No Rest for the Weekend
By Behind the Rabbit Productions
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No Rest for the WeekendJul 17, 2019
Episode 1507: Overlook Film Festival 2024
On this episode film writer Eric McClanahan and Jason Godbey review films from this year's Overlook Film Festival including: All You Need Is Death, Arcadian starring Nicolas Cage, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, and Things Will Be Different. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Featuring Eric McClanahan Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 506: Blood for Dust Director Rod Blackhurst
On this episode director Rod Blackhurst talks about his latest feature, Blood for Dust starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harrington, and Nora Zehetner. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1505: Summer Movie Preview 2024
On this episode filmmaker and host of the They Came From Outer Space podcast, Cameron Kit and host Jason Godbey breakdown this year's summer movie slate including: The Idea of You starring Anne Hathaway, The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, Wild Cat starring Maya Hawke, Back to Black, IF starring Ryan Reynolds, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Furiosa- A Mad Max Story starring Anna Taylor-Joy, The Crow (2024 starring Bill Skarsgård, Twisters, Axel F starring Eddie Murphy, and Deadpool and Wolverine starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1504: Streaming Series Guide
On this episode we break down some of our favorite streaming series with Jackie Hanzl, host of the Homebodies Only and Made with Jackie Hanzl podcasts. Including: Gilmore Girls, Somebody Somewhere, Sex Lives of College Girls, Poker Face, True Detective: Night Country, Slow Horses, Shogun, and more...
Show theme by Christopher Gillard
Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1503: Muse Awards 2024 and Directors Andy Brown and Brian Lindstrom
On this episode, we take you to the red carpet of the 44th Annual Muse Awards presented by New York Women in Film and Television. Featuring interviews with Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon), Raney Aronson-Rath (Editor-in-Chief FRONTLINE), Alex Borstein (Marvelous Mrs. Mazel, Family Guy), Filmmaker/Actor Kyra Sedgwick, Linda Powell (EVP SAG-AFTRA), and Filmmaker/Actor Jennifer Esposito.
We'll also bring you our featured interview with directors Andy Brown and Brian Lindstrom who discuss their latest documentary, Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill which features interviews with David Geffen, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, JD Souther, Shawn Colvin, W eyes Blood, Big Thief, Fleet Foxes and more.
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Music by Christopher Gillard
Hosted by Jason Godbey
Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey
Created & Directed by Jason Godbey
Episode 1502: Dune Part II Review
On this episode Maribeth Thueson, William J. Hammon, and Jason Godbey bring you an in-depth review of Dune Part II directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Austin Butler.
Show theme by Christopher Gillard
Created and Hosted by Jason Godbey
Sponsored by JMR Rentals
This is a movie review containing copyrighted material under the fair use doctrine.
Episode 1501: 5lbs of Pressure Director Phil Allocco
On this episode director Phil Allocco talks about his latest feature 5lbs of Pressure starring Luke Evans and Rory Culkin. 5lbs of Pressure is the story of an ex-con who is trying to start over. As searches for redemption he returns to his old neighborhood to put to rest his demons while the brother of the man he killed seeks revenge. 5lbs of Pressure footage and photos courtesy of Lionsgate Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey Sponsored by JMR Rentals
Episode 1424: Kiss the Future Director Nenad Cincin-Sain
Episode 1423: Movie News
The 2nd Annual No Rest for the Weekend Awards
On this episode we bring you the 2nd Annual No Rest for the Weekend Awards where we celebrate our favorite movies from 2023. Hosted by Emmeline Prior and featuring: Aislinn Evans, Danny Mendes, Maribeth Thueson, William J. Hammon, and Bil-Bot 22 with special guests Lauren Atkins, Stefanie Bloom, James Oxford and Allison Siko.
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Show theme & Music by Christopher GillardWritten by William J. Hammon Produced by Btrayed Oliver, Alya Vilf & Jason GodbeyCreated & Directed by Jason Godbey
Episode 1421: Nina is an Athlete Director Ravit Markus
On this episode, director Ravit Marcus talks about her latest documentary, Nina Is an Athlete which premiered at Slamdance 2024. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey Sponsored by: Sponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentalshttps://www.blackmagicdesign.comwww.JMRNY.com
Movie Synopsis: Nina is an Athlete takes us on the moving journey of Russian immigrant Nina Gorodsetsky, who overcame insurmountable odds to become a wheelchair badminton champion, representing Israel on the world stage.
Episode 1420: Sundance Film Festival 2024
On this episode we review some of the films from this year's Sundance Film Festival including: A Real Pain, directed by Jesse Eisenberg- Little Death - starring David Schwimmer, Thelma, Love Me starring Kristen Stewart and more... Sponsored by Blackmagic Design, Western Digital, Tonkawa Film Festival and JMR Rentalshttps://www.blackmagicdesign.comhttps://www.westerndigital.comhttp://tonkawafilmfestival.com/ www.JMRNY.com Show theme by Christopher Gillard Featuring Eric McClanahan Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1419: Bye Bye Tiberias Director Lina Soualem
Movie Synopsis: In her early twenties, Hiam Abbass left her native Palestinian village to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her filmmaker daughter Lina returns with her to the village and questions for the first time her mother’s bold choices, her chosen exile and the way the women in their family influenced both their lives. Set between past and present, Bye Bye Tiberias pieces together images of today, family footage from the nineties and historical archives to portray four generations of daring Palestinian women who keep their story and legacy alive through the strength of their bonds, despite exile, dispossession, and heartbreak.
Episode 1418: Gloria Gaynor & Director Mirra Bank
On this episode, first we'll take you to the Museum of Modern Art for the opening of the newly restored Spirit to Spirit: Nikki Giovanni as part of the To Save and Project film festival made possible by New York Women in Film and Television's Women's Film Preservation Fund where director Mirra Bank talks about the making of the film and its restoration.
Grammy winning recording artist Gloria Gaynor talks about the new documentary Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive which opens in theaters for one night only on Feb. 13th.
Show theme by Christopher Gillard
Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1417: The Death Tour
The DeathTour follows wrestling hopefuls as they travel across remote Indigenous communities in Canada’s far North on ‘the most grueling tour in indie wrestling’. This test of strength and grit will show how far some are willing to go to live their dreams.
Show theme by Christopher Gillard
Created by Jason Godbey
Sponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentals
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Episode 1416: Most Anticipated Movies 2024
On this episode William J. Hammon, Eric McClanahan and host Jason Godbey talk about their heir favorite film from 2023 and their most anticipated movies of 2024 including: Dune Part II, The Fall Guy, Nosferatu, Deadpool 3, Argyle, Mickey 17, Ghostbusters Afterlife, The Community Movie, Challengers, Inside Out 2, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Featuring Eric McClanahan, William J. Hammon Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1415: Film Festival Update and Movie Release News 2024
On this episode we bring you an update on upcoming film festivals: Sundance, Slamdance, Berlin, Atlanta. Plus we'll give you a rundown on movies releases for 2024 including: Madame Web, Kraven the Hunter, and Venom 3 along with Dune Part II, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, The Fall Guy and more... Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
2023 Movie Review Recap (Bonus Episode)
Here's a look at some of the films we reviewed in 2023 including: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse, American Fiction, Asteroid City, Barbie, The Bikeriders, Ferrari, Foe, Living with Chucky, Last Voyage of the Demeter, Maestro, Oppenheimer, The Promised Land, Scream VI, The Teachers' Lounge, Theater Camp and more... We'll be back with new episodes starting next week, so be sure to follow us here. Featuring: William J. Hammon, Maribeth Thueson, Eric McClanahan, and Danny Mendes Hosted and Created by Jason Godbey
Episode 1414: The Mental State
On this episode director James Camali and actors Alison Thornton and William R. Moses talk about their latest feature film, The Mental State which was released this week on VOD via Gravitas Ventures.
This is our last episode of 2023, but we'll be back with more podcast episodes on 1/17/24. We'll also have more content on our website: NoRestfortheWeekendPodcast.com and YouTube channel: YouTube.com/getbehindtherabbit and you can follow us on Instagram: @NoRestfortheWeekend Show theme by Christopher Gillard Hosted & Created by Jason Godbey Sponsored JMR Rentals www.JMRNY.com
Episode 1413: AFI Fest Recap
Show theme by Christopher Gillard
Hosted and Created by Jason Godbey
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More from the Pink Carpet: Bushwick Film Festival 2023
For our episode on this year's Bushwick Film Festival, we captured so many great interviews, we couldn't fit them all into one episode, so here's more from the pink carpet. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Hosted by Lisa King Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Directed & Created by Jason Godbey Sponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentals https://www.blackmagicdesign.com www.JMRNY.com
Episode 1412: Bushwick Film Festival 2023
On this episode No Rest for the Weekend takes you to the red carpet of the Bushwick Film Festival where host Lisa King interviews the filmmakers and stars of the festival.
Show theme by Christopher Gillard
Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey
Directed & Created by Jason Godbey
Sponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentals
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Episode 1411: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2023
On this episode Eric McClanahan (Collider/Ain't It Cool News) and Danny Mendes (TheCinebuff.com) review the films from the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2023 including: Property, Booger, Breathing In, T-Bockers, and Blackout. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Hosted & Created by Jason Godbey Sponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentals https://www.blackmagicdesign.com www.JMRNY.com
Episode 1410: NewFest 2023 Recap and Winter Movie Preview
On this episode we take you to the red carpet of the 35th Edition of NewFest, the largest presenter of LGBTQ+ film & media, for the premiere of Rustin, the new biopic about Bayard Rustin, the architect of the March on Washington in 1963 along with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the World Premiere of Queen of New York, the documentary about Marti Cummings historic run for city council in New York City, and May December, the new feature from acclaimed director Todd Haynes Starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore. Plus our preview of upcoming movies and series this winter including: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Maestro starring Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan, Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon, Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Wonka starring Timothee Chalamet, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom starring Jason Mamoa and more. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Produced by Btrayed Oliver and Jason Godbey Created by Jason Godbey Sponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentals https://www.blackmagicdesign.com www.JMRNY.com
Episode 1409: New York Film Festival & Mill Valley Film Festival 2023 Recap
On this episode film critic, William J. Hammon (ActuallyPaid.com) and host Jason Godbey review episodes from this year's Mill Valley and New York Film Festivals. Including: Maestro, Foe, Ferrari, The Promised Land, The Teacher's Lounge, Patrol, and They Shot the Piano Player. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created by Jason Godbey Sponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentals https://www.blackmagicdesign.com www.JMRNY.com
Episode 1408: Evan Shapiro’s Media Report
Episode 1407: The Documentary Emmy Awards 2023
On this episode we'll take you to the red carpet of this year's Documentary Emmy Awards featuring interviews with Ronan Farrow (Endangered), Elvis Mitchell (Is That Black Enough for You?), Bradley Whitford (Not Going Quietly), Christopher White (America Reframed, POV), Jon Alpert (DCTV), Patricia Gillespie (The Fire That Took Her), Ryan White and Mark Mangini (Emmy Winners for Goodnight Oppy). Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Show theme & Music by Christopher Gillard Created by Jason Godbey
Sponsored by JMR Rentals
Episode 1406: Soho International Film Festival Recap & Allison Siko
Episode 1405: Soho International Film Festival 2023 Part II
On this episode we'll take you to the red carpet of the Soho International Film Festival for the premieres of Scrap starring Anthony Rapp, Queen of Knives starring Gene Pope, Mel Harris, and Tara Westwood, and Asian Persuasion starring KC Concepcion and Dante Basco. Hosted by Samantha Casesa Sponsored by Blackmagic Design, and JMR Rentals www.blackmagicdesign.com www.JMRNY.com Now you the promo code NRFTW and save 50% off your first submission. Offer lasts until 1/15/24 Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Directed by Jason Godbey Music & Show Theme by Christopher Gillard
Episode 1404: Soho International Film Festival 2023 Opening Night
Episode 1403: Fall Film Festival and Movie Preview 2023
including: New York Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, Bushwick Film Festival, AFI Film Festival plus an exclusive interview with the women behind NYC Webfest, Founder Lauren Atkins, and Sales Director Samantha Casesa.
We'll also take a look at some upcoming films this fall including: Saw X, The Creator, Killers of the Flower Moon, and The Exorcist: Believer.
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Created and Hosted by Jason Godbey
Show theme by Christopher Gillard
Episode 1402: Best Movies - Summer 2023
On this episode we give your our favorite movies from Summer 2023. Including reviews for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, Asteroid City, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part I and more...
Featuring William J. Hammon & Maribeth ThuesonCreated & Hosted by Jason GodbeyShow theme by Christopher Gillard
Episode 1401: Timothy Woodward Jr. and Greenpoint Film Festival 2023 Recap
On this episode we take you to opening night of this year's Greenpoint Film Festival and director Timothy Woodward Jr. talks about his latest feature, Til Death Do Us Part. Produced by Btrayed Oliver and Jason Godbey Created and Hosted by Jason Godbey Show theme by Christopher Gillard Music by Adonis Tsilimparis
Episode 1324: SAG-AFTRA Strike
On this episode SAG-AFTRA Negotiating Committee Member Joseph Melendez talks about the origins and impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Show theme By Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1323: Mother May I? Director Laurence Vanicelli
On this episode Laurence Vanicelli talks about his latest film, Mother May I? starring Holland Roden and Kyle Gallner. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Last Voyage of the Demeter Review
On this special bonus episode host Jason Godbey and Danny Mendes (TheCinebuff.com) review The Last Voyage of the Demeter- now playing.
Note: This bonus episode was produced during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes of 2023 and concerns material created by union workers participating in these strikes.
Behind the Rabbit Productions stands with SAG-AFTRA, the WGA, and organized labor.
No Rest for the Weekend Episode 1322: Mad Heidi
On this episode Alice Lucy and Casper Van Dien talk about their latest project, the new Swissploitation film, Mad Heidi. Plus we'll bring you an update on upcoming film festivals including: HollyShorts, Venice Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Soho International Film Festival, and New York Film Festival. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1321: Andreas Deja
On this episode, legendary animator Andreas Deja talks about his career and his directorial debut, Mushka. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1320: Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Recap IV
On this episode we take you back to the red carpet premiere's for Suitable Flesh starring Heather Graham and Barbara Crampton and the Horror of Dolores Roach starring Justina Machado and Alejandro Hernandez. Sponsored by New York Women in Film & Television: https://www.nywift.org/ Blackmagic Design: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ JMR Rentals: https://www.jmrny.com/ Show theme & Music by Christopher Gillard Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1319: Tribeca Recap Part III
On this episode we take you back to the red carpet of the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival for The Choir, the new Disney Plus docuseries about the Detroit Youth Choir, Blood for Dust, the new crime drama starring Kit Harrington and Josh Lucas, and Fresh Kills, the new film by actor/director Jennifer Esposito starring Emily Bader. Sponsored by New York Women in Film & Television: https://www.nywift.org/ Blackmagic Design: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ JMR Rentals: https://www.jmrny.com/ Show theme & Music by Christopher Gillard Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1318: Tribeca Recap Part II
On this episode we take you back to the red carpet of the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival for Steve Buscemi's latest film, The Listener then we'll take you to the North American premiere for The Adults starring Michael Cera and Anoop Desai. Our coverage continues with two documentaries, The League, a new documentary about the Negro Baseball Leagues and Milli Vanilli, a documentary about the rise and fall of the 90s pop duo. Our featured interview this week is Shila Ommi who plays Cinder Lumen in Pixar's Elemental which also screened at Tribeca.
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Show theme & Music by Christopher Gillard
Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey
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Episode 1317: Tribeca 2023 Recap Part I
This week we begin our four part series recapping our coverage of the Tribeca Film Festival 2023 featuring news from the opening night of the festival plus the premieres of Somewhere Quiet , a new horror/thriller directed by Olivia West Lloyd starring Jennifer Kim and Marin Ireland. We also sit down with director Sav Rogers and talk to him about the journey of making his documentary Chasing Chasing Amy, and we'll take you to the red carpet of that premiere as well. Sponsored by : New York Women in Film & Television: https://www.nywift.org/ Blackmagic Design: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ JMR Rentals: https://www.jmrny.com/ Tonkawa Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/TonkawaFilmFestival Submit your film using the promo code NRFTW to receive 50% off your first submission Show theme & Music by Christopher Gillard Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Created by Jason Godbey
Episode 1316: Brooklyn Film Festival Movie Recap
On this episode Maribeth Thueson, William J. Hammon, and host Jason Godbey review the films of the Brooklyn Film Festival 2023 including the opening night film, Forgive Me Father, Pratfall, and highlights from the Animation Program. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created by Jason Godbey
Episode 1315: Brooklyn Film Fest 2023
On this episode we take you to the red carpet of the opening night of the Brooklyn Film Festival. Show theme & Music by Christopher Gillard Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Created by Jason Godbey
Episode 1314: Harlem International Film Festival 2023
On this episode we take you to the red carpet of the Harlem International Film Festival 2023. Interviews include Doug E. Doug and the cast of the Starz series, Run the World. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1313: FUBAR's Simon Phillips
On this episode Simon Phillips talks about his recent appearance on the new Netflix series FUBAR and acting opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1312: Film Festival Update, Upcoming Movies and the NGLmitu Upfront
Episode 1311: The Trials & Triumph of Freddie Stevenson
On this episode, former pro football player and best selling author Freddie Stevenson talks about Trials and Triumph, the documentary about his life. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey
Episode 1310: Film Festival Update and SISU Director Jalmari Helander
On this episode we bring you the latest film festival news including a preview of Tribeca Film Festival, and our reviews of Daliland starring Ben Kingsley and the documentary Bad Press from San Francisco International film Festival. Our feature story this week is an interview with SISU director, Jalmari Helander and our review of SISU. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Hosted & Produced by Jason Godbey & Btrayed Oliver Created by Jason Godbey
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Episode 1309: Chaz Bono & Bury the Bride
On this episode Chaz Bono talks about his latest horror film, Bury the Bride. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey