**The following includes discussions of sexual abuse, assault, rape, and other subjects that are otherwise triggering. Proceed with caution** Long-time readers will know the affection and respect I have held for Joss Whedon over the years. I have written much about “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel” and the “Firefly” Universe, including recording commentaries for selected works about each. I was thrilled when he was tapped for the Marvel Cinematic Universe […]
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Even though this is the second fully virtual film festival I’ve covered in the past year (yes, there were Satellite screenings at Atlanta’s Plaza Theatre, but the times didn’t really coincide with the virtual Premiere screenings I wanted to catch), the 2021 Sundance Film Festival was the first one I felt like I was able to actually take in as a festival. As much as I loved the experience that […]
Sonic Cinema Podcast
Brian discusses the 2023 Renegade Film Festival. He talks about the features, his favorite short films from the festival, and interviews writers/filmmakers Megan Fitzgerald (a short screenplay competition Runner-Up), Natasha Halevi and Jessica Taylor Galmor (two of the filmmakers behind the award-winning “Give Me an A”) and Nonie Shiverick (the writer-director of “Number Twelve” and feature screenplay winner). Episode 130 – Renegade Film Festival 2023 2023 Renegade Film Festival – […]
It’s that time again. Amanda Spears returns to discuss the Oscars and help predict the winners. I also share my 10 Best list for 2022. I hope you enjoy! Episode 129 – Oscar Thoughts with Amanda Spears & Brian’s Top 10 of 2022 Read Brian’s Retrospective on 2022 here. Read Brian’s Thoughts of the 2022 Georgia Film Critics Association Nominees and Winners here. You can check out my 10 Best […]