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Let's Get ReelEpisode #10: Gabriela Cowperthwaite And "Blackfish"Everybody loves SeaWorld, but what if that's just because we're being fed a bunch of lies? In this episode, Monica sits down with Gabriela Cowperthwaite, the director of the new documentary Blackfish, which uses an attack by a killer whale in captivity to explore just what exactly goes on behind the curtain. Is there anything about the SeaWorld experience that's authentic? What was the most painful thing to learn? And how did her perceptions change as she got further into her investigation? Tune in to find out.
NOTE: This episode arguably contains mild spoilers for Blackfish.
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Let's Get ReelEpisode #10: Gabriela Cowperthwaite And "Blackfish"Everybody loves SeaWorld, but what if that's just because we're being fed a bunch of lies? In this episode, Monica sits down with Gabriela Cowperthwaite, the director of the new documentary Blackfish, which uses an attack by a killer whale in captivity to explore just what exactly goes on behind the curtain. Is there anything about the SeaWorld experience that's authentic? What was the most painful thing to learn? And how did her perceptions change as she got further into her investigation? Tune in to find out.
NOTE: This episode arguably contains mild spoilers for Blackfish.
SHOW NOT...2013-08-2822 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #9: Discovering "Dirty Wars" With Richard RowleyIn this episode, Richard Rowley talks to Monica Castillo about his new documentary Dirty Wars. The film is loosely based on the book of the same name and follows investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill around the world as he investigates a side of the War on Terror most media outlets rarely cover: drone strikes, assassinations, U.S.-backed warlords, and more. Rowley talks with Monica about the three-year process of making the film and what changes he hopes to inspire.
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Richard Rowley has made multiple award-winning documentary features including Fourth...2013-06-1715 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #9: Discovering "Dirty Wars" With Richard RowleyIn this episode, Richard Rowley talks to Monica Castillo about his new documentary Dirty Wars. The film is loosely based on the book of the same name and follows investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill around the world as he investigates a side of the War on Terror most media outlets rarely cover: drone strikes, assassinations, U.S.-backed warlords, and more. Rowley talks with Monica about the three-year process of making the film and what changes he hopes to inspire.
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Richard Rowley has made multiple award-winning documentary features including Fourth...2013-06-1715 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #8: Dancing Through "Frances Ha" With Greta GerwigGreta Gerwig started out as the so-called "queen of mumblecore," appearing in low-budget movies by people like Joe Swanberg and the Duplass Brothers. She’s now one of the most sought-after actresses around, having landed supporting roles in movies like No Strings Attached and Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love. Her latest film, Frances Ha, reunites her with Greenberg director Noah Baumbach. Exquisitely shot in black-and-white, the film follows a young dancer struggling to figure out what to do with her life. Monica Castillo talked to Gerwig on the phone about co-writing the film, real-life experiences that inspired it, and...2013-05-2816 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #8: Dancing Through "Frances Ha" With Greta GerwigGreta Gerwig started out as the so-called "queen of mumblecore," appearing in low-budget movies by people like Joe Swanberg and the Duplass Brothers. She’s now one of the most sought-after actresses around, having landed supporting roles in movies like No Strings Attached and Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love. Her latest film, Frances Ha, reunites her with Greenberg director Noah Baumbach. Exquisitely shot in black-and-white, the film follows a young dancer struggling to figure out what to do with her life. Monica Castillo talked to Gerwig on the phone about co-writing the film, real-life experiences that inspired it, and...2013-05-2816 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #7: Heading "Upstream Color" With Shane CarruthIt's been nearly 10 years since Shane Carruth made a splash on the filmmaking scene with the super low-budget time travel film Primer, which went on to find a cult following. He's now self-distributing his second film, Upstream Color, which follows a relationship across multiple non-linear storylines and also involves pigs and parasites and drugs and kidnappings. He also stars in the film, edited it, and worked on the score. In this episode, Monica Castillo talks with him about the use of symbols, the distinct color scheme, working both in front of and behind the camera, his brief collaboration with Rian Johnson...2013-04-2727 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #7: Heading "Upstream Color" With Shane CarruthIt's been nearly 10 years since Shane Carruth made a splash on the filmmaking scene with the super low-budget time travel film Primer, which went on to find a cult following. He's now self-distributing his second film, Upstream Color, which follows a relationship across multiple non-linear storylines and also involves pigs and parasites and drugs and kidnappings. He also stars in the film, edited it, and worked on the score. In this episode, Monica Castillo talks with him about the use of symbols, the distinct color scheme, working both in front of and behind the camera, his brief collaboration with Rian Johnson...2013-04-2727 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #6: Harmony Korine Goes on "Spring Breakers"Harmony Korine sometimes comes across as nervous or downright bizarre in his interviews with the press, but he was refreshingly candid in this interview with Monica Castillo about his new film Spring Breakers. She asked him about the technical side of the film, working with James Franco and Selena Gomez, and just what he's hoping people take away from it. Spoiler: if you came out of the theater feeling like you dropped acid, that was probably intentional.
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Harmony Korine is a filmmaker and author whose movies are often characterized...2013-03-2719 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #6: Harmony Korine Goes on "Spring Breakers"Harmony Korine sometimes comes across as nervous or downright bizarre in his interviews with the press, but he was refreshingly candid in this interview with Monica Castillo about his new film Spring Breakers. She asked him about the technical side of the film, working with James Franco and Selena Gomez, and just what he's hoping people take away from it. Spoiler: if you came out of the theater feeling like you dropped acid, that was probably intentional.
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Harmony Korine is a filmmaker and author whose movies are often characterized...2013-03-2719 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #5: Michael Gallagher Is All "SmileyThere’s a new independent horror film being released in select AMC theaters this weekend: the teen cyber-slasher flick Smiley. The movie’s titular villain is a serial killer who can be called on to kill anyone over the internet. But this isn’t your typical slasher -- there’s a pseudo-philosophical subtext to it exploring the power of online anonymity and the internet as an extension of human nature. Michael J. Gallagher stops by to talk about the dark side of the cyberspace and the process of making and distributing an independent feature film.
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Ab...2012-10-0922 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #5: Michael Gallagher Is All "SmileyThere’s a new independent horror film being released in select AMC theaters this weekend: the teen cyber-slasher flick Smiley. The movie’s titular villain is a serial killer who can be called on to kill anyone over the internet. But this isn’t your typical slasher -- there’s a pseudo-philosophical subtext to it exploring the power of online anonymity and the internet as an extension of human nature. Michael J. Gallagher stops by to talk about the dark side of the cyberspace and the process of making and distributing an independent feature film.
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Ab...2012-10-0922 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #4: Pablo Berger Adapts Snow White in "Blancanieves"One of the crowd favorites this year at the Toronto International Film Festival was Blancanieves, a silent black-and-white adaptation of Snow White that transports the story to 1920s Spain. It was an endeavor eight years in the making, but director Pablo Berger’s work has paid off - the film is receiving rave reviews and was recently put on the shortlist as a possible contender to be Spain’s submission to the Academy Awards. In this episode, Berger joins Andrew to discuss the inspiration for the film, working with child actors and the decision to transform Snow White from sexual mora...2012-09-2020 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #4: Pablo Berger Adapts Snow White in "Blancanieves"One of the crowd favorites this year at the Toronto International Film Festival was Blancanieves, a silent black-and-white adaptation of Snow White that transports the story to 1920s Spain. It was an endeavor eight years in the making, but director Pablo Berger’s work has paid off - the film is receiving rave reviews and was recently put on the shortlist as a possible contender to be Spain’s submission to the Academy Awards. In this episode, Berger joins Andrew to discuss the inspiration for the film, working with child actors and the decision to transform Snow White from sexual mora...2012-09-2020 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #3: Silje Reinåmo Has A Tail in "Thale"One of the films playing this week at the Toronto International Film Festival this week is Thale, a low-budget dark fantasy film from Norway. Silje Reinåmo stars as the titular character, a strange creature from Scandinavian folklore called a Huldra, who is discovered by two unsuspecting forensic agents in a basement. In this episode, Reinåmo joins Andrew to discuss the mythology behind her character, how she approached her performance, and what it's like to spend the majority of a film shoot in the nude, among other topics.
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Silj...2012-09-1214 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #3: Silje Reinåmo Has A Tail in "Thale"One of the films playing this week at the Toronto International Film Festival this week is Thale, a low-budget dark fantasy film from Norway. Silje Reinåmo stars as the titular character, a strange creature from Scandinavian folklore called a Huldra, who is discovered by two unsuspecting forensic agents in a basement. In this episode, Reinåmo joins Andrew to discuss the mythology behind her character, how she approached her performance, and what it's like to spend the majority of a film shoot in the nude, among other topics.
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About Our Guest:2012-09-1214 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #2: Chris Metzler and "The Story of Fishbone"In this episode, Andrew talks with filmmaker Chris Metzler about his latest film, Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone. The film follows members of the band Fishbone, who exploded the LA music scene in the late 70s and would go on to inspire performers like Gwen Stefani and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Metzler also discusses how he got started as a filmmaker, including his work on B-level horror films and Christian rock music videos.
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Chris Metzler has worked on a variety of film projects, from B-level horror films...2011-11-1032 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #2: Chris Metzler and "The Story of Fishbone"In this episode, Andrew talks with filmmaker Chris Metzler about his latest film, Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone. The film follows members of the band Fishbone, who exploded the LA music scene in the late 70s and would go on to inspire performers like Gwen Stefani and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Metzler also discusses how he got started as a filmmaker, including his work on B-level horror films and Christian rock music videos.
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Chris Metzler has worked on a variety of film projects, from B-level horror films...2011-11-1032 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #1: Jim Whitaker and "Rebirth"Welcome to Let's Get Reel! On this premiere episode, Andrew explains the types of people he'll be talking to on the show. He then calls up his first guest: Jim Whitaker, former President of Motion Pictures for Imagine Entertainment and current Chairman of Whitman Entertainment for Walt Disney Pictures. He's here to talk about directing his first feature film, a documentary about the aftermath of 9/11.
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Jim Whitaker is the former President of Motion Pictures at Imagine Entertainment, where he produced such films as "American Gangster," "8 Mile," "Cinderella Man," "Friday...2011-09-0934 minLet's Get ReelEpisode #1: Jim Whitaker and "Rebirth"Welcome to Let's Get Reel! On this premiere episode, Andrew explains the types of people he'll be talking to on the show. He then calls up his first guest: Jim Whitaker, former President of Motion Pictures for Imagine Entertainment and current Chairman of Whitman Entertainment for Walt Disney Pictures. He's here to talk about directing his first feature film, a documentary about the aftermath of 9/11.
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Jim Whitaker is the former President of Motion Pictures at Imagine Entertainment, where he produced such films as "American Gangster," "8 Mile," "Cinderella Man," "Friday...2011-09-0934 min