The American Cinematheque Podcast

GRIFFIN NEWMAN’S Life at the Movies (“Blank Check,” RESIDENT EVIL)

Actor, comedian, and podcaster Griffin Newman joins us on the podcast this week! He’s selected films for our festival, Friend of the Fest, as part of his podcast “Blank C

LANCE OPPENHEIM’S Life at the Movies (PRIMETIME, YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING)

Filmmaker and documentarian Lance Oppenheim has two films in theaters - PRIMETIME and YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING! He joins the show to go deep on some of his favorite films a

BASSAM TARIQ’S Life at the Movies (YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER)

Filmmaker Bassam Tariq’s new film YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER is in theaters nationwide this week! He joins us on the show and we go deep on everything - why ever

WILLEM DAFOE'S Life at the Movies

Actor Willem Dafoe joins us on the show this week! He’s been nominated for four Academy Awards, has appeared in more than 150 feature films, and he’s here to talk about h

BRIAN DUFFIELD'S Life at the Movies (WHALEFALL, NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU)

Filmmaker Brian Duffield joins the show in advance of his new film WHALEFALL coming to theaters this October! He programs the film festival of his life from blockbusters

KARINA LONGWORTH'S Life at the Movies (YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS)

Award winning podcaster, author, and film historian Karina Longworth joins the show this week! She programs the film festival of her life with select movies from the newe

GRIFFIN DUNNE’S Life at the Movies (AFTER HOURS, PRACTICAL MAGIC)

Actor, director, and author Griffin Dunne (AFTER HOURS, PRACTICAL MAGIC, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON) joins us on the podcast this week! In between discussions about t

DOUG JONES’ Life at the Movies (PAN’S LABYRINTH, THE SHAPE OF WATER)

PAN’S LABYRINTH celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and actor Doug Jones is joining us on the podcast this week! The frequent Guillermo Del Toro collaborator share

DAVE GREEN’S Life at the Movies (COYOTE VS ACME)

COYOTE VS ACME is finally hitting theaters this week, and we’ve got director Dave Green joining us on the podcast to talk through his life at the movies! We get looney wi

MACON BLAIR’S Life at the Movies (IDIOTS, TOXIC AVENGER)

Actor, writer, and director Macon Blair’s new film IDIOTS comes out this month, and he joins us on the podcast this week! We talk about REPO MAN’s impact on his work, the

SAMY BURCH'S Life at the Movies (COYOTE VS ACME, LATE FAME, MAY DECEMBER)

Academy Award nominated screenwriter Samy Burch has two films coming out this month (LATE FAME, COYOTE VS ACME), and is joining us on the podcast this week! Her life at t

JANE SCHOENBRUN’S Life at the Movies (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, I SAW THE TV GLOW)

Filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, I SAW THE TV GLOW, WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD’S FAIR) joins us on the podcast to talk about their life

NATALIE MORALES’ Life at the Movies (PLAN B, PARKS AND REC)

Actor and director Natalie Morales (PARKS AND REC, SANTA CLARITA DIET, THE BEAST IN ME, PLAN B, LANGUAGE LESSONS) joins us on the podcast! She shares her life at the movi

FRANKLIN LEONARD’s Life at the Movies (Founder and CEO of The Black List)

We’ve got another pilot episode for you this week! In advance of ONE NIGHT ONLY hitting theaters, we’re bringing you our conversation with Franklin Leonard, founder and C

LARRY KARASZEWSKI’s Life at the Movies (ED WOOD, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME)

This week, we’re bringing you one of our first pilot episodes! When we started working on the podcast, friend of the AC and screenwriter Larry Karaszewski (ED WOOD, DOLEM

MIKE MITCHELL'S Life at the Movies (The Doughboys podcast, THE NAPA BOYS, TWISTED METAL)

On this episode, we’re joined by actor and podcaster Mike Mitchell (from the Doughboys podcast, THE NAPA BOYS, TWISTED METAL) to create a film festival where you’re gonna

JOHN EARLY’S Life at the Movies (MADDIE’S SECRET, SEARCH PARTY)

John Early (MADDIE’S SECRET, SEARCH PARTY) joins us on this episode of the podcast to talk about his directorial debut and the movies that shaped him! From unexpected tra

SEAN FENNESSEY'S Life at the Movies

On this episode, we’re joined by Sean Fennessey: writer, host of The Big Picture, and head of content at The Ringer! We’re talking about growing up in the birthplace of W

PATTON OSWALT’S Life at the Movies

Actor, comedian, and movie lover Patton Oswalt (RATATOUILLE, YOUNG ADULT, I LOVE MY DAD, GOAT) joins us on the podcast! We’re talking about everything from 70s low budget

DIEGO CALVA’S Life at the Movies

Actor Diego Calva (BABYLON, CLUB KID, HER PRIVATE HELL, THE NIGHT MANAGER, ON SWIFT HORSES) joins the podcast to tell us about his life at the movies! From growing up see