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Following Films Podcast: Randall Okita & Skyler Davenport on SEE FOR ME

Today I'm joined by Randall Okita & Skyler Davenport to discuss IFC Midnight's SEE FOR ME. The film is a home-invasion thriller with a blind protagonist (starring visually impaired actor Skyler Davenport in their feature film debut) connected to a new phone app as her only way to survive. An engrossing, nail-biting and entertaining as hell game of cat-and-mouse. IN THEATERS AND EVERYWHERE YOU RENT MOVIES JANUARY 7th, 2022 For more information go to https://www.seeforme.movie

Remembering Betty White with Ray Richmond Author of Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life

  Today I'm joined by author Ray Richmond to look back at the career and legacy of Betty White. You can find Ray's book Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life wherever books are sold. Betty White: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life is a visual salute to the First Lady of Television, spanning her more than 80 years as a performer and star of such legendary series as The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls.

Following Films Podcast: Bari Kang on THE SCRAPPER

  Today I'm joined by director Bari Kang to discuss his film THE SCRAPPER. Ex-con turned "scrapper" Jake leads a quiet life caring for his family until he is pursued by violent Punjabi and Mexican criminals following a botched robbery. The SCRAPPER is currently available on VOD

Following Films Podcast: Isabelle Fuhrman on THE NOVICE

  Isabelle Fuhrman is best known for her roles as Esther in the 2009 psychological horror film Orphan and Clove in the 2012 dystopian adventure film The Hunger Games. She has been labelled as a "horror icon" for portraying Esther. I had Isabelle on the show to discuss her latest film The Novice   A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost. The Novice be in theatres and on demand Friday, Dec. 17th

Following Films Podcast: Molly Quinn and Mickey Reece on AGNES

Today I sit down (separately) with director Mickey Reece and actor Molly Quinn to discuss their collaboration on the genre bending release, Agnes.  A nun’s disturbing behavior sparks rumors of demonic possession at a remote convent. When a priest in waiting and his disillusioned mentor are sent to investigate, their methods backfire, leaving a wake of terror and trauma.  Agnes will be in theaters and on VOD Dec 10th. To hear the podcast press play on the embedded player below.

Following Films Podcast: David Kaye on Marvels The Eternals, Beast Wars, and X-Men: Evolution

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe's latest outing has enough outsized star power to go around, one of its sharpest casting decisions had zilch to do with that. For the voice-only role of Arishem the Judge, the Celestial who shepherds the Eternals and sends them on the mission that opens the film, director ChloΓ© Zhao and casting directors Sarah Finn and Anna Tenney made the eminently commendable decision to hire an actual voice actor. And, while this actor may not be as much of a household name as his fellow castmates, he's certainly a superstar in his own field. David Kaye. He's one of the few performers to have played both Optimus Prime and Megatron in some of the Transformers animated shows, while he also lent his voice to both Professor X and Apocalypse in X-Men: Evolution. He's played several more Marvel characters in the past, as well as Clank in the Ratchet & Clank games. He also serves as the announcer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO.

Amy E. Duddleston on MARE OF EASTTOWN, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO, TO DIE FOR, and Gus Van Sant's PSYCHO

Today I'm joined by the acclaimed editor Amy E. Duddleston to discuss how she made it from our shared home of Tucson AZ to cutting one of the most impressive limited series of the last decade, MARE OF EASTTOWN. We also discuss her work on MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO, TO DIE FOR, Gus Van Sant's PSYCHO, and... the beyond questionable product of its time REVENGE OF THE NERDS. 

Following Films Podcast: Denis Theriault on I AM SYD STONE

Today I joined by Denis Theriault to discuss his directorial debut I AM SYD STONE Syd Stone, a former A-List actor, finds himself in a small town, reluctantly shooting a B-movie. While getting drunk in a hotel bar, he makes an instant connection with Matt, a young lawyer on the verge of his biggest case yet, and it’s more than friendly. Starring Travis Nelson, Benjamin Charles Watson, and Daiva Johnston, and directed by Denis Theriault, I AM SYD STONE premieres on digital and DVD December 7 from Dark Star Pictures.

Following Films Podcast: RenΓ©e Marino on Playing the Lead in Clint Eastwood's JERSEY BOYS and Her Book Becoming a Master Communicator

  Speaking up and communicating your needs is not always easy. My next guest, RenΓ©e Marino knows all about navigating the complexities of conversation. She is a former Hollywood and Broadway starlet whose communication skills landed her the female lead, Mary Delgado, in Clint Eastwood’s film, “Jersey Boys.” Today, Marino is a professional communication coach and keynote speaker named by Yahoo Finance as one of the “Top 10 Communication Coaches to Follow in 2021!”  RenΓ©e Marino's book "Becoming a Master Communicator”  releases Jan. 2022 and is now available for pre-order by visiting BecomingaMasterCommunicator.com. 

Following Films Podcast: Valarie Armstrong on KEVIN CAN F**K HIMSELF

"Kevin Can F... Himself" is a dark comedy that alternates between traditional multi-camera sitcom and single-camera drama. Set in Worcester, Mass., the series follows the journey of Allison McRoberts, a stereotypically smart and beautiful sitcom wife, who is married to Kevin, a husky, self-centered man-child who is clearly punching above his weight. After making a dark discovery, Allison teams up with neighbor Patty O'Connor as she attempts to escape the confines of her life and take control of her fate. Today I chat with series creator and executive producer Valarie Armstrong.  Season 1 will available on DVD and Blu-ray Nov. 16th. 

Following Films Podcast: John Alan Simon & Elizabeth Karr (Discovery Productions) on OUT OF THE BLUE

  Today I'm joined by John Alan Simon & Elizabeth Karr (Discovery Productions) to discuss Dennis Hopper's OUT OF THE BLUE. A kind of spiritual sequel (and cautionary counterpoint) to Hopper’s own Easy Rider, OUT OF THE BLUE chronicles the idealism of the sixties decline into the hazy nihilism of the 1980’s.  Don Barnes (Dennis Hopper) is a truck driver in prison for drunkenly smashing his rig into a school bus. Linda Manz (Days of Heaven) plays Cebe, his daughter, a teen rebel obsessed with Elvis and The Sex Pistols. Her mother (Sharon Farrell) waitresses, shoots up drugs and takes refuge in the arms of other men. Cebe runs away to Vancouver’s punk scene and ends up on probation under the care of psychiatrist Raymond Burr. After Don’s release, the family struggles to re-connect before the revelation of dark secrets leads to a harrowing conclusion.  Working from the original 35mm negative restored by Discovery in 2010, John Alan Simon and Elizabeth Karr’s Discovery Productio

Following Films Podcast: Christopher Alender on The Old Ways

Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, travels to her ancestral home in Veracruz to investigate a story of sorcery and healing. There, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim she's the devil incarnated. Brigitte Kali Canales,Andrea CortΓ©s,and Julia Vera star. Today I'm joined by writer/director Christopher Alender to discuss his spellbinding horror hit THE OLD WAYS. The film is now available on Digital, DVD and Blu-ray! Special features on the DVD/Blu-ray include BTS Documentary - The Old Ways: A Look Beyond (Blu-ray exclusive), Director & Writer Commentary, Storyboard Comparisons and Deleted Scenes To hear our conversation press play n the embedded player below

Following Films Podcast: Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King on THE SPINE OF NIGHT

Today I'm joined by Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King to discuss THE SPINE OF NIGHT.  THE SPINE OF NIGHT is an ultra-violent fantasy epic where ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind. A group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs. THE SPINE OF NIGHT will be available in theaters, on demand and digital October 29.

Following Films Podcast: Hallee Adelman on OUR AMERICAN FAMILY

  OUR AMERICAN FAMILY is a radically honest, unfiltered portrait of a close-knit Philadelphia family fighting its greatest nemesis: generational addiction. Beginning with a pivotal, “nothing to lose” moment, then captured over the course of the following year, five family members tired of life plagued by addiction on center stage, each struggle to transcend their crippling histories: a mother who learned from childhood to enable her own mother’s addiction, a daughter who doesn’t know who she is without a substance, a son who learned everything about “Heroin 101” from his sister, a younger son who feels alone but acts content to ease the family’s burden, and a stepfather who wonders if addiction is really a disease or simply a by-product of laziness. What will it take to shift this entrenched, wrenching pattern in their lives? How will they each free themselves from their interlocking fates? Will they be able to make significant changes to help their next generation? The members of OUR

Following Films Podcast: BAKERS DOZEN with Bill Yosses

  Bill Yosses (born about 1952) is an American chef who is best known as co-author of the book  Desserts For Dummies  and for being the  White House Executive Pastry Chef  from 2007 to 2014. Yosses is now the owner of the pastry company Perfect Pie, which is based in New York City. I had Bill on the show to discuss his HULU original competitive baking show, BAKERS DOZEN.

Following Films Podcast: LUZZU with Alex Camilleri and Jesmark Scicluna

A hardworking Maltese fisherman, Jesmark is faced with an agonizing choice. He can repair his leaky luzzu – a traditional, multicolored wooden fishing boat – in the hopes of eking out a meager living at sea for his wife and newborn son, just as his father and grandfather did before him. Or he can decommission it in exchange for an EU payout and cast his lot with a sinister black-market operation that is decimating the Mediterranean fish population and the livelihoods of the local families who depend on it. Luzzu won a Sundance Jury Prize for its nonprofessional lead actor Jesmark Scicluna, a real-life Maltese fisherman, and heralds the arrival of writer-director-editor Alex Camilleri.  His gripping film operates in the neorealist tradition of Luchino Visconti, Roberto Rosselini, and the Dardenne brothers and calls to mind the work of his mentor Ramin Bahrani (Man Push Cart, The White Tiger), also a producer of the film. Luzzu will release theatrically in New York (Oct. 15) and in Los A

Following Films Podcast: Checco Varese on DOPESICK

Director of photography Checco Varese's most ambitious work yet can be seen in the gripping new limited series, Dopesick. The series is set to premiere Oct. 13 on Hulu. The eight, eye-opening episodes of the highly-anticipated show center around the opioid epidemic that is ravaging America and the corrupt Big Pharma, which created it. From the perspective of a distressed Virginia mining community to the hallways of the DEA, this true story is inspired by the New York Times bestselling book by Beth Macy. A teaser trailer is available  here . The series—starring and executive produced by Michael Keaton—is directed by Barry Levinsion, Michael Cuesta, Patricia Riggen and Danny Strong (also credited as creator, writer and executive producer). As sole director of photography, Varese photographed all eight episodes of Dopesick with the Sony Venice and Zeiss Lenses. You can hear our conversation by using the embedded player below 

Following Films Podcast: Sam Levy on MAYDAY

In director Karen Cinorre’s bold new action fantasy film MAYDAY, Ana (Grace Van Patten) finds herself transported to a dreamlike and dangerous coastline. Once there, she joins a female army engaged in a never-ending war where the women lure men to their deaths with radio signals, like 20th century sirens. Though Ana finds strength in this exhilarating world, she comes to realize she is not the killer they want her to be. Also starring Mia Goth, Havana Rose Liu, Soko, ThΓ©odore Pellerin and Juliette Lewis,  MAYDAY was released by Magnolia Pictures on October 1st in theatres and on demand.  Today I had the chance to speak with MAYDAY cinematographer Sam Levy about his work on the film. We also discuss the rules artists impose on themselves, expressionism in film, and Sam avoids my questions about the upcoming Fletch film.  Quick note about this episode... this is the 3rd time I've had the chance to speak with Sam, the first time was around the release of MAGGIE'S PLAN, the 2nd was

Following Films Podcast: Daniel Farrands on ALIEEN WUORNOS: AMERICAN BOOGEYWOMAN

Daniels Farrands returns to discuss his latest project ALIEEN WUORNOS: AMERICAN BOOGEYWOMAN Companion piece and ‘Monster' Prequel, AILEEN WUORNOS: AMERICAN BOOGEYWOMAN focuses on serial killer Aileen Wuornos stars Peyton List in the title role (Cobra Kai, Tobin Bell ("Jigsaw" from the Saw Franchise), Lydia Hearst (The Haunting Of Sharon Tate), Nick Vallelonga (Green Book), Swen Temmel (In Time, Backtrace), Meadow Williams (Boss Level. Den Of Thieves), and Andrew Biernat (Shadow's Edge)  In addition to ALIEEN WUORNOS: AMERICAN BOOGEYWOMAN, we discuss Dan's upcoming documentary work that will tell the stories behind the real life haunting that inspired POLTERGEIST and Debra Hill the producer of HALLOWEEN.   AILEEN WUORNOS: AMERICAN BOOGEYWOMAN will have its US VOD Release on October 8 (Dark Star Pictures). The film will also be released on DVD on October 15, 2021.  

Following Films Podcast: Steve Latshaw on UNDER WESTERN STARS and MACKINTOSH AND T.J

Originally intended for Gene Autry, Under Western Stars was the first starring role for Roy Rogers The newly remastered Under Western Stars will premiere at the Lone Pine Film Festival on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 2:30 pm PST.    The screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Verdugo Post Producer, Steve Latshaw, and will feature Roger’s daughter Cheryl Rogers-Barnett along with film notable restoration and preservation experts.   The panel will provide a real behind the curtain view of preserving Under Western Stars, other films like it and the growing challenges faced as films age and formats evolve. If you happen to live near Lone Pine CA and would like more information about the screening  go to https://www.lonepinefilmfestival.org/   And just in time for the 2021 holiday season, Verdugo Entertainment will release a collectors Blu-ray Box Set featuring “King of the Cowboys” Roy Rogers’ first and final starring role films. The box set, which bookends Rogers’ c