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This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor sit down to discuss Conor’s endeavor to watch 31 horror movies for October and the surprising effect it has had on his psyche. Plus, Tom talks about his experience with “Zombieland: Double Tap”, “The Lighthouse” and “JoJo Rabbit” and whether or not satire and Nazis can […]
No Coast Cinema’s coverage of the Adirondack Film Festival continues with more exclusive interviews with up and coming filmmakers from all over the country. In part 2, Tom sits down with the minds behind Virgin Blacktop, Signal to Noise, Some of Her Parts and Once Upon a River. Like the show? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and follow No […]
On this edition of No Coast Cinema, Tom travels to Glens Falls, New York for the Adirondack Film Festival. Featuring filmmakers from across the country, the Adirondack Film Festival brings together some of the best in independent cinema in a community-oriented extravaganza. In part 1 of our coverage, Tom sits down with the folks behind Camp […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, it’s all things micro-cinema with film programmers who are working small. Nando Herrera from Comfort Station and Paul Freitag-Fey of Daily Grindhouse join in to talk about the upcoming Halloween-themed series starting Wednesday as part of Comfort Film. The series will showcase some of the strangest selections from the […]
On this edition of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor preview two huge screenings at the Music Box Theatre. First, filmmaker Molly Hewitt talks about their inventive and wholly original feature film, Holy Trinity, which follows a dominatrix who is able to commune with the dead. Hewitt’s vision makes it to the big screen here in Chicago […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom sits down with the organizers behind Filmscape Chicago, an industry expo that brings filmmaking professionals together under one roof to learn about the latest tech in the film world. Filmscape Chicago takes place on September 7th and 8th at Cinespace Studios. For more information, visit filmscapechicago.com.
This week on No Coast Cinema: Now that Tom and Conor have had time to process their individual viewings of Quentin Tarantino’s 9th picture, the pair convene to share their thoughts on “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood”. Like the show? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and follow No Coast Cinema on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
This week on No Coast Cinema: Tom and Conor welcome filmmakers Kelechi Aguwncha and Julius Jefferson to talk about their new webseries Hoops. The three episode series collects unique shorts from 17 up and coming filmmakers that tell stories set in single locations, like a basketball courts, shorelines and more. The pair discuss the origins […]
This week on No Coast Cinema: Tom chats with the co-founders of “Destroy Your Art”, a one of a kind event where five up and coming filmmakers are invited to create an original, one of a kind film that will only be shown once before being utterly destroyed, never to be seen again. They discuss […]
No Coast Cinema is back from a small summer vacation to talk about SDCC, that terrifying trailer for “Cats” and where Kevin Smith stands with “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot”. Like the show? Subscribe to No Coast Cinema on iTunes and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
It’s a special Saturday night episode of No Coast Cinema! Tom and Conor sit down with Chris Larkin to discuss his Metal Movie Nights screening series sponsored by 3 Floyds Brewing Company held at the greatest movie theater in Chicago, the Music Box. Bringing you oft-forgotten gems from the realms of horror and obscure cult […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom is joined by critic Matt Cipolla to talk about his experience at the Cannes Film Festival and his thoughts on the latest in the long running “Godzilla” franchise.
On this edition of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor welcome writer/director Zach Lona and producer Anthony Gibson to talk about their feature in-production, “He Who Lives in Hidden Lakes”. In this mockumentary, we follow the many characters searching for the mythical “Hidden Man”, a cryptid in the same vein as Bigfoot or the Mothman. […]
On this special edition of No Coast Cinema, Tom Hush chats with the director and star of the award-winning film “Still Human”, Oliver Chan and Crisel Consunji. The film follows a young domestic worker from the Philippines as she begins a new job as a caretake of a paralyzed man in Hong Kong. As they […]
No Coast Cinema is LIVE at Elastic Arts at 3429 W Diversey Ave. chatting with Heather Mingo and John Sutton, co-writers of the film “Graffito”, before a screening of the film with live accompaniment by a jazz quartet. Together, they discuss the writing process behind the film, the ideas and themes presented and the spectacular […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom sits down with director/editor Ashley Thompson to talk about her new short, “I Miss Jamie When She’s Gone”. “I Miss Jamie When She’s Gone” is a millennial, coming of age story that centers around two sisters returning to the suburbs of Chicago ten months after their father’s sudden […]
No Coast Cinema returns with a sit down conversation with the folks behind “A Missed Connection”, the new film from writer/director Matthew Weinstein that tackles the all too familiar feeling of a relationship that could have been. Weinstein and leading actors Kimberly Vaughn and Tyler Pistorius discuss the making of the film, their backgrounds in […]
Episode 55 we talk doubles with Jordan Peele's "Us" (2019) and Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" (1958). Sound clips in the beginning are with Jordan Peele talking about the duality of his film and role of scissors, and then a BFI interview with actress Kim Novak about her role in "Vertigo". Jeff and Rebecca are joined by first time guest Tom Hush (@mounthushmore)! Tom is co-host of the WGN + podcast NO COAST CINEMA and is a producer on the The Nick Digilio show on WGN. Next episodes theme and movies to be discussed are TBD. But we may having a special Twin Peaks episode coming up in May, stay tuned!
This week on No Coast Cinema: The 22nd annual European Union Film Festival is underway at the Gene Siskel Film Center and director of programming Barbara Scharres joins Tom by phone to talk about this year’s fest. For tickets and showtimes, visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org Writer/director Nick Alonzo also returns to the show with cinematographer Greg Garibay […]
This week on No Coast Cinema: Nat Alder and Connor Wiles return to the show to talk all things New Trash, including some very fresh videos and what’s next for Chicago’s premier music video crew. They also get into the changing landscape of media following Steven Spielberg’s comments on award eligibility for Netflix films and […]
This week on No Coast Cinema: Tom is joined by Bing Liu, Academy Award nominated director of Minding the Gap, a stellar documentary that traces the lives of three young men (including Liu himself) growing up in Rockford, IL. As they deal with the difficulties of becoming adults, they must also contend with histories of […]
This week on No Coast Cinema: Tom and Conor sit down with Alexandra Halkin, founding director of the Americas Media Initiative, to talk about the Cuban Visions screening series. Presented in conjunction with Full Spectrum Features and the Athenaeum Theatre, Cuban Visions presents a variety of films from a diverse set of filmmakers that display […]
It’s a No Coast Cinema special feature with a panel of critics who have just returned from this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Tom sits down with Matt Cipolla of Filmmonthly, Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com and Robert Daniels of 812 Film Reviews to talk about which films impressed them and which ones fell (very) flat on […]
This week on No Coast Cinema: Tom and Conor sit down with Colleen Griffen, producer of the new film An Acceptable Loss starring Tika Sumpter and Jamie Lee Curtis. The film centers around Libby (Sumpter) as she struggles to come to terms with her past as a national security advisor to the ruthless politician Rachel (Curtis). […]
This week on No Coast Cinema: It’s that time of year again: the Oscar race is in full swing and Tom and Conor are ready for the biggest award show in Hollywood. As ever, the nominations are riddled with controversy and who better than NIU professor Joseph Flynn help to us make sense of it […]
Today on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor sit down with writer/director Kyle Leland and actor Hannah Kopen. Together, we discuss their backgrounds, their careers, and their award-winning short film Hammersmith: Hurdle of Dreams. Made for Chicago’s 48-Hour Film Festival and having led them overseas to the Cannes Film Festival, it is now being made […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor usher in a new year of independent film exploration! Amy Guth (the Executive Director of the Midwest Film Festival) joins to educate us about the Best of the Midwest Awards. The event will be held at the Promontory on Thursday, January 17th – you can purchase […]
Today, Tom and Conor connect with Marty Rubin, the Associate Director of Programming for the Gene Siskel Film Center. Together they discuss the Film Center’s history as well as dive into the upcoming 4K restoration screenings of Edgar G. Ulmer’s Detour and Wim Wender’s Wings of Desire. Later, Tom and Conor address this year’s slew […]
Howdy, listeners! This week, we’re thrilled to bring on writer-director Adam Rifkin to talk about his latest film, The Last Movie Star, which features the wonderful final performance of Burt Reynolds. Among other things, we talk to him about what it was like to craft a script for a movie icon and deal with the man’s legacy. Before that, though, Nathan and Clint pull double duty by looking at the best and worst of the Coen brothers’ output: Netflix’s stunning The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and the Coen-written (and George Clooney-directed) misfire Suburbicon! 8:20 - Scalding Hot Takes: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs 34:40 - Control Nathan and Clint: Suburbicon 51:57 - Adam Rifkin on Burt Reynolds and The Last Movie Star 1:20:56 - Podcast Recommendations (Analyze Phish, No Coast Cinema) 1:23:28 - Mailbag 1:30:28 - Happy Places Follow us on Twitter at @RabinsCast (Nathan: @nathanrabin, Clint: @alcohollywood)! Pledge to our Patreon, and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Ask us questions at asknathanrabinshappycast@gmail.com! Theme Song by Jon Biegen
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor welcome back Amy Guth, Executive Director of the Midwest Independent Film Festival to preview the Best of the Midwest nomination party on December 4th. For 50% off your ticket, use code NOCOAST. Plus, the board of review convenes to look at the best (and worst) films […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor discuss the continuing issue of remakes, reboots and sequels in Hollywood and how companies and creators might be destroying their own legacy. They look at the case of J.K Rowling and the Fantastic Beasts franchise as well as Disney’s latest remakes of “renaissance era” classics Aladdin and The Lion […]
On this very special edition of No Coast Cinema, host Tom Hush talks with filmmaker Jake S. Weisman about the curious case of Orson Welles’ The Other Side of the Wind. They discuss the story of the film’s completion and a little bit of the history behind it, including its haphazard shooting and the legal battle […]
Today on the No Coast Cinema Board of Review, film critic Matt Cipolla returns to review the latest films to hit theaters this October with venerable Chairmen of the Board Tom and Conor. Later; Michael Heidemann of the Sound Sessions podcast and the Patti Vasquez Show with Andrea Darlas joins to discuss film soundtracks, including […]
On this edition of No Coast Cinema, Tom sits down with regular guests John Davies and Matt Cipolla to talk about Sinema Obscura’s jump to broadcast television and Matt’s experience covering the Chicago International Film Festival. Sinema Obscura debuts on CAN TV on November 5th (check your local listings) You can read more of Matt […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor sit down with the cast and the writer/director of one of their favorite Chicago indies this year, Rendezvous in Chicago. Split into three vignettes, the film depicts three different relationships in their beginning, middle and end. Each pairing is unique, relatable, and portrayed with an effortless nuance […]
Today on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor sit down with director Kyle Henry to discuss his film Rogers Park, a critically acclaimed dramedy that examines four people struggling amidst midlife crises. Kyle shares insight into the production and distribution processes for the film, his background in the independent film scene, and touches on the […]
No Coast host Tom Hush and film critic Matt Cipolla dive into the last month in movies and break down films such as The Predator, The Nun, Assassination Nation and Mandy.
Today on No Coast Cinema, we speak with four of the minds behind the brilliant feature Banana Season – actors Eve Rydberg and Brennan Stacker, writer/director Sanghoon Lee, and producer/editor James Choi. We learn about Sanghoon’s background as a filmmaker and what led him to the craft starting with his time in South Korea, discuss […]
On this very special episode of No Coast Cinema, we celebrate our fiftieth episode – the big L! Later, we interview returning guests director David A. Holcombe, producer Spence Warren, and screenwriter Adia Ivey about Soft Cage Film’s upcoming project Blacksite: The Musical! It’s a rollicking musical about police brutality in which a community finds […]
Today on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor spend a moment discussing the life and legacy of legendary actor and sex icon Burt Reynolds. Later, they celebrate the Academy’s decision to remove the ‘Most Popular Film’ category from next year’s Academy Awards and conjure some ideas for other, similarly wrong-headed Oscar categories. Finally, the boys […]
This week on No Coast Cinema: The Asian Pop-Up Cinema returns to Chicago for its 7th season this September with some of the best and brightest films from the Asian continent. Bringing together a variety of voices and nationalities under one roof, the Asian Pop-Up Cinema presents a unique opportunity for cinephiles and casual moviegoers […]
Today on No Coast Cinema, the boys discuss the rise, fall, and potential return of MoviePass as well as consider what the service did for movie goers in the modern age. Later, they speak with NIU Associate Professor and author of White Fatigue: Rethinking Resistance for Social Justice Joseph Flynn. Together, they discuss Crazy Rich […]
On this edition of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor welcome filmmaker Jason Coffman to the studio to discuss his new feature and book! “Housesitters” is an irreverent horror/comedy that puts female friendship as the focus of its plot. As two stoner buddies get contracted to take care of a seemingly normal residence, things start […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor talk to WGN radio host and executive director of the Midwest Independent Film Festival Amy Guth about her new role within the fest. She also discusses the Female Filmmakers Night event and the importance of celebrating unique artistic voices in a shared community like Chicago’s film […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor talk to Nat Alder and Connor Wiles, the two halves of the wholly original filmmaking team New Trash. Combining the low budget, DIY ethos of Grindhouse films with the unhinged creativity of surrealist film, New Trash injects a stunningly artful approach into music video-making. No Coast […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor look at the recent controversy surrounding Scarlett Johansson playing a transgender man in the film “Rub and Tug”, reminisce about the halcyon days of the video rental store and, of course, recap what they’ve watched this week. Like the show? Subscribe to No Coast Cinema on […]
Jess Levandowski, director of the Middle Coast Film Festival, sits down with Tom and Conor to discuss the upcoming fest, the hidden difficulties of putting together a festival and what film fans can expect from this year’s programming. In the new segment Get Reel, Tom, Conor and Jess dig into some movies they have to […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom welcomes the outstanding film critic Matt Cipolla. He has worked with companies like Kino Lorber and currently writes reviews for FilmMonthly. Together, Tom and Matt unpack the profession of film criticism to discover why we need people to write about film and the effect of modern platforms such […]
No Coast Cinema is back! After a long hiatus while searching for a home studio, Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius are back to talk all things film. This week, competition with MoviePass heats up following the announcement of the AMC Stubs A-List service which gives subscribers three movies a week (including premium formats like IMAX […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor welcome back show regular Raul Benitez and assistant programmer Emily Perez to preview some of the free screenings at Comfort Film this season. Tom and Conor also recap their time at the Chicago Critics Film Festival with some of their favorite screenings and stories, including a […]
In this mini episode of No Coast Cinema, Tom Hush talks about two of the screenings he attended as part of the 6th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival. He looks at opening night selection Fast Color, directed by Julia Hart and starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and the 25th Anniversary screening of Jurassic Park on 35mm film. Like […]
Tom is flying solo this week on No Coast Cinema as he sits down with film critic and board member of the Chicago Film Critics Association Erik Childress to preview the 6th Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival. Together they discuss the nature of modern criticism, how we can become more active readers of criticism and […]
It’s a jam packed episode of No Coast Cinema as we welcome back two of our favorite guests as well as the mysterious star of a new documentary. First, writer/director Nick Alonzo returns to talk about his new feature, “The Art of Sitting Quietly and Doing Nothing”. The film follows a man in solitude as […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor welcome director Gabe Klinger to discuss his debut feature film, “Porto”, starring Lucie Lucas and the late Anton Yelchin. Klinger gives insight into the production of the film, including his decision to shoot on 3 different types of film, as well as the experience of working […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius welcome writer, director and fellow podcaster Eliaz Rodriguez to discuss his short films “Think Twice” and the upcoming “Silica”, as well as his involvement in the Middle Coast Film Festival and the CinemaJaw podcast. They talk about Eliaz’s beginnings in film, how he […]
This week, writer and producer Luke Taylor from BBF Productions returns to the show to talk about two upcoming collaborations with No Coast Cinema! First, he talks about BBF-A-Palooza, a full night of comedy, drinks and even a live episode of No Coast Cinema. For all the details, check out their event here. Luke also […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor pop a breath mint and pucker up for the wacky, bizarre and wildly original comedy, Make Out Party. Written and directed by Emily Esperanza and produced by Eve Rydberg, Make Out Party is a no-budget, high-style comedy of errors that follows three vibrant characters though a day of […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor sit down with femme film collective Women of the Now, a business dedicated to promoting women of all identities in cinema. Members Layne Marie Williams, Nandi Mudiwa and Steph MacDonald discuss the story and mission of the company and talk about the massive importance of representation and […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor welcome Chicago-raised actor Mickey O’Sullivan. Mickey has appeared on such Chicago-set shows as the wildly successful NBC cop drama “Chicago P.D.” and Showtime’s groundbreaking series “The Chi”. Together, they discuss Mickey’s journey from trouble-making hockey player to dedicated thespian and the nuts and bolts on the […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor sit down with the wickedly talented filmmaker, critic and film teacher Michael Glover Smith. His latest film, “Mercury In Retrograde”, tells the story of three Chicago couples in different stages of their relationships that head out to the Michigan woods for a weekend getaway. During the […]
Tom and Conor are talking all things experimental film with Emily Eddy, curator of this year’s Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival. Now in its 28th year, Onion City showcases some of the greatest talent in experimental filmmaking from both established artists to up and comers on the experimental scene. Emily dives into the multifaceted […]
On this edition of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor chat with illustrator and animator Gordon McAlpin. Gordon is the creator of the fantastic webcomic Multiplex and has adapted the strip into an animated short and webseries. He talks with Tom and Conor about the struggles of adapting the comic into a new medium, the […]
In this special bonus episode of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor discuss the recently announced nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards. They make their picks for who will win the biggest categories and also institute their 1st annual No Coast Oscar Bet. Listen to the full podcast below: Like the show? Subscribe to […]
On this edition of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor sit down with Eugene Sun Park, the founder and executive director of Full Spectrum Features. Full Spectrum Features is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to increasing diversity in the media arts by producing, exhibiting, and supporting the work of women, LGBTQ, and minority filmmakers. Together, […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor welcome back assistant editor at Daily Grindhouse Mike Vanderbilt to talk about three upcoming midnight movie screenings at the Music Box Theater. Mike shares brief backgrounds on “Wild Beasts”, “The Astrologer” and “Alley Cat Rock: Sex Hunter” and talks about the overarching influence of B-movies and […]
New year, new movies! Tom and Conor take some time to look at the massive number of big releases coming to theaters in 2018. Superheroes? Check. Young Adult Novel Adaptations? Check. 2 podcast hosts overwhelmed by the number of movies they’ll watch on the new year? Double check! Start making your 2018 watchlist with No […]
Tom and Conor look back on the year that was in film. They count off their favorite films of the year and discuss the idea of critical consensus on movies: How much do critics opinions matter, and do they know better than the audiences they serve?
This week, Tom and Conor welcome filmmakers turned webseries creators Tom Mottier and Mike Rempert to talk about their new show “Dead is the New 30”, a darkly comic look at a variety of problems and anxieties that we face in everyday social life. John Davies also returns to preview the next edition of Sinema […]
EPISODE 32: Tom Hush, co-host of much-loved No Coast Cinema podcast on WGN Plus, graces me with his presence on the show this week and we take a stroll through memory lane in compiling his eclectic list of film influences. We start where we, 1993-babies, should start: The Lion King, and Tom talks about just how obsessed he was with that special movie. We move on to talk about Tarantino, Roger Ebert, Breathless and the Chicago film community which he has fallen deeper and deeper in love with as he records each episode of NCC. Music by the wonderful @officialimotep on @palettes
Tom and Conor welcome back frequent guest Rev. David Holcombe as well as newcomers Spence Warren and Dustin Puehler on this week’s look into the Chicago film scene. First, Dustin talks about his new film “The Year 4,000”, a darkly satirical take on the stereotypical sitcom family as the proverbial patriarch suffers a head injury […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor welcome movie critic and frequent WGN contributor Blake Stubbs to weigh in on Warner Bros. and DC Comics latest attempt to kickstart their cinematic universe. They dig in to some of the problems of the film, but also the larger conversation surrounding film criticism. Is Justice […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius hang out with Katie Johnston-Smith, Drew Krehel and Kyle Talley of the sketch comedy and film collective, Muscular Clown. They talk about their award-winning web-series, “The Street Wizard’s Apprentice” and the process of writing and shooting the series and why creativity beats budget. […]
On this special edition of the Saturday Night Special, host Amy Guth teams up with Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius from No Coast Cinema on WGN Plus to talk all about horror and other genre film. They preview the upcoming Cinepocalypse film festival at the Music Box Theatre with the festival’s artistic director, Josh Goldbloom, […]
This week on No Coast, Tom and Connor discuss Quentin Tarantino’s admission that he knew about Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct and never acted on the allegations. How does this change our view of Tarantino as a director and as a person? They also take a whack at the new thriller “The Snowman” and the 10-15% […]
Introducing “Deleted Scenes”, a special series of clips from past No Coast Cinema interviews that didn’t make it into the theatrical cut. This scene comes from No Coast Cinema Episode 18 with Raul Benitez and Nando Espinosa. In this clip, Raul talks about going to Austin, Texas for Fantastic Fest, a film festival run by […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor sit down with film programmers Raul Benitez and Nando Espinosa to talk about Comfort Film, a free screening series in Logan Square. They discuss the history of their venue, Comfort Station, as well as how they curate the experience of Comfort Film and their inclusion on […]
Please note: This podcast may contain content not suitable for all listeners Another week, another edition of No Coast Cinema! This time, Tom and Conor sit down with screenwriter Marissa Lessman and producer Luke Taylor to talk about their work on the upcoming film, “Phil”. The film looks at what happens to the memories of […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor sit down with Chicago-based writer and director Marie Ullrich (26:23). They chat about her surprisingly comedic trip to the Venice Film Festival, her short film “Faster!” and its feature-length sequel “The Alley Cat” and the struggles of writing, directing and distributing a film. Tom and Conor […]
On this episode of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor chat with Kate Knibbs, staff writer for The Ringer, about her piece “The Enduring Evil of ‘IT’“. Knibbs examines the lasting appeal of Stephen King’s horror classic, as well as her own personal experience with the book, the 1990 T.V. miniseries and the new feature […]
Writer and director Jake Weisman helps out on hosting duties with regular host Tom Hush on this week’s episode of No Coast Cinema! They welcome writers Joe Randazzo and Sean Steffen to the program to talk about their fantastically funny yet horrifyingly accurate short, “The Perfect Candidate”, and how they more or less predicted the […]
On this edition of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor take a look at some of the winners and losers of the Summer box office, as well as the effect of the Mayweather v. McGregor fight on this weekend’s films. They also discuss the problem of age in Hollywood and how some producers still discriminate […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius step into the seedy world of Private I’s and femme fatales as they talk with Eddie Muller, founder and president of the Film Noir Foundation. They discuss the history and influence of film noir as well as why film noir remains a popular […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor welcome back John Davies of Sinema Obscura to tackle the surprisingly complicated topic of “cult” cinema. There are plenty of movies out there with massive cult followings: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Big Lebowski and Donnie Darko are some of the most beloved out there […]
Tom Hush from No Coast Cinema Podcast on WGN Plus fills-in for Lise on this edition of Lise.FM. Alex DePompei is a musician and radio host based out of Chicago. He talks about his initial introduction to music and how he became an avid fan and champion of country music. You can check out his band Junker Bliss at https://junkerbliss.bandcamp.com/ and listen to his show Country Breakfast every Saturday morning from 8-9am on wluw.org. You can also listen to Tom's podcast No Coast Cinema at http://wgnradio.com/category/wgn-plus/no-coast-cinema/
Tom and Conor are reunited after a 3 week separation for the 10th episode of No Coast Cinema! On this episode, Tom and Conor are joined by No Coast’s resident horror expert, writer and director Nate Waters. Together they look back on the legendary career of George A. Romero, the godfather of the zombie genre. […]
Tom Hush has left the helm of the No Coast Cinema ship this week, so Conor and Lise are left to steer – and they have a good old trip, thanks to this week’s special guests! EhrynSka and Shea Hardacre both star in Chicago-centric web series, Collective Failures, which spotlights the “underground” (air-quotes required) DIY […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, WGN producer and host of Lise.Fm Lise Graham steps in as guest host for a fantastic new episode. Tom chats with author and former Chicago Tribune arts writer Mark Caro about his excellent screening series “Is It Still Funny?” at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre where Mark puts supposedly timeless […]
On this episode of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor chat with Julian Antos, technical director at the Music Box Theatre and programmer of the 70mm Film Fest. Julian talks about the history and qualities of the 70mm film format and gives a sneak preview of the Music Box’s upcoming fest which runs June 30th […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius welcome Ruby Western and Kayla Ginsburg, co-creators of the hilarious webseries Afternoon Snatch. Afternoon Snatch is an unapologetically queer web comedy about heartbreak and the importance of community. Following Annie (Ruby Western), the humor editor at a local feminist magazine, Afternoon Snatch navigates […]
This week on No Coast Cinema, it’s a packed house as hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius welcome David Holcombe & Adam Blaszkiewicz of Soft Cage Films and “S**tcago” writer/director Nick Alonzo. Soft Cage Films is a non-profit film production company that is dedicated to engaging the public through the production and promotion of socially relevant […]
Welcome to episode 4 of No Coast Cinema, your trusty guide to cinema in Chicago and around the world! This week, hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius welcome writer/director Matt Storc to the show to talk about his new feature film, “Take Back the Knife”. The film centers around a group of three “final girls” […]
On this edition of No Coast Cinema, hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius welcome John Davies, creator of Sinema Obscura. Sinema Obscura is a lot of things: a film club, a screening series and an excuse to watch movies. For John, it’s an opportunity to bring together up and coming filmmaking talent and foster a […]
Welcome to episode 2 of No Coast Cinema, your guide to cinema here in Chicago and around the world! This week Tom and Conor sit down with Nate Waters and K.R. Brooks of Into The Void Films. Both veterans of filmmaking, Nate and K.R. talk about their experiences working on sets, the formation of Into […]
Welcome to the inaugural episode of WGN Plus’ premier films podcast, No Coast Cinema! Every episode hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius focus on the writers, directors, producers and promoters that make up Chicago’s unique film community along with cinema news and much more. This episode, Tom and Conor chat with writer/director Jake Weisman of Capra […]
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