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In this episode, we welcome Soledad O'Brien, Geeta Gandbhir, and Christalyn Hampton, the team behind the Oscar-nominated documentary short, The Devil Is Busy. Soledad serves as Executive Producer, with Geeta and Christalyn co-directing the film. The Devil Is Busy follows a day in the life of Tracii, the head of security at a women's healthcare clinic in Atlanta, who works tirelessly to protect the safety of the women who walk through its doors. In our conversation, the team shares on the origins of the project, the challenges of making it, and their creative workflows. They also reflect on the state of documentary film — and share advice for emerging filmmakers navigating today's landscape.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:From cinema to proAV: gaining a competitive edge with streaming knowledgeThe worlds of cinema production and proAV are converging. Cinema-grade equipment is making its way into more stadiums, houses of worship, and concert venues. Because of this, professionals that understand the tools and disciplines powering both will stand out. Get ahead of the curve with the latest streaming insights and gear from AJA.Kodak Announces Honorees for the Eighth Annual Kodak Film AwardsAutumn Durald Arkapaw to Receive Lumiere Award; Kristen Stewart to Receive First Feature Award; Christopher Nolan to Present Inaugural Keighley AwardThe 8th Annual Kodak Film Awards will take place on Monday evening, March 2, 2026, at the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Clubhouse in Hollywood at an invitation-only event honoring Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Joachim Trier, Kristen Stewart, Patricia Keighley of IMAX, Salomon Ligthelm and the acclaimed television series Fallout. Read more hereNow with Massive 8TB Capacity—Thunderbolt 5 SpeedThe OWC Envoy Pro Ultra now comes in a new 8TB capacity, pairing enormous space with next‑generation Thunderbolt 5 performance. With real‑world speeds over 6000 MB/s and a rugged, bus‑powered design, it's perfect for 4K/8K workflows, on‑location shoots, and fast media offloads. High‑speed, high‑capacity, and ready for serious creative work. Browse hereFeature Your Brand:Showcase your products or services in “The Making Of” newsletter and reach 255K film & TV industry pros each week. To learn more, please email mvalinsky@me.comZEISS Aatma – Contemporary Full Frame Primes with a Soulful Legacy LookZEISS introduces the new Aatma, set of nine high-end full frame T1.5 cinema primes (18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 85mm, 100mm, and 135mm) designed to marry the benefits of modern optical design with the nostalgic image characteristics that are popular today. Drawing inspiration from some of the most beloved ZEISS lenses of the 20th century, Aatma combines an emotion-driven look with the mechanical reliability, data integration, and workflow compatibility that's expected for current production. Read more hereA New Solution from Atomos:The Atomos Shogun AV-19 Rack-Mounted 4K HDR Monitor/Recorder/Switcher is your all-in-one solution for professional live production, combining a stunning 19” 4K HDR DCI-P3 display with quad-channel switching, real-time ISO recording of up to four camera feeds plus program out, and support for 10-bit Apple ProRes, ProRes RAW, and Avid DNx recording to CFexpress or USB-C media. Perfect for studios, video village, and broadcast environments, it delivers the monitoring accuracy and workflow efficiency your production demands. The Atomos Shogun AV-19 is available for pre-order now for $2,099.00. Learn more at Videoguys.com or call our production experts at 800-323-2325 today!Podcast Rewind:Feb. 2026 - Ep. 121. Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

"The Devil Is Busy" is an American documentary short film, directed by Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn Hampton, which follows an Atlanta abortion clinic besieged by protesters. Following its world premiere at Doc NYC, producer HBO Documentary Films released the film for streaming, and it has since been nominated for the Best Documentary Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards. Gandbhir and Hampton were both kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their experience and work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on HBO Max and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmy Award-winning director and Academy Award nominee Geeta Gandbhir joins the Chuck Toddcast to discuss her critically acclaimed Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor, which uses years of police bodycam footage to reconstruct the events leading to the 2023 fatal shooting of Ajike Owens by her neighbor Susan Lorincz in Ocala, Florida. Gandbhir reveals that Owens was a personal friend of her family — her sister-in-law's best friend — and that the film was never initially planned as a documentary; she and her partner went to Florida to support the family and keep the story in the news, fearing Lorincz would walk free under Florida's stand your ground laws. The Sundance Directing Award winner explains how the production team obtained the bodycam footage through the family's attorneys, Benjamin Crump and Anthony Thomas, and describes the rare experience of having not just the aftermath but years of "before" footage — creating a slow-building tension she compares to Blair Witch and Paranormal Activity. Gandbhir emphasizes that the film doesn't preach; it simply presents the chronology and lets the audience decide. The conversation goes deeper into the systemic failures the footage revealed: Lorincz was the only person in the neighborhood who repeatedly called police, yet officers saw her as a nuisance rather than a threat — her whiteness, Gandbhir argues, shielding her from scrutiny. Police never checked whether Lorincz owned a gun, and in other states, her pattern of behavior would have resulted in harassment charges long before the shooting. Gandbhir explains why the case resulted in a manslaughter conviction rather than a more serious charge, advocates for the eradication of stand your ground laws that exist in 38 states, and makes a compelling case that some police funding would be better directed toward social workers and mental health professionals. She also reflects on what the film has meant to Owens' four children and their family, the power of bodycam footage as both a tool for truth and a potential instrument of surveillance, and what a potential Academy Award would mean — not for herself, but as a platform to drive real change. Go to https://zbiotics.com/CHUCKTODDCAST and use CHUCKTODDCAST at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.” Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. 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Or https://apply.americanfinancing.net/thechucktoddcast Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Geeta Gandbhir joins the Chuck ToddCast 00:45 “The Perfect Neighbor” isn’t a gun story, it’s a societal story 01:30 How important is a potential Academy Award for you? 02:15 Awards give you a platform to talk about issues & bring change 03:00 Film produced independently, then Netflix gave it a huge platform 04:00 How close did you follow this story in real time? 04:30 Ajike Owens was a personal friend of Geeta 05:45 There’s so much gun violence, individual stories don’t break through 06:45 The production team received body cam footage from family lawyers 08:00 We usually see the aftermath of shootings, rarely the before footage 09:45 Needed to understand chronology of body cam footage 11:00 Film’s tension building compared to Blair Witch & Paranormal Activity 11:45 Racial justice/tension movies can make for a difficult watch 12:45 Movie doesn’t preach, just shows the event & let’s audience decide 14:30 Footage portrayed a working class, striving community 16:00 Everyone knows the Susan Lorincz, “get off my lawn” type character 16:45 No understanding of why Susan Lorincz was so broken as a person 19:30 Lorincz was the only woman in the neighborhood that complained to police 20:15 This didn’t feel like manslaughter, it felt pre-meditated 21:00 Prosecutors felt a manslaughter charge would be easier to convict 21:30 Hope DeSantis understands the damage stand your ground laws cause 22:45 If there was no body camera footage, Susan could have walked 24:00 Police bodycams should be on at all times to prevent distortion of truth 24:45 Bodycam footage is a double edged sword, can be used for surveillance 25:30 Original footage included protests, funerals & B-roll of the neighborhood 27:15 Neighbors had a very visceral reaction to the film, but did find it therapeutic 28:45 Having body camera footage could have prevented historical race riots 30:15 The ultimate hope is to eradicate “stand your ground” laws 31:15 There’s power in telling a true story with unscripted footage 33:30 Ajike Owens was a bright young woman with a promising future 34:45 How are her children doing? 36:15 Watching the grief of the children was devastating & powerful 37:30 Family wanted the world to see their grief 38:00 Hope the film can inform police training 38:45 In other states, Susan would have been charged for nuisance or harassment 40:00 Some police funding would be better spent on social workers, psychiatrists etc 41:15 It felt like police didn’t know how to handle Susan 42:45 Police saw Susan as a nuisance, not a threat. Her whiteness protected her 44:30 Susan seemed to be a loner & clearly always miserable 45:30 Police never checked into whether Susan was a gun owner 46:30 What type of projects are you working on next? 47:45 Another documentary will be announced in a couple weeks 49:00 Telling the story in a visual medium reaches people who don’t read 51:00 Comedy and humor is a great way to teach 51:30 How do you use AI, what are you comfortable with, what will you fight?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd argues that the United States is in an especially precarious moment of Trump's presidency — but that the guardrails of American democracy are proving they still exist. Todd breaks down the ruling's implications, noting that without tariff revenue the already ballooning U.S. budget deficit will accelerate, and that the coming chaos over refunds for billions in illegally collected duties will be a mess for businesses, consumers, and the trade deals that were negotiated under a now-invalidated framework. He highlights the emerging three distinct wings of the Supreme Court — with Gorsuch writing a pointed concurrence calling out his colleagues, Kavanaugh dissenting on foreign policy grounds, and the liberal justices joining Roberts on textual grounds — and argues the ruling reflects the public's own disapproval of Trump, which a new poll now places at 60% disapproval. He reserves his sharpest commentary for Trump's reaction: rather than pivot, the president attacked his own Supreme Court appointees for disloyalty and accused the Court of "foreign influence," a response Chuck calls a gift to Democrats and a sign that Trump is terrified dissent will become contagious among Republicans. Chuck also cautions that Democrats shouldn't celebrate too much — their brand remains damaged despite Trump's cratering numbers — and offers a counterintuitive observation: that Trump's greatest weakness isn't his authoritarian instincts but his laziness, arguing that his reliance on emergency powers is a shortcut to avoid the hard work of legislating. Then, Emmy Award-winning director and Academy Award nominee Geeta Gandbhir joins the Chuck Toddcast to discuss her critically acclaimed Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor, which uses years of police bodycam footage to reconstruct the events leading to the 2023 fatal shooting of Ajike Owens by her neighbor Susan Lorincz in Ocala, Florida. Gandbhir reveals that Owens was a personal friend of her family — her sister-in-law's best friend — and that the film was never initially planned as a documentary; she and her partner went to Florida to support the family and keep the story in the news, fearing Lorincz would walk free under Florida's stand your ground laws. The Sundance Directing Award winner explains how the production team obtained the bodycam footage through the family's attorneys, Benjamin Crump and Anthony Thomas, and describes the rare experience of having not just the aftermath but years of "before" footage — creating a slow-building tension she compares to Blair Witch and Paranormal Activity. Gandbhir emphasizes that the film doesn't preach; it simply presents the chronology and lets the audience decide. The conversation goes deeper into the systemic failures the footage revealed: Lorincz was the only person in the neighborhood who repeatedly called police, yet officers saw her as a nuisance rather than a threat — her whiteness, Gandbhir argues, shielding her from scrutiny. Police never checked whether Lorincz owned a gun, and in other states, her pattern of behavior would have resulted in harassment charges long before the shooting. Gandbhir explains why the case resulted in a manslaughter conviction rather than a more serious charge, advocates for the eradication of stand your ground laws that exist in 38 states, and makes a compelling case that some police funding would be better directed toward social workers and mental health professionals. She also reflects on what the film has meant to Owens' four children and their family, the power of bodycam footage as both a tool for truth and a potential instrument of surveillance, and what a potential Academy Award would mean — not for herself, but as a platform to drive real change. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the Reichstag fire & how Hitler was able to turn Germany’s democracy into a dictatorship through the use of emergency powers he was granted. He also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. 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Or https://apply.americanfinancing.net/thechucktoddcast Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:45 We are in an especially precarious moment of Trump’s presidency 08:30 Supreme Court tariff ruling shows the guardrails still exist 09:15 Without tariffs, U.S. budget deficit will grow even faster 11:00 Trump plans on going down with the ship, may sink GOP 13:00 Courts ruling wasn’t surprising, tariff authority belongs to congress 14:30 Gorsuch called out his colleagues in his opinion 16:00 Kavanaugh’s dissent argued tariffs as a foreign policy issue 18:00 There are three distinct wings in this Supreme Court 19:45 Ruling reflects the public's disapproval of Trump 21:15 We saw tariff price spikes in Q4, ruling would help GOP 22:00 Trump’s response was to attack his own appointees for disloyalty 23:45 Trump lashed out, afraid dissent will become contagious 24:45 Trump accused SCOTUS of “foreign influence” 27:15 Trump is too lazy to become one of history’s worst autocrats 29:00 Trump’s laziness is his greatest weakness 30:30 Emergency powers are a shortcut to avoid legislating 32:00 Chaos is coming, people will want refunds for illegal tariffs 33:45 Consumption taxes put the burden on lower income people 35:15 Fallout from the ruling will be a mess for businesses 36:00 What will happen to trade deals that were cut based on illegal tariffs? 36:30 Trump has alienated every major ally the U.S. has 37:30 Trump is vulnerable to Republicans walking away from him 39:45 Trump reaction to tariffs was a gift to the Democrats 41:30 New poll shows Trump’s disapproval at 60% 43:00 Democrats brand still bad despite Trump’s terrible approval 52:00 Geeta Gandbhir joins the Chuck ToddCast 52:45 “The Perfect Neighbor” isn’t a gun story, it’s a societal story 53:30 How important is a potential Academy Award for you? 54:15 Awards give you a platform to talk about issues & bring change 55:00 Film produced independently, then Netflix gave it a huge platform 56:00 How close did you follow this story in real time? 56:30 Ajike Owens was a personal friend of Geeta 57:45 There’s so much gun violence, individual stories don’t break through 58:45 The production team received body cam footage from family lawyers 1:00:00 We usually see the aftermath of shootings, rarely the before footage 1:01:45 Needed to understand chronology of body cam footage 1:03:00 Film’s tension building compared to Blair Witch & Paranormal Activity 1:03:45 Racial justice/tension movies can make for a difficult watch 1:04:45 Movie doesn’t preach, just shows the event & let’s audience decide 1:06:30 Footage portrayed a working class, striving community 1:08:00 Everyone knows the Susan Lorincz, “get off my lawn” type character 1:08:45 No understanding of why Susan Lorincz was so broken as a person 1:11:30 Lorincz was the only woman in the neighborhood that complained to police 1:12:15 This didn’t feel like manslaughter, it felt pre-meditated 1:13:00 Prosecutors felt a manslaughter charge would be easier to convict 1:13:30 Hope DeSantis understands the damage stand your ground laws cause 1:14:45 If there was no body camera footage, Susan could have walked 1:16:00 Police bodycams should be on at all times to prevent distortion of truth 1:16:45 Bodycam footage is a double edged sword, can be used for surveillance 1:17:30 Original footage included protests, funerals & B-roll of the neighborhood 1:19:15 Neighbors had a very visceral reaction to the film, but did find it therapeutic 1:20:45 Having body camera footage could have prevented historical race riots 1:22:15 The ultimate hope is to eradicate “stand your ground” laws 1:23:15 There’s power in telling a true story with unscripted footage 1:25:30 Ajike Owens was a bright young woman with a promising future 1:26:45 How are her children doing? 1:28:15 Watching the grief of the children was devastating & powerful 1:29:30 Family wanted the world to see their grief 1:30:00 Hope the film can inform police training 1:30:45 In other states, Susan would have been charged for nuisance or harassment 1:32:00 Some police funding would be better spent on social workers, psychiatrists etc 1:33:15 It felt like police didn’t know how to handle Susan 1:34:45 Police saw Susan as a nuisance, not a threat. Her whiteness protected her 1:36:30 Susan seemed to be a loner & clearly always miserable 1:37:30 Police never checked into whether Susan was a gun owner 1:38:30 What type of projects are you working on next? 1:39:45 Another documentary will be announced in a couple weeks 1:41:00 Telling the story in a visual medium reaches people who don’t read 1:43:00 Comedy and humor is a great way to teach 1:43:30 How do you use AI, what are you comfortable with, what will you fight? 1:47:15 ToddCast Time Machine - February 27th, 1933 1:47:45 Reichstag fire gave Hitler emergency powers 1:48:30 Germany’s economy had been devastated 1:49:45 In three years, Germany cycled through three unstable governments 1:50:45 German elites thought they could use Hitler’s popularity & manage him 1:51:45 Whether Nazi’s helped, or just exploited the fire is still debated 1:53:00 Reichstag Fire decree suspended civil liberties 1:54:15 Enabling Act allowed Hitler to legislate without parliamentary approval 1:55:00 The German dictatorship was created via constitutional rules 1:56:15 Emergency powers aren’t always authoritarian, it’s who uses them 1:57:15 Ask Chuck 1:57:30 Why does populism lead to antisemitism? 2:01:00 Is this the administration that’s run the most like a business? 2:06:15 Starting to see Republicans breaking with Trump? 2:08:15 What if the Constitutional Convention had not been held in summer? 2:11:15 Thoughts on Gallup ending presidential tracking, NJ-11 election? 2:18:15 Need for regulation on prediction markets 2:20:15 What’s going on with Virginia’s redistricting effort? 2:25:15 Does international diplomacy have a greater impact on the president's legacy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geeta Gandbhir's documentary, “The Perfect Neighbor” was a massive hit on Netflix last year. Told mostly through police body camera and security footage, the film gripped viewers with an immersive look at the events leading up to the murder of a mother of four children in Florida. Gandbhir is nominated for two Academy Awards this year for “The Perfect Neighbor” and a short documentary, “The Devil is Busy.” She joins us to talk about American violence, surveillance and the flood of filming happening all around us. Guests: Geeta Gandbhir, documentary filmmaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this episode, which we'll call 278.5, co-host Myles Hughes is dealing with a family matter, so we had producer Steve Prusakowski grab some of my interviews this season with Oscar nominees. So, you'll hear my conversations with Ethan Hawke (along with Richard Linklater) for Blue Moon, Will Tracy for Bugonia, Michael Bauman and Andy Jurgensen for One Battle After Another, Geeta Gandbhir for The Perfect Neighbor, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Stellan Skarsgård, Joachim Trier, and Eskil Vogt for Sentimental Value, Delroy Lindo for Sinners, as well as Clint Bentley and Adolpho Veloso for Train Dreams. We'll be back with a new episode next week, but for this week, we appreciate you partaking in this placeholder...As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our 278th and a half one to date (here's to many more). Of course, feel free to revisit the previous installments by clicking the Podcast tab (here) on the top of the page. Plus, listen to us on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Spotify, and other platforms. More to come each and every single week, so from the bottom of my heart, thank you for listening! 

Again this year, we hear from the makers of the five films nominated for the Academy Award for best feature documentary. Today, documentary filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir talks about her film "The Perfect Neighbor" which uses police body cam footage to tell the story of a Florida community and the deadly consequences of "stand your ground" laws. Photo Courtesy of Message Pictures. 

In 1986 Jim Cartwright's debut play, Road, was the theatrical sensation of the year and its reputation has only grown in the decades that have followed. As a new production to mark its 40th anniversary opens at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, Jim Cartwright joins Front Row to reflect on why the play has had such an enduring impact."How lovely yellow is! It stands for the sun.” So exclaimed Van Gogh in a letter. Now an exhibition, 'Yellow: Beyond Van Gogh's Colour', at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam explores why the artist and his contemporaries loved yellow so much. Art historians Martin Bailey and Kirsty Sinclair Dootson discuss the significance of yellow in art, and the long history of the colour.American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir on her new Oscar-nominated documentary, The Perfect Neighbour, which looks at a 2023 shooting incident in Florida when white female, Susan Louise Lorincz, fatally shot her black female neighbour, Ajike Owens.Dr Jasmine Allen, Director of the Stained Glass Museum, on the "nation's favourite" stained glass window at Carlisle Cathedral.Presenter: Nick Ahad Producer: Ekene Akalawu

A day in the life of a women's reproductive healthcare center is unlike any other. In this post-Roe world, potential danger lurks in the dark or right out in the open. In the tense and nuanced Oscar-nominated documentary short “The Devil Is Busy” (directed by Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir), we follow Tracii, the head of security at an Atlanta women's health clinic, as she goes through her routine to ensure that no physical harm comes to those seeking care or dispensing it.   Christalyn and producer Rose Arce join Ken on the pod to discuss the intense stress facing Tracii, her colleagues, and the clinic's patients (referred to as “guests”), many of whom have traveled hundreds of miles for an appointment at one of the few remaining abortion providers in the region. Over the course of the film, we learn more about Tracii, the difficult decisions she has had to face, and the role that religion and a forgiving God play in her life. Countering the shrill voices of the male anti-abortion protestors outside, Tracii's simple acts of kindness transform an average day into something extraordinary.   “The Devil Is Busy” has been nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary Short. It can be streamed on HBO MAX.   The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.   Follow: @cwdivadance and @rose_marie_arce on Instagram @topdocspod on Instagram and twitter

This episode takes you right to the heart of the Girls On Film Awards 2026. The prestigious awards attract a glittering array of guests and shine a light on the remarkable achievements of women and non‑binary creatives across the film industry. Hosted by Girls On Film co‑founders Anna Smith and Hedda Lornie Archbold, the evening unfolds with inspiring speeches, and conversations with standout guests, showing us once more what brilliant things we can achieve if we stand together and lift each other up. Sign up to the Girls On Film newsletter here: eepurl.com/iEKaM-/ Thanks to our wonderful presenters Ronni Ancona, Teanne Andrews, Sarah Niles, Lesley Sharp, Priya Kansara, Kerry Fox, Dame Twiggy Lawson, Hannah Onslow, Ita O'Brien, Col Needham, Maïwenn le Mouée, Blair Barnette, Meera Syal and Sally Phillips. This episode also features Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC, Zoe Mutter, Andrea Riseborough, Idil Ahmed, Posy Sterling, Daisy-May Hudson, Nadia Fall, Suhayla El-Bushra, Nicky Bentham, Geeta Gandbhir, Jessie Buckley, Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́, Ann Akinjirin, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, John Maclean, Jon M. Chu, Tamara Deverell, Pippa Harris and Liza Marshall. Thanks especially to the sponsors and partners who made the event possible: CrewHQ DISAUTHORITY EON Productions IMDb Intimacy on Set Andrew Jose Salon Astella Jewellers Curzon Elstree Studios Lilac Grove Entertainment Netflix Papa Salt Gin Stephen Webster Jewellers Deadline British Cinematographer magazine DDA Global Ask Mummy & Daddy Gourmet Confectionery Girls on Tops WorkWise for Screen Thanks to our production team: Oli Fyne - Awards producer Charlotte Homeshaw - Sound Recordist Claudia Vyvyan - Digital Assets Designer Richard Gay - Videographer Adam Southgate - Videographer Ciaran O'Brien - Gaffer Joanne Davidson - Photographer Thanks to each and every one of the volunteers who helped pull it all together on the night: Anna Penney Blair Barnette Elliana Hamer Hattie Morris Heather Dempsey Jade Evans Jo Rogers Ruby Rose Bradshaw Tallulah Treadaway Tom Oliver Tew Yvonne Potter Winners in order of appearance on the podcast: Best Composer: Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch – H is for Hawk Best Cinematography Sponsored by CrewHQ: Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC – Sinners Best Editing Sponsored by DISAUTHORITY: Olivia Neergaard-Holm – The Chronology of Water Best Ensemble Cast: Goodbye June Best Female Friendship on Screen: Brides and Lollipop Best Documentary: The Perfect Neighbor (Geeta Gandbhir) Best Performance in a Supporting Role: Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another Best Performance in a Leading Role: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet Intimacy Award Sponsored by Intimacy On Set: Dreamers (Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́, Ann Akinjirin, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor) Ally Award Sponsored by IMDb: Jon M. Chu – Wicked: For Good Best Production Design: Tamara Deverell – Frankenstein Best Director: Chloe Zhao – Hamnet Best Feature Film Sponsored by EON productions: Hamnet Activist Impact Award: Daisy-May Hudson Commendations: Best Composer – Nala Sinephro – The Smashing Machine Best Documentary – Sadie Frost – Twiggy Ally Award – John Maclean – Tornado Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Watch Girls On Film on the BFI's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Credits: Girls On Film is an HLA production. Host: Anna Smith and Hedda Lornie Archbold Executive Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold Awards Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold and Oli Fyne Social Media Producer: Dr Jade Evans Intern: Ruby Rose Bradshaw Sound Recordist: Charlotte Homeshaw Audio Editor Extraordinaire: Benjamin Cook House Band: MX Tyrants Principal Partners: Peter Brewer and Vanessa Smith Episode Sponsor: Lilac Grove Entertainment © HLA Agency

Cette semaine on s'est fait malmener par mais par un invité de qualité donc c'est ok. On est avec MATHIAS AVERTY ouais ouais !! Documentariste français œuvrant au sein du collectif Les Furtifs (https://www.les-furtifs.com/home), Mathias nous parle un peu de son premier long métrage Que Ton Règne Vienne avant de passer à sa sélection "feel good" : - 31'30" The Act of Killing [Joshua Oppenheimer]- 60'17" The Witch [Robert Eggers]- 85'01" Breaking the Waves [Lars von Trier]- 111'50" J'ai rencontré le Diable [Kim Jee-woon]Quelques recos (135'58")- Caniba, film documentaire un peu "horreur du réel" réalisé par Véréna Paravel et Lucien Castaing-Taylor. Décidément Mathias...- La chaine twitch de Moufette_- Le jeu vidéo Cult of the Lamb (Léo fait du slow gaming)- Le dossier Maldoror ou Maldoror (jsp) et les films de Fabrice du Welz en général- Double reco de Camille : le documentaire The Devil Is Busy (Christalyn Hampton, Geeta Gandbhir) et Les Echos du passé (Mascha Schilinski)Encore merci à Mathias Averty. On vous recommande évidemment d'aller découvrir son travail.⚠️ Attention aux spoilers ⚠️Réalisation et musique : Brice ThierionIdentité visuelle : Noah BallulPour nous aider n'hésitez pas à nous suivre @lhorreurdudimanche, à vous abonner et à mettre des étoiles sur Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Podcast Addict, ...

We're joined by the makers of two Oscar-nominated short documentaries: Joshua Seftel, director of All the Empty Rooms, and Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn Hampton, directors of The Devil Is Busy (Gandbhir is separately nominated for directing the feature documentary The Perfect Neighbor). Hosts John Ridley and Matt Carey also get into whether the new Melania documentary should be considered a success or a flop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's on Girls On Film we're unpacking The Perfect Neighbor - a powerful Netflix documentary that's up for an Oscar and a BAFTA. It investigates the shooting of Ajike Owens, a mother of four who was beloved in her tight-knit community in Florida. Owen's neighbour shot her in 2023, after a years-long campaign of harassment that sewed division in their shared neighbourhood. Using police body-cam footage, the documentary pieces together the events that led to this tragedy and asks important questions about what enabled it to happen. Anna sits down with its director and producer Geeta Gandbhir to talk about the making of this tough and urgent film, why its story needs to be brought to the screen, and how filmmaking like this can be a tool for social change. This episode is in partnership with Netflix. The Perfect Neighbor is on Netflix now. Sign up to the Girls On Film newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/iEKaM-/ Or email girlsonfilmsocial@gmail.com to be signed up. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Visit https://www.girlsonfilm.org.uk/ for more information about the podcast. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Watch Girls On Film on the BFI's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA production. Executive Producer: Hedda Lornie Archbold Producer: Heather Dempsey Intern: Ruby Bradshaw Audio editor: Alex Jones Host: Anna Smith © HLA Agency

"It may not be Mister Right YouTube, but it is Mister Right Now." — Erika DildayOn Super Bowl Sunday — with America celebrating its 250th anniversary — Erika Dilday joins to discuss the power of documentary film to cut through algorithmic noise and show us who we really are. As executive producer of POV, the longest-running documentary program on American television (now entering its 39th season), Dilday has spent her career championing first-person storytelling that platforms won't surface. She's also co-directing an upcoming series with Ken Burns, Emancipation to Exodus, exploring the period from the Civil War to the Great Migration. We discuss why algorithms limit discovery, whether AI can replicate human nuance, and what she learned from screening films at San Quentin.About the GuestErika Dilday is the Executive Producer of POV, America's longest-running documentary series, now in its 39th season on PBS. She is co-directing Emancipation to Exodus with Ken Burns, a documentary series about the period from the end of the Civil War to the Great Migration, scheduled for PBS in 2027. Her father was the first Black television station manager in the United States.Chapters:00:00:01 OpeningSuper Bowl Sunday, America's 250th, and Erika's prediction ("all Patriots all the way")00:02:28 Emancipation to ExodusHer collaboration with Ken Burns on the period from Civil War to Great Migration (PBS, 2027)00:05:09 Her father's legacyThe first Black TV station manager in the United States; "Those who want change don't have the luxury of being comfortable"00:06:23 Documentary as truth and artWhat distinguishes film from news; Hoop Dreams and the power of immersive storytelling00:08:21 POV's mission39 seasons, Tongues Untied, and stories that wouldn't be told elsewhere00:11:27 PBS and the culture warsPressures on public broadcasting, the need for alternative distribution00:15:47 YouTube: Mister Right NowNot the ideal platform, but the only one for democratic distribution00:17:38 San Quentin Film FestivalIncarcerated audiences engaging deeply with documentary00:20:06 Media consolidationTime Warner, Netflix, Paramount; indie platforms like Mubi and Ovid00:21:49 Algorithms and discoveryPlatforms suggest what they think you want, not what might stretch your thinking00:24:47 AI vs. human nuance"It can be imitated, but it's not going to be replicated"00:27:26 Oscar picksThe Perfect Neighbor (2025) (Netflix) and Cutting Through Rocks (2025) (the sleeper)References:POVHoop Dreams (1994) — documentary about two Chicago high school students dreaming of NBA careersTongues Untied (1989) — Marlon Riggs' documentary on Black gay identity in America (POV Season 4)Salesman (1968) — Maysles Brothers documentary following door-to-door Bible salesmenThe Perfect Neighbor (2025) — Geeta Gandbhir's documentary about a killing in Florida, told through body cam footage (Netflix)Cutting Through Rocks (2025) — Sara Khaki and Mohammad Reza Eyni's documentary about a female elected official and motorcycle rider in IranSan Quentin Film Festival — the first film festival ever held inside a U.S. prison, celebrating incarcerated and formerly incarcerated filmmakersIndependent platforms mentioned: Mubi, Ovid, JoltAbout Keen On AmericaKeen On America is a daily podcast hosted by Andrew Keen, the Anglo-American writer and Silicon Valley insider. Every day, Andrew brings his uniquely transatlantic and eclectic eye to the forces reshaping the United States — interviewing leading thinkers and writers about American politics, technology, culture, and democracy. With nearly 2,800 episodes, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in podcasting history.Website: KeenOn.TVSubstack: keenon.substack.comYouTube: youtube.com/@KeenOnShowApple Podcasts: Keen On AmericaSpotify: Keen On America

We sit down with Viridiana Lieberman, an award-winning editor and director behind some of the most acclaimed nonfiction films and series of the past decade. Her work includes The Sentence, Call Center Blues, and most recently The Perfect Neighbor—Oscar nominee for Best Documentary Feature Film, as well as winner of the US Documentary Directing Award at Sundance 2025 and the Critics Choice Documentary Award for Best Editing. With a style marked by precision, restraint, and emotional clarity, Lieberman's projects consistently push the boundaries of what a documentary can be.In this conversation, Viridiana shares how she approaches the craft of editing not just as a technician, but as a storyteller and partner in the filmmaking process. She reflects on her years-long creative collaboration with director Geeta Gandbhir, the unique editorial challenges behind The Perfect Neighbor, and why she believes documentaries can feel as cinematic as narrative film. We also talk about the editorial mindset she brings to directing her own work, including her debut feature Born to Play, and how that perspective shapes how she receives footage from other teams.Throughout the episode, Lieberman opens up about how nonfiction editors help define structure, tone, and trust—on both sides of the screen. For anyone working in documentary or nonfiction production, this is a conversation rich with insight on the power of restraint, the value of long-term collaboration, and what it takes to build stories that last.ABOUT WRAPBOOKWrapbook is the AI platform for production finance.Built for today's fast-moving production landscape, Wrapbook brings payroll, spend, and accounting into one AI-powered system—giving production teams the tools they need to do more, faster.Built for features, TV, or commercials—Wrapbook helps the industry's biggest production companies stay compliant, track every dollar in real time, and eliminate the paper-chasing that slows everything down. AI handles the busywork—reading invoices, flagging issues, syncing data—so your team can focus on the work that really matters.But software is only half the story. Wrapbook pairs powerful automation with concierge support from industry experts who've worked on set and know what's at stake. It's how the best production teams scale smarter, protect their budgets, and keep their crews happy.See how Wrapbook is a force multiplier for production finance teams at www.wrapbook.com.

On this episode, we're revisiting one of the most thought-provoking and conversation-starting films from the past year. We'll return to our discussion of the Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor. Host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Geeta Gandbhir and producer Nikon Kwantu. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched The Perfect Neighbor yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at tudum.com! Right now you can read more about the fallout from the case.  Check our true crime hub at tudum.com/truecrime. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Director Geeta Gandbhir's new film "The Perfect Neighbor" is largely made up of police bodycam footage, tracking the events of a seemingly minor neighborhood dispute in Florida escalating into deadly violence. Geeta shares with Tiller how she got her first film job on Spike Lee's “Malcom X” (2:00), discovering the trove of archival evidence (7:00), how the system failed the entire neighborhood and how the entire tragedy was preventable (19:00), and the thought and craft  behind the original photography (33:00). Produced by: Jacob Miller Executive Producer: Tiller Russell Music by: James Carroll, Graham Tracey & Zydepunk Distributed by: Jake Brennan & Brady Sadler, Double Elvis Productions

2025 touche bientôt à sa fin, mais il y a encore plein de films vus à traiter dans 24FPS, le podcast ciné avec ou sans spoiler ! Voici les 23 films abordés sans spoiler par Jérôme et Julien dans cet épisode : Dalloway de Yann Gozlan (à partir de 0:02:57) In Whose Name ? de Nico Ballesteros (à partir de 0:07:35) Marche Ou Crève de Francis Lawrence (à partir de 0:15:39) Chien 51 de Cédric Jimenez (à partir de 0:37:21) Bone Lake de Mercedes Bryce Morgan (à partir de 0:48:58) TRON Arès de Joachim Rønning (à partir de 0:51:58) L'Homme Qui Rétrécit de Jan Kounen (à partir de 1:34:59) Good Fortune de Aziz Ansari (à partir de 1:47:40) Good Boy de Ben Leonberg (à partir de 1:57:50) Black Phone 2 de Scott Derrickson (à partir de 2:11:58) Smashing Machine de Benny Safdie (à partir de 2:18:10) Roofman de Derek Cianfrance (à partir de 2:41:13) Arco de Ugo Bienvenu (à partir de 2:48:51) The Mastermind de Kelly Reichardt (à partir de 2:54:50) Predator - Badlands de Dan Trachtenberg (à partir de 2:59:46) La Voisine Idéale de Geeta Gandbhir (à partir de 3:20:58) Insaisissables 3 de Ruben Fleischer (à partir de 3:29:20) Frankenstein de Guillermo del Toro (à partir de 3:36:55) Sisu - Le Chemin De La Vengeance de Jalmari Helander (à partir de 3:57:38) Zootopie 2 de Byron Howard et Jared Bush (à partir de 4:01:43) Running Man de Edgar Wright (à partir de 4:06:34) Rental Family de Mitsuyo Miyazaki (à partir de 4:37:44) A House Of Dynamite de Kathryn Bigelow (à partir de 4:45:57) Et ils abordent des spoilers sur House Of Dynamite à partir de 5:09:55 ! Bonne écoute, et n'hésitez pas à donner votre avis sur la défense française ! Crédits musicaux : Broadcast Attack de Harold Faltermeyer, issu de l'album The Running Man - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1987), et Keep On Running de Tom Jones, issu de l'album 13 Smash Hits (1967)

Reposted from They Did What?!, which you can find now or very soon at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcastica.com/podcast/they-did-what⁠⁠ — Kelsey, Gen, and special guest Becky won't be sending housewarming gifts after watching Netflix's documentary The Perfect Neighbor. Through body-cam and police footage, director Geeta Gandbhir tells a real-life horror story spanning two years and ending in tragedy for a family, a neighborhood, and a Florida community caught in the crosshairs of Stand Your Ground. Next up: “The Search for Instagram's Worst Con Artist” Episodes 1 & 2, on Netflix Send us an email or a voice message to theydidwhat@podcastica.com,or look out for our episode comment posts on facebook.com/groups/podcastica. We'd love to hear from you! Waiting for our next episode? Leave us a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts and help more people find us to join the fun! Then explore other great shows in the Podcastica network at podcastica.com!   Mentioned: Listen to more of Becky over at What's On Tonight: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BZB84vYLG/ Impact of Stand Your Ground Laws: https://www.rand.org/research/gun-policy/analysis/stand-your-ground.html https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2789154 https://everytownresearch.org/report/stand-your-ground-laws-are-a-license-to-kill/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/16/william-hale-frank-allison-florida-road-rage-shooting/11652073002/ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/the-lessons-of-the-perfect-neighbor https://standinginthegapfund.org/vision/ The Standing In The Gap Fund was created to support families like AJ's who are suffering from loss and unsure of how to navigate the aftermath. Funds from the Standing in the Gap Fund support families and organizers in the most critical spaces of healing as they navigate their journeys. https://www.gofundme.com/f/Justice-for-Ajike-Owens Donate to cover Owens' funeral and memorial expenses. Since the documentary's release, donations have continued to roll in, and the fundraiser has now been repurposed to help with the cost of Owens' children's education, living expenses, and rent. Where Are They Now? Susan Lorincz https://www.newsweek.com/woman-who-fatally-shot-mother-of-four-threatens-to-sue-victims-kids-10984713 Pamela Dias https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a69137814/the-perfect-neighbor-where-is-aj-owens-mum-pamela-dias/ The Kids - Titus, Afrika, Israel “Izzy” and Isaac https://people.com/where-are-aj-owens-kids-now-11831981 https://fb.watch/DgJ-A-gaqN/ Support Resources: https://www.fsresidential.com/corporate/news-and-articles/articles/neighbor-harassment/ This guide will help you identify neighbor harassment, understand what actions to take, and explore resources available to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

* The Perfect Neighbor: Director Geeta Gandbhir in conversation re her ironically titled film doc about the long horrific reality of racism in this country * Bro on The House of Guinness * Shawn Grenier on "the artist who painted dreams..." * & Garland Nixon!

durée : 00:03:43 - Capture d'écrans - par : Dorothée Barba - A partir des images de vidéosurveillance et des vidéos captées par les caméras-piétons portées par les policiers, la réalisatrice Geeta Gandbhir reconstitue un conflit de voisinage qui vire au drame dans une banlieue pauvre de Floride. Un documentaire sidérant à voir sur Netflix. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guests Geeta Gandbhir and Viridiana Lieberman dive into the making of the breakout documentary The Perfect Neighbor, which uses police body‑cam, Ring‑cam and dash‑cam footage to tell a harrowing story of a neighborhood dispute and a fatal shooting in Florida under the “stand your ground” law. The conversation focuses on how editor Lieberman navigated massive technical and emotional challenges, how director Gandbhir shaped the vision and collaboration, and what it takes to make nonfiction storytelling that feels fresh, urgent and cinematic. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guests Viridiana Lieberman and Geeta Gandbhir discuss: How Viridiana  Lieberman approached editing “The Perfect Neighbor”, choosing what to show when and from which vantage to preserve both clarity and emotional resonance. The origin of the project: how Geeta Gandbhir came to this story, the community she wanted to honor, and why she opted to build the film almost entirely out of institutional footage rather than recourse to expert interviews or narration. The technical and ethical challenges of juggling footage from very different sources (body cam, dash cam, Ring camera, 911 calls) in the edit room — and how Viridiana organised the workflow. The importance of tone, pacing and audience trust in documentary editing: trusting the audience, staying rooted with community, giving them room to observe rather than prescribing meaning. Collaboration between director and editor: the shorthand Lieberman and Gandbhir had built, the trust that was required, and how they shaped the structure together. Self‑care and emotional resilience when working on stories that deal with trauma, racial violence, and community grief — how Viridiana and the team held space for the neighborhood and for themselves. Advice for aspiring editors and filmmakers: start making stuff, vocalise what you want, collaborate with people you trust, don't wait for permission. Memorable Quotes: “I said, wow, the film created that space.” “There's moments of incredible insight and joy of this community … I always say surprising that people … do feel all of that.” “What I love is that Gita can direct me like I'm an actor … what are we trying to say here?” “The hardest part of this edit was more creative and technical because all of the … footage … is what it is.” Guests: Geeta Gandbhir Viridiana Lieberman Resources: Watch The  Perfect Neighbor on Netflix Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School (https://nofilmschool.com/) Facebook: No Film School on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool) Twitter: No Film School on Twitter (https://twitter.com/nofilmschool) YouTube: No Film School on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool) Instagram: No Film School on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool)  

The Netflix documentary film The Perfect Neighbor offers a real-time look at the simmering dispute between a white woman and her Black neighbors. Told largely through police body cam footage, it reveals the petty complaints that started the conflict - and the heart-wrenching grief when it ended. It also explores whether Susan Lorincz tried to weaponize police against those living around her and whether she tried to exploit self-defense laws to commit murder. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Geeta Gandbhir and producer Nikon Kwantu. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched The Perfect Neighbor yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on.  Dig deeper into all of your favorite Netflix documentaries and films at tudum.com! Right now you can read more about the fallout from the case.  Check our true crime hub at tudum.com/truecrime. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

Ep. 356: Alissa Wilkinson on The Perfect Neighbor, Is This Thing On, A House of Dynamite, Diane Keaton, Frankenstein, Sphere Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. As the fall season gets underway and movies make their way to screens and streaming, I was happy to talk with Alissa Wilkinson, a movie critic at The New York Times and author of We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine. Among the titles we discussed were The Perfect Neighbor (directed by Geeta Gandbhir), Is This Thing On? (Bradley Cooper), A House of Dynamite (Kathryn Bigelow), and—in memory of Diane Keaton's recent passing—Reds (Warren Beatty). We also think about the prominence of movies playing off mothers and fathers in extreme circumstances, such as Hamnet, Die My Love, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, and the postpartum-inflected Frankenstein. Plus, I ask about Wilkinson's trip to Sphere—just Sphere—in Las Vegas. Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

durée : 00:03:27 - Le Regard culturel - par : Zoé Sfez - Primé au festival de Sundance 2025, le documentaire de Geeta Gandbhir raconte, à partir d'une affaire de voisinage qui a mal tourné, les failles qui divisent l'Amérique des banlieues. Et réussit au passage à déjouer les écueils du genre hyper codifié du "true crime".

durée : 00:03:27 - Le Regard culturel - par : Zoé Sfez - Primé au festival de Sundance 2025, le documentaire de Geeta Gandbhir raconte, à partir d'une affaire de voisinage qui a mal tourné, les failles qui divisent l'Amérique des banlieues. Et réussit au passage à déjouer les écueils du genre hyper codifié du "true crime".

The Perfect Neighbor documentary tells the shocking true story of Ajike “AJ” Owens, a Black mother of four who was fatally shot by her neighbour Susan Lorincz in Florida. In this exclusive interview, director Geeta Gandbhir and Pamela Dias, Ajike's mother, discuss how the film reconstructs the tragedy through police body-cam footage, 911 calls, and interrogation tapes. They unpack how a neighbourhood dispute spiraled into violence, exposing the failings of Florida's Stand Your Ground law.Director Geeta Gandbhir reveals why she took a “show-don't-tell” approach, letting raw institutional footage speak for itself, while Pamela Dias shares her grief, courage, and fight for justice. Together they reflect on how The Perfect Neighbour turns personal loss into a broader story about gun violence, race, and accountability in America.00:00 – Introduction to “The Perfect Neighbour”05:22 – The Story Behind Adjika Owens07:17 – Pamela's Reflection on Adjika11:15 – The Incident: A Tragic Night13:32 – Uncovering the History of Conflict16:09 – The Role of Media and Community17:35 – Motivations Behind the Tragedy18:48 – Understanding Stand Your Ground Laws26:43 – The Role of Police in Community Conflicts30:34 – Impact on the Community After Tragedy34:21 – Adjika's Legacy and Call to Action

Send us a textDirector Geeta Gandbhir has made a revolutionary piece of work with her newest film, The Perfect Neighbor. The documentary uses police bodycam footage to show how minor disagreements between neighbors takes a lethal turn. Geeta joins us virtually to discuss her advocacy against "Stand Your Ground" laws, our desperate need for gun reform, and how this film can be both a training tool for the police, and a catalyst for change.The Perfect Neighbor is streaming in Netflix right now!Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you! -- Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. -- Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage! Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook Listen every Tuesday at 9 - 10 am on BFF.FM

The Winner of the Sundance Award for Best Directing, "The Perfect Neighbor" tells the true story of a neighborly dispute in Florida which turned violent. Depicted in a large part through police bodycam footage, the documentary shows the disintegrating relationship between a white woman and her predominantly Black neighbors. We speak to director Geeta Gandbhir about the film which debuts on Netflix October 17.

"The Perfect Neighbor" is an American documentary film, directed and produced by Geeta Gandbhir, that follows the killing of Ajike Owens, primarily told through bodycam footage, exploring several suburban disputes that led to the murder. It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its direction, editing, and harrowing true story, which serves as an example of exploring the "stand-your-ground" law. Gandbhir was kind enough to spend time speaking with us about her work and experience making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be released in theaters on October 10th and available to stream on Netflix on October 17th. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abhay is joined by award winning filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir, as she discusses her journey in making documentary films, the importance of empathy in storytelling, and the challenges faced by marginalized voices in the industry. She reflects on her personal experiences, the influence of her mentors, and the need for representation and trust. Geeta also shares insights on her latest project, 'The Perfect Neighbor,' which explores the complexities of community and violence. She is currently directing a series for Netflix with Spike Lee and Samantha Knowles, which is a retrospective on post-Katrina New Orleans. Gratefully, we also talked about Star Wars and Amar Chitra Katha.(0:00 - 2:50) Introduction(2:50) Part 1 - empowerment and practice(16:47) Part 2 - highlighting the African American experience, making 'The Perfect Neighbor', empathy as a vehicle, activism(33:49) Part 3 - legacy and mentorship, cultivating trust(48:42) ConclusionSHOUT OUT: There are major headwinds that are making it harder and harder to freely share stories and news especially from communities of color,  so please check out URL media and EpicenterNYC, both the brainchildren of my friend and veteran journalist, Mitra Kalita.Correction - A shared quote in the episode is from director Grace Lee (not Spike Lee). My bad!

This week I talk to Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker GEETA GANDBHIR about two of her latest documentary projects: "Eyes on the Prize III," which is streaming now on MAX, and "The Perfect Neighbor," which just won best directing for a U.S. documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. Listen as Geeta describes her early inspirations, working with the great Spike Lee and the esteemed Sam Pollard and how those experiences shaped her into the filmmaker she is today. Geeta explains the importance of MAX's six-part civil rights-focused docu-series, "Eyes on the Prize III," at this moment in our nation's perilous history and why her independent doc, "The Perfect Neighbor," about Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law is exactly the type of story streamers need to make more of. Geeta also provides some terrific advice for young filmmakers that is definitely worth listening to. You can find the episode anywhere you get your podcasts, including on YouTube. Links to my website and YouTube channel are below. Thanks! My Website My YouTube Channel Adolescence Behind the Scenes Brent Freeburg's GoFundMe for his recovery after a stroke GoFundMe for Jessica Honeycutt to help her fight against cancer GoFundMe for documentary filmmaker Tracy Droz Tragos GoFundMe for producer Laura Korkoian GoFundMe for editor and producer Buzz Chatman GoFundMe producers Dustin and Erin Rubin GoFundMe for producer/director CJ Russo for Black Families Impacted by LA Wildfires Fundraisers for Hollywood Crew Members Affected by LA Fires Wildfire Relief Fund 2025 Los Angeles Fire Department Other organizations to donate to      

A 1987 series called "Eyes On The Prize" explored the contours of civil rights struggles in the U.S., including segregation and the voting rights. A new installment, called "Eyes on the Prize III" explores movements for racial justice from 1977 to 2015. Executive producer Dawn Porter and filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir discuss the film series, which is now streaming on MAX.

“Stand Your Ground” became a part of the cultural lexicon over a dozen years ago when a Florida jury acquitted George Zimmerman of murder in the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin under the Florida self-defense law. Director Geeta Gandbhir takes a probing look at Stand Your Ground laws in her searing new documentary “The Perfect Neighbor,” which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it won the Directing Award in the U.S. Documentary section.   Joining Ken for a conversation in Park City during the festival, Geeta discusses her personal connection to Ajike Owens, who was fatally shot through a locked metal door in Florida, and the tragic consequences that result all-too-frequently from Stand Your Ground laws. Using a vast trove of police body cam footage, as well as interrogation interviews with the woman who killed Ajike, “The Perfect Neighbor” does something remarkable: repurposing dispassionate found footage to tell a story that is deeply personal, moving and unforgettable.   Follow: @geetagandbhir on Instagram and X @topdocspod on Instagram and X    The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.

Doc Talk unpacks the nominees for Best Documentary Feature at the Academy Awards. And co-host John Ridley speaks with director Geeta Gandbhir and executive producer Soledad O'Brien about the stunning documentary The Perfect Neighbor, which just premiered at Sundance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Hilliard chats with the award-winning documentary filmmaker behind films like "Black and Missing" on HBO and has just dropped her new film "Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power" which is streaming on Apple, Amazon and soon on Peacock! We talk about making and producing documentary films, elements needed to get the best bang and production value, making the pivot to scripted and the hurdles you have to overcome to reinvent yourself in another genre and so much more! Check out the ScreenWriterRR website at www.screenwritersrr.com for information, merch, or our Patreon! Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Connect with Us: Chris Derrick on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook Theme Song by @ThinkDeP --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/screenwriters-rant-room/support

Gwen Ifill famously coined the expression “missing white woman syndrome” to describe our national obsession with a small subset of missing persons–largely white and female– to the exclusion of many other victims, especially persons of color.  This week Gloria talks to Natalie Wilson, co-founder of The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc., a Maryland-based non-profit dedicated to searching for missing people of color when police and the media fall short. Their work is also the subject of the award-winning 4-part HBO documentary series, Black and Missing, produced by Geeta Gandbhir and Soledad O'Brien.  For Catholics, this should be a pro-life issue, and one that we examine seriously.  Forty percent of the about 600,000 people who went missing in 2019 were people of color — most of them Black. And Black people's cases take four times longer to resolve.  Gloria and Natalie also discuss how the Black Lives Matter movement encompasses more than police violence; it extends to the issue of police neglect to investigate cases of Black persons gone missing. Lastly, if you've been enjoying the Gloria Purvis Podcast please consider sharing some feedback in this brief Listener Survey! Links: The Black and Missing Foundation   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geeta Gandbhir got her start working as an Assistant Editor for Spike Lee films like “Malcolm X”, “Clockers”, and “Bamboozled”. It wasn't until post 9/11 that she transitioned from narrative films to documentaries. On this episode, Geeta joins Pete to talk about the role of an editor and what makes them good, her process when it comes to selecting scenes in post, her transition into directing, and the making of her HBO miniseries “Black and Missing”…SHOW NOTES:(00:00:00- 00:05:11) -- Petes Intro(00:05:11- 00:08:00) -- What Makes A Good Story?(00:08:00- 00:10:50) —Three Acts Vs. Five Acts(00:10:50- 00:15:45) —Getting Into Filmmaking (00:15:45- 00:18:15) —What Does An Editor Do? (00:18:15- 00:23:55) —What Makes A Good Editor?(00:23:55- 00:27:00) —Working On “Malcolm X”(00:27:00- 00:34:20) -- Pivotal Moments And Switching To AVID(00:34:20- 00:36:35) -- Screening And Selecting Takes (00:36:35- 00:37:33) — “Transitions: A Directors Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:37:33- 00:42:30) — Transitioning From Narrative To Documentary(00:42:30- 00:47:55) — Approaching Documentaries As Narratives (00:47:55- 00:52:10) — Transitioning Into Directing (00:52:10- 00:58:20) — The Making Of “Black and Missing” (00:58:20- 01:03:20) — What is “Black and Missing”?(01:03:20- 01:14:40) - Lightning Round Questions(01:14:40- 01:16:52) - Petes Outro*** Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/37iekw1*** Get your Director's merch: https://www.drctr.video/

This holiday season there will be too many family gatherings with an empty chair or two because of Covid or Philadelphia's record gun violence deaths. Just one of the many factors impacting our mental health. I speak with Dr. Jill Bowen, Philadelphia Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectually DisAbility Services about their “Boost Your Mood” which offers access to free services and supports for mental health.https://healthymindsphilly.org/boost/https://tinyurl.com/BoostYourMood-NumbersFor a mental health crisis: 215-685-6440The nation was riveted by the tragic case of Gabby Petito, the young Instagram Travel influence who went missing then was found murdered by her fiancé. The case was solved thanks to massive news and social media coverage of the story and the hard work of law enforcement. Gabby's family were able to bring their daughter home – but what about the thousands of black and brown men, women and children who go missing. I spoke to Geeta Gandbhir, and Samantha Knowles, two of the directors of the HBO documentary series “Black and Missing” which follows sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.https://www.hbo.com/movies/black-and-missinghttps://blackandmissinginc.com/

The nation was riveted by the tragic case of Gabby Petito, the young Instagram Travel influence who went missing then was found murdered by her fiancé. The case was solved thanks to massive news and social media coverage of the story and the hard work of law enforcement. Gabby's family were able to bring their daughter home – but what about the thousands of black and brown men, women and children who go missing. I spoke to Geeta Gandbhir, and Samantha Knowles, two of the directors of the HBO documentary series “Black and Missing” which follows sisters-in-law and Black and Missing Foundation founders Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.https://www.hbo.com/movies/black-and-missinghttps://blackandmissinginc.com/

When Gabby Petito went missing there was a massive nationwide search and international media attention. The case ended tragically when the young Instagram Influencer was found murdered. But what about the thousands of people of color who go missing and receive no attention? I speak to Geeta Gandbhir and Samantha Knowles, two of the directors of the new HBO documentary “Black and Missing” which follows Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.https://blackandmissinginc.com/https://www.hbo.com/movies/black-and-missingWith the holidays approaching, who doesn't need help finding the right gift? I chat with Anthony Maffei, Wine Specialist for Fine Wine & Good Spirits who offers creative gifting ideas for the Holiday season.https://www.finewineandgoodspirits.com/ First, lack of childcare puts students at a higher risk for dropping out of community college. Community College of Philadelphia is offering childcare stipends and support programs for students. I speak with Kelly Lake, CCAMPIS Project Director at Community College of Philadelphia and Christian Bailey the CCAMPIS Recruitment AT CCP.https://www.ccp.edu/student-support/women%E2%80%99s-outreach-and-advocacy-centerhttps://www.ccp.edu/student-support

When Gabby Petito went missing there was a massive nationwide search and international media attention. The case ended tragically when the young Instagram Influencer was found murdered. But what about the thousands of people of color who go missing and receive no attention? I speak to Geeta Gandbhir and Samantha Knowles, two of the directors of the new HBO documentary “Black and Missing” which follows Derrica and Natalie Wilson as they fight an uphill battle to bring awareness to the Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by law enforcement and national media.https://blackandmissinginc.com/https://www.hbo.com/movies/black-and-missingWith the holidays approaching, who doesn't need help finding the right gift? I chat with Anthony Maffei, Wine Specialist for Fine Wine & Good Spirits who offers creative gifting ideas for the Holiday season.https://www.finewineandgoodspirits.com/ First, lack of childcare puts students at a higher risk for dropping out of community college. Community College of Philadelphia is offering childcare stipends and support programs for students. I speak with Kelly Lake, CCAMPIS Project Director at Community College of Philadelphia and Christian Bailey the CCAMPIS Recruitment AT CCP.https://www.ccp.edu/student-support/women%E2%80%99s-outreach-and-advocacy-centerhttps://www.ccp.edu/student-support

With more than 25 years in the business, Geeta Gandbhir has worked on a wide range of films - narratives and documentaries focusing on racial justice, social inequity and gender. Geeta's the recipient of 2 Emmys, four Peabodys and numerous other accolades. "Black and Missing," her latest project for HBO, is a 4-part series that follows 2 sisters-in-law who are founders of the Black and Missing Foundation. The pair works to expose Black missing persons cases that are marginalized by national media and law enforcement. This must-see TV takes on new urgency given the renewed conversation about the 'missing white woman syndrome.'

Geeta Gandbhir is a documentary director, producer, and editor who has been nominated for three Emmy Awards and has won two.  As editor, she won a Primetime Emmy for Best Editing for Spike Lee's HBO documentary series When the Levees Broke and also for the HBO film By The People, The Election of Barack Obama. Her short film Call Center Blues, about US deportees and their loved ones struggling to rebuild their lives in Tijuana, was shortlisted for the 2021 Academy AwardsRough Cut on InstagramHost Jennie Butler on InstagramProducer Sky Dylan-Robbins on Instagram

A character-driven, cinematic tale of deportation, migration, displacement and opportunistic capitalism, CALL CENTER BLUES follows four characters as they struggle to make sense of their lives in Tijuana. Each with a vastly different story, they are all linked by their displacement and the sole choice of call center work they have in a country that is so unfamiliar and oftentimes frightening, yet other times a ray of hope. Tijuana becomes their home, a place defined by the border but yet defiant towards it, a no man's land where everything and everyone feels transient. These characters paint a picture of love, loss and longing - for home, for an American Dream deferred, and for justice. Director Geeta Gandbhir joins us conversation on an aspect of immigration and deportation that is as relevant and heartbreaking as any immigration issue and the importance that an Oscar nomination brings to the issue and the film. For news annd updates go to: multitudefilms.com/call-center-blues Shortlisted for 2021 Oscar nomination for Best Documentary (Short Form)

Since the beginning of the year, there has been a spike in anti-Asian harassment and discrimination in New York City and other parts of the country. Carmelyn Malalis, chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, joins us to discuss  what's behind the rise in incidents. She is joined by Academy Award-nominated producer and director Geeta Gandbhir, who produced the final episode of the new PBS series "Asian Americans."

2019 duPont-winning Directors Trish Adlesic and Geeta Gandbhir interviewed 14 eloquent, emotional rape survivors for “I Am Evidence,” but only four women’s stories made it into the film. Tune in to this episode to hear about the painstaking choices they had to make as they navigated finding, selecting and telling these stories with honesty, integrity and care.

The HBO documentary “I Am Evidence” investigates the crisis of hundreds of thousands of rape kits that went untested across the United States. Actress and advocate Mariska Hargitay teams with directors Trish Adlesic and Geeta Gandbhir to focus on the crusade of Detroit prosecutor Kym Worthy and others who campaigned to rescue kits from storage. Their work led to identifying hundreds of perpetrators. — Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

Three producers with decades of combined experience under their belts join No Film School’s Liz Nord for a detailed primer on how to get a documentary made and seen. Geeta Gandbhir has been nominated for three Emmy Awards and has won two, as well as working professionally as an editor as such acclaimed titles as Oscar-winning 'O.J.: Made in America’, Chanda Chevannes is an award-winning documentarian as well as a film instructor at Centennial College in Toronto, and Chris Metzler is prolific documentarian known for cult favorite docs like the John Waters-narrated ‘Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea’ which won over 30 best doc awards and was broadcast on the Sundance Channel. In this episode, we cover an A to Z of documentary production, and discuss what a successful producer’s role is at every stage of a film’s life. Learn more at nofilmschool.com.

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Listen in as Geeta talks about why she wanted to make a “kick ass” story about women, gender justice and how little things make a big difference.Film SynopsisDocumentarians Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (the Academy Award-winning Saving Face) and Geeta Gandbhirfollow the stories of three Bangladeshi policewomen who served with the UN peacekeeping mission to Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake.The role of United Nations peacekeepers is a true “mission impossible,” dropping soldiers who literally don’t speak each other’s languages into foreign countries rife with chaos and violence. Anything that goes wrong can become an international incident. Good luck.A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers acquaints us with the personal side of such a mission, focusing on five Muslim policewomen from Dhaka, Bangladesh who are part of a unit sent to maintain peace in the wake of Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake. Their training is inadequate, to say the least. Adding to the volatile situation are the local perceptions that the UN has overstayed its welcome, and that foreign troops are responsible for the cholera epidemic that has been killing Haitians by the thousands since the earthquake.Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Saving Face) teams with filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir to follow the peacekeeping unit not just over the course of the year-long mission, but also through their return home, where they face fresh challenges of reintegration. Many of the women are the primary earners in their families, but they still encounter opposition from husbands and parents over leaving home for work. As the film takes us deeper into their lives, we come to feel the emotional toll of a risky and gruelling year abroad, away from children and loved ones.Muslim women are often kept at a distance in the Western media. This film offers a rare and up-close look as they make the best of a difficult situation, with compassion and humour, while the mission expands their sense of what’s possible.BiographyGeeta Gandbhir has been nominated for three Emmy Awards and has won two. Her films have been nominated twice for the Academy Award, winning once, and have also won three Peabody Awards. She most recently co-directed and edited the film “Remembering the Artist Robert DeNiro Senior” for HBO and produced and edited “Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley” for HBO, which was just nominated for an Emmy. Additional notable works include; “When the Levees Broke,” “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama,” “Music By Prudence,” “Budrus,” “If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise,” and “God is the Bigger Elvis” which was nominated for the 2012 Academy Awards. Recently her film, “Which Way is the Frontline From Here?” with author and Academy Award nominated director Sebastian Junger has been nominated for the News and Doc Emmys.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robin urges charging Ted Cruz and the Tea Party with the Act of Sedition, and shows how Senate women led a compromise. “The Art of Editing” Guests: magazine editor Suzanne Braun Levine; film editor Geeta Gandbhir; book editor Rosemary Ahern; and news editor Amanda Bennett.