The Kodakery

This week Karan Sheldon and Martha McNamara joined us to talk about their book Amateur Movie Making: Aesthetics of the Everyday in New England Film, 1915-1960. The book narrows in on amateur films collected by Northeast Historic Film, an organization that has cultivated a great collection of amateur films from the New England area. They both discuss what can we can all learn from this slice of time documented by everyday people on film.

Here is a sample of the video's discussed in this episode!

Esso Station, O.P. Geer, https://vimeo.com/186477077

New York World's Fair, Cyrus Pinkham, https://vimeo.com/188726015

Paris, Maine, Elizabeth Woodman Wright, https://vimeo.com/188709657

Manchester Depot, Vermont, Anna B. Harris, https://www.instagram.com/p/BcXT-JRhPFO/

This week we are featuring Samuel J Butt, an up and coming film photographer with great focus and attention in his work to each moment that he captures. Choosing to work with film, Samuel talks with us about why this format continues to be right for him. Samuel has found a place within himself that requires slowing down and carefully choosing the timing for each photograph, leading to his beautiful and thoughtful work. Be sure to listen in to learn about his work!

The George Eastman Museum recently acquired a film collection of 775 Indian films that were desperately seeking a proper home. Deborah Stoiber, collection manager in the Moving Image Department at the George Eastman Museum, led a team to Fresno, CA to excavate this collection. She shares with us her experience and discusses the intricacies of Indian Film. Listen in for this great story of finding and saving one of the largest collections of contemporary Indian cinema in the world.

Film photographer Andre Wagner joined us this week. Andre has an impressive portfolio of street photography and portrait work and he talks with us about what continues to capture his eye. Living in Brooklyn, NY, there’s no shortage of subject matter to draw from and Andre is somehow able to capture images that could easily be lost amongst the busy streets and lives of those that inhabit it. Some of his work is featured in the New York Times and he has published a book, Here for the Ride beautifully capturing raw life on the NYC Subway. Don’t miss this glimpse into Andre’s work.

Writer and director Josh Safdie joined us this week. Josh walked us through he and his brother’s latest film Good Time from concept to screen, giving us a glimpse into the passion and intelligence that is woven into his work which by no surprise leads to captivating, moving, raw and honest films. He left us wanting more and itching for another Safdie film. Do not miss this episode.

Harry Hagan, Jake Price and Tanner Pendleton joined us this week to talk about the new Vans snowboarding film, "Landline." Shot on Kodak 16 mm and Super 8 film these gentlemen captured the Vans snowboarding team during a trip they took around the world last year, cinematographically preserving their adventures and turning it into a film that beautifully showcases the places and experiences their snowboards take them. Listen in to hear what went on behind the scenes to make this film happen.

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We were so fortunate to be able to speak with cinematography legend, Ed Lachman, ASC this week. Ed has a long career of beautiful work and he joined us to talk specifically about his latest work as DP on Todd Haynes’ Wonderstruck, a film shot in both 35mm black and white and color film, each stock performing alongside the actors adding to the cinematic plot, showing you a different point of view. Ed shares his process for shooting this exceptional film.

It was great fun this week to talk with filmmakers Will Mayo and Ian Scott McGregor about their latest short film, Ghostfish. The lead actress from the film, Annie Golden (Orange is The New Black) was with us as well to discuss her part in the project, why she got involved and what the experience was like for her. Shot with the new Kodak Super 8 Camera prototype Ian and Will take us on the journey that led to Ghostfish, sharing what role the camera and Super 8 film had in the project, what influenced the film and what role short films have in today’s world.

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www.willmayofilm.com

www.ianscottmcgregor.com

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This week we have a special holiday treat for you. Karolyn Grimes and Jimmy Hawkins, the actors who played Zuzu and Tommy Bailey from "It’s a Wonderful Life" stopped by The Kodakery studios to talk about the iconic film. Often referring to themselves as the messengers of the film’s director Frank Capra’s message, they reveal why the film has stood the test of time and warms hearts year after year.

While in town to receive the High Falls Film Festival's Susan B. Anthony “Failure is Impossible” award in November, we were lucky enough to have Nancy Schreiber, ASC join us in the Kodakery studio. We talked about being a woman in the industry, her career, what it means to her to receive this award and how the industry has changed over time. Listen in to hear this master of the camera!