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The B-Side – In Conversation with Mark Pellington (Part II)

Dan Mecca — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.

Today we have the return of the great Mark Pellington! The filmmaker is back to talk about his new film Survive, now available on VOD. We also discuss his recent, experimental dance film The Severing (also on VOD). Plenty more is covered here, Pellington ever the open book to chat about the creative process, the business behind each project, and the motivation to work in every aspect of the film medium. Here’s a reminder that this is the guy who made Arlington Road and The Mothman Prophecies, some of the best music videos ever made, some of the weirdest, coolest stuff ever on MTV, and a slew of other interesting, powerful pieces of work.

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The Film Stage Show Ep. 510 – You Hurt My Feelings

Brian Roan — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:20:54 +0000

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Robyn Bahr, and Bill Graham discuss Nicole Holofcener’s You Hurt My Feelings, now in theaters.

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The B-Side – Tilda Swinton (with Dan Walber)

Dan Mecca — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.

Today we talk about one of the best actresses working today: Tilda Swinton!

Our guest is the great Dan Walber, public historian and recovering (!) film critic. Walber is also part of the @closefriendscollective, which you can find on Instagram.

Our B-Sides today are: Edward II, Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon, Possible Worlds, The Deep End, and Teknolust.

Walber speaks to her immediate exceptionalism in Derek Jarman’s ‘80s films, we marvel at her endless range (from Constantine to Snowpiercer and so on and so forth), and I gush about the work of Francis Bacon and the depths of his controversial career after falling in love with Love is the Devil. We talk about the fascination of Laurence Olivier’s final film being a Derek Jarman picture (War Requiem), how Possible Worlds feels impossibly Canadian, and the very particular, joyous world Teknolust lives in.

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The Film Stage Show Ep. 509 – Master Gardener (with Diana Drumm)

Brian Roan — Wed, 31 May 2023 11:30:54 +0000

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Robyn Bahr, and Bill Graham are joined by Diana Drumm to discuss Paul Schrader’s Master Gardener, now in theaters.

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The B-Side – Billy Bob Thornton (with Nicholas Gray)

Dan Mecca — Thu, 18 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.

Today we go down south to talk about Billy Bob Thornton! To do this, we bring in devoted Billy Bob fan, friend, writer, director, and producer Nicholas Gray of Uncompromised Creative.

We have a super-sized B-Side collection today: (deep breath) Homegrown, Daddy and Them, Waking Up in Reno, The Badge, Levity, Chrystal, and Jayne Mansfield’s Car.

Conor makes the observation that Thornton may be a leading man trapped in a character actor’s body, Nicholas marvels at the nuance of Jayne Mansfield’s Car, and I mention liking movies that start with an original sin of sorts (i.e. Levity, Chrystal). We talk about how Burt Reynolds helped Billy Bob break into the business, the long cultural legs of his film Sling Blade, the tragedy that became of his All the Pretty Horses adaptation, and that incomparable A Simple Plan performance.

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The Film Stage Show Ep. 508 – BlackBerry (with Daniel Reynolds)

Brian Roan — Tue, 16 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Robyn Bahr, and Bill Graham are joined by Daniel Reynolds to discuss Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry, which is now in theaters.

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The Film Stage Show Ep. 507 – Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (with Lovia Gyarkye)

Brian Roan — Thu, 11 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Robyn Bahr, and Bill Graham are joined by Lovia Gyarkye discuss Kelly Fremon Craig’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret., while also touching on David Lowery’s Peter Pan & Wendy.

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The Film Stage Show Ep. 506 – Beau Is Afraid (with PJ Grisar)

Brian Roan — Fri, 05 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by PJ Grisar to discuss Ari Aster’s Beau Is Afraid.

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The B-Side – Russell Crowe (with Blake Howard)

Dan Mecca — Thu, 04 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.

Today we talk with a legend (Blake Howard of One Heat Minute Productions) about a legend: Russell Crowe. Born in New Zealand and settled in Australia, Crowe had starred in a dozen films (he was even a child actor!) before his American breakthrough in Curtis Hanson’s L.A. Confidential.

Our first B-Side is an Australian picture he made with icon (and close friend) Jack Thompson: The Sum of Us. Our second is the wines & vines rom-com A Good Year! Number three is the Pittsburgh shot-and-set action drama The Next Three Days. And, finally, we get a little Unhinged. Don’t worry, during this part of the show you will find nary a hinge.

Blake dishes out an essential Russell Crowe theory that’s worth the listen alone. We reminisce about the moment Gladiator had (and how it still lingers in pop culture to this day). And, finally, we make the connection between late period Crowe and late period Marlon Brando. To be clear, this is a connection made with only love. Last but not least, be sure to listen to Blake’s new podcast mini-series, Podcaster and Commander!

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The Film Stage Show Ep. 505 – Renfield

Brian Roan — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Robyn Bahr, and Bill Graham discuss Renfield starring Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult.

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The Film Stage Show Ep. 504 – AIR (with Zaki Hasan)

Brian Roan — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Robyn Bahr, and Bill Graham are joined by Zaki Hasan to discuss Ben Affleck’s AIR.

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The B-Side – In Conversation with Richard Dreyfuss

Dan Mecca — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.

And today we talk to the legend Richard Dreyfuss, currently starring in the film Sweetwater, in theaters now. Written and directed by Martin Guigui, the film tells the true story of basketball icon Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, the first African-American player to sign an NBA contract. Dreyfuss plays league president Maurice Podoloff, stuck between a desire to integrate the sport and a perceived need to keep the more racist team owners happy.

We chat with Dreyfuss about the new film and a select few of his lesser-seen gems. Among them are the Steven Spielberg 1989 romance Always (“It was my chance to play Spencer Tracy,” Dreyfuss says of the film), the gambling comedy Let It Ride, and the Sidney Lumet drama Night Falls on Manhattan.

We marvel at Dreyfuss’ ability to play complex characters, often understanding two opposing things as true at the same time. His innate charm often serves as a balm when playing thornier cads and conmen. The man himself speaks to what he searches for in his characters, marks the pronounced post-war change in Jimmy Stewart’s career as an essential reference point, and comments on his reputation preceding him unfairly at times.

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