"Keeping it Reel" with FilmGordon

This week on the BIG show, it's National Book Month and we spotlight some of the best books adapted to the big screen. This week, we salute the 1853 novel, 12 Years A Slave. Winner of three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, it remains one of the successful adaptations in Hollywood history. Plus, show correspondent, Wilson Morales will recap the week in entertainment and we'll have a review o...

On the latest episode of the BIG show, Rolling Stone Magazine released an updated list of the 500 Top Albums of All-Time and this third version of the list featured plenty of controversial choices. We've invited several music professionals to discuss the list and over the course of the next hour, we'll discuss the list, which picks are too high, too low, or not included. Veteran radio programmers...

This week on the BIG show, we conclude our celebration of Black Women Directors in the Month of September with award-winning documentary filmmaker and founder of production company Trilogy Films, Dawn Porter. She will discuss her second of two docs released this year, The Way I See It. Plus, show correspondent, Wilson Morales will recap the week in entertainment and we'll have a review of Residue,...

This week on the BIG show, we continue our celebration of Black Women Directors in the Month of September with Oscar-nominated producer and Emmy-Award winning director Lisa Cortés, who will join us to discuss her latest film, All In The Fight for Democracy. In addition, show correspondent, Wilson Morales will join us to recap the week in entertainment. Plus, we'll have a review of Antebellum all o...

On the latest episodes of Conversations, we introduce the host of the latest show on DC Radio, DJ B. Hendricks. His new music show, Hypnotic, Beats and Flows debuts tonight on DCRadio.gov, debuts tonight at midnight. Find out all about the host of the station's hottest new show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/keeping-it-reel-with-filmgordon--4671407/support .

This week on the BIG show, we continue our celebration of Black Women Directors in the Month of September with documentary director, Melissa Haizlip. Show correspondent, Wilson Morales will join us to recap the week in entertainment. Plus, we'll have reviews of Netflix's new release, Cuties as well as The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show all on Episode 416 of Keeping It Reel with Fil...

This week on the BIG show, we kick off our celebration of Black Women Directors in the Month of September with celebrated pioneering director, Neema Barnette. Show correspondent, Wilson Morales will join us to discuss the week in entertainment. Plus, we'll have reviews for two new releases, Mulan and Tenet all on Episode 415 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. Become a supporter of this podcast: h...

On the latest episode of the BIG show, rapper, screenwriter, and journalist Kevin "MC Chill" Heard joins us to discuss being a hip-hop pioneer. Plus, Sherin Nicole and Charles Kirkland join us for the conversation. In addition, we review the new film by Oscar-winner Kevin Willmott, The 24th. We'll have all of that and more on Episode 413 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. Become a supporter of th...

This week on the latest episode of the BIG show, screenwriter Richard Wesley joins us to discuss working on two cult classics, Uptown Saturday Night and Let's Do It Again. Plus, show correspondent Wilson Morales recaps the week in entertainment. We'll have all that and more on the latest episode of Keeping Reel with FilmGordon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/k...

On the latest episode of the BIG show, DCBFF head, Kevin Sampson joins us to discuss a variety of subjects, including the disparity between Black Brits and Black Americans in film. In addition, Cordell Martin also stops by to discuss the 4th Annual Black Reel Awards for Television. Show correspondent Wilson Morales also contributes to the discussion all on the latest episode of Keeping It Reel wit...

This week on the latest home edition of the BIG show, we introduce our alternate version of TCM's Summer Under the Stars. 31 stars in 31 days, I will discuss the curation of the list featuring over 370 movies. Plus, the Black Reel Awards for Television will take place on Thursday night, we'll preview the contenders for the 4th Annual Show. In addition, show correspondent Wilson Morales will join u...

On the latest home edition of the BIG show, two-time Oscar winner Russell Williams II joins us to talk about the Academy Awards during the pandemic. Show correspondent, Wilson Morales joins host Tim Gordon and Charles Kirkland for a lively discussion about the merits of what does an Oscar really mean for Black winners. We'll have all that and more on Episode 409 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon....

This week on the BIG show, we lost several seminal figures in entertainment and civil rights. We'll reflect on the lives of civil rights giants John Lewis, C.T. Vivian, and gospel host and producer, Patrick Ellis. Plus, show correspondent Wilson Morales will join us. We'll review the psychological thriller, Fatal Affair all on Episode 408 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. Become a supporter of t...

This week on the BIG show, host Tim Gordon and Charles Kirkland discuss various hot-button issues in film and entertainment. Plus, we review several new releases including, The Old Guard, Palm Springs, and Greyhound all on the latest episode of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/keeping-it-reel-with-filmgordon--4671407/support .

This week on an abbreviated version of the BIG show, we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of colleague Shawn Edwards. Show correspondent Wilson Morales joins both Tim Gordon and Charles Kirkland for a spirited film discussion. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/keeping-it-reel-with-filmgordon--4671407/support .

This week on the BIG show, we talk about the checkered history of Black images in Hollywood with film critic and festival programmer, TT Stern-Enzi. Plus, show correspondent Wilson Morales will stop by to let us know what's going in film and television and we'll review the civil rights documentary, John Lewis: Good Trouble. We'll have all that and more on the latest episode of Keeping It Reel with...

This week on the BIG show, we discuss Juneteenth programming share our Father's Day film recommendations. Blackfilm.com's Wilson Morales joins Charles Kirkland and me to discuss AMC's reopening plan and how soon audiences are ready to attend theaters again. We'll have all that and more on the latest episode of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreake...

This week on the BIG show, two significant cultural events collide with the release of Spike Lee's 25th "joint," Da 5 Bloods, and the surprise release of Dave Chappelle's special, 8:46. Plus, HBO Max's decision to remove Gone With the Wind opens up a Pandora's Box of possibilities. Is it a bridge too far? We'll have all of that more on the latest episode of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. Become...

On the latest episode of Conversations, Oscar-winning screenwriter, Kevin Willmott (BlacKkKlansman) is my guest to discuss his upcoming collaboration with Oscar winner Spike Lee, Da 5 Bloods. In addition, we'll talk about the social and cultural significance of the film's release, an update on his other project, The 24th, and how his earlier film, CSA: The Confederate States of America previewed o...

After a three-month COVID-19 break, Tim Gordon and Charles Kirkland reacquaint themselves with entertainment news during the pandemic, the state of streaming services, and their answer to the eternal question: when will major studio films return? We'll have all that and more in the latest edition of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...

Today, on this extended edition of Overtime, we'll meet the DC Filmmaker of the Month for March, Tressa Smallwood and we'll review Wendy and The Banker all on the last episode of Overtime . . . Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/keeping-it-reel-with-filmgordon--4671407/support .

This week on the latest episode of the BIG show, the new Netflix film, Spencer Confidential drops and the man called Winston Duke will stop by to talk about what it was like playing a man called Hawk. Also, a DC Filmmaker of the Month Alumnus, Charneise Fox returns as we talk with her and the producers of the local romantic dramedy, Love Dot Com. Plus, we'll have movie news and reviews, including...

This week on Overtime, we sit down with one of the founders of the New African Film Festival, Mwiza Munthali to discuss the best in cinema from the African Continent as the festival launches later this week. Plus, we'll feature more interviews from our 400th episode and review the new Netflix series, Queen Sono. We'll have all that and more on this extended Overtime edition of the BIG show. Become...

This week on a very special 400th episode of the BIG show, we'll look back on some of my favorite interview subjects of the course of the rich history of the show. Countless hours of interviews, stories, and personalities - too many to cover will be encompassed over the next hour. Plus, we'll have movie news and reviews, including The Invisible Man, Emma, Greed, and Queen Sono all on this special...

This week on the BIG show, we will salute and pay tribute to the elegant majesty and enduring artistry of the late, great Diahann Carroll. An actress, singer, model, and activist, Carroll was a pioneer whose career began at the end of Hollywood's Holden era and by the end had paved the way for the modern Golden Era both on TV and Film. We'll listen to this legend, in her own words, all show long,...