How do film festivals evolve (or not) to meet the needs of the modern filmgoer? 1:05 - Box Office: There's just nothing going on, is there? 17:36 - Feature Segment: The disconnect between film festivals and modern viewing habits. 41:39 - Overlooked Gems: Kevin <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1053810/">loves birds</a> and Dave <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/">loves Shane Black</a>. Talking Pictures is hosted by <a href="http://www.kevinsmokler.com/" data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" style="text-decoration: none; color: #4182b8; font-size: 11px; background-color: #3c3c3c;">Kevin Smokler</a> (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/weegee" data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" style="text-decoration: none; color: #4182b8; font-size: 11px; background-color: #3c3c3c;">@weegee</a>) and <a href="http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/" data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" style="text-decoration: none; color: #4182b8; font-size: 11px; background-color: #3c3c3c;">David Dylan Thomas</a> (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/movie_pundit" data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" style="text-decoration: none; color: #4182b8; font-size: 11px; background-color: #3c3c3c;">@movie_pundit</a>).

How do film festivals evolve (or not) to meet the needs of the modern filmgoer? 1:05 - Box Office: There's just nothing going on, is there? 17:36 - Feature Segment: The disconnect between film festivals and modern viewing habits. 41:39 - Overlooked Gems: Kevin loves birds and Dave loves Shane Black. Talking Pictures is hosted by Kevin Smokler (@weegee) and David Dylan Thomas (@movie_pundit).

How do film festivals evolve (or not) to meet the needs of the modern filmgoer? 1:05 - Box Office: There's just nothing going on, is there? 17:36 - Feature Segment: The disconnect between film festivals and modern viewing habits. 41:39 - Overlooked Gems: Kevin <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1053810/" rel="noopener noreferrer">loves birds</a> and Dave <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/" rel="noopener noreferrer">loves Shane Black</a>. Talking Pictures is hosted by <a href="http://www.kevinsmokler.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kevin Smokler</a> (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/weegee" rel="noopener noreferrer">@weegee</a>) and <a href="http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Dylan Thomas</a> (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/movie_pundit" rel="noopener noreferrer">@movie_pundit</a>).

What Are Film Festivals For?

Filmmaker David Dylan Thomas and author Kevin Smokler discuss box office, overlooked gems, and whatever strikes their fancy about movies today.

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What Are Film Festivals For?

What Are Film Festivals For?