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Film Grain

By Film Society of NWPA

The official podcast of the Film Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Greater Erie Film Office. Hosted by Erika Berlin, Mike Berlin and John C. Lyons.
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Film GrainDec 07, 2020

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113 - Cinema Face-Off!

113 - Cinema Face-Off!

The Berlins go head-to-head in this mini Cinema Face-Off episode. John and Erika do a rundown about the Film Society's Summer 2022 events. We're busy! Good busy.

Jun 27, 202236:52
112 - Dr. Rhonda Matthews

112 - Dr. Rhonda Matthews

John and Erika talk to Dr. Rhonda Matthews, political sociologist and leader of the Film Society's new program, Eerie Horror Fest Presents...

Jun 16, 202240:17
111 - Mike Berlin and Chronicles

111 - Mike Berlin and Chronicles

John and Erika sit down with co-host and not-so-special guest Mike Berlin, and discuss the new docuseries coming to WQLN in the fall, "Chronicles".  

May 30, 202240:37
110 - Lauren Dreyfus

110 - Lauren Dreyfus

John and Erika talk with young filmmaker Lauren Dreyfus about her short film and coming back home to film in her hometown of Erie after recently graduating from the New York Film Academy.  


Lauren's film, along with three other shorts, will be screening at PACA on Saturday night (05/14/2022) from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.  Check it out! 

https://www.paca1505.org/events/detail/nyfa-graduates-thesis-film-screening

May 13, 202222:08
109 - POW! WHAM! BATMAN! With J.J. Hodges

109 - POW! WHAM! BATMAN! With J.J. Hodges

Erika, John, and special guest J.J. Hodges go deep into the night - the dark knight - and discuss Matt Reeves 'The Batman'.  

May 02, 202201:03:45
108 - John and Mike's 10 Movie Recommendations

108 - John and Mike's 10 Movie Recommendations

Ten films that speak to John and Mike's particular cinema sentiment at this moment in time. Plus John provides a quick update on the Eerie Horror Fest.

Early bird submission deadline April 30: https://filmfreeway.com/EerieHorrorFest


 

Apr 18, 202245:16
107 - 2022 Oscar Reactions: Winners & Losers

107 - 2022 Oscar Reactions: Winners & Losers

Erika, John, and Mike talk about how Will Smith lost his Oscar, our totally wrong predictions, who won the big awards, and the ceremony.
Mar 29, 202237:41
106 - Xhibit One Productions

106 - Xhibit One Productions

John and Mike sit down and talk with the Mike Golab the owner of Xhibit One Productions.  Mike shares the story of his start in film and video production, the process of learning how to run his own business, his writing approach, and what he has coming up next.  

Mar 21, 202246:37
105 - Oddity Productions

105 - Oddity Productions

John and Erika sit down with Oddity Production’s founding trio Liam O’Brien, Danny Pakulski, and Simon Yahn to discuss their new short film Alexander the Brain.
Mar 14, 202247:40
104 - Documenting Ukraine

104 - Documenting Ukraine

Erika, John, and Mike talk about the evolving Ukrainian crisis, Sean Penn, and the importance of wartime documentarians to capture history. 

Mar 07, 202253:47
103 - 2022 Best Picture Oscar Nominees

103 - 2022 Best Picture Oscar Nominees

John, Erika, and Mike share their thoughts about this year's contenders for best film.
Feb 21, 202201:12:46
102 - The Root of Perfection with Cole Daniel Hills
Jan 10, 202234:03
Cinema Face-Off!
Jun 07, 202148:29
Episode 100! Interview with Tien Tran
May 31, 202157:11
An Interview with Sean Whaling

An Interview with Sean Whaling

YouTuber, internet sensation and actor Sean Whaling joins Erika, Mike and John to discuss his trajectory from Erie's PACA to Hollywood. 

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May 24, 202145:30
Thomas Vinterberg's Another Round - Virtual Cinema Talkback

Thomas Vinterberg's Another Round - Virtual Cinema Talkback

"Another Round," the incredible film by Thomas Vinterberg is discussed at length on this final installment in the Virtual Cinema Talkback series. 

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May 17, 202101:07:21
2021 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Virtual Cinema Talkback
May 10, 202101:00:02
93rd Academy Awards Ceremony Reactions
May 03, 202141:48
Coded Bias with Director Shalini Kantayya - Virtual Cinema Talkback

Coded Bias with Director Shalini Kantayya - Virtual Cinema Talkback

Artificial Intelligence doesn't free us from prejudices; it only automates our prejudices.

On this special episode of Film Grain, we are joined by the Director of Coded Bias Shalini Kantayya, as well as the hosts of Our Erie - Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe. 

Sponsored by Celebrate Women in Tech - Erie and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA.
Representing those groups tonight is Cathy Von Birgilin

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Apr 26, 202151:15
The Story of Plastic with Producer Stiv J. Wilson - Virtual Cinema Talkback

The Story of Plastic with Producer Stiv J. Wilson - Virtual Cinema Talkback

Listen to our conversation with Stiv J. Wilson - Producer THE STORY OF PLASTIC documentary, Monica Wilson - Associate Director for Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and Sherri A. “Sam” Mason, Ph. D. - Sustainability Coordinator for Penn State Behrend

Sponsored by the Whole Foods Cooperative

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Apr 19, 202101:18:17
Chad Villella Interview - Part Two
Apr 12, 202141:57
Chad Villella Interview - Part One
Apr 05, 202142:04
Steve McQueen's Small Axe - Virtual Cinema Talkback

Steve McQueen's Small Axe - Virtual Cinema Talkback

Erika, John, Mike and DeLisa discuss the first two episodes of "Small Axe," the Steve McQueen anthology series available now.  --------- As the Film Society of NWPA faces another difficult year for programming, we are pivoting to a virtual cinema format for our beloved Film Grain: Dinner & Movie series. Every other Wednesday at 6PM we will be discussing a new narrative or documentary film, live on Zoom, and we’d love for you to join us. Subscribe to our newsletter at FilmSocietyNWPA.org or follow our Facebook page and the Story of Plastic event there for all the details and the Zoom link for the event. --------- Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Mar 29, 202154:11
2021 Oscar Nominees - Predictions and Reactions
Mar 22, 202101:02:29
Chloe Zhao's Nomadland - Virtual Cinema Talkback
Mar 14, 202149:29
Undercover Billionaire - Ashley Messenger and Glenn Stearns from Underdog BBQ

Undercover Billionaire - Ashley Messenger and Glenn Stearns from Underdog BBQ

Ashley Messenger and Glenn Stearns join Erika Berlin to discuss Undercover Billionaire, managing Underdog BBQ during Covid-19, Glenn's new venture - Kind Lending - and more. If you're in the Erie area, check out Underdog BBQ online, or order from any local delivery app. 

Learn more about Kind Lending here.

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As the Film Society of NWPA faces another difficult year for programming, we are pivoting to a virtual cinema format for our beloved Film Grain: Dinner & Movie series.

Every other Wednesday at 6PM we will be discussing a new narrative or documentary film, live on Zoom, and we’d love for you to join us.

Our next selection will be "The Story of Plastic." Subscribe to our newsletter at FilmSocietyNWPA.org or follow our Facebook page and "The Story of Plastic" event there for all the details and the Zoom link!

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Mar 08, 202130:06
Sam Levinson's Malcolm & Marie - Virtual Cinema Talkback

Sam Levinson's Malcolm & Marie - Virtual Cinema Talkback

Join Erika, John, Mike and several community members - Anthony, DeLisa, Jacqueline, Janet, John, Kelly and Ruth Ann - as the crew discuss "Malcolm & Marie," the first movie in our Virtual Cinema Program. To get involved with the next talkback episode for "Nomadland," visit our Facebook page and subscribe to our newsletter - instructions and links below: 

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As the Film Society of NWPA faces another difficult year for programming, we are pivoting to a virtual cinema format for our beloved Film Grain: Dinner & Movie series.

Every other Wednesday at 6PM we will be discussing a new narrative or documentary film, live on Zoom, and we’d love for you to join us.

Our first selection in the Virtual Cinema series is NOMADLAND which is now available on Hulu, and was shot last year in secret and under quarantine. Watch NOMADLAND on Hulu anytime between now and Wednesday March 3rd.

Join us on the 3rd at 6PM Eastern Time via Zoom to discuss the film. Our discussion will be recorded and released here on the Film Grain podcast.

Subscribe to our newsletter at FilmSocietyNWPA.org or follow our Facebook page and the Nomadland event there for all the details and the Zoom link for the event.

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Mar 01, 202146:36
Alex Ferrari Interview - Part Two

Alex Ferrari Interview - Part Two

Alex Ferrari of Indie Film Hustle joins us for the conclusion of this large interview. On this episode, we discussed reimagining a post-industrial city like Erie to make it the home of the million dollar movie, and answered questions surrounding the theatrical vacuum and independent filmmakers. 

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As the Film Society of NWPA faces another difficult year for programming, we are pivoting to a virtual cinema format for our beloved Film Grain: Dinner & Movie series.

Every other Wednesday at 6PM we will be discussing a new narrative or documentary film, live on Zoom, and we’d love for you to join us.

Our first selection in the Virtual Cinema series is NOMADLAND which is now available on Hulu, and was shot last year in secret and under quarantine. Watch NOMADLAND on Hulu anytime between now and Wednesday March 3rd.

Join us on the 3rd at 6PM Eastern Time via Zoom to discuss the film. Our discussion will be recorded and released here on the Film Grain podcast.

Subscribe to our newsletter at FilmSocietyNWPA.org or follow our Facebook page and the Malcolm & Marie event there for all the details and the Zoom link for the event.

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Feb 22, 202101:09:60
Alex Ferrari Interview - Part One

Alex Ferrari Interview - Part One

Alex Ferrari of Indie Film Hustle joins us to discuss Hollywood stories, making it as an indie filmmaker, and what goes in to planning every aspect of your film post release. Stay tuned next week for the conclusion of this interview focusing on reimagining a post-industrial city like Erie, to make it the home of the million dollar movie, and can the theatrical exhibition vacuum lift up American independent filmmaking once again. 

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As the Film Society of NWPA faces another difficult year for programming, we are pivoting to a virtual cinema format for our beloved Film Grain: Dinner & Movie series.

Every other Wednesday at 6PM we will be discussing a new narrative or documentary film, live on Zoom, and we’d love for you to join us.

Our first selection in the Virtual Cinema series is MALCOLM & MARIE which is now available on Netflix, and was shot last year in secret and under quarantine. Watch MALCOLM & MARIE on Netflix anytime between now and Wednesday March 17th.

Join us on the 17th at 6PM Eastern Time via Zoom to discuss the film. Our discussion will be recorded and released here on the Film Grain podcast.

Subscribe to our newsletter at FilmSocietyNWPA.org or follow our Facebook page and the Malcolm & Marie event there for all the details and the Zoom link for the event.

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Feb 14, 202148:19
Film Grain: Virtual Cinema Series Announcement
Feb 08, 202102:36
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
Feb 01, 202138:17
The Weekend Crush - Barbra Streisand
Jan 25, 202101:14:04
Cinema Soapbox: The Merits of "Mank"
Jan 18, 202108:40
Undercover Billionaire: Comeback City - Part 2
Jan 11, 202143:10
Undercover Billionaire: Comeback City - Meet The Cast
Jan 04, 202148:42
2020 Holiday Favorite Movies
Dec 28, 202001:00:15
A Conversation with Frederick Williams
Dec 21, 202035:49
The Best of 2020
Dec 14, 202001:10:57
Stephen Trohoske of Artlore Studio

Stephen Trohoske of Artlore Studio

Musician and owner of Artlore Studio, Stephen Trohoske joins Erika, John, and Mike for a conversation on his path in Erie, live shows, and the logistics of being creative during lockdown. Learn more about Artlore on their website. 

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Dec 07, 202053:22
PACA's 2020 with Mark Tanenbaum

PACA's 2020 with Mark Tanenbaum

Performing Artists Collective Alliance (PACA) Executive Director Mark Tanenbaum joins Erika and John to discuss the challenges of 2020 and how they have been effected locally, as well as future plans for the newly-renovated spaces in the building. Learn more about the PACA on their website. After the discussion stay tuned for an update on future Film Society of NWPA membership opportunities. 

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Nov 30, 202039:43
Dr. Janelle Newman, The Script Project, and Film Industry Updates
Nov 23, 202001:15:15
Brandon Chase and Will Brewington III on The Color Brown
Nov 16, 202055:40
Mark Steensland and Our All-Time Favorite Horror Films
Nov 09, 202001:31:22
Tony Grey and Apostle (2018)

Tony Grey and Apostle (2018)

Musician and teacher Tony Grey of Tony Grey Bass Academy joins us to discuss his craft, inspirations and the music scene in Erie. Find out more about Tony and his work here: http://tonygreybassacademy.com/

For our Halloween movie discussion, John chose "Apostle," from the director of the incredible Raid series, featuring Dan Stevens, Michael Sheen, Kristine Froseth, and Lucy Boynton. Let us know what you thought of the film in the comments on our social media! 

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Nov 02, 202001:03:46
Forensic Artist Michelle Vitali and The Skull (1965)

Forensic Artist Michelle Vitali and The Skull (1965)

This week we are joined by Michele Vitali from Edinboro University who discusses her experience working in the world of forensic art, the grey-market body trade, "Unsolved Mysteries" and more. Visit https://www.reuters.com/investigates/section/usa-bodies/ for more information on the topics mentioned. 

For our Halloween movie discussion, Erika chose "The Skull," a British horror film from 1965 available on Hulu and Amazon Prime starring Peter Cushing, Patrick Wymark, Christopher Lee, and Jill Bennett.  

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Oct 26, 202059:32
Erie Philharmonic's Steve Weiser and Session 9

Erie Philharmonic's Steve Weiser and Session 9

Steve Weiser, Executive Director of Erie Philharmonic joins us to discuss the Winter season for the Phil - including free, televised concerts in October, November and December. To learn more about this program, visit eriephil.org. Steve also joins us for our thoughts on "Session 9," a Brad Anderson horror film from 2001 that was filmed inside Danvers State Mental Hospital in Massachusetts. 

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Oct 19, 202038:35
Our Erie: The Series and The Platform

Our Erie: The Series and The Platform

Hosts of Our Erie: The Series Marty Nwachukwu (Community Organizer for Erie County United) and Davona Pacley (Co-Founer of Erie's Black Wall Street, Co-cretor of Hearth Folk Collective) join us to discuss their new podcast, born from a desire to highlight the real stories of the people making change in the Erie Area. The Our Erie series will bring citizens, entrepreneurs, activists, politicians and thought leaders together for a frank discussion around societal issues facing the post-industrial city of Erie, Pennsylvania and the United States at large. Stay tuned to the Our Erie Facebook Page for more information. 

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Oct 12, 202044:42
Jacob Bartko and Production Services in COVID
Sep 28, 202039:16
Unearth: Fantasia Film Festival Cast & Crew Q&A
Sep 21, 202001:30:47
J.J. Hodges and The State of the Hollywood Tentpole

J.J. Hodges and The State of the Hollywood Tentpole

Erie actor, comedian and podcast host J.J. Hodges from "For Comic Junkies"  joins Erika, John and Mike for a discussion on motion picture revenue during COVID - specifically Disney's "Mulan" and Christopher Nolan's "Tenet." 

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Sep 13, 202045:43