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The Film Stage Presents
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The Film Stage PresentsEmulsion Ep. 8 - The Jag and Familiar Touch
I've spent my offline hours producing The Jag, a new play that runs from June 21 to July 6 at the Brooklyn Center for Theatre Research. Even without some of my…
The Film Stage PresentsEmulsion Ep. 7 - Is Tom Cruise Evil?
The release of a new Tom Cruise film is less about the film than it is about Tom Cruise. Ceaseless junket and red-carpet interviews with supposed journalists…
The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side Ep. 163 – Ryan Gosling Part II (with Cory Everett)
Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today…
The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side Ep. 162 – Clint Eastwood (with Mitchell Beaupre)
Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today…
The Film Stage PresentsEmulsion Ep. 6 - Edo Choi and Alexander Fee on Mikio Naruse
In a city where the rents are too high, the subways are too slow, and morale barely hovers above cope, repertory options might make such troubles worthwhile…
The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side Ep. 161 – Maggie Cheung (with Nick Newman)
Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. It’s a…
The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side Ep. 160 - Debra Winger (with Murtada Elfadl)
Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today…
The Film Stage PresentsEmulsion Ep. 5 - Chloë Sevigny & Amalia Ulman on Magic Farm
Amalia Ulman has followed El Planeta, one of this decade's most auspicious debuts, with the equal-parts caustic and sincere Magic Farm. With its limited…
The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side Ep. 45 – Ben Affleck (with Marie Bardi)
Hello everybody and welcome to The B-Side podcast for The Film Stage, here we talk about movie stars; not the films that made them famous or kept them famous…
The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side Ep. 159 - The Coen Brothers (with Stephen Sajdak)
Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between…
The Film Stage PresentsEmulsion Ep. 4 - Zach Lewis on Henry Fonda for President
Alexander Horwath's Henry Fonda for President stands among the most notable releases of a still-young year, is certainly the most lauded essay film in recent…
The Film Stage PresentsThe Encampments Director on Documenting Pro-Palestine Protests
An essential document of a moment in time for a story very much still unfolding, The Encampments is a thorough, engrossing portrait of the Gaza Solidarity…
The Film Stage PresentsEmulsion Ep. 3 - Edward McCarry on Shinji Somai and Love Hotel
The restoration and release of Shinji Somai's Love Hotel is no small occasion, and dovetails nicely with this show's ambition to speak with people outside the…
The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side – Remembering Val Kilmer
In honor of the legendary Val Kilmer, who has passed away at the age of 65, we're sharing The B-Side's episode from 2022 discussing his career and most…
The Film Stage PresentsEmulsion Ep. 2 - Alan Rudolph on Choose Me
This week consecrates a major turn in the 50-year career of Alan Rudolph, which began as an assistant to and screenwriter for Robert Altman before…
The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side Ep. 158 - Powell and Pressburger (with Katie Walsh)
Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between…
The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side Ep. 157 - Amy Irving and Peter Riegert on Crossing Delancey
Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk to movie stars! About a movie that people love and the hidden gems they've also made! Dan Mecca and Conor O'Donnell were…
The Film Stage PresentsAndrew Davis on Gene Hackman and His New Novel Disturbing the Bones
We love speaking with filmmaker Andrew Davis. In late 2023 The Fugitive director came on our podcast The B-Side to discuss a slew of hidden gems as well as the…
The Film Stage PresentsEmulsion Ep. 1 - Carson Lund on Eephus + Hesse Deni on CHAOS
Presenting Nick Newman's Emulsion, a new podcast from The Film Stage. “WHY on EARTH is there another film podcast?” Is the question you, the reasonable…
The Film Stage PresentsThe B-Side – Remembering Gene Hackman
In honor of the legendary Gene Hackman, who has passed away at the age of 95, we're sharing The B-Side's episode from 2022 discussing his career and most…
The Film Stage PresentsBill Morrison on His Oscar-Nominated Short Incident
Welcome to a special new podcast episode from The Film Stage. Here at the site we’ve long been fans of the work of Bill Morrison, who you may best know from…
The Film Stage PresentsBonus Ep. – Box Office Bonanza (July 21, 2000)
As a special holiday gift to The Film Stage podcast feed, listen to a new Box Office Bonanza! Here we talk about random box office weekends and where they fit…
The Film Stage PresentsFarewell Episode – Megalopolis
For the 550th episode of The Film Stage Show, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr have a major announcement: after over 12 years, hundreds and hundreds of guests, and…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 549 – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (with Trace Sauveur)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Trace Sauveur to discuss Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, now in…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 548 – Janet Planet (with George W. Myers)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by George W. Myers to discuss Annie Baker's directorial debut Janet…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 547 – Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (with Jen Johans)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Jen Johans to discuss Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga –…
The Film Stage PresentsBonus Ep. - Box Office Bonanza (January 14, 2005)
Welcome to a new episode from The Film Stage! It’s not The Film Stage Show. It’s not The B-Side! It’s something else! It’s a Box Office Bonanza from The Film…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 546 – Trap (with Dan Mecca)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Dan Mecca for a special dadcast edition of the podcast to discuss M…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 545 – Longlegs (with Bryan Kluger)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Bryan Kluger to discuss Osgood Perkins' Longlegs. Enter our giveaways…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 544 – Twisters (with Conor Clancy)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Conor Clancy to discuss Twisters. Enter our giveaways, get access to…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 543 – Thelma (with Joyce Kulhawik)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Joyce Kulhawik to discuss Thelma, now in theaters. Enter our…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 542 – MaXXXine (with David Rooney)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by David Rooney to discuss Ti West's MaXXXine. Enter our giveaways, get…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 541 – The Bikeriders (with Jesse Hassenger)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Jesse Hassenger to discuss Jeff Nichols' The Bikeriders. Enter our…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 540 – Hit Man (with Brendan Hodges)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Brendan Hodges to discuss Richard Linnklater's Hit Man. Enter our…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 539 – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (with Sam Cohen)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Sam Cohen to discuss George Miller's Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Enter…
The Film Stage PresentsClassic – Field of Dreams (with Noah Gittell)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr discuss Field of Dreams (now streaming on Prime Video) in a special Classic episode…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 538 – I Saw the TV Glow (with Katie Rife)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr discuss Jane Schoenbrun's I Saw the TV Glow with special guest Katie Rife. Enter our…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 537 – The Fall Guy
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr discuss David Leitch's The Fall Guy, now in theaters. Enter our giveaways, get…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 536 – Challengers (with Scott Nye)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Scott Nye to discuss Luca Guadagnino's Challengers. Enter our…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 535 – Civil War (with Ryan McNeill)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Ryan McNeill to discuss Alex Garland's Civil War. Enter our giveaways…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 534 – Monkey Man (with Jenny Nulf)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Jenny Nulf to discuss Dev Patel's directorial debut Monkey Man. Enter…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 533 – Love Lies Bleeding (with Lily Marotta)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Lily Marotta to discuss Rose Glass' Love Lies Bleeding. Enter our…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 532 – The Zone of Interest (with Natalia Winkelman)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Natalia Winkelman to discuss Jonathan Glazer's Oscar-winning The Zone…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 531 – Top 10 Films of 2023
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Ahead of the Oscars, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr share their favorite films of 2023 and more best-of-the-year…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 530 – Dune: Part Two (with Max Evry)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Max Evry (author of A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune. An…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 529 – American Fiction (with Sarah G. Vincent)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Sarah G. Vincent to discuss Cord Jefferson's Best Picture-nominated…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 528 – Anatomy of a Fall
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr discuss Justine Triet's Oscar-nominated drama Anatomy of a Fall, now in theaters and…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 527 – All of Us Strangers (with Jason LeRoy)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! On a new episode, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by special guest Jason LeRoy to discuss Andrew Haigh's…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 526 – Saltburn (with Catharine Corrigan)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! On a new episode, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by special guest Catharine Corrigan to discuss Emerald…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 525 – Poor Things (with Hannah Strong)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! On a new episode, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by special guest Hannah Strong to discuss Yorgos…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 524 – The Iron Claw (with Ed Symkus)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! On a new episode, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by special guest Ed Symkus to discuss Sean Durkin's The…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 523 – The Boy and the Heron (with Steph Watts)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! On a new episode, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by special guest Steph Watts to discuss Hayao…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 522 – May December (with Kyle Turner)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! On a new episode, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by special guest Kyle Turner to discuss Todd Haynes'…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 521 – The Holdovers (with Gerald Peary)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! On a new episode, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by special guest Gerald Peary to discuss Alexander…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 520 – The Killer (with Noah Gittell)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! On a new episode, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by special guest Noah Gittell to discuss David…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 519 – Priscilla (with Katarina Docalovich)
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! On a new episode, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by special guest Katarina Docalovich to discuss Sofia…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 518 – Killers of the Flower Moon (with Ross Lincoln)
The Film Stage Show has returned! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by special guest Ross Lincoln to discuss Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon…
The Film Stage PresentsCinephile Game Night S3E6 vs. Bright Wall/Dark Room
Cinephile Game Night has returned with Cinephile Summer, a brand new season featuring your favorite podcasters and filmmakers going head-to-head to see who is…
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Cinephile Game Night S3E5 vs. Happy Sad Confused & Light the Fuse
Cinephile Game Night has returned with Cinephile Summer, a brand new season featuring your favorite podcasters and filmmakers going head-to-head to see who is…
The Film Stage PresentsEp. 517 – Afire (with Scout Tafoya)
Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Bill Graham, and Robyn Bahr are joined by Scout Tafoya to discuss…