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Writer-director Shane Black joins IndieWire's Jim Hemphill to talk about his latest film, the action-comedy “Play Dirty.” They discuss Black's approach to adapting author Donald Westlake, why he likes to set action movies at Christmas, and how he finds the right balance between violence, humor, and poignancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IndieWire's 'Screen Talk' podcast hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio look ahead at the box office odds for Paul Thomas Anderson's superb 'One Battle After Another,' preview what to see at the New York Film Festival, and weigh in on the ongoing Jimmy Kimmel brouhaha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker's Toolkit Podcast with Chris O'Falt (IndieWire) Welcome to the Filmmaker's Toolkit Podcast, hosted by IndieWire's Chris O'Falt. This week we dive into one of the most urgent conversations in nonfiction filmmaking: the role of artificial intelligence. Like many in the film community, Chris is deeply wary of what AI means for the art form we love—but ignoring it isn't the answer. In this episode, Chris speaks with Stephanie Jenkins, longtime producer with Ken Burns and cofounder of the Archival Producers Alliance (APA). Jenkins has been at the forefront of setting industry guardrails for AI in documentary filmmaking, spearheading the APA's Best Practices for the Use of Generative AI in Documentaries and helping launch the AI Toolkit for Nonfiction Filmmakers. Together, they explore the promises, pitfalls, and pressing ethical questions surrounding AI in documentaries—drawing from surveys, real-world examples, and the lived experience of filmmakers working with archival materials. If storytellers and film lovers don't engage in this conversation, Silicon Valley will shape the future of nonfiction for us. Tune in to hear an eye-opening discussion and join the dialogue on how documentary filmmakers can protect creativity, history, and truth in the age of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver & Raging Bull are widely considered two of the best films of their era that were made in America. He and Robert DeNiro were a powerhouse creative team and they're still considered one of the all-time great collaborations in the history of the medium. This makes it curious that the film that they made together in between these monumental classics, 1977's New York, New York, has been largely forgotten and left out of the conversation.We're seeking to remedy that with our episode this week and we are happy to be joined by film enthusiast and historian Jim Hemphill. Jim has loved the film since he saw as a young film student and he brings some wonderful and personal insights to the discussion. In the episode we cover:Why directors and actors are often poor judges of their own workJim's early days in LA and getting to meet folks like Samuel Fuller, Billy Wilder, Budd Boetticher, and Blake EdwardsThe power of laserdiscs (and physical media in general) to develop and nurture generations of movie loversMarty's balance of strengths in having the talents of a classical studio director alongside the passions of an independent auteur The fact that NYNY may be Scorsese's only film (beyond his "faith trilogy") where the protagonist experiences genuine growthAnd more!Buy New York, New York Limited Edition Blu-RaySubstantive Cinema Episode ListJim's IndieWire article on NYNYBlu-ray Commentaries with Jim and his wife: The Golden Child and Navy SealsShoutouts:The Smashing MachineOne Battle After AnotherDexter: ResurrectionFollow Jim:InstagramIndieWireFollow Us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Philip's Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠⁠Share Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us:Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.comDM on InstagramSupport Us: Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by Director, Hanelle M. Culpepper. One of Indiewire's television Directors To Know, the energetic and unflappable Hanelle Culpepper's credits range from superhero action adventures to thrillers to genre films to character-driven dramas. As director of the Star Trek: Picard pilot, Hanelle became the first woman to launch a Star Trek series in its 53-year history. In 2021, she won an NAACP Image Award for her work on Picard. In 2022, she was nominated for Netflix's True Story starring Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes, and again in 2023 for The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey starring Samuel Jackson.Her recent work includes the Disney+ series Star Wars: The Acolyte, Neil Gaiman's Amazon series Anansi Boys, Dan Fogelman's Hulu series Paradise, starring Sterling K Brown, along with NCIS: Origins and Matlock.Hanelle earned her B.A. from Lake Forest College and her M.A. from USC's Annenberg School. After working as the assistant for Oscar-winning writer/director Callie Khouri, she completed AFI's Directing Workshop for Women, launching her as a director to watch. Her short A Single Rose won numerous awards and screened at film festivals worldwide, including the 2004 ICG Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival.A Single Rose plus Hanelle's viral short film spoof Six and the City led to her first feature: the supernatural thriller Within, starring Mia Ford, Sammi Hanratty, Sam Jaeger, Lori Heuring, Brent Sexton, and featuring Aisha Hinds. The film won Outstanding Feature Film at the Big Bear Horror Film Festival and had its television premiere on Lifetime. Hanelle went on to helm multiple thrillers, including Murder on the 13th Floor starring Tessa Thompson.Hanelle's television career took off after NBC Universal's Directing Initiative led to an episode of Parenthood. Her work has since spanned nearly 40 series across a range of genres. In 2019, she was selected for the inaugural class of ReFrame and earned Variety's Inclusion Impact Honor.Hanelle proudly serves on the TV Academy's Director Peer Group Executive Committee, and as an alternate for the DGA's National Board and Western Directors Council. When not on set, Hanelle shepherds up-and-coming directors as the Guest Artistic Director for AFI's DWW+ Class of 2024-2025.Hanelle Official siteFollow Hanelle on Instagram-What's My Frame, hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Linda Bradley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the WMF creative community now!Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@whatsmyframe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IMDb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's My Frame? official site⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's My Frame? merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Director and co-writer Justin Tipping joins Toolkit to talk with IndieWire's Jim Hemphill about his surreal new horror film from Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions. Tipping explains how he found his visual language at the intersection between horror and sports, how working with Peele liberated and protected him, and why he cast comic Marlon Wayans in a terrifying role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Screen Talk, IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio break down a whirlwind of Hollywood news. From ABC's indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show after his controversial comments, to heartfelt reflections on the passing of Robert Redford and his enduring cinematic legacy, the conversation runs deep. The duo also dives into festival standouts and early Oscar contenders, with a spotlight on Netflix's gripping thriller House of Dynamite, plus new performances from Russell Crowe, Tessa Thompson, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Reiner returns to Filmmaker Toolkit to talk with IndieWire's Jim Hemphill about “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.” Reiner discusses returning to the characters who launched his career, working as an actor for Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard, and how digital capture made his job easier than on “This is Spinal Tap” in 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast, Editor-at-Large Anne Thompson and Executive Editor Ryan Lattanzio dive into Paul Thomas Anderson's exuberant action thriller "One Battle After Another," which has screened for press and media. They praise the film as an Oscar frontrunner while also assessing the state of the race so far, up against "Hamnet" and "Sinners" for Best Picture. Anne and Ryan also recap what went down at the Venice Film Festival awards last weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's IndieWire's Filmmakers Toolkit, Chris O'Falt talks with writer-director Andrew DeYoung about his dark comedy Friendship—now streaming on HBO Max. He reveals how he shaped Tim Robinson's offbeat energy, uncovered a vulnerable side of Paul Rudd, and crafted a breakup story that's as funny as it is unsettling—proving comedy hits harder when rooted in truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mario Van Peebles joins IndieWire's Jim Hemphill for a live version of Filmmaker Toolkit to talk about his directorial debut, “New Jack City.” In a conversation that followed a 35mm screening of the 1991 gangster classic, Van Peebles discusses casting the film, finding its visual language, and the influence of his father Melvin Van Peebles on his approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Her hafta Canlı Yayında sinema ve televizyon gündemini konuşuyoruz, haftanın öne çıkan dizi ve filmlerini yorumluyoruz, ilgimizi çeken konuları tartışıyoruz, listeler yapıyoruz, goygoydan geri kalmıyoruz...00:00 | Giriş06:50 | Gündemdeki İfşalar17:00 | Caught Stealing 37:05 | Together 43:47 | Long Story Short 49:20 | Hostage 53:15 | Peacemaker56:15 | Alien: Earth 4. Bölüm1:04:45 | - ARA-  Solskjaer Kovuldu 1:10:05 | En İyi 10 Suç Filmi 1:44:45 | The Ringer: 21. Yüzyılın En İyi 101 Performansı 1:50:40 | Indiewire:  70'lerin En İyi 100 Filmi1:59:50 | Venedik'te Gösterilecek Filmlerden Görseller 2:05:40 | Criterion Closet: Adam Asmaca 2:07:20 | Netflix'ten Burçlara Göre Öneri 2:08:30 | BKM'nin Yapay Zeka PR'ı 2:10:45 | Pedro Pascal'dan Andor'a Büyük Övgü 2:11:30 | J. Phoenix Yerine Pedro Pascal 2:12:50 | Mimar Sinan'ın Sinema Arşivi Yıkılıyor! 2:14:10 | Akıl Almaz Bir Proje2:21:57 | Hızlı Haber Turu: Sinema Gündemi2:12:50 | Bilgilendirme: N'aber Sinema'ya Kısa Bir Ara

Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of most audacious films of the 1930s. Brandon is joined by Christian Blauvelt from IndieWire to take a look at 1939's Confessions of a Nazi Spy. The two discuss the bravery of Warner Brothers to take a stand against Nazi Germany when it was not popular to do so. They also discuss the film's documentary feel thanks to director, Anatole Litvak. The lead performance of Edward G Robinson is also celebrated.

Director Josh Greenbaum took IndieWire behind the scenes of the planning, shooting, and editing of his Emmy nominated documentary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confessions of a Nazi Spy Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of most audacious films of the 1930s. Brandon is joined by Christian Blauvelt from IndieWire to take a look at 1939’s Confessions of a Nazi Spy. The two discuss the bravery of Warner Brothers to take a stand against Nazi Germany … Continue reading Ep. 345- Confessions of a Nazi Spy →

Weapons è il nuovo film di Zach Cregger. Ha inaspettatamente dominato il box office nel mese di agosto 2025. Per sostenere il podcast, puoi fare una piccola donazione qui: https://ko-fi.com/saramazzoniEPISODI DEL PODCAST CITATIEp. 05 – Cos'è un JUMPSCARE?Ep. 72 – SMILE 2: il cinema dei jumpscare Ep. 75 – BRING HER BACK e il cinema del traumaSITOGRAFIACregger su Weapons come film sul lutto: https://nextbestpicture.com/the-next-best-picture-podcast-interview-with-weapons-filmmaker-zach-cregger/ Anche in: https://www.polygon.com/zach-cregger-weapons/  Cregger su Weapons come film sull'alcolismo: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/weapons-audiences-disagree-movie-1236342296/Il prequel di Weapons: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/weapons-aunt-gladys-prequel-zach-cregger-1236342838/ Indiewire su Weapons come antidoto al cinema del trauma: https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/weapons-horror-movie-review-zach-cregger-1235143451/ FILM CITATIChe fine ha fatto Baby Jane? di Robert Aldrich (1962)Lost Highway di David Lynch (1997)Magnolia di Paul Thomas Anderson (1999)The Blackcoat's Daughter di Osgood Perkins (2015)Us di Jordan Peele (2019)The Hunt di Craig Zobel (2020)Antlers di Scott Cooper (2021)Barbarian di Zach Cregger (2022)Something in the Dirt di Justin Benson e Aaron Moorhead (2022)Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga di George Miller (2024)Longlegs di Osgood Perkins (2024) Never Let Go di Alexandre Aja (2024)Sinners di Ryan Coogler (2025)Final Destination: Bloodlines di Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein (2025)Bring Her Back di Danny e Michael Philippou (2025)SERIEFeud di Ryan Murphy, stagione 1 (2017)LIBRIJacob e Wilhelm Grimm, Le fiabe del focolareItalo Calvino, Fiabe italianeFritz Leiber, Nostra signora delle tenebreJennifer Egan, Il tempo è un bastardoArthur Schnitzler, Girotondo

Emmy-winning director Jon Cassar joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill for a special episode on Jon's 31 rules for television directors. These are things he's learned over the course of 30-plus years and over 200 episodes of TV that range from the technical to the political — all of them vital to sustaining a career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Camille and Rich welcome East Dallas resident Julian Sol Jordan, a 24-year-old filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, and musician whose work blends documentary and narrative styles with a deeply personal touch. His most recent project, REAL LIFE, an experimental documentary created entirely on his own, is filled with scenes and moments from East Dallas, grounding the film in the neighborhood where he lives. The project was highlighted by IndieWire as part of the Future of Filmmaking initiative, recognizing Julian as one of the fresh voices reshaping independent cinema. Beyond film, Julian is also part of the indie music duo Sunrise Academy, whose songs have gained a viral following online. In this conversation, Julian shares how East Dallas inspires his work, what it means to tell stories that are honest and alive, and how film, photography, and music give him a way to capture both memory and the present moment.Connect with us! Instagram - Facebook www.visiteastdallas.comPartner with us! connect@visiteastdallas.com

Brennan Lee Mulligan, executive producer and GM of "Dimension 20," offers IndieWire a peak inside the dimensional dome and discusses how cinematic tools, from editing and art design to sound effects and physical props, can help enhance Actual Play storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behold the birth of the cinematic icon that is Nicolas Cage. Bask in the glory of his historic first on-screen freak-out. Witness his wondrous weirdness expertly unleashed by director Martha Coolidge, who made the most of a tiny budget, tight schedule, and tepid script to deliver a (sub-)cultural landmark by way of the Sherman Oaks Galleria. This week, Javi, Paul - and for sure, like totally, Producer Brad - pop their pastel polo collars as they venture valiantly into the strange suburban vortex of vapidity that is VALLEY GIRL. Demure Julie (Deborah Foreman) falls for pseudo-punk Randy (Cage) from the scary side of the Hollywood Hills, but when her high school social circle disdainly disapproves, she's torn between lofty love and crushing conformity. Will peer pressure prune her passion? Or will she stop the world and melt with Randy a million miles away on Electric Avenue? Whether you're in the mood for the valley or not, our hosts have got the vibe, even if their brains are bad news from that creepy clown doll. Have a nice flight!Show Notes:1983 Box OfficeValley Girl Weekend Box Office, April 29, 1993Valley Girl Box Office, August 12, 1983Valley Girl Box Office ResultsAFI Catalog entry for Valley GirlRoger Ebert review of Valley GirlAFI Movie Club segment on Valley Girl with DP Frederick ElmesNYT 2020 article on Valley Girl quoting Martha Coolidge exploiting nudity requirement loopholes.Indie Wire article with quotes from Nicholas Cage praising Martha Coolidge.Follow us!InstagramBlueskyemail: Multiplexoverthruster@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Her hafta Canlı Yayında sinema ve televizyon gündemini konuşuyoruz, haftanın öne çıkan dizi ve filmlerini yorumluyoruz, ilgimizi çeken konuları tartışıyoruz, listeler yapıyoruz, goygoydan geri kalmıyoruz...00:00 | Giriş07:00 | The Fantastic 4: First Steps22:20 | Moon 28:25 | Çocukken En Çok İzlediğimiz 10 Film 1:18:15 | Vince Gilligan'ın Yeni Projesi1:22:35 | Venedik Film Festivali'nin Programı Açıklandı1:32:25 | Hollywood Reporter: 21. Yüzyılın En İyi 25 Korku Filmi1:41:55 | Indiewire: 2020'lerin En İyi 50 Dizisi 1:49:35 | Nuri Bilge Ceylan'a Bir Red Daha1:53:00 | Sinema Salonlarının Hali1:56:25 | 2025'te En Çok İzlenen İki Orijinal Film 1:58:25 | Sacha Boran Cohen'in Yeni Rolü 2:00:05 | James Camerion'ın Yeni Projesi 2:01:55 | South Park'tan Yeni Tartışmalı Sahne2:03:20 | PTA ve Fortnite(?)2:06:50 | Coppola Megalopolis'i Yeniden Kurgulayacak 2:08:10 | One Battle After Another'ın Karakter Afişleri2:08:30 | Lena Dunham'ın Yeni Filmi Good Sex2:08:45 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 Çekimleri Başladı2:09:00 | Robert Eggers'in Yeni Filmi Werwulf'un Cast'ı

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to talk about rebooting the 1997 slasher classic. Robinson discusses integrating the original cast members into the story (warning: spoilers!), balancing horror and comedy, and the influence of Steven Spielberg's “Jaws” on her summer thriller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IndieWire's Ryan Lattanzio is joined by Awards Editor Marcus Jones to break down which Emmy nominations are worth caring about, predict which films will premiere at Venice this year, and explain their mixed reactions to Ari Aster's newest film 'Eddington' about American mania in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're celebrating our 400th episode with a look at the biggest 400 in cinema, Francois Truffaut's 1959 French New Wave classic, The 400 Blows! Join in as we discuss the New Wave's place in cinema history, Antoine Doinel's poor fire safety, his conspicuous lack of siblings, and engage in a cinemabration of eight years of podcasting. Plus: How closely does the film map onto Truffaut's life? What does the title actually mean? Which school subjects are worth learning? And, most importantly, what's the difference between 2017 and 2018? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!Next week: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)-------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"Movie Poster of the Week: Francois Truffaut's The 400 Blows" (MUBI)"The 400 Blows: Close to Home" (Criterion)"The Emoji Movie was the First Film to Publicly Screen in Saudi Arabia after 35-Year Cinema Ban" (IndieWire)"Mike White Confronts Rob Cesternino over Emoji Movie" (All Winners Survivor on YouTube)"Christopher Nolan Took his Kids to See Phantom Thread and Now They Call Him 'Woodcock' When He's Being Mean" (IndieWire)The 2022 Sight & Sound lists

Director Rob Reiner returns to Filmmaker Toolkit to talk with IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill about “This is Spinal Tap.” Released in 1984 to widespread acclaim, Reiner's debut feature created a new form of comedy that inspired countless hours of “mockumentary” TV episodes and films in the decades to follow. On the occasion of the film's theatrical re-release in a new 4K restoration, Reiner reflects on its making and the challenges he faced getting the movie out into the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The writer, director, and star of the Sundance hit and new A24 release joins IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to break down their directorial debut. Eva was forthright about the challenges of learning how to direct (including a graduate level film class of sorts supervised by Barry Jenkins) and also explored how she balanced a gentle tonal approach to a tough subject. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon Ennis is the award-winning director of the feature films Lunarcy! and You Might As Well Live. His work has screened at TIFF, SXSW, IDFA, CPH:DOX, Slamdance, True/False, & Fantasia, and been praised by the NY Times, Variety, IndieWire and the Toronto Star. The Hobby: Tales From The Tabletop, his latest feature documentary, had its world premiere at SXSW, is currently playing theatrically in Canada, and will be released on VOD in Canada and the US in July. Simon loves baseball, crime fiction, surrealist art, and board games. He tells stories with humour and heart, often focusing on dreamers and eccentrics, like… himself. To learn more about THE HOBBY and upcoming screenings, check him out here: https://www.route504pr.com/the-hobbyWHERE TO BUY OUR BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJ1LMQ1FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7riHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U=Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033Visit Our Websites: Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.comElixir Board Games: https://www.elixirboardgames.com/our-games

Text us your movie thoughts!Reel Week | 172:On this week's episode, we discuss Indie Wire's list of the top 100 movies from the 2020's, so far.Plus: mini reviews of FOUR new releases! Ballerina; Karate Kid Legends; The Phoenician Scheme; and Materialists.Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we begin our 2025 Movie Homework.Next episode: Close Up (1990) | 2025 Movie HomeworkSocials:Cristian on Twitter: @_isoCristianCristian on Letterboxd: isoCristianHugo on twitter: @Hugo_PinaiHugo on Letterboxd: Hugo_P7Jackson on Letterboxd: @jacksonwwellsHelpful Links Large Popcorn linktree Large Popcorn on Twitter: @ LargePopcornPod Dial-in to the show via SpeakPipe! Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile Check out our merch on bonfire!

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IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Latanzio give their reactions to some of the most anticipated releases coming our way, from a thoughtful romantic drama to the big follow up from the team behind 'Top Gun: Maverick' and even the odd little TIFF audience winner that's getting a unique marketing push from NEON. Finally they give their takes on the buzz around exhibitors lobbying for a spot in the Academy voting body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs, two of the three co-creators of "Hacks" and two of its writers and directors, talk to IndieWire about giving Ava and Deborah an antagonistic relationship like never before in Season 4. The pair discuss how their team has continued to evolve the filmmaking language of the show and set new challenges for themselves — namely, a Late Night show for Deborah — while still bringing a half-hour Max comedy in on time. Watch full episodes of the Filmmaker Toolkit on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_oEavFHbDlFCGlOmGO71Tvzb1qEHofCg&si=9pUCNArDCxcyrX2b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hollywood couldn't figure out how to sell a historical fiction political comedy about teenagers set twenty-five years in the past, but we're big fans of Andrew Fleming's 1999 film Dick and we're here to talk about it! Join in as we discuss teenage celebrity crushes, child stardom, an odd choice for weed storage, and a deep cast of sketch performers. Plus: Why does Nixon White House Counsel John Dean have a "special thanks" in the credits? Why is the New York Times review so fixated on connecting this movie to Monica Lewinsky? And, most importantly, why does this dog look nothing like Checkers?? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Burn After Reading (2008)----------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:Stephen Holden's review in the New York TimesMichael O'Sullivan's review in the Washington Post"Generation X's Tricky Dick" (Washington Post)"Dick Director on the Challenges of Making a Watergate Comedy and Whether it Could be Done Today" (The Hollywood Reporter)"9 Things You Never Really Knew about Dick" (Huffington Post)"Dick at 25: The Watergate Satire's Writer and Director on Putting Michelle Williams and Kirsten Dunst in Nixon's White House" (IndieWire)"Michelle Williams Bares All for Her Art" (Entertainment Weekly)"Michelle Williams, Naked Angel" (Paper Magazine)"Some Like Her Hot" (2012 GQ cover story on Michelle Williams)"How Did Two Elite Students Fall for the Zizians Cult?" (The Cut)"Stalkers, Disease, and Doubt: A Gymnast's Hard Road Back to the Games" (New York Times piece on Suni Lee's adjustment to fame and adult life)Dear Hollywood - Alyson Stoner's podcast on child acting"Jason Bateman" (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend)"The Reveal of Emo Kylo Ren's Parentage is Tearing Twitter Apart" (AV Club)"The Story of the Really Weird Night Richard Nixon Hung out with Hippies at the Lincoln Memorial" (Washingtonian Magazine)

The creator, showrunner, and lead writer of 'Ando'r joining IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to break down the entire final season of his amazing series. 'Andor' remains some of the best world building we have ever seen on screen, and Tony explained how his decades of researching rebellions inspired his team to take Star Wars to a new level of political and cultural relevance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the key minds behind the hit series 'Adolescence' sat down with Sarah Shachat of IndieWire to break down the show's complex emotions and technical genius. Graham dives deep into the casting process for each character, and walks us through the elaborate dance they did with the camera crew for each 'oner' filmed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The Righteous Gemstones” creator Danny McBride joins IndieWire's Jim Hemphill to talk about the final season of his hit HBO comedy about a dysfunctional family of televangelists. McBride discusses balancing comedy and emotion, casting Bradley Cooper in the offbeat season premier, and much more in this wide-ranging conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Directing 'April' put director Dea Kulumbegashvili and her team into hot water with the Gerogian Government. Dea joined IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to talk through the ways she tackled controversial topics like abortion in her film, and how catching parts of 'First Blood' on TV during rare electricity surges hooked her on cinema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network TV and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we will try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, listeners will get the latest scoop on what’s worth watching with Saloni Gajjar, staff writer covering TV at the A.V. Club and Marcus Jones, awards editor for TV & Film at IndieWire. TV Shows: The Four Seasons (Netflix) St. Denis Medical (NBC) Dark Winds (AMC) 100 Foot Wave (HBO) Dark Winds (AMC) Love Hotel (Bravo) Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain (CNN)

Cassian Andor himself sat down with IndieWire's Sarah Schachat to break down what goes into making the most detailed Star Wars project yet. Diego opens up about his role keeping the vision on track as an actor/producer, and how the structure of Andor's production allows for so much detail. Watch this entire conversation on IndieWire's Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPSFHS75XyM&ab_channel=IndieWire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is going on with the 'Sinners' box office reporting? IndieWire's Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio break down the bizare narrative that took shape over the weekend. Then they dive into their feels for some 'The Last of Us' spoiler talk, and react to the Academy's new rules to force Oscar voters to actually watch the movies. For interviews with today's top directors and showrunners, check out IndieWire's Toolkit Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indiewires-filmmaker-toolkit/id1142632832 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Cronenberg' is one of our greatest living filmmakers, and not just because he made so many classic films in the 70s and 80s. His recent work is frighteningly modern, grappling with phones and AI and how they intersect with the body. Listen to hear Cronenberg break down how this film was inspired by losing his wife, and what the film taught him about grief. You can watch this conversation on IndieWire's Youtube page: https://youtu.be/oWRY3tCX17Y Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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På 90-talet var hon Hollywoods bäst betalda kvinnliga skådespelare. På 00-talet var hon uträknad. Vid 62 års ålder kom hon tillbaka i sitt livs roll. Nya avsnitt från P3 ID hittar du först i Sveriges Radio Play. Med filmer som Ghost, På heder och samvete, Ett oanständigt förslag, och Skamgrepp var Demi Moore ett av filmvärldens största dragplåster under 1990-talet.Men när hon stod på toppen av sina karriär, och krävde lika hög ersättning som sina manliga skådespelarkollegor, blev hon kallad girig. Plötsligt vände allt för Moore, som gick från stekhet till iskall i Hollywood.P3 ID om Demi Moore är berättelsen om uppgång, fall, och återuppståndelse.Efter en tumultartad barndom slog Moore igenom som 19-åring i såpoperan General Hospital. Sprit, knark, vilda fester och snabba nätter på motorcykel genom Los Angeles tog vid. I slutet av 80-talet blev hon och Die Hard-stjärnan Bruce Willis Hollywoods starkast lysande ”power couple”, och därefter tycktes inget kunna hejda Moores klättring till biotoppen.Men knivarna var vässade, redo att stickas in vid minsta felsteg...Över två decennier efter att hennes superstjärnestatus punkterats klev Moore för första gången in i filmvärldens absoluta finrum, när filmen The Substance skapade svallvågor i Cannes. Rollen som den bedagade och ratade Hollywooddrottningen Elisabeth Sparkle låg spöklikt nära Demi Moores egna erfarenheter, och hon hissades till skyarna för sin tolkning.För första gången nämndes Moores namn på allvar i Oscarssammanhang, en halv livstid efter att hon en gång haft den amerikanska filmindustrin i sin hand.Medverkande: Olga Ruin, chefredaktör för filmtidskriften FLM, Anne Thompson, kritiker på sajten Indiewire.Klippen i programmet är hämtade från: ABC News, NPR, CNBC, Red Table Talk, Ljudboksversionen av Moores självbiografi Inside Out, Touchstone Pictures, The Late Shows Youtubekanal, Mubi, AP, Entertainment Tonight, Movieclips

Director Christopher Landon joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to talk about his latest film, “Drop.” A thriller set almost entirely in one location, relying heavily on cell phones, “Drop” created a number of logistical and aesthetic challenges for Landon, all of which he breaks down in this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode IndieWire's Jim Hemphill is joined by veteran television director Bethany Rooney, who talks about a career that began on “St. Elsewhere” in the 1980s and continues to the present day on shows like “Tracker” and “Criminal Minds.” Rooney takes the listener through the nuts and bolts of every facet of TV directing, explaining the similarities between TV and features and the very real differences. Watch full director interviews on our Toolkit YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_oEavFHbDlFCGlOmGO71Tvzb1qEHofCg&si=w5vAKxoVhhhSZLwT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 28, 2025 is: derelict • DAIR-uh-likt • adjective Derelict is a formal word that describes something that is no longer cared for or used by anyone. It can also describe someone who is negligent or who fails to do what needs to be done. // The kids made sure to stay away from the spooky derelict houses in the neighborhood on Halloween. // The officers were charged with being derelict in their duty. See the entry > Examples: "In a movie that spends most of its time confined to the disorienting guts of a derelict spaceship, tracking Kenneth's de-evolution from Kennedy wannabe to a used car salesman version of Colonel Kurtz is often the only moral compass we have to find our way towards a better tomorrow." — David Ehrlich, Indie Wire, 15 Feb. 2025 Did you know? The Latin verb relinquere, meaning "to leave behind," left English with a number of words, including derelict. Something derelict has been left behind, or at least appears that way. In another sense, someone who is derelict leaves behind or neglects their duties or obligations. Another descendant of relinquere is relinquish, meaning "to leave behind," "to give up," or "to release." Relic also ultimately comes from relinquere. Relics, in the original sense of the term, are things treasured for their association with a saint or martyr—that is, objects saints and martyrs left behind. Relinquere also gives English its name for the containers or shrines which hold relics, reliquary.

This impressive indie film documents the groundbreaking work of physician and co-founder of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Dr. Audrey Evans. Director Ami Canaan Mann joins IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to discuss illuminating this incredible woman's life, and share how she made such a handsome looking feature on a truly indie budget (it involves an abandoned hospital!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The Actor” director Duke Johnson stops by Toolkit to talk with IndieWire's Jim Hemphill about making his live-action feature debut after making a name for himself in the world of stop-motion animation. Topics include the challenges of adaptation, why he cast actors in multiple roles, and how he made the most of a budget and schedule that fell far short of his ambitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Novocaine” directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen join IndieWire's Jim Hemphill to talk about their new action-comedy, which merges the influence of 1980s hits like “Die Hard” and “Lethal Weapon” with the story of a new kind of action hero. Berk and Olsen discuss how they made the most of a modest budget, why Cape Town, South Africa doubled for San Diego, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MUSICThree men are accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and raping them between 2019 and 2022. The men, all three anonymous John Does, filed a civil suit in New York on Wednesday. Rage Against The Machine bassist Tom Commerford has opened up about his three-year battle with prostate cancer.It seems that Nine Inch Nails fans might have some reissues to look forward to. Trent Reznor was asked by Indie Wire if there's a chance he'll reissue older Nine Inch Nails video projects and he replied, "I'm trying to think what I'm able to say right now. We are doing some things with Interscope again. There's a renewed interest in making sure the back catalog is being curated and maintained properly." Reznor was asked if one of those things in the catalog is a reissue of the 1997 video album Closure, which was released as a double VHS tape but had a DVD reissue shelved in the early 2000s. Reznor said, "I haven't been paying close attention to what the status of those things are because this is a relatively new development. But that's a good thing to mention because I would like to have that in some consumable fashion, whether it be streamable or something.”Fred Durst says people have misunderstood the lyrics for Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" for 25 yearsTVHot Ones host Sean Evans is now a key stakeholder in First We Feast, the studio that produces his popular celebrity interview series.MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:It looks like casting may be locked in for the four-part biopic series on The Beatles, with each band member getting their own film.'Elvis' and 'Dune 2' star Austin Butler has been cast as Patrick Bateman for the 'American Psycho' remake. AND FINALLYO.J. Simpson accumulated quite a collection of PORNO MAGS in prison . . . and he KEPT them when he got out. Now they're hitting the auction block, and his MAGNUM condoms might follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MUSIC Three men are accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and raping them between 2019 and 2022. The men, all three anonymous John Does, filed a civil suit in New York on Wednesday. Rage Against The Machine bassist Tom Commerford has opened up about his three-year battle with prostate cancer. It seems that Nine Inch Nails fans might have some reissues to look forward to. Trent Reznor was asked by Indie Wire if there's a chance he'll reissue older Nine Inch Nails video projects and he replied, "I'm trying to think what I'm able to say right now. We are doing some things with Interscope again. There's a renewed interest in making sure the back catalog is being curated and maintained properly." Reznor was asked if one of those things in the catalog is a reissue of the 1997 video album Closure, which was released as a double VHS tape but had a DVD reissue shelved in the early 2000s. Reznor said, "I haven't been paying close attention to what the status of those things are because this is a relatively new development. But that's a good thing to mention because I would like to have that in some consumable fashion, whether it be streamable or something.” Fred Durst says people have misunderstood the lyrics for Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" for 25 years TV Hot Ones host Sean Evans is now a key stakeholder in First We Feast, the studio that produces his popular celebrity interview series. MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: It looks like casting may be locked in for the four-part biopic series on The Beatles, with each band member getting their own film. 'Elvis' and 'Dune 2' star Austin Butler has been cast as Patrick Bateman for the 'American Psycho' remake. AND FINALLY O.J. Simpson accumulated quite a collection of PORNO MAGS in prison . . . and he KEPT them when he got out. Now they're hitting the auction block, and his MAGNUM condoms might follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices