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Comic Book Movie OblivionBernard and Huey (2017)In the left corner... "The Unexpurgated Memoirs of Bernard Mergendeiler" the comic strip collection (1965) by Jules Feiffer! And in the right corner... "Bernard and Huey" the movie (2017), directed by Dan Mirvish; written by Jules Feiffer; and Jim Rash, David Koechner, Mae Whitman, Eka Darville, and Richard Kind! --- Please help us keep the lights on and support our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookMovieOblivion --- Kumar and Jordan can also be found occasionally hosting the Deconstructing Comics Podcast https://deconstructingcomics.com/ Our theme music is "A Trip to the Moon...2025-03-221h 55
Musical Theatre Radio presents "Be Our Guest"Be Our Guest with Dan Petrenko, Seth Zosky & Tracey Erin Smith (Pain To Power: A Kanye West Musical Protest)Dan PetrenkoHailing from Toronto, ON, Dan is a director, playwright, and producer who has worked in theatres across Canada, the United States, and London’s West End. Previously, Dan served as the founding Artistic Director of Olive Branch Theatre, a professional company dedicated to creating opportunities for next-generation artists in the Greater Toronto Area. Throughout his career, Dan produced and directed a variety of critically acclaimed musicals and cabarets, including an award-winning drama based on his family’s story in the Holocaust, which toured in the United States. Dan’s work has been praised for its depth...2025-03-1219 min
The Teaching Journeys PodcastExploring The Wisdom of Morrie With Rob SchwartzIn this first 2025 episode of the Teaching Journeys Podcast, hosted by Dave Roberts, the spotlight is on Rob Schwartz, a veteran in the entertainment industry and son of the renowned Morrie Schwartz. The conversation delves into Rob's extensive career, including his role as founder of Dynastic Records and his accomplishments in filmmaking and journalism. A significant portion of the episode revisits the life and teachings of his father Morrie Schwartz, famously known from the book Tuesdays with Morrie.' Rob discusses how he edited and published his father's manuscript in 2023, The Wisdom of Morrie: Aging Joyfully and Creatively. Morrie...2025-01-0349 min
House of CrouseDIVESH SUBASKARAN + MY OLD ASS + MIKE DOWNIEOn the Saturday September 28, 2024 episode of The Richard Crouse Show we get to know Mike Downie, director of “The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal,” the definitive four-part documentary series about the band who, as the programmers of TIFF noted earlier this year, “went on to make music that defined Canada to the world and, more importantly, Canada to Canadians.”
The four-hour Amazon Prime docuseries combines never-before-seen archival footage with new interviews with the band, family, friends, and famous fans including Will Arnett, Dan Aykroyd, Jay Baruchel and Geddy Lee, to create a joyful and moving look at The Tragically Hip, their mu...2024-09-2939 min
The Richard Crouse Show PodcastDIVESH SUBASKARAN + MY OLD ASS + MIKE DOWNIEOn the Saturday September 28, 2024 episode of The Richard Crouse Show we get to know Mike Downie, director of “The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal,” the definitive four-part documentary series about the band who, as the programmers of TIFF noted earlier this year, “went on to make music that defined Canada to the world and, more importantly, Canada to Canadians.” The four-hour Amazon Prime docuseries combines never-before-seen archival footage with new interviews with the band, family, friends, and famous fans including Will Arnett, Dan Aykroyd, Jay Baruchel and Geddy Lee, to create a joyful and moving look at The Tragic...2024-09-2939 min
Storybeat with Steve CudenDan Mirvish, Filmmaker and Author-Episode #309Filmmaker and author, Dan Mirvish’s recent feature, 18½, starred Willa Fitzgerald, John Magaro and Bruce Campbell as the voice of Nixon. The award-winning film played in 25 festivals, had a 60-city theatrical release, played on 7 airlines and is now available on Starz. Prior to that, Dan directed Bernard and Huey, scripted by Oscar and Pulitzer Prize-winner Jules Feiffer. It starred Oscar-winner Jim Rash and David Koechner. Dan’s film Between Us, an adaptation of the hit Off-Broadway play, starred Julia Stiles, David Harbour, Taye Diggs and Melissa George. He was mentored by Robert Altman on his first fi...2024-08-201h 05
Target AudienceCountdown (1967) Targets Dan MirvishThis episode of Target Audience welcomes writer/director Dan Mirvish.
Dan is targeted by Robert Altman's space drama Countdown. Join us as we discuss the prescient narrative, James Caan, and Dan's relationship with Altman in and out of films.
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Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood2024-07-2959 min
Reckless CreativesDan Mirvish: Indie Filmmaker, Entrepreneur and Alligator HunterYes, you read that right. Dan Mirvish, co-founder of Slamdance, does it all. And his amazing new film, 18 1/2, comes out on DVD this month (see links below ... we have all the links).There is quite literally something for everyone in the episode, from practical advice on film school, turning your art into a business, scones ... and alligators. But most importantly, Dan is possibly the coolest dude we've ever met and we learned so much.Get those earbuds in!Resources from this episode:Dan's two-part interview on Pipeline Artists:- "...2024-04-041h 22
WGWGMeet me at the Movies 541Meet me at the Movies travels back in time and explore what may have happened to the lost 18 1/2 minutes of Richard Nixon tapes with director Dan Mirvish. Mirvish brings a "what-if story" to life, and on Meet me at the Movies 541, he covers the behind the scenes stories of the making of this film.
18 1/2 is available for home delivery with a special edition DVD complete with a 113 minutes "making of" doc, commentary track, live audience track from the world premiere at the Woodstock Film Fest and more.
18 1/2 stars Willa Fitzgerald and John Magaro.2024-03-3029 min
Adam's CornerDirector Dan Mirvish and the perils of film production during the COVID lockdownDan Mirvish, director of the Watergate comedy, 18 1/2, stops by Adam's Corner to recount the story of being the last major film in production as COVID brought everything to a halt in March 2020. More info on the upcoming DVD release of the film can be found here www.18andHalfMovie.com.2024-02-2536 min
My Favourite Film Podcast18 1/2 with Dan MirvishIn a change to the usual format this episode is not a "Favourite Film" it's Dan's Film.Gav is joined by writer / director Dan Mirvish to talk about his Watergate farce, historical fiction and comedy 18 1/2.For a change it's pretty much spoiler free so enjoy.Contact:The Podcast:Email: myfavouritefilmpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @myfavefilmInstagram: @myfavouritefilmpodcastFacebook: The My Favourite Film PageThe Community PageWebsite: www.myfavouritefilm.comOur Theme Tune was composed...2023-09-061h 04
Filmmaker MixerDan Mirvish - Slamdance Founder Talks about his new film 18 ½This week's guest is a director, screenwriter, producer, author, and co-founded the popular film festival Slamdance. That is Dan Mirvish! From starting the iconic film festival to predicting how distribution will evolve in the coming years, Dan shares a wealth of information with his insightful stories.
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2023-04-1053 min
The Rolling TapeInterview With '18 ½' (2021) Director, Dan MirvishDan Mirvish is a filmmaker, author, and co-founder of Slamdance Film Festival. His most recent film 18 ½ follows a White House transcriber thrust into the Watergate scandal when she obtains the only copy of the infamous 18½ minute gap in Nixon's tapes. Danny Jarabek speaks with Mirvish on the challenges of the film’s COVID-halted production, his interest in speculative history, and the 70’s era setting that was achieved to fit the tone of the film. 18 ½ is now streaming on Starz. The Rolling Tape is a multimedia film and entertainment outlet for podcasts, online publications, and film production. The pod...2023-03-0532 min
Just Screen ItFrom Slamdance to Watergate with Dan MirvishToday I bring you my conversation with Dan Mirvish. Many of you may know Dan as one of the co-founders of the Slamdance Film Festival, founded in 1995, as an alternative to Sundance for first-time filmmakers. Dan’s first feature was entirely self-distributed, but since then Dan has made several more films, including his most recent 18 1/2, a thriller/comedy about a White House transcriber who stumbles upon the missing 18 1/2 minutes of tape from the Nixon/Watergate affair, which she tries to leak to a reporter. While Dan has found distribution for most of his films, as he points out in th...2023-02-2755 min
Friday LIVEGI Music Series, Dan Mirvish, poet Chaun Ballard and more...On the Nov. 11 program, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Jackie Allen and Hans Sturm's performance in Grand Island; Dan Mirvish's new film; Philip Daniel's Union College concert; UNK's world affairs conference; American Outsider Artist Rodney Bode's exhibition in Norfolk; and, The Nebraska Storytelling Festival in Lincoln. Also, poetry from Chaun Ballard and a preview of a performance of "Carmina Burana" in Omaha.2022-11-111h 01Friday LIVEGI Music Series, Dan Mirvish, poet Chaun Ballard and more...On the Nov. 11 program, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Jackie Allen and Hans Sturm's performance in Grand Island; Dan Mirvish's new film; Philip Daniel's Union College concert; UNK's world affairs conference; American Outsider Artist Rodney Bode's exhibition in Norfolk; and, The Nebraska Storytelling Festival in Lincoln. Also, poetry from Chaun Ballard and a preview of a performance of "Carmina Burana" in Omaha.2022-11-111h 01
FilmSnobbery Live!FilmSnobbery Live! - Episode 113 - Dan MirvishThis is our first official episode after coming off of a multi-year hiatus and we couldn't be happier than to sit down with prolific creative Dan Mirvish to talk about his new film 18 1/2 which is currently playing in theaters, and in the sky! We talk about DIY distribution methods, the film festival circuit, and more!2022-10-261h 21
FilmSnobberyDan MirvishShow Notes This is our first official episode after coming off of a multi-year hiatus and we couldn’t be happier than to sit down with prolific creative Dan Mirvish to talk about his new film 18 1/2 which is currently playing in theaters, and in the sky! We talk about DIY distribution methods, the film festival circuit, and more! For more interviews, reviews, and podcasts go to: https://filmsnobbery.com.2022-10-261h 21
Film Talk With AJ DeanFilm Talk With AJ Dean Dan Mirvish Eposide 48Film Talk With AJ Dean Presents, AJ Dean and Paul Vato interview Special VIP Guest Dan Mirvish, Film Director & Co-Founder of Slamdance Film Festival. A very big thank you to Lisa Lindo, Patricia Chica & Rebekah Louisa Smith for referring us to Dan and casting this episode!
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Screenwriting: From the TrenchesOperating Outside of Hollywood!This week we’re discussing #NoHollywood or the questioning of future productions done outside the Hollywood system and to help us with that we have the writer and director of one of Rob’s favorite new movies, 18 & 1/2, Dan Mirvish!
We've also got a new Screenwriting Twitter bumper/theme song care of Zack Morrison!
Our Weekly Resource: The Cheerful Subversive's Guide to Independent Filmmaking, a book that our guest wrote, is in its second edition over on Amazon, We haven’t read it yet, but Kay and Rob have just bought it on Audible so they will b...2022-08-301h 24
Writers on FilmDan Mirvish talks his new film 18 1/2Award-winning filmmaker Dan Mirvish directed the critically-acclaimed features Bernard and Huey, Between Us, Open House and Omaha (the movie). He's the author of The Cheerful Subversive's Guide to Independent Filmmaking (Focal Press /Routledge), occasional journalist, frequent film school guest lecturer and cofounder of the Slamdance Film Festival. Dan is a former Washington, DC, speechwriter to US Sen. Tom Harkin, graduate of USC film school, and a member of the DGA. His new film 18 and a Half is a political thriller/satire and is available on VOD everywhere. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...2022-08-031h 27
The Filmmakers PodcastBetween Crowdfunding and the Oscars: Masterclass in Indie Filmmaking with Dan MirvishToday, we welcome writer-director-producer Dan Mirvish to the show! Dan is a true indie filmmaker for whom nothing seems impossible. Some of his work includes Open House (2004), Between Us (2012), Bernard & Huey (2017), and of course his latest feature film, 18½ (2021).
Dan chatted with our hosts, Giles Alderson, Tori Butler-Hart & Matthew Butler-Hart, about his long filmmaking career: He talks about his writing process, writing with a partner, shares tons of tips and tricks on how to raise a budget, on directing actors and how to get your film into film festivals. He discusses casting, rehearsals, the importance of good food on set, how h...2022-07-121h 09
The Filmmakers Podcast | Directing | Producing | Screenwriting | IndieFilmsBetween Crowdfunding and the Oscars: Masterclass in Indie Filmmaking with 18½ writer-director Dan MirvishToday, we welcome writer-director-producer Dan Mirvish to the show! Dan is a true indie filmmaker for whom nothing seems impossible.…
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The Filmmakers PodcastBetween Crowdfunding and the Oscars: Masterclass in Indie Filmmaking with 18½ writer-director Dan MirvishToday, we welcome writer-director-producer Dan Mirvish to the show! Dan is a true indie filmmaker for whom nothing seems impossible. Some of his work includes Open House (2004), Between Us (2012), Bernard & Huey (2017), and of course his latest feature film, 18½ (2021).Dan chatted with our hosts, Giles Alderson, Tori Butler-Hart & Matthew Butler-Hart, about his long filmmaking career: He talks about his writing process, writing with a partner, shares tons of tips and tricks on how to raise a budget, on directing actors and how to get your film into film festivals. He discusses casting, rehearsals, the importance of good food o...2022-07-121h 11
Riverside Chats110. Filmmaker Dan Mirvish on ‘18 ½’ and the Legacy of WatergateDan Mirvish is an award winning filmmaker and co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival. His films include Omaha The Movie, Open House, Between Us, and Bernard and Huey. His new film is 18 ½, a Watergate thriller and dark comedy starring Willa Fitzgerald and John Magaro as a transcriptionist and reporter who find the infamous gap of tape in Richard Nixon’s White House recordings. Today Mirvish talks with Tom Knoblauch about the film’s thematic relevance to today, how his filmic influences, including mentor Robert Altman, played into its conception, and what the efficacy of political art is in today’s clima2022-07-0952 min
Matt's Movie Reviews Podcast#444 - ’18 ½’ Director Dan MirvishDirector Dan Mirvish joins Matthew Pejkovic on the Matt's Movie Reviews Podcast to talk about his new film ’18 ½', a political thriller comedy set in 1974 that stars Willa Fitzgerald as a White House transcriber whose attempts to pass on a tape to a reporter (John Magaro) featuring the infamous 18-and-a-half minutes missing from the Nixon recordings is constantly interrupted by odd and nefarious figures.
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The BraveMaker Podcast153: Doing the film fest circuit successfully with filmmaker Dan MirvishMeet Filmmaker/Author and Slamdance Co-Founder DAN MIRVISH currently on the film festival circuit with his feature film 18 1/2.
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Dan and Tony will discuss the experience of being AT a film fest with your film, the what to dos and what no to dos and how to maximize your experience for the best possible outcome.
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Awesome Friday PodcastAn interview with filmmaker Dan Mirvish on his film '18 1/2'Greetings programs! Dan Mirvish is an award-winning filmmaker known for films like Omaha: The Musical! and Bernard & Huey, as well as co-founding the Slamdance Film Festival. His latest film is a genre mashup, part thriller and part dark comedy, set in the 1970s and adjacent to the watergate scandal 18 1/2 tells the story of a young transcriptionist who hears the infamous missing time from the Nixon Watergate tapes and the idealistic journalist she brings the story to.I sat down with Dan on Zoom a few weeks ago and had a great conversation. You can listen...2022-06-2931 min
Juxtaposed JourneysDan Mirvish’s Journey as a FilmmakerThis episode covers Dan Mirvish, who created his first feature film Omaha that he submitted as his thesis while attending film school in California at USC.
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After Omaha was not accepted at the Sundance Film Festival, Dan became the co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival in 1995, which takes place in Park City, Utah. Slamdance has showcased early short films and debut features from directors such as Bong Joon Ho, Ari Aster and Christopher Nolan. Dan is also the author of The Cheerful Subversive’s Guide to Independent Filmmaking, which hit #1 on Amazon’s New Releases chart after the 2nd edition was...2022-06-2751 min
Digital Village Radio 2021Episode #52: Remembering the 50th Anniversary of the Watergate Hearings with Humor and HorrorLast month Digital Village featured an interview with Dan Mirvish, director of the dramatic comedy about Nixon’s Watergate Hearings called 18 & ½. Because this week is the 50th anniversary of that time in history and because America is in a similar situation while watching the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings, we are re-airing the segment. Enjoy…
2022-06-2627 min
What’s The Buzz Popcast®The Cast of Turbo Cola Part II
Jordyn Denning & Anthony Notarile From TURBO COLA
Taking place during the turn of the millennium, Austin Morris is foregoing the biggest party of the year to work overtime at the Quality Mart, much to the chagrin of his friends. What they don't know is that his true plan is to rob the store's ATM with his stoner side-kick, Swearsky, so that he can be with the girl of his dreams. This New Year's Eve will change everything.
Genre:
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language:
English
Director:
Luke Covert
Producer:
Brandon Keeton, Luke Covert, Dan Mirvish, Jam...2022-06-241h 09
The Valero VerdictDan Mirvish InterviewOn May 27, 2022, 18½ is hitting select theaters with expansion to more theaters on June 3, 2022. The film stars Willa Fitzgerald and John Magaro.I had the pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Dan Mirvish to talk about what sparked the idea of the film, what was it like trying to navigate shooting after a shutdown and more. 2022-06-2019 min
What’s The Buzz Popcast®THE ENTIRE CAST OF TURBO COLA (WITH BRANDON KEETON
THE CAST OF TURBO COLA
Taking place during the turn of the millennium, Austin Morris is foregoing the biggest party of the year to work overtime at the Quality Mart, much to the chagrin of his friends. What they don't know is that his true plan is to rob the store's ATM with his stoner side-kick, Swearsky, so that he can be with the girl of his dreams. This New Year's Eve will change everything.
Genre:
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language:
English
Director:
Luke Covert
Producer:
Brandon Keeton, Luke Covert, Dan Mirvish, James Andrew O'Connor
Writer:
Sam...2022-06-171h 00
The Movies28. 18 1/2 (2022) dir. Dan Mirvish"18 1/2," set in 1974, follows Connie (Willa Fitzgerald), a White House transcriber who stumbles onto the political unholy grail of the time: the missing audio (18-and-a-half minutes long) of President Richard Nixon discussing the Watergate Hotel break-in with one of his cohorts. What's on this tape that couldn't be released to the public? Connie needs to know and teams up with a New York Times reporter named Paul (John Magaro) to find out. Unwilling to just hand over the tape, Connie agrees to check into a hotel with Paul so they can listen to the tape together and then go their...2022-06-1313 min
The Rancid Taco Movie Review Podcast18 1/2 Movie ReviewThe Rancid Tacos glance suspiciously at each other this week as they take a deep dive into the newly released spy thriller/comedy 18 1/2! With a special insight provided by director Dan Mirvish, the guys ask all the questions that Google won't answer, making for a most historic episode! Come along and don't forget, the Wonder Bread is on the house!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rancidtacos/support2022-06-121h 36The Rancid Taco Movie Review PodcastInterview with 18 1/2 writer/director Dan MirvishIt's a special moment in Rancid Taco history this week as the guys are joined by a real Hollywood director, Dan Mirvish! Dan and the boys discuss his film 18 1/2, a mysterious thriller with comedic elements and a gnarly soundtrack! We get the inside scoop on the details of the film before delving into Dan's take on important subjects such as aliens, Marlon Brando, Neil Young, and more! Join us for a groundbreaking episode!
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Pop Culture Now!It's Star Wars Christmas | Willa Fitzgerald & John Magaro on "18 1/2" | Bosch: Legacy ActressReady to “pop some culture?” Whose career will survive: Johnny Depp or Amber Heard? Plus, soooo much Star Wars news! Join “Mr. Hollywood” Matt Demers and MojoPlay's Ricky Tucci as they break it all down in the "Hollywood Headlines." And, the pair go "Beyond the List" for a look at the scariest superheroes of all time!Our "Mojo Chats of the Week" are not to be missed, as they include cast members of the new Dan Mirvish political thriller/comedy "18 1/2." And, we chat with the lovely Danielle Larracuente about her role in Bosch: Legacy and so m...2022-06-0348 min
Script Your Success™ PodcastGet Distribution with Dan Mirvish, King of Indie Film DistributionWondering how to get national AND international distribution for your film? Listen as Dan Mirvish, award-winning writer, producer and director shares how he got more than 60 theathers for the premier of his film 18 1/2. In addition to his vast knowledge of film distribution and the business side of filmmaking, Dan is the co-founder of Slam Dance, the film festival that showed up on the steps of Sundance in the early 90s and has been making a way for first time directors since. Dan shares how to get your feature qualified for the Oscars, his take on people "stealing" yo...2022-06-011h 07
Beyond the Fame with Jason FraleyDan MirvishWTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Slamdance Film Festival founder Dan Mirvish about his new film "18 1/2," which makes its Washington D.C. premiere tomorrow night at the Landmark E Street Cinema. The film imagines what happened to the 18 1/2-minute gap in Richard Nixon's infamous Watergate tapes.
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The Projection Booth PodcastSpecial Report: Dan Mirvish on 18 1/2 (2022)On this special episode, Mike talks to Dan Mirvish the director and co-writer of 18 1/2 (2022). It's a comedy thriller about the missing minutes from Nixon tapes starring Willa Fitzgerald and John Magaro.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.2022-05-3036 min
TSC Gaming and EntertainmentDirector Dan Mirvish on 18 And A Half Movie, FilmmakingTSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews director Dan Mirvish about his critically acclaimed Nixon era dark comedy film 18 and A Half (18½) starring Willa Fitzgerald, the crazy casting process, filming during the pandemic, the state of indies, and founding the Slamdance Film Festival! 18 and A Half in theaters nationwide in June!
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2022-05-2830 min
Show Don't Tell: Micro-Budget FilmmakingDirecting an Award-Winning Watergate Feature With Filmmaker & Slamdance Co-Founder Dan MirvishThis week I'm honored to have filmmaker and Slamdance co-founder Dan Mirvish return to the show to talk all about his brand new feature film - 18 1/2.18 1/2 is a Watergate thriller/comedy that stars Willa Fitzgerald, John Magaro, Vondie Curtis Hall, Catherine Curtin, Richard Kind, Sullivan Jones, Alanna Saunders, Claire Saunders and the voices of Ted Raimi, Jon Cryer, and Bruce Campbell.In just 15 days, Dan and his crew captured this amazing film that has a unique 1970s vibe and standout performances. Throughout the episode we discuss exactly how this film was made - from concept to...2022-05-281h 14
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastIFH 583: Are Film Festivals Worth It Anymore? with Slamdance Co-Founder Dan MirvishPrior to that, Dan directed the award-winning, critically-acclaimed feature Bernard and Huey, scripted by Oscar/Pulitzer-winner Jules Feiffer, and starring Oscar-winner Jim Rash and David Koechner which screened in over 30 film festivals on 5 continents, had a nationwide US theatrical release, and sold to over 49 countries. Dan is the author of the bestselling non-fiction book The Cheerful Subversive’s Guide to Independent Filmmaking: From Preproduction to Festivals and Distribution from Focal Press/Routledge.The fully updated, post-pandemic 2nd Edition starting selling on July 6, 2021 and hit #1 on Amazon's New Releases chart. His film Between Us, an award-winning feature starring Julia St...2022-05-2454 min
Following Films PodcastDan Mirvish on 18 1/2Today I'm joined by Dan Mirvish to discuss his latest film, 18 1/2.
"18½" acclaimed cast is led by stars Willa Fitzgerald (Amazon’s “Reacher”) , John Magaro (“First Cow”), Vondie Curtis Hall (“Harriet”), Catherine Curtin (Netflix’s “Stranger Things”), Richard Kind (“Argo”), Sullivan Jones (“The Gilded Age”), Alanna Saunders, Claire Saunders, and the legendary voices of Ted Raimi (“Spider-Man”) , Jon Cryer (“Two and a Half Men”), and Bruce Campbell (“Evil Dead”) as President Richard Nixon.
The film "18½" humorously crafts its own narrative into the notorious gap in Nixon’s Watergate scandal. Taking place in 1974, "18½" is about a fictional White House transcriber finds the only copy of the infamous 18½-minute gap in Nixon's W...2022-05-2434 min
Behind The LensBEHIND THE LENS #356: Featuring Igor Drljaca and Dan MirvishIt's a jam-packed show thanks to our special guests IGOR DRLJACA who is on hand talking about his latest film THE WHITE FORTRESS, while DAN MIRVISH is back, this time talking the terrific dark comedic thriller 18 ½.
First up, take a listen to writer/director IGOR DRJLACA talking THE WHITE FORTRESS. The 2022 Oscar submission from Bosnia and Herzegovina, THE WHITE FORTRESS is a coming-of-age film set in a present day world with a war-torn history, political corruption, and no sense of hope for the young people burdened by the past. In spite of the obstacles of life, sweet romance develops for F...2022-05-231h 10
Middle Class Film ClassGab & Chatter: Dan Mirvish dir. 18½ / Our Father / Dodgeball / Jackass 4.5 / Akira / Pleasantville / High School MusicalOn this episode: Gaspar Noe trips balls in low gravity, and Disney execs are anti-Depp. Plus... Taika’s new project, listener email and voicemail, and a special call-in guest.In news:Andrew Watches Movies, Point Reyes, Stinson Beach, Nacho Libre, Jared Hess, Jack Black, Mexican Food, Oscar’s Very Mexican Food, Curtis Park, Gaspar Noe, Gravity, The Independent, Indiewire, Alfonso Cuaron, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Children of Men, Patreon, Speed Racer, Vortex, Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, R.E.M. , Def Leppard, Johnny Depp, Disney, Pirates of the Caribbean, Wile E. Coyote, Looney Tunes, Pepe Le Pew, Keith...2022-05-231h 16