The Atlanta Film Festival has really become a place for me to watch a rich tapestry of documentary and independent narratives on a variety of subjects. Many of those involve stories of politics and life and death, humor and heartbreak. This year was no different; even as I was unable to go downtown most of the week, the virtual program of the festival had an embarrassment of riches. Monday, April […]
News
The Atlanta Film Festival was the first one to give me a chance to cover it as a member of the press. I will always be grateful for that, and even when things might get dicey with my schedule, I will make it a point to try and go there every year, and see what they have to offer. One pandemic-era holdover is making that easy this year. Because of […]
Sonic Cinema Podcast
Obviously, when you figure in all of the “Class of 1999” episodes, this is closer to episode 190, but I love that, in the basic episode numbering of the podcast, this episode has shown up in this slot. For this discussion, I bring in Darin and Jonny from NostalgiaCast to discuss some classic films they were introduced to as kids, and which gives them that hit of nostalgia, as a […]
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 2023. I hope you enjoy! Episode 149 – Oscar Thoughts with Amanda Spears & Brian’s Top 10 of 2023 Read Brian’s Retrospective on 2023 here. Read Brian’s Thoughts of the 2023 Georgia Film Critics Association Nominees and Winners here. Thanks for listening, Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com You […]
Music News
At first, I figured it to be just another opportunity to maybe have my music played. Back in July of 2006, my friend and fellow composer Adam Scott Neal told me about a performance opportunity taking submissions for a concert they were putting together. I had just joined SCI, and had already submitted pieces to one or two festivals to be considered (neither were accepted). I was appreciative of the […]
Hello fans and friends. It’s been quite a while since I’ve had occasion to write one of these. That doesn’t necessarily mean that I’ve not been busy- just that I haven’t had enough to justify a post per se. As you’ll soon learn, there is a lot to discuss. First, on a more personal note, a bit of an update on things going on in my life (part of the […]