Podcasts about steve james hoop dreams

Filmmaker Steve James burst onto the scene in 1994 with his iconic documentary, "Hoop Dreams", a film that is widely considered one of the great works of American nonfiction cinema. His latest film, "A Compassionate Spy", tells the incredible story of Manhattan Project scientist Ted Hall, who, fearing the post-war risk of a nuclear holocaust, shared classified nuclear secrets with the Soviets. In today's episode, Steve discusses with Tiller the lasting legacy of "Hoop Dreams" (2:30), why he's made films outside of the streamer system (5:15), why he chose to make "A Compassionate Spy" (10:35), trusting his gut instinct (17:50), the production plan for "A Compassionate Spy" (22:40), how Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" helped revitalize this time period for storytelling (34:40), and the shocking misconceptions he uncovered about WWII, Ted Hall, and the Military Industrial Complex (40:00).

Directed by two-time Oscar® nominated filmmaker Steve James (HOOP DREAMS, LIFE ITSELF, ABACUS: ), A COMPASSIONATE SPY is a gripping real-life spy thriller about controversial Manhattan Project physicist Ted Hall, who infamously provided nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union, told through the perspective of his loving wife Joan, who protected his secret for decades. Recruited in 1944 as an 18-year-old Harvard undergraduate to help Robert Oppenheimer and his team create a bomb, Hall was the youngest physicist on the Manhattan Project, and didn't share his colleagues' elation after the successful detonation of the world's first atomic bomb. Concerned that a U.S. post-war monopoly on such a powerful weapon could lead to nuclear catastrophe, Hall began passing key information about the bomb's construction to the Soviet Union. After the war, he met, fell in love with, and married Joan, a fellow student with whom he shared a passion for classical music and socialist causes -- and the explosive secret of his espionage. The pair raised a family while living under a cloud of suspicion and years of FBI surveillance and intimidation. A COMPASSIONATE SPY reveals the twists and turns of this real-life spy story, its profound impact on nuclear history, and the couple's remarkable love and life together during more than 50 years of marriage. Award winning filmmaker Steve James (Abacus: Small Enough To Jail, City So Real, America To Me) joins us for a conversation on the fraught political circumstances that brought Ted Hall to make such a radical decision, how Joan and Ted navigated their post war life, and why having a more nuanced understanding of the Cold War and nuclear destruction may save the world from an unimaginable conflagration. For more go to: magpictures.com/acompassionatespy Watch at home at: magpictures.com/acompassionatespy

The 2nd doc we've watched from director Steve James (Hoop Dreams), this one about a group of individuals trying to stop inner city violence in Chicago. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threedudespod/message

Steve James needs no introduction. In my opinion, the most prolific sports documentarian of all time. He took his vision from the Cabrini Greens playground in Chicago to what became Hoop Dreams, the most successful sports doc of all time, the film that paved the way for the proliferation of Sports Films on HBO Sports, 30 for 30, and Netflix. James has since gone on to produce and direct a variety of films from Prefontaine to America to Me, an award winning docuseries on the education system in Chicago , but in this conversation we deep dive into the  Legendary Hoop Dreams…. Steve James' hoop dreams started on the courts of Hampton Va where he had his first experience with basketball and race.  From there he studied at James Madison University before his heart led him to follow his future wife to Southern Illinois.  Steve shares the films that inspired him when he first started and tells us how stories from his father helped pushed him to return home to make a film about a basketball icon who had gotten into some trouble in a bowling alley.  It is our pleasure to have Steve James on this episode of beyond the lens presented by Diesel Films.

As we enter the home-stretch of The Last Dance, we called on some of our favorite working documentarians: Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters) and Bill & Turner Ross (Contemporary Color, Western). Each devout basketball fans, the three filmmakers share how their own personal histories entwine with Michael Jordan and the Bulls. Plus– we discuss Jordan's complicated relationship with Chicago, the nuts and bolts of making a modern documentary, the power struggle between subject and filmmaker, and the future of the format, especially in the age of the Netflix multi-episode docuseries. Support this podcast

Chicago’s Oak Park and River Forest High School’s (OPRF) student population encompasses a racial, economic and cultural mix that reflects the nation as a whole. Located in a mostly affluent, progressive suburb, the school attracts families of all races and means, many of whom make great sacrifices to secure their children a place there. But even in this diverse and liberal community, ensuring an educational experience that equally benefits all students poses challenges for the school’s dedicated and well-meaning teachers, administrators and parents. In the multipart unscripted documentary series AMERICA TO ME, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interupters, Life Itself, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail) and his team follow a diverse selection of the school’s 3,400 students, including artists, athletes, scholars, underachievers and iconoclasts, to present an indelible account of their dreams, fears, triumphs and aspirations. Posing complex and controversial questions, the film wrestles with crucial issues, including the effects of race and privilege on education as seen through the eyes of young Americans on the precipice of adulthood. Candid and relatable portraits of 12 students who are just beginning to come into their own provide moving insights into the teenage search for personal identity in today’s world. Director Steve James joins us with his impressions on the state of secondary education, how best to facilitate better outcomes for students and the role race place in achieving success. For news and update go to: kartemquin.com/films/america-to-me

In “America to Me," director Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”) spends a year examining a high school in Oak Park, Illinois that struggles with a performance gap along racial lines. The 10-part series on Starz looks at both students and faculty trying speak across divides of age, gender, race and income. — Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers   For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

The program all about TV. Our guests: Javier Saralegui, founder and chief executive officer of Danger TV, a new adventure/extreme sports-oriented programming service distributed via Roku and smart TV sets/TV-connected devices, and Emmy award-winning unscripted content maker Steve James (Hoop Dreams), now executive producer and director of America To Me, Starz's new series that begins August 26.

Host Paul Booth interviews the Director (Steve James) of ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO GO TO JAIL Available on Prime for FREE. From acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters, Life Itself), Abacus: Small Enough to Jail tells the incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank's legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle.

From the celebrated filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters, Life Itself), comes his illuminating new film, ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL. The film tells the incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces Thomas Sung and his formidable daughters to defend themselves—and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community—over the course of a five-year legal battle. Tracking the many twists and turns of the case, Oscar-nominated James creates a moving portrait of a family, a community, and a way of life. Director Steve James joins us for a conversation on his illuminating and infuriating showcase of great documentary filmmaking. For news and updates go to:abacusmovie.com facebook.com/abacusmovie

In honor of IndieWire's 20th anniversary, an esteemed panel of artists discussed the last 20 years of independent film at the 54th New York Film Festival earlier this month. Rose McGowan (Dawn), cinematographer Ellen Kuras (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Steve James (Hoop Dreams, Abacus: Small Enough to Jail), Ira Sachs (Little Men), and Roger Ross Williams (Life Animated) join IndieWire's chief film critic and senior editor Eric Kohn to discuss the challenges facing independent artists today, and hopes for the future of the industry. This podcast is brought to you by The Film Society of Lincoln Center. Film Lives Here. www.filmlinc.org

Back in June, IDA and Chicago's Kartemquin Films invited Adam to host a career-spanning conversation with documentary filmmaker Steve James ("Hoop Dreams," "The Interrupters"). This excerpt from that talk covers James' early life growing up in Hampton, VA, and his films STEVIE (2002) and AT THE DEATH HOUSE DOOR (2008), plus the James-produced PBS series about immigration THE NEW AMERICANS (2004).   0:00-1:11 - Billboard 1:11-25:24 - Interview: Steve James Shovels & Rope, "The Last Hawk" 26:22-28:23 - Notes 28:23-52:47 - Steve James, cont. 52:47-54:45 - Close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ameena Matthews in a scene from The Interrupters (Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz, 2011) In a program from August of 2011, Andrew talks with Steve James (Hoop Dreams, Kartemquin Films), Alex Kotlowitz (There Are No Children Here), and Cobe Williams (the CeaseFire project) about their acclaimed documentary, The Interrupters. Made in Chicago, the film looks at the efforts [...]

STEVE JAMES – DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR | MAGNOLIA PICTURES, KARTEMQUIN FILMS & CNN FILMS LIFE ITSELF FILM – ROGER EBERT | THE GENERATION FOOD, HEAD GAMES, AND 30 FOR 30 TV DOCUMENTARY Life Itself Film – Roger Ebert | Interview Director Steve James | Magnolia Pictures, Kartemquin Films, & CNN Films | Acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and executive producers Martin Scorsese and Steven Zaillian present Life Itself, a documentary film that recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert a story that is by turns personal, funny, painful, and transcendent. Based on his bestselling memoir of the same name, Life Itself, explores the legacy of Roger Ebert's life, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America. Life Itself screened to strong acclaim at Sundance, Cannes, and Telluride and was named the best documentary of the year by over a dozen critics associations, and received the Golden Tomato Award from Rotten Tomatoes as the best-reviewed documentary of 2014. It also was awarded best documentary by The Critic’s Choice Awards, The National Board of Review, and The Producers Guild of America. DVD and Blu-Ray special features include an interview with Director Steve James, deleted scenes, the featurettes “AXS TV: A look at Life Itself” and “Sundance Tribute,” and a theatrical trailer. At RogerEbert.com, Brian Tallerico describes those extras in detail. The films are also available for digital download on iTunes. Select Links Below:  Thank You for checking out Hollywood Breakthrough Show! This podcast main purpose is to serve up positive information without shade. There are thousands of great Films & TV shows with, Staff Writers, Editors, Cinematographer, Actors, Set Designers, and Make-up Artist just to name a few. Join us at Hollywood Breakthrough Show, as we interview some of the most talented people in the business, which names you may, or may not know! But you have seen their work! Whether they're well- established veterans of the business, or current up and comers, these are the people who are making a living in Hollywood. Screenwriters, directors, producers and entertainment industry professionals share inside perspective on writing, filmmaking, breaking into Hollywood and navigating SHOW BUSINESS, along with stories of their journey to success! HELP SPREAD THE WORD PLEASE! SCREENWRITERS, DIRECTORS, AUTHORS, we would love to help spread the word about your Film, Book, Crowdfunding, etc., Contact us! (EMAIL: Info@hollywoodbreakthrough.com ) See Videos of all interviews at Hollywood Breakthrough Please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! Follow us on  Social Media Sites |  Twitter @TheBreakThur|  Facebook: facebook.com/HollywoodBreakthroughPodcast Please, Subscribe! Also, Please contact us for Interviews or Sponsorship of an episode!  Hollywood Breakthrough Show Website (EMAIL: Info@hollywoodbreakthrough.com ) View Apps Sponsor: Hollywood Hero Agent Fenix Hill Pro Scottie The Baby Dino      

Ameena Matthews in a scene from The Interrupters (Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz, 2011) First aired August 8, 2011, Andrew Patner talks with Steve James (Hoop Dreams, Kartemquin Films), Alex Kotlowitz (There Are No Children Here), and Cobe Williams (the CeaseFire project) about their acclaimed documentary, The Interrupters. Made in Chicago, the film looks at the efforts of more [...]

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with the award-winning documentary filmmaker, Steve James (Hoop Dreams) to discuss his latest film, Life Itself. Based on the memoirs of Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert, Life Itself is a loving Valentine to one of the most respected critics in the motion picture business. James talks about his love for Ebert, his final days, and what he learned from his talented subject on Episode 42 of Conversations.

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with the award-winning documentary filmmaker, Steve James (Hoop Dreams) to discuss his latest film, Life Itself. Based on the memoirs of Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert, Life Itself is a loving Valentine to one of the most respected critics in the motion picture business. James talks about his love for Ebert, his final days and what he learned from his talented subject on Episode 42 of Conversations.

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with the award-winning documentary filmmaker, Steve James (Hoop Dreams) to discuss his latest film, Life Itself. Based on the memoirs of Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert, Life Itself is a loving Valentine to one of the most respected critics in the motion picture business. James talks about his love for Ebert, his final days, and what he learned from his talented subject on Episode 42 of Conversations.

On February 28, 2013, director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) will take part in a Q&A at the University of Massachusetts Boston following a free screening of his film Stevie, which is about a troubled young boy he had been an 'Advocate Big Brother' to ten years earlier. The screening is part of the UMass Boston Film Series. To learn more, visit: http://www.umb.edu/filmseries/films/stevie