Podcasts about Heartland Film Festival

In this special episode, I chat with filmmaker Michael Husain, whose documentary The Waiting Game had its world premiere to a sold out audience and won the Indiana Spotlight Documentary Audience Choice Award at this year's Heartland Film Festival.    Related Links Dropping Dimes Foundation Facebook: The Waiting Game IMDb: The Waiting Game IMDb: Michael Husain Good Vibes Media   Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd   Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible   Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch  Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV447   Next Time on the Podcast  OV448 - Your Monster (2024) & Smile 2 (2024)

In this special episode, I chat with Kirsten Foe, writer and director of Off the Record, which had its world premiere at this year's Heartland Film Festival here in Indianapolis. We also discuss her history as a stunt woman, her experience opening the film at HIFF, and all things Off the Record, of course.   Related Links IMDb: Off the Record IMDb: Kirsten Foe Instagram: TrueFoeProductions True Foe Productions   Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd   Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible   Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch  Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4)   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV446   Next Time on the Podcast  OV447 - HIFF2024: Filmmaker Interview - The Waiting Game (2024) Writer/Director Michael Husain

This week, I welcome Brent Leuthold and Mitch Ringenberg back to the show to review Joker: Folie à Deux in both a non-spoiler and spoiler feature review. Then, in this week's secondary review, Brent and I review V/H/S/Beyond. We also talk about Heartland Film Festival, Scream VII news and Neon's purchase of Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Guests - 02:27 Heartland Film Festival - 17:48 News - 28:46   Feature Review Folie à Deux (2024) - 42:15 Spoiler - 1:33:52   Secondary Review V/H/S/Beyond (2024) - 1:54:20 Spoiler - 2:08:48   Closing the Ep - 2:38:28 Patreon Clip - 2:40:34   Related Links Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Heartland Film Festival ‘Scream 7' Sets Winter 2026 Theatrical Release Mike Flanagan's Stephen King Adaptation ‘Life of Chuck' Lands at Neon   Mitch's Letterboxd Mitch's Writing on Midwest Film Journal Mitch's Review of Terrifier 3 Mitch's Review of Salem's Lot Mitch's Review of The Substance Mitch's Review of Rebel Ridge   Brent's Letterboxd Awake in the Dark Brent's Review of Woman of the Hour Brent's Review of The Devil's Backbone Brent's Review of Joker: Folie á Deux Brent's Review of My Old Ass   My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024 Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd   Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible   Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch  Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.3.4) Brent: Earthworks ICON Pro in Google Meet Mitch: Blue Yeti USB Mic via Google Meet   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV444   Next Week on the Podcast TBD

This year's Heartland International Film Festival is in full swing and I'm back with a special interview episode from the festival. In this episode, I sat down with director Brendan Choisnet and screenwriter Daniel Nayeri whose film ReEntry (a sci-fi romantic drama starring Emily Deschanel and Sam Trammell) had its world premiere at HIFF33.   Timestamps   Show Start - 00:28   Interview - 11:22   Closing the Ep - 55:15 Patreon Clip - 57:29   Related Links   Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS Video Version of the Interview Brendan Choisnet on Instagram Daniel Nayeri on Instagram Heartland International Film Festival Matt's Appearance on Kim C's Patreon   My 2024 Podcast and Writing Archive One Year of Criterion Channel - Dec 24, 2023 - Dec 23, 2024 Movies I Own But Haven't Watched/Rated Yet   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter/X Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd   Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Audible   Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch  Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree   Mic Info   RØDE Wireless ME Processing: AutoGain on Auto Setting Recorded in Hotel Conference Room   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV443   Next Time on the Podcast TBD

The 33rd annual Heartland International Film Festival is set to kick off this week in Indianapolis, and it's bringing with it a lineup of films that promises to engage and inspire.Among the highlights is the much-anticipated documentary Driven to Save Lives, which tells the poignant story of Brian Clauson, a talented racer whose tragic passing in 2016 sparked a significant movement for organ and tissue donation.Running for 11 days, the festival will showcase a mix of films from major studios like Netflix and Prime Video, alongside impactful documentaries like Driven to Save Lives. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to catch films before they hit streaming platforms or theaters. “You might even see some familiar faces—like Will Ferrell—before anyone else,” Jessica noted, highlighting the festival's role as a precursor to the awards season.The Heartland Film Festival serves as the perfect platform for these moving and transformative stories. As the festival unfolds, Driven to Save Lives stands out as a film that has the potential to inspire change and make a lasting impact beyond the world of racing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week I speak with the film duo sisters taking the film festival circuits by storm with their enduring movies. We speak about the process of making a movie, their message for other women in the industry, and the Heartland Film Festival submitted movie that I watched call The Country Club.The Country Club is a comedy centering on two young women (Fiona Robert and Sophia Robert) who hatch a plan to win a junior golf tournament prize at a prestigious Hamptons country club. But once they encounter the quirky, wealthy patrons at the club, they are thrust on an adventure of mistaken identity, love and finding friendship in the most unlikely of people._____________________________________Robert Sisters Pictures Website: https://www.robertsisters.com/Watch the movie FREE here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0HPXJWRCJ2TL2I9Y8FPLAGF28M/ref=share_ios_movieFiona and Sophia's Instagram's:https://www.instagram.com/fiona.robert/https://www.instagram.com/_sophiarobert_/_____________________________________Link to all things Not in a Huff Podcast: https://linktr.ee/notinahuffpodcastPlease follow/subscribe to the podcast to be the first to see new episodes when they come out each week. Be extra awesome and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! :)

Unless you're already a well-heeled nepo baby, this might be the one Push In episode you literally can't afford to miss! Last episode, Push In interviewed filmmaker Denver Jackson, the brilliant creator and one-man animation team behind the web series Esluna: The Crown of Babylon, the feature Esluna: The First Monolith and the upcoming feature The Worlds Divide. This episode, Denver shares how he's financed his films, why he picked Kickstarter as his crowd funding platform, his fundraising hook and donor perks, and how he built a social media fan base that helped him raise over $102,000.Denver has singlehandedly written, directed, animated and edited numerous award-winning short animations, an entire animated web series - and he's currently in post on his second animated feature film. His films have screened around the world - including at three Academy Award-qualifying festival, been a prestigious Vimeo Staff Pick, and won Best Animated Film at San Diego Comic Con International Film Festival and Heartland Film Festival. Denver's films:YouTube video on the making of The Worlds Divide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twwChA4OjjsEsaluna: The Crown of Babylon trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcbhSvw3d1QThe Worlds Divide teaser trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E56og3Eog0MLearn more about Denver:IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3364672/Website: http://www.cloudrisepictures.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver.jackson/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/denver.jacksonSubscribe to catch the latest episodes of Push In on Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/2S5WB7qPodcast Production Team:·      Technical Director: Paul Ruta·      Sound Editor: Michael Korican·      Host, Researcher & copywriter: Joyce Kline·      Co-Producers: Joyce Kline, Michael Korican, Paul Ruta

Your day ahead forecast, Kevin McCarthy out as House Speaker, mass shooting at Morgan State University, Heartland Film Festival begins in Indianapolis, Pacers take a trip to "bachelorette party capital" for some team building, business headlines and more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pride yourself on being hard working and dedicated to your art? Well, this interview with award-winning Victoria animator Denver Jackson will make you feel like a total slacker! Buckle up as this one-man powerhouse shares how he got into animation, the brutal details of his typical work day, the importance of keeping focus to complete projects, and why he'll never use generative AI.Denver Jackson has singlehandedly written, directed, animated and edited numerous award-winning short animations, an entire animated web series--and he's currently in post on his second animated feature film. His films have screened around the world—including at three Academy Award-qualifying festivals—been a prestigious Vimeo Staff Pick, and won Best Animated Film at San Diego Comic Con International Film Festival and Heartland Film Festival. Mentioned in this episode:YouTube video on making of The Worlds Divide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twwChA4OjjsEsluna: The Crown of Babylon trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcbhSvw3d1QThe Worlds Divide teaser trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E56og3Eog0MIMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3364672/awards/?ref_=nm_awdWebsite: http://www.cloudrisepictures.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver.jackson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denver.jacksonSubscribe to catch the latest episodes of Push In on Apple Podcasts:https://apple.co/2S5WB7qPodcast Production Team:·      Technical Director: Paul Ruta·      Sound Editor: Michael Korican·      Host, Researcher & Copywriter: Joyce Kline·      Co-Producers: Joyce Kline, Michael Korican, Paul Ruta

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Cheryl McKay, who wrote the screenplay for the James Garner film The Ultimate Gift, based on Jim Stovall's novel. The Ultimate Gift won a Crystal Heart Award at the Heartland Film Festival, received three MovieGuide Nominations, and was named one of the Ten Best Family Films of 2007. She's also written How to Adapt Scripts Into Novels (with Rene Gutteridge).Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat Writers Do for April FoolsChapter 2: News1) Bowker Reports Huge Increase in eBooks2) AI Programs Enter the Writing World3) Roald Dahl is Being Edited/Altered/CensoredChapter 3: Interview with Cheryl McKayIn this interview, Cheryl discusses:1) the difference between an original vs. an adapted screenplay;2) the tricks you must know for writing screenplays;3) breaking into the screenplay market; 4) writing characters who pop;5) seeing the big picture; and6) writing nonfiction about fiction.Chapter 4: Parting WordsWe're taking registrations for the WriterCon small-group retreat, which is July 19-23 at the Stone Castle Convention Center in Branson MO. This is five days of intensive work with no more than eight writers, involving teaching, editing, feedback, and mentoring—and maybe some fun, too. Space is obviously limited, so register today. www.writercon.com/retreat/And after the small-group retreat comes the large-group conference, WriterCon. That's September 1-4 (Labor Day weekend in Oklahoma City. We have more than fifty presenters lined up, plus the best roster of agents we've ever had, including movie/tv agents, and publishers and much more. And if you register now, you can take advantage of the Early Bird prices. For more info, visit our website, www.writercon.comAnd if you haven't joined the WriterCon Facebook Group yet, do it now! Do it today and join this wonderful community of writers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/113141678727273And to subscribe to the free WriterCon e-newsletter, send me an email or sign up at my website: willbern@gmail.com and www.williambernhardt.comIf you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe, then rate or review it wherever you get podcasts. It does make it easier for new listeners to discover us.You can find the video version of these podcasts on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@writerconpodcast1307Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.William Bernhardtwww.williambernhardt.comwww.writercon.com

Firstly we want to say thank you to everyone who has been tuning in weekly to our show. We hit 200 episodes today which is a massive feat from where we started! Heres to another few hundred episodes. See you at 300! Tao/s (Aaron & Winston Tao) are a Chinese-American writing and directing duo. Often known for their emotionally compelling and humanistic approach, their films have a strong emphasis on social causes and have been recognized by Cannes, 1.4, Kinsale Sharks, Heartland Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival, and Vimeo Staff Picks, to name a few. Their branded film, “Sleep Well, My Baby,” won silver at the Cannes YDA Awards and was also shortlisted for “Best Short Film.” Their other branded films, “Watching,” and “SuperMaarko,” won them an additional Cannes YDA Award, the Webby Award for People's Voice, as well as nominations for “Best Emerging Directors,” and “Best Narrative,” at the One Screen Film Festival, respectively. They are currently in development for their feature, GOODBYE, HURRICANE, an Academy Nicholls semifinalist, Sundance semifinalist, and Black List x CAPE finalist for 2021. The brothers are repped by CAA and 3 Arts Entertainment. Host: Jamie Neale @jamienealejn Discussing rituals and habitual patterns in personal and work life. We ask questions about how to become more aware of one self and the world around us, how do we become 360 with ourselves? Host Instagram: @jamienealejn Podcast Instagram: @360_yourself Music from Electric Fruit Produced by Tom Dalby Composed by Toby Wright

PopaHALLics #88 "The Game is Afoot!"It's elementary, my dear listener. Steve and Kate have fun discussing "Enola Holmes 2," about Sherlock's younger sister on the trail of a missing match girl. We also talk murder—both real (at Harvard, no less) and fictional (a coworker coverup in Japan)—and explore the curious case of a schlocky zombie movie that isn't what it seems. This  mystery is worthy of Baker Street! Streaming:"Enola Holmes 2," Netflix. Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven on "Stranger Things") returns as an aspiring detective hoping to break out of the shadow of her famous brother. She talks directly to the camera as she gets into one hair-raising scrape after another. Big fun. With Helena Bonham Carter and Henry Cavill. "One Cut of the Dead," Shudder and rental. This clever, hilarious Japanese zombie comedy written and directed by Shin'ichirō Ueda features a play within a play. We first see what appears to be a short, cheap zombie movie shot in one continuous take about a filmmaking crew attacked by real zombies. But then the camera pulls back to show us what's going on behind the scenes of the movie about the movie. In Japanese with English subtitles."The School for Good and Evil," Netflix. In a movie based on a bestselling book series, best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposing sides when they join an enchanted school for aspiring heroes and villains.Books:"Out," by Natsuo Kirino. This 1997 Japanese crime novel won Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of Japan. When a female factory worker murders her husband, her three coworkers try to help her get away with it. That sets off a deadly cat and mouse game with the police and a local gangster, as well as simmering tensions within the group."We Keep the Dead Close: a Murder at Harvard and a Half Century of Silence," by Becky Cooper. In this critically acclaimed true crime narrative, a reporter sets out to find out the truth about the 1969 bludgeoning death of 23-year-old graduate student Jane Britton. The rumors were that  she had an affair with her professor, who murdered her when she threatened to go public ..."I'm Glad My Mom Died," by Jennette McCurdy.  in this fast read of a memoir, the former "iCarly" actress explores her complicated relationship with her show business-oriented mother."The Final Girl Support Group," by Grady Hendrix. This sly horror novel asks the question: In slasher movies, the final girls are the ones left standing when the credits roll. They made it through the worst night of their lives…but what happens after?Two Heartland Movies Coming to Theaters:Previous episodes talked about two new movies at the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis: "The Whale,"  with Brendan Fraser's comeback as a 600-lb. college professor seeking to reconcile with his daughter (Sadie Sink), and "Corsage," a lush reimagining of one year in the life of the tragic Austrian Empress Elisabeth (Vicky Kreps).  The New York Times, says "The Whale" will debut in theaters on Dec. 9 and "Corsage" on Dec. 23. Click through the links above to watch, read, and listen to what we're talking about.

Pt. 1 Chris Dowling *Award Winning Writer/Director of Blue Miracle starring Dennis Quaid for Netflix. Top 2 film in the world. Faith Based Films Acidman a Tribeca Premiere film. Chris wrote and directed his first feature in 2009, the award-winning noir comedy ROCK SLYDE. Chris followed that up by creating and selling four television properties including back-to-back 20- episode orders of REPO GAMES for Spike TV. Other projects: THE REMAINING for Sony, WHERE HOPE GROWS Chris wrote and directed this film which was released by Roadside Attractions /Lionsgate Entertainment. The film won numerous awards including the “Audience Award” at The Heartland Film Festival. The feature drama he wrote for the Grammy award-winning band “For King & Country” entitled PRICELESS and it was nominated for a Dove Award in the category of “Inspirational Film of the Year.” As a producer, his documentary ASPERGER'S ARE US was purchased by Netflix and chronicles the first comedy troupe that consists entirely of openly Autistic performers. Chris followed that up with the 6-part HBO docu-series ON TOUR WITH ASPERGER'S ARE US. Next came the inspirational drama he wrote and directed that was executive produced by Tim Tebow called RUN THE RACE. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast! Please down load the podcast episode. Donations & tips $ :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent, https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ Books and merchandise. Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Subscribe & Support ;) https://tinyurl.com/5h6xkwp9 Other awesome podcasts: Enchanting Book Readings (Top 1%), Thrilling Stories, "Ghostly Stories & Strange Things" & Girl's Guide To Investing. Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Buy our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Battle of the Black Witch ~Book I https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ Unleashing the Dark One ~Book II Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ The Mask of the Parallel World ~Book III An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Quest for the Golden Key ~Book IV https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Children's Books at Amazon: Jack the Bear and Golden Hair by Sir Herbert Sneakies Skip Boots Big Safari Adventure by Sir Herbert Sneakies Adventures of Mooch the Pooch by Sir Herbert Sneakies Blueber Goober the Monster In My Closet! by Sir Herbert Sneakies https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ TikTok: Sneakies Instagram: marylinartist If you would like to be a guest on the show email: jobsmh(@)live.com If you would like to sponsor the show email: mystuffmah(@)gmail.com Thank you for listening. Free music. Episode segments --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

Pt. 1 Chris Dowling *Award Winning Writer/Director of Blue Miracle starring Dennis Quaid for Netflix. Top 2 film in the world. Faith Based Films Acidman a Tribeca Premiere film. Chris wrote and directed his first feature in 2009, the award-winning noir comedy ROCK SLYDE. Chris followed that up by creating and selling four television properties including back-to-back 20- episode orders of REPO GAMES for Spike TV. Other projects: THE REMAINING for Sony, WHERE HOPE GROWS Chris wrote and directed this film which was released by Roadside Attractions /Lionsgate Entertainment. The film won numerous awards including the “Audience Award” at The Heartland Film Festival. The feature drama he wrote for the Grammy award-winning band “For King & Country” entitled PRICELESS and it was nominated for a Dove Award in the category of “Inspirational Film of the Year.” As a producer, his documentary ASPERGER'S ARE US was purchased by Netflix and chronicles the first comedy troupe that consists entirely of openly Autistic performers. Chris followed that up with the 6-part HBO docu-series ON TOUR WITH ASPERGER'S ARE US. Next came the inspirational drama he wrote and directed that was executive produced by Tim Tebow called RUN THE RACE. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast! Please down load the podcast episode. Donations & tips $ :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent, https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ Books and merchandise. Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Subscribe & Support ;) https://tinyurl.com/5h6xkwp9 Other awesome podcasts: Enchanting Book Readings (Top 1%), Thrilling Stories, "Ghostly Stories & Strange Things" & Girl's Guide To Investing. Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Buy our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Battle of the Black Witch ~Book I https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ Unleashing the Dark One ~Book II Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ The Mask of the Parallel World ~Book III An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Quest for the Golden Key ~Book IV https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Children's Books at Amazon: Jack the Bear and Golden Hair by Sir Herbert Sneakies Skip Boots Big Safari Adventure by Sir Herbert Sneakies Adventures of Mooch the Pooch by Sir Herbert Sneakies Blueber Goober the Monster In My Closet! by Sir Herbert Sneakies https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ TikTok: Sneakies Instagram: marylinartist If you would like to be a guest on the show email: jobsmh(@)live.com If you would like to sponsor the show email: mystuffmah(@)gmail.com Thank you for listening. Free music. Episode segments --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

In this episode, Ben and I share our thoughts on some of the films playing at this year's Heartland Film Festival both virtually and in-person in Indianapolis October 6th-16th. For more information on Heartland Film Festival, visit HeartlandFilm.org.   Become a patron for exclusive audio content at Patreon.com/ObsessiveViewer.   Timestamps   Show Start – 00:28 The Movie State - 02:52   Heartland Film Festival 2022 - 09:10   Home is Somewhere Else - 14:57 It Happened One Weekend - 19:46 Always, Lola - 23:42 Because We're Family - 28:31 Waiting for the Light to Change - 33:05 The Moon & Back - 37:18 The Wind and the Reckoning - 41:31 Follow Her - 44:50 Last Radio Call - 49:33 What We Do Next - 52:18 Teine Sa - the ancient ones - 57:22 The Allnighter - 1:00:10   Other HIFF2022 Movies We Want to See - 1:04:07 Closing the Ep – 1:10:50   Related Links   My 2022 Podcast and Writing Archive My Heartland Film Festival Reviews on NUVO NUVO: It Happened One Weekend (2022) – Oct 3 NUVO: Because We're Family (2022) – Oct 4 NUVO: The Allnighter (2022) – Oct 5 NUVO: The Moon & Back (2022) – Oct 6 NUVO: Follow Her (2022) – Oct 7 NUVO: What We Do Next (2022) – Oct 8 Mike's Band: As Good As It Gets Our Theme Song on Spotify   The Movie State HIFF 2022: WHAT WE DO NEXT, HOME IS SOMEWHERE ELSE, AND IT HAPPENED ONE WEEKEND The Movie State's Heartland Film Festival Coverage Help Support the Podcast Official OV Merch: Our TeePublic Store Obsessive Viewer – The homepage for all the things we do. Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology – Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies – Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics.   Mic Info   Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II - Processing: High Pass Filter, DeEsser, Compressor, and Master Compellor enabled (Recorded in the Living Room) Ben: Earthworks ICON via USB in Google Meet   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV384

Matthew Socey reviews the Emily Watson film God's Creatures, previews this year's Heartland Film Festival and Indy Bard Fest (Full disclosure: Matthew is one of the actors in one of the plays)

This episode revisits my discussion with Danielle Wolter Nolan, who has a question for you. When was the last time you did something for the first time? In episode #42 from April 2020, Danielle and I talked about taking leaps of faith, what it means to push past what you believe is possible, and what it takes to live adventurously. Danielle and her wife, Kate Nolan, founders of DNK Presents, organize and guide empowering adventure retreats for groups and businesses. They focus on getting people to step outside their comfort zones, try something for the first time, and in turn, gain confidence through experiential learning and adventures. In 2016, they turned their story and the life changing stories of their fellow adventurers into a documentary film, titled “Live Adventurously,” which was accepted to the Heartland Film Festival. To learn more about the film, watch the trailer here.    As always, feel free to reach out with questions, comments, or experiences that you might like to share with others. If you liked this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. Your feedback helps me increase the value of our time together and makes it easier for other listeners to find us.  Grab a copy of the Treasured Journal HERE Ways to connect with me:   Website:  danielleireland.com Instagram:  danielleireland_LCSW Facebook:  danielleireland_LCSW

In this episode, Ben and I review Ridley Scott's The Last Duel and Fran Kranz's directorial debut, Mass. We also discuss Halloween Kills, this year's Heartland Film Festival and more.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:30 The Last Duel - 15:48 Non-Spoiler - 17:24 Spoiler - 37:48 Mass - 50:39   Potpourri - 1:19:15 HIFF2021: The French Dispatch - 1:19:30 HIFF2021: King Richard - 1:26:40 HIFF2021: The Power of the Dog - 1:30:28 HIFF2021: Petite Maman - 1:35:00 Halloween Kills - 1:39:36  Closing the Ep - 1:41:45 Patreon Stinger - 1:43:14 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:44:18 Related Links Di$ney: Tarzan II Matt's Review: Dune (2021) Editorial: The Toby Theater and Beyond the Infinite (Kubrick on the Big Screen) - Feb. 2013 Obsessive Viewer: HIFF2021 Coverage HIFF2021: Ben's Column – Interview with “Disfluency” Writer/Director Anna Baumgarten HIFF2021: Ben's Column – Bergman Island (2021) HIFF2021: Ben's Column – Esluna: The Crown of Babylon (2021) HIFF2021: Ben's Column – Mass (2021) Home Sweet Home Alone - Trailer Recent Patreon Content   $1 Tier 148 - TJ B-Roll - "Poor Little Laptop Angel: A MacBook Story" - The Continuity of Podcasts, Matt's Podcast Workflow, Pizza's Vet Follow-up, and Midnight Mass - Oct 11, 2021 149 - OV B-Roll - “Reflecting on the Year that Was" - Educating and Creativity in Pandemic Times, Marvel and DC, Cat Talk! - Oct 13, 2021 $2 Tier TV Reaction - Foundation - S01E05: Upon Awakening - Sept 18, 2021 TV Reaction - Storm of the Century (1999) - Night 1 - Oct 17, 2021 TV Reaction - Foundation - S01E06: Death and the Maiden - Sept 18, 2021 $5 Tier Commentary - Halloween H20 (1998) - Oct 9, 2021 Commentary - Halloween (2018) - Oct 8, 2021 Patreon Potpourri 001 - The Last Duel, Dune, and Halloween Kills - Oct 12-15, 2021 Immediate Reaction - Dune (2021) Parking Lot Special - Oct 21, 2021  Help Support the Podcast Official OV Merch: Our TeePublic Store Obsessive Viewer – The homepage for all the things we do. Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology – Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies – Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics.   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV355

Matthew Socey has an epic chat with Julia Ricci (senior programmer for Heartland Film Festival and fellow Ball State alum) about this year's Heartland Film Festival plus a lot of other cinema stuff.

In this episode, I welcome my friend and colleague from the Indiana Film Journalists Association, Sam Watermeier to the show to discuss James Wan's latest film, Malignant in all its crazy glory. We also discuss the upcoming Heartland Film Festival, Sam's involvement with the Heartland Horror category, and some recent movies he's seen. Timestamps Show Start - 00:26 Introducing Sam - 02:05 Heartland Horror - 09:36 30th Heartland Film Festival - 18:57 Malignant - 31:00 Non-Spoiler - 32:40 Spoiler - 51:10 Potpourri - 1:25:15 Sam: The Eyes of Tammy Faye - 1:26:06 Sam: The Card Counter - 1:27:55 Matt: The Simpsons & Creepshow - 1:30:40  Closing the Ep - 1:31:25 Patreon Clip - 1:33:19 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:34:30 Related Links Heartland International Film Festival - 30th Anniversary Midwest Film Journal Sam's Reviews on MFJ Sam's The Card Counter Review Sam's The Eyes of Tammy Faye Review  Matt's Review: John and the Hole (2021) Matt's Review: The Night House (2021) Matt's Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)  Ben's Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Ben's Review: Anne at 13,000 Ft. (2021) Ben's Review: Mogul Mowgli (2021) Ben's Happy Valley Essays - Midwest Film Journal Ben's Di$ney Essays - Midwest Film Journal  Help Support the Podcast Archive: Ben Sears Archive: Matt Hurt Official OV Merch: Our TeePublic Store  Obsessive Viewer - The homepage for all the things we do. Facebook - @ObsessiveViewer - @ObsessiveTiny - @IAmMikeWhite - @nerdster330 - @burger_lurker Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher - Twitter Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies - Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics. Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher - Twitter Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme. Patreon: As Good As It Gets– Mike's band's patreon inspired by the old Fan Club Memberships from the 80s and 90s. Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV352

Andrew Paul Davis is a native Floridian, now living in Indiana, who made this state the setting for his first full length movie, after honing his craft while attending Upland's Taylor University. The film, called Palace, presents a cross-generational portrait of life involving a stubborn auto mechanic, a retired widower, and a college student as they interact at a bar in rural Indiana. An official Heartland Film Festival selection this past fall, in Indianapolis, Palace has enjoyed enthusiastic reviews at screenings across the country, and will be shown at Fort Wayne's Cinema Center. For a look at the path taken by both the film, and its maker, WBOI's Julia Meek invited Davis, and one lead actor, Joe Martyn Ricke, into the studio to talk about the process, and the many connections they have enjoyed along the way. WBOI Artcentric is brought to you by WBOI's own Julia Meek and Ben Clemmer. Our theme music is “Me voy pal campo'' by KelsiCote. Our administrative assistant is Olivia Fletter. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, Kyle Norbeck, Diahmynd Thomas, Mikaela Veltum, and Sydney Wagner.

In this Roundtable we are joined by rising directors Kendall Goldberg and Nina Meredith. Kendall’s feature directorial debut, When Jeff Tried to Save The World, won the International Film Critics’ Prize at the 2018 Heartland Film Festival and garnered much praise. Most recently, Kendall created and directed a docuseries pilot for Comedy Central. Nina’s work as a director blurs the line between narrative and documentary, with an elegance and ease that has not gone unnoticed. Her work has been recognized both internationally by the Tribeca Film Festival, Cannes Lions, and the Clios, to name a few. We dive into their journeys getting projects off the ground, the importance of talking about your rejections as much as your successes, and their mutual admiration for Judith Weston. We end the discussion with a fun round of quick fire questions, such as favorite crafty snack and weirdest location they’ve filmed in. 

Melanie Johnson & Jenn Foster, owners of Elite Online Publishing, interview Ashley Monsour about her tips and tricks to writing and about her book The Writers Success Code. Ashley Mansour is an international bestselling author, a #1 Amazon bestselling author, award-winning producer, and writer originally from Los Angeles, California. She has over eight years of entertainment and digital media experience and twelve years experience as a professional writer. In 2019, she founded LA Writing Coach with a simple mission: to help writers fast-track their writing projects and create rewarding writing careers. As a producer, her first feature film, Back Roads starring Juliette Lewis and Alex Pettyfer, premiered as an Official Selection in the Spotlight Narrative section at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival and was an Official Selection of the 2018 Rhode Island International Film Festival, Heartland Film Festival, and Stockholm Independent Film Festival. Back Roads won Best Feature at RIIFF and Best Drama Feature at SIFF. Ashley has written and produced content for a multitude of screen sizes and audiences and is seasoned writer and storyteller who loves crafting thrilling narratives and captivating audiences through the written word.   Learn More Here

Joined by Craig Prater, president of the Heartland Film Festival, Colleen and Janice share their experiences with culture in the Hoosier State - proving that there really IS more than corn in Indiana.

Bill Myers Inspires  Blacks in America have made many significant historic contributions, most of which were not included in the history books. Jerald Harkness produced a documentary TV show entitled "True Firsts" which focuses on these stories of Blacks who were trailblazers and history makers. Studio Auteur is a content creation company specializing in documentaries. CEO Jerald Harkness has over 25 years of documentary production experience and has produced and directed for Paramount TV, UMC, ESPN, VH1, A&E, PBS and the NCAA. Notable awards include a national Emmy, Best Documentary for the International Academy of Web TV, a Webby nomination and various Festival selections and awards. Recent work includes a documentary short called “Wesley” for the multiple award winning "Election Effect" series for Paramount TV and distributed by Facebook in 2018. In 2018, Studio Auteur produced the docu-drama series "True First" which celebrates forgotten and overlooked African American trailblazers and pioneers for Urban Movie Channel. Harkness has been the producer of a number of independent and broadcast documentaries including a national Emmy for his work on ESPN's SportsCentury series. His first documentary “Steppin'” in 1992 won the National Educational Gold Apple Award, making it eligible for an Academy Award nomination. Steppin' also won the 1994 Pan African People's Choice Award. His second documentary “Facing the Façade” won the Indiana Film Festival's Best Documentary and People's Choice award. Jerald produced "The Game of Change" which was selected for the 2008 Heartland Film Festival. Harkness' national broadcast credits include: “Game of Change” and the Al Unser story for the Emmy Award Winning “Sports Century” series for ESPN Classics, “7 Days Left with Queen Latifah” for VH1, and the Andy Gibb story for A&E Biography. jerald.harkness@gmail.com ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~  Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com   https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires  https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/  

In 1995, Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream, a 95-minute documentary won the Peabody Award and was nominated for both an Oscar and Emmy Award as Best Documentary. It won the Crystal Heart Award, the top honor, at the Heartland Film Festival. Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream is one of the best and most honored sports documentaries in film history. Yet the original has been buried since its original VHS release and nowhere is this story of Hank’s extraordinary role in racial justice and civil rights available to be seen to honor his passing. There are seven (probably none after today) used VHS copies available at Amazon, but the film was never converted to DVD and is not available on any streaming platform. The mystery is why?

OV328 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 4: Rear Window (1954) & Vertigo (1958) - Heartland Film Fest Hitchcock Night, Awards Season 2020, Picture Character, Sophie Jones, and The Outside Story Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link In this episode, Ben and I continue our journey through Roger Ebert's Great Movies list with a special Heartland Film Festival edition of our review series. We discuss two Hitchcock films on the list that were part of Heartland's lineup of special drive-in screenings. First, we review 1954's Rear Window and then follow it with 1958's Vertigo. This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 096 - OV B-Roll - “Carving Out Time to B Positive” - Criterion Shopping, Patreon Restructuring, Time (2020), B Positive, TV Homes - Nov 10, 2020 Timestamps Show Start - 00:32 HIFF2020 - 01:50 Awards Season 2020 - 09:30 Roger Ebert's Great Movies - 22:06 Hitchcock Night at HIFF2020 - 23:27 Rear Window (1954) - 30:40 Vertigo (1958) - 58:20 Rebecca and Selections for Part 5 - 1:21:08 Closing the Ep - 1:24:30 Stinger: “Carving Out Time to B Positive” - 1:27:47 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:30:32 Matt's Recent Reviews HIFF2020: In Case of Emergency (2020) - 5 stars HIFF2020: All for My Mother (2019) - 5 stars HIFF2020: Song Without a Name (2019) - 4 stars HIFF2020: 76 Days (2020) - 4 stars No Sleep October: The Mist (2007) - Guest Essay at Midwest Film Journal Totally Under Control (2020) - 5 stars Fail Safe (1964) - 5 stars Ben's Recent Reviews Ben's Happy Valley Essay Series - Midwest Film Journal HIFF2020: The Outside Story (2020) - 3 stars HIFF2020: Picture Character (2020) - 5 stars HIFF2020: Molto Bella (2020) - 5 stars Related Links  Roger Ebert's Great Movies Masterlist - Letterboxd Rear Window (1954) - Ebert's Essay Vertigo (1958) - Ebert's Essay Bright Wall/Dark Room November 2015: "Possessed: 'Vertigo' Through Her Eyes" by Lauren Wilford - RogerEbert.com  Bee Window - Indianapolis Commercial 1994 - YouTube Dismissive Jimmy Stewart - YouTube  Matt's Letterboxd Litterbox 2020 List Ben's Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash 2020 Fundraiser  Buy an Obsessive Viewer Mask Help Support the Podcast Our Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Archive: Ben Sears Archive: Matt Hurt Featured Review Series Official OV Merch: Our TeePublic Store Matt's Twitter: @ObsessiveViewer  Matt's Letterboxd: ObsessiveViewer Tiny's Twitter: @ObsessiveTiny  Tiny's Letterboxd: ObsessiveTiny Mike's Twitter: @IAmMikeWhite Mike's Letterboxd: IAmMikeWhite Fekkes' Instagram: Nerdster330 Kyrsten's Twitter: @Burger_Lurker Mike's Band: As Good As It Gets Ben's Letterboxd: BenSears Ben Sears Photography  Obsessive Viewer - The homepage for all the things we do. Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher - Twitter Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies - Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics. Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher - Twitter Shocktober in Irvington - Our yearly event screening of short horror films from Indianapolis filmmakers to support the Irvington Historical Society Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme. Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV328

Happy Wednesday! The Kelly Brothers review the Heartland Film Festival Documentary Feature Finalist's "Belly of the Beast" and "The Last Out", and break down the announcement of the "Mad Max: Fury Road" prequel "Furiosa" as well as the rumor that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will make an appearance in "Spider-Man 3"! Rate and Subscribe!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4fMMZ0NAO0cmpbCAIp-mg?view_as=subscriberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/furloughedfilmtalks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FurloughedFilm

Business leaders band together to combat racial injustice; Bosma Enterprises continues to grow its important mission; a company with Hoosier roots looks to preserve the legacies of James Dean, Maya Angelou and more; we spotlight Manufacturing Day in Indiana; we talk to "The Father of Echocardiography;" a Fishers company looks to create the classroom of the future; we preview the college basketball season, ahead of the men's Final Four in Indy; and the Heartland Film Festival goes retro.

Happy Friday! The Kelly Bros preview the Heartland Film Festival and Film Fest 919 where the new Mel Gibson movie "Fatman" is premiering, discuss the implications of Doctor Strange joining "Spider-Man 3", and breakdown the absolutely insane Season 2 Finale of Amazon Prime's "The Boys"! Rate and Subscribe!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4fMMZ0NAO0cmpbCAIp-mg?view_as=subscriberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/furloughedfilmtalks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FurloughedFilm

We get some behind the scenes scoop about Avengers: Endgame as Kinda Nerdy Girl & filmmaker April Wright joins us to talk Stunt Women, the action documentary we'll be seeing with the Heartland Film Festival plus the movie coming out that will make you afraid to ever Zoom again AND one Kinda Nerdy Girl gets a tattoo! For more info on the Heartland Film Festival, go to heartlandfilmfestival.org! 

This episode has us starting our series of spooky movies with Halloween from 1978! We also chat with Julia Ricci, Senior Programmer for the Heartland Film Festival, which runs Oct. 8th - 18th. She tells us about some of her favorites at this year's festival, and also about cool ways to participate in the festival virtually, and at drive-in theaters across Indiana! Heartland Film Festival Info: Follow the show on social media! Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-silver-screen-podcast/message

Greg Sorvig, Artistic Director of the Heartland Film Festival. Greg has worked his way from a volunteer film screener to paid professional making decisions for one of the only 35 film festivals in the world that are Academy Award Winning qualification festival for all three varieties of short films - animation, documentary, and live action.. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nafco/support

OV326 - Ebert's Great Movies Part 3: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) & 8 1/2 (1963) - Heartland Film Festival 2020 Preview, and Extended Patreon Clip (Feels Good Man & Possessor) Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link Recorded September 22, 2020: In the latest installment of our Ebert's Great Movies Review Series, our newly promoted recurring co-host Ben Sears joins me to discuss the classic horror/German Expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (2020) and the Frederico Fellini film 8 ½ (1963) from Ebert's “Great Movies” list. We also chat about the upcoming Heartland Film Festival, This week's stinger comes from our Patreon-exclusive recording: 092 - OV B-Roll - “Whole Foods Hot Chocolate and Oatmilk” - Class Action Park (2020), Possessor (2020), HIFF2020 Screenings, Ted Lasso, and Hoops - Sept 22, 2020 Timestamps Show Start - 00:29 Ben's Promotion - 01:33 Heartland Film Festival 2020 - 03:08  Roger Ebert's Great Movies - 26:55 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) - 29:10 8 1/2 (1963) - 45:30  Selections for Part 4 (or Part 5?) - 1:13:34  Closing the Ep - 1:21:23 Stinger: "Whole Foods Hot Chocolate and Oatmilk" - 1:22:21 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:30:38 Matt's Recent Reviews The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) - 3.5 stars Ben's Recent Reviews Dick Johnson is Dead (2020) - 4 stars  Related Links Great Movies Homepage - RogerEbert.com Roger Ebert's Great Movies Masterlist - Letterboxd The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) - Ebert's Essay 8 1/2 (1963) - Ebert's Essay  Criterion's Essential Fellini Box Set - Amazon Associate Link In Reel Life, Director Michael Goldburg  Matt's Letterboxd Litterbox 2020 List Ben's Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash 2020 Fundraiser  Help Support the Podcast Our Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Archive: Ben Sears Archive: Matt Hurt (2013) Featured Review Series Official OV Merch: Our TeePublic Store Matt's Twitter: @ObsessiveViewer  Matt's Letterboxd: ObsessiveViewer Tiny's Twitter: @ObsessiveTiny  Tiny's Letterboxd: ObsessiveTiny Mike's Twitter: @IAmMikeWhite Mike's Letterboxd: IAmMikeWhite Fekkes' Instagram: Nerdster330 Kyrsten's Twitter: @Burger_Lurker Mike's Band: As Good As It Gets Ben's Letterboxd: BenSears Ben Sears Photography   Obsessive Viewer - The homepage for all the things we do. Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher - Twitter Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies - Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics. Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher - Twitter Shocktober in Irvington - Our yearly event screening of short horror films from Indianapolis filmmakers to support the Irvington Historical Society Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme. Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV326

Bill Myers Inspires  The stories of blacks in America who made significant contributions to its history is largely not included in American History books and educational curriculum. This deliberate racial biasing towards white achievements in America's history has a devastating affect on how whites see blacks, and over time, on how blacks see themselves.   JERALD HARKNESS - Studio Auteur is a content creation company specializing in documentaries. CEO Jerald Harkness has over 25 years of documentary production experience and has produced and directed for Paramount TV, UMC, ESPN, VH1, A&E, PBS and the NCAA. Notable awards include a national Emmy, Best Documentary for the International Academy of Web TV, a Webby nomination and various Festival selections and awards. Recent work includes a documentary short called “Wesley” for the multiple award winning "Election Effect" series for Paramount TV and distributed by Facebook in 2018. In 2018, Studio Auteur produced the docu-drama series "True First" which celebrates forgotten and overlooked African American trailblazers and pioneers for Urban Movie Channel. Harkness has been the producer of a number of independent and broadcast documentaries including a national Emmy for his work on ESPN's SportsCentury series. His first documentary “Steppin'” in 1992 won the National Educational Gold Apple Award, making it eligible for an Academy Award nomination. Steppin' also won the 1994 Pan African People's Choice Award. His second documentary “Facing the Façade” won the Indiana Film Festival's Best Documentary and People's Choice award. Jerald produced "The Game of Change" which was selected for the 2008 Heartland Film Festival. Harkness' national broadcast credits include: “Game of Change” and the Al Unser story for the Emmy Award Winning “Sports Century” series for ESPN Classics, “7 Days Left with Queen Latifah” for VH1, and the Andy Gibb story for A&E Biography. Other broadcast documentary projects that aired in Indiana are: Living as a Legend: The Damon Bailey Story, The Men of Montford Point: The First Black Marines, and Eyewitness to a Century: The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. https://vimeo.com/user8229862        jerald.harkness@gmail.com   ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~  Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find him at his website Billmyersinspires.com, Bill Myers Inspires on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires/, Twitter https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires/  , or via email billmyersinspires@gmail.com. To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/

Julia Ricci, Senior Programmer for the Heartland Film Festival, joins Larry, Alec Toombs and Adam Aasen talking about the Shorts Film Festival

Danielle Wolter Nolan has a question for you...When is the last time you did something for the first time? Danielle and her wife Kate, founders of DNK Presents, organize and guide empowering adventure retreats for groups and businesses. They focus on getting people to step outside their comfort zones, try something for the first time, and in turn gain confidence through experiential learning and adventures. In 2016, they turned their story and the life changing stories of their fellow adventurers into a documentary film that was accepted to the Heartland Film Festival. To learn more about the film visit their website at https://www.liveadventurouslyfilm.com/. In this episode we talk about taking leaps of faith, what it means to push past what you believe is possible, and what it takes to live adventurously.

Welcome to this week's episode of Input2! This week we discussed the Heartland Film Festival that took place in Indianapolis on Saturday, October 19. How did this festival hold up to our expectations? What films were shown and were there any that stood out as exceptional? Find out this and more in this week's episode of Input2! Hosted by: Tanner Kinney and Trevor Sheffield Edited by: Eli Sokeland Graphic by: Daley Wilhelm

OV298 - HIFF2019: Part II - Award Winners - Press Junket Interviews: House of Champions, Man Camp, Syndrome K, Moonlight Sonata, Ernie & Joe, We Shall Not Die Now, Standing Up Falling Down, Samir, and Going Attractions   Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link  In part 2 of our coverage of the 28th Heartland Film Festival, I share the award winners from this year's festival and I interview several filmmakers at the HIFF press junket! This week's stinger comes from my Patreon-exclusive Vlogs: HIFF2019 Vlog 3 - Always in Season (2019), Jump Shot, Whelm, Screening Mishaps - October 12, 2019 Timestamps Show Start – 00:28 About Heartland Film Festival - 00:57 HIFF28 Award Winners - 05:15  HIFF28 Press Junket - 12:52 House of Champions - 12:52 Man Camp - 27:15 Syndrome K - 51:40 Moonlight Sonata - 1:05:43 Ernie & Joe - 1:13:55 We Shall Not Die Now - 1:27:23 Standing Up, Falling Down - 1:43:01 Samir - 1:57:33 Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace - 2:22:15  Closing the Ep - 2:45:17 Stinger: “HIFF2019 Vlog 3” - 2:48:24 Pre-Recorded Outro - 2:50:06  Related Links HIFF2019 Written Reviews (out of 5 stars) A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem - 3.5 stars (Ben's Column) Go Back to China - 3 stars (Ben's Column) Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace - 3 stars Greener Grass - 3.5 stars International Falls - 4.5 stars (Ben's Column) Last Year at the Crossing - 3 stars Man Camp - 3.5 stars Rewind - 4.5 stars Safe Spaces - 4 stars Whelm - 4 stars  Past OV HIFF Coverage HIFF2015 HIFF2016 HIFF2018 HIFF Podcast episodes  Other Links Help Support the Podcast Our Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Official OV Merch: Our TeePublic Store Matt's Twitter: @ObsessiveViewer  Matt's Letterboxd: ObsessiveViewer Tiny's Twitter: @ObsessiveTiny  Tiny's Letterboxd: ObsessiveTiny Mike's Twitter: @IAmMikeWhite Mike's Letterboxd: IAmMikeWhite Fekkes' Instagram: Nerdster330 Kyrsten's Twitter: @Burger_Lurker Mike's Band: As Good As It Gets  Obsessive Viewer - The homepage for all the things we do. Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher - Twitter Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies - Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics. Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher - Twitter Shocktober in Irvington - Our yearly event screening of short horror films from Indianapolis filmmakers to support the Irvington Historical Society Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme.   Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV298

OV297 - HIFF2019: Part I - Whelm - Filmmaker and Special Guest Interviews: Brendan Fraser, A New Christmas, Philophobia, Barefoot: The Mark Baumer Story, My Beautiful Stutter, Foster Boy, and More  Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Direct Download Link    In part 1 of our coverage of the 28th Heartland Film Festival, I review the 100% Indiana epic thriller, Whelm, and I interview several filmmakers and guests on the HIFF red carpets, including a quick chat with Brendan Fraser! This week's stinger comes from my Patreon-exclusive Vlogs: HIFF2019 Vlog 1 - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), Red Carpet & More - October 10, 2019 Timestamps Show Start – 00:27 About Heartland Film Festival - 01:04 About Our Coverage - 02:30  Whelm (2019) - 11:34  Filmmakers/Special Guests - 29:35  Opening Night Red Carpet - 30:40 Indiana Conference for Women - 30:40 Mass Ave Merchants Association - 37:15 We Shall Not Die Now (2019) - 39:35 Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) - 43:21 Whelm (2019) - 46:05 Rev. Marvin Chandler: Open to the Moment (2019) - 51:20  The Mummy Anniversary Red Carpet - 54:42 Barefoot: The Mark Baumer Story (2019) - 56:45 A New Christmas (2019) - 1:03:23 …As If They Were Angels (2019) - 1:05:29 Philophobia (2019) - 1:10:22 Whelm (2019) - 1:16:38 Brendan Fraser - 1:17:58 The Old Man and the Pond (2019) - 1:21:00 Don't Be Nice (2019) - 1:23:44 My Beautiful Stutter (2019) - 1:29:38 Where We Disappear (2019) - 1:34:05  Photo Call/Red Carpet - 1:36:24 The Old Man and the Pond (2019) - 1:38:06 Foster Boy (2019) - 1:41:11 Catching Up (2019) - 1:52:09  Closing the Ep - 1:56:30 Stinger: “HIFF2019 Vlog 1” - 2:04:21 Pre-Recorded Outro - 2:05:22  Related Links  HIFF2019 Written Reviews (out of 5 stars)  A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem - 3.5 stars (Ben's Column) Go Back to China - 3 stars (Ben's Column) Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace - 3 stars Greener Grass - 3.5 stars International Falls - 4.5 stars (Ben's Column) Last Year at the Crossing - 3 stars Man Camp - 3.5 stars Rewind - 4.5 stars Safe Spaces - 4 stars Whelm - 4 stars  Past OV HIFF Coverage  HIFF2015 HIFF2016 HIFF2018 HIFF Podcast episodes  Other Links Help Support the Podcast Our Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Official OV Merch: Our TeePublic Store Matt's Twitter: @ObsessiveViewer  Matt's Letterboxd: ObsessiveViewer Tiny's Twitter: @ObsessiveTiny  Tiny's Letterboxd: ObsessiveTiny Mike's Twitter: @IAmMikeWhite Mike's Letterboxd: IAmMikeWhite Fekkes' Instagram: Nerdster330 Kyrsten's Twitter: @Burger_Lurker Mike's Band: As Good As It Gets  Obsessive Viewer - The homepage for all the things we do. Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher - Twitter Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies - Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics. Apple Podcasts - Google Podcasts - Stitcher - Twitter Shocktober in Irvington - Our yearly event screening of short horror films from Indianapolis filmmakers to support the Irvington Historical Society Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme.   Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV297

In this episode we discuss Gemini Man starring Will Smith, directed by Ang Lee, break down the career of Will Smith and other actors who started in other arenas, as well as review the Heartland Film Festival's screening of Jojo Rabbit, and others....

In the debut episode of our weekly entertainment podcast, we talk with the director and lead actor of "Philophobia," which makes its world premiere on Sunday at the Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis.

It's a preview of the Heartland Film Festival as Matthew speaks with HFF's Greg Sorvig and Julia Ricci.

It's a preview of the Heartland Film Festival as Matthew speaks with HFF's Greg Sorvig and Julia Ricci.

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Matthew Socey has a lively chat with Jeff Sparks about the histories of the New Harmony Project, the Heartland Film Festival and a slew of other cinema topics and releases.

Matthew Socey has a lively chat with Jeff Sparks about the histories of the New Harmony Project, the Heartland Film Festival and a slew of other cinema topics and releases.

Joseph is a film composer and conductor whose recent work includes original underscore for Oscar nominated, Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper. Earlier that year, he composed the music for the award-winning feature documentary, Kidnapped for Christ. His score for Judges won Best Soundtrack at the Miami Sci-fi Film Festival in 2016. He is also known for his work as a music editor in more than 50 feature films, including The Revenant, Sicario, Book of Eli, Prisoners, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and Dirty Dancing.Joseph has given seminars on Film music at Heartland Film Festival, Nashville Composers Association, Club Cubase at Belmont University. He is an honors graduate of film composition from Berklee College of Music. His primary instrument is trumpet with a dual emphasis in classical and jazz performance. In 2015, Joseph received a BMI Film Music Award for his score on American Sniper. Joseph is a Steinberg Artist.Joseph’s composing credits include the films: American Sniper, (Clint Eastwood, dir) Kidnapped For Christ (Kate Logan, dir) The Shattering, (Andy Fraser Exec. Prod.) Ceremony (additional music, Max Winkler, dir) 3 of Us (Miks Ozolins, dir) Before Breakfast (Paul Levin, dir) He also wrote additional music for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape – Paramount Pictures and Mad Dog and Glory – Universal Pictures.See Joseph’s Filmography page for a complete listing of credits. Joseph has over 50 feature film credits as a music editor working alongside composers like Johann Johannsson (Prisoners) Atticus Ross (Book of Eli), Ilan Eshkeri (Ninja Assassin), Dickon Hinchliffe (The Texas Killing Fields), Mark Isham (Reservation Road), Rachel Portman (Because of Winn-Dixie), George Fenton (Last Holiday), Philip Glass (Academy Award Nominated Score, Notes on a Scandal).Joseph’s Awards are:BMI Film Music Award – Film Music for American SniperPark City Film Music Festival:Silver Medal for Excellence, Best Use of Music in a Short Film for Before BreakfastSilver Medal for Excellence, Best Use of Music in a Short Film for Anything You Can DoSilver Medal for Excellence, Best Use of Music in a Short Film for FlypaperJoseph's latest work, "Alpha" is among the best scores of 2018.Meet: Joseph DeBeasi.

In part 4 of our coverage of the 27th Heartland Film Festival, I review the closing night film Care to Laugh, interview the filmmakers, and then Kyrsten and I interview several filmmakers who have films screening at this year's festival on the awards night red carpet! Timestamps Show Start – 00:28 Part 4 Intro - 01:40 Awards Night - 06:23 Care to Laugh Interview - 11:17  Heartland Film Red Carpet 2 - 34:21 Arbella Studios' Emanuel - 36:25 Live the Stream - 43:44 Bullitt County - 49:02 Howard - 54:24 On Her Shoulders - 59:25 Alone in the Game & Thunder Road - 1:06:02 Bathtubs Over Broadway - 1:10:24 Radium Girls - 1:16:08 Tre Maison Dasan - 1:21:15  Care to Laugh Review - 1:27:36 Closing the Ep – 1:38:29 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:41:35  Related Links Help Support the Podcast Heartland Film Kyrsten's Show: Yellow Heat  Kyrsten's Twitter Matt's Letterboxd Profile Tiny's Letterboxd Profile Mike's Letterboxd Profile  Obsessive Viewer Facebook Group Buy official Obsessive Viewer Merch on TeePublic As Good As It Gets (Mike's Band)  Obsessive Viewer - The homepage for all the things we do. Shocktober in Irvington - Our yearly event screening of short horror films from Indianapolis filmmakers to support the Irvington Historical Society Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. iTunes - Google Play - Stitcher - Twitter Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies - Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics. iTunes - Google Play - Stitcher - Twitter Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme.  Let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Tweet us: @ObsessiveViewer, @ObsessiveTiny, @IAmMikeWhite Find past episodes of the podcast: http://OVPodcast.com RSS Feed: http://obsessiveviewer.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review.  Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV254

In part 3 of our coverage of the 27th Heartland Film Festival, Tiny and I review the beautifully funny and earnest The Samuel Project, and I interview several filmmakers who have films screening at this year's festival! Timestamps Show Start – 00:28 Part 3 Intro - 01:22  Heartland Film Red Carpet 1 - 10:17 When Jeff Tried to Save the World - 13:12 Palace - 17:57 Fiddlin' - 26:37 Film School Africa - 30:07 Live the Stream - 33:47 Bullitt County - 41:03 Miss Arizona - 50:00 A Thousand Miles Behind - 56:15  The Samuel Project Review - 1:08:50 Closing the Ep – 1:36:36 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:37:56  Related Links Help Support the Podcast Heartland Film   Kyrsten's Twitter Matt's Letterboxd Profile Tiny's Letterboxd Profile Mike's Letterboxd Profile   Obsessive Viewer Facebook Group Buy official Obsessive Viewer Merch on TeePublic As Good As It Gets (Mike's Band)   Obsessive Viewer - The homepage for all the things we do. Shocktober in Irvington - Our yearly event screening of short horror films from Indianapolis filmmakers to support the Irvington Historical Society Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. iTunes - Google Play - Stitcher - Twitter Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies - Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics. iTunes - Google Play - Stitcher - Twitter Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme.  Let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Tweet us: @ObsessiveViewer, @ObsessiveTiny, @IAmMikeWhite Find past episodes of the podcast: http://OVPodcast.com RSS Feed: http://obsessiveviewer.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review.  Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV253

In part 2 of our coverage of the 27th Heartland Film Festival, Kyrsten and I review the sobering documentary Crime + Punishment, and I interview several filmmakers who have films screening at this year's festival! Timestamps Show Start – 00:26 Part 2 Intro - 00:52  Heartland Film Press Junket 2 - 05:12 A Thousand Miles Behind - 05:12 Fiddlin' - 14:37 Manry at Sea - 22:28 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge - 30:37 River Runs Red - 40:02 Seeing is Believing: Women Direct - 47:33 The Samuel Project - 58:10 The Turn Out - 1:08:39 Time Well Spent - 1:26:35 Wake. - 1:35:40  Crime + Punishment Review - 1:42:49 Closing the Ep – 1:55:42 Stinger: More Cat Antics - 2:01:28 Pre-Recorded Outro - 2:02:52 Related Links Help Support the Podcast Heartland Film  Kyrsten's Twitter Matt's Letterboxd Profile Tiny's Letterboxd Profile Mike's Letterboxd Profile  Obsessive Viewer Facebook Group Buy official Obsessive Viewer Merch on TeePublic As Good As It Gets (Mike's Band)  Obsessive Viewer - The homepage for all the things we do. Shocktober in Irvington - Our yearly event screening of short horror films from Indianapolis filmmakers to support the Irvington Historical Society Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. iTunes - Google Play - Stitcher - Twitter Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies - Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics. iTunes - Google Play - Stitcher - Twitter Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme.  Let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Tweet us: @ObsessiveViewer, @ObsessiveTiny, @IAmMikeWhite Find past episodes of the podcast: http://OVPodcast.com RSS Feed: http://obsessiveviewer.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review.  Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV252

In part 1 of our coverage of the 27th Heartland Film Festival, Kyrsten and I review the uplifting documentary The Bikes of Wrath, and I interview several filmmakers who have films screening at this year's festival! Timestamps Show Start – 00:28 Heartland Film Festival - 02:19 Kyrsten's Thoughts on Heartland - 05:30  Heartland Film Press Junket - 08:35 Amy & Sophia - 08:35 The Bikes of Wrath - 25:15 Grateful: The Jenni Berebitsky Story - 35:08 Hiroshima Carp Theater - 51:03 Nathan's Kingdom - 57:19 Palace - 1:06:33 Phil's Camino - 1:19:18 Saints Rest - 1:34:46 Spare Room - 1:43:40  Interlude - 1:51:32 The Bikes of Wrath Review - 1:53:50 Closing the Ep – 2:01:11 Stinger: Cat Poop - 2:01:44 Pre-Recorded Outro - 2:03:02 Related Links Help Support the Podcast Heartland Film  Kyrsten's Twitter Matt's Letterboxd Profile Tiny's Letterboxd Profile Mike's Letterboxd Profile  Obsessive Viewer Facebook Group Buy official Obsessive Viewer Merch on TeePublic As Good As It Gets (Mike's Band)  Obsessive Viewer - The homepage for all the things we do. Shocktober in Irvington - Our yearly event screening of short horror films from Indianapolis filmmakers to support the Irvington Historical Society Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. iTunes - Google Play - Stitcher - Twitter Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies - Our spinoff podcast dedicated to Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower and related topics. iTunes - Google Play - Stitcher - Twitter Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme.  Let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Tweet us: @ObsessiveViewer, @ObsessiveTiny, @IAmMikeWhite Find past episodes of the podcast: http://OVPodcast.com RSS Feed: http://obsessiveviewer.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review. Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV251

In this weeks episode, the guys invite the Red Flag Comedy podcast into the studio. They discuss the Heartland Film Festival and comedy. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smugcast/support

Ryan Little is a cinematographer and award-winning director. His critically acclaimed film "Saints and Soldiers" received the Best Picture Award at over fourteen film festivals, two nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards and the $100,000 grand prize at the Heartland Film Festival.

Adam & Larry review Ocean's 8, and Greg Sorvig of the Heartland Film Festival talks about the new short films event coming up in late July.

“When was the last time you did something for the first time? “ I heard those words for the first time in a documentary at the Heartland Film Festival entitled “Live Adventurously” featuring Kate Nolan and her wife Danielle Wolter-Nolan. Together they own and run a company called DNK Presents which takes everyday folks on the adventures of a lifetime. From couples trips to discover the dinosaur tracks in Moab Utah, to an 8 mile trek down into the South rim of the Grand Canyon into the Havasupai Indian Reservation, to a yoga retreat in Guatemala. Kate and Danielle do it all. Not only do they work for companies and retreats but they have also taken to helping others through their women’s adventure contest. This contest was the basis for the documentary that I stumbled on and cannot forget. Four women were chosen from a group of nominations for a 4 day backcountry adventure. All of the women have a story and they all finished the weekend much stronger than they started both mentally and physically. This first contest started in 2016 and has now become an annual event. The 2017 adventure is being worked into a feature film and nominations for the 2018 adventure begin on January 1st. Kate and Danielle share their top thrills, the things they WILL NOT do and adventures yet to be discovered. These two could motivate even this “set in her ways” gal to get off the couch and onto a mountain bike. Well, maybe… More info: DNKPresents.com LiveAdventurouslyfilm.com

Matthew Socey and Greg Sorvig of the Heartland Film Festival preview...The Heartland Film Festival.

Matthew Socey and Greg Sorvig of the Heartland Film Festival preview...The Heartland Film Festival.

Adam & Larry welcome Greg Sorvig of the Heartland Film Festival as this week's guest

Our special guest is Terry Benedict, an American film producer. He is the founder and CEO of The Shae Foundation. Terry is most well-known for co-producing Hacksaw Ridge, nominated for six Academy Awards. Hacksaw Ridge is based on Benedict’s documentary, The Conscientious Objector; a film about Medal of Honor winner Desmond Doss, who refused to carry a weapon in World War Two. Doss is the only conscientious objector to ever receive a Medal of Honor. After working on over a dozen independent films, Benedict felt impressed to create films that inspire and promote positive messages to the global community. He produced and directed the critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary film, The Conscientious Objector. The film garnered several dozen awards in multiple categories during a two-year run on the international festival circuit including many “audience favorite” awards, a Crystal Heart Award from the Heartland Film Festival and from Boston, a Humanitarian Award. The film played on the International Documentary Association’s InFACT Documentary tour qualifying it for Academy Award consideration. Benedict scripted the first draft of the theatrical narrative project based on the documentary and joined the producing team of Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson. Currently, Terry has several film projects in development including a new medical action/drama series and an international series focusing on Hope Extreme. He is also developing the film The Death of Reasonable Doubt, which follows the U.S. Supreme Court death-row case of Troy Davis in Savannah, Georgia. At its core is the fundamental question of fairness and whether it is Constitutional to execute a man who could be factually innocent but convicted by a fair trial. Visit Terry's website at www.shaefoundation.org

This week, we're covering Heartland Film Festival 2016! With interviews from the filmmakers of Trivia Night, Matsanjeni (The Bones) - A Thirst Project VR Film, and When War Comes Home! We dive deep into the movies we saw, broken up into segments covering Shorts, Narratives, and Documentaries. Check it out and congratulations to Heartland Film on 25 years of bringing great films to Indianapolis. This week's sponsor: Westworld FM Join the OV Facebook Group! You can donate to the podcast via PayPal here! Support The Obsessive Viewer on Patreon for as low as $1 per month. Timestamps This Week's Sponsor (Westworld FM) - 00:00 Show Start - 00:56 Heartland Film Festival - 01:47 Shorts: Tiny At Ease - 06:19 Future Boyfriend - 08:38 Borrowed Time - 12:09  Shorts: Matt Icarus - 14:49 Uncanny Valley - 17:40 The Immaculate Misconception - 20:01 The Goodbye - 20:56 Set Adrift - 24:00 Matsanjeni (The Bones) – A Thirst Project VR Film - 30:06  Interview: Thirst Project VR Film - 31:44 Narratives: Tiny Persona Non Grata - 39:25 To Keep the Light - 46:12  Narratives: Matt Girl Flu - 49:35 Trivia Night - 52:39 Pushing Dead - 59:39 The Merry Maids of Madness - 57:52  Interview: Trivia Night - 1:01:05  Documentaries: Tiny USS Indianapolis: The Legacy - 1:11:28 Reengineering Sam - 1:19:29 When War Comes Home - 1:23:36  Documentaries: Matt High School 9-1-1 - 1:30:18 Dramatic Escape - 1:33:25 They Call Us Monsters - 1:39:21 Off the Rails - 1:43:38 Interview: When War Comes Home - 1:47:43  Closing Thoughts on Heartland 2016 - 2:00:34 Next Week: Fictional Presidents/Apocalypse - 2:02:02 Stinger: Donate - 2:03:36 Pre-Recorded Outro - 2:04:37 Show Notes Related Episodes and Links: Heartland Film Festival Obsessive Viewer Facebook Group  Matt's Letterboxd Profile Tiny's Letterboxd Profile Matt's DVD Collection List on Letterboxd Matt's Blu-ray Collection List on Letterboxd  Obsessive Viewer - Check out plenty of reviews of movies, TV shows and industry commentary at the blog that started it all. Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. Obsessive Book Nerd - Our “sister site” where you can find book reviews and commentary on the evolving world of reading. r/ObsessiveViewer - The official Obsessive Viewer subreddit! The Secular Perspective - Check out Tiny's side project podcast that explores the concepts of faith, religion and existence from the perspective of secular hosts. Mike's Band: As Good As It Gets - Check out Mike's band and download the “Something New E.P.” for free! Loudlike Facebook Page - Like the band that gave us our theme song on Facebook! Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme.  Let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Tweet us: @ObsessiveViewer, @ObsessiveTiny, @IAmMikeWhite Email us: Matt, Tiny or Mike at ObsessiveViewer.com Check out the blog: http://ObsessiveViewer.com Find past episodes of the podcast: http://OVPodcast.com RSS Feed: http://obsessiveviewer.libsyn.com/rss The official OV Subreddit: r/ObsessiveViewer Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review. Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV191

Matthew Socey reviews A MAN CALLED OVE (that's how it's spelled), the new JACK REACHER film and the Heartland Film Festival preview went over so, well, we made a sequel. Get it?

In this special live episode of the podcast, the guys host the third annual Shocktober in Irvington, a one-night event screening of short horror films from local filmmakers benefitting the Irvington Historical Society. This week's sponsor: Westworld FM Join the OV Facebook Group! You can donate to the podcast via PayPal here! Support The Obsessive Viewer on Patreon for as low as $1 per month. Timestamps This Week's Sponsor (Westworld FM) - 00:00 Show Start - 01:01 Heartland Film Festival - 01:30  Shocktober in Irvington 3 - 06:47 Circle City Ghostbusters - 07:04 1st Raffle - 12:10 J.P. Leck's The Roman (Elsewhere World) - 13:39 Raffle 2 - 20:29 Team Dharma's Vindicta & Bobby (48 Hour Film Project) - 23:00 Raffle 3 - 29:08 Date Night of the Living Dead (The Nerds You're Looking For) - 32:02 Raffle 4 - 44:29 Princess (Witching Season Films) - 50:05 Final Raffle - 53:13 Filmmaker Q&A - 1:00:40 Closing the Night - 1:11:50  Post-Shocktober Conversation - 1:18:05 Next Week: Hiatus for Heartland - 1:32:56 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:34:33  Show Notes Related Episodes and Links: Shocktober in Irvington Obsessive Viewer Facebook Group Matt's Black Mirror Anthology Reviews Indiana Geeking Podcast Geek Thoughts – Shocktober in Irvington 2016 Heartland Film Festival  Matt's Letterboxd Profile Tiny's Letterboxd Profile Matt's DVD Collection List on Letterboxd Matt's Blu-ray Collection List on Letterboxd  Obsessive Viewer - Check out plenty of reviews of movies, TV shows and industry commentary at the blog that started it all. Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's first golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. Obsessive Book Nerd - Our “sister site” where you can find book reviews and commentary on the evolving world of reading. r/ObsessiveViewer - The official Obsessive Viewer subreddit! The Secular Perspective - Check out Tiny's side project podcast that explores the concepts of faith, religion and existence from the perspective of secular hosts. Mike's Band: As Good As It Gets - Check out Mike's band and download the “Something New E.P.” for free! Loudlike Facebook Page - Like the band that gave us our theme song on Facebook! Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme.  Let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Tweet us: @ObsessiveViewer, @ObsessiveTiny, @IAmMikeWhite Email us: Matt, Tiny or Mike at ObsessiveViewer.com Check out the blog: http://ObsessiveViewer.com Find past episodes of the podcast: http://OVPodcast.com RSS Feed: http://obsessiveviewer.libsyn.com/rss The official OV Subreddit: r/ObsessiveViewer Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review.  Episode Homepage: http://www.obsessiveviewer.com/OV190

Matthew Socey reviews A MAN CALLED OVE (that's how it's spelled), the new JACK REACHER film and the Heartland Film Festival preview went over so, well, we made a sequel. Get it?

Matthew Socey reviews AMERICAN HONEY, THE ACCOUNTANT and previews the Heartland Film Festival.

Matthew Socey reviews AMERICAN HONEY, THE ACCOUNTANT and previews the Heartland Film Festival.

In part 2 of our Heartland Film Fest episode, Tiny asks me about the rest of the movies I watched at the festival. This episode also includes interviews with Kurt Nettleton (Your Catfish Friend), Michael Klein (Romeo is Bleeding), Michael Covino (Keep in Touch), and Luis Javier M. Henaine (Happy Times). There are also red carpet interviews with James Sadwith, Sara Elizabeth Timmins, Stefania Owen, and Alex Wolff from Coming Through the Rye. Check out Part 1 here for our best of Heartland 2015.   Timestamps Intro to Part 2 - 00:00 Show Start - 01:48 Interview with Kurt Nettleton (Your Catfish Friend) - 02:32 Documentary Shorts - 12:42 The Art of Richard Thompson Elgin Park Finding Beauty in the Rubble Neferiti's Daughters Your Catfish Friend: Philip Campbell Growing Home The Nature of War Not a Stranger Open Your Eyes The 100 Years Show Luchadora Interview with Michael Klein (Romeo is Bleeding) - 17:52 Documentary Features - 21:28 Romeo is Bleeding dream/killer The Big Lonely Monty Python and the Meaning of Live The Champions Beyond Measure Interview with Michael Covino (Keep in Touch) - 26:28 Narrative Shorts - 31:42 Against Night Dust Movies in Space Born With It Dakota Upendo A Proud Woman Interview with Luis Javier M. Henaine (Happy Times) - 39:07 Narrative Features - 45:08 The 33 The Truth About Lies Embers The Ambassador to Bern Superior Keep in Touch Three Windows and a Hanging Waffle Street Happy Times Closing Night Film: Coming Through the Rye - 1:02:02 Closing Night Red Carpet Interviews - 1:07:36 Movies We Missed - 1:19:18 Stinger: Matt's Notebook - 1:26:17 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:28:05  Show Notes Heartland Film Festival Matt's Heartland Film Festival Coverage - Here's where you'll find my reviews of all the 25 screenings (44 total films) I watched at this year's Heartland Film Festival. Obsessive Viewer - Check out plenty of reviews of movies, TV shows and industry commentary at the blog that started it all. Obsessive Book Nerd - Our “sister site” where you can find book reviews and commentary on the evolving world of reading. r/ObsessiveViewer - The official Obsessive Viewer subreddit! Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. The Secular Perspective - Check out Tiny's side project podcast that explores the concepts of faith, religion and existence from the perspective of secular hosts. Mike's Band: As Good As It Gets - Check out Mike's band and download the “Something New E.P.” for free! Loudlike Facebook Page - Like the band that gave us our theme song on Facebook! Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme. TurboRooDesigns.com - My brother has a business where he and his fiancee sell carts to disabled dogs. Let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Tweet us: @ObsessiveViewer, @ObsessiveTiny, @IAmMikeWhite Email us: Matt, Tiny or Mike at ObsessiveViewer.com Check out the blog: http://ObsessiveViewer.com Find past episodes of the podcast: http://OVPodcast.com RSS Feed: http://obsessiveviewer.libsyn.com/rss The official OV Subreddit: r/ObsessiveViewer Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review.

In part 1 of our Heartland Film Fest episode, Tiny and I recount our experiences at the festival. I also go into detail about the best films I saw out of the 21 features and 23 shorts I watched during Heartland's 10-day run. This episode also includes interviews with filmmakers Patricia Riggen (The 33), David Manougian (The Big Lonely), Heather Jack (Let's Not Panic), and Ian & Eshom Nelms (Waffle Street). Timestamps Interview: Director Patricia Riggen (The 33) - 00:00 Show Start - 01:03 About Heartland Film Festival - 01:55 Matt's Stats for HeartlandFF - 08:39 Interview: Director David Manougian (The Big Lonely) - 15:30 Tiny's review of Under Construction - 24:38 Tiny's review of The Champions - 30:49 Interview: Writer/Director Heather Jack (Let's Not Panic) - 38:12 Best Short Films of HeartlandFF The Gnomist - 44:53 The Way of Tea - 46:28 World of Tomorrow - 48:37 The Leap - 49:28 Let's Not Panic - 50:52 Interview: Writers/Directors Eshom & Ian Nelms (Waffle Street) - 51:14 Best Feature Films of HeartlandFF Raiders! - 58:17 Peace Officer - 1:00:18 Fourth Man Out - 1:02:33 Sunny in the Dark - 1:04:03 Homeless - 1:05:40 To Be Continued… - 1:07:50 Pre-Recorded Outro - 1:09:58 Show Notes Heartland Film Festival Matt's Heartland Film Festival Coverage - Here's where you'll find my reviews of all the 25 screenings (44 total films) I watched at this year's Heartland Film Festival. Obsessive Viewer - Check out plenty of reviews of movies, TV shows and industry commentary at the blog that started it all. Obsessive Book Nerd - Our “sister site” where you can find book reviews and commentary on the evolving world of reading. r/ObsessiveViewer - The official Obsessive Viewer subreddit! Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology - Matt's solo podcast exploring science fiction anthology storytelling in television's golden age starting with The Twilight Zone. The Secular Perspective - Check out Tiny's side project podcast that explores the concepts of faith, religion and existence from the perspective of secular hosts. Mike's Band: As Good As It Gets - Check out Mike's band and download the “Something New E.P.” for free! Loudlike Facebook Page - Like the band that gave us our theme song on Facebook! Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme. TurboRooDesigns.com - My brother has a business where he and his girlfriend sell carts to disabled dogs.   Let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Tweet us: @ObsessiveViewer, @ObsessiveTiny, @IAmMikeWhite Email us: Matt, Tiny or Mike at ObsessiveViewer.com Check out the blog: http://ObsessiveViewer.com Find past episodes of the podcast: http://OVPodcast.com RSS Feed: http://obsessiveviewer.libsyn.com/rss The official OV Subreddit: r/ObsessiveViewer Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review.

Matthew reviews 99 HOMES and discusses the Heartland Film Festival and Bard Fest 2015 with a gaggle of guests.

Heartland artistic director Tim Irwin, and director Paul Lazarus, whose film SlingShot (about Segway inventor Dean Kamen's lifesaving water-filtration invention) is being shown as part of this year's festival.

Matthew Socey reviews FURY and previews The Heartland Film Festival. He also has teen filmmakers Zach Oschin and Sarah Evans in studio. Matthew waits quite a while before peppering his guests on what films they've seen that were made before they were born.

Brian Godawa is a Christian screenwriter and author of the Amazon bestselling Biblical fantasy novel “Noah Primeval.” He joins the show to discuss why there is so much controversy surrounding the new film, "Noah," and how the controversy compares to "Passion of the Christ" in 2004.   "Noah" has been edited many times to appease Christian critics like Godawa, but he's still not happy with the final version. Godawa explains how the film turns into environmentalist propaganda.   Brian Godawa is the screenwriter for the award-winning feature film, To End All Wars, starring Kiefer Sutherland. It was awarded the Commander in Chief Medal of Service, Honor and Pride by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, won the first Heartland Film Festival by storm, and showcased the 2003 Cannes Film Festival Cinema for Peace. He wrote and directed the documentary Wall of Separation for PBS, Lines That Divide: The Great Stem Cell Debate for CBC Network, and School's Out: Political Correctness Vs. Academic Freedom for Boulevard Pictures. He also adapted The Visitation by best-selling author Frank Peretti for Ralph Winter (X-Men, Wolverine).     Mr. Godawa's scripts have won multiple awards in such screenplay competitions as Carl Sautter, The Nicholl Fellowship, Austin Heart of Film, Fade-In, Worldfest, Writer's Network, Chesterfield Writer's Film Project, Columbus Discovery Awards and Reader's Digest Screenplay Competition.     He gives lectures at high schools and colleges on screenwriting, as well as the art of watching and writing movies. He has had his articles on movies and philosophy published in magazines around the world, most recently winning First Place from the EPA for his article on the philosophy of The Matrix.     His book, Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment (InterVarsity Press) is in its ninth printing, and his new book Word Pictures: Knowing God Through Story and Imagination (IVP) addresses the power of image and story in the pages of the Bible to transform the Christian life.    Find out more about Brian Godawa at www.godawa.com.  

On this edition of The Silver Screen Podcast special guest Will Schnabel and myself review Hide Your Smiling Faces. This film was an Offical Selection at the Tribecca Film Festival and also won Grand Prize for Narrative Feature at The Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis. Will and I talk about what we liked and what we didn't like about the film. Also some poeple will love this movie and others will absolutely hate it, tune in to hear Will and I discuss why. Follow The Silver Screen Podcast on Twitter @TheSSPodcast and also follow Will @Will6432 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-silver-screen-podcast/message

Heartland Film Festival discussion with festival Director Louise Henderson, Artistic Director Tim Irwin, film director Matt Shouse.

Matthew Socey hangs out with Tim Irwin (Truly Moving Pictures) to preview the Heartland Film Festival plus they discuss CAPTAIN PHILLIPS and MACHETE KILLS.

Matthew Socey discusses THE OTHER DREAM TEAM and some of the films featured at the Heartland Film Festival. There's a new chat with Robert Irvine and a classic chat with Academy Award winning actor F. Murray Abraham.

Matthew Socey previews this year's Heartland Film Festival with interviews with three filmmakers. Plus he goes Into The Archives and raises a glass to Dead People We Like.

Matthew Socey discusses THE MASTER, TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE and the DVD/Blu-Ray releases of THE CABIN IN THE WOODS and THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL. Plus he discusses (with guests) the lineup for The Heartland Film Festival and a movie being shown at Upland Brewing Co.

Matthew Socey reviews FAREWELL, MY QUEEN, the DVD/Blu-Ray release of BERNIE, previews the Heartland Film Festival and discusses the films of Tony Scott.

Matthew Socey reviews THE IDES OF MARCH, REAL STEEL and wonders why Hugh Jackman makes bad film choices. He also chats with actor Robert Neal (I LOVE TO EAT at the IRT) and previews the Heartland Film Festival.

Broad Ripple Music Fest, WFYI Local Productions at Heartland Film Festival and Magician Christian Painter

Matthew Socey reviews RED, the DVD release of I AM LOVE and previews the Heartland Film Festival. Plus an update on WHAT IS COBY WATCHING?

Had a lot of fun recording this week's show, as is obvious from the number of edits that were made to keep it on-topic and down to the time allotted. I've often felt that featured artist Cara Jean Wahlers' first appearance on the show failed to properly capture her warm, energetic personality -- though, arguably, that was by design, since that episode was dedicated to her Big Roots Show and not her own music. I'm glad that, almost two years later, I finally got the chance to have her back on to fix that particular oversight and showcase some of the new material she alluded to back then. Though traditionally a background and session player, those of us who have caught Cara Jean at her solo shows around town have known of her incredible singing and songwriting ability for a while now, and it's great to finally have some of it captured on an album (and podcast). Goodnight Charlotte, her first release with cellist Grover Parido, beautifully melds Cara Jean's atmospheric guitar, poetic lyrics, and delicate voice with Grover's unmatched ability to add richness and depth to a song as both a background and as a lead instrument, while at the same time never overpowering the other players and voices. The result is a beautiful, textured trip through a range of images, stories, and emotions that is as lush in tone as it is intelligent. As if all that weren't enough, we have another first for Indy In-Tune this week: a podcast partially dedicated to original Indiana music in film. Andie Redwine joins us to talk about her movie, Paradise Recovered, which premieres at the Heartland Film Festival this coming weekend. The film features music from a number of Indiana recording artists, including of course Cara Jean Wahlers and Grover Parido. With the film already garnering interest from Heartland, the Austin Film Festival, and a few other indie film showcases around the country, the boost of exposure for local, original music is almost as exciting as the success of the film itself. Links referenced in the show: Cara Jean Wahlers can be found here: | | | . She previously appeared on in support of . Her new CD with , Goodnight Charlotte, is available via the usual suspects ( | | | ). Our second song, California, was written during and inspired by a trip to Cara Jean is the den mother and occasional bass player for the roots/country band . Her CD release party featured , who were previously featured on . The CD also premiered and is featured on Cary Allen Fields' Redbud Radio show on . Information about Andie Redwine's movie, Paradise Recovered, can be found here: | | . Paradise recovered will be premiering as part of the at AMC Showplace 17 (south side) on Oct 16 at 5:30pm and October 20th at 7:45 PM, as well as the AMC Castleton Square on Oct 18 at 8:15pm and Oct 21 at 2:00pm. Tickets may be purchased via the . A soundtrack to the film, featuring a plethora of Indiana artists (culled with assistance from Jeb Banner and his site), is forthcoming -- most-likely released through . The film was shot in Bloomington, IN and Austin, TX, most notably at the . Our fourth song, Orange Blossom, was written inspired by Cara Jean's time spent in You can also catch Cara Jean playing with the 7-piece, all-girl troupe, "Alice Chalmers and the Stick a Cork in Your Jug Band" ... we promise to get them on the show to tell that story soon. Extra special thanks to (located just east of 56th and Keystone) -- a long-time favorite venue of ours and staunch supporter of local, original music (as well as Indy In-Tune) -- for their gracious hospitality and a complimentary round of drinks for the guests.

Matthew reviews AMELIA and highlights of The Heartland Film Festival. Plus reviews of the DVDs of TRANSFORMERS and CHERI and pays tributes to actors who recently died.

Matthew Socey reviews WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, the documentary YOO HOO MRS. GOLDBERG, the DVDs DRAG ME TO HELL and THE PROPOSAL. He also discusses The Heartland Film Festival and director Stephen P. Neary (whose film CHICKEN COWBOY is at Heartland).

Matthew reviews the documentary EARTH DAYS and the DVDs of ANVIL!, YEAR ONE and MY LIFE IN RUINS. Plus he talks with Peggy Monson about this year's Heartland Film Festival.