Podcasts about Phoenix Film Festival

Scottsdale rising star is filmmaker of the year Emilio Miguel Torres is a rising star in both education and film. By day, Emilio works in the communications department at Scottsdale Unified School District, but his creative talents go far beyond the school walls. A NYU Film School alum, he recently premiered his debut film, “The Ladder,” at the Phoenix Film Festival, where he was honored at Filmmaker of the Year for 2025. In this inspiring conversation, we talk about storytelling, education and what it means to bridge passion and purpose.

Joe Burke is the writer/director of Burt (2025), starring Oliver Cooper and Burt Berger. Shot on a $7,000 budget in just 7 days with a 3-person crew, the story follows Burt, a 69-year old street musician living with Parkinson's, and Sammy, a wayward young man from New York who shows up with the bombshell news that he is Burt's long lost son. The film premiered at Cinequest in San Jose to critical acclaim including the award for Best Narrative Feature: Comedy. It later won Best Picture and Best Acting Ensemble awards at the Phoenix Film Festival. On May 3rd, it had its LA premiere at the Fine Arts theater in Beverly Hills, which drew a packed crowd. Executive Producer David Gordon Green moderated a panel that consisted of Burt, Steven Levy, Oliver, composer Tim Rutili and other cast/crew.  Joe Burke has also made a plethora of short films that can be found on his YouTube channel. One of the shorts, Another Cancer Movie (2013), features Burt Berger in a supporting role. Fast forward to Burt (2025) - Burke and Cooper crafted a film loosely based on Burt's real life, shining a light and keeping the focus on Burt's incredible character and not his diagnosis. The decision was made to portray the film in black and white, which adds great depth to the film's already heavy emotional value. Stay tuned for upcoming screening announcements, including another LA showing in June! For more info, visit Burtthemovie.com for up-to-date news.   #KellensPettyTalkShow #BurtTheMovie

The 25th Phoenix Film Festival has wrapped and Amanda has the highlights including a depressing drama, a wacky documentary and the tale of a photographer that forever changed culture! Later in the episode, Zac and Amanda break down Daniel Minahan's ON SWIFT HORSES staring Jacob Elordi, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Will Poulter, Diego Calva and more. Now showing in theaters nationwide. Follow Blindspotters 'cross plat: On Instagram: @blindspotterspod On Twitter: @blindspotters On Bluesky: @blindspotters On Letterboxd: Zac Pacleb, Amanda Luberto Zac's Substack: Love and Attention

Residents hold a protest of the Trump Administration over the weekend. A Ketchikan-born filmmaker takes home an award at the Phoenix Film Festival. The king salmon allocation in SE Alaska is much smaller this year.

#realconversations #director #filmmaker #crimethriler#professor #filmanimation #rochesterinstituteoftechnologyCONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet MUNJAL YAGNIK: Director, ‘Scarlet Winter” (crimethriller)https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs470 Interviews/Videos  8500 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **MUNJAL YAGNIK: Director, ‘Scarlet Winter' (crime thriller);screening at GSFF; Prof Rochester Institute of TechnologyYouTube: https://youtu.be/2RvpyRLfU8ABIO:  Munjal Yagnik isan award-winning director and cinematographer best known for his debut feature,Scarlet Winter. The crime thriller has earned multiple accolades, includingBest Picture at the North Hollywood CineFest, Best Community Spotlight Featureat the Phoenix Film Festival, and was featured at the San Diego InternationalFilm Festival alongside Oscar-winning films. Yagnik also received Best Directorawards at the Snowdance Independent Film Festival and North Hollywood CineFest.He is an Associate Professor in the School of Film and Animation at RochesterInstitute of Technology. His research focuses on cinematography, virtualproduction, and their role in shaping immersive storytelling. His work has beenpresented at major conferences such as UFVA and A2RU.LINKS:  Watch ScarletWinter on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/scarlet-winter/umc.cmc.6kn5zh1dakk6xevxxiwn7md1dWatch Scarlet Winter on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DX7H9LG3/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/munjalyagnik/**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE       the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw

Hello Friends of the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast! We are taking a short break between seasons during February and March. In the meantime please enjoy these REBROADCAST episodes, some favorites of ours, to tide you over until we return on Wednesday April 9th with new episodes!Join Filmmaker Nathan Blackwell (Voyage Trekkers, The Last Movie Ever Made) and Comedian Krissy Lenz (Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, Saturday Matinée Podcast) with special guest, multiple Emmy award-winning Leigh Ann Dolan (Busy Tonight, Phoenix Film Festival, Valley Youth Theater) as they quip their way through the world of improbable illness and ineffectual men in their conversation about Steel Magnolias. What will the Deep Cut Recommendations be? What will they rate this classic "laughter through tears" extravaganza? --We couldn't do this without your support of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast! Thank you!Join now for: $5/Month • $55/year • Learn More

A lot of things make a city cool: great bookstores, a thriving food scene, good local music, that kind of thing. But a film festival really puts it over the top. This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we answer the question: How has the Phoenix Film Festival stuck around for 25 years? And how has it changed? Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and Tik Tok. Guest: Jason Carney, the CEO and executive director of the Phoenix Film Festival Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producers: Abby Bessinger, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for an epic deep dive into the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival, which runs alongside the Phoenix Film Festival! This year's festival is gearing up to showcase some of the most exciting independent horror and sci-fi films from around the world. We sit down with Monte Yazzie, the festival director, to talk about what fans can expect, the importance of indie horror, and his own journey in the film world. Plus, we discuss his latest project, The Dead Thing, now streaming on Shudder—a must-watch for horror fans! The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is March 27 - April 6 in Scottsdale, AZ. Visit https://www.horrorscifi.com/ for more info! Check out our YouTube where you can now WATCH episodes of Scaredycast! And follow us on social! Become a PATRON to support the show and get spooky exclusive content! Original music by Mangy Bones True crime, haunted happenings, UFO sightings, horror movies, and cryptid creatures. All the spooky you can endure inside one little horror podcast. Get the thirst of your morbid curiosity quenched when you check out Scaredycast! Visit Scaredycast.com for updates on the show, live show event dates, merch, and more! Scaredycast is sponsored by: ValuSesh! Want to feel the vibes, but don't want to spend an arm and leg? Sesh For Less and use code SCAREDY at Checkout! ValuSesh.com Fright Rags! Get your favorite horror movie merch from the best in the business! Use code SCAREDY10 at Fright-Rags.com The Last Toy Store! A spooky little horror toy shop in Maryland! Shop in-store, or shop online at TheLastToyStore.com Better clarity and peace of mind. Add a little productivity to your day with some Magic Mind! MagicMind.com use code SCAREDYMAR

Phoenix Film Foundation and Phoenix Film Festival executive director Jason Carney comes by to talk about the 25th edition of the acclaimed film festival, and what attendees can expect.

In the world where business and film collide, many states have lucrative film tax incentives that attract big production companies to their sites. Arizona's previous tax program closed its curtains in 2010, but a new initiative, the Arizona Motion Picture Program, went into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, that reinstated film tax credits if a production meets certain criteria. Despite the absence of bigger production companies in the Valley, the community of independent filmmakers is going strong. There are many opportunities in the state to showcase one's work, including through various IFP programs and other events, like the Phoenix Film Festival. This week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, explores the latest developments that have taken place behind the scenes in Arizona's film industry – and why residents won't see the immediate effects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian recaps the 2024 Phoenix Film Festival with Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, Babes and Thelma

When the Cine Capri theater opened in the mid-1960s, going to the movies was a glamorous event. It was for families, but it was also for lavish decor and a deserved night out. Before the multiplex, one movie a night would be on display.  It was a high time for films. And here in Phoenix, George M. Aurelius wanted to expand his theater business as that type of theater was going out of style. They were ready to design a state-of-the-art facility that would blend in well in Uptown Phoenix and also adapt to the changing film distribution style happening at the time.  This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we draw back the curtains on the history of the Cine Capri theater, how it adapted in the 2000s and its current status as home to the Phoenix Film Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian recaps the 2023 Phoenix Film Festival including Brooklyn 45, Polite Society and Showing Up

Brian recaps his festival experience at the 2022 Phoenix Film Festival including The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent, Down With The King and The Phantom Of The Open

Meet John Henry Soto, an acclaimed musician and filmmaker, John Henry Soto's unwavering determination led him to become both an artist and an entrepreneur, running his own talent management company, JHS Talent Management. Through his journey, he proves that passion, determination, and artistic vision have the power to transform lives. Discover the soul-stirring backdrop of John Henry Soto's early years in the South Bronx, where poverty, crime, and urban decay were prevalent. Despite facing limited opportunities and the constant threat of crime, John Henry Soto refused to let his dreams fade away. Music became his salvation, allowing him to express himself and escape the chaos that surrounded him. Influenced by the vibrant rhythms of salsa and the emerging genre of hip-hop, John Henry Soto's profound connection to music soon blossomed into a lifelong pursuit. However, John Henry Soto's artistic journey didn't stop at music. After experiencing a tragic loss within his band, he ventured into the world of filmmaking. The South Bronx's eclectic mix of street art and diverse inhabitants inspired him to explore this new creative outlet. As a writer and director, he masterfully weaves stories that draw from his own experiences, showcasing his unique perspective to audiences worldwide. Notably, his films have garnered recognition at prestigious festivals such as the Manhattan Film Festival, Tennessee International Independent Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, Katra, Cannes, among others. Joining John Henry Soto is George Batista, an extraordinary Health and Nutrition Advocate. George triumphed over his own health challenges by adopting a holistic approach to wellness, combining diet, lifestyle changes, and supplements. Armed with advanced certifications in Holistic Nutrition and memberships in the American Nutrition Association and International Board of Nutrition and Fitness Coaching, George now shares his knowledge to inspire a global audience. His Wellness Talk Podcast has reached 47 countries and has gained immense popularity as an empowering platform to promote mental and physical wellbeing. With a background as an athlete and a professional musician spanning over three decades, George fuses his love for health and music to educate and empower others. Together, John Henry Soto and George Batista join forces in this captivating talkshow, converging their expertise and unique journeys to unravel the mysteries of wellness. Prepare to be engaged, inspired, and enlightened as they unveil the transformative power of passion, artistic pursuit, determination and perseverance. #talkshow #wellness #powerfultalkshow #healthytalks #holistichealing #mindandbody #selfcare #personaldevelopment #wellnessjourney #positivity #inspiration #motivation #mindfulness #selfgrowth #wellbeing #spirituality #selflove #mentalhealth #healingjourney #positivevibes www.youtube.com/@counterpartsshow7358 johnhenrysoto.com Wellness Talk with George Batista Top Talent Agency For Musicians and Artists | JHS Talent Management Artist Blueprint - Where's The Reset Button? - January 30th 2024 (youtube.com) #film #music #artists #conversation #explore #youtube #entertainment #creativity #inspiration #interviews #musicindustry #filmindustry #artistry #documentary #filmmaking #directors #musicians #filmcommunity #musiccommunity #insight

Meet John Henry Soto, an acclaimed musician and filmmaker, John Henry Soto's unwavering determination led him to become both an artist and an entrepreneur, running his own talent management company, JHS Talent Management. Through his journey, he proves that passion, determination, and artistic vision have the power to transform lives. Discover the soul-stirring backdrop of John Henry Soto's early years in the South Bronx, where poverty, crime, and urban decay were prevalent. Despite facing limited opportunities and the constant threat of crime, John Henry Soto refused to let his dreams fade away. Music became his salvation, allowing him to express himself and escape the chaos that surrounded him. Influenced by the vibrant rhythms of salsa and the emerging genre of hip-hop, John Henry Soto's profound connection to music soon blossomed into a lifelong pursuit. However, John Henry Soto's artistic journey didn't stop at music. After experiencing a tragic loss within his band, he ventured into the world of filmmaking. The South Bronx's eclectic mix of street art and diverse inhabitants inspired him to explore this new creative outlet. As a writer and director, he masterfully weaves stories that draw from his own experiences, showcasing his unique perspective to audiences worldwide. Notably, his films have garnered recognition at prestigious festivals such as the Manhattan Film Festival, Tennessee International Independent Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, Katra, Cannes, among others. Joining John Henry Soto is George Batista, an extraordinary Health and Nutrition Advocate. George triumphed over his own health challenges by adopting a holistic approach to wellness, combining diet, lifestyle changes, and supplements. Armed with advanced certifications in Holistic Nutrition and memberships in the American Nutrition Association and International Board of Nutrition and Fitness Coaching, George now shares his knowledge to inspire a global audience. His Wellness Talk Podcast has reached 47 countries and has gained immense popularity as an empowering platform to promote mental and physical wellbeing. With a background as an athlete and a professional musician spanning over three decades, George fuses his love for health and music to educate and empower others. Together, John Henry Soto and George Batista join forces in this captivating talkshow, converging their expertise and unique journeys to unravel the mysteries of wellness. Prepare to be engaged, inspired, and enlightened as they unveil the transformative power of passion, artistic pursuit, determination and perseverance. #talkshow #wellness #powerfultalkshow #healthytalks #holistichealing #mindandbody #selfcare #personaldevelopment #wellnessjourney #positivity #inspiration #motivation #mindfulness #selfgrowth #wellbeing #spirituality #selflove #mentalhealth #healingjourney #positivevibes www.youtube.com/@counterpartsshow7358 johnhenrysoto.com Wellness Talk with George Batista Top Talent Agency For Musicians and Artists | JHS Talent Management Artist Blueprint - Where's The Reset Button? - January 30th 2024 (youtube.com) #film #music #artists #conversation #explore #youtube #entertainment #creativity #inspiration #interviews #musicindustry #filmindustry #artistry #documentary #filmmaking #directors #musicians #filmcommunity #musiccommunity #insight

Join our fun and powerful exchange with Podcasters John Henry Soto and George Batista. In this captivating conversation, we delve into the inspiring stories of two extraordinary individuals who pursue their passions and make a significant impact. Meet John Henry Soto, an acclaimed musician and filmmaker, John Henry Soto's unwavering determination led him to become both an artist and an entrepreneur, running his own talent management company, JHS Talent Management. Through his journey, he proves that passion, determination, and artistic vision have the power to transform lives. Discover the soul-stirring backdrop of John Henry Soto's early years in the South Bronx, where poverty, crime, and urban decay were prevalent. Despite facing limited opportunities and the constant threat of crime, John Henry Soto refused to let his dreams fade away. Music became his salvation, allowing him to express himself and escape the chaos that surrounded him. Influenced by the vibrant rhythms of salsa and the emerging genre of hip-hop, John Henry Soto's profound connection to music soon blossomed into a lifelong pursuit. However, John Henry Soto's artistic journey didn't stop at music. After experiencing a tragic loss within his band, he ventured into the world of filmmaking. The South Bronx's eclectic mix of street art and diverse inhabitants inspired him to explore this new creative outlet. As a writer and director, he masterfully weaves stories that draw from his own experiences, showcasing his unique perspective to audiences worldwide. Notably, his films have garnered recognition at prestigious festivals such as the Manhattan Film Festival, Tennessee International Independent Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, Katra, Cannes, among others. Joining John Henry Soto is George Batista, an extraordinary Health and Nutrition Advocate. George triumphed over his own health challenges by adopting a holistic approach to wellness, combining diet, lifestyle changes, and supplements. Armed with advanced certifications in Holistic Nutrition and memberships in the American Nutrition Association and International Board of Nutrition and Fitness Coaching, George now shares his knowledge to inspire a global audience. His Wellness Talk Podcast has reached 47 countries and has gained immense popularity as an empowering platform to promote mental and physical wellbeing. With a background as an athlete and a professional musician spanning over three decades, George fuses his love for health and music to educate and empower others. Together, John Henry Soto and George Batista join forces in this captivating talkshow, converging their expertise and unique journeys to unravel the mysteries of wellness. Prepare to be engaged, inspired, and enlightened as they unveil the transformative power of passion, artistic pursuit, determination and perseverance. #talkshow #wellness #powerfultalkshow #healthytalks #holistichealing #mindandbody #selfcare #personaldevelopment #wellnessjourney #positivity #inspiration #motivation #mindfulness #selfgrowth #wellbeing #spirituality #selflove #mentalhealth #healingjourney #positivevibes www.youtube.com/@counterpartsshow7358 johnhenrysoto.com Wellness Talk with George Batista Top Talent Agency For Musicians and Artists | JHS Talent Management Artist Blueprint - Where's The Reset Button? - January 30th 2024 (youtube.com) #film #music #artists #conversation #explore #youtube #entertainment #creativity #inspiration #interviews #musicindustry #filmindustry #artistry #documentary #filmmaking #directors #musicians #filmcommunity #musiccommunity #insight

Join our fun and powerful exchange with Podcasters John Henry Soto and George Batista. In this captivating conversation, we delve into the inspiring stories of two extraordinary individuals who pursue their passions and make a significant impact. Meet John Henry Soto, an acclaimed musician and filmmaker, John Henry Soto's unwavering determination led him to become both an artist and an entrepreneur, running his own talent management company, JHS Talent Management. Through his journey, he proves that passion, determination, and artistic vision have the power to transform lives. Discover the soul-stirring backdrop of John Henry Soto's early years in the South Bronx, where poverty, crime, and urban decay were prevalent. Despite facing limited opportunities and the constant threat of crime, John Henry Soto refused to let his dreams fade away. Music became his salvation, allowing him to express himself and escape the chaos that surrounded him. Influenced by the vibrant rhythms of salsa and the emerging genre of hip-hop, John Henry Soto's profound connection to music soon blossomed into a lifelong pursuit. However, John Henry Soto's artistic journey didn't stop at music. After experiencing a tragic loss within his band, he ventured into the world of filmmaking. The South Bronx's eclectic mix of street art and diverse inhabitants inspired him to explore this new creative outlet. As a writer and director, he masterfully weaves stories that draw from his own experiences, showcasing his unique perspective to audiences worldwide. Notably, his films have garnered recognition at prestigious festivals such as the Manhattan Film Festival, Tennessee International Independent Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, Katra, Cannes, among others. Joining John Henry Soto is George Batista, an extraordinary Health and Nutrition Advocate. George triumphed over his own health challenges by adopting a holistic approach to wellness, combining diet, lifestyle changes, and supplements. Armed with advanced certifications in Holistic Nutrition and memberships in the American Nutrition Association and International Board of Nutrition and Fitness Coaching, George now shares his knowledge to inspire a global audience. His Wellness Talk Podcast has reached 47 countries and has gained immense popularity as an empowering platform to promote mental and physical wellbeing. With a background as an athlete and a professional musician spanning over three decades, George fuses his love for health and music to educate and empower others. Together, John Henry Soto and George Batista join forces in this captivating talkshow, converging their expertise and unique journeys to unravel the mysteries of wellness. Prepare to be engaged, inspired, and enlightened as they unveil the transformative power of passion, artistic pursuit, determination and perseverance. #talkshow #wellness #powerfultalkshow #healthytalks #holistichealing #mindandbody #selfcare #personaldevelopment #wellnessjourney #positivity #inspiration #motivation #mindfulness #selfgrowth #wellbeing #spirituality #selflove #mentalhealth #healingjourney #positivevibes www.youtube.com/@counterpartsshow7358 johnhenrysoto.com Wellness Talk with George Batista Top Talent Agency For Musicians and Artists | JHS Talent Management Artist Blueprint - Where's The Reset Button? - January 30th 2024 (youtube.com) #film #music #artists #conversation #explore #youtube #entertainment #creativity #inspiration #interviews #musicindustry #filmindustry #artistry #documentary #filmmaking #directors #musicians #filmcommunity #musiccommunity #insight

Millions of non commutative autistic people face challenges everyday with no real way of breaking through their wealth of knowledge to the world. A recent documentary Spellers, that won Best Documentary Award at the Phoenix Film Festival, examines a new way of communicating with non communitive autistic people. Melinda Kutzer, a Pittsburgh mother of a 26-year-old non commutative autistic son, went to a meeting about a new to communicate with her son. She went expecting nothing only for her to leave in tears of joy. She joined the Rick Dayton Show to talk about the emotional journey she's been on and the small community of "Spellers" in Pittsburgh. 

Fresh off of her award-winning screening at The Phoenix Film Festival, writer/director Vivian Kerr joins Paul Preston to talk about her new drama (or comedy?) Scrap. Joining her is the co-lead in the film, Anthony Rapp. They talk about indie film, why making it is important, how the characters of the film are relatable and, of course, a quick check-in on Vivian and Anthony's favorite movie of all time. Read a review of Scrap to get you caught up! Like good movie talk? Please subscribe! Website: www.themovieguys.net The Ford Fiesta: https://apple.co/3s3Om9l The TMG Interview: https://apple.co/3c21SEI The Movie Showcast: https://apple.co/3eXSrrW Countdown to Nine: https://bit.ly/38XVDzS YouTube (The Movie Guys): https://www.youtube.com/TheMovieGuys YouTube (The Movie Guys LIVE): Youtube.com/user/TheMovieGuysLIVE Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/themovieguys   Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMovieGuys Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMovieGuys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themovieguys/ Tumblr: https://themovieguys.tumblr.com/

Brian recaps the 2023 Phoenix Film Festival including Brooklyn 45, Polite Society and Showing Up

Relive the episode as Brian recaps his festival experience at the 2022 Phoenix Film Festival including The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent, Down With The King and The Phantom Of The Open

Joining me this week is Jason Carney, who is not only a colleague and friend but also, the incredibly hard-working Executive Director of the Phoenix Film Festival, which is a fun, filmmaker-friendly nationally acclaimed, impressive event that has run for 23 years. Held at the wonderful Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre, this year's festival is set to open on Thursday, March 23 with Ray Romano's directorial debut SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS, and will run through Sunday, April 2nd with director Chris McKay's RENFIELD, starring Nicolas Cage, which is slated to close down the festivities.Taking time out of his busy schedule to chat with me about the history of the festival, its humanistic mission as a non-profit, and all of the incredible plans they have this year, Jason offers great insights that filmmakers and fans of film festivals will find fascinating. A passionate movie lover, which obviously goes with the territory, in this brisk, infectious forty-five-minute conversation, he also zeroes in with me on a few favorites that have played there over the years including ANDREW JENKS - ROOM 335 and SING STREET, along with additional shout-outs to a mutual favorite THE MERRY GENTLEMAN as well.Originally Posted on Patreon (3/23/23) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/80435799Logo: KateGabrielle.comTheme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today, Chris is joined by Phoenix Film Festival director Jason Carney. The festival will run from March 23rd - April 2nd. Big thanks to Bookmans for sponsoring this episode and to Fort Worth for letting us use their song at the end. If you'd like to connect with the show, the best place to find us online is at followingfilms.com or on Twitter by following @followingfilms. Please leave us a review and follow the show on Spotify. It really does help!!! For more information about the Phoenix Film Festival including the full lineup and to purchase passes go to phoenixfilmfestival.com. Hope you enjoy the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followingfilms/support

Join Filmmaker Nathan Blackwell (Voyage Trekkers, Last Movie Ever Made) and Comedian Krissy Lenz (Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, Saturday Matinée Podcast) with special guest, multiple Emmy award-winning Leigh Ann Dolan (Busy Tonight, Phoenix Film Festival, Valley Youth Theater) as they quip their way through the world of improbable illness and ineffectual men. What will the Deep Cut Recommendations be? What will they rate this classic "laughter through tears" extravaganza?

Jason Loftus and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Eternal Spring human rights, the lens of the artist, universals, Aristotle and poetry, activismversus pacifism, and the nuts and bolts of disinformation.TrailerSynopsis:In March 2002, a state TV signal in China is hacked by members of the banned spiritual group Falun Gong. Their goal is to counter the government narrative abouttheir practice.In the aftermath, police raids sweep Changchun City, and comic book illustrator Daxiong (Justice League, Star Wars), a Falun Gong practitioner, is forced to flee. Hearrives in North America, blaming the hijacking for worsening a violent repression. But his views are challenged when he meets the lone surviving participant to haveescaped China, now living in Seoul, South Korea.Combining present-day footage with 3D animation inspired by Daxiong's art, Eternal Spring retraces the event on its 20th anniversary, and brings to life anunprecedented story of defiance, harrowing eyewitness accounts of persecution, and an exhilarating tale of determination to speak up for political and religiousfreedoms, no matter the cost.About Jason:A Peabody Award-winning filmmaker and four-time Canadian Screen Award nominee, Jason's work spans documentary, docuseries, virtual reality, narrative games,and animation. Jason produced the docuseries on Chinese cuisine, Confucius Was a Foodie, which was named Best Food Series on TV at the 2021 Taste Awards. Ithas aired in over 100 territories worldwide, including on PBS stations across the US and NatGeo People Asia.Jason's directorial debut in a documentary feature, together with Eric Pedicelli, was called Ask No Questions and premiered in competition at Slamdance in 2020. Itwon the Copper Wing (Best World Cinema) at the Phoenix Film Festival, was endorsed by artist Ai Weiwei, and was nominated by Film Threat as 2021's Best SociallyRelevant Documentary, among other honours.Eternal Spring is Jason's follow-up to Ask No Questions and his second documentary feature as director.Image Copyright and Credit: Film participant and illustrator Daxiong & Lofty Sky Pictures.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chantelle Aimée Osman (she/her) is the editor of Agora Books, an award-winning imprint focusing on socially and culturally unique crime fiction and horror from publisher Polis Books. Since its founding in 2019, Agora titles have won three International Latino Book Award medals, been nominated for Edgar, Stoker, Dagger, Anthony, Strand Critics, Macavity and Lefty awards, and been featured in NPR, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Post, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Chicago Tribune and Entertainment Weekly. She was named a Publishers Weekly Rising Star honoree in 2020, she is also a professor at the LIU Brooklyn Polk School of Communication MFA in Writing and Publishing, an instructor at the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, Authors at Large and LitReactor. The former editor-in-chief of RT Book Reviews Magazine and a freelance editor for over 10 years, and has been a judge for the Phoenix Film Festival, International Thriller Awards and the National Association of Hispanic Publication's José Martí Awards. Chantelle is the author of the non-fiction series on writing The Quick and Dirty Guides To…, has published numerous works of short fiction, and served as the editor of multiple anthologies, including the upcoming Jewish Noir, Vol-ume 2 from PM Press. She hosts the Words of Prey podcast through the Pipeline Artists Network. Find her online at chantelleaimee.com and on Twitter @SuspenseSiren.Twitter @suspensesirenWebsite chantelleaimee.com******************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SINCnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime

Cinematographer, actor writer, Angel Ruiz talks about his experience in the film business and his upcoming projects, including a new horror musical. He recently received the "Filmmaker of the Year" award at the Phoenix Film Festival.

Brian recaps his festival experience at the 2022 Phoenix Film Festival including The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent, Down With The King and The Phantom Of The Open

The 22nd Phoenix Film Festival is here and Whiskey and Popcorn is back at it. Hosts Kaely Monahan and Tuesday Mahrle caught up with the festival's executive director, Jason Carney, to chat this year's highlights, doing multiple festivals so close to one another, and COVID precautions. You can get tickets and schedule details to PFF 22 at www.phoenixfilmfestival.com. Make sure to like and subscribe for more local, Phoenix and Arizona movie news and reviews. Find out more at https://whiskeyandpopcorn.pinecast.co

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"We are all running from something" is the tagline line for this Maine-made movie. Downeast takes the noir genre and gives it a 2021 update. Lobsterer Tommy lives in a small fishing town that is under the thumb of a gangster. Emma is the sister of his now deceased friend Mikey. The need for answers and closure drive Emma to return to the town. But secrets lie around every lobster trap, and a dangerous game of cat and mouse begins. Downeast won Best Ensemble at the Phoenix Film Festival, and it also impressed us as well. Curious about the drinks we paired with this film? Visit our website whiskeyandpopcorn.org for more details!

Kicking off our Phoenix Film Festival experience this year, we started with The Immortal Jellyfish. A truly hilarious film that's so off the wall and charming that it easily ranks as one of our top picks this year. Denny, an off-the-grid oddball who calls a nurse hot-line for help with his nasty "fire piss" problem. When a dying man washes ashore, Denny and nurse Linda get caught up in the drama and become madcap partners in crime-solving. Curious about our drink choices? Visit whiskeyandpopcorn.org for the recipes! Find out more at https://whiskeyandpopcorn.pinecast.co

Never have the stakes been higher. We are facing an environmental crisis,... climate change, soil degradation, plastic pollution and loss of biodiversity. While business is often at the root of these problems, it can also be a part of the solution. Today I am talking with Richard Yelland and Jeremy Black, producers of the documentary, Seeding Change.  Richard, a highly accomplished filmmaker and Jeremy, a co-founder of Sambazon, set out to tell the story of Sambazon and their journey over the last 20 years as an organic, fair-trade Acai company. Along the way, they realized there was a bigger story to tell, that of how triple bottom line businesses like Sambazon, are making a positive impact in the world.  Today we're talking about all that lead up to the film Seeding Change and, of course, the film itself and its mission to educate consumers on how we can all help save the world one purchase at a time.   About Richard Yelland Richard Yelland is an Emmy® Award nominated director and award-winning filmmaker. Powerful visuals and strong performances are a trademark of his projects for Nike, HISTORY, Surfrider Foundation, Sambazon & Outside Television. “Richard is a fantastic filmmaker,” said Oscar® nominee Morgan Spurlock. Richard's documentary film "Floating: The Nathan Gocke Story", was ‘Emerging Documentary' winner at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. His next film, 12 Miles North: The Nick Gabaldon Story, presented by Nike, tells the story of the first-documented African American surfer and is “Unlike any surf film you've ever seen,” according to ESPN. 12 Miles North was a 2014 Webby Award winner and inspired Santa Monica's annual Nick Gabaldon Day. "Sine Qua Non: The Psychology of Big Wave Surfing with Greg Long", Richard's following effort, was an official selection at the Maui Film Festival and winner at the 2014 BLUE Ocean Film Festival. His latest feature, "The Long Way Back" documents the addiction that nearly killed Todd ‘Z Man' Zalkins after the overdose of his longtime friend and Sublime front man, Bradley Nowell. A Best Documentary winner at The Phoenix Film Festival, The "Long Way Back" received exclusive coverage in Rolling Stone and global distribution from The Orchard (SONY). Richard received his Emmy nomination for “Pool,” a PSA he wrote and directed for the Life Rolls On Foundation featuring wheelchair "pool skater" Darwin Holmes.   About Jeremy Black Jeremy Black is a co-founder of Sambazon Acai.  Taking the leap from a successful career as a financial planner, Jeremy joined brother Ryan Black (CEO) and friend Ed Nichols in early 2000 to introduce açaí to the U.S.market.  In addition to helping create global awareness and demand for an unknown fruit, the team pioneered a sustainable business model in the Amazon to import organic, fair trade superfoods. Jeremy was a key player in Sambazon's rapid growth from startup to a $100+ Million dollar global brand.  From meager beginnings of one product at a handful of juice bars around Southern California, Jeremy spearheaded the development of the brand, the products and the marketing for a full portfolio of products in frozen, juice, energy and supplement categories that are now sold in health food stores, juice bars and conventional grocery stores across the globe.  Over the past 17 years, Jeremy helped the Sambazon team create an entirely new category in the natural foods category and a business that creates positive socio-economic and environmental change.  As an avid surfer, yogi and snowboarder, Sambazon has become a way of life for Jeremy, providing organic energy for worldwide travels and active pursuits.    Resources Mentioned Toolkit https://www.seedingchangefilm.com/take-action   Connect with the Filmmakers The Film https://www.seedingchangefilm.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/seedingchangefilm/

This week on the show, I'm joined by screenwriter and producer Hudson Phillips to chat all about his new feature film This World Alone. This World Alone is a post-apocalyptic arthouse thriller about three women attempting to survive after a cataclysmic event leaves the Earth without technology or power. The film was shot for just $30,000 over the course of 10 days, with cast & crew living and working together under one roof in the North Georgia mountains. The film went on to have a successful festival run, picking up awards at countless festivals including the Oxford Film Festival and Phoenix Film Festival. Throughout our chat we take a deep dive into the creation and release of this awesome project, tackling everything from production to distribution and loads more. Enjoy! Links from the show: This World Alone - Movie Website Hudson Phillips Website For more like this click here to sign up for my newsletter.  

On today's episode of Divij's Den, Divij sits down with Netflix's Too Hot To Handle Star Bryce Hirschberg. Bryce David Hirschberg is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and musical artist. In 2017, his first feature-length film, Counterfeiters, won multiple international awards including Best Feature Narrative at the Wolves Independent International Film Awards in Lithuania. He's best known for appearing on the Netflix original series, Too Hot to Handle, and now recording music independently under the artist name "Bryc." Shop Mellow: https://keepmellow.com/products/multi-flavor-three-packUse Code MELLOW for 15% Off Your Order Divij is the CEO at Division Media, a leading influencer marketing agency and media buyer, and is also a real estate investor and e-commerce entrepreneur. Follow Bryce: https://instagram.com/brycehirschberg?utm_medium=copy_link Follow Divij: https://instagram.com/divijvaswani?igshid=kh2mu9pbijph Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/la-hustlers/id1442988428?mt=2&uo=4Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/01aIzshvpT20FnQgnNEMub Produced by Melrose Podcasts Follow the producers: @batmadeit @abbyroberge For SEO purposes (please ignore): While at LMU, Hirschberg directed two short films, both of which won or were nominated for various awards: Baer (2011), which won the Special Jury Prize at the California Film Awards,[6] and Counterfeiters (2013), which won the "Best Picture" at LMU's Annual Film Outside the Frame Awards[7] and was screened at multiple international festivals including the Short Film Corner at the Cannes Film Festival,[8] Phoenix Film Festival,[9] and Fine Cut: KCET's Festival of Student Film.[10][11][12] Hirschberg's first feature-length film, Counterfeiters (based on his short film by the same name), tells the story of a young man, Bridger, who creates a "do-it-yourself" method of counterfeiting money to save his dying mother.[13] Hirschberg was writer, director, producer, editor, sound designer, and lead actor of the film, which was completed in July 2017 and premiered at the Action On Film International Film Festival[14] in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Brenden Theatre in the Palms Casino Resort. It was screened at several major film festivals around the world including; the Marina Del Rey Film Festival (US),[15] Wolves Independent International Film Festival (Lithuania), Miami Independent Film Festival (US), Wales International Film Festival (UK),[clarification needed] Oniros Film Awards (Italy), where Hirschberg was awarded "Best Actor",[16] and Filmchella (US), where it was awarded the "Gorilla Award" for "the most innovative filmmaking; independent in spirit, often against all odds with no budget".[17] He also appeared on Netflix's original "Too Hot To Handle" in which contestants are chosen to stay in a luxury villa for a couple of weeks without any kissing or sex.[18] Hirschberg graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2012, where he majored in Film Production and minored in Film Studies. He was awarded the Cosgrove Family Distinguished Visiting Artist Endowment scholarship that recognizes "outstanding students who show exceptional and unique promise for continued creative and academic excellence and achievement."[19] Hirschberg lives on his boat in Marina Del Rey, California (where most of the feature film Counterfeiters takes place).[20] In 2019, Hirschberg began a relationship with his Too Hot to Handle co-star Nicole O'Brien.[21] The two parted ways in June 2020.

Ricky Catter habla de cómo se puede sobresalir siendo un actor latino en el mercado de los Estados Unidos. También comparte sus consejos para tener éxito en las audiciones frente a cámaras y la importancia de estar siempre entrenados para poder aprovechar las oportunidades de trabajo que se presentan, aun viviendo fuera de Los Ángeles.Ricky  es peruano de nacimiento, y se crió en Houston, él ha forjado su carrera en el suroeste de los Estados Unidos como  actor, productor y director. Ricky, es egresado de la escuela NY Film Academy y ha sido actor por más de 26 años, participando en más de 150 comerciales de TV, y realizado actuaciones en varias películas, incluyendo Rich Kids, Sister Aimee y Los Muros entre nosotros, donde también fue el director, la película trata el tema de la inmigración y la homofobia en los Estados Unidos.Rich Kids ganó el premio al mejor reparto por el Phoenix Film Festival y el de mejor película en el Lonestar Film FestivalRicky también tiene una larga trayectoria en teatro, habiendo actuado en escenarios por todo el país, desde NYC hasta Hawaii.Sus créditos televisivos incluyen Prison Break, The Good Guys, Chase, The Night Shift, NCIS: New Orleans, Queen of the South, American Crime, y From Dusk Till Dawn .El proyecto más reciente de Ricky como escritor,productor y director se llama THE PEOPLE, donde el tema central es la pandemia.Ricky también ha sido maestro de actuación por más de 18 años a través de su compañía ECatter ProductionsSigue a Ricky Catter en redes sociales como @rickycatter y en su página www.rickycatter.com*Visita www.nickymondellini.com/lapizarra para descargar gratis el eBook con 10 tips para actores y locutores.*¿Quieres que tus graficas resalten en las redes sociales? Canva Pro es una herramienta que te permite crear lo que sea en pocos minutos con miles de hermosas imágenes y plantillas, prueba Canva Pro gratis por 30 días con este enlace: https://partner.com/lapizarra*La buena relación con tus clientes alimenta tu negocio, optimízalo con un CRM. Maneja tu base de datos y dale seguimiento a tus clientes y a tus proyectos con Monday.com, pruébalo gratis por 14 días en:https://mondaycom.grsm.io/lapizarra* ¡No olvides suscribirte a La Pizarra para tener acceso a todos los episodios, descárgalos y compártelos en redes sociales, tus comentarios son bien recibidos!** Visita https://www.nickymondellini.com para conocer el trabajo de la actriz, conductora y locutora Nicky Mondellini.Nicky es una artista de talla internacional con más de treinta años de carrera artística, su voz es escuchada en comerciales de televisión, radio y plataformas digitales a nivel mundial.Su trabajo como actriz incluye más de doce telenovelas, varias obras de teatro clásico español y contemporáneo, cortometrajes y largometrajes, y la conducción de programas matutinos en México y Estados Unidos, además de comerciales de imagen y videos publicitarios y corporativos.Sigue a Nicky en:Instagram @nickymondelliniTwitter @nicky3ch_nicky Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickymondellinivoiceoverLinkedIn https://linkedin.com/nickymondellinivoiceover

Tonight we talk with Bill Oberst Jr. about his latest projects including 3 From Hell, Devils Junction: Handy Dandy's Revenge and more.This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.comSuper MegaFest https://www.newenglandsupermegafest.com…Devils Junction: Handy Dandy's Revenge A shuttered TV studio in Detroit is haunted by a magician/ventriloquist from a 1960's children's show, and he's looking for a new live (or DEAD) studio audience.Director: Jeff Broadstreet (as Roy G. Biv) Writers: Donald Borza II (story by), J.S. Brinkley Stars: Bill Moseley, Bill Oberst Jr., Jake RedAvailable on VOD now: https://www.vudu.com/…/Devils-J…/1212777Follow Bill: https://www.billoberst.com/ https://twitter.com/billoberstjr https://www.facebook.com/ActorBillOberstJr/ https://www.instagram.com/billoberstjr/ https://vimeo.com/billoberstjr https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2454994/ https://www.audible.com/…/Ra…/B01MA27FVK https://raybradburyliveforever.com/IMDB Bio: Known for a Daytime Emmy Award-winning performance in "Take This Lollipop" and a ratings-winning role on CBS-TV's "Criminal Minds," Bill Oberst Jr. is an American actor of stage and screen whose real-life gentleness and interest in things spiritual are at odds with his often macabre screen persona. Ron Chaney, great-grandson of Lon Chaney, presented Oberst with the first Lon Chaney Award For Outstanding Achievement In Independent Horror Films in 2014.Oberst's staged theatrical reading "Ray Bradbury's Pillar Of Fire" won an Ernest Kearney Platinum Award for its Los Angeles debut, and was named Best Solo Show Of Hollywood Fringe and Best LA Solo Show in the 2015 Best Of LA Theater Roundup at Bitter-Lemons.com. In 2017 "Ray Bradbury's Pillar Of Fire" won a United Solo Theatre Festival Award for its Off-Broadway debut on Theatre Row in New York City.The premiere of the horror-themed episode of CBS-TV's "Criminal Minds" which introduced Oberst's deformed killer character (also guest-starring Adrienne Barbeau and Tobin Bell) was the evening's most-watched TV program. CBS.com included Oberst's character in their list of "Criminal Minds' 14 Most Notorious Serial Killers." The character remains one of only a handful of uncaptured "Criminal Minds" killers.He is perhaps most widely-known internationally as the face of director Jason Zada's "Take This Lollipop," awarded a Daytime Emmy Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the category of New Approaches-Daytime Entertainment. Oberst has been seen by over 100 million viewers worldwide as an online stalker in the interactive application for Facebook users.His individual award wins include The 2017 Horror Icon Award at The Optical Theatre Festival in Italy, The 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award at iHolly International Film Festival, a 2017 Best Actor Award at Dark Veins Horror Film Festival, a 2014 Best Actor Award at the Los Angeles Movie Awards, a 2015 Best Actor Award at Chicago Horror Film Festival, a 2015 Best Actor Award at Ontario Fright Night Theatre Film Festival, a 2015 Best Actor Award at Biloxi Fear Fete Film Festival, a 2015 Best Actor Award at Dallas Twisted Tails Film Festival, a 2014 Best Actor Award at FANtastic Horror Film Festival, a 2014 Best Actor Award at Housecore Horror Film Festival, a 2104 Best Actor Award at Tucson Terrorfest, a 2014 Best Actor Award at Los Angeles ZedFest Film Festival, a 2013 Best Actor Award at Pollygrind Film Festival, a 2012 Best Actor Award at Shockfest Film Festival, a 2012 Golden Cobb Award for Best Rising B-Movie Actor, a 2012 Baddest Villain Award at ZedFest Film Festival, a 2013 Monstey Award for Great Historical Monster Moments, a 2016 Best Supporting Actor Award at FANtastic Horror Film Festival, a 2017 Best Actor Award at Italy's Optical Theatre Festival and a 2018 Best Actor Award at An Anti-Hero Production Genre Film Festival in Los Angeles.His shared awards include a 2013 International Critics Award at Deauville Film Festival in France, a 2014 Best Narrative Feature Award at The Los Angeles Movie Awards, a 2016 Director's Award at Boston Underground Film Festival, a 2013 Audience Award at Phoenix Film Festival, a 2013 Audience Award at New Orleans Film Festival, a 2013 Copper Wing Award at Phoenix Film Festival, a 2013 Best Feature Award at Unreal Film Festival, a 2013 Narrative Feature Award at Pollygrind Film Festival, a 2012 Shocker Award at LA Shockfest Film Festival, a 2012 Best Ensemble Acting Award at Sacramento Horror Film Festival and a 2012 Best Ensemble Acting Award at Phoenix Film Festival.Find out more at https://wicked-horror-show.pinecast.coSend us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/wicked-horror-show/26402a7c-85b3-4ed7-8a17-e541b0268301

Cold Lake's Petcharnin "Patty" Cowden is an actor, producer, and entrepreneur. She was born in Bangkok, Thailand and is of Thai, Indian, Malaysian, and Portuguese (from her paternal grandfather) descent. Cowden began acting as a child in various Thai TV shows and Films. She appeared in numerous productions throughout her early teens, including being a TV talk show host for Channel V Thailand. At age 15, she decided that she wanted to be a filmmaker and began to focus on production. In 2006 Cowden completed her Bachelors Degree, graduating Magna Cumme Laude, from Brigham Young University-Hawaii with degrees in Theatre and International Cultural Studies-Humanities. She went on to complete her Master of Business Administration from Aspen University. Cowden said, "I always wanted to work in two industries: Film, where I can show people what endless possibilities look like and non-profit organizations, where I can be a voice for so many people who have been forced to sit in silence." Her most recent film Sweet Oil (Producer & Story) premiered at the Phoenix Film Festival in Arizona in 2017. "Thank you John Rhys-Davies for all the love and support. You always make every minute with you a remarkable one. Truly honoured to be playing your granddaughter in Moments in Spacetime." https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkBOxlJ_1K/

In desperate straights, suburban Phoenician Ruth Kiesling hatches a plan to steal the body of the 15th President of the United States, James Buchanan, and hold him for ransom. The only problem is, no one wants him back. This homemade comedy won the Best Arizona Feature prize at the Phoenix Film Festival and it is hoot! Listen to hear why you should see this fantastic comedy. Never miss a review by subscribing. We're on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and right here on Soundcloud. We're also at WhiskeyandPopcorn.org. And don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Search for Whiskey and Popcorn!

This year's DisneyNature takes us to the south pole for a coming-into-fatherhood story. “Penguins” follows the trials and triumphs of an Adélie penguin named Steve. He's on a quest to build a nest, get the girl, and raise a family. This arguably is DisneyNature's most ambitious animal documentary to date, with various teams shooting in the harsh Antartic climate of the course of three years for a total of 900 shooting days. Producer Roy Conli joined us for a special advanced screening at the Phoenix Film Festival. Tuesday and I sat down with Conli after the film to get the inside scoop on how Steve's story came together. Never miss a review by subscribing. We're on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and right here on Soundcloud. We're also at WhiskeyandPopcorn.org. And don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Search for Whiskey and Popcorn!

Craving noir? Dig in and find out what happens when a down-on-his-luck reporter gets caught in the cross-hairs of the one woman he's never been able to forget. Is it love? Or does she have an ulterior motive that just might get him killed? I'm your host, Cathy McCarthy, but I also write fiction under the pseudonym C. Mack Lewis and this is my short story. I was born in South Jersey, the land of Silk City diners, nuclear plants, corn fields and the Jersey Devil. My youth was spent reading voraciously, everything from Trixie Belden's (in the vain hope that Jim would slip Trixie the tongue) to my Aunt Mary Ellen's steamy bodice-ripping novels to anything in the stack of books my dad brought home from the library every Saturday, which got me hooked on the novels of Robert Ludlum and Donald E. Westlake.After earning a degree in Marketing at Auburn University, I spent the next five years in the business world, which is a polite way of saying that I had eleven jobs in a five year period, including door to door sales, skip tracing people who didn't want to be found, repossessing cars and collecting on defaulted student loans. During this five-year period, I did an in-depth study of abnormal psychology and sociopathic behavior - and then I divorced him.I didn't have enough money for therapy, so I decided to go to medical school where I earned a degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine. That kept me occupied for the first two years and then I had what I refer to as a 'walking nervous breakdown'. The school psychologist, Terry Murphy (thank you!) helped put me back together and I finished the last two years with weekly therapy and a healthy dose of legal pharmaceuticals.My two-year surgical residency in Buffalo, New York introduced me to a new world of human behavior, including junkies, addicts, criminals, punks, S&M beauty queens and angry housewives with ice picks.Upon graduation, I moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where I moved into my parent's guest room (my standard of living sky-rocketed!) and I took a loan to open a private practice so I could (finally!) be my own boss. I've been in practice since 2000 and I've made Phoenix magazine's 'Top Doc' list in 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016. I am passionate about podiatry and helping people who suffer from foot pain. I write the blog 'Podiatry Shoe Review', which is dedicated to helping people find good-looking shoes that are good for your feet and are pathology specific.With the money from my loan to start the practice, I hired and an old-fashioned matchmaker to find me a decent man with a career. She did find me a lovely man whom I dated for a year and a half - and then I met my husband, whom I adore.I love being a podiatrist and I am not ready to quit my day gig to become a full-time writer - mostly because I think I would go bat-shit crazy without the grounding (and humbling) force of dealing with the complex, subtle and fascinating world of feet. No, I do not have a foot fetish, but one does become fond of feet when they start paying for your mortgage and vacations.My screenplay OH BROTHER won the Phoenix Film Festival screen writing competition in 2005 and was optioned by Gold Circle Films in 2008. I'm the author of GUNNING FOR ANGELS and BLACK MARKET ANGELS, which are the first two books in THE FALLEN ANGELS TRILOGY and I am currently working on the third and final edition, THE ANGEL WORE BLACK. I've recently published THE FIX & OTHER SHORT STORIES on Kindle because I decided that an ebook online was a better place to store my short stories than in a box in the basement.I hope you enjoy my stories! They were born from my passion for storytelling and my demented sense of what constitutes a grand ole time.For more information on my books, click on https://cmacklewis.com/

I'm here at the Phoenix Film Festival for the world premiere of “Connected: The Joe Polish Story.”

After some bonus content to kick off the show, our favorite podcasting duo, and the Raddest Dad, discuss the structured frivolity (OXYMORON ALERT!) that was the 2019 Phoenix Film Festival Kids Day. Then, they quickly get into what each of them would like to be when they grow up, and finish off with, what else, trivia! Enjoy!

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat about the busy weekend with Phoenix Film Festival 2019. We talk about the opening event and film as well as the films we screened on Friday. There were quite a few very good films we have seen so far at the festival. Stay tuned for more coverage of Phoenix Film Festival 2019.   Phoenix Film Festival is Arizona's largest film festival. Every year they host nearly 300 films, hold filmmaking seminars, parties and amazing events for over 27,000 attendees during 11 days at the Harkins Scottsdale 101. PFF has been named one of The 25 Coolest Film Festivals and a Top 50 Worth the Entry Fee by MovieMaker Magazine and has been called the most filmmaker-friendly festival out there. So what are you waiting for? Find Your New Favorite Movie!   Arizona Opera elevates the transformative power of storytelling through music—cultivating community and strengthening a state and people as adventurous and diverse as the place they call home. In our second segment we chat about the Arizona Opera Event entitled Out at the Opera as well as give our thoughts on the production of The Marriage of Figaro. In our third segment, we highlight recent articles posted to the tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever popular feedback segment. We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.     Our YouTube channel is audio only:   Show Notes / Links: TG Geeks Episode 211 TG Geeks Episode 213 TG Geeks Episode 215 Angry Birds 2 Movie Trailer from Sony Pictures Animation New Aladdin Trailer from Disney Ben’s Breakdown | The Order Erin’s Arcade of Words Review: The Sequels #1 - Circuit Boarders PRESS RELEASE: 2nd Málaga Festival Fund & Co-Production Event selects Patricia Chica’s Montréal Girls Ben’s “Gay” Breakdown | Arizona Sky Dr. Zombie – Monster Family Physician #42 STX Films Presents The Best of Enemies | In Theaters April 5th Celebrating the Cinematic Genius of Alan Smithee WonderCon Trailer Release: Fear The Walking Dead The Dead Don't Die - Official Trailer Disney Announces New Marvel Rising Specials At WonderCon Ben’s Breakdown | The A.B.C. Murders Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon A Time in Hollywood Trailer AVENGERS: ENDGAME | Special Look Trailer Michael McKeever's Daniel's Husband to Premiere at the Fountain Theatre Five Questions With... Jeff Junker Eleven Arts Anime to Release Penguin Highway Nationwide on April 12th This Joker is No Joke | See the New Trailer for Yourself Phoenix Film Festival 2019 Begins April 5th Ben’s Breakdown | Love, Death & Robots Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Trailer and Featurette STX Films Releases Trailer for My Spy News Sushi #57: Morsels of News from Japan and Beyond Ben’s Breakdown | Phoenix Film Festival 2019 – Opening Night Goddess: The Fall and Rise of Showgirls | A Documentary Kickstarter Five Questions With... Andy Van Scoyoc Arizona Renaissance Festival: Fun for the Entire Family Ben’s Breakdown | Phoenix Film Festival 2019 – Day 1     Visit Hero Within Store    Visit Uncharted Regions Website  Thank You to our Web Hosting Partner Visit Hero Within Store Travel To Uncharted Regions Fanbase Weekly Podcast Featured Podcast     Thank You: The Arkle Times Post Dispatch News - The Human Arkle on Twitter @arkle --- Be sure to take a look at Arkle’s other venture: Arkle Studios presents Shameless Cash Grab Special thanks go the Facebook Group moderators of "Gay Geeks Afterhours" for encouraging us to share our content there, and there URL is www.facebook.com/groups/gaygeeksafterhours/. Here's a special shout out to “The Gay Geek” for graciously al...

Get excited to see 'Worlds of Ursula K. Le Giun' by hearing the stories behind making the film from Director Arwen Curry on docupod. Arwen talks about reading Ursula's books since she was a child, how she initially reached out to her, and her successful kickstarter campaign. Plus she talks about her favorite memory with Ursula, what it taught her about taking criticism, and why we need Ursula's work now more than ever. For more about the film: www.WorldsOfUKL.com For more docupod: www.docupod.co The film on Twitter: Twitter.com/WorldsofUKL The film on Instagram: Instagram.com/WorldsofUKL The film on Facebook: Facebook.com/WorldsofUKL Tiffany on Twitter: Twitter.com/SpecialSays Tiffany on Instagram: Instagram.com/SpecialSays_ Screenings: -Berkeley Public Library- Saturday 3/30 -Sebastapol Documentary Film Festival- Sunday 3/31 @ 1pm, Robert Brent Auditorium SCA -University of Florida- 4/4 -Cinema Politica Concordia- 4/8 -Los Angeles Valley College- 4/10 -Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival- 4/10 -Phoenix Film Festival- 4/5-15 Date TBA -Rialto Cinemas in Berkeley, CA- 4/11 -Fort Meyers Film Festival- 4/11 -Women+Film Festival in Denver, CO- 4/12 -Honolulu Museum of Art- 4/12 & 4/13 -Belfast Film Festival in Belfast, Ireland- 4/16 -Alamo Drafthouse Winchester, VA- 4/21 -Leeds Film City- 4/14 -Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael- 4/25 @ 7pm

We got to sit down with the Director of the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival, Monte Yazzie, and find out a little more about his upcoming event.The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is taking place April 4-14 within the Phoenix Film Festival in Phoenix, Arizona.The festival is on its 15th year and has been growing exponentially with films from A24, Dread Central and other amazing independent film makersIf you want to find out more about The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival:http://www.horrorscifi.com/Twitter: @HorrorSciFiFestNot scared yet? You will be, with a free month of Shudder streaming service, just use code "FINALBOYS" at check out to start your month of sleepless nights ..........................................................Stay up to date and follow us on twitter and Instagram @thefinalboysSend us your spooky listener stories at www.thefinalboys.comIntro music done by @twin_crab

The creators of the Phoenix Film Festival have something new up their sleeves and it is the inaugural Peoria Film Fest Oct. 19-21, at Harkins Arrowhead 18. The festival will include a curated collection of films ranging from full-length features and documentaries to shorts. The drama “What They Had” will kick off the festival, written and directed by Elizabeth Chomko, and starring Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, Taissa Farmiga and Josh Lucas. Listen to Episode 26 of the podcast and come on a filmic journey with us led by Executive Director Jason Carney and see how the Valley has made it on the map with a well-respected film festival and a community of cinephiles and filmmakers living their passion.

The Two Gay Geeks have a conversation with Jason Carney, Executive Director, Phoenix Film Festival about what is in store for the festival next year. As always we have our birthdays and we catch up on some of our feedback that has accumulated. In our second segment we have a chat about our recent trip to Disneyland. In our third segment we highlight our recent articles posted to the website in the past week. As always we welcome your feedback. Please let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.   Our YouTube channel is Two Gay Geeks (audio only):   Show Notes / Links: TG Geeks Episode 176 TG Geeks Episode 178 The First Purge Tons of Action, not much horror Regarding 1776 (1972) | Old Classics?...Newly Reviewed Don Allmon’s The Glamour Thieves is a Light, Gay, and Suburban Fantasy Old Classics?… Newly Reviewed | Ice Station Zebra (1968) Review Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Celebratory and Fun PRESS RELEASE AND TEASER FOR GLASS PRESS RELEASE: BOY ERASED Tom’s “Prime” Time Reviews | The Gracefield Incident The new Titans Trailer is Here, and it’s Not Family Friendly! News Sushi: Morsels of News from Japan and Beyond #20 Birthday Trip to Disneyland   Hero Within Visit Hero Within Store   Visit Uncharted Regions Website   Thank You to our Web Hosting Partner   We Can Now Be Found on Spotify Link to Spotify   Featured Podcast Promo of the Week Geektitude   If you have a podcast or know of a podcast we should be aware of, please use the contact form below and send us the information and we will take a look.   Please consider supporting the Trevor Project  Phoenix Fan Fusion Info  Phoenix Fan Fusion will be held Memorial Day Weekend 2019 at the Phoenix Convention Center. More info to come once they roll out the new website.  Arizona Opera  Arizona Opera has wrapped up the Spring Season. However, the Fall Season begins in October and looks absolutely fabulous. Tickets are available at azopera.org   Thank You The Arkle Times Post Dispatch News - The Human Arkle on Twitter @arkle Please have a look at Arkle’s other venture: Incorrect Voyager Quotes Doctor Who Fancast Guide - Dr Who: Talking Who on Twitter @TalkingWho Byronik's Semidurnal Aggregator - Michael C. Burgess on Twitter @Byronik Thank you to The Lookie Show for their continued support on Twitter. @LookieShow Check them out on Youtube as well here We want to give a special shout out to the Facebook Group “The Gay Geek” for graciously allowing us to post our episodes to their page. Look for them at www.facebook.com/groups/thegaygeek. And a special Thank You to Jeramiah Reeves, the moderator, for being such a great guy.   Are you a writer?The Two Gay Geeks have recently been deemed “worthy” by one of the PR houses to attend film press screenings, but we can’t view every film that gets released. So, if you fancy yourself as a movie reviewer, and wish to write a review of a new film, get in touch with us using the contact us page and use the subject line of "Movie Review Options." We can then contact you and work out the details. Thank you.   Support Independent CreatorsAs you may know by now, we have become huge supporters of Independent Creators, not just film, but any kind of creative outlet that is of an independent nature. We know we are always pushing something, but this is what we have become passionate about. We just ask you to take a look at those independent creators that we talk about and others you may discover on your own and give a helping hand. It doesn’t always have to be much, usually as little as five dollars helps in the scheme of things. Please consider supporting Independent Creators.   Social Media 

Mike Dorsey is a television producer and documentary filmmaker. He co-produced 2018’s USA Network series Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G., starring Josh Duhamel, Jimmi Simpson, and Bokeem Woodbine. He also co-produced and edited the 2018 paranormal documentary Demon House, starring Zak Bagans from Ghost Adventures, which spent 10 weeks as Google Play’s #1 documentary. His latest documentary as a filmmaker is Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders, about the Biggie and Tupac murder investigations. Previously, Mike made the Manson Family documentary The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter, the WWII documentary Lost Airmen of Buchenwald , and The Oyler House: Richard Neutra's Desert Retreat. He recently released his second WWII documentary, titled Happy, which was awarded Best Documentary Short at the 2017 Phoenix Film Festival. Mike is currently a producer and editor at Discovery. He was formerly the Senior Director of Programming for the Outdoor Channel. He has a Marketing degree from Arizona State University. MarauderWorks.com Murder Rap - Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_7kG4SbBdI&t= Murder Rap - Tupac Murder Confession : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQuLM3kH7sk&t= Unsolved (for USA Network) - Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-xRZW1-P5I

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat in our hotel studio at Phoenix Film Festival with Karishma Ahluwalia (Chimera), Vanessa Cater (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe), and Katrina Law (Arrow) about their careers and friendship. We have our birthdays as always and we have some Feedback. In our second segment we have our final wrap up of Phoenix Film Festival, and we have added a new segment reviewing our recent articles posted to our website. As always we welcome your feedback. Please let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.   Our YouTube channel is Two Gay Geeks (audio only):   Show Notes / Links:     TG Geeks Webcast Episode 165 Warner Bros. Options Dragonriders of Pern And Has Writer For The Project Pillow Talk (1959) | Old Classic?...Newly Reviewed Spotlight Sunday – Patricia Chica Chimera’s Jessie, Karishma Ahluwalia, Interview at Phoenix Film Festival Fisher Cove Director, Sean Skene, Interview at Phoenix Film Festival Phoenix Film Festival – Sci-fi Feature & Short Films Block A Daro Mat Writer, Lakshmi Devy Interviewed at Phoenix Film Festival Gini’s Questions Chimera wins at Phoenix Film Festival! Send Me No Flowers (1964) | Old Classic?...Newly Reviewed Review: A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 Entertaining and Well Acted News Sushi: Morsels of News from Japan and Beyond #7 Press Release: Michael Myers Returns in Halloween Social Saturday – Cult Classics Tribute to Prince Thank You to our Web Hosting Partner   Featured Podcast Promo of the Week TG Geeks Webcast If you have a podcast or know of a podcast we should be aware of, please use the contact form below and send us the information and we will take a look.   Phoenix Comic Fest Info Phoenix Comic Fest (yes, that is the new name) is May 24 - 27th, 2018 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Check out the guest lineup, tickets, and hotels at www.phoenixcomicon.com .   Arizona Opera Arizona Opera has wrapped up the Spring Season. However, the Fall Season begins in October and looks absolutely fabulous. Tickets are available at azopera.org   Thank You The Arkle Times Post Dispatch News - The Human Arkle on Twitter @arkle Please have a look at Arkle’s other venture: Incorrect Voyager Quotes Doctor Who Fancast Guide - Dr Who: Talking Who on Twitter @TalkingWho Thank you to The Lookie Show for their continued support on Twitter. @LookieShow Check them out on Youtube as well here We want to give a special shout out to the Facebook Group “The Gay Geek” for graciously allowing us to post our episodes to their page. Look for them at www.facebook.com/groups/thegaygeek. And a special Thank You to Jeramiah Reeves, the moderator, for being such a great guy.   Are you a writer?The Two Gay Geeks have recently been deemed “worthy” by one of the PR houses to attend film press screenings, but we can’t view every film that gets released. So, if you fancy yourself as a movie reviewer, and wish to write a review of a new film, get in touch with us using the contact us page and use the subject line of "Movie Review Options." We can then contact you and work out the details. Thank you.   Support Independent CreatorsAs you may know by now, we have become huge supporters of Independent Creators, not just film, but any kind of creative outlet that is of an independent nature. We know we are always pushing something, but this is what we have become passionate about. We just ask you to take a look at those independent creators that we talk about and others you may discover on your own and give a helping hand. It doesn’t always have to be much, usually as little as five dollars helps in the scheme of things. Please consider supporting Independent Creators.   Social MediaWe can now be found on Twitter,

'Palacios' artfully explores race relations, stereotypes, and friendship. While seemingly simple at first glance, the layers in this film will keep you thinking for days. In our final film review from the Phoenix Film Festival 2018, we explore the inner meanings behind the story.

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The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with Nate Wunderman the Chief Comics Officer of Wunderman Comics. We have our birthdays as always and we have some Feedback. In our second segment we had a sit-down chat in our hotel room with Maurice Haeems, Director of Chimera and Actress Erika Ervin aka Amazon Eve at Phoenix Film Festival. We have added a new segment reviewing our recent articles posted to our website. As always we welcome your feedback. Please let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.   Our YouTube channel is Two Gay Geeks (audio only):   Show Notes / Links:  TG Geeks Episode #162 TG Geeks Episode #163 Spotlight Sunday – Alan Smithee Lilith’s Awakening Released on Amazon Streaming Review Alien Tango Romance and Action Chimera at Phoenix Film Festival Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter | Old Classics…Newly Reviewed SQUARE EGG ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS FAN FUSION TO LAS VEGAS Three Episode Thoughts: Timeless Review: Blockers Heartwarming and Hilarious News Sushi: Morsels of News from Japan and Beyond #5 It’s Game Over for Ready Player One Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli Co-Founder Dies at 82 Social Saturday – The Poisoned Pen Bookstore Spotlight Sunday – Larry Nemecek Phoenix Film Festival #18 – Sci-Fi Shorts B Ready To Go – Directorial Debut of Prop Master turned Director     Thank You to our Web Hosting Partner   Featured Podcast Promo of the Week Krypton Radio If you have a podcast or know of a podcast we should be aware of, please use the contact form below and send us the information and we will take a look.   Phoenix Comic Fest Info Phoenix Comic Fest (yes, that is the new name) is May 24 - 27th, 2018 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Check out the guest lineup, tickets, and hotels at www.phoenixcomicon.com .   Arizona Opera Arizona Opera has wrapped up the Spring Season. However, the Fall Season begins in October and looks absolutely fabulous. Tickets are available at azopera.org   Thank You The Arkle Times Post Dispatch News - The Human Arkle on Twitter @arkle Please have a look at Arkle’s other venture: Incorrect Voyager Quotes Doctor Who Fancast Guide - Dr Who: Talking Who on Twitter @TalkingWho Thank you to The Lookie Show for their continued support on Twitter. @LookieShow Check them out on Youtube as well here We want to give a special shout out to the Facebook Group “The Gay Geek” for graciously allowing us to post our episodes to their page. Look for them at www.facebook.com/groups/thegaygeek. And a special Thank You to Jeramiah Reeves, the moderator, for being such a great guy.   Are you a writer?The Two Gay Geeks have recently been deemed “worthy” by one of the PR houses to attend film press screenings, but we can’t view every film that gets released. So, if you fancy yourself as a movie reviewer, and wish to write a review of a new film, get in touch with us using the contact us page and use the subject line of "Movie Review Options." We can then contact you and work out the details. Thank you.   Support Independent CreatorsAs you may know by now, we have become huge supporters of Independent Creators, not just film, but any kind of creative outlet that is of an independent nature. We know we are always pushing something, but this is what we have become passionate about. We just ask you to take a look at those independent creators that we talk about and others you may discover on your own and give a helping hand. It doesn’t always have to be much, usually as little as five dollars helps in the scheme of things. Please consider supporting Independent Creators.   Social MediaWe can now be found on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Google +, see the links on the right sidebar.   You are Important To UsWe welcome your suggestions.

We missed "The Long Dumb Road" at Sundance but we're so excited it came to the Phoenix Film Festival. We have lots of thoughts on this one. Grab your drink of choice and press play! We're ready to take this review on the road!

"I Stand: The Guardians of the Water" documents the early days of the Stand Rock Sioux Nation's fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline until President Obama block the pipeline.

Phoenix Film Festival 2018 is in full swing. We start our reviews with an Arizona made film: "Coalesce: A City Composed." The first feature-length film by Joshua Provost, the documentary shows Phoenix through the eyes of a painter and musician. For this film, grab something mellow, pop on your headphones and drift away into the hidden beauty of Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenix Film Festival 2018 has upped its foreign film game this year. With so many strong entries it's hard to know what to pick. But we're both glad we decided to see "Die Beste Aller Welten" -- or "The Best of All Worlds." Like an Austrian version of "The Florida Project" we found this film touching, funny, and heartrending all at once.

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with veteran prop master turned Director, Lynda Reiss about her new short film Ready to Go. We have our birthdays as always and we have some Feedback. In our second segment we talk about the ongoing Phoenix Film Festival and what we have experienced so far, and we have added a new segment reviewing our recent articles posted to our website. As always we welcome your feedback. Please let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.   Our YouTube channel is Two Gay Geeks (audio only):   Show Notes / Links:  TG Geeks Episode #162 TG Geeks Episode #163 Spotlight Sunday – Alan Smithee Lilith’s Awakening Released on Amazon Streaming Review Alien Tango Romance and Action Chimera at Phoenix Film Festival Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter | Old Classics…Newly Reviewed SQUARE EGG ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS FAN FUSION TO LAS VEGAS Three Episode Thoughts: Timeless Review: Blockers Heartwarming and Hilarious News Sushi: Morsels of News from Japan and Beyond #5 It’s Game Over for Ready Player One Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli Co-Founder Dies at 82 Social Saturday – The Poisoned Pen Bookstore Spotlight Sunday – Larry Nemecek Phoenix Film Festival #18 – Sci-Fi Shorts B Ready To Go – Directorial Debut of Prop Master turned Director     Thank You to our Web Hosting Partner   Featured Podcast Promo of the Week Technorama If you have a podcast or know of a podcast we should be aware of, please use the contact form below and send us the information and we will take a look.   Phoenix Comic Fest Info Phoenix Comic Fest (yes, that is the new name) is May 24 - 27th, 2018 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Check out the guest lineup, tickets, and hotels at www.phoenixcomicon.com . Phoenix Film festival Phoenix Film Festival April 5 - 15, 2018 at Harkins Scottsdale 101. Over 250 films and 25,000 attendees over 11 days. We are sponsors this year.   Arizona Opera Arizona Opera has wrapped up the Spring Season. However, the Fall Season begins in October and looks absolutely fabulous. Tickets are available at azopera.org   Thank You The Arkle Times Post Dispatch News - The Human Arkle on Twitter @arkle Please have a look at Arkle’s other venture: Incorrect Voyager Quotes Doctor Who Fancast Guide - Dr Who: Talking Who on Twitter @TalkingWho Thank you to The Lookie Show for their continued support on Twitter. @LookieShow Check them out on Youtube as well here We want to give a special shout out to the Facebook Group “The Gay Geek” for graciously allowing us to post our episodes to their page. Look for them at www.facebook.com/groups/thegaygeek. And a special Thank You to Jeramiah Reeves, the moderator, for being such a great guy.   Are you a writer?The Two Gay Geeks have recently been deemed “worthy” by one of the PR houses to attend film press screenings, but we can’t view every film that gets released. So, if you fancy yourself as a movie reviewer, and wish to write a review of a new film, get in touch with us using the contact us page and use the subject line of "Movie Review Options." We can then contact you and work out the details. Thank you.   Support Independent CreatorsAs you may know by now, we have become huge supporters of Independent Creators, not just film, but any kind of creative outlet that is of an independent nature. We know we are always pushing something, but this is what we have become passionate about. We just ask you to take a look at those independent creators that we talk about and others you may discover on your own and give a helping hand. It doesn’t always have to be much, usually as little as five dollars helps in the scheme of things. Please consider supporting Independent Creators.  

Aired: 4/5/18 Length: 42 min. Matty came by the studio this morning to talk about his new film collaboration with Pita Juarez, You Racist, Sexist, Bigot. It is debuting at the Phoenix Film Festival. I was honored to premiere the soundtrack, playing it in its entirety during the show. You will hear a couple of songs (and the trailer) in these highlights, but you will have to wait until May 31 to hear the entire soundtrrack for yourself. The world premiere of the film will be later this year, but if you can catch it at the Film Fest, it has a screening April 9 and April 13.  Phoenix Film Festival: PFF Website You Racist, Sexist, Bigot: YRSB Facebook Mango Skies Films: Mango Skies Website Mango Skies Films: Mango Skies YouTube

Host Paul Booth interviews Actress Ana Evelyn about her role in the hilarious comedy THE BEST PEOPLE which just premiered at CineQuest and will be screening at the Phoenix Film Festival. The Festival is April 5-15 go to www.phoenixfilmfestival.com

Getting bloody this week with a discussion of blood, guts and special effects in films! We're joined by filmmaker Lisa van Dam-Bates whose film "Marla Mae" is playing at Phoenix Film Festival on April 13th, 14th, & 15th. We talk about her film, practical effects, and get a tiny bit political. Check out the Pitch Fest episode for the week! We're bringing you gore-heavy plots! Keep up with Marla Mae on Facebook @marlamaethemovie. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

The Two Gay Geeks have a real treat for you this week. We have a chat with Gigi Edgley known most widely for her role as Chiana on the Sci-Fi series Farscape. We have our birthdays as always and we have some Feedback. In our second segment we briefly talk about our excitement for the Arizona Opera Production of Das Rheingold and the showings of Chimera at Phoenix Film Festival . We have added a new segment reviewing our recent website articles. As always we welcome your feedback. Please let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.   Our YouTube channel is Two Gay Geeks (audio only):   Show Notes / Links:  TG Geeks Episode 161 Comment on YouTube I Ship It Sea Captain Date - Find Your First Mate Madeline L'Engle Understood Light and Love Stephen Soderberg's Ocean's Trilogy | Old Classics...Newly Reviewed Three Episode Thoughts: Future Man Pacific Rim: Uprising feels more like a downfall News Sushi: Morsels of News from Japan and Beyond #3 Social Saturday – Marietta Diner Spotlight Sunday – Neal and Jana Hallford Into the Badlands Season 3 Trailer Debuts During WonderCon 2018   Thank You to our Web Hosting Partner   Featured Podcast Promo of the Week Geektitude If you have a podcast or know of a podcast we should be aware of, please use the contact form below and send us the information and we will take a look.   Phoenix Comic Fest Info Phoenix Comic Fest (yes, that is the new name) is May 24 - 27th, 2018 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Check out the guest lineup, tickets, and hotels at www.phoenixcomicon.com . Phoenix Film festival Phoenix Film Festival April 5 - 15, 2018 at Harkins Scottsdale 101. Over 250 films and 25,000 attendees over 11 days. We are sponsors this year.   Arizona Opera Arizona Opera Presents Das Rheingold - Richard Wagner's first opera in the four opera Der Ring Des Nibelungen commonly referred to as The Ring Cycle - Phoenix April 06 - 08, 2018 and Tucson April 14 - 15, 2018. Tickets still available at azopera.org   Thank You The Arkle Times Post Dispatch News - The Human Arkle on Twitter @arkle Please have a look at Arkle’s other venture: Incorrect Voyager Quotes Doctor Who Fancast Guide - Dr Who: Talking Who on Twitter @TalkingWho Thank you to The Lookie Show for their continued support on Twitter. @LookieShow Check them out on Youtube as well here We want to give a special shout out to the Facebook Group “The Gay Geek” for graciously allowing us to post our episodes to their page. Look for them at www.facebook.com/groups/thegaygeek. And a special Thank You to Jeramiah Reeves, the moderator, for being such a great guy.   Are you a writer?The Two Gay Geeks have recently been deemed “worthy” by the PR houses to attend film press screenings, but we can’t view every film that gets released. So, if you fancy yourself as a movie reviewer, and wish to write a review of a new film, get in touch with us using the contact us page and use the subject line of "Movie Review Options." We can then contact you and work out the details. Thank you.   Support Independent CreatorsAs you may know by now, we have become huge supporters of Independent Creators, not just film, but any kind of creative outlet that is of an independent nature. We know we are always pushing something, but this is what we have become passionate about. We just ask you to take a look at those independent creators that we talk about and others you may discover on your own and give a helping hand. It doesn’t always have to be much, usually as little as five dollars helps in the scheme of things. Please consider supporting Independent Creators.   Social MediaWe can now be found on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Google +, see the links on the right sidebar.  

It’s a bonus episode, from our coverage of Phoenix Film Festival 2017. We talk to the filmmakers and other members of the film industry about some of their films that played at the festival this year. We begin by talking with the stars of the indie horror flick The 6th Friend (@the6thfriend), Jamie Bernadette (@jamiebernadette) and […] The post Phoenix Film Festival 2017 appeared first on Cult Film in Review.

Host Paul Booth reviews two Official Selections from the 2017 PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL Brave New Jersey Quaker Oaths

Last week we caught up with the multitalented comedian, Demetri Martin, at a small cafe just outside of the Phoenix Film Festival. That night his film “DEAN”, which he wrote, directed, and starred in, would be screening at the festival. We chatted about his experiences as a first-time director and some of the more interesting and risky elements that made his film stand out.

Hello Poppers! After a hiatus we have returned! Stay tuned for our coverage of the 2017 Phoenix Film Festival!

Host Paul Booth previews some films from the Phoenix Film Festival. Painless, Brave New Jersey and Quaker Oaths will be mentioned and (possibly) possibly reviewed next week. Stay tuned.

Episode 40. Towards the end of our conversation Daniel Maldonado says that “dealing with rejection is soul crushing and it never ends...it’s about managing expectations." In this matter, I feel Daniel’s next of kin. What do you say? Doesn’t the match make us usable, strong, and mature if you meet it in the eye? Every down-and-up a swallow. Standing. Daniel Maldonado is steady like that, like an oak, and owning his journey as a writer, director, and filmmaker. His movie H.O.M.E. is beautiful. They went rogue. The director, cast, and crew, filming underground NY-MTA... H.O.M.E. is on tour: Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (market) - Festival Internacional Cine, Álamos Mágico (screening) - San Diego Latino Film Festival (screening) - North Hollywood CineFest (screening) - Phoenix Film Festival (screening) - Chicago Latino Film Festival (screening) - Bentonville Film Festival (screening). Home is where the heart is… #H.O.M.E. #HOMEthefilm #DanielMaldonado #Latino #filmmaker #NALIP #NFAND #PanAmerican #Multi-lingual #Conversations #Arts #Culture #Society #Resistance #FreeCulture #Stories #Immigrants #HumanRights

Host Paul Booth with be joined by Jason Carney Director of THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL. Coming to Scottsdale Arizona April 6th-13th. http://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/

We chat with Monte Yazzie, Programming Director for the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival about what to expect from the upcoming 2017 Phoenix Film Festival.(April 6th-13th) Plus, follow the link below for a chance to win a pair of FLEX PASSES! Enter to win: http://wp.me/p6Xbkq-1y1 2017 Phoenix Film Festival Schedule: http://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/the-films/

At a certain point in a young girl's life, she will be forced to confront the reality that her Watcher was once her age. For Buffy, that time is now. Stuart McLean (who plays Philip Henry) drops by to talk morgue drawers and zombie makeup, and Kate Leth returns with a tweed-ful installment of Buffy FashionWatch! This week we're discussing s2e8: The Dark Age.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Find Stuart McLean on twitter (@SirStuartMcLean) and keep an eye out for The Midnighters, premiering at the Phoenix Film Festival next month!Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter (@bufferingcast) and on facebook (facebook.com/bufferingcast)!You can now support the show on Patreon, at patreon.com/bufferingcast! We've also got 2 BRAND NEW SHIRTS over at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com - one that will remind you to JUST KEEP FIGHTING and one to help you smash the DEMON LIZARD PATRIARCHY. Also! You can snag the album Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One on iTunes or wherever you get your digital music!Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a certain point in a young girl's life, she will be forced to confront the reality that her Watcher was once her age. For Buffy, that time is now. Stuart McLean (who plays Philip Henry) drops by to talk morgue drawers and zombie makeup, and Kate Leth returns with a tweed-ful installment of Buffy FashionWatch! This week we're discussing s2e8: The Dark Age. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Find Stuart McLean on twitter (@SirStuartMcLean) and keep an eye out for The Midnighters, premiering at the Phoenix Film Festival next month! Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth). Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter (@bufferingcast) and on facebook (facebook.com/bufferingcast)! You can now support the show on Patreon, at patreon.com/bufferingcast! We've also got 2 BRAND NEW SHIRTS over at bufferingthevampireslayer.bigcartel.com - one that will remind you to JUST KEEP FIGHTING and one to help you smash the DEMON LIZARD PATRIARCHY. Also! You can snag the album Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Songs From Season One on iTunes or wherever you get your digital music! Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com

Mixed Up With Mary and MonteEpisode 17: Mary and Monte Go To The MoviesDescription: Our hosts take a trip to the Phoenix Film Festival and meet a few new talented friends who were nice enough to sit down and talk about everything music and film.Special thanks to IFP Phoenix and the Phoenix Film Festival for having us out, including our new friends Neel Upadhye (Dating Daisy), Matty Steinkamp (Play the Documentary), and Oliver Thompson (Welcome to Happiness).(Click on Listen)Episode 17: Mary and Monte Go To The Movies

It’s the second part of our coverage of Phoenix Film Festival 2016 and we’re coming at ya with more interviews from the event! In this episode, we talk to Angel Ruiz Director of “Best Day Ever,” Benjamin R Moody Director of Last Girl Standing, Director Jonathon Straiton and Michael Merchant of Night of Something Strange, […] The post Phoenix Film Festival 2016 Pt. 2 appeared first on Cult Film in Review.

This week we’re giving you a two parter, straight from Phoenix Film Festival 2016! In our first installment we interview some of the people who organized this wonderful celebration of film and the many filmmakers showcasing their work. Among our guests, Daniel Ferrara director of the documentary Keep it Grand, Brandon Kinchen IHSFF Horror Program […] The post Phoenix Film Festival 2016 Pt. 1 appeared first on Cult Film in Review.

So many good films this year at the 2016 Phoenix Film Festival, but we settled on two to share here: "Coming Through the Rye" and "A Light Beneath Their Feet." Both these films are so worth watching! Listen to hear why! "Coming Through the Rye" : http://comingthroughtheryemovie.com "A Light Beneath Their Feet" : https://wannawatch.it/a-light-beneath-their-feet Website: popcornfanfilmreviews.weebly.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/popcornfanfilmreviews Twitter: @popcornfans Tumblr: popcornfilmreviewers.tumblr.com Intro Song: Mrs. Shepherd's Waltz from the The Lady In the Van Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. *Sound clips belong to their respective creators. Popcorn makes no claim what so ever on those clips. Popcorn is completely non-profit.

Host Paul Booth, welcomes our guest reporter Terry Gates who attended the PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL last week.

It's the fourth installment of our live and unedited coverage of the 2016 Phoenix Film Festival! We started our Saturday with two powerful documentaries: "Since: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103" and "Carry On: Finding Hope in the Canyon." Find out what they're all about!

Part 5 of our PFF2016 first and unedited reactions, we saw the quirky if not confusing "Welcome to Happiness" starring Kye Gallner, Olvia Thirlby and Nick Offerman. The unusual story unfolds like a intricate picture book. The second film of the afternoon was the incredible, and very poignant, "A Light Beneath Their Feet," starring Taryn Manning and Madison Davenport. A mother-daughter story unlike any other, it ended up being our favorite film of the festival so far. Listen to find out why!

We're reporting from the 2016 Phoenix Film Festival. After each film, we'll give you our first, unedited, reactions to what we saw. In this first segment we were fresh out of the delightful "Coming Through the Rye" and the moving "Rwanda & Juliet." Stay tuned for more! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This is the second segment of our first day of raw and unedited coverage at the 2016 Phoenix Film Festival. We saw "The Seeker," a film by the band Cloud Cult (www.cloudcult.com). This film took us by surprise! It wasn't what we were expecting, but it turned out to be something so much more. Have a listen! Stay tuned for more!

The last film we saw Friday was "The Man Who Knew Infinity." Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons team up to tell the story of math genius Srinivasa Ramanujan. This film was a highlight — listen to hear why!

We spend a few minutes chatting with Jason Carney, director of the Phoenix Film Festival for over a decade. Jason lets us know what new and exciting things are in store for this year's Film Fest! (April 7th-14th)

Paul Booth discusses the upcoming Phoenix Film Festival.

On this podcast Charles talks to Patrick Smith about animation, technology, photography, inspiration, and creating work that emotionally connects with the audience. "Independent animator Patrick Smith is known for his sublime and bizarre hand-drawn interpretations of people, our emotions, and identity. His films have been featured on MTV, PBS, FX, Nickelodeon, Rolling Stone, New York Times, and Huffington Post. Currently, Smith and his studio are producing the third season of the PBS series "Blank on Blank" an innovative animated show that visually illustrates rare audio interviews of famous artists, actors and musicians. Smith made his directorial debut for the MTV series “Daria.” His formative years were spent as a storyboard artist for Walt Disney, and other major studios in New York and Los Angeles. During the past decade, he has animated, directed and produced six award winning short films as well as many iconic television commercials, namely, Zoloft, Visa, and AOL. Smith spent five years in Singapore as a professor at the graduate film program for New York University, under artistic director Oliver Stone. Patrick is a fellow of the New York Foundation of the Arts and a curator for multiple international film and animation festivals. He lives and works in Montauk New York with his wife, Kaori Ishida." Awards/Honors • Emmy Nomination, Wynton Marsalis, Outstanding New Approaches. • Streamy Nomination, Best Animation. • Best Animation, Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival. • Jury Award, Durango Film Festival. • Jury Award, Anima Mundi, Brazil. • Surreal Animation Award, Dragon Con Film Fest, Presented by Ralph Bakshi. • Excellence in Animation, ASIFA-East. • Best Animation, Naperville Independent Film Festival. • Best Animation, Wild Rose Independent Film Festival. • Best Animation, Back Seat Independent Film Festival. • Best Animation, Arizona Underground Film Festival. • Best Animation, Dragon Con Film Festival. • Best Animation, Great Lakes Film Festival. • Best Animation, Phoenix Film Festival. • Best Animation, First Sundays Film Festival, New York City. • Honorable Mention, Smogdance Film Festival. • Second Place, ASIFA-East (Assoc. Internationale du Film d'Animation). • 3rd Place, Lake Havasu Film Festival. • 1st Place, Dragon Con Film Festival, Atlanta. • Best Music Video, No Exit Music Video Festival. • Best Animation, Northampton Independent Film Festival. • Best Animation, Action on Film Festival, Los Angeles. • Best Animation, Griffin International Film Festival. • Honorable Mention, Signals International Film Festival, UK. • Best Animation, Grand Festival Award, Berkeley Film Festival. • Best Animation, Garden State Film Festival. • Best Animation, Myrtle Beach Film Festival. • 3rd Place, First Glance Film Festival, Los Angeles. • Second Place, Asheville Film Festival. • Honorable Mention, Smogdance International Film Festival. • Best Animation, Temecula Valley International Film Festival. • Best Animation, Myrtle Beach Film Festival. • Best Animation, Golden Film Festival. • Best Animation, Spindletop Film Fesitval. • Best Animation, Long Island Film Expo. • Bronze Award, Kalamazoo Animation Festival. • Best Animation, Black Point Film Festival. • Best Music Video, Oxford Film Festival. • Jury Award, Savannah Film Festival. Presented by Producer Don Bluth. • 1st Place, ASIFA-East (Association Internationale du Film d'Animation). • Pulcinella Award Nomination, Cartoons on the Bay, Italy. • Honorable Mention, Tribeca Underground Film Festival. • Honorable Mention, ASIFA San Fran. • Best Animation, Northampton Film Festival. • Jury Prize, China International Cartoon Animation Festival. • Best Music Video, Urban Mediamakers Film Festival. • Winner, IMVF, International Music Video Festival. • Winner, Sponsored Films, ASIFA-East Animation Festival. • 1st Place, ASIFA-East(Association Internationale du Film d'Animation). • Winner, "The One to Watch" Award, Chicago Animation Festival. • Gold Pencil Award, The One Club. • DTC National Communication Bronze Award. • 2nd Place, ASIFA-San Francisco Animation Festival. • 2nd Place, ASIFA-East(Association Internationale du Film d'Animation). • Best Debut Film, New York Film Expo. • Jury Award, Holland Animation Festival. • Fellowship Grant. New York Foundation for the Arts. • Bronze Award. BDA(Broadcast Design Assoc.) • Fellowship Grant. Cable Endowment of Springfield Public Service Grant. References in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twhvtzd6gXA http://www.cvzcontemporary.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Keane http://www.vonnegut.com http://www.wacom.com/en-us https://louisck.net http://www.mtv.com/shows/daria http://www.nyu.edu https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Williams_(animator) http://pcf45.com/sealords/cuadai/wanderingsoul.html http://www.oliverstone.com https://calarts.edu http://www.vonnegut.com http://m.sfgate.com/news/article/Darwin-Coon-reformed-bank-robber-dies-2474466.php http://blankonblank.org Learn more about Patrick and his latest projects here: http://www.patsmith.com https://vimeo.com/blendfilms Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here: Website: http://www.lucima.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com Music courtesy of https://www.freesound.org/people/monkeyman535/sounds/326639/

Cult Following reaches a milestone 25th episode and our one year anniversary in this latest podcast! To celebrate, we welcome a special in-studio guest host, Brian Pulido! Brian is a celebrated comic creator, well-known for his creation Lady Death and director of the 2008 Afterdark Horrorfest 8 Films to Die For selection, The Graves! Brian comes on to discuss his latest creator owned horror comic La Muerta and its connection to revenge films like The Crow and Death Wish, as well as to Narco Cultura. We talk about his experiences working for Def Jam in the 1980’s, his experiences directing and working on horror films and the origin of his signature character Lady Death. We also discuss the state of film production in Arizona, the state of current film exhibition, the origins of the International Horror & Sci Fi Film Festival which Brian co-founded here in Arizona and its connection to the Phoenix Film Festival, plus we talk about the comic convention experience and Tucson Comicon, which Brian now has a connection to which we will explain. We also talk about a lot of recent releases including Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle and season 2 of the Leftovers on HBO as well as some recent theatrical releases like The Hunger Games: MockingJay Part 2, Amnesiac, Absolutely Everything, I Am Thor and Entertainment and much much more! Check out La Muerta and Brian’s other projects at http://www.LadyDeathUniverse.com http://www.cultfollowing.co

Showcast Episode 45: The Movie Guys are broadcasting from The Phoenix Film Festival. Besides previewing "Oculus", "Rio 2" and "Draft Day", Paul, Lee, Karen and special guest host Justin Bowler got interviews with loads of filmmakers, including "Locke" director Steven Knight and horror legend Dee Wallace. It's a unique episode recorded at an awesome place. The Movie Guys are Paul Preston, Karen Volpe, Adam Witt & Lee Kias Like good movie talk? Please subscribe! www.themovieguys.net @TheMovieGuys www.youtube.com/user/TheMovieGuysOnline

We are LIVE out at the first ever, Geek Day at the Phoenix Film Festival. Come on out and see The AZ Ghostbusters, Gangplank, and a bunch of brand new games.

Mark is a resident of Ahwatukee with his wife and children. During the day, he serves as a lighting designer and electrical engineer for high-end commercial facilities with a lighting design firm in Phoenix, Arizona. He has held Annual Art Exhibitions - Paper Heart Gallery, Alwun House Exotic Art Show, CopperCon Convention, LepreCon Convention, Phoenix Film Festival, Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival, Face And Body Art International Convention, U.S. Bodypainting Competition. He has worked for Maxim, Playboy, Razor, Playtime, and worked on films Villikon Chronicles-Genesis of Evil, Romey and Jules. For more pictures of Mark's work, please visit his website at: http://www.futureclassx.com/

Mary C. Taylor is a designer, editor, and animator from Kansas City, MO who directed the 2 minute animated short How To Put a Square Peg Into a Round Hole.She has worked in graphic art and video editing for PlattForm Advertising.  She has also worked in television in design for FOX and NBC networks in addition to multimedia design for National Cinema Network, a subsidiary of AMC Theatres. Her other projects include web design and creating music videos for the Southern Country Rock band, The Gaslights.How To Put a Square Peg Into a Round Hole has screened at the Phoenix Film Festival, the L.A. and San Francisco International Children’s Film Festivals, and was featured on the front page of Yahoo!.

Julie Stevens works in many aspects of theatre and film as an Actress, Director, Voiceover Artist, Singer, Studio Teacher, and a Private Coach for children.She began her performing career at age ten, appearing on Broadway in the musical Annie.   Over the years, she has appeared in several films and commercials, TV movies, recording projects and stage productions. Julie is also the creator of a new product called Acting Outside The Box, coaching cards for actors.Julie co-directed her first feature film, Life After Tomorrow, a documentary about the experience of child actors in Broadway productions of Annie. She and partner, Gil Cates, Jr., won awards for Best Director and Best Documentary at the 2006 Phoenix Film Festival. Life After Tomorrow premiered on Showtime in late 2006 and is now available on DVD through Arts Alliance America.