Film Festival Radio

GUESTS: Best-selling author A.J. Rice chats about his latest books 'The White Privilege Album' and 'The Woking Dead'(a #1 best-seller) and Captain Joe Dion from the cast of the new reality series 'Harpoon Hunters' which recently premiered on the Discovery Channel. The show is about a group of brave fishermen who make a living from hunting blue fin tuna off the Cape Cod coast in Massachusetts. Host...

GUESTS: Joe Menendez, director of new film 'Henry Danger the Movie' (Nickelodeon & Paramount+), which picks up from the popular 2014 Nickelodeon TV series 'Henry Danger.' Chris Woolsey, Associate Communications Director at Vizio shares details on the latest top-name films that are available totally FREE on VIZIO WatchFree+ for the month of January. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See htt...

GUEST: Veteran producer/director/writer Joe Menendez has directed multiple episodes of Star Trek: Picard, Quantum Leap, 12 Monkeys, From Dusk til Dawn: The Series and Snowpiercer to name just a few. Now Joe introduces the original new film Henry Danger the Movie based on Nickelodeon’s hit live-action series. Henry Danger first premiered on Nickelodeon in 2014. The film premieres January 17, 2025,...

Guests: Director of 'ChiefsAholic' -- True story of NFL's Kansas City Chiefs superfan Xaviar Babudar, who was also a real-life serial bank robber; executive producers Mary Robertson and Arianna LaPenne of 'Glitter & Glamour: The Lisa Frank Story' a 4-part docuseries about the ups and downs of the popular company Lisa Frank, Inc.; Victoria Castillo, translator for the new series A&E high powered se...

“Glitter & Greed: The Lisa Frank Story” is a docu-series that delves into the life and career of Lisa Frank, an iconic figure in the world of children’s products and pop culture. Known for her vibrant, colorful designs featuring whimsical animals and fantasy themes, Lisa Frank’s brand became synonymous with 1990s childhood nostalgia. The series explores not only her rise to fame but also the compl...

December 24, Prime Video will premiere 'ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing,' a true-crime documentary about Kansas City Chiefs superfan and serial bank robber Xaviar Babudar. Directed by Dylan Sires, ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chief’s Clothing follows the harrowing story of Babudar—famously known as “ChiefsAholic.” Recognized for his distinctive wolf costume and boisterous social media antics, B...

Sofronio Vasquez is the new winner of THE VOICE SEASON 26. The Filipino-born talented singer was a part of Team Michael Buble. He's now the winner of a $100,000 grand prize and a big recording contract. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

GUESTS: Winner of The Voice Season 26 Sofronio Vasquez; cast from AspireTV's 'Nochebueno' film; director of 'NY Sack Exchange' (30 for 30); Host/translator of Netflix's 'Kings of Tupelo.' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“My Name is Alfred Hitchcock” is a documentary film directed by Mark Cousins that explores the vast and influential body of work of legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. The film presents a unique narrative approach, imagining what it would be like if Hitchcock himself returned, in a fictional form, to discuss his films and themes directly with the audience. Instead of traditional interviews or na...

Now available for streaming on Hulu is the gripping new 9-part drama series Say Nothing, which explores the tumultuous era in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles, through the perspective of Dolours Price, a key figure in the IRA. This series is based on real events and adapts the New York Times best-selling and award-winning book Say Nothing. I am joined by Joshua Zetumer, the creator and execu...

Guest is writer/director Wilderley Mauricette creator of the film short 'SPARE ME.' The film made its premiere as part of the AfroPoP Digital Shorts series. The AfroPoP Digital Shorts series is available for audiences to stream — for free — on the Black Public Media YouTube Channel at @BlackPublicMedia. The film will be the highlighted film for the rest of December, into January and will continue...

GUESTS: Sefronio Vasquez, Winner of The Voice Season 26; cast from AspireTV's 'Nochebueno' film; director of 'NY Sack Exchange' (30 for 30); directors of Netflix's 'Kings of Tupelo.' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Guest: Actress Samantha Isler, one of the featured stars in the new indie film BREAKUP SEASON. The film's won over 20 awards at film festivals throughout the country and is still available in select theaters in various cities. Plus, you can see it on various video on demand channels. The storyline is about young man brings his girlfriend to his rural Oregon hometown to introduce her to his family,...

Guest Juliette Eisner, is the director of the 3-part series 'The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking The Truth.' It's an explosive new docuseries which takes an unprecedented look at one of history’s most notorious psychology studies through firsthand accounts of the original “guards” and “prisoners,” many of whom are speaking on camera for the very first time. The series airs Wednesdays, on the...

Ricky will be returning in the third season of the Russo Brothers’ hit sci-fi horror series “FROM”(MGM+). He has been a series regular playing “Kenny Liu” for all three seasons of this wildly popular science fiction horror series from the creators of “LOST.” Ricky will also star in the upcoming feature film “WORTH THE WAIT,” alongside Lana Condor, Andrew Koji and Ross Butler, premiering in 2025. H...

Chris Regina, Chief Content Officer – TCL Film Machine Program and filmmaker/director George Huang. They will be chatting about TCL Studios and TCL+TV's first AI Film Festival. TCL Studios, the new global production hub for TCL’s flagship streaming service, TCLtv+, has developed slate from its first-ever AI TV/FILM accelerator program, FILM MACHINE. The five films will debut at the TCL Chinese The...

Guests: First time new author Paige Murray chats about her beautiful new children's picture book"Rosie’s Wild Ride: Chasing Big Dreams." Paige's is a successful influencer particularly of western culture/lifestyle, and she's a mom and wife to 9x World Champion Rodeo Cowboy Ty Murray. Also, NY Times and USA Today Best-Selling author Bruce Cameron chats about his new book "My Three Dogs: A Novel." H...

It all goes down in the boxing world November 15, 2024--Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul, in Arlington, TX at AT & T Stadium. The former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson discussed his intense training regimen for his upcoming fight at a recent press conference. Alongside details of his fight preparation, Tyson also offered valuable advice to young athletes regarding the significance of wisely managing the...

GUEST:  Director Ted Balaker:   In 2012, anxiety, depression, and suicide rates among young adults began to rise dramatically, leaving experts baffled and searching for answers. The Coddling of the American Mind, based on the New York Times bestselling book by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, explores this mental health crisis through the intertwined stories from filmmakers Ted Balaker and Court...

On Veterans Day weekend, a new film arrives in theaters, Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey. Executive produced by actor Chris Pratt. The documentary commemorates the unsung heroes of the U.S. military: combat chaplains. For nearly 250 years, uniformed combat chaplains have provided their service in every U.S. battle. They are unarmed combatants though they may make the ultimate sacrific...

The critically acclaimed documentary 'Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing' will have a one-week theatrical run at Cinema Village in NYC beginning Dec. 6th. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Rosemarie Reed and narrated by acclaimed actor Ben Whishaw, this powerful film examines the posthumous pardon of World War II hero and codebreaker, Alan Turing, and delves into the stories of...

Jean Liu’s evocative short CORPSE FISHING explores grief and longing in a marginalized community. Set in southern China, this enigmatic short follows a despairing girl named “Yan” as she strikes a deal with a stranger to go fishing for bodies in a desperate attempt to find her missing father. The film's screened at top festivals such as SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival, Hollyshorts and has qualified to...

Treasure-hunting brothers Rick & Marty Lagina are back to continue their quest in The History Channel’s long-running hit series The Curse of Oak Island. Now in its 12th season, the series returns for the season premiere on November 12th. The show follows the brothers’ attempt to solve the 230-year-old mystery with their boldest plans yet. Oak Island, on the south shore of Nova Scotia, has attracte...

Inspired by the personal experiences of Emmy-nominated creator Vijal Patel (black-ish, The Middle), The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh follows the Pradeep family and the events of their first few months after moving to America from India. As told through hilarious (and often conflicting) flashbacks from an interrogation room, the Pradeeps quickly find themselves embroiled—romantically, personally, and pro...

The new singing group Psiryn is currently showcasing their live vocal talents on the Nick Cannon Presents The Wild N Out Tour after wrapping an incredible run as openers for The Queens of R&B Tour, headlined by Xscape and SWV. The talented trio (Jada Denise, Anaya Chayenne and Victoria McQueen) are proving to the world what they can accomplish in just under two years since their formation. The bea...