Thank you for listening to the FOLLOWING FILMS Podcast. Today, we have one news item, a weekend box office wrap-up, and an interview with Stefon Bristol, the director of the new film BREATHE. The film is a heart-pounding thriller set in the future with incredible performances from Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Common, and Sam Worthington

After Earth is left uninhabitable due to lack of oxygen, a mother Maya (Hudson) and her daughter Zora (Wallis) are forced to live underground, with short trips to the surface only made possible by a coveted state-of-the-art oxygen suit made by Maya’s husband, Darius, whom she presumes to be dead. When a mysterious couple arrives claiming to know Darius and his fate, Maya tentatively agrees to let them into their bunker but these visitors are not who they claim to be ensuing in mother and daughter fighting for survival.

BREATHE is in theatres this Friday, April 26th. I hope you enjoy the rest of the show.

Thank you for listening to the Following Films Podcast. Today I am joined by legendary comic book creator Jimmy Palmiotti. Jimmy has worked on several iconic characters and runs. He inked titles like the Punisher, and Ghost Rider and often inked the work of his friend and collaborator Joe Quesada. Together, they created Ash and Painkiller Jane. He also worked on Daredevil, a run especially known for the "Guardian Devil" arc scripted by Kevin Smith.

Jimmy is a great guest and I had a blast chatting with him.

Thank you for listening to the Following Films Podcast. Today I have two interviews. Up first I’m joined by Jaden Martell and Maxwell Jenkins to discuss their work on the new Nicholas Cage starring film ARCADIAN. The film is set in the near future, where normal life on Earth has been decimated. Paul and his two sons, Thomas and Joseph, have been living a half-life – tranquility by day and torment by night. Every night, after the sun sets, they face the unrelenting attacks of a mysterious and violent evil. One day, when Thomas doesn't return home before sundown, Paul must leave the safety of their fortified farm to find him. A nightmarish battle ensues that forces the family to execute a desperate plan to survive.

Then after the break, I’m joined by Larry Fessenden to discuss his latest film BLACKOUT. Writer-director Larry Fessenden has created some of the most original and memorable independent horror films of the last 25 years. His latest, BLACKOUT, ranks among his most chilling and thought-provoking works. In the film, when the sun goes down, Charley has convulsions while driving his car, he goes off the road and ends up in a ditch. Charley, it seems, is a werewolf. He attacks his rescuers and moves through the outskirts of town at night wreaking havoc. But the next day he can’t remember the things he’s done. Now the tight-knit town must rally to find out what is tearing it apart: mistrust, fear, or a vicious monster.

ARCADIAN is in theatres now and BLACKOUT is available on VOD.

Today I'm joined by GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE DP Eric Steelberg. The supernatural comedy is the fifth installment of the Ghostbusters franchise starring Finn Wolfhard, Paul Rudd, Ernie Hudson, and Mckenna Grace and is in theaters now.

We also chat about his upcoming film SNL 75.

Michael Mendelsohn, the CEO of Patriot Pictures, packages film production, financing, and distribution elements including the upcoming: LOST IN WONDERLAND written and directed by Daniela Amavia, starring Ella Bleu Travolta, Edouard Philipponnat, Sasha Luss, James Cromwell, and Terrence Howard; and GHOST SHIPS, an underwater dive shipwreck documentary directed by Markus Blunder, and many more projects currently in production. Recent releases include the seasonal hit THE GRINGO WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS (2023) starring George Lopez, Emily Tosta, Mariana Treviño, and Jack Kilmer. GOD IS A BULLET (2023) is based on a book by Boston Teran, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, January Jones, and Jamie Foxx. BLACKOUT (Netflix released October 2022 to #2 worldwide) directed by Sam Macaroni, starring Josh Duhamel, Abbie Cornish, Omar Chaparro, and Nick Nolte; THE MATRIX starring Keanu Reeves; Icon Pictures and Nancy Meyers directed WHAT WOMEN WANT starring Mel Gibson and Quentin Tarantino’s RESERVOIR DOGS, ROMEO + JULIET, and more.

Thank you for listening to the FOLLOWING FILMS podcast. Today I am joined by director Brett Harvey. 

Brett is a Canadian documentarian best known for Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo, which holds a coveted 100% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. I had Brett on the show to discuss his latest film BREAKING OLYMPIA.

The documentary is the definitive, never-before-told told story of Phil Heath – perhaps the greatest bodybuilder of all time. Featuring interviews with Dwayne Johnson, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, and many more, BREAKING OLYMPIA tracks the pivotal point in Heath’s career when, despite being plagued by injuries that come with 18 years of physical and mental sacrifice, Heath stands on the edge of altering the face of bodybuilding history. 

BREAKING OLYMPIA is currently available on VOD.

Today I'm joined by Benjamin China and Paul China to discuss their film NIGHT SHIFT. While working her first night shift at a remote motel, a woman begins to suspect that the property is haunted. NIGHT SHIFT is currently available on VOD.

Then after the break, I chat with Adam Cooper about the Russell Crowe thriller SLEEPING DOGS. An ex-homicide detective (Russell Crowe) with memory loss is forced to solve a brutal murder, only to uncover chilling secrets from his forgotten past. SLEEPING DOGS will be in theatres this Friday, March 22nd.

Thank you for listening to The Following Films Podcast. Today, I’m joined by Directors Josiah Allen and Indianna Bell to discuss their film YOU’LL NEVER FIND ME

In the Australian outback, a lonely, paranoid man, Patrick (played by Brendan Rock) gets a knock on his door during a torrential storm. He finds a woman, only known as "The Visitor" (played by Jordan Cowan, who also produces) in need of a phone to find her way home. He cautiously lets her in, which sets off a claustrophobic night of doubt, hidden motivations, and a tense, ever-shifting game of mental cat-and-mouse. All of which leads to, without spoiling anything, an explosive finale that turns the paranoia thriller format on its head!

Directors Josiah Allen and Indianna Bell approached their feature debut like a challenge. Indianna, who also wrote the film, set out to see how much tension they could conjure with potentially limiting factors like a singular location and just two actors. With a small team of trusted collaborators from their previous short films, such as their remarkable cinematographer Maxx Corkindale, the duo sought to capture a brooding and anxious atmosphere a la 'Enemy' or 'It Comes At Night' while channeling the darkness and isolation that Australian filmmakers do best. The final product that subverts the dialogue-driven, chamber piece structure on its head and serves as yet another bold entry to the recent renaissance of horror down under!

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YOU’LL NEVER FIND ME will be available on Shudder March 22nd

Today I'm joined by Mario Van Peebles to discuss his film OUTLAW POSSE.

1908. CHIEF (Mario Van Peebles) returns from years of hiding in Mexico to claim stolen gold hidden in the hills of Montana. In his quest, he reunites an ensemble of fresh & familiar faces - together they fight off ANGEL, whose rationale to the gold leaves a trail of deception and dead bodies.

OUTLAW POSSE is in theatres now!

Inspired by actual events, the film takes place over the course of 24 hours and recounts the grisly murders that occurred over winter of 1978, when a serial killer attacked multiple victims on an undisclosed college campus. The film, which premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, marks the directorial debut of award-winning actor/producer Devanny Pinn (Frost, The Dawn).    A brutal and unflinching look at a terrifying rampage, The Black Mass takes a new perspective on the tropes of the serial killer biopic, giving voice to the ones who rarely have one: the killer’s victims. Featuring performances by Jeremy London (Mallrats), Nicky Whelan (Hall Pass), Kathleen Kinmont (Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers), Lisa Wilcox (Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master), and Susan Lanier (The Hills Have Eyes).    The Blu-ray and DVD editions includes extra features, a slideshow, movie trailers and more.   Blu-ray pre-order link: https://www.oldies.com/product-view/34398Y.html 

DVD pre-order link: https://www.oldies.com/product-view/34399Y.html