Art Film Talk

David Tamés talks with Ned Hinkle, Creative Director of the Brattle Film Foundation. Along with Ivy Moylan he founded the organization and took over the lease of the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square where he works on programming and marketing tasks. In October the Brattle Film Foundation launched a fundraising effort critical to the continuation of repertory film programming at the theatre. Ned talks about the theater, the challenges they face, the movie going experience, and highlights of their fundraising efforts.

Fundraising events in November and December include the Watch-A-Thon which ends with a Finish Line Party on Sunday, December 4th along with special events that weekend including a Saturday Night Twin Peaks Marathon w/ coffee and pie that counts towards Watch-A-Thon totals. On Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm they will hold a Special Benefit Preview of Screening of Memoirs of a Geisha with author Arthur Golden and producer Lucy Fisher present. On Saturday, December 10 at 12:30pm there will be a benefit screening with panel discussion of "Touching History," a film that tells the story of the legendary Tasty Diner in Harvard Square and was the subject of our first podcast. Visit the Brattle Theatre Calendarfor complete details.

Direct access to interview: artfilmdesign-2005-11-15 (MP3, 24:35, 10.9MB).

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Colin Owens talks with Jeffu, the director behind the Film "Day of the Cabbage." The film is finishing post-production and will feature an all-vegetable cast, a cabbage villian and bushels of protagonists. Jeff's work is informed by Jet Li, as well as monster movies, William Wegman and others. "Day of the cabbage" will be released shortly and will be available for viewing at a film festival or farm stand near you.

Direct access to interview: artfilmdesign-2005-11-08 (MP3, 12:16, 5.41MB).

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David Tamés talks with Cynthia McKeown about One in Eight: Janice's Journey, her first feature length documentary. For nine years Cynthia followed the life of Janice Fine, from her initial diagnosis with breast cancer, through her treatment, recovery and search for answers. The occasion for this interview is that I Have Breast Cancer: Janice's Journey (a version of the film edited for broadcast) will have its premiere on Discovery Health on Thursday, October 20th at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Two screening with panel discussion events are currently scheduled for the Boston area for those who are interested in seeing One in Eight: Janice's Journey, the director's cut of the film. Listen to the interview (MP3, 15:22, 6.3MB)
       

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David Tamés talks with Federico Muchnik about his film, Touching History (2005, 30 min.), which premiers at the New England Film and Video Festival on Friday, October 7, 2005. The film recounts the contentious relationship between The Cambridge Savings Bank and the legendary Tasty Diner during the redevelopment of Harvard Square. Muchnik's numerous film credits include Raul Ruiz's The Golden Boat (1992, co-writer, actor) and Between Heaven and Hell (2005, writer, director). The New England Film and Video Festival, the longest running regional film festival, is celebrating it's 30th year.

Direct access to interview: artfilmdesign-2005-10-04 (MP3, 11 min., 5.2MB)

(note: there is a problem with the flash player for this episode, it plays too fast, the Flash player can't play VBR MP3 files, we'll fix this someday).

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