Podcasts about American Zoetrope

Mark Kohl is an acclaimed Director and Cinematographer known for his bold, cinematic storytelling across television, film, and commercials. He's directed and shot over 130 episodes of America's Most Wanted, lensed features for Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope, and worked on major films like Lonely Hearts with John Travolta and Recount for HBO. Mark has also created over 2,000 commercials for top brands including McDonald's, Honda, AT&T, and Carnival Cruise Lines, earning numerous Addy and Telly Awards along the way. But behind the scenes, Mark faced a profound personal battle. At the height of his success, he lost everything to severe depression, anxiety, and alcoholism. His path to healing came through the powerful therapeutic use of Ayahuasca and psilocybin, which opened new dimensions of consciousness and helped him rediscover his purpose. Today, Mark is not only a celebrated DGA director but also the founder of Frequency House, a wellness and consciousness center in Topanga Canyon dedicated to helping others heal through plant medicine, intention, and spiritual connection. His story is one of remarkable transformation, a journey from Hollywood to healing, now inspiring others to awaken to their own potential. We discuss:  How psychedelics strip away illusion and reveal deeper personal and universal truths. Why living with integrity is essential for cultivating love, trust, and self-respect. The power of community in supporting both personal transformation and collective healing. How past trauma can be reframed as preparation for purpose and future alignment. The role of sound, frequency, and group intention in deepening healing and shifting consciousness. Follow Mark Kohl on Instagram @mark_kohl Follow The Frequency House on Instagram @thefrequencyhouse_ Learn more about Mark Kohl here.  Learn more about Frequency House here.  Learn more about High Vibration Living with Chef Whitney Aronoff on www.StarseedKitchen.com  Get 10% off your order of Chef Whitney's organic spices with code STARSEED on www.starseedkitchen.com  Follow Chef Whitney Aronoff on Instagram at @whitneyaronoff and @starseedkitchen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Kohl is an acclaimed Director and Cinematographer known for his bold, cinematic storytelling across television, film, and commercials. He's directed and shot over 130 episodes of America's Most Wanted, lensed features for Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope, and worked on major films like Lonely Hearts with John Travolta and Recount for HBO. Mark has also created over 2,000 commercials for top brands including McDonald's, Honda, AT&T, and Carnival Cruise Lines, earning numerous Addy and Telly Awards along the way. But behind the scenes, Mark faced a profound personal battle. At the height of his success, he lost everything to severe depression, anxiety, and alcoholism. His path to healing came through the powerful therapeutic use of Ayahuasca and psilocybin, which opened new dimensions of consciousness and helped him rediscover his purpose. Today, Mark is not only a celebrated DGA director but also the founder of Frequency House, a wellness and consciousness center in Topanga Canyon dedicated to helping others heal through plant medicine, intention, and spiritual connection. His story is one of remarkable transformation, a journey from Hollywood to healing, now inspiring others to awaken to their own potential. We discuss:  How alcohol and other substances are often used as coping mechanisms for deeper emotional pain. The vital role of consciousness and self-awareness in the recovery and healing journey. Why addiction is more than a physical struggle, it's rooted in loneliness, anxiety, and psychological patterns. How community, spiritual practices like kundalini yoga, and mind-body awareness support long-term transformation. The creative mind's vulnerability to addiction, and how experiences like ayahuasca can offer powerful breakthroughs. Follow Mark Kohl on Instagram @mark_kohl Follow The Frequency House on Instagram @thefrequencyhouse_ Learn more about Mark Kohl here.  Learn more about Frequency House here.  Learn more about High Vibration Living with Chef Whitney Aronoff on www.StarseedKitchen.com  Get 10% off your order of Chef Whitney's organic spices with code STARSEED on www.starseedkitchen.com  Follow Chef Whitney Aronoff on Instagram at @whitneyaronoff and @starseedkitchen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BioSteve Neill is a special effects makeup artist, filmmaker, puppeteer, model maker and visual effects (VFX) artist in film and television with a career spanning over 35 years.Steve started in the Industry at American Zoetrope just after high school where he produced his first film, Arthur. He was mentored by Francis Coppola and became good friends.Moving to Hollywood, Steve met Joe Blasco where he apprenticed for a short while before becoming friends with Rick Baker who gave him his start in Hollywood. Later he met Bob Schieffer who was head of Disney make-up and then became friends with Fred B. Phillips as a result of being friends with Bob Schieffer.Steve Neill first worked for Fred B. Phillips on Star Trek: The Motion Picture. His first assignment was to make Spock's ears. Additionally he designed and made the appliances of the dome headed alien on the bridge that was applied by Ve Neill.After working on Star Trek Steve went to work for John Chambers making prosthetics and puppet heads for National Lampoon's Class Reunion.Steve Neill has also worked on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country for Richard Snell as a sculptor and prosthetic maker of numerous Klingon forehead pieces. Additionally he worked on the Star Trek: The Next Generation pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint".Steve Neill was also one of the Famous Hollywood Gorilla Men. Over the course of many years he made three gorilla suits and performed in many commercials, tv shows and movies. Additionally he created the McDonald's “Mac Tonight” moon character puppeteering it for many years. The head was worn by Doug Jones and puppeteered by Steve Neill, Gillian Neill and Bob Burns.He worked on Crater Lake Monster (1977) and Laser Blast (1978). Steve created, wrote and produced The Day Time Ended (1978). He worked on Ghost Busters (1984), Fright Night (1985), and many other sci-fi and horror films.Steve Neill is the author of “But Something is there” and is currently in production at SNG Studio for “But Something is There” produced by Steve Neill, Paul Gentry, Whitley Strieber and Mary Cacciapaglia.Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/5bj93kfehttps://sngstudioventura.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCam8F83Eqqes5K9QKwoi99Qhttps://breaking-the-silence-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/https://breakingthesilence001.substack.com/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP

Join us in Brewton Stew-dios as Screen Drafts Legends Ryan Marker and Billy Ray Brewton competitively collaborate in ranking the 7 best non-Francis / non-Sofia films released by Francis Ford Coppola's company, AMERICAN ZOETROPE. Next week: FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA SUPER DRAFT: PART TWO with Drew McWeeny, Bryan Cogman, and Joanna Robinson! Become a Screen Drafts Booster and get LOADS of bonus material! www.patreon.com/screendrafts

But Something is There is Steve Neill's journey through a life time of dealing with the unknown. Some call the experience "The Visitors" some call it abduction by aliens. The truth is we don't know what it is, But Something is There.BioSteve Neill is a special effects makeup artist, filmmaker, puppeteer, model maker and visual effects (VFX) artist in film and television with a career spanning over 35 years.Steve started in the Industry at American Zoetrope just after high school where he produced his first film, Arthur. He was mentored by Francis Coppola and became good friends.Moving to Hollywood, Steve met Joe Blasco where he apprenticed for a short while before becoming friends with Rick Baker who gave him his start in Hollywood. Later he met Bob Schieffer who was head of Disney make-up and then became friends with Fred B. Phillips as a result of being friends with Bob Schieffer.Steve Neill first worked for Fred B. Phillips on Star Trek: The Motion Picture. His first assignment was to make Spock's ears. Additionally he designed and made the appliances of the dome headed alien on the bridge that was applied by Ve Neill.After working on Star Trek Steve went to work for John Chambers making prosthetics and puppet heads for National Lampoon's Class Reunion.Steve Neill has also worked on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country for Richard Snell as a sculptor and prosthetic maker of numerous Klingon forehead pieces. Additionally he worked on the Star Trek: The Next Generation pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint".Steve Neill was also one of the Famous Hollywood Gorilla Men. Over the course of many years he made three gorilla suits and performed in many commercials, tv shows and movies. Additionally he created the McDonald's “Mac Tonight” moon character puppeteering it for many years. The head was worn by Doug Jones and puppeteered by Steve Neill, Gillian Neill and Bob Burns.He worked on Crater Lake Monster (1977) and Laser Blast (1978). Steve created, wrote and produced The Day Time Ended (1978). He worked on Ghost Busters (1984), Fright Night (1985), and many other sci-fi and horror films.Steve Neill is the author of “But Something is there” and is currently in production at SNG Studio for “But Something is There” produced by Steve Neill, Paul Gentry, Whitley Strieber and Mary Cacciapaglia.Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/5bj93kfehttps://sngstudioventura.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCam8F83Eqqes5K9QKwoi99Qhttps://breaking-the-silence-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/https://breakingthesilence001.substack.com/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast

But Something is There is Steve Neill's journey through a life time of dealing with the unknown. Some call the experience "The Visitors" some call it abduction by aliens. The truth is we don't know what it is, But Something is There.BioSteve Neill is a special effects makeup artist, filmmaker, puppeteer, model maker and visual effects (VFX) artist in film and television with a career spanning over 35 years.Steve started in the Industry at American Zoetrope just after high school where he produced his first film, Arthur. He was mentored by Francis Coppola and became good friends.Moving to Hollywood, Steve met Joe Blasco where he apprenticed for a short while before becoming friends with Rick Baker who gave him his start in Hollywood. Later he met Bob Schieffer who was head of Disney make-up and then became friends with Fred B. Phillips as a result of being friends with Bob Schieffer.Steve Neill first worked for Fred B. Phillips on Star Trek: The Motion Picture. His first assignment was to make Spock's ears. Additionally he designed and made the appliances of the dome headed alien on the bridge that was applied by Ve Neill.After working on Star Trek Steve went to work for John Chambers making prosthetics and puppet heads for National Lampoon's Class Reunion.Steve Neill has also worked on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country for Richard Snell as a sculptor and prosthetic maker of numerous Klingon forehead pieces. Additionally he worked on the Star Trek: The Next Generation pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint".Steve Neill was also one of the Famous Hollywood Gorilla Men. Over the course of many years he made three gorilla suits and performed in many commercials, tv shows and movies. Additionally he created the McDonald's “Mac Tonight” moon character puppeteering it for many years. The head was worn by Doug Jones and puppeteered by Steve Neill, Gillian Neill and Bob Burns.He worked on Crater Lake Monster (1977) and Laser Blast (1978). Steve created, wrote and produced The Day Time Ended (1978). He worked on Ghost Busters (1984), Fright Night (1985), and many other sci-fi and horror films.Steve Neill is the author of “But Something is there” and is currently in production at SNG Studio for “But Something is There” produced by Steve Neill, Paul Gentry, Whitley Strieber and Mary Cacciapaglia.Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/5bj93kfehttps://sngstudioventura.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCam8F83Eqqes5K9QKwoi99Qhttps://breaking-the-silence-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/https://breakingthesilence001.substack.com/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast

Dlaczego Francis Ford Coppola to jeden z największych marzycieli w kinie – rozmowa z Janem Dzierzgowskim, tłumaczem książki „Francis Ford Coppola. Rewolucjonista” Sama Wassona. O tym, dlaczego Coppola ma wiele żyć i żyje we własnych opowieściach, po co założył American Zoetrope, co mu dało finansowanie własnych filmów, dlaczego nie lubi „Ojca chrzestnego” i czy to dobrze, że Wasson jako biograf jest zafascynowany reżyserem.

Francis Ford Coppola built this city on rock and roll, but we're here with Izzy (aka BKRewind) to see if it needs to be torn down. We cover the history of American Zoetrope and how much contextual knowledge the average moviegoer needs while watching MegalopolisIf you're enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Twitter(X) or Instagram!buymeacoffee.com/onlymoviepodcastYou can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sign up with the link below. It really helps out the pod so we thank you in advance!https://go.nebula.tv/theonlypodcastaboutmoviesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevés ma is aktív filmrendező van olyan régóta a szakmában, mint a legendás Francis Ford Coppola. Rendezőként 1963-ban debütált, jelenleg pedig a negyven éve húzódó projektje, a saját maga által finanszírozott „Megalopolisz” fut a mozikban. Hat évtizedes pályafutása során a rendezések mellett forgatókönyvíróként és producerként is termékeny, ez utóbbit az American Zoetrope filmgyártó cég tulajdonosaként jegyzi. Ijesztő végigtekinteni a teljes munkásságát, hiszen nemcsak méretes, de minőségét tekintve is széles amplitúdót járt be. Coppola legtöbb filmje legalább jó, és némelyik könnyedén sorolható minden idők legjobbjai közé, de filmes karrierje nem nélkülözte az óriási bukásokat sem. Munkái szeizmikus hatásai a Szent András-törésvonalnál is jobban hatottak Hollywoodra. A vadul ambiciózus, impulzív alkotó (a „Megalopolisz” messze nem Coppola első rapszodikus fogadtatású alkotása), noha rendezőként leginkább az amerikai klasszikusairól ismert, az első két „Keresztapa”-filmről, amelyek máig meghatározzák a maffiafilm műfaját. Pedig szívében, éa sok fősodorbeli bérmunka ellenére, Coppola kísérletező, egyfajta filmes kívülálló, aki furcsa, ambiciózus ötletekkel játszik, amelyek, ha jól kivitelezik őket, magasra törőek és ha nem, beleállnak a földbe. Az ő megalkuvásmentessége vezetett a Hollywoodban is erős hetvenes évekből kiemelkedő filmjeihez; máskor ez az ambíció olyan híres bukást eredményez, mint a „Szívbéli”, vagy olyan kudarcot, mint a „Koravén ifjúság”. Coppola sokat szidott filmjei közül néhányat revideáltak később, többeket pedig…nem. És mégis, ez teszi Coppolát olyan lenyűgöző rendezővé: életműve olyan filmek keveréke, amelyek egyetemesnek tűnnek, és olyanoké, amelyek alapvetően senkinek sem készültek, csak magának Coppolának. Talán Mario Puzo romantikus, epikus bűnügyi drámájának „A Keresztapa” című filmnek a megvalósításáról ismert leginkább. Ez máig minden idők egyik legnagyobb hatású drámája, és nem kevesebb, mint történelmi jelentőségű. Coppola azonban mindig is bizonyította, hogy rendkívüli ízléssel és közönségismerettel büszkélkedhet. Kisebb, furcsa filmjeitől kezdve a klasszikus blockbusterekig és a szakmánymelóig mindegyik műve stílusos és magával ragadó. Van szerzői kézjegye, és megközelítése egyéni nézőpontról tanúskodik.  Minden törekvésnél egyértelmű, hogy Coppola mindig olyan projektekbe fektet, amelyek kiérdemlik az őszinte lelkesedését. Szerencsére hasonlóan ambiciózus alkotókkal és színészekkel veszi körül magát, aminek eredményeképpen számtalan ikonikus alkotás született. Legutóbbi adásunkban Francis Ford Coppola életművéről beszélgettünk. A beszélgetés résztvevői: Balázsy István Csunderlik Péter Laska Pál A Régen minden jobb volt a Tilos Rádió hátrafelé nyilazó történelmi műsora: https://www.facebook.com/regen.minden.jobb.volt

In this episode, we welcome Producer Keli Price. Keli is an actor, writer, producer and the CEO of Price Productions. In recent years, he's produced a slate of feature films starring Mickey Rourke, Harvey Keitel, Danny Trejo, Mel Gibson, Penelope Ann Miller, Josh Duhamel, Elisha Cuthbert, Jason Patrick, Mena Suvari, Natasha Henstridge, and many others. In our chat, Keli shares about his early days, path into producing, and the various ways he approaches developing projects. In addition, he provides a positive view about the state of independent film today — and for the road ahead. The Making Of is presented by AJA Video Systems:Uplevel your pipeline with AJA's latest updatesFrom color management to IP video, data management, and beyond, media production pipelines are rapidly evolving. Stay ahead of the curve with AJA's latest technology updates for production and post professionals, including a new ColorBox release with ACES support and other great improvements, new Desktop software features, and more. Find out what's new hereVimeo Staff Picks Screening:Thursday, June 27th | Los AngelesJoin Vimeo curators Meghan Oretsky and Ina Pira as they screen Staff Picked films with live, unscripted commentary from some of the best creators on Vimeo! After the screening, a Networking Party with food, drink, music and swag — supported by our friends at AJA, Audio Network, OWC, and ShotDeck. Free RSVP hereFrom our Friends at Videoguys…Atomos Shogun is a 7-inch monitor-recorder with integrated networking for cloud workflows, ideal for DSLR, mirrorless and cinematic cameras. More codecs & monitoring tools than ever before. Today's Shogun is bolstered by new abilities from AtomOS 11, massive connectivity from integrated networking, more codecs, and compatibility with almost every camera. Shogun is the Atomos dream writ large.Check it out hereShotDeck Recreations Contest 2024:Running from June 15 through July 15, 2024, the world's leading visual research library of cinematic imagery, ShotDeck, presents an opportunity for creators to recreate an image from their favorite movie, series, music video, or commercial — using their own tools and ingenuity for a chance to win over $75,000 in prizes. From its inception, the contest has received hundreds of submissions from more than 150 countries across 6 continents.Enthusiasts are once again encouraged to choose their favorite image on ShotDeck, recreate it with friends and family, and enter this 4th edition of the Recreations Contest! Submissions are free but must be received by 12am midnight PDT, July 15, 2024. Check out the announcement below…Featured Book: The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola StoryThe New York Times bestselling author of Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M. and The Big Goodbye returns with the definitive account of Academy Award–winning director Francis Ford Coppola's decades-long dream to reinvent American filmmaking, if not the entire world, through his production company, American Zoetrope.Francis Ford Coppola is one of the great American dreamers, and his most magnificent dream is American Zoetrope, the production company he founded in San Francisco years before his gargantuan success, when he was only thirty. Through Zoetrope's experimental, communal utopia, Coppola attempted to reimagine the entire pursuit of moviemaking. Now, more than fifty years later, despite myriad setbacks, the visionary filmmaker's dream persists, most notably in the production of his decades-in-the-making film and the culmination of his utopian ideals, Megalopolis.As Wasson makes clear, the story of Zoetrope is also the story of Coppola's wife, Eleanor Coppola, and their children, and of personal lives inseparable from artistic passion. It is a story that charts the divergent paths of Coppola and his cofounder and onetime apprentice, George Lucas, and of their very different visions of art and commerce. And it is a story inextricably bound up in the making of one of the greatest quixotic masterpieces ever attempted, Apocalypse Now, and in what Coppola found in the jungles of the Philippines when he walked the razor's edge. That story, already the stuff of legend, has never fully been told, until this extraordinary book.Available herePodcast Rewind:June 2024 - Ep. 34…The Making Of is published by Michael Valinsky.To promote your products or services to over 25,000 filmmakers, TV and video pros reading this newsletter, please email us at mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

Francis Ford Coppola is one of American films' most dramatic director-dreamers, and his most transformative dream has been American Zoetrope, the production company he founded in San Francisco when he was only 30 years old―years before his gargantuan successes. Through Zoetrope's experimental, communal utopia, Coppola attempted to reimagine the entire pursuit of moviemaking. Now, more than 50 years later, despite myriad setbacks, Coppola's dream persists, as demonstrated by the culmination of his utopian ideals: the anticipated release in 2024 of his decades-in-the-making film Megalopolis. As Sam Wasson makes clear, the story of Zoetrope includes the story of Coppola's wife Eleanor, and of their children, whose personal lives are as inseparable from their artistic passions as Coppola's is. Wasson also charts the divergent paths of Coppola and his cofounder and onetime apprentice, George Lucas, and of their very different visions of art and commerce. And of course Wasson weighs in on the making of one of the greatest quixotic masterpieces ever attempted, Apocalypse Now, and on what Coppola found in the jungles of the Philippines when he walked the razor's edge. MLF ORGANIZER George Hammond   A Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. This program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we review four new May Blu-ray releases with George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive.Ever wondered how a 92-year-old horror film could still send chills down your spine? Discover the turbulent production and masterful restoration of "The Mask of Fu Manchu," featuring Boris Karloff in his first major horror role with dialogue and Myrna Loy as his chilling yet captivating daughter. Learn about the meticulous process that brought this pre-code gem to life on Blu-ray, using a stunning 4K scan of the original nitrate camera negative.As we shift our focus to the 1960s, we explore Francis Ford Coppola's early works, including "You're a Big Boy Now" and "The Rain People." Hear how Coppola's vibrant depiction of New York City and his exploration of feminist themes mark the beginning of his illustrious directorial journey.  George also provides background on working with American Zoetrope on the new 4K restoration.To wrap up, we touch on the highly requested Blu-ray release of "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island" and its sequel, celebrating their timeless appeal and continued fan adoration.Purchase links:THE MASK OF FU MANCHU (1932)SCOOBY-DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND (1998) and SCOOBY-DOO RETURN TO ZOMBIE ISLAND (2019)YOU'RE A BIG BOY NOW (1966)THE RAIN PEOPLE (1969) Past Present FeatureA filmmaker appreciation podcast hosted by Emmy-winning director...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyThe Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupOtaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. www.otakumedia.tv

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley and Kim Sorrelle of The Love Is Podcast interview Mark Kohl. Mark Kohl is a successful, innovative, cutting-edge Director and Cinematographer in the world of television and feature films. He has shot features for Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope production company and served as the Director of Photography on Aaron Spelling's “Safe Harbor”. In addition Mark has directed and shot over 130 episodes of “America's Most Wanted”, lensed over 15 films such as “Lonely Hearts” with John Travolta and James Gandolfini and HBO's “Recount” with Kevin Spacey and Dennis Leary. In between, Mark Kohl has managed to deliver more than 2000 commercials to hundreds of agencies and clients such as McDonald's, Honda, Ford, AT&T, Pizza Hut, Carnival Cruise Lines and Dick's Sporting Good's.

This week I'm reading from Steve Neill's book 'But Something is There'.But Something is There is Steve Neill's journey through a life time of dealing with the unknown. Some call the experience "The Visitors" some call it abduction by aliens. The truth is we don't know what it is, But Something is There.BioSteve Neill is a special effects makeup artist, filmmaker, puppeteer, model maker and visual effects (VFX) artist in film and television with a career spanning over 35 years. Steve started in the Industry at American Zoetrope just after high school where he produced his first film, Arthur. He was mentored by Francis Coppola and became good friends. Moving to Hollywood, Steve met Joe Blasco where he apprenticed for a short while before becoming friends with Rick Baker who gave him his start in Hollywood. Later he met Bob Schieffer who was head of Disney make-up and then became friends with Fred B. Phillips as a result of being friends with Bob Schieffer.Steve Neill first worked for Fred B. Phillips on Star Trek: The Motion Picture. His first assignment was to make Spock's ears. Additionally he designed and made the appliances of the dome headed alien on the bridge that was applied by Ve Neill.After working on Star Trek Steve went to work for John Chambers making prosthetics and puppet heads for National Lampoon's Class Reunion.Steve Neill has also worked on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country for Richard Snell as a sculptor and prosthetic maker of numerous Klingon forehead pieces. Additionally he worked on the Star Trek: The Next Generation pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint".Steve Neill was also one of the Famous Hollywood Gorilla Men. Over the course of many years he made three gorilla suits and performed in many commercials, tv shows and movies. Additionally he created the McDonald's “Mac Tonight” moon character puppeteering it for many years. The head was worn by Doug Jones and puppeteered by Steve Neill, Gillian Neill and Bob Burns.He worked on Crater Lake Monster (1977) and Laser Blast (1978). Steve created, wrote and produced The Day Time Ended (1978). He worked on Ghost Busters (1984), Fright Night (1985), and many other sci-fi and horror films. Steve Neill is the author of “But Something is there” and is currently in production at SNG Studio for “But Something is There” produced by Steve Neill, , Paul Gentry, Whitley Strieber and Mary Cacciapaglia.Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/5bj93kfehttps://sngstudioventura.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCam8F83Eqqes5K9QKwoi99Qhttps://breaking-the-silence-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/https://breakingthesilence001.substack.com/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alien-ufo-podcast--5270801/support.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley and Kim Sorrelle of The Love Is Podcast interview Mark Kohl. Mark Kohl is a successful, innovative, cutting-edge Director and Cinematographer in the world of television and feature films. He has shot features for Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope production company and served as the Director of Photography on Aaron Spelling's “Safe Harbor”. In addition Mark has directed and shot over 130 episodes of “America's Most Wanted”, lensed over 15 films such as “Lonely Hearts” with John Travolta and James Gandolfini and HBO's “Recount” with Kevin Spacey and Dennis Leary. In between, Mark Kohl has managed to deliver more than 2000 commercials to hundreds of agencies and clients such as McDonald's, Honda, Ford, AT&T, Pizza Hut, Carnival Cruise Lines and Dick's Sporting Good's.

This week I'm talking to Steve Neill about his book 'But Something is There'.But Something is There is Steve Neill's journey through a life time of dealing with the unknown. Some call the experience "The Visitors" some call it abduction by aliens. The truth is we don't know what it is, But Something is There.BioSteve Neill is a special effects makeup artist, filmmaker, puppeteer, model maker and visual effects (VFX) artist in film and television with a career spanning over 35 years. Steve started in the Industry at American Zoetrope just after high school where he produced his first film, Arthur. He was mentored by Francis Coppola and became good friends. Moving to Hollywood, Steve met Joe Blasco where he apprenticed for a short while before becoming friends with Rick Baker who gave him his start in Hollywood. Later he met Bob Schieffer who was head of Disney make-up and then became friends with Fred B. Phillips as a result of being friends with Bob Schieffer.Steve Neill first worked for Fred B. Phillips on Star Trek: The Motion Picture. His first assignment was to make Spock's ears. Additionally he designed and made the appliances of the dome headed alien on the bridge that was applied by Ve Neill.After working on Star Trek Steve went to work for John Chambers making prosthetics and puppet heads for National Lampoon's Class Reunion.Steve Neill has also worked on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country for Richard Snell as a sculptor and prosthetic maker of numerous Klingon forehead pieces. Additionally he worked on the Star Trek: The Next Generation pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint".Steve Neill was also one of the Famous Hollywood Gorilla Men. Over the course of many years he made three gorilla suits and performed in many commercials, tv shows and movies. Additionally he created the McDonald's “Mac Tonight” moon character puppeteering it for many years. The head was worn by Doug Jones and puppeteered by Steve Neill, Gillian Neill and Bob Burns.He worked on Crater Lake Monster (1977) and Laser Blast (1978). Steve created, wrote and produced The Day Time Ended (1978). He worked on Ghost Busters (1984), Fright Night (1985), and many other sci-fi and horror films. Steve Neill is the author of “But Something is there” and is currently in production at SNG Studio for “But Something is There” produced by Steve Neill, , Paul Gentry, Whitley Strieber and Mary Cacciapaglia.Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/5bj93kfehttps://sngstudioventura.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCam8F83Eqqes5K9QKwoi99Qhttps://breaking-the-silence-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/https://breakingthesilence001.substack.com/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alien-ufo-podcast--5270801/support.

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In this episode, we welcomed James Mockoski, Film Archivist and Restoration Supervisor at American Zoetrope. Over the last twenty years, James has worked on and restored The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders, One from the Heart, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, The Cotton Club, and The Conversation for its 50th Anniversary in 2024. In addition, James restored the Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense” for its 40th Anniversary last year — and is producing Mike Figgis' documentary about the making of Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis. In our chat, James shares his backstory, how he entered the field of film restoration, his cinematic inspirations, and his perspectives on preservation.The Making Of is presented by AJA Video Systems.Maximize the production power of AJA BRIDGE LIVEWhether facilitating remote production, two-way interviews, live event streaming, multi-cam backhaul, field contribution, confidence monitoring, collaborative production, or ABR ladder profiles, AJA BRIDGE LIVE supports many streaming and contribution codecs, including NDI, H.265, H.264, MPEG-2, JPEG 2000, and now JPEG XS. The device also includes support for RTMP, ST2022-7 hitless redundancy, and input auto-reconfiguration for video and audio formats.Check it out hereFrom our Friends at Videoguys…The Atomos Ninja bundled with Atomos Connect combines the newest 5" monitor/recorder & playback device with the latest Atomos Cloud features enabled by Atomos Connect. The free 6-month subscription to Atomos Cloud Studio enables camera-to-cloud, remote collaboration and review, cloud editing, live production and streaming. This complete solution will even include an accessory kit with rechargeable batteries, fast-charger, screen protector, travel case and more!Learn more hereZEISS CinCraft ScenarioMeet the only real-time camera tracking system that works indoors and outdoors, on film sets, with green and blue screens and in LED volumes. That uses natural markers, reflective markers, and even digital markers on LED screens. That provides camera tracking data for real-time use and records it for post-production. And that integrates lens characteristics to skip the cumbersome lens calibration process. Meet ZEISS CinCraft Scenario.New Life Cine is a marketplace committed to getting specialized, professional cinema equipment into the hands of creators and provides a safe, transparent, solution to sell gear that no longer has a place on your set. NLC is known for their technical expertise and consultations, intimate knowledge of used and resale values, and friendly ‘white glove' service.  They offer financing + escrow services for new and used gear. NLC believes that taking the uncertainty out of buying and selling used cinema equipment makes for happier filmmakers and lets the creativity flow!Check out the gear herePodcast Rewind:Jan. 2024 - Ep. 23…The Making Of is published by Michael Valinsky.To promote your products to over 8,500 leading film & TV industry pros, email us at mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

Today on the show I am thrilled to welcome writer and historian Sam Wasson. Sam is my favorite Hollywood historian. He is the author of several fantastic books including Fifth Avenue, 5 a.m. and The Big Goodbye. He co-authored Hollywood: The Oral History with film scholar and educator Jeanine Basinger. Sam's latest book is The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story. I had such a great time chatting with Sam. We talk about our mutual love for early Hollywood, Coppola's company American Zoetrope, and how Sam came to publish a limited run of Bruce Wagner's masterpiece The Marvel Universe. Amazing chat! Make sure to check out Sam's new book. Thanks for listening. Kyler --- Episode Links: SamWasson.com PURCHASE a signed copy of The Path to Paradise Felix Farmer PURCHASE The Marvel Universe by Bruce Wagner

The New York Times bestselling author of Fifth Avenue, Five A.M. and The Big Goodbye returns with the definitive account of Academy Award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola's decades-long dream to reinvent American filmmaking, if not the entire world, through his production company American Zoetrope. Francis Ford Coppola is one of the great American dreamers, and his most magnificent dream is American Zoetrope, the production company he founded in San Francisco years before his gargantuan success, when he was only thirty. Through Zoetrope's experimental, communal utopia, Coppola attempted to reimagine the entire pursuit of moviemaking. Now, more than fifty years later, despite myriad setbacks, the visionary filmmaker's dream persists, most notably in the production of his decades in the making film and the culmination of his utopian ideals, Megalopolis.Granted total and unprecedented access to Coppola's archives, conducting hundreds of interviews with the artist and those who have worked closely with him, Sam Wasson weaves together an extraordinary portrait. Here is Coppola, charming, brilliant, given to seeing life and art in terms of family and community, but also plagued by restlessness, recklessness and a desire to operate perpetually at the extremes.As Wasson makes clear, the story of Zoetrope is also the story of Coppola's wife, Eleanor Coppola, and their children, and of personal lives inseparable from artistic passion. It is a story that charts the divergent paths of Coppola and his co-founder and onetime apprentice, George Lucas, and of their very different visions of art and commerce. And it is a story inextricably bound up in the making of one of the greatest, quixotic masterpieces ever attempted, Apocalypse Now, and of what Coppola found in the jungles of the Philippines when he walked the razor's edge. That story, already the stuff of legend, has never been fully told, until this extraordinary book.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I'm joined by Sam Wasson to discuss his new book The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story, which chronicles the making of Apocalypse Now and the rise and fall of Coppola's revolutionary studio, American Zoetrope. From technological innovations to the madness of Coppola's effort to capture America's first “Rock and Roll War,” the book is a fascinating glimpse into a radically different idea of filmmaking than was pursued by the Hollywood studios. 

In this episode, I spoke with the author Sam Wasson on his book regarding Francis Ford Coppola titled "The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola". story. Francis Ford Coppola is one of the great American dreamers, and his most magnificent dream is American Zoetrope, the production company he founded in San Francisco years before his gargantuan success when he was only thirty. Through Zoetrope's experimental, communal utopia, Coppola attempted to reimagine the entire pursuit of moviemaking

Boomer, Brandon, and Alli discuss two literary horror adaptations produced by American Zoetrope in the 1990s: Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) and Kenneth Branagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) https://swampflix.com/2023/09/28/halloween-streaming-recommendations-2023/ 00:00 Welcome 01:35 Eyes Without a Face (1960) 04:30 Prom Night (1980) 07:45 Multiple Maniacs (1970) 09:55 Exorcist III (1990) 11:55 The Infernal Cauldron (1903) 13:53 Sorry, Charlie (2023) 15:40 Mission: Impossible, Dead Reckoning Part 1 (2023) 25:40 Lake Mungo (2008) 28:00 Life After Beth (2014) 33:20 The Brood (1979) 40:40 Dracula's Daughter (1936) 45:22 Opera (1987) 50:11 The Creeping Flesh (1973) 55:02 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) 59:48 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) 1:04:28 Dicks: The Musical (2023) 1:07:48 The Cassandra Cat (1963) 1:13:00 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) vs. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)

Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 77.  We hope you enjoy the show! Please join the conversation - email us with thoughts and ideas and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and at heilmanandhaver.com. IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sam Wasson Joining us for Episode 77 is "one of the great chroniclers of Hollywood lore" according to Janet Maslin of The New York Times, and "a fabulous social historian" and sleuth in the eyes of Hilton Als of The New Yorker.  Sam Wasson is the author of six books on film, including The New York Times bestsellers Fifth Avenue, 5AM: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman; The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood; and Fosse.  An L.A. native, Sam studied Film at Wesleyan University and at the USC School of Cinematic Arts before publishing his first book, A Splurch in the Kisser: The Movies of Blake Edwards and in addition to his work as an author and publisher, Wasson has written for numerous publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The New Yorker, and has won three Los Angeles Press Club Journalism Awards. He's served as a consultant for The National Comedy Center in New York and The Film Society of Lincoln Center, was a Visiting Professor of Film at Wesleyan University and Emerson College and, as a panelist and lecturer has appeared all over the world. In 2020, Wasson and producer Brandon Millan founded Felix Farmer Press to publish necessary books on the art, business, culture and history of the Hollywood film. His latest book Hollywood: The Oral History - co-authored with renowned film scholar and educator Jeanine Basinger - was released last year and called “Hollywood's ultimate oral history” by The New Yorker, and “majestic” by The Los Angeles Review of Books.  Wasson's biography of Francis Ford Coppola's real-life dream studio, American Zoetrope, The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story, will be published by HarperCollins this December.  You can find Sam online at www.samwasson.com and he joined us from his home in Laurel Canyon.

It's time for me to watch a film I have not seen before, so today I watch the George Lucas directed Francis Ford Coppola produced 1971 American social science fiction film, THX 1138. This film started out as a student film called Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB and was the first film from American Zoetrope. It was a box office failure, but without that failure, we might not of had The Godfather or Star Wars!

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"Two classes of people? What, the "will be eaten" and the "won't be eaten"?"Hello and welcome to episode 91 of Once Upon a Nightmare. In this episode I Jeepers Creepers 2 (Victor Salva, 2003)The Creeper is back again after 23 years to feast for 23 days on a school bus of teenagers. Thank you for listening and don't forget to rate and review on iTunes and Podchaser.For updates, reviews and behind the scenes info follow via one or all of the belowoptions:Instagram – @onceuponanightmarepodcastTwitter - @anightmarepodFacebook - Once Upon a NightmareEmail - onceuponanightmarepod@gmail.comTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1IA0LvpEpgProduction Companies: United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, American Zoetrope, Myriad PicturesQuotes: The Shining, Carrie, Aliens, Psycho, Scream 2 & The Silence of the Lambs. Music: Sleepless City by Keys of Moon [ Electronica / Synthwave / 80s / Disco ] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao0EQR96Nyg

Brian and Mike examine the origins of Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope studios as they discuss the documentary: A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope featuring Uncle Francis, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and many more legendary movie makers. Also; Francis's favorite nephews are talking cannoli's as they review Action Bronson's latest episode of F thats Delicious. 

Please SUPPORT my SHOW, SUBSCRIBE to the NEWSLETTER, ENTER in the GIVEAWAYS https://www.chonacas.com/contact/   What is decentralized pictures? decentralized pictures (DCP) is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization seeking to discover new and innovative filmmaking talent. We run a democratic film fund that allows our online community of creatives, film fans, and industry professionals to decide who is most deserving of our support. Submit your film idea, and if the world loves it, we'll help you make it. DCP was co-founded by American Zoetrope (The Godfather Trilogy, Lost in Translation), the independent film company started by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas in 1969 and now run by Roman, Sofia, and Gia Coppola.  Through our partnership Zoetrope provides access to a network of film industry luminaries to help guide and support the projects DCP finances.  Our goal is twofold: to provide access to Hollywood financing aspiring and first-time filmmakers need, and introduce you to the people who will help you execute it in a professional way.  As a nonprofit organization, DCP opens up the film financing world to a daring and passionate new generation of filmmakers and filmgoers, wherever they may be. To express our approach to accomplishing this important mission we have created the first version of The Declaration of Independent Film. We encourage the community to make suggestions and improvements to this approach as the ecosystem matures.  DCP strives to empower the community to choose which films get made, effectively creating new keys into the industry which have historically been held by the gatekeepers of Hollywood.  By using blockchain technology and Decentralized Pictures FILMCredits also referred to as Decentralized Pictures FILMCoins, our unique digital currency, DCP creates a transparent curation platform and autonomous rewards system in which every participant is accountable to the network.  With smart contracts built on a blockchain, DCP delivers a level of trust and transparency never before seen in the film industry.  Contributors on our platform may submit and review content as members of a global network and be rewarded for their merit.  history DCP is co-founded by American Zoetrope, the independent film company started by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas in 1969 and now run by Roman, Sofia, and Gia Coppola.  Zoetrope films have received fifteen Academy Awards, sixty-eight nominations, and many other prestigious accolades.  Four Zoetrope-produced films were included in the American Film Institute's top 100 American films.  American Zoetrope has constantly embraced the creative possibilities of technology, and is known for orchestrating alternative approaches to filmmaking.  AZ continues to build on its rich film history and legendary standards of quality from its headquarters, the historic Sentinel Building in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood.  DCP is an extension of this ethos, using the cutting-edge technology of today to power the aspirations of Zoetrope's original inception.  Check out the video below for a more in-depth understanding of American Zoetrope, and its founding community of filmmakers. https://decentralized.pictures/ https://twitter.com/DCP_Foundation https://www.instagram.com/decentralized_pictures/    Social media links: https://twitter.com/katiechonacas https://twitter.com/culturekidsxyz https://www.instagram.com/chonacas https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiechonacas Voiceover Reel: https://www.chonacas.com/voiceover/ Disclaimer: None of the information in the podcast should be considered as a financial advice. Always do your own research.

Om den dystopiska steril-sci fi:n “THX 1138” (1971) och den americana-osande ungdomsfilmen “American graffiti” (1973). Vi snackar om American Zoetrope-gänget med Coppola i spetsen, om problemet med för ny nostalgi och naturligtvis fastnar vi mot slutet i en diskussion om Star wars-prequeltrilogin.. Dessutom lite spoilerfritt om Netflix-serien “Kaleidoscope” och om vad vi ser fram emot under 2023. Och så introducerar vår nya programpunkt “Bergman-kollen”. Vi som gör podden heter Karsten Karlsson och Henrik Harej. Kontakta oss gärna på: movieboxpod@gmail.com

In this minisode, I discuss the history of the zoetrope & explain why, even though it was generally marketed as a “toy,” I believe it was much more than that. ***** References Coterill, Chris. “Early Pioneer: William George Horner.” https://animationgeek.blogspot.com/2011/01/early-pioneer-william-george-horner.html Object Lessons. “Zoetrope, Victorian, Replica.” https://www.objectlessons.org/childhood-and-games-victorians/zoetrope-victorian-replica/s67/a1072/ Taggart, Emma. “Circling the Zoetrope, a Victorian Animation Toy That Helped Shape the Future of Cinema.” https://mymodernmet.com/what-is-a-zoetrope/ Wikipedia. “American Zoetrope.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Zoetrope Wikipedia. “Phenakistiscope.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenakistiscope Wikipedia. “Zoetrope.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoetrope ***** Email: thevictorianvarietyshow@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/victorianvarie1 Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/marisadf13 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thevictorianvarietyshow I'd greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate & review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Goodpods, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or wherever you listen, as that will help this podcast reach more listeners! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marisa-d96/message

In our dramatically changed world, accessibility for all is crucial to the survival of filmmaking. Kicking the doors wide open brings much-needed oxygen to the greenlighting process. What if we went against the grain of the quick-to-market blockchain hype and made talent discovery a non-profit mission? This conversation between filmmakers Roman Coppola, Tiffany Lin, tech visionary Leo Matchett and entertainment lawyer Barbara Bruni investigates how film can thrive by taking it outside board rooms and into the hands of the people who watch and love them.  Co-founded by Coppola, Matchett and American Zoetrope's VP of Production Michael Musante, Decentralized Pictures (DCP) fuels the next generation of independent filmmakers as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Tiffany Lin is the winner of DCP's beta test among recent USC graduates.

It's getting a bit creepy in the wine cellar as Mike welcomes his Monster's the Made Us co-host Dan Colon to talk all about Francis Ford Coppola's interpretation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Mike, Brian and Dan chat about their favorite Draculas in movie history (including Gary Oldman), Keanu Reeves interesting performance and how the genesis of this film is actually a bit more Winona than Coppola. Also, find out why this is the film that saved American Zoetrope.

Caleb Feigles of Making a Martini (now the official 2nd Best Podcast in Pittsburgh according to the City Paper!) joins us once again to explore what happened behind the scenes of 1980's Xanadu and attempt to fix it! Much like Jack's idea for Olivia Newton-John's character, we stretch our legs as a Double Threat by delving into both film history and true crime history. That's right, this one didn't just have divas backstage -- it also had a slew of horrible murders in its wake that could have ended up with Newton-John and Sandra Day O'Connor as victims. Get all the details as we polish off a bottle of 19 Crimes' Snoop Dogg Cali Red, dig into the production and the stage musical, imagine needlessly dangerous porn shoots on skates, take a fun detour into American Zoetrope, and wonder how Joe didn't have a worse night's sleep watching this movie after the Saturday that he had. CW: Violence against women and children, murder, misogyny Podcasts plugged in this episode: Making a Martini (@MartiniMaking on Twitter); F*** My Work Life! (@fmwlpod on Twitter) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derazzled/support

Mark Kohl is a successful, innovative, cutting-edge Director and Cinematographer in the world of television and feature films. He has shot features for Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope production company and served as the Director of Photography on Aaron Spelling's Safe Harbor. In addition, Mark has directed and shot over 130 episodes of America's Most Wanted and lensed over 15 films such as Lonely Hearts with John Travolta and James Gandolfini and HBO's Recount with Kevin Spacey and Dennis Leary. In between, Mark Kohl has managed to deliver more than 2000 commercials to hundreds of agencies and clients such as McDonald's, Honda, Ford, AT&T, Pizza Hut, Carnival Cruise Lines and Dick's Sporting Good's.  

Towards a New Hope: George Lucas's THX-1138 On this week's episode of WatchThis W/RickRamos, Mr. Chavez & I continue our look into - arguably - the greatest of The Cinematic Decades - The 1970s. This week we pay particular attention to George Lucas and his directorial debut, THX-1138. We discuss the film, it's themes and religious connatations, as well as it's production history - including role as flagship project of Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola's Independent Filmmaking Utopia, American Zoetrope. Surprise, Surprise - one of us is a bigger fan of this film than the other, but the discussion (because of this difference) is definitely worth a listen. It's a problematic film (both of us believe this), however it's a film with an important history and role in the emergence of "The New Hollywood". Take a listen and let us know what you think. Questions, Comments, Complaints, & Suggestions can be directed to gondoramos@yahoo.com. Many Thanks for Your Continued Love & Support. 

Dave Bossert and Aljon Go chat with Mark Kohl, Director, and Cinematographer about his latest project as Director of Photography on "The Quest" now streaming on Disney+. The duo also discusses the latest pop culture news including Disney C.E.O. Bob Chapek's contract renewal, Minon's record-breaking opening weekend, and the winner of Dave's book. Mark Kohl is a successful, innovative, cutting-edge director and Cinematographer in the world of television and feature films. He has shot features for Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope production company and served as the Director of Photography on Aaron Spelling's “Safe Harbor”. In addition, Mark has directed and shot over 130 episodes of “America's Most Wanted”, and lensed over 15 films such as “Lonely Hearts” with John Travolta and James Gandolfini and HBO's “Recount” with Kevin Spacey and Dennis Leary. In between, Mark Kohl has managed to deliver more than 2000 commercials to hundreds of agencies and clients such as McDonald's, Honda, Ford, AT&T, Pizza Hut, Carnival Cruise Lines and Dick's Sporting Good's. Learn more about Mark Khol's work - Kohl Pictures, Mark Kohl, Los Angeles California (markkohldp.com). The Skull Rock Podcast is brought to you by the generosity of the following companies: Shure and their MV7 - Podcast Microphone Kit (shure.com) Sound Extraordinary | The Old Mill Press - “Publishing beautifully crafted books that illuminate our world.” To learn more visit theoldmillpress.com - and listeners like you. Follow the team! Skull Rock Podcast | Facebook - Aljon Go (@aljongo) • Instagram & Dave Bossert (@dave_bossert) • Instagram - Email us: aljon@skullrockpodcast.com | dave@skullrockpodcast.com. Shop using our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3uld8or Thanks to you, the Skull Rock Podcast is on the list of the Best Disney Podcasts You Must Follow (feedspot.com). Outro music "The Pirate King" composed by Jared Rehnquist/Untold Journey - Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. *Source Wikipedia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skullrockpodcast/support

Mon, 16 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://efm-industry-insights.podigee.io/26-neue-episode a68d0dc4744597c4d0a6bee7f942bffd Industry Insights – The EFM Podcast is presented by the European Film Market of the Berlinale. Hosted by curator-producer Nadia Denton and industry analyst Johanna Koljonen, it delves deep into the rapidly evolving film industry. This episode, featuring guest speakers Mike Musante, Tiffany Lin and Mbali Ndhlovu, deals with the subject of equity and inclusion in the creative tech industries by exploring the intersections of marginalised professionals and creatives with tech platforms, organisations and communities. From algorithms to blockchain and from the giants of Silicone Valley to the start-up tech scenes of the Global South, this episode begs the important questions of how tech can be decolonised by removing its embedded biases, how it can be used to democratize access and how it can provide a platform for previously underserved and unheard communities. Mike Musante is the head of Film Production and Acquisitions at American Zoetrope. He is an attorney, admitted to practice in New York. He practiced corporate law for 10 years before becoming a full-time creative film producer in 2013. He has collaborated closely with such film greats as Roman Coppola, Gia Coppola, Ted Kotcheff, Martha Coolidge, Fred Roos, Richard Chew, and Stellan Skarsgård. During his tenure at American Zoetrope, he has guided the team through the productions of Mainstream, On the Rocks, The Godfather 50th Anniversary, The Outsiders Musical, The Complete Novel of The Outsiders film, as well as several other films that are about to drop! And of course, co-founding Decentralized Pictures with Roman Coppola and Leo Matchett. Decentralized Pictures (DCP) is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization based on an idea that artistic talent may be discovered in innovative ways. Through user consensus we have set up a democratic film fund and online community of creatives, film-fans, and industry professionals who will decide which projects audiences most want to see and support. Submit your idea, and if the world is excited about your vision, we'll help you make it. We'll help finance it, and introduce you to the people who will help you execute your project in a professional way. We love to discover great talent and curate content. We hope you do too. Tiffany Lin is a Taiwanese-American filmmaker born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. A 2020 graduate of USC's film and television production program, Tiffany has worked extensively across live action, animation, and virtual reality. Her work has been recognized at festivals both domestically and abroad; a short film she wrote was also a semifinalist for the 2020 Student Academy Awards. Her most recent short POACHERSwas the winner of the 2021 Decentralized Pictures Alumni Beta Test, a new decentralized film funding platform backed by American Zoetrope. Through her films, Tiffany is interested in exploring unconventional and nuanced perspectives on the American Dream. Mbali Ndhlovu is a certified digital and communications strategist based in Johannesburg with a passion for digital connection and community. Born and raised in the historically and culturally rich Soweto and currently residing in Rosebank, Johannesburg, she has been active in the digital space for more than 14 years. Mbali has worked with some of the largest tech companies, whilst at the same time working towards empowering others like her in the sector. As a social entrepreneur, data researcher and founder of the youth platform I Know A Guy, her milestones include winning Facebook's Icon for Change award in 2019, her work as South Africa's national equality and inclusion ambassador in the tech industries for the Startupgrind as well as founding RebuildSA to to coordinate over 69 000 volunteers and donors to dispatch aid and assistance during South Africa's major civil unrest in July 2021. Alongside her passion for networking, pretending to understand code and creating strategic partnerships, she also co-heads the communities, the Startupgrind (Johannesburg chapter), She Said So (South Africa), TWAA, Adanian Labs, Media Plug and Cartel Thinktank. Mbali's work has been profiled across Forbes Africa, SABC, BBC Radio, CNBCAfrica as well as the Sunday Times, and she has been a speaker at a plethora of events hosted by Facebook, TikTok, Google for Startups, Nestlé (All4Youth) and Uber (Tech4Safety). 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Archivist James Mockoski and editor Robert Shafer of American Zoetrope join the podcast to talk about the restoration of “The Godfather” trilogy for the 50th Anniversary 4K release.  We discuss the importance of the 2007 restoration led by Robert Harris as the starting point for this latest restoration.  And they provide insights into the working relationship with Paramount Studios and how the workload was divided.  Robert Shafer also relates working with Francis Ford Coppola on the recent version of Godfather III, called “The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.”  And finally, they preview some future 4K releases.Purchase on Amazon: The Godfather Trilogy 4KThe Godfather Trilogy 4K Collector's Edition

Episode Description: Today's episode features an interview with James Mockoski, Archivist and Restoration Supervisor for Francis Ford Coppola's company American Zoetrope. James worked on some of my favorite movie restorations, including The Godfather Trilogy and Apocalypse Now 4K restorations and the excellent Blu-ray release of Dementia 13. James and I dive into topics like restoring these classic films with Coppola, HDR color grading, film vs digital, film preservation techniques in a digital world, and much more! You can find James on Twitter at https://twitter.com/azfilmarchivist

Restoring a classic takes time...On this episode we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of what is quite frankly one of the best films that has ever been put to screen; The Godfather.With the new release of 'The Godfather Trilogy' on 4K Blu-Ray these classic pieces of cinema (yes even Pt. 3) have never looked better.We had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Andrea Kalas; the director of Paramount Archives and James Mockoski; Film Archivist and Restoration Supervisor about the pain staking, long and arduous process that was making these films look as good as they possibly could and truly celebrating their iconic legacy.

Welcome back to Beyond The Fog Radio! Recording for Season 3 is underway, but in the meantime, our team wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite episodes from both Season 1 and Season 2. This week, we're rediscovering our episode on San Francisco's North Beach (Season 1 Episode 18). Our esteemed guests are three 80-years-young North Beach residents who are just as lively as the neighborhood itself!  Nina Clima, Charles Farruggia, and Don Di Basilio grew up together in North Beach and remain dedicated to their community. San Francisco's "Little Italy," North Beach is home to charming Victorian homes and family-owned shops and restaurants that keep older Italian traditions alive and well. Many prominent figures of the Beat Generation helped make famous North Beach institutions like the Saloon and City Lights Booksellers, and Francis Ford Coppola's production company American Zoetrope has its home in the Sentinel Building at the neighborhood's edge. Nina, Charles, and Don went VERY in-depth about North Beach and its history, and we had such a wonderful time chatting with these equally wonderful people. Meet Nina Clima and the Gang!

The inaugural draft of the 2022 season sees the most ruthless crime bosses trying to steal the draft for one of the BVK hosts. Rob Schafer (editor, American Zoetrope) joins the pod again as the judge, while also bringing a whole lot more insight into the movie business and future Coppola projects. Tensions are high as Nick, the pre-season 2021 champ, tries to get off to a hot start but the rest of the crew is looking to end his reign of terror! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In our first pod of 2022, we bring Rob Schafer on to talk about his work as an editor for Francis Ford Coppola and Coppola's company, American Zoetrope. We jump in deep on the classic 1972 film, The Godfather (which two of our crew had not seen before!). Come for the extremely captivating insight into the world of Coppola, stay for stories of Nate fighting a chicken and the worst things you could ask Don Vito for at his daughter's wedding. WELCOME BACK BVK LISTENERS!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to James Mockoski, the archivist and restoration supervisor at American Zoetrope. We chat about the work he does, how he ended up working with Francis Ford Coppola and what became of the famous Zoetrope coffee machine.SUPPORT CAGED IN on PATREONBUY A PRINT NOW CAGED IN on TWITTERCAGED IN on INSTAGRAMCAGED IN on LETTERBOXDCAGED IN on FACEBOOKEMAIL CAGED IN NOWBREADCRUMBS COLLECTIVE on TWITTERBREADCRUMBS COLLECTIVE on INSTAGRAMCaged In is apart of the Breadcrumbs Collective, head over to the WEBSITE to get all episodes of this show as well as other great shows. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/cagedinpod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on 8111, the Droid himself, Marty Brenneis! Marty's nickname, “Droid” comes from the following axiom; An engineer builds one and then you get a droid to build 99 more. Marty grew up in Berkeley attending Berkeley High School. He was part of the student stage crew helping put on full blown productions. He basically grew up in the business with his mom working doing hair and makeup, and his dad working as a still photographer. Marty saw Star Wars at the Coronet theater in 1977 and knew immediately that he'd one day work for Lucasfilm. He went on and earned a two year degree in electronics. His brother John was then working at American Zoetrope and they needed a wiring “droid”. So Marty came in to help, and that gig led to an opportunity to come to ILM wiring blue-screens. It quickly became self-evident that Marty was highly useful in the new growing Northern California studio. Marty's credits include; Apocalypse Now, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Dragonslayer, ET, Star Trek 2 Batteries Not Included, to name only a few. If you ever worked at ILM on Kerner, you knew who Marty Brenneis was. In many ways, Marty epitomizes so much of the ILM work ethos and culture. He's a human Swiss Army knife and the ultimate creative problem solver. It was so much fun to chat with Marty and hear his story. 

Popcorn Aigre-Doux est votre nouvelle émission mensuelle où nous présentons deux films sur une thématique commune.Dans cet épisode, nous allons nous attacher à une problématique qu'on rencontre souvent, mais toujours super bien exploitée : se comprendre ! Nous avons choisi deux films qui abordent le sujet de manières bien différentes : Lost in Translation, de Sofia CoppolaPremier Contact, de Denis VilleneuveL'un parle de la barrière de la langue

In this episode, Aric and Marisa spotlight the one and only Los Angeles with six films that capture the spirit of the city. They attempt to define Los Angeles by its different subcultures and districts while considering the influence of the film industry on its exterior reputation.The films discussed include John Singleton's stunning directorial debut BOYZ N THE HOOD (1991), Steve Martin's hilarious farce of Los Angeles daily life, L.A. STORY (1991), Patricia Cardoso's REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES (2001), the east Los Angeles coming of age story led by America Ferrera, Sofia Coppola's portrait of celebrity malaise, SOMEWHERE (2010), Agnès Varda's MUR MURS (1983), the expatriate director's examination of Los Angeles Murals and their artists, and UNDER THE SILVER LAKE (2018), the paranoid thriller investigating intertwined Los Angeles conspiracies. Please consider supporting this show through our Patreon!Keep up with us on Instagram and Twitter: @filmchatterpod.Check out the films mentioned in this episode on our Letterboxd.Thanks for tuning in!Powered and distributed by Simplecast

In the beloved Italian North Beach neighborhood, three San Francisco natives Nina Clima, Charles Farruggia, and Don Di Basilio join Susan and Jae to reminisce on the rich cultural history North Beach offers the city. Nina, Charles, and Don grew up together in North Beach and are all 2nd or 3rd generation Californians. Now 80 years young, the three friends boast healthy, independent, and active lifestyles. They remain dedicated residents of this incredible neighborhood. North Beach is located in the hills of North East San Francisco, just above Fisherman's Wharf and just below Telegraph Hill. This picturesque neighborhood is filled with smaller Victorian homes and family-owned cafes, as well as Italian grocery stores, shops and restaurants that sell food imported directly from Italy. Its deep Italian history is maintained by families who've kept their cultural traditions alive. To add to its cultural richness, North Beach also became the stomping ground for Alan Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and other famous Jazz musicians, poets and artists of the 1950's Beat Generation. Because of their influence, bars like The Saloon and bookstores like City Lights are now quintessential to North Beach's identity. Even Francis Ford Coppola's film production company American Zoetrope is located in the acclaimed Sentinel Building at the edge of North Beach. Just like their dynamic neighborhood, Nina Clima and The Gang are vibrant, charming, vivacious, and simply lovely people. Meet Nina Clima and The Gang!

Screenwriter David Koepp and film editor Walter Murch have both carved out legendary careers in film. David Koepp has written or co-written the screenplays for more than thirty films, including many Hollywood blockbusters like Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Spider-Man, Panic Room, Carlito’s Way, and Mission Impossible. He’s directed six films and released one novel. Walter Murch was part of American Zoetrope, the groundbreaking film production company founded in the late 1960s by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas. His long collaboration with Coppola earned him his first Oscar nomination for sound editing on the 1974 classic, The Conversation, and an Oscar win for editing on Apocalypse Now. He also collaborated several times with Anthony Minghella, winning two Oscars for his work film editing and sound design for The English Patient. His most recent work is a documentary he co-wrote and edited, Coup 53, about the U.S.- and British effort to overthrow the Iranian government in 1953.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

We wanted to know what it's like working for just one filmmaker, albeit an incredibly diverse and prolific one as Francis Ford Coppola. What we learned after talking to James Mockoski is that it's always kept interesting because the filmmaker is continually interested in the past as much as the present and the future. Keeping classics like Apocalypse Now and The Godfather alive in new mediums for multiple generations is a busy job, and James (just like his boss) knows how to surround himself with the right artists and technicians. It's a fast paced and honest discussion. James is the film archivist and restoration supervisor for American Zoetrope in San Francisco, California. He received his B.A. in Film/Video from UCSC and graduated with a M.A. in Film Archiving from the University of East Anglia. In 2002, he joined Francis Ford Coppola's company, American Zoetrope as their Film Archivist and he has supervised the restorations of some classic films such as Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, Tucker and The Cotton Club. He also oversees the Coppola Family Archive of Costumes and memorabilia, including the Museum Collection held at Inglenook Winery and Francis Coppola Winery in Geyserville.

In which the four wise men and women from the mountain come down to discuss the film, _Bram Stoker's Dracula_ for the beleaguered people. Released in 1992, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and the film stars Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Richard E. Grant, Cary Elwes, and many others. It was filmed in the United States, and it was produced by American Zoetrope, and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Lara and Maddy discuss Jerry Schatzberg's grim (but romantic?) heroin drama The Panic in Needle Park. Digressions include A Star is Born, You, Terraced House, Inside Llewyn Davis, some minor Sopranos spoilers, After Hours, The Exorcist, American Zoetrope, and Scoot McNairy. Jerry Schatzberg’s photography Get in touch via Twitter / Instagram / Email

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1358549642523377666 CW: Sexual Assault It’s Valentine's Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey get all sappy and romantic with two archetypical gothic horror giants! The Classic Film: Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) "[Dracula's] lonely soul is determined to reunite with his lost love, Mina. In Britain, [he] begins a reign of terror and seduction draining the life from her closest friend, Lucy. Together they try and drive Dracula away.” (RottenTomatoes.com). Francis Ford Coppola creates a stunning visual masterpiece using almost nothing but the cinematic techniques available at the turn of the 20th century. It's certainly quite something, but is it too bizarre for fans of the popular ur-vampire? The Modern Film: Crimson Peak (2015) "In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds - and remembers” (IMDb.com). You'll see a lot of familiar content here, even what are becoming Guillermo del Toro's own cliches, and the scares are a little weak, but as always, del Toro produces a feast for the eyes and the soul. Audio Sources: "Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies." produced by Columbia Pictures "Bram Stoker's Dracula" produced by American Zoetrope, et al. "The Costumes Are the Sets: The Design of Eiko Ishioka" produced by Zoetrope Aubry Productions "Crimson Peak" produced by Double Dare You (DDY) & Legendary Entertainment "It's My Party" written by Walter Gold, et al., and performed by Lesley Gore "Jurassic Park" produced by Universal Pictures & Amblin Entertainment "Love Song for a Vampire" written and performed by Annie Lennox "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "Pineapple Express" produced by Apatow Productions, et al. "Scream 4" produced by Dimension Films, et al. "She's Not There" written by Rod Argent and performed by The Zombies

Happy New Year!  We begin the (tentatively hopeful) 2021 by starting a new strand: Nineties Gothic, examining each film in the flow of big-budget, 'respectable' spins on the classic horror texts and archetypes, mostly produced by Columbia TriStar and/or American Zoetrope. The first of these was Bram Stoker's Dracula, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and released globally during 1992-93.  Kirsty, Stella and Dan all saw during their teenage years and had their worlds rocked.  Ian was a more cynical university student in 1992 and reacted... differently.  But how do they all feel about the film on re-watching it now?   Related Links and Availability Bram Stoker's Dracula is out on DVD and Blu-Ray and can currently be streamed via Netflix in the UK Patrick (H) Willems' video essay The 90s Dark Universe can be streamed via YouTube Diamanda Galas' This is the Law of the Plague can be purchased for download from Diamanda Galas' Bandcamp page The Bill and Ted Test can be read on Twitter Host (2020) can now be purchased or rented for streaming from Amazon and similar outlets, and will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray in February Black Narcissus (2020) is available for streaming on BBC iPlayer while the 1947 film can be streamed via BritBox in the UK All Creatures Great and Small (2020) is available for streaming via My5 in the UK   Visit our website, www.andnowpodcast.com       

Paramount Pictures is a goliath, a company that is instantly recognisable to movie watchers around the world, and its archives are chock full of some of humanity's best-loved moments. American Zoetrope is an equally mammoth operation, founded by Frances Ford Coppola and George Lucas. Our guests today are Andrea Kalas, vice president of archives at Paramount, and James Mockoski, archivist at Zoetrope. They discuss the process that goes into reinterpreting and remastering epics from the past, primarily focussing on Coppola's ‘final cut' version of Apocalypse Now and the newly reversioned ‘The Godfather III', now ‘The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone'. They explain how archivists help to reimagine a story whilst paying respects to the original works, and how new technology is able to make us fall back in love with a film all over again. In this episode, discover the value of revisiting stories from the past, explore the notion that a story has never finished being told, and find out why it's important to plan for the future by never throwing any of your work away. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epGuid: 'behindthespine.podbean.com/18270cee-3fe2-3dab-bf65-973fe4ef72a6', rssUrl: 'https://feed.podbean.com/behindthespine/feed.xml', backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

See a video version of this podcast on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns2bPbDms4Ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JxGpCb9L3k  Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Godfather: Part III, director/screenwriter Francis Ford Coppola brings a definitive new edit and restoration of the final film in his epic Godfather trilogy—Mario Puzo’s THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), now in his 60s, seeks to free his family from crime and find a suitable successor to his empire. That successor could be fiery Vincent (Andy Garcia)... but he may also be the spark that turns Michael's hope of business legitimacy into an inferno of mob violence. The film’s meticulously restored picture and sound, under the supervision of American Zoetrope and Paramount Pictures, includes a new beginning and ending, as well as changes to scenes, shots, and music cues. The resulting project reflects author Mario Puzo and Coppola’s original intentions of The Godfather: Part III, and delivers, in the words of Coppola, “a more appropriate conclusion to The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II.” NEW PODCAST EVERY MONDAY & FRIDAY Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBlah95  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8580945 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CineRanter

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Godfather: Part III, director/screenwriter Francis Ford Coppola brings a definitive new edit and restoration of the final film in his epic Godfather trilogy—Mario Puzo’s THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), now in his 60s, seeks to free his family from crime and find a suitable successor to his empire. That successor could be fiery Vincent (Andy Garcia)... but he may also be the spark that turns Michael's hope of business legitimacy into an inferno of mob violence. The film’s meticulously restored picture and sound, under the supervision of American Zoetrope and Paramount Pictures, includes a new beginning and ending, as well as changes to scenes, shots, and music cues. The resulting project reflects author Mario Puzo and Coppola’s original intentions of The Godfather: Part III, and delivers, in the words of Coppola, “a more appropriate conclusion to The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II.” See a video version of this podcast on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JxGpCb9L3k  NEW PODCAST EVERY MONDAY & FRIDAY Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBlah95  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8580945 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CineRanter

American Zoetrope started out with high minded ideals... did they stick to those ideals though? Also yeah there is an ad at the midroll point of this episode... I am broke as hell so judge me all you want but I need anything I can get. Need a VPN? Please use this link www.1201beyond.com/dromevpn and we have a Patreon as well... www.patreon.com/1201_Beyond --- This episode is sponsored by · The Colin and Samir Podcast: The Colin and Samir Podcast hosted by LA - based friends and filmmakers Colin and Samir takes a look into what it’s like to make creativity your career. https://open.spotify.com/show/5QaSbbv2eD4SFrlFR6IyY7?si=Dj3roVoJTZmOime94xhjng Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiodrome/support

James Mockoski, head of production and archives at American Zoetrope joins us this week to discuss his work supervising the restoration department for Director Francis Ford Coppola’s production company. We discuss his recent work on the 4K Dolby Atmos release of Apocalypse Now: Final Cut and other titles including The Conversation, The Godfather and Lost in Translation. ABOUT AMERICAN ZOETROPE: American Zoetrope (also known as Zoetrope Studios from 1979 until 1990) is a privately run American film production company, centered in San Francisco, California and founded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas. Opened on December 12, 1969, the studio has produced not only the films of Coppola (including Apocalypse Now, Bram Stoker's Dracula and Tetro), but also George Lucas's pre-Star Wars films (THX 1138, American Graffiti), as well as many others by avant-garde directors such as Jean-Luc Godard, Akira Kurosawa, Wim Wenders and Godfrey Reggio. American Zoetrope was an early adopter of digital filmmaking, including some of the earliest uses of HDTV. Four films produced by American Zoetrope are included in the American Film Institute's Top 100 Films. American Zoetrope-produced films have received 15 Academy Awards and 68 nominations. Initially located in a warehouse on Folsom Street, the company's headquarters have since 1972 been in the historic Sentinel Building, at 916 Kearny Street in San Francisco's North Beach neighbourhood. Coppola named the studio after a zoetrope he was given in the late 1960s by the filmmaker and collector of early film devices, Mogens Skot-Hansen. "Zoetrope" is also the name by which Coppola's quarterly fiction magazine, Zoetrope: All-Story, is often known. American Zoetrope is now owned entirely by Coppola's son and daughter, directors Roman Coppola and Sofia Coppola, while a majority of the film library is now owned by Lionsgate. www..zoetrope.com/american-zoetrope

This episode of the 5D Podcast was brought to you by Rynoryder Media, the brand new media & film production company headed by Screenwriter, producer, director, and author Ryan McCoy. The first feature film from Rynoryder Media begins filming in the Los Angeles area in September 2020.  The company is committed to the same type of innovation and independent spirit that American Zoetrope brought to the industry when it launched in 1969. Rynoryder Media  believe that today, audiences are being fed spectacle over story and structure. While box office results have never been higher, the cost—both in money and integrity—is too great for the current system to correct itself. We always love to hear from the foolhardy souls who listen to the podcast so send any views, comments, criticisms, dislikes or outright proclamations of love and adoration to us via the the contact page on the 5D website at www.5d-blog.com

James Mocowski, head of production and archives at American Zoetrope, is the guest. A restored 35mm print of "The Conversation", directed by Francis Ford Coppola, will be getting a new theatrical release across the country. In NYC the film will be at Film Forum for a two week run beginning 3/20. It will also be at Los Angeles' Landmark Nuart Theater beginning 3/20.

On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the creator of a galaxy far, far away, the one and only George Lucas. He’s most famous for the creation of the Star Wars universe, but people forget he was part of the creative force behind Indiana Jones and one of the ultimate pioneers of special and visual effects in cinema. Most love him for his technical advancements, but some bemoan what he did to cinema, moving it from content to spectacle. And then, too, there was Jar Jar Binks… George Lucas was born in the small town of Modesto, California to a couple of blue collar parents who ran a small walnut ranch and sold office supplies. His biggest hobby growing up was cars and racing, and he even had plans to become a professional race car driver. This dream went up in smoke when he suffered a horrible car crash while racing, and it scared the thrill right out of him. Instead, a friend suggested he follow up with his second biggest passion, which was film. He attended a local community college and then transferred to the fledgling film studies department at USC, where he met incredible talent, from Francis Ford Copula to Steven Spielberg and countless others. He graduated from USC, got drafted, got booted due to health reasons, and went back to USC as a graduate student. Here, he and Copula had the ballsy decision to create their own indie film studio called American Zoetrope, designed to give upstart directors a chance to make films without big studio money. His first film was THX1138 which did poorly at the box office, but it was followed by the cult classic American Graffiti, which did incredibly well at the box office and was Oscar nominated. This got him a golden ticket to turn his passion project—a little science fiction serial he’d been working on—into a film. He directed the first Star Wars and released it in 1977. Nobody expected the film to do well, but it became a global phenomenon. He based the film on Joseph Campbell’s notion of the Archetypical Romantic Quest, something nobody had done in Hollywood, but something virtually everyone does today. This was the start of not just George Lucas’ impact on popular culture, but his climb to become the wealthiest entertainer on earth (which he is as of this recording). It was a fluke, really. He turned down a raise from Fox to write and direct Star Wars in order to retain rights to sequels and merchandising. Fox Studios never dreamed there would be sequels to this strange thing, and nobody made money merchandising, so they struck the deal. Within a year, Lucas was a multi-millionaire. From there, he went on to launch the Indiana Jones movies and produce more Star Wars. Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi were both smashes, as were the Indiana Jones movies, and along the way, he created Industrial Light and Magic to help foster technological innovation in film. From the 80s on, if you watched a sci-fi block buster with crazy effects, odds are it was done by ILM. He also created THX sound systems—the gold standard for movie theaters even to this day—and the company Lucasarts, which created video games, novels, comics, and toys. All of this led to George Lucas being not just a household name, but a billionaire and a myth maker. He released the notorious prequels to mixed reviews, and he ultimately sold his company to Disney for just over $4 Billion dollars. Not bad for a greaser from Modesto… Special thanks to guest host Jason Roskam for sharing his knowledge of all things Lucas. He’s co-host of All Things Star Wars, which is part of the Podbelly family of podcasts.   Visit Our Sources: https://www.biography.com/filmmaker/george-lucas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lucas https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/george_lucas https://www.forbes.com/profile/george-lucas/#3dd21c736e63 https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/george-lucas-buys-beachfront-home-in-carpinteria-california https://www.

En direct du Village du Festival Lumière, un face à face avec les acteurs du Marché International du Film Classique.  Au micro Perrine Quennesson et James Mockoski, archiviste et superviseur de restauration chez American Zoetrope. 

En l’honneur du prix Lumière 2019 Francis Ford Coppola, Flashback revient sur l’oeuvre du réalisateur emblématique du Nouvel Hollywood.Retrouvez Stéphane Moïssakis, Julien Dupuy et Rafik Djoumi pour une série de quatre podcasts pendant toute la durée du Festival Lumière 2019 du 12 au 20 octobre : c’est Flashback Loves Coppola sur https://welovecinema.fr.Dans ce dernier épisode, nous revenons sur l’aventure d’American Zoetrope et les rêves de conquête de Francis Ford Coppola pour remplacer Hollywood. Nous évoquons sa rencontre primordiale avec John Milius et George Lucas; son deal avec Warner pour THX 1138; la production d’American Graffiti, ses projets avec Wim Wenders, Akira Kurosawa et Jean-Luc Godard; la terrible faillite après Coup de cœur ou encore le documentaire expérimental Koyaanisqatsi; le film Tucker et ses liens avec l’histoire de Zoetrope.Retrouvez l'actualité du Festival Lumière 2019 sur We Love Cinema : https://welovecinema.bnpparibas/evenements/festival-lumiere. We Love Cinema sur Twitter : https://twitter.com/welovecinemafrStéphane Moïssakis : https://twitter.com/smoissakisJulien Dupuy : https://twitter.com/juledupRafik Djoumi : https://twitter.com/RdjoumiFlashback Loves Coppola est un podcast de We Love Cinema proposé et enregistré par Goom le mardi 8 octobre 2019. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Take a wild ride with us back to 1969, as a young George Lucas comes of age as a filmmaker, starts a rebellion with Francis Ford Coppola, and crosses paths with the Hells Angels!From his marriage to Marcia Lucas, to the rise and fall of American Zoetrope, to the notorious Altamont Free Concert, 1969 was a wild year in the life of George Lucas.This week, we take a trip back in time to this formative year for the Maker — and take a detour to share our thoughts on the new film from Quentin Tarantino set in this time period, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood!

CW: Rape, Sexual Assault, Mental Disorders, Suicide It’s Homicidal Delusions Week on Pod Sematary! Chris begins to suspect that Kelsey may just be in his head as they watch two films about men who are a little confused about reality and make the women in their lives suffer for it. The Classic Film: Vampire's Kiss (1988) “After an encounter with a neck-biter, a publishing executive thinks that he's turning into a vampire" (IMDb.com). Nicolas Cage is at his cagiest in this flick that stumbles in the middle with its severe treatment of Maria Conchita Alonso but manages to make up for it with it’s fantastic meme-ness… for some... The Modern Film: The Voices (2014) “A likable guy pursues his office crush with the help of his... talking pets, but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date” (Lionsgate). Ryan Reynolds gives the performance of his career (i.e., he doesn’t just play a sarcastic version of himself) and manages to be both likable and terrifying… at least more terrifying than in the Amityville Horror remake. Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1155614828154650624 Audio Sources: "Alien's Guide to VAMPIRE'S KISS (Nicolas Cage) [NEW!]" via Alien's Guide @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znUZ-s6tPHk "Bram Stoker's Dracula" produced by American Zoetrope, et al. "Fight Club" produced by Fox 2000 Pictures, et al. "Nicolas Cage On His Five Best Movies" via Total Film @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RRvDarJsHA&t=58s "Peggy Sue Got Married" produced by TriStar Pictures, et al. "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "Psycho" produced by Shamley Productions "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II" produced by Stoopid Monkey, et al. "Stay (I Missed You)" written and performed by Lisa Loeb "Vampire's Kiss" (with commentary by Robert Beirman and Nicolas Cage) produced by Magellan Pictures "The Voices" produced by 1984 Private Defense Contractors, et al. "Weird Satanist Guy" via BowserVids @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=YErFwJX0HKE

CW: Suicide, Mental Illness It’s Man vs. Demon Week on Pod Sematary as Chris and Kelsey discuss two films about regular ol’ human dudes taking on the un-killable spawn of hell! But be sure not to underestimate the ladies in these stories, as they may be more powerful than they’re given credit for! The Classic Film: Rawhead Rex (1986) "Ireland will never be the same after Rawhead Rex, a particularly nasty demon, is released from his underground prison by an unwitting farmer” (IMDb.com). Clive Barker famously dislikes this production of one of his many screenplays, and for good reason, but maybe… just maybe… it wasn’t that great a concept to begin with? The Modern Film: Constantine (2005) "Supernatural detective John Constantine helps a policewoman prove her sister's death was not a suicide, but something more” (IMDb.com). An underrated comic book movie to be sure, Constantine is basically John Wick in tone, concept, and lead actor, but with demons thrown in for good measure. Plus! Kelsey questions the origins of the Christian faith and Chris talks too much about comic books! Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1130270216070488065 Audio Sources: "Argo" produced by Warner Bros., et al. "Batman" produced by Warner Bros., et al. "Bram Stoker's Dracula" produced by American Zoetrope, et al. "Catch Me If You Can" produced by DreamWorks, et al. "Constantine" produced by Warner Bros., et al. "Guardians of the Galaxy" produced by Marvel Studios, et al. "Inward Singing" written and performed by Tenacious D (Jack Black & Kyle Gass) "John Mulaney: New in Town" produced by 3 Arts Entertainment & Irwin Entertainment "Rawhead Rex" produced by Alpine Pictures, et al. "'Shia LaBeouf' Live - Rob Cantor" via robcantor @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0u4M6vppCI "Split" produced by Universal Pictures, et al. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze" produced by New Line Cinema, et al. "The Yada Yada" (Seinfeld S08E19) produced by Shapiro/West Productions & Castle Rock Entertainment

Here are once again with the fabulous Nerds for the weekly episode of hijinks and merriment. This week we look at topics that will hopefully entertain you, perhaps educate you, perchance even make you laugh. As usual we have our three Nerds, idiots, nutjobs, wackjobs, funny farm contenders, or as we like to say, your hosts. Bucky, Professor and the DJ. Bucky is our slightly older, kind of grumpy Nerd, who dislikes Mumble rappers, reality TV and generally stupidity. Professor our younger Nerd who likes gaming, long walks to the camp fire, and his Switch when on the bus. Last but not least, we have the DJ, the resident Droid that no one is looking for, who likes anime, games and laughing. First topic up this week is about some new illustrated novels, or omics, from the Firefly franchise. The DJ is challenged to finally watch the series to help him discover his inner Browncoat, will he be brave enough to walk down the street in a hat like that and show he aint afraid of nothing? We will find out, but by my pretty blue bonnet if he doesn’t we will aim to misbehave and cause mischief. Next up we look at the stress and traumatic conditions developers are suffering through to bring us new games. With reports of people developing PTSD, and hiding this fact so they can get jobs. This is seriously messed up, what these people are going through is downright wrong and needs to be looked at. Also Buck has a rant about the need to look after each other because he is sick and tired of morons putting profit before people. Last up Buck brings us an article about Rainbows. No, he hasn’t become a hippie or something drastic. He just felt we needed to take a moment and look around us and admire the simple things, you know, kind of like smell the roses and noticed the politicians as people (we think they are, but don’t hold us to that – Ed.). So we have 20 facts about rainbows and one of which is that the Greeks thought there were only three colours in the rainbow. We follow this with the usual look at the games we have been playing this week and give you a run down on them. Concluding with the episode with the regular Shout outs, remembrances, birthdays and events for the week that we all love. As always, take care of each other and stay hydrated.EPISODE NOTES:Firefly comics - https://comicbook.com/comics/2019/05/13/firefly-the-sting-joss-whedon-boom-studios/MK 11 & PTSD - https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/05/id-have-these-extremely-graphic-dreams-what-its-like-to-work-on-ultra-violent-games-like-mortal-kombat-11/Rainbows - http://discovermagazine.com/2019/may/20-things-you-didnt-know-about--rainbowsGames currently playingProfessor – Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead - https://cataclysmdda.org/ Buck – Monster Truck Drive - https://store.steampowered.com/app/847870/Monster_Truck_Drive/DJ – Dota 2 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/570/Dota_2/Other topics discussedChanges to Santa Clarita Diet- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/santa-clarita-diet-creator-explains-season-3-talks-season-4-1198429Ed Boon’s take on fatalities- https://www.businessinsider.com.au/mortal-kombat-creator-ed-boon-explains-how-new-fatalities-are-made-2019-3?r=US&IR=TFacebook content moderators having PTSD- https://futurism.com/the-byte/facebook-content-moderators-lawsuit-ptsdGrumpy Cat (internet personality)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumpy_CatAll Dogs gone to Heaven (1989 film)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Dogs_Go_to_HeavenLinguistic relativity and the colour naming- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_relativity_and_the_color_naming_debateChromatic aberration - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatic_aberrationPot of gold at the end of the rainbow- http://luckyireland.com/the-origin-of-a-pot-of-gold-at-the-end-of-the-rainbow/Minecraft Earth (mobile game)- https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/earthDota 2 New Character: Mars - Character bio - https://dota2.gamepedia.com/Mars- Mars’ character design - https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/apps/dota2/images/mars/hero_mars93fd33s5.jpgShadow of the Colossus (2006 game)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_of_the_ColossusTrials Fusion (2014 game)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trials_FusionStunt Car Arena (arcade game)- http://www.arcadespot.com/game/stunt-car-arena/Millionaire’s advice to young people – stop spending smashed avocados - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/may/15/australian-millionaire-millennials-avocado-toast-houseColorectal Cancer also known as colon cancer- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorectal_cancerDiamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Jubilee_of_Elizabeth_IIQueen Victoria- Bio - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Victoria- Queen Victoria with her grandchildren and other guests - https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/7/2018/01/Queen_victoria_family-fd7d69f.jpg?quality=90&resize=768,574Stevie Wonder catches microphone stand- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUgngvsWLlECarrie Fisher roasts George Lucas- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ97s396kb0Mark Zuckerberg will eat meat he kills- https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/07/13/mark-zuckerberg-will-only-eat-meat-he-kills-himself_a_23027199/Apple loses money than the value of Facebook- https://www.businessinsider.com.au/apples-market-cap-falls-by-450-billion-more-than-the-value-of-facebook-2019-1?r=US&IR=TWalt Disney - Bio and urban myth on Walt’s body is frozen - https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney- Human bones in Disneyland - https://collinsrace1.wordpress.com/2018/10/29/are-there-human-bones-at-disney-parks/Elvis Lives (That’s Not Canon Podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/elvislivespodcastCaptain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of The Caribbean character)- https://pirates.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_SparrowHenry Sutton (Australian Inventor)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Sutton_(inventor) Shoutouts7 May 1999 - The Mummy opened and grossed $43 million in 3,210 theatres in the United States on its opening weekend. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy_(1999_film)14 May 1796 - English country doctor Edward Jenner administers the first inoculation against smallpox, using cowpox pus, in Berkeley, Gloucestershire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_JennerRemembrances11 May 2019 – Peggy Lipton, American actress, model, and singer. She was well-known through her role as flower child Julie Barnes in the counterculture television series The Mod Squad (1968–1973), for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama in 1970. Her fifty-year career in television, film, and stage included many roles, includingNorma Jennings in David Lynch'sTwin Peaks. Lipton was formerly married to the musician and producer Quincy Jones and was the mother of their two daughters, Rashida Jones and Kidada Jones. She died of colon cancer at 72 in Los Angeles,California. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Lipton13 May 2019 – Doris Day, American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist. She began her career as a big band singer in 1939, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, "Sentimental Journey" and "My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time" with Les Brown & His Band of Renown. She left Brown to embark on a solo career and recorded more than 650 songs from 1947 to 1967. Day's film career began during the latter part of the classical Hollywood era with the film Romance on the High Seas, leading to a 20-year career as a motion picture actress. She starred in films of many genres, including musicals, comedies, and dramas. She played the title role in Calamity Jane and starred in Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much with James Stewart. Her best-known films are those in which she co-starred with Rock Hudson, chief among them 1959's Pillow Talk, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also worked with James Garner on both Move Over, Darling (1963) and The Thrill of It All, and also starred with Clark Gable, Cary Grant, James Cagney, David Niven, Jack Lemmon, Frank Sinatra, Richard Widmark, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall and Rod Taylor in various movies. After ending her film career in 1968, only briefly removed from the height of her popularity, she starred in the sitcom The Doris Day Show. Day became one of the biggest film stars in the early 1960s, and as of 2012 was one of eight performers to have been the top box-office earner in the United States four times. In 2011, she released her 29th studio album My Heart which contained new material and became a UK Top 10 album. She received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a Legend Award from the Society of Singers. In 1960, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and was given the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures in 1989. In 2004, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom; this was followed in 2011 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association's Career Achievement Award. She died of pneumonia at 97 in Carmel Valley Village, California. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Day14 May 1919 - Henry John Heinz, German-American entrepreneur who founded the H. J. Heinz Company based in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. He was born in that city, the son of German immigrants from the Palatinate who came independently to the United States in the early 1840s. Heinz developed his business into a national company which made more than 60 food products; one of its first was tomato ketchup. He was influential for introducing high sanitary standards for food manufacturing. He also exercised a paternal relationship with his workers, providing health benefits, recreation facilities, and cultural amenities. His descendants carried on the business until fairly recently, selling their remaining holdings to the predecessor company of what is now Kraft Heinz. Heinz was the great-grandfather of former U.S. Senator H. John Heinz III of Pennsylvania. He died of pneumonia at 75 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_J._Heinz14 May 1998 - Frank Sinatra, American singer, actor and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". He released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra, in 1946. Sinatra's professional career had stalled by the early 1950s, and he turned to Las Vegas, where he became one of its best known residency performers as part of the Rat Pack. His career was reborn in 1953 with the success of From Here to Eternity, with his performance subsequently winning an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sinatra released several critically lauded albums, including In the Wee Small Hours, Songs for Swingin' Lovers!, Come Fly with Me, Only the Lonely and Nice 'n' Easy. Sinatra left Capitol in 1960 to start his own record label, Reprise Records, and released a string of successful albums. In 1965, he recorded the retrospective September of My Years and starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music. After releasing Sinatra at the Sands, recorded at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Vegas with frequent collaborator Count Basie in early 1966, the following year he recorded one of his most famous collaborations with Tom Jobim, the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim. It was followed by 1968'sFrancis A. & Edward K. with Duke Ellington. Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971, but came out of retirement two years later and recorded several albums and resumed performing at Caesars Palace, and reached success in 1980 with "New York, New York". Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within the United States and internationally until shortly before his death in 1998. Sinatra forged a highly successful career as a film actor. After winning an Academy Award for From Here to Eternity, he starred in The Man with the Golden Arm, and received critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate. He appeared in various musicals such as On the Town, Guys and Dolls, High Society, and Pal Joey, winning another Golden Globe for the latter. Toward the end of his career, he became associated with playing detectives, including the title character in Tony Rome. Sinatra would later receive the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1971. On television, The Frank Sinatra Show began on ABC in 1950, and he continued to make appearances on television throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Sinatra was also heavily involved with politics from the mid-1940s, and actively campaigned for presidents such as Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. In crime, the FBI investigated Sinatra and his alleged relationship with the Mafia. He was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He was collectively included in Time magazine's compilation of the 20th century's 100 most influential people. After Sinatra's death, American music critic Robert Christgau called him "the greatest singer of the 20th century", and he continues to be seen as an iconic figure. He died of a heart attack at 82 in Los Angeles, California . - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sinatra14 May 2019 – Tim Conway, American comedic actor, writer, and director. He portrayed the inept Ensign Parker in the 1960s World War II situation comedy McHale's Navy, was a regular cast member on the 1970s variety and sketch comedy program The Carol Burnett Show, co-starred with Don Knotts in several films in the late 1970s and early 1980s, starred as the title character in the Dorf series of sports comedy films, and provided the voice of Barnacle Boy in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. He was particularly admired for his ability to depart from scripts with spontaneously improvised character details and dialogue, and he won six Primetime Emmy Awards during his career, four of which were awarded for The Carol Burnett Show, including one for writing. He died of normal pressure hydrocephalus at 85 in Los Angeles,California. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Conway15 May 2019 - Rick Bennett, voice actor, known for X-Men: The Animated Series (1992), Balance of Power (1996) and X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996) mainly as Cain Marko also known as The Juggernaut. He passed away in Toronto - https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2019/05/15/x-men-the-animated-series-juggernaut-voice-actor-passes-away/Bio - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0072001/16 May 2019 – The Honourable Bob Hawke, Australian politician who served as the 23rd prime minister of Australia and Leader of the Labor Party from 1983 to 1991. Hawke served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wills from 1980 to 1992 and was Labor's longest serving Prime Minister. Bob Hawke was born in Bordertown South Australia. The Hawke family then moved to Western Australia. He attended the University of Western Australia and then went on to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. In 1956, Hawke joined the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) as a research officer. Having risen to become responsible for wage arbitration, he was elected ACTU President in 1969, where he achieved a high public profile. After a decade serving in that role, Hawke announced his intention to enter politics, and was subsequently elected to the House of Representatives as the Labor MP for Wills. Three years later, he led Labor to a landslide victory at the 1983 election and was sworn in as prime minister. He led Labor to victory three more times, in 1984, 1987 and 1990, making him the most electorally successful Labor Leader. The Hawke Government created Medicare and Landcare, brokered the Prices and Incomes Accord, established APEC, floated the Australian dollar, deregulated the financial sector, introduced the Family Assistance Scheme, announced "Advance Australia Fair" as the official national anthem, initiated superannuation pension schemes for all workers and oversaw passage of the Australia Act that removed all remaining jurisdiction by the United Kingdom from Australia. Hawke remains Labor's longest-serving prime minister, Australia's third-longest-serving Prime Minister and, until his death at the age of 89, Hawke was the oldest living former Australian Prime Minister. Hawke is the only Australian Prime Minister to be born in South Australia, and the only one raised and educated in Western Australia. He also held a world record for beer drinking; he downed 2 1⁄2 imperial pints (1.4 l)—equivalent to a yard of ale—from a sconce pot in 11 seconds as part of a college penalty. He died at 89 in Northbridge, New South Wales. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_HawkeFamous Birthdays13 May 1950 - Stevie Wonder, American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A child prodigy, Wonder is considered to be one of the most critically and commercially successful musical performers of the late 20th century. He signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11 and continued performing and recording for Motown into the 2010s. He has been blind since shortly after his birth. Among Wonder's works are singles such as "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", "Superstition", "Sir Duke", "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", and "I Just Called to Say I Love You"; and albums such as Talking Book (1972), Innervisions (1973), and Songs in the Key of Life (1976). He has recorded more than 30 U.S. top-ten hits and received 25 Grammy Awards, one of the most-awarded male solo artists, and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the top 60 best-selling music artists. Wonder is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a holiday in the United States. In 2009, Wonder was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace. In 2013, Billboard magazine released a list of the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists to celebrate the US singles chart's 55th anniversary, with Wonder at number six. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder14 May 1944 – Geroge Lucas, American filmmaker and entrepreneur. Lucas is known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founding Lucasfilm,LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic. He was the chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012. After graduating from the University of Southern California in 1967, Lucas co-founded American Zoetrope with filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Lucas wrote and directed THX 1138, based on his earlier student short Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB, which was a critical success but a financial failure. His next work as a writer-director was the film American Graffiti, inspired by his youth in early 1960s Modesto, California, and produced through the newly founded Lucasfilm. The film was critically and commercially successful, and received five Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. Lucas' next film, the epic space opera Star Wars, had a troubled production but was a surprise hit, becoming the highest-grossing film at the time, winning six Academy Awards and sparking a cultural phenomenon. Lucas produced and cowrote the sequels The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. With director Steven Spielberg, he created the Indiana Jones films Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and The Last Crusade. He also produced and wrote a variety of films through Lucasfilm in the 1980s and 1990s and during this same period Lucas' LucasArts developed high-impact video games, including Maniac Mansion, The Secret of Monkey Island and Grim Fandango alongside many video games based on the Star Wars universe. In 1997, Lucas rereleased the Star Wars trilogy as part of a Special Edition, featuring several alterations; home media versions with further changes were released in 2004 and 2011. He returned to directing with the Star Wars prequel trilogy, comprising The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. He later collaborated on served as executive producer for the war film Red Tails and wrote the CGI film Strange Magic. Lucas is one of the American film industry's most financially successful filmmakers and has been nominated for four Academy Awards. His films are among the 100 highest-grossing movies at the North American box office, adjusted for ticket-price inflation. Lucas is considered a significant figure in the New Hollywood era. He was born in Modesto, California - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lucas14 May 1969 - Cate Blanchett, Australian actress and theatre director. She has received many accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and three BAFTA Awards. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2007, and in 2018, she was ranked among the highest-paid actresses in the world. After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Blanchett began her acting career on the Australian stage, taking on roles in Electra in 1992 and Hamlet in 1994. She came to international attention for portraying Elizabeth I of England in the drama film Elizabeth, for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress and earned her first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in the biographical drama The Aviator, earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and she won Best Actress for playing a neurotic divorcée in the black comedy-drama Blue Jasmine. Her other Oscar-nominated roles were in the dramas Notes on a Scandal, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, I'm Not There, and Carol. Blanchett's most commercially successful films include The Talented Mr. Ripley, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy, Babel, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Cinderella,Thor: Ragnarok, and Ocean's 8. From 2008 to 2013, Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton served as the artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company. Some of her stage roles during this period were in revivals of A Streetcar Named Desire, Uncle Vanya, and The Maids. She made her Broadway debut in 2017 with The Present, for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Blanchett has been awarded the Centenary Medal by the Australian government, who made her a companion of the Order of Australia in 2017. She was appointed Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2012. She has been presented with a Doctor of Letters from the University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, and Macquarie University. In 2015, she was honoured by the Museum of Modern Art and received the British Film Institute Fellowship. She was born in Ivanhoe, Victoria - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cate_Blanchett14 May 1984 – Mark Zuckerberg, American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is known for co-founding and leading Facebook as its chairman and chief executive officer. Zuckerberg attended Harvard University, where he launched Facebook from his dormitory room on February 4, 2004, with college roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. Originally launched to select college campuses, the site expanded rapidly and eventually beyond colleges, reaching one billion users by 2012. Zuckerberg took the company public in May 2012 with majority shares. His net worth is estimated to be $55.0 billion as of November 30, 2018, declining over the last year with Facebook stock. In 2007 at age 23 he became the world's youngest self-made billionaire. As of 2018, he is the only person under 50 in the Forbes ten richest people list, and the only one under 40 in the Top 20 Billionaires list. Since 2010, Time magazine has named Zuckerberg among the 100 wealthiest and most influential people in the world as a part of its Person of the Year award. In December 2016, Zuckerberg was ranked 10th on Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People. He was born in White Plains, New York - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_ZuckerbergEvents of Interest 14 May 1986 - Netherlands Institute for War Documentation publishes Anne Frank's complete diary - https://www.onthisday.com/people/anne-frank15 May 1928 – Walt Disney character Mickey Mouse premieres in his first cartoon, "Plane Crazy". It was made as a silent film and given a test screening to a theater audience but failed to pick up a distributor. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plane_Crazy15 May 2010 – Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo. Watson headed north-east crossing the equator in the Pacific Ocean before crossing the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Watson16 May 1888 – Nikola Tesla delivers a lecture describing the equipment which will allow efficient generation and use of alternating currents to transmit electric power over long distances. His lecture caught the attention of George Westinghouse, the inventor who had launched the first AC power system near Boston and was Edison’s major competitor in the “Battle of the Currents.” - https://teslaresearch.jimdo.com/lectures-of-nikola-tesla/a-new-system-of-alternate-current-motors-and-transformers-1888/- https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/nikola-teslaIntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rss

Welcome to What Did We Miss? In their very first episode, Tony Pacitti and Matt Ferrara begin resolving their pop culture blindspots with 1971's dystopian THX 1138, the feature-length directorial debut of George Lucas.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 1. Rodney Ewing, "Days and Occasions: the Unexpected Griot," at Southern Exposure Gallery in SF. His open studios is Nov. 10-12. Pacific Felt Factory, 2830-20th Street #202 San Francisco, CA 94110 www.rodneyewing.com 2. Doctors Without Borders present: Forced From Home Exhibition Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 9-5 daily, at Henry J. Kaiser Center (outside). Visit forcedfromhome.com 3. Jayson Johnson, writer/ director, Redress Jayson earned an MA in film production from Eastern Illinois University and then took a marketing position working for legendary film director Francis Ford Coppola. Jayson worked on several successful wine and food ventures and then transitioned over to Coppola’s film studio, American Zoetrope. Jayson worked under film pioneers Walter Murch, Richard Beggs and Mr. Coppola himself. Jayson took Coppola’s advice to ‘go out and become famous’ and now works as a producer. Jayson works full time as a freelance producer for Strike Five Films.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 1. Rodney Ewing, "Days and Occasions: the Unexpected Griot," at Southern Exposure Gallery in SF. His open studios is Nov. 10-12. Pacific Felt Factory 2830-20th Street #202 San Francisco, CA; www.rodneyewing.com 2. Doctors Without Borders present: Forced From Home Exhibition oct. 31-Nov. 4 at Henry J. Kaiser Center (outside). Visit forcedfromhome.com 3. Jayson Johnson, writer/ director, Redress Jayson earned an MA in film production from Eastern Illinois University and then took a marketing position working for legendary film director Francis Ford Coppola. Jayson worked on several successful wine and food ventures and then transitioned over to Coppola’s film studio, American Zoetrope. Jayson worked under film pioneers Walter Murch, Richard Beggs and Mr. Coppola himself. Jayson took Coppola’s advice to ‘go out and become famous’ and now works as a producer. Jayson works full time as a freelance producer for Strike Five Films.  

Up for discussion in Episode 8: the king of the sci-fi franchise, George Lucas (and his 1972 freshman film, THX 1138). Jeremy warns listeners that, once heard, DVD director commentaries can never be unheard, while Daniel wrestles with the definition of "completist." Finally, at what age does an artist create his or her best, most essential work? And while we're at it, what's the purpose of film?

Welcome children of the night!  This week, Brian, John, and Elaine regale us with the long and storied history of the vampire film and its place in horror cinema.  We will try to answer some of the big questions associated with vampire movies, like how in less than 100 years we can go from blood thirsty, sex obsessed, gothic romantics to  sparkly hipster vampires that simply "suck".  So grab your holy water and sharpen your wood stakes as we crack open the crypt on the history of vampire films. Movie News! Blumhouse Productions Releases Awesome Trailer for Jordan Peele's Get Out Vampire Movies Vampire History Most of the cinematic vampires can be traced back to Bram Stoker's Dracula. Dracula was based on an amalgamation of different vampire myths and legends dating back to the dark ages. Vlad the Impaler Countess Elizabeth Bathory Vampires are based on a misunderstanding of how death and decomposition works. Vampires are also symbols of our feelings of lust, the sacred nature of blood, fears of foreigners, fear of venlarial disease. Vampires at the Dawn of Cinema Nosferatu (1922) an unofficial production of Dracula is considered to be the first vampire film. Murnau's Count Orlock terrified audiences with rat like features and is far removed from the dashing count later introduced. Excellent example of German Expressionist filmmaking. Universal Monsters of the 30's & 40's Bela Lugosi's Dracula featured the first cinematic version of the dashing romantic count. Director, Todd Browning, based his film more on the broadway play rather than the Bram Stoker book. 1931's Dracula is more of a filmed version of the play.  There really isn't a lot of variation in the cinematography.  A lot of wide angles and not a whole lot of movement within the frame. Interesting fact, the Spanish language version of Dracula features more creativity in cinematography and visual effects for its time. Hammer Horror and the Rise of Blood and Sex In the 1950's, the UK's Hammer Studios releases Horror of Dracula, a Dracula film in color featuring a vampire that drinks blood on camera and is far more sexual than previous incarnations. Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing become the archetypes for Count Dracula and Van Helsing respectively. Exploitation Vampires in the 70's  The 70's saw the rise of exploitation vampire films with movies like Blacula, Andy Warhol's Blood for Dracula, George Romero's Martin, and Tobe Hooper's Salem's Lot. Anne Rice Vampires are introduced.  The vampire now is more of a self reflective creature that contemplates their immortality rather than just being a bloodthirsty monster. Mixed Bag for The 80's  Vampires now had to compete with the popular slasher films of the decade. Goofy vampire movies became popular. Once Bitten Vampire's Kiss My Best Friend's a Vampire Vampire films reflected a more comedic tone due to the the association of blood and the AIDS epidemic. Vampires also took a much darker and bloodier turn, yet stayed away from the gothic horror roots, with movies like The Lost Boys and Near Dark. 1990's Buffy and the Return of Dracula The 90's brought a new twist of the vampire myth with Joss Whedon's Buffy The Vampire Slayer film and tv series. Notable for changing the role of a male vampire slayer into a female. Gothic horror returned to the screen in 1992 with Bram Stoker's Dracula- Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Notable for being the first major film to be digitally edited. The film saved Francis Ford Coppola's production company, American Zoetrope, from going out of business. All effects were done in camera, no digital effects. Led to a resurgence in gothic horror films with Frankens...

Topics: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, by Haruki Murakami. Published in 1997 by Shinchosha in the original Japanese. Translated into English by Jay Rubin and published by Vintage in the same year. Lost in Translation, directed by Sofia Coppola. American Zoetrope, Tohokushinsha FIlm. 2003. Gone Home, developed and published by The Fulbright Company. Originally published on Windows, Mac and Linux in 2013 Intro / Outro Music: "Go Cart" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Topic: Lost in Translation, directed by Sofia Coppola. American Zoetrope, Tohokushinsha FIlm. 2003. Intro / Outro Music: "Go Cart" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Summary Music: "Danse Morialta” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week, Ian, Martyn & Joe metaphorically shave their heads in an attempt to “Be Happy” while they talk about George Lucas’ debut feature film, THX-1138. THX-1138 is set in a society where sex is illegal, mind altering medications are mandatory to ensure their ability to perform dangerous tasks, and all surroundings are white, plain and maze-like. When factory worker THX-1138 (Robert Duvall) and his female roommate LUH-3417 (Maggie McOmie) start altering their medications and feeling emotional attachment to each other, they attract attention of the controlling entity of this dystopian 25th century world. Separated and imprisoned, THX sets out to rescue LUH and escape the powers that be, accompanied by the tempting and manipulative SEN-5241 (Donald Pleasance) and a hologram they encounter along the way, SRT-5752 (Don Pedro Colley). This 1971 American Zoetrope cult classic film calls into question the corporatization and medication of a culture, which seems to have being happening concurrently in the real world. It reminds us that we are humans and should not exist as puppets of the state in a suppressed, self-policing culture, and that we need to wake up to that on our own. All this, and the re-introduction of our rating system, Highlepeños, on this week’s episode of 3Amoviegos.

Shortly after the original interview was recorded Zakin called up Jay and requested that we do a follow-up interview to discuss some things that we failed to mention during the first session.  We discuss a lot of advice for anyone looking to enter the film/tv business as well as the internship program at The Director's Bureau (Roman Coppola's production company).  It's a short talk but lots of gems in there. Michael Zakin started off as Set PA on Beverly Hills 90210.  It was there that he caught the bug and joined the circus.  Before long he was producing music videos with some of the best bands and directors in the world at Virgin Records.  The bubble burst in the music video industry leaving few unscathed but Zakin survived and has been serving a long residency at American Zoetrope as the VP of Film Production.  American Zoetrope was founded by Francis Ford Coppola in 1969 and has produced countless classic films since.  While at Zoetrope Zakin produced "Life After Beth", "The Bling Ring", "Mozart in the Jungle" as well the upcoming "A Very Murray Christmas" (Starring Bill Murray and Directed by Sofia Coppola) and "Bonjour Anne" (Eleanor Coppola's directorial debut).  You can't find a more honest, trustworthy and talented Producer than Michael Zakin.

Michael Zakin started off as Set PA on Beverly Hills 90210.  It was there that he caught the bug and joined the circus.  Before long he was producing music videos with some of the best bands and directors in the world at Virgin Records.  The bubble burst in the music video industry leaving few unscathed but Zakin survived and has been serving a long residency at American Zoetrope as the VP of Film Production.  American Zoetrope was founded by Francis Ford Coppola in 1969 and has produced countless classic films since.  While at Zoetrope Zakin produced "Life After Beth", "The Bling Ring", "Mozart in the Jungle" as well the upcoming "A Very Murray Christmas" (Starring Bill Murray and Directed by Sofia Coppola) and "Bonjour Anne" (Eleanor Coppola's directorial debut).  You can't find a more honest, trustworthy and talented Producer than Michael Zakin.  Zakin wasn't fully satisifed with his first interview at Best Job Ever so he came back a week later to share some more wisdom and advicce with us.  Part 2 of our conversation will be released later this week as a Bonus Episode.  

Vanessa Ionta Wright was born in Riverside, CA in 1976. A born storyteller, she entertained her way through school with her tall tales and short films and graduated from Ohio University in 1998 with a degree in Video Production and Film. With a knack for comedy and an affinity for a good scare, she has created worlds filled with humor and terror, although not always simultaneously. Her script Bayou Gold placed as a semi-finalist in the 2003 American Zoetrope screenwriting contest, and the science fiction-noir short film The Time Changer placed as a top 10 finalist in the 2014 Shriekfest Film Festival and the 2015 Indie Horror Fest (Chicago, Ill.) “I write to explore the never ending question, what if?  I'll stop writing when I run out of stories.” Vanessa resides in Peachtree City, GA with her husband John, their two children, and a pug named Phil.

Marlon Brando getting his Don makeup on while Francis Ford Coppola waits patiently for his nemesis, Popeye, to show upRC-2013-107: The Godfather (1972) Your browser does not support this audioWhen e-mailer Tomy suggested a few films that might be ripe for a commentary, The Godfather was the one that lept out at me most. It seems there's actually quite a lot to say about the movie nearly everyone regards as great, so why not give it a Rob Job. (I'm so sorry. I will never say that again.) I discuss how Coppola's uncanny decade (approximately 1970-80) was enabled by the exciting changes happening in American filmmaking from about 1964 to 1980 (a span of years I select arbitrarily), deciding that Coppola and his dream that was American Zoetrope represent  the best characteristics of the so-called Film School Generation. While pointing out the big stuff, like the lovely computerized opening shot and the film's many quotable moments, I also gab about such matters as Michael's bifurcated personality, how Gordy Willis' stark lighting helps highlight the film's handling of gender, and the beautiful way Coppola doesn't "lean into" the many instances of visual symbolism. I also theorize as to why this film has become a synonym for "great movie" and, as is my habit, think out loud about how movies attain the status of classic. At some point, I also prove that I can name all the (fictional) five families of New York, and then I pathetically commend myself for being so perspicacious about trivia. I screened the Blu-Ray of The Godfather while recording the track; to sync up, hit "pause" on your player just after the Paramount logo has faded to black.Show NotesHoward Stern's interview with Gianni Russo (the guy who played Carlo and who, among other things, claims to have slept with Marilyn Monroe when he was a teenager)Pauline Kael's original review of The Godfather—her lede: "If ever there was an example of how the best popular movies come out of a merger of commerce and art, 'The Godfather' is it." An educational documentary about the Film School Generation (hosted by John Lithgow!)The saga has its own wikiOne of the many books about the saga can be browsed hereVanity Fair's excellent 2009 feature piece about the making of the filmJohn Belushi playing the Don in that classic SNL sketchProduction notes by TCM Listen to the mp3. Or keep your friends close and your iTunes closer.

Brandon Cronenberg, son till filmregissören David Cronenberg (Crash, Rabid, Scanners) gör en satir om kändishysteri där människor injicerar sig med kändisars sjukdomar som ett sätt att komma nära sin idol. Och premiärvisar den på filmfestivalen i Cannes. Kan det bli än mer komplicerad blandning av ironi och nepotism? Roger Wilson har träffat Brandon Cronenberg. I vår lilla genomgång av barn som går i sina filmskapande föräldrars fotspår har turen nu kommit till far och son Miyazaki. Fadern - Hayao Miyazaki räknas med verk som Spirited away, Det levande slottet och Min granne Totoro som en av världens främsta animatörer, och hans Studio Ghibli är avsändare för en lång rad animerade mästerverk. Men när äldste sonen Goro tackade ja till att göra film av Ursula K Le Guins fantasyserie om Övärlden blev pappan rasande. För bara ett par veckor sedan släpptes en dvd i Japan med en dokumentär som skildrar konflikten - titeln är ungefär "300-dagarskriget mellan far och son Hayao Miyazaki och Goro Miyazaki. Nina Asarnoj har studerat den här bråket mellan far och son. Katrine Boorman har valt att göra sin regidebut med Me and me dad, en dokumentär om sin pappa, regissören John Boorman (Den sista färden, Hope and Glory, Skräddaren i Panama). En film som är en sorts blandning mellan regissörsporträtt och personligt hållen videodagbok. Ett filmprojekt som Katrin Boorman beskriver som ett sätt för henne att få bättre kontakt med sin pappa. Man kan förstås se på det här med att tillhöra en filmfamilj på ett avslappnat sätt. Att det kanske inte är mer dramatiskt än vad det annars är att ta samma yrke som någon av sina föräldrar. Lite så tänker jag att det kanske är för Roman Coppola. Son till Francis Ford Coppola, och bror till Sophia Coppola. Just nu bioaktuell som medförfattare till Wes Andersons Moonrise Kingdom, men annars aktiv bland annat i pappas gamla företag American Zoetrope, filmbolaget som bland annat producerade pappans legendariska filmer Gudfadern och Apocalypse Now. Men som nu också är firman där hans barn gör sina knäck. Och som ibland blir kontaktade av personer som gärna vill ha namnet Coppola i sina eftertexter. Berättar Roman Coppola för Kino. Dessutom möter du regissören Moussa Touré, vars film Le Pirouge, handlar om unga senegalesiska män som försöker fly till Europa i en liten öppen fiskebåt. Ett problem som varit stort i Senegal. I veckans kino berättar han om flykten och passar även på att ge Sarkozy en känga för hans afrikapolitik. Om igen är programpunkten där Kinos lyssnare får berätta vilken film de sett flest gånger. Veckans berättelse handlar lite grand om när det blir för mycket av det goda. Att det faktiskt kan finnas en gräns för hur många gånger man kan se en film. Och filmen i fråga är mycket passande Måndag hela veckan. Filmen från 1993 där Bill Murray spelar den cyniske väderpresentatören Phil som fastnar i tiden, och får uppleva samma dag om och om igen för att lära sig en läxa om att uppskatta livet. Thomas Kaiserfeld skrev till Kino och berättade om sin Måndag hela veckan-upplevelse och Anders Bennysson ringde upp honom för att ta reda på mer. Programledare: Roger Wilson Producent: Lisa Bergström