Bond on Cinema

Interview with Director Tamara Denic & Producer Christian Siee - Oscar-Qualified Short ISTINA

Our guests today are Tamara Denic and Christian Siee and their short film ISTINA. A film that dives into the dangers that come with fighting for basic rights, in this case, the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press.
This thought-provoking short qualified to be considered for a 2024 Academy Award through winning the Student Academy Award; making it the 6th Hamburg Media School graduation film to do so.
Tamara graduated from LMU in Munich, before studying film directing for her master's degree at the Hamburg Media School in 2022, as a scholarship holder of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. She also worked as a dub recording supervisor, film and editorial assistant, and video editor, among others.
Christian Siee studied media economics with a focus on film and TV at the Stuttgart Media University and gained various experiences in film and television, including at Warner Bros and Bavaria Fiction in Munich.
As a Fulbright scholar Christian went to Los Angeles, California to study film and worked back in Germany at the German public broadcaster SWR Stuttgart.
In 2022 Christian Siee graduated with a master’s degree in Creative Producing at Hamburg Media School with a VFF scholarship. He now is a producer at Letterbox Filmproduction / Studio Hamburg.
Both Tamara and Christian’s graduation film ISTINA won the Audience Award Medium-Length Film of the 44th Max Ofulls Film Festival, is among the 2023 BAFTA finalists as well. 
#shortfilm #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #filmprodcuer #oscars #academyawards #journalism #journalist #photojournalist #photojournalism #Germany #Serbia #filmfestival

Interview with Director Lochlainn McKenna and the Oscar-Qualifying 16mm Short Film Two For The Road

Lochlainn McKenna, a multi-award winning writer and director from Cork City, has directed music videos for bands such as Westlife and Keane. Two For the Road won the RTÉ Francis McManus Short Story competition before it was made into a short film with its original title Guinness & Coke.
His short film Two For The Road is the story of a father and son enjoying their weekend together despite the father, played by Steve Wall, letting the pub derail their time together.
Set in 1990s Ireland, Two For the Road has qualified to be considered for a 2024 Academy Award after winning Best Drama Short at the Oscar-qualifying Galway Film Festival.
#shortfilm #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #oscars #filmfestival #academyawards #cinema #cinematography #screenwriter #screenwriting #film #filmlovers #kodakfilm 

Interview with the Creators of the Animated Oscar-Qualfied Short PIVOT

My guests today are Robyn Campbell and Ana Gusson. Robyn Campbell is an award-winning Canadian screenwriter with a passion for animated content, currently writing for LEGO FRIENDS produced by The LEGO Group.
Robyn creates characters and stories that are inclusive, diverse and encourage audiences to be themselves, even when it's difficult.
Ana Gusson is an award-winning director and an accomplished 2D Animator based in Vancouver.
She has worked as an animator in productions like MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE, Netflix’s ARCHIBALDS NEXT BIG THING and Dreamworks’ TROLLSTOPIA. Most recently, Ana directed PIVOT an award-winning short film that is on its festival run with great success.
 They are here today to talk about their wonderful animated short film, PIVOT. Let’s welcome Ana Gusson and Robyn Campbell to the show.
#shortfilm #animation #animator #screenwriter #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #oscars #filmfestival #filmproducer 

Interview with Director Liam LoPinto - Oscar-Qualified Animated Live Action Short THE OLD YOUNG CROW

Filmmaker and animator Liam LoPinto is a first generation Iranian-American and his work focuses on diaspora, refugees, immigrants, and dissidents.
He graduated from NYU Tisch's UGFTV program in 2017. He also studied at Waseda University in Tokyo and attended CalArts' Character Animation program from 2017-2021.
His past film French Fly was selected for CAA Moebius' Showcase. His documentary “Karam Camera" was made in partnership with Karam Foundation focusing on empowering young Syrian refugees.
Through the help of his old sketchbook, Liam LoPinto’s current short film, THE OLD YOUNG CROW, tells the story of a little Iranian boy, now an old man, reflecting on his time in Tokyo as a boy.
After 6 years in the making with the help of his family and having won Best of Festival at Palm Springs International ShortFest, Special Jury Recognition Award at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, as well as 5 other festival awards thus far, his short film has qualified to be considered for a 2024 Academy Award. 
#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #animation #animator #screenwriter #screenwriter #karamfoundation #calarts #Japan #Japanese #cinema #BondonCinema #movielover #filmlover #movies #film #shortfilm 

Interview with Film Director Hugo Becker - Oscar-Qualified Short MUKBANGER

Director Hugo Becker’s OSCAR-qualifying and incredibly terrifying short MUKBANGER takes being an influencer to an uncomfortable edge. We follow social media phenomenon Mika on his journey to becoming the next best thing in the world of mukbangs.
As of today, Hugo has starred in 20 feature films, among them THE LAST JOURNEY with Jean Reno, or the historical epic movie VICTORY OR DEATH. And in various international series, acting in French, English or Spanish, such as: BARAN NOIR for Canal+, OSMOSIS for Netflix, or in the upcoming THE NEW LOOK for AppleTV+ alongside Juliette Binoche, Ben Mendelsohn and John Malkovich.
Hugo has also directed several short films, all of which have won awards at festivals and been broadcasted on television.
#filmmaking #filmmaker #filmdirector #mukbangs #mukbanger #cinema #cinematography #filmproducer #screenwriter #screenwriting #filmlover #movielover #youtuber #menatlhealth 

Interview with Rev. Paul Rasmussen and the Oscar-Qualified Film Documentary INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

Rev. Paul Rasmussen, who is the Senior Minister at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, and the producer of the Oscar-qualified film documentary Into the Spotlight.
 INTO THE SPOTLIGHT shares the backstories and journeys of adults with differing disabilities from the first call, offering them the part to stepping on stage. The film highlights the unique challenges and triumphs of the Spotlight Musical Theater program’s participants and provides an inspiring look at the power of the performing arts to bring people together, create meaningful connections, and inspire a community. 
 A heartfelt story of how a script, a stage, and a theater program composed of adults with disabilities celebrate their creativity, explore life’s complexities, and empower a community, in their own words and their own way.
Rev. Paul Rasmussen envisioned sharing the story of the Belong Disability programs from the perspective of the amazing teens and adults who are creating a newly inspired performance each year.
Let’s welcome our esteemed guest today, senior minister and film producer the Rev. Paul Rasmussen and their Oscar-qualified film Into The Spotlight to the show.
#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdocumentary #documentary #specialneeds #disabilities #theater #ministry #filmdirector #oscars #cinema #cinmeatography #bondoncinema #screenwriting #actor 

Interview with Film Director Ary Zara: Oscar-Qualified Short An Avocado Pit

Writer/Director Ary Zara is an activist and he is transgender. He studied Cinema in Lisbon and Austin.
His debut short film AN AVOCADO PIT won the OSCAR-qualifying awards at both Outfest and Guadalajara International Film Festival.
The Grand Jury Special Mention for Best Lead Acting at the AFI Festival. Alongside both the Best Queer Short Award and International Student Prize at Festival du Court Métrage de Clermont Ferrand France.
AN AVOCADO PIT has become a multi-award winning short film. This incredible work and recognition has led to Ary being selected as a writer for Torino Film Lab 2023, where he will be developing his first feature film.
#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #oscars #filmfestivals #screenwriter #Portugal #cinema #movies #shortfilm #shortfilms #transgender #LGBTQ 

Interview with Turkish Film Director Turan Haste and his Oscar-Qualified Short RUTUBET (The Moisture)

Director and co-producer Turan Haste is based in Istanbul, Turkey. He made his debut as a director in 2016 with the movie HARVEST ZAMANI. He produced the films NAFTALIN, AT A RIVERSIDE and achieved successful results both nationally and internationally.
He directed his current short film THE MOISTURE in 2022. THE MOISTURE had its World Premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival.
THE MOISTURE follows a teacher serving in Anatolia who is struggling to balance his professional and personal life, he is in the middle of a messy custody battle whilst also dealing with a troublesome student who has a horrifying truth himself.
This incredibly thought-provoking film has qualified to be considered for a 2024 Academy Award after winning the OSCAR-qualifying award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. 
#filmmaker #filmmaking #oscars #shortfilm #shortfilms #filmdirector #Turkey #cinema #cinematography #BondonCinema #screenwriting #screenwriter #actor 

Interview with Producer Nicky Bentham of Netflix’s Short THE AFTER: Starring David Oyelowo

Our guest today is Nicky Bentham, who has over twenty year’s experience in the film industry, having studied film production in her native Australia before taking on freelance production roles that eventually led her to producing her own projects and establishing Neon Films in London. 
Recently she produced the thriller LOCKED IN directed by Nour Wazzi. In 2020, saw the release of THE DUKE, starring Academy Award winners Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren, which launched at Venice and then Telluride, as well as the music feature documentary WHO KILLED THE KLF? 
We are here today, to talk about her Oscar-qualified short film THE AFTER. This film has been creating quite the Oscar buzz and it was listed on Variety magazine’s top 5 for a possible Academy Award nomination.
The After is a gut-wrenching story about a man who grieves and who can’t seem to get over a tragic event that happened in his life.
#netflix #oscars #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmproducer #filmdirector #screenwriting #screenwriter #movielover #filmlover #cinematography #academyawards 

Legendary Actor Robert Davi: Actor/Singer of DieHard, Goonies, License to Kill & over 140 films

Robert Davi is an award-winning actor, screenwriter, director, producer and jazz vocalist.
From his portrayal of the opera singing bad guy in "The Goonies" and one of the most popular James Bond villains in "Licence to Kill" to FBI Special Agent Big Johnson in" Die Hard" to most recently Leo Marks in "The Iceman”.
Robert Davi is one of the film industry's most recognized tough guys.
He has also starred on the small screen in hit shows like Profiler, Stargate Atlantis, Criminal Minds and CSI.
With over 140 film and TV credits he has frightened us, romanced us, made us cry or split our seams laughing.
He is also one of the top vocalists of our day in interpreting the Great American Songbook, thrilling audiences by playing top venues like the Venetian in Las Vegas where he headlines or for 10,000 people at the Harry Chapin Theater in East Meadow, Long Island or the Orleans in Vegas where he gave 3 sellout shows with Don Rickles.
His debut album Davi Sings Sinatra- On the Road to Romance produced by Phil Ramone shot to number 6 for more than several weeks on Billboard's Jazz Charts.
#diehard #brucewillis #thegoonies #goonies #film #licensetokill #jamesbond #timothydalton #profiler #paperempire #CSI #jazzmusic #jazzsinger #franksinatra #marlonbrando #cinema #actor #stellaadler #leestrasburg