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Episode 204 The leaves are turning orange, the temperature is dropping, and smell of faux pumpkins is inescapable. That can only mean one thing...Halloween is upon us. To get into the spooky spirit, we take a blast to the past and talk about the 80's cult classic, Sleepaway Camp. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: First Man, Bad Times at the El Royale, 22 July, Won't You Be My Neighbor, Leave No Trace, Sleepaway Camp

What if we made " America From Scratch " today rather than 250 years ago? Would 12-year-olds be allowed to vote? What if there were no states? Host Toussaint Morrison joins the PBS Digital Studios family to ask these big questions and celebrate the incredible opportunities represented by our ongoing American experiment. Produced by Rewire as part of the Twin Cities PBS "In It Together" initiative. Today my guests are Josef Lorenzo and Maribel Lopez. I had them on to discuss their PBS Digital Series AMERICA FROM SCRATCH .  To hear my conversation with Josef and Maribel click play on the embedded player below.

Award winning Filmmaker / Author John Borowski's (H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer) fifith feature documentary film, Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia , will be released in North America on November 13th. The film focuses on artist Castiglia's painful life of abuse, addiction, and recovery while also exploring the reasons why the world renowned artist paints exclusively in human blood. Vincent Castiglia paints surreal images exclusively in human blood. He began doing so as form of self-healing following a troubled childhood and painful existence. From darkness, however, came light, and Castiglia's story is one of inspiration and hope, providing proof that art can heal and serve to inspire others. Margaret Cho, who commissioned Vincent to paint her portrait in her blood, is interviewed in the film as well as celebrities Gregg Allman, Damien Echols, Kerry King and Gary Holt of the heavy metal band Slayer, record executive Michael Alago, a

With nearly 300 credits to his name, Stephen Tobolowsky is one of the most prolific actors working in television, film, and on stage. He's appeared on a diverse range of shows including Seinfeld, Mad About You, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Deadwood, Heroes, Californication, and Glee. I had Stephen on the show today to discuss his latest film STRANGE NATURE, as well as his iconic role as Ned in GROUNDHOG DAY. To hear my conversation with Stephen click play on the embedded player below.

Episode 203 This week we dive into the latest from film fan favorite, Jeremy Saulnier. He's back with a Netflix "original" that stars Jeffrey Wright, Alexander Skarsgård, James Badge Dale, and Riley Keough. Also, we couldn't help ourselves and tacked on a review of the box office champ, Venom. Can a well respected cast, including Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, and Riz Ahmed bring something special to the superhero genre? Tune in and find out. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Ocean's Eight, Venom, Elizabeth, Destination Wedding, Hereditary, Hold the Dark

12 MONKEYS Following the commercial and critical success of The Fisher King, Terry Gilliam next feature would turn to science fiction and a screenplay by Janet and David Peoples (Blade Runner, Unforgiven) inspired by Chris Marker's classic short film La Jetée. In 1996, a deadly virus is unleashed by a group calling themselves the Army of the Twelve Monkeys, destroying much of the world's population and forcing survivors underground. In 2035, prisoner James Cole (Bruce Willis, Die Hard) is chosen to go back in time and help scientists in their search for a cure. Featuring an Oscar-nominated turn by Brad Pitt (Fight Club) as mental patient Jeffrey Goines, Twelve Monkeys would become Gilliam's most successful film and is now widely regarded as a sci-fi classic. Arrow Films are proud to present the film in a stunning new restoration. Bonus Materials Audio commentary by Terry Gilliam and producer Charles Roven The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys, fea

Roger Bart is an actor, known for The Producers, American Gangster, and Desperate Housewives. Today I had him on the show to talk about his work on the film GHOST LIGHT. The film is a dark comedy about a disgruntled summer-stock actor who contemptuously disregards the superstition surrounding Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth. By doing so he unleashes the curse of The Scottish Play and wreaks havoc on the company. To hear my interview with Roger click play on the embedded player below.

Heartbroken and flat broke, Greg struggles to reenter the workforce and suffers a series of seriocomic indignities, including sitting through a motivational speaking session in a gymnasium and single-handedly crewing an experimental film. As Greg's excursions take him through Vancouver's suburbs, office spaces, woodlands, bookshops, basement suites and galleries, his existential dread steeps. In turn, director/multi-disciplinary artist Zebulon Zang reveals himself to be a keen observer of human nature (and accompanying ludicrous behavior) who is capable of mining rich absurdity from the seemingly mundane. Today I had Zebulon on the show to discuss the process of bringing his unique vision to the screen. N.O.N. will be screening at the Vancouver International Film Festival on September 30th and October 7th. For more information and to purchase tickets click HERE . To hear my conversation with Zebulon click play on the embedded player below.

The fine folks over at October Coast have given us copies of MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT to pass on to our readers. All you need to do is follow us on Twitter  and re-Tweet our pinned post to be entered into our little contest. MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT is currently available on DVD, for more information on the film check out the official synopsis and trailer below.  In the tradition of The Strangers, and featuring the hottest ensemble of the year,  MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT  on DVD now. What happens when a night of fun turns into a night of horror? Seven friends and a mysterious backpacker converge at a desolate ski lodge in the mountains and as the clock begins the countdown to the New Year, they discover that the end of the old year may be the end of all their years as they are systematically hunted down by ruthless masked men with a deadly agenda. The film is scripted by Victoria Dadi and Christopher M. Don.

A cavalcade of stars, including superstars Ben Affleck, Jamie Foxx, Marlee Matlin, Gary Sinise, Jane Seymour, William H.Macy and Geena Davis, feature in CinemAbility : The Art of Inclusion, releasing October 5 on digital from Leomark Studios. From Director Jenni Gold, the 1st wheelchair using female in the Director’s Guild, and released to coincide with October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month, CinemAbility reveals a compelling and often amusing look at the history of disability portrayals in entertainment. From the early days of silent films to present-day Hollywood blockbusters, this historic film takes a detailed look at the evolution of “disability” in entertainment over the last 120 years by going behind the scenes to interview celebrities, filmmakers, and studio executives. With heart and humor, CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion utilizes clips from Hollywood’s most beloved motion pictures and television programs to shine a light on how the media impacts s