The Cinematography Podcast Bonus Episode: Xiaoding ZhaoIllya sat down with cinematographer Xiaoding Zhao and Shadow producer and translator Ellen Eliasoph at Cameraimage 2019 to discuss the film Shadow. Director Zhang Yimou and Zhao worked together to create a very distinctive color palette, wanting it to appear to be like a Chinese ink brush paint…

The stars of Normal People bare all...By JOE

What makes a family a family? And what makes a family film a family film? We get into The Willoughbys - the newest animated film from Netflix! Links ‘The Willoughbys’ Director Kris Pearn is Blending 2D and Stop-Motion Animation Styles for a New Take on an Old Story Terry Crews Explains Why Netflix’s ‘The Willoughbys’ Is Perfect Pandemic Viewing…

Across America, protests against police violence are met with more police violence. Elie Mystal talks about the failure of Democratic mayors in deep blue cities to stop their police forces from engaging in racist violence—especially Bill De Blasio in New York City. Elie is The Nation’s Justice correspondent, and writes the magazine's “Objection!” c…

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 77: Bradford Young, PART 1Oscar-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young feels every story has a personal connection to tell and translate through the language of images. As an African American, telling the story of Selma was very important and close to him. He'd heard the story of Dr. Martin Luther King's march f…

Maya and Rebecca continue their deep dive into movies about contagious disease, breaking down infection horror movies and what they tell us about disease in the cultural imagination. This episode doesn’t address the news around BLM protests and police violence, but remember: It’s okay to give yourself a breather from the stress of current events. I…

BONUS FEATURE with Dating Amber stars Lola Petticrew and Fionn O'Shea by JOEBy JOE

Our nation is burning, and the fire has deep roots in our past. The police violence against communities and people of color is nothing new, emerging from the legacy of slavery that taints our history. In this week’s episode, with guest host Lisa Sanchelo (of the podcast I Love That Movie!), we review Becoming, the recent documentary about Michelle …

#PodcastersForJustice The bestselling, award-winning novelist, Aris Janigian, had a candid conversation with me about the recently "mandated dystopia," his circuitous path to bestselling author, the city as muse, and what it means to be a transgressive writer. “As a cognitive social psychologist, I can tell you without any hesitation that the human…

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Taken from the exclusive Patreon feed, we take a deep dive into how the Avengers timeline could make sense. It's all possible to fit together if it wasn't for just one annoying scene.... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this "Smackdown" edition of the podcast -that it's episode '47 featuring the year 1947 is accidental! -- Nathaniel welcomes actors Dana Delany (The Code, China Beach) and Patrick Vaill (Oklahoma), as well as lyricist Thomas Mizer (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) and culture critic Angelica Jade Bastién. We discuss the film year of 1947 but especially …

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 76: Suzie LavelleIrish cinematographer Suzie Lavelle loves to be very hands on and involved in visual storytelling. From a young age, Suzie had an interest in photography, went to art school and was accepted into the renowned National Film and Television School in London. She began working on short films and featu…

It’s time to think big about the coronavirus crisis and the 40 million workers who have lost their jobs—while the rest struggle to hold on to what they’ve got. Everything seems more fragile now, and the cruelty of the system has never been clearer. For some big thinking about where we need to go and how to get there, we turn—again—to Mike Davis. Al…

The internationally bestselling author of over 35 novels, Jeffery Deaver, took a few minutes to discuss his advice on how to write emotionally engaging fiction, the merits of plotters vs. pantsers, and a 5-step process for writing your novel. "Rejection is just a speed bump ... it's not a brick wall. Keep at it." – Jeffery Deaver Jeffery is a forme…

Mike drinks a drink with a lot of ice. Facebook: Nerd Soup E-mail: Nerdsouppodcast@gmail.comBy Mike & Noah

In this week’s episode, we discuss cults (or not) and the science of climate change, de-extinction, space exploration and more, all in a brief 50 minutes, as we review Spaceship Earth and interview directors David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg about their We Are As Gods. Joining us as guest host this time is film critic and fellow podcaster Jessica B…

Two women who skyrocketed to fame in the 1930s are back in the mix at the 24th Academy Awards. Katharine Hepburn starred alongside Humphrey Bogart in the action-adventure movie The African Queen, while Vivien Leigh was back with the film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. Join Michael (@mjdomanico) and Walter (@walthickey) …

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Taken from our Patreon feed, this is a brief look at the Xbox/PC exclusive Gears 5 (or Gears of War 5). Was it everything it was cracked up to be? Support the show by going to patreon.com/anewwinter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars has returned with a force! We take a look at how the finale of Star Wars: Clone Wars fits into the larger questions explored in the Star Wars universe. What is different about this particular ending and story? What's next for the animated Star Wars canon? Previously on Writers Get Animated 23 - All About Ahsoka 136 - Star …

Hello friends. A short update to share Glasner on Film is going on hiatus. Eli's weekly screentime column is still heard in various CBC radio stations across Canada. In addition, you can listen and subscribe to Eli's stay home streaming guide on the CBC News Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-t4RgjQN60&list=PLeyJPHbRnGaYyLBzUTWYlU…

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 75: Trevor ForrestA note: We were sorry to hear of director Lynn Shelton's passing. Her most recent directing and executive producing project was the Hulu series, Little Fires Everywhere. Her death is also a huge loss to the independent film community. Trevor Forrest leads off the episode with a tribute to Lynn.Tr…

New York Times bestselling author and productivity expert, John Zeratsky, made time to chat with me about his mission to help you improve your focus, find greater meaning in your work, and get more out of each day. “All of the old structures and routines are gone.... When we have a schedule for ourselves ... that becomes scaffolding we can stand on…

Did Joe Biden sexually assault Tara Reade in 1993? Katha Pollitt examines the evidence—and concludes that it supports Biden’s denial. Especially significant: the PBS NewsHour interviews with 74 former Biden staffers, of whom 62 were women; none said they had experienced sexual harassment, assault or misconduct by Biden. All said they never heard an…

Rebecca and Maya get into Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden and what they mean. Could it be true? Is he being Swift-Boated? DOES IT EVEN MATTER? We weren’t drinking for this one, but God, we should have been.By Maya Gurantz & Rebecca Cohen

Welcome back! We kick off Season 9 with two documentaries about famous film people, starting with a group review of the biopic Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind and then cutting to an interview with French director Gregory Monro about Kubrick by Kubrick, which would have premiered at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, had it happened. Joining us as gu…

It's Woman of the Year and Mrs. Miniver this week on Not Her Again! One of these movies came out in early 1942, and the other at the end of the year — you can probably guess which is which based on the plots of the movies. Join Michael (@mjdomanico) and Walter (@walthickey) as we talk about the first Hepburn-Tracy pairing, Greer Garson's marriage t…

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Taking a look at the cult classic Tron and how it changed cinema - but is it actually any good? This was originally taken from our Patreon exclusive feed and has now been brought to you here on our main feed. Support the show by going to patreon.com/anewwinter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

Patti LuPone’s been busy. Between starring in the new Ryan Murphy Netflix show Hollywood, performing in Zoom concerts, giving no-holds-barred interviews in her signature outspoken fashion and giving us regular video updates from her basement, there’s no question that 2020 – coronavirus be damned— has already been Patti LuPone’s year. But to many of…

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 74: Toby OliverToby Oliver was an experienced cinematographer in his native Australia for a few decades before moving to the U.S. and establishing himself as a DP. He worked with fellow Aussie director Greg McLean on Wolf Creek 2 and other horror genre movies for Blumhouse Productions such as The Darkness. When sh…

Award-winning New York Times, Sunday Times, and Amazon #1 bestselling author, James Swallow, spoke with me about his superhero origin story, how he found success channeling his own anger, and the most important lessons he's learned along the way. "I try to make the details as authentic as I possibly can ... because a lot of the action in my books i…

In this month's podcast, we announce the winners of this year's BBC Music Magazine Awards and listen to a track from our Recording of the Year. Plus, we discuss the enduring relationship between two artistic forms: classical music and fashion. We also look back on the recent highlights of musicians innovating during the lockdown period while they'r…

Universal vote-by-mail: it’s obviously necessary for our Nov. 3 election, but Trump, of course, is against it. He said that if we were to adopt voting by mail, “you’d never have another Republican elected in this country again.” David Cole explains why it’s essential for our democracy—and why Trump is wrong that it would bring the end of the Republ…

Special: The Cinematography Podcast War Stories Vol. 2It's our second War Stories Special! Each of our featured guests shares an insightful, interesting, humorous or crazy story of an experience they had while on set.Walt Lloyd, ASC still remembers a crazy nightmare he had during a shoot, Shana Hagan on getting locked inside a prison while shooting…

In which we keep our spirits up by watching horses jump into buckets. Facebook: Nerd Soup E-mail: nerdsouppodcast@gmail.comBy Mike & Noah

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One of the Patreon exclusive episodes now on the main feed - check out a discussion of how the original Japanese Ring compares to the US remake. Support the show by going to patreon.com/anewwinter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this special "Supporting Actress Smackdown" edition of the podcast Nathaniel welcomes actors Sean Maguire (The Magicians) and Donna Lynne Champlin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) as well as Eric Blume, Amir Soltani, and Boyd Van Hoeij to discuss (and okay argue) about films and performances of 1981 from Only When I Laugh, Absence of Malice, Reds, Ragtime,…

Maya and Rebecca analyze Outbreak (1995), Contagion (2011) and Quarantine (2008) – three one-word-titled movies that reveal some major themes and set the stage for a deeper dive into the topic of infectious disease in the popular imagination.By Maya Gurantz & Rebecca Cohen

In celebration of the episode "Quack Pack" latest season of DuckTales, we revisit Disney's Quack Pack from 1996! In what ways are they similar? How has storytelling changed in Disney TV animation since then? Previously on Writers Get Animated 141 - The Breakdown: Nothing Can Stop Della Duck 090 - DuckTales! Woo-oo! Links Watch Quack Pack on Disney …

Before Bernie and AOC, before Jesse Jackson and George McGovern, there was Henry Wallace, FDR’s vice president, who fought for the soul of the Democratic party in the 1940s. John Nichols tells that story, and links it to today’s battles between progressives and Wall Street Democrats—his new book, out this week, is “The Fight for the Soul of the Dem…

Award-winning writer and debut novelist, Abbigail N. Rosewood, joined me to discuss the roller coaster of emotions first-time authors face, how she overcame rejection and uncertainty, and her advice to aspiring scribes on how to rise above the noise. "Seeking representation didn't prepare me well for what was to come..." – Abbigail N. Rosewood Abbi…

It was the battle of the faux Philadelphians with Katharine Hepburn in The Philadelphia Story and Ginger Rogers in Kitty Foyle. Why were the 13th Academy Awards so dominated by America's third-most prominent second city? Why is Ginger Rogers talking like that? And why was Joan Fontaine's mother so passive aggressive? Well, we might not have all the…

Illya sat down with producer Natasha Gregson Wagner and director/producer Laurent Bouzereau at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to talk about their documentary, Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind. As the daughter of famous actress Natalie Wood, Natasha Gregson Wagner wanted to tell the story of her mother's life, while working through her grief and l…

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We take a brief look at some of The Police's back catalogue and pull out some of our faves, and not so faves. Support the show by going to patreon.com/anewwinter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 73: Carlos GonzálezVenezuelan-born cinematographer Carlos González graduated with a degree in architecture before attending film school at AFI in Los Angeles. While attending architecture school, he designed some film sets, and still enjoys collaborating closely with production designers. Carlos says that the expe…

Minnesota’s back-to-work plan is a lot better than Georgia’s, Mike Davis says – it requires employers to provide PPE and bans face-to-face activity—i.e. the restaurants, shopping malls, and tattoo parlors that Georgia and South Carolina have opened. Mike’s book The Monster at Our Door examined the avian flu. Also: John Powers, critic-at-large for F…