FOLLOWING FILMS

  Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by 'That's Our Time’ director Alex Backes. The film will screen at this years Panic Film Festival. That’s Our Time stars Marque Richardson (Dear White People, Unprisoned, True Blood) as Danny and Debra Wilson (MadTV) as Dr. Miller. In the film, Danny is unable to make connections with the people in his life. Now his sympathetic therapist tries to help him realize that it's more important to focus on the time you have left than the time you've already spent. ‘That’s Our Time’ will screen on Friday, April 14 at 8:30PM in person. Virtual tickets are also available at: https://panicfilmfest.com/attend/

  Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today, I’m joined by Timothy Scott Bogart the director and writer behind the new film Spinning Gold.  In the film, Tim tells the story of his late father Neil Bogart. The man who  launched Casablanca Records in the 1970s, the label behind musical acts like Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, the Isley Brothers, the Village People, Bill Withers and KISS. The film follows a rag-tag team of young music lovers, who formed Casablanca Records, rewrote history and changed the music industry forever. Big thanks to Bookmans for sponsoring this episode and to Fort Worth for letting us use their song at the end.

Directed by: Chris McKay  Starring: Nicolas Cage, and Nichoals Hoult, and co-stars Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, and Shohreh Aghdashloo  In this modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, X-MEN Franchise) stars at Renfield, the tortured aid to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar ® winner Nicolas Cage).  Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased.  But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfiedl is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of the Prince of Darkness.  If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.  RENFIELD has been announced as the Closing Night Film at the 23rd annual Phoenix Film Festival, premiering Sunday, April 2ndat Harkins Scottsdale 101 at 7:15pm. Tickets for Closing Night are available now for $15 per ticket as well as part of the Platinum Pass for $450. Opening Night tickets will also provide access...

Today I'm joined by Phoenix Film Festival director Jason Carney. The festival will run from March 23rd - April 2nd. Big thanks to Bookmans for sponsoring this episode and to Fort Worth for letting us use their song at the end.  For more information about the Phoenix Film Festival including the full lineup and to purchase passes go to phoenixfilmfestival.com . Hope you enjoy the show!

  Prime Video’s “JUDY BLUME FOREVER” one of the hit features released at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, has been announced as one of the Centerpiece Films showing at the 23rd annual Phoenix Film Festival. The film will make its Arizona Debut at the Phoenix Film Festival on Saturday, April 1st at 7:00pm.  JUDY BLUME FOREVER is a documentary directed by Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, and starring Judy BlumeMolly Ringwald, Samantha Bee, Lena Dunham, Tayari Jones, and Alex Gino. Generations of readers have found themselves in a Judy Blume book. Her name alone launches a flood of memories for anyone who’s gripped one of her many paperbacks.  For decades, Blume’s radical honesty has comforted and captivated readers – and landed her at the center of controversy for her frankness about puberty and sex.  Now the beloved American author candidly shares her own coming-of-age story.         The 23rd Annual Phoenix Film Festival will run from Thursday, Ma...

SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS, the directorial debut of Ray Romano, has been announced as the opening night film at the 23rd annual Phoenix Film Festival, premiering Thursday, March 23rd at Harkins Scottsdale 101 at 6:00pm.  The film features Romano with co-stars Laurie Metcalf, Jennifer Esposito, Jacob Ward, Sebastian Maniscalco, and Tony Lo Bianco. Leo Russo (Romano) lives a simple life in Queens, New York with this wife Angela (Laurie Metcalf), their shy but talented son “Sticks” (Jacob Ward), and Leo’s close-knit network of Italian American relatives and neighborhood friends. Happy enough working at the family construction business alongside his father (Tony Lo Bianco) and younger brother (Sebastian Maniscalco), Leo lives each week for Sticks’ high-school basketball games, never missing a chance to cheer on his only child as he rules the court as a star athlete.  When the high-school senior gets a surprising and life-changing opportunity to play basketball in college, Leo jumps...