Special Report: Reading of the Lost Ark Pt 1
On this special limited series, we read the story transcripts from Raiders of the Lost Ark wherein George Lucas (Chris Stachiw of The Kulturecast), Steven Spielberg (Author Andrew Rausch), and Lawrence Kasdan (Mike White) discuss the idea for a new adventure hero... Indiana Smith.... Up next... Our reaction to this initial reading.Download the story transcript from https://cinephiliabeyond.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
23 Jun 20231h 37min
Special Report: Jordan Gertner on Sheroes (2023)
Jordan Gerner has been part of several films we've discussed on the show before including American Psycho. He's made his writing/directing debut with the new film Sheroes, the tale of four friends who go to Thailand and get into a mess of trouble. The film comes to streaming platforms and select theaters on June 23, 2023.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 Jun 202319min
Episode 629: Ninotchka (1939)
Otto Bruno and Robert Bellissimo join Mike to look at Ernst Lubitchs’s 1939 film, Ninotchka. Written by Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Walter Reisch, and based loosely on a story by Melchior Lengyel, the film stars Greta Garbo as the titular Ninotchka, a stern Soviet sent to Paris to supervise the sale of jewels seized from a Russian noblewoman, Grand Duchess Swana (Ina Claire).Professor Joseph McBride -- author of How Did Lubitsch Do It? and Billy WIlder: Dancing on the Edge -- talks about these two talented men and what happened when they worked together.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 Jun 20232h 29min
Special Report: Alexandre O. Philippe on Lynch/Oz (2022)
Director Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene, Memory: The Origins of Alien) discuses one of his latest films, Lynch/Oz (2022); an incredible essay film about the influence of The Wizard of Oz on the films of David Lynch. He also discusses some of his other new films including The Taking (2022) and You Can Call Me Bill (2023).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 Jun 202333min
Special Report: Sarah Taylor on Hey, Viktor!
Actor Cody Lightning explore his legacy in his 2023 film Hey Viktor, a mockumentary about where he's been since his role in the 1998 coming-of-age film Smoke Signals. Editor Sarah Taylor discusses her approach to the film as well as some of her other work.Find out more about Sarah at https://suiteoneproductions.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
9 Jun 202319min
Special Report: Julie Cohen on Every Body (2023)
On this special episode, Mike talks with director Julie Cohen (RBG, Julia) about her latest documentary, Every Body, an examination of Intersex people and their treatment.The film plays at Tribeca 2023 before opening June 30, 2023.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 Jun 202317min
Special Report: Bomani J. Story on The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)
On this special episode Mike talks with filmmaker Bomani J. Story about his feature film directorial debut, The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster. It's a great new take on the Frankenstein story and it will be released on June 9, 2023.Find out more at http://theangryblackgirlandhermonstermovie.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
8 Jun 202322min
Episode 628: Human Highway (1982)
Co-directed by Neil Young (as Bernard Shakey) and Dean Stockwell, Human Highway stars Russ Tamblyn as Fred Kelly, a gas jockey and mechanic who gets a new job working for Young Otto (Dean Stockwell).Released in 1982, the film ties into Neil Young’s Rust Never Sleeps punk era of his career.Darren Williams and Heather Drain join Mike to discuss the film while actress Charlotte Stewart talks about the unusual way in which Human Highway was made.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
7 Jun 20231h 55min
