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Director Constant Yen tells us about their dazzling experimental animated film LOOK, screening July 26th at Insomniac Film Festival! Interview with Constant Yen Insomniac Film Festival

Director Eliana Aleman Reategui tells us all about the moving new film 1(888)242-2100, screening July 26th at Insomniac Film Festival! Interview with Eliana Aleman Reategui Insomniac Film Festival

Maziyar, Anya & Tyler (of Funny Bone Pictures), tell us all about their frenetic new film “The Sweater” screening July 26th at Insomniac Film Festival! Interview with Funny Bone Pictures Insomniac Film Festival

Robin Riad tells us about Robin’s innovative new film, Six Months, screening at Insomniac Film Festival on July 26th! Interview with Robin Riad Insomniac Film Festival

Isaac Roberts tells us all about his beautiful new film Goblin High, screening at Insomniac Film Festival on July 26th! Interview with Isaac Roberts Insomniac Film Festival

Writer-Director-Star Swaroop Elamon tells us about his genre bending new short Mindslip, screening at Insomniac Film Festival on July 26th!! Swaroop_s Interview

Tristan Wheeler, director of “I’m Sorry Cody” tells us about his thought-provoking new film, screening at Insomniac Film Festival on July 26th!! Interview with Tristan Wheeler Insomniac Film Festival

OMG! We’re back! No, Nara just took forever to get this ep ready. But, WE’RE BACK and we’re talking with our friend Avalon about their debut film HONEYCOMB and TARNATION, a documentary they bought at value village once. Sorry Avalon and Seb for being slow on this one <3 Tarnation CW: Use of hard drugs, discussions of abuse (various sorts unfortunately), candid discussion of mental health EP. 81...

Seb, Adam, Hannah, Funké, and Nara take a brief look back on the show that was and give an update on the future of Is It Wack. Plus, a clip show of Is It Wack highlights!! End of Volume 1: Hiatus Special Is It Wack Podcast

Horror superfan Misha Sofia joins Funké and Seb to discuss the 1989 Japanese sci-fi classic Tetsuo: The Iron Man. As Seb and Funké struggle to wrap their heads around the basics of the story, they discover unorthodox production methods, thematic questions, and that Misha loves Goblin. Episode 78: Tetsuo the Iron Wack (w/ Misha Sofia) Is It Wack Podcast

“Regular guy in the neighborhood” Daniel Rahbary welcomes the team to Central Asia, for a look at the adrenaline pumping (?) remake, 2002’s Rollerball. From there, Nara, Adam, Seb and Daniel discuss action, editing, and the fascinating fall of director John McTiernan. Episode 77: Wackerball (w/Daniel Rahbary) Is It Wack Podcast

Hannah speeds into this weeks episode with a speedy surprise: a mature and leisurely paced high school classic. Funké and Seb join the discussion to unpack the power of Jennifer Jason Leigh, Amy Heckerling, and Spicoli. Ep. 76 - Fast Times at Ridgemont High Is It Wack Podcast

Collab alert!! Evie and Emjay, of ponyHAUS, join the team to discuss the Jason Statham trashterpiece, Crank!! Listen to the banger episode and follow @ponyhaus (or @insomniacfest) for more info about another upcoming collaboration!! Exclamation points!!!!! Episode 75: Crank (w/ Emjay and Evie of ponyHAUS) Is It Wack Podcast

Insomniac filmmaker (and star) Max Jordison speeds his way into the Wackhundred Miles Per Hour Miniseries with the outlaw classic; Smokey and the Bandit. Adam improvises some country music and Seb practices some hyperbole. Episode 74: Smokey and the Bandwack (w/ Max Jordison) Is It Wack Podcast

Special guest Noah Gehman has a need… a need for speed. And he’s helping the team kick off their new miniseries: Wackhundred Miles Per Hour!! Nara, Adam and Seb join Noah for a detailed discussion of Micheal Shannon, bike chase photography, and urban food logs. Episode 73: Premium Wack (W/Noah Gehman) Is It Wack Podcast

To cap off our “Wack Into the Club at a Party” miniseries, Adam, Seb and Hannah take an extra brief, and extra hot, look at the definitive (?) party music video. Episode 72: Party Wack Anthem Is It Wack Podcast

Get out your windex and treat yourself to a brand new episode discussing Nia Vardalos’ runaway hit: My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Episode 71: My Big Wat Grack Wacking Is It Wack Podcast

It’s a family dinner party as Seb welcomes in Cousin Rosie who welcomes in Mike Nichols and Elaine May’s tale of welcoming in when you’re not welcome. It’s The Birdcage, of course! Episode 70: The Wirdbage (W/ Cousin Rosie Long Decter) Is It Wack Podcast

For the next episode of our “Wack Into the Club at a Party” miniseries, Funké pours a gallon of pig’s blood on their co-hosts, with the DePalma directed Stephen King horror classic. Episode 69: Scarrie Is It Wack Podcast

Hannah and Seb team up for a surprisingly civil episode about the vulgar coming of age classic Superbad. The fuck-it two-hosts explore how the movie has aged, it’s flawless casting choices, and their own reign as king and queen of the school. Episode 68: Superwack Is It Wack Podcast

It’s cinema’s night of nights! All the stars are here: Seb, Nara, and Adam! And they’re putting all their Oscar predictions on the record, regardless of what year the award was given out. Episode 67: Wackademy Award Special Is It Wack Podcast

Stop playing your silly games and join the team for a discussion of Steve McQueen’s Lovers Rock, the second episode of his Small Axe Miniseries. Come for a thoughtful discussion of a quiet masterwork, stay for a loud argument about words. Episode 66: Lover's Wack Is It Wack Podcast

Eat this, dorkwads! The team reaches maximum Nara with Gregg Araki’s teenage apocalypse flick “Nowhere”. Join the never before teamed trio of Nara, Funké and Seb, as they discuss bugs, music and Scott Caan. Content Warning: In this episode, we discuss the portrayal of sexual assault, suicide and drug abuse in the film. Episode 65: Nowhack Is It Wack Podcast

Aram & Kelly of Backstory Podcast and Reel Asian Film Festival join the Insomniac team for a bikini beach party. Also present, but not really, Elvis Presley! Adam, Funké and Seb join Kelly & Aram to investigate power boats, jammies, and the cultural black hole that Elvis movies seem to have fallen into. Episode 64: Wamblake (w/Kelly Lui & Aram Collier) Is It Wack Podcast

Yo Joe? More like: no thanks! Seb ill-advisedly puts Adam and Nara through the early-Channing masterwork: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. The team talks about it for a while, then pivots to The Black Eyed Peas. Episode 63: G.I. Joe Rise of Cobrack Is It Wack