Salty Cinema

Author Gary DeMar talks about the history of Christian apprehension to Hollywood, why making movies based on the Bible is hard, how to think in a presuppositional way about film, and what he calls the "consummating" coming of Christ.

Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

Director Spencer T. Folmar talks about his latest film "Shooting Heroin", how he made his theatrical debut with "Generational Sins", the genesis of the "hard faith" genre, and his vision for the future of gritty films from a Christian perspective.

Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

Jacob and his friend and fellow filmmaker Gabriel Renfro discuss the movies that for one reason or another have had a lasting impact on them, what Gabriel learned studying film at USC, why movies are seemingly losing their life-changing power, and how "Catch Me If You Can" beautifully displays the Gospel. Movies discussed include "The Act Of Killing", "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves", "The Last Crusade", "Braveheart", "Collapse", "Dumb & Dumber", "American History X", "Requiem For A Dream", "Boogie Nights", "Magnolia", "The Sixth Sense", and "Unbreakable".

Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

Jacob talks to his friend, cinematographer Chris Warren, about balancing the creative and technical aspects of photography, why Roger Deakins is so good, working for Marvel Entertainment, "Searching" and the future of found-footage films, and what makes the cinematography of certain films stand out.

https://www.chriswarrendp.com/

Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

Documentary filmmaker Dan Parris talks about making his latest film "Show Me Democracy", balancing video work that pays the bills with more artistic ventures, finding his way into making documentaries, and how he almost died doing what he loves.

www.showmedemocracy.com

www.speakupproductions.com

Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

Jacob talks to his friend, actor Bobo Chang, about the trials and tribulations of making a living as an actor in Hollywood, what it was like to do a scene opposite Larry David and Lin-Manuel Miranda on "Curb Your Enthusiasm", trends among actors turned directors, and his favorite moments being an extra in various films.

https://robertjchang.wixsite.com/bobochang/home

https://twitter.com/thebobochang

Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

"Hugo" visual effects artist Mitch Gonzalez talks about current trends in animation and CGI, how his childhood interest in acting influenced his career, working on big-budget films like "Fast Five", "Chronicle" and "Pan", his experience studying at Ringling College, and the astounding creation sequence in "Noah" that he worked on with Ari Handel.

https://www.mitchgonzalez.com/

Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

Will Spike Lee finally win his Oscar? Can anyone beat "Roma"? How big of a night will "Black Panther" have? Will "A Star is Born" get any love? Jacob and his good friend, author, screenwriter, and educator Alex Carpenter make their predictions for the 91st Academy Awards. No category is left out of this telecast as they run down the full list of nominees and lock in their picks. 

Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

"Momentum Generation" directors Jeff & Michael Zimbalist talk about making three feature documentaries at the same time, the impact that critic reviews and focus groups have on their work, transitioning to narrative filmmaking with "Pelé", and their approach to story structure.

Nossa Chape

Give Us This Day

Momentum Generation

Remastered

All Rise Films

Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning

Jacob discusses the top 10 films of 2018 with author and film critic Brett McCracken. Before getting into their picks Brett talks about working as a senior editor at The Gospel Coalition, his undying love for Terrence Malick, and a few films he loved from last year that didn't quite make the cut. 

The Gospel Coalition

www.brettmccracken.com

Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning