Special Report: Pinball - The Man Who Saved the Game (2023)
On this special episode, Mike talks with Austin and Meredith Bragg about their feature film debut, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game. Based on the story of Roger Sharpe, the GQ journalist who proved that pinball is a game of skill, no chance, it's an ambitious and delightful debut. Find out more at https://pinballfilm.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
21 Maalis 202327min
Special Report: A Disturbance in the Force (2023)
On this episode Mike talks with Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak about their new film A Disturbance in the Force. It's all about the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special and just had its premiere at South By Southwest.Be sure to visit their website https://www.holidayspecialdoc.com/ to find out when it's playing near you.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
15 Maalis 202334min
Special Report: Michael Maren on A Little White Lie (2023)
Author and filmmaker Michael Maren discusses his latest film, A Little White Lie, which stars Michael Shannon as a reclusive writer invited to a conference that needs something to put it on the map for fear of shutting down.Find out more at https://www.instagram.com/mmaren/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 202337min
Special Report: First Look 2023
On this special episode of The Projection Booth, Mike talks with Eric Hynes and Edo Choi about the First Look 2023 program from the Museum of the Moving Image. Find out more at https://movingimage.us/series/firstlook2023/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 202333min
Special Report: Matthew J. Saville on Juniper (2023)
On this special episode, Mike talks with writer/director Matthew J. Saville about his film Juniper which stars Charlotte Rampling as Ruth, the cantankerous grandmother of Sam (George Ferrier), a rebellious teen.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
10 Maalis 202321min
Episode 617: Bob Le Flambeur (1956)
French Month continues with a look at Jean-Pierre Melville’s Bob Le Flambeur. Released in 1956, the film was the first of many gangster films directed by Melville. Based on his story with dialogue by Auguste LeBreton, it tells the tale of Bob (Roger Duchesne), an aging man who robbed a bank 20 years prior, and now spends his time going from game to game -- craps, cards, whatever. He even has a slot machine in his Montmartre apartment.Samm Deighan and Andrew Leavold join Mike to discuss the film while Ginette Vincendeau (Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Paris) talks Melville overall.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 20231h 36min
Special Report: Sex, Power, and Money - Films by Beth B
On this special episode, Mike spoke with underground filmmaker and No Wave founder Beth B about her career including her retrospective at the Metrograph as well as the upcoming Kino release of her films.Find out more at http://www.bethbproductions.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
6 Maalis 202340min
Episode 615: Maîtresse (1976)
We’re kicking off a month of discussions of French films with Barbet Schroeder’s 1976 film Maitresse. The film stars Bulle Ogier as the titular Mistress, Ariane, and Gerard Depardieu as Olivier, a thief who robs the wrong apartment.Samm Deighan and Jim Vendiola join Mike to discuss the envelope-pushing 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
1 Maalis 20231h 3min
