Ep 223: Steve James
The Chicago-based documentary filmmaker Steve James is the sole guest on this episode of the podcast. Steve has a new film coming out Friday, July 4th on the life and career of the late film critic Roger Ebert, called Life Itself.
Ep 222: Paul Haggis
The Oscar winning screenwriter and film director Paul Haggis is on the show. Paul’s new film, Third Person, is currently in theaters. We also chat about a charity he founded called Artists for Peace and Justice.
Ep 221: Brian Knappenberger • Doug Block
Two extraordinary documentary filmmakers appear on this episode of Filmwax Radio: Brian Knappenberger with his new film, The Internet’s Own Boy; and Doug Block with his long anticipated 112 Weddings.
Ep 220: Bryan Wizemann Returns
Returning to the podcast, Bryan Wizemann waxes on his career and his latest project, Each Coming Night.
Ep 219: Olympia Dukakis & Harry Mavromichalis • Jonathan Caouette Returns
Legendary actress of stage and screen, Olympia Dukakis is the subject of a new documentary. Both the subject and director, Harry Mavromichalis, are guests in the first segment. Then I’m joined by filmmaker Jonathan Caouette for an extended conversation.
Ep 218: Chris Mason Johnson • Rachel Beth Anderson & Tim Grucza
Guests on this episode include Chris Mason Johnson the director of the film Test; and the filmmakers of the new documentary First to Fall which is premiering at the New York Human Rights Watch Film Festival next week.
Ep 217: Ryan Werner, Gabriele Caroti, Nellie Killian & David Reilly • Darius Clark Monroe
The programmers of BAMcinemaFest including Ryan Werner, Nellie Killian, David Reilly & Gabriele Caroti stop by to discuss this summer’s festivities; also one of the films in the festival is a new documentary, Evolution of a Criminal. It’s director Darius Clark Monroe visits in the second segment.
Ep 216: Carl Deal & Tia Lessin • Michael Tully • PJ Raval & Ty Martin
The guests on this episode of the podcast include the team behind Citizen Koch, Carl Deal & Tia Lessin; filmmaker Michael Tully with his new comedy Ping Pong Summer; and filmmaker PJ Raval with one of the subjects from his film Before You Know It, Ty Martin.
Ep 215: Kelly Reichardt & Peter Sarsgaard
This Fandor sponsored episode of Filmwax Radio focuses on the new suspense eco-thriller, Night Moves directed by Kelly Reichardt. Both Kelly and actor Peter Sarsgaard visit the podcast.
Ep 214: Megan Griffiths & Emily Wachtel • Livia De Paolis & Danelle Eliav • Joel Fendelman
Guests include the creative teams behind Lucky Them and Emoticon ;) plus filmmaker Joel Fendelman.