more.Jon authored his first book, entitled Filmmaking for Change: Make Films That Transform the World, which was ground-breaking in the space.Again, based on the premise that powerful stories can create change, Jon founded Cause Cinema, connecting social impact films to related causes. The Company acts as a filter to the best of social impact cinema, integrating numerous film programs, social action campaigns, and unique exhibition models, giving audiences the tools to take action.Enjoy my conversation with Jon Fitzgerald.

We breakdown the Independent Spirit Awards & Grammy Nominations and what they might mean to the Oscar Race. The Banker is pulled from the AFI Fest, The Irishman & Weathering With You dazzle us with new trailers, we review Honeyland, & Joker gets a sequel? INDY SPIRIT FILM NOMS: Rules and Regulations/Altman Award Exclusion - :30 Quick Stats and Trends - 1:38 Specialty Awards - 4:24 Main Card Nominations + Analysis- 6:40 People’s Choice Award Winners Recap - 15:28 OTHER AWARDS NEWS: Grammy Noms Movie Categories - 23:25 CONTENDER NEWS: Apple Pulls The Banker From AFI Debut - 30:10 Joker Wins Golden Frog (Cinematog Award) - 33:40 Joker 2 Is Happening…Unless It Isn’t - 35:22 The Irishman Will Win @ Capri FF - 43:30 CONTENDER TRAILER REACTIONS: The Irishman Trailer 3 - 44:14 Weathering With You Trailer 1 - 47:23 MAKE THE CASE: Honeyland - 51:52 Your Homework/PLEASE LEAVE US 5*’S - 56:24 What’s Next From MMO/Words of Wisdom - 57:25 Oscar Race Checkpoint covers the Independent Spirit Award & Grammy nominations up top. Which independent films fared the best? What movie music could get a boost in its Oscar chances? Who was snubbed and who might get one of many moments this awards season? We have substantial noms to break down and review for the first third of the episode. Then as we love to do, we report on the film festivals and all the awards season news that could impact red carpets to come. Joker wins the Golden Frog at the Cameraimage Film Fest, & there are conflicting stories on whether or not Joker will get a sequel and what that might mean for the DCEU and/or the DC’s Dark Universe. The Favourite continues to win awards a year after it’s Oscar campaigns. Meanwhile, The Banker gets pulled from the AFI Film Festival, and we wonder if it was a smart play by Apple to do so. The Irishman also wins a screenplay award at the Capri Festival and debuts one more trailer. Then one of us works through his emotions after the new Weathering With You trailer, becoming obsessed with a new song, and we hope Toy Story 4 and Frozen II gain some competition in Best Animated Feature. Finally, we finish with a Make The Case segment reviewing Honeyland. It’s another crowded Oscar Race Checkpoint for your weekend listening. If you’re enjoying our show, please take a few moments to leave us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts. Just click on our icon, scroll down a few seconds, and do click that 5th star. We’ll have another MMO Interviews, OSP’s on A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood & Frozen II, and we’ll certainly continue our weekly MMOW’s and ORC’s in the coming week plus. Do let us know your thoughts on the Indie Spirit & Grammy noms, or anything we covered in this Oscar Race Checkpoint. We’re @MMandOscar on Twitter, and we are on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and Gmail. You can subscribe / rate / review / like / share / & listen to us on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Google Play, Tune In, Spotify, and just about wherever you listen to podcasts. When reality sucks, keep watching movies with us. We’re Mike, Mike, & Oscar!

The Curvy Critic sing with Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Bobby Lopez, exclusive interview with Truth Be Told EP/Star Octavia Spencer and co-star Aaron Paul. But wait there's more…interviews with Just Mercy Screenwirter Bryan Stevenson and Warrior Queen of Jhansi Swati Bhise and Devika Bhise. PLUS reviews of Dark Waters, A Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood, 21 Bridges and recap of AFI Film Festival. About the Show: Presented by Black Hollywood Live and hosted by Carla Renata, The Curvy Critic is BHL's #1 inside source for film releases, festivals, insider scoops, and news! @TheCurvyCritic

For Episode 167, myself, Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer & Lauren LaMagna preview this year's AFI Film Festival by discussing "Richard Jewell," "Queen & Slim" along with the AppleTV+ film "The Banker." We also discuss the trailer for that film along with trailers for Pixar's "Soul" and "Wendy" from "Beasts Of The Southern Wild" director Benh Zeitlin. We also go over the polls, answer your fan questions, give our latest thoughts on the Oscar race and more. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

The fine line between art and pornography is as old as visual culture itself, but only recently have those within the industry crafted their narratives for large scale audiences by avoiding the old hat critiques often placed on the profession. Cam, a new horror thriller financed by Blumhouse and made by the creative duo of Isa Mazzei and Daniel Goldhaber, does exactly that by following a cam girl as she fights to reclaim her identity. Dan sits down in this long ranging interview to discuss his creative apprenticeships on documentaries and the lessons he learned from Harvard, the work he and Isa did crafting pornography that thought seriously about aesthetics, and the creative workarounds necessary to make a good film about screen life. Finally, the two talk about Showgirls, a tricky film that nonetheless influenced Cam—Peter and Dan examine how and where the film takes these burlesque dancers seriously, and how the film straddles its campy existence. Plus, Carman Tse joins the show to talk about a few restorations that played the recent AFI Film Festival. 0:00-3:10  Opening4:13-27:48 Establishing Shots — Repertory Talk at AFI Fest with Carman Tsse28:33-1:36:45 Deep Focus — Daniel Goldhaber1:38:00-1:42:00  Sponsorship Section1:43:08-1:58:40 Double Exposure — Showgirls (Paul Vehoven)1:58:48-2:00:37 Close / Outtake

For Episode 117, myself, Michael Schwartz, Dan Bayer, Kt Schaefer & Tom O'Brien talk about the closing night film from the AFI Film Festival "Mary Queen of Scots," the Independent Spirit Award Nominations, the first reactions to "Vice," the polls, the trailers for "Toy Story 4" and "Gloria Bell" and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

On this episode, Myte and FriedPapita recap their busy weekend in LA! Heavily focusing on the short films they viewed at the 4th Annual Central American Film Festival and the screening of Rafiki (2018) at AFI Film Festival. Hear about those experiences and the rough start that Rafiki had in its home country, Kenya.  The next episode will be exclusively available to supporters on Patreon.com/cycpodcast Full show notes can be found at cabronasychingonas.com We're on Twitter and Instagram @CYCpodcast #centralamericanfilmfestival #AFIfest #Rafiki

For Episode 116, myself, Ryan C. Showers, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks & Celia Schlekewey discuss "On The Basis Of Sex" opening the AFI Film Festival, the Animated, Documentary and Foreign Language Film races, the polls, other bits of news from the week, answer your fan questions and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

For Episode 116, myself, Ryan C. Showers, Josh Parham, Cody Dericks & Celia Schlekewey discuss "On The Basis Of Sex" opening the AFI Film Festival, the Animated, Documentary and Foreign Language Film races, the polls, other bits of news from the week, answer your fan questions and more! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - @nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-…d1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

This year's slate of unique films on the festival circuits are works defined by individuals. Some follow how they define themselves to others—romantically or otherwise—while others follow their relationship to work, the state, and to their own being. Performers of dynamic and unique range create compelling faces and bodies to follow through spaces both familiar and alien, traversing time through aesthetic choices. Directors thus create tones through defining space and helping us see what is beyond the camera's gaze. In this report from the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles, Peter invites on a cornucopia of wonderous guests to discuss some of the fall's most unique films. Works by Hong Sang-Soo, Claire Denis, Sergei Lonznista, Aaron Katz, and Valeska Grisebach explore the contemporary landscape with conviction, empathy, and pathos. 0:00-3:43 Opening4:37-25:27 The Day After and Claire's Camera with Aret Frost26:28-43:39 A Gentle Creature with Carson Lund44:37-48:31 Sponsorship Section50:10-1:03:31  Gemini with Gabriel Anderson1:04:39-1:29:47 Western and Bright Sunshine In with Carman Tse1:30:37-1:32:49 Close / Outtake

This week Sean and Steven talk female actor-directors. First, they recap a couple of the movies they saw at this year's AFI Film Festival. Then they review and discuss Greta Gerwig's directorial debut Lady Bird starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, and Lucas Hedges. Then they get into another female actor-director's debut feature with Sarah Polley's 2006 film Away From Her starring Julie Christie. They talk about the two different approaches from these actors turned directors and break down their first films. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and enjoy!

This week Sean and Steven do a "split" review. They saw M. Night Shyamalan's newest film Split at the AFI Film Festival back in November and they did not like it. But it just came out this weekend and the reviews and reactions are quite the opposite to their initial response. They go to the theater and see it again with fresh eyes, but will their opinion on it change? After that, they get into the career of the Shyamalan himself and discuss the movies they loved, the ones they hated, and the ones in between. Rate and review us on iTunes. And enjoy!

This week we check in on new buzz surrounding Fences and the AFI Film Festival, then chalk up the awards chances of Netflix's ultra-lavish new series The Crown. Finally, we accept the inevitable: Lin-Manuel Miranda is totally going to win an Oscar. 

This week we check in on new buzz surrounding Fences and the AFI Film Festival, then chalk up the awards chances of Netflix’s ultra-lavish new series The Crown. Finally, we accept the inevitable: Lin-Manuel Miranda is totally going to win an Oscar.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this very short mini episode featuring Desi as she quickly tells you about our experience seeing LandfillHarmonic at the 2015 AFI Film Festival. Follow us on Twitter: @vtrtmovies Support us at: patreon.com/vtrtmovies Find us on Facebook!

Writer/director April Wright talks about how she reviews films as a programming associate for the Sundance Film Festival and AFI Film Festival.