One Week Only - Podcast

The documentary "Big Fur" follows World Champion taxidermist Ken Walker as he builds a life-size Bigfoot. It's a funny, thoughtful exploration of artistic passion, Bigfoot mythology & life's complications.

We interviewed Walker and director Dan Wayne at the Slamdance Film Festival about making a film about taxidermy, and what it means to put your life on screen.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

"Bastards' Road" is a documentary about Veteran Jonathan Hancock who walked 5,800 miles around the United States to visit fellow soldiers and help deal with his PTSD. This powerful film just won Best Documentary at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.

At the Slamdance Film Festival, we talked to director Brian Morrison and producer/writer Mark Stafford about how they met Jonathan and the emotional experience of interviewing veterans about their service & their emotional wounds.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

The Oscar Nominations are out! Parasite is nominated for Best Picture! But the rest of them... oof. We lament the biggest snubs, from Jennifer Lopez to Atlantics.

But now we're about to see a whole bunch of new films at Sundance! We highlight some films we're excited to see, including Wendy, Mucho Mucho Amor, Charm City Kings & more. Conor also recommends the other Park City festival, Slamdance!

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

"The Wave" is a psychedelic Sci-Fi comedic thriller about a drug trip that warps into an existential exploration on doing the right thing.

We talked to director Gille Klabin about making his first film, what draws him to science fiction, and the challenges of indie film distribution.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

It's almost the end of the year, so here are our Top 10 favorite films of 2019!

Carlos: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Atlantics, I Lost My Body, Invisible Life, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Souvenir, Pain and Glory, Monos, The Chambermaid, The Farewell

Conor: The Farewell, I Lost My Body, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Diane, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Nightingale, Transit, Parasite, Pain and Glory, 63 Up

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

The documentary "Midnight Family" follows the Ochoa family in Mexico City, who run a private for-profit ambulance service, due to the severe lack of government ambulances. We interviewed director Luke Lorentzen about first meeting the Ochoa family, shooting a film inside an ambulance, and dealing with the ethical questions of the situation.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Director Robert Putka came on the podcast 3 years ago with his first feature film "Mad" from Slamdance. Now he returns with his new indie film "We Used To Know Each Other" about a young couple struggling to take their relationship to the next level. Listen as we discuss the challenges of making your second film, how they shot the movie in only 10 days! The film debuts on Amazon Prime on December 15th!

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

"Broadway Treasures" is a new documentary about the historic movie palaces of Los Angeles and the people working to restore them and keep their magic alive.

We interviewed director Haeyong Moon about her 10-year quest to make this documentary.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Filmmaker April Wright has made two documentaries about "Going Attractions": the first explored drive-in theaters, and now her latest looks at the great movie palaces of the golden age of Hollywood. We had the chance to interview Wright about her love of all kinds of "going attractions", researching such huge topics across the country, and her thoughts on the current challenges to theaters, like streaming, Disney taking over Fox, and the possible end of the Paramount decrees.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com

Our report from the 2019 AFI Fest in Los Angeles! Listen to our thoughts on this year's festival, from the world premieres of Queen & Slim and Richard Jewell, to the LA Premiere of the documentary He Dreams of Giants. We also review Hala, The Last To See Them, The Traitor, A Hidden Life, and Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com