In this episode, I talk about Reign Over Me, and how it speaks to me. Reign Over Me came out March 23rd 2007, and was written and directed by Mike Binder and stars Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler.

Topics Include: Life Updates, Personal Resonance with Film, Performances, Central Themes, Use of Soundtrack and Score, Deeper Themes, Shadow of the Colossus, Best Moments and more.

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Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler), who lost his family in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, still grieves over their deaths. He runs into his former college roommate, Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle), and the two rekindle their friendship. Alan himself is feeling the strain of family and professional responsibilities, and his renewed bond with Charlie gives both men the strength to carry on during a turning point in their lives.

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You Were Never Lovelier

In this episode, I talk with Mackenzie Ramsey about her short film Intermission. This episode marks the eighth (and final) in a series of exclusive conversations that were recorded on site at the 16th Annual Iowa Independent Film Festival.

Topics Include: Intermission’s Story, Ending a Relationship, About Mack, Mack’s Journey into Filmmaking, Mack’s Inspirations, Favorite Films of 2023, Student Film Sets, Writing Aspirations, AI, WGA Strike, Future Plans, Connecticut, LA, Protecting People in the Film Community, Unplugging and more.

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Intermission is a romantic drama that explores the idea of young love through Robbie and Tristan, a young couple who have been together since their freshman year of college. During the intermission of a local high school’s play, Robbie and Tristan relive their fondest and most difficult memories with each other, analyzing the entirety of their relationship, eventually, leading them to reconsider the fate of their relationship when the intermission comes to an end.

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Mackenzie Ramsey is a writer, cinematographer, and director. She is a graduate from Emerson College with a degree in Media Arts Production. Mack has worked on a wide variety of films. In between sets, she can be found working to increase queer representation in media through short amateur films filmed on iPhones and scripts written on Google Docs.

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After Sun

In this episode, I talk with Tyler Gathercoal, Kristopher Gathercoal and Tollef Sorenson about their music video Reunited from their band Through the Darkness. This episode marks the seventh in a series of exclusive conversations that were recorded on site at the 16th Annual Iowa Independent Film Festival.

Topics Include: Intro to Band Members, Submitting Music Videos to Film Festivals, Musical Style, Concept for the Music Video, When Should a Song Have a Music Video, How the Band Began, Awards, Studio Project, How Best to Support Local Music, Cover Music, Thoughts on Marvel and Star Wars, Data and more.

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Through the Darkness binds alternative rock, heavy metal, and ballads in a way that no two songs sound alike. Short radio-friendly tunes are common as six-minute epics. This is a highlight of their live performances, which span genres and tones all anchored in their approach to expressing what makes us human; anger, hope, and total despair.

Their inspirations include relationships with friends and loved ones, existentialism, mental health, and exploring ideas that are both imaginative and visionary. Musical inspirations include All That Remains, Bullet for my Valentine, Breaking Benjamin, A Day to Remember and many more.

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