Film Threat

Director Shalini Kantayya investigates the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery of racial bias in facial recognition algorithms. Let's discuss Shalini's remarkable documentary Coded Bias. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Church of the SubGenius has been called "the most aggressively preposterous theology the world has ever known!" What is the Church? Filmmaker Sandy K. Boone explores the movement in her documentary J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs and the Church of the 'SubGenius.' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Thomas Bezucha orchestrates a Man of Steel reunion with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane in Let Him Go, the story of a retired sheriff and his wife who set out to find their only grandson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the world in a pandemic, Jason and Sorrel meet on a dating app and build a romance as the situation gets worse. Director Jon Garcia discusses the challenges of shooting an indie drama during a pandemic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ira Glasser is one of America's unsung champions of civil rights and liberties. Director Nico Perrino's documentary Mighty Ira explores Ira's life at the forefront of defending the rights of all Americans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Austen Rachlis profiles women who became famous after self-publishing their erotic romance novels. Author and documentary subject CJ Roberts joins the conversation to chat about sex and self-publishing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When a young woman witnesses a fatal assault and does not intervene, she finds herself haunted by someone, or something, out for revenge. Director Jeffrey Reddick, who created the Final Destination horror series, takes us on another journey of terror. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indie film legend Lloyd Kaufman is a filmmaker, an actor and the co-founder of Troma Entertainment, the studio that brought us The Toxic Avenger, Poultrygeist, Tromeo and Juliet and more. So let's talk Halloween and horror! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The line between the living and the dead blurs after a roadside accident. Filmmaking family Toby Poser, John Adams and their daughter, actress Zelda Adams, collaborate on a killer spiritual horror film that will chill you to the bone… The Deeper You Dig. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two scientists find themselves in a locked-down laboratory with a lethal virus and a potential bio-weapons terrorist and time running out. Director Paul Raschid discusses making The Complex: Lockdown into both a movie and a videogame. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi travels across the United States chronicling the unprecedented social and political upheaval of 2020. Host Chris Gore and Pelosi discuss taking selfies, social media outrage, red vs blue and their politically-charged last names. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Steve Byrne tells the story of a hapless comedian going for his dream. The Opening Act is the hero's journey for comedians and features an all-star cast of comics including Jimmy Yang, Neal Brennan, Cedric the Entertainer and Bill Burr. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When two FBI agents set up a professional bank robber for murder, he must now go on the run to clear his name. Director Mark Williams (Ozark) chats about his indie thriller Honest Thief starring Liam Neeson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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A lonely college freshman forges a strong connection with his resident assistant during a fraternity party. Writer, director and actor Cooper Raiff discusses his powerfully original college party movie. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just in time for Halloween, The Mortuary Collection is a fresh horror anthology from Shudder. Director Ryan Spindell and actor Barak Hardley discuss the indie horror feature that was a hit at Fantastic Fest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Al Bailey follows a widowed pilot across the world on a quest to find love on Tinder in the documentary DTF. Their journey becomes an exposé of depraved behavior as the well-intentioned trip spirals out of control. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Going Viral author Dahlia Schweitzer chats about viruses, pandemics and zombie movies. From 28 Days Later to The Walking Dead, TV shows, movies, and books are filled with zombie viruses, bioengineered plagues, and disease-ravaged bands of survivors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When Earth's air becomes unbreathable, a message from the future sends a man on a dangerous mission to save humanity. Writer/director Seth Larney reveals the secrets behind his indie sci-fi epic 2067. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A young couple head to a cabin to unplug and reconnect, blissfully unaware as aliens attack earth. Directors Alex H. Fischer and Eleanor Wilson explain the humor and horror behind their indie sci-fi feature Save Yourselves! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A bold woman takes on her father and a powerful entity. Writers Jim Cirile and Tanya Klein discuss their hardcore indie animated horror feature To Your Last Death featuring the voice talents of Ray Wise, Bill Moseley and William Shatner. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two strangers tell scary stories in a Catskills cabin during a power outage. Josh Ruben writes, acts and directs Scare Me starring Aya Cash (The Boys) and Chris Redd (SNL). Hilarity ensues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After the disappearance of her husband, a struggling farmer in an isolated Appalachian community fights to save her son. Directors Lane and Ruckus Skye deliver a devilishly delicious Southern Gothic story like you've never seen in The Devil to Pay. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Terror strikes when teenagers scheme to scare a reclusive girl who lives in a house rumored to be haunted. Director Jud Cremata and producer Eryl Cochran discuss Let's Scare Julie, a feature-length horror film all done in one insanely impossible shot! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey, an election is coming up, do you plan to vote? Now is the perfect time to talk to director CJ Crim about her documentary Resisterhood, a film about the power of women, hope and resistance in modern American politics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Hansi Oppenheimer delivers a compelling documentary about the remarkable career of award-winning author and screenwriter Joe R. Lansdale. Let's chat about Lansdale's incredible talent and Hansi's doc titled All Hail the Popcorn King. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmakers and brothers Rob and Josh Cosineau discuss their indie sci-fi feature Future about a drunken, train-wreck time traveler who offers a suicidally depressed barista a do-over with his life… but there's just one catch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Willa Kammerer's documentary Starting at Zero: Reimagining Education in America explores the power of investing in early education so all children and families have the chance to attain the American Dream. Let's discuss the ABCs of education. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director T. Arthur Cottam and writer/actor William Norrett tell the tale of a middle-aged man's weekly interludes with a high-class escort. These encounters force him to confront his relationship with his family along with his inner demons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker April Wright explores the onscreen exploits of stuntwomen, and their off-screen battles in Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story. Michelle Rodriguez narrates this doc that includes Alyma Dorsey (Birds of Prey) and Amy Johnston (Suicide Squad). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Salton Sea is an unfolding environmental disaster of extraordinary magnitude. Director Greg Bassenian examines the worst environmental disaster of a generation in his documentary Miracle in the Desert. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Cross' HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show is legendary, along with his cringe character Tobias Fünke in Arrested Development. Now David Cross stars in The Dark Divide as a butterfly expert who makes a discovery that challenges everything he knows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Tom Putnam tells the true story of renowned butterfly expert Dr. Robert Pyle's (David Cross) perilous journey across one of America's largest wild lands. Let's chat with Tom about working with David Cross and his indie film The Dark Divide. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Brandon Christensen delivers a dark vision of a family who finds themselves terrorized by their eight year-old son's imaginary friend. Brandon chats about his intense indie horror film Z on the Film Threat Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmakers Andrei Bowden Schwartz and Sam B. Jones follow mudding enthusiast Matthew "Video Pat" Burns in Orlando, Florida. Red, White and Wasted premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and blew audiences away. Let's go mudding! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Indie film legend and actor Jon Jacobs stars in DJ Hound Dog which chronicles the unlikely rise to fame of a misguided DJ and the terrible mess he makes of his love life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A strange VHS tape allows a lonely bachelor to find companionship with the charismatic Andy played by Wil Wheaton. But Andy's friendship comes at a cost. Director Jon Stevenson and actor Brian Landis Folkins discuss their bizarre horror film Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Helen Reddy's popular song "I Am Woman" became an anthem for the women's movement in the 1970s. Director Unjoo Moon delivers a powerful bio-pic while examining the impact of Helen Reddy's iconic song. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Greenwald's documentary The Blech Effect follows former "King of Biotech" David Blech on his downward spiral. Once a successful multi-millionaire investor, Blech risked big and lost it all. Greenwald discusses this unbelievable true story. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tech experts sound the alarm on the dangerous human impact of social networking and how it may contribute to depression and poor mental health. Director Jeff Orlowski chats about his eye-opening documentary The Social Dilemma which debuts on Netflix. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker and Slamdance founder Dan Mirvish discusses his latest, a period film set during the release of the Nixon tapes called 18 ½. Dan reveals the harsh realities of indie film which will either inspire you or make you rethink your life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cowboys VS Witches! After a botched train robbery, two brothers leading a gang of cowboys must survive the night in a ghost town inhabited by a coven of witches. The Pale Door director Aaron B. Koontz talks about his action/horror film. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andorra, a tiny independent country, found itself at the center of one of the most convoluted and bizarre bank robberies in history. Director Eric Merola discusses his documentary The Andorra Hustle, that exposes this unbelievable bank heist. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau from Game of Thrones stars in The Silencing, about a reformed hunter who sets out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago. Director Robin Pront discusses this intense thriller. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Actor Sylvester McCoy is best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who. In the horror thriller The Owners starring Maisie Williams, Sylvester takes on a vastly different role that will chill you to the bone. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One of the most influential books about the art of screenwriting is Christopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey, now available in an updated 25th anniversary edition. Christopher reveals all in this conversation about the power of storytelling. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Producer Howard Barish discusses all things indie film including fundraising, financing, distribution and the harsh realities of a career as an independent filmmaker. Learn the indie film truths and the how-tos in this frank film discussion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A couple become trapped in a car when a storm buries them underneath snow and ice. Now they face a desperate fight for survival. Centigrade director Brendan Walsh and producer Bradley J. Ross chat about this claustrophobic thriller based on a true story. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Philipp Yaw's comedy short Rudeboy's Restaurant explores the challenges some face ordering food at a Jamaican restaurant. Rudeboy's Restaurant screens as part of the American Black Film Festival. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can best friends Bill and Ted bring harmony to the universe through music? Screenwriter Ed Solomon discusses Bill & Ted Face the Music and reveals the origins of the characters, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, time travel and killer robots. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.