Starz Denver Film Festival Podcasts http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com Podcasts from the Denver Film Society and the 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival, November 14-22nd, 2009 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:51:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Copyright under a Creative Commons rob@burstmarketing.com (Starz Denver Film Festival Podcasts) rob@burstmarketing.com (Starz Denver Film Festival Podcasts) posts 1440 film,festivals,Denver The Official Podcast of the Starz Denver Film Festival Podcasts from the Denver Film Society and the 30th Starz Denver Film Festival, November 8-18, 2007. BurstMarketing No no http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.comhttp://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-images/DFS144.jpgStarz Denver Film Festival Podcasts Copyright under a Creative Commonsfilm,festivals,DenverTV & FilmArtsSociety & Culturerob@burstmarketing.comBurstMarketinghttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with ODEOSubscribe with Podnova 2009 Cassavetes Award Presented to Actor J.K. Simmons http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/aG349GiJj0A/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/2009-cassavetes-award-presented-to-actor-jk-simmons/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:54:07 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=73 J.K. SimmonsAs terrifying as J. K. Simmons was as white supremacist Vern Schillinger in the acclaimed HBO prison drama OZ, it’s a little hard to imagine that he got his start as a singer, graduating from the University of Montana with a degree in music. His acting career began onstage with an off-Broadway stint in the 1987 musical Birds of Paradise; following a quick rise through the ranks, he made his Broadway debut in 1990 and went on to appear in Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Das Barbecü, and as Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls.

By 1994 he had already turned to the big screen, landing roles in The Ref and The Scout that were soon followed by The First Wives Club, The Jackal, Anastasia, and Celebrity. Recognized both for his versatility and his deep voice, he caught the eye of some of the industry’s top directors – repeatedly. Sam Raimi cast him in For Love of the Game, The Gift, and the ongoing Spiderman series in the key role of newspaperman J. Jonah Jameson. He undertook the unforgettable role of Garth Pancake, an explosives ace with irritable bowel syndrome, in the Coen Brothers’ 2004 remake of The Ladykillers (and he worked with the Coens again in Burn after Reading). He appeared in Gore Verbinski’s The Mexican opposite Brad Pitt, in Joan Chen’s Autumn in New York, in Lasse Hallström’s The Cider House Rules, and alongside Sam Elliott and Joan Allen in Campbell Scott’s Off the Map. That was all prior to the sensation that was Jason Reitman’s Juno (SDFF 30) – in which Simmons “brought down the house,” to quote Roger Ebert, as Ellen Page’s father Mac MacGuff. (Simmons also appeared in Reitman’s satirical Thank You for Smoking). Simmons continues to be in high demand for the small screen as well: he’s a major player in TNT’s The Closer, as he was in the classic series Law & Order.

With that “classic gangster mug,” as then–New York Times theater critic Frank Rich called it, J. K. Simmons was born to be an amazing character actor in the tradition of Ned Sparks and Eddie Albert. But stars are made, as Simmons is proving with simultaneous muscle and grace he shows in every part he plays – and for that we at SDFF 32 are grateful.

In this podcast interview, Simmons and noted film critic Robert Denerstein discuss the works of John Cassavetes, Simmons’ long career on stage and on screen, and look back on his most memorable characters.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/2009-cassavetes-award-presented-to-actor-jk-simmons/feed/ 14:04 As terrifying as J. K. Simmons was as white supremacist Vern Schillinger in the acclaimed HBO prison drama OZ, itrsquo;s a little hard to imagine ... As terrifying as J. K. Simmons was as white supremacist Vern Schillinger in the acclaimed HBO prison drama OZ, itrsquo;s a little hard to imagine that he got his start as a singer, graduating from the University of Montana with a degree in music. His acting career began onstage with an off-Broadway stint in the 1987 musical Birds of Paradise; following a quick rise through the ranks, he made his Broadway debut in 1990 and went on to appear in Neil Simonrsquo;s Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Das Barbecuuml;, and as Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls. By 1994 he had already turned to the big screen, landing roles in The Ref and The Scout that were soon followed by The First Wives Club, The Jackal, Anastasia, and Celebrity. Recognized both for his versatility and his deep voice, he caught the eye of some of the industryrsquo;s top directors ndash; repeatedly. Sam Raimi cast him in For Love of the Game, The Gift, and the ongoing Spiderman series in the key role of newspaperman J. Jonah Jameson. He undertook the unforgettable role of Garth Pancake, an explosives ace with irritable bowel syndrome, in the Coen Brothersrsquo; 2004 remake of The Ladykillers (and he worked with the Coens again in Burn after Reading). He appeared in Gore Verbinskirsquo;s The Mexican opposite Brad Pitt, in Joan Chenrsquo;s Autumn in New York, in Lasse Hallstrouml;mrsquo;s The Cider House Rules, and alongside Sam Elliott and Joan Allen in Campbell Scottrsquo;s Off the Map. That was all prior to the sensation that was Jason Reitmanrsquo;s Juno (SDFF 30) ndash; in which Simmons ldquo;brought down the house,rdquo; to quote Roger Ebert, as Ellen Pagersquo;s father Mac MacGuff. (Simmons also appeared in Reitmanrsquo;s satirical Thank You for Smoking). Simmons continues to be in high demand for the small screen as well: hersquo;s a major player in TNTrsquo;s The Closer, as he was in the classic series Law Order. With that ldquo;classic gangster mug,rdquo; as thenndash;New York Times theater critic Frank Rich called it, J. K. Simmons was born to be an amazing character actor in the tradition of Ned Sparks and Eddie Albert. But stars are made, as Simmons is proving with simultaneous muscle and grace he shows in every part he plays ndash; and for that we at SDFF 32 are grateful. In this podcast interview, Simmons and noted film critic Robert Denerstein discuss the works of John Cassavetes, Simmons' long career on stage and on screen, and look back on his most memorable characters. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/2009-cassavetes-award-presented-to-actor-jk-simmons/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/SimmonsPodcast.mp3 Panel: Indie Film Roulette http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/VFhrb0koov0/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/indie-film-roulette/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:00:27 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=65 Indie Film RouletteWant insight into some of the ugly truths about the indie biz? We’ve devised a way for you to see how filmmakers think – not as they’re taught in film school but as they must, on their feet, in the real world where circumstances shift and money changes hands.

All of our panelists were given a premise and asked to tell us how they’d approach it. We then began throwing them a variety of curve balls. How did they cope with lost financing, casting catastrophes, and other obstacles that can hold a film back on its way to the screen?

Meanwhile, the audience participated in what we’re calling “indie roulette” and voted on which panelist would ultimately get to make his or her project. Sure, it’s a game, but as it unfolds, we think you’ll gain valuable perspective on the often risky world of filmmaking.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/indie-film-roulette/feed/ 1:14:28 Want insight into some of the ugly truths about the indie biz? Wersquo;ve devised a way for you to see how filmmakers think ndash; not ... Want insight into some of the ugly truths about the indie biz? Wersquo;ve devised a way for you to see how filmmakers think ndash; not as theyrsquo;re taught in film school but as they must, on their feet, in the real world where circumstances shift and money changes hands. All of our panelists were given a premise and asked to tell us how theyrsquo;d approach it. We then began throwing them a variety of curve balls. How did they cope with lost financing, casting catastrophes, and other obstacles that can hold a film back on its way to the screen? Meanwhile, the audience participated in what wersquo;re calling ldquo;indie rouletterdquo; and voted on which panelist would ultimately get to make his or her project. Sure, itrsquo;s a game, but as it unfolds, we think yoursquo;ll gain valuable perspective on the often risky world of filmmaking. Panels rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/indie-film-roulette/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/IndieRoulettePanel.mp3 Panel: Who Has the Write Stuff? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/kQYw_lp7KfU/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/who-has-the-write-stuff/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:07:53 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=67 Who Has the Write Stuff?Doctors keep them stashed in drawers, lawyers dream of selling theirs, and legions of fledgling scribes hope they’ll discover the secret to fashioning them from scratch.

We’re talking about screenplays, seen by many as gateways to a creatively satisfying and lucrative career in movies. Taking a cue from Peter Hanson’s documentary Tales from the Script, our panelists examine their calling with all its frustrations, triumphs, and rewards. They tell us about the potential gaps between script and screen. They consider the writer/director relationship, citing examples from their own experiences. Most of all, they let us know whether having the write stuff is enough to get a screenplay off your desk and into the theater.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/who-has-the-write-stuff/feed/ 1:22:58 Doctors keep them stashed in drawers, lawyers dream of selling theirs, and legions of fledgling scribes hope theyrsquo;ll discover the secret to fashioning them from ... Doctors keep them stashed in drawers, lawyers dream of selling theirs, and legions of fledgling scribes hope theyrsquo;ll discover the secret to fashioning them from scratch. Wersquo;re talking about screenplays, seen by many as gateways to a creatively satisfying and lucrative career in movies. Taking a cue from Peter Hansonrsquo;s documentary Tales from the Script, our panelists examine their calling with all its frustrations, triumphs, and rewards. They tell us about the potential gaps between script and screen. They consider the writer/director relationship, citing examples from their own experiences. Most of all, they let us know whether having the write stuff is enough to get a screenplay off your desk and into the theater. Panels rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/who-has-the-write-stuff/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/WriteStuffPanel.mp3 Panel: The Environment in Focus: Four Films and a Panel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/Gkwkf52HHKA/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/the-environment-in-focus/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:47:14 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=64 The Environment in Focus: Four Films and a PanelEnvironmental advocacy has become a powerful cultural touchstone; as such, it is a core concern for the 2009 Starz Denver Film Festival.

SDFF 32 presented a panel discussion with the directors of So Right So Smart and Split Estate as well as local corporate leaders, who examined the ways in which environmentalism can make good business sense. Can small but responsible companies make a difference?

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/the-environment-in-focus/feed/ 76:55 Environmental advocacy has become a powerful cultural touchstone; as such, it is a core concern for the 2009 Starz Denver Film Festival. SDFF 32 presented a ... Environmental advocacy has become a powerful cultural touchstone; as such, it is a core concern for the 2009 Starz Denver Film Festival. SDFF 32 presented a panel discussion with the directors of So Right So Smart and Split Estate as well as local corporate leaders, who examined the ways in which environmentalism can make good business sense. Can small but responsible companies make a difference? Panels rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/the-environment-in-focus/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/EnvironmentPanel.mp3 Everybody’s Fine Reprises Classic Italian Film http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/Djl7nMBnypg/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/everybodys-fine-reprises-classic-italian-film/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:32:15 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=72 Kirk JonesGiuseppe Tornatore’s 1990 classic Stanno Tutti Bene tells the story of a widower who, lonely during the holidays, embarks upon a tour of Italy to visit his children (all named, appropriately enough in this bittersweet melodrama, for characters from Italian operas). Everybody’s Fine Director Kirk Jones transplants the film to contemporary America – where the members of extended families, separated by long distances, have increasingly have become strangers to one another. Jones adapted the original screenplay, cowritten by Tornatore and Tonino Guerra (a collaborator of Fellini, Antonioni, Tarkovsky, and Theo Angelopolous) to explore the ways in which an impromptu train trip serves as an education for a father (Robert De Niro, in the role originally played by Marcello Mastroianni) who comes to learn more about his grown children than he ever imagined – or, perhaps, wanted to know.

In this podcast episode, Jones joins noted film critic Robert Denerstein to discuss the making of Everybody’s Fine, fatherhood, and working with De Niro.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/everybodys-fine-reprises-classic-italian-film/feed/ 21:11 Giuseppe Tornatorersquo;s 1990 classic Stanno Tutti Bene tells the story of a widower who, lonely during the holidays, embarks upon a tour of Italy to ... Giuseppe Tornatorersquo;s 1990 classic Stanno Tutti Bene tells the story of a widower who, lonely during the holidays, embarks upon a tour of Italy to visit his children (all named, appropriately enough in this bittersweet melodrama, for characters from Italian operas). Everybody's Fine Director Kirk Jones transplants the film to contemporary America ndash; where the members of extended families, separated by long distances, have increasingly have become strangers to one another. Jones adapted the original screenplay, cowritten by Tornatore and Tonino Guerra (a collaborator of Fellini, Antonioni, Tarkovsky, and Theo Angelopolous) to explore the ways in which an impromptu train trip serves as an education for a father (Robert De Niro, in the role originally played by Marcello Mastroianni) who comes to learn more about his grown children than he ever imagined ndash; or, perhaps, wanted to know. In this podcast episode, Jones joins noted film critic Robert Denerstein to discuss the making of Everybody's Fine, fatherhood, and working with De Niro. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/everybodys-fine-reprises-classic-italian-film/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/JonesPodcast.mp3 Two Spirits Documents Collision of Native American Culture and Small Town Intolerance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/Ho5qerW3Z1g/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/two-spirits/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:50:41 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=71 Lydia NibleyIn 2001, 16-year-old Fred Martinez was brutally murdered near his hometown of Cortez, Colorado. He was poor, Navajo, and transgendered – a girl in a boy’s body. Fred was blessed to have grown up with the cultural belief there are four genders, not only male and female but mixed identities like his. Among his own people, he was accepted as nádleehí, a word that means “one who constantly transforms” in the Navajo language; it connotes a spiritual and sexual being who is also known to and honored by other Native American cultures as a “two-spirit person.” The traditional roles of such people have included healing, mediation, and the parenting of orphans. The tragedy of Fred’s life, however, is that also he grew up in small-town America, where far narrower views of both ethnicity and gender ultimately proved fatal to him.

In this podcast episode film critic Robert Denerstein is joined by Two Spirits co-producer Lydia Nibley, who gives us some additional background information on this film.

Two Spirits will be screened at 12:30 PM on Saturday, November 21 at the King Center.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/two-spirits/feed/ 13:35 In 2001, 16-year-old Fred Martinez was brutally murdered near his hometown of Cortez, Colorado. He was poor, Navajo, and transgendered ndash; a girl in a ... In 2001, 16-year-old Fred Martinez was brutally murdered near his hometown of Cortez, Colorado. He was poor, Navajo, and transgendered ndash; a girl in a boy's body. Fred was blessed to have grown up with the cultural belief there are four genders, not only male and female but mixed identities like his. Among his own people, he was accepted as naacute;dleehiacute;, a word that means "one who constantly transforms" in the Navajo language; it connotes a spiritual and sexual being who is also known to and honored by other Native American cultures as a ldquo;two-spirit person.rdquo; The traditional roles of such people have included healing, mediation, and the parenting of orphans. The tragedy of Fredrsquo;s life, however, is that also he grew up in small-town America, where far narrower views of both ethnicity and gender ultimately proved fatal to him. In this podcast episode film critic Robert Denerstein is joined by Two Spirits co-producer Lydia Nibley, who gives us some additional background information on this film. Two Spirits will be screened at 12:30 PM on Saturday, November 21 at the King Center. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/two-spirits/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/NibleyPodcast.mp3 Hal Holbrook Honored with Excellence in Acting Award http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/LUlDrhj7Yjc/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/hal-holbrook-honored-with-excellence-in-acting-award/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:34:45 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=70 Hal HolbrookDon’t misunderstand: Hal Holbrook was very happy and deeply grateful to receive this year’s Starz Denver Film Festival Excellence in Acting award. But if you push the Emmy- and Tony-winning legend on the subject, he’ll suggest that maybe the prize is a tad premature, because he still considers himself, at 84, a student of his art. “Even now,” Holbrook says, “I’m learning more about film work.”

In this podcast episode, Holbrook sits down with noted film critic Robert Denerstein to discuss his long career. Holbrook and Denerstein talk about his most famous role, as witty sage Samuel Clemens in Mark Twain Tonight!, how Sean Penn picked him for his Oscar-nominated role in Into the Wild, and his newest film, That Evening Sun, which screened at this year’s Starz Denver Film Festival.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/hal-holbrook-honored-with-excellence-in-acting-award/feed/ 20:16 Donrsquo;t misunderstand: Hal Holbrook was very happy and deeply grateful to receive this yearrsquo;s Starz Denver Film Festival Excellence in Acting award. But if you ... Donrsquo;t misunderstand: Hal Holbrook was very happy and deeply grateful to receive this yearrsquo;s Starz Denver Film Festival Excellence in Acting award. But if you push the Emmy- and Tony-winning legend on the subject, hersquo;ll suggest that maybe the prize is a tad premature, because he still considers himself, at 84, a student of his art. ldquo;Even now,rdquo; Holbrook says, ldquo;Irsquo;m learning more about film work.rdquo; In this podcast episode, Holbrook sits down with noted film critic Robert Denerstein to discuss his long career. Holbrook and Denerstein talk about his most famous role, as witty sage Samuel Clemens in Mark Twain Tonight!, how Sean Penn picked him for his Oscar-nominated role in Into the Wild, and his newest film, That Evening Sun, which screened at this year's Starz Denver Film Festival. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/hal-holbrook-honored-with-excellence-in-acting-award/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/HolbrookPodcast.mp3 Lee Daniels Taking in Success of Surprise Hit Precious http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/N1SF2prSrY0/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/lee-daniels-taking-in-success-of-surprise-hit-precious/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:23:17 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=69 Precious, the Opening Night film of 2009 Starz Denver Film Festival, set a limited-release record this past weekend by selling $1.8 million worth of tickets at just 18 theaters, proving once again that the festival has a knack for foreseeing surprise hit films (see Juno and Slumdog Millionaire from the past two years).

In this video podcast episode, Precious Director Lee Daniels joins film critic Robert Denerstein backstage during the film’s screening at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver to discuss the making of the film.

[See post to watch Flash video]

You can also listen to Denerstein’s interview with Precious co-producer Sarah Siegel-Magness.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/lee-daniels-taking-in-success-of-surprise-hit-precious/feed/ 12:59 Precious, the Opening Night film of 2009 Starz Denver Film Festival, set a limited-release record this past weekend by selling $1.8 million worth of tickets ... Precious, the Opening Night film of 2009 Starz Denver Film Festival, set a limited-release record this past weekend by selling $1.8 million worth of tickets at just 18 theaters, proving once again that the festival has a knack for foreseeing surprise hit films (see Juno and Slumdog Millionaire from the past two years). In this video podcast episode, Precious Director Lee Daniels joins film critic Robert Denerstein backstage during the film's screening at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver to discuss the making of the film. [flv:/wp-podcasts/LeeDaniels.flv 500 280] You can also listen to Denerstein's interview with Precious co-producer Sarah Siegel-Magness. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/lee-daniels-taking-in-success-of-surprise-hit-precious/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/LeeDaniels.mov Panel: It’s a Documentary, But Can You Trust It? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/n6Zo1ovs6wU/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/its-a-documentary-but-can-you-trust-it/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:28:23 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=62 It's a Documentary, But Can You Trust It?In this Starz Denver Film Festival discussion, our panel of documentary filmmakers discuss how they build stories and create drama while remaining true to the facts. They examine questions of style and substance, considering different approaches to the art of the documentary – from fly-on-the-wall realism to frank advocacy. They touch upon everything from the role of research to the use of staged footage in what has become one of our most vital cinematic genres. And they discuss how the world’s best-known documentary filmmaker – Michael Moore – has impacted audience expectations for nonfiction films.

This panel featured six filmmakers with documentaries screening at this year’s festival: Paul Osborne (Official Rejection); AJ Schnack (Convention); Julie Speer Hunniford (Swift Justice); Michael Sladek (Con Artist); Donal Mosher (October Country); and Michael Palmieri (October Country). Film critic Robert Denerstein moderated the discussion

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/its-a-documentary-but-can-you-trust-it/feed/ 80:57 In this Starz Denver Film Festival discussion, our panel of documentary filmmakers discuss how they build stories and create drama while remaining true to the ... In this Starz Denver Film Festival discussion, our panel of documentary filmmakers discuss how they build stories and create drama while remaining true to the facts. They examine questions of style and substance, considering different approaches to the art of the documentary ndash; from fly-on-the-wall realism to frank advocacy. They touch upon everything from the role of research to the use of staged footage in what has become one of our most vital cinematic genres. And they discuss how the worldrsquo;s best-known documentary filmmaker ndash; Michael Moore ndash; has impacted audience expectations for nonfiction films. This panel featured six filmmakers with documentaries screening at this year's festival: Paul Osborne (Official Rejection); AJ Schnack (Convention); Julie Speer Hunniford (Swift Justice); Michael Sladek (Con Artist); Donal Mosher (October Country); and Michael Palmieri (October Country). Film critic Robert Denerstein moderated the discussion Panels rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/its-a-documentary-but-can-you-trust-it/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/DocPanelPodcast.mp3 The Last Station Recounts Leo Tolstoy’s Final Years http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/VI68lxCTC4g/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/the-last-station-recounts-leo-tolstoys-final-years/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:15:40 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=68 Michael HoffmanIf you attended last night’s Big Night film, The Last Station, you are undoubtedly more versed in the life and times of legendary Russian author Leo Tolstoy.

In this podcasts episode, The Last Station director Michael Hoffman joins noted film critic Robert Denerstein. The two discuss the making of the film, Tolstoy’s complicated relationship with his family, and the desperate grabs for power and affection from many of Tolstoy’s hangers-on.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/the-last-station-recounts-leo-tolstoys-final-years/feed/ 27:47 If you attended last night's Big Night film, The Last Station, you are undoubtedly more versed in the life and times of legendary Russian author ... If you attended last night's Big Night film, The Last Station, you are undoubtedly more versed in the life and times of legendary Russian author Leo Tolstoy. In this podcasts episode, The Last Station director Michael Hoffman joins noted film critic Robert Denerstein. The two discuss the making of the film, Tolstoy's complicated relationship with his family, and the desperate grabs for power and affection from many of Tolstoy's hangers-on. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/the-last-station-recounts-leo-tolstoys-final-years/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/HoffmanPodcast.mp3 Precious Brings Challenging Film to 2009 Opening Night http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/cPOfk6tNgko/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/precious-brings-challenging-film-to-2009-opening-night/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:50:37 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=61 Sarah Siegel-MagnessWe are one week away from one of the most anticipated events on the annual Colorado social calendar: Opening night of the Starz Denver Film Festival.

Chosen as the opening film of the 2009 festival, Precious is based on the 1996 novel Push by poet Ramona Lofton – a long-time urban social worker and teacher better known by the pen name Sapphire.

In this podcast episode, film critic Robert Denerstein catches up with the film’s co-producer Sarah Siegel-Magness, a Colorado native and Denver resident, to discuss Precious.

Watch the Precious Trailer:
[See post to watch Flash video]

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/precious-brings-challenging-film-to-2009-opening-night/feed/ 15:14 We are one week away from one of the most anticipated events on the annual Colorado social calendar: Opening night of the Starz Denver Film ... We are one week away from one of the most anticipated events on the annual Colorado social calendar: Opening night of the Starz Denver Film Festival. Chosen as the opening film of the 2009 festival, Precious is based on the 1996 novel Push by poet Ramona Lofton ndash; a long-time urban social worker and teacher better known by the pen name Sapphire. In this podcast episode, film critic Robert Denerstein catches up with the film's co-producer Sarah Siegel-Magness, a Colorado native and Denver resident, to discuss Precious. Watch the Precious Trailer: [flv:/wp-podcasts/Precious.flv 500 270] Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/precious-brings-challenging-film-to-2009-opening-night/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/SiegelMagnessPodcast.mp3 Rewind - 31st Starz Denver Film Festival Opening Night http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/rM0YGlUw6Y4/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/rewind-31st-starz-denver-film-festival-opening-night/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:12:33 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=59 Now that another Starz Denver Film Festival has passed us by, let’s take a look back. This video features footage shot at opening night for the 31st Starz Denver Film Festival, featuring the film Brothers Bloom.

[See post to watch Flash video]

This podcast was sponsored by Qdoba.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/rewind-31st-starz-denver-film-festival-opening-night/feed/ 8:45 Now that another Starz Denver Film Festival has passed us by, let's take a look back. This video features footage shot at opening night ... Now that another Starz Denver Film Festival has passed us by, let's take a look back. This video features footage shot at opening night for the 31st Starz Denver Film Festival, featuring the film Brothers Bloom. [flv:/wp-podcasts/RedCarpetPodcast.flv 450 338] This podcast was sponsored by Qdoba. Stories rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/rewind-31st-starz-denver-film-festival-opening-night/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/RedCarpetPodcast.mp4 More with 2008 Cassavetes Award Winner Bill Pullman http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/QH9SIDH20EU/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/more-with-2008-cassavetes-award-winner-bill-pullman/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:00:29 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=58 Bull PullmanIn the second part of his interview with 2008 John Cassavetes Award winner Bill Pullman, film critic Robert Denerstein takes a look back at Pullman’s broad body of work.

The two discuss the long road Pullman has traveled to reach this point in his career, and also preview his upcoming film Your Name Here, directed by Matthew Wilder.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/more-with-2008-cassavetes-award-winner-bill-pullman/feed/ 15:19 In the second part of his interview with 2008 John Cassavetes Award winner Bill Pullman, film critic Robert Denerstein takes a look back at Pullman's ... In the second part of his interview with 2008 John Cassavetes Award winner Bill Pullman, film critic Robert Denerstein takes a look back at Pullman's broad body of work. The two discuss the long road Pullman has traveled to reach this point in his career, and also preview his upcoming film Your Name Here, directed by Matthew Wilder. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/more-with-2008-cassavetes-award-winner-bill-pullman/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/PullmanPart2Podcast.mp3 Actor Bull Pullman Receives 2008 Cassavetes Award http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/QAzJK8mH9i8/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/actor-bull-pullman-receives-2008-cassavetes-award/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:54:45 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=57 Bull PullmanOn November 23, The Starz Denver Film Festival presented actor Bill Pullman with the Festival’s John Cassavetes Award at the screening of his new film Surveillance.

The John Cassavetes Award was established in 1989 in collaboration with Gena Rowlands, his widow. It is presented annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the world of filmmaking and whose work reflects the spirit of the late John Cassavetes. The first recipient of this award was Steven Soderbergh and recent recipients include Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, William H. Macy, Kevin Bacon and Tim Robbins.

This podcast episode is part one of noted film critic Robert Denerstein’s interview with Pullman. They discuss Cassavetes, the award given in his honor, and the making of the film Surveillance.

Watch the Surveillance Trailer:
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]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/actor-bull-pullman-receives-2008-cassavetes-award/feed/ 17:58 On November 23, The Starz Denver Film Festival presented actor Bill Pullman with the Festival's John Cassavetes Award at the screening of his new film ... On November 23, The Starz Denver Film Festival presented actor Bill Pullman with the Festival's John Cassavetes Award at the screening of his new film Surveillance. The John Cassavetes Award was established in 1989 in collaboration with Gena Rowlands, his widow. It is presented annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the world of filmmaking and whose work reflects the spirit of the late John Cassavetes. The first recipient of this award was Steven Soderbergh and recent recipients include Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, William H. Macy, Kevin Bacon and Tim Robbins. This podcast episode is part one of noted film critic Robert Denerstein's interview with Pullman. They discuss Cassavetes, the award given in his honor, and the making of the film Surveillance. Watch the Surveillance Trailer: [flv:/wp-podcasts/Surveillance.flv 500 270] Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/actor-bull-pullman-receives-2008-cassavetes-award/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/PullmanPart1Podcast.mp3 Panel: DIY Filmmaking in an Indie Apocalypse http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/2DMXu3j6fBw/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-diy-filmmaking-in-an-indie-apocalypse/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:17:16 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=55 DIY Filmmaking in an Indie ApocalypseAmid shrieks that the sky is falling on the indie film world, a number of fresh young talents who have quietly gone DIY—making fiercely original films on shoestring budgets without support from industry insiders—gathered to discuss their process.

This panel, “DIY Filmmaking in an Indie Apocalypse” was moderated by Karina Longworth, Editor of SpoutBlog.

Longworth was joined by Paul Cannon, Alex Cannon, and Michael Lerman, Natural Causes; David Pomes, Cook County; Jason Goodman, The Eternal City; Darren Dean, Prince of Broadway; and Mike Gibisser, Finally, Lillian and Dan.

“DIY Filmmaking in an Indie Apocalypse” was sponsored by PayReel.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-diy-filmmaking-in-an-indie-apocalypse/feed/ 73:44 Amid shrieks that the sky is falling on the indie film world, a number of fresh young talents who have quietly gone DIYmdash;making fiercely original ... Amid shrieks that the sky is falling on the indie film world, a number of fresh young talents who have quietly gone DIYmdash;making fiercely original films on shoestring budgets without support from industry insidersmdash;gathered to discuss their process. This panel, "DIY Filmmaking in an Indie Apocalypse" was moderated by Karina Longworth, Editor of SpoutBlog. Longworth was joined by Paul Cannon, Alex Cannon, and Michael Lerman, Natural Causes; David Pomes, Cook County; Jason Goodman, The Eternal City; Darren Dean, Prince of Broadway; and Mike Gibisser, Finally, Lillian and Dan. "DIY Filmmaking in an Indie Apocalypse" was sponsored by PayReel. Panels rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-diy-filmmaking-in-an-indie-apocalypse/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/DIYFilmmakingPodcast.mp3 Panel: The Cell Phone as Theater http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/yhrLMFJCH5c/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-the-cell-phone-as-theater/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:42:55 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=56 The Cell Phone as Theater... and Other Distibution DilemasThis panel, “The Cell Phone as Theater…and Other Distibution Dilemas,” examines the rapidly changing field of film distribution. Are we on the verge of a technological revolution as the silver screen shrinks to fit our spiffy new telephones? Is there still a place for the traditional movie theater experience?

Film critic Robert Denerstein moderated this panel discussion. Denerstein was joined by a group of industry experts including Adam Dornbusch, Jaman; Doug Jones, Los Angeles Film Festival; Kathleen McInnis, Palm Springs Shorts Fest; Christian Gaines, Withoutabox; Mark Rabbinowitz, Cinelan; and Matt Dentler, Cinetic.

“The Cell Phone as Theater…and Other Distibution Dilemas” was sponsored by PayReel.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-the-cell-phone-as-theater/feed/ 58:51 This panel, "The Cell Phone as Theater...and Other Distibution Dilemas," examines the rapidly changing field of film distribution. Are we on the verge of a ... This panel, "The Cell Phone as Theater...and Other Distibution Dilemas," examines the rapidly changing field of film distribution. Are we on the verge of a technological revolution as the silver screen shrinks to fit our spiffy new telephones? Is there still a place for the traditional movie theater experience? Film critic Robert Denerstein moderated this panel discussion. Denerstein was joined by a group of industry experts including Adam Dornbusch, Jaman; Doug Jones, Los Angeles Film Festival; Kathleen McInnis, Palm Springs Shorts Fest; Christian Gaines, Withoutabox; Mark Rabbinowitz, Cinelan; and Matt Dentler, Cinetic. "The Cell Phone as Theater...and Other Distibution Dilemas" was sponsored by PayReel. Panels rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-the-cell-phone-as-theater/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/CellPhoneAsTheaterPodcast.mp3 Panel: Deadly Games: Echoes of Columbine http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/V9dNzMW9RPk/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-deadly-games-echoes-of-columbine/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:00:57 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=54 Playing ColumbineDanny Ledonne—creator of the controversial video game Super Columbine Massacre RPG! and director of Playing Columbine, a documentary about the game’s impact—was on hand for this panel discussion to discuss the relationship between video games and real-world violence.

Ledonne was joined on the panel by Brian Crecente, Managing Editor of Kotaku; and film critic Robert Denerstein, who served as moderator.

Starz Denver Film Festival Director Britta Erickson provided opening remarks.

“Deadly Games: Echoes of Columbine” was sponsored by PayReel.

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]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-deadly-games-echoes-of-columbine/feed/ 56:37 Danny Ledonnemdash;creator of the controversial video game Super Columbine Massacre RPG! and director of Playing Columbine, a documentary about the gamersquo;s impactmdash;was on hand for ... Danny Ledonnemdash;creator of the controversial video game Super Columbine Massacre RPG! and director of Playing Columbine, a documentary about the gamersquo;s impactmdash;was on hand for this panel discussion to discuss the relationship between video games and real-world violence. Ledonne was joined on the panel by Brian Crecente, Managing Editor of Kotaku; and film critic Robert Denerstein, who served as moderator. Starz Denver Film Festival Director Britta Erickson provided opening remarks. ldquo;Deadly Games: Echoes of Columbinerdquo; was sponsored by PayReel. Watch the Playing Columbine Trailer: [flv:/wp-podcasts/PlayingColumbine.flv 500 280] Panels rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-deadly-games-echoes-of-columbine/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/DeadlyGamesPodcast.mp3 Thomas Imbach Brings Innovative Films to Festival http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/w4DOolORV5w/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/thomas-imbach-brings-innovative-films-to-festival/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:00:51 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=53 Thomas ImbachThomas Imbach was born in Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1962, studying history and philosophy in Basle from 1982 to 1984. A self-taught filmmaker, he has been directing, producing, and editing films in Zurich since 1986. Imbach’s work has consistently tested the boundaries between documentary and narrative, film and video, traditional cinematic techniques and novel technologies. He was one of the first filmmakers to use consumer camcorders for the big screen, linking electronic images with classic 35mm film.

Imbach is being honored at the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival with the screening of three of his films: Happiness Is a Warm Gun, I Was a Swiss Banker, and Lenz. Imbach took a few minutes to speak with film critic Robert Denerstein about his unusual style of filmmaking.

For more information, click here.

Watch the I Was a Swiss Banker Trailer:
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]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/thomas-imbach-brings-innovative-films-to-festival/feed/ 12:15 Thomas Imbach was born in Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1962, studying history and philosophy in Basle from 1982 to 1984. A self-taught filmmaker, he has been ... Thomas Imbach was born in Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1962, studying history and philosophy in Basle from 1982 to 1984. A self-taught filmmaker, he has been directing, producing, and editing films in Zurich since 1986. Imbachrsquo;s work has consistently tested the boundaries between documentary and narrative, film and video, traditional cinematic techniques and novel technologies. He was one of the first filmmakers to use consumer camcorders for the big screen, linking electronic images with classic 35mm film. Imbach is being honored at the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival with the screening of three of his films: Happiness Is a Warm Gun, I Was a Swiss Banker, and Lenz. Imbach took a few minutes to speak with film critic Robert Denerstein about his unusual style of filmmaking. For more information, click here. Watch the I Was a Swiss Banker Trailer: [flv:/wp-podcasts/SwissBanker.flv 500 280] Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/thomas-imbach-brings-innovative-films-to-festival/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/ImbachPodcast.mp3 Bondi Honored with Inaugural Italian Filmmaker Award http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/Cr2oqA-9lf8/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/bondi-honored-with-inaugural-italian-filmmaker-award/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:37:19 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=52 Federico BondiThrough a $250,000 endowment provided by the Anna and John J. Sie Foundation, the Denver Film Society has established the Maria and Tommaso Maglione Italian Filmmaker Award. The award, named after Anna Sie’s parents, recognizes emerging Italian filmmakers and reflects her deep commitment to her Italian heritage and her love of film.

The 2008 award was presented to Federico Bondi for his film Mar Nero (Black Sea).

In this podcast episode, noted film critic Robert Denerstein speaks with Bondi and Sie about Mar Nero, the state of Italian filmmaking, and the new Italian Filmmaker Award.

For more information about Mar Nero, please click here.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/bondi-honored-with-inaugural-italian-filmmaker-award/feed/ 11:41 Through a $250,000 endowment provided by the Anna and John J. Sie Foundation, the Denver Film Society has established the Maria and Tommaso Maglione Italian ... Through a $250,000 endowment provided by the Anna and John J. Sie Foundation, the Denver Film Society has established the Maria and Tommaso Maglione Italian Filmmaker Award. The award, named after Anna Sie's parents, recognizes emerging Italian filmmakers and reflects her deep commitment to her Italian heritage and her love of film. The 2008 award was presented to Federico Bondi for his film Mar Nero (Black Sea). In this podcast episode, noted film critic Robert Denerstein speaks with Bondi and Sie about Mar Nero, the state of Italian filmmaking, and the new Italian Filmmaker Award. For more information about Mar Nero, please click here. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/bondi-honored-with-inaugural-italian-filmmaker-award/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/BondiPodcast.mp3 Panel: Stop The Presses! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/-uVOOKvNP2c/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-stop-the-presses/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:24:46 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=51 Stop The PressesManny Mendoza and Mark Birnbaum’s documentary Stop the Presses provides the springboard for this panel discussion about the fate of print journalism in deeply troubled economic times.

How can newspapers generate revenue as their readerships increasingly turn to the Internet for coverage? How long can organizations operating in the red continue to maintain large staffs of reporters? Are we close to the day when the presses stop for good? The answers to these urgent and challenging questions may determine not only the future of our media but the very stability of our democracy.

This panel, moderated by film critic Robert Denerstein, took place after a screening of Stop the Presses at the Denver Newspaper Agency. Joining Denerstein was Al Lewis, The Denver Post and Dow Jones Newswires; David Milstead, Rocky Mountain News; and Manny Mendoza.

“Stop The Presses! Film + Panel” was sponsored by PayReel.

Watch the Trailer:
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]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-stop-the-presses/feed/ 63:20 Manny Mendoza and Mark Birnbaumrsquo;s documentary Stop the Presses provides the springboard for this panel discussion about the fate of print journalism in deeply troubled ... Manny Mendoza and Mark Birnbaumrsquo;s documentary Stop the Presses provides the springboard for this panel discussion about the fate of print journalism in deeply troubled economic times. How can newspapers generate revenue as their readerships increasingly turn to the Internet for coverage? How long can organizations operating in the red continue to maintain large staffs of reporters? Are we close to the day when the presses stop for good? The answers to these urgent and challenging questions may determine not only the future of our media but the very stability of our democracy. This panel, moderated by film critic Robert Denerstein, took place after a screening of Stop the Presses at the Denver Newspaper Agency. Joining Denerstein was Al Lewis, The Denver Post and Dow Jones Newswires; David Milstead, Rocky Mountain News; and Manny Mendoza. "Stop The Presses! Film + Panel" was sponsored by PayReel. Watch the Trailer: [flv:/wp-podcasts/StopThePresses.flv 500 282] Panels rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-stop-the-presses/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/StopThePressesPodcast.mp3 Festival Honors Iranian Filmmaker Majid Majidi http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/YKoWmk8Tdhk/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/festival-honors-iranian-filmmaker-majid-majidi/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:33:27 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=50 Majid MajidiIranian filmmaker Majid Majidi was born in 1959 to a middle-class family in Tehran, where he grew up. At fourteen, he started acting in amateur theater troupes, and eventually enrolled at the Institute of Dramatic Art. Developing an interest in cinema after the Islamic Revolution in 1978, he appeared in various films, most notably Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s Boycott (1985).

His first feature, Baduk, which he wrote as well as directed in 1992, was presented during the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival and won several awards in Iran. Since then, he has written and directed several films that have received worldwide attention, notably Children of Heaven (1997), which won Best Picture at the Montréal World Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1999 Academy Awards—the only Iranian film to date to get the nod from Oscar.

Majidi was honored with a tribute at this year’s Starz Denver Film Festival. His classic Children of Heaven was screened, as well as his new film The Song of Sparrows.

In this podcast episode, Majidi talks about his films and the state of Iranian filmmaking with noted film critic Robert Denerstein and Festival Artistic Director Brit Withey.

For more information, click here.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/festival-honors-iranian-filmmaker-majid-majidi/feed/ 16:43 Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi was born in 1959 to a middle-class family in Tehran, where he grew up. At fourteen, he started acting in amateur ... Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi was born in 1959 to a middle-class family in Tehran, where he grew up. At fourteen, he started acting in amateur theater troupes, and eventually enrolled at the Institute of Dramatic Art. Developing an interest in cinema after the Islamic Revolution in 1978, he appeared in various films, most notably Mohsen Makhmalbafrsquo;s Boycott (1985). His first feature, Baduk, which he wrote as well as directed in 1992, was presented during the Directorsrsquo; Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival and won several awards in Iran. Since then, he has written and directed several films that have received worldwide attention, notably Children of Heaven (1997), which won Best Picture at the Montreacute;al World Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1999 Academy Awardsmdash;the only Iranian film to date to get the nod from Oscar. Majidi was honored with a tribute at this year's Starz Denver Film Festival. His classic Children of Heaven was screened, as well as his new film The Song of Sparrows. In this podcast episode, Majidi talks about his films and the state of Iranian filmmaking with noted film critic Robert Denerstein and Festival Artistic Director Brit Withey. For more information, click here. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/festival-honors-iranian-filmmaker-majid-majidi/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/MajidiPodcast.mp3 Panel: Women + Film: Africa in Transition http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/eOiw--73Q2o/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-women-film-africa-in-transition/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:04:21 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=49 Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari MaathaiThree festival documentaries focusing on Africa were the focus of this year’s Women + Film panel: Gini Reticker’s Pray the Devil Back to Hell, Lisa Merton and Alan Dater’s Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, and Sarah Friedland’s Thing with No Name.

The third annual Women + Film panel, “Africa in Transition,” featured Lisa Merton and Sarah Friedland, as well as Esy Casey, director of photography and producer of Thing with No Name; and Abby Disney, president and co-founder of the Daphne Foundation.

This panel was moderated by Lesley Dahlkemper, president of Schoolhouse Communications, and featured opening remarks by Denver Film Society’s Arpie Chucovich and Barbara Bridges

“Women + Film: Africa in Transition” was sponsored by Barbara Bridges/Wildblue Entertainment and PayReel.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-women-film-africa-in-transition/feed/ 58:49 Three festival documentaries focusing on Africa were the focus of this yearrsquo;s Women + Film panel: Gini Retickerrsquo;s Pray the Devil Back to Hell, Lisa ... Three festival documentaries focusing on Africa were the focus of this yearrsquo;s Women + Film panel: Gini Retickerrsquo;s Pray the Devil Back to Hell, Lisa Merton and Alan Daterrsquo;s Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, and Sarah Friedlandrsquo;s Thing with No Name. The third annual Women + Film panel, "Africa in Transition," featured Lisa Merton and Sarah Friedland, as well as Esy Casey, director of photography and producer of Thing with No Name; and Abby Disney, president and co-founder of the Daphne Foundation. This panel was moderated by Lesley Dahlkemper, president of Schoolhouse Communications, and featured opening remarks by Denver Film Society's Arpie Chucovich and Barbara Bridges "Women + Film: Africa in Transition" was sponsored by Barbara Bridges/Wildblue Entertainment and PayReel. Panels rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/panel-women-film-africa-in-transition/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/WomenPlusFilm08Podcast.mp3 Daniel Junge on Making of They Killed Sister Dorothy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/RcEqwIxelBI/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/daniel-junge-on-making-of-they-killed-sister-dorothy/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:23:01 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=47 David StangDaniel JungeThey Killed Sister Dorothy chronicles the legal proceedings that followed the execution-style murder of Sister Dorothy Stang. At seventy-three, the Catholic nun and activist had lived in Brazil for thirty years, collaborating with the government to establish sustainable development in a remote corner of the Amazon. But along the way, she had made enemies among the ranchers who stood to benefit from the exploitation of the rainforest and its natural resources. In 2005, she was shot six times at point-blank range. Two men were arrested for the killing, but it quickly became clear that her death was part of a much greater conspiracy.

This documentary was directed by Denver-based filmmaker Daniel Junge. In this podcast episode, noted film critic Robert Denerstein speaks with both Junge and David Stang, the younger brother of Dorothy Stang. The trio discuss the horrific details of this crime and the film that captures what transpired in the following years.

For more information, click here.

Watch the Trailer:
[See post to watch Flash video]

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/daniel-junge-on-making-of-they-killed-sister-dorothy/feed/ 18:27 They Killed Sister Dorothy chronicles the legal proceedings that followed the execution-style murder of Sister Dorothy Stang. At seventy-three, the Catholic nun and activist had ... They Killed Sister Dorothy chronicles the legal proceedings that followed the execution-style murder of Sister Dorothy Stang. At seventy-three, the Catholic nun and activist had lived in Brazil for thirty years, collaborating with the government to establish sustainable development in a remote corner of the Amazon. But along the way, she had made enemies among the ranchers who stood to benefit from the exploitation of the rainforest and its natural resources. In 2005, she was shot six times at point-blank range. Two men were arrested for the killing, but it quickly became clear that her death was part of a much greater conspiracy. This documentary was directed by Denver-based filmmaker Daniel Junge. In this podcast episode, noted film critic Robert Denerstein speaks with both Junge and David Stang, the younger brother of Dorothy Stang. The trio discuss the horrific details of this crime and the film that captures what transpired in the following years. For more information, click here. Watch the Trailer: [flv:/wp-podcasts/SisterDorothy.flv 500 374] Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/daniel-junge-on-making-of-they-killed-sister-dorothy/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/JungePodcast.mp3 Cinematographer Wally Pfister Honored with Tribute http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/mC3jVGzmNSE/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/cinematographer-wally-pfister-honored-with-tribute/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:11:24 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=46 Wally PfisterIn 2005 and 2006, Wally Pfister, ASC, earned consecutive Academy Award nominations for his cinematographic work on Batman Begins and The Prestige. The Dark Knight, released to much fanfare earlier this year, marked Pfister’s fifth collaboration with director Christopher Nolan; together, they made innovative use of the IMAX format to heighten the moviegoing experience. As a result, the latest installation in the Batman franchise has become the second-highest grossing motion picture in history, following only in the wake of Titanic.

Pfister has two films screening at the 31st Starz Denver Film Festival, Laurel Canyon and Insomnia, and will be presented with this year’s Cinematographer Tribute. In this podcast episode, Pfister and film critic Robert Denerstein take a few minutes to talk about the art of cinematography and his wide volume of impressive work.

For more information about Pfister’s tribute, click here.

Watch the Insomnia Trailer:
[See post to watch Flash video]

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/cinematographer-wally-pfister-honored-with-tribute/feed/ 15:07 In 2005 and 2006, Wally Pfister, ASC, earned consecutive Academy Award nominations for his cinematographic work on Batman Begins and The Prestige. The Dark Knight, ... In 2005 and 2006, Wally Pfister, ASC, earned consecutive Academy Award nominations for his cinematographic work on Batman Begins and The Prestige. The Dark Knight, released to much fanfare earlier this year, marked Pfisterrsquo;s fifth collaboration with director Christopher Nolan; together, they made innovative use of the IMAX format to heighten the moviegoing experience. As a result, the latest installation in the Batman franchise has become the second-highest grossing motion picture in history, following only in the wake of Titanic. Pfister has two films screening at the 31st Starz Denver Film Festival, Laurel Canyon and Insomnia, and will be presented with this year's Cinematographer Tribute. In this podcast episode, Pfister and film critic Robert Denerstein take a few minutes to talk about the art of cinematography and his wide volume of impressive work. For more information about Pfister's tribute, click here. Watch the Insomnia Trailer: [flv:/wp-podcasts/Insomnia.flv 500 270] Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/cinematographer-wally-pfister-honored-with-tribute/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/PfisterPodcast.mp3 Cartoonist Bill Plympton Returns with Idiots and Angels http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/Om3zLOGJYEE/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/cartoonist-bill-plympton-returns-with-idiots-and-angels/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:48:18 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=44 Bill PlymptonVariety calls the cartoon noir Idiots and Angels “Bill Plympton’s best animated feature to date.” When we first meet the main character—a violent, oversexed misanthrope with no name—in his sleazy corner of a penciled-in world, he appears doomed. But Plympton (Hair High, SDFF 24; I Married a Strange Person, SDFF 21) propels this alcoholic loser toward metamorphosis on a grand scale.

Plympton is known for his unique, hand drawn style of cartoons. In this podcast episode, he sits down with film critic Robert Denerstein and discusses his style and the work and dedication it takes to create a hand drawn full-length feature like Idiots and Angels.

For more information, click here.

Watch the Trailer:
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]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/cartoonist-bill-plympton-returns-with-idiots-and-angels/feed/ 16:26 Variety calls the cartoon noir Idiots and Angels ldquo;Bill Plymptonrsquo;s best animated feature to date.rdquo; When we first meet the main charactermdash;a violent, oversexed misanthrope ... Variety calls the cartoon noir Idiots and Angels ldquo;Bill Plymptonrsquo;s best animated feature to date.rdquo; When we first meet the main charactermdash;a violent, oversexed misanthrope with no namemdash;in his sleazy corner of a penciled-in world, he appears doomed. But Plympton (Hair High, SDFF 24; I Married a Strange Person, SDFF 21) propels this alcoholic loser toward metamorphosis on a grand scale. Plympton is known for his unique, hand drawn style of cartoons. In this podcast episode, he sits down with film critic Robert Denerstein and discusses his style and the work and dedication it takes to create a hand drawn full-length feature like Idiots and Angels. For more information, click here. Watch the Trailer: [flv:/wp-podcasts/IdiotsAndAngels.flv 500 281] Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/cartoonist-bill-plympton-returns-with-idiots-and-angels/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/PlymptonPodcast.mp3 Big Night to Feature Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/TWqdELQMDeY/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/big-night-to-feature-danny-boyles-slumdog-millionaire/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:02:28 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=42 Danny BoyleWith Slumdog Millionaire, director Danny Boyle (Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) has hereby carved himself a niche as the Dickens of modern-day cinema—with the help of his codirector on the Indian set, Loveleen Tandan, as well as screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (The Full Monty) and his winsome crosscultural adaptation of Vikas Swarup’s novel Q&A. Through the prism of a single romance, Slumdog Millionaire captures the extremes of Indian society, from the tragedies in its teeming streets to the shadowed quiet of the TV studio and the thinly veiled class condescension of Prem Kumar (Bollywood standout Anil Kapoor), the subcontinent’s answer to Regis Philbin.

In this podcast episode, film critic Robert Denerstein and Boyle talk about the making of the film that will be featured at the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival’s Big Night. For more information, click here.

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]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/big-night-to-feature-danny-boyles-slumdog-millionaire/feed/ 10:42 With Slumdog Millionaire, director Danny Boyle (Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) has hereby carved himself a niche as the Dickens of modern-day cinemamdash;with the ... With Slumdog Millionaire, director Danny Boyle (Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) has hereby carved himself a niche as the Dickens of modern-day cinemamdash;with the help of his codirector on the Indian set, Loveleen Tandan, as well as screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (The Full Monty) and his winsome crosscultural adaptation of Vikas Swaruprsquo;s novel QA. Through the prism of a single romance, Slumdog Millionaire captures the extremes of Indian society, from the tragedies in its teeming streets to the shadowed quiet of the TV studio and the thinly veiled class condescension of Prem Kumar (Bollywood standout Anil Kapoor), the subcontinentrsquo;s answer to Regis Philbin. In this podcast episode, film critic Robert Denerstein and Boyle talk about the making of the film that will be featured at the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival's Big Night. For more information, click here. Watch the Trailer: [flv:/wp-podcasts/SlumdogMillionaire.flv 500 208] Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/big-night-to-feature-danny-boyles-slumdog-millionaire/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/BoylePodcast.mp3 Rian Johnson Opens Festival with The Brothers Bloom http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/WlhOhXLcrls/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/rian-johnson-opens-festival-with-the-brothers-bloom/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:18:11 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=43 Rian JohnsonIn his sophmore feature outing, writer-director Rian Johnson (Brick) deploys a dynamic cast—including Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, and Mark Ruffalo—in a rollicking, round-the-world road movie about a pair of dedicated con men who think they’re taking an innocent New Jersey heiress for a long ride.

Johnson’s new film, The Brothers Bloom, opens the 31st Starz Denver Film Festival tonight at 7:30 PM at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

In this podcast episode, Johnson and film critic Robert Denerstein discuss the making of The Brothers Bloom and Johnson’s ascent as a filmmaker.

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]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/rian-johnson-opens-festival-with-the-brothers-bloom/feed/ 15:20 In his sophmore feature outing, writer-director Rian Johnson (Brick) deploys a dynamic castmdash;including Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, and Mark Ruffalomdash;in a rollicking, round-the-world road movie ... In his sophmore feature outing, writer-director Rian Johnson (Brick) deploys a dynamic castmdash;including Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, and Mark Ruffalomdash;in a rollicking, round-the-world road movie about a pair of dedicated con men who think theyrsquo;re taking an innocent New Jersey heiress for a long ride. Johnson's new film, The Brothers Bloom, opens the 31st Starz Denver Film Festival tonight at 7:30 PM at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. In this podcast episode, Johnson and film critic Robert Denerstein discuss the making of The Brothers Bloom and Johnson's ascent as a filmmaker. Watch the trailer: [flv:/wp-podcasts/BrothersBloom.flv 500 208] Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/rian-johnson-opens-festival-with-the-brothers-bloom/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/JohnsonPodcast.mp3 First Look Student Film Festival Added to 2008 Lineup http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/k5UQK2D4Vxs/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/first-look-student-film-festival-added-to-2008-lineup/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:11:03 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=41 Wade GardnerJosh WeinbergIn 2006, the Denver Post called the First Look Student Film Festival “arguably the best niche festival in Denver” for its efforts to introduce Rocky Mountain audiences to the great filmmakers of the future by showcasing their early works. Now in its eighth year, the 2008 First Look Festival will take place concurrently with the Starz Denver Film Festival at the Starz FilmCenter.

In this podcast episode, noted film critic Robert Denerstein sits down with First Look Festival founders Josh Weinberg and Wade Gardner. Josh and Wade, who started the festival when they were in film school, give us a sneak preview of some of this year’s films.

View the entire 2008 First Look Student Film Festival lineup.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/first-look-student-film-festival-added-to-2008-lineup/feed/ 14:32 In 2006, the Denver Post called the First Look Student Film Festival "arguably the best niche festival in Denverrdquo; for its efforts to introduce Rocky ... In 2006, the Denver Post called the First Look Student Film Festival "arguably the best niche festival in Denverrdquo; for its efforts to introduce Rocky Mountain audiences to the great filmmakers of the future by showcasing their early works. Now in its eighth year, the 2008 First Look Festival will take place concurrently with the Starz Denver Film Festival at the Starz FilmCenter. In this podcast episode, noted film critic Robert Denerstein sits down with First Look Festival founders Josh Weinberg and Wade Gardner. Josh and Wade, who started the festival when they were in film school, give us a sneak preview of some of this year's films. View the entire 2008 First Look Student Film Festival lineup. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/first-look-student-film-festival-added-to-2008-lineup/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/FirstLookPodcast.mp3 More Behind the Scenes Info with Brit and Britta http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/pOexv-YIVrY/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/more-behind-the-scenes-info-with-brit-and-britta/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:03:19 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=40 Brit WitheyBritta EricksonAs if the possibility of watching over 200 films in 11 days was not exciting (and overwhelming) enough, the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival brings you more than just great film. During the course of the festival, the Starz FilmCenter will also host a number of panel discussions, tributes, and special events.

In part two of this podcast interview, film critic Robert Denerstein chats it up with Festival Director Britta Erickson and Festival Artistic Director Brit Withey, who fill us in on the festival extras that are in store for attendees.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/more-behind-the-scenes-info-with-brit-and-britta/feed/ 16:19 As if the possibility of watching over 200 films in 11 days was not exciting (and overwhelming) enough, the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival brings ... As if the possibility of watching over 200 films in 11 days was not exciting (and overwhelming) enough, the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival brings you more than just great film. During the course of the festival, the Starz FilmCenter will also host a number of panel discussions, tributes, and special events. In part two of this podcast interview, film critic Robert Denerstein chats it up with Festival Director Britta Erickson and Festival Artistic Director Brit Withey, who fill us in on the festival extras that are in store for attendees. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/more-behind-the-scenes-info-with-brit-and-britta/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/BritBrittaPart2Podcast.mp3 Get the Popcorn! 2008 Festival Programming Preview http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/StarzDenverFilmFestivalPodcasts/~3/htnpAJ42V2Y/ http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/get-the-popcorn-2008-festival-programming-preview/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:19:53 +0000 rob@burstmarketing.com (BurstMarketing) http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/?p=39 Brit WitheyBritta EricksonEarlier this week the schedule for the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival was announced. Once again, the Denver community will have the opportunity to view the year’s best independent films, documentaries, and a few movies starring the best and brightest that Hollywood has to offer.

And who’s behind all of this? With a lot of help from the Denver Film Society staff, Festival Director Britta Erickson and Festival Artistic Director Brit Withey are charged with filling the 11 day schedule with over 200 films.

In part one of this podcast interview with noted film critic Robert Denerstein, Brit and Britta preview the highlights from the upcoming festival.

View the entire 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival Schedule.

]]> http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/get-the-popcorn-2008-festival-programming-preview/feed/ 16:29 Earlier this week the schedule for the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival was announced. Once again, the Denver community will have the opportunity to ... Earlier this week the schedule for the 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival was announced. Once again, the Denver community will have the opportunity to view the year's best independent films, documentaries, and a few movies starring the best and brightest that Hollywood has to offer. And who's behind all of this? With a lot of help from the Denver Film Society staff, Festival Director Britta Erickson and Festival Artistic Director Brit Withey are charged with filling the 11 day schedule with over 200 films. In part one of this podcast interview with noted film critic Robert Denerstein, Brit and Britta preview the highlights from the upcoming festival. View the entire 2008 Starz Denver Film Festival Schedule. Interviews rob@burstmarketing.com no No http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/get-the-popcorn-2008-festival-programming-preview/http://www.denverfilmpodcasts.com/wp-podcasts/BritBrittaPart1Podcast.mp3 BurstMarketingnonadultThe Official Podcast of the Starz Denver Film Festival