Shows
SIFFcastSIFFcast - Ma Belle, My Beauty (director Marion Hill)SIFF Programmer Megan Leonard chats with Marion Hill, whose jazzy feature debut 'Ma Belle, My Beauty' explores a Franco-American polyamorous relationship.2021-04-1736 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2021 - World Building Through Prod. Design RoundtableOn today's episode of SIFFcast, we present another roundtable from Festival. SIFF Programmer Marcus Gorman speaks with filmmakers Christopher Winterbauer (Wyrm), Wes Hurley (Potato Dreams of America), Albert Birney and Kentucky Audley (Strawberry Mansion), Ana Katz (The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet) and Iuli Gerbase (The Pink Cloud)about the ways their respective teams created heightened cinematic worlds without blockbuster budgets.2021-04-171h 13
SIFFcastSIFF 2021 - WTFemme RoundtableSIFFcast presents another recorded roundtable filmmaker discussion from the festival.
Programmer Colleen O'Holleran joins five directors from this year's Festival to talk about their films playing as part of WTF (Wild, Terrifying, and Fantastic).
They explore their journeys in making shorts and features, share observations related to gender in genre cinema, and discuss the glories and horrors of genre filmmaking both behind and in front of the camera.2021-04-131h 13
SIFFcastSIFF 2021 - Documentary Shorts RoundtableSIFFcast presents a Filmmaker Roundtable from SIFF 2021. SIFF programmer Dan Doody moderates a roundtable discussion with the filmmakers of four documentary shorts: Huntsville Station, Abortion Helpline - This is Lisa, Coffee & Sugar, and Snowy.
These documentary short filmmakers break down what it took to find their subjects and how they elevated their stories into something universal.2021-04-121h 13
SIFFcastSIFF 2021 - Summertime (feat. Carlos López Estrada, Tyris Winter and Mila Cuda)SIFFcast presents one of the live Q&As from SIFF 2021. SIFF programmer Megan Leonard interviews the filmmakers behind this year's Sundance breakout SUMMERTIME, screening online at SIFF now.2021-04-1133 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2021 - Northwest Connections Filmmaker RoundtableFeaturing directors SJ Chiro (East of the Mountains), Rick Castañeda (All Sorts), Andrew Hyatt (All Those Small Things) and Wes Hurley (Potato Dreams of America). SIFFcast sits down with a few of the filmmakers from this year's Northwest Connections program to discuss casting locally, filming in Washington and finishing their films in the midst of a pandemic.
Each year, SIFF honors the many ways in which the Puget Sound region contributes to the world of cinema, whether it acts as an evocative location for outside filmmakers or as inspiration for local filmmakers ready to strut their stuff.2021-04-061h 13
SIFFcastSIFFcast - Noir City 2020 (featuring Eddie Muller)We welcome Eddie Muller, host of TCM's Noir Alley and best known as the "Czar of Noir", to talk about the Noir City film festival taking place at SIFF from 2/14-2/20. The 2020 edition of Noir City will feature an array of classic films from around the globe—a wide-ranging, thematically cohesive immersion in a sordid world of sinister and sexy affairs.2020-02-0541 min
SIFFcastSIFFcast - Best Of 2019 Pt. 2 (feat. HARRIET director Kasi Lemmons)Part two of two-part series. Co-hosts Jeremy Cropf and SJ Chiro sit down with a panel of local filmmakers, programmers and film critics to discuss their favorite directors and films from 2019. Director Kasi Lemmons (Eve's Bayou) sits down with Jeremy to talk about her hit Oscar-nominated film HARRIET featuring rising-star Cynthia Eviro.2020-02-051h 41
SIFFcastSIFFcast - Best Films of 2019 Pt 1 (feat. FORD V. FERRARI Stunt Coordinator Robert Nagle)Part one of two-part series. Co-hosts Jeremy Cropf and SJ Chiro sit down with a panel of local filmmakers, programmers and film critics to discuss the best performances and scripts of the past year. Academy Award-winning stunt coordinator Robert Nagle joins the show to talk about creating the most realistic racing sequences ever put on film for James Mangold's PGA-nominated film FORD V. FERRARI.2020-01-081h 50
SIFFcastScared SIFF | Episode 3 - Satan on Film and Midsommar Discussion (w/ guest Emmett Montgomery)On the third episode of SCARED SIFF, Colleen and Clinton talk about their favorite portrayals of Satan in film and local comedian Emmett Montgomery sits down with Clinton to discuss Ari Aster's MIDSOMMAR.2019-10-251h 05
SIFFcastScared SIFF 2019 | Episode 2 - Satanic Panic (featuring Chelsea Stardust and Dan Doody)Scared SIFF 2019 | Episode 2 - Satanic Panic (featuring Chelsea Stardust and Dan Doody) by2019-10-191h 19
SIFFcastScared SIFF 2019 | Episode 1 - Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm StreetThe haunting season is back and with it, we are proud to present the return of Scared SIFF. Clinton gives us a primer on splatter director Herschell Gordon Lewis and interviews the filmmakers of documentary Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street (subject Mark Patton and directors Roman Chimienti and Tyler Jensen). Colleen joins the show to preview the best horror films screening in Seattle this month.
We'll bring you new Scared SIFF episodes all throughout the month of October so stay tuned!2019-10-1257 min
SIFFcastSIFFcast - Oscar Edition 2019Jeremy and SJ recap the cinematic highlights of 2018 with a panel of filmmakers, film critics and programmers.2019-02-202h 16
SIFFcastScared SIFF | Episode 5 - The Halloween Episode (feat. Barbara Crampton and Isabella Price)Halloween is here!!! To celebrate, we have a special jumbo-sized episode of Scared SIFF for all of you. First, Clinton sits down with filmmaker and Hostess of Horror Isabella Price to talk about their ultimate Halloween movie marathon. Next up, Jeremy sits down with horror icon Barbara Crampton to talk about her work on some of the most influential horror films of the past three decades.2018-10-312h 18
SIFFcastScared SIFF | Episode 4 - Shriek Film Class (w/ guests Evan J. Peterson and Heather Marie Bartels)Scared SIFF co-host Clinton McClung sits down with instructors Evan J. Peterson and Heather Marie Bartels about their SHRIEK: A Women of Horror Film class.2018-10-2940 min
SIFFcastScared SIFF | Episode 3 (Diversity in Genre Filmmaking w/ Guest John Cho)On the newest episode of Scared SIFF, Colleen O' Holleran and Jeremy Cropf discuss diversity and representation in genre filmmaking. They are joined by acclaimed actor JOHN CHO (Star Trek, Harold and Kumar) to discuss his work on SEARCHING and FOX's THE EXORCIST series.2018-10-241h 42
SIFFcastScared SIFF | Episode 2 (Boutique Labels and Strowlers Interview)On the newest episode of Scared SIFF, Clinton McClung discusses the history of boutique home video labels and interviews the founders of the American Genre Film Archive. Also joining us in the studio are the director and producer of the new genre web series STROWLERS (premiering at TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival on Saturday 10/20)2018-10-181h 13
SIFFcastScared SIFF with Clinton McClung and Colleen O'Holleran | Episode 1It's that time of year again! We are proud to present the first episode of Scared SIFF. Jeremy talks with SIFF WTF Programmers Clinton McClung and Colleen O'Holleran about the horror genre as a whole, their experience at Fantastic Fest in Austin, and what Scared SIFF means to them!
We'll bring you new Scared SIFF episodes during the month of October. Make sure to stay tuned for more!2018-10-031h 53
SIFFcastSIFFcats: Cat Video Fest 2018 (Will Braden and Rebecca Oertel)SIFFcast becomes SIFFcats! We are so excited for Cat Video Fest 2018, and we're bringing you a special cat-tastic episode. Jeremy sits down to talk with Will Braden, Cat Video Fest curator and award-winning cat video creator, known for Henri le Chat Noir. We also talk with Rebecca Oertel, manager of Cat City here, in Seattle, where she talks about PAWS mission to better cats.2018-09-151h 23
SIFFcastA Whale Of A Tale (dir. Megumi Sasaki)Jeremy Cropf sits down with Megumi Sasaki to talk about her film, A WHALE OF A TALE which explores a very controversial topic. In 2010, Taiji, a sleepy fishing town in Japan, suddenly found itself in the worldwide media spotlight. THE COVE, a documentary denouncing the town's longstanding whale and dolphin hunting traditions, won an Academy Award and almost overnight, Taiji became the go-to destination and battleground for activists from around the world.
A WHALE OF A TALE reveals the complex story behind the ongoing debate.2018-09-0532 min
SIFFcastCrazy Rich Asians (dir. Jon M. Chu)Jeremy sits down with Jon M. Chu, director of the new smash-hit romantic comedy CRAZY RICH ASIANS.2018-08-221h 03
SIFFcastSIFFcast 2018 - Puzzle (dir. Marc Turtletaub)SIFFcast, the official podcast of the Seattle International Film Festival, interviews the best filmmakers, directors, and actors in the industry. In this epsidoe, SJ Chiro sits down with producer and director Marc Turtletaub to discuss his new film Puzzle. Kelly Macdonald (Trainspotting, No Country for Old Men) stars as a suburban housewife who discovers an unexpected talent for solving jigsaw puzzles, leading her to partner with a competitive puzzle champion (Irrfan Khan, The Lunchbox) and unlock passions she had never before imagined.2018-08-1527 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Blindspotting (dir. Carlos López Estrada)SJ Chiro sits down with BLINDSPOTTING (Official Selection SIFF 2018) director Carlos López Estrada to talk about his blistering feature debut set in a rapidly gentrifying Oakland.2018-08-0519 min
SIFFcastDark Money (dir. Kimberly Reed and subject John S. Adams)Jeremy sits down with documentary filmmaker Kimberly Reed and investigative journalist John S. Adams to uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold in DARK MONEY. A political thriller, the film examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. The film opens at SIFF C...2018-07-3042 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - The Last Suit (dir. Pablo Solarz)SJ Chiro catches up with LAST SUIT director Pablo Solarz about his SIFF Golden Space Needle winning film.2018-07-1327 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot (dir. Gus Van Sant and actress Beth Ditto)SJ Chiro chats with legendary Pacific Northwest filmmaker Gus Van Sant and actress/musician Beth Ditto about their new film DON'T WORRY, HE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT. Joaquin Phoenix gives a transformative performance in Gus Van Sant's sensitive and caustically funny portrait of Portland cartoonist John Callahan who, after a car accident leaves him disabled, uses his sardonic humor and brutal honesty to battle with a lifetime of addiction.2018-07-0828 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Susu (dir. Yixi Sun)Director Yixi Sun sits down with Jeremy to discuss her new horror film SUSU. Two Chinese students find themselves in the midst of a chilling gothic tale after they take a weekend job transcribing the archives of a famous Chinese opera star, which sends them to a secluded 16th century mansion in the British countryside whose strange occupants are hiding gruesome family secrets.2018-07-0617 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Rush Hour (dir. Luciana Kaplan)Jeremy sits down with director Luciana Kaplan to discuss her new documentary RUSH HOUR, a colorful and lyrical documentary about the grueling everyday sacrifices we make to support our loved ones and ourselves. The film received Special Jury Mention at the SIFF 2018 IBERO-AMERICAN COMPETITION.2018-07-0625 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Eighth Grade (dir. Bo Burnham and actress Elsie Fisher)SJ Chiro sits down with director Bo Burnham and actress Elsie Fisher to discuss their film EIGTH GRADE (Best Film winner at SIFF 2018).2018-06-2416 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Love, Gilda (dir. Lisa D'Apolito)SJ Chiro sits down with filmmaker Lisa D'Apolito about her new documentary LOVE, GILDA. A comedienne finds her humor in the midst of all the unfunny things that happen to her.2018-06-1716 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - The Devil's Doorway (dir. Aislinn Clarke)Director Aislinn Clarke joins Jeremy in the studio to discuss her feature debut THE DEVIL'S DOORWAY. In the fall of 1960, Father Thomas Riley and Father John Thornton were sent by the Vatican to investigate a miraculous event in an Irish home for 'fallen women', only to uncover something much more horrific.2018-06-1347 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Sashinka (dir. Kristina Wagenbauer)Jeremy speaks with writer/director Kristina Wagenbauer about her feature debut making it's world premiere at SIFF - Sashinka.2018-06-1137 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - A Moment in the Reeds (dir. Mikko Makela)Jeremy chats with director Mikko Makela about his film A MOMENT IN THE REEDS.2018-06-1128 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - WebFest: The Passage (Actor Phil Burgers)Jeremy sits down with actor Phil Burgers to discuss his role in the new short film THE PASSAGE.2018-06-0832 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Sorry to Bother You (dir. Boots Riley)Jeremy sits down with rapper, producer, screenwriter and film director Boots Riley to discuss his feature debut, the absurdist dark comedy SORRY TO BOTHER YOU.2018-06-0531 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Warrior Women (dir. Beth Castle and subject Madonna Thunder Hawk)SJ chats with the filmmaker and subject of the new documentary WARRIOR WOMEN. Famed Indigenous and women's rights activist Madonna Thunder Hawk and her daughter Marcella are highlighted in this uplifting yet heart-rending documentary about an indomitable spirit undeterred by age or government apathy.2018-06-0237 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Leave No Trace (Prod. Anne Rosellini)SJ Chiro sits down with local writer/producer Anne Rosellini to talk about her newest film LEAVE NO TRACE. Winter's Bone director Debra Granik returns to SIFF with another sensitive and thrilling portrait of people living on the margins, this time set in the Pacific Northwest, where a troubled veteran (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter (Thomasin McKenzie, in a star-making performance) struggle to re-enter society after living for years off the grid.2018-06-0226 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - The Most Dangerous Year (dir. Vlada Knowlton)Seattle-based director Vlada Knowlton joins the show to discuss her new documentary THE MOST DANGEROUS YEAR. Two years ago, a group of Washington State families with transgender children banded together with activists and like-minded lawmakers and fought tooth and nail against the wave of anti-trans rights legislation that swept the nation and their home state. This is their story.2018-06-0236 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Won't You Be My Neighbor (dir. Morgan Neville)Jeremy sits down with Academy-Award winning director Morgan Neville to discuss his new documentary WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR, which examines the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, the beloved host of the popular children's TV show "Mister Rogers'
Neighborhood."2018-06-0229 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Nancy (dir. Christina Choe)SJ Chiro sits down with director Christina Choe to discuss her directorial debut NANCY.2018-05-3136 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Hearts Beat Loud (dir. Brett Haley)Director Brett Haley joins SJ to discuss his new film HEARTS BEAT LOUD.2018-05-2927 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - WTF?! Programmer Picks (w. Clinton McClung and Colleen O'Holleran)WTF and Midnight Movie programmers Clinton McClung and Colleen O'Holleran pick some of their highlights from the 2018 festival.2018-05-2652 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Sadie (dir. Megan Griffiths)Washington-based director Megan Griffiths joins the show to chat with SJ Chiro about her new film SADIE (screening with An Afternoon with Melanie Lynskey on Sunday May 27th at 2:30p at the Egyptian). They discuss the lead performance from Sophia Mitri Schloss (Lane 1974), the problem with the term "strong female characters", and tackling violence on screen.2018-05-2635 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - SIFF VR Zone (w. Marco Collins, Kim Voynar, and Nathaniel Pinzon)Seattle DJ Marco Collins joins SIFFcast as guest host for an in-depth discussion with Kim Voynar(CEO of Seattle-based WonderTek labs) and Nathaniel Pinzon about the SIFF VR Zone installation at Pacific Place.2018-05-2332 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Cake General (Actress Agnes Lindström Bolmgren)Actress Agnes Lindström Bolmgren joins the show to talk about her role in Cake General.2018-05-2327 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Hot Mess (Writer/Director Lucy Coleman and Actress Sarah Gaul)Jeremy sits down with writer/director Lucy Coleman and lead actress Sarah Gaul about their new comedy HOT MESS.2018-05-2136 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - American Animals (dir. Bart Layton)Jeremy sits down with director Bart Layton (2012's THE IMPOSTER) to discuss his amazing new heist film AMERICAN ANIMALS, starring Evan Peters and Barry Keoghan, screening at SIFF 2018.2018-05-2026 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Catwalk: Tales from the Cat Show Circuit (dir. Michael McNamara and Aaron Hancox)SIFFcast becomes SIFFcat! We speak with the directors of the new documentary CATWALK: TALES FROM THE CAT SHOW CIRCUIT about some of our favorite furry competitors and the people who love them.2018-05-2039 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (dir. Brent Hodge)SIFFcast co-host SJ Chiro chats with filmmaker Brent Hodge about his new documentary FREAKS AND GEEKS: THE DOCUMENTARY2018-05-1935 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 - Fake Tattoos (dir. Pascal Plante)FAKE TATTOOS director Pascal Plante joins the show to talk about his new touching new millennial love story set against the punk rock scene in Montreal.2018-05-1954 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 Programmer Picks - Dan DoodySIFF programmer Dan Doody shares his top picks for festival 20182018-05-1931 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 Programmer Picks - Hebe TabachnikJeremy sits down with SIFF programmer Hebe Tabachnik to discuss her highlights from the 2018 festival.2018-05-1752 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 Programmer Picks - Programming Manager Stan ShieldsIn the newest episode of our 'Programmer Picks' series, SIFF Programming Manager Stan Shields shares some of his highlights from the 2018 Festival.2018-05-1530 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 Programmer Picks - Megan LeonardContinuing our series of programmer interviews, today we sit down with programmer Megan Leonard to discuss her top picks from this year's festival.2018-05-1438 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2018 Programmer Picks - Artistic Director Beth BarrettExciting news everyone! We're only a few days away from the opening of the 44th Annual Seattle International Film Festival (May 17-June 10)!! To prepare for this month-long extravaganza, we'll be speaking with festival programmers about their favorite films and highlights from the 2018 festival. First up, SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett sits down to talk about her personal picks from this year's line-up.2018-05-1224 min
SIFFcastRBG (directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West)We chat with Julie Cohen and Betsy West, the directors of the new documentary RBG, about what inspired them to make the film and why Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the coolest 85 year old they know. RBG opens at SIFF Cinema Egyptian this Thursday May 3rd.2018-05-0228 min
SIFFcastThe Endless (w/ filmmakers Aaron Moorhouse and Justin Benson)SIFFcast dissects the trippy new sci-fi thriller THE ENDLESS with filmmakers Aaron Moorhouse and Justin Benson (Spring).2018-04-251h 05
SIFFcastLean On Pete (dir. Andrew Haigh)Filmmaker Andrew Haigh (Weekend, 45 Years) joins the show to talk about his new film Lean on Pete, opening at SIFF Cinema Egyptian this week.2018-04-1127 min
SIFFcastOutside In (director Lynn Shelton)Acclaimed writer director (and Seattle-native) Lynn Shelton joins the show to share insight into the making of her new film OUTSIDE IN. OUTSIDE IN opens on Friday April 6th at SIFF Cinema Uptown.2018-04-0429 min
SIFFcastFull Spectrum w/ director Kasi Lemmons (Eve's Bayou, Talk to Me)SIFFcast continues Full Spectrum - a series of episodes devoted to highlighting diversity in the film and television industry. Jeremy sits down with director and actress Kasi Lemmons to discuss her groundbreaking work on films like EVE'S BAYOU and TALK TO ME. She shares her thoughts on the shifting ideologies around representation in the industry and how her work with directors like Spike Lee and Jonathan Demme influenced her own directorial style.2018-03-281h 14
SIFFcastLove, Simon (dir. Greg Berlanti and stars Nick Robinson and Alexandra Shipp)We sat down with director Greg Berlanti and two main cast members, Nick Robinson and Alexandra Shipp, to discuss their groundbreaking new film Love, Simon opening this Friday, 3/16 nationwide.2018-03-1416 min
SIFFcastA Fantastic Woman (dir. Sebastian Lelio)Director Sebastian Lelio joins the show to discuss his Oscar-nominated film A FANTASTIC WOMAN (Best Foreign Language Film 2018).2018-02-2132 min
SIFFcastNoir City 2018 (with Eddie Muller)Celebrate the 100th episode of SIFFcast with a special tribute to all things noir. The Czar of Noir, Eddie Muller, takes a break from hosting TCM's Noir Alley to guide us on a journey through this year's Noir City festival. We discuss 2018's lineup of 18 classic films, taking audiences to the darkest and most dangerous places a film lover can go. We also welcome writer-director Nick Naveda to the show to talk about his debut feature Say You Will (SIFF 17' World Premiere) and discuss the current state of independent film.2018-02-071h 38
SIFFcastBest Of 2017 Pt 2 (with Rachel Morrison and William Oldroyd)SIFFcast wraps up our coverage of the Year in Film 2017 with a special extended episode. First, we welcome Director of Photography Rachel Morrison (MUDBOUND, BLACK PANTHER) to talk about her history-making nomination for Best Cinematography. BAFTA-nominated director William Oldroyd returns to the show to talk about his acclaimed debut LADY MACBETH. And the SIFF team (Beth Barrett, Clinton McClung, Megan Leonard, and Marcus Gorman) chat with Jeremy and film critic Kathy Fennessy about their favorite performances and films from 2017.2018-01-232h 41
SIFFcastBest of 2017 - Part 1 (Actor Caleb Landry Jones)We look back at the best of 2017 with this special two-part episode. Special guest Caleb Landry Jones talks about his incredible year starring in three acclaimed films (Get Out, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, and The Florida Project).2018-01-021h 34
SIFFcastThe Shape of Water (Actor Richard Jenkins)Richard Jenkins (Golden Globe and SAG nominee for Best Supporting Actor)joins the show to discuss his critically acclaimed role in Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water2017-12-1929 min
SIFFcastJane (Director Brett Morgen)SIFFcast sits down with documentary filmmaker Brett Morgen (The Kid Stays in the Picture, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck) to talk about his new film Jane.2017-11-2934 min
SIFFcastThe Breadwinner (Director Nora Twomey)Jeremy interviews Nora Twomey, director of the new animated film THE BREADWINNER.2017-11-2048 min
SIFFcastBill Nye: Science Guy (Directors David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg)Explore the zany world of Bill Nye the Science Guy with this in-depth interview with the filmmakers of the new documentary BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY - Jason Sussberg and David Alvarardo.2017-11-1637 min
SIFFcastCinema Italian Style 2017 (Featuring SIFF Programmer Angelo Acerbi)Ciao! SIFF's ninth annual Cinema Italian Style festival starts this week! On today's special episode of SIFFcast we speak with SIFF programmer Angelo Acerbi about his top picks for the festival. Angelo also shares her thoughts on the state of modern Italian cinema and gives us an insight into what goes into programming the festival. Don't forget to attend Cinema Italian Style from 11/9-11/16 at SIFF Cinema Uptown. Grazie!2017-11-0835 min
SIFFcastSCARED SIFF Halloween Episode (Featuring director Christopher Smith)Halloween is finally here! To celebrate, we're excited to share our fifth and final installment of SCARED SIFF. On today's show we speak with acclaimed British filmmaker Christopher Smith about his career and influences. Christopher is the director of cult films CREEP, TRIANGLE, SEVERANCE and many more.2017-10-311h 00
SIFFcastSCARED SIFF - Paranormal Activity/Happy Death Day (Christopher B. Landon)Halloween is just a day away and to celebrate its impending arrival, we're excited to welcome filmmaker Christopher B. Landon to the show. Christopher is one of the creative forces behind the hit Paranormal Activity franchise and the director of the new film HAPPY DEATH DAY. He talks about how he first got into genre filmmaking, his experiences writing the Paranormal Activity films, and shares insight into where things could go for the Happy Death Day sequel.2017-10-3053 min
SIFFcastSCARED SIFF (Suspiria actress Jessica Harper)Jeremy and SIFF programmer Marcus Gorman chat with legendary Scream Queen Jessica Harper about her work in Dario Argento’s classic film SUSPIRIA (celebrating it’s 40th anniversary this year).2017-10-261h 04
SIFFcastThe Florida Project (Director Sean Baker)Jeremy sits down with director Sean Baker (Starlet, Tangerine) to discuss his newest film The Florida Project.2017-10-2018 min
SIFFcastSCARED SIFF (The Descent actress Shauna MacDonald)SCARED SIFF, our month of scares, continues with an in-depth interview with Scream Queen Shauna MacDonald, the star of Neill Marshall's acclaimed 2006 horror hit THE DESCENT. Shauna shares exclusive behind the scenes stories from the making of the film and gives her advice for aspiring actors in the horror genre.2017-10-191h 02
SIFFcastSCARED SIFF - Tribute to Candyman (Featuring director Bernard Rose)Just in time for Friday the 13th, we're pleased to present our annual Halloween showcase - SCARED SIFF. All month long we'll be speaking with some of the biggest names in horror and looking back at some of the most influential films in the genre. For our first episode, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Candyman and speak with the film's director Bernard Rose.2017-10-1351 min
SIFFcastDolores (Interview with Dolores Huerta and director Peter Bratt)Jeremy chats with iconic civil rights activist Dolore Huerta about her new documentary DOLORES. Also joining the show is DOLORES director Peter Bratt.2017-10-0340 min
SIFFcastLucky (Director John Carroll Lynch)Jeremy sits down with acclaimed actor John Carroll Lynch to talk about his directorial debut LUCKY, starring Harry Dean Stanton in his final screen performance. The two pay tribute to the life and career of one of the greatest actors of his generation. Marcus Gorman also joins the show for another installment of 10 Years Ago, looking back at David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises.2017-09-2648 min
SIFFcastLane 1974 (Director SJ Chiro)Local director SJ Chiro joins us to chat about her feature film debut LANE 1974 (screening at SIFF Film Center starting 9/22).2017-09-2241 min
SIFFcastHeather Booth: Changing the WorldOn the newest episode of SIFFcast, we welcome community organizer Heather Booth, the most influential person you've never heard of. She joins Jeremy to talk about her new documentary Heather Booth: Changing the World (screening at SIFF Cinema Uptown on 9/14).2017-09-1229 min
SIFFcastStep (Director Amanda Lipitz)Jeremy speaks with director Amanda Lipitz about her feature debut STEP.2017-08-1115 min
SIFFcastLady Macbeth (Director William Oldroyd)Jeremy chats with director William Oldroyd about his debut feature LADY MACBETH. Based not on Shakespeare but on a classic Russian novel, this Gothic tale takes place in rural England, where a young woman (Florence Pugh) is stifled by her loveless marriage to a bitter older man.2017-07-2829 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2017 - Landline (Interview w/ Gillian Robespierre, Jenny Slate and Abby Quinn)Jeremy sits down with the filmmakers of Landline - director Gillian Robespierre and actors Jenny Slate and Abby Quinn - to talk about the making of this quirky 90s-set comedy. Hilarious anecdotes and hijinks ensue.2017-07-1924 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2017 - Filmmaker Round Table 4 (ShortsFest)In our fourth live Filmmaker Roundtable, Jeremy moderates a discussion between four talented filmmakers featured in SIFF's ShortsFest. Filmmakers Elizabeth Davis ("La Petite Mort"), Ida Theresa Myklebost ("Unwelcome"), Ian Ebright ("The Devil Needs a Fix"), and Nathan Visconti ("Better Known as Peaches Christ")talk about their craft and the challenges of short form storytelling2017-06-301h 05
SIFFcastSIFF 2017 - Say You Will (director Nick Naveda)Jeremy sits down with writer/director Nick Naveda to discuss his feature film debut SAY YOU WILL. The film tells the tale of a young conservatory-bound musician who tries to keep his life and his mother from falling apart after his father’s suicide. He finds solace in his troubled childhood crush in Nick Naveda’s semi-autobiographical indie drama.2017-06-2025 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2017 - Douglas TrumbullSIFFcast is excited to welcome legendary visual effects artist Douglas Trumbull to the show. He is the FX man behind some of the most groundbreaking sci-fi films of all time including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Blade Runner. Today he joins the show to talk about his career, the making of his film Brainstorm (screening at SIFF), and his thoughts on the state of the film industry today.2017-06-111h 04
SIFFcastSIFF 2017 - Kakehashi (director Andrew Gooi)Jeremy sits down with director Andrew Gooi about his new culinary documentary Kakehasi: A Portrait of Chef Nobuo Fukuda.2017-06-1039 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2017 - CrazywiseSIFFcast is excited to welcome filmmakers Phil Borges and Kevin Tomlinson to the show. They talk with Jeremy about their new documentary CRAZYWISE, making its world premiere at SIFF this week! They share their thoughts on the mental health crisis in the United States as well as the challenges of forming attachments with their subjects.2017-05-2054 min
SIFFcastSIFF 2017 Preview - Programmer's RoundtableSIFFcast previews the 43rd annual Seattle International Film Festival with the programming team. They pull back the curtain to reveal what goes into planning the largest film festival in the US.2017-05-1849 min
SIFFcastSiffcast - 38 - Richard Tanne (Southside With You)Join SIFFcast as we talk to director Richard Tanne about his new film Southside With You2017-04-1345 min
SIFFcastEp 040 Ted NeeleySIFFcast sits down with actor Ted Neeley, star of Jesus Christ Superstar, as we talk about his career.2017-04-1346 min
SIFFcastEp 041 John WatersSIFFcast has a special treat for you as we talk to the acclaimed filmmaker John Waters, director of Multiple Maniacs, about his film being in theaters again.2017-04-1331 min
SIFFcastEp 044 Mike FlanaganSIFFcast talks with Mike Flanagan, director of Oculus and Hush.2017-04-131h 20
SIFFcastEp 046 Fede AlvarezOn another spine-tingling episode of SIFFcast we speak with acclaimed director Fede Alvarez (Don't Breathe, Evil Dead, the upcoming Girl with the Dragon Tattoo sequel) about his career.2017-04-131h 16
SIFFcastEp 049 Kirsten JohnsonKirsten Johnson, director of Cameraperson, talks with SIFFcast about her documentary.2017-04-1349 min
SIFFcastEp 037 Jonathan LynnJonathan Lynn, director of Clue, has a conversation with SIFFcast about the special shadow-cast screening of his film at SIFF Cinema Egyptian2017-04-1336 min
SIFFcastSiffcast - 036 - Tattoo NationEric Schwartz has a conversation with SIFFcast about his new film Tattoo Nation2017-04-1338 min
SIFFcastEp 033 D.A. Pennebaker and Chris HegedusAcclaimed documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, directors of Unlocking the Cage, talk to SIFFcast about their film.2017-04-1348 min
SIFFcastEp 029 Captain FantasticOscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings, Eastern Promises) and director/writer Matt Ross talk with SIFFcast about their new film Captain Fantastic.2017-04-1322 min
SIFFcastEp 026 Burn Burn BurnSIFFcast speaks with Burn Burn Burn director Chanya Button and lead actress Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey).2017-04-1321 min