Podcasts about south by southwest film festival

This sequel was once again directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Bill Dubuque and sees Ben Afleck, Jon Bernthal, JK Simmons & Cynthia Addai - Robinson return to their previous roles while being joined by newcomer, Daniella Pineda. In this film, after an old colleague of his is murdered, The Accountant must investigate his death, which leads him down the a very dark hole full of blood, bullets, cartels & assassins. This film debuted at the South By Southwest Film Festival on March 8, 2025, hit theaters nationwide on April 25th before landing on Prime Video on June 5th with another sequel already in the works.

This horror thriller was directed by Christopher Landon, produced by Michael Bay and stars Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar & Jeffery Self. In this film, a woman is out on a date with a man who she met on a dating app, but things take a dark turn when she starts getting mysterious messages threatening to kill her date or her son will be killed. This film debuted at the South By Southwest Film Festival on March 9th, 2025 before hitting theaters nationwide on April 11th, 2025.

This horror slasher comedy was written and directed by Kyle Mooney, in his directorial debut and produced by Jonah Hill. The film stars Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Denison, The Kid Laroi, Alicia Silverstone & Fred Durst. In this film, on New Years Eve 1999, a group of teenagers are attending a house party to celebrate but things take a dark turn when the technology turns on them and attacks and kills everyone who they see as a threat. This film debuted at South By Southwest Film Festival in March of 2024, then hit theaters nationwide on December 6th, 2024 before landing on HBO Max in April of 2025.

Brian is joined by Dan, aka Reel Takes. They discuss Amazon buying 007 and do a little fantasy casting. Dan recently attended the South By Southwest Film Festival in Austin, so Brian picks his brain about the experience. They end with a review of Mickey 17. Dan is a TikTok creator and podcaster with thoughtful and engaging content! Please give him a follow ⁠⁠@reel.takes⁠⁠ on TikTok and check out Good Will Podcasting.⁠⁠⁠Kultofpop.com⁠⁠⁠TheMidnightfilmreview@gmail.comFacebook.com/kultofpopFind us on Twitter @kultofpop

This horror film was directed by Michael Mohan and stars Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, Bendetta Porcaroli & Alvaro Morte. In this film, a young girl joins an Italian convent but slowly realizes that there maybe a dark sinister secret beneath the surface. The film debut at the South By Southwest Film Festival on March 12, 2024 before hitting theaters nationwide a week later.

This psychological thriller was written and directed by Jane Schoenburn, produced by Emma Stone and stars Justice Smith & Brigette Lundy - Paine. In this film, 2 trouble teens become obsessed with a Young Adult TV show but as they get older, the show gets more darker but the teens get more obsessed, losing their grip on reality. This film was debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January of 2024, the Berlin International Film Festival in February and the South By Southwest Film Festival in March before having a limited theatrical run starting on May 17.

This action comedy was directed by David Leitch, is based on the 1980s TV show of the same name and stars Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Hannah Waddington, Aaron Taylor Johnson & Winston Duke. In this film, when a major action star goes missing, the movie studio sends his stuntman to investigate and discovers a dark ploy that the actor is involved with. The film debuted at the South By Southwest Film Festival in March of 2024 before hitting theaters nationwide in May.

This film was written and directed by Alex Garland and produced by A24. The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeney, Stephen McKinely Henderson & Nick Offerman. In this film, a group of journalists are making their way through a modern day Civil War from New York to Washington DC, with deadly forces from both the US military and local militias tracking their moves and the enemy. This film was released in March 2024 at the South By Southwest Film Festival before its national theatrical release in April.

This film was co written, co produced, directed and stars Dev Patel in his directorial debut. In this film, after a young boy witnessed his mother killed by a corrupt police officer, he vows to take revenge and after he grows up and takes on the identity of legendary hero, he executes his master plan. This film debut at the South By SouthWest Film Festival in March of 2024 before hitting theaters nationwide in April. Jordan Peele also serves as a producer on the film.

Daisy Ridley, renowned for her portrayal in the Star Wars saga, opens up about the inspiration behind her upcoming film Magpie, slated as a noir-thriller blend. Scheduled to debut at SXSW in March, the movie delves into the intricate dynamics between fantasy and reality within a family context. In an exclusive interview, Ridley sheds light on the film's genesis, drawing from her experiences on The Marsh King's Daughter set. Ridley's husband, Tom Bateman, who penned the screenplay, played a pivotal role in shaping the narrative. Magpie explores the repercussions of infidelity and the allure of a romanticized film set on the partner left at home, promising audiences a captivating exploration of blurred lines and complex relationships. Ridley, serving as a producer, expresses both excitement and trepidation about unveiling this unique cinematic experience to audiences at SXSW.

Nijla Mu'min is a writer and filmmaker from the East Bay Area. Her work is informed by poetry, photography, fiction, and dance. Named one of 25 New Faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine in 2017, she tells stories about Black girls and women who find themselves between worlds and identities.  Her short films have screened at festivals across the country. Her filmmaking and screenwriting have been supported by the Sundance Institute, IFP, Film Independent, Women In Film LA, and the Princess Grace Foundation. In 2011, she worked as a Production Assistant on Ava DuVernay's film, Middle of Nowhere. In 2014, she was selected for the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Intensive, and she was the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Screenplay at the 2014 Urbanworld Film Festival, for her script Noor. Nijla attended the 2017 Sundance Institute Sound and Music Design Lab for Jinn. Her short film Dream was acquired by Issa Rae Productions for online streaming in 2017.  Her debut feature film, Jinn, starring Zoe Renee, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Simone Missick, premiered at the 2018 South By Southwest Film Festival, where she won the Special Jury Recognition Award for Screenwriting. In 2018, she directed an episode of Ava DuVernay's critically-acclaimed series "Queen Sugar.” Jinn, a New York Times Critic's pick, was released in November 2018 by Orion Classics, and is currently streaming on Amazon. In 2021, she directed an episode of “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” for Hulu. She is currently developing her second feature film, Mosswood Park. She is a 2013 graduate of CalArts MFA Film Directing and Creative Writing Programs, and a 2007 graduate of UC Berkeley, where studied in June Jordan's Poetry for the People Program.  

This new entry in to the “Evil Dead” series is the 5th overall film and was written and directed by Lee Cronin. The film stars Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols & Nell Fisher. A young woman visits her sister in a condemned LA apartment complex with her 3 children. The visit is rocked by an earthquake which causes both the discovery of secret compartment beneath the complex as well as the possession of one of the sisters. Now, the family must come together to stop the evil from within causing harm or forever lose their loved one. This film was scheduled as “Max” exclusive but New Line Cinema decided after the success it had at the South By Southwest Film Festival in March of 2023, that it should have a theatrical release which it had on April 21. It became available on the streaming service on June 23.

This film is based on the memoir, “A Boy, a Burrito & a Cookie: From Janitor to Executive” by Richard Montanez. It centers around this man who revolutionized the snack industry in the early 90s by introducing the world to “Flaming Hot Cheetos”. This film was directed by Eva Longoria in her directorial debut & stars Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez & Tony Schaloub. The film was released at the South By SouthWest Film Festival in of March of this year but premiered for world on Hulu & Disney+ on June 9, 2023.

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Parker Finn (SMILE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey so far. From struggling to make ends meet after college and making short films… to the two shorts that he felt showed what he can actually do (THE HIDEBEHIND and LAURA HASN'T SLEPT)… to the attention that LAURA HASN'T SLEPT received by being selected for the doomed 2020 South By Southwest Film Festival (it was cancelled due to COVID) and being watched by curious industry executives through a private link with a leaked password… to the development of SMILE and all of the things that almost went wrong through the production process… to SMILE not even looking like it would be released in theaters… to SMILE's jaw dropping 200+ million box office take worldwide in 2022… Parker's story is not the overnight success you may think it was! This episode is the perfect dose of inspiration complete with an amazing happy ending!

We had the best time chatting with one of Australia's most exciting comedians, Alex Hines! Alex is a hoot. We made her watch a movie about chess. "Critical Thinking" is a biographical drama film loosely based on the US National Chess Champions from Miami Jackson High School - the first inner city team to win the championship. Not only does this film star our mate John Leguizamo, but he also directed it! Excuse me!? What a legend! This film was supposed to premiere at South By Southwest Film Festival in March 2020, but because someone ate a bat, the films release was pushed back to September 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this one, Jerry, Eddie and Cody talk the South By Southwest Film Festival and a Film Festival Eddie and Jerry went to.  Enjoy!

In this episode of our coverage for the SXSW Film Festival, we're bringing you the short films and episodic series that (in our opinion) have the best titles! Considering these names include the words slut, dicks, and gay, that should tell you a lot about us.In the short film Aspirational Slut, we meet Rosemary, who has just gotten her heart broken, and decides she needs to forget about love and focus on having random sex for the first time in her life. We speak to director Caroline Lindy and the star Ellyn Jameson about the importance of women's sexual liberation, awkward sex scenes, and reclaiming the word slut.The animated episodic series My Year of Dicks follows Pam, a teenager trying desperately to lose her virginity, and the dicks (literally and metaphorically) she meets along the way. We're joined by director Sara Gunnarsdottir, showrunner/writer Pamela Ribon, and lead actor Brie Tilton. In other words, get ready for a Zoom room full of women ready to commiserate about our younger years! We dive deeper into Pamela's childhood memoir that this series is based on, and the fantasy of a young girl's crush vs. the awkward (and sometimes gross) reality.In the short film Gay Haircut, Krista is a bisexual comedian who starts dating a trans woman and is ready to come out- and needs a gay haircut to accompany her rebrand. We sat down with director Jude Harris and writer/star Krista Fatka, who explained how the short is semi-autobiographical, what it was like to work with their significant others, and behind the scenes info on the hilarious haircut scene. And of course Erin and Ange had to share how they used to have matching gay haircuts.Thanks to our friends over at Lost Republic for sponsoring our SXSW 2022 coverage, and for being The Official Whiskey of The Bitch Talk Podcast... visit them at their website, www.LostRepub.comYou can follow director Caroline Lindy on IGYou can follow actor Ellyn Jameson on IG & FBYou can follow the episodic series My Year of Dicks on IG & TwitterYou can follow director Sara Gunnarsdottir on IGYou can follow writer Pamela Ribon on IG & TwitterYou can follow actor Brie Tilton on IG & Twitter & FBYou can follow director Jude Harris on IG & TwitterYou can follow writer/actor Krista Fatka on IG & Twitter--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for being vaxxed and masked!--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions 

Welcome to Flash Back Friday! With 600+ episodes, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with our new listeners (and maybe new to our regular listeners).To cap off Filipino American History Month (October), we're flashing back to some of our favorite interviews with Filipino artists from the past year! We were blown away by not only the amount of Filipino stories, but also the diversity of stories that we've covered in just the past 12 months. We laugh at the quirkiness of the short film Learning Tagalog with Kayla (with writer/director/star Kayla Galang), we discuss the power of Filipino cuisine in the superhero film Lumpia With a Vengeance (with writer/director Patricio Ginelsa and stars April Absynth and Katrina Dimaranan), some tears are shed while discussing death and family obligation in the narrative drama Islands (with writer/director Martin Edralin), and we celebrate A Thousand Cuts, a documentary on Filipino-American journalist and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa (with director Ramona Diaz and Bay Area Hip-Hop activist Ruby Ibarra). Happy Filipino American History Month, we can't wait to see what kind of stories 2022 will bring!Due to time constraints, we couldn't include every Filipino artist interview in this episode, but if you're thirsty for more, check out our coverage of the film The Fabulous Filipino Brothers with  writer/director/star Dante Basco, and his sister, co-writer and star Arianna (Boss Bitch) Basco.You can follow director/writer/actor Kayla Galang on Instagram  and on her websiteYou can follow director Patricio Ginelsa on IG & FB & TwitterYou can follow actor April Absynth on IG & FB & TwitterYou can follow actor Katrina Dimaranan on IG & TwitterYou can follow Islands the film on TwitterYou can follow director Ramona Diaz on Twitter & IGYou can follow Hip-Hop activist Ruby Ibarra on Twitter & IG & FBYou can follow Filipino-American journalist and author Maria Ressa on Twitter & IGThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for being vaxxed!--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions 

We had a lot of fun chatting with co-director of the SXSW documentary Luchadoras (and our new best friend) Paola Calvo.  The documentary follows four badass lady wrestlers who live in what is known as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. As if the work they do isn't hard enough, just existing as a woman in this town is a threat to their lives. We discuss feminism, borders, and the importance of comradery between the women of Lucha Libre.  And to cap it off, your girls at Bitch Talk may have secured a trip to Mexico to join the ladies of Lucha Libre in the ring! We're practicing our flying clothesline as we speak...You can follow director Paola Calvo on Instagram --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for wearing a mask. --Buy us a cup of coffee!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions  

We have a brand new bonus episode for you! This week, Gavin is joined by film critic Kristy Puchko (The Guardian, Pajiba, Roger Ebert.com) to talk about the movies they loved and the ones they didn't from the 2021 South By Southwest Film Festival! Films include: Swan Song, I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking), Potato Dreams of America, Recovery, Violet, The End of Us, Ninjababy, Alien on Stage, Inbetween Girl, Puss, Introducing Selma Blair, and more! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram for extra content, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

Tommy Avallone is an LA-based director, producer, and actor, whose documentaries include I Am Santa Claus (2014), The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Madman (2018)(available on Netflix), and Waldo on Weed (2019) which was co-produced by Whoopi Goldberg (available on Amazon Prime and for rent on all streaming platforms).  What you will learn: The origins of the Waldo on Weed story and the film’s efforts to tell a universally compelling story, regardless of viewers’ opinions on marijuana. The unique challenges of combing found-footage from home movies with present-day interviews. [00:00-09:45] Tommy’s experience at the Tribeca Film Festival, and the story behind his early run for mayor at the age of 20. [09:45-16:18] What a day in the life of Tommy Avallone looks like. The importance of playing within the Hollywood system as a filmmaker, while also maintaining your independence and autonomy. [16:18-24:38] Tommy's approach to filming the Bill Murray Stories without Bill Murray’s involvement, and how not having him in the film added to the mystique and mystery surrounding Murray. How the fair use doctrine allowed him to use footage from Murray’s films in the documentary. How Tommy feels about appearing in his own documentaries. [24:38-32:41] Life lessons from Bill Murray and Tommy’s insightful encounter with an audience member in Austin at the South By Southwest Film Festival. Also, how Tommy deconstructs the concept of charisma. [32:41-38:07] Why Tommy gravitated towards documentary filmmaking vs narrative films, but still aspires to make narrative films. [38:07-46:11]. What projects Tommy is currently working on, including the upcoming film This is GWAR starring Thomas Lennon. Also, how Tommy navigates the unique business and financial challenges facing documentary filmmakers. [46:11-52:49] Resources: Tommy Avallone’s: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and IMDb Double Windsor Films  

In Episode 5, Nick Phillips tells us all about producing his 2016 thriller, PET. Nick worked for two major studios producing dozens of films, and when he left he started his own independent production company that went on to produce a string of successful movies, including PET, which premiered at the South By Southwest Film Festival.The Producerville podcast is hosted by MasiMedia's Anthony Masi and Nate Ragon, with each episode focusing on one film and the producer(s) that made it.Listen to Producerville and become a better movie producer!

For this week's main podcast review, we're reviewing a new film release for a change! Originally set to have its world premiere at this year's South By Southwest Film Festival, "The Lovebirds" finds director Michael Showalter re-teaming with his "The Big Sick" star Kumail Nanjiani and pairing him up this time with Issa Rae in this romantic-crime-comedy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now a Netflix film and many have had the chance to watch it at home. What did we think of it though? Tune in to hear thoughts from Dan Bayer, Daniel Howat, and myself. Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture

Dealt is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Luke Korem. The film is about the life and career of Richard Turner - who is renowned as one of the world's greatest card magicians, yet he is completely blind. It's a delightful documentary where the filmmaker stays out of it, and lets Richard and his family tell their story. And often Richard's hands do the talking. In the documentary, Richard traces his journey from his troubled childhood, when he began losing his vision, to present day as he relentlessly pursues perfection while struggling with the reality that his biggest weakness might also be his greatest strength. The film features extensive vérité footage of both Richard and his family as well as archive footage of Turner's many television appearances. The film features interviews with notable magicians including Turner, Johnny Thompson, Max Maven, Armando Lucero, and Jason England. Dealt debuted at the 2017 South By Southwest Film Festival in competition where it won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature. Dealt went on to win four more audience awards and screened at festivals around the world including China and New Zealand. The film is distributed by IFC Films through Sundance Selects. In the US, the film can be viewed on Hulu, Amazon and iTunes. Internationally, it is available on Netflix. --- Please Like/Subscribe/Follow and check out our https://youtube.com/danfrigolette for video content. ----- Covid 19 has spawned some wonderful free time, this podcast is a result of self-quarantine, we at Tiger Crisis vehemently implore you to do the same, #stayhome #staysafe #flattenthecurve Tiger Crisis begins by following the tribulations of Netflix's Documentary Series: Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. We've started expanding our horizons to other documentaries and are looking for suggestions for your favorites and least favorite. This is highly speculative podcast, hosted by a stand up comedian. Please fact check and operate responsibly with the information that comes from this cast. Follow our host www.instagram.com/danfrigolette www.twitter.com/danfrigolette www.facebook.com/danfrigolette Dan Frigolette is a stand up comedian and actor who has been seen on Bob and Tom Show, HBO's Boardwalk Empire, Show Me A Hero, Younger, Sexy Beasts, ElimiDate, The Following, Wendy Williams Show, and the Artie Lange Show. He is the Executive Producer of The Apartmentship with Andrew Schulz, Stonehenge Oh Yeah with James Manzello, The Hoboken Comedy Festival, NJFunnyfest, Make Me Laugh Comedy Contest, Comedy's Best Kept Secret Tour and Porn Stars Are People Podcast. He got his start in Syracuse NY in a now debunked club in the basement of the Hotel Syracuse called Viva Debris, run by Joe DeLion. Now a New York City circuit regular, Dan finds joy in traveling the country to small towns, to entertain folks. His stage prose is energetic and high paced, with a wit that stops hecklers in their tracks. You will remember seeing Frigolette in person, and love every minute of it. He travels the country with his pitmatian Tess, raising money for various animal charities, and rubbing people's bellies. His first comedy album Naked and Amused: Comedy At A Nudist Colony, came out in late 2017. He's recently been featured in South Africa on SABC3's Trending SA, WTF Tumi and The Stuart Taylor Show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/docdive/message

This year the South By Southwest Film Festival couldn't happen, but lucky for us they partnered with Amazon to put the films up online for a limited amount of time. So Old Legs and I spent the majority of last week watching these amazing films and doing what we do best... talking about them. *The OFFICIAL Podcast of the South Dakota Film Festival* --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lsquared/support

On the March 11, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall to talk about Taika Waititi's new Time Bandits TV series and some of the biggest movies at this year's South By Southwest Film Festival. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it).   Opening Banter: No Water Cooler today In the News: Apple's 'Time Bandits' Series Will Be Co-Written and Directed By Taika Waititi  In Our Feature Presentation: Jacob Hall's SXSW reactions to... The Highwaymen Little Monsters Us The Art of Self-Defense Booksmart Tread   Other Articles Mentioned: Jacob's SXSW Recap Days One and Two Jacob's SXSW Recap Day Three Us Review Booksmart Review Long Shot Review The Beach Bum Review David Makes Man Review What We Do in the Shadows TV Review Go Back to China Review Boyz in the Wood Review   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

Frequent co-host Jasmine has directed her first play!  Diane and Jasmine talk about that experience, and how women directors are making strides, such as at the South By Southwest Film Festival and Hollywood’s upcoming television pilot season.

LANDFILL HARMONIC chronicles the incredible journey of Paraguay's Recycled Orchestra of Cateura. Orchestra Founder Favio Chavez had hopes of sharing music with the children of Cateura, a poverty stricken slum next to the capital's largest landfill. Since expensive musical instruments were not within attainable for families in Cateura, Favio, along with carpenter and trash picker Nicolas "Cola" Gomez, began to craft instruments from materials found in the landfill to provide children with the opportunity to play. They journey exceeds all expectations as they find themselves playing for audiences around the world, even accompanying artists such as Stevie Wonder, Metallica and Megadeth. They've also played for Pope Francis, and recently performed at The United Nations in NYC. Winner of the Audience Award at the South By Southwest Film Festival, AFI DOCS Festival, Vancouver Film Festival; official selection at the Sheffield Film Festival and winner of the Documentary Award for The Humanitas Prize. Co-director Brad Allgood joins us for a conversation on this uplifting and captivating film. For news and updates go to: landfillharmonicmovie.com/

Brad Allgood (Director/Editor/Director of Photography) Brad is an award-winning filmmaker with a background in international development and public health. His films have taken him into the heart of the Nicaraguan rainforest, as well as to remote Caribbean islands, the sparse Kalahari desert and dense African jungles. While working for PBS Marketing and Communications, he produced national campaigns for PBS programs including the Emmy Award-winning series Downton Abbey and the American Experience film Freedom Riders. Before transitioning to filmmaking, Brad served for 3 ½ years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua. He holds a M.A. in Film and Video Production from American University and a B.S. in Biology and Geology from the University of Georgia. Award-winning doc LANDFILL HARMONIC opens in Los Angeles Sept. 23rd Following an impressive festival run and successful NYC theatrical opening, award-winning documentary LANDFILL HARMONIC, directed by Brad Allgood and Graham Townsley, opens in Los Angeles Sept. 23rd. You may have heard the incredible story of The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, the subjects of LANDFILL HARMONIC, featured this week on NPR Morning Edition. They've also been featured on 60 MINUTES, TEDx, NPR Music, PIX 11 Evening News, CBS Morning News, The Telegraph, and many others. Orchestra founder Favio Chavez began teaching music to children living in the slums of Cateura, Paraguay. Realizing expensive instruments were unattainable for most families, Chavez and carpenter Nicolas Gomez began crafting instruments using materials found in the landfill. When a short Kickstarter video went viral, The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura was catapulted into the global media spotlight. LANDFILL HARMONIC shares the adventures and hardships of this close knit group of young musicians as they share their inspiring journey and music with the world. You can check out the trailer for LANDFILL HARMONIC HERE Don't miss the opportunity to see LANDFILL HARMONIC on the big screen, followed by live performances of The Recycled Orchestra in Los Angeles. The Film Collaborative and Emerging Pictures present LANDFILL HARMONIC directed by Brad Allgood and Graham Townsley co-directed/produced by Juliana Penaranda- Loftus Executive Producers- Alejandra Amarilla, Rodolfo Madero, Belle Murphy running time 84 minutes In Spanish with English subtitles Audiences around the world have praised the incredible true story of these talented young people at over 200 film festivals and winning over 40 film prizes including the Audience Award at the South By Southwest Film Festival, AFI DOCS Festival, Vancouver Film Festival; official selection at the Sheffield Film Festival and winner of the Documentary Award for The Humanitas Prize. LANDFILL HARMONIC chronicles the incredible journey of Paraguay's Recycled Orchestra of Cateura. Orchestra Founder Favio Chavez had hopes of sharing music with the children of Cateura, a poverty stricken slum next to the capital's largest landfill. Since expensive musical instruments were not within attainable for families in Cateura, Favio, along with carpenter and trash picker Nicolas "Cola" Gomez, began to craft instruments from materials found in the landfill to provide children with the opportunity to play. They journey exceeds all expectations as they find themselves playing for audiences around the world, even accompanying artists such as Stevie Wonder, Metallica and Megadeth. They've also played for Pope Francis, and last week performed at The United Nations in NYC. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to see the orchestra in person. SPECIAL SCREENINGS IN LOS ANGELES followed by Q&A with filmmakers: director Brad Allgood, co-director/producer Juliana Penaranda-Loftus producer/founder Alexandra Amarilla with special guests Favio Chavez and The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura Sept 19th @ 7:00 PM Museum of Tolerance 9796 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90035 Filmmaker Q&A + live performance Sept 22nd @ 7:30 PM- Filmmaker Q&A + live performance Laemmle Music Hall 9036 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Filmmaker Q&A + live performance RSVP for both screenings HERE LANDFILL HARMONIC is the award winning and emotionally inspiring film following the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a Paraguayan musical youth group that plays instruments made entirely out of garbage and waste from the garbage dump in their home town in Paraguay. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. Under the guidance of idealistic music director Favio Chavez, the orchestra must navigate a strange new world of arenas and sold-out concerts. The film is a testimony to the transformative power of music and the resilience of the human spirit. OPENS IN LOS ANGELES SEPTEMBER 23rd Laemmle’s Monica Film Center 1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 and Laemmle’s Pasadena Playhouse 673 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 ****WINNER: Audience Award: BEST DOCUMENTARY- SXSW ****WINNER: Audience Award: BEST DOCUMENTARY- AFI FEST **** SPECIAL MENTION The Environmental Award- SHEFFIELD DOC FEST LANDFILL HARMONIC has played over 200 film festivals and has received over 30 Awards at festivals worldwide

Today I’m really excited to bring you Jonas Elrod who is a writer, director and producer for television and film. His documentary, Wake Up, chronicled his search for understanding and deeper meaning after undergoing a crazy spiritual awakening. The film opened at South By Southwest Film Festival and would became the premiere episode for Oprah Winfrey's award winning Super Soul Sunday. He then went on to create and star in the series In Deep Shift with Jonas Elrod for the Oprah Winfrey Network. We get into so much in this episode but some of the things that we talk about are: *3 steps to spiritual transformation *The breakdown that Jonas had and how that lead to his own transformation *What he’s learned from documenting people’s stories through film and tv *How to do “the work” without it being a painful process

0:00-2:05 - Introduction; we didn't do a show on Friday because of reasons2:05-11:00 - "21 Jump Street" review11:00-16:50 - QOTW (movie characters whose high school years you'd like to have seen)16:50-41:50 - South By Southwest Film Festival highlights: "Cabin in the Woods," "Fat Kid Rules the World," "Big Easy Express," "Killer Joe," "Safety Not Guaranteed," "Sinister," "Sleepwalk with Me," "Charles Bradley: Soul of America," "Bernie."41:50-49:30 - SXSW Music Festival, according to Bayer49:30-51:45 - SXSW Music Festival, according to Snider51:45-52:10 - Wrap-up and goodbyes