Movie Geeks United

The Movie Geeks speak with filmmaker Richard Pearce about his resume of incredible work - from his documentary efforts as a cinematographer (Woodstock, Hearts and Minds) to his efforts as a feature film director (Heartland, Country, No Mercy, A Family Thing, Leap of Faith).

One of our favorite guests - director Joel Schumacher - has passed away at the age of 80. In tribute to his legacy, here are replays of our two conversations with Mr. Schumacher where he discusses his films (St. Elmo's Fire, The Lost Boys, Falling Down) and insights into the industry.

The Movie Geeks celebrate director Elaine May's stunning 1976 crime film Mikey and Nicky starring Peter Falk and John Cassavetes with author Patrick Cooper (https://www.amazon.com/Arent-Gonna-Someday-Elaine-Mikey/dp/1629334650/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1andkeywords=mikey+and+nicky+patrickandqid=1592699495andsr=8-1 (Aren't You Gonna Die Someday? Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky: An Examination, Reflection, and Making Of)).

The Movie Geeks celebrate the 40th anniversary of Urban Cowboy with author and film historian Nat Segaloff. Mr. Segaloff was a close personal friend of the film's director - James Bridges - and shares personal stories of Bridge's involvement with the film as well as the additional highlights of his career.

You can read more about Mr. Segaloff's superlative contribution to the preservation of film history by visiting his website at http://www.natsegaloff.com/ (NatSegaloff.com).

Authors Therese Grisham and Julie Grossman (https://www.amazon.com/Ida-Lupino-Director-Resilience-Transition-ebook/dp/B0711VS7SM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1andkeywords=ida+lupino+directorandqid=1592107226andsr=8-1 (Ida Lupino, Director: Her Art and Resilience in Times of Transition)) discuss the works of trailblazer Ida Lupino, the popular actress who transitioned into film directing with a string of daring, socially conscious films including Never Fear, Outrage, The Bigamist and The Hitch-Hiker.

The Movie Geeks speak with author Sam Wasson about his latest book https://www.amazon.com/Big-Goodbye-Chinatown-Years-Hollywood-ebook/dp/B07QSPPLQQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1andkeywords=chinatown+sam+wassonandqid=1592129241andsr=8-1 (The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood), an exploration of Roman Polanski's seminal 1974 detective noir starring Jack Nicholson.

The Movie Geeks speak with acclaimed cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel (Drive, X-Men, Three Kings) about his roster of stunning work, including his latest collaboration with director Spike Lee on Da 5 Bloods. The film is available for streaming on Netflix beginning June 12.

The Movie Geeks speak with director Derek Wayne Johnson about the career of his cinematic idol - director John G. Avildsen. Mr. Johnson celebrated Mr. Avildsen's contribution to film in his documentary https://www.amazon.com/King-Underdogs-Sylvester-Stallone/dp/B0751PPRVP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1andkeywords=john+g+avildsen+king+of+the+underdogsandqid=1591166673andsr=8-1 (John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs). His latest documentary - https://www.amazon.com/40-Years-Rocky-Birth-Classic/dp/B0884X2F8P/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1andkeywords=40+years+of+rockyandqid=1591166735andsr=8-1 (40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic) - releases on digital platforms on June 9.

This conversation was conducted in 2019 for our original podcast series Movie Geek Yearbook.

The Movie Geeks speak with director Jeffrey McHale about his new documentary http://www.youdontnomifilm.com/ (You Don't Nomi), which explores the lingering fascination and fandom surrounding Paul Verhoeven's much maligned 1995 film Showgirls.

The documentary is released on all digital platforms on June 9.

In this conversation, we speak with film professor and writer Stephen Prince, the author of https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Cinema-Peckinpah-Ultraviolent-Movies/dp/0292765819/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1andkeywords=stephen+prince+peckinpahandqid=1591475050andsr=8-4 (Savage Cinema: Sam Peckinpah and the Rise of Ultraviolent Movies).

This interview was conducted in 2019 for our new series Movie Geek Yearbook. Additional interviews with Peckinpah scholars David Weddle and Garner Simmons are also included in this series. Visit MovieGeekYearbook.com for more information.