Sonic Cinema Podcast

Brian interviews filmmaker Matt Wolf on his 2020 documentary, "Spaceship Earth."

Brian interviews Lynn Shelton about her 2019 film, "Sword of Trust." RIP Lynn.

Brian interviews actor and filmmaker Joseph Cross about his directorial debut, "Summer Night," and the transition to directing.

Brian interviews documentary filmmaker Barak Goodman about his 2019 documentary on "Woodstock."

Brian welcomes back Matthew Saliba to the podcast, and they discuss "Yojimbo," "A Fistful of Dollars" and how two great filmmakers went in two different directions with a similar starting point, and the place each respective series holds in film history. Released on May 27, 2020.

Brian welcomes back actor Timothy J. Cox, who suggested we discuss the career of Jack Nicholson in light of his 83rd birthday. Released on May 6, 2020.

We're never going to agree on a "Star Wars" film again, are we? Brian, Ronnie Haynes, David Miles and Daniel Green are back to discuss the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga. Released on May 4, 2020.

Brian welcomes Twitter friend, and fellow blogger, Kevin Thomas, to the podcast to discuss how he started blogging, and some of his favorite movies. Released on May 1, 2020.

Brian welcomes filmmaker Nathan Suher to discuss his career, and what he's been working on during the time of social distancing we were at during the time of record. Released on April 29, 2020.

Brian sits down with actor and filmmaker Russ Camarda, and they discuss the actor's career, and especially, his recent short film, "Taxicab Ride with Jesus." Released on April 26, 2019.

Brian recounts his experience at the 2020 Women in Horror Film Festival in Marietta, Georgia. Included are several filmmaker interviews from the weekend. Released on March 12, 2020.

Brian looks back at the 2019 movie year with the best films of that year, as well as his thoughts on the Oscars. Released on February 7, 2020.

The 2020 podcast season begins with something of a left turn, as P. Owen Fasso (from Death Ensemble) and I discuss the 1994 movie year Oscars, and the two films that became the biggest flashpoints from that year. Released on January 31, 2020.

Brian welcomes back filmmaker Jakob Bilinski to the podcast to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's epic drama. Released on December 29, 2019.

Brian welcomes back friends Mathew and Bailey Timms to discuss one of David Lynch's most unusual projects. Released on December 18, 2019.

Brian brings back actor Timothy J. Cox to the podcast to discuss Michael Mann's journalism drama. Released on December 13, 2019.

Brian and filmmaker Nickolas Duarte discuss Frank Darabont's adaptation of the Stephen King serial. Released on December 3, 2019.

Brian welcomes filmmaker Christopher Maloney to the podcast to discuss Harold Ramis's mob comedy. Released on November 28, 2019.

Brian welcomes back his friend David Miles to the podcast as they discuss Hayao Miyazaki's animated fantasy adventure. Released on November 23, 2019.

Brian and friend Marv Dickey discuss how well, or not, Oliver Stone's football drama holds up. Released on November 11, 2019.

Brian welcomes back filmmaker Christopher Di Nunzio to discuss Joel Schumacher's gritty thriller, and find some interesting similarities with their other 1999 discussion. Released on November 6, 2019.

Brian and filmmaker Princeton Holt look at the influence, and impact, of the found-footage horror film.

Brian brings back filmmaker David Spaltro for a third discussion for the "Class of 1999," this time on Tim Burton's Gothic horror film. Released on October 17, 2019.

Brian welcomes filmmaker and actress Cindy Maples back on the podcast to discuss M. Night Shyamalan's sleeper smash. Released on October 6, 2019.

Brian brings back filmmaker Brian Ackley to the podcast to discuss the two different versions of Brian Helgeland's crime drama with Mel Gibson. Released on September 27, 2019.