Sign up to save your podcastsEmail addressPasswordRegisterOrContinue with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in here.
The Big Screen looks in-depth at the most interesting new release in theaters each week. We also have a weekly conversation with a major movie star or mover-and-shaker in the North Texas film scene an... more
FAQs about The Big Screen:How many episodes does The Big Screen have?The podcast currently has 162 episodes available.
July 11, 2018The Big Screen: The Media In The Movies"Broadcast News" earned 7 Oscar nominations for its portrayal of the inner-workings of a television newsroom. The movie is part of a local series that looks at how the media is portrayed on screen, and this week we talk about how "Broadcast News" is one of the few that gets it right....more5minPlay
July 02, 2018The Big Screen: All-Time Texas MoviesThe Houston Chronicle has published a new list of the greatest Texas movies of all time. And if you were expecting, say, "Giant" or "The Last Picture Show" at the top … you're in for a surprise. This week, we look at the list with one of the critics who put it together....more6minPlay
June 26, 2018The Big Screen: African Film Fest PreviewThe Nigerian film industry – known as Nollywood – is the established hub of the African film world. This weekend, though, North Texas audiences will get a chance to see movies made in Cameroon, Ghana, Uganda and other countries across the continent. This week, we preview the African Film Festival....more5minPlay
June 20, 2018The Big Screen: 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'One of the most important figures in the history of public television is the subject of a new documentary. This week, we talk about the life and times of Fred Rogers and the film "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"...more6minPlay
June 12, 2018The Big Screen: Oak Cliff Film FestivalThis week, there are opportunities to see a documentary about a rock 'n' roll legend -- and a film from the 1920s accompanied by a live orchestra. They're playing at the 7th Oak Cliff Film Festival, and we talk about 'em with the team that programmed this year's event...more5minPlay
June 05, 2018The Big Screen: The MPAA's Diversity CzarThe movie industry is under pressure – both from the public and from within – to become a more-inclusive place. This week, while in town for the recent BookExpo America event in New York City, we grabbed some time with John Gibson, head of the Motion Picture Association of America's diversity and inclusion initiative, to talk about making movies that tell everyone's story....more5minPlay
May 30, 2018The Big Screen: The Asian Film Power That Calls Plano HomeOne of the country's major distributors of Asian films is based in Plano. This week, we talk with Doris Pfardrescher, head of Well Go USA Entertainment, about turning a company that began as a dealer of karaoke discs into a major player in the Asian film world....more5minPlay
May 23, 2018The Big Screen: Summer PreviewIf you prefer your hot summers inside the cool air conditioning of a movie theater, there are plenty of good options heading your way. This week, we preview the summer slate - including a slew of North Texas film festivals. And we check in on "Solo," which opens this week....more6minPlay
May 16, 2018The Big Screen: Home Movies And Texas HistoryThis weekend, North Texas residents will have the opportunity to have their home movies digitized - and contribute to the state's archives. This week, we talk with the organizer of Spotlight on North Texas about how what's on your old VHS tapes and Super 8 film could help to preserve the area's history....more6minPlay
May 03, 2018The Big Screen: The Return of Bone Thugs N HarmonyIn the mid-1990s, Bone Thugs N Harmony was one of the biggest acts in hip hop, with hits like "The Crossroads" and "1st of tha Month." A new documentary about the group called "Sons of St. Clair" plays the Dallas International Film Festival, and we talk about it with its director....more4minPlay
FAQs about The Big Screen:How many episodes does The Big Screen have?The podcast currently has 162 episodes available.