Thank you for listening to the Following Films podcast. Today my guest is Jayson Crothers. I had Jayson on the show to discuss his work on the hit Freeform series Cruel Summer. The show is told over three summers in the 1990s and is about a girl who goes missing and another who mysteriously takes over her life. We also discuss our shared love of Battlestar Galactica and Jayson convinces me to take the plunge on 300+ episodes of Supernatural…. Well dip my toes in at the very least. We had some te...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Today I'm joined by Dave Giannini of YOUR LIST, MY COMMAND to discuss the new film DIMLAND. In an attempt to shake off her melancholy, a young woman escapes the city to her family's country cottage only to rediscover a world she'd long forgotten and the old friend who may convince her to leave reality behind. For more information about the film follow Peter Collins Campbell on Twitter @peterfims
Jun 26, 2021•48 min
Dwight (Patrick Fugit) prowls the streets after dark. He searches each night for the lonely and forlorn, looking for people who won't be missed. Dwight takes no joy in this, but he needs their blood. Without fresh human blood, his fragile young brother Thomas cannot survive. Each death takes a larger toll, the burden of his crimes weighing heavier each time, threatening to crack his spirit. But Thomas (Owen Campbell) and his sister Jessie (Ingrid Sophie Schram) are all the family Dwight has left...
Jun 24, 2021•24 min
Today I'm Joined by the director of God Exists Her Name is Petrunya. The film is based on a true story. It takes place in Stip, a small town in Macedonia. Every 19th of January for the holiday of Epiphany, the throwing of the cross event takes place in almost all the Orthodox world of Eastern Europe. The local priest throws a wooden cross into the river and hundreds of men dive after it. Good fortune and prosperity are guaranteed to the man who retrieves it. This time, the young woman Petrunya d...
Jun 23, 2021•45 min
Mika Boorem is an actress, screenwriter, and director. She is best known for her work in THE PATRIOT, ALONG CAME A SPIDER, BLUE CRUSH, and the often overlooked John Carpenter gem THE WARD. I had Mika on the show to discuss her latest film Hollywood.con, that she directed, wrote, and stars in. We also talk about her hometown and my current residence Tucson AZ, our shared love of John Carpenter, and the importance of asking for favors when you are making an independent film. If you’d like to suppo...
Jun 18, 2021•55 min
Jason Tobias is an Actor that has been building credits on popular shows such as: "BETTER THINGS" (FX), "JUSTIFIED" (FX), "FRANKLIN & BASH" (SONY), "THE FOSTERS" (ABC Freeform), "NOTORIOUS" (ABC), "RUSH HOUR" (CBS), "NASHVILLE" (CMT). Additionally, some of his Feature Films include: "DOWNRANGE" (Ryuhei Kitamura), "TERRORDACTYL" (Don Bitters and Geoff Reisner), "The UNRAVELING" (Thomas Jakobsen), "Can't Have You" (Mark A. Altman) and "F.E.A.R." (Geoff Reisner and Jason Tobias). Become a subsc...
Jun 14, 2021•44 min
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Jun 11, 2021•2 min
DANIEL KRAUS is a New York Times bestselling author. His posthumous collaboration with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero, The Living Dead, was acclaimed by The New York Times and The Washington Post. Kraus’s The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch was named one of Entertainment Weekly‘s Top 10 Books of the Year. With Guillermo del Toro, he co-authored The Shape of Water, based on the same idea the two created for the Oscar-winning film. Also with del Toro, Kraus co-authored Trollhunters, which wa...
Jun 08, 2021•43 min
Jon Paul Burkhart is an actor and producer, known for Sick for Toys (2018), Jersey Boys (2014), and American Horror Story. I had Jon Paul on the show to discuss his latest film Road Head which's currently available on Amazon Prime. For more information find them on Instagram by searching for @roadheadkills Become a subscriber today and you'll get access to; all of our new episodes days before non-subscribers, archived episodes over 6 months old, and exclusive content https://anchor.fm/followingf...
Jun 05, 2021•29 min
Called “The Netflix for Indie Film" by The Wall Street Journal and "A streaming rabbit hole worth falling down" by The New York Times , Fandor has been delighting film-loving audiences around the world for more than a decade, with its catalog of over 4,600 film titles from more than 400 global and diverse partner film companies. Fandor’s acclaimed film offerings range from high-quality studio classics to festival favorites to essential award-winning foreign cinema features. 7-day Fandor trial: h...
May 29, 2021•53 min
After guest-starring roles on TV shows Medium and 90210, Paige made her feature film debut as Sue O’Malley in the 2009 comedy Adventureland, which opened to critical praise. She then followed with a lead role on the web series stalkTALK, and starring roles in the indie comedies Virgin Alexander and Cheesecake Casserole, as well as the psychological thriller The Employer opposite Malcolm McDowell. I had Paige on the show to discuss her latest film Hollywood.con that's currently available on VOD. ...
May 26, 2021•33 min
Stephen McNutt is a cinematographer known for his work on Battlestar Galactica (2004), Caprica (2009), and Person of Interest. I had Stephen on the show to discuss his latest project, the Apple Original, FOR ALL MANKIND Become a subscriber today and you'll get access to; all of our new episodes days before non-subscribers, archived episodes over 6 months old, and exclusive content https://anchor.fm/followingfilms/subscribe
May 18, 2021•31 min
Although the US is a country that was built on immigration, the essential stories of immigrants and their experiences have largely been swept to the side when it comes to portrayals in the media. Emmy award-winning filmmaker Mimi Chakarova, founder of Still I Rise, is working to change that. Addressing themes of adversity, race, migration, and gender, Still I Rise dives deep into uncovering the raw and honest stories that we only catch a high-level glimpse of on the evening news. Still I Rise pu...
May 14, 2021•39 min
Today my guest is Director of Photography, Frank Barrera. I had him on the show to discuss his most recent feature Together Together which was directed by Nikole Beckwith and stars Ed Helms and Patti Harrison. It had its premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in Dramatic Competition which was then followed by a nationwide theatrical release. We also discuss some of the more recent projects he has shot including Seasons 7 and 8 of Reno 911! and Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy . Currently, he...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Israel " Reefa " Hernandez Jr, an 18-year-old Colombian immigrant and talented artist, is spending his last summer in Miami with friends, family and his new girl Frankie before moving to New York City on an art scholarship. Become a subscriber today and you'll get access to; all of our new episodes days before non-subscribers, archived episodes over 6 months old, and exclusive content https://anchor.fm/followingfilms/subscribe
Apr 30, 2021•27 min
Today my guest is Arvi Ragu, the visionary filmmaker behind the new film CEREBRUM To make ends meet, Tom signs on as a guinea pig at a home-based lab, but when he commits a crime he cannot remember, he must risk his own sanity to reveal the truth. Cerebrum looks at what could happen if our memories were digitized as backups and used to restore them if they ever fail. But more importantly, the film is about a broken relationship between a father and son, and how they find a common cause to come t...
Apr 27, 2021•37 min
Cinematographer Ross Riege’s new TV series project RUTHERFORD FALLS will debut on Peacock on April 22. Ross developed an elevated, cinematic look, more common in films and prestige dramas than comedy series. He shot in large format (which is very unusual for a comedy) with the ARRI Alexa Mini LF. Co-created by actor Ed Helms, producer Michael Schur and Superstore writer and Navajo, Sierra Teller Ornelas, Rutherford Falls is a comedy about best friends played by Helms and Jana Schmieding, who are...
Apr 16, 2021•46 min
Gísli Darri Halldórsson’s animated short film YES-PEOPLE shares a story about an eclectic mix of people finding a way to cope with life’s daily struggles. After premiering at the Minimalen Short Film Festival in Norway, the film went on to win numerous awards and has just been Oscar® Nominated for the 93rd Academy Awards® in the Animated Short Film category. You can watch the film on the New Yorker's site To purchase Following Films merch check out our Tee-Public site...
Apr 13, 2021•35 min
Make|SHIFT is a documentary film by WP Engine exploring the art and science behind the advertising industry's 20+ year evolution. Hear from a range of industry leaders from developers to designers to creative directors to founders at some of the most innovative agencies in the world, both small and large, digital and traditional. The film takes an inside look at how these makers and agencies have shifted and re-shifted their skillsets, creativity, and businesses, as new creative technologies eme...
Apr 08, 2021•43 min
Today I chat with Elza Kephart about her Shudder original film Slaxx.
Apr 06, 2021•13 min
Today I chat with Sophia Nahli Allison about her Oscar nominated short documentary film A LOVE SONG FOR LATASHA. The film is currently streaming on Netflix. A reimagined narrative of Latasha Harlins through intimate memories shared by her cousin and best friend. The injustice surrounding the shooting death of 15-year-old Latasha Harlins at a South Central Los Angeles store became a flashpoint for the city’s 1992 civil uprising. As the Black community expressed its profound pain in the streets, L...
Mar 31, 2021•23 min
Directing large-scale projects for clients as diverse as Toyota and Google, Anheuser Busch, Panasonic, and a foray into feature filmmaking, Jonny Zeller’s work isn’t best described within the confines of one specific genre. The common thread? Powerful cinematic storytelling. Today, Zeller’s award-winning work has been featured in both television and film domestically and internationally. His commercial and branded work features A-list talent and has gone on to secure various awards including Ame...
Mar 24, 2021•27 min
Today I chat with the director and writer of HAPPILY BenDavid Grabinski. The film stars Joel McHale, Kerry Bishé, Stephen Root, Paul Scheer, Breckin Meyer, Natalie Zea, Natalie Morales, Jon Daly, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Charlyne Yi. HAPPILY is a film that is a bit difficult to sum up, so I've copied the synopsis from the press release below A happily married couple (Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé) discover their friends are resentful of their lustful relationship. When a visit from a mysterious ...
Mar 18, 2021•22 min
Forty years ago this November, one of the most innovative horror movies in Hollywood history hit theaters and set the box office on fire. Based on a then up-and-coming writer named Stephen King, Carrie crystallized all the agonies of adolescence into the story of a shy, sheltered girl with telekinetic powers. Director Brian De Palma had been working in the independent field since the 1960s, but this film was his first box office hit and put him on the map as one of the major auteurs of the New H...
Mar 12, 2021•46 min
Today I'm joined by Jill Gevargizian to discuss her film THE STYLIST. The film is currently available on Arrows streaming platform. You can sign up for a free trial at https://www.arrow-player.com. You have NO excuse not to support this film. It's a slasher about a lonely hairstylist who becomes obsessed with the lives of her clients and descends into murderous madness. Please subscribe and leave us a review on whatever platform you listen to the show. If you'd like a Following Films t-shirt, ma...
Mar 10, 2021•43 min
Dementer, the latest film from writer/director Chad Crawford Kinkle (Jug Face) and featuring Larry Fessenden, is NOW AVAILABLE on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Xbox, Vudu, Dish Network and all major cable providers from Dark Star Pictures. The film follows Katie, a young woman who flees a backwoods cult and takes a job at a care center for special needs adults in her determination to do some good with her life. But despite her best intentions, Katie can't escape the signs that "the devils" are co...
Mar 03, 2021•42 min
Today I'm joined by editor Jeff Groth to discuss his work on CHERRY, JOKER, and COMMUNITY. “Cherry” follows the wild journey of a disenfranchised young man from Ohio who meets the love of his life, only to risk losing her through a series of bad decisions and challenging life circumstances. Inspired by the best-selling novel of the same name, “Cherry” features Tom Holland in the title role as an unhinged character who drifts from dropping out of college to serving in Iraq as an Army medic and is...
Feb 26, 2021•34 min
Today my guest is Shatara Michelle Ford the writer, director, and producer of TEST PATTERN. Part psychological horror, part realist drama, TEST PATTERN unfolds against the backdrop of national discussions around inequitable health care and policing, the #MeToo movement, and race in America. The film follows an interracial couple whose rock-solid relationship is put to the test when Renesha, a Black woman played by Brittany S. Hall, is sexually assaulted. Her white boyfriend (Will Brill) insisten...
Feb 22, 2021•44 min
Toby Oliver , ASC is an Australian film and television cinematographer best known for his work on over forty films including Get Out (2017), Happy Death Day (2017), and Insidious: The Last Key (2018). Variety named him one of the ten cinematographers to watch for in 2017. I had Toby on today to discuss his work on BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR. Lifelong friends Barb and Star embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they decide to leave their small Midwestern town for the first time - ever....
Feb 12, 2021•41 min
Thomas Ian Nicholas joined the Producers Guild of America while producing and acting in his most recent film, ADVERSE, a drama/thriller with a large ensemble cast that includes Mickey Rourke, Sean Astin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Penelope Ann Miller, Matt Ryan and more. ADVERSE will be released on Feb 12th.
Feb 04, 2021•40 min
