Bond on Cinema

Oscar Winning Directors Chris Overton and Rebecca Harris Discuss Slick Films

Chris Overton is an Academy Award winning director, producer and the CEO of Slick Films which won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film for its debut, The Silent Child.
Rebecca Harris is Head of Film at Slick Films, and is an award-winning British film producer, also best known for 'The Silent Child’ as well. Winning the Oscar for for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards.
They are both here today to discuss their production company Slick Films, but also their three new short films, Isla Soledad, In Too Deep and George.
Without further a due, let’s welcome the Academy Award winning duo Director Christ Overton and Producer Rebecca Harris to the show.
#slickfilms #filmproduction #shortfilms #shortfilm #featurefilms #oscarwinners #academyawards #cinema #theaters #artificialintelligence #liveactionshorts

Oscar-Qualified Animated Short Film ”PIVOT” by Ana Gusson and Robyn Campbell

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.
#animation #animatedshortfilm #filmmaker #animator #filmmaking #filmdirector #screenwriter #dreamworks #netflix #oscars #academyawards 

Legendary Actress Ann-Margret

She is one of the most famous actresses that has ever graced the silver screen. She continues her career into the 21st century with no signs of slowing down.
In 1961, her single "I Just Don't Understand" charted in the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 Charts and her acting debut followed the same year as Bette Davis' daughter in Frank Capra's Pocketful of Miracles. She appeared in the musical, State Fair a year later with Pat Boone before her breakthrough in 1963, with Bye Bye Birdie and Viva Las Vegas opposite Elvis Presley, she then became a Top 10 Box Office movie star.
Many of you know her from films such a Carnal Knowledge with Jack Nicholson, Tommy with Roger Daultry and Grumpy Old Men with Walter Matthau and Jack Lemon. And one of my favorites, The Kominsky Method with Alan Arkin and Michael Douglas.
She has just released her first album in 30 years, a rock and roll collection of duets called Born to be Wild and she keeps that reputation going by still riding her motorcycle.
And she has debuted her signature fragrance, the limited edition Ann-Margret perfume, benefiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
#annmargret #legend #elvis #grumpyoldmen #carnalknowledge #jacknicholson #jacklemon #waltermatthau #lasvegas #singer #newalbum #perfume #vietnamveterans #USO #cinema #silverscreen #actress 

Actor Louis Mandylor of ”My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” Talks Filmmaking

Australian film and television star, Louis Mandylor returns to the big screen reprising his role as Nick Portokalos in the third installment of the Academy Award-nominated, box office smash hit comedy MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3, hitting theaters nationwide on September 8th 2023.
The film will open just over 20 years after My Big Fat Greek Wedding established itself as the top-grossing romantic-comedy of all time.
Louis Mandylor’s film career also includes his work opposite Scott Adkins in THE DEBT COLLECTOR films a few years ago, which led to work on RAMBO: LAST BLOOD, MEMORY opposite Liam Neeson and BATTLE FOR SAIPAN, in which Louis did all his own stunt work.
He is also recognized for his leading credits in “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: NY” and famously played Joey’s twin (Matt LeBlanc) on “Friends.” 
Let’s welcome one of the hardest working and busiest men in Hollywood, actor/producer and director Louis Mandylor.
#mybigfatgreekwedding #australia #actor #theoffer #cinema #film #movies #filmmaking #filmdirector #filmproducer #screenwriter #storyboard #rambo #battleforsaipan #3daysinmalay #csi #friends

Animated Short Film Interview ”AMERICAN SIKH” with Director/Producer Vishavjit Singh and Director Ryan Westra

Director/Producer Vishavjit Singh is an illustrator, writer, performance artist, diversity speaker and creator of Sikhtoons.com. He got his spark for cartooning in the post 9/11 tragedy when Americans with turbaned and bearded countenance became targets of hate crimes. 
For the past few years Vishavjit has been traveling across the U.S. with his Sikh Captain America persona, a Sikh man equipped with his turban and beard — fighting against bigotry, intolerance and perceptions of what an American should look like.
The short film, American Sikh will receive its world premiere at the OSCAR-qualifying Tribeca Film Festival. The film was created in partnership with Singh as the producer and Los Angeles-based director Ryan Westra.
Director Ryan Westra has been fortunate to capture many powerful and important stories. He’s traveled rural Punjab capturing undocumented stories of a Sikh genocide, documented the struggle of native peoples against oil companies in Montana.
He followed the HIV/AIDS outreach work of an NGO in Mozambique, edited an HBO feature documentary on reproductive rights, to name a few, and has had minor roles on Netflix and HBO series that deal with wrongful conviction and bringing cult leaders to justice. 
#skih #bigotry #racism #superhero #captainamerica #sikhgenocide #animation #animatedshort #shortfilm #shortfilms #cinema #tribecafilmfestival #filmmaker #filmdirector #filmproducer #animator #HBO 

Short Film Interview ”LET LIV” with Director Erica Rose and Actress/Writer Olivia Levine

Award-winning writer and director Erica Rose and writer/actor Olivia Levine’s new short film called LET LIV starring Christine Taylor, Rosaline Elbay, as well as Olivia herself. The film will premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival 2023.
Erica Rose is an award-winning writer/director with a focus on queer and female-driven stories. She co-created, executive produced, and directed episodes for the ROKU ORIGINAL SERIES, THE LESBIAN BAR PROJECT which received a special Recognition Award at the GLAAD Media Awards. After screening in over 40 festivals internationally, her short film GIRL TALK premiered online and currently has over 36 million views. She also directed season 2 of the award-winning web series INTERESTED IN that premiered Fall 2022. She’s in development for various television and film projects, including the feature queer comedy TITTERS co-written by comedian Ali Clayton.
 Olivia Levine is a queer actor, comedian and writer. She received her B.A. in Theatre from Barnard College, Columbia University. Olivia’s film credits include TALLULAH opposite Allison Janney and I HATE KIDS with Tituss Burgess and Tom Everett Scott. Olivia is currently developing LET LIV into a feature with director Erica Rose, and she has another feature in development with Proton Entertainment. 
The must see live action short film, LET LIV is a real life tale of abandonment, addiction, pain, love, facing our faults, and discovering understanding that can lead to forgiveness. One of the best storylines that I’ve seen in the last couple of years when it comes to short films.
#shortfilm #shortfilms #tribecafilmfestival #family #LGBTQ #alcoholicanonymous #addiction #filmmaker #filmmaking #screenwriter #actor #filmdirector #filmproducer #abandonment 

Actor Richard Cambridge and the Gran Turismo Movie

Our special guest today is RICHARD CAMBRIDGE who plays GT race mechanic Felix in the Sony Pictures upcoming blockbuster GRAN TURISMO alongside Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet and David Harbour, which is set to hit cinemas and IMAX screens this August.
Richard Cambridge’s career began to take off when he landed his first lead role in the Sundance feature film DISTANT BRIDGES. He rose to fame as fan favorite Peter Webster in the popular British TV series HOLLYOAKS.
Beyond his acting pursuits, Richard Cambridge is also a co-founder of the actors' community and app WeAudition, which he tell us all about more in today’s show.
#granturismomovie #movies #film #theatrical #newrelease #newmovie #actor #britian #autoracing #gamer #gamers #hollyoaks #weaudition 

Short Film Interview ”KONPA” with Writer/Director/Producer Al’Ikens Plancher and Producer/Actor/Director/Writer Timothy Mark Davis

Writer, director, and producer Al’Ikens Plancher is a writer-director from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.
Throughout the years, he's worked various positions in television and film, using his income to produce and direct his own projects, resulting in winning an HBO Best Short Film award, and having a world premiere in competition at Tribeca Film Festival.
His live-action short film KONPA has been selected for the world premiere in competition at the prestigious OSCAR-qualifying Tribeca Festival. Its four screenings selling out in just thirty minutes. 
Timothy Mark Davis is a producer, actor, director, and writer based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He is the founder of Finicky Pictures, a film company that producers independent short and feature films and Stone Circle Media, a video production company specializing in media for health and human service organizations. He is also the Producing Artistic Director for New City Players, a professional theatre company based in Fort Lauderdale.
KONPA is a beautiful story that takes you deep into Haitian culture through Konpa, a dance music in Haiti.
Let’s welcome Writer, director, and producer Al’Ikens Plancher and producer, actor, director, and writer Timothy Mark Davis and his short film KONPA to the show.
#konpa #shortfilm #shortfilms #tribecafilmfestival #filmdirector #dating #lovestory #screenwriter #filmproducer #actor 

Short Film Interview ”MY EYES ARE UP HERE” by Nathan Morris and Actress Jillian Mercado

There are very few film directors who can blend the three D’s: Dating, Disability and Diversity into one film, but film director Nathan Morris has done just that with My Eyes Are Up Here.
My Eyes Are Up Here is the story of a disabled woman who sets off on a mission to get the morning-after pill after a clumsy one-night stand. This live-action short film will receive its New York Premier at the OSCAR-qualifying Tribeca Film Festival in contention this June.
Nathan Morris began his career making award-winning documentaries in New Zealand before moving to London and then New York to work in music, comedy, reality TV and branded content, directing and writing for artists such as Rihanna and Lady Gaga.
And we have actress and model, Jillian Mercado with us as well. Many of you recognize her from The L Word: Generation Q and many fashion magazines.
Diagnosed with spastic muscular dystrophy as a child, she believes her interest in fashion originated from her mother, a dressmaker, and her father, once a shoe salesman.
She brings her character to life in My Eyes Are Up Here, as a model and wheelchair user, grounding the story further in authentic lived experience.
Let’s welcome film director Nathan Morris and actress Jillian Mercado and the incredible short film My Eyes Are Up Here to the show.
#disability #diversity #dating #tribecafilmfestival #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #dating #model #screenwriter #relationships #onenightstand 

Short Film ”KILLING BORIS JOHNSON” by Musa Alderson-Clarke

Our guest today is Musa Alderson-Clarke and his film, ’Killing Boris Johnson.’ A deep-rooted emotional live action short film from The National Film and Television School, was the only UK Film Selected For Prestigious La Cinef At Cannes Film Festival 2023.
Killing Boris Johnson was conceived at the height of the pandemic and follows the inner turmoil of grieving Kaz, played by Shadrach Agg-o-zino, whose life has been turned upside down by the actions of Boris Johnson’s government under tough Covid restrictions that were in place.
Killing Boris Johnson, a powerful and deeply personal student made film. The film, written and directed by recent NFTS graduate Musa Alderson-Clarke in collaboration with a team of fellow graduates including Solomon Golding, alumnus of the School’s Producing MA.  
Killing Boris Johnson had its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival and was the only UK short screening from a total of over 2,000 submissions.
#pandemic #shortfilm #borisjohnson #shortfilms #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmproducer #screenwriter #cannesfilmfestival #politics #UK