Podcast Episodes

Special Cannes Podcast: Nguyễn Phan Linh Đan

Season 4

I'd argue the Pierre Angénieux Tribute is the best thing going at the Cannes Film Festival. Why? Two reasons:

they elevate one filmmaker -- this year,…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Special Cannes Podcast:  Akiko Ashizawa 芦澤 明子

Season 4

What an incredible honor to be joined by famed cinematographer Akiko Ashizawa, who was honored at the Cannes Film Festival with the 2026 Pierre Angén…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Special Cannes Episode: Michael Hampden of Sandbox VR

Season 4

We've seen the future of indie filmmaking the last few weeks with the theatrical runs of OBSESSION (2025) and BACKROOMS (2026).

Let me argue that some…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Indie Film Highlight: FIRST GROWTH (2015)

Season 4

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Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film from at least a year ago. Today's film: FIRS…

3 months ago

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Special Cannes Podcast: Why Peru? An Interview With The Country's Director At Le Marché du Film

Why film in Peru? I stopped by a booth at Le Marche du Film at the Cannes Film Festival to talk about what they have to offer filmmakers. At the Cann…

3 months ago

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Special Cannes Podcast: Sara Ishaq سارة إسحاق Of THE STATION (2026)

Season 4

It's a hard question for me to answer because I saw so many wonderful films, but people ask it -- what was your favorite at Cannes?

And I answer it wi…

3 months ago

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Special Cannes Podcast: Sophie Power Of WHATEVER A SUN WILL ALWAYS SING (2025)

Season 4

Today, I'm talking with Irish filmmaker Sophie Power, whose film WHATEVER A SUN WILL ALWAYS SING (2025), which was selected to screen at the Cannes F…

3 months ago

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Special Cannes Podcast: Ant Roberson Of AT WHAT COST (2026)

Season 4

The people that filmmaker Ant Roberson inspires are legion: athletes looking to enter filmmaking; film school students heading to Cannes; actors insp…

3 months ago

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Special Cannes Podcast: Rostislav Kirpičenko Of VESNA (2026)

Season 4

Former pro footballer turned literature major and outstanding filmmaker, director Rostislav Kirpičenko brings brutal authenticity to his feature film…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Special Cannes Podcast: Director Maxence Voiseux & Producer Élise Hug Of GABIN (2026)

Season 4

From the opening scene of the brilliant film, GABIN (2026), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year, it was clear you were in the hands…

3 months, 1 week ago

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