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The Film-Flam Man with Mat Bradley-Tschirgi features interviews with filmmakers, authors, and journalists about filmmaking, film history, and the creative process. Hosted by author Mat Bradley-Tschirgi (Star Trek Video Games, The Films of Eddie Murphy). matwbt.substack.com
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James Mielke (Nobuo Uematsu: On the Record) (opens the original)
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We interview author James Mielke about his new biography Nobuo Uematsu: On the Record available now from Viz Media. Uematsu-san is perhaps best known as the sole composer of Final Fantasy I-IX . He’s also contributed music tracks to several other games including Chrono Trigger and Super Smash Bros. Brawl . Among other things, we discuss the tight-knit work culture at SquareSoft in the 1980s, what kind of beer gave James the liquid courage to pitch Uematsu-san on being his biographer, and what in
Audra Wolfmann (Tight & Nerdy) (opens the original)
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We interview burlesque performer and writer Audra Wolfmann about her participation in the Weird Al themed burlesque troupe Tight & Nerdy, the subject of the feature film documentary Tight & Nerdy directed by Jeff Nucera and Jonathan Ruane. Among other things, we discuss how Audra got into burlesque, what is was like being in a documentary, and her reaction to seeing the finished film for the first time. Follow Audra Wolfmann on Instagram . Subscribe to Audra Wolfmann’s substack Raised by Wolfman
David F. Walker (Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies) (opens the original)
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We interview author David F. Walker ( The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History , The Second Chance of Darius Logan ) about his new book Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies . Among other things, we discuss the decline in film literacy, how challenging it can be to narrow down all of black cinema history into one book, and the saving graces of Shaft in Africa . Purchase David F. Walker’s book Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Partic
Stephanie Romanov (Angel, Spy Hard, The Final Cut, Thirteen Days) (opens the original)
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We interview actress Stephanie Romanov ( Angel , Spy Hard , The Final Cut , Thirteen Days ) about her career in film and TV. Among other things, we discuss what it’s like interacting with your fans at conventions, the wonders of Leslie Nielsen’s fart machine on the set of Spy Hard , and how Robin Williams responded to an acting choice she made when filming The Final Cut . Photo credit: Grayson Wilder Follow Stephanie Romanov on Instagram . Visit Stephanie Romanov’s official website . The theme m
Billy West (Voice-A-Versa: Finding My Voice(s) Behind the Mic, Futurama, Ren & Stimpy, Doug, Space Jam) (opens the original)
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We interview actor Billy West ( Futurama , Ren & Stimpy , Doug , Space Jam ) about his new memoir Voice-A-Versa: Finding My Voice(s) Behind the Mic from Abrams Books. We also go into his storied career in radio and cartoon voice-acting. Among other things, we discuss his hellish childhood that’s a focus of much of his memoir, why relatively modern diagnoses like ADHD and autism matter, and how challenging it was to do the Audible for his memoir in his real voice. Purchase Billy West’s memoir Voi
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