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Andrew DeYoung (Friendship)

Andrew DeYoung is the director of the magnificent Friendship, starring Tim Robinson as a suburban dad who becomes platonically smitten with a cool new neighbor played by

Freddy MacDonald (Sew Torn)

A lot of things have happened to Freddy MacDonald that aren't supposed to happen anymore. His short film "Sew Torn" got him into AFI and scored him a meeting with Joel Co

Joe List (Tom Dustin: Portrait of a Comedian)

Joe List and Tom Dustin both started out as Boston-area comedians more than 20 years ago. They quickly became friends, drinking buddies and roommates, with a shared dream

'Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary' | Actual Facts

Sail away with us as we discuss 'Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary,' the new film from director Garret Price. Part of Bill Simmons' Music Box series, the doc explores the rise—a

Houses That Are Also Pop Culture Landmarks with Tommy Avallone, Director of 'The House From …' | Actual Facts

We discuss ‘The House From …,’ a fun new documentary about iconic homes from movies and TV shows like ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Friday,’ ‘The Outsiders,’ ‘Pee-wee’s

'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' with Director Benjamin Ree | Actual Facts

We talk with Benjamin Ree about his documentary 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' (2024). The film tells the story of Mats Steen, a young man in Norway born with a severe f

'Leap of Faith' with Director Nicholas Ma | Actual Facts

Joining us is Nicholas Ma to discuss his documentary 'Leap of Faith' (2024), which follows twelve diverse Christian leaders from Grand Rapids, Michigan, as they gather fo

'Tell Them You Love Me' with Director Nick August-Perna | Actual Facts

We speak with Nick August-Perna about his documentary 'Tell Them You Love Me' (2023). The film explores the complex and controversial case of Anna Stubblefield, a former

Damien Leone (TERRIFIER 3)

Damien Leone is the director of four films that star the mugging, murdering Art the Clown — All Hallows Eve and Terrifer, Terrifier 2 and the new Terrifier 3. Even if you

Sam Pressman on the Legacy and Future of the Business Behind American Psycho, The Crow, and More

Ed Pressman was one of Hollywood's most impressive producers — a man who worked on films from American Psycho to The Crow to Wall Street to cult classics like The Phantom

The Real-Life Truman Show of 'The Contestant' with Director Clair Titley | Actual Facts

Clair Titley joins to discuss her documentary 'The Contestant' (2023). The film tells the surreal story of Nasubi, an aspiring Japanese comedian who, in 1998 at the age o

Elisa Levine on 'Sweetheart Deal' and Life on Seattle's Aurora Avenue | Actual Facts

We talk to filmmaker Elisa Levine about her documentary 'Sweetheart Deal.' The film tells the story of four women—Kristine, Krista, Tammy, and Sara—who navigate life on S

Micah Khan (THE ZOMBIE WEDDING)

Micah Khan is one of our favorite people in moviemaking. After years of making shorts and writing his own scripts, he's making his directorial debut on The Weekly World N

Jeremy Saulnier (Rebel Ridge)

Jeremy Saulnier has done it all with Rebel Ridge. It's an action thriller Netflix hit... but also a smart indictment of a law enforcement policy almost everyone hates. An

Alice Gu on The Donut King's American Dream | Actual Facts

We speak with filmmaker Alice Gu about her 2020 documentary 'The Donut King.' The film tells the story of Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee who escaped the Khmer Rouge and bu

Ondi Timoner on Documenting Her Father's Last Days | Actual Facts

We talk with acclaimed filmmaker Ondi Timoner about her deeply personal 2022 documentary, 'Last Flight Home.' The film chronicles the last days of Ondi’s father, Eli Timo

'Join or Die' with Directors Rebecca Davis and Pete Davis | Actual Facts

We’re joined by sister-and-brother filmmaking duo Rebecca and Pete Davis, whose new documentary, 'Join or Die,' examines the pivotal role that joining clubs and civic gro

Elgin James (Mayans MC and Austin Film Festival's Ghost Ranch Writer's Retreat)

Elgin James, co-creator and showrunner of the FX hit Mayans MC, is a former member of an anti-racist gang whose Hollywood rise coincided with a prison sentence. He'll sh

Glen Powell and Richard Linklater (HIT MAN)

Hit Man star Glen Powell and director Richard Linklater talk about co-writing their story of a quiet college professor who goes undercover to impersonate a hitman and cat

Vera Drew (The People's Joker)

Vera Drew is the creator of The People's Joker, which evolved from an attempt to re-edit Todd Phillip's 2019 into its own completely original work of art — a very affecti