Following Films Podcast

Welcome to The Following Films Podcast! I’m your host, Chris Maynard, and today we have a fascinating episode lined up for you. I’m thrilled to be joined by the multi-talented Steven Machat, a renowned music industry executive, author, politician, and filmmaker. Steven has made waves in the entertainment world, including his impactful work with the Buena Vista Orchestra, where he helped bridge the...

Welcome to the Following Films Podcast! I’m your host, and today we have a truly inspiring guest for you. We’re joined by Peggy Lu, an incredible actor best known for her memorable role as Mrs. Chen in the Venom films. But Peggy is much more than just a talented performer; she also holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Medicine, using her expertise to provide compassionate hospice support. In this episode...

Welcome to THE FOLLOWING FILMS PODCAST, a weekly interview show where we dive into the minds behind the genre's most chilling and innovative films. Today, we're thrilled to have not one, but two special guests with us. We’re joined by the visionary director Jill Gevargizian and the legendary actor Michael C. Williams. Jill is fresh off the success of her award-winning film The Stylist, and now she...

Thank you for listening to the FOLLOWING FILMS PODCAST , a weekly interview show where we dive deep into the creative minds behind today’s most captivating films. In this episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by director Gairo Cuevas and the talented stars of It’s Just Pizza , Bella Cvengros and Wyatt Tithof . It’s Just Pizza is the latest short film from Gairo, produced through Pixar’s Cooperative...

Dee Wallace is an accomplished American actress, producer, and author, best known for her iconic role as the mother in the classic film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial . Born on December 14, 1947, in Kansas City, Kansas, she began her career in television and quickly made a name for herself in film during the 1980s. Wallace has appeared in numerous horror films, including The Hills Have Eyes and Cujo ,...

Honouring his father’s last wish to reunite with the American side of his family, Irishman Ciáran calls his cousin, Barry, out of the blue with the offer for him to visit his homeland. Barry, keen to escape from the daily grind of his New York real estate firm, agrees to make the long trip over.   However, after an initially warm welcome, tensions soon boil over when it’s discovered that Barry has...

In the tradition of art-world documentaries like Stop Making Sense and American Movie, Art Dealers follows eccentric rock-n-roll artist Adam Weiner aka Low Cut Connie, and his band as they attempt to mount a concert production of their recently released album "Art Dealers" for a three-night run in NYC. The stunning high-intensity performances are laid against a backdrop of five years of...

Today I’m joined by the horror filmmaking duo Social House Films,  writer/director Aaron Fradkin, and writer/star Victoria Fratz Fradkin. The duo’s previous project, The Ballerina, amassed over 19 million views on YouTube and was featured in Season 7 of Bloody Bites TV. Social House Films was also highlighted as one of the leading independent horror filmmakers in GQ’s article “The Most Exciting Ho...

Today I'm joined by director of photography, Ricardo "Rick" Diaz, about his work on the hit Netflix film INCOMING. The film has a perfect blend of goofiness and raunchiness and is a coming-of-age story. It's reminiscent of favorites such as American Pie, Can't Hardly Wait, and Superbad. Diaz's goal was to capture the film in a way that evokes nostalgia and humor without m...

Today I'm joined by SUBSERVIENCE  director S.K. Dale ( Till Dealth) The film stars Megan Fox ( Transformers ), Michele Morrone ( 365 Days ), and Madeline Zima ("Californication").  In  SUBSERVIENCE , Megan Fox stars as Alice, a lifelike artificially intelligent android, who has the ability to take care of any family and home. Looking for help with the housework, a struggling father (...

Today I'm joined by Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo, Reed Northrup, and Siena Agudong, the cast of the 4:30 Movie In the 4:30 Movie, writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story — set in the summer of 1986 — that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys i...

Today I'm joined by Nathan Tape , Jon Oswald  (LOWLIFE), and  Scott Turner Schofield to discuss the genre-bender-juggalo-crime-dramedy-thriller  OFF RAMP. Trey (Oswald), an ex-con and Juggalo, embarks on a wild journey with his devoted best friend, Silas (Schofield), to the Gathering of the Juggalos. Armed with drugs and dreams of horrorcore rap stardom, they are presented with a chance to per...

The 17th Annual Bushwick Film Festival will take place this October 16 - October 20. Today I'm joined by the festival’s founder, Kweighbaye Kotee. This year’s theme, "Producing The Dream," is about exploring what it takes to realize a dream, and celebrating the incredible artistry, effort and creativity that filmmakers pour into their creative work to reflect our stories. Since its f...

Thank you for listening to the Following Films podcast today I’m joined by Uwe Boll. I had him on the show to talk about his latest film, First Shift. First Shift is a 2024 American crime drama centered on an NYPD officer who is forced to team up with a new recruit. First Shift is currently available on VOD

Today I’m joined by Mario Rivera director and co-subject of Never Ending, It's Better This Way  The film explores DIY punk band Left Unsaid's rise from Albuquerque's thriving music scene in the early 2000s. Despite adversity, they became hometown heroes with a devoted following and mainstream radio airplay. Their journey embodies the resilience of blue-collar bands striving for recogni...

In Strange Darling, nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree. Written and directed by JT Mollner (Outlaws & Angels), Strange Darling stars Willa Fitzgerald (The Goldfinch, Reacher), Kyle Gallner (Smile, Dinner in America), Ed Begley Jr. (Better Call Saul, A Mighty Wind), and Barbara Hershey (Black Swan, Insidious). Distributed...

Thank you for listening to the Following Films Podcast today I’m joined by Michael Day, director of the thriller CLAWFOOT. The film stars Francesca Eastwood and Milo Gibson Clawfoot is a captivating dark comedy thriller about an affluent suburban trophy wife haunted by a malevolent contractor renovating her bathroom. Beneath its suspenseful surface, the film delves into themes of survival in conte...

Today I'm joined by Douglas E. Mirell, partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP, to discuss the NO FAKES legislation. Since October 2023, Doug has strategized with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists about getting as many stakeholders as possible to agree upon acceptable final language for the NO FAKES Act, bipartisan AI legislation that was formally introduced...

Today we are joined by director/writer Marcus Dunstan to discuss his latest film, MFAD: ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD. A group of college friends rent an Airbnb for the biggest music festival of the year. A weekend of partying quickly takes a turn, as the group is murdered one by one, according to their sin. #AMFAD: ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD is now available In Select Theaters, On Digital, and On Demand o...

Today we're diving deep into the world of short films with two incredibly talented filmmakers. Up first, we have the esteemed producer turned director Richard J. Bosner, whose latest project, Devotee, is a gripping psychological thriller that will stick with you for days. With a background producing critically acclaimed films like Fruitvale Station and Black Bear, Bosner has assembled a dream...

Today, I'm joined by Lisa A. Callif to discuss legal representation on independent films. Lisa specializes in representing independent producers and production companies in all aspects of content creation, including equity financing, production and distribution with extensive experience in fair use, copyright and personal rights issues. Lisa is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards – am...

SLEEP NO MORE is a Los Angeles-set neo-noir crime thriller, combining grit and atmospheric style, occasional comic desperation, and an inspired literary bent. As the 2014 film, director Antonia Bogdanovich’s debut feature neared its 10th anniversary, she wanted to revisit the film, a New York Times Critic’s Pick (originally distributed as Phantom Halo), with a goal of releasing the version that sh...

COMPLICATED ORDER is a queer coming of age story that follows Remy, a depressed twenty-something who's just been dumped. When Remy accidentally places a food delivery order to her estranged ex-girlfriend's house, she sets out on a journey to retrieve it, causing her to reexamine her entire relationship--and herself--in the process.

Today I'm joined by Joe Russo and Chris Lamont to discuss their latest film, THE INHERITANCE On the eve of his 75th birthday, billionaire Charles Abernathy invites his estranged children back home out of fear that tonight someone or something is going to kill him. He puts each of their inheritances on the line, to ensure they'll help keep him alive. Directed by:  Alejandro Brugués Written...

When the skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows Police Chief Carter (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson), Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt), and Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson) in a multi-agency effort to identify and apprehend the killer. As each of their ag...