Podcast appearances and mentions of Sacha Gervasi

Bruce Dickinson is the legendary frontman of Iron Maiden and a true polymath—a commercial airline pilot, Olympic-caliber fencer, author, and cancer survivor. Joined by acclaimed filmmaker, close collaborator, and mutual friend Sacha Gervasi, we explore Bruce's approach to creativity—from music to aviation, and humanitarian service. We discuss his journey from bullied schoolboy to global rock icon, his unique cognitive abilities, and how flying into war zones has shaped his worldview. EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY: In honor of this special episode, newsletter subscribers can win a signed Iron Maiden collectible statue and comic book! To enter, simply sign up for Rich's newsletter at richroll.com/subscribe and await further instructions. See our official rules for more details at richroll.com/official-rules. Bruce is a force of nature. This conversation is pure gold. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today's Sponsors:  Seed: Use code RICHROLL25 for 25% OFF your first order

« J'ai rêvé la nuit dernière que je retournais à Manderley... »Victoire, Pascale, Jeanne et Marianne comparent le roman de Daphné du Maurier, Rebecca, à son adaptation en film réalisée par Alfred Hitchcock avec Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine et Judith Anderson. Une jeune femme rencontre Maxim de Winter, un riche veuf en vacances à Monte-Carlo : après une cour expéditive, il l'épouse et l'emmène dans son manoir de Manderley en Cornouailles. Mais là-bas, l'ombre de Rebecca, la première Madame de Winter, continuer de hanter les lieux...Le film d'Alfred Hitchcock est-il fidèle au livre dont il est tiré ? Réponse dans l'épisode !3 min 29 : On commence par parler du roman Rebecca de Daphné du Maurier, paru en 1938.58 min 39 : On enchaîne sur l'adaptation en film sortie en 1940 et réalisée par Alfred Hitchcock avec Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine et Judith Anderson. :l1 h 42 min 38 : On termine sur nos recommandations autour des films de Daphné du Maurier, Hitchcock et des manoirs hantés.Avez-vous lu ou vu Rebecca ?Recommandations :L'Affaire Charles Dexter Ward, écrit par H. P. Lovecraft (1941)Hitchcock, réalisé par Sacha Gervasi (2012)Manderley for ever, écrit par Tatiana de Rosnay (2015)Fenêtre sur Cour, réalisé par Alfed Hitchcock (1954)Les Oiseaux, réalisé par Alfred Hitchcock (1963)Mexican Gothic, écrit par Silvia Moreno-Garcia (2020)L'ombre d'Emily, réalisé par Paul Feig (2018)Crédits : Main Theme - Franz Waxman (tiré de la bande-originale Rebecca) - © 1940

Today on Script Apart – a film about a man trapped in an air-conditioned purgatory, full of fast food joints, luggage carousels and people in transit, while he himself remains frustratingly locked in place. 2004's The Terminal is the Steven Spielberg-directed tale of Viktor, played by Tom Hanks: a kind-hearted soul marooned at an American airport owing to a unique diplomatic situation that broke out his fictional home country, Krahkozia, while he was flying to the US. The film was written by our guest today, Sacha Gervasi, who you might also know from movies like the music documentary Anvil and the Peter Dinklage-starring My Dinner With Herve, as well as the 2012 Alfred Hitchcock biopic with Anthony Hopkins. In the conversation you're about to hear, Sacha and I get into what The Terminal taps into that gave it such universal appeal on release, twenty years later and also notably during the pandemic, when people were confined to their own purgatories in lockdown. You'll discover the darker tone of the original draft of the movie, written for Sam Mendes to direct before a reshuffle behind the scenes. And you'll discover what the film sought to express about the arbitrary nature of borders, as well as the truth behind the real-life inspiration for the film: Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian refugee who lived in Charles De Gaulle airport for eighteen difficult years.Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com.Support for this episode comes from ScreenCraft, Final Draft and WeScreenplay.To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon.Support the Show.

One of the greatest challenges we have in this life is our battle with ego. Other people's egos and specifically your own. Ego needs to be balanced. You need to have enough ego to believe you can do something but not so big that you are out of control. Today's guest has a story that will take us down the road of ego going out of control and the aftermath of that destruction.I had the honor of speaking to a fascinating storyteller, writer, and director Sacha Gervasi. In one of our past episodes with Bruce Dickinson, we talked a bit about his relationship with Sacha and the new project they are working on Scream for Me Sarajevo .The start of his career began on the path of journalism, and for a while, it seemed definite. Not until a life-changing assignment to interview Hervé Villechaize did Gervasi found a new purpose and direction in his storytelling. Producing his first and most transformative script, My Dinner with Hervé (2018) is as much a tribute to the extraordinary life of Hervé Villechaize as it is a crossroad and a journey to finding his life's purpose and truth. A look at the life of French actor Hervé Villechaize, co-star of the hit '70s TV series Fantasy Island (1977), who took his own life in 1993 at the age of 50.Sacha's life has been one hell of a journey so far. You never know where your life's journey will lead you and Sacha story on how he went from journalist to top Hollywood screenwriter and director is remarkable.I hope this episode help you examine your relationship with your ego. Enjoy!

Today's episode is about "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a 2008 doc about the then-obscure Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. The film was directed by Sacha Gervasi. Our guest for this episode is Fran Broderick, who records as Left-Handed 2nd Baseman. Check out his new album "The Dogs Race to the Door" and more at lh2b.com. The movie follows the band's two core members, childhood friends Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner, as they confront the challenges of being middle-aged rockers who never found the success they felt they deserved. Lips and Robb work delivery and construction jobs, scrape together gigs, and try to support their families while continuing to chase their rock star dreams. We see them go through a calamitous European tour, a heated album recording process, and various ups and downs (more downs than ups, to be honest). The movie is an enduring classic because Lips and Robb are such loveable, sympathetic characters. Lips' heartfelt, inspirational speeches are unforgettable. Regardless of whether you are a metalhead or a metal-agnostic, you can't help but root for these guys. m/ Rock Docs is a Treble Media Podcast hosted by David Lizerbram & Andrew Keatts   Twitter: @RockDocsPod   Instagram: @RockDocsPod   Cover Art by N.C. Winters - check him out on Instagram at @NCWintersArt  

Die erste Doku in der Laterne! Anfang der 80er hatte die Metal-Band Anvil in Fachkreisen einen wohlklingenden Namen. Riesenfan und Roadie war der jugendliche Sacha Gervasi, der zwanzig Jahre später erstaunt feststellte, dass die beiden Altrocker Lips und Robb Reiner zwar nicht in der Versenkung verschwunden waren – aber verbissen dagegen anrockten. Ein Film über Musik, Underdogs und die wirklich wichtigen Dinge, die unsere Seele nähren.

This week on Remainders, we talk about the 2008 documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil. Anvil is the story of a veteran heavy metal band that influenced the genre, but never saw their own success. Childhood friends Steve ‘Lips' Kudlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to become rock stars and they never looked back, despite the doubts, setbacks, day-jobs, and all the other mundane chores that got in their way. A rockumentary hailed by Scorsese about a band adored by Motorhead. What more could you want?Other topics include Robert Smith vs. Ticketmaster, new movies in theaters, the Oscars, Tarantino's (most likely) final film, Pauline Kael and Roger Ebert stories, and Bayside's new EP with cover art by Darren.Songs of the Week:Don't Call Me Peanut by BaysidePain Remains III: In a Sea of Fire by Lorna ShoreRemainders Jukebox PlaylistWebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter

Being a podcaster now for over 600 episodes I've heard all sorts of stories on how people make it in the film business. From Sundance darlings to blind luck. Now today's guest story is easily one of the most incredible and entertaining origin stories I've ever heard. We have on the show today award-winning director, producer, and screenwriter, Sacha Gervasi. Sacha won the screenwriter lottery with his first-ever screenplay, which was a un-produceable short film script, caught the eye of the legendary Steven Spielberg. That script, My Dinner with Herve would eventually be expanded and released in 2018 by HBO. The film stars the incomparable, Peter Dinklage. Unlike most writers/directors who go on to produce their debut films, Gervasi's 1993 entry project wasn't made until just three years ago.I promise you, Sacha spills every detail of the fascinating story of his encounter with Hervé Villechaize, the famous little person from shows like Fantasy Island and films like James Bond's The Man with the Golden Gun. Hervé was arguably one of the most famous people in the world in the late '70s and early 80's. Sacha sat with Herve in a marathon interview, and the connection they forge during their brief, yet impactful meet.[presto_player id=154803]After his life-changing encounter with the Fantasy Island star, which followed Hervé's abrupt and unfortunate suicide, Sacha was determined to get his story told in its entirety and justifiably. He ditched his mid-level journalism job in England and moved to Los Angeles to attend film school at UCLA after developing the script for My Dinner with Herve. While on the climb-up, Sacha wrote screenplays for The Big Tease (1999) and The Terminal (2004) which was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Tom Hanks. The comedy-drama film grossed $219.4 million at the Box office with a $60 million budget and has become a holiday classic in the UK.Tom Hanks played an Eastern European tourist who unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there because he is denied entry into the United States and at the same time is unable to return to his native country because of a military coup.In 2008, Sacha made his documentary directorial debut and executive produced Anvil! The Story of Anvil. The amazing documentary premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival about a heavy metal band that never gave up on their dreams of being a successful band. Anvil was established in 1978 and became one of the most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts with thirteen albums. The documentary ranks at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.He also directed the 2012 film Hitchcock, a story about the relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho (1969). It starred Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, and Scarlet Johansson. I also interviewed Sacha and an old friend of his, Iron Maiden heavy metal band singer, Bruce Dickinson on my new podcast, Next Level Soul that you have to catch up with if you are down for more knowledge bombs and cool stories from Sacha. That episode comes out on Saturday. Here's a bit on my new podcast Next Level Soul.The Next Level Soul Podcast is a self-help & spirituality podcast that asks the big questions about living and thriving in the world today by having candid and inspiring conversations with thought leaders from every walk of life. The show covers inspirational, motivational, spiritual, health-oriented, yoga, meditation, wellness, and many more topics. New episodes of Next Level Soul air every Saturday anywhere you listen to podcasts. Let's take your SOUL to the next level.Sasha is such an interesting human being, I had such a ball talking with him. We talk about the film business, his origin stories, his screenwriting craft, what he's doing now, and so much more.Enjoy my entertaining conversation with Sacha Gervasi.

In April, Anvil! The Story of Anvil marked its 13th anniversary. Five months later, frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner joined the film's director, Sacha Gervasi, to screen for a limited re-release. The film, which captures the ups and downs of the long-lived Canadian metal band during the recording of their 13th LP, This Is Thirteen, has continued finding new audiences. The Story of Anvil captures a band determined to not just survive, but to one day crack the mainstream. In the wake of its 2008 release, the film helped them do just that. Lips, Reiner and Gervasi join us to discuss the documentary's lasting impact on the band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today, is expert storytelling educator, author, and UCLA professor, Richard Walter--- bestselling author of Essentials of Screenwriting: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing.  He recently retired as Professor and Interim Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television where, for more than forty years, he chaired the graduate program in screenwriting.The amazing thing about Richard is he has been the instructor of some of the most amazing screenwriters in Hollywood history. A handful of them has been on the show, including Sacha Gervasi, Jim Uhls, the writer of Fight Club, and Paul Castro, just to name a few. He's written scripts for major studios, television networks, and even wrote the earliest drafts of George Lucas's American Graffiti. Talking to Richard in this conversation was essentially sitting front row at a masterclass of storytelling and screenwriting.It was an absolute treat talking to Richard. Not only has his work been appreciated in the US but in other parts of the world, conducting lectures in London, Paris, Jerusalem, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, Beijing, Shanghai, Sydney, and Hong Kong.He complains that L.A. has relentless good weather which he says, ‘Is not writing weather', yet, in 1988, he released his first instructional book Screenwriting: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing (Plume). This was followed a decade later (2000) by his debut novel Escape from Film School, which tells the sprightly tale of a young man who makes it in Hollywood without ever leaving film school.Richard is one of the few OG writers who have studied, and taught through the evolutive eras of screenplays and screenwriting in Hollywood. With his wealth of knowledge, he released his third and most recent book, Essentials of Screenwriting: The Art, Craft, and Business of Film and Television Writing. In this one, he shares the secrets of writing and selling successful screenplays for aspiring screenwriters.It contains highly coveted lessons and principles from Screenwriting with material from his companion text, The Whole Picture, and includes new advice on how to turn a raw idea into a great movie or TV script and sell it.Besides his outstanding career, we chatted about his love for Spike Lee films, we talked about screenplay structuring and many more. It's been an absolute treat talking with Richard.Enjoy this epic conversation with Richard Walter.

On the latest episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast, Eddie brings you his recent interview with Anvil members Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner along with director Sacha Gervasi to discuss the re-release of the documentary, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, and so much more!  Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103.And don't forget to follow Eddie on Twitter  and Instagram!

This is one of the most insane stories I've ever had on the show, and I have a small part in making it happen. In 2008, Sacha Gervasi made his documentary directorial debut and executive produced Anvil! The Story of Anvil. Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a 2008 Canadian rockumentary film about the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. The film is directed by screenwriter Sacha Gervasi, in his directorial debut, and features interviews with other musicians who have been influenced by the band, including Slash, Tom Araya, Lemmy, Scott Ian, and Lars Ulrich.The amazing documentary premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival about a heavy metal band that never gave up on their dreams of being a successful band. Anvil was established in 1978 and became one of the most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts with thirteen albums. The documentary ranks at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.I was invite to a screening at Sacha's house to watch Anvil in 35mm. After the film I told Sacha you should rerelease it to the world because the planet needs this film right now. Well he did just that and man did he ever.Enjoy my entertaining conversation with Sacha Gervasi.

ANVIL! THE STORY Of ANVIL follows Canadian heavy-metal band Anvil as they delivered a highly influential 1982 album Metal on Metal that would inspire the likes of Anthrax and Metallica, and then dropped off the map to begin what would become decades of toiling in obscurity. Director and former Anvil roadie Gervasi follows guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner as they stumble through a harrowing European tour and reflect on failure, friendship, resilience and the will to follow even the most impossible of dreams. ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL (2009) received widespread critical and public acclaim following its release by Abramorama and features appearances by an array of heavy metal icons, including Metallica's Lars Ulrich, Guns N' Roses' Slash, Motörhead's Lemmy, Anthrax's Scott Ian, and Slayer's Tom Araya. The film is tied for 6th place as one of the highest rated documentaries of all time on Rotten Tomatoes with a 98% certified fresh rating, and a 90% audience score with over 5000+ votes. It was named one of 2009's best documentaries by the International Documentary Association, the Online Film Critics Society, and the National Society of Film Critics. It also made the year-end Top 10 lists in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, Village Voice, and many others. Director Sacha Gervasi (My Dinner with Herve, The Terminal, Hitchcock) joins us to talk about the unbelievable “making of” The Story of Anvil, as well as the remarkable journey his scrappy little film has been on for the last 13 years and all of the doors it has opened for him. For updates and screenings go to: anvilthefilm.com For VOD go to: anvilthefilm.com/watch-at-home

The team behind "Anvil: The Story of Anvil" including director Sacha Gervasi and the band's co-founders Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner. A re-mastered version of the 2008 documentary is being re-released. Also, Kathryn Ferguson, the director of the Sinéad O'Connor documentary "Nothing Compares".

Q&A on the film Anvil! The Story of Anvil with director & executive producer Sacha Gervasi and Anvil band members Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. Canadian heavy-metal band Anvil delivered a highly influential 1982 album that would inspire the likes of Anthrax and Metallica, and then dropped off the map to begin what would become decades of toiling in obscurity. Director and former roadie Sacha Gervasi follows guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner as they stumble through a harrowing European tour and reflect on failure, friendship, resilience and the will to follow even the most impossible of dreams.

Meet the masters of resilience. 80's metal trailblazers: Anvil.For those of you who bristle at the thought of heavy metal, set aside that resistance. Give this one a shot with an open mind and heart. And thank me later—because the story of Anvil—and the filmmaker who captured their tale—is nothing short of remarkable.At 14, Steve ‘Lips' Kudlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together forever. In 1982 they birthed a highly influential album that would inspire the likes of Anthrax and Metallica—and then proceeded to drop off the map, toiling in obscurity for decades while the bands they impacted rose to superstardom.Then, in 2006, filmmaker (and former Anvil roadie) Sacha Gervasi set out to find out what happened, discovering to his astonishment that 25 years later the band was still making music and remained steadfastly committed to the most impossible of dreams: making it big.Now this is a story, he thought.So Sacha grabbed a small camera crew and proceeded to follow the band as they persevered through obstacles, navigated a botched European tour, and recorded a thirteenth album. Despite rejection that would devastate the strongest among us, Anvil refused to give up on their dream—and never lost hope.Today we tell this surprisingly touching and remarkably inspirational story.And now, 50 years since the band debuted and 13 years after the rockumentary first premiered in 2008, the film is being re-released in 200 theaters across the US this week and later in theatres across Europe and beyond—a response to a new generation of enthusiastic young people who discovered and fell in love with the movie during Covid.Watch: YouTube.Read: Show notes.Today's Sponsors:ROKA: roka.com and enter code RichRoll for 20% off.Navitas: navitasorganics.com/richroll and enter code RICHROLL for 30% off.Calm: 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/richroll.Whoop: WHOOP.com and use the code RICHROLL for 15% off.Levels: Learn more at levels.link/RICHROLLLips and Robb hold an unwavering conviction and extraordinary amount of courage that is nothing short of superhuman. They are inspiring examples of perseverance in the face of adversity, and I'm delighted to share their story. I hope you find it as touching and compelling as I did. Enjoy!Peace + Plants,Rich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being a podcaster now for over 600 episodes I've heard all sorts of stories on how people make it in the film business. From Sundance darlings to blind luck. Now today's guest story is easily one of the most incredible and entertaining origin stories I've ever heard. We have on the show today award-winning director, producer, and screenwriter, Sacha Gervasi.Sacha won the screenwriter lottery with his first-ever screenplay, which was a un-produceable short film script, caught the eye of the legendary Steven Spielberg. That script, My Dinner with Herve would eventually be expanded and released in 2018 by HBO. The film stars the incomparable, Peter Dinklage.  Unlike most writers/directors who go on to produce their debut films, Gervasi's 1993 entry project wasn't made until just three years ago. I promise you, Sacha spills every detail of the fascinating story of his encounter with Hervé Villechaize, the famous little person from shows like Fantasy Island and films like James Bond's The Man with the Golden Gun. Hervé was arguably one of the most famous people in the world in the late '70s and early 80's. Sacha sat with Herve in a marathon interview, and the connection they forge during their brief, yet impactful meet.After his life-changing encounter with the Fantasy Island star, which followed Hervé's abrupt and unfortunate suicide, Sacha was determined to get his story told in its entirety and justifiably.  He ditched his mid-level journalism job in England and moved to Los Angeles to attend film school at UCLA after developing the script for My Dinner with Herve. While on the climb-up, Sacha wrote screenplays for The Big Tease (1999) and The Terminal (2004) which was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Tom Hanks. The comedy-drama film grossed $219.4 million at the Box office with a $60 million budget and has become a holiday classic in the UK.Tom Hanks played an Eastern European tourist who unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there because he is denied entry into the United States and at the same time is unable to return to his native country because of a military coup.In 2008, Sacha made his documentary directorial debut and executive produced Anvil! The Story of Anvil. The amazing documentary premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival about a heavy metal band that never gave up on their dreams of being a successful band. Anvil was established in 1978 and became one of the most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts with thirteen albums. The documentary ranks at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.He also directed the 2012 film Hitchcock, a story about the relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho (1969). It starred Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, and Scarlet Johansson. Sasha is such an interesting human being, I had such a ball talking with him.  We talk about the film business, his origin stories, his screenwriting craft, what he's doing now, and so much more.Enjoy my entertaining conversation with Sacha Gervasi.

Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner aka "The Hungo Hammer" have been bandmates and rock 'n roll co-conspirators since the 1970s. Their band Anvil had massive success in the 1980s after the release of their now-classic album, "Metal is Metal".  Bands such as Anthrax, Slayer, and Metallica all credit Anvil with having influenced their sound.  Due to forces beyond their control, Anvil's success didn't stick, and they toiled in obscurity for several years... until 2009, when an old friend and roadie—Sacha Gervasi—approached them about making a documentary about the band. Anvil: The Story of Anvil  took the world by storm with its gritty but touching story of true friendship, commitment, and artistic integrity. The rock doc re-ignited fans around the world.  Since then, the band has been living their long-held dream of touring full-time, and making a living as musicians. Now, 13 years after its initial release, the re-mastered Anvil: The Story of Anvil, is being re-released to theatres, to the delight of fans both new and old. In this interview, Jane talks to drummer Robb Reiner and director Sacha Gervasi about the buzz around the film's release, the band's imminent European tour, and what success means. Plus, Jane suggests a name for the next Anvil album.LINKSAnvil: The Story of Anvil - Official WebsiteTheatrical release at Hot Docs, Toronto - Sept 27 & Oct 1 , 2022Anvil Facebook pageMUSIC IN THIS EPISODE Samples:"Teabag" - Impact is Imminent (2022) "Lockdown" - Impact is Imminent (2022)"Oh, Jane" - Hard'N'Heavy (1981)"Plastic in Paradise" - Legal at Last (2020)"Metal on Metal" - Metal on Metal (1982)Theme Song:Music Buddy's theme song is called "Human Stuff". It's written by Jane Gowan and Tim Vesely, and performed by Jane and Tim, with additional vocals by Steve Wright and Connie Kostiuk.CONTACT / FOLLOWEmail: jane@musicbuddy.caInstagram: @musicbuddypodcastFacebook: @musicbuddypodcastAbout Jane: janegowan.comSupport the showA Morning Run Productions ProjectMusic Buddy is nomated for a 2023 Canadian Podcast Award for "Outstanding Music Series", and "Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for a Series". Many thanks to the Canadian Podcast Awards, and congratulations to all the Nominees! You can see the full list of Nominees at canpodawards.ca Jane Gowan (host, producer, editor) Tim Vesely (co-producer/co-host) The show's theme song, "Human Stuff," is written by Jane Gowan and Tim Vesely, and performed by Jane and Tim, with additional vocals by Steve Wright and Connie KostiukEmail: jane@musicbuddy.caInstagram: @musicbuddypodcastFacebook: @musicbuddypodcastTwitter: @janegowanTikTok: @musicbuddypod

On this episode of Analog Smile, Sherry speaks with Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner from the band Anvil and the director of the documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil, Sacha Gervasi (Hitchcock/My Dinner with Hervé). The film follows the Canadian heavy-metal icons Anvil who would inspire the likes of Anthrax and Metallica, and then drop off the map to begin what would become decades of toiling in obscurity. Director and former roadie Sacha Gervasi followed guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner as they stumbled through a harrowing European tour and reflected on failure, friendship, resilience and the will to follow even the most impossible of dreams. Sherry, Sacha, Steve, and Robb chat about this and much more! Check out anvilthefilm.com for more information and tickets. Visit Anvil on Facebook for tour dates and music.

This is one of the most insane stories I've ever had on the show, and I have a small part in making it happen. In 2008, Sacha Gervasi made his documentary directorial debut and executive produced Anvil! The Story of Anvil. Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a 2008 Canadian rockumentary film about the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. The film is directed by screenwriter Sacha Gervasi, in his directorial debut, and features interviews with other musicians who have been influenced by the band, including Slash, Tom Araya, Lemmy, Scott Ian, and Lars Ulrich.The amazing documentary premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival about a heavy metal band that never gave up on their dreams of being a successful band. Anvil was established in 1978 and became one of the most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts with thirteen albums. The documentary ranks at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.I was invite to a screening at Sacha's house to watch Anvil in 35mm. After the film I told Sacha you should rerelease it to the world because the planet needs this film right now. Well he did just that and man did he ever.Anvil! The Story of Anvil! LA Premiere & Live Anvil show hosted by Steve-O!The World premiere of the new Anvil! The Story of Anvil! film restoration in LA at The Saban on September 22nd followed by a LIVE performance from ANVIL with special guests and host Steve-O!For FREE Tickets click here and send a video testimonial on how IFH or BPS has changed your filmmaking journey: support@indiefilmhustle.comEnjoy my entertaining conversation with Sacha Gervasi.

To kick off "Anvil Week" on Retro Rock Roundup and to celebrate the Re-release of the great documentary "The Story Of Anvil" we interview Anvil founding members Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reinder and well as Sacha Gervasi, Director of the movie.  

One of the best rock docs ever made is coming back to theaters next month to celebrate its 13th anniversary. Who can forget seeing Anvil! The Story of Anvil for the first time? For many (too many, sadly) it was our introduction to Lips and Robb and their decades long struggle to be taken seriously in rock and roll. The world fell in love with these guys, and the movie, and they've been enjoying a lot more success ever since. Anvil's Lips Kudlow and Robb Reiner along with director Sacha Gervasi join us to discuss their lives since the release, the new remastered version hitting theaters and Anvil's new album, Impact is Imminent. Enjoy! 

In 2004 Spielberg and Hanks teamed up for “The Terminal” a film that lives up to its name if not its reputation. AJ Gonzalez of The Directors Wall joins the podcast to discuss. Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Sacha Gervasi & Jeff Nathanson. Starring Tom Hanks, Stanley Tucci, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chi McBride, Diego Luna, Kumar Pallana, Zoe Saldana, Michael Nouri, & Benny Golson How is the world wrong about this movie? From Andras Jones: “The Terminal” is a fantastic example of Spielberg's ability to make an incredibly bleak film and wrap it in so much goodness you don't even know how sad it is. Meanwhile we've got Hanks doing what he does best; bringing unexpected pathos to physical comedy and vice versa. I think most people think of this (if they do at all) as lightweight fluff. It's anything but. Find all of our episodes at www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram @theworldiswrongpodcast Follow us on Twitter @worldiswrongpod Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5tmbr-I_hLe_W9pUqXag The World Is Wrong theme written, produced and performed by Andras Jones Check out: The Director's Wall with Bryan Connolly & AJ Gonzalez & The Radio8Ball Show hosted by Andras Jones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being a podcaster now for over 600 episodes I've heard all sorts of stories on how people make it in the film business. From Sundance darlings to blind luck. Now today's guest story is easily one of the most incredible and entertaining origin stories I've ever heard. We have on the show today award-winning director, producer, and screenwriter, Sacha Gervasi.Sacha won the screenwriter lottery with his first-ever screenplay, which was a un-produceable short film script, caught the eye of the legendary Steven Spielberg. That script, My Dinner with Herve would eventually be expanded and released in 2018 by HBO. The film stars the incomparable, Peter Dinklage.  Unlike most writers/directors who go on to produce their debut films, Gervasi's 1993 entry project wasn't made until just three years ago. I promise you, Sacha spills every detail of the fascinating story of his encounter with Hervé Villechaize, the famous little person from shows like Fantasy Island and films like James Bond's The Man with the Golden Gun. Hervé was arguably one of the most famous people in the world in the late '70s and early 80's. Sacha sat with Herve in a marathon interview, and the connection they forge during their brief, yet impactful meet.After his life-changing encounter with the Fantasy Island star, which followed Hervé's abrupt and unfortunate suicide, Sacha was determined to get his story told in its entirety and justifiably.  He ditched his mid-level journalism job in England and moved to Los Angeles to attend film school at UCLA after developing the script for My Dinner with Herve. While on the climb-up, Sacha wrote screenplays for The Big Tease (1999) and The Terminal (2004) which was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Tom Hanks. The comedy-drama film grossed $219.4 million at the Box office with a $60 million budget and has become a holiday classic in the UK.Tom Hanks played an Eastern European tourist who unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there because he is denied entry into the United States and at the same time is unable to return to his native country because of a military coup.In 2008, Sacha made his documentary directorial debut and executive produced Anvil! The Story of Anvil. The amazing documentary premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival about a heavy metal band that never gave up on their dreams of being a successful band. Anvil was established in 1978 and became one of the most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts with thirteen albums. The documentary ranks at 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.He also directed the 2012 film Hitchcock, a story about the relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho (1969). It starred Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, and Scarlet Johansson. Sasha is such an interesting human being, I had such a ball talking with him.  We talk about the film business, his origin stories, his screenwriting craft, what he's doing now, and so much more.Enjoy my entertaining conversation with Sacha Gervasi.

Frame Fatale es un podcast sobre películas no canónicas conducido por Sebastián De Caro y Santiago Calori. En este vigésimo séptimo episodio, nos ocupamos de American Movie (1999) de Chris Smith y Sarah Price y, como nos suele ocurrir, hablamos de esa, pero terminamos hablando de todas estas otras: Home Movie (2001) de Chris Smith y Sarah Price, Coven (2000) de Mark Borchardt, Amateur (2011), Todo el año es navidad (2018), Los ganadores (2016), Construcción de una ciudad (2007) y Los visionadores (2021) de Néstor Frenkel, Grey Gardens (1975) y Salesman (1969) de Albert y David Maysles, Tarnation (2003) de Jonathan Caouette, Capturing the Friedmans (2003) de Andrew Jarecki, Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) de Xan Cassavetes, The Act of Killing (2012) de Joshua Oppenheimer, La película infinita (2018), Los jóvenes muertos (2010) de Leandro Listorti, Las cinephilas (2017) de María Álvarez, Tiempos violentos (Pulp Fiction, 1994) de Quentin Tarantino, The Yes Men (2003) de Chris Smith y Sarah Price, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017) y Fyre (2019) de Chris Smith, L7: Pretend We're Dead (2016) de Sarah Price, Anvil (2008) de Sacha Gervasi... ... por si justo te dio paja anotar, y hasta nos dignamos a contestar preguntas de lxs oyentes. Podés comentar este episodio o agregar tu pregunta usando el hashtag #FrameFatale en Twitter. Frame Fatale volverá el lunes que viene. Quizás sea una pegada total suscribirte en donde sea que escuches tus podcasts y tener la primicia que de todas maneras, ya explicamos varias veces, es lo menos importante.

In questa puntata partendo dallo storico "Psyco" di Alfred Hitchcock affrontiamo i sequel, il remake e il biopic che sono stati generati dal successo di uno dei film più importati e citati della storia del Cinema. Psycho di Alfred Hitchcock (1960) Psycho II di Richard Franklin (1983) Psycho III di Anthony Perkins (1986) Psycho IV (Psycho IV: The Beginning) - film TV di Mick Gariss (1990) Psycho di Gus Van Sant (1998) Hitchcock di Sacha Gervasi (2012)

One of the greatest challenges we have in this life is our battle with ego. Other people's egos and specifically your own. Ego needs to be balanced. You need to have enough ego to believe you can do something but not so big that you are out of control. Today's guest has a story that will take us down the road of ego going out of control and the aftermath of that destruction.I had the honor of speaking to a fascinating storyteller, writer, and director Sacha Gervasi. In one of our past episodes with Bruce Dickinson, we talked a bit about his relationship with Sacha and the new project they are working on Scream for Me Sarajevo .The start of his career began on the path of journalism, and for a while, it seemed definite. Not until a life-changing assignment to interview Hervé Villechaize did Gervasi found a new purpose and direction in his storytelling. Producing his first and most transformative script, My Dinner with Hervé (2018) is as much a tribute to the extraordinary life of Hervé Villechaize as it is a crossroad and a journey to finding his life's purpose and truth. A look at the life of French actor Hervé Villechaize, co-star of the hit '70s TV series Fantasy Island (1977), who took his own life in 1993 at the age of 50.Sacha's life has been one hell of a journey so far. You never know where your life's journey will lead you and Sacha story on how he went from journalist to top Hollywood screenwriter and director is remarkable.I hope this episode help you examine your relationship with your ego. Enjoy!

Fear is responsible for more unfulfilled lives than anything else. Feat stops us from moving forward, taking chances, and taking risks. Fear causes you to look back on your life when you are older and regret not opening that business or following your dream or walking up to that pretty girl at the party.Today's guests also deal with fear on a daily basis but they don't allow it to stop them from evolving and moving forward in life. We have on the show today the legendary lead singer Bruce Dickinson of the iconic band Iron Maiden and if that wasn't enough we are also joined Sacha Gervasi, the screenwriter behind Steven Spielberg's The Terminal and director behind the remarkable film Anvil! The Story of Anvil. Bruce is a renaissance man. In addition being a world class singer he is also an accomplished airline pilot, olympic caliber fencer, radio and television host, best-selling author, beer entrepreneur, and the list goes and on. Fear never stopped Bruce from following his curiosities or evolution in this life.Sacha and Bruce are currently working on a exciting feature film based on his documentary Scream for Me Sarajevo.The story of hope in a time of war. Scream for Me Sarajevo is the amazing and astonishing story of the most unlikely of rock concerts, performed by Bruce Dickinson and his band Skunkworks in 1994, in the midst of the Siege of Sarajevo. This is a film about extraordinary people defying the horrors of war, and the musicians who risked their lives to play a show for them.Bruce, Sacha and I had an amazing conversation about breaking through fear, where does inspiration and art come from and how they both continue to grow as people, artists and souls. BTW, we will be doing a deep dive into Sacha's amazing life in a future episode as well. Enjoy and rock on!

Lips comes into The Metal Forge, but in this episode, he's bringing his own ANVIL! Started in 1978 as "Lips", and released their first album independently under that name, but changed it after signing to Attic Records to avoid confusion with disco act Lipps, Inc. The debut album was then re-released under the new name. Anvil have a tradition of giving all of their albums alliterated three-word titles. A documentary about the band titled "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" was released in 2009. It was directed by Sacha Gervasi, who was a roadie for the band in the late '80s. http://my.tbaytel.net/tgallo/anvil

Metal Mayhem ROC show episode January 7, 2021  Jon “THE VERNOMATIC“ Verno  brings in 2021 with a catch up interview with  Steve “LIPS” Kudrow from ANVIL to discuss the 2020 release of  LEGAL AT LAST CD. Lips shares the details of how the 2020 European tour was abruptly cancelled and how they have kept busy during the COVID-19 Layoff. Anvil are a Canadian heavy metal band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 1978. The band now consists of Steve "Lips" Kudlow (vocals, guitar), Robb Reiner (drums), and Chris Robertson (bass). As of 2020, the band has released eighteen studio albums, and had been cited as having influenced many notable heavy metal groups, including Megadeth,  Slayer, Anthrax and Metallica The band, in particular Kudlow and Reiner, was the subject of the 2008 documentary film, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, directed by the screenwriter and former Anvil roadie Sacha Gervasi. Upon its release, the film garnered critical acclaim from many major publications, and has since brought the band renewed recognition, including opening slots with AC/DC and Saxon. Appearances at major heavy metal festivals, including Download, Loud Park and Hellfest, and independent music festivals like Bumbershoot and SXSW, also followed the release of the film Vernomatic gets the inside scoop on the positive effects of the Documentary on the band, and how THIS period is there “GLORY DAYS”. The guys also reminisce about the early days of anvil and how the band transitioned from 70's hard rock act to an 80s Metal band which leads to Lips sharing a secret about the “MOTOR CITY MADMAN'' Ted Nugent. Vernomatic welcomes Metal Mayhem ROC Correspondent “SOUTHERN CAL” to the show. Cal provides commentary on the band, An in-depth review of the new LEGAL AT LAST CD as well a sample of a few choice cuts from the disc. Feature Interview Show links: https://open.spotify.com/track/12GQZzDHMdjfzKYvLEwATn?si=4JQ7mzGtSq6-bqDrtrbIJw https://open.spotify.com/track/6jLH9DqRaPCPUnToaqzmjL?si=mQxfhO3DQVWL6EoTtx0qjQ https://open.spotify.com/album/4ae6neJzQHVg26wX86Ok4l?si=EBWyKPKBRBGa0SUsvd7ipw https://www.facebook.com/anvilmetal https://twitter.com/AnvilMetal666

"Little shop, Little shoppa horrors ! Little shop, Little shoppa terror !" Poussez les tables et la sono à fond, voici l'émission spéciale films musicaux ! Au programme, un show spécial à travers la 6e dimension, des poulets zombies revendicateurs, une famille qui redéfinit les limites de la malchance, une belle plante trop portée sur la chair et des sirènes aux chants pop et tragiques. Rien n'arrête la musique, préparez-vous à danser ! Avec Véronique Davidson, Xavier Colon, Talal Selhami, Cyril Despontin et Laurent Duroche. Réalisation : Xavier Colon Musique du générique : Donuts' slap par Laurent Duroche ► Flux RSS pour Android : bit.ly/2FrUwHo ► En écoute aussi sur Itunes : apple.co/2Enma9n ► Sur Deezer : www.deezer.com/fr/show/56007 ► Sur Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/4n3gUOfPZhyxL5iKdZIjHA ► Sur Youtube : https://youtu.be/aL6tfZvqUng ► La liste des films abordés dans les précédentes émissions : bit.ly/PIFFFcast-List ► Venir discuter avec nous du PIFFFcast : bit.ly/ForumPIFFFcast REFERENCES L'oeil du PIFFF : - Sweet Home de Kiyoshi Kurosawa (1989) - Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (Mini série 2008) - La Famille Addams de Barry Sonnenfeld (1991) - Les Valeurs de la famille Addams de Barry Sonnenfeld (1993) - The Call de Chung-Hyun Lee (2020) - Le Plombier de Peter Weir (1979) Le Dossier : - Forbidden Zone de Richard Elfman (1980) - My Dinner with Hervé de Sacha Gervasi (2018) - La Petite Boutique des horreurs de Frank Oz (1986) - La Petite boutique des horreurs de Roger Corman (1960) https://soundcloud.com/pifffcast/pifffcast-89-la-petite-boutique-de-roger-corman - La mélodie du malheur / The Happiness of the Katakuris de Takashi Miike (2001) - Dead or Alive 2 de Takashi Miike (2000) - Bird People in China de Takashi Miike (1998) - Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead de Lloyd Kaufman (2006) - Phantom of the Paradise de Brian De Palma (1974) - Cannibal The Musical de Trey Parker (1993) - Troméo et Juliette de Lloyd Kaufman (1996) - Citizen Toxie de Lloyd Kaufman (2000) - Terror Firmer de Lloyd Kaufman (1999) - The Lure de Agnieszka Smoczynska (2015) - Off the Hook: The Making of 'The Lure' (Documentaire 2017) : https://vimeo.com/249606984 Les recos en vrac : - Darkness, censure et cinéma (éditions LettMotif) - La Grande aventure du jeu de rôle de Julien Pirou (Ynnis Editions) - Blasphemous (Jeu video) - Slain (Jeu video) - Punky Brüster – Cooked on Phonics (Album) - The Comeback (série HBO)

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 46 Sam is joined by Michael Leader, film critic, commissioning editor of BBC InsideCinema and BBC InsideGames, and podcast host of Ghibliotheque and Truth & Movies. Michael has chosen Anvil!The Story of Anvil (81 minutes), directed by Sacha Gervasi. The 2008 documentary follows heavy metal band Anvil - Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner, with talking heads from Slash, Lemmy and Lars Ulrich. Sam and Michael discuss the history of Anvil, Sacha Gervasi's varied career and the best snack to take to a heavy metal gig. Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Website: 90minfilmfest.comTweet: @90MinFilmFest Instagram: @90MinFilmFest  Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star @MichaelJLeader. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you! Bonus Link: Keanu Reeves at the London Film Festival screening of Anvil! The Story Of Anvil.

One street - three terrors. Marcus and Melissa stroll southward to a haunted block in Buenos Aires, where separate paranormal narratives weave tautly together in horrifying, unexpected ways. Also, as long as we're social distancing, would you rather be stalked by an invisible monster during the day or a visible monster at night? And would it get bored staying at home all the time? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 5 Quality: 4+ Enjoyment: 5 Articles mentioned in this episode: "Fox Searchlight Sets ‘Terrified’ Remake: Guillermo Del Toro, Sacha Gervasi, Director Demián Rugna Team," by Mike Fleming Jr. in Deadline "Eddie Murphy - White People and Hauntings" on YouTube

Director Mimi Leder discusses her film, On the Basis of Sex, with fellow director Sacha Gervasi. Inspired by the true story of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the film weaves together her career as an attorney fighting for equal rights with her storybook romance with her husband, Martin Ginsburg, and her life as a new mother. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2019/Feb2019/OntheBasisofSex_QnA_1218.aspx

Moon Zappa interviews Sacha Gervasi about his new HBO film My Dinner With Herve, and his career in features.

En este capítulo entrevistamos al editor en jefe (?) de Maten al Mensajero, Santiago Kahn. Con él hablamos de las dificultades de editar en Argentina, como se está dando el crecimiento de la historieta a nivel nacional y cómo hacer para expandirse frente a las grandes compañias. En las recomendaciones de la semana, My Dinner With Hervé de Sacha Gervasi; El Angel Negro de Camila Torre Notari; Libro de Fanzines de la editorial Tren en Movimiento y Siempre la Misma Historia de Sole Otero. Pueden seguir a Maten Al Mensajero en: https://www.instagram.com/matenalmensajero/ https://facebook.com/matenalmensajero https://twitter.com/matenlo Mientras que a nosotros pueden encontrarnos en: https://www.instagram.com/cinemaparasito_podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/cinemaparasitoradio/ https://twitter.com/cinemaparasito

Our latest episode of Soundtracking sees a return for the supremely entertaining writer, director and producer Sacha Gervasi, who joined us a couple of months back to discuss his career to date. We held some of that interview back to coincide with the realease of his latest movie, My Dinner with Hervé. Starring Peter Dinklage and Jamie Dornan, My Dinner With Hervé recounts the later days of actor Hervé Villechaize, best known for his roles in smash TV show Fantasy Island and The Man With The Golden Gun, in which he played Nick Nack. As you'll hear, it's a deeply personal endeavour for Sacha, who, almost by chance, got to know Hervé well shortly before he commited suicide. Given My Dinner With Hervé was 25 years in the making, Sacha talks at length about his own relationship with Herve and why he felt he owed it to him to get project off the ground. We think it's a tale worth telling. So, before we get to the music, we're going to share this incredible backstory with you, interspersed with extracts from composer David Norland's score.

“You can have everything. But if how you see everything is wrong, you have nothing.”Sacha GervasiToday I sit down with actor Jamie Dornan and filmmaker Sacha Gervasi, a man I love dearly and have known for over 20 years, to discuss their recent collaboration — My Dinner With Hervé, a brilliant new film premiering October 20 on HBO.Marking his 2nd appearance on the show (his first being episode 249 two years ago), Sacha's credits include scripting The Terminal, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks. In 2012, Sacha directed Hitchcock starring Anthony Hopkins and last year helmed November Criminals featuring Ansel Elgort and Chloë Grace Moretz.But Sacha is perhaps best known for Anvil! The Story of Anvil, his Emmy and Independent Spirit Award winning, real-life Spinal Tap rockumentary about an also-ran Canadian heavy metal band that many critics consider one of the greatest films ever made about rock and roll.Anvil explored what it means to never give up on a dream. Hervé picks up where Anvil leaves off, exploring the darker aspects of lofty dreams realized in a tragic comedy that lays bare the power of unchecked ego, addiction, and unhealed childhood trauma in fueling self-destruction.A look at the wild life of French actor Hervé Villechaize, who famously played Tattoo in the hit '70s TV series Fantasy Island, the film is based upon one insane night Sacha spent with Hervé (played by Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage) just one week before Hervé’s suicide, and the emergence of an unlikely friendship that permanently alters both of their lives.His very first script, it’s a movie Sacha began writing over 20 years ago. Both hilarious and sad, beautiful and surprisingly emotional, Hervé is hands down Sacha's best work to date. Peter Dinklage is a tour de force. And Jamie Dornan — as Danny Tate, a journalist loosely based on Sacha — delivers in an elegantly nuanced, powerful performance that will leave you with a new appreciation for this actor's depth and talent.Jamie is of course most recognized for his portrayal as Christian Grey from the 50 Shades of Grey movies. But if that’s all you know about this young man, you're in for a delightful surprise. I first came across Jamie's work several years ago by way of The Fall, a dark psychological thriller series co-starring Gillian Anderson, and was immediately struck by his keen ability to evoke pathos and empathy for a seemingly irredeemable character. But Hervé is a game changer for Jamie — a role I'm certain will leave unsuspecting audiences with a new and grand appreciation for this actor's considerable talents.On the surface, Hervé is about how a chance encounter between two people in various states of desperation find solace in each other's pain. One survives to embark on a new life. The other does not. Between the lines, the movie — and this conversation — is about not giving up on a dream. Hervé risked everything to become a star. And it took 20 years of persistence for Sacha to see this vision realized. But it's how one navigates success and failure that ultimately determines that which we truly seek — fulfillment, purpose, and of course happiness.Today we explore these themes. We discuss our predisposition to judge people based solely on their outsides. We dive deep into the delusion of fame. What happens when we pervert the need to be seen. And the emptiness purchased when we seek validation outside ourselves to salve the pain of life.On a personal note I can't express how proud I am of Sa... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our latest guest is another of those 'annoying' multi-talented sorts, who's written, directed and produced a whole host of movies to widespread acclaim. Sacha Gervasi's first film was The Big Tease, which he co-wrote with Craig Ferguson. He went on to pen The Terminal, made into a film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks. That's some feat. He also directed the brilliant rockumentary Anvil, which tells the deeply personal story of a heavy metal band who've been plugging away for 30 years. And it's with Anvil that we began. If you're unfamiliar with their work, it's pure Spinal Tap, only real …

On the 20th episode of You Missed It? Rylan presents the biographical drama "Hitchcock (2012)" starring Anthony Hopkins portraying the title role, Alfred Hitchcock. You Missed it? - Episode 20: Rylan's choice Facebook: www.facebook.com/YouMissedIt/ Twitter: twitter.com/ymi_podcast Soundcloud: @youmisseditpodcast You Missed it?: A weekly podcast in which five cinephiles watch lesser-known films that were overlooked upon their initial release. Each episode, one of the hosts selects a movie to watch that they feel has not received the credit it deserves; afterwards everyone discusses and offers their opinions and their analyses to determine whether or not the movie is indeed underrated. (EPISODES CONTAIN SPOILERS) Directed by Sacha Gervasi & Written by John J. McLaughlin Starring: Anthony Hopkins Helen Mirren Scarlett Johansson Toni Collette Danny Huston Jessica Biel James D'Arcy

Originally from Chicago, Gregory Veeser graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before moving to Los Angeles. Gregory began his film career as an assistant for writers and directors such as Sacha Gervasi, Michael Bay and the late Tony Scott. Gregory then served as assistant for director Rupert Wainwright (STIGMATA) on the horror remake of John Carpenter's THE FOG. In 2007, Gregory began working for Lucas Foster and his company Warp Film as an assistant on JUMPER and STREET KINGS. Following those projects, Gregory was Associate Producer for Warp's next feature, LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler. He currently serves as a Development Executive for the feature film and television production arms of Warp. The company's next movie projects are an adaptation of the William Gibson scifi classic NEUROMANCER, a feature adaptation of the cult horror novel ZOMBIES AND SHIT, and GO LIKE HELL, based on true story of the Ford and Ferrari wars of the 1960s. In 2014, Gregory co-founded “Headcase VR”, a high-end Virtual Reality production company based in Los Angeles and Portland. Headcase uses top Hollywood filmmakers along with the most sophisticated VR camera in the world to create amazing 360-degree immersive experiences for clients such as 20th Century Fox, Chevrolet, Nike and the University of Michigan. With Headcase, Gregory wrote and produced the award-winning immersive VR experience at Comicon for Guillermo Del Toro's television series THE STRAIN. Headcase is currently developing a 360-degree haunted house experience to accompany a major film release in 2018.

“Curiosity is one of the greatest drivers of change.”David de RothschildTwo British ex-pats walk into a room. One, a writer and filmmaker. The other, a global adventurer and environmentalist. Upon cursory glance, it's an odd pairing — two exceedingly talented and accomplished yet very different people with little in common beyond their homeland of origin.But peer just beneath the surface and you'll quickly discover certain common passions unite them. A zeal for chasing dreams. An appreciation for cultivating imagination. And a deep understanding that a story well told holds the potential energy to change the world.My very good friend for over 16 years, Sacha Gervasi is the hyper-charismatic screenwriter behind the Steven Spielberg-Tom Hanks vehicle The Terminal and the director of 2012's Academy Award nominated Hitchcock, starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johannson.But Sacha is perhaps best known for Anvil! The Story of Anvil — his critically acclaimed rockumentary about an also-ran Canadian heavy metal band. A true-to-life Spinal Tap the London Times dubbed possibly the greatest film ever made about rock and roll, it took independent cinema by storm at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008 and would go on to win both an Emmy and Independent Spirit Award. But behind the film's can you believe this is actually real? narrative and comedically endearing head-banger protagonists is a powerful, indelible dissection of what it truly means to never give up on your dream.Equally charismatic is Sacha's brother-in-law, David de Rothschild. A world adventurer, passionate environmentalist, entrepreneur and provocative storyteller, David spearheads more conscious causes, mind-boggling expeditions and well deserving non-profits than you can possibly count.In between writing books and graphic novels, David has traipsed the Arctic from Russia to Canada, is one of only 14 people to have traversed the continent of Antarctica and was part of the team that broke the world record for the fastest-ever crossing of the Greenland ice cap.Named an Emerging Explorer by National Geographic, a Climate Hero by the United Nations and Man of the Year by GQ Magazine, David is perhaps best known for sailing from San Francisco to Sydney in a 60-foot catamaran forged from 125,000 intact, reclaimed plastic bottles. Dubbed Plastiki — an homage to Kon-Tiki, legendary explorer Thor Heyerdal's epic 4,300-mile crossing of the Pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947 — the hair-raising odyssey was a successful effort to captivate awareness around the 73.9 million pounds of plastic currently floating in our oceans.David's latest obsession? The Lost Explorer — his recently launched line of stylish, sustainably sourced and manufactured garments, grooming products and travel accessories.The three of us convened in David's spectacular, airy Venice live-work loft for a proper chat and spot of tea. Between witty barbs, this conversation pivots on a central theme: the power of storytelling to lift the human spirit, speak truth to power, incite positive change and elicit indelible, eternal verities about who we are. And how, together, we can leverage imagination to cultivate a better relationship with nature and a brighter future for ourselves, our children and the planet at large.Specific topics explored include:* community and environmental storytelling* connected systems for living* educating people about ecosystems through the Plastiki* the evolution of storytelling* Sacha’s creative projects* judgment and cynicism in journalism* stories about perseverance* being open to your path* living the adventurous lifestyle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Good Evening.   This week we’re the guys talking about a movie thats about the making of another movie. HITCHCOCK is directed by Sacha Gervasi and stars Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, Toni Collette, and James D’Arcy. Sharpen those kitchen knives and grab some Bosco chocolate syrup.  It’s time to commit MASS MOVIECIDE!

Après Notorious B.I.G. et 50 Cent, c'est au tour de NWA (Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, DJ Yella et MC Ren) de raconter l’histoire du gangsta rap version côte ouest avec le film Straight Outta Compton, réalisé par leur pote F. Gary Gray. Plutôt réussi, ce biopic musical compte parmi les exceptions d'un style que nos chroniqueurs aiment particulièrement éviter.Animé par Thomas Rozec avec Yannick Dahan (Capture Mag) et Lelo Jimmy Batista (Noisey).RECOMMANDATIONS CINÉ DE LA SEMAINEJimmy Lelo Batista : Hip hop family Tree, série BD de Ed Piskor (Fantagraphics Books, 2013) http://www.fantagraphics.com/hhft1/ Yannick Dahan : CB4, Tamra Davis (1993) http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=43945.htmlRÉFÉRENCES CITÉES DANS L’ÉMISSION :Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Yella et MC Ren, Braquage à l'italienne (F. Gary Gray, 2003) It was a good Day (clip d'Ice Cube), Brett Ratner, Friday (F. Gary Gray, 1995), Al Pacino, Le Parrain III (The Godfather III, Francis Ford Coppola, 1991), The Doors (Oliver Stone, 1991), Death Row Records, Quincy Jones, France Gall, Dewey Cox, Cloclo (Florent-Emilio Siri, 2012), Anvil ! (Sacha Gervasi, 2008), Frank Sinatra, Cannibal Corpse, Ace Ventura : détective chiens et chats (Tom Shadyac, 1995), Snoop Dogg, Notorious (George Tillman Jr., 2009), Notorious B.I.G, Get rich or die Tryin' (Réussir ou mourir, Jim Sheridan, 2006), 50 Cents, 8 Mile (Curtis Hanson, 2003), Eminem, Kopp, Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story (Jake Kasdan, 2008), John C. Reilly, Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, LL Cool J, Chris Rock.RETROUVEZ NOCINÉ PARTOUT SUR LES INTERNETS :www.facebook.com/NoCinePodCast twitter.com/No_Cine www.dailymotion.com/nocine www.youtube.com/channel/UC38YBAhVBEDRmXSe1uCyNxg www.mixcloud.com/NoCine/ www.deezer.com/show/7806www.stitcher.com/podcast/nocineCRÉDITSEnregistré le 24 septembre 2015 au Tank à Paris (11ème). Moyens techniques : Le Tank. Production : Joël Ronez - Iris Ollivault / TempsMachine.NET. Réalisation : Jules Krot. Générique : "Soupir Articulé", Abstrackt Keal Agram (Tanguy Destable et Lionel Pierres). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lorsqu’un film récemment sorti en salles rend hommage à l’un des plus grands classiques du 7ème art (et à son réalisateur), cela ne peut pas échapper à 24FPS, le podcast cinéma avec ou sans spoilers ! C’est donc avec grand plaisir que Jérôme et Julien se sont plongés dans le film Hitchcock de Sacha Gervasi qui retrace les relations houleuses du célèbre réalisateur avec sa femme Alma Reville durant le tournage de son chef-d’œuvre Psychose en 1959.Dans la première partie (sans spoiler) de l’émission, nous revenons brièvement sur quelques anecdotes concernant Psychose avant de donner notre avis sur Hitchcock (le film) et c’est bien sûr dans la seconde partie (avec spoilers) que nous revenons sur toutes les scènes marquantes de ce biopic dans une discussion remplie de spoilers, mais également d’informations sur le tournage de Psychose. Soyez d’ailleurs informés que si vous n’avez jamais vu Psychose, certains éléments dévoilés dans l’émission pourraient vous révéler (et donc vous gâcher) quelques scènes cultes du film sorti en 1960.Bonne écoute à vous et n’hésitez pas à nous faire part de vos commentaires sur Hitchcock (le film ou le réalisateur), et pourquoi pas sur Psychose également !Crédits musicaux : The Murder et The Rainstorm de Bernard Herrmann, issus de l’album Psycho – Complete Music For Alfred Hitchcock’s Classic Suspense Thriller (1970)

A conversation with "Hitchcock"director Sacha Gervasi and producer Tom Pollock.

Movie Meltdown - Episode 110.2 Part 2 of The Caffeinated Movie Geek continues with The Buzz and the first installment of our new segment - The Grind. Which poses the question: Can you have a smart slasher movie?? That of course leads to quite an interesting discussion. As we're sure it will with you as well. So let us know what you think on the subject… All that plus…Viggo Mortensen, Sacha Gervasi, making your kids watch Boogie Nights, Charlize Theron, insensitive biopics, Clint Howard, Kristen Stewart, acting in fat suits, Philip Seymour Hoffman, I always thought that evil Queen was hot!, stroke acting, Kate Hudson, Twilight with Dragons?, Barbie is Karen Carpenter, Opie Gets Laid, Firelight, an acting basset hound, jump the sharp career moments, which Shiver are you talking about?, Brave New World, Gnomeo and Juliet, James Franco IS Linda Lovelace, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Alfred Hitchcock, Goldie Hawn should have done porn, Lindsay Lohan IS Linda Lovelace, Choose your own Adventure, W. Earl Brown, normal couples going to see porn, the Three Stooges Movie, and the conjunction of the sexual liberation with the shag carpet was like the perfect storm for the mother of all rugburns. “Everybody in it looks like they have been abraded with sandpaper.”

From Anthrax to Poison, Guns and Roses to Metalica, these are just a few groups inspired by Anvil, the most influencial band you've never heard of. Its story's in Sacha Gervasi's film, Anvil: The Story of Anvil.

Guest Lips and Robb Reiner from The Anvil Experience, “The Story of Anvil” Documentary directed by Sacha Gervasi. Kiss Tab book Give-Away. Featured Songs from the Album “Metal On Metal” The post Metal Moment Podcast 022 – Anvil Experience appeared first on Metal Moment.