Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 118- Stefon Bristol of See You Yesterday
Happy Friday my peoples! Today I’m talking with Stefon Bristol, the director/co-writer of See You Yesterday. The film made the rounds as a short film and has now been turned into a feature that will play at the Tribeca Film Festival next week to sold out crowds and debut May 17th on Netflix. I have stalked the progress of this film with great pride as the film played during the first DC Black Film Festival and I’ve watched Stefon grind it out. So while you can’t get tickets for Tribeca, let’s support him May 17th for sure! It’s been a minute since I’ve had a trailer reaction, but with Gemini Man dropping this week I figured this would be a good time to do it. Plus, I have your answers to last week’s question of the week!
See See You Yesterday here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80216758
In Theaters/Streaming This Week reviews:
Avengers: Endgame: https://wjla.com/news/lets-talk/avengers-end-game-bring-high-expectations
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Picture Lock Unlocked: Ron Newcomb & Mid-Atlantic Studios
Happy Thursday folks! I’ve got another Unlocked Episode of Picture Lock for you. This is a great conversation with Ron Newcomb, indie filmmaker, producer, director, actor and much more. This particular conversation is about his latest endeavor as the founder of the Mid-Atlantic Studios. I made this particular interview an unlocked episode on the podcast simply because of the nature of it. The Mid-Atlantic Studios is a film studio based in the Mid-Atlantic Region (MD, DC, VA, WV, NC, & SC), conducting 100% of the hiring from the region. It’s their believe that if we band together, we can create a more sustainable environment for filmmaking in the region.
Ron will explain the concept further in the episode, but in short, Ron is currently doing equity crowdfunding to try and create a sustainable way for filmmakers in the region to work year round on projects that they care about. So take a listen and see if you’d like to be involved!
Find out more about Mid-Atlantic Studios: https://wefunder.com/midatlanticstudios
See more of Ron’s work: https://www.theforgestudios.com/
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Picture Lock PR After Show: Director Suzi Yoonessi
Director Suzi Yoonessi brings light to the somewhat dark subject of sex and love addiction in the film Unlovable. I was really grateful that Suzi was totally transparent in the process of getting the film made in regard to PR & marketing for the film. We also talk about how taking initiative really makes all the difference in the world of indie filmmaking!
The after show is where I ask my guests two questions that cuts straight to great takeaways for how to improve the PR and marketing for your production and they throw one at me. Enjoy!
Check out Suzi and Unlovable here: https://www.suziyoonessi.com
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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 95- First Man, Jennifer Townsend, Alice Stone, & Talya Tibbon
Happy Friday my people! This week on the show I have Jennifer Townsend, director/producer of Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise. Alice Stone, director of Angelo Unwritten, and Talya Tibbon, director of Sky & Ground. Three documentary filmmakers with films that you can see now. Plus I’ll have your answers to the Picture Lock Question of the Week Last week.
But first, First Man (review linked) may be the greatest space race film ever in my book. I’ve got an interview with the film’s director and some spoiler free thoughts on the film. Be sure to come back Monday for the After Show episode with Talya Tibbon! Thanks for supporting and listening.
Check out Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise here: https://catchingsightof.com/
Groove to Angelo Unwritten here: http://alicestone.net/www_angelounwritten/www_angelounwritten/Home.html
Take the journey with Sky and Ground here: http://www.humanityonthemove.org/
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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 94- Fall Back Spring Forward w/ Robert Winship
Happy Friday my people! This week on the show I’ve finally got Robert Winship back in the saddle to do our semi-annual Fall Back Spring Forward episode. We’re talking about our top 5 most and least anticipated films of the fall 2018. Participate with us by answering the question of the week: What’s your least anticipated movie release this fall? on social media (links below). Get your popcorn, hit the treadmill, or take a long ride for this one folks. It’s sure to be a good listen!
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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 90- Noor Gharzeddine, Ramaa Mosley, Tiffany Bartok, & Juliet Lammers
Happy Friday folks! I'm back after a brief rest from the 2018 DC Black Film Festival. (Which was dope) This week on the show, I’ve got the director of “Are You Glad I’m Here” Noor Gharzeddine on the show to talk about the film with an unlikely pairing. Ramaa Mosley, writer/director/producer of “Tatterdamelion”, drops in to talk about her mystery/thriller! If you know any beauty influencers, you’re going to want to listen to my chat with director Tiffany Bartok of “Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story” which highlights the life of the man who was giving beauty tips before Instaglam was a thing! Finally, I talk with producer/director Juliet Lammers about her film “Studios, Lofts, and Jam Spaces” which portrays said locations and what they mean to Montreal based artists. Plus, your Picture Lock Question of The Week from a couple weeks ago is read on the show.
Find out more about Noor here: https://noorgharzeddine.com/
Check out Tatterdemalion here: http://tatterdemalionfilm.com/
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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 86- Chad Quinn, Savannah Kopp, Bruce Gorman Jr., & Praheme
Happy Friday my people! This week’s show kicks off the DC Black Film Festival showcase on Picture Lock. For the next few weeks I’ll be bringing you interviews with some of the filmmakers whose films are in the festival. I gotta say, I really enjoyed getting the backstory to our filmmakers and it helped me appreciate their films even more.
On Friday August 17th we’ll be showing a Love and Heartbreak block of films that deal with love and the heartbreak that sometimes comes with it. So today I’m speaking with Chad Quinn, writer/director of For The Love of Musiq; Savannah Kopp, writer/producer of The Wedding Scene; Bruce Gorman Jr., writer/producer/director of Thurman Comes Home; and Praheme, writer/director of Stuck. Your definitely going to to want to see these films at the festival, and you’ll enjoy getting to know these filmmakers and the stories behind their films on the show today.
Check out Chad Quinn here: https://www.instagram.com/cuttyq/?hl=en
Try to get hitched with The Wedding Scene here: https://www.facebook.com/weddingsceneshort/
Check out Thurman Comes Home here: https://www.facebook.com/ThurmanComesHome/
Find out more about Stuck here: https://www.praheme.com/
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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 84- Eighth Grade, All These Small Moments, Bias, & The Judge
Happy Friday folks! "Eighth Grade" hits theaters this weekend and I have Picture Lock contributor Richie Wenzler on to give his thoughts on the film. So in the spirit of middle school awkwardness and judging, I have a great line up of interviews for you on the show. I talk with the hilarious Melissa Miller-Costanzo of “All These Small Moments”. We talk about our love for people to be quiet and leave us alone during movies, but more importantly the well received film. I also talk with producer/director Robin Hauser about her documentary film “Bias”. In the film, she puts her own biases on display to explore the nature of implicit bias. Finally, I speak w/ Erika Cohn, producer/director of “The Judge”. The film explores revolves around the first woman appointed to a Shari'a court in the Middle East, whose career provides rare insights into both Islamic law and gendered justice. Plus I've got your answers to the Picture Lock question of the week two weeks ago after missing last week!
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Check out "Bias" here: https://www.biasfilm.com/
Find out more about "The Judge" here: https://www.thejudgefilm.com/
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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 82- Jeanne Marie Spicuzza, Emma Loggins, Creed II Trailer Reaction
Happy Friday folks! I’m really excited about this week’s episode which spans time in regard to the two interviews I have for you, but there was a common thread amongst my guests that I could sum up in one word! Survivor. So I decided, why not do a survivor themed show as I talk with Writer/Producer/Director of The Scarapist Jeanne Marie-Spiccuzza and Editor and Chief of Fanbolt, Emma Loggins. Both of these women were a blast to talk with and I just loved their backstory and how they took life's negatives and turned it into something positive as you’ll hear. I've also got my Creed II trailer reaction which is actually different from this video reaction. I've also got the Picture Lock Question of the Week !
Check out Jeanne's The Scarapist here: http://scarapist.com/
Geek out at Emma's Fanbolt here: https://www.fanbolt.com/
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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 81- Animator, AFI Docs, & Joe Neumaier
Happy Friday! This weekend the film festival world is on fire! The American Black Film Festival is happening in Miami, and AFI Docs is happening right here in the DC area. I have the filmmaking mother/son duo behind the film “Animator” which will screen at ABFF this week, Roberta and Julian Jones, to talk about their film and the inspirational story behind its creation. I also talk with Michael Lumpkin, the director of AFI Docs, about what we can expect to see this weekend at the festival. Finally, I have friend and film critic for 710 WOR, Joe Neumaier, on to talk about how he got started in film criticism and life as a critic. Plus, I give my reaction to the Halloween trailer and read your answers to last week’s Question Of The Week!
Check out Animator here: https://www.facebook.com/animatormovie/
Find out more about AFI Docs here: https://www.afi.com/afidocs/
Check out Joe's Movie Minute here: https://710wor.iheart.com/media/podcast-wor-movie-minute-with-joe-neumaier-movieminute/
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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 78- Vyvy Nguyen, Eliyannah Amirah Yisrael, & Douglas Davidson
Happy Friday, and a happy Memorial Day weekend to everyone! A couple of week’s ago I had a bunch of filmmakers from the 2018 DC APA Film Festival talk about their film’s and somehow I let one interview slip through the cracks. So I have my interview w/ Vyvy Nguyen of Starbucks Lovers that I think you’ll enjoy. (My bad Vyvy!) Also, I have the director/producer of Hermione Granger and the Quarter Life Crisis, Eliyannah Amirah Yisrael. We talk about how she took her love for fan fiction into creating the cool web series. Finally, I have my colleague from the North Carolina Film Critics Association, Douglas Davidson, drop by to talk about his site Elements of Madness and other film nerd stuff.
Find out more about Vyvy here: http://www.vyvynguyen.com/
Peep a new version of Harmione here: http://www.hermioneseries.com/
Get a little crazy with film here: https://elementsofmadness.com/
Submit your film to the DC Black Film Festival and use DCBFFdisc25 for a 25% discount: https://filmfreeway.com/DCBlackFilmFestival
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Picture Lock Radio: Ep. 77- Claire Fowler, Leslie Combemale, & the Epic Film Guys
Happy Friday my people! If you’ve been to youtube.com/picturelockshow lately you know that I recently did a review of Salam, which played at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. Today I have the director of the film, Claire Fowler, on the show. I also talk with fellow film critic, Leslie Combemale, of Cinema Siren. And then we’ll wrap out hearing from the Epic Film Guys who have a great event for cancer awareness and research going on this weekend, the Live Stream For The Cure 2.0. This one is packed but insightful episode in which each guest is doing important work!
See more of Claire's work here: http://www.clairefowler.com/
Get guided through a sea of celluloid w/ Leslie here: http://cinemasiren.com/
Support the Epic Film Guys w/ Live stream For The Cure 2.0: http://www.livestreamforthecure.com/
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