IFN Video Podcast #18 - Havana Marking (Director) of Afghan Star

Interview with Havana Marking (Director/Producer) of Afghan Star (UK) feature documentary film that won the World Cinema Audience Award Documentary and World Cinema Directing Award Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival 2009.

Afghan Star is the story of Afghanistan own pop idol, after decades of war and Taliban rule. 

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IFN Video Podcast #17 - Sam Rockwell, James C. Strouse (Stars) of The Winning Season

On this weeks episode we interview Sam Rockwell, Rob Corddry and James C. Strouse (Writer/Director) of The Winning Season (2009) (USA) comedy feature.  

Sue Lawson caught up with Mr Rockwell, Rod Corddry and James C. Strouse on the red carpet at the film's world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2009.

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IFN Video Podcast #16 - Greg Kohs (Writer/Director) of Song Sung Blues (USA)

On this episode Bruce interviews Greg Kohs (Writer/Director/Producer) of Song Sung Blues (USA) feature length documentary.

The film has been a hit on the film festival circuit over the past year collecting a string of awards @ Slamdance, Sydney Underground Film Festival, Chicago Underground Film Festival (just to name a couple!)

Song Sung Blue follows the lives of Mike and Claire Sardina (husband & wife) singing duo who pay tribute to the music of Neil Diamond, as Lightning & Thunder.  

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IFN Video Podcast # 15 - Darryl Littleton (Co-Writer) of Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (Part 2 of 2)

This is second part of  our two part special on Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (USA) on this episode Sue Lawson interviews with Darryl Littleton (Co-Writer) and author of Black Comedians on Black Comedy: How African-Americans Taught Us to Laugh, the source material for this documentary.

The film features Whoopi Goldberg, Marlon Wayans, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Damon Wayans, Bill Crosby, Cedric the Entertainer and Shawn Wayans to name just a few of the iconic comedians that appear in this documentary. 

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IFN Video Podcast #14 - Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (USA) - Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2 - Features interviews with Quincy Newell (Producer/Writer) and Robert Townsend (Director/Producer/Writer) of Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (USA) feature documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2009.

Why We Laugh features Whoopi Goldberg, Marlon Wayans, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Damon Wayans, Bill Crosby, Cedric the Entertainer and Shawn Wayans to name just a few of the iconic comedies that appear in this documentary.

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IFN Video Podcast #13 - Finding Bliss (USA)

Sue Lawson interviews the cast of Finding Bliss (USA) on the red carpet at the world premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival.  Sue catches up with Donnamarie Recco, Christa Campbell, P.J. Byrne, Matthew Davis and Jamie Kennedy.

We go inside the Q & A with Julie Davis (Writer/Director) of Finding Bliss after the Slamdance screening.

Finding Bliss also features Leelee Sobieski and Denise Richards in a wicked comedy about the ups and downs of the porn industry and the filmmaking process.

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IFN Video Podcast #12 - Madeleine Olnek (Writer/Director) of Countertransference

Interview with Madeleine Olnek (Writer/Director) of Countertransference (USA) short film screening at SXSW Film Festival during the 13-21 March 2009. 

Interview was recorded at the Sundance Film Festival 2009 in Park City, Utah.

Countertransference has picked a number of awards at film festival around the USA.  Madeleine Olnek previous short film Hold Up was heralded around the world.

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IFN Video Podcast #11 - Black Dynamite (USA)

Interviews with the creative team of Black Dynamite (USA) feature film that screened  in Park City @ Midnight program of the Sundance Film Festival 2009.    

Black Dynamite sold in the first days of the festival and brings back the Blaxploitation into the mainstream.

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IFN Video Podcast #10 - Steven Kastrissios (Director) of The Horseman

Jon Lucas interviews Steven Kastrissios (Writer/Director) of The Horseman (AUS) a new feature film which recently premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival and includes the trailer for The Horseman.

The Horseman is a revenge film that showcases an incredible new talented Australian director who wrote, directed, edited and produced this film that will make a mark on the international film festival circuit.

Steven is a featured presenter at this week's SPAA Fringe conference to be held in Sydney.

Check out Kastle Films for behind the scene footage from The Horseman.

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IFN Video Podcast #09 - Richard Wolstencroft (Festival Director) of MUFF

Interview with Richard Wolstencroft (Festival Director) of the Melbourne Underground Film Festival and (Writer/Director) of The Beautiful and Damned (AUS) feature film screening at MUFF as a work in progress.

Richard discuss the next edition of MUFF9, his new film and the state of the Australian film industry.  He gives us the low down on the new label from Accent Films - 'Accent Underground' featuring many films from previous MUFF years.

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