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Matthew is back today for more with Ben Case: profiling Gene Sharp and the (non)politics of strategic nonviolence, plus his strange funding sources. Also: why did Erica Chenoweth speak out against antifascist Trump protesters in January of 2017, and suggest their research proved that property damage and scuffles with the police would ruin any opposition movement to Trump? Also: where does the funding come from for all this bad research? Gene Sharp worked for the Department of Defense, and today, Bill Ackerman is a top funder of strategic nonviolence research.  Case is a retired professional Muaythai fighter, an organizer, educator, and writer. He is a researcher at the Center for Work and Democracy and a fellow at the Resistance Studies Initiative.  Show Notes Street Rebellion: Resistance Beyond Violence and Nonviolence | Case Why Civil Resistance Works | Columbia University Press  Why Not Riot? Interview with Author Ben Case - CounterPunch.org   Change Agent: Gene Sharp's Neoliberal Nonviolence (Part One) – Nonsite.org  Have Repertoire, Will Travel: Nonviolence as Global Contentious Performance  Violence Will Only Hurt the Trump Resistance | The New Republic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Projection Booth wraps up another month of Patreon picks with what might be the most obscure film ever discussed on the show—Casablanca (1942), that little-known wartime romance directed by Michael Curtiz. Big thanks to Brian Tessitore for this hidden gem.Mike is joined by Bill Ackerman and Federico Bertolini to unpack the fog, flashbacks, and unforgettable lines of this cinematic unicorn. Humphrey Bogart stars as Rick Blaine, the brooding American expat running a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Morocco, where refugees gather in hopes of escaping the tightening grip of the Nazi regime. Things get complicated when Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) strolls in—out of all the gin joints, etc.--alongside her resistance-leader husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henried).We're thrilled to be joined by two heavy-hitting guests: film historian Noah Isenberg, author of We'll Always Have Casablanca, and biographer Alan K. Rode, author of Michael Curtiz, A Life in Film which sheds light on the director's layered legacy. Together, we explore the myth, the making, and the magic of one of Hollywood's most enduring classics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

The Projection Booth wraps up another month of Patreon picks with what might be the most obscure film ever discussed on the show—Casablanca (1942), that little-known wartime romance directed by Michael Curtiz. Big thanks to Brian Tessitore for this hidden gem.Mike is joined by Bill Ackerman and Federico Bertolini to unpack the fog, flashbacks, and unforgettable lines of this cinematic unicorn. Humphrey Bogart stars as Rick Blaine, the brooding American expat running a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Morocco, where refugees gather in hopes of escaping the tightening grip of the Nazi regime. Things get complicated when Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) strolls in—out of all the gin joints, etc.--alongside her resistance-leader husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henried).We're thrilled to be joined by two heavy-hitting guests: film historian Noah Isenberg, author of We'll Always Have Casablanca, and biographer Alan K. Rode, author of Michael Curtiz, A Life in Film which sheds light on the director's layered legacy. Together, we explore the myth, the making, and the magic of one of Hollywood's most enduring classics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

Nearly five hours of conversation and recommendations all about the year 2024 in cinema! Bill Ackerman (host of Supporting Characters and guest host of this show) and I reveal 25 favorite films, talk about the year in general and have a lot to say as usual. In addition, you'll get to hear thoughts from previous guest Chloe Waryan as well as a traditional song from yours truly where I sing the titles of Bill's 40 favorites.00:00 - 15:40 - Intro / Thoughts15:41 - 02:50:09 - Numbers 25-11.02:50:10 - 02:54:04 - Chloe's Top Ten02:54:05 - 03:45:57 - Numbers 10-6.03:45:53 - 03:48:59 - Jim's Song Of Bill's List03:49:00 - 04:55:10 - Top 5 of 2024 / OutroFollow Bill: https://letterboxd.com/billackermanhttp://auteuristtrap.blogspot.com/2024/12/2024-40-favorites.htmlFollow Jim: https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/2024-rankedhttps://directorsclub.substack.comfavorite song of 2024 from MJ Lenderman!Director's Club is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Director's Club at directorsclub.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode, Elric and Brian are joined by guest and friend of the show Bill Ackerman to talk about 5 Film Discoveries each that they have each come across through the summer of 2024. Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This episode is sponsored by MUBI! Get 30 days of great cinema free at https://mubi.com/purecinema (and we'd love it if you would give them a try!) This month we also have another new sponsor - DIABOLIKDVD: https://diabolikdvd.com/ Follow the Show on Twitter: twitter.com/purecinemapod Instagram: www.instagram.com/purecinemapod/ and Facebook: www.facebook.com/purecinemapod/

Do you remember when Bill Ackerman and I revealed our 50 favorite movies episode for the 10-year anniversary of this show?  That was Part One in what eventually has become a trilogy! Little did you know, when I briefly had a Patreon, we did a sequel that was exclusive for subscribers.  I no longer have Patreon so not only do you get Part Two (50 More Favorites) but also the newly recorded Part Three (Another 50 Favorites), both available the same day as a birthday bonus treat. All in all, not only do you get 150 favorite films from the two of us, but that adds up to a total of 21 hours of podcasting about which movies that we love that you should see. Thank you Bill for committing so much time to this insane endeavor but the trilogy is complete, it is accomplished! Part One: 50 Favorite Films Part Two: 50 More Favorites Jim's List: 200 Favorite Films

Do you remember when Bill Ackerman and I revealed our 50 favorite movies episode for the 10-year anniversary of this show? That was Part One in what eventually has become a trilogy! Little did you know, when I briefly had a Patreon, we did a sequel that was exclusive for subscribers.  I no longer have Patreon so not only do you get Part Two  (50 More Favorites) but also the newly recorded Part Three (Another 50 Favorites), both available the same day as a birthday bonus treat. All in all, not only do you get 150 favorite films from the two of us, but that adds up to a total of 21 hours of podcasting about which movies that we love that you should see. Thank you Bill for committing so much time to this insane endeavor but the trilogy is complete, it is accomplished! Part One: 50 Favorite Films Part Three: Another 50 Favorites Jim's List: 200 Favorite Films

Two reasons this podcast exist: Film Junk and Patrick Ripoll. So I'm always grateful when Patrick returns since he's the OG co-host of this show. He's always doing killer work with Reg on 96 Greers that I highly recommend. But I vividly recall two moments of the past decade: his love of Clouds of Sils Maria and my love for Personal Shopper.  Made a mental note to put French filmmaker Olivier Assayas on the list of potential directors and the time has come to cover him. He will have a movie out later this year but there are plenty of past titles and new discoveries for both of us to discuss even if ultimately, he didn't become an all-time favorite for either of us. We cover the majority of his filmography and have plenty of laughs along the way! Thank you to Patrick for being a consistently smart, insightful guest with plenty to say. No new episode in April but you'll get two special ones in May featuring Bill Ackerman early in the month and then Mitchell Beaupre later in the month! Footnote: The opening comes courtesy of Assayas' Cold Water and a time when Patrick broke some glass recording the podcast. 00:00 - 07:36 - Introduction 07:37 - 27:57 - His early work  27:58 - 01:14:20 - Cold Water, Irma Vep 01:14:21 - 01:43:20 - Demonlover, Boarding Gate, Summer Hours 01:43:21 - 02:20:06 - Carlos, Something In The Air, Clouds of Sils Maria 02:20:07 - 02:43:50 - Personal Shopper, Non-Fiction 02:43:51 - 02:50:52 - Top 3 Assayas / Outro 96 Greers! https://ninetysixgreers.podbean.com/  

Be careful of ads with stock tips from big names like Bill Ackerman. Kim and Andrew also break down who could be the next owner of TikTok if it gets the boot. Plus, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers don't get these emojis, and Texans look for VPNs after P**nhub ban.

Be careful of ads with stock tips from big names like Bill Ackerman. Kim and Andrew also break down who could be the next owner of TikTok if it gets the boot. Plus, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers don't get these emojis, and Texans look for VPNs after P**nhub ban.

Samm Deighan and Bill Ackerman join Mike to discuss 1984's box office smash Purple Rain which launched Prince's movie career and made him a household name. The film stars Prince as "The Kid", a musician from Minneapolis who struggles to find his place in the music scene while battling personal demons. Our episode features an interview with Alan Light, author of Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

Samm Deighan and Bill Ackerman join Mike to discuss 1984's box office smash Purple Rain which launched Prince's movie career and made him a household name. The film stars Prince as "The Kid", a musician from Minneapolis who struggles to find his place in the music scene while battling personal demons. Our episode features an interview with Alan Light, author of Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

THE GREATEST HITS OF A DECADE: VIETNAM, WATERGATE, ATTICA, MAN-EATING PIGS, SEEDY HOLLYWOOD, KILLER BRIDES, HOME INVASION, GANGSTERS, AXE MURDERERS, AND DEADLY GAMES…   After Night of the Living Dead (1968) and before the slasher boom of the early ‘80s, American horror went through one of its most creative and influential eras. But, for every Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Carrie (1976), and Halloween (1978), there were dozens of under-the-radar oddities that took years – sometimes decades – to be recognized by cult audiences for their unique contributions to American horror. Join Gabe and special guest Bill Ackerman of the Supporting Characters podcast and numerous Blu-ray commentary tracks look at six more underseen classics of the era.   Part 2 includes Marc Lawrence Pigs (aka: Daddy's Deadly Darling, 1973), Christina Hornisher's Hollywood 90028 (aka: Insanity and Twisted Throats, 1973), Jean-Marie Pélissié's The Bride (aka: The House That Cried Murder and Last House on Massacre Street, 1973), Frederick R. Friedel Axe (aka: Lisa, Lisa and California Axe Massacre, 1974), Peter S. Traynor Death Game (aka: The Seducers, 1977), and Karen Arthur's The Mafu Cage (1978).   Check out episode one here, and the original 2 part series here and  here.   00:00 – Pigs 19:20 – Hollywood 90028 40:39– The Bride 58:21 – Axe (plus Video Nasties and Kidnapped Coed) 1:16:55 – Death Game (and Knock, Knock and Little Miss Innocence) 1:37:19 – Mafu Cage 1:57:39 – Outro   And check out Christina Hornisher: Alone with that Obscene Image of Yourself by Marc Edward Heuck (The Projector Has Been Drinking blog), which Bill references during our discussion of Hollywood 90028.   If you are in a position to make the world a better place, please consider the following fundraisers: Islamic Relief USE (Emergency Gaza fund) : https://irusa.org/middle-east/palestine/ Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/gaza-relief Anera Gaza Aid: https://www.anera.org/where-we-work/palestine/gaza/ Donations 4 Abortions (state by state abortion funds): https://donations4abortion.com/  

The title of this episode says it all. Over four hours of nerdy movie conversations and recommendations all about the year 2023. Two Director's Club mainstays return. Bill Ackerman (host of Supporting Characters and guest host of this show) along with Patrick Ripoll (co-host of 96 Greers) join me as well all share their favorite films of 2023. No categories this year (like Best Actor, etc.) but plenty of reflection, surprising disagreement and even a wild story about what happened when Patrick tried to see one of Jim's favorites. Thank you so much for the support this past year, listeners. And huge thanks to Patrick and Bill for joining me again. Opening Song: “Scaring The Hoes” - JPEGMAFIA x Danny Brown Closing Song: “I Don't Like My Mind” - Mitski 00:00 - 23:14 - Introduction / Thoughts on 2023 23:15 - 01:23:34 -  #25-11 Favorites 01:23:35 - 01:28:59 - Chloe Waryan's Favorites 01:29:00 - 02:44:20 - #10-6 02:44:21 - 04:20:00 - #5-1 04:20:01 - 04:29:00 - Outro Follow Bill: https://letterboxd.com/billackerman https://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingcharacters Follow Patrick: https://bsky.app/profile/uptownsongclub.bsky.social https://ninetysixgreers.podbean.com Follow Jim: https://linktr.ee/jimlaczkowski https://5years.beehiiv.com

THE SUMMER OF LOVE GIVES WAY TO PERVERSE MELODRAMAS, BLOODY HOME INVASIONS, NECROPHILIC HOUSEWIVES, AND…CARNIVOROUS BEDS?   After Night of the Living Dead (1968), but before the slasher boom of the early ‘80s, American horror went through one of its most creative and influential eras. But, for every Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Carrie (1976), and Halloween (1978), there were dozens of under-the-radar oddities that took years – sometimes decades – to be recognized by cult audiences for their unique contributions to American horror. Join Gabe and special guest Bill Ackerman of the Supporting Characters podcast and numerous Blu-ray commentary tracks as they explore more independent horror films from the era.   This year's batch begins with Ken Friedman's' Death by Invitation (1971), Jacques Lacerte's Love Me Deadly (1972), Robert J. Emery's My Brother Has Bad Dreams (1972), George Barry's Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977), and Bill Gunns Ganja & Hess (1973). Stay tuned for six more titles in Part 2, live early next month.   Check out the original 2 part series here and  here.   00:00 – Intro 08:22 – Death by Invitation 23:45 – Love Me Deadly 44:16 – My Brother Has Bad Dreams 1:03:17 – Death Bed: The Bed that Eats 1:16:34 – Ganja & Hess   If you are in a position to make the world a better place, please consider the following fundraisers: Islamic Relief USE (Emergency Gaza fund) : https://irusa.org/middle-east/palestine/ Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/gaza-relief Anera Gaza Aid: https://www.anera.org/where-we-work/palestine/gaza/ Donations 4 Abortions (state by state abortion funds): https://donations4abortion.com/  

Happy New Year! This is a podcast. The Director's Club Podcast. Maybe you should get a coffee first before listening. A coffee and a muffin might help. Gosh I'm so tired. But what a way to start the new year. Podcasting with a wonderful person like Sharon. Then editing it. Then writing these show notes. The thing that you're reading right now. Or maybe you're not reading this, you're listening to the podcast. Wouldn't it be weird if suddenly you were on the podcast? You the listener? Sometimes it all blurs and blends together. Anyway, you're probably wondering who this podcast episode is all about. I also cheated a little this time because the first three movies, he didn't even direct. I'm talking about my favorite writer, Charlie Kaufman who is responsible for my 2nd favorite movie Synecdoche New York among many other incredible screenplays most of us know and love. More importantly, joining me for this lively discussion is the creator of the Mental Filmness Film Festival, Sharon Gissy. She's also a huge fan of Charlie Kaufman and I knew she would bring a lot of insight, passion and joy to the podcast. If you're a fan of Synecdoche, hopefully you enjoy the final minute (in other stay til the very end). In about a week, the favorite films of 2023 episode will drop featuring Patrick Ripoll and Bill Ackerman. What a way to start the year and I couldn't be happier getting to talk about the great Charlie Kaufman with Sharon. 00:00 - 10:20 - Introduction 10:21 - 32:21 - Being John Malkovich32:22 - 01:11:59 - Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine01:12:00 - 01:59:13 - Synecdoche New York, Anomalisa01:59:14 - 02:20:02 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things / Outro02:20:03 - 02:21:11 - Jim Directs You Via Earpiece Sharon's Film Festival: https://mentalfilmness.com Jim's Writing: https://5years.beehiiv.com Charlie Kaufman's Other Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvlzjSBbYNQ

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Vive la France! Vive la cannibales! Somewhere in between Jean Rollin and Ogroff lies Raphael Delpard's Night of Death! (Yes, it does come with an exclamation point). Supporting Characters and Director's Club podcast host Bill Ackerman joins us to talk about all the things that work well in this film even when you know the answers to the mysteries. Follow Bill on Instagram @supportingcharacterspodcast, Twitter (X?) @Characters_Pod, or Letterboxd @billackerman and listen to all of his podcasts here: https://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/ Check the special features on your blu-rays to find his work or read some of his words here: http://auteuristtrap.blogspot.com/ NEXT MOVIE: Horror of the Wolf (1973) - https://archive.org/details/horror-of-the-wolf-1973 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance's shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Letterboxd or Instagram @hexmassacre Logo by Cody Schibi Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast network (www.thepfpn.com)  

Darren Williams and Bill Ackerman join Mike to look at Noel Black's Pretty Poison. Released in 1968, the film stars Anthony Perkins as Dennis Pitt, a troubled young man with an overly-active imagination. He works at a chemical company that's spilling waste into a nearby river. He meets a local teenager, Sue Ann Stepanek, played by Tuesday Weld, and recruits her into his imaginary network of spies only to find that she's far more dangerous than he could ever pretend to be.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-projection-booth-podcast_2/support.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/5513239/advertisement

Darren Williams and Bill Ackerman join Mike to look at Noel Black's Pretty Poison. Released in 1968, the film stars Anthony Perkins as Dennis Pitt, a troubled young man with an overly-active imagination. He works at a chemical company that's spilling waste into a nearby river. He meets a local teenager, Sue Ann Stepanek, played by Tuesday Weld, and recruits her into his imaginary network of spies only to find that she's far more dangerous than he could ever pretend to be.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/5513239/advertisement

We continue Jess Byard July, this year all about surrealist films, with the first Luis Bunuel film we've ever covered along with possibly being the auteur's finest film: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. Supporting Character's Bill Ackerman joins the episode to talk Bunuel's career, the surrealist nature of the film, and the films it went on to influence. Starring Fernando Rey as the ambassador from the fictional Miranda, he, along with a group of his middle class acquantiances, attempt to share a meal together with hilarious, bizarre, and even violent interruptions stopping their feast. It's a film unlike many others and one that rewards an active, engaged viewer with sight gags and more. For more Kulturecast episodes and podcasts guaranteed to be your new favorite audio obsession, check out Weirding Way Media at weirdingwaymedia.com.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/2883470/advertisement

Soon enough Bill Ackerman will be bringing us an official director-centric episode soon and I will be discussing another in early July. For this excursion into something besides movies, in case you didn't know, I once hosted called Voices & Visions and I would recruit friend and Austin-based journalist Dan Solomon to go back 20 years to talk about a year in music - an art form that I love every bit much as film. For this retrospective, my guests and I curate a new list of ten favorite records from a favorite year, playing snippets of certain songs and discussing our feelings about music in general. As of 2021, I decided to include my friend Jason Simpson, also a writer, to join us in this endeavor, he's back to experience the fun as well. As listeners know, I've been going back 30 years to talk about the year in film with Collin Souter and Erik Childress, so I asked Jason and Dan to do the same from now on with records. 1993 was the year I officially started my own band so it's a special discussion for me, in terms of records that had a bigger impact than most. Hearing my number one choice for favorite record of this year changed my life forever. Hopefully everyone enjoys this discussion about our favorite records from 1993, even if there are very few references to films and directors for this bonus episode. It was such a blast sharing memories with dear friends from high school as well as getting to hear a lot of incredible music from the early 90s (Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, The Afghan Whigs, Liz Phair and so much more). If you want to hear the older episodes of the music retrospective, they are now archived below as well. Thank you so much for listening and much gratitude to Dan & Jay for their insights, opinions and a 30-year plus friendship. Other episodes recorded over the years: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/yearlymusicretrospectives Follow Dan On Twitter: https://twitter.com/dansolomon Pre-Order/Buy Dan's New Book: https://northstareditions.com/product/the-fight-for-midnight Follow Jason On Twitter: https://twitter.com/for3stpunk Hear Me Talk All About Exile In Guyville on The Great Albums: https://thegreatalbums.libsyn.com/liz-phair-exile-in-guyville-w-guest-jim-laczkowski

Two years ago Bill Ackerman and Patrick Ripoll joined forces to do a deep dive into the filmography of Wong Kar-wai, an Asian filmmaker who found great acclaim with his quirky tales of loneliness and longing set among a world of urban alienation in contemporary Hong Kong. Now they return to do a deep dive into the filmography of Tsai Ming-Liang, an Asian filmmaker who found great acclaim with his quirky tales of loneliness and longing set among the world of urban alienation in contemporary Taipei.    Time is a wheel we all can't help but ride.   But any close examination will reveal Tsai Ming-Liang to be a peerless artist with a fascinating body of work totally unlike that of anyone in film history, a queer slow-cinema maverick whose fierce independence, devotion to his lead actor Lee Kang-Sheng, and intricately connected filmography rewards you more and more the closer you look. From his humble days in Taiwanese television to directing the first film ever commissioned by The Louvre, Patrick and Bill are here to guide you through the winding paths and enigmatic hidden treasures of one of Taiwan's greatest filmmakers, by charting a course through four of his most foundational works: REBELS OF THE NEON GOD (1992), WHAT TIME IS IT THERE? (2001), GOODBYE, DRAGON INN (2003) and STRAY DOGS (2013).   0:00 - 11:53 - Introduction 11:54 - 13:29 - Filmography through Rebels of the Neon God 13:30 - 58:38 - Rebels of the Neon God 58:39 - 1:01:15 - Filmography between Rebels of the Neon God and What Time Is It There? 1:01:16 - 1:38:34 - What Time Is It There? 1:38:35 - 2:13:06 - Goodbye, Dragon Inn 2:13:07 - 2:31:31 - Filmography between Goodbye, Dragon Inn and Stray Dogs 2:31:32 - 2:40:30 - The Walker series 2:40:31 - 3:03:50 - Stray Dogs 3:03:51 - 3:19:37 - Days & Outro

For this episode I recruited two terrific and talented film writers and commentators especially since two of the movies we talk about happen to be all-time favorites for the both of them. Guest co-host and Supporting Characters host Bill Ackerman returns as well as Chicago film critic Marya Gates for a delightful discussion on the work of Joan Micklin Silver.  She's responsible for a number of excellent films including HESTER STREET, CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER, BETWEEN THE LINES, CROSSING DELANCEY and so much more! Thanks to this episode I have a new favorite romantic comedy to add to my list so I'm grateful for my guests for bringing their A-game to this conversation and please do follow their work as well as discover Joan Micklin Silver's films in any form possible! We also briefly preview the upcoming Chicago Critics Film Festival! Stay tuned next month for a lot to come featuring both Bill Ackerman and former co-host Patrick Ripoll. I'm taking a little time off for my birthday month but there will be a surprise episode as always to make the occasion :) 00:00 - 20:19 - Introduction / Catching Up / CCFF 20:20 - 01:31:44 - JMS' First Few Films (Hester Street, Between The Lines, Chilly Scenes Of Winter) 01:31:45 - 02:10:49 - Crossing Delancey, Loverboy, Big Girls Don't Cry 02:10:50 - 02:27:32 - Other Films 02:27:33 - 02:41:03 - Top 3 JMS Films / Outro The Chicago Critics Film Festival: https://www.chicagocriticsfilmfestival.com/ The Projection Booth Covers Chilly Scenes Of Winter w/JMS: https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2017/02/episode-310-chilly-scenes-of-winter-1979.html Read Marya's Work on JMS: https://www.moviefone.com/news/joan-micklin-silvers-daughter-marisa-on-the-4k-resortation-of-hester-street/ https://www.moviefone.com/news/how-joan-micklin-silver-paved-the-way-for-chloe-zhao-other-women-directors-today/ Watch JMS Films On Mubi: https://mubi.com/specials/joan-micklin-silver Follow / Subscribe To Marya: https://oldfilmsflicker.substack.com   Check Out Bill's Podcast, Supporting Characters: https://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingcharacters

As if 2 hours plus for PTA Part II wasn't enough, you are about to get even more content all about my favorite filmmaker. This time I interview author/writer extraordinaire Ethan Warren about his recently released book, The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha that I highly recommend. We talked for 40 mins about what inspired him to write it, along with thoughts on PTA in general. Soon after that, you'll get to hear more conversation from my former co-host Patrick Ripoll. About a year ago for Patreon, we reviewed Licorice Pizza which Patrick felt strongly about whereas I thought that it wasn't one of his strongest films for reasons you heard me bring up with Nick & Steve. I decided it was best to conclude this double dose of PTA talk with the original hosts on a film that Patrick did love. Speaking of that, be sure to stick around for the intro monologue since I go into greater detail on how I feel about Inherent Vice since I didn't express it entirely last time. Coming soon is Bill Ackerman's next contribution and it'll be a doozy for sure! Thank you all for listening, and thanks to Ethan & Patrick! 00:00 - 18:00 - Intro / Inherent Vice Summation 18:01 - 52:06 - Interview With Ethan Warren 52:07 - 02:17:30 - Patrick Reviews Licorice Pizza Visit Ethan Warren's Site: http://ethanrawarren.com Buy His Book on PTA: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/the-cinema-of-paul-thomas-anderson/9780231204590 Follow Ethan On Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ethan_Warren_ In Case You Missed PTA Part II: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/episodes/pta2 Check Out Patrick's Podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/uptown https://www.nowplayingnetwork.net  

Way back in 2012 before THE MASTER had come out, for Episode 35, my former co-host Patrick and I enlisted Steve Prokopy to talk about my favorite director of all time. There were some disagreements here and there but it was a memorable discussion back then. Now that PTA has released four fascinating movies since the last time we recorded, it's about time I recruit one of the people responsible for turning me into a movie freak: Mr. Nick Digilio of The Nick D Podcast. We catch up with Nick, talk very briefly about the Oscars and then we have conversations about THE MASTER, INHERENT VICE, PHANTOM THREAD & LICORICE PIZZA and we end with listing our top three favorites.. For an albeit dated discussion on the other films, check out the first PTA episode linked below. It was an honor to have Nick and Steve back on the podcast and stay tuned for Bill Ackerman's next contribution (which will be multiple episodes) coming early next month. 00:00 - 18:23 - Introduction / Oscar Talk 18:24 - 01:10:59 - The Master / Inherent Vice 01:11:00 - 02:04:17 - Phantom Thread / Licorice Pizza 02:04:18 - 02:13:13 - Top 3 PTA Films / Outro Paul Thomas Anderson Part 1: https://directorsclubpodcast.libsyn.com/website/episode-35-paul-thomas-anderson The Nick D Podcast: https://radiomisfits.com/podcasts/nickdpodcast That Show Hasn't Been Funny In Years: https://radiomisfits.com/podcasts/that-show Steve's Third Coast Reviews: https://thirdcoastreview.com/author/steveprokopy Steve on The Movie Madness Podcast: https://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/moviemadness Nick Digilio's Martin Scorsese Director's Club Eps: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/martinscorsese Jim's PTA Filmography Ranked: https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/paul-thomas-anderson-ranked Nick's PTA Filmography Ranked: https://letterboxd.com/nick_digilio/list/paul-thomas-anderson-ranked  

Bill Ackerman is a major inspiration of mine. He is a meticulous editor of interviews that are already far and away better than anything I could hope to accomplish. He puts his entire soul into finding the depths of individuals associated with home video, and truly does it for all of the right reasons. Please enjoy this conversation with Bill and subscribe to everything he puts out!  - Supporting Characters: https://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingcharacters Director's Club: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/ - Become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/DiscConnected - Like the page and follow on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TheDiscConnected - Join me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thediscconnected/ - Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/disc_connected - Email: DiscConnectedMedia@gmail.com -- Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-disc-connected - Podcast: https://thediscconnected.podbean.com - If you happen to be shopping on Amazon for something and would like to share some of Lord Bezos' profits with my channel at no additional cost to you, please consider shopping through my link: https://amzn.to/39mcX1t - Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TDEVSPJZ9EFCW or paypal.me/RVinls (friends and family only) or  Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20CR2ZN456P1B?ref_=wl_share - Music is by Michael J. LeRose- michaelxcreates@gmail.com. Outro is K(NO)W by Crusoe via a Creative Commons Attribution License and verbal/written permission from the artist. - Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide me a tiny commission to support the sight and do not charge the consumer anything extra.

It's the most wonderful time of the beginning of the year! The title of this episode says it all and I'm so grateful to my two guests for joining me for this epic reflection on the film year that was 2022! Now I'll be going back to 1993 for February's retrospective episode so until then enjoy 6 hours of nerding out. Also please be sure to check out the two new podcasts soon to be added to the Now Playing Network! Thank you so much for listening to a yearly tradition that is always a complete joy! 00:00 - 22:50 - Intro / General Thoughts 22:51 - 01:07:33 - Ancillary Awards 01:07:34 - 02:17:55 - Honorable Mentions 02:17:56 - 04:16:10 - #10-#6 04:16:11 - 05:54:23 - Top 5 Films Of 2022 05:54:24 - 06:03:43 - Outro _______ Feelin Film Podcast: https://linktr.ee/FeelinFilm We Doing Filmographies: https://linktr.ee/wedoingfilmographies Uptown Song Club: https://link.chtbl.com/uptown Bill Ackerman's List: https://auteuristtrap.blogspot.com/2022/12/2022-40-favorites.html Jim Laczkowski's List: https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/2022-ranked Brad Strauss' List: https://letterboxd.com/brads/list/year-by-year-2022-ranked

Guest host Bill Ackerman invites author, film historian and Twitch Of The Death Nerve co-host Samm Deighan to discuss the work of Ken Russell, the visionary talent who directed groundbreaking profiles of artists for the BBC before attaining international acclaim and notoriety through bold, often controversial films like WOMEN IN LOVE, THE MUSIC LOVERS, THE DEVILS, THE BOY FRIEND, MAHLER, TOMMY and ALTERED STATES.  00:00 - 21:49 - Introduction 21:50 - 38:51 - Monitor, ELGAR and the early BBC years 38:52 - 46:30 - Early Theatrical Features and THE DEBUSSY FILM 46:31 - 59:09  WOMEN IN LOVE 59:10 - 1:09:19 DANCE OF THE SEVEN VEILS and World War II imagery 1:09:20 - 1:16:46 THE MUSIC LOVERS  1:16:47 -1:37:23 THE DEVILS 1:37:23 - 1:51:17 THE BOY FRIEND 1:51:18 - 2:00:17 SAVAGE MESSIAH and Andrzej Żuławski's THE BLUE NOTE 2:00:18 - 2:17:10  MAHLER, TOMMY, LISZTOMANIA and VALENTINO 2:17:11 - 2:31:53 ALTERED STATES and Ken Russell in the 80s 2:31:54 - 2:44:15 WHORE and the later films of Ken Russell 2:44:15 - 2:46:40  Favorite Ken Russell movies and conclusion   Follow Samm Deighan on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/sammdeighan/posts Listen to Twitch Of The Death Nerve: https://cinepunx.com/podcast-episodes/twitch-of-the-death-nerve/ Buy The Legacy of World War II in European Arthouse Cinema by Samm Deighan: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-legacy-of-world-war-ii-in-european-arthouse-cinema/ Read Samm Deighan's Ken Russell Retrospective series at Diabolique Magazine: https://diaboliquemagazine.com/category/columns/a-ken-russell-retrospective/ Listen to The Projection Booth Podcast on Ken Russell: https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2020/03/special-report-tommy-1975.html?m=0 https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2014/05/episode-168-devils.html https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2015/04/episode-216-altered-states.html?m=0 Director Joe Talbot on WOMEN IN LOVE: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6435-more-is-more-lessons-in-excess-from-women-in-love Elgar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPNrKx4dKfU The Debussy Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsdAIYmSHAg Dance Of The Seven Veils https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3C645436B787602 The Music Lovers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Tf31aOITI&t=2s Mahler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGq7TFoxB4E&t=2s Salome's Last Dance https://rarefilmm.com/2019/09/salomes-last-dance-1988/ The Blue Note (Andrzej Żuławski's 1991 film about Frédéric Chopin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z06E3HKnzAI

Hall of Fame Referee, Ron Zetcher, joins the show to tell some of his greatest stories, creating a good experience in youth sports, Norm Stuart, Bill Ackerman, the NBA, and much more. 

Normally something like this would be a bonus episode, but this is a special exception. As Erik wrote: Sergio Mims, our noted film scholar and friend, was well on his way to becoming “King Commentary” with all his official contributions to Blu-rays for Kino, Vinegar Syndrome and others. During the pandemic at the peak of lockdown, Collin Souter of Christmas Movies Actually, suggested that our good friend record one for Disney's controversial 1940 film, Song of the South. Sergio did not hesitate and delivered something for his friends. Some of them are here to again pay brief tribute to the man who was a regular part of the Movie Madness podcast. Jim Laczkowski is joined by both Collin and the Movie Madness host, Erik Childress, to introduce this track that can now be experienced by everyone. Whether you have a version of the film to sync up with or not it doesn't matter, because you can just sit back and soak in the words of a film lover who left us way too soon. Stay tuned for one more official episode around Thanksgiving followed by another upcoming contribution by guest co-host Bill Ackerman! 0:00 – A Tribute To Sergio Mims by Erik Childress, Jim Laczkowski & Collin Souter 16:43 – Instructions To Cue Up Commentary 17:36 – Song Of The South Commentary By Sergio Mims Be sure to also check out Collin's CMA tribute to Sergio feat. clips here: http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/christmasmoviesactually/episode68  

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What an episode in so many ways that it's hard to know where to begin in even writing an introduction. The first ten minutes are mostly about me remembering a friend and film critic near and dear to many of us along with promoting and supporting an upcoming film festival as well. I hope you won't skip over the beginning since it would mean a lot if you listened to the tribute about someone very important to my life and to the lives of many. There will be more words and a separate write-up on that to come. Of course the bulk of this episode surrounds the work of a filmmaker that also means a lot to me personally: Allan Moyle - a name I'm sure you know by now due to how many times I've mentioned the film PUMP UP THE VOLUME on this podcast. But what about his other work as well? My guests today are recurring co-host and Supporting Characters host Bill Ackerman and a delightful and accomplished newcomer, co-host of The Important Cinema Club Podcast, Justin Decloux.  All three of us have a lot to say about different personal experiences not just involving Allan Moyle's work, including TIMES SQUARE and EMPIRE RECORDS, but early on, due to this coming out in October, we provide various horror film recommendations that we consider to be “outside the box” (though mine are certainly ones I've championed in the past but they're now available to stream via The Criterion Channel). Be sure to grab a pen and paper to jot down some titles! This was recorded during an emotional time to be sure (what a year) but I'm truly grateful to my guests for coming on with short notice for this discussion and stay tuned to the feed for much more to come. The spirit of friend / hero and Chicago film historian Sergio Mims is infused in this episode as you'll hear. We are thinking of him and his many friends and family. Stay tuned for more information about an upcoming tribute to him at the Black Harvest Film Festival at the Gene Siskel Film Center.  00:00 - 10:20 - Introduction / Sergio Mims10:21 - 17:00 - Intro To The Show17:01 - 53:49 - Horror Recommendations For This Month53:50 - 01:35:38 - The Rubber Gun, Times Square01:35:39 - 02:04:39 - Pump Up The Volume02:04:40 - 02:33:46 - Empire Records, New Waterford Girl02:33:46 - 02:55:35 - Other Moyle Films / Top 3 / Outro Bill's Conversation With Sergio Mims:http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingcharacters/episode45 More About Sergio Mims:https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2022/10/6/23391442/sergio-mims-movie-critic-black-harvest-film-festival-obituary Mental Filmness Film Festival (Virtual):https://mentalfilmness2022.eventive.org/films Mental Filmness Film Festival (Live):https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-filmness-live-a-film-festival-about-mental-health-tickets-428260537797 Criterion Channel (80s Horror):https://www.criterionchannel.com/80s-horror Learn More About Justin & The Important Cinema Club:https://www.filmtrap.com

Guest host Bill Ackerman invites writer Gianna D'Emilio to discuss the work of Mia Hansen-Løve, the acclaimed writer/director of films like THINGS TO COME, BERGMAN ISLAND, EDEN and GOODBYE, FIRST LOVE. In anticipation of her latest effort, ONE FINE MORNING, they take a close look at her first seven features. Read “Girlhood, Postfeminism and Contemporary Female Art-House Authorship: The “Nameless Trilogies” of Sofia Coppola and Mia Hansen-Løve” by Fiona Handyside https://www.alphavillejournal.com/Issue10/HTML/ArticleHandyside.html Read Mia Hansen-Løve in conversation with Elena Lazic on MAYA: https://elenalazic.wordpress.com/2019/03/11/my-films-are-portraits-i-try-to-make-my-characters-live-mia-hansen-love-on-maya/ Read “All Is Forgiven” by James King: https://animusmagazine.com/2021/11/26/all-is-forgiven/ Read “In Praise Of Mia Hansen-Løve's ‘Things To Come'” by Joanna Biggs: https://www.anothergaze.com/praise-mia-hansen-loves-things-come/ Read “The Cinema of Mia Hansen-Løve Candour and Vulnerability” by Kate Ince: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-cinema-of-mia-hansen-love.html Buy a Mia Hansen-Løve T-shirt: https://www.girlsontopstees.com/shop/mia-hansen-lve-t-shirt Watch the THINGS TO COME Press Conference with Isabelle Huppert & Mia Hansen-Løve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRO-DR-9V-c

Oh hello there! This is my way of reviewing new releases once in a while and provide them here for you - monologue-style. This time I'm providing some reviews for early September including something very special: a bonus interview with the writer/director of one of the new films I'm reviewing. Neil LaBute has been making interesting features for well over 20 years and his latest is a creepy little Gothic horror film called House Of Darkness (opening on September 9th). Listen to him talk about it, then give a listen to my review along with three other titles as well. Usually these are available on Patreon but decided to include this one on the main feed as well. I also talk a lot more than usual in the intro for personal reasons concerning mental health and why there was a bit of an absence in August. Hopefully you enjoy this bonus episode right before hearing the next official episode from guest host Bill Ackerman coming within the next week. Give it up for his great work so far with the Stephen Sayadian episode too! Thank you for the support & for listening to this episode. Huge thanks to Neil LaBute for taking the time to talk with me as well. 00:00 - 16:30 - Intro / Update 16:31 - 30:20 - Interview With Writer/Director Neil LaBute (HOUSE OF DARKNESS) 30:21 - 37:10 - HOUSE OF DARKNESS 37:11 - 50:14 - THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING 50:15 - 59:24 - ON THE COUNT OF THREE 59:25 - 01:13:50 - VENGEANCE Opening Song: True Love Will Find You In The End - Daniel Johnston Closing Song: Last Resort - Papa Roach

Guest host Bill Ackerman invites film/culture writer Heather Drain and writer/programmer Justine Smith to discuss the films of Stephen Sayadian (aka Rinse Dream), the singular talent behind films like NIGHTDREAMS, CAFÉ FLESH and DR. CALIGARI. As an added bonus, Bill also includes a new interview with writer/historian/film preservationist Daniel Bird, who produced the 2021 4K restoration of DR. CALIGARI and is presently working on an upcoming restoration of CAFÉ FLESH. 00:00 - 1:59:00 - Stephen Sayadian discussion w/Heather Drain & Justine Smith 1:59:00 - 2:01:55 - Daniel Bird Introduction 2:01:55 - 2:59:30 - Daniel Bird Interview 2:59:30 - 3:00:45 - Outro   Fantasia 2021: A Masterclass with the Legendary Stephen Sayadian, in conversation with Justine Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7CmT7pD8rI&t=2830s Watch Wall Of Voodoo “Do It Again” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bScjfPE2_-Q Hear Stephen Sayadian, Jerry Stahl and Heather Drain talking about DR. CALIGARI on The Projection Booth: https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2015/09/episode-236-dr-caligari.html Hear a discussion of NIGHT DREAMS on The Projection Booth: https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/2012/04/episode-57-night-dreams.html Trailer for PARTY DOLL A GO GO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og9Dk8olXGo Party Doll A Go-Go! (1991) Condensed Dialogue (Censored) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5MQONLNcV4 The Ramones “Psycho Therapy” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bej93aPldHE Silk Stalkings - Pilot Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL6NQG7jZro&t=820s Visit Heather Drain's website: https://www.mondoheather.com Follow Justine Smith on Twitter: https://twitter.com/redroomrantings

One of my favorite cinephiles on the planet joins me today to talk about a director they were thrilled to discuss. Film writer and podcaster extraordinare Mitchell Beaupre is a regular at Filmspotting Trivia which is where our paths first crossed and I have been following their work ever since. We get to know a little more about Mitchell during the intro but mainly sing the praises of most (if not all) of the work of James Gray starting with his debut leading all the way up to AD ASTRA. For the what we watched recently segment, Mitchell brings up Coppola's THE OUTSIDERS and then I review ANONYMOUS CLUB and linked below is my interview with the director of that film Danny Cohen. So grateful to Mitchell for coming on the show and already looking forward to a return appearance in the future. Please be sure to follow their work the way I do too! Stay tuned for two new episodes coming within the next month or so from guest contributor Bill Ackerman! Mitchell On Twitter: https://twitter.com/itismitchell Mitchell On Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mitchell James Gray Ranked On Letterboxd (Mitchell): https://letterboxd.com/mitchell/list/ranked-james-gray James Gray Ranked On Letterboxd (Jim): https://letterboxd.com/jimlaczkowski/list/episode-202-james-gray Mitchell's Piece On 4:44 Last Day On Earth: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/444-last-day-on-earth-mortality Jim's Interview With Director Danny Cohen: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/reviews/anonymousclub

Michael Glover Smith loves movies so much, it was inevitable that he would go on to make some of his own. Not only that, he writes about movies, teaches film classes, and has even written a book on Chicago film history. I had the immense pleasure of finally catching up with MERCURY IN RETROGRADE and shared my reaction to a casting choice during our interview here, but the bulk of the conversation surrounds his latest film, the empathic family dramedy RELATIVE.  A great ensemble of talent carries this sweet story of a Chicago-based family getting together for their son's college graduation. A lot of tension emerges but so does a lot of compassion and concern for one another. Wait til you hear about some of the cast, especially the accomplished actors that play the parents. Michael shared a lot of interesting and unexpected connections regarding everyone and even though we talked for close to an hour, there were other questions I could've asked since he's articulate/passionate about his work.  Definitely check out the RELATIVE website below and if you get this in time, there's a special screening event taking place in the neighborhood where he resides and where some of the film was shot. If you miss that screening at The New 400 coming up, there will be plenty of opportunities so stay tuned. Grateful to Michael for taking some time out and looking forward to talking with him again. Stay tuned for more content this month coming from Bill Ackerman and my first director-centric episode in quite awhile comes out in a couple weeks! See RELATIVE At The New 400 In Rogers Park:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/relative-movie-comes-home-to-rogers-park-at-the-new-400-tickets-377356261737 Official Site For RELATIVE:https://www.chicagofilmproject.com/relative Check Out The Trailer for RELATIVE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou5te4HCkOA Check Out Michael's Blog, White City Cinema:https://whitecitycinema.com

Tis the season for more bonus content but soon enough Bill Ackerman will be bringing us an official director-centric episode soon. For this excursion into something besides movies, I once hosted called Voices & Visions and I would recruit friend and Austin-based journalist Dan Solomon to go back 20 years to talk about a year in music - an art form that I love every bit much as film. For this retrospective, my guests and I curate a new list of ten favorite records from that year, playing snippets of certain songs and discussing our feelings about music in general. As of 2021, I decided to include my dear friend Jason Simpson, also a writer, to join us in this endeavor. As listeners know, I've been going back 30 years to talk about the year in film with Collin Souter and Erik Childress, so I asked Jason and Dan to do the same from now on with records. 1992 was the year I officially became a musician so it's a special discussion for me, in terms of records that had a bigger impact than most even if my taste has changed over the years. Hopefully everyone enjoys this discussion about our favorite records from that particular year, even if there are very few references to films and directors for this bonus episode. It was such a blast sharing memories with dear friends from high school as well as getting to hear a lot of incredible music from the early 90s. If you want to hear the older episodes of the music retrospective, they are now archived below as well. Thank you so much for listening and much gratitude to Dan & Jay for their insights, opinions and a 30-year friendship. Other episodes recorded over the years: https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/yearlymusicretrospectives Follow Dan On Twitter: https://twitter.com/dansolomon Follow Jason On Twitter: https://twitter.com/for3stpunk This bonus episode is inspired by this excellent music podcast if you want more nostalgia: http://digmeoutpodcast.com/episode/575-albums-of-1992-roundtable

For those who don't know, my favorite way to exercise has always been swimming. I'm slowly getting back into it as a regular part of my daily routine. Not only that, Frank Perry's THE SWIMMER is becoming an all-time favorite of mine with every viewing and I wanted to talk to a true film historian about it. Sergio Mims returns to the show for another bonus discussion on this fascinating Burt Lancaster picture from 1968 that audiences were probably not ready for at the time. As always, I learned a lot from Sergio but we talked a lot about its themes surrounding toxic masculinity, suburban angst and so much more. Grateful to Sergio for talking with me for an hour. This serves as a nice prelude to the upcoming Keith Gordon episode recording in a couple weeks about underrated films of the 1960s. Towards the end, we start talking about the state of cinema in general and even preview a couple of upcoming episodes later in the year! The next official director episode comes courtesy of new bi-monthly co-host Bill Ackerman of Supporting Characters so stay tuned for that soon! Not to mention the fact that Bill will also be covering the work of Frank Perry later in the year as well so you'll hear even more about his other films on this show in the future. Follow Sergio Mims On Twitter: https://twitter.com/sepia_cinema Check Out His Appearances On Movie Madness: http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/moviemadness Opening Song: Tinseltown Swimming In Blood - Destroyer Closing Song: The Swimming Song - Loudon Wainwright III

Episode Notes Please rate, review, and/or subscribe on Apple Podcasts to help promote this show... You can explore both public and patron episodes of this podcast here: https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/twin-peaks-cinema.html OTHER LINKS My discussion of The Sweet Hereafter continues with a coda on the book on Patreon (at 1:31:42) https://www.patreon.com/posts/62611428 Today's "Fire Walk With Me Mysteries" episode of the Lost in Twin Peaks podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-walk-with-me-mysteries-why-was-laura-palmer-killed/id1588350903?i=1000562195742 BOOK VS MOVIE: The Sweet Hereafter by MovieNut14 (Defiant Success) https://movienut14.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-vs-movie-sweet-hereafter.html The Men You Meet Making Movies by Sarah Polley (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/14/opinion/sunday/harvey-weinstein-sarah-polley.html The Sweet Hereafter by Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times) https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-sweet-hereafter-1997 PODCAST: The Director's Club Episode 105: Atom Egoyan (feat. Al Kwiatkowski & Bill Ackerman) https://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/archives/atomegoyan 'The Sweet Hereafter': Looking back at one of Canada's most celebrated film, 20 years later by Adam Cook (CBC) https://www.cbc.ca/arts/thefilmmakers/the-sweet-hereafter-looking-back-at-one-of-canada-s-most-celebrated-films-20-years-later-1.4216043 My review of Affliction (another Russell Banks adaptation set in a small town and released in 1997) https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2008/07/affliction-1998-was-good-year-for_31.html For recommendations of other podcasts on The Sweet Hereafter, visit this episode's home page on https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2022/05/the-sweet-hereafter-as-twin-peaks.html after Thursday, May 19 at 8am MY OTHER WORK ON TWIN PEAKS https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/twin-peaks.html MY RECENT PODCASTS Lost in Twin Peaks - Fire Walk With Me (ongoing) including The Missing Pieces https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2022/05/the-complete-lost-in-twin-peaks-31-fire.html Lost in the Movies - The Prestige https://www.lostinthemovies.com/2022/05/the-prestige-lost-in-movies-podcast-41.htm Browse my other podcasts: Lost in the Movies https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/patreon-podcast.html Lost in Twin Peaks https://www.lostinthemovies.com/p/lost-in-twin-peaks.html This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Jay Cheel is a writer/director/editor as well as a co-host of the podcast responsible for turning me into a podcaster, Film Junk. I thought why not talk with him right after dropping Episode 200 about his excellent Shudder series, Cursed Films which recently put out its second season that I highly encourage you to see. Always great to talk with such a talented, articulate filmmaker like Jay. His series, Cursed Films II covers new titles. The show explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood's notoriously cursed horror film productions and even tackles how the filmmakers and actors have been affected by being a part of films such as Stalker, The Wizard Of Oz, Rosemary's Baby, The Serpent & The Rainbow and ending this season with Cannibal Holocaust. Thank you so much Jay for this delightful, insightful conversation and stay tuned for more bonus content as well as Bill Ackerman's first episode as official co-host coming early next month! Also if you're in Chicago this coming weekend (May 13-19) be sure to come to the Chicago Critics Film Festival which I highlighted during the last review episode I posted. Catch Cursed Films on Shudder Follow Jay on Twitter Check Out Film Junk The Chicago Critics Film Festival

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Bill Ackerman to delve into the ideas and mysteries of Andrei Takovsky's SOLARIS from 1972. Time tracks: SOLARIS Discussion: 0:00 to 1:12:28 Next Film and Outro: 1:12:28 to End

In our latest conversation, Side of the Desk is joined by Bill Ackerman, Head of HR, and his friend, co-founder and CEO of Humu, Laszlo Bock. Hear their discussion on how Fidelity collects feedback from associates on their managers through Humu to offer personalized coaching on their performance, as well as a piece of career advice you may never have thought of to consider. #FidelityAssociate

We conclude #Noirvember 2021 with a special episode about David Lynch's Lost Highway. Written by Lynch and Barry Gifford, it's the story of Fred Madison (Bill Pullman), a musician who has trouble trusting his wife, Renee (Patricia Arquette). When they begin to get anonymous deliveries of VHS tapes, the pair are plunged into an underworld of mystery…Jedidiah Ayres and Bill Ackerman join Mike to discuss the film and this phase of David Lynch's career.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're not gonna hit you with any negative waves about this odd, star-studded heist/war film, Kelly's Heroes. Samm Deighan and Bill Ackerman join Mike to discuss this Brian G. Hutton film from 1970 wherein Clint Eastwood leads a band of soldiers behind enemy lines in order to pilfer a cache of Nazi gold.On this episode you'll hear the rest of our interview with John Landis as well as interviews with Gavin MacLeod (Moriarty) and Stuart Margolin (Little Joe).Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For most music fans, there's a mantra about their favourite band (mine even named their live album after it) – they were better live…..but is the visceral thrill of seeing a band perform on a stage lost when watching their performance in a film? Or can the filmmaker bring something new to the experience via the medium?Welcome to episode 76 of See Hear Podcast.In all the time Tim, Bernie and I have been podcasting, we've never done a show dedicated to concert films. Individual films are spoken about in forums or articles, but they seem rarely considered as a class of film the way other genres are. We attempt to correct that, by inviting back to the show film director and music enthusiast Allan Arkush to talk about his favourites and what makes a concert film work. Does a great performance by the artists necessarily make a great film? If you've heard Allan speak before on the Trailers From Hell website or are a fan of his films like Rock And Roll High School, Get Crazy or The Temptations, or his episodes of Fame (the TV show), then you do not want to miss this episode. We were thrilled to have Allan spend time with us talking about a subject close to all our hearts.As well as our discussion, host of the brilliant Supporting Characters podcast, Bill Ackerman presents some thoughts on his favourite concert film. Huge thanks to you, Bill.You can download the show by searching for See Hear podcast on iTunes, Spotify or Stitcher…..or whatever podcast app you favour.Check out Allan's commentaries at https://trailersfromhell.com/, along with many other people from the film world.Bill's Supporting Characters podcast can be found on all the usual pod platforms or at http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingcharactersIf you've been enjoying the show, please give us a favourable review on iTunes and let your friends know that our show exists.Send us feedback via email at seehearpodcast@gmail.comCheck out the Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/seehearpodcast/?hl=enJoin the Facebook group at http://facebook.com/groups/seehearpodcastProudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com