The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—sit down with Kaity Heart, lyricist, director, freelancer, and lead singer of Sunflower Fox & the Chicken Leg, to talk music, madness, and making it happen. In this interview, Kaity opens up about the first music video she directed and edited, the story behind how the band formed, and what it’s really like working as both a cover and original band. Plus, she spills on two of the craziest weddings she’s ever played.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—team up with lead singer of Sunflower Fox & the Chicken Leg Kaity Heart to keep the ‘bate (debate) rolling on This Is Spinal Tap and its sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. In this segment, Kaity gets candid about how she'd like to make her exit, whether these rock mockumentaries can hold their own against The Muppets, and they dive into how resentment can simmer within bands—and the creative world at large. Plus, Kaity shares the story behind the documentary she made at Children’s Hospital in the Twin Cities.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—welcome Kaity Heart: lead singer of Sunflower Fox & the Chicken Leg, lyricist, director, and freelance. It’s battle of the bands as they ‘bate (debate) This Is Spinal Tap and it’s sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. The crew dives into their personal histories with the films, then Kaity gets real about her own Spinal Tap moments on tour, and they compare the cult classics to other mockumentary music gems. Plus, Kaity opens up about her jaunt into witchcraft.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—watch Green Room. The film follows a punk band that becomes trapped in a remote venue after witnessing a brutal crime. As they fight to survive, they must outsmart a group of violent neo-Nazis, led by a cold and calculating Patrick Stewart. The film explores the harrowing clash between prey and predator in an unforgiving, high-stakes battle for life
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—return with Movie Man T as their ‘bate (debate) on Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest epic, One Battle After Another, rages on. In this closing segment, the crew breaks down the film’s handling of its Black characters, whether Bob knew or not, and which role might be Leonardo DiCarpio’s most fun performance. Plus, hear the one thing Nick just couldn’t battle through.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—team up with Movie Man T to ‘bate (debate) Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest mind-bender, One Battle After Another. In this segment, the crew shares their PTA film rankings, dives into immigration themes, questions the double standard around borders (countries vs. states), and unpacks the loaded use of the word genocide.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—sit down with writer, producer, and new Z-Fest director Damian Walker in this closing segment. Damian dives into his start in filmmaking, his rise through the Twin Cities festival circuit, and what it’s like to take the reins at Z-Fest. He also pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to run a festival—and teases the big changes on the horizon.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—keep the horror films ‘bate (debate) rolling with writer, producer, and Z-Fest director Damian Walker. In this segment, they dive into Weapons, unpack the uses of its side characters, and spar over what qualifies as elevated horror. Damian also argues why 1994 was a golden year for film—and shares what it was like being a judge at the Z-Fest film festival.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—welcome writer, producer, and Z-Fest director Damian Walker for a ‘bate (debate) about… horror films. To start off, the crew breaks down Z-Fest’s newest rules on AI use. Then the discussions turn to Oscar bait vs. actual Oscar-worthy films, favorite Final Destination sequels, and a dive into the difference between objective and subjective when it comes to films. Plus, Nick pitches his plan to "police" AI to the new Zfest director.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—sit down with cinematographer, director, editor, and writer Dan Dockery. In this closing segment, he reveals how he got started in film, going all the way back to his public access days, what pushed him into directing, and his top seven must-haves on any film set. Plus, as a passionate camera enthusiast, Dan gives a look at the diverse gear in his arsenal.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—and filmmaker Dan Dockery lock into a three-armed brawl over Adam Rifkin’s The Dark Backward. They dig into how it stacks up against Street Trash and The Greasy Strangler, dissect Marty Malt’s so-called arc, and explore the fine line between shock and sheer weirdness. Plus, Dan shares the two times a DVD of The Dark Backward played a small but memorable role in his life.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—welcome cinematographer, director, editor, and writer Dan Dockery for a three-armed ‘bate (debate) on Adam Rifkin’s The Dark Backward. In this segment, the crew dives into the film’s cast (featuring the one and only Bill Paxton) and draws parallels to Eraserhead and Tim Burton’s dark universes. Plus, they peel back the greasy layers of the corporate behemoth known as Blumps.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—sit down to interview writer-director Owen Royce. In this final segment, Owen discusses his time at MCTC, where he gained hands-on experience shooting on film and reflects on the many people he met there. He dives into the making of his latest short film, Search Light and reveals what’s next—along with some honest advice on avoiding burnout.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—find themselves alongside writer-director Owen Royce in a deep-space ‘bate (debate) on Close Encounters of the Third Kind. He dives into why this classic tops his list of Spielberg films. The crew then shifts into a broader convo about Star Wars, Star Trek, and the sci-fi mechanics of space travel. Later, they explore the art of filmmaking—from the power of a great DP collaboration to what truly makes a film feel artistic.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—welcome writer-director Owen Royce for a ‘bate (debate) on Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Buckle up as Owen takes the crew on a wild and extraterrestrial ride diving into topics like time and space—and how the human mind collapses moments of time. From there, they explore probability waves, near-death experiences, and the eerie phenomenon of alien abductions—all in the name of exploring the outer edges of human perception.
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...as a Farx Brother. In this non-bone-us, bonus minisode, Kyle had the unique opportunity to collaborate with a passionate and creative team on a project that brought together bold ideas and authentic storytelling.
On September 29th, 2022, along side Alissa Efteland (Production Designer, Co-Director), Jon Dittman (Writer, Producer), Kyle chats it up with the vibrant energy of host, Dan Stocke.
Recorded in Duluth as part of the North Star Story Summit.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—sit down with filmmaker and theatre director Vanessa M. H. Powers for an inspiring finale. Vanessa opens up about growing up in the small town of Hutchison and in a household where art was encouraged. She dives into her ongoing journey as a theatre director, her transition into filmmaking, and how Oxford Comma Films LLC came to be. Plus, Kyle recounts a story involving the Farxlings while flying.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—brew up another ‘bate (debate) on Weapons with Vanessa M. H. Powers: director, editor, theatre maker and head of Oxford Comma Films LLC. In this segment, the crew dissects whether Weapons has a sexist undertone, kills its gays, or dares to tackle school shootings. Then, they discuss whether it could charm the awards circuit. One Farx brother even compares the film to Get Out.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle, Kirk, and Nick—are joined by Vanessa M. H. Powers, multi-hyphenate filmmaker and founder of Oxford Comma Films, for a ‘bate (debate) on Weapons. The crew dive into whether Weapons could snag Best Cinematography, weighing it against other films like Prisoners and Barbarian, and take a spoiler-free stab at cracking Weapons’ central theme.
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The Farx brothers—Kyle and Kirk—sit down with actor and director Kari Layland for a revealing conversation. In this final segment, Kari dives into her journey from portrait photographer to filmmaker, the making of her first short film, and her bold plans for a feature film. Plus, Kari shares how she got her kids involved in film.
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