Episode 723: Poison (1991)

On this special episode, Mike talks with Artistic Director 
Kevin Monahan and Director of Programming
 Nicole McControversy about the 2023 Boston Underground Film Festival, a five-day fest focused on offbeat shorts and features. Check out the full program and buy tickets at https://bostonunderground.org/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

24 Mar 202314min

On this special episode, Mike talks with Nate Orloff about his career as an editor from his early days at Bad Robot to his most recent gig, editing the fourth chapter of the John Wick series.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

23 Mar 202327min

French Month continues with a look at Marcel Carne’s Children of Paradise. Released in 1945 and set in the early-mid 1800s, the film tells a winding tale of the woman Garance (Arletty) and the four men in her orbit: The mime Baptiste, the actor Frederick, the criminal Larcenaire, and the aristocrat Edouard.Keith Gordon and Samm Deighan join Mike to discuss the film as well as the compelling circumstances around its making.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 Mar 20231h 21min

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 Mar 202327min

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 Mar 202334min

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 Mar 202337min

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 Mar 202333min

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 Mar 202321min