Nick is joined by Adam Rehmeier, director of Dinner in America, at the Michigan Theater to discuss filming in Michigan, how his characters were conceived, music and more!

Behind The Marquee: BTM Bonus - Direct from Sundance with Adam Rehmeier

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Nick has a conversation with Roger Rapoport, writer/producer of 'Coming Up For Air', about shooting in West Michigan, writing about mental health, the difficulties of filming high divers, and so much more. 

Roger will attend a screening of the film on Friday, September 30 with writer/actress Deborah Staples, actor Chase Yi, and mental health professions Julia Kyle, Rachel Amity and Victor Hong.

Articles referenced in the conversation:

https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754183/156

https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754183/111

Behind The Marquee: Episode 59 - Roger Rapoport, Coming Up For Air

Nick has a conversation with Matt Schwarz and Jordan Frank of the band Quasar Wut-Wut and Olivia Babler of the Chicago Film Archives about 'The First Degree', a silent film long believed to have been lost that will screen at the Michigan Theater on Saturday, Sept. 17 with live accompaniment of an original score by the band. Olivia describes how the film was re-discovered, Matt and Jordan detail their process for writing film scores, and so much more..

Behind The Marquee: Episode 58 - The First Degree

Nick talks to actor, filmmaker and author Greg Sestero, "oh hi, Mark", of The Room. The two discuss his ongoing tour of the cult classic (coming to the Michigan Theater on Friday, September 2), what makes The Room different from other "bad movies", his thoughts on Tommy Wiseau as an actor and director, and much more.

Behind The Marquee: Episode 57 - Greg Sestero

Nick discusses the upcoming Summer Classics series at the Michigan Theater with some fun facts about the films coming up, context and background, and why they were programmed this year.

Behind The Marquee: Episode 56 - Summer Classics 2022

Nick talks with writer/director Anna Baumgarten and producer Danny Mooney of the film 'Disfluency' about its origins from short to feature, filming and editing during the pandemic, and more!

You can see the film at the Michigan Theater on Tuesday, March 8, at which they will both be in attendance for a post-film Q and A.

Behind The Marquee: BTM Bonus - Direct from Sundance with Adam Rehmeier

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