Special Report: Daniel Roebuck on Getting Grace (2017)

Skizz Cyzyk and Maurice Bursztynski join Mike White to discuss Michael Millards 2024 documentary, 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio, a look at the history and impact of college radio, most notably in the 1990s and the advent of "alternative radio".The two former (and one present) DJs discuss the documentary as well as their time on the air.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

22 Maalis 20242h 37min

Rahne Alexander and Dahlia Schweitzer join Mike to discuss Rachel Talalay's 1995 comic book adaptation, Tank Girl. The film stars Lori Petty as the titular heroine who takes on Water & Power in a post-Apocalyptic wasteland populated by scavengers, oppressed citizens, and mutant kangaroo men.The trio discuss the film's mysterious R-rating, the path to the silver screen, and more. Director Talalay dishes about the behind-the-scenes turmoil she and the film endured.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

20 Maalis 20242h

Frequent Projection Booth co-host Peter Flynn is back to talk about his latest documentary, Film Is Dead! Long Live Film! It's a loving look at film collectors and preservationists and a terrific companion to his earlier film, The Dying of the Light (2015).Find out more at https://coldeyefilms.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

18 Maalis 202442min

Mike spoke with Nicholas Wright about his co-directing and co-writing feature film debut, French Girl (2024) which stars Zach Braff as a teacher who wants a romantic weekend away with his girlfriend (Charlotte Aubin) where he can pop the question. What he gets is a trip to her home city of Montreal where she's trying out for a position as an executive chef. The other complication is that her new boss would be an old flame (Vanessa Hudgens).French Girl opens in theaters March 15, 2024 and Digital on March 19, 2024.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

14 Maalis 202421min

Ian Cooper and Rebecca McCallum join Mike to discuss one of Alfred Hitchcock’s later works and his final British film, Frenzy (1972). The film stars Jon Finch as Richard Blaney and Barry Foster as Robert Rusk. They’re a couple of blokes in a Swinging London that is plagued by a murderer of women, the Necktie Murderer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

13 Maalis 20241h 33min

On this special Projection Booth / Kulturecast cross-over, Mike talks with Chris Stachiw about Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two (2024) in which we re-join the continuing struggles of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) on the desert planet Arrakis (also known as "Dune") as well as a handful of new characters: Princess Irulan, the Emperor of the Known Universe, and Feyd-Rautha.Author Max Evry discusses his 2023 book A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune. An Oral History the definitive book about the 1984 film.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

9 Maalis 20242h 8min

Mike talks with Edo Choi (Associate Curator of Film & First Look Senior Programmer) and Sonia Shechet Epstein (Curator of Science and Technology & First Look Exhibitions and Film Programmer) of the Museum of the Moving Image about the 2024 First Look film festival.For the official First Look 2024 website visit: https://movingimage.org/series/firstlook2024/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

8 Maalis 202433min

Samm Deighan and Bill Ackerman join Mike to discuss 1984's box office smash Purple Rain which launched Prince's movie career and made him a household name. The film stars Prince as "The Kid", a musician from Minneapolis who struggles to find his place in the music scene while battling personal demons. Our episode features an interview with Alan Light, author of Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

6 Maalis 20242h 23min