Cinefile (www.cinefile.info) is pleased to revive our no-longer-dormant Cine-Cast with this very special Episode #12! To start, Associate Editor Ben Sachs and contributors John Dickson and Megan Fariello talk about recent virtual screenings of note hosted by Chicago venues. Then, Sachs and Dickson interview legendary independent filmmaker John Sayles, who is currently partnering with the Gene Siskel Film Center to discuss five personally selected films of his every Monday night in March. This wide-ranging conversation covers Sayles' early work as a screenwriter for such genre directors as Lewis Teague and Joe Dante; some of his aesthetic choices as director; his curiosity about how different regions of the U.S. influence how people talk; and his longstanding interest in Chicago history. The introductory theme is by local film composer Ben Van Vlissingen. Find out more about his work here: www.benvanv.com