Episode 95
Micheline Pitt is a multi-disciplinary artist renowned for her work as a fashion designer, artist, animator, and advocate for sexual assault survivors as a member of RAINN National Leadership Council. Pitt was recognized as an LA Weekly Person of the Year in 2020, and named Allure Magazine's top 10 Gothic Beauty Icons. Her breakout directorial and writing debut is her short film Grummy made along side her creative partner and husband R.H. Norman. The Normans' short films have screened in Academy Award-qualifying film festivals and their feature scripts have placed in the finals of high profile competitions including Final Draft's Big Break Contest, Shore Scripts, Screencraft, and others.
R.H. Norman is an independent writer, director, and editor whose work includes Afghanistan War drama, "Hajji", starring Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead) and Dayo Okeniyi (Hunger Games), and "Gusano", a short film written and directed by R.H. under Werner Herzog's supervision in Cuba. He also works alongside his filmmaking partner & wife, Micheline Pitt.www.MichelinePitt.com
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Episode 94
Abel Ferrara, director of the cult classic films Bad Lieutenant, King of New York, and Dangerous Game, offers an unflinching look at his life, career, and the gritty world of independent cinema with his new memoir, SCENE.
Throughout his five-decade career, film director Abel Ferrara—now in his seventies—has been one of cinema’s most provocative and critically revered figures. Since beginning as an independent filmmaker in Manhattan in the early 1970s—before “indie films” were a genre—and refining his craft as a director for the TV show Miami Vice, he has directed more than thirty feature films, most notably the cult classics Bad Lieutenant, King of New York, and Dangerous Game.
His work, often controversial for its depictions of sex, violence, and drugs, has been praised for its sincerity and depth, with critics noting that his films take spirituality and morality more seriously than most films do. In Scene, Ferrara opens up about the inspiration for his creativity detailing his dramatic life journey, from his rough upbringing in the 1950s Bronx to reaching the pinnacle of his career while struggling with addiction. This memoir is not just a recounting of his life but a manifesto on what it means to be a true artist—one who refuses to compromise and continues to create boundary-pushing work.
Episode 93
GG Hawkins (she/her) is a writer-director and podcaster from the Bay Area. She tells stories that explore the dark side of the female experience and millennial ennui. Her directorial debut I Really Love My Husband had its world premiere at the 2025 SXSW festival and was released in theaters September 2025. It will be available to stream digitally on Nov. 4, 2025.
"I Really Love My Husband" Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knI2g3s5_q4
GG’s podcast - “No Film School”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-no-film-school-podcast/id1078804724
GG's websitehttps://www.gghawkins.com/
Episode 91
Emerging genre filmmaker Mercedes Bryce Morgan doesn't shy away from bold intense storytelling which is evident by her previous films Fixation and Snatchers. October 3 she returns with Bone Lake—a seductive and darkly hilarious horror-thriller being released by Bleecker Street. The film follows a couple’s romantic lakeside escape that takes a sinister turn when they’re forced to share the estate with an alluring and mysterious pair.
What begins as an idyllic getaway quickly spirals into a nightmarish tangle of sex, lies, and manipulation, as buried secrets surface and a deadly game of survival unfolds. With razor-sharp tension, unsettling humor, and Morgan’s signature psychological edge, Bone Lake explores desire, power, and trust with a uniquely twisted lens.
Episode 90
The Man in My Basement is now playing in theaters, and on Hulu and Disney+ September 26
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Nadia Latif is a Sudanese-British theatre and film director who has built an impressive body of work. Nadia trained at RADA under British theatre director, Bill Gaskill and 2019 was selected as one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow and was a Sundance Screenwriters Lab Fellow in 2020.
Nadia’s feature film directorial debut, THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT, based on the Walter Mosley novel by the same name will be released this year. The film stars Corey Hawkins as Charles Blakey, an African American man living in Sag Harbor about to lose his ancestral home when a peculiar white businessman, portrayed by Willem Dafoe, offers to rent his basement for the summer. The film received its World Premiere at TIFF this month and will release in cinemas in the US and UK on 12th September and on Disney + / HULU on 26th September.
Next year, Nadia will direct the stage adaptation of Babak Anvari’s film UNDER THE SHADOW at the Almeida Theatre starring Leila Farzad and Carmen Nasr.
Episode 89
Manny, or as he's known on TikTok, "MoviesWithManny," is a self-described ADHD riddled film lover. His work as a child actor in northeast Ohio fueled a deep love of the medium at a very young age until he morphed into a writer/director, who has now directed over 11 eye-popping short films and has written over 8 feature screenplays. Check out his films (if you dare) on his website. You can stay connected with the eccentric film freak on his Instagram, Letterboxd, and TikTok.
Viola Odette Harlow, singer and writer of Glüme, was born and raised in Los Angeles underneath the Hollywood sign. As a child actor, dancer, and singer, she got her start early on Broadway at the age of 6. She grew up leading a life fit for a film; full of magic and tragedy. After being diagnosed with Prinzmetal disease, she found a lane of her own while recording music at home. Her sophomore album featured collaborations with Rufus Wainwright, Sean Ono Lennon, STRFKR, and Of Montreal. After writing her third album “Porn Star” she dove headfirst into making musicals and intends to continue indefinitely.
Episode 88
Billie JD Porter is a British journalist and documentary filmmaker. Her most recent project, It's Different For Girls - follows scientists on a quest to bring male contraceptive methods to market, uncovering the systemic hurdles and ingrained misogyny behind the delays.
www.itsdifferentforgirls.com / www.billiejdporter.com
Episode 87
TRUST will be available on Digital on Friday, September 19th
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Episode 86
Filmmaker, actor, and writer, Macon is known for his darkly comic and genre-bending storytelling. He first broke out with his lead role in Jeremy Saulnier’s acclaimed revenge thriller Blue Ruin (2013), later appearing in Green Room (2015) and Hold the Dark (2018). Blair made his directorial debut with I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017), which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. He’s since worked with Marvel (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, story consultant), and co-wrote Small Crimes (Netflix). In 2025, he brings his boldest project yet to the screen: The Toxic Avenger reboot, starring Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, and Elijah Wood. Up next, Blair is reportedly developing new original projects in both film and television that continue his blend of offbeat humor, stylized violence, and outsider storytelling.
Episode 85
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Episode 84
Today on Intermission, Megan breaks down her honest thoughts on Zach Cregger's newest film, Weapons starring Julia Garner.
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This episode features music by Scarlett.
Episode 83
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Episode 82
James DeMonaco is the writer and director of the feature films The Purge, The Purge: Anarchy, The Purge: Election Year and Staten Island, as well as co-founder of the Man in a Tree production company along with his producing partner Sebastian LeMercier. His upcoming horror film The Home, starring fellow Staten Islander Pete Davidson, is set for release from Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate on July 25. Previously, DeMonaco wrote the films The Negotiator and Assault on Precinct 13. In television, he created and executive produced The Purge TV series, as well as the cable television miniseries The Kill Point, starring John Leguizamo. He co-wrote the novel Feral with Brian Evenson, which was published by Random House, and wrote the children’s novel The Curious Chronicles of Jack Bokimble and His Peculiar Penumbra for Inkshares Inc. In 2021, DeMonaco stepped back from his genre work to write, direct, and produce his coming-of-age passion project This is the Night, starring Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale and Frank Grillo. DeMonaco and his family currently split their time between Staten Island and Manhattan. He loves the Yankees.
Episode 81
Alana O’Herlihy is a multidisciplinary photographer, director, and mixed media artist merging the golden galaxy of Hollywood through the marriage of completely new mediums with old – thus creating a mixture of analog and digital processes. Known for directing films, videos, and creating stills, her work demands attention, pulling you into a rich anthology of un-refined visual confections.
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Episode 80
Annapurna Sriram grew up in Nashville Tennessee and a lot of her early artistic influences were informed by the unchaperoned movie rentals she found at the local public library. Annapurna received a BFA in Acting from Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts. Annapurna spent many years working in New York both on stage and in television and film. Her most cherished previous work includes Jesse Eisenberg’s The Spoils, Wallace Shawn’s Evening at the Talkhouse, the television shows I Think You Should Leave and Billions and the feature film Feral. Fucktoys is her directorial debut.
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Episode 79
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Episode 78
Oren recently wrapped shooting the feature film 'Onslaught' for director Adam Wingard and A24, and previously shot the feature film ‘The Creator,’ directed by Gareth Edwards, along with cinematographer Greig Fraser ASC ACS. In 2024, Oren was selected as one of Variety’s 10 Cinematographers To Watch. He has also shot multiple award-winning short films, including 'Opera of Cruelty,' which won a Student Academy Award, and ‘See You Soon,’ which won the audience award at the Palm Springs International Shortsfest. In between features, Oren has also shot hundreds of commercials for a variety of clients including Nike, BMW, HBO, Foot Locker, and music videos for Chappell Roan, Rita Ora, SHAED, Saygrace, and more.Website
Episode 77
HBO's new, original three-part documentary series, THE MORTICIAN, unravels the haunting story of L.A.’s most infamous family-run mortuary. In the early 1980s, David Sconce took over the Lamb Funeral Home and engaged in morally questionable and inhumane practices to increase his earnings. Featuring an exclusive interview with Sconce — newly released from prison — the three-part series examines the multibillion-dollar mortuary industry and illuminates what can happen behind closed doors.
Episode 76
David Joseph Craig began his career as a writer and performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City and has worked with director Joel Edgerton for over a decade producing and acting in features Boy Erased and The Gift. Brian Crano’s directorial debut, A Bag Of Hammers, starred Jason Ritter and Rebecca Hall and premiered at SXSW. His feature film Permission, premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and starred Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens and featured Craig who also appeared in Crano’s short Dog Food (SXSW). His short films Official Selection and Rubberheart have screened at dozens of festivals worldwide.Watch I Don't Understand You in theaters June 6
