In the documentary Joy Ride, comedians Dana Gould and Bobcat Goldthwait embark on a tour playing dates across the country and discussing how their friendship has grown and changed over the years. What sounds like a pretty cut-and-dry doc when…
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“The Movies That Made Me” Presents a Halloween Parade of Fun
With Halloween creeping up on us at an alarming rate, it’s little surprise that we will be showcasing all things scary this week here at MovieFanFare. Which is why we wanted to take a moment to mention that our friends…
Read more →Hear Former Head of the ACLU Ira Glasser on “The Movies That Made Me”
From 1978 to 2001, Ira Glasser was the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union. His experiences in the role were chronicled in the 2020 documentary Mighty Ira, in which he reflected “on his life at the forefront of…
Read more →Writer/Director/Actor Jim Cummings Visits “The Movies That Made Me”
In the latest episode of The Movies That Made Me, hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante welcome Writer/Producer/Director/Actor Jim Cummings. Best known for his work on the acclaimed indies Thunder Road and The Beta Test, Cummings stops by to discuss…
Read more →Jonathan Ross Visits “The Movies That Made Me”
For over 30 years, television host Jonathan Ross has been entertaining viewers in the United Kingdom and across the globe. Best known for his programs The Incredibly Strange Film, Japanorama, his self-titled talk show and the acclaimed documentary In Search…
Read more →“The Movies That Made Me” Welcomes Steven Van Zandt
Musician. Actor. Activist. Legend. All of these words are a more than accurate description for Steven Van Zandt, who first rose to stardom and prominence as a member of Bruce Springsteen‘s The E Street Band and then demonstrated his acting…
Read more →Writer/Director Stephen Chbosky Guests on “The Movies That Made Me”
“We accept the love we think we deserve.” Those words come from The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the 1999 debut book from writer/director Stephen Chbosky. The epistolary novel consists of letters written by a bright-but-troubled teen named Charlie…
Read more →Director Dan Attias Visits “The Movies That Made Me”
Having helmed episodes of The Sopranos, The Wire, Lost, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, True Blood, and countless other television and film projects, Daniel Attias is a gifted and prolific director — not to mention one…
Read more →Brendan Sexton III Guests On The Latest “The Movies That Made Me”
With a filmography that includes Welcome to the Dollhouse, Empire Records, Russian Doll, and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, Brendan Sexton III is always a welcome presence in film and television shows. His latest project is the current horror…
Read more →“The Green Knight” Director David Lowery Visits “The Movies That Made Me”
Among contemporary writer/directors, David Lowery stands out thanks to an impressive filmography that straddles the line between art house sensibilities and blockbuster entertainment. At just 40 years old, the Texas-based auteur has won critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase thanks…
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