Talking movies with those who make the movies. Led by Paul Preston, The TMG Interview puts listeners in up close and personal with filmmakers and other artists with lively, informed conversation and, if time remaining...bits!
Episodes
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Much of Jeremy Sklar's creative has been leading to Tom of Your Life, his feature film debut about a man who ages four years every hour. He details the long road to indie film success as he and Paul also discuss everything from music in the movies and how being nice can help your movie to saving the movie industry itself!!
Tom of Your Life is available now to stream on Amazon Prime and on VOD!
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Writer/Director Blayne Weaver is a multiple-time guest of The Movie Guys, always bringing lively opinions and stories for days. His new film, GetAWAY, is a horror film about film students shooting a slasher flick who find themselves in one. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on this holiday film for the whole family as Paul chats him up and gets some of his favorite content in the world - how to survive an indie film shoot!
GetAWAY is available now on VOD!
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
The title doesn't lie - Modern Persuasion is a modern take on the Jane Austen novel Persuasion, starring Alicia Witt. The film's directors, Alex Appel and Jonathan Lisecki break down the various parts of the movie - adapting the script, casting the comedic and diverse cast, and shooting in New York City.
Modern Persuasion is available now on VOD!
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Alicia Witt has been working since she was a kid when she showed up in her first two projects - David Lynch's Dune and Twin Peaks. Now, she's a legit romantic comedy lead. Her latest project is Modern Persuasion, and she has a lot to say about it. A current-day spin on Jane Austen's Persuasion, Witt plays a career-focused woman who has to face re-surfacing loves from her past. She gets deep with host Paul Preston and gushes over her favorite movie of all time.
Modern Persuasion is available December 18th on VOD!
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Clay Tweel first appeared on a Movie Guys show when his doc Finders Keepers was making the rounds. He's back with a sprawling, four-part miniseries on HBO based on the Heaven's Gate cult and mass suicides of '90s (and, as you'll learn, the '70s and '80s, too). Clay and host Paul Preston kick around the project and Clay sorts out his previous favorite movie of all time choice.
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is available on HBO Max now!
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Cruel Hearts. Living in just one mind.
That'd be the mind of returning guest of The Movie Guys, writer/director Paul Osborne. And what a sick mind it is as he's back with another tale of seedy people doing nefarious things. Paul hits The Admiral's Club with Cruel Hearts actor Patrick Day and they talk about the film, indie filmmaking (and its challenges), and some time is left to dedicate to new release talk and The Oscars!
Cruel Hearts is available on Blu-Ray, VOD and in select theaters Feb. 11th, 2020.
Saturday Dec 21, 2019
Saturday Dec 21, 2019
What would the holidays be without a holiday romance? Olivia Dunkley's new film, A Holiday Boyfriend, is about a romance MEANT to last just that long - for the holidays. She tells your host, Paul Preston about the film, along with the movie's co-star, Matt Merchant. Together, they tackle all the tough questions - Is "holiday boyfriending" a thing? Is this based on Olivia's real life? The indie film challenges! The strong female crew! The Egg nog! And, of course, their favorite movies of all time. Thank you for being our "Holiday Podcast Listener".
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
A couple weeks away from The Rise of Skywalker, you don't have to twist the arms of The Movie Guys to talk Star Wars, so this new interview invites film editor Paul Hirsch to The Admiral's Club. How do you know him? The title of his book answers that question: A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits - Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Mission: Impossible and More. Paul, Adam and guest host Mike J. Nichols delve quite a bit into the more, including Blow Out, Falling Down and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Much great movie talk ahead...
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
David Swift and his crew set out to film the best documentary about beer ever made. Based on the festival circuit awards, they're doing pretty good! Swift sits in with Paul Preston to talk about the new-on-VOD, DVD & Blu-Ray Beers of Joy. They talk about the challenges of taking on such an expansive subject for Swift's directorial debut, what a Cicerone is (it's like a Sommelier for beer) and there's a tasting as David shares some good introductory beers with Paul, who's a rare drinker at best.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
On the eve of the release of new documentary, Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable, Paul Preston sits down to talk movies, surfing, motherhood and more with the doc's inspirational subject, Bethany Hamilton. Turns out the surfer persona is ingrained and authentic as Hamilton brings an easy-to-talk-with vibe and an everything-is-rad attitude. The film goes in-depth on returning to surfing after a shark attack and balancing the sport with motherhood. In studio, Hamilton goes behind the scenes and describes her mindset during the ups and downs of her career.