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Ep 519: Jeffrey Wright • Josh Karp Returns

Actor Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) stops by to discuss a new documentary, a passion project of his, called We Are Not Done Yet which follows a group of veterans and antive-duty service members are deal with past & current trauma through the written word; also author and film producer Josh Karp returns for his 3rd visit to discuss the last chapter of Orson Welles’s last movie.

Ep 476: Chloé Zhao & Brady Jandreau • Trish Adlesic • John Hyams, Isiah Whitlock Jr. & Harris Yulin

[6 mins. 12 secs.] First up, Chloé Zhao (Songs My Brother Taught Me) discusses her second feature film, The Rider, along with her lead actor Brady Jandreau who plays a variation of himself in this dramatic hybrid film. After a riding accident leaves him unable to compete on the rodeo circuit, a young cowboy (Jandreau) searches for a new purpose. The film, which had its world premiere at Cannes 2018 and went on to screen at the TIFF, the New York Film Festival, Telluride, Sundance, and SxSW,  is being distributed Sony Pictures Classics. It opens Friday, April 13th at the Angelika Film Center & Landmark at 57 West in NYC and at The Landmark in Los Angeles, before going national in the coming weeks.

[30 mins. 55 secs.] Next up, half the filmmaking team behind the new documentary, I Am Evidence, Trish Adlesic is in this segment. The film, which premieres on HBO on Monday, April 16th 8PM, tells the story of four survivors whose rape kits went untested for years, following them as they navigate their way through the criminal justice system and learn that so often, the system is broken.

Last up, a conversation from SxSW 2018 in Austin, Texas, I’m joined by some of the director and two cast members from a new dramatic film called All Square. Joining me is filmmaker John Hyams along with two stellar actors: Isiah Whitlock, Jr., (Pete’s Dragon, Cedar Rapids) and the legendary Harris Yulin (“Doc”, Scarface). Hyams’ film is about a down-on-his-luck bookie (Michael Kelly) who befriends an ex-girlfriend’s son and begins taking bets on his little league games, creating chaos in the community. The film also includes Pamela Adlon & Josh Lucas among its outstanding cast. We’ll be keeping up with  All Square as it continues its trajectory.

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Ep 433: Agnès Varda & JR • Susan Lacy

Another episode of the podcast dedicated the New York Film Festival 55th edition. First up, a conversation with the found of the PBS series, American Masters, Susan Lacy. Lacy has since gone off on her own to direct and produce independent documentaries. Her latest, Spielberg, is an intimate portrait of the filmmaker Steven Spielberg which premiered and screened at the New York Film Festival. Tonight, Saturday, October 7th, the film premieres on HBO at 8PM. Through exclusive interviews with actors, family, and the filmmaker himself, this unprecedented documentary pulls back the curtain on the remarkable career of Steven Spielberg. Joining Susan is producer Jessica Levin.

Nouvelle Vogue icon Agnès Varda has a conversation with her latest filmmaking collaborator, photographer/muralist JR, about their work Face Places which just had a couple of screenings at the New York Film Festival and which is currently having a theatrical run at the Quad Cinema & Lincoln Plaza Cinemas in New York City. In this intimate conversation for the podcast, the two discuss their journey through rural France and the unlikely bond that formed between the two of them.

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Ep 419: Jeff Goldsmith • Lisanne Skyler

The Los Angeles-based host of the popular podcast The Q&A With Jeff Goldsmith is the first guest. Jeff discusses his approach to the show as well as the online magazine he publishes called The Backstory. Currently available for the iPod and will be available for other tablets momentarily.

After that filmmaker Lisanne Skyler discusses her recent documentary, Brillo Box (3¢ Off). Through much archive and contemporary interviews, the documentary traces her parents’ acquisition of an early Warhol work, the yellow Brillo Box which he would autograph. The film will have its broadcast premiere on HBO next Monday, August 7th at 10:00PM.

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Ep 380: Annie Sundberg & Ricki Stern • Michael Sragow • Adam Irving

Ep 380: Annie Sundberg & Ricki Stern • Michael Sragow • Adam Irving

Episode 380 [5 mins.] welcomes back Breakthru Films’ filmmakers Annie Sundberg & Ricki Stern to the podcast. Their latest film is called Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing which covers the fateful day of the 2013 Boston Marathon and its aftermath. The documentary is currently on HBO. Also in this segment are two of the survivors from that devestating blasts, Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes.

Then in the second segment [23 mins. 50 secs.] I am joined by one of the programmers for the new streaming service FilmStruck, the result of a joint venture between The Criterion Collection and Turner Classic Movies. You can take advantage of a two week trial subscription at the moment and enjoy countless Criterion films as an abundance of ancillary content.

Last up, Adam Irving, the director of a new documentary, Off The Rails. The film follows Darius McCollum, a man singularly obsessed with the New York City subway system. McCollum, who has Asperger’s, has illegally commandeered countless subway trains, buses and other transit vehicles over decades of his life. The rest of the time he remains incarcerated.

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Ep 343: Gayle Kirschenbaum • Owen Gleiberman

Ep 343: Gayle Kirschenbaum • Owen Gleiberman

Emmy award winning filmmaker Gayle Kirschenbaum has a new feature documentary about her relationship with her mom. It’s called Look at Us Now, Mother! The film is opening in NYC & LA this Friday. Here she appears in the first segment with her Mom calling in. In the second segment we talk to film critic Owen Gleiberman whose new book, Movie Freak: My Life Watching Movies, a personal memoir. Movie Freak is available where books are sold, published by Hachette Books.

Ep 295: Bryce Renninger • Leah Meyerhoff • Josh Alexander

Ep 295: Bryce Renninger • Leah Meyerhoff • Josh Alexander

The Director of Programming for the Brooklyn Film Festival, Bryce Renninger, whose 18th season begins on Friday, May 29th; I Believe in Unicorns director & founder of Film Fatales, Leah Meyerhoff; and filmmaker Josh Alexander are all guests.

Ep 289: Tom Hall, Morgan Neville, Jessica Edwards, Chad Gracia, Fedor Alexandrovich & Scott Rogowsky

Ep 289: Tom Hall, Morgan Neville, Jessica Edwards, Chad Gracia, Fedor Alexandrovich & Scott Rogowsky

Filmwax Radio Live: Montclair Film Festival Edition with Executive Director Tom Hall, and filmmakers Morgan Neville, Jessica Edwards & Chad Gracia. Also appearing are Fedor Alexandrovich and Scott Rogowsky.

Ep 288: Nick Broomfield • Bill Plympton • Jonathan Howell

Ep 288: Nick Broomfield • Bill Plympton • Jonathan Howell

Guests on this episode of the podcast include Nick Broomfield discussing his new documentary Tales of the Grim Sleeper which premieres on HBO on 4/27; the animator Bill Plympton on his new feature Cheatin’ which is currently available on Vimeo on Demand; and distributor Jonathan Howell discussing his company Big World Pictures.

Filmwax Radio Live: Montclair Film Festival Edition (Free Event!)

Filmwax Radio Live: Montclair Film Festival Edition (Free Event!)

Filmwax Radio Live: Montclair Film Festival Edition, a free event, will take place Friday, April 24th, 6:45PM at Videology in Williamsburg with loads of guests from the festival.

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