IFN Video Podcast #20 - Fiona Cochrane (Director) of Four of A Kind (AUS)

This episode features the enigma, Barry Mandingo as guest host who visit Fiona Cochrane (Producer/Director) of Four of a Kind (AUS) a new dramatic feature film which will be released theatrical on the 11th June 2009 at the Cinema Nova @ Carlton

Four of a Kind has picked up a number of awards at international film festival and is critically acclaimed.

For more information visit Fiona's production company, F-Reel for future and previous projects.

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IFN Video Podcast #19 - Peter Callahan (Writer/Director) of Against the Current & Khary Jones (Writer/Director) of Hug

This episode features two interviews this week:

Sue Lawson speaks to Peter Callahan (Director) of Against the Current (USA) dramatic feature film which stars Joseph Fiennes and Mary Tyler Moore which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 09 and is screening in June at the Seattle International Film Festival

Next Sue's chat to Khary Jones (Director) of Hug (USA) a wonderful short film that was audience favourite at the Sundance Film Festival - check out the trailer here and visit Khary Jones production company, Waldorf & Garden

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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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