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Erik Childress has been traveling to Austin for over 20 years for the annual South by Southwest Film Festival. He is back to tell you all about 19 films that he saw this year. Among the films you can see soon are the return of Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively to the world of simple favor. Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega trying to survive the revenge of a unicorn and Nicolas Cage battles some territorial Australians. Hopefully audiences won't have to wait too long to see the solo directorial debut of Jay Duplass or the latest from Matt Johnson that pays homage to the world of Robert Zemeckis and Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys desperately try to get to the scene of their daughter's accident, Daisy Ridley has to dodge zombies and a pair of brothers take a leisurely stroll through San Francisco with their guitars in a single take. There are documentaries about Curtis Mayfield, Marc Maron, the horrors and fascism in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting and what to do when an A.I. Pioneer won't answer your questions. Erik reviews all that plus Michael Bay's parkour documentary in this recap of one of his favorite festivals.   0:00 – Intro 2:02 – Another Simple Favor 5:08 – Hallow Road 8:27 – Brother Verses Brother 11:19 – The Dutchman 14:03 – Death of a Unicorn 18:51 – American Sweatshop 22:18 – Uvalde Mom 25:22 – Forge 28:10 – We Bury the Dead 31:25 – Nirvanna the Band the Show – The Movie 35:59 – Deepfaking Sam Altman 39:40 – The Baltimorons 45:02 – For Worse 49:21 – The Surfer 53:14 – The Makings of Curtis Mayfield 54:27 – Make It Look Real 57:07 – Caper 59:50 – We Are Storror 1:03:59 – Are We Good? 1:07:02 - Outro

Episode 301Guests: Yangzom Brauen & Katherine LeblondFilm: Mola: A Tibetan Tale of Love and LossFestival: South by Southwest Film Festival---This week on Salt Lake Dirt, I'm thrilled to talk about the poignant documentary Mola: A Tibetan Tale of Love and Loss. Yangzom Brauen (filmmaker) and Katherine Leblond (producer) join me to share the heartfelt journey of creating a film that captures the life of a Tibetan nun and the deep bonds of family amidst the backdrop of cultural displacement.Yangzom recounts how the project began as a personal endeavor to document her grandmother's life, leading to a profound exploration of identity, love, and loss. We discuss the challenges and triumphs of filming intimate family moments while navigating the complexities of documentary storytelling.Katherine shares her passion for the project and the emotional connection she felt to the narrative, highlighting the universal themes of acceptance and the human experience that resonate throughout the film. Together, they reflect on the significance of their upcoming premiere at the prestigious South by Southwest Film Festival and the impact they hope the film will have on audiences.This is a conversation filled with warmth, vulnerability, and inspiration. Don't miss it!Kyler---Episode Links: Film Website Follow Mola on Instagram South by Southwest Film Festival

Creative expression is more than a trending concept; it fosters the resilience needed to navigate the unpredictable paths of success. The idea of 'failing fast' and learning from trial and error is essential. In a culture where instant gratification is prevalent, the research underscores the value of persistent effort. Studies show that individuals with high levels of grit are more likely to achieve long-term success. Grit combines passion and perseverance, allowing people to pursue their goals with sustained effort. Those who display grit often find greater engagement and meaning in their work.So, how does one stay motivated through the countless, imperfect first drafts and prototypes that ultimately lead to success?In this episode of Tuesdays with Morrisey, host Adam Morrisey sits down with filmmaker Michael Litwak and tech entrepreneur David Litwak to discuss the parallels between artistic and entrepreneurial journeys, touching on grit, the iterative process, and the discipline it takes to excel. Through their conversation, they explore what it means to sustain passion and purpose through the ups and downs of building creative careers in different arenas.Top Takeaways:Balancing Passion and Creative Expression: The Litwak brothers discuss the impact of their parents' encouragement to explore creative outlets and how an early interest in the arts and entrepreneurship helped them blend creativity with financial stability.Creative Grit and Growth: Michael emphasizes persistence in creative work, noting that success often follows multiple attempts. David adds that resilience is essential not only in the arts but also in entrepreneurship.Modern Social Structures: David's work with Maxwell Social Club addresses shifting social dynamics by creating a space centered on connection and belonging, with principles like curation and contribution.Entrepreneurship as Art: Both brothers agree that entrepreneurship parallels creative pursuits. David views creating a social club as akin to crafting a work of art, demanding vision, attention to detail, and adaptability.Key Takeaways:How environment and upbringing shape creative expressionThe role of grit in both artistic and entrepreneurial journeysThe evolution of social spaces in an increasingly disconnected worldEntrepreneurship and filmmaking as expressions of self and problem-solvingMichael Litwak is an acclaimed Brooklyn-based filmmaker with over four years of directing experience at Wild / Factory. His recent feature, Molly and Max in the Future, premiered at the 2023 South by Southwest Film Festival, earning a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Known for his innovative storytelling, Litwak has built a strong reputation through both freelance and studio work.David Litwak is a seasoned entrepreneur known for founding Maxwell Social, a social club redefining communal spaces in New York's Tribeca. He also co-founded Mozio, a leader in urban mobility solutions, collaborating with major travel brands like Hertz, Air France, and Booking.com. An advisor and investor in numerous tech startups, David combines his community-building and mobility expertise with a focus on innovation and strategic growth in the travel industry.

Writer/Director Tracie Laymon turned a painful truth into an award-winning independent feature. Hear how she conceived, wrote, directed and produced Bob Trevino Likes It, earning the jury prize for Best Narrative Feature and the Audience Award at the 2024 South by Southwest Film Festival. 

Coming back for its 28th year, the Fantasia International Film Festival (18th July - 4th August 2024) has once again taken over Montreal and the hearts of film fans!!! We're starting off our @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage with a horror, mystery from One Manner Productions & Dark Star Pictures. There's a documentary looking at love, grief, and the power of art thanks to Intuitive Pictures, AND Grindhouse Releasing has restored a renowned tale of sleazy Hollywood from 1973!!! Today we have: Carnage for Christmas Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/h6DkOGTuD9o Fantasia International Film Festival Friday, 19th July 2024 at 19:30pm, World Premiere, Salle J.A. De Sève Wednesday, 24th July 2024 at 17:00pm Salle J.A. De Sève Buy Tickets: Here. https://fantasiafestival.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/Fantasia2024/performances/FF24S028 Salem Horror Festival: 4th May 2024 Director: Alice Maio Mackay Cast: Chris Asimos, Dominique Booth, Betsey Brown, Lewi Dawson, Olivia Deeble, Lisa Fanto, Molly Ferguson, Patty Glavieux, Toshiro Glenn, Cassie Hamilton, Iris Mcerlean, Jeremy Moineau, Tumelo Nthupi, Joe Romeo, Yassica Switakowski, Zarif Credit: One Manner Productions, Dark Star Pictures Genre: Drama, Horror Running Time: 70 min Cert: 15 ---------------- Adrianne & The Castle Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/yv-jHOy_xdc Fantasia International Film Festival Saturday, 20th July 2024 at 18:45pm Cinéma du Musée South by Southwest Film Festival: 9th March 2024 Hot Docs International Documentary Festival: 26th April 2024 Director: Shannon Walsh Cast: Alan St-George, Nathan McDonald, SLee, Tamsen Glaser, Heather Houzenga, Amy Malcom, Genevieve Thiers, Natalie Younger Credit: Intuitive Pictures Genre: Documentary Running Time: 86 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/9UUnjIo2sXA?si=-h3W838LgzC3eNUF Instagram: @adrianneandthecastle https://www.instagram.com/adrianneandthecastle/ ---------------- Hollywood 90028 Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/MEooGVfUx38 Fantasia International Film Festival Saturday, 26th July 2023 at 17:15pm Salle J.A. De Sève Buy Tickets: Here. https://fantasiafestival.ticketpro.ca/en/pages/Fantasia2024/performances/FF24S038 Theatrical Release Date: 1st July 1973 Director: Christina Hornisher Cast: Christopher Augustine, Jeannette Dilger, Dick Glass, Gayle Davis, Ralph Campbell, Kia Cameron, Dianna Huntress, Beverly Walker, Melonie Haller Credit: US3, American Films Ltd, Parker National Distributing, Go Video, Grindhouse Releasing Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller Running Time: 74 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/l0V6h39gGJo?si=NFBpeHDbIzUlZ3xQ Website: Here. https://grindhousereleasing.com/ ---------------- *(Music) 'Give The People' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

We are HERE, @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is back for another week with a 'TWO Parter'!!! In 'Part ONE' we have two rom-coms, Sony Pictures Releasing, Olive Bridge Entertainment go Shakespear, and Stampede Ventures & Amazon MGM Studios venture to space. Cinephobia Releasing, Fae Pictures, Hawkeye Pictures & Téléfilm Canada have a coming of age drama, while we hot step with 6S Entertainment & Vision Films. THEN, dysfunctional emotions with Discordia Cine, Neon Heart Productions & Factory 25. In 'Part One' we have: Anyone But You Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/rgm6Mq1T-UM AMC Lincoln Square Theater, New York, World Premiere: 11th December 2023 US Theatrical Release Date: 22nd December 2023 UK Theatrical Release Date: 26th December 2023 US Digital Release Date: 20th February 2024 UK Digital Release Date: 5th July 2024 Director: Will Gluck Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Bryan Brown, Rachel Griffiths, Charlee Fraser, Joe Davidson Running Time: 103 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/gbjdSlTHFts?si=9gA-cSfotcmCJShO Website: Here. https://www.anyonebutyou.movie/ ---------------- Space Cadet Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/6wP6NkGa5Pw UK Digital Release Date: 4th July 2024 Director: Liz W. Garcia Cast: Emma Roberts, Sam Robards, Gabrielle Union, Tom Hopper, Kuhoo Verma, Poppy Liu, Desi Lydic, Sebastián Yatra, Dave Foley, Yasha Jackson, Andrew Call, Josephine Huang, Troy Iwata, Tomas Matos, Fergie L. Philippe, Alli Brown Running Time: 110 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/6wL3evhiN5k?si=DupT9gl7H-4oMeJ7 Website: Here. https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/space-cadet ---------------- Queen Tut Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/1tIdXWSnBZA Inside/Out Ottawa, World Premiere: 7th October 2023 Digital Release Date: 6th July 2024 Director: Reem Morsi Cast: Alexandra Billings, Ryan Ali, Thom Allison, Kiriana Stanton, Selena Vyle, Dani Jazzar, Mostafa Shaker, Al Maini, Dariush Zadeh Running Time: 91 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/852750103 Website: Here. https://cinephobiareleasing.com/film/queen-tut/ ---------------- Dance Rivals Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/jxf-swNj5T4 Beverly Hills, LA, World Premiere: 14th July 2024 UK Digital Release Date: 16th July 2024 Director: Nayip Ramos Cast: Savannah Lee May, Maria Canals-Barrera, Ava Whitworth, Gunner Burkhardt, Laura Krystine, Hayden Summerall, Simmons Arnold, Mia Licosati, Bailey Sok, Josh Price, Jalen Forward, Bridge Barrera, Lilliana Ketchman, Jaheem Toombs, Blanche Arnold, Reece LaRocca, Felicity Schwab, Kylee Mellick, Deion John, Rhett Wellington, Bella Blanding, Kip Pierce, Lola Armendariz, Ken DuBois Running Time: 93 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/929965113/a12eb49040?share=copy Website: Here. https://visionfilms.net/film-detail?id=abbe8ac3-2e19-ef11-82a0-0e4a64f8a357 ---------------- This Closeness Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/B5CYo6V6-K0 South by Southwest Film Festival, World Premiere: 10th March 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 7th June 2024 Digital Release Date: 3rd July 2024 Director: Kit Zauhar Cast: Kit Zauhar, Zane Pais, Jessie Pinnick, Ian Edlund, Kate Williams Running Time: 88 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/9UZcKly5v7g Website: Here. https://www.factorytwentyfive.com/this-closeness ---------------- *(Music) 'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

British-Indian actor Dev Patel makes his directorial debut in the action thriller Monkey Man. Patel, who is best known for films such as Hotel Mumbai, The Green Knight, Lion, and the multiple-Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire, plays the lead in this film, which is being described by some as “John Wick in Mumbai”. The film garnered praise from critics when it premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival, and some even went on to say that it is an ambitious action film with the perfect blend of socio-political commentary. Sharlto Copley, Pitobash Tripathy, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Adithi Kalkunte, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Zakir Hussain among others play important supporting roles in Monkey Man. We have curated six lesser-known facts about Monkey Man for today's Now You Know podcast.

Well, @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ this week is rocking another 'DOUBLE Dose'!!! 'Part ONE' we have the historical epic from Universal Pictures & Atlas Entertainment. We have two from Signature Entertainment, a wildfire drama via Lone Star Storytellers & Media Group, then it's drama & paramedics from FilmNation Entertainment & Two & Two Pictures. There's a fairy tale from M and M Film Productions & Vision Films. We go full spy with Marv Studios, Apple Original Films & Universal Pictures, AND music & love via Groundswell Productions & Searchlight Pictures. In 'Part One' we have: Oppenheimer Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/6o4fzk3Y_R4 Le Grand Rex, Paris: 11th July 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 21st July 2023 Digital Release Date: 21st November 2023 Digital Release Date: 12th April 2024 Director: Christopher Nolan Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh, Benny Safdie, Jason Clarke, Dylan Arnold Running Time: 180 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/7KD8JwDmMFA?si=jjiKCk7rO5y2MDvp Website: Here. https://www.oppenheimermovie.co.uk/ ------------ On Fire Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/FG0Ig2mpCYI Mammoth Film Festival: 3rd March 2023 US Theatrical Release Date: 29th September 2023 US Digital Release Date: 14th November 2023 UK Digital Release Date: 15th April 2024 Director: Nick Lyon, Peter Facinelli Cast: Peter Facinelli, Fiona Dourif, Asher Angel, Lance Henriksen, Glenn Morshower, Ashlei Foushee, Michael Vincent Berry, Dana Wing Lau, Cole Springer, Ammie Masterson Running Time: 80 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/Hj7_YEgOJ94 Website: Here. https://www.onfiremovie.com/ ------------ The Evil Fairy Queen Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/1IikRcKIx6A Digital Release Date: 16th April 2024 Director: Simon Wells Cast: Julia Czartoryski, Martyn Spendlove, Kitty Sudbery, Aniela Leyland, Judy Tcherniak, Hannah Harris, Megan Mcelduff, Luke Hunter, Natasha Killip Running Time: 90 min Cert: PG Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/-3btfMEsVH4?si=0SuE5fvcOxERb6eR Website: Here. https://www.mandmfilmproductions.co.uk/projects/theevilfairyqueen ------------ Argylle Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/ZFCTP2S7yCs Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, London: 24th January 2024 Theatrical Release Date: 1st February 2024 Digital Release Date: 12th April 2024 Director: Matthew Vaughn Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Henry Cavill, Louis Partridge, Sofia Boutella, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, Samuel L Jackson, Rob Delaney, Jing Lusi, Richard E Grant, Ben Daniels Running Time: 139 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/fTbSAkMi-jo?si=g7_3P45meP5FyIsC Website: Here. https://www.universalpictures.co.uk/micro/argylle#iframe1 ------------ The Greatest Hits Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/rdksipUR_og South by Southwest Film Festival: 14th March 2024 US Theatrical Release Date: 5th April 2024 Digital Release Date: 12th April 2024 Director: Ned Benson Cast: Lucy Boynton, Justin H Min, David Corenswet, Austin Crute, Retta, Andie Ju, Nelly Furtado, Clementine Creevy Running Time: 94 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/riDLqQ0Q15c?si=SNycUHpnXaTwwtHX Website: Here. https://www.searchlightpictures.com/the-greatest-hits ------------ Black Flies (aka 'Asphalt City') Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/bYY7m5UjDUQ 76th Cannes Film Festival: 18th May 2023 US Theatrical Release Date: 29th March 2024 Digital Release Date: 19th April 2024 Director: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire Cast: Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Raquel Nave, Kali Reis, Michael Pitt, Katherine Waterston, Onie Maceo Watlington, Mike Tyson, Shelly Burrell Running Time: 120 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/8b6ITa5ZcQs ------------ *(Music) 'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

I hope you are ready for 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ cause we didn't hold back!!! Last week you got three great conversations, now that's not happening, HOWEVER, you do get to hear from a bright new voice in the music documentary game, who has dropped pure gold on us with his feature length debut! We look at the film, THEN get to hear about the whole process of telling an untold, little known (in the UK) story! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/a8uCQx-Zmks 'Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande' is the feature directorial debut from Tim MacKenzie-Smith, which he also wrote. The story of British band Cymande. Celebrated in the US, but facing indifference in the UK, they sadly disbanded too soon but their influence was significant, prompting their return some 40 years later In 'Part Four' we have: Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/5x0eDt4uRus South by Southwest Film Festival: 13th March 2022 Theatrical Release Date: 16th February 2024 Buy Tickets via BFI: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=CFB68BEF-404B-4B60-9F90-F68A7C6CCC8A&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=9A8765B5-883D-406C-B4E3-C44EF0FEDD2E Digital Release Date: 12th February 2024 Blu-ray Release Date: 26th February 2024 Director: Tim MacKenzie-Smith Cast: Ray King, Steve Scipio, Patrick Patterson, Derek Gibbs, Pablo Gonsales, Sam Kelly, Joey Dee, Peter Serreo, Mike Rose, Desmond Atwell, George Kelly, Jimmy Lindsay, Trevor White, Jim James, Mark Ronson, DJ Maseo, Khruangbin, Cut Chemist, Kool DJ Red Alert, Jazzie B, Masta Ace, Louie Vega Credit: BFI, Deadpan Films, Crawshay Films Genre: Biography, Documentary, Music Running Time: 89 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/grfyPFvFhRI?si=5o5VHI3d1ViZNhpJ Buy Blu-ray & DVD via BFI Shop: Here. https://shop.bfi.org.uk/getting-it-back-the-story-of-cymande-blu-ray.html Buy Blu-ray & DVD via Amazon: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Getting-Back-Story-Cymande-Blu-ray/dp/B0CM9VWVLK Watch via Apple TV+: Here. https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/getting-it-back-the-story-of-cymande/umc.cmc.kn4evly7rjnwmmdi5mmxycn4 Website: Here. https://cymandeofficial.com/film/ X: @CymandeOfficial https://twitter.com/CymandeOfficial Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/CymandeOnline/ Instagram: @cymandemovie https://www.instagram.com/cymandemovie/ YouTube: Here. https://www.youtube.com/cymandeofficial Spotify: Here. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hfcSstwnyuBoek1dQwLkG?si=rqj-O4sDRZWlGUZlkZFHUw&nd=1&dlsi=aef44883ed11491f Apple Music: Here. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cymande/28398376 ------------ *(Music) 'The Big Payback' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

So this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ goes uncharted with six films, that's right baby, SIX!!! Prime Video has a trueish story, Shudder has a drivers nightmare scenario. Then there's a fascinating genealogy documentary, and a thriller around OCDism, before we explore some Indian demonic mythology from Vertigo Releasing. AND, we end on childhood terrors & parental fears from Lionsgate!!! Today we have: The Burial Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/i2R_s7KVebA 2023 Toronto International Film Festival: 11th September 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 6th October 2023 Digital Release Date: 13th October 2023 Director: Maggie Betts Cast: Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett, Alan Ruck, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed, Bill Camp, Amanda Warren, Dorian Missick, Lance E. Nichols, Billy Slaughter Running Time: 126 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/ZOhIdaufd3Q?si=zzOrYDgKuc8doMWe Website: Here. https://press.amazonstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/the-burial ------------ Night of the Hunted Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/CShIh0ZYt78 Fantasy Filmfest: 6th September 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 20th October 2023 Digital Release Date: 20th October 2023 Director: Franck Khalfoun Cast: Camille Rowe, Aleksandar Popovic, Jeremy Scippio, Monaia Abdelrahim, Stasa Stanic, Brenda Nunez, J. John Bieler, Abbe Andersen, Brian Breiter, Isaiah Reyes Running Time: 95 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/12SUjGsAEHs?si=5NjxwsbFv80Vz8N7 Watch via Shudder: Here. https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/night-of-the-hunted/52d4603925acf8fb ------------ Fioretta Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/wgHYfx0bQUg Woodstock Film Festival: 30th September 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 1st December 2023 Director: Matthew Mishory Cast: E. Randol Schoenberg, Joey Schoenberg, Nuria Schoenberg, Dora Schoenberg, Arnie Schoenberg, Nathan Schoenberg, Pamela Schoenberg, Julius Müller, Muamer Becirovic, Marie-Theres Arnbom, Renata Pavelková, Serena Nono, Filip Finkelstejn, Veronika Koprivová, Sabina Hasanova, Johannes Fleischmann Running Time: 127 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/dJUIq7jIDo4?si=iwBvB353tGc6Qv9q Website: Here. https://www.rubberringfilms.com/fioretta -------------- Exposure Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/mwXNaFxEN0s Newport Beach Film Festival: 17th October 2023 Director: Peter Cannon Cast: Douglas Smith, Margo Harshman, Chanel Minnifield, Gary Poux, Abraham Rodriguez, Ryan Whitney, Kevin McCorkle, Alex Feldman, René Ashton, Jay Bingham Running Time: 96 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/LkmQHtziJSY?si=FH50dtXrnBGssNhO Website: Here. https://www.discomfortsthepoint.com/ ---------------- It Lives Inside Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/TyI9R56MZfI South by Southwest Film Festival: 11th March 2023 US Theatrical Release Date: 22nd September 2023 UK Theatrical Release Date: 20th October 2023 Director: Bishal Dutta Cast: Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan, Vik Sahay, Gage Marsh, Beatrice Kitsos, Betty Gabriel, Jenaya Ross Running Time: 99 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/FrPYOf5RmYI?si=k3QRhATvDFXGiEEh Website: Here. https://www.vertigoreleasing.com/movie/it-lives-inside-1/all ------------ Cobweb Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/WJiPCTXbZQU Theatrical Release Date: 21st July 2023 Digital Release Date: 23rd October 2023 Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: 30th October 2023 Director: Samuel Bodin Cast: Lizzy Caplan, Antony Starr, Cleopatra Coleman, Woody Norman, Luke Busey, Aleksandra Dragova, Olivia Sussman, Debra Wilson, Jay Rincon, Steffanie Sampson, Jivko Mihaylov, Iliyan Nikolov, Aleksander Asparuhov Running Time: 88 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/f3cgo46TvZ0 Buy Blu-ray & DVD via Amazon: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cobweb-Blu-ray-Lizzy-Caplan/dp/B0CH161SSH?dm_i=2T9,8FPQN,UAA81Z,YTXYT,1 ------------ *(Music) 'Banned From T.V.' (feat. Nature, Big Pun, Cam'ron, Jadakiss & Styles P) by N.O.R.E - 1998 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

This week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is running with five films for your listening pleasure! We have three from Netflix, one a continuation of a family franchise, and two Roald Dahl adaptations. Then we have two Hulu originals, both horror tinged, one with aliens, the other anxiety!!! Today we have Spy Kids: Armageddon Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/sEE1IwawD_M Digital Release Date: 22nd September 2023 Director: Robert Rodriguez Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Connor Esterson, Everly Carganilla, D. J. Cotrona, Billy Magnussen, Joe Schilling, Solar Dena Bennett, Fabiola Andújar, Isaac Garza, Krystle Gutierrez Running Time: 97 min Cert: PG Trailer: Here. Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/783?bc=34399&jbv=81588091 Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/spy-kids-reboot-cast ------------ No One Will Save You Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/PcYzinqke3A Beijing Premiere: 19th September 2023 Digital Release Date: 22nd September 2023 Director: Brian Duffield Cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Elizabeth Kaluev, Zack Duhame, Lauren L. Murray, Geraldine Singer, Dane Rhodes, Daniel Rigamer, Dari Lynn Griffin, Evangeline Rose Running Time: 93 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/IcA02w6rm44?si=nyHxyL15MIGX-vq6 Watch via Hulu: Here. https://www.hulu.com/movie/no-one-will-save-you-9e96f51e-6806-4306-9773-e96b68d25305 Watch via Disney+: Here. https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/no-one-will-save-you/TYrU0x0Ee91G?irclickid=VZzXyTST4xyNUU62PizV6TYXUkFRKN0bB2LyRw0&irgwc=1&cid=DSS-Affiliate-Impact-Content-JustWatch+GmbH-705874&tgclid=0e010034-bbac-41bb-9400-00236515e021&dclid=CjkKEQjwyNSoBhDelbn0z_KqyIgBEiQAKENkJXZfcT8Tq2DcXqO7wooOxqWMke1DNDvj6LkYtnG6f5Lw_wcB ------------ The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/5lyonjFi_a8 80th Venice International Film Festival: 1st September 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 20th September 2023 Digital Release Date: 27th September 2023 Director: Wes Anderson Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Richard Ayoade, Jarvis Cocker Running Time: 39 min Cert: PG Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/4RdncisZ_QA?si=XObH5QRzNgL0-hIw Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/title/81388090 Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/wes-anderson-netflix-short-films ------------ The Swan Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/dBuvSbn4NTY 80th Venice International Film Festival: 1st September 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 20th September 2023 Digital Release Date: 27th September 2023 Director: Wes Anderson Cast: Rupert Friend, Ralph Fiennes, Asa Jennings, Eliel Ford, Truman Hanks, Benoît Herlin, Octavio Tapia Running Time: 17 min Cert: PG Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=81711971 Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/wes-anderson-netflix-short-films ------------ Appendage Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/5ziCg7UjlpQ South by Southwest Film Festival: 11th March 2023 Digital Release Date: 2nd October 2023 Director: Anna Zlokovic Cast: Hadley Robinson, Kausar Mohammed, Brandon Mychal Smith, Emily Hampshire, Deborah Rennard, Pat Dortch, Desmin Borges, Carrie Stauber, Annie Pisapia, Adam Butterfield, Ashley Rose Folino, Craig Kolkebeck Running Time: 94 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/iqowBGrKzuU?si=Jv7s-Y5ZI0pFtujT Watch via Hulu: Here. https://www.hulu.com/movie/appendage-5dee6ffc-dfb6-425e-b3b2-d665241e99b4 Website: Here. https://www.annazlokovic.com/ Watch the 2021 Short: Here. https://vimeo.com/589115579 ------------ *(Music) 'Rap Shit' by Torae & Marco Polo - 2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

This crime thriller was done by Robert Rodriguez who serves as director, writer, producer, editor & even co shot the film and has his 2 sons serving as producers and composers for the film. The movie stars Ben Afleck, Alice Braga, Jackie Earle Haley & William Fichtner. Afleck plays a detective on the hunt for his daughter kidnapper but his investigation leads down the rabbit hole of super secret government agency and humans with supernatural abilities. This film was released at the South by SouthWest Film Festival in March of this year, hit theaters 2 months later and is now available on Peacock.

People, the 27th Fantasia International Film Festival (20th July - 9th August 2023) has now finished. So, here it is (it got delayed) our final piece of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage!!! Today we look at two documentary's dealing with different forms of manipulation, and one feature film about loneliness. Today we have: Satan Wants You Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/KIBRH6GfK3o South by Southwest Film Festival: 11th March 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival Saturday, 29th July 2023 at 14:30pm Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU Chicago Underground Film Festival - Info: Here. https://cuff30.eventive.org/schedule/64b93c5e208bb90057095864 Director: Sean Horlor, Steve J. Adams Cast: Blanche Barton, Charles Ennis, Ken Lanning, Elizabeth Loftus, Sarah Marshall, Debbie Nathan, Charyl Proby-Austman, Jeffrey S. Victor Credit: Genre: Crime, Documentary, Mystery Running Time: 88 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/y20TgJ_p_c8 Website: Here. https://www.satanwantsyoufilm.com/ Instagram: @satanwantsyou https://www.instagram.com/satanwantsyou/ ------------- Home Invasion Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/ZwqcYHP3nxI Berlin International Film Festival: 22nd February 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival Saturday, 29th July 2023 at 20:00pm Tuesday, 1st August 2023 at 14:40pm Salle J.A. De Sève Director: Graeme Arnfield Credit: Square Eyes Genre: Documentary Running Time: 92 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/797944314 Website: Here. https://www.graemearnfield.com/homeinvasion ------------ Sometimes I Think About Dying Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/n5QMHL8kxJo Sundance Film Festival: 19th January 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival Sunday, 6h August 2023 at 18:45pm Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU Director: Rachel Lambert Cast: Daisy Ridley, Dave Merheje, Parvesh Cheena, Marcia DeBonis, Meg Stalter, Brittany O'Grady, Bree Elrod, Lauren Beveridge, Ayanna Berkshire, Sean Tarjyoto, Jeb Berrier, Rich Hinz, June Eisler Credit: Sweet Tomato Films, Page Fifty-Four Pictures, Point Productions, Mirror Image Films, Oscilloscope, Vertigo Releasing Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Running Time: 91 min Cert: 12a ------------- *(Music) 'Fantastic Voyage' by Coolio - 1994 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

     This week- two trips into unfamiliar territory in vans that become crime scenes.     When Dean, Duncan, DJ Beatroot, and Ian are dropped off along the road to hike through the highlands for a the Duke of Edinburgh Award, they never dreamed they would be hunted by an older couple wearing masks. Soon the boys are in a desperate fight for their lives with only their limited wits and local fauna excrement to save them. Meanwhile, Sargent Morag hunts a notorious thief. A darling of the 2019 South by Southwest Film Festival and debut feature of writer/director Ninian Doff- Get Duked! (aka Boyz in the Wood).     It's 1974, for some reason, and a van full of kids are driving through remote and empty backroads they are totally unfamiliar with on their way to see Lynyrd Skynyrd, with front row seats. They decide to pick up a second female wondering the side of the road, probably hoping she will be as friendly as the first one was. Unfortunately, the new pick up is severely traumatized and our leads are too damn thick to not get themselves killed. The first film from Platinum Dunes, the feature debut of prolific music video director Marcus Nispel, and a remake of Craig's favorite horror movie- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003).     All that and Kevin shouts from the void, Dave eats pizza, Tyler builds a nu metal instrument, and Craig has a existential crisis. Join us, won't we?  Episode 321- Beatroot, Texas

This is the second episode in the WGA inspired mini-season. A break from the usual "Directors on Directing," this season is focused on the nuts and bolts of screenwriting. The second episode features BRADLEY JACKSON, another co-writer on my debut feature, STAGES. Bradley also co-wrote my short film, THE HEIGHTS. But, once again, these two projects are just one of many other credits under Bradley's belt. His first produced screenplay, INTRAMURAL, a comedy about Intramural football, starred Kate McKinnon (SNL), Jake Lacy (The White Lotus) and Beck Bennett (SNL).  Just prior to the strike, Bradley had just finished setting up his script GYM RAT - a gritty basketball drama - with A24 and Oscar winning director Ezra Edelman, in addition to writing an original feature for Bill Simmons and Spotify.  Bradley is also a talented documentary director and producer. His directorial debut, FACING NOLAN - about the legendary Major League pitcher and Texas legend Nolan Ryan - premiered at SXSW 2022 to rave reviews and then premiered on Netflix.   Other credits include writing and producing the feature documentary DEALT which won the Audience Award at the 2017 South by Southwest Film Festival and producing the 4 part docu-series for Showtime and Boardwalk Pictures called ACTION - about the legalization of sports gambling in America.  His current project is writing/producing the Milli Vanilli documentary for MRC that was bought by Paramount+ and will be released in late 2023. During this conversation, we spoke about revealing character through comedy, the third draft "subtext" transition, and how a co-writer can help wade through determining if the pages you're writing are actually good.

This week we have a 'TWO Part' affair for you @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ fans!!! 'Part ONE' has two new Netflix joints, the first from AGC Studios, Confluential Films is an adaption of a popular romance novel, the second is a documentary about cloning! We step back to look at the third instalment of a boxing franchise from Amazon Studios, MGM Studios. AND, checkout a new documentary from Proximity Media, Onyx Collective & Hulu about creating a modern inclusive American Anthem! In 'Part One' we have: The Perfect Find Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/CnuQ1Ex8OQw Tribeca Film Festival: 14th June 2023 Digital Release Date: 23rd June 2023 Director: Numa Perrier Cast: Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, Aisha Hinds, DB Woodside, Alani "La La" Anthony, Gina Torres, Janet Hubert, Shayna McHale, Latoia Fitzgerald, Steelo Brim, Lina Green, Erica Jaye Green, Jay Jean, Winnie Harlow, T.S. Madison, Phoenix Noelle, Godfrey, Remy Ma, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Leigh Davenport, Numa Perrier Running Time: 99 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/n4tjqqGgky8 Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/title/81030422 Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-perfect-find-release-date-news-photos ------------ Creed III Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/euVkSePqGDY World Premiere: 9th February 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 11th March 2023 Digital Release Date: Director: Michael B. Jordan Cast: Jonathan Majors, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, Selenis Leyva, Florian Munteanu, Phylicia Rashad, Spence Moore II, Tony Bellew, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Michelle Davidson, Jacob 'Stitch' Duran, Canelo Álvarez, Leah Haile, Jessica McCaskill Running Time: 116 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/AHmCH7iB_IM Watch via Prime Video: Here. https://www.amazon.com/Creed-III-Michael-B-Jordan/dp/B0B8TKJCRQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=creed+3&qid=1688156390&s=instant-video&sprefix=cr%2Cinstant-video%2C172&sr=1-1 Watch via Prime Video UK: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0B8THYHFJ/ref=atv_mv_hom_c_t29T9L_11_1 Website: Here. https://www.mgmstudios.com/creed-iii/home/ Twitter: @creedmovie https://twitter.com/creedmovie Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/CreedMovieUK/?brand_redir=505861482904561 Instagram: @creedmovie https://www.instagram.com/creedmovie/?hl=en ------------ King of Clones Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/5KwYSZbjYKk South by Southwest Film Festival: 11th March 2023 Digital Release Date: 23rd June 2023 Director: Aditya Thayi Cast: Woo Suk Hwang, Kim Dae-jung, Kim Jong-il, Roh Moo-hyun, Park Ji-sung, Jin Joong-gwon, Choi Seung-ho, George W. Bush, Jung Ho-seok, Kim Tae-hyung, Son Heung-min Running Time: 85 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/ftRiWT9z5Ng Digital Platforms: Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/title/81516199 ------------ Anthem Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/xHrEfnic6V8 Tribeca Film Festival: 11th June 2023 Digital Release Date: 28th June 2023 Director: Peter Nicks Cast: Kris Bowers, D.J. Dahi, Joy Harjo, Ruby Amanfu, Charity Bogden, Cecilia Peña-Govea, Briana Nicole Henry, Bowie Noble-Natche, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Mark Clague Credit: Onyx Collective, Proximity Media, This Machine, Hulu, Disney+, Disney Plus Genre: Documentary, Music Running Time: 99 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/qnYaOdnmINA Watch via Disney+: Here. https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/anthem/ExcO0dpFZTZl Watch via Hulu: Here. https://www.hulu.com/movie/anthem-6b25fac9-da2b-45a3-8e09-e4156b0471cc Website: Here. https://www.proximitymedia.com/nonfiction/anthem/ ------------ *(Music) 'Little Black Submarines' by The Black Keys - 2011 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

It's time again for another @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ episode!!! Four very different films for you, the first is a biographical piece from Searchlight Pictures, Hulu and Disney+ about the creation of a beloved snack. The second joint is from 20th Digital Studio and the green H, it's a psychological thriller that loops love in a meaning way! The megalodon is terrorising people thanks to The Avenue & Signature Entertainment. THEN, we end things with Elysian Film Group's love letter to 'Take That'!!! Today we have: Flamin' Hot Watch Review: Here. South by Southwest Film Festival: 11th March 2023 Digital Release Date: 9th June 2023 Director: Eva Longoria Cast: Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, Emilio Rivera, Tony Shalhoub, Matt Walsh, Pepe Serna, Bobby Soto, JimmyGonzales, Brice Gonzalez, Vanessa Martinez, Fabian Alomar, Mario Ponce, Hunter Jones Running Time: 99 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/it7sNRloq-A Watch via Disney+: Here. https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/flamin-hot/PmAiIWRz18HF Watch via Hulu: Here. https://www.hulu.com/movie/flamin-hot-b81d7e5b-e244-432c-af28-bedf3f8e7020 Website: Here. https://www.flaminhotfilm.com/ Twitter: @FlaminHotMovie https://twitter.com/FlaminHotMovie Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/FlaminHotMovie Instagram: @flaminhotmovie https://www.instagram.com/flaminhotmovie/ ------------ Jagged Mind Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/vmUhEbzg8xM American Black Film Festival: 14th June 2023 Digital Release Date: 15th June 2023 Director: Kelley Kali Cast: Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Shannon Woodward, Kate Szekely, Rosaline Elbay, Shein Mompremier, Brandi Huzzie, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Benjamin Valenzuela, Casey Ford Alexander, Lamar Usher, Loren Swan, Sidnei Barboza, Harsh Milan Running Time: 88 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/FL0y_1MM5Jo Watch via Hulu: Here. https://www.hulu.com/movie/jagged-mind-27e89f53-355d-4459-9155-32e725ba85dd ------------ The Black Demon Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/QwL0O0-rMzg Theatrical Release Date: 28th April 2023 Digital Release Date: 19th June 2023 Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: 17th July 2023 Director: Adrian Grunberg Cast: Josh Lucas, Fernanda Urrejola, Venus Ariel, Carlos Solórzano, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Jorge A. Jimenez, Raúl Méndez, Héctor Jiménez, Edgar Flores, Omar Chaparro, Arturo Duvergé, Luis del Valle, Omar Patin Running Time: 100 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/z1xJAyVKAPY Buy DVD & Blu-ray via Amazon: Here. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Demon-DVD-Adrian-Gr%C3%BCnberg/dp/B0C5RWWRTH/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Black+Demon+Adrian+Gr%C3%BCnberg&&&qid=1685658686&&&s=movies-tv&&&sr=1-1 Buy DVD via Amazon UK: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Demon-DVD-Adrian-Grunberg/dp/B0C2Z6Z3VD Buy Blu-ray via Amazon UK: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Demon-Blu-ray-Adrian-Grunberg/dp/B0C2ZCTPQ6 Buy DVD & Blu-ray via Planet of Entertainment: Here. https://planetofentertainment.com/the-black-demon-2023-dvd-normal/ Instagram: @blackdemonmovie https://www.instagram.com/blackdemonmovie/ ------------ Greatest Days Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/V_yauojog9A London Premiere: 15th June 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 16th June 2023 Director: Coky Giedroyc Cast: Aisling Bea, Lara McDonnell, Alice Lowe, Eliza Dobson, Amaka Okafor, Nandi Sawyers-Hudson, Jayde Adams, Carragon Guest, Marc Wootton, Matthew McNulty, Jessie Mae Alonzo, Aaron Bryan, Dalvin Cory, Joshua Jung, Mark Samaras, Mervin Noronha Running Time: 112 min Cert: PG Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/2SYxJ4v1PQg Website: Here. https://www.elysianfilmgroup.com/movie/greatest-days/home Twitter: @greatestdaysuk https://twitter.com/greatestdaysuk Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/greatestdaysmovie Instagram: @greatestdaysmovie https://www.instagram.com/greatestdaysmovie/ ------------ *(Music) 'Wonder Wonder' by Femi Kuti - 1995 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

Soft & Quiet is a 2022 American horror thriller film written, produced and directed by Beth de Araújo in her directorial debut. It stars Stefanie Estes and Olivia Luccardi. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer under his Blumhouse Productions banner. The film premiered in the narrative competition at South by Southwest Film Festival on March 12, 2022. It was released on November 4, 2022, by Momentum Pictures. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/popcorn-junkies/message

Julia Scotti is a seasoned comedian, actress, and writer who has been performing on stage for over three decades. Born in New Jersey in 1952, Julia began her career as a comedian in the 1980s under the name Rick Scotti. She quickly gained popularity and became a regular performer at renowned comedy clubs such as The original Improv. In 2000, Julia decided to retire from comedy and focus on her family life. However, after 10 years away from the stage, she made a triumphant comeback in 2014, this time as a transgender woman. Her heartfelt and hilarious comedy routines on her journey through gender transition quickly earned her national recognition, including being a quarter finalist on the popular TV show "America's Got Talent" in 2016. In addition to her stand-up comedy, Julia is also the subject of the documentary "Julia Scotti: Funny That Way", which chronicles her life and career as a transgender comedian. The film premiered at the prestigious South by Southwest Film Festival in 2020 and has since garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards at film festivals around the world. Julia's comedy is known for its honesty and vulnerability, often tackling sensitive topics such as LGBTQ+ issues and mental health with humor and grace. Her appearance on Dystopia Tonight was an hour of hilarious, thought-provoking conversation about life, comedy, and the state of the world today. Links to the teaser video and full episode are in the comments below! Enjoy!   Website: https://www.juliascotti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliasscotticomedy/?hl=en    

Join Matt and Jay for a very special episode as they have an open and honest conversation with award-winning film director Collin Schiffli! Collin graciously provides an insightful account of his experiences as an independent filmmaker as he candidly discusses past successes, frustrations, and lessons learned throughout his budding career. Hear firsthand the importance of collaboration, the challenges of larger production budgets, and navigating the unexpected setbacks during the film making process. PLUS advice for aspiring filmmakers throughout. 00:00 - Introduction 03:57 - Interview with Collin Schiffli 2:37:48 - Next time on A Cast with No Name ABOUT COLLIN SCHIFFLI: Since 2009, Collin has worked on various feature films, including as a production assistant on the Dark Knight Rises while directing several short films ranging in genres from comedy, drama, horror, fantasy and historical. In 2014, Collin directed his feature film debut, Animals, starring David Dastmalchian and Kim Shaw. The film was given a special grand jury prize at the 2014 South by Southwest Film Festival while being awarded Best Director for Schiffli and Best Actor for Dastmalchian at the Midwest Independent Film Festival's BMAs in Chicago. Collin followed up his debut with 2018's All Creatures Here Below which received a New York Times Critic's Pick and rave reviews from Los Angeles Times. The film stars David Dastmalchian and Karen Gillan as a couple on the run seeking refuge in Kansas City. Collin's most recent feature film, Die In a Gunfight, was released in 2021, distributed by Lionsgate and stars Diego Boneta, Alexandra Daddario, and Justin Chatwin.More on Collin Schiffi:https://www.schifflifilms.com/https://twitter.com/schifflifilmshttps://www.instagram.com/schifflifilms/https://www.facebook.com/schifflifilms/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3317950/We also have a website featuring an episode comment section and email information to send topic requests, feedback, and questions!Leave episode comments on our website https://www.acastwithnoname.com/Email: contact.acastwithnoname@gmail.comThanks for listening and we hope you enjoy show! Please rate or review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.(Recorded: 4/17/23)

This week Drusilla and Josh cover the 2016 micro-budget horror film, The Alchemist Cookbook. Josh is sick, being lazy is anti-capitalist, How to Do Nothing, They talk a long time about SCREIVI or SCREAM 6. From wiki: “The Alchemist Cookbook is a horror film directed by Joel Potrykus. The film was released on the 7th of October 2016 in New York City. The film stars Ty Hickson as "Sean" and Amari Cheatom as "Cortez". The film was produced by Oscilloscope Laboratories and by producers Andrew D. Corkin, Bryan Reisberg and Ashley Young.[1] "Sean" is an outcast who isolates himself from society to practice alchemy, accompanied by only his cat. As his mental condition deteriorates the line of what is real and what is not becomes blurred, and as his chemistry turns to black magic, he instead summons a demon.[1] The film breaks the conventional boundaries of genre, as elements of a black comedy, horror and a psychological thriller are all incorporated and intertwined.[2] The Alchemist cookbook was released on an alternate release strategy, as a pay what you want film, in both theatres and on BitTorrent bundle.[2] The film was an official selection at the 2016 South by Southwest Film Festival.[1]”  NEXT WEEK: Don't Deliver Us From Evil (1972) Website: http://www.bloodhauspod.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BloodhausPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ Email: bloodhauspod@gmail.com         Drusilla's art: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/  Drusilla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydesister/  Drusilla's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/drew_phillips/         Joshua's website: https://www.joshuaconkel.com/  Joshua's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshuaConkel   Joshua's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/  Joshua's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/joshuaconkel

ATELIER VISIT WITH FILMMAKER & PIXAR SCREENWRITER JASON HEADLEY: Recently we listened back through all of our ATELIER VISIT installments and, wow, it's a series just too damn good to leave scattered and languishing in the depths of our episode archives. So, for your pleasure, dear listener, we're gathering all these episodes together and running them back to back. These aren't interviews -- they're more intimate and creative than that -- and they're all unique in form and focus. Each is an atmospheric journey into the brilliant imaginative mind, process, and working environment of an artist sure to inspire you. You're welcome! Jason Headley is the writer and director of the feature film A Bad Idea Gone Wrong, which won a Special Jury Prize at the South by Southwest Film Festival, and which you can view online. Headley also wrote Pixar's feature films Lightyear (2022) and Onward (2020). Headley's short film work has been featured by NBC's Today Show, Sundance TV, and the TED conference. He created the viral short film It's Not About the Nail, in which he also acted, and also created the viral short film F*ck That: an Honest Meditation, and the accompanying F*ck That book and F*ck That app. But these are only few of his projects. You can find out more about them and many others at jasonheadley.com. Mentioned in this episode: purposeful emptiness; letting the story be the distraction; West Virginia; Green Bay Packers; yard sales in San Francisco; an old man and his microwave; not adorning the inoperative; Pixar's "Onward"; cake then icing; getting the reason right; getting down in the rhubarb; perspective versus intention; weirdly angled notions; keeping it simple; Headley's film "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong"; being stuck in one's own life; South by Southwest Film Festival; South by Southwest Special Jury Prize for "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong"; hot buttered chaos; being a night person; Pixar working hours; making use of the day; the guilt of not writing; story-building and cards; Pixar telecommuting; Mural digital workspace; extra wide monitors; the incredible power of procrastination; kicking one's own ass; getting the document open; tinkering; just sort of doing it; writing versus surgery; existentialism; narcissism; fear of failure; guitar playing; joyous noise; pork parts. Music: "Working the Fields" by James Paul Mitchell; "In Awe" by Evolv; "Reborn" by Swirling Ship; "Cold (instrumental)" by Anthony Lazaro; "Make Me Mad (instrumental)" by Ofrin (All music used courtesy of the artists through a licensing agreement with Artlist) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-the-atelier/support

It's been a minute since we've caught up, and a lot has happened! Ange has been traveling, Erin met a ghost (or two?!?) and they both share their attempt at the keto diet. We also discuss the return of our friend Richard aka "The Curse" aka "Ricardo Falls", and how the novel Shantaram spawned a unique encounter. Plus we give you a tease at our coverage for the upcoming South by Southwest Film Festival in March, which will also be our return to Austin, Texas!--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 10 years, 700 episodes or Best of The Bay Best Podcast without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and abortion is normal.--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 

Things get ramped up this week, as we bring you 'Three Parter' @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ 'Part One' has a post-apocalyptic tale from Signature Entertainment, Netflix adapt a popular fairytale school for the screen. And we have the return of a Shudder anthology series. In 'Part One' we have: Vesper Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/qOHBE_ICa50 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: 2nd July 2022 Theatrical Release Date: 21st October 2022 Digital Release Date: 21st October 2022 Director: Kristina Buožytė, Bruno Samper Cast: Raffiella Chapman, Eddie Marsan, Rosie McEwen, Richard Brake, Melanie Gaydos, Edmund Dehn Credit: Natrix Natrix, Rumble Fish Productions, 10.80 Films, Signature Entertainment, IFC Films Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Running Time: 114 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/vPb6URVqevE Website: Here. https://www.vespermovie.com/ Instagram: @vesper.movie https://www.instagram.com/vesper.movie/ ------------ The School for Good and Evil Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/f-QW3r8hJgs South by Southwest Film Festival: 11th March 2022 Digital Release Date: 19th October 2022 Director: Paul Feig Cast: Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters, Kit Young, Peter Serafinowicz, Cate Blanchett, Rob Delaney, Mark Heap, Patti LuPone, Rachel Bloom Credit: Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, Jane Startz Productions, Feigco Entertainment, Netflix Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller Running Time: 147 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/aftysDQ4hpI Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/title/80218885 Website: Here. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/the-school-for-good-and-evil Instagram: @theschoolforgoodandevilmovie https://www.instagram.com/theschoolforgoodandevilmovie/ ------------ V/H/S/99 Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/YHrJo5AMI44 Toronto International Film Festival: 14th September 2022 Digital Release Date: 20th October 2022 Director: Maggie Levin, Johannes Roberts, Flying Lotus, Tyler MacIntyre, Vanessa Winter, Joseph Winter Cast: Verona Blue, Dashiell Derrickson, Tybee Diskin, Jackson Kelly, Jesse LaTourette, Kelley Missal, Melissa Macedo, Aminah Nieves, Keanush Tafreshi, Alexia Ioannides, Isabelle Hahn, Brittany Gandy, Logan Riley, Rolando Davila-Beltran, Steven Ogg, Amelia Ann, Sonya Eddy, Jerry Boyd, Charles Lott Jr, Stephanie Ray, Luke Mullen, Emily Sweet, Tyler Lofton, Duncan Anderson, Ethan Pogue, Cree Kawa, Janna Bossier, Wallis Barton, Hannah Cat Jones, Joseph Winter, Archelaus Crisanto, Melanie Stone, Kim Abunuwara, Ehab Abunuwara, Vickie Hayden, Perla Lacayo, Ariel Lee, Tori Pence, Dustin Watts Credit: Shudder, Cook Filmworks, Winterspectre Entertainment, Bloody Disgusting, Soapbox Films, Cinepocalypse Productions, Radio Silence Productions, Studio71 Genre: Comedy, Horror Running Time: 109 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/TjOYlq71kvk Watch via Shudder: Here. https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/vhs99/780a406c91b8430e ------------ *(Music) 'T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)' by Capone-N-Noreaga - 1997 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eftv/message

It's time for another @EchoChamberFPhttps://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ We get going with a look at computer game adaptation from Sony Pictures. Then there's a new indie sci-fi flick from Signature Entertainment. We get creepy with Altitude Films new horror, and bring it home with a Shudder Original. Today we have: Uncharted Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/-B4LyOkJGfM Theatrical Release Date: 11th February 2022 Digital Release Date: 26th April 2022 DVD Release Date: 10th May 2022 Director: Ruben Fleischer Cast: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, Antonio Banderas, Manuel de Blas, Steven Waddington, Alana Boden, Pingi Moli Credit: Columbia Pictures, PlayStation Productions, Atlas Entertainment, A2 Productions, Sony Pictures Releasing, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Arad Productions Genre: Action, Adventure Running Time: 116 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/eHp3MbsCbMg Buy via AppleTV: Here. https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/uncharted/umc.cmc.2d64rftybltx15kuj14hiss8q Buy via Amazon: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Uncharted-Tom-Holland/dp/B09Q3LHYR4 Website: Here. https://www.unchartedmovie.com/home/ Twitter: @unchartedmovie https://twitter.com/UnchartedMovie Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/Unchartedofficialmovie/?brand_redir=108360870574302 Instagram: @unchartedmovie https://www.instagram.com/UnchartedMovie/ ------------ Control Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/Rq5JLeZ509k Digital Release Date: 26th September 2022 Director: James Mark Cast: Sara Mitich, George Tchortov, Evie Loiselle, Karen LeBlanc Credit: Signature Entertainment, Kemodo Entertainment, Saban Films, levelFILM Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Suspense Running Time: 90 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/AnMxYmPhNLY Rent or Buy via iTunes: Here. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/control/id1644455511 Website: Here. https://www.signature-entertainment.co.uk/film/control/ ------------ House Of Darkness Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/rwBudDMpIyo Digital Release Date: 10th October 2022 Director: Neil LaBute Cast: Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Gia Crovatin, Lucy Walters Credit: Altitude Films, SSS Entertainment, SSS Film Capital, Saban Films Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller Running Time: 88 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/PEYfSyv7Xl0 Rent or Buy via Altitude Films: Here. https://www.altitude.film/house-of-darkness-2 ------------ Deadstream Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/Bs11krjL55A South by Southwest Film Festival: 11th March 2022 Digital Release Date: 6th October 2022 Directors: Joseph Winter & Vanessa Winter Cast: Joseph Winter, Melanie Stone, Jason K. Wixom, Marty Collins, Perla Lacayo, Cylia Austin-Lacayo, Aleksander Lacayo, Pat Barnett, Jeremy Warner, Hayden Gariety Credit: Shudder, Winterspectre Entertainment, Jared R Cook Productions, Stonehaven Entertainment, Blue Finch Films Releasing Genre: Comedy, Horror Running Time: 87 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/6NGnOyNhQ5w Website: Here. https://deadstreamfilm.com/ Twitter: @DeadstreamFilm https://twitter.com/deadstreamfilm Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/deadstreamfilm Instagram: @deadstreamfilm https://www.instagram.com/deadstreamfilm/ ------------ *(Music) 'Find You' by Robert Glasper Experiment - 2016 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eftv/message

We are back to our 'Double Header' episodes of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ In 'Part One' we have a Shudder Original, a Netflix thriller. We take a look at the Lockdown hit LuckyChap Entertainment & Focus Features, and Marvel Studios' new Halloween Special Presentation over on Disney+. In 'Part One' we have: Sissy Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/Te5iE3GVHvU South by Southwest Film Festival: 11th March 2022 Digital Release Date: 29th September 2022 Director: Hannah Barlow, Kane Senes Cast: Aisha Dee, Hannah Barlow, Emily De Margheriti, Daniel Monks, Yerin Ha, Lucy Barrett, Amelia Lule, Camille Cumpston, April Blasdall, Shaun Martindale, Victoria Hopkins Credit: Shudder, Arcadia, DEMS Entertainment, Dog Park Pictures Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller Running Time: 102 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/gsIrY8GTAjk Watch via Shudder: Here. https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/sissy/7ba9a67c2524bdab Instagram: @sissy.movie https://www.instagram.com/sissy.movie/ ------------ Blackout Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/uLmmhRWAkyY Digital Release Date: 12th October 2022 Director: Sam Macaroni Cast: Josh Duhamel, Abbie Cornish, Nick Nolte, Omar Chaparro, Hernan Del Riego, Edison Ruíz, Fresero Jr, Bernardo Bucio, Daniel Farag, Pedro Lopez, Bárbara de Regil Credit: Falcon Films, Patriot Pictures, Itaca Films, Lost Winds Entertainment Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller Running Time: 81 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/QP3sxps6k0s Watch via Netflix: Here. https://www.netflix.com/title/81564308 ------------ Promising Young Woman Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/Bu67jT6P5fM Sundance Film Festival: 25th January 2020 Theatrical Release Date: 25th December 2020 Digital Release Date: 16th April 2021 Director: Emerald Fennell Cast: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Chris Lowell, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Connie Britton, Molly Shannon, Adam Brody, Max Greenfield, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Steve Monroe, Sam Richardson, Alfred Molina Credit: Focus Features, Universal Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, LuckyChap Entertainment Genre: Dark Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller Running Time: 113 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/we5yV7Gc9rY Website: Here. https://www.focusfeatures.com/promising-young-woman Twitter: @PromisingFilm https://twitter.com/PromisingFilm Facebook: Here. https://www.facebook.com/promisingyoungwoman/ Instagram: @promisingyoungwoman https://www.instagram.com/promisingyoungwoman/ ------------ Werewolf By Night Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/pExfQ38An8U Fantastic Fest: 25th September 2022 Digital Release Date: 7th October 2022 Director: Michael Giacchino Cast: Gael García Bernal, Laura Donnelly, Harriet Sansom Harris, Kirk R. Thatcher, Eugenie Bondurant, Leonardo Nam, Daniel J. Watts, Al Hamacher, Jeffrey Ford, David Silverman, Rick Wasserman, Richard Dixon, Erik Beck Credit: Marvel Studios, Disney+, Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Superhero Running Time: 53 min Cert: 18 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/bLEFqhS5WmI Watch via Disney+: Here. https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/werewolf-by-night/J1sCDfT3MaDl Website: Here. https://www.marvel.com/tv-shows/werewolf-by-night/1 ------------ *(Music) 'World Heist' by Camp Lo - 1997 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eftv/message

Get ready to have you mind blown. If you ever wanted to know the TRUE STORY on how the mythical El Mariachi, written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, then this is the conversation you want to listen to.Today on the show we have producer Elizabeth Avellán. Elizabeth Avellan was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where her grandfather, Gonzalo Veloz, pioneered commercial television. At thirteen, she moved to Houston with her family and later graduated from Rice University, where she had her first behind-the-scenes experience working as stage manager and prop master for several student productions.She moved to Austin in 1986 to work in the Office of the Executive Vice-President and Provost of the University of Texas, continuing her studies in film production, art, and architecture. There she meet Robert Rodriguez - cult filmmaker and her husband to be.Avellan worked as an animator on Rodriguez's award-winning 16mm film, Bedhead, which aired on PBS after gathering acclaim on the festival circuit. She and Robert co-founded Los Hooligans Productions when the two began work on El Mariachi (1992) in 1991. Since then, Avellan has co-produced Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Desperado (1995), The Faculty (1998), and upcoming Spy Kids (2001).Besides she developed several scripts and produced with Pamela Cederquist and Rana Joy Glickman, Real Stories of the Donut Men, a dark comedy written and directed by Beeaje Quick, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March, 1997. Additionally, Avellan served as producers' rep. with Rana Joy Glickman for Love You Don't Touch Me, a romantic comedy premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.She co-founder Troublemaker Studios with Robert and have been causing "trouble" in Hollywood ever since. Elizabeth and I have an epic two-hour conversation spanning decades in the history of her, Robert and Troublemaker Studios.We did a bit of myth busting on the now legendary indie film El Mariachi. Elizabeth also discussed what it was like working inside the Hollywood machine, the moment she introduced Robert to Quentin Tarantino, the uphill battles she faced becoming a producer and so much more. Get ready for one heck of a ride. Enjoy my conversation with Elizabeth Avellán.

Get ready to have you mind blown. If you ever wanted to know the TRUE STORY on how the mythical El Mariachi, written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, then this is the conversation you want to listen to.Today on the show we have producer Elizabeth Avellán. Elizabeth Avellan was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where her grandfather, Gonzalo Veloz, pioneered commercial television. At thirteen, she moved to Houston with her family and later graduated from Rice University, where she had her first behind-the-scenes experience working as stage manager and prop master for several student productions.She moved to Austin in 1986 to work in the Office of the Executive Vice-President and Provost of the University of Texas, continuing her studies in film production, art, and architecture. There she meet Robert Rodriguez - cult filmmaker and her husband to be.Avellan worked as an animator on Rodriguez's award-winning 16mm film, Bedhead, which aired on PBS after gathering acclaim on the festival circuit. She and Robert co-founded Los Hooligans Productions when the two began work on El Mariachi (1992) in 1991. Since then, Avellan has co-produced Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Desperado (1995), The Faculty (1998), and upcoming Spy Kids (2001).Besides she developed several scripts and produced with Pamela Cederquist and Rana Joy Glickman, Real Stories of the Donut Men, a dark comedy written and directed by Beeaje Quick, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March, 1997. Additionally, Avellan served as producers' rep. with Rana Joy Glickman for Love You Don't Touch Me, a romantic comedy premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.She co-founder Troublemaker Studios with Robert and have been causing "trouble" in Hollywood ever since. Elizabeth and I have an epic two-hour conversation spanning decades in the history of her, Robert and Troublemaker Studios.We did a bit of myth busting on the now legendary indie film El Mariachi. Elizabeth also discussed what it was like working inside the Hollywood machine, the moment she introduced Robert to Quentin Tarantino, the uphill battles she faced becoming a producer and so much more. Get ready for one heck of a ride. Enjoy my conversation with Elizabeth Avellán.

Get ready to have you mind blown. If you ever wanted to know the TRUE STORY on how the mythical El Mariachi, written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, then this is the conversation you want to listen to.Today on the show we have producer Elizabeth Avellán. Elizabeth Avellan was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where her grandfather, Gonzalo Veloz, pioneered commercial television. At thirteen, she moved to Houston with her family and later graduated from Rice University, where she had her first behind-the-scenes experience working as stage manager and prop master for several student productions.She moved to Austin in 1986 to work in the Office of the Executive Vice-President and Provost of the University of Texas, continuing her studies in film production, art, and architecture. There she meet Robert Rodriguez - cult filmmaker and her husband to be.Avellan worked as an animator on Rodriguez's award-winning 16mm film, Bedhead, which aired on PBS after gathering acclaim on the festival circuit. She and Robert co-founded Los Hooligans Productions when the two began work on El Mariachi (1992) in 1991. Since then, Avellan has co-produced Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Desperado (1995), The Faculty (1998), and upcoming Spy Kids (2001).Besides she developed several scripts and produced with Pamela Cederquist and Rana Joy Glickman, Real Stories of the Donut Men, a dark comedy written and directed by Beeaje Quick, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March, 1997. Additionally, Avellan served as producers' rep. with Rana Joy Glickman for Love You Don't Touch Me, a romantic comedy premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.She co-founder Troublemaker Studios with Robert and have been causing "trouble" in Hollywood ever since. Elizabeth and I have an epic two-hour conversation spanning decades in the history of her, Robert and Troublemaker Studios.We did a bit of myth busting on the now legendary indie film El Mariachi. Elizabeth also discussed what it was like working inside the Hollywood machine, the moment she introduced Robert to Quentin Tarantino, the uphill battles she faced becoming a producer and so much more. Get ready for one heck of a ride. Enjoy my conversation with Elizabeth Avellán.

South by Southwest returned to live festivities for the first time since 2019. Erik Childress has been covering since 2003 and hopes to return soon. Along with Steve Prokopy they discuss the pleasures of attending in person even as they covered virtually at least one more time. 18 titles they bring up from this year including music documentaries about Sheryl Crow, Tanya Tucker and Nick Cave, non-music docs about Nolan Ryan, Gabby Giffords and The Kids in the Hall. They discuss the latest from Richard Linklater as well as stellar work from Patton Oswalt and Andrea Risborough in a wide array of titles from the good to even some of the disappointments.

Popcorn Podcast brings you Turning Red, Disney and Pixar's coming-of-age story with a twist. Co-written and directed by Domee Shi – the first woman to helm a Pixar feature – Turning Red introduces Meilin Lee (Rosalie Chiang) a vibrant, self-assured teenager who suddenly turns into a giant red panda when she gets emotional. Can the film's unique animation fusion of east meets west deliver another Pixar winner? Plus, the South by Southwest Film Festival kicks off in Austin, Texas; the year of DC gets downgraded; first look at Disney's Pinocchio; and Dune casting news.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Eli Zavala, Actress, Producer and AdvocateAbout Harvey's guest:Today's guest is an actress and producer, who's rapidly making a name for herself not only in her movies, but in her advocacy.  She gave up a promising legal career in her native Mexico to pursue her true passion, a career in the film industry.  She's appeared on TV in a number of shows including “Glam Girls”, “The Crone”, and “In New York”.   Her movie performances include “Fated Echos”, “The Vice of Water”, “Salvation”, and the award-winning “Still the Earth Moves”, which she also produced, and which was named by the British Film Institute as one of the best films of 2017.  Her highly anticipated new film, “El Carrito”, is about to be featured at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 12 and 16, with a special online screening on March 13.  Our guest is a creative executive at Splinter Pictures, a New York based film production company focused on creating highly artistic and character-driven stories.   This enterprising and charismatic young woman ALSO founded La Filmadora, a home for storytellers of underrepresented backgrounds, and a special hub for Hispanic & Latinx storytellers, with a focus on creating and promoting content that is culturally authentic but never stereotyping.  She's a powerful advocate dedicated to bringing better representation and fighting misrepresentations of minorities on the screen. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/eli-zavalahttps://www.instagram.com/eli__zavalahttps://www.facebook.com/zavala.eli #EliZavala  #ElCarrito  #harveybrownstoneinterviews

Eric Saperston is an Award Winning Filmmaker of the "Most Memorable Documentary of the Past 10 Years Award" at the South by Southwest Film Festival for his acclaimed film “The Journey,” where Eric called up extraordinary people and asked them to have a cup of coffee. Celebrities like Billy Crystal, Jerry Garcia, Jimmy Carter, Ann Richards, as well as powerful business luminaries like Marshall Goldsmith joined him and had impactful conversations about what traits make them who they are. Eric is also the bestselling author of “Live In Wonder: Quests, Quotes, & Questions To Jumpstart Your Journey.” Today, Eric has an upcoming digital series called “Three Things,” where he interviews more transformative people like Woody Harrelson, Shep Gordon, and Henry Winkler. The series is based on a very successful game and team building exercise he created. Eric has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The New York Times, and has been a world renowned speaker for the past 15+ years, delivering his expertise on communication, leadership, and performance.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.calentertainment.com/virtually-speaking/

Get ready to have you mind blown. If you ever wanted to know the TRUE STORY on how the mythical El Mariachi, written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, then this is the conversation you want to listen to.Today on the show we have producer Elizabeth Avellán.Elizabeth Avellan was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where her grandfather, Gonzalo Veloz, pioneered commercial television. At thirteen, she moved to Houston with her family and later graduated from Rice University, where she had her first behind-the-scenes experience working as stage manager and prop master for several student productions.She moved to Austin in 1986 to work in the Office of the Executive Vice-President and Provost of the University of Texas, continuing her studies in film production, art, and architecture. There she meet Robert Rodriguez - cult filmmaker and her husband to be.Avellan worked as an animator on Rodriguez's award-winning 16mm film, Bedhead, which aired on PBS after gathering acclaim on the festival circuit. She and Robert co-founded Los Hooligans Productions when the two began work on El Mariachi (1992) in 1991. Since then, Avellan has co-produced Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Desperado (1995), The Faculty (1998), and upcoming Spy Kids (2001).Besides she developed several scripts and produced with Pamela Cederquist and Rana Joy Glickman, Real Stories of the Donut Men, a dark comedy written and directed by Beeaje Quick, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March, 1997. Additionally, Avellan served as producers' rep. with Rana Joy Glickman for Love You Don't Touch Me, a romantic comedy premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.She co-founder Troublemaker Studios with Robert and have been causing "trouble" in Hollywood ever since. Elizabeth and I have an epic two-hour conversation spanning decades in the history of her, Robert and Troublemaker Studios.We did a bit of myth busting on the now legendary indie film El Mariachi. Elizabeth also discussed what it was like working inside the Hollywood machine, the moment she introduced Robert to Quentin Tarantino, the uphill battles she faced becoming a producer and so much more.Get ready for one heck of a ride. Enjoy my conversation with Elizabeth Avellán.

Get ready to have you mind blown. If you ever wanted to know the TRUE STORY on how the mythical El Mariachi, written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, then this is the conversation you want to listen to.Today on the show we have producer Elizabeth Avellán. Elizabeth Avellan was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where her grandfather, Gonzalo Veloz, pioneered commercial television. At thirteen, she moved to Houston with her family and later graduated from Rice University, where she had her first behind-the-scenes experience working as stage manager and prop master for several student productions.She moved to Austin in 1986 to work in the Office of the Executive Vice-President and Provost of the University of Texas, continuing her studies in film production, art, and architecture. There she meet Robert Rodriguez - cult filmmaker and her husband to be.Avellan worked as an animator on Rodriguez's award-winning 16mm film, Bedhead, which aired on PBS after gathering acclaim on the festival circuit. She and Robert co-founded Los Hooligans Productions when the two began work on El Mariachi (1992) in 1991. Since then, Avellan has co-produced Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Desperado (1995), The Faculty (1998), and upcoming Spy Kids (2001).Besides she developed several scripts and produced with Pamela Cederquist and Rana Joy Glickman, Real Stories of the Donut Men, a dark comedy written and directed by Beeaje Quick, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March, 1997. Additionally, Avellan served as producers' rep. with Rana Joy Glickman for Love You Don't Touch Me, a romantic comedy premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.She co-founder Troublemaker Studios with Robert and have been causing "trouble" in Hollywood ever since. Elizabeth and I have an epic two-hour conversation spanning decades in the history of her, Robert and Troublemaker Studios.We did a bit of myth busting on the now legendary indie film El Mariachi. Elizabeth also discussed what it was like working inside the Hollywood machine, the moment she introduced Robert to Quentin Tarantino, the uphill battles she faced becoming a producer and so much more. Get ready for one heck of a ride. Enjoy my conversation with Elizabeth Avellán.

On today's show, Giles Alderson and co-host Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar sit down with Alex Noyer, the producer and director of Sound of Violence, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2021. Alex dives deep into Clubhouse of Horror, what the room is about, what it's like to be a judge, and not just what you need to do to get your horror short script financed, but also how to make an ace short. Coming from documentaries, he discusses how he made his first narrative short Conducter (2018), the importance of a one-line pitch, and how he turned his short into a feature. Giles, Lucinda and Alex also talk about the importance of mental health on set, how to deal with overtime, why nerves are good, directing techniques, distribution, and why you need a good lawyer. It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Alex. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode with Alex Noyer.   SOUND OF VIOLENCE is out NOW! Alexis recovered her hearing during the brutal murder of her family when she was ten. The visceral experience awakened synesthetic abilities in her and started her on an orphaned path of self-discovery through the healing music of brutal violence.   EPISODE LINKS Watch SOUND OF VIOLENCE now | TRAILER Follow Alex on Twitter OUR SPONSORS MASV: https://massive.io/filmmakerspod/   PATREON Big thank you to: Marli J Monroe Kevin Pybus Want your name in the show notes? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects! Our new 4 tier structure is in place. Come join the community! https://www.patreon.com/thefilmmakerspodcast   EVENTS & CROWDFUNDERS Join us on ClubHouse on Thursday's 6.30 here: GMT https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0Qzvx   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Read & Sign Up for The Wrap Up – Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of film Spread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM. Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter Facebook and Instagram Check out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com   CREDITS The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Produced by Giles Alderson, Robbie McKane @robbiemckane & Samuel Evans @SamuelHEvans_ Edited by @tobiasvees Social Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieep Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative  Theme Music by John J. Harvey Part of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.com   WATCH OUR FILMS The Dare UK | Trailer The Dare Canada and USA A Serial Killers Guide to Life | Trailer Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot Winter Ridge UK The Isle Fanged Up The Marker Star Wars: Origins   MORE FROM OUR FRIENDS Follow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths Follow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20  Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilm Raindance events www.raindance.org The Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance Music from musicbed.com Giles Alderson's website

ATELIER VISIT WITH FILMMAKER & PIXAR WRITER JASON HEADLEY: Atelier Visits take you into the creative workspaces of artists we admire. We're asking writers, visual artists, musicians, and filmmakers to bring you right inside their respective ateliers and share a bit about their process, their creative preoccupations, whatever is on their minds lately. It's an opportunity to spend a little while with various brilliant people who are busy doing good imaginative, artistic work. They'll speak to us directly about what life and creativity is like for them. Jason Headley is the writer and director of the feature film A Bad Idea Gone Wrong, which won a Special Jury Prize at the South by Southwest Film Festival, and which you can view online, and co-writer of Pixar's 2020 film Onward. Headley's short film work has been featured by NBC's Today Show, Sundance TV, and the TED conference. He created the viral short film It's Not About the Nail, in which he also acted, and also created the viral short film F*ck That: an Honest Meditation, and the accompanying F*ck That book and F*ck That app. But these are only few of his projects. You can find out more about them and many others at jasonheadley.com. Mentioned in this episode: purposeful emptiness; letting the story be the distraction; West Virginia; Green Bay Packers; yard sales in San Francisco; an old man and his microwave; not adorning the inoperative; Pixar's "Onward"; cake then icing; getting the reason right; getting down in the rhubarb; perspective versus intention; weirdly angled notions; keeping it simple; Headley's film "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong"; being stuck in one's own life; South by Southwest Film Festival; South by Southwest Special Jury Prize for "A Bad Idea Gone Wrong"; hot buttered chaos; being a night person; Pixar working hours; making use of the day; the guilt of not writing; story-building and cards; Pixar telecommuting; Mural digital workspace; extra wide monitors; the incredible power of procrastination; kicking one's own ass; getting the document open; tinkering; just sort of doing it; writing versus surgery; existentialism; narcissism; fear of failure; guitar playing; joyous noise; pork parts. Music: "Working the Fields" by James Paul Mitchell; "In Awe" by Evolv; "Reborn" by Swirling Ship; "Cold (instrumental)" by Anthony Lazaro; "Make Me Mad (instrumental)" by Ofrin (All music used courtesy of the artists through a licensing agreement with Artlist) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/in-the-atelier/support

In Emma Seligman's film “Shiva Baby” near college graduate, Danielle, gets paid by her sugar daddy and rushes to meet her parents at a family shiva. Upon arrival, she is accosted by various relatives about her appearance and lack of plans. Danielle's day takes an unexpected turn when her sugar daddy arrives at the shiva with his accomplished wife and their baby. As the day unfolds, Danielle struggles to keep up different versions of herself, fend off pressures from her family and confront her insecurities without completely losing it. The Woodstock Film Festival will present a solar-powered screening of “Shiva Baby” on June 17 at 9 p.m. at the Bearsville Center's outdoor lawn in collaboration with Oscillation Transia . Emma Seligman is a Canadian filmmaker and 2017 graduate of NYU. Her short, "Shiva Baby," premiered at South by Southwest Film Festival in 2018. The feature adaptation was selected to screen at South by Southwest Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and

Buck Angel is an entrepreneur and a speaker and educator about transgender issues, particularly issues related to trans healthcare. Now in his late 50s, he transitioned from female to male in his late 20s and has more recently became a controversial figure in certain corners of the trans community. He talked with Meghan about why he's so controversial, what it's been like to spend decades on masculinizing hormone therapy, and why he's worried about the number of clinicians now prescribing such therapies to young people after minimal psychological counseling.    For the record: at one point in the interview Buck mistakenly referred to the biotech entrepreneur Martine Rothblatt as Martine Rathbaum. He also suggested that Rothblatt, who is the founder of the biotech company United Therapeutics, is among the billionaire class. As of March 2021, United Therapeutics was reportedly worth $7.1 billion. Rothblatt herself, according to Forbes, is worth $390 million.     Guest Bio: Buck Angel is an entrepreneur and educator in the area of trans male healthcare and sexual wellness. He has also been a groundbreaking figure in the porn industry, which you can learn about on his website and also in a documentary about his life, Mr. Angel, which was released in 2013 and premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival. 

Welcome to Brentfast with Brent Pope , where Hollywood meets great food! Brent chats with actor Ariana Ron Pedrique, best known for her starring role in the new film Ayar , which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2021. She also recurred on Rosario Tijeras and hosted Lip Synch Mexico. Brent and Ariana talk about her breakout performance in Ayar, and Ariana's acting journey from Venezuela to Mexico to Hollywood! They also talk about Venezuelan cuisine from Amara Cafe in Pasadena. You can follow Ariana Ron Pedrique on Instagram, @arironpedrique. For all the Brentfast episodes and sweet merch, go to Brentfast.com ( http://www.brentfast.com/ ). Follow Brent on Instagram and Twitter, @scoopspope, and see all the Brentfast pics on Brent's Facebook actor page ( https://www.facebook.com/brentpope.actor ). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join me as I discuss love and relationship issues and concerns with 5 black professionals who have all gone through it. This conversation takes you through a gambit of ideas, situations, and scenarios looking at things surrounding black love. Imani Murrell Imani Murrell is a marketing consultant who helps business owners who feel overwhelmed by their marketing save time and energy by developing and implementing personalized digital marketing strategies on their behalf. Personally, she's just out here tryna stay alive and sane in the time of Covid without travel, novelty and touching, her literal favourite things. Find her at imanidigital.co or connect with her on Instagram: @imanidigital KONIMA PARKINSON-JONES KONIMA PARKINSON-JONES is a member of SAG/AFTRA, ACTRA and Counterbalance Collective. She was raised in various African countries (Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Cameroun, Togo, Gambia) and attended high school in Salzburg, Austria, she speaks 5 languages. After graduating Dalhousie University Acting Program in Halifax, NS, she landed her first lead role in the Scottish play Bondagers and toured with Canadian theater company, Two Planks and A Passion. In Los Angeles, California she has worked on a few feature films including Freeway Killer and A Necessary Death, which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival and won the AFI audience Film Festival award in 2009. In 2016 she completed the Second City Conservatory in Toronto. She performed at the Spoken Soul Fest 2019 and Black Women in Theatre in the piece Why Black Women Whisper by Canadian playwright Amani Woods. Her recent film projects include a leading role in the Sci-fi thriller Project Ithaca. She also had television appearances in The Rick Mercer Report, 12 Monkeys, Saving Hope, The Expanse, Impulse, Air Emergency and Falling Water. Social Media Instagram: @expandingbeauty Twitter: @ExpandingBeauty Patricia McPherson This week Patricia and I talked about her work and the inner ability to gain 4 hours of sleep. Patricia is a Yoga Teacher, Meditation Guide, Sleep Influencer, TV Actress and Model patriciamcpherson.ca https://www.instagram.com/patriciapattypat/ Caden Forbes Caden is an award-winning progressive sales and IT professional with over 15 years of extensive & proven track record of significantly contributing to the success of organizations such as IBM, Apple and Microsoft Canada. Caden is all so an extensive traveler and has been to over 25 countries and would have made it 27 if not for COVID. He loves a beautiful watch, a good cigar and 10-year-old whiskey. Caden is a big advocate for personal growth and development and believes in the benefits of therapy. If you would like to follow Caden on Instagram, you can follow him at @caden.forbes30 Bryan George Bryan George has worked in the engineering field for over a decade and is now an entrepreneur. Bryan founded Fiati 5 years ago. Fiati is a custom clothing brand. He's also the founder of RYP Apparel which is an athleisure brand. Bryan mentors other entrepreneurs and thrives on seeing others develop and build their own brands. Bryan also loves sharing his experiences in life and hopes that it will help impact others in a positive way. His mantra is " we must learn to adopt, adapt and adjust". Motto is "live your passion, change lives". #blacklove #dating #love #wife #married --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toastedsoul/message

Peter Byck has over 20 years experience as a director and editor. His first documentary "Garbage" won the South by Southwest Film Festival. In addition, he has edited documentaries for Peter Jackson's last two films, "Lord of the Rings" and "King Kong." Peter has also worked as an editor or director for documentaries and promotional shorts for Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, MTV, Vh1, BBC, Disney and MGM, for shows and movies including "The West Wing," "The Matrix," "Scrubs," "er" and many more. This episode is hosted by Dr. Shawn Baker MD. Find him at https://shawn-baker.com Donate to the Carnivore Diet Clinical Trial: https://gofundme.com/f/carnivore-research

On this week's episode, Matt & Eric discuss their experience at the 2021 South by Southwest Film Festival as well as what they have been watching (including Matt's experience in VR), The Black Widow on Disney+ news and some trailers for Black Widow, Loki, The Suicide Squad, Spiral and Space Jam: A New Legacy.

Recapping the 2021 South by Southwest Film Festival with a ranking of every feature we saw. From the Rent Its or Stream Its all the way to the Must Sees, we discuss almost every feature film from this year's SXSW. 01:33 SXSW Recap 02:09 The Sound of Violence 07:29 Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break 10:36 Potato Dreams of America 13:46 Mau 15:41 Broadcast Signal Intrusion 19:09 United States vs. Reality Winner 22:07 Fucking with Nobody 25:25 The Fabulous Filipino Brothers 28:29 Women is Losers 30:05 Witch Hunt 30:55 We Are the Thousand 31:22 Our Father 32:44 Ludi 34:03 Executive Order 35:33 Best Summer Ever 37:21 Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes 38:02 Ayar 39:06 Kid Candidate 43:15 I'm Fine (Thanks For Asking) 46:37 Spring Valley 49:48 See You Then 53:00 The End of Us 55:12 Recovery 57:42 The Oxy Kingpins 01:00:28 Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil 01:05:05 Alien on Stage 01:05:46 WeWork: Or Making and Breaking a $47 Billion Unicorn 01:07:40 Trapped 01:08:37 Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free 01:09:05 Alone Together 01:09:56 Under the Volcano 01:10:56 Swan Song 01:12:57 Subject of Desire 01:14:37 Poly Styrene 01:15:37 Luchadoras 01:16:11 Introducing Selma Blair 01:17:21 Hysterical 01:18:46 The Hunt for Planet B 01:20:54 Gaia 01:22:37 Islands 01:24:00 The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson 01:25:40 Bantú Mama 01:27:13 The Lost Sons 01:28:57 Lily Topples the World 01:30:41 When Claude Got Shot 01:32:23 Clerk 01:34:49 Inbetween Girl 01:37:18 Language Lessons 01:41:56 Here Before 01:44:06 We Are As Gods 01:47:47 The Spine of the Night 01:49:51 Not Going Quietly 01:51:23 Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror 01:53:24 Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America 01:56:21 Dear Mr. Brody 01:58:49 Fruits of Labor 01:59:15 Through the Plexi-Glass 02:00:03 The Fallout vs. Ninjababy vs. Violet 02:03:07 In the Same Breath www.theatzshow.com/intercut Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2 Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod Twitter - Twitter.com/IntercutPod YouTube - YouTube.com/IntercutPod

Odcinek festiwalowy. Michał udał się prosto do Teksasu, nie opuszczając nawet własnego salonu, by uczestniczyć w tegorocznej edycji South by Southwest Film Festival. Wraz z nim, był tam jeszcze Dawid Myśliwiec. Wspólnie opowiadają, jakie ciekawe filmu udało im się zobaczyć i polecają na co zwrócić uwagę w nadchodzących miesiącach. W plikach z odcinkami Innej Kultury […] Artykuł #128 – SXSW Film Festival 2021 pochodzi z serwisu Inna Kultura.

Violet premiered at the 2021 South by Southwest Film Festival. Starring Olivia Munn and featuring Justin Theroux as The Voice, the film follows a film studio executive who struggles to navigate social situations while contending with the voice insider her head. Violet is written and directed by Justine Bateman, her feature debut as a filmmaker. Check out Amanda the Jedi's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHwDqiw6-2dpSJEXkaCi9Q www.theatzshow.com/intercut Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2 Facebook - Facebook.com/IntercutPod Instagram - Instagram.com/IntercutPod Twitter - Twitter.com/IntercutPod YouTube - YouTube.com/IntercutPod

This week on Special Edition of Sean at the Movies, I attended screenings at the Virtual South by Southwest Film Festival. I had the chance to talk with artists and actors from the buzziest titles at one of the most prestigious festivals in the country. In this episode Kelly Kali and Deon Cole discuss, in separate interviews, the much loved festival hit "I'm Fine Thanks for Asking." Phillip Gelatt and Galen Morgan King are bringing back the genre of Fantasy Animated Adventure for adults with the new animated epic The Spine of Night featuring the voices of Patton Oswalt, Joe Manganiello, Lucy Lawless and Richard E Grant. TV is also in the spotlight at SXSW as the Canada short form series For the Record is at SXSW hoping to find an American home for it's music based exploration of life and love and relationships. And finally, one of my favorite movies to come from SXSW is one I actually saw as part of the Miami Film Festival but took the chance to see again at SXSW. It's called Ludi and it's the deeply empathetic story of a Haitian immigrant working, scrimping and saving to care for her family back in Haiti. The film is wonderful sad but also absurd with a strange and poignant sense of humor. I adore this movie.

This week, we chat with Gillian Wallace Horvat, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker, writer, and film programmer about her new film I BLAME SOCIETY. I BLAME SOCIETY is Gillian's feature film debut; previous projects include KISS KISS FINGERBANG, which was awarded the Jury Prize in the Midnight Shorts category at the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival, and a Vimeo Staff Pick. She has also produced several documentaries and is a guest columnist for Filmmaker magazine. I BLAME SOCIETY is available to watch on demand February 12!

Patrick speaks with Richard Turner, the most skilled card mechanic of our time. Richard lost his sight at the age of 9, yet is the epitome of technical mastery, mind and body connection, and pushing human limitations. He is the subject of the acclaimed feature documentary film "DEALT" that won the Audience Choice Award at the prestigious South by Southwest Film Festival. Join me as I sit down one on one with him exclusively to find out how Richard got to the top of his game. Find out more about Richard Turner: https://richardturner52.com Follow Patrick Tsang: WEBSITE: http://anythingispossible.global​ LINKEDIN: http://linkedin.com/in/patrickpltsang​ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/anythingispo...​ TWITTER: http://twitter.com/patpltsang​ NEWSLETTER: https://anythingispossible.global/con...​

Social media is one of the biggest definers of our generation. Whether we mean it to or not, social media shifts our view of the world, and our view of the relationships we have with others and with ourselves. This week, as we continue our conversation series on body image, it’s important to consider the role that social media plays in how we see ourselves, how we see others, and how we view our bodies. Today, we have three awesome guests to help us unpack this topic.  Iman Hariri-Kia is an Iranian-American, New York-based writer, editor, and musician. Iman was the 2017 recipient of the Annabelle Bonner Medal and is now a nationally acclaimed journalist. Iman serves as the Sex & Relationships editor of Bustle and has had several pieces published in Man Repeller, Teen Vogue, Bustle, and The Huffington Post.  Her writing explores various topics including sex, dating, relationships, singledom, sexuality, gender identity, sexual health, and consent. She’s also appeared as a speaker, panelist, and performer on the TODAY Show, DailyMailTV, NY1 News, and more. Iman’s journey with disordered eating and the usage of detox teas lead her now to advocacy work surrounding the banning of the promotion of these harmful, yet well-marketed products. Be sure to follow Iman on Instagram, check out her writing across multiple platforms, and be on the lookout for her latest articles.   Jonathan Ignatius Green is a writer, director, and partner at the content agency Conscious Minds. After years of first-hand experience with the rise of influencer culture, Green set out to create the documentary, Social Animals, which focuses on the unforgivable nature of social media in following the lives of three teenagers. The film first debuted at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2018 and is now on Netflix for public viewing. The storyline focuses on three individuals: Kaylyn Slevin, the daughter of wealthy socialites, who has built an Instagram influencer career by showcasing her beach lifestyle; Humza Deas, an urban photographer who, quite literally, climbs to the top for the best shots; and typical teen from Ohio Emma Crockett. All three are burnt – to a greater or lesser extent – by social media’s dark side. Ultimately Green aimed to utilize the documentary as a platform for the teens to vulnerably share their experiences with social media as well as to build empathy for his subjects. Be sure to follow Jonathan on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates on his upcoming projects.  Rebecca Scritchfield is a registered dietician nutritionist and certified exercise physiologist. She is the creator of the The Body Kindness philosophy, which has become a podcast called Body Kindness, as well as a book called Body Kindness: Transform your health from the inside out and never say diet againnow on sale at most major retailers. Rebecca is on a mission to help people reject diets and body shaming and help people achieve better lives with workable self-care goals that fit their needs and preferences, not society’s unrealistic weight and beauty standards that are constantly being pushed through mainstream media. Rebecca has a private practice based in D.C., where she sees clients virtually and in person. Be sure to like her page on Facebook, follow her on Instagram and Twitter, and subscribe to her YouTube channel. Lastly, Rebecca has a free Facebook group called Body Kindness insiders and has a free mini course that you can take right now to get started on your body kindness journey. Find the course on her website and make sure to watch Rebecca’s videos about why we need body kindness and why she gave up on dieting. Interested in joining Sophie on her mission to unify the world? Follow @theconversationalist on Instagram and Twitter, like us on Facebook, and subscribe to us on YouTube to give your perspectives on the topics we cover! Thanks for joining us and we’ll see you next week. Are you an avid social media user? Have you ever bought a

Please support Indy Film making by going and checking their site https://www.sxsw.com/festivals/film/As we take a look at the South by Southwest Film Festival streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Noting the stand out films we saw in this two part series.

Richard Turner — The Magical Phenom Who Will Blow Your Mind | Brought to you by Nulo and Inktel."Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect." — Richard TurnerI am very, very excited to introduce this interview, as I've been wanting to meet today's guest, Richard Turner, for almost two years now. I first came across Richard Turner (richardturner52.com, youtube.com/richardturner52) in the documentary Dealt, directed by Luke Korem.I can't remember the last time I finished a documentary, only to want to watch it again immediately afterward. I also can't remember a doc that made me as emotional as Dealt did, pushing me from laughter to tears. It has 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and won the 2017 Documentary Feature Audience Choice Award at the South by Southwest Film Festival. Everyone should watch it.But back to my guest: Richard Turner is regarded as the best card mechanic and among the best up-close magicians in the world. He has entertained millions of people, including notables like Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Secretary of State Colin Powell, actor Brad Pitt, sports legend Muhammad Ali, and many more.His skill with a deck of cards has been featured on television shows around the world, including a performance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, in which Penn Jillette admitted, "Richard Turner is one of the finest sleight-of-hand artists who has ever lived. He fooled us with every single move he did!"Note: Toward the end of the interview, you will hear Richard performing card tricks. He did them in front of me, and he absolutely blew my mind. I highly recommend checking out the interview on YouTube, as I made sure to have video from multiple angles for this episode. Just go to youtube.com/timferriss. Not to sound like a mullet-wearing Long Island boy (which I've been), but this footage is simply fucking amazing.Oh, and did I mention that Richard is completely blind? That's right. You're in for a ride, my friends.This episode is brought to you by Nulo. Our pets bring out the best in us and are you doing your part to bring out the best in them? Nulo is an independently owned pet food company based in Austin that delivers the very best pet nutrition with high-meat, low-carb recipes for dogs and cats. In fact, it's what I feed Molly, my own best friend. When I switched Molly over to Nulo a couple of years ago, it not only made an immediate difference in the way she looks — her coat is softer and shinier than ever before — but in how she behaves.I can't imagine feeding Molly anything else at this point. If you have a dog or a cat and you're wondering how much of a difference upgrading their food quality can make, go to nulo.com/tim and use promo code TIM for 50% off your next trial bag and $10 off Nulo in store with your purchase!*This episode is also brought to you by Inktel. Ever since I wrote The 4-Hour Workweek, I've been frequently asked about how I choose to delegate tasks. At the root of many of my decisions is a simple question: "How can I invest money to improve my quality of life?" Or "how can I spend moderate money to save significant time?" Inktel is one of those investments. They are a turnkey solution for all of your customer care needs. Their team answers more than 1 million customer service requests each year. They can also interact with your customers across all platforms, including email, phone, social media, text, and chat.Inktel removes the logistics and headache of customer communication, allowing you to grow your business by focusing on your strengths. And as a listener of this podcast, you can get up to $10,000 off your start-up fees and costs waived by visiting Inktel.com/tim.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at tim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

Alex Buono is Director/EP of the Emmy-nominated IFC comedy series DOCUMENTARY NOW!. He is also the Writer/Producer of the documentary feature BIGGER STRONGER FASTER*, which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. In 2003, Alex received an Oscar nomination for the short film JOHNNY FLYNTON, which he produced and also shot. Alex repeated the dual role of producer/cinematographer on GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS that won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the 2005 South by Southwest Film Festival. Alex was also the Director of Photography for the SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Film Unit from 1999-2016, where he shot hundreds of short films, including Farewell, Mr. Bunting, The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders, Santa Baby, Matthew McConaughey for Lincoln and the 40th Anniversary Season title sequence, to name a few. Alex was educated at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he double-majored in Film Production and Still Photography. His early post-collegiate years were spent on the camera crews of studio films including Twister, Conspiracy Theory and Armageddon, learning from top cinematographers and personal mentors including Conrad Hall, Dean Cundey and John Schwartzman. Alex is a member of the Director’s Guild of America, the Writer’s Guild of America, the International Documentary Association and the International Cinematographer’s Guild.

Daresha Kyi is an award-winning filmmaker who writes, produces, and directs for film and television. Earlier this year at the South by Southwest Film Festival we chatted with cinematographer, Amy Bench, who shot Daresha’s documentary for the American Civil Liberties Union and Little By Little Films, “Texas Strong” an intimate portrait of conservative christian mother Kimberly Shappley and her seven-year-old trans daughter Kai. In the film, Kai’s mom rejects her community’s beliefs to support her 7-year-old transgender daughter and her struggle to navigate school, where she’s been banned from the girls’ bathroom. To view the ‘Trans in America’ series, visit the ACLU web page: https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbt-rights/transgender-rights/trans-america View Texas Strong on the Condé Nast platform ‘them’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuIkLNsRtas Texas Strong Credits: Director: Daresha Kyi Producers: Lindsey Dryden, Shaleece Haas Executive Producer: Molly Kaplan (ACLU), Chase Strangio (ACLU) Advisory Board: Wriply Bennet, Sam Berliner, Debi Jackson Cinematographer: Amy Bench Editor: Jamie Boyle Assistant Producer: Nora Wilkinson (ACLU) An ACLU & Little By Little Films production For updates on Daresha Kyi’s upcoming feature documentary ‘Mama Bears’: https://www.dareshakyi.com/mamabears Today's Guest: Amy Bench (for Daresha Kyi) http://amybench.com @dareshakyi @dpamyb Host & Producer: Jim Kamp http://polychromemedia.com/jameskamp/ @kampjames

Journalist Jesse Barron shares his insight on this very difficult and complex case. In July 2014, 18-year-old Conrad Roy died by suicide in his car at a parking lot in Fairhaven, Mass. Police soon discovered a series of alarming text messages from his girlfriend, 17-year-old Michelle Carter, that seemed to encourage him to kill himself. This discovery sparked sensational headlines nationwide, leading to a trial that raised difficult questions about technology, social media and mental health, while asking if one person can be held responsible for the suicide of another. In 2012, teens Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy fell in love. They lived hours apart and met in person no more than five times, but exchanged thousands of texts over a two-year period. After Roy was found dead in his car in July 2014, what appeared to be a standard case of suicide by carbon-monoxide intoxication took a shocking turn when investigators discovered alarming text messages on his phone. Carter, 17 at the time, had urged Roy to kill himself, even after he had second thoughts and removed himself from his car.  Directed by Erin Lee Carr (HBO’s At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal and Mommy Dead and Dearest) I Love You, Now Die explores the complicated relationship between Carter and Roy, drawing on some of the thousands of texts they exchanged over two years to chronicle their courtship and its tragic consequences. Featuring unprecedented access to the families, friends and communities that were forever changed by this unusual case, the documentary explores the changing nature of the justice system today, following a story that has wider implications for society at large, both online and in real life. The film presents a well-rounded look at a bizarre tale that was a deadly convergence of mental illness, loneliness, pop culture and technology. In July 2017, Michelle Carter was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the suicide of Roy. In August 2017, she was found guilty and began her 15-month prison sentence in February 2019, following a failed appeal. I Love You, Now Die includes footage from Michelle Carter’s trial, where the filmmakers had the only camera allowed in court and supplied the pool camera for this historic case. It also features interviews with key individuals in the story, including: Conrad Roy’s immediate family; Joseph Cataldo, Michelle Carter’s defense attorney; Dr. Peter Breggin, an expert witness for the defense; police detectives; and journalists who covered the case extensively. The documentary premiered at this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival. I Love You, Now Die is directed and produced by Erin Lee Carr; produced by Andrew Rossi; co-producer, Alison Byrne; original music, Ian Hultquist; cinematographer, Bryan Sarkinen; editor, Andrew Coffman; executive producer, Sheila Nevins; senior producer, Sara Bernstein.

Listen as Peter Byck discusses documentary filmmaking, climate change, and his research on how regenerative grazing can improve the environment. ABOUT PETER: Peter Byck is a professor of practice at Arizona State University, in both the School of Sustainability and the Cronkite School of Journalism. He is the director, producer and writer of carbon nation. He is currently helping to lead a large research project focused on Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing; collaborating with 20 scientists and 10 ranchers, focused on soil health & soil carbon storage, microbial/bug/bird biodiversity, water cycling and much more. Byck has currently completed a series of 11 short films focused on regenerative grazing: www.soilcarboncowboys.com and is working on a long-form documentary on the AMP grazing research project. FILMMAKING EXPERIENCE: Byck has over 25 years experience as a director and editor. His 1st documentary, “Garbage,” won the South by Southwest Film Festival, screened in scores of festivals and played at the Museum of Modern Art and Lincoln Center. Byck’s 2nd documentary, carbon nation, has screened all over the world; it won the IVCA Clarion Award, the GreenMe Global Festival, and was runner-up for the EMA Award. Byck has directed shows for MTV starring Will Smith, John Travolta, Nicholas Cage, Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow & David Duchovny. In addition, he has edited documentaries for Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” and “King Kong,” as well as documentaries and promotional shorts for Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, MTV, Vh1, BBC, Disney and MGM, including “The West Wing,” “The Matrix,” “Scrubs,” “er” & many more. Websites: www.soilcarboncowboys.com www.carbonnationmovie.com/

Ray and her team from Houston Film Fanatics will be traveling to Austin for the South by Southwest Film Festival and giving us the scoop on some huge movies dropping this year

Lisanne Skyler is the writer/director of award-winning feature, short and documentary films that have played at Sundance, New York Film Festival,  South x Southwest Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival, and broadcast on PBS' POV series, Sundance Channel, on HBO and around the world. Across different genres and platforms, her films engage audiences with complex social issues, through vivid character portrayals and dynamic visual style.

This week we chat with Sadie Director Megan Griffiths. www.thecinechick.com Megan Griffiths is a writer/director working in film and television. She recently directed two episodes of the Duplass Brothers' HBO anthology series Room 104 and an episode of the Epix comedy Graves, starring Nick Nolte. Prior to this, she wrote and directed the thriller The Night Stalker, starring Lou Diamond Phillips as serial killer Richard Ramirez. Her film Lucky Them starring Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church and Johnny Depp premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was distributed by IFC Films. Megan's film Eden, based on the true story of a young woman captured into the world of human trafficking, was a breakout at SXSW 2012, winning the Emergent Narrative Director Award, the Audience Award for Narrative Feature as well as a Special Jury Prize for lead actress Jamie Chung. Megan's feature The Off Hours, distributed by Film Movement, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Additionally, she has produced several other projects including Lynn Shelton's Your Sister's Sister and the Sundance absurdist buddy comedy The Catechism Cataclysm. Megan and Lynn Shelton also co-wrote a feature for This American Life, and together with producer Gregg Fienberg sold an original pitch to HBO. In her adopted hometown of Seattle, Megan was the recipient of the 2012 Stranger Genius Award for Film, was named the 2013 City Arts Film Artist of the Year, and received the 2015 Seattle Mayor's Award for Film. She is the vice president of the board of the Northwest Film Forum and is an active advocate for sustainable production. Megan's sixth feature film, entitled Sadie, which stars Melanie Lynskey, John Gallagher Jr, Danielle Brooks and Tony Hale, and features breakout performances from its young stars Sophia Mitri Schloss and Keith L. Williams, premiered at the 2018 South by Southwest Film Festival. Megan also sporadically writes about her experiences in the entertainment industry for her blog Thoughts on Film, and discusses recent releases for the film commentary site The Talkhouse. Please visit us on the socials as we'd love to hear from you!https://www.instagram.com/goguerillafilmwww.twitter.com/goguerillafilmgoguerillafilm@gmail.com

This week we chat with Sadie Director Megan Griffiths. www.thecinechick.com Megan Griffiths is a writer/director working in film and television. She recently directed two episodes of the Duplass Brothers' HBO anthology series Room 104 and an episode of the Epix comedy Graves, starring Nick Nolte. Prior to this, she wrote and directed the thriller The Night Stalker, starring Lou Diamond Phillips as serial killer Richard Ramirez. Her film Lucky Them starring Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church and Johnny Depp premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was distributed by IFC Films. Megan's film Eden, based on the true story of a young woman captured into the world of human trafficking, was a breakout at SXSW 2012, winning the Emergent Narrative Director Award, the Audience Award for Narrative Feature as well as a Special Jury Prize for lead actress Jamie Chung. Megan's feature The Off Hours, distributed by Film Movement, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Additionally, she has produced several other projects including Lynn Shelton's Your Sister's Sister and the Sundance absurdist buddy comedy The Catechism Cataclysm. Megan and Lynn Shelton also co-wrote a feature for This American Life, and together with producer Gregg Fienberg sold an original pitch to HBO. In her adopted hometown of Seattle, Megan was the recipient of the 2012 Stranger Genius Award for Film, was named the 2013 City Arts Film Artist of the Year, and received the 2015 Seattle Mayor's Award for Film. She is the vice president of the board of the Northwest Film Forum and is an active advocate for sustainable production. Megan's sixth feature film, entitled Sadie, which stars Melanie Lynskey, John Gallagher Jr, Danielle Brooks and Tony Hale, and features breakout performances from its young stars Sophia Mitri Schloss and Keith L. Williams, premiered at the 2018 South by Southwest Film Festival. Megan also sporadically writes about her experiences in the entertainment industry for her blog Thoughts on Film, and discusses recent releases for the film commentary site The Talkhouse. Please visit us on the socials as we'd love to hear from you!https://www.instagram.com/goguerillafilmwww.twitter.com/goguerillafilmgoguerillafilm@gmail.com

Why do some people have all the advantages and still fail, while some others who seem have the odds stacked against them not succeeding but they excel? As a leader (in any capacity) you probably know that…Not only have you got to become the best, but becoming the best against all odds is vital. Right now I want you to ask yourself; What are the disadvantages you feel you’ve been dealt? Now what if you could take that crappy hand turn it into your greatest advantage? Well stay turned because our guest today is Richard TurnerHis unparalleled skill with a deck of cards has been repeatedly featured on world-wide television, including Penn & Teller’s TV series called “Fool Us.” Penn said, “Richard fooled us with every single move he did.” Richard Turner is also the subject of the feature documentary film titled “Dealt,” which won the “Audience Choice Award at South by Southwest Film Festival with rave reviews from the New York Times to the L. A. Times. DEALT is 95 on Rotten Tomatoes, 5 stars on ITunes, VARIETY called Turner “nothing short of dazzling” and Teller said, DEALT knocked me dead--A great Documentary!”Now you might be thinking why has Dov Baron got a guy who fooled Penn & Teller on his leadership show? Well just wait and you’ll see. Richard Turner is a master Card Mechanic—Manipulator, who’s talent, humour, poise and eloquence has made him a highly sought-after stage entertainer and Fortune 500 speaker. He has entertained and entranced millions of people, including celebrities such as Tonight Show host Johnny Carson, comedian Bob Hope, actor Brad Pitt, sports legend Muhammad Ali, and many more. On top of that he holds a 6th degree black belt in karate. I tell you this because by the age of thirteen, Richard Turner’s vision deteriorated to 20/400, twice the level deemed legally blind.More about Richard Turner and the Movie Dealt: https://richardturner52.comTo find out more about hiring the host Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speakingRemember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcastsAnd on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Gorgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida97.7 The Villages, Florida96.3 FM Boulder ,Colorado90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia87.9 FM Colorado Springs, ColoradoAlso look for us on ROKU TV where there’s 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank you to you for making us the #1 podcast Globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we’re honoured and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader. By the way you can now listen in via “Google Home” or “Alexa” Find us there by just saying: “Play Dov Baron’s Podcast” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2017, actor/director James Franco unleashed his most mainstream film to date to South by Southwest Film Festival to near-unanimous acclaim. That film, The Disaster Artist, depicts the wild production of the "Citizen Kane of Bad Movies" known as The Room by focusing on the friendship between the film's director Tommy Weiseau and second lead actor Greg Sistero (played by James and Dave Franco respectively). During the awards season, Franco's performance as well as the film's overall production were garnered for Oscar contention until controversy saw its fortunes wither. But did the film deserve such acclaim to begin with or should it be laughed at alongside its subject? MovieDude Eric, Kent and Chris find out.   “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ If you like this episode, you can find more of Arthouse Legends on GonnaGeek.com along with other similar geek podcasts. You can also leave comments at feedback@arthouselegends.com or on our Twitter feed @arthouselegends. Please make sure to leave feedback about the show on your podcast directory, especially on iTunes in order to help us gain more listeners. Thank you.

Adam, Sarah and Face2Face host David Peck talk about paradox, their new film Great Great Great, why love and relationships are never linear, why nothing lasts forever and what might lie below the surface. Biography Adam Garnett-Jones - Co-writer and Director Adam has written and directed a series of award-winning films that toured the international film circuit from Toronto to L.A., Sydney, Berlin and Beijing. Not content to work only in film, Adam has also distinguished himself as a television writer. He wrote scripts for the series “Cashing In” and “Mohawk Girls" He also had a hand in creating the upcoming series, The North End with Big Soul Productions. Adam released his first dramatic feature-length film, Fire Song, at the Toronto nternational Film Festival in 2015. Fire Song went on to win the Air Canada Audience Choice Award at ImagineNATIVE, the worlds largest Indigenous Media Arts Festival. FireSong also won the Audience Choice Award for Best Narrative Feature at Reel Out, the People's Choice Award for Best Film at Rainbow Reels, and both the RBC Audience Choice Award and the Jury Prize for Best Canadian Film at the Queer North Film Festival. Fire Song can be seen on Netflix USA. Sarah Kolasky - Producer/lead actor/co-writer Sarah is an actor and producer from Toronto, Canada. She plays Lauren in the feature film Great Great Great, which she produced and co-wrote with her long-time collaborator, Adam Garnet Jones. She also produced and acted in the short film, LIAR, which premiered at the prestigious 2012 South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, TX. Other producing credits include the short films A Small Thing (TIFF ’08) and Cloudbreaker (TIFF ’06). Sarah is also the Chair of the Breakthroughs Film Festival, the only festival in Canada dedicated to showcasing short films by emerging female directors. She received a BFA in Film Studies from Ryerson University, and is one half of the sketch comedy duo Ex-Adults. Synopsis Great Great Great is a dark comedy about the uncertainty in long-term relationships. In the span of Lauren and Tom’s five-year relationship, they’ve never had a fight. Their sex life is fine. They get along fine. Everything points to marriage, until Lauren suddenly sees a lifetime of “just fine” yawning ahead of her, and it immediately makes her hungry for a better, fuller future. She just has to decide what “better” really means. One moment Lauren resolves to double down on her commitment to Tom, and the next moment she is ready to blow the whole thing up. So, Lauren does what any reasonable person would do - she does not choose. She does both. In a doomed attempt to have everything she wants without giving anything up, Lauren simultaneously starts an affair with her boss, rents a bachelor apartment, and asks Tom to marry her. When they start to plan the wedding, and her no-strings affair gets complicated, Lauren struggles to save what is most important to her before she loses it all. Great Great Great is a deeply relatable portrait of a woman who makes us squirm with discomfort while asking us to love some of the most unlovable parts of ourselves. Trailer ---------- For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here or check out the site of his podcast on film, social change and much more. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. Image Copyright: Adam Garnett Jones and GirlBoy Productions. Used with permission. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drago Sumonja on co-writing the NEW film Lucky featuring Harry Dean Stanton's last on-screen performance. Drago shares how he worked with co-screenwriter Logan Sparks on developing the script based on their friendships and real life experiences with the legendary actor. We'll also hear all about Drago's career trajectory from the beginnings of his acting career to forging an additional career path as a screenwriter and filmmaker. And a discussion on Harry Dean Stanton's legacy as an actor and why his generation of performers had such a significant impact on modern film. Watch the trailer for Lucky which premiered at this year's South by Southwest Film Festival! https://youtu.be/2KLLkj84GAo You can also check out Drago's excellent documentary Char-ac-ter which is available on Amazon and iTunes feautring conversations on acting with Dabney Coleman, Peter Falk, Sydney Pollack, Charles Grodin, Mark Rydell, and Harry Dean Stanton! https://www.amazon.com/Char%C2%A5ac%C2%A5ter-Character-Dabney-Coleman/dp/B00DK6EJC6/ref=sr_1_1?s=cyber-monday&ie=UTF8&qid=1512002183&sr=8-1&keywords=Char-ac-ter Subscribe to Jog Road Productions and Road to Cinema on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/jogroadproductions Follow us on Twitter @JogRoad Follow us on Instagram @jogroadproductions Like us on Facebook  http://jogroadproductions.com/roadtocinemablog

Meet Australian-born film editor, writer, director, producer Jessica Thompson, who moved to New York City in 2010 and where she co-founded Stedfast Productions, a collective of visual storytellers who use imagery to entertain, provoke thought and explore the human condition. Jessica, who has several short films under her belt, recently made her feature writing and directing debut with "Light of The Moon." It premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival and won the audience award for Best Narrative Feature. It tells the story of Bonnie, a young, successful Latina architect who is sexually assault walking home after spending the evening with friends at a bar in Brooklyn. There's plenty to talk about with yet another, creative, accomplished, engaging woman.

Director Stella Meghie has had quite a year. In 2016 her debut film ‘Jean of the Joneses’ premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival to rave reviews, and just over twelve months later she had her first big financial hit with with the studio film ‘Everything, Everything’. It’s an impressive trajectory for any young director, but when you consider how grossly underrepresented black women filmmakers are in Hollywood, Stella’s ascent seems even more significant. In fact, Stella is the only black woman with a wide-release movie in 2017, a shocking stat that speaks volumes about Hollywood’s diversity problem. Stella sits down with Rob and Geoff to discuss how she went from indie darling to studio director in just over a year (3:25), the challenges that come working within the studio system (5:30), and why, despite her recent mainstream success, she’s excited to go back to telling more personal stories (6:45). She also explains why women filmmakers have more trouble making the leap to studio films than their male peers (12:00), the consequences of diverse audience members not seeing themselves represented onscreen (17:25) and why she’s not happy with the distinction of being the only black woman with a wide release film in 2017 (18:30). Stella is currently an ambassador for TIFF’s Share Her Journey campaign, a five year initiative prioritizing gender parity within the film industry. To find out more about the campaign, please visit: http://www.tiff.net/shareherjourney/

I met Lena Dunham in 2014 when I interviewed her for an online magazine about her book and since then we’ve kept in touch. She has been a huge supportive influence, also having generously given me a quote for my book. She needs no introduction really but here it is. It is safe to say she is one of the most successful women in the biz right now. Lena Dunham is a Golden Globe winner, best known for writing, directing, producing and acting in Girls HBO. Her first big break was in 2010, when her film Tiny Furniture and won the South by Southwest Film Festival's best narrative feature award. In 2014 she released her book Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's Learned which went on to be a New York Times Bestseller (no surprises there.) In 2015 she founded the online feminist Lenny Letter with her creative partner Jenni Konner. They have an advertising partnership with Hearst and they now have their own imprint at Penguin Random House. Her podcast Women of the Hour is also one of my favourites which you should definitely go and listen to. She is an outspoken advocate for Planned Parenthood and speaks honestly and openly about her struggles with endometriosis. It was an absolute treat getting to hang out with Lena on a fun sunny Friday morning in London in her hotel room. Love this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, Sound Stages Radio’s Sibby Wieland joins us for a chat. Sibby has carried out a lot of great work in the Audio Drama community over the years, and most recently organised a panel to discuss the medium at the South by Southwest Film Festival. Sound Stages Radio were also instrumental in bringing about Audio Drama Day on the 30th October, we talked about it’s impact and reception both inside and outside of the community, and how it might evolve and grow in the future.We covered the discoverability of Audio Drama, how do people search for and find content? And will they find your own show?We also talk identity, what is Audio Drama, and how do we explain the medium succinctly to others?And do we have enough presence at conventions? How can we go about improving on this so we can make more of an impact?Sibby also has loads of experience putting on live shows. We asked her what’s involved, and what benefits can a producer, director or troupe gain from going down this route.

Jonas Elrod is a southern writer and director, grew up in GA with a deep appreciation for story as a means for change. He fell in love with stories told on porches late at night of fallen heroes, misfit love, and spiritual redemption. His appreciation for personal truth and deeper meaning has been a compass for his fiction and non-fiction work. His first documentary feature is Wake Up, which premiered at South by Southwest Film Festival. Wake Up found a wide audience in theaters across the country and was the premier episode on the Emmy award winning Super Soul Sunday on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The film was partnered with an interview by Oprah Winfrey. Jonas' latest project is directing and hosting a series for the Oprah Winfrey Network titled, In Deep Shift with Jonas Elrod, which is an unflinching look at what walking a spiritual path looks like. The series tracks Jonas as he travels across the country in search for people whose lives are forever changed by breakdown and breakthrough experiences.

  This interview has a spoiler level of “Mirror Image”. SCOTT BAKULA has been recognized for his work in a variety of mediums, from feature films to television to musical theatre and more. Bakula is now starring as the lead agent for “NCIS: New Orleans.” As ‘NCIS Special Agent Pride,' Bakula's character is described as “the embodiment of New Orleans, a unique federal agent working in one of the country's most unique cities. He's driven by the need to do what's right, and he does it all with warmth, passion, strength and humor.' The “NCIS” spin-off is executive produced by Gary Glasberg and Mark Harmon. CCH Pounder, Lucas Black, and Zoe McLellan have also joined the New Orleans team. Bakula was recently nominated for an Emmy for his supporting role in the award-winning HBO Films Liberace biopic BEHIND THE CANDELABRA. Bakula reteamed with his THE INFORMANT! co-star Matt Damon and director Steven Soderbergh in the film that features Michael Douglas starring as the famed performer, and Damon as ‘Scott Thorson,' his young live-in lover. His fifth nomination (the previous four were for his work in “Quantum Leap”) was for Bakula's portrayal of ‘Bob Black,' the choreographer who introduced Liberace to Thorson. The film also enjoyed many nominations and several wins at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. Currently, Bakula is starring in the new HBO dramedy “Looking” from creator/writer/executive producer Michael Lannan. In the series about three 30-something friends living in San Francisco grappling with the modern gay experience, Bakula recurs as ‘Lynn,' an attractive entrepreneur and pillar of the Castro community who befriends one of the series leads. HuffPost TV praised Bakula's performance, saying: “As he did in ‘Behind the Candelabra,' SCOTT BAKULA steals every scene he's in. He plays an older gay man who wryly observes the dating and mating habits of the younger generation, and he brought such warmth and depth to the character that one of my main takeaways from ‘Looking' is that BAKULA, who was similarly great in ‘Men of a Certain Age,' should be cast in just about everything. In any event, Bakula's presence and air of experience add weight and depth to the show!” Bakula has several projects in the can. He traveled to India to shoot the musical feature BASMATI BLUES with Brie Larson, Tyne Daly, and Donald Sutherland. He recently wrapped the feature ME HIM HER, the directorial debut from CHRONICLE screenwriter Max Landis. Bakula will play the middle-class Republican father of the film's lead character, a young Hollywood star (Luke Bracey) who comes out as gay in the comedy film about friendship and sexual identity. The movie will also stars Dustin Milligan, Jake McDormand, Emily Meade, and Geena Davis as Bakula's wife. Bakula also shot the indie feature ELSA AND FRED starring opposite Christopher Plummer and playing Shirley MacLaine's son ‘Gabriel,' a character described as “Elsa's conservative banker son, a bit stuffy and judgmental, who often argues with her about her spending habits.” The indie feature SNAP, in which Bakula c0-starred opposite Nikki Reed, Thomas Dekker, and Jason Priestley, premiered at the latest South-by-Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Bakula was last seen starring in the critically acclaimed TNT series “Men of a Certain Age,” with Ray Romano and Andre Braugher. The series focused on three best friends since college who are were each experiencing their own form of mid-life crises as they approach 50. Bakula received much buzz from critics and fans alike for his performance as ‘Terry,' a womanizing bachelor who becomes increasingly jaded as a fading actor, and is forced to consider beginning a “real career.” In between his many film projects Bakula was also seen guesting on “Law & Order: SVU” and recurred on the final episodes of “Desperate Housewives” as a love interest to Marcia Cross' character, through its finale. In 2011, Bakula made his UK stage debut in the world premiere of “Terrible Advice...

Dennis visits this Los Feliz home of documentarian Jeffrey Schwarz whose films include "I Am Devine," "Spinetingler! The William Castle Story," "Vito" and "Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon." Jeffrey talks about his brand new film "Tab Hunter Confidential," which is having its world premier this month at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin. Topics include the thrift shop purchase that first got him hooked on Tab, how he got the iconic star to open up and Tab's lifelong passion for horses. Jeffrey also talks about what motivates him to devote years of his life to telling these stories, his favorite part of filmmaking and the Russell Tovey "Looking" controversy. He also recalls the worst job he ever had (it involves strippers), the first movie he remembers seeing in a theater (it involves someone being assassignated) and the 40th birthday party in Palm Springs he'll never forget.

In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with cinematographer/director/writer Tom Callaway, a very talented fellow whose credits include: Broke Sky, Feast, Road House 2: Last Call,  Undead Or Alive, Who’s Your Caddy?, National Lampoon’s Gold Diggers, Critters 3 and 4, A Warrior’s Heart, Heebie Jeebies and The New House Party, just to name a few. Tom is a hard working guy, he has over 82 credits as a cinematographer on IMDB. You may have also seen him on TV working behind the scenes of the Feast, a Project Greenlight movie. His directorial debut, Broke Sky, was an official selection of the South by Southwest Film Festival, won the best narrative feature at the Memphis Indie Film festival and won the Grand Jury award at the Dances with Films Festival. Variety had the following to say about Broke Sky: ""An exceptional example of American indie filmmaking...begins on a ghoulishly jaunty note and then audaciously shifts gears into a powerful noir." Tom and I talk about everything from how he built a dark room in his closet as a kid to shooting a movie in 3D to how to make your own opportunities.   THOMAS L. CALLAWAY'S BIO Tom is a native of Waco, Texas. He grew up with 6 sisters, who provided eclecticinfluences for Tom in his childhood. He attended Catholic school, and after surviving evil nuns and loquacious priests, he enrolled at Sam Houston College.Tom was always interested in movies, and three in particular always stuck with him. COOL HAND LUKE, MIDNIGHT COWBOY and IN COLD BLOOD. It was the workof Conrad Hall in the latter film that inspired him to become a director of photography.After a stint in the Navy Reserve, Tom made the big move to Los Angeles in 1982,finding employment in the movie industry two weeks after he arrived.His start as a cinematographer came in 1986, with the Texas-shot movie GHOSTRIDERS, and then the mighty cult epic ASSAULT OF THE KILLER BIMBOS. Thatled to a string of genre movies, with increasing budgets and higher profile casts. To date, Tom has worked with such talents as Leonardo DiCaprio, Alan Arkin, James Coburn, Christopher Plummer, Richard Chamberlin and Angela Basset.He has photographed over 80 feature films. He has also shot several network television shows, and a number of TV movies. He added to his impressive resume recently by appearing in the reality TV show PROJECT GREENLIGHT, which chronicled the making of John Gulager’s FEAST.Tom is presently at work developing his next project as a director.

Charlie Barnett stars as Peter Mills, a young new academy graduate who follows a long line of multi-generational firefighters, in NBC's drama "Chicago Fire."   A graduate of The Juilliard School, he began performing in his hometown of Sarasota, Florida, at the age of seven in opera and musical theatre productions.   On the big screen, Barnett has a supporting role in "Men in Black 3" with Will Smith and Josh Brolin.  Other features include "Gayby," which premiered this year at the South by Southwest Film Festival, "The Happy Sad," a tangled love story, and "Private Romeo," a modern take on Romeo and Juliet.   On television, he has guest-starred on NBC's "Law and Order:SVU" and "Law and Order: CI."

King Kelly (LOUISA KRAUSE) is an aspiring Internet star who performs webcam stripteases. When Kelly's car - filled with illegal narcotics that she must deliver - is stolen by her bitter ex-boyfriend Ryan (WILL BRILL) on the 4th of July, Kelly and her best friend Jordan (LIBBY WOODBRIDGE) embark on an epic whirlwind of drugs, sex, violence, and mischief-making as Kelly tries to reclaim what is hers. Kelly's biggest online fan, a wayward State Trooper (RODERICK HILL), joins the journey as the night spirals into chaos. Made entirely from camera-phone footage, King Kelly is a sensational journey through hedonistic American youth culture and the YouTube generation. Director Andrew Neel (Alice Neel, The Feature and New World Order) stops by to talk about this South by Southwest Film Festival favorite and wild ride through a changing American landscape.

Streaming Video Unit investigators Matt and Alison return from the South by Southwest Film Festival to share some of their favorite SXSW alumni you can watch online. Plus, don't look now -- they also discuss Nicolas Roeg's "The Man Who Fell to Earth." Queue Shots Tiny Furniture The Hunter The Puffy Chair Harmony and Me Marwencol Best Worst Movie and Troll 2 Behind the 8-Ball (Expiration Date) The IT Crowd: Season 1 (3/30) Cry-Baby (3/31) Tell No One (3/31) All About Eve The Discrete Charm of the Bourgeoisie (4/1) Firefly: The Complete Series (4/1) Hercules in New York (4/1) Intacto (4/1) Ken Burns' Baseball (4/1) Paranormal Activity (4/1) Listeners' Choice Review The Man Who Fell to Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our 14th episode Jonnie Chang and Trevor Schoenfeld welcome special guests Brian Kelley (writer and assistant editor for Gordon and the Whale) and John Gholson (writer for Cinematical) to talk the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival.

Jonas Elrod is the subject matter of a newly released documentary called "Wake Up." Jonas Elrod was leading an ordinary life until he woke up one day to a totally new reality. He suddenly could see and hear angels, demons, auras and ghosts. This documentary movie follows his transformation and adjustment to the thinning of the veil. WAKE UP has it's festival premier at South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2009 and it's New York City premier, hosted by Sting and Trudie Styler. This is not to be missed!!

Jonas Elrod is the subject matter of a newly released documentary called "Wake Up." Jonas Elrod was leading an ordinary life until he woke up one day to a totally new reality. He suddenly could see and hear angels, demons, auras and ghosts. This documentary movie follows his transformation and adjustment to the thinning of the veil. WAKE UP has it's festival premier at South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2009 and it's New York City premier, hosted by Sting and Trudie Styler. This is not to be missed!!