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Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series continues, and backtrack a bit into the summer season with Spike Lee’s provocative thriller, “Summer of Sam”. Joining me in the discussion is filmmaker, and self-proclaimed “biggest fan” of Spike Lee, Princeton Holt. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Summer of Sam” Read Brian’s […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series continues, and we finally get some of animation. This entry is for Brad Bird’s “The Iron Giant”, one of the truly wonderful animated films from the year. Here to talk with me about the film is filmmaker Eric Leiser, who brings some great insight to the […]

Hello readers and listeners! In this episode, I sum up my annual pilgrimage to Dragon*Con in downtown Atlanta during Labor Day. I hope you enjoy! Episode 55- Brian at Dragon*Con 2019 Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com Dragon*Con 2009 Days 1-4 Dragon*Con 2010 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Dragon*Con 2011 Day 1 […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series continues, and will be hitting hyperdrive from here on out, with a new entry recorded before Dragon*Con. It is one of my very favorite films of the year, and all-time, in Frank Oz’s “Bowfinger”. Here to talk with me about the film is filmmaker Chris Esper. […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series continues its comedy streak with one of the biggest cult films of all-time in Mike Judge’s “Office Space”. Joining me for the discussion is filmmaker Chad Meisenheimer, who you can get to know in a brief interview prior to our “Office Space” discussion. I hope you […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series hits another big, controversial moment with probably the most impactful film of the year in David Fincher’s “Fight Club”. Helping me break down the complicated themes and ideas in the film is filmmaker Jakob Bilinski. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Fight Club” Read […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series moves back to one of the earliest hits of the year, and summer, with Stephen Sommers’s “The Mummy”. Joining me on the podcast this week is filmmaker David Spaltro, back after our talk on “The Matrix.” I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “The Mummy” […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series comes to a big moment, as I dive deep into one of the most anticipated, and controversial, films of the summer of 1999. It’s time to look at Stanley Kubrick’s final film, “Eyes Wide Shut”, and joining me is filmmaker Christopher DiNunzio. I hope you enjoy! […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series continues along its way with a teen comedy that capped off quite a year for the genre as a summer hit. The movie is “American Pie”, and joining me to talk about it is friend Marv Dickey. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “American […]

Hello readers and listeners! The “Class of 1999” series revs up again after a month-long hiatus, and this is a fun little double-feature for you. The 1999 movie year brought us two very different takes on faith in the apocalyptic thriller, “The Omega Code”, and Kevin Smith’s “Dogma”, and to help me talk about them […]