Podcasts about Philadelphia Film Festival

While Hans is away visiting the Magic Kingdom, Papa and Harry take the opportunity to discuss the films they saw at this year's Philadelphia Film Festival and have a quick chat about the power rankings so far for next year's potential Best Picture nominees.

Mary Patel-Gallagher, a Philadelphia native, has transitioned from being a political journalist to an independent filmmaker based in Las Vegas. In a recent podcast interview with Floyd Marshall Junior, she discussed her journey and the challenges she faced in the film industry. Patel-Gallagher shared insights into her career change, her documentary "Electile Dysfunction," and her first feature film "Holistay," which is now streaming on various platforms. From Political Reporter to Filmmaker Patel-Gallagher started her career as a political journalist, working as a columnist for the Philadelphia City Paper for 13 years. Her column, "Political Notebook," covered local, statewide, and national political issues. She also served as a correspondent for the Democratic and Republican presidential conventions and appeared on the ABC affiliate political talk show, "Inside Story." Her experience in politics led her to produce and direct the documentary "Electile Dysfunction," which examined the voting culture in the US. Transitioning to Filmmaking After the newspaper industry faced significant changes, Patel-Gallagher decided to pursue a career change and delve into feature filmmaking. She moved to Los Angeles in 2010 to immerse herself in the film industry. While in LA, she worked on various projects and developed a strong network of contacts. Patel-Gallagher gained experience in producing debates for Comcast and served on the board of the Philadelphia Film Festival. Creating "Electile Dysfunction" Patel-Gallagher's documentary, "Electile Dysfunction," focused on the American voter's apathy and lack of awareness about political candidates. The film used the backdrop of a major Senate race between Rick Santorum and Bob Casey as a template. Patel-Gallagher interviewed voters from different backgrounds, including a celebrity section that explored the impact of celebrities on political campaigns. The documentary premiered at the Philadelphia Film Festival in 2008 and later secured distribution with Cinema Libre. The Journey to "Holistay" After her success with "Electile Dysfunction," Patel-Gallagher shifted her focus to creating her own feature film. She spent several years working on her first feature, "Holistay," a thriller psychological horror film. The movie was shot in Las Vegas, where Patel-Gallagher currently resides. Overcoming the challenges of being an independent filmmaker, she managed to complete the film, which was eventually distributed by Breaking Glass Pictures. "Holistay" is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, VOD, and Google Play. The Move to Las Vegas Patel-Gallagher's decision to move to Las Vegas was driven by lifestyle changes and a desire to escape the high costs associated with living in California. She found Las Vegas to be an affordable location for shooting her films. While the city may not be as established in the film industry as Los Angeles, Patel-Gallagher was able to assemble a crew and shoot her film, even utilizing her own house as a location. Las Vegas provided a new creative environment for Patel-Gallagher's filmmaking endeavors. The Future of Independent Filmmaking As an independent filmmaker, Patel-Gallagher acknowledged the challenges of navigating the industry dominated by corporate entities. While there are more platforms available for showcasing independent films, the competition remains fierce. Patel-Gallagher has plans for future projects, including sequels to "Holistay" and a film centered around the Jimmy Chagra Trial featuring former Las Vegas Mayor and Philadelphia Mob lawyer Oscar Goodman. Submit Your Film to Our Film Collective: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifapfilmcollective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect With Floyd Marshall Jr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/floydmarshalljr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@floydmarshalljr0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FlodyMarshallJr⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aconversationwithfm/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aconversationwithfm/support

Papa and Harry discuss the news, including a BIG Variety article on Marvel Studio's recent woes, then dive into the films they caught at the 32nd Philadelphia Film Festival.

Every fall the City of Brotherly Love is host to the Philadelphia Film Festival, a ten day celebration of all things cinema. This year, having only just recovered from Fantastic Fest, I did my best to see as many films as humanly possible. It hurt, but it was that good kind of hurt that you get after going to the gym. Tune in for a rundown of some of the best films from #PFF32. A huge thank you to the Philadelphia Film Society (filmadelphia.org) for putting on such a great event. And thank you for the food. I know I ate more than my fair share of sliders at the closing night party. More coverage can be found at ScullyVision.com! Please follow I Like to Movie Movie on Instagram and Twitter @moviemoviecast. Tune in next time for the conclusion of our Halloween programming with DOCTOR SLEEP! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemoviecast/support

Jenn & Bill share ideas of fun things to do around the Delaware Valley this weekend, October 20-22, including the Gritty 5K, Philadelphia Film Festival, OctoberFeast at Peddler's Village and more. Follow Jenn & Bill on the Audacy app! FOLLOW PHILLY'S B101X| INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | TIKTOKLISTEN to B101 on AudacySUBSCRIBE to become a B101 Insider

We Find Out Where the Wealthy Vacation & Meet Security Guy GaryOn this episode:News (00:00:00)Entertainment Report (00:12:12)South Philly Sports Traffic (00:37:02)Fox Good Day & Bizarre Files (01:04:52) Flights & Top Vacation Spots for The Wealthy (01:18:03)Philadelphia Film Festival (01:50:43)Bizarre Files (02:10:57)Hollywood Trash, Music News, & Security Guy Gary (02:21:25)Wrap Up (02:41:27)

Happy Halloween from I Like to Movie Movie! This year's seasonal treat marks the first time in Movie Movie history that we're revisiting a movie that we've already covered. Longtime fans will remember that our very first episode was a discussion of Stanley Kubrick's terrifying masterwork, THE SHINING! Things are a bit different in the House of Movie Movie these days, but one thing remains the same: One of our hosts is a horror nut, and the other…not so much. Can Dan repeat the magic of converting someone into a horror junkie? Will Stephen find a way to enjoy being scared? Tune in to find out! We discuss the craft, thematic structure, and effectiveness of one of the loosest-but-most-successful Stephen King adaptations while also integrating the ideas put forth in Rodney Ascher's atypical documentary, ROOM 237. Come back in two weeks for coverage from the upcoming Philadelphia Film Festival (filmadelphia.org) and then again two weeks later for our conclusion of this series, in which we'll be discussing Mike Flanagan's impossible sequel, DOCTOR SLEEP. As always, please leave us a review wherever you listen, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @moviemoviecast. Head on over to ScullyVision.com for more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemoviecast/support

At this year's Philadelphia Film Festival, I was lucky enough to attend as press which meant I got the chance to chat with Rian Johnson. The sequel to Knives Out called Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery played at the festival. The film itself is an incredible follow up to the first film with an outstanding ensemble cast. Rian Johnson only dives further into the world of mysteries. The sequel brings the series investigator Detective Blanc, played by the incredible Daniel Craig, back for another adventure. I got the chance to chat with Rian Johnson for a bit about Detective Blanc, Daniel Craig's role in helping further the characters development, and the framework of this film's mystery.

We're back! After a mini-hiatus the Hot Takes crew are back to discuss the seasons and finales of She-Hulk, Rings of Power, and House of the Dragon. We also chat about our 2022 Philadelphia Film Festival experience.

Hey everybody! This week I am extremely under the weather - the test says it's not COVID, so I'm gonna chalk it up the film festival equivalent of "con crud" from the week before.   That said, I didn't want to just leave y'all high and dry with no episode! So friend of the show Austin from Central Cinema did me the huge favor of coming on to talk about one of MY personal picks for Best Horror Movie Ever Made - XTRO!!!! Even better on my 8th watch if you can believe it.   We're talking about our favorites from the Knoxville Horror Fest and the Philadelphia Film Festival including:   The Civil Dead Something in the Dirt Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Broker Aftersun How to Blow Up a Pipeline Decision to Leave   Then we move into the movie about an alien that feels like it was made by one, and all the surreal clowns, army men, panthers and eggs that comprise it! Don't miss out - plus there's a tease for some very exciting episodes coming up at the end! 

Over the last few weeks I attended the 31st annual Philadelphia Film Festival and caught a grand total of 28 movies! In this episode I give a little love to each and every one of them. Check out the full list of films attended on my Letterboxd at https://boxd.it/iLZ0y Check out my full reviews of many of them at http://scullyvision.com and check out the Philadelphia Film Society at https://filmadelphia.org As always, follow I Like to Movie Movie @moviemoviecast on IG and Twitter (RIP?). And no matter what you do, remember that I love you, you gorgeous beast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moviemoviecast/support

The 31st Philadelphia Film Festival took place at the end of October! Jon Jansen and Paste Magazine's Kevin Fox talked about some of their favorite movies of 2022, what they saw at the Philadelphia Film Festival, and early predictions for Best Picture.

Thank you for checking out our first LIVE EVENT show in quite sometime. This had Stephen Silver (Philadelphia Inquirer/Broad Street Review) and Dan Tabor (Cinapse.co) chatting with Senior Programmer of the Philadelphia Film Fest Trey Shields at the Film Fest Lounge with a live studio audience. Expect some critic cameos along with some thoughtful and fascinating discussion on film programming and what it takes to put something like the Philadelphia Film Festival together.    As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. 

Hi everybody, I do a little announcement at the beginning of this episode that sums things up, but here it is in text form; our friends at the 5 Day Rentals Podcast put together this great charity event where we're each snake drafting our top 10 movies of the 90's in any chronology, and then you the listener get to vote on which set of 10 is the best. The winner gets the sweet feeling of victory, and their charity will get $1,000. Voting will go live tomorrow HERE - to hear all about the charities, the players, and the rest of our picks hitherto this point, start at the beginning of the event! Part 1: 5 Days Rentals feed Part 2: Horror Drafts feed Part 3: Weekly Podcast Massacre feed Part 4: Nerds, Geeks and the Kitchen Sink feed Also for those who choose not to listen (boooo), a heads up that I am at the Philadelphia Film Festival from the 20th the 30th of October. This means no new episode of BLHHiP this Monday, October 24th, but it shouldn't impact the episodes beyond then. Patreon ep this month is Nate Kiley coming back to do a Human Centipede 2 spotlight. Truly a wild flick. You won't want to miss that!!

Every October, the Philadelphia Film Society hosts the Philadelphia Film Festival. Now in its 31st year, the film festival brings together more than 25,000 people over their love of film. This year's festival will showcase locally-produced and international movies, as well as cult classics like John Waters' “Pink Flamingos.” City Cast host Trenae Nuri spoke with arts contributor Charles Tyson, Jr. about what to check out and more.  If you like this podcast, then you're definitely going to like our daily newsletter, Hey Philly. Subscribe here. Tag us on Twitter and Instagram with the flicks you're most excited to see at the Philadelphia Film Festival: @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/NsYy7iHb9Gc An intimate portrait into the wonderful world of charismatic puppeteer Robert Brock and his magical marionette theatre. Marionette Land: a new feature length documentary about a man who lives above his own puppet theatre. Winner of Best Documentary at the 2021 Omaha Film Festival, “Marionette Land” will take you behind the curtain of the Lancaster Marionette Theatre and its eccentric owner Robert Brock, who lives above the tiny theatre with his 85-year-old mother, Mary Lou. Brock has created his own world where he is in total control. He adapts and performs classic family shows like Peter Pan and Wizard of Oz but at the age of sixty-two he decides to bring back his grown-up cabaret show, “Divas and Dames.” The grown-up show features Brock dressing up and performing as Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Carol Channing, and other famous Hollywood stars of the past alongside a few marionettes. The film chronicles Brock's unique relationship with his mother and the revival of his grown-up show while trying to prepare for the puppet theatre's big 30th anniversary. But unforeseen circumstances threaten the charismatic puppeteer's plans. MVD Entertainment will release the documentary on VOD and DVD January 18th. The film was directed and produced by Alexander Monelli of Monelli Films. Marionette Land is now available for pre-order on DVD at Amazon. It will be available for pre-order on iTunes and other digital streaming services starting January 4th. Philadelphia Magazine called it “eccentric and charming.” "A lovely, bittersweet documentary... A little 'Grey Gardens,' a little 'Waiting For Guffman,' but with so much empathy." - Jenna Scherer The 84-minute film premiered at the Philadelphia Film Festival.

Join me as I speak with director Brandon Kramer about his excellent documentary THE FIRST STEP. The film, which recently screened at the Philadelphia Film Festival, follows correspondent Van Jones as he tirelessly advocates for the passing of a landmark criminal Justice bill. It's a thought-provoking story, and Brandon gives us an inside view of what it was like to try and make change in a divided political world at the height of Trumpism. Follow THE FIRST STEP on Twitter and Instagram @firststepmovie www.twitter.com/firststepmovie www.Instagram.com/firststepmovie and at www.thefirststep.com to find out when you can see the film for yourself. Stay tuned after the interview for a rundown of what Dan has been watching, and marvel as he fails to come up with a new outro. LIKE, SUBCRIBE, SHARE, VALIDATE ME! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moviemoviecast/support

This week's episode is, Part 2 of Episode 92 - where the Film Scribes on Deck Rich Heimlich (/comment), Stephen Silver (Splice Today, Philly Voice), LeAnne Lindsay (Tinsel & Tine) and Dan Tabor (Phawker, Cinapse.co) finish off with their discussion with what they saw at the latest iteration of the Philadelphia Film Festival  As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. 

Today we are joined by actor, playwright, photographer, and all-around nice guy Christian Lloyd, aka Herr Kommandant Greg in Ryan Prows' TERROR segment of V/H/S/94. He's worked with Oliver Stone, Gale Ann Hurd, David Cronenberg, and now, after long last, me. Stay tuned after the interview for a recap of some of the best films from the 2021 Philadelphia Film Festival! V/H/S/94 is now streaming on Shudder. Hail Raatma! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moviemoviecast/support

Papa and the boys get Spice-y when they discuss Dune (1984) and Dune: Part One (2021). Harry gives a non-spoiler recap of his Philadelphia Film Festival watch list.Timestamps:Dune (1984): 2:56Dune: Part One (2021): 49:56Philadelphia Film Festival: 1:26:06

We catch up with Doug Benson, Alton Brown, & Dennis Quaid On this episode: News (00:00:00) Entertainment Report (00:09:29) No Body Wants Your Stuff (00:44:45) Bizarre Files (01:09:19) Doug Benson Checks In (01:20:23) Alton Brown Calls Us & Dennis Quaid Checks In(01:40:02) Philadelphia Film Festival & Bizarre Files (02:15:05) Hollywood Trash & Music News (02:30:06) Wrap Up (02:54:23) 

The pandemic has left tens of thousands of people jobless without enough income to pay for their energy bills. You'll want to hear my interview with Funmi Williamson, PECO's Chief Customer Officer, who shares with us programs that can help.https://www.peco.com/helpThe Pennsylvania Conference for Women returns to Philadelphia November 10th. This year's goal is helping women navigate the new post-pandemic world of work. To tell us more about the Conference And Virtual Career Fair on Nov 9th - Toni Brock, VP at Bristol Myers Squibb one of the major sponsors.https://www.paconferenceforwomen.org/https://www.paconferenceforwomen.org/careerfair/First we talk about the Philadelphia Film Festival with J. Andrew Greenblatt, CEO & Executive Director and Michael Lerman, Artistic Director. The Festival takes place from October 20th to October 31st.https://filmadelphia.org/festival/

Thank you for checking another socially distanced episode of The Film Scribes Podcast! This week the scribes on deck Rich Heimlich (/comment), Stephen Silver (Splice Today, Philly Voice), and Dan Tabor (Phawker, Cinapse.co) are back with a full slate catching up on what they've been up to in quarantine while also discussing the Philadelphia Film Festival, the Riverview theater closing and even throwing in a review for good measure. It's 90 minutes of film discussion and recommendations from the Film Scribes crew.  As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. 

Wrapping up film festival season with selections from the Philadelphia Film Festival. Warner Brothers asks Johnny Depp to exit 'Fantastic Beasts 3'. Art finally discovers something about Aaron Sorkin. All this plus more Yay or Nay News and our Picks for the Week. SKIP TO... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 01: 53 Philadelphia Film Festival 04:03 Apples 07:28 Farewell Amor 10:51 Freeland 15:32 I'm Your Woman 17:40 New Order 25:42 Some Kind of Heaven 29:42 Mandibles 32:00 Charter 33:56 Herself 36:09 Pink Skies Ahead 40:19 Night of Kings 40:53 40 Years a Prisoner 43:21 The Witmans 44:58 Zappa 47:47 MLK/FBI 51:03 Acasa, My Home 52:41 A Son 53:32 Two of Us 55:30 The Killing of Two Lovers YAY OR NAY NEWS 01:00:05 Johnny Depp Out of 'Fantastic 3' 01:04:33 Data firm reveals 2020's Most Streamed 01:08:26 Ethan Hawke and Maya Hawke to co-star TOPIC OF THE WEEK 01:10:20 The Trial of the Chicago 7 NEW TO SEE Picks for the Week 01:21:28 Possessor 01:21:57 How To With John Wilson 01:22:51 City So Real On this Intercut episode we referenced... This data firm's report on the most streamed movies of 2020 - https://variety.com/vip/data-borat-2-second-only-to-hamilton-in-most-watched-u-s-svod-movies-of-2020-1234823177/ If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod Twitter - Twitter.com/IntercutPod YouTube - YouTube.com/IntercutPod

This mother-daughter entrepreneurial duo put their knowledge and skills together to create Intake - A talk show dedicated to raising awareness for all things Mental Health. Bertha Freeman-Barrett is the creator, host and Executive Producer of Intake. Bertha is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in the state of Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Phoenix and Master of Art in Clinical Mental Health from Webster University. Bertha is a member of Sigma Alpha Pi the National Society of Leadership and Success. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional who assist survivors and victims' with recent, current, or past trauma. As an out patient therapist in community service she assist adolescents, adults, and families in low income communities to promote optimum mental and emotional health. Bertha's therapeutic orientation is eclectic as she believes that no one clinical intervention suits all. She is a firm advocate against domestic violence, and passionate about educating, empowering, and assisting clients and individuals alike to live their best lives. As an African American woman and one with many titles she realizes the stress of living up to cultural standards, overcoming the societal stigmas associated with her identity, and yet maintaining autonomy and self-harmony. Bertha firmly believes that one's life and reality is created in the mind, and social and cultural environments greatly influences the outcome. Tamika Lee AKA Tami-lee is an independent filmmaker and director. She is the Director & Editor of Intake. She is an Alumni of The Art Institute of Jacksonville, where she earned her Bachelor's in Film & Video Production. A native of Bronx, NY, Tami-Lee has eagerly pursued her passion for writing & love for cinematography. Tami has multiple years of experience writing, directing, and producing independent films. Her dedication to dynamic script writing has led her to gain national attention & features in competitive national film fests including The Philadelphia Film Festival. With her TV pilot "The Rose Order" currently circulating in the national film circuit, Tami-Lee's emotionally captivating & awe-inspiring style of storytelling is sure to take your breath away. Tami was recently a recipient of the Rising Star Award from the Jacksonville Film and Television Division for being an exceptional up-and-coming filmmaker. Our conversation dives into the behind the scenes aspects of creating the Intake Talk Show. We talk a bit about how they are using the show to raise awareness around cultural and societal issues that have an impact on mental health. They share about the joy of working together through the merging of their passions. I had the great pleasure of being a guest on Intake back in June. If you have ever thought of creating your own tv show, they offer insight into the hard work that goes into creating a single show. Resources: Intake Talk Show Website https://www.intake.tv/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDOsTgTxAKpvztsNiTuA9UQ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/talkmentalwellness/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intake_talk_show/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/IntakeShow Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/intaketalkshow/_created/ Wonderline Media

This week Dan is joined by Pat for a huge recap on what he has been doing. He talks about movies he was at the Philadelphia Film Festival such as --> One Night in Miam, The Sound of Metal & The Obituary of Tunde Johnson. We then cover others items such as The Outside Cancelled after one Season, A Quiet Place is branching into the franchise game, and Marvel's Avengers Video Game completely tanking. This episode is FULL of important announcements and updates, so enjoy. Make sure to get your emails in for next week! Please send in your topics suggestions & ANY ( it could literally be anything you want to ask) questions to --> SceneInvaders@gmail.com Pat's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKkyKSZ0o5mg_DW2EWZBAcw Scene Invaders Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Uzl1JcV9WlncUufpvW4No i Tunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scene-invaders/id1289489168?uo=4 Google Play Music: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMDFkYTk4OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/scene-invaders-productions/scene-invaders Anchor: https://anchor.fm/scene-invaders Social Media Pages: Twitter--> https://twitter.com/SceneInvaders Instagram--> https://www.instagram.com/sceneinvaders/ Facebook--> https://www.facebook.com/SceneInvadersPodcast Email Us! We will cover anything you want us to --> SceneInvaders@gmail.com

Alexander Monelli, award-winning filmmaker from NEPA, speaking about his new feature-length documentary, "Marionette Land," centering on the life and work of Robert Brock and his marionette theatre in Lancaster, PA. The movie will have its premiere October 30, 2020, at 8:15 pm online as part of the Philadelphia Film Festival. www.filmadelphia.org www.monellifilms.com

Kimberly Redman was raised in the small town of Monson, Massachusetts. She attended the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts School in South Hadley, MA starting in seventh grade studying Theatre, Theatre Design, and Sculpture; participating in countless theater productions. Whether it was performing and constructing sets to being the hair and makeup designer for these productions Kimberly had a need to be there. After graduating in 2014 she moved to Philadelphia, PA to attend University of the Arts. There she had a focus on performance but also took interest in scenic design, directing, and had fascination with clowning after taking a studio class with the master students of the Pig Iron Theatre Company. During her college years she also worked as a makeup artist for many of the college's theatrical shows including the world premiere of Acedia by Taj Rauch directed by Amy Dogus Brown. Since graduating Kimberly co-produced and directed an absurdist comedy show Just Another Normal Conversation with Brittney Anderson (co-producer, playwright) and Becca Thomas (co-producer, stage manager) for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in 2018. Shortly afterwards Kimberly started picking up work as a freelance makeup artist. She has worked short films such as Miss Barton's Famous Cakes produced by Natasha (Tasha) Kuroenen directed by Jared Hirsh & Nelson Vicens featured in the Philadelphia Film Festival in 2019 to needing to wake up and travel at 4am to make a train to Princeton New Jersey to work a single corporate job because she doesn't have a car. In the months leading up to March, Kimberly presented a performance art piece called "Trash: A Painting of Now" constructed entirely out of trash at the Painted Bride, worked on some music videos for either makeup or scenic dressing, as well as with a plethora of local upcoming photographers and musicians as a makeup artist/stylist. The last project before quarantine was being the Production Designer of this short documentary, KIM directed by Maria Vattimo and executively produced by Joshua Amrani and Joseph Vattimo based on local Philadelphian Ballerina and founder of The Klassic Contemporary Ballet Company Kimberly Landle and her story about her sexual abuse and how she transformed her pain in her work. Currently, Kim (Redman) is at home working on personal directoral projects and riding the emotional waves of being unemployed during an unmanaged pandemic with an increasingly facsist society.

On this episode of Cinema Smorgasbord presents Cinema Fantastica we travel back to the 2008 Philadelphia Film Festival and two Korean films that played at their DANGER AFTER DARK program. We start with the brutally violent revenge drama SOO, featuring Ji Jin-hee as a mob enforcer who has to pose as his own cop twin brother to track down his brother's killer. Then we chat about EPITAPH, a Gothic anthology horror film from the Jung Brothers. WHICH FILM IS BETTER? Let us know! The post Episode 29 – Cinema Fantastica – Soo (2007) & Epitaph (2007) appeared first on Cinema Smorgasbord.

Hi everyone! Today we’re welcoming back Keith Lyons for another review. We’re batting cleanup this month with a few Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE was recently re-released in US theaters, and we’re lucky to have Keith on the case. Of course, we’ll just have to forget about that whole finding Keith an English-language film thing from last time. For a few other recent reviews from Keith, check out HONEYLAND (Episode #715), LES MISERABLES (Episode #680), and ATLANTICS (Episode #669). Before the review, we’ll have a promo from our good friends Aicila and Erik at Bicurean. Every episode, they explore a different topic, looking for the underlying issues, and finding common ground whenever possible. You can find them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @bicurean, or check them out at bicurean.com. Be sure to like, follow, rate, and subscribe! And don’t forget to check out their recent guest review for FROZEN II (Episode #685). They’ve been huge supporters of One Movie Punch over the past year, and we cannot recommend them enough! A promo will run before the review. Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Hi, Philly Film Fan here with another review for One Movie Punch. You can follow me on Twitter @PhillyFilmFan. Today’s movie is PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE(2019), the 18th century French drama written and directed by Céline Sciamma. I wasn’t able to catch PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE when it played the Philadelphia Film Festival but I’m delighted to be catching up with it now. No spoilers. Since its debut at Cannes, where it won Best Screenplay and a Queer Palm, PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE has continued to rack up awards, nominations, and accolades, including Best Foreign Language nominations at the Golden Globes and BAFTAS. It was also nominated for 10 Césars (France’s equivalent to an Oscar) but only managed one win for cinematography. The top prize went to LES MISÉRABLES (Episode #680) and if you’d like to hear my review of that film, check out episode 680 of One Movie Punch. But the big headline from this year’s César Awards was definitely the announcement of Roman Polanski’s win for best director, immediately followed by Adèle Haenel leading the entire PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE team as they walked out of the theater in protest. Haenel has been an outspoken critic of the French film industry’s tepid response to the #MeToo movement and Roman Polanski drugged and raped a 13-year-old child. You might be wondering: What is wrong with the people in charge of the César Awards? And while we don’t have time to get into that now, I can tell you that the entire board of directors resigned a month ago. PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE begins on a rowboat, with Marianne (Noémie Merlant) making a journey to a small island off the coast of Brittany in France. Marianne is an artist and she has been commissioned to paint a portrait of Héloïse, played by the aforementioned Adèle Haenel. But when Marianne arrives she discovers that Héloïse refuses to sit for a portrait, and that Marianne must pretend to be Héloïse’s companion, in order to observe her, then retire to her room to paint Héloïse’s face by memory. This is all necessary to marry Héloïse off to a Milanese nobleman, a scheme concocted by Héloïse’s mother, La Comtesse (Valeria Golino)... you know, from HOT SHOTS! ...and BIG TOP PEE-WEE! ...and HOT SHOTS PART DEUX! The relationship between Marianne and Héloïse is central to PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE. Héloïse is a member of the nobility, but her privilege comes at a price. She is treated by her mother like a helpless child, and is not even permitted to go for a walk unsupervised. Héloïse’s entire life has been mapped out for her, and she must marry a man she has never even met because it is her duty to strengthen her family’s position. Marianne, on the other hand, is a woman of modest means, but she has the freedom to pursue her career as an artist. This job requires her to closely observe Héloïse, so that she can capture her essence on canvas. Héloïse is accustomed to being watched by the help, but before Marianne arrived she had never really been seen. As the two get to know each other, an intimacy develops between them and here, on this sparsely inhabited island, practically at the ends of the earth, they create a space where they feel like the only two souls in the world. PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE is a gorgeously photographed film about two women forming an intense bond. And, like all the best romances, it is tinged with the sadness of knowing that our time here is limited, and that all things must come to an end. But melancholy is a much deeper emotion than happiness could ever be. Rotten Tomatoes: 98% (CERTIFIED FRESH) Metacritic: 95 (MUST SEE) One Movie Punch: 9.0/10 PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (2019) is rated Rand is currently playing in theaters. This jawn was brought to you by Philly Film Fan. For more movie reviews, follow me on Twitter @PhillyFilmFan where I’m participating in the #366Movies challenge. That’s P-H-I-L-L-Y-F-I-L-M-F-A-N. Thanks for listening.

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Hi everyone! Today’s the return of Keith Lyons to the podcast, aka Philly Film Fan, who will continue covering films from the Philadelphia Film Festival here at One Movie Punch. And it just so happens that today’s film not only played at the festival, but was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language film. He also covered another Golden Globe nominee recently, ATLANTICS (Episode #669), which you’ll definitely want to check out. For a couple other reviews from Keith, check out I LOST MY BODY (Episode #646) and his guest review during Reign of Terror 2019 for SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (Episode #622), where he also gave some ghostly assistance to yours truly. Before the review, we’ll have a promo from the Top 5 from Fighting podcast. Every episode, Greg and Mike discuss a wide range of topics, and when they disagree, you know they’re gonna fight about it! Always fun, but always contentious, you don’t want to miss a single episode. You can find them on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @Top5forFighting. They have been some of our biggest supporters from last year. Shout out to their Marketing Angel. You know who you are! Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Hi! Philly Film Fan here with another review for One Movie Punch. You can follow me on Twitter @PhillyFilmFan. Today’s movie is LES MISÉRABLES, the French crime film directed by Ladj Ly and written by Giordano Gederlini, Alexis Manenti, and the director. I was able to catch this at the Philadelphia Film Festival, but it also played Cannes where it shared the Jury Prize with “Bacurau” (another film I saw at PFF). So far, it’s been nominated for a Golden Globe in the Foreign Language category and made the Oscar shortlist for Best International Feature, so more awards could be in its future. No spoilers. Okay, the first thing that you need to know about LES MISÉRABLES is that it is NOT based on the novel by Victor Hugo and it is definitely not a musical. However, the title is an obvious allusion to the famous literary work about the corrosive effects of poverty on society. Hugo’s novel tells the story of a failed revolution in 19th century Paris but Ladj Ly’s film takes its inspiration from the 2005 French riots. Although the film is fictional, it draws its plot from the actual events leading up to the riots: Police, responding to reports of a break-in, came upon a group of black kids who, seeing the police, scatter. Three of these kids took refuge in an electricity substation where two of them were electrocuted, causing a blackout. This incident ignited the already high tensions between the community and the police, sparking the riots. That’s the TL;DR version of what happened but obviously it’s a complicated situation that’s outside the scope of this movie review. LES MISÉRABLES follows Ruiz, played by Damien Bonnard, as he joins the elite Anti-Crime Brigade. Ruiz is teamed up with Chris, a white officer played by Alexis Manenti (also one of the screenwriters), and Gwada, a black officer played by Djibril Zonga. Ruiz isn’t exactly new to being a police officer but he does seem a bit naive about the realities of policing a neighborhood primarily inhabited by African migrants and their descendents. Ruiz has a moral compass and a belief in the fair application of the law. But his principles are immediately called into question as he sees how Chris and Gwada do things. They are jaded veterans and think of the Anti-Crime Brigade more like an army occupying an enemy nation than an institution devoted to upholding law and civil liberties. This might be set in France but any American will recognize the conflict between a black community and the police force assigned to maintain order. Ruiz and the Anti-Crime Brigade are on the hunt for Issa, a black kid played by Issa Perica, who is suspected of committing a rather unusual crime, which I will not spoil. Issa, who is only a child, finds himself desperate and on the run seeking protection from the two pillars of his community. But his situation is complicated by the fact that these pillars are trying to pull the community in opposite directions. The first is Salah, played by Almamy Kanouté, the owner of a kebab shop and a Muslim leader. Salah sees the destructive role that the Anti-Crime Brigade plays in his community and sees protecting Issa as his responsibility. But the other power player is a local gang leader known as “The Mayor”, played by Steve Tientcheu, who has his own reasons for keeping the police at bay. This is a dangerous political situation and Issa finds himself trapped between these powerful forces. LES MISÉRABLES is a gritty crime thriller that unfolds with heart-pounding suspense. Yet, at the same time, it manages to tell the story of a corrupt police force patrolling a neighborhood plagued by poverty and racism. It’s a highly political drama about inequality that’s also a fast-paced action film. It’s a must-see! Rotten Tomatoes: 84% Metacritic: 75 One Movie Punch: 9.0/10 LES MISÉRABLES (2019) is rated R and is currently playing in selecttheaters. But it’s being distributed by Amazon, so I expect that Prime members will be able to stream it soon. This jawn was brought to you by Philly Film Fan. For more movie reviews, follow me on Twitter @PhillyFilmFan where I’m participating in the #366Movies challenge (it’s going to be a big year). That’s P-H-I-L-L-Y-F-I-L-M-F-A-N. Thanks for listening.

Hi everyone! We’re just about done for the year, but we couldn’t close out the year without one more review from Keith Lyons. Netflix is just dropping Oscar bait after Oscar bait this month, including today’s film that’s likely to be Senegal’s entry for Best Picture. We’ll definitely let you know if it gets nominated, but the film is definitely well worth seeing if not. For a few other recent reviews from Keith Lyons, check out his reviews for BIRDS OF PASSAGE (Episode #571), SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (Episode #622), and I LOST MY BODY (Episode #646). Before the review, we’ll have a promo from our friends at the Book of Lies podcast. Every episode, Brandi and Sunni investigate a fraud case or con job, to see what signs were missed, and to help you protect yourself. You can find them on Twitter @bookofliespod, Facebook/Instagram @bookofliespodcast, and subscribe to their podcast on all major platforms, but especially Soundcloud. Don’t miss their incredible assistance during their guest review for Reign of Terror 2019 for 28 DAYS LATER (Episode #624), where they shed some much needed light on a different con job. Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Hi, Philly Film Fan here with another review for One Movie Punch. You can follow me on Twitter @PhillyFilmFan. Today’s movie is ATLANTICS, Senegal’s submission for the (recently renamed) Best International Feature Film Award at next year’s Oscars. The film is directed by Mati Diop and co-written by Olivier Demangel and the director. ATLANTICS made history when it premiered at Cannes because it was the first film by a black woman to screen in competition, where it was awarded the Grand Prix (Second Place). It also played the Philadelphia Film Festival, which is where I was able to catch it. Mild spoilers ahead. ATLANTICS begins as a neo-realist drama before becoming... something different. The film opens in Dakar where Souleiman (Ibrahima Traore) is engaged in a heated argument with his boss. Souleiman and his fellow construction workers have gone without pay for three months and they are at a breaking point. The workers demand the back pay they’re owed but the boss is conveniently out of town and the foreman claims his hands are tied. The laborers get together and collectively walk off the job. This is a moment that has the potential to be triumphant, “Workers of the world, unite!” and all that, but the film plays it as a tragedy. The men ride silently on the back of a truck as they head back home and you see the deep pain underlying their stoic faces. They have wasted three months performing back-breaking labor without a penny to show for it. The men return home broke and newly unemployed. It is clear that Senegal has no opportunities for them so they decide to find work in Europe. This will entail a treacherous sea voyage to Spain and for Souleiman it will also mean leaving his lover, Ada (Mame Sane). Ada is inconveniently engaged to Omar (Babacar Sylla), but it’s an arranged marriage and she doesn’t love him. Her heart has always been with Souleiman. At this point a more traditional film would follow the men as they cross the ocean and try to make their way in a new land. But Diop makes an interesting choice to switch perspectives and focus on the women who are left behind. When I do these reviews, I try to avoid spoilers as much as possible but sometimes they are unavoidable. This film takes a turn about half an hour in and, while this change is heavily implied (possibly given away?) in the marketing, I’ll still try to keep a little mystery. So, Souleiman and the men leave for an uncertain fate on a ship to Spain and then things start to get... weird. Ada goes into a depression now that her lover is gone and her marriage to Omar is approaching. We are presented with a disorienting sequence in the middle of which we get a long shot of the ocean and we hear Ada give an ominous monologue. But the way the sequence is edited we can’t be sure if her words are Ada actually speaking or part of a dream. Things only get more muddled from there and you really need to view the film to sort everything out. So, I have a general rule about African films and that is “If you have the opportunity to watch one, take it!”. Africa is a huge continent with a tremendous amount of diversity, but it is rare to find African films playing theatrically in the US. Even at art house theaters, which are no strangers to foreign films, African films are uncommon, and when they do screen one, it’s probably from Egypt. Thankfully streaming services like Netflix can bring films like ATLANTICS to your home, so go ahead and take advantage of it! Rotten Tomatoes: 95% (CERTIFIED FRESH) Metacritic: 84 (MUST SEE) One Movie Punch: 7.0/10 ATLANTICS (2019) is rated TV-14 and is currently streaming onNetflix. This jawn was brought to you by Philly Film Fan. For more movie reviews, follow me on Twitter @PhillyFilmFan where I’m currently participating in (and failing) the #365Movies challenge. That’s P-H-I-L-L-Y-F-I-L-M-F-A-N. Thanks for listening!

Hey gang - our very own Tori has teamed up with Dan and Garrett of the I Like To Movie Movie podcast to bring us a rundown of the 28th annual Philadelphia Film Festival! Listen as they discuss, unpack, and recommend various films screened at this year's Fest and be sure to check out I Like To Movie Movie for other great cinema insights! We hope you enjoy this bonus discussion and, next week, CHRIS-mas continues, so stay tuned!

Thank you for checking out our latest episode of The Film Scribes Podcast. This week the scribes on deck Rich Heimlich (/comment), Stephen Silver (Splice Today, Philly Voice), Piers Marchant (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Phillymag.com) and Dan Tabor (Phawker, Cinapse.co) review KNIVES OUT, FORD V FERRARI, THE KINGMAKER and MARRIAGE STORY. We are ending this episode with an interview Dan Tabor did with director Rian Johnson the morning after KNIVES OUT screened at the Philadelphia Film Festival as the closing night film. They talk not only Knives Out, but dip into The Last Jedi as well.    As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. 

Dan and Garrett are joined by Tori Potenza of the Butter With That? podcast to discuss PFF28 and the best movies they saw at this year's festival. The programming was fantastic, with more than 100 movies from all over the world, including some major forthcoming American releases as well as some smaller movies that you should keep on your radar. twitter | Facebook | tumblr | iTunes

Hi everyone! Today, we’re welcoming back Keith Lyons to the podcast, to begin an occasional series of reviews for films featured at the Philadelphia Film Festival. Today he’ll be covering “I Lost My Body”, an animated offering currently streaming on Netflix. For a few other films reviewed by Keith, check out “Birds of Passage” (Episode #571), “Maria” (Episode #514), and his guest review for Reign of Terror 2019, covering “Son of Frankenstein” (Episode #622), along with his spectral assistance to help me escape. Before the review, we’ll have a promo from the Fab Figmentals podcast. Every episode, Lindsey Morse delivers all sorts of lore about mythical and magical creatures. Don’t miss their recent episode on the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. And definitely make sure to catch One Movie Punch Episode #598 for Lindsey’s review of “Scream” and her best scary movie phone call voice during Reign of Terror 2019. You can find them on Twitter @figmentals and on Instagram @fabfigmentals. Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// Hi, Philly Film Fan here with another review for One Movie Punch. You can follow me on Twitter @PhillyFilmFan. Today’s movie is “I Lost My Body”, one of the films nominated for the Archie Award for Best First Feature at the Philadelphia Film Festival (also, I hear it won an award at Cannes but I didn’t make it out to that festival). The Philadelphia Film Festival began 28 years ago and I’ve been attending for the last 17. The first year I went, I wound up seeing 25 films and every year after I’ve exceeded that number. I can’t express how important this festival has been in developing my tastes as a cinefile and the important role it played in introducing me to modern filmmakers from all around the world. In the coming months I hope to share with you more of the films that I was able to see this year but for now I’m going to focus on just one: “I Lost My Body”, directed by Jérémy Clapin and based on the novel by Guillaume Laurant. The screenplay was co-written by the author and the director. No spoilers. First of all, I should note that I saw this film in French with English subtitles, where the role of Naoufel, the hapless pizza boy, is played by Hakim Faris; Gabrielle, his potential love interest, is played by Victoire Du Bois; and Gigi, a kindly old carpenter, is played by Patrick D’Assumçao. However, an English dub of this film also exists with Dev Patel as the guy, Alia Shawkat as the girl, and George Wendt as the old man. But in any language the beautiful 2D animation will be the same and that’s the real draw here. The film oscillates between a creepy sci-fi tale and a sweet coming-of-age story and the 2D animation works beautifully for both, tying them together with a melancholy string. This is a bifurcated film but its heart rests in the relationship between Naoufel and Gabrielle. Naoufel’s north African heritage has made him a bit of an outsider in his native Paris and this has clearly resulted in a shy, thoughtful young man who never seems to catch a break. He works for a pizza parlor that offers free pies for late orders and Naoufel never seems to be able to make his deliveries on time. On one particularly bad night, after riding his scooter through the rain he rolls up late to yet another address. It’s a large building and when he pushes the button for the call box, Gabrielle answers. She gently chastises him for the delay and tries to buzz him in, but Naoufel can never get the timing right for the door. The two continue to talk through the intercom and although their conversation isn’t particularly flirty, the two do manage to make a genuine human connection. Naoufel leaves without ever seeing her but Gabrielle has clearly made an impression. Not content to have this encounter simply be one of “two ships passing in the night”, Naoufel begins a naive (and somewhat misguided) attempt to rekindle their brief spark. Okay, I’m afraid that I have buried the lede here. Everything I have just described unfolds in flashback but this film has a framing device, which tells a story about, well, a severed hand. The hand has apparently been separated from Naoufel’s body but we are given no clues as to what has become of the rest of him. Oh, and this is no ordinary hand. It has sprung to life and crawls around using its fingers in a manner very reminiscent of Thing from the 90s “Addams Family” films. After awakening in a shady looking medical facility, the hand makes a daring escape and then begins a quest to reunite with the rest of its body as the film becomes a macabre version of “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey”, starring a severed body part. It’s a strange journey full of imaginative encounters that are perfectly captured by the animation. “I Lost My Body” is certainly an unconventional film. The flashbacks of Naoufel’s attempted courtship of Gabrielle, which make up most of its runtime, could actually stand on their own as a non-supernatural drama about young people finding their way in this world. But what really makes this film unique is the bizarre odyssey undertaken by a disembodied hand desperately seeking to be made whole again. And while the hand’s expedition on its own could make for an intriguing short film, it really needs the flashbacks to add depth and meaning to these events. These seemingly disparate parts were truly meant to be together and woe be to the editor who tries to cut the hand from the rest of the film. Rotten Tomatoes: 92% Metacritic: 81 One Movie Punch: 8.0/10 “I Lost My Body” (2019) is unrated and is currently playing in select theaters. It will be available to stream on Netflix starting November 29th. This jawn was brought to you by Philly Film Fan. For more movie reviews, follow me on Twitter @PhillyFilmFan where I’m participating in the #365Movies challenge. That’s P-H-I-L-L-Y-F-I-L-M-F-A-N. Thanks for listening.

Thank you for checking out our latest episode of The Film Scribes Podcast. This week the scribes on deck Rich Heimlich (/comment), Stephen Silver (Splice Today, Philly Voice), LeAnne Lindsay (Tinsel & Tine) and Dan Tabor (Phawker, Cinapse.co) discuss their favorites from the 28th annual Philadelphia Film Festival. Stephen also takes a few moments to discuss the new AMC Dine-in theater which recently opened in the Philadelphia Fashion District.  As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. 

Thank you for checking out our latest episode of The Film Scribes Podcast. This week the scribes on deck Rich Heimlich (/comment), Stephen Silver (Splice Today, Philly Voice), LeAnne Lindsay (Tinsel & Tine) and Dan Tabor (Phawker, Cinapse.co) review JO JO RABBIT, TERMINATOR: DARK FATE, THE CURRENT WAR, HARRIET and MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN. This week the review segment went so long we broke up the reviews and discussion, which will be hitting next week as a separate show discussing this year's Philadelphia Film Festival. As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. 

The 28th Philadelphia Film Festival is going on now through October 27th with 120 films from more than 40 countries. Some of the more heavily anticipated films being shown are Parasite, Mercy, Knives Out, and The Irishman. Just about every type of film will be represented in this festival, carefully selected and curated by the Philadelphia Film Society’s discerning staff. Listen as Kristen speaks with Andrew Greenblatt, the CEO and Executive Director of the Philadelphia Film Society and Michael Lerman, the Philadelphia Film Society’s Artistic Director about the festival, the Philadelphia Film Society in general, and even Kristen’s favorite (….sort of) movie, Magnolia. Watch Magnolia as a part of the festival’s From the Vaults category, this Monday, October 21st. Buy tickets (for as many films as possible) at www.Filmadelphia.org or the Main Box Office at the Philadelphia Film Center (formerly the Prince Theatre).  Then, Kristen is joined by Adam Leiter, Executive Director of the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District. Adam brings details on two great Halloween celebrations coming up on the Avenue. First, the 10th Annual Witch CRAFT Beer Crawl, with seasonal craft beers at close to 20 bars and restaurants along the Avenue on Wednesday, October 23rd from 5:30pm-9:30pm. Then, join BEN-FM at the East Passyunk Avenue Fall Fest and Spooky Saturday, October 26th at 11am. The party has trick or treating, storybook reading, music, food, drinks, shopping, crafts, and a super fun costume contest for both people and pups! More details on both events can be found at http://www.visiteastpassyunk.com/events.php Wanna see RENT in Philly this weekend? The 20th Anniversary National Tour of RENT was sooo successful here in Philly last March, that they brought the show back for an encore weekend. Kristen is thrilled to chat with two members of the cast; Lexie Greene, a 2019 University of the Arts graduate who plays the understudy for the role of Maureen, and Aiyana Smash who plays Mimi in the show. See RENT on Saturday, October 19th at 2pm and 8pm and Sunday, October 20th at 1pm and 6:30pm at the Kimmel Center’s Merriam Theater. Buy tickets at www.KimmelCenter.org. In addition, the RENT ticket lottery has $25 tickets available for cash only in-person purchases at the Merriam Theater Box Office, located at 250 S. Broad St. (on the day of each performance only, two hours prior to the show, limited to two tickets per person, while supplies last). Then Melissa Levy, the Executive Director of PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) returns to the BEN-FM studio to visit with Gloria, and chat with Kristen about this year’s 13th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut. See as many cute dogs as you can possibly handle… DRESSED up in adorable costumes. Enough said, right?!? Kristen Herrmann will be there, along with the BEN-FM crew on Saturday, October 26th at the Navy Yard for a dog walk to benefit PAWS and lots lots more. Check-in begins at 10am, strut starts at 11am. With games and activities for dogs and people, food trucks, live music, contests, prizes, and mutts available to rent for the walk! You can also adopt your new best friend while you’re there. Find more details and sign up at www.PhillyPaws.org/events.   

MORE JOKER DISCOURSE, Scorsese let the chopper spray on the MCU, even RDJ knows he doesn’t deserve an Oscar, the Philadelphia Film Festival hates us, Bong Joon-Ho is a scammer and we stan, Timmy for Batman? Much to think about. Movie of the week: The VVitch

Thank you for checking out our latest episode of the Film Scribes Podcast. This week we have two shows! The first  has the scribes on deck Rich Heimlich (/comment), Stephen Silver (Splice Today, Philly Voice), Piers Marchant (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Phillymag.com)  and Dan Tabor (Phawker, Cinapse.co) discussing this year's Philadelphia Film Festival with Executive Director Andrew Greenblatt who lets us know his picks of the fest while we share some of ours with Dan recently returning from Fantastic Fest and Piers from NYFF and TIFF.  As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. 

This week Rich Heimlich (/comment), Stephen Silver (Splice Today, Philly Voice, Piers Marchant (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Phillymag.com) and Dan Tabor (Phawker, Cinapse.co) break down some of their favorite and not so favorite films at the 27th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival. The film scribes come out swinging discussing ROMA, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND, YOU'LL LOVE ME WHEN I'M DEAD, THE DEVIL WE KNOW, SHIRKERS, BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY, DIVIDE AND CONQUER THE STORY OF ROGER AILES, THE GUILTY,  THUNDER ROAD, BEN IS BACK, ANCHOR AND HOPE, HER SMELL, VOX LUX, EMPATHY INC. and IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME. As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show. 

Michael Lerman is the Artistic Director of the Philadelphia Film Festival, and has been for the last 8 years. He’s also the Artistic Director of the Palm Springs Film Festival, and is a Programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). In this episode, you’ll hear how Michael, who was born and raised in Philly, got his start in film curation as a college student who just really loved movies. He’ll share the story of how he worked his way into programming at the world’s biggest film festivals, including one of the most prestigious ones in Toronto. And, we’ll talk about how, in the new world of Netflix, there’s still nothing quite like seeing a film in a sold-out theater. Support Philly Who? Donate via Paypal, Venmo: @podphillywho, Become a Monthly Patron, Purchase a T-Shirt or Hat, Become a Sponsor

Thank you for checking out episode 35 of The Film Scribes Podcast. This week Rich Heimlich (/comment), Stephen Silver (Splice Today, Philly Voice) and Dan Tabor (Phawker, Cinapse.co) chat with Executive Director of the Philadelphia Film Society Andrew Greenblatt about this year's Philadelphia Film Festival that is taking place from October 18th thru the 28th. Encompassing over 100 films Andrew gives us some of his picks and also discusses the Philadelphia Film Center what will be a new home for film in Philadelphia. As always any feedback or questions can be sent to Filmscribes@philafcc.org to be discussed on a future show.   

On today's show: Film director Sean Baker and film critic Piers Marchant. First, a very recent conversation I had with filmmaker Sean Baker. I was so taken with Sean Baker's 2015 film TANGERINE, famously and beautifully shot from an Apple iPhone, that I started tracking down his earlier work, four fascinating films, including two brilliantly-executed micro-budget indies, 2004's TAKE OUT set in the world of NYC Chinese food delivery, and 2008's PRINCE OF BROADWAY, about an African immigrant selling knock-off designer bags who is unexpectedly left alone with a baby that might be his son. Baker's 2012 film STARLET centered around a friendship between an elderly widow and a sweet up-and-coming adult film star, played by Muriel Hemingway's daughter, Dree. But it was the 2015 film TANGERINE that was Baker's breakthrough, hitting the zeitgeist right as transgender issues were making big news and following two streetwalkers on a wild and unapologetic 24-hour tour through the Hollywood strip, and featuring incredible performances from first-time actresses Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez. The pair were later part of the first Academy Award campaigns for openly transgender actresses. Now Baker follows-up TANGERINE with THE FLORIDA PROJECT, a fascinating ramble around the world of budget motels in Kissimmee, Florida. The film is mostly seen from the perspective of six year old Moonee, played by newcomer Brooklyn Prince and through her eyes, the rundown, kitschy motels and gaudy tourist traps seem just as enchanted as Disney's Magic Kingdom one town over. Her mother is played by Bria Vinaite who gives a downright feral performance as Moonee's loving but distracted mom and Willem Defoe exercises his compassionate side as the diplomatic motel manager Bobby. It's a film that vibrates with real life and its episodic quality allows the tightening dynamics of the plot to escape notice until its emotionally-tumultuous finale. It's also a film that captures childhood more vividly than any film in recent history as well as further exploring the themes of work, morality and people on society's fringes that is the hallmark of Baker's ever-more impressive filmography. I was given a chance to talk to Baker just before THE FLORIDA PROJECT screened at the Philadelphia Film Festival and when I saw the schedule I realized I was given 20 minutes just before Baker was due to walk on the festival's red carpet for a Saturday evening featured screening. I found Baker to be completely direct and unpretentious and would have loved to have him on for a more leisurely interview but as it was I was able to squeeze a few more minutes out of him for a half-hour of conversation. We talk about Baker's New Jersey roots, discovering Cassavetes, Ken Loach and the Dardenne Brothers, working with first-time actors, 70s Hollywood film, The Our Gang series, shooting on video and film and knowing how the movie is going to end. After the interview we'll go to an even more recent discussion with film critic Piers Marchant from PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE and The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Piers and I get into a much more leisurely conversation, discussing Baker and THE FLORIDA PROJECT but also, BLADE RUNNER 2049, The Coen Brothers, George Lucas, the state of modern Hollywood and some of our favorite films of the 2017.

In the 90s I began seeing Travis Crawford's byline pop up in assorted magazines, and over the years he has written for publications including Film Comment, Filmmaker, Fangoria and increasingly in the liner notes of archival DVDs. Currently he writes regularly for the U.K. Publication, the Calvert Journal. Crawford's always intelligent and passionate writing, often about films that mix genre conventions with exploratory filmmaking, has made his a byline worth seeking out. Personally, his biggest impact was made in his years as a film programmer at the Philadelphia Film Festival, whose highlight was always the sidebar “Danger After Dark,” a series of films curated by Crawford that brought some of wildest and most thrilling films to the festival and promoted the work of major directors who had been otherwise under-represented. Film is a major passion of mine but we haven't had a guest to discuss film with on the show since we had Reelblack Cinema's guru Mike Dennis on twenty episodes ago. Travis and I have chatted across Facebook a lot but I'd only met him fleetingly before the Fun 2 Know mobile studio trekked down to quaint Wilmington, Delaware, still basking in its Revolutionary-era charm. I usually try to pry out the guest's origin story but listening to Bill Ackerman's excellent Supporting Characters podcast, it seemed that Bill had already completed that job. Instead, we engage in a more freewheeling, loose conversation, one hardly influenced at all by the slowly emptying bottle of Lillet Blanc that mysteriously evaporated over the two-plus hours of talk. We discuss our theater going experiences across Delaware, Philadelphia and San Francisco, the work of Dario Argento and Brian De Palma, the current state of the great directors of the 70s, Lindsey Lohan, film distribution today, the limitation of the TV medium, Asian cinema, clawing out a living, bad jobs, film snobbery, Michael Shannon, the new Twin Peaks and much more, So let's head over now, you can imagine the late afternoon sun slowly dropping in the sky while we sit in the dining room of a bed and breakfast with every detail in the room rich in Colonial detail, as we mull over nearly a hundred years between us of film-viewing thoughts and memories.

It's part one of our two part Halloween SPOOKTACULAR!  Basically, that means it's just an excuse for us to talk about scary movies, and Roman Polanski's 1968 horror masterpiece Rosemary's Baby is our main focus of conversation.  From the terrifying plot to the outstanding performances, we discuss exactly what it is about Rosemary's Baby that strikes a nerve in horror fans.  We also got a chance to see some films during the first week of the 23rd annual Philadelphia Film Festival.  Hear what we've liked (and didn't like) so far.  All that and we still have time to serve up our frighteningly fantastic Weekly Movie Recommendations. 02:11 - 23rd Annual Philadelphia Film Festival 13:06 - Rosemary's Baby 1:04:05 - Weekly Movie Recommendations

Here's an audio excerpt from  a q+a that M. Night Shyamalan did after a screening of Unbreakable at last October's Philadelphia Film Festival. Since there were no mics in the audience, only M. Night is completely audible, so I deleted the first question and you just have Night's answer. Basically the question was about the […]

Earth Day at the Philadelphia Film Festival with Dear Bill Gates by Sarah Christman, about Bill Gates bought up about 11 million archival images and stored them underground within the Iron Mountain archival preservation and storage business and talking with Melinka Thompson Godoy, producer, A Town That Was by Chris Perkel and George Roland about an environmental tragedy with a chemical fire burning underneath a town where it cannot be put out with costing 600 million and could burn for a hundred years.