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NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL Day 3

NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL Day 3

For my third day at the Nashville Film Festival, I screened three of the best movies in the fest: Steve James’ THE INTERRUPTERS, Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES, and James Marsh’s PROJECT NIM. I began the day engineering The Film Talk podcast live at the festival. Jett and Gareth interviewed [...]


Episode 170 – The Secrets of Pitching with Darris Hatch / The Nashville Film Festival / Erin Buckley on NDAPEWA

Episode 170 - The Secrets of Pitching with Darris Hatch / The Nashville Film Festival / Erin Buckley on NDAPEWA

In today’s show Gareth and I talk with producer and manager Darris Hatch on the secrets of pitching and Erin Buckley stops by to discuss the child produced Namibian short NDAPEWA; all part of the 2011 Nashville Film Festival.


Episode 169 – The Nashville Film Festival / BUCK / An Interview with Director Cindy Meehl / THE CONSPIRATOR

Episode 169 - The Nashville Film Festival / BUCK / An Interview with Director Cindy Meehl / THE CONSPIRATOR

In today’s show Gareth and I talk with Cindy Meehl, the director of the Sundance and Full Frame Audience Award Winning documentary BUCK as part of the 2011 Nashville Film Festival and muse slight on Robert Redford’s new historopic THE CONSPIRATOR.


NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL Day 2

NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL Day 2

I’m a few days behind on my day-to-day Nashville Film Fest posts, and for that I blame the Nashville Film Fest. The schedule is so chocked full with must-sees, I don’t have a moment to catch my breath. I am trying to get this particular post out in the 25 minutes left on my lunch [...]


Episode 168 – Nashville Film Festival / Ursula Lawrence – Writers Guild of America East / SUBMARINE

Episode 168 - Nashville Film Festival / Ursula Lawrence - Writers Guild of America East / SUBMARINE

In today’s show Gareth and I talk with Writers Guild of America East Lead Strategic Organizer Ursula Lawrence, discuss the new coming of age laugher SUBMARINE, and touch lightly on THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, 13 ASSASSINS and UNCLE BOONME WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES as part of the 2011 Nashville Film Festival.


NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL Day 1

NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL Day 1

My first day of The Nashville Film Festival was filled with some pretty spectacular cinema. Takashi Miike’s new film 13 ASSASSINS is a few dials less crazy than his average fair and a few notches more assured. Cut from the SEVEN SAMURAI mold, the film follows a group of samurai as they plot to kill [...]


Episode 167 – An Interview with Monte Hellman / ROAD TO NOWHERE

Episode 167 - An Interview with Monte Hellman / ROAD TO NOWHERE

In this week’s show Gareth and I join director Monte Hellman to discuss his film ROAD TO NOWHERE as part of the 2011 Nashville Film Festival.


The 2011 Nashville Film Festival

The 2011 Nashville Film Festival

Incredibly Gareth and I are in the same place at the same time Dear Reader – the 2011 Nashville Film Festival!  We’ll be doing at least four shows from the fest – the first one kicks off tomorrow – an interview with TWO-LANE BLACKTOP/COCKFIGHTER director Monte Hellman.


Youngblood on Film: The Nashville Film Festival

Youngblood on Film: The Nashville Film Festival

Greetings all. My intention for this week’s “Youngblood on Film” was to chart an emerging genre of filmmaking spearheaded by Abbas Kiarostami, Hou Hsiao Hsien, Shunji Iwai, and others: Cinema Anima.  But the project is proving too ambitious, the story too unwieldy, and the deadline too . . . erm . . .expired.  We’ll return [...]


TFT 130 – TRASH HUMPERS / Harmony Korine Interviewed

TFT 130 - TRASH HUMPERS / Harmony Korine Interviewed

TFT 130 – TRASH HUMPERS / Harmony Korine Interviewed – – – TFT 130 running time: 31 minutes 43 seconds TRASH HUMPERS starts at 3 minutes 15 seconds Harmony Korine Interview starts at 14 minutes 48 seconds – – – TRASH HUMPERS is at the Belcourt Theatre May 28th TRASH HUMPERS – Official Site


TFT 125 – Kathleen McNamara / WHY ISN’T CHRIS VON SNEIDERN FAMOUS? / Fest Picks / Nashville Film Festival Day 8

TFT 125 – Kathleen McNamara / WHY ISN'T CHRIS VON SNEIDERN FAMOUS? / Fest Picks / Nashville Film Festival Day 8

TFT 125 – Kathleen McNamara / WHY ISN’T CHRIS VON SNEIDERN FAMOUS? / Fest Picks / Nashville Film Festival Day 8 – – – DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: WHY ISN’T CHRIS VON SNEIDERN FAMOUS? / NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL GET THE iPHONE APP – FREE TILL APRIL 22ND VISIT OUR DEDICATED 2010 NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL PAGE


TFT 124 – Jim Barham / FOR THE SAKE OF THE SONG / Steven Condon / The Shawn and Hobby Band / RADIO ON / Nashville Film Festival Day 7

TFT 124 – Jim Barham / FOR THE SAKE OF THE SONG / Steven Condon / The Shawn and Hobby Band / RADIO ON / Nashville Film Festival Day 7

TFT 124 – Jim Barham / FOR THE SAKE OF THE SONG / Steven Condon / The Shawn and Hobby Band / RADIO ON / Nashville Film Festival Day 7 – – – DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: FOR THE SAKE OF THE SONG / THE SHAWN AND HOBBY BAND GET THE iPHONE APP – FREE [...]


TFT 123 – Jason Lehel / GAIA / Toby Leonard / The Belcourt / Nashville Film Festival Day 6

TFT 123 - Jason Lehel / GAIA / Toby Leonard / The Belcourt / Nashville Film Festival Day 6

TFT 123 – Jason Lehel / GAIA / Toby Leonard / The Belcourt / Nashville Film Festival Day 6 – – – DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: GAIA / THE BELCOURT / NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL GET THE iPHONE APP – FREE TILL APRIL 22ND VISIT OUR DEDICATED 2010 NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL PAGE


TFT 122 – Steve James / NO CROSSOVER / Peter Wiedensmith / RAW FAITH / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 5

TFT 122 – Steve James / NO CROSSOVER / Peter Wiedensmith / RAW FAITH / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 5

TFT 122 – Steve James / NO CROSSOVER / Peter Wiedensmith / RAW FAITH / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 5 – – – DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: STEVE JAMES / NO CROSSOVER / PETER WIEDENSMITH / RAW FAITH GET THE iPHONE APP – FREE TILL APRIL 22ND VISIT OUR DEDICATED 2010 NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL [...]


TFT 121 – LUNOPOLIS / 3 ACTS OF MURDER / SATURDAY NIGHT / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 4

TFT 121 – LUNOPOLIS / 3 ACTS OF MURDER / SATURDAY NIGHT / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 4

TFT 121 – LUNOPOLIS / 3 ACTS OF MURDER / SATURDAY NIGHT / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 4 – – – DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: LUNOPOLIS / 3 ACTS OF MURDER / SATURDAY NIGHT GET THE iPHONE APP – FREE TILL APRIL 22ND VISIT OUR DEDICATED 2010 NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL PAGE


TFT 120 – DO IT AGAIN / Geoff Edgers / FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE / James Bigham / Javier Peña / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 3

TFT 120 – DO IT AGAIN / Geoff Edgers / FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE / James Bigham / Javier Peña / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 3

TFT 120 – DO IT AGAIN / Geoff Edgers / FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE / James Bigham / Javier Peña / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 3 – – – DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: DO IT AGAIN / FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE GET THE iPHONE APP – FREE TILL APRIL 22ND VISIT OUR [...]


TFT 119 – NOWHERE BOY / Brian O’Halloran / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 2

TFT 119 – NOWHERE BOY / Brian O'Halloran / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 2

TFT 119 – NOWHERE BOY / Brian O’Halloran / 2010 Nashville Film Festival Day 2 – – – DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: NOWHERE BOY / BRIAN O’HALLORAN GET THE iPHONE APP – FREE TILL APRIL 22ND VISIT OUR DEDICATED 2010 NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL PAGE


'The Film Talk Lounge' – The Place to Be at this year's Nashville Film Festival!

'The Film Talk Lounge' - The Place to Be at this year's Nashville Film Festival!

Hey there folks – we’ve got some exciting news – I’m pleased to announce we’re partnering with the 2010 Nashville Film Festival to bring you The Film Talk Lounge!  Every day at Noon we’ll be at the TFT Lounge (in the Whole Foods Tent) interviewing the creative movers and shakers of the Fest! We’re going [...]


This Week's Podcast: 'For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism'

This Week's Podcast: 'For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism'

As my co-host Gareth Higgins is away for several days in the service of quite a big ceremony, this week’s podcast brings just myself and an interviewee; recorded at this year’s Nashville Film Festival: critic Gerald Peary discussing the future of film criticism and his documentary ‘For the Love of Movies: The Story of American [...]


The Film Talk – Part 67 – For The Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

The Film Talk - Part 67 - For The Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism

Items Mentioned: Nashville Film Festival / For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism Get TFT delivered weekly via iTunes Subscribe to our podcast Subscribe to our blog Follow us on Twitter


Pather Panchali and the Films of Satyajit Ray

Pather Panchali and the Films of Satyajit Ray

(In association with The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Weblog, TFT is posting and podcasting thoughts on the Society’s Satyajit Ray restrospective) There was a strange mental disconnect involving the escalators at the Regal Cinemas Green Hills during the Nashville Film Festival last week. The Festival screenings all took place on the lower level of [...]


Eddie Adams An Unlikely Weapon

Eddie Adams An Unlikely Weapon

You’ve seen Eddie Adams’ photographs before.  You’ve turned away from the one that made him famous; that of General Nguyen Ngoc Loan executing a Vietcong prisoner, an image that some people credit with creating a turning point in the Vietnam War.  Woody Allen covered a wall with the photo as a way of satirizing the [...]


The Film Talk – Part 61 – That Evening Sun, Walton Goggins and Hillbilly Art Films

The Film Talk - Part 61 - That Evening Sun, Walton Goggins and Hillbilly Art Films

In This Episode: Walton Goggins / That Evening Sun /  Nashville Film Festival Get TFT delivered weekly via iTunes Subscribe to our podcast Subscribe to our blog Follow us on Twitter


Nashville Film Festival Winners Announced

Nashville Film Festival Winners Announced

(Jett is a Juror at this year’s Nashville Film Festival, (April 16th-23rd); he’ll be updating ‘The Film Talk’ throughout the Fest with thoughts on films seen both in and out of competition – as always Spoilers Ahoy) The winners at this year’s Nashville Film Festival have been announced – as per this post, when I [...]