Film Threat

Akio Sakurai is a Japanese guitarist who has turned his passion for Jimmy Page into a lifelong dream to recreate vintage Led Zeppelin concerts note-for-note in small Tokyo clubs. Documentarian Peter Michael Dowd followed Akio as he pursued his dream and both filmmaker and subject sit down for a conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

Abigail Blackmore is the writer/director behind this uniquely original horror anthology from England. She is joined by her producer Ed Barrat for a fun conversation about blood and guts and indies. Grab a pint and listen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Actors Jackson Rathbone and Xander Berkeley are joined by co-directors Zachary Cotler and Magdalena Zyzak for a discussion about their SXSW film The Wall of Mexico. Walls, water and our bleak future are all on the table for a fascinating conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jessica Oreck's true story set in the future is both a unique vision and a cautionary tale. From the barroom at the infamous Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas, Jessica tells us all about her film One Man Dies a Million Times. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Films! Parties! BBQ! Beer! Premieres! We wrap up our 2019 SXSW Film Festival experience as Alan Ng, Bobby LePire and Chris Gore from the Film Threat team discuss the best, the worst and the WTF from Austin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seth Rogen steps back into the producer's chair and delivers yet another raunchy comedy, but this time with really, really, really little kids! Child actors Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams and Brady Noon join us for a conversation... and they promise they will not swear! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data fo...

Murder by text message? The HBO documentary I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter is filmmaker Erin Lee Carr's latest documentary. The film challenges audiences to put aside their biases and take a fresh look at the bizarre case of a woman on trial for convincing her boyfriend to commit suicide over text. Esquire writer Jesse Barron joins the conversation as both discuss the fi...

Filmmaker Keola Racela is joined by nearly the entire cast of his SXSW horror comedy Porno. So before you Google this movie, you'll want to know more. And, yes, the conversation invariably turns to adult films, nudity and working at a movie theater. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt has delivered another vision of our future, this time set in Chicago in 2025 during an alien occupation. Part heist film and gritty thriller, Captive State is smart sci-fi. Rupert reveals the inspirations behind his latest film. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

NSYNC's Lance Bass had it all until he didn't. And his shocking tale of rags to riches to the courtroom will make your jaw hit the floor. Lance Bass and filmmaker Aaron Kunkel tell us how this revealing documentary came to be as The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story premieres at SXSW. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

Writer/director Numa Perrier is a force of nature and we dare you to prove us wrong after you hear her express her philosophies for filmmaking and life. Numa is joined by her producer Winter Dunn and star Tiffany Tenille for a wild conversation about pursuing your passions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

The world of competitive dog grooming is at the center of first-time feature director Rebecca Stern's documentary which premiered at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival. Rebecca talks hair dye, capturing live events and puppies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Filmmaker Todd Douglas Miller has delivered a masterful documentary about the historic Apollo 11 moon landing using never-before-seen footage and audio from NASA. Breathtaking. Inspiring. Intense. Todd explains the process for making this IMAX film and reveals some hidden Easter eggs from, well, outer space. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

Director Bob Byington's deadpan humor is boundless. Bob's latest film, Frances Ferguson, premieres at SXSW and was made in collaboration with the exceptionally talented actress Kaley Wheless. Hilarity ensues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jordan Peele's film Us is already being called a horror masterpiece and we chime in with a non-spoiler review from the premiere. Then it gets crazy as the Film Threat team debates other SXSW 2019 movies including Snatchers, Frances Ferguson, Greener Grass, Go Back to China and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

YouTube star and actress on the rise Anna Akana (Ant-Man) has her first lead role starring in director Emily Ting's indie feature Go Back to China. The second feature from Ting premieres at SXSW and the director recounts how she overcame obstacles from casting to contracts to shooting in China. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

Austin, Texas transforms during SXSW into a mecca for film, music, tech, and politics. Enjoy a preview of the best movies playing at the fest. Plus, the Film Threat team weighs in on all the Captain Marvel controversy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Anger over the Academy Awards is out of control! So to bring sanity to the Oscars, we decided to present our own awards for indie films called Award This! Hear our live Oscar commentary along with our inaugural awards show with Chris Gore and guest hosts Erick Weber, Esther Ku, Hal Sparks, Dante James, Tommy Bechtold, Dan Mirvish, Alan Ng, and more special guests. It's awarderrific! Hosted by Simp...

Worst filmmaker in the world. Cult film legend. Most hated man on the internet. Indie filmmaker Uwe Boll has been called many things. Director Sean Patrick Shaul and producer Kayvon Saremi discuss their documentary F*** You All: The Uwe Boll Story which explores the enigmatic filmmaker and his battles with critics and audiences. Hilarity ensues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

The film noir genre gets a modern mixed martial arts makeover in writer-director Matthew Berkowitz's indie feature A Violent Man. Matthew chats about directing fight scenes, realistic sex scenes, working with Denise Richards, and creating a realistic thriller set in the world of the most popular bloodsport... MMA. Are you ready to step into the ring? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

From Killer Rack to Kinky Killers to Slime City Massacre, actress Brooke Lewis is more than a scream queen. She is an award-winning actress, life coach, cosmetics magnate and the author of Coaching From A Professed Hot Mess. Brooke talks about relationships, modern dating, balancing career and romance as well as her choices for romcoms to watch on Valentine's Day. (Or as some call it, Singles Awar...

Who would've guessed that a heartfelt film with an earnest message about the racial divide in America would be the center of so much controversy? Actor Joe Cortese plays a small but memorable role in Green Book and he discusses his part, his four-decade-long career, his recent short film Tonight and Every Night and the pursuit of the elusive Oscar. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

Broken. Spent. Defeated. The Film Threat team reunites in an epic assembly just like the Avengers. This late night discussion goes off the rails with talk of Sundance films, parties, celebrity sightings and all the happenings in the snowy mountain town of Park City, Utah. And the team will never be the same... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

The Sundance premiere of Nick Broomfield's documentary Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love left audiences in tears. This remarkable film about singer Leonard Cohen and his Norwegian muse Marianne Ihlen is a powerful love story that spans decades. It's also a very personal film and Nick Broomfield explains exactly why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

This surprise indie comedy debuted at Sundance to an audience ready to laugh their icy asses off. A coming-of-age comedy inspired by the work of John Hughes, Big Time Adolescence stars SNL's Pete Davidson in his first leading role. Director Jason Orley and the cast sit down for a chat about weed, Jaws tattoos, and Pete. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...