Talking Pictures with Paul Booth

Hosts Paul Booth and Kai Lovell review and discuss the smash-hit In The Heights. Paul and Kai dive into the music, cinematography, colorful characters and importance of the diversity on the big-screen.

Host Paul Booth and Cinematographer Alice Brooks breakdown the challenges and joy of shooting In the Heights. This episode breaks down the Production Design, location and studio shooting and how to collaborate to bring song, dance and emotion together. Alice also described her personal process and more!

Host Paul Booth and award-winning film director April Wright's discuss her documentary "Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-In Movie". April also discusses the surgence and evolution of the drive-in business during Covid-19.

Host Paul Booth and Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut A.S.C. discuss a wide-range of topics including Shane's work on the Pilot for Resident Alien (Scy-FY, Hulu).  He breaks down technical filming in snowy conditions as well as creating a new world for the Alien who lands on earth.

Shane's passionate description continues with a deep dive into Guns and Roses video for the smash-hit NOVEMBER RAIN.

An avid athlete growing up, Shane shares some sports stories before he and Host Paul Booth discuss Mr. 3000 with Bernie Mac, Drumline, Semi-Pro with Will Ferrell and they touch on the Football drama We are Marshall. Shane is so passionate about Sorts you would think he spends his time at Dick's Sporting Goods not on a FIlm set.

Shane shot the Iconoclastic Political comedy Swing Vote with Kevin Costner, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammar, Dennis Hopper and George Lopez. Sit back and enjoy this hour-plus masters class, Shane came to the mic with 150% and left us all with great information to chew on.

Host Paul Booth interviews returning guest Oscar-Nominated Production Designer Anastasia Masaro. Anastasia breaks down the job of a Production Designer as we discuss her process on Films such as Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus (her Oscar-nod), Jason Reitman's Tully and Life.

Anastasia discusses a wide range of topics from sketching, location vs. Studio sets, the business side of her job, working with the Director and the all to important relationship with the Cinematographer. This is more than a technical conversation,

Anastasia shares some great stories with precision and insight into the art-form of Film.

Our host Paul Booth chats with Hawaiian local Gerard Elmore about his latest films Red House and Ka Huakai: The Journey to Merrie Monarch.

Host Paul Booth and Film and Television Director Kate Woods discuss the Showtime hit The Good Lord Bird. This unique Western is based on Sheriff John Brown and the underground railroad. The show was created by and stars Ethan Hawke.

Kate and Paul go into Western shoot-out's, stunts, Directing television vs. Film. Kate has an extensive 35 year career including such T.V. shows as NCIS LA, Bones, Law and Order SVU and Hawaii Five-O. The episode is for The Good Lord Bird, but Kate and Paul also dive into her episode of Hawaii Five-O from season two.

Actor Jonah Blechman joined us to discuss the 15th Anniversary of Another Gay Movie. It hit Theaters April 30th and VOD May 4th.

Jonah's career spans nearly three decade's with experience in dancing, writing, producing and acting in the theater as well as Film.

Jonah is also recognized by many who were teenagers in the 90's for his role in This Boy's Life alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.

Host Paul Booth, Producer Jim Rota, Editor Dean Gonzalez and Sound Editor discuss rock music, doc documentaries and the making of What Drives Us directed by Dave Grohl.

This new doc takes us into the world of when bands toured and played the road. The movie examines the good, bad and ugly of touring through interviews with Steven Tyler, The Edge, ACDC, Flea, Lars Ulrich and many more.

All pun intended, this doc ROCKS!!

Host Paul Booth talks with Cinematographer Alan Jacobsen to discuss the Netflix series Worn Stories. Alan also shot the Oscar-Nominated, Emmy-Winning documentary Strong Island also available on Netflix.

Join in for Alan's insight on the story, working with Director's and some great personal moments. This is Alan's second time on Talking Pictures with Paul Booth.