Film Threat

Documentary filmmaker Bill Gallagher tells the story of Sudanese refugee marathoner Guor Mading Maker as he strives to raise his new country's flag at the Olympics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Brian Mendelssohn brings the Quarantine Cat Film Festival to virtual cinemas to support movie theaters. The fest is a compilation of cat videos assembled from more than 1,200 submissions shot during the lockdown. So let's talk about cats. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two mopes, the lowest-level male performers in the porn industry, set their sights on an impossible dream. Director Lucas Heyne reveals the shocking true story behind the indie comedy thriller Mope. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Artist, animator, author, zine publisher and wildly talented filmmaker Ethan Minsker pours his passion and creativity into everything he does. Ethan's documentary Man in Camo is a journey into his creative process. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A seemingly innocent dinner party erupts into a night of violence and terror for a playwright and his wife. The Dinner Party director Miles Doleac discusses this indie dark delicacy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Sean Olson directs Max Winslow and the House of Secrets, the story of five teens invited to the home of an eccentric billionaire to compete in a mysterious game. So how do you make a successful independent family film? Sean offers his advice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Jeffrey McHale takes a deep dive into Paul Verhoeven's critically reviled Showgirls in his doc You Don't Nomi. Critics and fervent devotees explore the complicated afterlife of 1995's biggest flop which has gone on to become a cult favorite. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Concerned about his daughter's future, filmmaker Damon Gameau travels the world in search of solutions to climate change. Damon chats about the innovators and changemakers he met on his journey envisioning what the world will be like in the year 2040. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Nick Leisure tells the true story of the employees and customers at an electronics store who are taken hostage by Vietnamese gunmen. Nick is joined by actors Mario Van Peebles and his son Mandela for a chat about this real-life thriller. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Elizabeth Moss plays horror author Shirley Jackson in director Josephine Decker's feature Shirley. More of a psychological thriller than a biopic, things take a turn as Shirley finds inspiration after she and her husband take in a young couple. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Nisha Ganatra delivers The High Note, the story of Maggie (Dakota Johnson) the personal assistant to superstar Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross) who has her own career aspirations. Let's chat with Nisha about love, LA and romantic comedies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Esmé von Hoffman tackles the story of a Roman poet with a unique vision set in contemporary Detroit. Ovid and the Art of Love finds the young poet clashing with the emperor by writing a guide to love and seduction. So let's talk love. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are we spending too much time on our screens? And what are we missing? Director Jon Hyatt's documentary Screened Out explores the life-changing effects of screen addiction. Get off your phone and listen! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two kids search for the source of a mysterious frequency that has descended on their town along with... UFOs? Director Andrew Patterson's indie sci-fi thriller set in the 1950s is a stunning achievement, so let's talk to him about The Vast of Night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker and musician Jared Barel delivers the story of four 40-somethings, each trapped in a mid-life malaise, who reunite their 90s indie rock band. Are they about to discover that rock n' roll is really dead? Ladies and gentlemen... THE INCOHERENTS! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Josh Trank's Capone starring Tom Hardy tells the story of the infamous gangster's final days. Trank talks Capone, what really happened with The Fantastic Four, and his thoughts on Disney Star Wars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Eric Demeusy is known for his amazing title sequence for the Netflix series Stranger Things. Eric's indie sci-fi feature Proximity, about a NASA scientist obsessed with finding proof that aliens exist, will blow your mind. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Tara Wood delivers the definitive documentary about Quentin Tarantino examining everything from Reservoir Dogs to The Hateful Eight. Tara chats about her doc QT8: The First Eight and the impact of Tarantino on cinema. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Charlie Band wrote, directed and released Corona Zombies in just 30 days. How did he make a movie, as every corporation puts it, "during these uncertain times?" Charlie talks about zombie strippers, filmmaking on the fly and star Cody Renee Cameron. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will Dennis writes, directs and stars in Vanilla, an indie romantic comedy about a road trip to New Orleans to sell a van with a complicated history. Fortune cookies, gas station dance routines and a freewheeling comedienne complicate matters further. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Co-directors and brothers Brett & Drew T. Pierce bring The Wretched to life. A horrific tale of a teenage boy who faces off with an old witch who has possessed the neighbor next door. Enjoy a frightening and fun interview with the Michigan filmmakers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability that allows him to turn into a crime-fighting dinosaur. This is a real movie! Chris Gore and Alan Ng discuss The Velocipastor and other WTF indie films. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This amazing documentary follows artist Yayoi Kusama's journey from Japan to her brush with fame in America during the 1960s. Chris Gore and Alan Ng discuss other docs that rock. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Rachel Mason talks about her very personal documentary about legendary adult book store Circus of Books. The award-winning Netflix doc reveals how the store owners, Rachel's own parents, fought for LGBTQ+ rights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy 420 film freaks! Now's the perfect time to discuss Weedjies! Halloweed Night, Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke, Waldo on Weed, Pot Luck, Weed the People and Reefer Madness The Musical. We've got the munchies for some movies! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Full Moon entertainment made Corona Zombies in less than a month! Film Threat editors Chris Gore and Alan Ng review the coronavirus horror film and other movies on VOD and streaming including Loqueesha, Badland, The Complex and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Anthony Desiato chats about his documentary My Comic Shop Country. Anthony discusses his passion for comics, the geek community, the troubles of owning a comic shop and thoughts on the rumored Justice League Snyder Cut. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As major studio releases get pushed to the fall or next year, Film Threat editors Chris Gore and Alan Ng discuss films from the SXSW Film Festival as well as new independent movies coming to VOD. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Jon Abrahams delivers a gritty, throwback crime drama about two bumbling brothers who go on the run with a teen who accidentally kills a mob boss' son. Let's discuss Clover and how to promote an indie film during a global crisis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What a year this week has been! Let's discuss SXSW, film festival cancellations, Bloodshot, The Invisible Man, movie theater shutdowns and how this tragic pandemic has affected the entertainment industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Musician and filmmaker Frank Meyer offers an intimate glimpse into the world of rehab and redemption through the eyes of Wu Tang Clan affiliate rapper Chron "Hell Razah" Smith who suffered a near fatal brain aneurysm in his documentary Risen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director James Kerwin's film Yesterday Was a Lie celebrates its 10 year anniversary, so let's chat about that and his other indie film projects including R.U.R., When the Train Stops and Star Trek Continues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Tommy Avallone follows a couple who decide to treat their cancer-ridden son with CBD oil after he has an adverse reaction to chemotherapy. Let's talk about marijuana legalization in America, Reefer Madness and Tommy's documentary Waldo on Weed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Graham Denman's feature Greenlight tells the story of a director whose dream job quickly descends into a nightmare when he is forced to film a real-life murder. Guns, mobsters, bad deals and the classic tale of an indie film gone wrong. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Documentary filmmaker Roger Nygard looks at three couples to see how things turned out years after their weddings in his remarkable doc The Truth About Marriage. Plus Star Trek and working as an editor with Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Paul Osborne's feature Cruel Hearts is about a young man who discovers that the woman he's been sleeping with is married to a mob boss. Dangerous move! Paul chats about love, Sundance, his documentary Official Rejection and indie filmmaking. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our coverage of the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals wrap up with a discussion of the break out movies that played in Park City, Utah. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our coverage of the Sundance Film Festival continues with debate about On the Record, Possessor, Welcome to Chechnya, And Then We Dance, Wendy, The Go-Go's, The 40-year-old Version, The Nowhere Inn, I Carry You with Me, Promising Young Woman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe's latest doc exploring William Friedkin's Exorcist premieres at Sundance. So let's discuss demon possessions and Alexandre's other films Memory: The Origins of Alien, 78/52, Doc of the Dead and The People vs. George Lucas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dinner in America, Miss Juneteenth, Iron Bark and VR in films are just some of the films and topics discussed on our daily podcast from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Editor Alan Ng and writer Lorry Kikta debate movies in the cold. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Documentary filmmaker Brian Morrison follows Veteran Jonathan Hancock on his 5,800 mile journey across the US. Jonathan uses the solitude of the road and the company of his Marine brothers and the families of their fallen to manage his wounds from war. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Summertime, Crip Camp and Love Fraud are just some of the films discussed as our daily podcast from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah begins. Editors Alan Ng and Norman Gidney have a lively discussion in the snow. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sundance Film Festival documentary Happy Happy Joy Joy is sure to divide audiences. Directors Ron Cicero and Kimo Easterwood explore the impact of the groundbreaking Ren & Stimpy cartoon and discuss the controversy surrounding creator John Kricfalusi. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex Ferrari is not only the director of indie feature On the Corner of Ego and Desire, which is set at Sundance, he's the author of Rise of the Filmtrepreneur. Alex's book represents a dramatic shift in the way filmmakers can profit from their passion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A free-spirited, aspiring painter moves to California where she learns that commitment is a choice, love is not. Writer/director Tammy Minoff and actor/producer Matthew Del Negro chat about art, nudity and her indie romantic comedy Limerence. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Director Richard Stanley's adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft's Color Out of Space stars an unhinged Nicolas Cage. So let's chat about mutant extraterrestrials and Richard's battles making Hardware and The Island of Dr. Moreau. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Irishman. Parasite. Joker. Marriage Story. Uncut Gems. 1917. Little Women. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker (kidding). A serious discussion of the best films of 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The circle is now complete. The Film Threat staff discusses all nine episodes of the Star Wars saga and ranks the best films, characters and now that we've seen them all, debates which is the best trilogy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Now that we all know that Rey's parents are "REDACTED" and that Kylo Ren "REDACTED" and Luke Skywalker "REDACTED" we can finally discuss everything about The Rise of Skywalker. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is JJ Abrams' conclusion to the Star Wars saga a satisfying ending for all nine films? Does The Rise of Skywalker stick the landing? Our discussion will end this debate once and for all. Well, doubtful, but one can hope. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.