The Road to Cinema Podcast

Oscar nominated editor Lynzee Klingman on cutting One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest starring Jack Nicholson. We also discuss her work with directors Milos Forman, Robert Redford, and Danny DeVito. Also, we delve into the Oscar winning Vietnam war documentary Hearts and Minds.

Director/screenwriter Andrew Neel on directing the college fraternity hazing drama Goat which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival. The film features performances from Nick Jonas, Ben Schnetzer, and James Franco. Goat is available in theatres and on-demand on Friday, September 23rd.

Sully Screenwriter Todd Komarnicki shares the development of the NEW Tom Hanks, Clint Eastwood directed drama.

Ben Lyons and Josh Horowitz on creating NEW Comedy Central web series Junketeers featuring cameos from Josh Duhamel, Chloe Grace Moretz, Bella Thorne, Emily Ratajkowski, and many more!

Director Henry Jaglom and actress Tanna Frederick discuss their NEW film Ovation, a dramedy set behind the scenes of a stage play. We also discuss Tanna's new virtual reality series Defrost which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Ovation is currently playing in limited theatrical release and you can rent or purchase on-demand through Amazon. You can also learn more from Ovation's Facebook page.

Screenwriter Harris Goldberg shares his experiences pitching to executives, working as an in-house screenwriter at Disney, collaborating with a writing partner, the evolution of the movie business, and how a screenwriter can form the best working relationship with a manager.

We revisit our past guest director Travis Mills of the film Durant's Never Closes as he shares his experience self distributing the film as well as new projects from his Arizona based production company Running Wild Films. Learn more about Durant's Never Closes from their Facebook page! And check out Running Wild Films on Facebook!

Actor Austin Pendleton shares his experiences working with directors Otto Preminger, Mike Nichols, Alan J. Pakula, Billy Wilder, and Peter Bogdanovich. Austin also delves into his take on how to form a successful collaboration between an actor and director on a film set, how Austin was almost cast in Robert Altman's film MASH, and we learn about his experience directing Elizabeth Taylor on Broadway in a stage production of The Little Foxes.

Filmmaker Caroline Case on her Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the NEW documentary Nobody Knows Anything: Except William Goldman. Goldman is the Oscar winning screenwriter behind Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Princess Bride, and Misery. Click here to visit their Kickstarter site and learn how you can donate to the film!
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Director Philip Swift discusses his work on The Dark Side of Disney documentary available April 20th on DVD & On-Demand through Amazon & Vimeo. Learn more on their Facebook page & Website   http://www.dsoddoc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/dsoddoc  

A conversation with director Nancy Buirski of the new documentary By Sidney Lumet. The film explores the career of the Oscar nominated filmmaker of Dog Day Afternoon, Network, and The Verdict through a never before seen interview. For more information on the Friday, April 22nd screening at the Tribeca Film Festival, please visit https://tribecafilm.com/filmguide/by-sidney-lumet-2016 tribecafilm.com

Director John Lee on making the Netflix original movie Pee-wee's Big Holiday which marks the cinematic return of Pee-wee Herman.

Director XAVIER GIANNOLI discusses his NEW film MARGUERITE. For more information on finding the film at a theater near you, please visit cohenmedia.net

A conversation with (DP) cinematographer Brian Burgoyne of the NEW comedy Hello, My Name Is Doris starring Sally Field and Max Greenfield.

A conversation with screenwriter Joe Robert Cole on his work for the NEW FX miniseries The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

A conversation with (DP) cinematographer Nelson Cragg of the FX miniseries The People v. O.J. Simpson.

A conversation with director Evgeny Afineevsky of the Oscar nominated documentary Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom which is now available to watch on Netflix.

A conversation with screenwriter Jennifer Deaton of the NEW film Jack of the Red Hearts starring AnnaSophia Robb opening select AMC Theatres on February 26th.

A conversation with Director Douglas McGrath of the new HBO documentary Becoming Mike Nichols which profiles the early career of Oscar winning director Mike Nichols of The Graduate and Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf? as well as the Emmy winning mini-series Angels in America.

A conversation with actor/writer/director Keith Powell from the hit NBC series 30 Rock and the NEW comedy web series Keith Broke His Leg. Watch all episodes at getbroken.com

A conversation with director Bill Pohlad of the Brian Wilson bio pic Love & Mercy. The film stars Paul Dano, John Cusack, Elizabeth Banks, and Paul Giamatti.

A conversation with director and screenwriter Gabrielle Demeestere of the NEW film Yosemite starring James Franco and Henry Hopper. The film is based on James Franco's short story collection Palo Alto Stories.

A conversation with Oscar winning editor Tom Cross of Whiplash and the NEW David O. Russell film Joy starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, and Bradley Cooper.

A conversation with editor Claudia Castello of Creed, a new entry in the Rocky franchise. Directed by Ryan Coogler & starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone.  CLICK HERE! to watch our Road to Cinema YouTube interview w/ Creed Screenwriter Aaron Covington.

A special Los Angeles press conference for the NEW film Youth featuring Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Jane Fonda, Paul Dano, Rachel Weisz, and writer/director Paolo Sorrentino.

A conversation with author F.X. Feeney of the NEW book Orson Welles: Power, Heart, and Soul. We also discuss F.X.'s friendship with director Michael Cimino, the Oscar winning filmmaker of The Deer Hunter and Heaven's Gate. You can purchase the book on The Critical Press & Amazon.com

A conversation with director/screenwriter Travis Mills of the NEW film Durant's Never Closes starring Tom Sizemore and Peter Bogdanovich. We also discuss his company Running Wild Films, how he made 52 Short Films in 52 Weeks, and a detailed discussion on independent filmmaking, film festivals, and crowd funding. Check out his YouTube channel Running Wild Films and follow his Facebook pages Running Wild Films and Durant's Never Closes.

A conversation with screenwriter Abi Morgan about her NEW film Suffragette starring Carey Mulliagn, Helena Bonham Carter, and Meryl Streep.

A conversation with writer/director James Vanderbilt of the NEW film Truth starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford.

A conversation with director Ken Kwapis of the new film A Walk in the Woods starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte. 

A conversation with Oscar nominated screenwriter and director Oren Moverman on his new film "Time Out of Mind" starring Richard Gere.

A conversation with producer Braxton Pope. We discuss the role of the producer in today's independent film world. Also, Braxton's work as a producer on the Kickstarter funded film The Canyons written by Bret Easton Ellis, directed by Paul Schrader, and starring Lindsay Lohan. 

A press conference featuring actors Lily Tomlin and Sam Elliott and Writer/Director Paul Weitz for the new film Grandma. Also a special one on one interview with writer/director Paul Weitz.

A special roundtable discussion among journalists and myself with director/screenwriter Noah Baumbach, actress/screenwriter Greta Gerwig, and actress Lola Kirke of the new film Mistress America. 

A conversation with screenwriter Donald Margulies of the new film The End of the Tour starring Jason Segal and Jesse Eisenberg and directed by James Ponsoldt. 

A conversation with screenwriter/director Maya Forbes of the NEW film Infinitely Polar Bear starring Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana.

A conversation with producers JL Pomeroy and Tom Broecker of the new documentary Live From New York! chronicling Saturday Night Live's cultural relevance over the show's 40 year history. livefromnewyorkmovie.com

A conversation with screenwriter and author Jesse Andrews of the novel and NEW film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.

A conversation with Oscar nominated actress Dyan Cannon as we discuss her experiences working with directors Paul Mazursky, Warren Beatty, and Sidney Lumet as well as actors Peter Sellers, Walter Matthau, and Elaine Stritch.

A conversation with producer Filip Jan Rymsza on the IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign for Orson Welles's last film The Other Side of the Wind. Click here to visit orsonslastfilm.com

A conversation with directors Ben Safdie and Joshua Safdie of the new film Heaven Knows What.

A conversation with photographer and co-author Kathryn Altman of the new book Altman chronicling the photographic history of her husband, filmmaker Robert Altman.

A conversation with director Marah Strauch about her new documentary Sunshine Superman chronicling the history of BASE jumping. The film premieres in theatres in New York and LA on May 22nd.

A conversation with director Justin Reardon of the new film Playing It Cool starring Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza, and Luke Wilson. It's available to watch on iTunes, Amazon, and other on-demand platforms.

A conversation with director Jeremy Workman of the new documentary Magical Universe; now available to purchase on iTunes, Amazon, DVD, and other on-demand platforms. magicaluniversefilm.com

A conversation with Oscar nominated director Brett Morgen of the new HBO documentary Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck.

A conversation with Director and (DP) Cinematographer Ernest Dickerson. We discuss his collaboration with director Spike Lee on such landmark films as Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X. We also discuss his work in television on The Wire, The Walking Dead, and the new Amazon Prime series Bosch.

A conversation with director and screenwriter Rupert Goold about his new film True Story starring Jonah Hill, James Franco, and Felicity Jones.

A conversation with screenwriter Louise Stratten, co-writer of the new film She's Funny That Way directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Owen Wilson, Imogen Poots, Jennifer Aniston, Kathryn Hahn, Will Forte, and Austin Pendleton.

A conversation with author Josh Karp about his new book Orson Welles's Last Movie: The Making of The Other Side of the Wind.