Today's Guest: Joel Gilbert, documentary filmmaker, Bob Dylan Revealed Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of people who won’t figure out that my audio failed to record during the following conversation… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Part 1 of 2 I can’t imagine... Continue Reading →
Monty Python Life of Brian editor Julian Doyle cries Jesus! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Part 1 of 4 Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that includes the Reverend Arthur Belling, Cardinal Ximinez, Cardinal Fang, Cardinal Biggles, D.P. Gumby, Mr. Eric Praline, Mr. Nudge, and, of course, Kate Middleton… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Oh, so many of... Continue Reading →
787 Docu director Geefwee Boedoe implores all: Let’s Pollute! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Geefwee Boedoe, documentary film director, Let's Pollute Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of whiny consumers sitting through this interview just long enough to see what free stuff Oprah is going to hand out… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Apparently, Geefwee Boedoe watched a... Continue Reading →
784 Certifiably Jonathan Winters documentary captures the funny! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guests: Jim Pasternak and Richard Marshall, producers, Jonathan Winters documentary Certifiably Jonathan Part 1 of 2 Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of people claiming to be characters created by Jonathan Winters … in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Finding the real Jonathan Winters... Continue Reading →
This is a Carbon Nation? You betcha says director Peter Byck! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Peter Byck, documentary filmmaker, Carbon Nation Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of climate change deniers who are happy to be sweating in winter and freezing in summer… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! I imagine that the first requirement of directing documentary... Continue Reading →
Irvin Kershner: Empire Strikes Back director on Existence! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Roger Nygard, documentary director, The Nature of Existence The DVD of The Nature of Existence hit stores just before the late November 2010 death of The Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kershner. IRVIN KERSHNER podcast excerpt: "The Force is within every one of us. It's using the most powerful parts of our system.... Continue Reading →
Will Eisner documentary talk with Andrew Cooke and Jon Cooke! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Andrew Cooke and Jon Cooke – yes, they’re brothers – have devoted roughly eight years of their lives to producing and distributing the documentary film, Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist. I know the Brothers Cooke pretty well and feel their pain because for several years, we were on somewhat similar career tracks. ANDREW... Continue Reading →
Roger Nygard goes where none dare: The Nature of Existence! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Roger Nygard has come back to Earth—or has he? The highly regarded documentary filmmaker went to the outer reaches of the galaxy a few years ago when he profiled Star Trek fans—and a few actors from the show—to make Trekkies and its sequel, Trekkies 2. Somehow, he made fun of Trek fans at the same... Continue Reading →
American Black Film Festival founder Jeff Friday sees stars! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Jeff Friday, founder, American Black Film Festival I was tempted to start out by telling you that the American Black Film Festival, which starts June 23 and runs for four days in Miami, is a black thing and you wouldn’t understand. But then I thought: That’s stupid. If there’s one thing a somewhat... Continue Reading →
80 comedians walk into a bar… wind up in film, I Am Comic! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Jordan Brady has been on stage, told the jokes, suffered the hecklers and luxuriated in the belly laughs. He also knows the pitfalls of standup comedy and comedians. So who better to chronicle their lives than one of their own? I just finished watching I Am Comic, Brady’s funny, fast-moving tribute to the... Continue Reading →