S7 E1. The World’s Gone Nutz, The Wapidemic & Good Counsel

The World’s Gone Nutz (4:50), Real squirrels populate a world that reflects the nuttiest year in recent history. The Wapidemic (7:35) A group of concerned men recount the negative effects of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’. Good Counsel (13:43) A desperate couple seeks professional marital advice. As the chaos in their marriage boils …

327. 4Qs with Jenny Pill

What are the 4Qs?  (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Jenny Pill brought the film “VOICE” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2021 and I fell in love with this innovative dance film.  Created in March 2021, “VOICE” features seven …

326. Jenny Pill “VOICE”

Jenny Pill directed, as well as performs in, the film “VOICE.”  Created in March 2021, “VOICE” features seven dance artists in different locations of the UK and Mexico who find voice and creativity within the silent and isolating void of lockdown.  I’m delighted to share that “VOICE” is in Season 7 of the Discover Indie Film TV …

325. 4Qs with Christopher Ninness

What are the 4Qs?  (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Filmmaker Christopher Ninness made the documentary short “The Kids are Still Here,” which played at Film Invasion Los Angeles in 2021 and took home the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short …

2022 Programmer’s Prize Winners

Programmer’s Prize Exceptionally Unique Filmmaking – Adonai, After Sunset Dawn Arrives, Black Creek Trail, Chemistry, Moments:Trilogy (Castle, Mother & Six), Price of Love, The Care Giver, The Poet, The Rewind Programmer’s Prize – given to film(s) that festival programmer Jeff Howard cannot bear to see go without an award. These films are generally off the beaten path …