Following Films Podcast

Hi! Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today we are joined by Cinematographer Steven Holleran to discuss his work on Nick Cage’s latest film SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL  The film follows a man who,...

Hi! Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today we are joined by Lilly Adams from the Union of Concerned Scientists to discuss OPPENHEIMER and the impact of weapons testing.  Ms. Adams works on nu...

Hi! Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today we are joined by writer director Thaddeus O’Sullivan to discuss his film THE MIRACLE CLUB. The film has an all-star cast including the incomparable...

Welcome to another episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today we are joined by writer director Max Gold to discuss his film BELLE. The film is a retelling of the classic fairy tale BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. In the film, Belle works...

No guest today. Just me talking about Stanley Kubrick and my late father. How a goofy teenager and his old man bonded over A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

Thank you for listening to this episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today we are joined by CHANTELLE ALBERS to discuss her film TWO SINNERS AND A MULE Kicked out of a small Western town for sinful behavior, free-spirited Alice...

Welcome to another episode of the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. A movie podcast that takes you on a weekly journey into the world of cinema and the minds of the talented individuals who shape it. I'm your host, Chris Maynard, and today we have a very special guest joining us: the immensely talented actor, Ethan Suplee. Renowned for his incredible performances in films like "Remember the Titans...

Welcome to another episode of The Following Films Podcast! I'm your host, Chris Maynard and today I’m joined by director Sean O’Reilly to discuss his latest film, Heroes of the Golden Masks. The film features Patton Oswalt, Ron Perlman, and in his final performance, the late Christopher Plummer. Inspired by ancient bronze masks discovered on an archaeological site in the late ‘80s, director Se...

Welcome to another episode of The Following Films Podcast! I'm your host, Chris Maynard and today I’m joined by director Joshua Caldwell to discuss his latest film, MENDING THE LINE. In the film, a wounded veteran (played by Sinqua Walls) returns to the States still carrying the demons of war, hauntingly disturbed by the everyday expectations of friendships and love interests. While in Livings...

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by Sav Rodgers to discuss his documentary film Chasing Chasing Amy In ‘Chasing Chasing Amy’, filmmaker Sav Rodgers goes on a journey of self-discovery while making a documentary on the development and creation of Kevin Smith’s controversial LGBTQ+ film, Chasing Amy. The film explores the transformational impact of a ‘90s rom-...

Welcome to another episode of the Following Films Podcast! Today, we have a special guest who has taken the literary world by storm with his "Battle For Forever" series.  I'm thrilled to be joined by  best-selling author Edward Savio, whose latest novel, LEAGUE OF AULD from the Battle For Forever series, is now available. The audiobook is narrated by none other than the iconic Ray Po...

Welcome to another episode of The Following Films Podcast! I'm your host, Chris Maynard. Today we have a special treat for all the documentary/action/bodybuilding/political enthusiasts out there. In this episode, we delve into the captivating world of cinematography and explore the acclaimed Netflix documentary, ARNOLD. Joining us today is the incredibly talented cinematographer, Logan Schneid...

Welcome to another episode of the Following Films Podcast! In today's installment, we dive headfirst into the realm of true crime as we unravel the mysteries surrounding the intriguing docu-series, "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace." I'm your host Chris Maynard, and I couldn't be more excited to be joined by our special guest, legal expert Beth Karas. Beth has an extensive b...

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by Abel Ferrara to discuss his film PADRE PIO Set in a politically tumultuous post-WWI Italy, PADRE PIO follows the titular young priest as he begins his ministry at a remote Italian monastery. Concurrently, the town welcomes home the broken but victorious soldiers from the war. Unrest stirs among the impoverished people of t...

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by Steven Luke to discuss his film COME OUT FIGHTING Set during WWII, in this military adventure, a small, specialized squad of U.S. Army African American soldiers are sent on an unofficial rescue mission behind enemy lines to locate their missing commanding officer. The squad upon battling their way through the German defens...

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by writer/director Berkley Brady to discuss her new film DARK NATURE.  The film tells the story of a therapy group that is forced to confront the monsters of their past when an isolated weekend retreat tests their emotional resilience and ability to survive. DARK NATURE will be in theaters today May 19th

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by Adam Saunders to discuss his work on DOTTY & SOUL When hot-shot entrepreneur Ethan Cox gets caught up in a social media scandal, his company’s nine-figure acquisition is jeopardized. Desperate to find a way forward, Ethan decides to hire a 71-year-old African-American snack cart vendor, Dotty, to pose as his company’s figu...

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by Peter Callahan to discuss his work as writer/director/ and the star of OUT AND ABOUT Out and About is an unconventional tale about a middle-aged man trying to come to terms with his life over the course of an afternoon walk through his hometown. Distinctive in both style and substance and told virtually in real time, the s...

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by Casper Van Dien to discuss his work on the new film County Line: No Fear. We also chat about Starship Troopers, stunt work on the new Roadhouse, and living in the shadow of your children. In the action crime-drama County Line: No Fear, the third installment of the successful County Line trilogy, the ornery, yet devoted Ald...

Thank you for listening to the Following Films podcast. Today I’m joined by director Michael Neelsen (Last Day at Lambeau Field) to discuss his documentary film BEYOND HUMAN NATURE BEYOND HUMAN NATURE explores the conflict that arises from mankind's inherent need to make sense of the world and his limited abilities to do so. Is it possible to be completely committed to the truth while being un...

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by director Jay Burleson and actor Darius Willis What if a lost horror franchise made during the peak of the slasher genre was unearthed today, but only two of the films could be restored? Filmmaker Jay Burleson (The Nobodies) imagined just that with The Third Saturday in October: Part V and The Third Saturday in October: Par...

Nancy Cartwright, the ultimate  Simpsons insider, has given voice to the boy immediately recognizable as none other than Bart Simpson for more than 30 years. The Simpsons is the longest running scripted show of all time. In this audio memoir, Nancy traces  The Simpsons ' rapid rise to wild popularity, offers hilarious anecdotes about cast members and guest stars, and reveals what it’s li...

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by Jalmari Helander to discuss his film SISU. During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland.  When the Nazis steal his gold, they quickly discover that they have just tangled with no ordinary miner.  While there is no dire...

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by Chaz Bono to discuss the upcoming Tubi Original “Bury The Bride”    In the film, bride-to-be June's bachelorette getaway turns deadly when her blood-thirsty fiancé and his backwoods friends show up to crash the party. What follows becomes a living nightmare of unholy proportions as June, her sister Sadie and their clos...

Thank you for listening to the following films podcast. Today I’m joined by 'That's Our Time’ director Alex Backes. The film will screen at this years Panic Film Festival. That’s Our Time stars Marque Richardson (Dear White People, Unprisoned, True Blood) as Danny and Debra Wilson (MadTV) as Dr. Miller. In the film, Danny is unable to make connections with the people in his life. Now his s...