Podcast appearances and mentions of ashley naftule

Arizona-based writer and playwright Ashley Naftule returns to the podcast for a look at the Czechoslovak New Wave of the 1960s, focusing on the recently rediscovered 1963 film The Cassandra Cat, and its director Vojtěch Jasný,. In the strange fairy tale The Cassandra Cat, a village is disrupted when a travelling circus comes to town featuring a magical cat wearing sunglasses who can reveal the true natures of the townsfolk by changing their colours when he looks at them, turning thieves grey, hypocrites purple and lovers a bright red, scandalizing the adults into a panic and delighting all the children. One of the few directors to win two prizes at Cannes, Jasný is not as well remembered as his Czech contemporaries like Miloš Forman but the artistic movement he was a part of was extremely influential on world cinema, using avant-garde techniques and comedy to express modern Czechoslovakian concerns in the brief period where the Soviet Union permitted more freedom of expression and less censorship. We also discuss another, darker film by Jasný, 1969's All My Good Countrymen, made right when Moscow sent tanks to Czechoslovakia to crush the revolution and reestablish “normalization” of the state. Despite winning the Best Director prize at Cannes for it, Jasný was pressured by the new regime to apologize for making the film, and instead went into exile along with his contemporaries, with their films banned domestically until the final days of the Soviet Union. Plus: we discuss the Cat Movies retrospective on the Criterion Channel, including some favourite film felines of ours. The Cassandra Cat and All My Good Countrymen are currently streaming on Criterion Channel. Become a patron of the podcast to access to exclusive episodes every month. Over 30% of Junk Filter episodes are exclusively available to patrons. To support this show directly please subscribe at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/junkfilter Follow Ashley Naftule on Twitter. Trailer for The Cassandra Cat (Vojtěch Jasný, 1963) Highlights of cat movies not included as part of the Cat Movies Criterion series, mentioned on the show Trailer for The Uncanny (Denis Héroux, 1977) The incredible cat vs dog fight scene from The Cat (Lam Ngai Kai, 1992) The Cat Telepathy scene from Go (Doug Liman, 1999) Trailer for A Talking Cat!?! (David DeCouteau, 2013) Trailer for Kedi (Ceyda Torun, 2016)

We're back with a classic sports fusion film: Stephen Chow's Shaolin Soccer! Ashley Naftule (freelance writer, playwright at Space 55, Twitter humorist) joins us to celebrate the zany antics and devil-may-care CGI shenanigans of Hong Kong's slapstick king. It's a truly one-of-a-kind cinematic exercise, relocating Shaolin martial arts to the soccer pitch, and we have an absolute blast singing its praises and investigating its zany and somewhat taboo archetypal/gender dynamics.  Enjoy! 

The writer and playwright Ashley Naftule returns to the pod from Scottsdale Arizona for a look at the work of the ambitious Australian filmmaker Andrew Dominik, who has made only 4 films so far, each of high quality, each in their own way about outlaws. Chopper (2000), a comedic biopic of the notorious and unrepentant Aussie criminal / tabloid folk hero Mark “Chopper” Read, with a starmaking performance from Eric Bana The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), a revisionist epic Western starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck (badly mishandled by Warner Bros.) Killing Them Softly (2012), a crime drama that serves as an allegory for the 2008 financial crisis and one of the first mainstream films to offer any kind of leftist critique of the Obama era One More Time With Feeling (2016), a music documentary about Nick Cave made in the wake of the death of Cave's son We also discuss Dominik's upcoming film Blonde, and the fights he is currently having with Netflix over final cut. Plus: Tony Leung joins the MCU! Consider supporting the podcast directly by becoming a Junk Filter Patron and receive access to additional premium episodes every month: sign up at Patreon.com/junkfilter Follow Ashley Naftule on Twitter. "Andrew Dominik on 20 Years of Chopper: 'Ethics have nothing to do with it'" - Luke Buckmaster, for the Guardian, August 18, 2021 Trailers for Chopper (2000) The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) Killing Them Softly (2012) One More Time With Feeling (2016)

An overworked family man suddenly facing a terminal health crisis is given what appears to be a miracle cure, an experimental steroid treatment. But as the man's health returns, he becomes addicted to the steroids and gets increasingly deranged and delusional, his mania escalating into a full blown domestic rampage that threatens to destroy him and everyone around him. This is what likely cost President Trump his re-election, but it's also the plot of Nicholas Ray's 1956 masterpiece of melodrama Bigger Than Life, starring James Mason. Phoenix-based playwright, writer and extremely funny Twitterer Ashley Naftule joins host Jesse Hawken for a discussion of Bigger Than Life, it's thematic similarities to Trump's Coronavirus meltdown, and how the film's social critique of labor conditions, healthcare costs and middle class anxiety still resonate strongly today. Plus: a discussion of sexy Walter Matthau, Phoenix's indie film scene, Joe Arpaio at the movies, and the new Wong Kar Wai restorations. Follow Ashley Naftule on Twitter. Ashley wrote about Zazie Dans Le Metro's 60th anniversary, for Bright Wall Dark Room Bigger Than Life (Cough Syrup Remix) - DO NOT watch this before seeing the movie properly, for repeat viewers only

On this episode, a discussion of the new play, The Canterbury Tarot, with Ashley Naftule and Ernesto Moncada, the writer and director respectively. It's a discussion not only of the play, but of theater in general, and underground theater in particular. The play runs through October 20th at Aside Theater, so go check it out! Aside Theater/The Canterbury Tarot Ashley Naftule Ernesto Moncada Find us, follow us, fund us... Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ltdengagement) Twitter: @ltd_engagement Instagram: @ltdengagement Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/hootnwaddle) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of Album Infinitum, we conclude our discussion of the Galaxie 500 discography with their third and final album, 1990's This is Our Music. Sitting in the guest host chair for the entire run on Glaxie 500 is writer, actor, and Space 55 artistic director, Ashley Naftule. For more Ashley: @Emperor_norton, Space 55; Galaxie 500: http://fierybreeze.com/ @WarehamDean (Dean Wareham Twitter), @dada_drummer (Damon Krukowski Twitter), @naomivision (Naomi Yang Instagram); oh, and check out Andy Aldridge's A Head Full of Wishes site devoted Galaxie 500 and all things related! Questions/Comments/Suggestions: albuminfinitum@gmail.com and find us on Twitter and Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/album-infinitum/support

On this episode of Album Infinitum, we continue on with the Galaxie 500 discography, this time discussing their second, and most highly regarded album, 1989's On Fire. Sitting in the guest host chair for the entire run on Glaxie 500 is writer, actor, and Space 55 artistic director, Ashley Naftule. For more Ashley: @Emperor_norton https://www.space55.org/ Galaxie 500: http://fierybreeze.com/ @WarehamDean (Dean Wareham Twitter) @dada_drummer (Damon Krukowski Twitter) @naomivision (Naomi Yang Instagram) Questions/Comments/Suggestions: albuminfinitum@gmail.com Find us on Twitter and Instagram: @AlbumInfinitum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/album-infinitum/support

Thus begins a very short run of episodes to discuss the discography of Galaxie 500--a band that burned brightly for a brief period and left us with three near-perfect albums. First up, their 1988 album, Today. Sitting in the guest host chair for the entire run is writer, actor, and Space 55 artistic director, Ashley Naftule. For more Ashley: @Emperor_norton https://www.space55.org/ Galaxie 500: http://fierybreeze.com/ @WarehamDean (Dean Wareham Twitter) @dada_drummer (Damon Krukowski Twitter) @naomivision (Naomi Yang Instagram) Questions/Comments/Suggestions: albuminfinitum@gmail.com Find us on Twitter and Instagram: @AlbumInfinitum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/album-infinitum/support

On this week's episode, a wonderful conversation with the fantastic Amy Young. Amy is a writer, musician, managing editor of Echo Magazine, co-host of the podcast Prizefighting Kangaroo with Ashley Naftule, as well as The YabYum Hour on Radio Phoenix with Tom Reardon, she does great work with Girls Rock, and she's just generally awesome. https://echomag.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PFKPHX/ Find us, follow us, fund us... Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ltdengagement) Twitter: @ltd_engagement Instagram: @ltdengagement Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/hootnwaddle) This episode is brought to you by PHX Film Collective, presenting a screening of Let the Right One In on April 12th at Changing Hands Phoenix. Visit https://www.phxfilmcollective.com/ for more information. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This year, Jared and journalist, playwright, writer, director, actor, Prizefighting Kangaroo co-host, and all-around great guy, Ashley Naftule, sit down and discuss what they believe objectively to be the best albums of 2018. For the full lists, read this week's Blarg at https://ltdengagementpod.wordpress.com/ Links for Ashley Naftule: Website (https://ashleynaftule.com/), Space 55 (http://www.space55.org/) Find us, follow us, fund us... Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ltdengagement) Twitter: @ltd_engagement Instagram: @ltdengagement Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/hootnwaddle) This episode is brought to you by PHX Film Collective (https://www.phxfilmcollective.com/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Two jackamoes from the desert get opinionated about cinematic culture. Join us.

Two jackamoes from the desert get opinionated about cinematic culture. Join us.

Two jackamoes from the desert get opinionated with cinematic culture. Join us.

Amy Young and Ashley Naftule are both deeply ingrained in the Phoenix arts and culture scene. Their new film podcast, Prizefighting Kangaroo, is produced by Yab Yum Music and Arts, and you can hear it on Bandcamp, or via this link: https://www.yabyumwest.com/2017/12/prizefighting-kangaroo.html. You can also catch Amy and Ashley hosting Triviadome: Cinema and Culture Trivia over at Valley Bar on January 30th, and curating a new monthly series at Film Bar called “Gateway Drugs: A Director’s Showcase” beginning on February 1st. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There are so many reasons to listen to this, our 17th episode of On the Grid! Not only because we have playwright/actor/etc./etc. Ashley Naftule on to talk about his new play “Ear,” based loosely on painter Vincent Van Gogh. But also because it marks a point of closure. This will be Space 55's last major production at its 7th Street and Pierce location. Like so many downtown venues before it, Space 55 is being forced to move because the land it sits on was recently bought. The venue has been a safe haven for locals to cut their teeth performing and a place for seasoned actors to try new and experimental things. In this episode, we pay homage to a place that has been a refuge for artists since its creation in 2006. And we take a peek at what may be in store for it. If you've ever had any involvement with Space 55, this is worth a listen!

Ashley Naftule stops by the office to discuss Life, the Universe, and Everything! Not kidding - we covered a lot of ground here. Ashley does a lot of work both on stage and behind the scenes with Space 55, writes for The New Times, the Film Bar blog, and more. For more information, visit ltdengagementpod.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We had the magical, pixel boy Ashley Naftule (@Emperor_norton, Big Pine Comedy Festival, Hollis' Traveling Treehouse and Dance Party) on the Golden Girls podcast! Hooray! It was a sci-fi rom-com explosion of forgotten teenage love and aliens. We watched the one where Blanche tries to get with the only guy that has ever rejected her and Dorothy and Rose look for an alien spaceship. We talked about vagina Vietnam, Kathy Bates' face on a dude's face and UFO's taking your dick. Music by Mike Dennison (@mikd33) and Brian Kokernak (@kokernutz).

Hang ten with this week's episode as we are joined by special guests comic artist Russ Kazmierczak and artist/performer Ashley Naftule. The topic this week is books and we actually spend a lot of time discussing it.... that along with diversity in the He-Man universe and other assorted nerdery. Please tune in!