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-Missed Opportunity- I love sharing conversations.  Hosting requires show prep.  My podcasting platforms feature thousands of guests.  What you don't have access to are the missed opportunities. The show prep was completed.  The conversation didn't happen.  I keep all my notes! Paths will cross again.  Let me explain Missed Opportunity.  It's my questions and statements without their answers.  I'm leaving open enough space at the end of each question hoping they'll download the talk and insert their answers.Missed Opportunity is a lost piece of history.  Like a message in a bottle tossed out to sea. I hope to locate a destination…  This week we're putting focus on my missed opportunity with writer and director Troy Duffy. Missed Opportunity.  A lost piece of history.  You know the questions.  Let's locate the reactions.  The door is always open.  If you are or know Troy Duffy please reach out to me at arroec@gmail.com that's arroec@gmail.com Be brilliant!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

For our extremely special December episode, Mandy is joined once again by Andrew Milne, who has assigned her the horror-scifi-absurdist-quasi-Dante-epic Despiser (2003), a movie that is so very many things all at once that it trying to describe it can leave one flailing and floundering like a starving artist who just woke up in purgatory.  Fortunately, Mandy and Andrew have brought another guest along on this wild ride through the digital effects of the late 1990s, and he is probably the most qualified man in the world to talk about Despiser, because he's Philip J. Cook, the writer/director/producer of Despiser. Join Mandy, Andrew, and Phil as they discuss Phil's roller coaster of a filmmaking career, the relative merits of different approaches to special effects, why Phil has a vendetta against troll dolls, and what kinds of magic can happen when filmmakers refuse to be hindered by little inconveniences like having no money. You can back Phil's new project, Echoes of Dread, here. You can snag a copy of Andrew's novel White Scar Across the Firmament here. Mandy Letterboxd - Andrew Letterboxd

Send us a textIn this episode of The Fixate & Binge Podcast, host Joe Curdy sits down with writer/director Zoë Eisenberg and starring actress Mitzi Akaha  to unpack their acclaimed 2024 indie film CHAPERONE -- a poignant, quietly powerful coming-of-age story set against the lush, time-suspended backdrop of Hawaiʻi.Drawing on his own experiences living in Hawaiʻi, Joe explores the film's deeply human themes from the film: arrested development, identity, the illusion of timelessness in Hawaiʻi and the inevitable drift into adulthood. Mitzi Akaha discusses her nuanced performance as Misha — a 29-year-old woman caught between youth and maturity — while Zoë Eisenberg reflects on crafting a narrative that examines age-gap dynamics, personal agency, and the consequences of refusing to grow up.The conversation delves into:The real Hawaiʻi that inspired the film's emotional toneWhat makes Misha both sympathetic and flawedHow the chemistry between Akaha and Laird Akeo shapes the storyWhy CHAPERONE resonates as a modern, culturally specific portrait of coming of ageWhat surprising, classic film inspired CHAPERONE the most!Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with the links below!Read our Letterboxd reviews at:https://letterboxd.com/fixateandbinge/Follow us on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/fixateandbingepodcast/?hl=msFollow us on TikTok at:https://www.tiktok.com/@fixateandbingepodcast

Join this channel to get access to perks: EARLY Access, EXCLUSIVE Episodes & Much More! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeD7roEp99UANH0HVZ3dOA/joinWhat's Your Story - Malcolm McDowell & James Marquand? #122Today we have two guests -The first has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame best know for Iconic performance in ‘Clockwork Orange' Actor Malcolm McDowell The second is a Writer / Director on the rise & James Marquand son of Director Richard Marquand (Star Wars - Return of the Jed)Malcolm's Credits Include - A Clockwork Orange / If / Caligula / Halloween / Star Trek Generations / O Lucky Man / Gangster No.1 / Thelma / Book of Eli / Bombshell etc.... James's Credits Include - Beautiful Devils / Dead man's Cards / The Partisan / I Against I / Dog & Bull etc...-----------------------------Host - Actor/Writer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elliot James Langridge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please contact (Scott Marshall Partners) -----------------------------Our SponsorsMoviePosters.com is the #1 place for movie posters old and new! use our affiliate link https://www.movieposters.com/?sca_ref=8773240.c977RvLKKpL& Get 10% off with code LIFEINFILM10⁠⁠⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ provides you with access to the largest online therapy service in the world. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ your first month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠betterhelp.com/lifeinfilm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----------------------------'The Partisan' is out now on digital and DVD from the 15th December-----------------------------Thank you to Our guest's Malcolm & James & Thank you Debbie and the team at Aim PublicityAs always thank you to our sponsors movieposters.com and betterhelp-----------------------------If you enjoyed this episode, please review and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Tube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠etc and please share. It makes a huge difference. -----------------------------Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, @LIFEINFILMpod. Check out the ⁠Patreon⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Lifeinfilmpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Join this channel to get access to perks: EARLY Access, EXCLUSIVE Episodes & Much More! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeD7roEp99UANH0HVZ3dOA/join-----------------------------Please don't forget to⁠ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE⁠! ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝Thanks for watching this episode ... Like, Subscribe & Join our YouTube Channel!

Show Notes:In this week's episode, Jenn told me how she broke into filmmaking, her advice both serious and unserious for how to get into the industry, and what still scares her in horror movies today. She also told me about how the script for The Sacrifice Game evolved from when she first wrote it to when she was actually filming it, how she found her cast, and the best and worst parts of making a Christmas horror movie.Jenn's Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bubblegumandbloodBuy Tickets to The Sacrifice Game on 12/9: https://nitehawkcinema.com/williamsburg/purchase/20720431/ Who's There? Socials:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcEmail: whostherepc@gmail.com Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup 

Today on Whats My Frame I'm joined by award-winning filmmaker, Winter Dunn. Winter is dedicated to amplifying universal narratives through the lens of BIPOC voices. Her short film, Dear Mama, premiered at SXSW and won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Short Film (Live Action). Dear Mama is currently streaming on The New Yorker's Screening Room and Short of the Week. Her most recent film, PLAY HARD, had its World Premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick, and streams on Hulu.Winter has been a directing fellow in several prestigious programs, including NBCU Launch, Film Independent's Project Involve, Ryan Murphy's HALF Initiative, and the Sony Pictures Diverse Directors Program. Beyond film and television, Winter has directed a wide range of digital content, including web series and editorial videos. Her digital direction for Vanity Fair, Vogue, Architectural Digest, Anonymous Content, Meta, and other platforms has featured stars like Viola Davis, Sarah Paulson & Billie Eilish.winterdunn.com@itswinterdunn

In Camera is a 2024 British drama film that was written and directed by Naqqash Khalid in his directorial debut. The film follows the daily affairs of struggling actor Aden (Nabhaan Rizwan) as he moves from one eccentric audition to the other. Khalid breaks down his new release, how he got inspired by "the angry young men" of British cinema, and the racial and moral ambiguity of his "alien" protagonist Aden.Interviewer: Shaurya ThapaFeature interview with transcript

Dave Softy Mahler and Kent Loomer sit down to discuss "The Dawgfather", a documentary about the life of Don James on and off the field, which Loomer is the Writer and Director of.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The film saw its world premiere this summer at the Dances With Films Festival in Los Angeles where it won the documentary short audience award. The film is about the life, career and music of her father "Santa Baby" composer Philip Spring 80+ years in music history. "Santa Baby" has been instrumental in Hollywood blockbusters for generations including cult classics “The Holiday,” Elf,” and “Driving Miss Daisy,” among others. He is now 99 years old and going strong!Movie Reviews and More is broadcast live Tuesdays at 5PM PT on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Movie Reviews and More TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).Movie Reviews and More Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Show Notes:In this week's episode, Jordan Miller tells me how he came up with the idea for the script for The Only Ones, how he found his cast, and what the shoot was like. He also delved into which horror directors he loves and what horror movies he's most looking forward to seeing in what remains of 2025. The Only Ones is available now on VOD and physical media!Jordan's Socials:Jordan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/futurephantoscope/?hl=en Buy The Only Ones on Physical Media: https://tinyurl.com/49h8d6nd Website: https://tinyurl.com/2xbs5nek Who's There? Socials:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcEmail: whostherepc@gmail.com Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup 

Will Bridges https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2782297/ shares his method for making every meeting an opportunity. And he explains what he did that let him come from 10 years of working random jobs and trying to make shorts here and there, to becoming the newly discovered talent, suddenly writing for hit series like “Black Mirror” and “Stranger Things” as well as being a co-creator with Charlie Brooker.Matt and Oren get Will to open up about what he learned from "Shaun of the Dead" and how those filmmakers pitched. And they break down the process of showing decision-makers a concept and the steps needed to get them to truly understand what it will look like, feel like, and clearly see the audiences it will resonate with.If you're looking for ideas to improve how you direct actors, you too will get a lot from this episode. And Will goes into the secret of freeing up established actors to do their best work. And he's got some warnings about key mistakes many directors often make---Help our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodMatt's Endorsement: "Paprika" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0851578Oren's Endorsement: Mike Birbiglia's "Working It Out" podcast https://www.podpage.com/mike-birbiglias-working-it-out/ and Za'atar spice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Za'atarWill's Endorsement: "Tumor", the graphic novel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumor_%28comics%29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on What's My Frame I'm joined by writer-director and podcaster GG Hawkins. Her directorial debut I Really Love My Husband had its world premiere at the 2025 SXSW festival. Today we talk about specificity of chemistry, GG's writing and creative process, the importance of finding the right educators and creative mentors for you finding your super power as a creative.GG is also known for hosting and producing the popular podcast “No Film School” where she interviews filmmakers in all departments to help educate filmmakers globally…”No Film School” required. GG directed the short Yes, Daddy, which has 7 million views on YouTube. She also wrote and directed G.U.F., an episode of You Feeling This?, which premiered at Tribeca in 2023. She received the Channie Award for Best Directing for her web series Kinda Flakey. Her short film An Aspirational Space was awarded the Robert De Niro Scholarship. She is a fellow of the Film Independent Episodic Lab and the Moonshot Initiative Pilot Accelerator. Official Site

We kick off #New-woirvember 2 with an interview with one of the coolest people we have ever met, writer/director Eric Blakeney, who wrote for New World Television's series Crime Story (produced by Michael Mann) as well as the TV movie GENERATION X, the first live-action adaptation of the X-Men from Marvel Comics. Eric takes us through his career, which included stints on the TV series Wiseguy, writing and then running 21 Jump Street, creating the character and spin-off Booker, and writing and directing his own feature, 2000's GUN SHY, starring Liam Neeson and Sandra Bullock. In this episode, you'll discover what Stan Lee's favorite drink was, how Michael Man was to work with at the height of his Miami Vice power, how Woody Allen ruined Eric's opportunity to make a film with Val Kilmer, how Johnny Depp was on the set of 21 Jump Street and his rivalry with Richard Grieco, and how Eric ended up working with MAD MAX director George Miller! This interview is truly a ride filled with great stories and humor in the way that only Eric could tell. We can't thank Eric enough for being on the show and sharing his career with us, we know it's an episode you won't want to miss! For all the shows in Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/.

In this special bonus episode recorded before their Season 8 finale discussion, Berly and LA score the ultimate get: Ben Edlund himself, the genius writer-producer who literally gave their podcast its name with that iconic "denim-wrapped nightmares" line from Season 6.Ben takes the hosts on a wild ride through his Supernatural journey, from joining the show in Season 2 (after binge-watching all of Season 1 on VHS tapes like some kind of monster) to navigating what he describes as the show's "muscle car, bro-y" culture while being the guy who brought whimsy and chaos to the series. He reveals the origin stories behind fan-favorite episodes like "Monster Movie" (spoiler: it involved solving the "good will hunting on the board" problem of classic Hollywood monsters), "The French Mistake" (originally pitched as more Broadway Danny Rose, Kripke made it meta perfection), and the Ghost Facers theme song (yes, that's Ben singing in falsetto).The conversation gets emotional discussing "Abandon All Hope" and the heartbreaking deaths of Ellen and Jo—a decision Ben clarifies wasn't solely his but one he committed to making as devastating as possible. He also defends killing too many characters (sort of), explains why Andy and Bobby should've stuck around for story leverage, and admits he probably wouldn't kill a dog in "Repo Man" if he wrote it today.Fair warning: Ben's a delightfully rambling genius who goes on tangents about everything from Bat Boy to Steely Dan production modes, and the hosts are living for every minute of it.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_EdlundFootnote: Since the recording of this interview, Berly and LA have, in fact, cried during another one of their episodes.Send us your review!Support the showTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please rate and review Denim-Wrapped Nightmares wherever you get your podcasts! Find social channels and more on our Linktree.

On this episode of the podcast, host Dr Pasquale Iannone talks to award-winning British filmmaker Paul Andrew Williams about his new film Dragonfly.Built around two powerful performances by Oscar-nominated actors Brenda Blethyn and Andrea Riseborough, the film is set in Yorkshire and tells of elderly widow Elsie (Blethyn) who lives alone in her semi-detached bungalow with occasional help from carers. Living next door to Elsie is Colleen (Riseborough), a young woman who lives with her dog. When Colleen sees that Elsie's needs aren't being met by the overworked carers, she introduces herself to her neighbour and offers to help out. Colleen's motives start to come under scrutiny, especially on the part of Elsie's absent son (Jason Watkins).Pasquale spoke to Paul a few weeks after Dragonfly's UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August. They discuss the background to the film, the casting of Brenda Blethyn and Andrea Riseborough, Paul's decision to shoot on 16mm film, his collaboration with composer Raffertie and much more.Dragonfly is released in cinemas on 7th November.

Laughter and Bloodshed! Join JP Cross as he sits down with Writer/Director Jaysen Buterin from the twisted horror film "Kill Giggles". Get an inside look at the making of this dark and irreverent film, and hear about Jaysen's inspirations and creative process. Tune in for an unfiltered conversation about horror, comedy, and the art of making audiences squirm. #CineNerdsPodcast #KillGiggles #HorrorComedy #IndieFilm #BehindTheScenes #WriterDirector #JaysenButerin #JPcross

"I love adaptations. The beauty of adaptation, especially a classic, like Shakespeare and Chekhov or Ibsen, they're such a gift because they give you this beautiful framework, and it's almost like they're begging you to take it and make it your own," says writer/director Nia DaCosta about adapting Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play Hedda Gabler into her new film Hedda.   Set in the 1950s, the movie stars Tessa Thompson in the lead role, Imogen Poots as Thea, and reimagines the character Eilert Lovborg as a queer woman (now Eileen), played by Nina Hoss.  We chat with Nia DaCosta about her journey to becoming a filmmaker, genre hopping into horror with Candyman and the upcoming 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. She even made the superhero movie The Marvels. We also talk about the challenges of tackling the complicated, often cruel character of Hedda in the new film.  "When I read the play [Hedda Gabler]," says DaCosta, "I'm like, this woman is hilarious! She's absolutely absurd. In the play, she's so verbose roaming around this sitting room, yelling at everyone who comes in. I wanted to replicate that, but more through action. And then there's the empathy part of it. To me, her tragedy is that she will never know herself. It's a life's work to understand and know ourselves, our emotional world. I think because she is so cruel, because she is so unhappy, because she has made these decisions that have trapped herself in this life – that to me is really sad. But I don't want people to forgive her for what she's done, or to excuse it."  DaCosta also shares her advice on adapting someone else's story. "I think you have to know why you want to do it, and what it is you want to use the work to say. To let that 'why' sort of guide your pen. That's my convoluted way of saying trust your gut."  If you've been thinking about adapting a classic play into a modern movie, you don't want to miss this podcast.   

In this episode, we chat with writer and director Rosie May Bird Smith about comedy, creativity, and carving out your own path. From agency life to filmmaking, Rosie talks about finding her voice and the story behind her new short, Egg Timer. Hope you enjoy. ROSIE may bird smith is a British comedy writer & director with a strong, unique style and ability to blend humour with heart.'In 2025 Bird Smith was named Director to Watch by Ad Age's Creativity Awards, following her earlier recognition by the British Arrows for Best Young and Emerging Talent, Creative Circle's Best New Director, Cannes Young Director Award and Campaign Magazine as one of the industry's Rising Stars.Rosie began her career as a creative writer, quickly gaining attention for her sharp wit and clever storytelling working on a range of high-profile films for some of the world's largest and most influential brands. Upon shifting to the director's chair, her first commercial project for supermarket giant Asda, received four British Arrow nominations, earned her a Silver Young Director Award and raised £5.9 million for charity. She has since gone on to direct work for many large household names including Müller Light, Andrex and Ginsters. Her work on Andrex, which encourages Brits to bust free from toilet taboos, went on to win Silver at Cannes Lions this year.Rosie is represented by Biscuit Filmworks in the UK & US and Tony Petersen Films in Germany.

Recently, Midnight Terrors was contacted by the representative of a new horror film called Killer Content! The film has just been released to Prime and other VOD platforms! In celebration the film's release...Kevin and Roy were lucky enough to get to screen the film and also sit down with the writer/director of Killer Content...Chris St. Croix! Tune in as we chat about all things Killer Content...how the film came to be, what the process was for creating such an intricate story, and what viewers can expect from the film! Major shoutout to Chris for being awesome and a fantastic guest to chat with! Killer Content is available now on all platforms! Everybody be sure to go rent and purchase the film to show your support! Link to purchase the film:Watch Killer Content | Prime VideoCheck out MTP's Linktree:midnightterrorspodcast | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree

To celebrate the release of VIOLENT ENDS, I talk with director John-Michael Powell about the punk rock, revenge genre music of his debut feature.Synopsis: Lucas is an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence in this southern revenge thriller of star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the Ozark Mountains.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we're celebrating filmmaking, storytelling, and cinema across the island of Ireland - with a special focus on the Belfast Film Festival, which runs from October 30th to November 8th. We begin with Rose Baker, Head Programmer of the festival, who shares insights into this year's exciting lineup. Then, we're joined by writer-director Stroma Cairns, whose moving debut feature The Son and the Sea screens at the festival. Stroma will be in Belfast for a post-screening Q&A. The Belfast Film Festival runs 30 October – 8 November. For the full programme, visit belfastfilmfestival.org.

Writer/director Scott Cooper discusses a few of his favorite films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rob Grant is the writer and director of This Too Shall Pass coming out October 24, 2025. It's a superb coming-of-age film set in the 1980s featuring a Mormon protagonist […]

Writer/Director Mary Bronstein and Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, and Re-recording Mixer Filipe Messeder join us to discuss “If I Had Legs I'd Kick You” — the searing and darkly funny new indie film from A24 about the dark side of motherhood. Featuring a tour-de-force performance by Rose Byrne, the film made quite a splash when it premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Despite its relatively small budget, quite a lot of work went into the sound design of the film, with a sometimes unconventional, yet wildly effective approach to sound as a storytelling tool.“By using sound design, it's not so much what a score does… it's world building. It's building the world that she lives in and some of it is in her head… When you see it in a theater, some of those cues are making your chest bones rumble. In a quite literal way, it's happening to you. And in the same way that it's happening to her… So it's taking her inner world and it's externalizing it for the viewer.”—Mary Bronstein, Writer/Director, “If I Had Legs I'd Kick You”Be sure to check out “If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,” now playing in select theaters (and nationwide this Friday) in Dolby Atmos® where available.Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts.You can also check out the video for this episode on YouTube.Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

Show Notes:This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Shelby Oaks writer/director Chris Stuckmann. Shelby Oaks is in theatres this Friday, October 24th. You may know Chris from his YouTube channel, but if you don't know, you will now. He told me how he fell in love with horror at a young age, him and his wife's writing process for Shelby Oaks, and some of the movies that inspired them while they were writing. He also reveals cool facts about some of the shoot locations, the directors whose style inspired him when they were shooting, and whether or not he thinks influencers and YouTubers are being taken more seriously by studios now.Chris Stuckmann's Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisStuckmann Shelby Oaks' Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-m1TGIY6Zo Who's There? Socials:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcEmail: whostherepc@gmail.com Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup 

Thanks for pushing play on this special episode of The Sheist podcast! I was joined by writer/director Elliot Hasler for a one-on-one discussion on his filmmaking journey, his inspirations, the future of the industry, and his newest film, VINDICATION SWIM. Elliot will be touring with the film in North America in association with Freestlye Digital Media, starting Oct. 17th at the Quad in New York. More dates include:Atlantic Highlands, NJ SmodCastle Cinemas Opens 10/18Trumbull, CT AMC Marquis 16 Opens 10/19 Los Angeles Laemmle Royal Opens 10/24San Diego AMC Mission Valley Opens 10/25Santa Barbara Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo Opens 11/5 Toronto Imagine Cinemas Carlton Opens 11/14 London, ON Hyland Cinema Opens 11/15Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to the episode. And, please remember that the opinions expressed on this show are just those opinions. If you enjoyed what you heard, word of mouth is still the best way to help. So, please share the show with a friend, and subscribe to the show on your podcast platform of choice. This show is an extension of TheSheist.com, and make sure to check out the entire Sheist Podcast Network! If you'd like to be a guest on the show or have something to tell me, you can contact me at info@thesheist.com or at Sheist Podcast on Twitter. And as usual, be well, stay safe, and have fun no matter where you get your movies!

Show Notes:In this week's episode, filmmaker Matt Lolich tells me about his short film A Werewolf in Wisconsin which is about the myth of the Beast of Bray Road. Matt told me how he came up with the idea for the short, what his super quick shoot was like, and how long the editing process was afterwards. He also revealed the famous horror director he went to high school with and he told me how he started his podcast, The Scary Movie Project.Matt's Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/hilltopvid/ The Scary Movie Project Podcast: https://www.thescarymovieproject.com/ Who's There? Socials:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcEmail: whostherepc@gmail.com Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Writer/Director/Puppet Murderer Jesse Blanchard joins Chris and DK to discuss his upcoming film "Frank & Zed". The interview covers influences, inspiration, the film's score, and even a watch-along of the movie's trailer with Jesse providing super secret behind-the-scenes information! Shhhh! PLEASE consider joining the Patreon to help get this movie completed! https://www.patreon.com/cw/puppetcore Find out more at https://www.puppetcore.com/ DK's band Letters to Dracula: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/letterstodracula/fang-mail FANG MAIL ep arrives October 17th! Join our Discord and chat with us and other listeners!: discord.gg/mHQZd47xvy You can now WATCH THIS SHOW on YouTube! www.youtube.com/@nerdsgeekssinks Find us on Bluesky @nerdsgeekssinks.bsky.social Get us on Twitter @geekssinks @dkrefft and @cdstein69 Like us on Facebook and get into the conversation! Email us at nerdsgeekssinks@gmail.com Check out our online store for MERCH! www.redbubble.com/people/nerdsgeekssinks

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including a statement from the MPA on AI. They also recap the weekend box office performances of AMC Distribution's number one three-day release of Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl and the disappointing debut of A24's The Smashing Machine. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Derek Cianfrance, the director and co-writer of Paramount Pictures' Roofman, which arrives in theaters on October 10.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 01:00 Box Office Recap: Disappointing Openings04:25 Industry Outlook & 2025 Forecasts06:34 Excitement Builds for Wicked for Good09:00 AI Controversy & Copyright Concerns12:00 Feature Interview – Derek Cianfrance on Roofman18:35 Casting Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst24:00 Rebuilding the 1990s Toy Store World29:00 Film School Lessons & Artistic Influences34:00 The Power of Moviegoing & Shared Experience37:00 Closing & Next Episode Preview

Writer, director, producer Ari Aster discusses a few of his favorite films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“[My dad] really started to inhabit the characters, especially Ray, speaking as him during the writing process. That was when I realized this was going to be its own kind of special beast. Working with him taught me so much as a writer and storyteller; by the time we got to set, we had a shorthand for everything,” says director and co-writer Ronan Day-Lewis about writing the script Anemone with his father, Daniel Day-Lewis.   The film Anemone, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean and Samantha Morton, paints a portrait of a family torn apart as they struggle to come to terms with their past and present after their harrowing experiences with the Troubles in Northern Ireland in the 1970s. Isolation, shame, regret and the true meaning of brotherhood are themes explored in this hyper-focused family drama.   On today's episode we sit down with Ronan Day-Lewis to find out more about his edgy first feature film, what it's like writing a screenplay with Daniel Day-Lewis, and Ronan's personal connection between his visual art and the imagery in the film.  Ronan also shares this advice to screenwriters tackling family and generational stories: “Whatever you can fall in love with, latch onto that: an image, a feeling, a character. Don't put pressure on approaching a script a certain way. Stay open, be patient, and keep sight of what originally gave you the impulse to enter that world. Over time, the story will reveal itself to you.” To learn more about this surprising and deeply emotional film, listen to the podcast. 

One of the year's best films opens in theaters this weekend, and today Ian sits down with Killing Faith star DeWanda Wise and writer/director Ned Crowley for a look at the making of this twisty, twisted, and powerful supernatural horror western!The film centers on Sarah (Wise), a freed slave living on the outskirts of a desert town in 1849. She is determined to get to her daughter to a faith healer (Bill Pullman) in a neighboring territory, in the hopes that he can exorcise whatever evil causes instantaneous death in anyone (or anything) the little girl touches. Along the way, Sarah collects a group of troubled outcasts, including a disgraced ether junky/doctor named Steelbender (Guy Pearce), whose atheism is put to the test with every bizarre encounter besetting their caravan.In the following two interviews, Ian digs into Killing Faith's characters, the conditions under which this top-notch indie was pulled together, and how the film connects to Crowley's first feature, Middle Man--which he and Ian discussed nearly a decade ago. Plus: You'll learn about Ned's surprise endorsement from the Master of Horror! Though you may not have heard of Killing Faith, it has Kicking the Seat's highest possible recommendation as a big screen experience if it's playing near you.Support Kicking the Seat on Patreon, subscribe to us on YouTube, and follow us at:XLetterboxdInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Killing Faith trailer.Bonus! Flash back to Ian's first interview with Ned Crowley (and Parks and Recreation star Jim O'Heir!) for his dazzling feature debut, Middle Man!

Spooky season is here and Steve and Sean are kicking it off with a loaded Mostly Horror Rewind. The guys start with some fresh horror news including a new cinematic R L Stine project, a revamp of Young Frankenstein, and Michael Shanks' bizarrely titled Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel.Then it is back to one of their all time favorite conversations with writer, director, and producer Bryan Bertino. Bertino gave us The Monster and The Dark and the Wicked, but he is best known for writing and directing The Strangers, a film that remains foundational for Steve and Sean and still towers over the recent reboot trilogy. With The Strangers Chapter 2 now out in the world, it is the perfect time to revisit why the original is a horror masterpiece.To wrap things up, Steve shares his commitment to watch 31 spooky movies in 31 days this October and runs through some of the titles on his list.If you are ready for horror news, deep dives, and a full on spooky season hang then...COME HANG OUT!!! Follow Us on Social Media:Instagram & Threads: @mostlyhorrorpodTikTok & Twitter/X: @mostlyhorrorSteve: @stevenisaverage (all socials)Sean: @hypocrite.ink (IG/TikTok), @hypocriteink (Twitter/X)Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more horror fans like you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, writer/director Nicola Rose is back on the podcast talking about her latest film, "Magnetosphere." "Magnetosphere" follows 13-year-old Maggie deal with crushes, friends, moving to a new town, and growing up, all while she discovers she has synesthesia, a phenomenon that makes her see sounds, hear colors, and more. Nicola and Morgan discuss the development of the film, the casting of "Magnetosphere," the importance of music and color in the film, and favorite coming-of-age films.You can watch "Magnetosphere" on AppleTV and Prime Video. For additional platforms, please visit the Freestyle Digital Media site.You cal follow "Magnetosphere"FacebookInstagramWebsiteYou can follow NicolaInstagramYou can follow Female Gaze: The Film ClubInstagramBlueSkyWebsite

“You have to love all your characters. Even if you're writing a bad guy. You, the writer, have to write them with love and empathy, and treat each character, give each character, a full life and a full arc in your story, even if their screen time is small. Essentially, if you were following that character, they also have a full story, a full life,” says actor/writer Brett Goldstein about how he approaches writing characters in film and TV.  On today's episode, we chat with writer/director Will Bridges and writer/actor Brett Goldstein about their new film All of You, starring Imogen Poots and Brett Goldstein. The film centers on two best friends, Laura and Simon, who harbor an unspoken love for one another even after a futuristic test matches one of them up with their supposed soulmate. Though the set-up of the story sounds like science-fiction, the movie stays firmly grounded in reality and examines the human need for love and how we often sabotage that love.  If you're a fan of the show Black Mirror, you likely know Will Bridges' Emmy-winning episode “USS Callister,” the only Black Mirror episode to get a sequel. Brett Goldstein is perhaps most famous for playing Roy Kent on Ted Lasso, where he was a writer on the show before acting on it. He talks about his self-taped audition for the show and how taking that one risk changed everything for him.   Bridges and Goldstein talk about working together on an early project where they were forced to bunk in a “spider infested Airbnb,” and they also discuss the nuances of their writing in the film All of You, including why they left out all exposition. “We never wanted to be too specific about where Simon and Laura are in their relationship, but we want to draw you in quickly. We want you playing detective: Where are they now? What's going on with them? So we just trusted the audience would get it,” Bridges says.  They also discuss why you never see Laura or Simon separate from each other. “One of the rules of the film,” says Goldstein, “we only see them when they're together. We don't see their lives when they're apart, and that's kind of fun and interesting to me, that we are watching the film of them. We are not watching the film of what it's like to be Simon, what's it like to be Laura, we only know what it's like to be them.” To hear more, listen to the podcast.

Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value is the talk of the season, and Christina sits down with the acclaimed Norwegian director to dig into it. Featuring Renate Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Stellan Skarsgård, and Elle Fanning, the film has already won the Grand Prix at Cannes, charmed audiences on the festival circuit, and is quickly becoming an Oscar favorite. Christina and Trier dive into its rich themes — family roles, complicated relationships, and the deeply personal ideas at its heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes:Bryn Chainey is the writer/director behind the new cosmic mystery horror movie Rabbit Trap out everywhere on VOD on September 30th. He told me where the idea for the script came from, his favorite times of the year to watch horror movies, and the big swing he took to ask Dev Patel to star in Rabbit Trap. He also described what the quick filming schedule was like, the films that he asked his team to watch before production began, and what he wants everyone to know before they watch Rabbit Trap.Bryn's Socials: ​Watch Rabbit Trap: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/rabbit-trap ​Bryn Chainey on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chinbrainey/ Who's There? Socials:​Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social ​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc​Email: whostherepc@gmail.com ​Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com ​Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

on this episode we we writer and director LUKAS MEDIN.  we talk about him being a P.A. on Andrew Hunt's Paramount Pictures' film "THE INFERNAL MACHINE" also talk about his short "GOODNIGHT MY DEMONS"  We also talk other films and Lukas' writing process.   follow LUKAS MEDIN on instagram https://www.instagram.com/l_medini/ check LUKAS MEDIN on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11230004/   check out host Nick Palodichuk's film reviews https://stpaulfilmcast.reviews/   Nick is also a member of the MINNESOTA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION check out that web site for other film critics reviews https://mnfca.com/  

Bina Bhattacharya is a creative storyteller whose work I've been following for a while now. Her 2017 short film Wild Dances embraced music and cultural identity against the backdrop of Eurovision, while her section in the exemplary anthology film Here Out West, titled The Eternal Dance, is the story from that film that has left the deepest mark on me. Music plays a major role in Bina's filmmaking, and it's another prominent aspect of her feature length debut film From All Sides, with Georgia Anderson's Nina using music to support her passion for dance. This is just one slice of the narrative tapestry that Bina is working with in From All Sides, a drama which presents narratives we rarely see on Australian screens, let alone in global cinema. From the audacious opening which sees wife and husband, Anoushka (Monique Kalmar) and Pascal (Max Brown), engaging in a steamy bisexual foursome, to their domestic lives as parents to Nina and Clyde (Gavril Kumar), and then into the workplace where Anoushka navigates the politics of a support business owned by Toula (Rebekah Elmaloglou). While, on paper, it might seem like there's a lot going on within From All Sides, Bina writes the film like a slice of life. As you'll hear in the following interview, the lived-in perspective of From All Sides comes from Bina herself and her desire to see bisexual stories on screen alongside Australian stories told from a South Asian perspective. This interview was recorded ahead of From All Sides world premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, and its subsequent screening at the Queer Screen Film Fest. Queer Screen had previously taken From All Sides to the Marche Du Film in Cannes earlier in 2025 for their Queer Screen Goes to Cannes selection. This is a wide ranging interview with Bina, where we talk about what it means to present stories from Western Sydney on screen, what her creative journey was like to get to this feature film stage, the importance of seeing bisexual lives on screen, and much, much more. To find out more about Bina's work, make sure to follow her on Instagram @binafilmmaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes:In this week's episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Racheal Cain about her debut feature length film, Somnium. Somnium is out and available to rent or own on VOD, so definitely go check it out. Racheal spoke about the 13 year process of making Somnium from start to finish, what the two phases of the shooting process were like, and the very cool story behind finding her two leads. She also talked about her days making movies as a kid, whether or not she relates to the main character in Somnium, and her advice for filmmakers who are making their first feature.Racheal's Socials: Rent Somnium and Find Screenings Here: https://linktr.ee/somniumthemovie?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafEoHPSBzTBTsIHtwih7nfMZezH-NROPU6wm_LUoVSalmM_cfujd6-cOtjGBw_aem_vXSdCXX6imS95Jm1TPViewSomnium on IG: https://www.instagram.com/somniumthemovieWho's There? Socials:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcEmail: whostherepc@gmail.com Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Send us a textHoly shit, we've been waiting for 5 years to have this conversation! We first heard about The 40-Year-Old Version at Sundance 2020, and we knew that we would one day interview the writer/director/star Radha Blank. And it was worth the wait!The 40-Year Old Version follows a down-on-her-luck NY playwright who reinvents herself as a rapper in an attempt to breakthrough and find her true voice. Vidiots Foundation in Los Angeles was having a special screening of the film to celebrate its legacy and ongoing resonance. Radha joins us virtually from the event to share how she refuses to let age be a factor in her career, the struggle as an independent artist to maintain your integrity, her decision to shoot in black and white, and which famous director's career she'd like to emulate.Watch The 40-Year-Old Version on NetflixFollow director/writer/actor Radha Blank on IGFollow Vidiots Foundation on IG Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you! -- Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. -- 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.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook Listen every Tuesday at 9 - 10 am on BFF.FM

The new film "Twinless" tells the story of men who become friends after meeting in a support group for people who have lost their twin siblings. Actor Dylan O'Brien and writer, director, and star James Sweeney discuss the film, which is in theaters now.

In a very special bonus episode we spoke with Kayci Lacob, writer and director of “Everything to Me," a new movie about a girl raised in Silicon Valley amid Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' successful return to the company. The film follows Jobs' huge influence on her imagination, aspirations, and relationships, and is packed with easter eggs for Apple fans. Everything to Me is in theaters now!

Writer, director, and VFX aficionado extraordinaire Seth Worley discusses ten movies that were always on TV when he was growing up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Justin as he chats with writer and filmmaker Henry Darrow McComas about his movie The Camp Host, Are You Afraid of the Dark, night terrors, The Monster Squad Documentary, and more!Henry Darrow McComas bio:“Henry Darrow McComas is a Writer/Director from Anchorage, Alaska, with a passion for discovering beauty in the overlooked. This theme is a rich part of Wolfman's Got Nards: A Documentary, an award-winning horror documentary - which he produced, wrote, shot and edited - that celebrates the beloved cult film 'The Monster Squad' and its dedicated following. It quickly became a festival darling, introducing McComas to the LA horror community, and continues to gain fans and critical acclaim worldwide. McComas' scripts use genre as a tool to explore personal human relationships. He puts his characters in dangerous settings like the unforgiving North American frontier and haunts them with metaphor...something he picked up from his youth chasing daylight during frigid Arctic winters. McComas conjures horror out of his real life experiences. His first studio narrative feature film, THE CAMP HOST, was inspired by a van trip he took with his wife during the global pandemic. He wrote the script in the van; drove the van to Toronto to shoot the movie; and worked with his editor remotely from the van. His productions have taken him all over the world (including Antarctica) and he swears his next project will be based somewhere tropical. He's a multi-hyphenate filmmaker who has created for some of the industry's biggest studios and networks.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):https://serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com/Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.

“The thing that started it all off was me saying [the character Toxie] should be a guy in a suit. In other words, let's not do a computer-generated creature, let's have a person in a suit and have that handmade, hand-stitched kind of quality to it where you can sort of see the seams a little bit and have that be part of the fun. I also said let's have it be rated R. Hopefully y'all are not interested in a family-friendly PG-13 version of this movie, because that's not what the fans of the original are going to want, so let's keep it in the R-zone. And let's make sure it stays very silly. That silliness is what was so appealing to me about the original, and I just wanted to make sure that we weren't going to try and do something that was too self-serious,” says The Toxic Avenger writer/director Macon Blair about pitching Legendary Studios his version of how he would reimagine the classic black comedy splatter film for a modern audience while staying loyal to the fans of the 1984 version.  On today's episode, we chat with writer/director/actor Macon Blair about his previous films like Blue Ruin and I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, which won the Sundance Grand Jury award in 2017. His latest film is a reboot of The Toxic Avenger starring Peter Dinklage and Kevin Bacon, and is a whole lot of gory, gross-out fun. Blair talks about the need to dig into the over-the-top absurdity of the franchise while still making the modern version of the story feel authentic.  “I'm always looking for something that I can connect to on a personal level. I don't mean autobiographical. I mean to be able to have that electrical current with what I'm typing out,” he says. Blair tells us about his on-going journey to finding his voice as a writer and what it was like waiting two years to get distribution for The Toxic Avenger. He also explains why he skewers a famous screenwriting trope in the film that involves a cat named Mr. Treats who was apparently quite the menace. To hear more insight, listen to the podcast.   

To celebrate the Australian release of WENT UP THE HILL, I talk with director Samuel Van Grinsven about 9 months of living with his second feature, what it taught him about the importance of casting for directing, and so much more.Synopsis: Abandoned as a child, Jack travels to remote New Zealand to attend the funeral of his estranged mother Elizabeth. There he meets her widow, Jill, who has questions of her own. Over the nights that follow, Elizabeth returns and possesses Jack and Jill, using each of their bodies to speak to the other. Jill faces Elizabeth's suicide, while Jack confronts his abandonment. As they learn she is trapped in limbo, Jack begins to doubt Elizabeth's reason for returning. Caught in a life-threatening nocturnal dance, Jack and Jill must find a way to let go of Elizabeth's hold before she pushes them to the edge.WENT UP THE HILL will be released in Australian Cinemas on September 11. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy