Film Threat

From TV to the web and the rise of digital experiences, make|SHIFT explores the art and science behind advertising. Co-directors Casey Suchan and Tim Cawley discuss their documentary make|SHIFT, a story of the agencies and makers behind the brands. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A videographer captures the crazy antics of friends, family and guests at a Jewish teen's wild bar mitzvah. Director Jonathan Kaufman delivers Donny's Bar Mitzvah, the weirdest, wildest, raunchiest comedy in years! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Robin Lutz and co-producer and art historian Marijnke de Jong discuss their documentary M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity, about the life and work of the Dutch graphic artist. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A drifter played by Nicolas Cage is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. Fists fly, kicks land and titans clash. Director Kevin Lewis discusses Cage and the wild indie action comedy Willy's Wonderland. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Malcolm Ingram's doc about the career and life of Kevin Smith premieres at the SXSW Film Festival. The doc takes a deep dive into the filmmaker who brought us Clerks, Mallrats and Jay & Silent Bob. The doc is simply called Clerk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Suspicion turns to obsession when a man starts to think that an oddball neighbor killed a 5-year-old girl. Director Tyler Wayne reveals the secrets behind his indie thriller Goodbye, Butterfly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 2016, almost anyone you asked, or any poll you consulted, pointed to a Hillary Clinton landslide. Director James Fletcher's balanced documentary The Accidental President seeks to answer one question: How the hell did Donald Trump win? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A unique crew of bus drivers attempt to put on a homemade amateur theater adaptation of Ridley Scott's sci-fi, horror classic Alien. Hilarity and chaos ensues. Lucy Harvey and Danielle Kummer discuss their documentary Alien on Stage premiering at SXSW. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Sean Sakamoto and actors Richard Kind and Skipp Sudduth battle technical issues while attempting to chat about their short film The Reception, a powerful exploration of the desire for love in the midst of a nation torn by hate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A hacker and a librarian soon find themselves in over their heads when they compete in a dark web secret society's global recruitment game. Director Alan Ritchson discusses his wildly original thriller-comedy Dark Web Cicada 3301. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Jill Gevargizian delivers a hauntingly original horror film with The Stylist, about a lonely hairstylist obsessed with the lives of her clients who descends into murderous madness. Wigs, scissors and salons will never be the same. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kevin MacLeod unwittingly becomes one of the most heard composers in the world by releasing thousands of songs for free. Filmmaker Ryan Camarda discusses his doc Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Korean immigrant with a severely scarred face visits a black market hospital in Queens to seek plastic surgery. Director Christina Yoon chats about her award-winning short film. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Keith Thomas delivers a completely different kind of horror film with The Vigil, the story of a young man who agrees to fulfill the duties of a "shomer," the ritualistic practice of looking after a dead body over the course of one night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Legendary underground cartoonist Spain Rodriguez is described as a "Working-class Latino hood, crossed with crazy artist, crossed with left-wing radical." Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez is an intimate portrait by his wife, filmmaker Susan Stern. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The directorial debut from Chicago-based filmmaker Ravin Gandhi, 100 Days to Live follows a woman who grapples with her inner demons in a race against the clock to discover the identity of a killer, and more importantly, his motive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Stephen DeBro chronicles larger-than-life characters and violent clashes surrounding Los Angeles' iconic Olympic Auditorium. The Slamdance Film Festival closing night documentary 18th & Grand explores issues that continue to roil America. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Documentary filmmaker Ondi Timoner examines America's opioid crisis through the eyes of the recovering addicts and political leaders on the frontlines in her documentary Coming Clean. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As America rips apart at the seams, filmmaker Ben Rekhi follows unsung heroes on the difficult journey of bridging our political and racial divides in his documentary The Reunited States. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fans from across America attend Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, gathering to shred with rock star "counselors" and learning to rock like the legends. Filmmaker Douglas Blush talks about making the doc Rock Camp, the Movie. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This indie drama starts where most rom-coms end and gets very real. Director and star Michele Remsen reveals the roots of romance in her heartfelt anti-romantic comedy Toss It. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Premiering at the Slamdance Film Festival, Jason Polevoi's documentary A Tiny Ripple of Hope follows Jahmal Cole, the charismatic leader of My Block, My Hood, My City: an organization that brings hope and opportunity to teenagers across Chicago. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth as a family fights to reach a possible safe haven. Director Ric Roman Waugh chats about his epic disaster film Greenland starring Gerard Butler. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A couple fight to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love. Ultimate Film Fanatic champion and director Chad Hartigan discusses his sci-fi, pandemic romance starring Olivia Cooke. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Derek DelGaudio wowed audiences with mesmerizing tricks and autobiographical storytelling in his remarkable one man show In & Of Itself. The show comes to Hulu as a documentary from director Frank Oz. Derek may or may not reveal secrets in this interview. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apollo 11 astronauts spent three weeks in medical quarantine after safely returning to earth in the summer of 1969. Filmmaker Todd Douglas Miller reveals this unseen story in his documentary short Apollo 11: Quarantine now playing in IMAX theaters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1977 NASA struggled to recruit astronauts for the Space Shuttle Program. Then Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek's Lt. Uhura, helped NASA and changed everything. Director Todd Thompson discusses his doc Woman in Motion and the career of Nichelle Nichols. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Learn the virtually unknown story of the Jewish/French resistance in Algiers that had a significant impact on World War II. Director Amos Carlen discusses his documentary Shadows of Freedom. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 2011, Pocomoke City hired Kelvin Sewell, its first African-American police chief. Determined to deploy a different approach to law enforcement, Sewell faced challenges. Filmmaker Stephen Janis discusses his doc The Friendliest Town. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Michael Stasko and comedy legends Colin Mochrie and Kevin McDonald (The Kids in the Hall) discuss Boys Vs. Girls, an indie romp about a summer camp that goes co-ed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A desperate woman steals the corpse of former US president James Buchanan, hoping to net a large ransom. Director Bruce Dellis and actress Amanda Melby chat about their over-the-top indie comedy Raising Buchanan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thomasina Sawyer and best friend Huck Finn face danger from a killer who framed an innocent man. Director Kelley Kali chats about making an indie gender-swapped version of Tom Sawyer titled The Adventures of Thomasina Sawyer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After his fiancée is killed in a car accident, a gifted surgeon revives her severed head. Director Derek Carl and writer Hank Huffman discuss their modern remake of the 1962 original of The Brain That Wouldn't Die. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A man sets out to find his wife's killer when a gruesome new murder follows the same pattern. Filmmaker Andre Welsh talks about building suspense in his indie heist thriller Disrupted. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A geologist and her father race against time to save lives when a volcano erupts on a tropical island in the South China Sea. Director Simon West reveals the challenges of making Skyfire, a Chinese action epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Combining new footage with re-dubbed sci-fi cinema, this is the wackiest corona-sploitation comedy yet! Exploitation film legend Charlie Band talks about Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51 and how his company Full Moon is making two features a month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In her search for love and acceptance, a girl falls for the interesting Goth boy next door. Director Tara Johnson-Medinger discusses her indie anti-romance My Summer as a Goth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Joshua A. Friedman chats about the challenges facing independent filmmakers in 2021 by offering concrete solutions. We'll discuss budgets, production issues, fixing problems and his new app Crew Me Up that helps connect filmmakers in real time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Artist Gerry Fialka turns the tables on Film Threat founder and podcast host Chris Gore by interviewing him. Prepare to take a deep dive into Gore as we say goodbye to 2020! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two talkative hit men cross paths with a musician and a lonely cashier played by Paget Brewster. Author and film professor Dahlia Schweitzer discusses the spoof comedy My Big Fat Independent Movie co-written and produced by Chris Gore. Hilarity ensues? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As he prepares to wed for the third time, a man reviews his past problems with women. Author and film professor Dahlia Schweitzer and Chris Gore discuss Caveh Zahedi's indie film classic I am a Sex Addict, but opinions are divided. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Homelessness in America is a problem that is not getting any better. California has been hit particularly hard in the wake of the pandemic. Director/producer Don Hardy discusses the challenges and solutions revealed in his series The Way Home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This cult TV show is filled with twits, buffoons, imbeciles, gufftraps, fools, dolts, nincompoops and idiots. Author and film professor Dahlia Schweitzer and Chris Gore discuss Charlie Brooker's little-known British sitcom Nathan Barley. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmakers Ryan Barton-Grimley and Ari Schneider chat about their bizarre 80s-inspired horror-comedy Hawk and Rev: Vampire Slayers. And no one escapes alive! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When a virus threatens to turn friendly aliens against humans, a team of elite soldiers embark on a mission to an extraterrestrial world to save what's left of mankind. Director Liam O'Donnell discusses his ambitious indie sci-fi feature Skylines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Veteran director John Badham explains the elements of action and suspense and dissects the essentials of any good scene from any genre. Badham's list of "12 Questions You Must Ask Before Stepping On Set" is an absolute must for any filmmaker's toolbox. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmakers Taylor Morden and Zeke Kamm explore the last remaining Blockbuster Video store run by Sandy Harding in Bend, Oregon in their documentary The Last Blockbuster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When her boyfriend dies suddenly, a psychologically fragile mother-to-be is taken in by his family but just how far will they go in their desire to control her and her unborn baby? Director Joe Marcantonio discusses his dark indie thriller Kindred. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmakers Rodney Ascher and David Lawrence take a long, hard look at Eldon "El Duce" Hoke, the front-man of the controversial '90s shock metal band The Mentors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director April Wright explores the evolution of the movie business over the past century in her documentary Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.