Movie Geeks United

Director Series: Roman Polanski

The Movie Geeks trace the extraordinary life and career of acclaimed filmmaker Roman Polanski with special guests including director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour); Bobbie O'Steen, the wife of Polanski's late editor Sam O'Steen (Chinatown, Rosemary's Baby, Frantic); cinematography great William A. Fraker (Rosemary's Baby); and critic Keith Uhlich. Also featured will be highlights from the Geeks’ January 2008 interview with Marina Zenovich, director of the 2008 docu Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired. During the two-hour special, Ratner—who cast Polanski as a French detective in 2007’s Rush Hour 3—reveals that he’s producing a sequel to Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired. “Marina’s such a brilliant filmmaker…I’m lucky to be working with her,” he tells us, adding: “Because now it’s really more about the outcome of what’s happened since, Roman has agreed to participate.” To read more about Ratner’s take on Polanski, click here.

Jason Ritter

Actors Jason Ritter and Jess Weixler discuss their new film Peter and Vandy. Reviews and giveaways of the latest DVD releases, including The Mentalist: Season One, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and Observe and Report.

Michael Rooker

Actor Michael Rooker (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, JFK) discusses his extraordinary career. Bobbie O'Steen chats about the art of editing and the recent EditFest NY & LA events. Director Phil Grabsky chats about his new film In Search of Beethoven.

Cinematography for Directors

Author Jacqueline Frost discusses her new book Cinematography for Directors.

Inside TRUE BLOOD

The Movie Geeks explore the television phenomenon on the cusp of the show's second season finale.

Jennifer Lawrence has shot into superstardom with her Oscar-nominated role in the critically acclaimed drama Winter's Bone, and her leading performance in the international smash hit The Hunger Games.

 

Movie Geeks United! had the pleasure of welcoming Jennifer to our program in 2009 to discuss her role in the riveting drama The Burning Plain opposite Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.  Here, she is joined by writer/director

Guillermo Arriaga (Babel, 21 Grams).

 

 Jeffrey Hirschberg, author of the new book Reflections of the Shadow: Creating Memorable Heroes and Villains for Film and TV.

Zoe Bell

Actress and stuntwoman Zoe Bell (Death Proof, Kill Bill) discusses her new film Gamer, and the latest movie news and reviews.

Top 20 of 20

The Movie Geeks count down their top twenty favorite films from the past twenty years.

Director Peter Hyams

Director Peter Hyams (The Relic, Running Scared, 2010) discusses his new film Beyond a Reasonable Doubt starring Michael Douglas (opens September 11), actor Kevin Zegers chats about his role in the acclaimed new film 50 Dead Men Walking and author Kim Adelman discusses her new book Making It Big in Shorts.

The New Classics:

CASINO

The Movie Geeks continue their series of explorations on modern cinema classics with an in-depth appreciation of Martin Scorsese’s 1995 masterpiece Casino. Featuring an interview with acclaimed actor Frank Vincent.