Sonic Cinema

Hello readers and listeners! For the latest episode of the podcast, it’s time to wrap up my coverage of the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival, with my verbal musings about the experience, as well as sharing audio with filmmakers I met on the red carpet, as well as throughout the festival. I hope you enjoy! Episode […]

By Friday morning, my sleep schedule was back to normal, and my insides were feeling relatively healthy again. It was time to not only get working on some of the things I’d put off during my two days of illness, but to get ready for the last three days of the Atlanta Film Festival. Friday, […]

As the Atlanta Film Festival transitioned into the week, my approach changed, as well. During the day, the Atlanta Film Society had a selection of panels for their Creative Conference. While I was definitely interested in some of those, I had personal responsibilities I had to take care of during the day, so I would […]

Hello readers and listeners! For the latest episode of the podcast, I’m pleased to talk with writer-director Liz Manashil. Her new film, “Speed of Life,” played last weekend at the Atlanta Film Festival, and I was thrilled to be able to talk a little bit more with her about it, and her career, this past […]

The first weekend of the Atlanta Film Festival went by like a bullet for me, and I didn’t even have half as busy a weekend planned as I typically do during DragonCon. That’s because what I did have was basically a gauntlet Saturday and Sunday, as well as responsibilities each night I never really have […]

There were a couple of firsts for me last night. It was my first time attending the Atlanta Film Festival. It was my first time covering an event as a member of the press. It was not, however, my first time visiting the famed Plaza Theatre on Ponce de Leon in downtown Atlanta- I’ve done […]

Hello readers and listeners! My ambitious series, looking back at the 1999 movie year, continues with one of two returns to the podcast for Death Ensemble editor, P Fasso, as we discuss the interesting horror sequel, “The Rage: Carrie 2”. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “The Rage: Carrie 2” Read Brian’s print […]