Father and son actors Mario Van Peebles and Mandela Van Peebles co-star in a new multi-cultural western called "Outlaw Posse" which is in theaters beginning Friday, March 1.

Ep 796: Mario Van Peebles & Mandela Van Peebles

The team behind a new documentary about the beloved Ukranian restaurant in NYC's East Village: "Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World", opening on 2/23. Also, filmmaker Katja Esson discusses her new documentary "Razing Liberty Square" currently available to stream on PBS's YouTube channel.

Ep 795: Celebrating Veselka • Katja Esson

Author Sam Wasson ("The Big Goodbye", "The Oral History of Hollywood") returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book, "The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story" (Harper Collins, 2023).

Ep 794: Sam Wasson

This episode has a trigger warning. I welcome photo journalist Amanda Mustard and returning documentary filmmaker Rachel Beth Anderson on to discuss the film in which they collaborated called GREAT PHOTO, LOVELY LIFE. The documentary follows co-director Amanda Mustard as she turns her investigative lens on sexual abuse committed by her grandfather, beginning a personal journey in pursuit of the truth and reconciliation for her family. The film is currently available to view on HBO and Max.

Ep 793: Rachel Beth Anderson & Amanda Mustard

At long last, the great filmmaker Wim Wenders ("Paris, Texas", "Wings of Desire") is on the podcast. His latest film "Perfect Days" opens theatrically on Wednesday, February 7th.

Ep 792: Wim Wenders

The Danish filmmaker whose short film "Knight of Fortune" has been nominated for an Oscar is up first. Then friend of Filmwax, film journalist and author Josh Karp returns for his 5th visit to the show.

Ep 791: Lasse Lyskjær Noer • Josh Karp

Filmwax welcomes the return of actor and musician Eszter Bailint to the podcast. In addition to Eszter's acting work over the many years (STRANGER THAN PARADISE, LOUIE, TREES LOUNGE), she is also an accomplished singer, songwriter, and violinist. She will be performing at Park Slope's Barbés on Thursday, March 28th at 8:00 PM.

Ep 790: Eszter Bailint Returns

This episode celebrates the memory of filmmaker Nancy Buirski who died recently, and her latest film, "Desperate Souls, Dark CIty and the Legend of Midnight Cownoy" which has been shortlisted for an Oscar. Producers Simon Kilmurry and Susan Margolin are the guests. Also, filmmaker PJ Raval discusses his latest documentary, "Who We Become", now on Netflix.

Ep 789: PJ Raval • Simon Kilmurry & Susan Margolin

Filmwax friends actor/photographer Richard Edson and author/filmmaker/artist Nick Ebeling both return to the pod to discuss their upcoming collaboration and art making in Los Angeles.

Ep 788: Richard Edson & Nick Ebeling

Recorded from the Radio Free Rhinecliff studios in Rhinecliff, New York, this conversation includes two special community activist types from the Ulster County area. The two people who are responsible for running the O+ Festival in Kingston, NY: Lara Hope and Laura Wilson Crimmins.

Ep 787: Lara Hope & Laura Wilson Crimmins

Mark Barden of Sandy Hook Promise, an organization he helped found after the killing of his son at the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012, is the guest. He discusses a new documentary called "A Father's Promise" in which he participated & which is currently screening in NYC. Also, the team behind the new podcast "George Bailey Was Never Born", Ray Nowosielski & Dave Cassidy.

Ep 786: Mark Barden • Ray Nowosielski & Dave Cassidy

Natalia Leites (HANDMAIDS'S TALE) returns to the podcast after many years to discuss her latest work including having directed the first 3 episodes of the new Hulu series BLACK CAKE. Also, making his directorial debut, Travis Burgess discusses his film HAYSEED which just became available on streaming platforms and stars Filmwax friend Bill Sage (SIMPLE MEN, WE ARE WHAT WE ARE) who joins him.

Ep 785: Natalia Leite • Bill Sage & Travis Burgess

Nick Broomfield (BIGGIE & TUPAC, AILEEN WUORNOS: THE SELLING OF A SERIAL KILLER) returns for his 3rd visit to the podcast. In this episode he discusses his new documentary THE STONES & BRIAN JONES which will be enjoying a very wide theatrical release 11/17 thanks to Magnolia Pictures. And, the widow of the theatrical impresario Joe Papp. She's written a memoir about her years with her husband and The Public Theater. The books is currently available where books are sold.

Ep 784: Nick Broomfield • Gail Merrifield Pap

Two documentary filmmakers making their first appearances on Filmwax: Sonia Kennebeck discusses her film "Reality Winner", now on streaming platforms; and Frances Henderson discusses "This Much We Know" which begins a theatrical run on Friday, 11/10 in NYC at DCTV's Firehouse Cinema.

Ep 783: Sonia Kennebeck • Frances Henderson

Filmwax celebrates 2 fascinating & relevant documentaries in this episode. In the 1st segment we have one of the co-directors, Jennifer Tiexiera, whose new documentary "Subject" focuses on the impact of being a subject of a documentary and how that can change your life for better or worse. The other guest in this subject is the subject of the Netflix doc "The Staircase", Margie Ratliff who also services as a producer of Subject documentary. In the 2nd segment of this episode, doc filmmaker Kevin Duncan Wong and his film "Home is a Hotel", about various folks who live in Bay Area SRO's due to the housing crisis. The film really humanizes these people. One of them, Sylvester, a local Bay artist is my other guest in this segment.

Ep 782: Jennifer Tiexiera & Margie Ratliff • Kevin Duncan Wong & Sylvester

The documentary filmmaker Vin Liota makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss his recent film "Objects". Vin's film follows three unique people who have held onto something that gained incredible meaning for them over decades.

Ep 781: Vin Liota

The animator/filmmaker Signe Baumane makes her first appearance on FIlmwax with her latest feature film, "My Love Affair With Marriage". Her film opens at the Quad Cinema in NYC on Friday, October 6th.

Ep 780: Signe Baumane & Bill Plympton

The documentary team of Christopher Knight ("The Brady Bunch") and Phil Viardo with their film "TrueLove"; and the subject of Mark Cousins' latest documentary, the legendary Jeremy Thomas.

Ep. 779: Christopher Knight & Phil Viardo • Jeremy Thomas

The author Dwayne Epstein ("Lee Marvin: Point Blank") returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, "Killin' Generals: The Making of The Dirty Dozen, the Most Iconic WW II Movie of All Time" which is currently available.

Ep 778: Dwayne Epstein

Liz Abzug, daughter of Bella, is the guest. I invited Liz on to discuss her relationship with the director Jeff L. Lieberman, who made the documentary "Bella: This Woman's Place is in the House".

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