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The TowerCast Podcast #71 An Interview With Sandra Adair

This week on the TowerCast Podcast, we have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the GREAT Sandra Adair!

Sandra’s career is packed with some of the most beloved films of the last few decades. She’s the editor behind Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight, School of Rock, A Scanner Darkly, Bernie, Boyhood, Everybody Wants Some!!, Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood, Hit Man, and more. She even earned an Academy Award nomination for her editing work on Boyhood.

We talk with Sandra about her incredible career, her decades-long creative partnership with Richard Linklater, the art of editing, and what it takes to turn hours of footage into the movies we know and love.

From the pool halls of Dazed and Confused to the passage of time in Boyhood and the wild ride of Hit Man, Sandra has helped shape some truly iconic pieces of cinema.

This is a conversation you do not want to miss!

🎙️ The TowerCast Podcast — talking movies with the people who make them.

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The TowerCast Podcast #70 An Interview with Oscar Boyson

This week on the TowerCast Podcast, we sit down with filmmaker and producer Oscar Boyson to talk about his incredible career in independent cinema and his bold new film, Our Hero, Balthazar.

Oscar has helped bring some of the most intense and unforgettable indie films of the last decade to life, including Uncut Gems, Good Time, Funny Pages, Heaven Knows What, and Frances Ha. We dive into what it’s like working alongside some of the most exciting voices in modern filmmaking, the chaos and creativity behind indie cinema, and how those experiences shaped his newest project.

We also get into the making of Our Hero, Balthazar—a wild, fearless, and genre-bending film already getting attention for its daring storytelling and dark humor.

🎬 It’s a conversation about filmmaking, risk-taking, anxiety-fueled cinema, and why original movies still matter. If you love modern indie films and behind-the-scenes stories from the people making them happen, this episode is for you.

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The TowerCast Podcast #68 An Interview with Kevin Smith

This week on the TowerCast Podcast, we sit down with the iconic, cult-classic director KEVIN SMITH—the genius behind the cult comedies and dramas such as CLERKS (1994), JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK (2001), DOGMA (1999), MALLRATS (1995), TUSK (2014), GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997), CHASING AMY (1997), ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO (2008) and many more!

We dive into Kevins story as an independent film icon and what it took to get there. We share stories of developing pictures and what it was like to work with Oscar winners.

Get ready for a conversation full of comedy, inspiration, and motivation only on TowerCast—where cinema gets real weird, real fast.

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This week on the TowerCast Podcast, we sit down with the talented Tommy Dangcil—a lighting and grip wizard with credits to your favorite films such as TRAINING DAY (2001), ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025), AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019), TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2022), SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (2021), LICORICE PIZZA (2021), NIGHTCRAWLER (2014), HER (2013), THE MASTER (2012) and many morek.

We dive into Tommy's involvement working with industry legends and how El Paso is ready for more major motion picture productions. We also get some amazing industry advice on what it takes to work your way to the top.

Get ready for a conversation full of energy, lighting, and fearless filmmaking. Only on TowerCast—where cinema gets real weird, real fast.

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Tommy Dangcil Links:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0199485/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

https://youtu.be/1SWznFlIwgc?si=Av2XaE8QhlELfEGL

https://youtu.be/w5CS-H4GkWc?si=cYFqw-u2geNNejFu

This week on the TowerCast Podcast, we sit down with the one and only John Waters—cult film legend, trash cinema trailblazer, and all-around icon. From Pink Flamingos to Serial Mom, we dig into his wild ride of a career, his love for the outrageous, and what keeps him inspired after decades of gloriously defying the mainstream.

We’re also talking about his upcoming one-man show, “A Good Friday Evening with John Waters,” happening in Las Cruces—a can't-miss event packed with laughs, stories, and that signature Waters edge.

💄 Get ready for a conversation full of filth, flair, and fearless filmmaking. Only on TowerCast—where cinema gets real weird, real fast.

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Lloyd Kaufman, the legendary co-founder of Troma Entertainment and the mastermind behind The Toxic Avenger, has spent decades pushing the boundaries of independent filmmaking. In this exclusive interview, we dive deep into his fearless approach to cinema, the DIY spirit of Troma, and his unfiltered thoughts on the future of indie films. From cult classics to Hollywood resistance, Kaufman has seen it all—and he's got a lot to say.

Special thanks to Linda R Wolfe for making this happen.

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This week on the #TowerCastPodcast we talk to a very prolifically talented individual who is highly regarded as “The Most Famous Actor You’ve Never Seen”.