Episode 186: Director Sam Feder 'Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen' (Netflix)
Director Sam Feder joins us to talk about his critically acclaimed documentary 'DISCLOSURE: Trans Lives on Screen', streaming now on Netflix! The doc looks at transgender representations in film, television and media through interviews with trans actors, artists and activists including Laverne Cox, Lilly Wachowski, Yance Ford, Jen Richards and Chaz Bono. A history filled with with stereotypes, tropes, heartbreak, bravery, and progress Sam Feder talks to Christina about trans representation through Hollywood history (from DW Griffith, to Ace Ventura, The Crying Game, to Pose) , working with an almost all trans crew, the paradox of visibility, his thoughts on J.K Rowlings' anti trans sentiments and how she should really see Disclosure and so much more. Listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Juli 202046min
Episode 185: Erik Anderson, AwardsWatch. Oscar news + update! What's on and what's off in Hollywood.
Erik Anderson, chief editor of Awardswatch.com, joins us again to bring us up to date on the ever changing industry news, the Oscar date changes and new rules. Plus some of the summers hottest movie premieres: Da 5 Bloods, Shirley and The King of Staten Island. And what’s going on with Chris Nolans Tenet? All this and more, listen now! Erik Anderson twitter @awards_watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Juni 202034min
Episode 184: Host and author Padma Lakshmi 'Taste the Nation', 'Top Chef'
Award winning host, author and executive producer Padma Lakshmi joins us this week! We talk about her excellent new documentary series 'Taste the Nation' (Hulu). Here she takes us on a journey across the US exploring the diverse food culture of various immigrant groups the shape America. Padma Lakshmi also talks to us about her own story, her mother who left India for NYC and how this has shaped her, living an honest life, Top Chef and so much more. Join us! Taste the Nation premiers on Hulu , June 18th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Juni 202038min
Epi 183: Karina Longworth (You Must Remember This) on "Polly Platt, The Invisible Woman' and more
We are thrilled to welcome Karina Longworth to the show! Longworth is the creator and host of the now iconic podcast 'You Must Remember This'. Her excellent new season is called ‘Polly Platt, The Invisible Woman’ about the interesting and huge life of the Oscar nominated production designer, writer and producer Polly Platt. In our interview we talk about Polly Platt’s unfinished memoir, Platt’s marriage to and collaboration with Peter Bogdanovich, who had an affair with Cybill Sheperd during the filming of The Last Picture Show, and how Platt resonates in the industry much more than she has ever been given credit for. Also about Karina Longworths road to starting You Must remember This, how reporting on Hollywood is broken and so much more twitter @RememberThisPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Juni 202034min
Epi 182: Author/Media analyst Eric Deggans " Why the Images of George Floyd Dying Broke the Nation"
Eric Deggans, media analyst (NPR/NBC) and author of ‘Race-Baiter: How The Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation’ joins us to talk about yet another case of police brutality that has shocked the world, Trumps response and a system that allows for racism and violence to keep happening. You will find Mr Deggans article “A Tale of Two Videos: Why the Images of George Floyd Dying Broke the Nation” here; https://ericdeggans.tumblr.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Juni 202051min
Episode 181: 2020 summer movie preview! What to expect this summer like no other. (W/ Erik Anderson)
Erik Anderson, chief editor of Awardswatch.com, joins us for a summer movie preview! 2020, a very uncertain summer in the midst of the Corona pandemic BUT hopefully it can bring us a whole bunch of interesting and anticipated movies, both to VOD and in theaters! Will Christopher Nolan save the summer by being the first to open wide on July 17th? Spike Lee's trailer for Da 5 Bloods looks great! The Hamilton movie out a full year early. What can we expect to see, what will be pushed. And what about the rumors that the Oscars will be postponed?! All this and more, listen now! Erik Anderson twitter @awards_watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Maj 202030min
Episode 180: Director Lenny Abrahamson "Normal People"
This week, Oscar nominated director and executive producer Lenny Abrahamson (Frank, Room, The Little Stranger) joins us to talk about his critically acclaimed and audience beloved series Normal People, an adaptation of the Sally Rooney novel. We talk about young love, sexual consent, the intimacy between the characters , the controversy, a possible continuation of Marianne and Connell's story and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Maj 202042min
Episode 179: John Turturro "The Jesus Rolls"
The man, the myth, The Jesus! Actor/writer/director John Turturro joins us to talk about his new movie ‘The Jesus Rolls’! As well as creating the iconic character with the Coen brothers, about the underachievers, the dreamers, the ‘passione’ and so much more. From 'Do the Right Thing' ,'Barton Fink', to 'Quiz Show’ and 'The Big Lebowski’ Mr Turturro has brought to life some of the most memorable characters in cinema history. On TV he starred in 'The Night Of 'and most recently as Rabbi Bengelsdorf in Davids Simons' HBO miniseries 'The Plot Against America' based on the Philip Roth novel. 'The Jesus Rolls' premieres in Sweden on May 8th and is available to rent or buy on VOD in the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Maj 202027min
