Bond on Cinema

Filmmaker Aaron Lemle's Short BAT BOY: A Neuro-Divergent Teen Changes Hearts and a City

Ladies and gentlemen, Aaron Lemle’s BAT BOY is about Andre, a young man on the autism spectrum, is passionate about the bats that live in the highway underpass next to his house in East LA. When one day the bats go missing, he enlists the help of a jaded biologist to find out what happened.
I just fell in love with this film that I watched more than once. The emotion this film evokes is captured perfectly on film. You are taken for a literally walk in Andre’s shoes and you feel everything he is going through.
Actor Domonique Brown just draws you into his sense of wonder, his own battle, but he becomes a savior of sorts to not just the bats, but to those around him. Andre, brings understanding to Dr. Lee, to his grandmother and yes, one person can change a city.
BAT BOY clicks off all the boxes for me as a wonderful film. I can see this story being expanded to a feature film. Remember the film October Sky in 1999? BAT BOY brings that vibe to us in a short film.
Now a bit of education. Bats are often intentionally removed due to fear of disease transmission that has no scientific support. In the United States alone, state and local governments remove thousands of bats each year.
This misguided fear contributes to the unprecedented decline in bat species across the planet. For more information visit BatCon for Org. #shortfilm #shortfilms #bats #filmmaker #film #filmdirector #filmmaking #cinephile #cinema #bondoncinema #filmfestival

Queens of the Stone Age's Troy Van Leeuwen Talks Composing the Score for ROSWELL DELIRIUM Feature Film

Troy Van Leeuwen, a guitarist whose name is known by musicians across the globe.
He has appeared on the albums of many different bands, including Korn, Coal Chamber, Deadsy, and Crazy Town, when he was approached by Maynard James Keenan to join A Perfect Circle. 
Troy stayed with A Perfect Circle for an album and a half, Mer de Noms and Thirteenth Step, before taking the second guitarist position with Queens of the Stone Age on the Songs for the Deaf tour.
Troy is also a writer and film music composer. He composed the music for the feature sci-fi film ROSWELL DELIRIUM. He was a musician on A MINECRAFT MOVIE and has writer credits on ENTOURAGE, SAW II as well as CALIFORNICATION, ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN, PEAKY BLINDERS, BILLIONS AND THE GRAND TOUR to name a few. 
Ladies and gentlemen, ROSWELL DELIRIUM is being relaunched and you can watch it now on Apple TV+ and Prime Video. 
ROSWELL DELIRIUM is based in the 1980s. The US is hit by a wave of nuclear attacks, and after the fallout those who remain pretend like everything is normal even though they are all experiencing radiation poisoning. 
A young girl named Mayday tries to make contact on a series of ham radios with her father who is in space on a shuttle mission. Instead of making contact she receives a inter-galactic distress call from space that leads her on a journey to Spacerock, the land where Area 51 once was. 
For the rest of the story, watch the film now available on streaming! 
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Director Brit Hensel's Short THIN PLACES: Exploring the Space Between Life and Death

Ladies and gentlemen, THIN PLACES is about Birdie’s sister Tama’s untimely passing. Birdie learns that the bond between them is stronger than life and death. In between states of memory and heartbreak, Tama and Birdie show how we can continue on in a different way if we are willing to listen.
I’ve done many interviews on the subject of grief. Talking with experts, but also many filmmakers. Brit Hensel’s THIN PLACES is one of the few films that captures loss, grief and love with a deep emotional and spiritual tone rarely captured on film. 
The perfect casting of Shelby Factor and Quannah Chasinghorse makes your believe they are truly sisters. 
The cinematography and the color palette play a vital role in this film and I wish more and more filmmakers will take some tips from this film. Sometimes a story is better told, when elements like camera movement, color and editing are elevated and treated like an invisible actor. 
THIN PLACES is a beautiful film that will reach into the audience’s heart and for some, it will bring understanding and healing. Knowing that the distance between life and death is closer than you think.
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Award-winning film director Brit Hensel  whose work has been featured at Sundance, imagineNATIVE, Hot Docs, and Full Frame. 
A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, she is the first female enrolled member of the tribe to direct a film selected by the Sundance Film Festival.
In 2021, Brit received four regional Emmy Awards for her work as a producer and director on the documentary series Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People. She also served as 2nd AC on the Emmy-nominated FX series Reservation Dogs. 
In 2022, her short film (What They’ve Been Taught) premiered at Sundance, was nominated for Best Short Documentary at the 38th IDA Documentary Awards.
#shortfilm #shortfilmes #film #cinema #native #imaginenative #filmfestival #grief #griefawareness #cinematography #cinephile #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #screenwriter #storytelling #emmyaward

Actor Mark Feuerstein Talks about his Role as Rabbi Mo in Guns & Moses

Actor Mark Feuerstein has had roles in What Women Want with Mel Gibson, Rules of Engagement with Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson as well as numerous television appearances. 
We are here to talk about his newest role as Rabbi Mo in the suspense thriller GUNS & MOSES, he’s carrying a Glock and lighting up more villains than the number of candles on a menorah.
Ladies and gentlemen, GUNS & MOSES is a suspense thriller with many twists and turns. There is plenty of firepower, but there is a much deeper meaning than Rabbi Mo with a Glock in his hand. This is a very human story of epic portions that every one needs to see.
GUNS & MOSES is a thrilling ride inspired by real events, and a powerful reminder that courage, faith, and unity can light the way forward.
GUNS & MOSES debuts in theaters nationwide on July 18th so buy your tickets now and grab your popcorn, candy and soda. Director Salvador Litvak is one who is making movies great again! 
So may I leave you with a line from GUNS & MOSES, “May God and Your Glock Protect You.”
#film #cinema #filmmaker #filmmaking #acting #actor #actorlife #melgibson #rabbi #bondoncinema

Pierre Rehov's Film Documentary POGROM(S): The Shocking Truth About Media Narratives on the Middle East

Join us for an insightful interview with Pierre Rehov, where we discuss his experiences as a journalist and filmmaker. He shares his thoughts on the Middle East and the challenges of journalism today. Rehov also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his career covering events such as islamic terrorism. My guest today is filmmaker Pierre Rehov. With more than 10 documentaries to his credit, Pierre made serious waves with his politically incorrect stance. Even though his work is sometimes accused of being one sided, it has been proven that all his films, are based on actual facts.Pierre experienced terrorism when he was seven years old. He and his family became a part of as many as one million French fleeing Algeria. He studied law in Paris, before becoming a journalist, mainly in the film industry. In January 2008, Pierre was embedded in the 4/1 US cavalry in Durah, where he filmed hours of dailies, showing the situation in Iraq from the field. Those images are part of his documentary The Path to Darkness.He recently directed the film Pogrom(s), a hard-hitting documentary on the atrocities of October 7 and their global aftermath. The film, now streaming on Apple TV and Tubi TV, has become a reference point for understanding the brutal reality behind the attacks.Ladies and gentlemen, Pierre Rehov’s documentary film POGROM(S) covers the atrocities of the October 7th massacre in Israel with real video and photos. This film comes with a warning due to those who lost their lives unnecessarily. The images are haunting. The level of hate is very hard for many people to understand and those supporting this level of hate are brainwashed and ignorant. Pierre Rehov brings something we don’t often see, historical facts and destroys the false narratives we are seeing in today’s media. PORGROM(S) is available now on AppleTV+ and TUBI TV.Join us for an insightful interview with Pierre Rehov, where we discuss his experiences as a journalist and filmmaker. He shares his thoughts on the Middle East and the challenges of journalism today. Rehov also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his career covering events such as islamic terrorism.
#filmdocumentary #film #filmmaking #cinema #investigation #investigativereporter #investigativereporting #israel #israelhamaswar #israelgazawar #hamas #fatah #middleast #propaganda #auschwitz #palestine #palestinians 

Director Paul Syrstad discusses the New Mini-series TESTAMENT: The Book of Acts in Modern Day

Ladies and gentlemen, Paul Syrstad’s TESTAMENT is the Book of Acts explosively reimagined in an alternate-modern era.
A resurrection sparks a movement that turns the world upside down, spreading hope amid chaos. As the followers risk everything to preach the Good News, the Temple races to silence them before the oppressive Imperium regime retaliates. But public miracles, unburied secrets, and fractured loyalties force both sides to confront the true cost of their choices.
As I said before, this streaming series left me speechless. Bible stories are usually told the same old way and I’ve always dreamed of either creating a series or someone creating a series of the Bible in modern day. We now live in a world of great diversity of cultures, races and beliefs.
What if the power of Holy Spirit touch a new multitude in a new upper room. What would happen today? Paul Syrstad brings forth a vision, again I thought I would never see, but actually done correctly and Biblically. Everyone needs to see TESTAMENT.
If you aren’t a believer that’s ok, watch anyway. Regardless if you believe or not believe you won’t be able stop watching, because TESTAMENT is incredible. The story, the acting, the spirit is so amazingly authentic.
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Filmmaker Brendan Devane's Horror Suspense Thriller THE SOUND: Film Discussion

His newest feature film, the terrifying horror thriller THE SOUND, where a group of top climbers are granted access to the Forbidden Wall, a mysterious rock wall previously closed for decades. What happens on that mountain, needs to stay on that mountain.
So let’s welcome filmmaker Brendan Devane and his new film THE SOUND to the show.
Ladies and gentlemen, THE SOUND is a suspense thriller doesn’t give you a moment of rest. A group of climbers embark on a dangerous climb that has been off-limits for over 60 years.
What initially begins as an audacious expedition transforms into a battle for survival against a force that toys with them, both physically and mentally. Brendan Devane’s film THE SOUND creates a perfect balance between the characters and the mountain.
The audience will be focused on the characters far more than the mountain, but the unknown force on the mountain is a constantly lurking. And you’ll be asking yourself, is it coming for the climbers or is it coming for me, and that’s what psychological thrillers are all about. THE SOUND is available video on demand on June 27th, so add this one to your list. You will not be disappointed.
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Actress Kayden Brenna Tokarski Talks about her Films, her Audition Process and more

Acclaimed actor Kayden Brenna Tokarski is known for portraying a young Julia Roberts as Martha Mitchell in the Emmy and Golden Globes-nominated Starz original TV series "Gaslit." 
Kayden's notable filmography includes "Love's Fast Lane" on Peacock; "My Professor's Deadly Secret" and "Killer in the Wood”s on Lifetime; "Apocalypse Love Story" on Amazon Prime and Apple TV; and "Roswell Delirium" alongside Anthony Michael Hall and Reginald VelJohnson on Apple TV+ and Prime Video. 
Kayden is also starring in the upcoming films "Curse of Vandor" and its sequel with Dee Wallace. 
This past February 2025, she wrapped the upcoming movie "Bruton" playing the daughter of Theo Rossi.
#film #actor #actress #juliaroberts #films #movies #cinema #auditions #deewallace #bruton #anthonymichaelhall #scifi

Actor Anthony Michael Hall Talks Past Films, Directors, Reacher, Roswell Delirium and more!

My guest today is legendary actor Anthony Michael Hall. 
He began acting in commercials at the age of seven, and his breakthrough role was as Rusty Griswold in National Lampoon's Vacation alongside Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. Following the success of Vacation, he entered the defining period of his career, starring in three John Hughes classics: Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Weird Science. 
In the 1990s, he starred in Edward Scissorhands with Johnny Depp and portrayed Microsoft chairman Bill Gates in the television movie Pirates of Silicon Valley. 
In the early 2000s, he focused on television work, including an 81-episode run on Stephen King's The Dead Zone, and played the rold of Mike Engel in The Dark Knight. And now you can see him in Season 3 of Reacher.
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Director Salvador Litvak & Actor Dermot Mulroney Talk about their new film GUNS & MOSES

Salvador Litvak's GUNS & MOSES brings a new superhero of sorts in Rabbi Mo.
RABBI MOSHE “MO” ZALTZMAN runs a small synagogue in High Desert, CA with his wife HINDY and their five children. At their annual fundraising gala, the honoree is solar farm entrepreneur ALAN ROSNER. As Alan begins his speech, an unseen sniper attacks the event, firing into the crowd and causing death and devastation. After this apparent hate crime, Rabbi Mo becomes a public figure, calling for good deeds in memory of the slain. MAYOR DONOVAN KIRK vows to eradicate antisemitism from High Desert.
The police investigate a young white supremacist and they find the murder weapon in his car. Case closed. But… Rabbi Mo doesn’t think the kid did it. Yes, he seems to be a neo-nazi, but when Mo introduced him to holocaust survivor MR. FASSBINDER, the kid was visibly moved. The cops don’t buy Mo’s rationale for digging deeper, so he investigates the murder on his own. The synagogue’s security guard BRENDA insists that Rabbi Mo get firearms training, but he declines, explaining “I’m not a gun guy."
Mo uncovers multiple suspects, including Alan’s wife LIAT, an Israeli with a dark past, Alan’s hard-drinking brother JEFF, and SID BAROFSKY, an ecologist whose career Alan destroyed. Mo’s investigation brings him to Alan’s solar facility, but as his partner TIBOR is about to reveal a critical clue, a deadly sniper begins shooting at them, thrusting Mo into an epic cat-and-mouse chase in a vast field of parabolic mirrors.
The shocking murders force Mo and Hindy to get firearms training. The evidence points to one suspect and then another. After one of his TV appearances, however, Rabbi Mo is viciously attacked by actual neo-nazis, causing him to question everything. He digs deeper, but his hidden adversary turns Mo into a hated villain. Against all odds, Mo must unlock the web of deceit, leading to a shocking reveal and the battle royale. 
Film director Salvadora Lichtvack and actor Dermot Mulroney discuss their new movie, *Guns and Moses*, in this latest interview. They share behind-the-scenes stories and discuss what makes the movie special. This movie will be debuting in theaters nationwide on July 18th.
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