The Brain Wrap

In honor of the recent film Eating Animals, Matt and Clark got to talk to Seth Dellinger of the Animal Advocates of Central PA and Bradley Jones of Harrisburg VeggieFest.

Harrisburg VeggieFest will take place on Saturday, August 18th at Strawberry Square from 1-4 p.m.

FEATURED LINKS

[Animal Advocates of Central PA](https://www.animaladvocatesscpa.com/)

[Harrisburg VeggieFest](http://www.hbgveggiefest.com/)

[Harrisburg Area Animal Action](https://www.facebook.com/harrisburgareaanimalaction/)

[Central PA Farmed Animal Save](https://www.facebook.com/CenralPAFarmedAnimalSave/)

[Midtown Cinema](http://www.midtowncinema.com/)

[Zach Spellman](https://zacky.bandcamp.com/)

THE BRAIN WRAP

Producers: Matt Miller and Clark Stefanic

Host: Doug Weaver

Theme Song: "no mas" by ZACKY

The views expressed in this episode do not necessarily represent those of Midtown Cinema.

On this episode, Clark got to speak to Neal Block, who is a film distributor at Magnolia Pictures. Magnolia is a distribution company responsible for such films as Melancholia, I am Not Your Negro, and very recently, RBG; among many, many others. Listen in as Neal talks about the company, getting into production, and working with people who make films you like!

Note: This podcast was recorded on February 8, 2018, so you may hear about some films that you've seen recently!

Featured Links:

[Magnolia Pictures](http://www.magnoliapictures.com/)

[Zach Spellman](https://zacky.bandcamp.com/)

[Midtown Cinema](http://www.midtowncinema.com/)

THE BRAIN WRAP

Producers: Matt Miller and Clark Stefanic

Host: Doug Weaver

Theme Song: "no mas" by ZACKY

The cinema's Abby Tierney got to sit down with two other legal specialists from the Harrisburg area! 

A very special thanks to all of our participants! This conversation was recorded at Midtown Cinema on May 25th.

FEATURED LINKS

[Midtown Cinema](http://www.midtowncinema.com/)

[Zach Spellman](https://zacky.bandcamp.com/)

THE BRAIN WRAP

Producers: Matt Miller and Clark Stefanic

Host: Doug Weaver

Theme Song: "no mas" by ZACKY

Our own Clark Stefanic got the opportunity to talk to Josh and Cory about Josh's new film, Looking for Andrew. 

FEATURED LINKS

[Looking for Andrew](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5940106/)

[Josh Whittaker](https://vimeo.com/joshwhittaker)

[Cory Kays](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8070141/)

[Midtown Cinema](http://www.midtowncinema.com/)

[Zach Spellman](https://zacky.bandcamp.com/)

THE BRAIN WRAP

Producers: Matt Miller and Clark Stefanic

Host: Doug Weaver

Theme Song: "no mas" by ZACKY

Sammi Melville and Adam Porter got the chance to speak about the Edward S. Finkelstein Harrisburg Jewish Film Festival with festival chair Julie Sherman and co-chair Ayelet Shanken. They discussed some of the feature films showing this year, as well as the festival in general.

This episode was recorded on May 1st.

FEATURED LINKS

[Harrisburg Jewish Film Festival](https://www.hbgjff.com/)

[WITF](http://www.witf.org/)

[Midtown Cinema](http://www.midtowncinema.com/)

[Zach Spellman](https://zacky.bandcamp.com/)

FILM TITLES MENTIONED

[Zero Motivation](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3576084/)

[Ha'har](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4917622/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

[Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6752848/)

[Magic Men](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1651951/)

[The Kind Words](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3809478/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

[Zig Zag Kid](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441083/?ref_=nv_sr_2)

[The Wedding Plan](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5991206/)

[Keep The Change](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4967220/?ref_=ttrel_rel_tt)

[1945](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5815492/)

[Bye Bye Germany](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5609734/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

[Fanny's Journey](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5038372/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

[Run Boy Run](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1608516/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)

[Defiant Requiem](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2401005/)

[GI Jews](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7474658/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

[Foxtrot](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6896536/)

THE BRAIN WRAP

Producers: Matt Miller and Clark Stefanic

Host: Doug Weaver

Theme Song: "no mas" by ZACKY

Our own Clark Stefanic got the chance to speak to Ashley Bell, director of Love & Bananas. Bell's film tells the story of world-renowned conservationist Lek Chailert and her mission to rescue Noi Na - one of the few remaining Asian elephants on the planet.

Featured Links:

[Love & Bananas Twitter](https://twitter.com/LoveAndBananas)

[Elephant Nature Park](https://www.elephantnaturepark.org/)

[Petition to Refuse Elephant Tourism](http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/ars/petition/elephant-tourism)

[Help Protect Wildlife Habitats with GreaterGood](https://greatergood.org/loveandbananas/)

[Ashley's eBook - Shoot It. Sell It. Show It.: How I Made An Independent Film with Grit & Google](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C7TNNG6)

[Zach Spellman](https://zacky.bandcamp.com/)

[Midtown Cinema](http://www.midtowncinema.com/)

THE BRAIN WRAP

Producers: Matt Miller and Clark Stefanic

Host: Doug Weaver

Theme Song: "no mas" by ZACKY

While in Midway, Utah for Arthouse Convergence, we chatted with fellow attendee George Myers, Amherst Cinema's General Manager, about the conference, industry, and Amherst's past.

Featured Links:

[Amherst Cinema](https://amherstcinema.org/)

[Arthouse Convergence Conference](http://www.arthouseconvergence.org/)

[Quad Cinema](https://quadcinema.com/)

[Zach Spellman](https://zacky.bandcamp.com/)

[Midtown Cinema](http://www.midtowncinema.com/)

THE BRAIN WRAP

Producers: Matt Miller and Clark Stefanic

Theme Song: "no mas" by ZACKY

We sat down with Doug Henderson to chat about the film scene in Harrisburg, York, and beyond.

Featured Links:

[BOLD Creative Media](https://www.boldcreativemedia.com/)

[Central PA Filmmakers](https://www.facebook.com/groups/291778154550196/)

[Haze (2016)](http://hazemovie.com/)

[Vidjam](http://vidjam.org/)

[Zach Spellman](https://zacky.bandcamp.com/)

[Midtown Cinema](http://www.midtowncinema.com/)

THE BRAIN WRAP

Producers: Matt Miller and Clark Stefanic

Theme Song: "no mas" by ZACKY

We got a hold of Sky Bergman to chat about her film Lives Well Lived!

Be sure to catch the film at Midtown Cinema starting March 30th.

Featured Links:

Tickets to Lives Well Lived at Midtown Cinema: http://bit.ly/LivesWellLivedAtMC

Sky Bergman: http://www.skybergman.com/

Midtown Cinema: http://www.midtowncinema.com/

THE BRAIN WRAP

Producers: Matt Miller and Clark Stefanic

Theme Song: "no mas" by ZACKY

Interviewer: Clark Stefanic

We called up Samuel Douek to chat about the Hola Mexico Film Festival! At the time of recording, Samuel works to coordinate next year's lineup of films, while Midtown Cinema gets ready to host this year's roadshow.

The Festival will be featured at Midtown Cinema March 23rd-29th.

Featured Links:

Tickets to Hola Mexico Film Festival at Midtown Cinema: http://bit.ly/HolaMexicoAtMC

Hola Mexico: http://holamexicoff.com/

Midtown Cinema: http://www.midtowncinema.com/

THE BRAIN WRAP

Producers: Matt Miller and Clark Stefanic

Theme Song: "no mas" by ZACKY

Interviewer: Clark Stefanic