Best Ravit Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 1504: Streaming Series Guide 25:36

1d ago25:36

25:36

On this episode we break down some of our favorite streaming series with Jackie Hanzl, host of the Homebodies Only and Made with Jackie Hanzl podcasts. Including: Gilmore Girls, Somebody Somewhere, Sex Lives of College Girls, Poker Face, True Detective: Night Country, Slow Horses, Shogun, and more... Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Host…

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Episode 1503: Muse Awards 2024 and Directors Andy Brown and Brian Lindstrom 27:23

9d ago27:23

27:23

On this episode, we take you to the red carpet of the 44th Annual Muse Awards presented by New York Women in Film and Television. Featuring interviews with Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon), Raney Aronson-Rath (Editor-in-Chief FRONTLINE), Alex Borstein (Marvelous Mrs. Mazel, Family Guy), Filmmaker/Actor Kyra Sedgwick, Linda Powell (EVP S…

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Episode 1502: Dune Part II Review 26:57

16d ago26:57

26:57

On this episode Maribeth Thueson, William J. Hammon, and Jason Godbey bring you an in-depth review of Dune Part II directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Austin Butler. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created and Hosted by Jason Godbey Sponsored by JMR Rentals This i…

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Episode 1501: 5lbs of Pressure Director Phil Allocco 19:37

23d ago19:37

19:37

On this episode director Phil Allocco talks about his latest feature 5lbs of Pressure starring Luke Evans and Rory Culkin. 5lbs of Pressure is the story of an ex-con who is trying to start over. As searches for redemption he returns to his old neighborhood to put to rest his demons while the brother of the man he killed seeks revenge. 5lbs of Press…

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Episode 1424: Kiss the Future Director Nenad Cincin-Sain 20:53

30d ago20:53

20:53

On this episode, director Nenad Cincin-Sain talks about Kiss the Future, "the critically acclaimed documentary about the creative community amid the siege of Sarajevo, and the resilience of its people through art, and the tale of a post-war concert by U2." Last year Kiss the Future opened the Tribeca Film Festival. It's produced by Matt Damon and B…

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Episode 1423: Movie News 27:16

1M ago27:16

27:16

On this episode we'll bring you some updates on films we first discovered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival including: Somewhere Quiet starring Jennifer Kim and Marin Ireland, The Listener directed by Steve Buscemi and starring Tessa Thompson, Blood for Dust, the new crime drama starring Kit Harrington and Scoot McNairy, Fresh Kills directed by Jen…

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The 2nd Annual No Rest for the Weekend Awards 20:00

1M ago20:00

20:00

On this episode we bring you the 2nd Annual No Rest for the Weekend Awards where we celebrate our favorite movies from 2023. Hosted by Emmeline Prior and featuring: Aislinn Evans, Danny Mendes, Maribeth Thueson, William J. Hammon, and Bil-Bot 22 with special guests Lauren Atkins, Stefanie Bloom, James Oxford and Allison Siko. Sponsored by: JMR Rent…

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Episode 1421: Nina is an Athlete Director Ravit Markus 24:33

2M ago24:33

24:33

On this episode, director Ravit Marcus talks about her latest documentary, Nina Is an Athlete which premiered at Slamdance 2024. Show theme by Christopher GillardCreated & Hosted by Jason GodbeySponsored by:Sponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentalshttps://www.blackmagicdesign.comwww.JMRNY.com Movie Synopsis: Nina is an Athlete takes us on the …

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Episode 1420: Sundance Film Festival 2024 26:52

2M ago26:52

26:52

On this episode we review some of the films from this year's Sundance Film Festival including: A Real Pain, directed by Jesse Eisenberg- Little Death - starring David Schwimmer, Thelma, Love Me starring Kristen Stewart and more...Sponsored by Blackmagic Design, Western Digital, Tonkawa Film Festival and JMR Rentalshttps://www.blackmagicdesign.comht…

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Episode 1419: Bye Bye Tiberias Director Lina Soualem 22:32

2M ago22:32

22:32

On this episode director Lina Soualem talks about her new documentary, Bye Bye Tiberias. Movie Synopsis: In her early twenties, Hiam Abbass left her native Palestinian village to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her filmmaker daughter Lina returns with …

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Episode 1418: Gloria Gaynor & Director Mirra Bank 25:07

2M ago25:07

25:07

On this episode, first we'll take you to the Museum of Modern Art for the opening of the newly restored Spirit to Spirit: Nikki Giovanni as part of the To Save and Project film festival made possible by New York Women in Film and Television's Women's Film Preservation Fund where director Mirra Bank talks about the making of the film and its restora…

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Episode 1417: The Death Tour 26:45

3M ago26:45

26:45

On this episode directors Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne talk about their new documentary, The Death Tour and their world premiere at Slamdance Film Festival. Synopsis of the movie: The DeathTour follows wrestling hopefuls as they travel across remote Indigenous communities in Canada’s far North on ‘the most grueling tour in indie wrestling’…

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Episode 1416: Most Anticipated Movies 2024 25:50

3M ago25:50

25:50

On this episode William J. Hammon, Eric McClanahan and host Jason Godbey talk about their heir favorite film from 2023 and their most anticipated movies of 2024 including: Dune Part II, The Fall Guy, Nosferatu, Deadpool 3, Argyle, Mickey 17, Ghostbusters Afterlife, The Community Movie, Challengers, Inside Out 2, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.Featurin…

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Episode 1415: Film Festival Update and Movie Release News 2024 24:42

3M ago24:42

24:42

On this episode we bring you an update on upcoming film festivals: Sundance, Slamdance, Berlin, Atlanta. Plus we'll give you a rundown on movies releases for 2024 including: Madame Web, Kraven the Hunter, and Venom 3 along with Dune Part II, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, The Fall Guy and more...Show theme by Christopher GillardCreated & Hosted…

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2023 Movie Review Recap (Bonus Episode) 1:29:33

3M ago1:29:33

1:29:33

Here's a look at some of the films we reviewed in 2023 including: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse, American Fiction, Asteroid City, Barbie, The Bikeriders, Ferrari, Foe, Living with Chucky, Last Voyage of the Demeter, Maestro, Oppenheimer, The Promised Land, Scream VI, The Teachers' Lounge, Theater Camp and more..…

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Episode 1414: The Mental State 24:40

4M ago24:40

24:40

On this episode director James Camali and actors Alison Thornton and William R. Moses talk about their latest feature film, The Mental State which was released this week on VOD via Gravitas Ventures. This is our last episode of 2023, but we'll be back with more podcast episodes on 1/17/24. We'll also have more content on our website: NoRestfortheWe…

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Episode 1413: AFI Fest Recap 26:09

4M ago26:09

26:09

On this episode William J. Hammon of ActuallyPaid.com reviews some of the films from this year's AFI Fest including: American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright, Poland's submission to the Academy Awards, Peasants, Perfect Days directed by Wim Wenders, and The Bikeriders starring Tom Hardy and Jodie Comer.Show theme by Christopher GillardHosted and Cr…

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More from the Pink Carpet: Bushwick Film Festival 2023 11:59

4M ago11:59

11:59

For our episode on this year's Bushwick Film Festival, we captured so many great interviews, we couldn't fit them all into one episode, so here's more from the pink carpet. Show theme by Christopher GillardHosted by Lisa King Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason GodbeyDirected & Created by Jason GodbeySponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentalshtt…

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Episode 1412: Bushwick Film Festival 2023 27:16

5M ago27:16

27:16

On this episode No Rest for the Weekend takes you to the red carpet of the Bushwick Film Festival where host Lisa King interviews the filmmakers and stars of the festival. Show theme by Christopher GillardProduced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason GodbeyDirected & Created by Jason GodbeySponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentalshttps://www.blackmagicde…

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Episode 1411: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2023 25:30

5M ago25:30

25:30

On this episode Eric McClanahan (Collider/Ain't It Cool News) and Danny Mendes (TheCinebuff.com) review the films from the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2023 including: Property, Booger, Breathing In, T-Bockers, and Blackout.Show theme by Christopher GillardHosted & Created by Jason GodbeySponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentalshttps://www.bl…

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Episode 1410: NewFest 2023 Recap and Winter Movie Preview 25:09

5M ago25:09

25:09

On this episode we take you to the red carpet of the 35th Edition of NewFest, the largest presenter of LGBTQ+ film & media, for the premiere of Rustin, the new biopic about Bayard Rustin, the architect of the March on Washington in 1963 along with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the World Premiere of Queen of New York, the documentary about Marti Cummi…

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Episode 1409: New York Film Festival & Mill Valley Film Festival 2023 Recap 26:53

5M ago26:53

26:53

On this episode film critic, William J. Hammon (ActuallyPaid.com) and host Jason Godbey review episodes from this year's Mill Valley and New York Film Festivals. Including: Maestro, Foe, Ferrari, The Promised Land, The Teacher's Lounge, Patrol, and They Shot the Piano Player.Show theme by Christopher GillardCreated by Jason GodbeySponsored by Black…

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Episode 1408: Evan Shapiro’s Media Report 31:38

6M ago31:38

31:38

On this episode award winning producer and media map cartographer Evan Shapiro breaks down the recent trends happening in the entertainment industry. He discusses the long-term effects of the WGA and SAG strikes and gives you his report card for streaming channels including: Amazon, Disney/Hulu/ESPN+, Max, Peacock, Netflix and more. If you want to …

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Episode 1407: The Documentary Emmy Awards 2023 27:57

6M ago27:57

27:57

On this episode we'll take you to the red carpet of this year's Documentary Emmy Awards featuring interviews with Ronan Farrow (Endangered), Elvis Mitchell (Is That Black Enough for You?), Bradley Whitford (Not Going Quietly), Christopher White (America Reframed, POV), Jon Alpert (DCTV), Patricia Gillespie (The Fire That Took Her), Ryan White and M…

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Episode 1406: Soho International Film Festival Recap & Allison Siko 25:24

6M ago25:24

25:24

On this episode we'll recap this year's Soho International Film Festival and bring you an interview with Executive Director Sibyl Santiago and Festival Founder Jorge Ballos. Then we'll take you back to the studio for an interview with Law & Order: SVU/Organized Crime star Allison Siko. Featuring Samantha CasesaCreated and Directed by Jason GodbeyMu…

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Episode 1405: Soho International Film Festival 2023 Part II 27:11

6M ago27:11

27:11

On this episode we'll take you to the red carpet of the Soho International Film Festival for the premieres of Scrap starring Anthony Rapp, Queen of Knives starring Gene Pope, Mel Harris, and Tara Westwood, and Asian Persuasion starring KC Concepcion and Dante Basco. Hosted by Samantha CasesaSponsored by Blackmagic Design, and JMR Rentalswww.blackma…

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Episode 1404: Soho International Film Festival 2023 Opening Night 26:48

7M ago26:48

26:48

This week we take you to opening night of the Soho International Film Festival. Hosts Aislinn Evans and Samantha Casesa interview some of the filmmakers and stars of the festival including Robin Givens who opens the festival with her latest feature, The Nana Project starring Mercedes Sponsored by Blackmagic Design, Tonkawa Film Festival and JMR Ren…

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Episode 1403: Fall Film Festival and Movie Preview 2023 22:58

7M ago22:58

22:58

On this episode we bring you a preview of upcoming film festivals including: New York Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, Bushwick Film Festival, AFI Film Festival plus an exclusive interview with the women behind NYC Webfest, Founder Lauren Atkins, and Sales Director Samantha Casesa. We'll also take a look at s…

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Episode 1402: Best Movies - Summer 2023 26:24

7M ago26:24

26:24

On this episode we give your our favorite movies from Summer 2023. Including reviews for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, Asteroid City, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part I and more... Featuring William J. Hammon & Maribeth ThuesonCreated & Hosted by Jason GodbeyShow theme by Christopher…

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Episode 1401: Timothy Woodward Jr. and Greenpoint Film Festival 2023 Recap 25:05

7M ago25:05

25:05

On this episode we take you to opening night of this year's Greenpoint Film Festival and director Timothy Woodward Jr. talks about his latest feature, Til Death Do Us Part. Produced by Btrayed Oliver and Jason GodbeyCreated and Hosted by Jason GodbeyShow theme by Christopher GillardMusic by Adonis Tsilimparis --- Support this podcast: https://podca…

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Episode 1324: SAG-AFTRA Strike 22:48

8M ago22:48

22:48

On this episode SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee Member Joseph Melendez talks about the origins and impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Show theme By Christopher GillardCreated & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

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Episode 1323: Mother May I? Director Laurence Vanicelli 24:16

8M ago24:16

24:16

On this episode Laurence Vanicelli talks about his latest film, Mother May I? starring Holland Roden and Kyle Gallner. Show theme by Christopher GillardCreated & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

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Last Voyage of the Demeter Review 10:15

8M ago10:15

10:15

On this special bonus episode host Jason Godbey and Danny Mendes (TheCinebuff.com) review The Last Voyage of the Demeter- now playing. Note: This bonus episode was produced during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes of 2023 and concerns material created by union workers participating in these strikes. Behind the Rabbit Productions stands with SAG-AFTRA, …

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No Rest for the Weekend Episode 1322: Mad Heidi 25:54

8M ago25:54

25:54

On this episode Alice Lucy and Casper Van Dien talk about their latest project, the new Swissploitation film, Mad Heidi. Plus we'll bring you an update on upcoming film festivals including: HollyShorts, Venice Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Soho International Film Festival, and New York Film Festival.Sh…

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Episode 1321: Andreas Deja 23:33

9M ago23:33

23:33

On this episode, legendary animator Andreas Deja talks about his career and his directorial debut, Mushka.Show theme by Christopher GillardCreated & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

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Episode 1320: Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Recap IV 26:47

9M ago26:47

26:47

On this episode we take you back to the red carpet premiere's for Suitable Flesh starring Heather Graham and Barbara Crampton and the Horror of Dolores Roach starring Justina Machado and Alejandro Hernandez.Sponsored by New York Women in Film & Television: https://www.nywift.org/Blackmagic Design: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ JMR Rentals: http…

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Episode 1319: Tribeca Recap Part III 24:17

9M ago24:17

24:17

On this episode we take you back to the red carpet of the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival for The Choir, the new Disney Plus docuseries about the Detroit Youth Choir, Blood for Dust, the new crime drama starring Kit Harrington and Josh Lucas, and Fresh Kills, the new film by actor/director Jennifer Esposito starring Emily Bader. Sponsored by New York Wo…

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Episode 1318: Tribeca Recap Part II 24:26

9M ago24:26

24:26

On this episode we take you back to the red carpet of the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival for Steve Buscemi's latest film, The Listener then we'll take you to the North American premiere for The Adults starring Michael Cera and Anoop Desai. Our coverage continues with two documentaries, The League, a new documentary about the Negro Baseball Leagues and …

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Episode 1317: Tribeca 2023 Recap Part I 25:23

10M ago25:23

25:23

This week we begin our four part series recapping our coverage of the Tribeca Film Festival 2023 featuring news from the opening night of the festival plus the premieres of Somewhere Quiet , a new horror/thriller directed by Olivia West Lloyd starring Jennifer Kim and Marin Ireland. We also sit down with director Sav Rogers and talk to him about th…

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Episode 1316: Brooklyn Film Festival Movie Recap 26:02

10M ago26:02

26:02

On this episode Maribeth Thueson, William J. Hammon, and host Jason Godbey review the films of the Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 including the opening night film, Forgive Me Father, Pratfall, and highlights from the Animation Program. Show theme by Christopher GillardCreated by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

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Episode 1315: Brooklyn Film Fest 2023 24:45

10M ago24:45

24:45

On this episode we take you to the red carpet of the opening night of the Brooklyn Film Festival. Show theme & Music by Christopher GillardProduced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason GodbeyCreated by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support…

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Episode 1314: Harlem International Film Festival 2023 31:11

10M ago31:11

31:11

On this episode we take you to the red carpet of the Harlem International Film Festival 2023. Interviews include Doug E. Doug and the cast of the Starz series, Run the World. Show theme by Christopher GillardProduced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason GodbeyCreated & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no…

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Episode 1313: FUBAR's Simon Phillips 21:46

11M ago21:46

21:46

On this episode Simon Phillips talks about his recent appearance on the new Netflix series FUBAR and acting opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger.Show theme by Christopher GillardCreated & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support…

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Episode 1312: Film Festival Update, Upcoming Movies and the NGLmitu Upfront 18:38

11M ago18:38

18:38

On this this episode will give you an update on Brooklyn Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival as well as a look back at Female Voices Rock. We'll also give you a preview on some upcoming films and take you to the red carpet of NGLmitu, the new media company from co-founder, John Leguizamo. Show theme by Christopher GillardProduced by Btrayed Oli…

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Episode 1311: The Trials & Triumph of Freddie Stevenson 26:17

11M ago26:17

26:17

On this episode, former pro football player and best selling author Freddie Stevenson talks about Trials and Triumph, the documentary about his life. Show theme by Christopher GillardCreated & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support…

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Episode 1310: Film Festival Update and SISU Director Jalmari Helander 25:54

11M ago25:54

25:54

On this episode we bring you the latest film festival news including a preview of Tribeca Film Festival, and our reviews of Daliland starring Ben Kingsley and the documentary Bad Press from San Francisco International film Festival. Our feature story this week is an interview with SISU director, Jalmari Helander and our review of SISU. Show theme b…

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Episode 1309: Chaz Bono & Bury the Bride 18:59

12M ago18:59

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On this episode Chaz Bono talks about his latest horror film, Bury the Bride. Show theme by Christopher GillardCreated & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

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Episode 1308: Summer Movie Preview & Peter Mattei 25:14

12M ago25:14

25:14

On this episode we bring you our summer movie preview featuring a look at Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Killers of the Flower Moon, Blue Beetle, Asteroid City, and The Equalizer 3 . We'll also update you on upcoming film festivals including: Cannes Film Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival. And later we'll have an int…

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Episode 1307: Evan Shapiro- Media Report 28:00

12M ago28:00

28:00

On this episode producer/media analyst Evan Shapiro breaks down the state of the media and the entertainment industry. Show theme by Christopher GillardCreated & Hosted by Jason Godbey Sponsored by JMR Rentals www.jmrny.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support…

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Episode 1306: Living with Chucky Director Kyra Elise Gardner 25:18

1y ago25:18

25:18

On this episode host Jason Godbey interviews Kyra Elise Gardner the director of the new documentary about the CHILD'S PLAY franchise, LIVING WITH CHUCKY along with a review of the film and updates on upcoming movie releases. Show theme by Christopher GillardProduced by Brenda Btrayed Oliver & Jason GodbeySponsored by JMR Rentals www.JMRNY.com --- S…

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