No Rest for the Weekend

On this episode we take you to the red carpet of this year's Tribeca Festival. First we'll hear from Christine Turner, the director of the documentary, Sun Ra Do The Impossible. Then we'll take yo to the premiere of Andy Kaufman Is Me, the latest documentary about legendary performer, Andy Kaufman featuring interviews with Ross Dinerstein, Clay Tweel, Shannon E. Riggs, and Glenn Barrett.

We'll also take you to the red carpet for Tribeca's NOW program for the series premieres of Mother May I Have a Kidney featuring interviews with actors Myra Lucretia Taylor, Ace Wild, and creator Veronica Reyes-How and Seasoned featuring interviews with co-creators Gideon Grody-Patinkin, Ewen Wright, and stars Kathryn Grody and Mandy Patinkin.

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Yasin LagoBtrayed OliverCoby Wise

Created by Jason Godbey

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On this episode of No Rest for the Weekend, Eric McClanahan (AintItCool.com/Cinema Scholars) and host Jason Godbey review some of the films from Tribeca Festival 2025 including: Paradise Records directed by Logic, Lemonade Blessing starring Jake Ryan, We Are Pat starring Julia Sweeney, Relay starring Riz Ahmed, and A Bright Future directed by Lucia Garibaldi.Sponsored by Blackmagic DesignTonkawa Film FestivalShow theme by Christopher GillardWritten by Eric McClanahanJason GodbeyCreated by Jason Godbey

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We'll also bring you an interview with the creative team behind I Was Born This Way is the new documentary about ArchBishop Carl Bean which premiered at this year’s Tribeca Festival.

Featured interviews: Sophie Hyde, Aud Mason-Hyde, Kanea Indigo, Chase Strangio, Miss Peppermint, Amy Scholder, Sam Feder, Sam Pollard, Daniel Junge, Wellington Love, Jed Alan.

Sponsored by

Blackmagic Design

Tonkawa Film Festival

Music by Christopher Gillard

Produced by

Jason Godbey

Yasin Lago

Btrayed Oliver

Coby Wise

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Coby Wise

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Show theme by Christopher Gillard

Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey

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Show theme by Christopher Gillard

Produced by Jason Godbey

Eric McClanahan

Yasin Lago

Roberto Flores

Holland Premiere Footage provided by 42 West

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