Mike talks with Filippo Meneghetti about his 2019 film Two of Us. It's the story of Barbara (Nina Dorn) and Martine (Madeleine Girard), a couple who have kept their relationship secret from Martine's family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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...
May 29, 2021•21 min
Mike talks with co-directors Jen Rainin and Rivkah Beth Medow along with Franco Stevens about their documentary, Ahead of the Curve. It's the story of how Stevens created the first mainstream lesbian magazine in the United States via her creativity, tenacity, and a string of good luck at the track. Learn more at https://curvemagmovie.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcas...
May 28, 2021•38 min
Released in 1974, Gone in Sixty Seconds was directed, written by, and stars H. B. Halicki as Maindrian Pace. He’s an accident investigator by day… and a car thief by day too. He gets charged with stealing 48 cars for the unscrupulous Mr. Villas. All of the cars are given female nicknames and it’s the car named Eleanor that seems to haunt him as he and his crew get to work filling a very tall order. El Goro (Talk Without Rhythm) and Chris Stachiw (The Kulturecast) join Mike to discuss Halicki's m...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Theodoros Angelopoulos's 1998 film, Eternity and a Day, stars Bruno Ganz as Alexandros, a poet who thinks he’s at the end of his life. He rescues an Albanian refugee boy (Ahilleas Skevis) who lives on the street and wipes windshields for spare change. Agatha Luz (Cinemaspection) and John Atom (Heroic Purgatory) join Mike to discuss the films while Andrew Horton (The Films of Theo Angelopoulos: A Cinema of Contemplation) talks about his relationship with Angelopolous. Learn more about your ad cho...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 53 min
Gianna D'Emilio and Spencer Parsons join Mike to talk about Aleksei German's Khrustalyov, My Car! (1989). Set against the death of Stalin and the last days of his Doctor's Plot, the film is a dizzying display of filmmaking. Prof. Jonathan Brent discusses the Doctor's Plat while producer Guy Seligmann talks about working with German. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--551...
May 19, 2021•2 hr 38 min
Experimental filmmaker Bill Morrison discusses his latest work, Let Me Come In, which is part of the 2021 TCM Classic Film Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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...
May 12, 2021•19 min
Judith Mayne and Angela Mac join Mike to discuss the controversial 2020 film from Maïmouna Doucouré, Cuties. It's the story of Amy (Fathia Youssouf), a young immigrant girl from Senegal living in Paris and desperate to fit in with the girls she sees as "cool" at her school. Her home life is collapsing as her father is due to return from Africa with a new bride who threatens to displace Amy, her mother, and her little brother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become ...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 18 min
We’re looking at John Woo’s 1992 film, Hard-Boiled, the story of a hot-handed supercop, Tequila, (Chow Yun-Fat), and an undercover cop -- either Alan or Tony depending on what version you watch, played by Tony Leung. Tony and Tequila are working two sides of the same case involving the dastardly Johnny Wong (Anthony Wong). More than being a case of cops and robbers, the film is a farewell to the Hong Kong that Woo once knew and a farewell before emigrating to the U.S. for the next phase of his c...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 35 min
On the second of our two-part discussion about John Carpenter films we discuss Escape from New York. It's the story Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), a former war hero turned disillusioned criminal in an America that has turned into a police state. When the President's plane crashes in the prison colony that was once Manhattan, Snake is sent in after him. Interviews include co-screenwriter Nick Castle, actress Adrienne Barbeau, and production designer Joseph Alves. Learn more about your ad choices....
May 03, 2021•3 hr 13 min
You will believe that a podcast can try to discuss one of the first major big-budget forays into the world of superheroes via Richard Donner's Superman (1978). James Lawrence of The Iron Sequel and Mike Thompson join Mike White to examine the film and its impact. Special guests Jeff East (Clark Kent) and Sarah Douglas (Ursa) reminisce about their experiences on the troubled production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....
Apr 28, 2021•3 hr 14 min
We kick off a two-part discussion of John Carpenter with a look at his first proper feature film, Assault on Precinct 13. Father Malone (Dark Destinations) and Aaron Peterson (Hollywood Outsider) join Mike to look at the film and all of its various remakes (Ghosts of Mars, District B13, etc). Troy Howarth talks about his new books, Assault on the System: The Nonconformist Cinema of John Carpenter, and Tommy Wallace discusses his work on Assault on Precinct 13 as well as many of his follow-up fil...
Apr 21, 2021•2 hr 59 min
Rob St. Mary returns to The Projection Booth to discuss Kinji Fukasaku's 1972 anti-war film, Under the Flag of the Rising Sun. The film stars Sachiko Hidari as the widow of Sgt. Katsuo Togashi who died in WWII. His death certificate is unclear about how he died and, thus, she can't claim survivor benefits. The authorities are either unable or, more likely, unwilling to help her so she investigates her husband's death, tracking down his fellow soldiers and unraveling a Rashomon-like story of what...
Apr 14, 2021•2 hr 2 min
Bruce Campbell provides live commentary on THE EVIL DEAD II on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST! Buy your tickets now! https://bit.ly/3g5aVXP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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...
Apr 13, 2021•34 min
Mike talks to director Bill Leimbach about his career including the Oscar-Nominated Raoni, as well as the documentary about David Gulpilil, Walkabout to Hollywood, and much more. Visit https://luckycountryproductions.com for more information about Mr. Leimbach Visit https://www.umbrellaent.com.au/ to buy Walkabout to Hollywood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/s...
Apr 09, 2021•36 min
We're not gonna hit you with any negative waves about this odd, star-studded heist/war film, Kelly's Heroes. Samm Deighan and Bill Ackerman join Mike to discuss this Brian G. Hutton film from 1970 wherein Clint Eastwood leads a band of soldiers behind enemy lines in order to pilfer a cache of Nazi gold. On this episode you'll hear the rest of our interview with John Landis as well as interviews with Gavin MacLeod (Moriarty) and Stuart Margolin (Little Joe). Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Apr 07, 2021•2 hr 49 min
Mike talks with cinematographer Thorsten Thielow about his career, spotlighting the 2020 documentary Boys State. Visit https://www.thordp.com/ for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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...
Apr 06, 2021•30 min
Mike talks with Todd Melby -- reporter, podcaster, author -- about his book A Lot Can Happen in the Middle of Nowhere: The Untold Story of the Making of Fargo. It's a terrific book that goes into a lot of details behind the scenes of one of the Coen Brothers' most successful films. Find out more at https://www.toddmelby.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239...
Apr 05, 2021•31 min
On a special episode done in conjunction with Chris Stachiw's Kulturecast, we discuss Adam Wingard's Godzilla Vs. Kong, the latest entry in the "Legendary" Monsterverse. We talk about the sprawling story that's stuffed to the gills with some mediocre performances set against a tale of two titans duking it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Mike talks with Daniel T. Dorrance, the production designer of Lee Daniels' The United States v. Billie Holiday (2021). Mr. Dorrance also dishes about working on the Maze Runner sequels and Michael Mann's Collateral. The United States v. Billie Holiday is now available via Hulu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Boo...
Apr 02, 2021•26 min
Mike is joined by Prof. Nicholas Schlegel, author of the upcoming "German Popular Cinema and The Krimi Phenomenon: Dark Eyes of London” coming from Lexington Books, Rowman’s academic imprint - https://rowman.com and Samm Deighan, author of the upcoming "The Legacy of World War II in European Arthouse Cinema" from McFarland Books - https://mcfarlandbooks.com to discuss Krimi films. These were a German subgenre of films based on the works of Edgar Wallace that were popular during the 1960s and pav...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Heather Drain and Maurice Bursztynski join Mike to sing the praises of Buster Keaton. The trio looks at five of Keaton's films: The General, Sherlock Jr, Steamboat Bill Jr, Seven Chances, and One Week. Maurice interviewed Gus Macmillan of The Blue Grassy Knoll, who have been providing new soundtracks for Keaton's films for the last few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-po...
Mar 31, 2021•3 hr 11 min
Mike speaks with director Julien Temple (Earth Girls are Easy) about his latest documentary film, Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan. Produced by Johnny Depp, it's a documentary about the lead singer of The Pogues and his relationship to his native Ireland. Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan is now available on DVD and On Demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projec...
Mar 29, 2021•32 min
We're discussing Carroll Ballard's Never Cry Wolf (1983). Based on the novel by Farley Mowat, it's the story of Tyler (Charles Martin Smith), a bureaucrat who is sent into the Northern wilds to study wolves and their impact on the caribou population. Matthew Socey and Chris Stachiw join Mike to talk about the film, isolation, and sassy animals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection...
Mar 26, 2021•4 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 515
More of our interview with Sam Hamm about his post-Never Cry Wolf career, focusing specifically on his take on The Fantastic Four and what his version would have been like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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...
Mar 25, 2021•23 min
More from the interview with Richard Kletter as he discusses his work post Never Cry Wolf including a harrowing tale of The Man Who Fell to Earth TV Pilot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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...
Mar 25, 2021•16 min
For a special live podcast, Chris Stachiw (The Kulturecast), Josh Haldey (1201 Beyond), and Mike joined up to discuss Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021): a film many years in the making. We discuss both the Joss Whedon and Zack Snyder versions, comparing the two to find any redemptive qualities in either and how the newer version acts as origin stories for a few of the film's main characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: http...
Mar 22, 2021•3 hr 27 min
Wrapping up SXSW 2021 with an interview with Malcolm Ingram, director of Clerk, a documentary about filmmaker Kevin Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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...
Mar 20, 2021•24 min
Originally supposed to be part of our THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH episode, this is an interview with editor / director Graeme Clifford about his career, working on his own films (Gleaming the Cube, Frances, etc) as well as his work with Nic Roeg, Robert Altman, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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://ww...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr
More about movies from SXSW 2021 including: - The Spine of Night featuring an interview with co-directors Morgan Galen King and Philip Gelatt - Swan Song featuring an interview with Udo Kier - Alien on Stage featuring an interview with co-directors Danielle Kummer and Lucy Harvey Find out more at http://www.sxsw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Be...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min
On today's SXSW 2021 report I discuss the following: Witch Hunt - including an interview with Elle Callehan Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break - including an interview with director Nick Gillespe Offseason - Including an interview with director Mickey Keating The United States vs. Reality Winner - including an interview with director Sonia Kennebeck For more information visit http://www.sxsw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Become a supporter of this podcast: https:...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min
