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Film Threat

Aug 28, 2019

Documentary filmmaker Liza Mandelup follows 16 year-old Austyn Tester, a rising star in the world of digital celebrities. Austyn builds his social media following on optimism and teen girl adoration as he attempts to escape a dead-end life in rural Tennessee. Liza discusses doc filmmaking, social media, Austyn, and...


Aug 20, 2019

America's greatest onion rings are made by Minnesota native Larry Lang. But do we really need a documentary about these delicious rings? And can obsessively working on a movie become an addiction on the level of gambling and alcohol? Join the filmmakers behind The Ringmaster, Zachary Capp, Molly Dworsky and Dave Newberg...


Aug 15, 2019

Is the Untitled Amazing Johnathan Documentary playing a magic trick on its audience? Director Ben Berman and the Amazing Johnathan speak to Chris Gore about this bizarre, funny, poignant and original documentary. BONUS! The Amazing Johnathan performs a magic trick in which you, the listener, can participate -- a Film...


Aug 13, 2019

Daniel Harlow is a publicist, marketing expert and tech guru. Through his company Bunker 15 Films, Daniel has researched the state of indie film and there's good and bad news for independent filmmakers today. So let's chat about the state of indie film, dealing with critics, challenges facing indies and how to get good...


Aug 8, 2019

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar, Liar, The Nutty Professor and Bruce Almighty round out the comedy resume of director Tom Shadyac. His latest is the inspirational true story of Brian Banks, an all-American football star whose life is upended when he's wrongly convicted of a crime. Tom talks Banks, our broken justice...