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"The Multi-Faceted Journey of James Pratt: Award-Winning Actor and Real Estate Auctioneer"In the latest gripping episode of "The Travel Wins," we dive into the captivating world of James Pratt, an extraordinary figure whose career spans the realms of acting, directing, and luxury real estate. Pratt, an acclaimed Australian talent, has made significant waves in the international film industry, earning him prestigious accolades such as Best Actor at the Los Angeles Film Awards and Best Director at the 2022 Cannes Film Awards.James Pratt shares his remarkable journey, revealing how he balances his dynamic career with the challenges of constant travel. From the stages of prestigious film festivals to the competitive realm of luxury real estate, Pratt's story is a testament to versatility, innovation, and the art of mastering multiple crafts. Join us as we explore the life of a man who defies the limits of what it means to be a modern-day Renaissance figure in the world of entertainment and business.

Episode 176: Joe Connor - Film Director, Screenwriter, Photographer & Musician...On this episode of my Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we cross to Cape Town where we find multi-award-winning Film Director, Musician, Screenwriter and Photographer - Joe Connor on his latest top secret shoot...Our discussion kicks off with the creation of his brilliant Sky Arts Wild Wood Documentary - a 2023 film that features the story behind the 1993 Paul Weller masterpiece as it celebrates it's 30th anniversary.Joe also happened to create the unforgettable kaleidoscope-led music video for Brand New Toy in 2014 - featuring Paul Weller, Ben Gordelier and an actual build of a massive optical toy!2018 saw Joe's first EVER feature-length project hit cinema screens as he followed Paul Weller on his road to a landmark performance at The Royal Festival Hall. May Love Travel with You is a celebration of Paul's True Meanings album and the concerts that led to the Other Aspects double album release.The film documents a stunning performance of the full album, along with plenty of deepcuts and PW classics, inter-cut with interviews with the man himself, and array of amazing collaborators!In 2008, Joe graduated from London's illustrious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with First Class Honours in Performance Art, specialising in Directing, Mime and experimental theatre.While at the Central School, he founded the anarchic theatre collective Parrot {In The} Tank, whose cinematic aesthetic and light-hearted visual humour saw them create shows for the Institute of Contemporary Art, The Roundhouse, The Prague Scenofest and The Arts Theatre in Leicester Square in London's West End.As a filmmaker, Joe has created music videos for some of the biggest artists in music from The Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Sam Smith, Harry Styles and Kylie Minogue to Japanese legend Hikaru Utada, Rag'n'Bone Man, Elbow and Placebo.Joe's multitude of talents and trades, combined with his innate storytelling inclination, allow him to craft narratives that entertain, enlighten, and forge connections. His stories reflect a deep understanding of human nature and offer a lens through which we can explore and appreciate our shared experiences.His work has been recognised with nominations at Cannes Lions, D&AD, British Arrows, 1.4 Awards, Creative Circles, with 5 x UK Music Video Award nominations, Vimeo Staff Picks and a Best Director award at the Indie Music Video Festival.His first album, released under the pseudonym Vincent Sonder, also happened to be recorded at Paul Weller's Black Barn Studio...Find out more about Joe's amazing work at josephvconnor.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tommy Stovall & Marc Sterling are a pair of filmmakers behind a new movie titled CONDITION OF RETURN. It's currently out on streaming platforms on Apple TV+, YouTube Movies, GooglePlay, Vudu/Fandango, and Amazon Prime Video. I had the great pleasure of interviewing them about this and more. Tommy Stovall is a writer, director, producer, and editor. Originally from Llano TX, a small rural town in the Texas Hill Country, he started his own video production company while in college at the University of Texas at Austin, where he received a degree in Radio-TV-Film. His first feature film was the multiple award-winning Hate Crime starring SethPeterson and Bruce Davison, which he wrote, directed, and produced. He received high critical acclaim for his directorial debut and won “Best Director” at the Breckenridge Festival ofFilm. He then wrote and directed Sedona, a comedic drama starring Frances Fisher, which was selected to screen at the prestigious Hollywood Film Festival. Aaron's Blood, his third film as writer/director, won him the Golden Stake Award for “Best Feature” at the inaugural International Vampire Film & Arts Festival in Transylvania, along with several other festival awards that followed for “Best Feature”, “Best Director” and “Best Screenplay”. His 2019 film Room for Rent, a thriller starring horror icon Lin Shaye, received tremendous reviews and continues to be a huge success on VOD. Marc is Vice President of Pasidg Productions, Inc. and serves as producer and production accountant for all of our projects. A highly accomplished businessman, speaker, teacher, and real estate developer, Marc has a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas. Marc started and grew successful accounting practices in both Dallas, TX and Sedona, AZ, servicing thousands of clients over the years, before selling both businesses. He now manages his current accounting practice based in Cottonwood, AZ. He has successfully produced four feature films: the multiple award-winning Hate Crime (2005), Sedona (2012), Aaron's Blood (2017) and Room for Rent (2019). For more information, please visit: www.pasidg.com and www.conditionofreturn.com If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to ⁠⁠RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast⁠⁠ and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Reviews at ⁠⁠www.karereviews.net⁠⁠ and on Twitter:⁠⁠ @KareReviews⁠⁠ Follow Jeffrey Kare on Twitter:⁠⁠ @JeffreyKare⁠⁠ If you like what you've heard here, please subscribe to any one of the following places where the Kare Reviews Podcast is available. ⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Google⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ Breaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Overcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Pocket Casts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠RadioPublic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-kare/support

Today we are joined by actual genius and Oscar Winner, Emerald Fennell.  After an acting career that saw her star in one of my faves, Call The Midwife, play Camilla in The Crown, and feature in the Barbie movie as Midge, Emerald turned her talents to writing and directing. Her first movie Promising Young Woman about a survivor of sexual assault, played by Carey Mulligan, who aims to take toxic men down one by one, earned her an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and Emerald also became only the sixth woman to be nominated for Best Director at the Oscars too. What. A. Trailblazer. Now Emerald is back with her second movie, Saltburn which follows Oliver, played by Barry Keoghan who skips off to Oxford University, becomes obsessed with the jock on the block, Felix played by Jacob Elordi (who can blame him). When Oliver secures an invite to summer on Felix's estate what follows is a lot of racy comings and goings, some iconic camp one liners from Oliver's mother, Elsbeth played by Rosamund Pike and her bff, Pamela played by Carey Mulligan and some very dark moments which will have your jaw on the floor.  On this episode Emerald and I talk all about Saltburn, and cover a lot of ground including the Cheeky Girls, how to master a camp one liner, the awkward things we do when we become obsessed with a romantic partner, and the desperate need many of us have to fit in. Just like her movies, this chat has RANGE.  I also really love what Emerald says about building a safe working environment on set as a female leader, after decades of Hollywood being known for unkindness and bullying. I think we need more leaders like Emerald, don't you think?  If you love Emerald as much as I do, get in touch with me across social media @joshsmithhosts and make sure you come back next week for another inspiring episode of Reign. Love, Josh x P.S. As someone who has experienced hate and cyberbullying online, I know how it can affect you offline, too. So I am beyond proud to be bringing you four special podcast episodes talking about our digital wellbeing in partnership with Urban Decay to mark their ongoing partnership with The Cybersmile Foundation.  Their joint ‘Online Bullying Hurts IRL' campaign hopes to educate people about how cyberbullying can affect mental health and offer support for those who need it.  If you need help or know someone who does, head to https://bit.ly/CybersmilexUDEducationalModules to find Urban Decay and Cybersmile's educational modules and their digital changemaker toolkit which are designed to allow us to recognise the signs of cyberbullying, responsibly intervene and positively change the conversation. Together we can build a safer online world by learning and talking about how we can make a positive impact through considered social media use. If you are struggling right now, we have got you and make sure you talk to people you trust. You are never alone offline, even if you feel it online. Love Josh x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the music except for Miss Liz's Intro. This teatime is for educational purposes and not for financial gain. Opening the Discussion with global guests that impact lives, families and communities with their work services programs, books and missions. Morning teatime November 9th, 10 Am EST Joining Miss Liz for T-E-A is the veteran writer-director-producer John Callas coming to share his personal story on living in the ghetto with abuse and being a leading role in the Hollywood entertainment industry. His book “When The Rain Stops” Join us, and let's make a difference together. John CallasLIVE STREAMING TO MULTIPLE PLATFORMS AND PODCAST STATIONS AND APPS. Live show on Miss Liz's YouTube channel below. Please give it a quick subscription and be notified when teatime is live. https://youtube.com/@misslizsteatimes?si=Q-jDZyTLDlPaNDyiJohn Callas is a veteran writer/director/producer in the entertainment business. His experience ranges from the worldwide release of feature films to numerous motion picture trailers, national and international commercials, live-action title sequences, and a documentary shot on location in Russia, and he has been the Worldwide VP for The Walt Disney Company while working at a large post-production facility. John wrote and directed the feature film “No Solicitors” starring Eric Roberts and has adapted the NY Times bestselling book, “Lightning Strikes Twice.” John is a published author of SECRETS WHEN THE RAIN STOPS, CHRISTMAS VOICES, THE MYTH, NO SOLICITORS, AND FIRST TIME PARENTS SURVIVAL GUIDE TO UNNECESSARY AND WILD SPENDING. John's prowess can be seen on live-action teasers for Ransom, Dennis The Menace, Body Of Evidence, The Golden Child, Spaceballs, The Glass Menagerie, Cocoon II, Poltergeist III, Betrayed, My Girl, Glengarry Glen Ross, title sequences For The Two Jakes and A Few Good Men and a promotional film for an amusement ride from Showscan. John also directed an award-winning short film, THE WHITE GORILLA. John worked with notable actors, including Mel Gibson, Walter Matthau, Jack Nicholson, Madonna, Eddie Murphy, Howie Mandel, and Mel Brooks. In addition to working on feature film teasers, his work can be seen in projects for HBO, The Disney Channel, Show Time, the Broadway Play Phantom of The Opera, and the 1993 redesigned TRISTAR LOGO. John's extensive background also includes over 200 commercials for such clients as Kellogg's, Dodge, Sunkist, Sprite, Toyota, Fuji, Volkswagen, Honda, McDonald's, Mazda, Minolta, Jedi Merchandising, Kraft, Jordache, Sea World, Givenchy, and Sonassage with celebrity George Burns and industrial projects for Corporations including Vidal Sassoon, Salomon North America, Nissan and The Kao Corporation of Japan. John's television experience includes directing a 14-week series entitled Potentials, with guests Buckminster Fuller, Norman Cousins, Ray Bradbury, Gene Roddenberry, Timothy Leary, and others. He also ran 80 segments for Bobby's World, rated the #1 show on Fox 11 Television in its time slot, garnering John an Emmy nomination. A multi-faceted filmmaker, John's work can be seen in music videos for Glenn Frey Of The Eagles, Bill Wyman Of The Rolling Stones, Jefferson Starship, Sammy Hagar, Rick Springfield, Doobie Brothers, Styx, and more. John has been recognized with An EMMY nomination for Bobby's World, THE NEW YORK CRITICS CHOICE AWARD for Lone Wolf, BEST FEATURE at Fright Night Festival & BEST DIRECTOR at Scar A Con Festival for No Solicitors - Several awards for his short THE WHITE GORILLA, A CLIO and BELDING for his work on the Sunkist campaign, BEST OF THE WEST for directorial work on a one-woman show, and an MTV AWARD FOR BEST CONCEPT for Glen Frey's Smuggler's Blues.John holds a Master's Degree from Occidental College and is a member of The Directors Guild of America.www.Johncallas.com

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review, where this week we're saddling up and riding into the gritty world of Clint Eastwood's 1992 revisionist Western, Unforgiven.Unforgiven is not your typical Western shoot-'em-up. It's a film that questions the myths of the Old West, presenting a tale steeped in moral complexity and the harsh truths of frontier justice. Eastwood directs and stars as William Munny, a notorious outlaw and killer who's left his violent past behind for a quiet life with his children on a farm. But when the promise of a bounty lures him back for one last job, we're taken on a journey that explores themes of redemption, the weight of legacy, and the inescapable nature of one's past.With an outstanding supporting cast, including Morgan Freeman as Ned Logan, Gene Hackman as the brutal Sheriff Little Bill, and Richard Harris as English Bob, the performances are as sharp as the dialogue. The film delves into the psyche of its characters, painting a picture of men who are far removed from the gallant heroes of old Western lore.Unforgiven earned critical acclaim upon its release, securing four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Eastwood. It's a film that dismantled the glamorized image of gunslingers and showed the audience the gritty reality of life in the American West.So Dads, let's talk about the impact of this film, its place in Eastwood's legendary career, and how it redefined the Western genre for modern audiences. And maybe we'll share a few stories about our own unforgiven dad moments along the way.Pull up a stool, pour yourself a whiskey, and let's get ready to revisit the town of Big Whiskey, Wyoming. It's going to be a bumpy, introspective ride on this episode of Bad Dads Film Review.

"Occupied City" had its world premiere at the Cannes International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its striking vision from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen ("12 Years A Slave") as he and his producing partner (and real-life partner) Bianca Stigter ("Three Minutes: A Lengthening") adapted her picture book "Atlas of an Occupied City, Amsterdam 1940-1945" during COIVD and shot on location in Amsterdam. The 262-minute long film was further screened at the Telluride Film Festival and the New York Film Festival (which is where this interview took place) and will be released by A24 theatrically this Christmas. McQueen and Stigter were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about the film, which has now been nominated for three Critics Choice Documentary Awards, including Best Historical Documentary, Best Director, and Best Cinematography. Please be sure to take a listen and check out the film, which will be playing in limited release on December 25th from A24. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Emily Atef (IG:@emily.atef) is a French-Iranian filmmaker born in Berlin. At the age of seven, she moved with her parents and brother to Los Angeles. At the age of thirteen, she settled in the Jura, the land where her mother grew up. Later, she attended a theatre school in London for several years. Finally, she moved to Germany to study filmmaking at the German Film Academy in Berlin. Her first feature film, MOLLY'S WAY, like her next two films, was co-written by Esther Bernstorff and won the Best Screenplay Award at the Munich Film Festival in 2005 Munich Film Festival and the Grand Jury Prize at the Mar del Plata Film Festival as well as several other awards. His second feature film, THE STRANGER IN ME, about a young mother suffering from postnatal depression, had its world premiere at the Critics' Week in Cannes and won several awarded several times. She was offered a grant from the Cannes Film Festival's Cinéfondation to write TUE-MOI. The film was voted Best Foreign Language Drama at the Bradford Film Festival 2013. In 2017, Emily Atef wrote and directed the feature film THREE DAYS IN QUIBERON. It depicts three emotional days of Romy Schneider during which she gave her last German interview to STERN magazine. THREE DAYS IN QUIBERON was in competition at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival and won 7 Lolas at the German Film Academy Awards Night 2018, including Best Film and Best Director.

Ricky and his shy, reserved cousin Angela are spending the summer at Camp Arawak, a bargain basement overnight camp in upstate New York run by Mel, cigar-chomping shyster, and staffed by a bunch of adult and teenage degenerates.  Angela is initially withdrawn, occasionally catatonic – but is soon brought out of her shell by Ricky's friend Paul, who takes a liking to Angela in the hopes he might be able to make it with her before summer's end.  But there are forces are at work – forces determined to put the strangely distant Angela in her place.  Bunkmate and camp harlot Judy sees Angela as a weirdo, then a threat when she attracts Paul's attention.  Counselor Meg, who can't get Angela to eat, play sports, or swim, constantly berates Angela for her failure to thrive.  That's when the murders begin, one at a time, first a staffer, then a camper, and on and on.  Mel tries to hide it due to the bad publicity, but as any good camp director knows, murder's bad for business, and the more we learn about Angela's murky past, the more things at Camp Arawak take a turn… for the deadly. Intro, Math Club, Debate Society, Hot for Teacher (spoiler-free): 00:00-26:29Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy): 26:30-1:02:16Superlatives (spoiler-heavier): 1:02:17-1:21:08 Director Richard HiltzikScreenplay Richard HiltzikFeaturing Christopher Collet, Paul DeAngelo, Desiree Gould, Karen Fields, Owen Hughes, Robert Earl Jones, Katherine Kamhi, Mike Kellin, Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten Jack Sholder began his career as a film editor, working on the feature documentary King: From Montgomery to Memphis which was nominated for an Academy Award. He won an Emmy for his editing work on 3-2-1 Contact. After writing and directing several award-winning short films, Jack wrote Where Are The Children starring Jill Clayburgh for Ray Stark and Columbia. In 1982, Jack directed Alone In The Dark for New Line Cinema with Martin Landau, Jack Palance, and Donald Pleasence. He then directed A Nightmare On Elm Street II: Freddy's Revenge. His next feature, The Hidden, won many awards including the Grand Prix at the Avoriaz Film Festival, Jury Award at the Sitges Film Festival, and Best Director at Fantasporto. Premiere Magazine called it “one of the ten most underrated films of the 80s.” This was followed by Renegades with Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips and By Dawn's Early Light for HBO with Martin Landau, James Earl Jones, Rip Torn, Rebecca de Mornay, and Powers Boothe. Jack has directed movies and television for MGM, Paramount, Universal, Warners, Fox, United Artists, Lionsgate, HBO, Showtime, NBC, Discovery, and others. He is the recipient of lifetime achievement awards from FantaFest and the Grossman Festival. In 2004, he founded the Film & Television Production program at Western Carolina University where he was Professor and Director of the FTP program until 2017.  Jack has received Life Achievement Awards from Fantafestival (Rome), Grossmann Film Festival (Slovenia), and Fantastic Fest (Austin). Our theme music is by Sir Cubworth, with embellishments by Edward Elgar.  Music from Sleepaway Camp by Edward Bilous. For more information on this film (including why the Professor chose it, on ⁠⁠⁠Our Blog⁠⁠⁠), the pod, essays from your hosts, and other assorted bric-a-brac, visit our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠scareupod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please subscribe to this podcast via Apple or Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave us a 5-star rating. Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, Danny talks with film director Brian Stephenson. Brian recently won Best Director at Green Mountain Christian Film Festiva for his film “17 Letters”. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dannyburnham.substack.com

A film that accurately depicts the life of stand-up comedians, THE ROAD DOG, is written, produced, directed and acted by professional comedians who portray the life of an alcoholic stand-up comedian who gets a chance at redemption when he reconnects with his estranged son. Winner of "Best Picture," "Best Actor" and "Best Director" at the 2023 Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, THE ROAD DOG tells the story of aging, alcoholic, comedian Jimmy Quinn, a veteran of stand-up comedy's glory days. When his long-estranged son, David, also an aspiring comedian, seeks him out, Jimmy offers to take him on the road and show him the ropes. They begin to grow close, but tensions rise due to Jimmy's self-destructive behavior. Ultimately, Jimmy must decide what he values most. The featured cast includes Doug Stanhope (Roseanne, Louie) Khrystyne Haje (Law & Order, Head of the Class), Tim Kazurinsky (Saturday Night Live, the Police Academy series), Greg Fitzsimmons (Crashing, Louie), Calvin Evans (Chicago P.D.), and introducing newcomer Des Mulrooney. From the creator of Meet the Parents Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sn0Qc5lJJo

A film that accurately depicts the life of stand-up comedians, THE ROAD DOG, is written, produced, directed and acted by professional comedians who portray the life of an alcoholic stand-up comedian who gets a chance at redemption when he reconnects with his estranged son. Winner of "Best Picture," "Best Actor" and "Best Director" at the 2023 Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, THE ROAD DOG tells the story of aging, alcoholic, comedian Jimmy Quinn, a veteran of stand-up comedy's glory days. When his long-estranged son, David, also an aspiring comedian, seeks him out, Jimmy offers to take him on the road and show him the ropes. They begin to grow close, but tensions rise due to Jimmy's self-destructive behavior. Ultimately, Jimmy must decide what he values most. The featured cast includes Doug Stanhope (Roseanne, Louie) Khrystyne Haje (Law & Order, Head of the Class), Tim Kazurinsky (Saturday Night Live, the Police Academy series), Greg Fitzsimmons (Crashing, Louie), Calvin Evans (Chicago P.D.), and introducing newcomer Des Mulrooney. From the creator of Meet the Parents Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sn0Qc5lJJo

Happy Halloween to all!!! We end our Halloween season with this psychological thriller that was written and directed M. Night Shyamalan in his directorial debut and stars Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams & Donnie Wahlberg. In this film, a psychologist tends a 9 year old boy who has the ability to communicate with the dead and takes him on a journey to the great beyond. This film marked the beginning of Shyamalan's career as a director and was praised by the critics and the Academy. It nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay while Osment & Collette each received their Academy Award nominations. Osment would become the second youngest performer to receive on Academy Award nomination.

"Beyond Utopia" had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it received universal acclaim and won the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary Competition. It has now since gone on to receive four Critics Choice Documentary Award nominations, including Best Documentary Feature, Best Director, and Best Editing for the film's director and editor, Madeleine Gavin. It is truly one of, if not the best, documentary of 2023. Madeleine was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the film which involved a lot of risk, pre-planning and is an ongoing issue for those still trapped in North Korea and seeking escape today. Please be sure to take a listen and check out the film, which will be playing in limited release on November 3rd. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Alexander Payne has directed a new film, a comedic drama called “The Holdovers,” starring Paul Giamatti. Payne has made eight feature films, including Election, Sideways, The Descendants, About Schmidt and Nebraska. His movies have been nominated for a total of nineteen Oscars, including three times each for Best Picture and Best Director. He has won two Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay, and two of his films have won the Golden Globe for Best Picture. Joining Larry on FilmWeek, Payne discusses his new feature, how he cast one of the standout stars of the film Dominic Sessa who had no prior professional acting experience, and why the topic of the film resonated with him.

In his directorial debut, Jordan Peele also serves as a co producer and writer for this psychological horror film that stars Daniel Kuulya, Lil Rel, Allison Willams & Bradley Witford. In this film, a black man is meeting his white girlfriend's family for the first time and things take a dark and twisted turn after a hypnotic encounter with the mother that leaves him shook to his core. This film took audiences by surprise and really made an impact on the world of film. Jordan Peele won his first Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as well as a nomination for Best Director and Best Picture. Daniel Kuulya also received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. While Peele would continue to direct more films in the horror genre, it was rumored that this film would be getting a sequel although no word has come to light and Peele has once addressed those issues.

On this week's Talkhouse Podcast we have the pleasure of reuniting two intensely creative individuals who first worked together decades ago: Emily Haines and Olivier Assayas. Haines is, of course, the singer and primary songwriter for the band Metric, which she's been fronting for the past 20-plus years, and which sprang from the same fertile Canadian scene that gave the world Broken Social Scene and Stars, among many others—in fact, it's Haines' voice that you hear on Broken Social Scene's biggest (and I would argue best) song, “Anthems for a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl.” But her primary focus over the years has of course been Metric, which just released their ninth album of thought-provoking indie-rock anthems, Formentera II. It's a sequel to the excellent album they released exactly a year prior, and another collection of danceable, fantastic songs. Check out “Just the Once,” from Formentera II, which Haines describes as “regret disco.” So what does a catchy Canadian indie band have to do with a fearless French filmmaker like Olivier Assayas? A lot, as it turns out. Back when Assayas was prepping his 2004 film Clean, he needed a band to perform in a scene, and when he saw Metric, everything clicked: You can see the band perform their early hit “Dead Disco” in the movie, and Haines and Assayas hit it off after working together. Like Metric, Assayas has created an incredible body of work over the years, and done it—again like Metric—by following his own muse. His best-known films include Irma Vep, Clouds of Sils Maria, and 2016's Personal Shopper, for which he was proclaimed Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival. In a strange twist, he was asked to re-created Irma Vep as a TV series for HBO, which he did under the condition that he have total artistic freedom. That came out last year, and it's definitely worth checking out. These two get right into a great discussion about how they approach creating their art: Both rely on instinct rather than any desire for commercial success. They talk about the real Formentera—it's an island in Spain—versus the one Haines created for these albums. They touch on Haines' father, a well-known poet, and how that might have figured into her creative growth. Also, you'll learn from this chat that every piano has one great song in it. Enjoy. Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast, and thanks to Emily Haines and Olivier Assayas for chatting. If you liked what you heard, please follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out all the great stuff at Talkhouse.com. This episode was produced by Myron Kaplan, and the Talkhouse theme is composed and performed by the Range. See you next time!

"No one gives it to you, you have to take it." In 2007, Martin Scorsese found himself finally triumph winning both Best Director and Best Picture, for his crime-thriller The Departed. o take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a f--ing rat among them. The Departed stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin, and Jack Nicholson. And who better to talk The Departed then the biggest Bostonian I know - Jeff "The Insneider" Sneider of LA Magazine and co-host of FYC and The Hot Mic! Follow Jeff Sneider: The Hot Mic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWhZZEYoeaYDnefV6OuvQBaMudPxARbPa FYC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1WealoPgdg&list=PLPlwQzXEf5ypOLgG9NSSBJrJCegurGHbY TheInsneider: http://theinsneider.blogspot.com/ X: https://twitter.com/TheInSneider?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmschooldropout/message

Congrats to our super talented guest! Director & co-writer Mika Gustafson just won an award for best first feature at the London Film Festival & Best Director at the Venice Film Festival's Orizzonti section for her directorial debut 'Paradise is Burning'. Her film is a joyful, emotional & complex story about three sisters navigating a difficult situation with an absent mother and the threat of being separated by social services. We talk about her film, the importance of stories about teen girls, directing newcomers, influences and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If you're an Eastman, you're not in the same boat with anyone.”Based on the 1925 novel An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser, A Place in the Sun tells the story of working-class George Eastman (Montgomery Clift), who moves in with his wealthy uncle's family and begins a romantic relationship with an affluent young woman named Angela Vickers (Elizabeth Taylor). However, he becomes entangled in a love triangle when his co-worker Alice Tripp (Shelley Winters) reveals she is pregnant with his child. This film adaptation was a critical and commercial success, earning six Academy Awards including Best Director for George Stevens. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue the 1952 Academy Awards Best Cinematography • Black-and-White Nominees series with a conversation about A Place in the Sun.Here's a hint at what we talk about:We dive deep into the performances, especially praising Montgomery Clift for his nuanced and multilayered portrayal of the morally conflicted George Eastman. We also discuss how this story explores themes related to social class, the American dream, and ambition. Though we find the film compelling and expertly crafted overall, we do question some of the legal specifics of the ending.Here are a few other points in our discussion: The cinematography and lighting choices that enhance the film's mood and drama Elizabeth Taylor's breakout dramatic performance at age 17 Similarities to the real-life murder case that inspired the source novel Whether this story could lend itself well to modern remakes A Place in the Sun is a riveting and thought-provoking film with fantastic lead performances. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership. Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatch Script Options Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Flickchart Letterboxd Read more about the results of the WGA strike here.Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here.Visit our WATCH PAGE to rent or purchase movies we've talked about on the show. By doing so, you get to watch the movie and help us out in the process as a portion comes back our way. All of the movies from our current season are in there, and we're continuing to add more from our back catalog. Enjoy!Want to upgrade your Letterboxd account? Use our promo code to get a discount and help us out in the process!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Here's where you can find us around the internet: The Web Letterboxd Facebook Instagram X YouTube Flickchart Check out poster artwork for movies we've discussed on our Pinterest page Pete  Andy We spend hours every week putting this show together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don't yet: what are you waiting for?Become a Member here: $5 monthly or $55 annuallyWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked! You can buy TNR apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE. Or buy or rent movies we've discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE. Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.

“If you're an Eastman, you're not in the same boat with anyone.”Based on the 1925 novel An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser, A Place in the Sun tells the story of working-class George Eastman (Montgomery Clift), who moves in with his wealthy uncle's family and begins a romantic relationship with an affluent young woman named Angela Vickers (Elizabeth Taylor). However, he becomes entangled in a love triangle when his co-worker Alice Tripp (Shelley Winters) reveals she is pregnant with his child. This film adaptation was a critical and commercial success, earning six Academy Awards including Best Director for George Stevens. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue the 1952 Academy Awards Best Cinematography • Black-and-White Nominees series with a conversation about A Place in the Sun.Here's a hint at what we talk about:We dive deep into the performances, especially praising Montgomery Clift for his nuanced and multilayered portrayal of the morally conflicted George Eastman. We also discuss how this story explores themes related to social class, the American dream, and ambition. Though we find the film compelling and expertly crafted overall, we do question some of the legal specifics of the ending.Here are a few other points in our discussion: The cinematography and lighting choices that enhance the film's mood and drama Elizabeth Taylor's breakout dramatic performance at age 17 Similarities to the real-life murder case that inspired the source novel Whether this story could lend itself well to modern remakes A Place in the Sun is a riveting and thought-provoking film with fantastic lead performances. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership. Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatch Script Options Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Flickchart Letterboxd Read more about the results of the WGA strike here.Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here.Visit our WATCH PAGE to rent or purchase movies we've talked about on the show. By doing so, you get to watch the movie and help us out in the process as a portion comes back our way. All of the movies from our current season are in there, and we're continuing to add more from our back catalog. Enjoy!Want to upgrade your Letterboxd account? Use our promo code to get a discount and help us out in the process!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Here's where you can find us around the internet: The Web Letterboxd Facebook Instagram X YouTube Flickchart Check out poster artwork for movies we've discussed on our Pinterest page Pete  Andy We spend hours every week putting this show together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don't yet: what are you waiting for?Become a Member here: $5 monthly or $55 annuallyWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked! You can buy TNR apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE. Or buy or rent movies we've discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE. Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.

Chat with the Druid Theatre artistic director Garry Hynes, who has just been named Best Director in the UK Theatre Awards for DruidO'Casey staging of three Sean O'Casey plays in one day (The Plough and The Stars, The Shadow of a Gunman and Juno and the Paycock)

Spooky Season has arrived!  And what better way to kick it off than to celebrate what many consider to be "The Scariest Movie Ever!" which would be this supernatural psychological thriller first released fifty years ago this coming December.  It was directed by the legendary, recently passed William Friedkin partnering with celebrated author William Peter Blatty adapting his very own best-selling novel of the same name.  The story mainly focuses on a mother and a daughter - successful actress Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn) temporarily living in Washington, DC to film a movie and tending to her precocious 12-year old daughter Regan played by Linda Blair.  Sadly and frighteningly, Regan's behavior starts to become more erratic and increasingly violent...she seems dare-I-say POSSESSED. :o Eventually joining the story are two men of the cloth who have been tasked with rescuing Regan from this evil demon - they are Father Karras played by Jason Miller and Father Merrin, the titular exorcist played by Max Von Sydow.  The film would go on to be a instant box office smash along with garnering ten Oscar nominations that year, including for Best Picture and Best Director.  Bust out your holy water and crucifix, it's EXORCISM TIME!Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon https://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

On this episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen recap the week in awards news (00:20) -- including a new trailer for The Color Purple -- before an epic mailbag session (26:04). Among the topics covered include our first 2024 Oscars crafts picks (39:26), buzz on Napoleon (57:51), the best Best Director lineup of the century (1:03:33), the packed Best Actress race with a focus on Sandra Huller (1:15:30) and Lily Gladstone (1:20:30), and Chris' beloved New York Mets (1:33:57). Email us at slugfests@goldderby.com and we'll try to read them on air. Please also feel free to comment on Spotify or Apple and leave a review! Make your own predictions at https://www.goldderby.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Awards Bait, Jake and guest co-host William Kish run through the year's best when it comes to director. We give our own personal picks and then dive into some more realistic predictions for the Best Director category! Big thanks to William Kish for stepping in to the guest star role this week. You can find art pieces as well as general tomfoolery on Twitter @WKArt54 and his Instagram account, @william_kish_. Find more of our podcasts as well as the rest of our content over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GalaxyOfFilm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @GalaxyOfFilm and subscribe to our YouTube channel, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Galaxy Of Film Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Music made by Dakari Holder Graphic design by MC Media --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/galaxyoffilm/support

Twenty years ago, this Tokyo-based relationship comedy/drama opened to great acclaim and strong word of mouth not only becoming a minor worldwide phenomenon at the box office but also garnering significant Oscar attention.  For Sofia Coppola, it was the second film she directed and she earned a nomination for Best Director making her only the THIRD woman to be nominated for that award in Oscar history.  It was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay (won by Coppola), Best Picture, and Best Actor for star Bill Murray who received universal raves for his performance playing against a significantly younger Scarlett Johannsen who also received raves for her performance.  They play two very different people both holed up in a high-rise hotel in Tokyo who form an unusual friendship....and that's really the whole story.  Let's see how it holds up....Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon https://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

With Pale Rider we talked about how Clint Eastwood was able to modernize certain western tropes for the modern era. That concept is something he perfects in 1992's Unforgiven. The 90's Western is often seen as the Eastwood's Magnum Opus, and it's hard to dispute that. It was released to rave reactions from audiences, lauded by critics, and got Eastwood his first Oscar for both Best Picture and Best Director. The film is often seen as the "end" of the Western Genre. Why is that? That's what we're here to find out

This week we're joined by our good friends Ian Rhine and Jake Serwin of the teriffic Clint Eastwood podcast Pod Casty For Me to discuss the Italian director Nanni Moretti and his 1993 personal essay/anthology film 'Caro Diario', awarded Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994 when Clint served as the Jury President. We discuss Moretti as subject within his own films, and how his arch and effacing tone offers perhaps a more palatable substitute to the films of a once-prominent filmmaker (now mired in controversy) known for his neurotic, self-referential films. Then, we discuss the film's stylistic markers that place it in conversation with not just the legacy of the Italian film industry, but with cinema as a whole. Finally, we talk about family planning and the wonderful world of vasectomies. (*Editor's Note* Aaron's procedure is in November, not Feburary as stated on the show. He's not sure why he said that, but wants listeners to know that he's not planning out his recovery watchlist 4 months in advance like a loser). Listen & Subscribe to Pod Casty For Me. Follow Pod Casty For Me on TwitterFollow Jake Serwin on Twitter. Follow Ian Rhine on Twitter (if he lets you). Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish. 

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision-making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you've got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 13 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys discuss the final film in their Denis Villeneuve series, Dune (2019). As the guys talked about last week, Blade Runner 2049 wasn't the biggest success in the world, though it won a couple of Oscars and was considered a perfect test for Villeneuve to explore existing IP and give his unique vision to it. In successfully making that film, he was then given the massive opportunity to adapt one of the greatest pieces of sci-fi canon with Frank Herbert's classic novel, Dune. Obsessed with the novel as a kid, Villeneuve decided to split the book into two parts, only shooting the first film, and trusting audiences would like his take on the book enough for there to be a demand for more. It was a big gamble and it paid off with Dune being a good commercial hit that also bleed into multiple Oscar nominations and wins, and a part two that we will see soon. In their discussion, Ryan and Jay talked about the marketing of the film, if it works as a solo film or not, where they stand on Timothée Chalamet as a Hollywood leading man, the technical achievement behind the work, if Villeneuve was snubbed for a Best Director nomination, and give out their rankings to wrap of the series. Make sure you listen to the whole episode to hear the next two series the guys are going to cover to wrap up the 2023 calendar year. You can listen to the Director Watch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 2h02m. Dune is currently available to stream on Max and Netflix as well as for rent on Prime Video. The guys will be back next week for the beginning of an all-new series covering the films of Lynne Ramsey, and her first feature, Ratcatcher. You can stream Ratcatcher on Max, as well as rent it via iTunes and Amazon Prime rental in preparation for the next episode of Director Watch. Till then, let's get into it. Music: MUSICALIFE, from Pond5 (intro) and “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro)

Senior Writer Aaron Sarnecky and Senior TV Columnist Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about Gravity for its 10th anniversary. Gravity is a space thriller film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who co-wrote the film with his son Jonás Cuarón. It opened in theaters on October 4, 2013. In the film, astronauts Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) must find a way home after a collision with a satellite leaves them stranded and unable to reach Mission Control (Ed Harris). Gravity was a box office hit, grossing $723 million on an estimated $100 million budget. It was nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress. Its wins include Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Visual Effects, and Best Cinematography. Aaron and Josh talk about the movie's plot, performances, effects, and use of 3D. They also discuss the film's scientific accuracy and the companion short film Aningaaq. For another space movie, you can listen to Josh and Aaron's podcast on 2001: A Space Odyssey. Gravity is available on Prime Video and Apple TV

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you've got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 12 of the Director Watch Podcast, Ryan and Jay are joined by fellow AwardsWatch contributor Sophia Ciminello as they discuss the next film in their Denis Villeneuve series, Blade Runner 2049 (2017). After being nominated for Best Director at the Academy Awards and having Arrival land a Best Picture nomination as well, Villeneuve took on his biggest project yet, a sequel continuing the story of the legendary sci-fi film, 1982's Blade Runner. In working with his staple of regulars like cinematographer Roger Deakins and editor Joe Walker, and with the blessing of the original film's director, Ridley Scott, Blade Runner 2049 was a technical marvel, that builds on the classic film before it and elevates itself as one of the best blockbusters (if not at the box office) of the last thirty years. In taking a trip to the near future, Ryan, Jay and Sophia talk about Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford's dynamic performances, the mystery at the core of this story, the acting choices of Jared Leto, Hans Zimmer's lackluster score, if this is the best film they have talked about so far, and how in the world did Warner Bros. even greenlight this movie, and if a continuation of this franchise is the right thing to do. You can listen to the Director Watch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 1h54m. The guys will be back next week to conclude their Denis Villeneuve series with a look at Dune. You can stream Dune on Max, as well as rent it via iTunes and Amazon Prime rental in preparation for the next episode of Director Watch. Till then, let's get into it. Music: MUSICALIFE, from Pond5 (intro) and “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro)

In our latest instalment of Page to Screen, Gen and Jette talk about The Silence of the Lambs. We had a great time talking about the classic film and the novel by Thomas Harris to kick off spooky season. It's easy to see why Hannibal Lecter has captivated people! We're not saying we like him necessarily, but he's definitely fun to read about (and watch!)Show NotesThe Silence of the Lambs film is one of only three to have won all five major awards at the Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor for Anthony Hopkins, and Best Actress for Jodie Foster.The film is also the only horror film to have won Best Picture.We're both ready to dive deep into the Hannibal Lecter canon, including all the books, films, and tv adaptations.In our next episode we'll be celebrating our fifth (!!!) anniversary of the podcast!Other Books & Screen Adaptations in the Hannibal SeriesRed Dragon by Thomas HarrisHannibal by Thomas HarrisHannibal Rising by Thomas HarrisHannibal (2001 film)Red Dragon (2002 film)Hannibal Rising (2007 film)Hannibal (2013-2015 tv show) Clarice (2021 tv show)Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We'd love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

We invite back our card-counting friend Zack Perry for a very normal conversation about Rain Man, winner of the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weboughtamic/message

Visit our WATCH PAGE to rent or purchase movies we've talked about on the show. By doing so, you get to watch the movie and help us out in the process as a portion comes back our way. All of the movies from our current season are in there, and we're continuing to add more from our back catalog. Enjoy!Want to upgrade your Letterboxd account? Use our promo code to get a discount and help us out in the process!“I tell ya what's gonna happen. We're gonna kill a Swede.”The Killers: Dissecting a Landmark NoirRobert Siodmak's 1946 crime drama The Killers earned four Oscar nominations at the 19th Academy Awards, including Best Director for Siodmak and Best Adapted Screenplay. The influential film noir also marked the screen debut of Hollywood legend Burt Lancaster. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our series on the 1947 Academy Award Best Writing, Screenplay nominees with an in-depth discussion about Siodmak's 1946 film The Killers.Behind the Stylish Noir LensBased on Ernest Hemingway's 1927 short story, The Killers greatly expands the sparse source material into a complex, nonlinear narrative involving murder, robbery and betrayal. Director Siodmak utilizes creative camera angles and lighting techniques to craft a visually stunning noir landscape. Cinematographer Woody Bredell's high-contrast, shadowy aesthetic defines the classic film noir look and feel. Lancaster shines in his first on-screen role as Ole “The Swede” Anderson, a washed-up boxer mixed up in a criminal underworld scheme. His powerful performance launched the charismatic new star to fame. Ava Gardner embodies the femme fatale archetype as the alluring but dangerous siren Kitty Collins.Standout Elements of This Influential Crime Drama The opening 12 minutes closely follow Hemingway's original story before transitioning into a complex, nonlinear narrative structure, utilizing flashbacks from multiple perspectives to unravel the central mystery. We discuss the extended single-take heist scene, staged with incredible choreography and camerawork, as a prime example of Siodmak's skilled direction. Miklós Rózsa's propulsive, jazz-inspired score sets the ominous, moody tone throughout the shadowy proceedings. We debate whether splitting the protagonist role (the Swede) from the main character (the insurance investigator) dilutes the hard-boiled noir narrative. It's a great film with much to dissect, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership. Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatch Script Options Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Flickchart Letterboxd (00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • The Killer (02:00) - The Original and Adaptation (10:06) - The Writers (14:23) - Insurance Investigator – Dated? (17:21) - Protagonist vs. Main Character (21:09) - Film Noir and Robert Siodmak (23:20) - Pushing Boundaries (24:32) - Femme Fatale (26:44) - Heist Scene (29:26) - Heist Genre? (31:59) - Burt Lancaster (35:17) - Siodmak's Performance Direction (37:39) - Albert Decker (41:48) - The Score (43:35) - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and the Killers (45:49) - Credits (47:39) - Sequels and Remakes (49:57) - Awards (51:34) - The Box Office (52:37) - Last Thoughts (52:55) - Coming Next Week • Rome, Open City (55:46) - Letterboxd (57:39) - Wrap Up Learn more about the WGA strike here. Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here.

Evan Matthews is a rising star in the film industry who interned with legendary producer Mike Medavoy at Phoenix Pictures and served as right hand to Mark Burnett on iconic shows like The MTV Movie Awards and Survivor. Evan's groundbreaking sci-fi thesis, "Recoil" (2015), has garnered 10 awards and over 20 nominations across 50 international film festivals, featuring an astounding 265 VFX shots. His talent shines in the award-winning short film "The Teleios Act" (2019), which secured numerous accolades, including Best Director and Best Short Film.   My guest, Evan Matthews, and I discuss: Evan's internship with legendary producer Mike Medavoy at Phoenix Pictures. Evan's role as the right hand to Mark Burnett, featuring stories from The MTV Movie Awards, Survivor, The Apprentice, and On the Lot. Evan's groundbreaking sci-fi thesis, "Recoil" (2015), earned him 10 awards and over 20 nominations across 50 international film festivals, setting a school record with 265 VFX shots. Evan's award-winning short film, "The Teleios Act" (2019), secured multiple jury prizes, including Best Director, Audience Choice, Best Actress, and the coveted Best Short Film accolade. Dive into film school with Evan! Evan Matthews holds a BA in Film Theory and Critical Studies, as well as a Masters in Screenwriting and Directing from USC's prestigious School of Cinematic Arts. Get tips on what to do if you make eye contact with Johnny Depp. Learn about his time at Harpers Bazaar, which included a session with Ryan Reynolds. Discover Evan's directorial debut, "Motherland," and much more!   You're going to love my conversation with Evan Matthews Instagram Watch "The Teleios Act" Watch "Recoil" IMDB Evan's director reel   Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Buy me a coffee (support the show) Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop.

Visit our WATCH PAGE to rent or purchase movies we've talked about on the show. By doing so, you get to watch the movie and help us out in the process as a portion comes back our way. All of the movies from our current season are in there, and we're continuing to add more from our back catalog. Enjoy!Want to upgrade your Letterboxd account? Use our promo code to get a discount and help us out in the process!“I tell ya what's gonna happen. We're gonna kill a Swede.”The Killers: Dissecting a Landmark NoirRobert Siodmak's 1946 crime drama The Killers earned four Oscar nominations at the 19th Academy Awards, including Best Director for Siodmak and Best Adapted Screenplay. The influential film noir also marked the screen debut of Hollywood legend Burt Lancaster. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our series on the 1947 Academy Award Best Writing, Screenplay nominees with an in-depth discussion about Siodmak's 1946 film The Killers.Behind the Stylish Noir LensBased on Ernest Hemingway's 1927 short story, The Killers greatly expands the sparse source material into a complex, nonlinear narrative involving murder, robbery and betrayal. Director Siodmak utilizes creative camera angles and lighting techniques to craft a visually stunning noir landscape. Cinematographer Woody Bredell's high-contrast, shadowy aesthetic defines the classic film noir look and feel. Lancaster shines in his first on-screen role as Ole “The Swede” Anderson, a washed-up boxer mixed up in a criminal underworld scheme. His powerful performance launched the charismatic new star to fame. Ava Gardner embodies the femme fatale archetype as the alluring but dangerous siren Kitty Collins.Standout Elements of This Influential Crime Drama The opening 12 minutes closely follow Hemingway's original story before transitioning into a complex, nonlinear narrative structure, utilizing flashbacks from multiple perspectives to unravel the central mystery. We discuss the extended single-take heist scene, staged with incredible choreography and camerawork, as a prime example of Siodmak's skilled direction. Miklós Rózsa's propulsive, jazz-inspired score sets the ominous, moody tone throughout the shadowy proceedings. We debate whether splitting the protagonist role (the Swede) from the main character (the insurance investigator) dilutes the hard-boiled noir narrative. It's a great film with much to dissect, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership. Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatch Script Options Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Flickchart Letterboxd (00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • The Killer (02:00) - The Original and Adaptation (10:06) - The Writers (14:23) - Insurance Investigator – Dated? (17:21) - Protagonist vs. Main Character (21:09) - Film Noir and Robert Siodmak (23:20) - Pushing Boundaries (24:32) - Femme Fatale (26:44) - Heist Scene (29:26) - Heist Genre? (31:59) - Burt Lancaster (35:17) - Siodmak's Performance Direction (37:39) - Albert Decker (41:48) - The Score (43:35) - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and the Killers (45:49) - Credits (47:39) - Sequels and Remakes (49:57) - Awards (51:34) - The Box Office (52:37) - Last Thoughts (52:55) - Coming Next Week • Rome, Open City (55:46) - Letterboxd (57:39) - Wrap Up Learn more about the WGA strike here. Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here.

Monique Impagliazzo is a director, writer, and producer with over 15 years of experience in film, television, and commercials. She has worked with many industry leaders including the icon, Barbara Streisand. Her work includes the comedy "Turkey's Done," featuring  SNL's Cheri Oteri. The short won Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Comedy at film festivals across the US and Canada. Among these accolades were awards from the Just for Laughs Film Festival in Vancouver, the Women's Film Festival of Philadelphia, and the Burbank International Film Festival. Recently, she directed a music video titled "Which Way to Go," featuring the multi-talented Malek Hanna. View it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoC_J90c7GU Currently, Monique is developing her feature film, "Ready, Set, Christmas" and a Series titled, Agency. Monique is also a member of the She Angels Foundation. The She Angels Foundation awards grants to grassroots female founded non-profit organizations that provide mentorship, funding & resources to a diverse portfolio of women's and girls' causes. Check out her production company here: https://www.manifestingproductions.com/

It's Carter's (belated) birthday, and he wanted to have an Oscar themed party with his movie loving pals. Carter and Jackson are joined by the boys over at Kody and Korbin Have a Podcast, Kody Webb and Korbin Zvokel, to take place in a Oscar winner themed draft. Each competitor gets the opportunity to draft an Oscar winner from the former decade of the 2010's in several different categories such as Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Picture. The kicker? Once a movie is chosen by a competitor, it's off the board for everybody. Who will take 'Parasite'? Who will get stuck with 'Green Book'? Who will come out on top with the best roster? You decide! Vote in our Spotify poll, Twitter, and Instagram! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jackson-mahuron/support

We're kicking off Season 4 of Failure to Adapt with bestselling romance novelist and FRIEND OF THE SHOW, Sarah MacLean!!! Sarah shows some leg and secures a ride with Red Scott and Maggie Tokuda-Hall as they discuss the August 1933 short story Night Bus published in Cosmopolitan magazine, and the 1934 winner of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay: It Happened One Night. Sarah MacLean is a New York Times, Washington Post, AND USA Today bestselling romance novelist and god of the MacLeaniverse. Her sexy historical novels have been translated into over 25 languages. She also co-hosts the Fated Mates Podcast with romance critic Jen Prokop. BUY SARAH MACLEAN'S KNOCKOUT, the 3rd Book in the Hell's Belles series Pre-order Maggie's newest book, The Siren, the Song, and the Spy If you like us, you'll also enjoy: Following the pod on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failuretoadaptpodcast/ Supporting Failure to Adapt on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FailureToAdaptPodcast

Time for another experimental episode: today we're going to figure out who the best director that started in the past 25 years is (according to science!) We went up against the Rotten Tomatoes director bracket and decided who we thought would be the victor! Follow along at home here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L9XmCwQT0pnNIEvCxEHdX7jxaYLozuM5/view?usp=drive_link    Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast hosted by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle. The show is executive produced by Darrin O'Neill; recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron started recording podcasts with their first project Everything Comes from Something (2018), now focusing on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer, majoring in SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is the expert. Isaac Ransom is a professional creative, digital marketer, and product manager working full-time. Isaac is the student. The podcast is a passion project between two longtime friends, we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.

On this episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen take a look back at their extremely early 2024 Oscar nominations predictions and revised as needed as we head into the fall festivals and awards season. Our picks for: Best Picture (00:10) Best Director (21:53) Best Actor/Actress (35:19) Best Supporting Actor/Actress (57:36) Screenplay Picks and Final Thoughts (1:21:26) To make your 2024 Oscar predictions, head to https://www.goldderby.com. To email us, reach out to slugfests@goldderby.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our Oscars Playback Season 2 finale! On this special episode, editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the 2010 Oscars ceremony, the first in decades with 10 nominees and the first time a woman was awarded Best Director. It's our longest episode of Oscars Playback ever! Opening remarks (00:10) 2009 in Film (8:02) Ceremony notes and Best Picture (42:44) Best Director (1:01:15) Best Actor/Best Actress (1:05:36) Best Supporting Actor/Best Supporting Actress (1:15:18) Screenplays and some controversy (1:28:01) Music winners and some more controversy! (1:37:27) Ranking the 2000s Best Picture winners and a tease for Season 3 (1:42:57) Make your predictions at https://www.goldderby.com. Email us at slugfests@goldderby.com. Subscribe to Oscars Playback at Apple and other podcast providers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ejaz Khan was born and raised in a film family in India. He is a unique wildlife and fashion photographer in New York. He loves to bring attention to subjects that require awareness through his filmmaking and has captivated audiences with his work. His film, “Legacy,” was nominated for Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival. Ejaz's wildlife photography focuses on the beauty of animals and the environmental changes they face, especially photographing endangered wildlife and horses around the world. According to Ejaz, Finding Nature is Finding yourself. In our discussion we take a look at his life story and the mindset behind that has allowed him to become who he is today,

In another edition of the Thunderdome Showdown we try to figure out who the best film director is of the 21st Century. We're focusing on directors whose feature debut released in the year 2000 or later. We each brought 4 directors to the table and hashed it out to see which was best. The directors are: Greta Gerwig, Taika Waititi, Damien Chazelle, Rian Johnson, Alejandro Inarritu, Bong Joon Jo, Ryan Coogler, and Asghar Farhadi.

On this episode of Oscars Playback, editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen head back to the 2009 Oscars ceremony, where Hugh Jackman was the best host ever, the ceremony rules, and the winners were decidedly... mid. Ceremony rundown and 2008 in Film (00:10) Best Picture (48:05) Best Director (57:18) Best Actor/Actress (1:02:05) Best Supporting Actor/Actress (1:14:54) Writing Categories and Final Thoughts -- Plus Barbie/Oppenheimer (1:23:29) Make your predictions at https://www.goldderby.com. Email us at slugfests@goldderby.com. Subscribe to Oscars Playback at Apple and other podcast providers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have lots of fun discussing our top 3 director ensembles. Thanks for listening!

We're switching from Equalman green to Barbie pink on today's 7 super tips episode with Barbie director Greta Gerwig. Gerwig is an American actress, screenwriter, and director. She has written and directed the coming-of-age films Lady Bird (2017) and Little Women (2019), both of which earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Picture. For the former, she received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, and for the latter, she was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Gerwig was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world in 2018. Her directorial feature, the fantasy comedy Barbie (2023), which she co-wrote with her partner Noah Baumbach, has become the first film from a solo female director to gross over $1 billion worldwide.     5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling.   Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com   Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership.   Learn more at https://equalman.com

Before he played Ken, Ryan Gosling portrayed a nameless driver in Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film based on the James Sallis novel. When a Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver gets romantically involved with his neighbor, he is drawn into a mobster's plot and must use all his skills to stay alive. With an all-star cast including Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks, Ron Perlman, and Albert Brooks, the film won Refn the Best Director award at Cannes. Opening in second place at the box office, the fim has gone on to become a mainstay in internet movie culture - the definition of “kino.” Now we're donning our Scorpion jackets and stepping on the gas for Drive!   Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund here:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/    For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com   You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com   You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com

Book Vs. Movie “The Exorcist” RIP William Friedkin (1935-2023)Replay of the DEC 2018 episode. The Margos revisit the 1971 novel The Exorcist written by the very interesting William Peter Blatty. Based on a true-ish story about a boy possessed by a demon in the 1950s, Blatty changed some key details to create this fiction classic. Director William Friedkin in 1973 just came off an incredible spate of box office successes, including 1971's The French Connection earning him an Academy Award for Best Director. The Exorcist became the biggest financial success of his career but turned out to be something of a curse as well. The hosts read the book, watched the movie, and decided which they liked better in this episode. Plus, they talk about trivia about the book and movie. In this episode, they discuss The backstory of the “real” exorcism from the 1950s Author William Peter Blatty's writing process, The story behind the major casting choices, How some of the more famous scenes were created, The supposed “Exorcist” curse. Clips used:William Friedkin being interviewed in 1973Movie trailer (4K edition)Original TV TrailerChris (Ellen Burstyn) speaks to doctorsFathers Karas (Jason Miller) and Merrin (Max von Sydow)Casting out the demon “The Devil” and pea soup.Outro Music: “Tubular Bells” Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupFollow us on Twitter @bookversusmovieInstagram: Book Versus Movie https://www.instagram.com/bookversusmovie/Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. Twitter @BrooklynMargo Margo D's Blog www.brooklynfitchick.com Margo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@margodonohuebrooklynfitchick@gmail.comYou can buy your copy of Filmed in Brooklyn here! Margo P. Twitter @ShesNachoMamaMargo P's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shesnachomama/Margo P's Blog https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5406542/advertisement