Inspired by actual events, the film takes place over the course of 24 hours and recounts the grisly murders that occurred over winter of 1978, when a serial killer attacked multiple victims on an undisclosed college campus. The film, which premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, marks the directorial debut of award-winning actor/producer Devanny Pinn ( Frost , The Dawn ). A brutal and unflinching look at a terrifying rampage, The Black Mass takes a new perspective on the tropes of the serial...
Mar 05, 2024•49 min
Thank you for listening to The Following Films Podcast. Today, I’m joined by Dawn Mikkelson, Keri Pickett, and Jennifer Weir, the co-directors and subject of the new documentary film FINDING HER BEAT. In the midst of a frozen Minnesota winter, a Japanese drum master and a Korean adoptee from North Dakota join forces to assemble the world’s greatest Taiko drummers in a bold effort to claim a cultural spotlight that has historically been reserved only for men. Through grueling rehearsals, Jennifer...
Feb 26, 2024•46 min
Thank you for listening to The Following Films Podcast. Today, I’m joined by Carlson Young to discuss her latest film UPGRADED. In the film, Ana Santos (Camila Mendes) is a smart and ambitious art enthusiast with dreams of running her own gallery. She is currently paying dues as an unpaid trainee at a premiere NYC auction house, run by the influential and demanding Claire Dupont (Marisa Tomei). When Ana is sent on her first work trip and gets unexpectedly upgraded to first class, she meets the h...
Feb 17, 2024•30 min
Welcome to the Following Films podcast! I'm Chris Maynard, your host. Today, I’m joined by the stars of LIFE AND BETH, Amy Schumer and Michael Cera. As Beth and John’s relationship grows more serious, Beth begins to examine the possibilities of marriage and having a family as she and John seek answers for their communication problems. Is Beth’s traumatic history with men, and people she trusted from her youth destined to repeat itself? And what is triggering her fears? Beth does her best to keep...
Feb 10, 2024•22 min
Thank you for listening to The Following Films Podcast. Today, I’m joined by John Shevchenko better known by his online moniker, Hyphonix. Known for pushing the boundaries of live streaming with his hilarious and unpredictable content, Hyphonix has garnered a massive following of millions on his YouTube channel and significantly impacted the live-streaming community. (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) In this episode we chat about how Hyphonix rose to prominence, take a look at his creative process, a...
Feb 05, 2024•37 min
Thank you for listening to the Following Films Podcast. Today I'm joined by horror legend Daniel Harris to discuss her latest film DARK OBSESSION. In the film, aspiring painter Anne ( Blaine Morris ) is haunted by the sudden—and unexplained—departure of her husband. Sinking deeper into her self-imposed isolation, Anne finds support in Maya ( Mena Suvari ), her closest confidant. While their friendship blossoms from tragedy, a shared disquiet takes root in Anne’s tight-knit community when unsettl...
Jan 30, 2024•26 min
Welcome to the Following Films podcast! I'm Chris Maynard, your host. Today, we are joined by SUNRISE director Andrew Baird In the movie, Fallon, a former police officer, returns to the site of a terrible crime. The people of a rural town soon discover that this mysterious visitor is a vampire who feeds on blood and fear. After being befriended by a kind immigrant family, the instinctive killer is faced with a choice between seeking revenge and seeking redemption. Guy Pearce and Alex Pettyfer st...
Jan 24, 2024•34 min
Welcome to the Following Films podcast! I'm Chris Maynard, your host. Today, we have a special episode featuring Stephan Peterson (Ice Road Truckers on History Channel) and Sonya Ballantyne, co-directors of THE DEATH TOUR THE DEATH TOUR is a road trip movie like none other which takes viewers on an epic journey to a part of the world rarely captured on camera. Executive Produced by wrestling legend Chris Jericho, audiences experience these remote communities through the wrestler’s eyes as they d...
Jan 16, 2024•27 min
Welcome to the Following Films podcast! I'm Chris Maynard, your host. Today, I had the chance to sit down with C hristoffer Guldbrandsen director of the documentary film A STORM FORETOLD. A STORM FORETOLD is centered on Roger Stone. With a colossal cigar dangling from the corner of his mouth, a libation in hand, and an unmistakable disdain for his political adversaries, Roger Stone emerges as the quintessential ally to Donald Trump. Revered as a right-wing powerbroker, Stone's influential journe...
Jan 07, 2024•27 min
Welcome to the Following Films podcast! I'm Chris Maynard, your host. Today, I had the chance to sit down with Kim Miles, cinematographer on WELCOME TO MARWEN, the Michael J. Fox documentary film STILL, CHAMPIONS, and LOST OLLIE. I had Kim on the show to discuss his latest project the Netflix original series THE BROTHERS SUN. The story in THE BROTHERS SUN is set in motion when the head of a Taiwanese triad is shot by an assassin, his eldest son, Charles `Chairleg' Sun, heads to Los Angeles to pr...
Jan 02, 2024•37 min
Welcome to the Following Films podcast! I'm Chris Maynard, your host. Today, we have a special episode featuring William Hellmuth and J. Scott Worthington the director and writer of DIXELAND. DIXIELAND is set in the civl war and centered on a black Union physician, Charles Colster, played by Tony Todd. After his regiment is destroyed, Charles flees into the Virginian woods, stumbling on a Confederate soldier hiding in a cave; they share a fire, and try to find a moment of understanding before th...
Dec 27, 2023•29 min
Welcome to the Following Films podcast! I'm Chris Maynard, your host. Today, we have a special episode featuring Greg Glienna, the creator of MEET THE PARENTS. In this episode, Greg talks about his latest project, THE ROAD DOG, a film that provides an honest depiction of the challenges that stand-up comedians face. With a cast of professional comedians, the movie follows the life of an alcoholic stand-up comedian as he reconnects with his estranged son. Doug Stanhope delivers an outstanding perf...
Dec 20, 2023•28 min
Welcome to the Following Films podcast! I'm Chris Maynard, your host, and today we have a special episode featuring the creative team behind the multi-award-winning film, THE MENTAL STATE. Joining us are James Camali, Jance Enslin, and Carly Pope. The story of THE MENTAL STATE centers around Andy, a young man who suspects a dangerous town shooter is on the loose in his hometown. As he uncovers a dark conspiracy, Andy's behaviors become increasingly erratic, leaving his mother Angela struggling t...
Dec 16, 2023•48 min
Today we are joined by legendary character actor David Keith. The film is centered on Walden Dean a stenographer, who has witnessed all types of injustices in the courtroom. After discovering he has a terminal illness, repressed anger deep within him surfaces - taking justice into his own hands in the most gruesome ways imaginable. WALDEN is in theatres and will be available on demand on Tuesday, December 12th.
Dec 11, 2023•18 min
Today we are joined by director Rick Korn to discuss his documentary film A FATHER’S PROMISE The film, produced by Sheryl Crow, tells the story of professional musician Mark Barden whose life changed instantly when his son Daniel was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary. After the loss of his son, Mark lost all interest in music and vowed to do everything in his power to help prevent gun violence so that no one else must go through what he and his family went through. The film follows Mark as he tu...
Dec 07, 2023•34 min
Today we are joined by AHSOKA DP Eric Steelberg. AHSOKA is a television miniseries created and written by Dave Filoni for Disney+. It is part of the Star Wars franchise and a spin-off from the series The Mandalorian, taking place in the same timeframe as that series and its other interconnected spin-offs after the events of Return of the Jedi, while also serving as a continuation of the animated series Star Wars Rebels. The series follows Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to the...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today we are joined by Chris Gore to discuss Film Threats 2023 AWARD THIS! award show. Film Threat’s Award This! is an independent film industry staple celebrating the best in independent cinema. In its fifth year, with a live in-person event on Sunday, December...
Nov 29, 2023•41 min
Hello! Welcome to the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast! Every week, we explore the creative minds behind the arts. I'm Chris Maynard, your host, and today we have a special guest with us - Art Alexakis from the band Everclear. We're going to discuss their latest release, "Live At The Whisky A Go Go". Before we jump into the interview, I’d like to take a moment to thank to our sponsor, Bookmans. Bookmans is an independent bookstore that provides a vast range of options for books, movies, music, and more. ...
Nov 22, 2023•46 min
Hi! Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today we are joined by GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO DIRECTOR Niels Arden Oplev to discuss his latest film ROSE and after the break I chat with director John Trengove about his film MANODROME ROSE tells the story of two sisters and how their relationship is ch...
Nov 14, 2023•42 min
Today we are joined by directors Cecilia Aldarondo and Sarah Enid Hagey to chat about their work on YOU WERE MY FIRST BOYFRIEND and after the break Tyler MacIntyre joins us to discuss his latest film IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE. Listen… I have a new theme song! Composer Jerry Smith, known for Sorority Babes at The Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2 and Puppet Master: Doktor Death was kind enough to provide the show with the track!!! You can find Jerry on Twitter by following @jerryisjustok. In YOU WERE MY FIRST...
Nov 06, 2023•48 min
Today we are joined by screenwriter Dennis Paoli. Known for his work on horror films, specifically those directed by Stuart Gordon. He has written or co-written five of Gordon's films, including Re-Animator and From Beyond. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dennis about his latest film SUITABLE FLESH. The film stars Heather Graham, Barbra Crampton, and Bruce Davison. The film follows a psychiatrist who becomes obsessed with one of her young patients and later discovers they are linked to an an...
Oct 31, 2023•30 min
Today we have two interviews on the episode. First up we have SHOT IN THE ARM, Executive Producer Neil deGrasse Tyson and Director Scott Hamilton Kennedy. SHOT IN THE ARM is a critically renowned documentary that examines vaccine hesitancy and the impact it has had on public health. After the break I’m joined by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Kristi Jacobson to discuss her film NO ACCIDENT. The film examines the aftermath of the deadly Charlottesville, Virginia “Unite the Right” white nationalist ...
Oct 28, 2023•51 min
Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today I’m joined by director Pierre Morel to discuss his latest film FREELANCE. The film is centered on an ex-special forces operative (John Cena) who takes a job to provide security for a journalist (Alison Brie) as she interviews a dictator (Juan Pablo Raba), ...
Oct 24, 2023•22 min
Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today I’m joined by director Franck Khalfoun to discuss his film NIGHT OF THE HUNTED. The film is centered on an unsuspecting woman who stops at a remote gas station in the dead of night, she’s made the plaything of a sociopathic sniper with a secret vendetta. T...
Oct 17, 2023•45 min
Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today I’m joined by director Rob Savage to discuss his adaptation of the Stephen King short THE BOOGEYMAN and writer Michelle Ashford to discuss her work on the genre bending feminist thriller CAT PERSON. THE BOOGEYMAN is centered on High school student Sadie Ha...
Oct 10, 2023•45 min
Today I’m joined by Cinematographer and friend of the show Sam Levy. I had Sam on the show to discuss his work on his latest film SHE CAME TO ME. The film features Anne Hathaway, Peter Dinklage, and Marisa Tomei. The film is centered on a composer who is creatively blocked and unable to finish the score for his big comeback opera. At the behest of his wife, Patricia, formerly his therapist, he sets out in search of inspiration and finds much more than he bargained for. SHE CAME TO ME is currentl...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today I’m joined by Director of Photography Nick Matthews We chat about Nick’s work on the latest installment of the Saw franchise, SAW X as well as his work on the John Travolta starring film MOB LAND. But before we dive into our conversation with Nick, I'd lik...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today I’m joined by Production Designer Gavin Bocquet. We chat about Gavins work on the Star Wars Prequels, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles , The Drak Crystal, Mute, and the Apple TV+ series Silo. But before we dive into our conversation with Gavin, I'd like ...
Sep 26, 2023•44 min
Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today I’m joined by UNCHARITABLE director Stephen Gyllenhaal. The film is an illuminating look at how, in our ever-changing world, corporations are still consumed by the bottom line and charities are left to solve our world’s greatest issues while routinely faci...
Sep 22, 2023•29 min
Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today I’m joined by William Goldenberg William has edited more than twenty film and television projects since 1992. He won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the film ARGO, and has been nominated for THE INSIDER, SEABISCUIT, ZERO DARK THIRTY and THE IMI...
Sep 20, 2023•23 min
