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Veteran Television host Ward W. Bond brings you the in-depth interviews with the top film directors, producers, screenwriters, editors, composers, actors and more. Learn about the art and beauty of filmmaking. Meet award winning film professionals as they tell their side of the creative journey of movie-making. The ”Bond on Cinema” podcast is interviews with filmmakers for filmmakers. Bond on Cinema is also available on Prime Video and YouTube

  1. 23 HR AGO

    UAE Director Nayla Al Khaja's discusses her NEW Psychological Thriller BAAB

    adies and gentlemen, my guest today is Naila Al-Khaja, the first female film director in the United Arab Emirates. We discuss her latest psychological drama film, 'BAAB', co-written by Masad Amir Allah. This conversation offers valuable screenwriting advice and insights into movie storytelling. Nayla Al Khaja’s BAAB is a haunting psychological dark fantasy that unfolds through the fractured mind of a woman reeling from the sudden death of her twin sister. Plagued by the eerie hum of tinnitus in her left ear, she is drawn into a surreal world where grief takes on physical form. As she descends through three visceral stages, depression, anger, and bargaining, her reality begins to distort, blurring the line between the living and the dead. Set in an isolated Emirati landscape steeped in myth and memory, BAAB explores the intimate violence of grief and the unspoken bond between twins. What begins as a psychological unraveling soon reveals something more otherworldly, a doorway ("BAAB" in Arabic) that may lead to closure... or something far more unsettling. The storyline is captivating and the cinematography is beautiful and surreal, enhancing the overall story. #thriller #psychologicalhorror #film #filmmaker #interview #filmdirector #movie #bondoncinema #film #filmmaking #cinema #cinematography #UAE

    44 min

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    Director Alex Alouni & Producer Adrian Clark Discuss the Making of their short film BUKRA

    Ladies and gentlemen, BUKRA is about Amal, a your Syrian refugee who wins a soccer ball in a sweepstakes, and must race to claim her prize and play one final game with her best friend before he's gone forever. Set in a Syrian refugee camp in Turkey, Bukra tells the story of 11-year-old Amal, whose greatest dream is to play soccer with a real ball rather than the one she and her best friend Fouad crafted from scraps of cloth and twine. When she spots a message under her cola bottle cap promising a chance to win an official World Cup soccer ball, what once felt impossible suddenly seems within reach. Driven by hope, Amal sets out on a journey to the city to claim her prize, unintentionally creating a distance that strains her friendship with Fouad and deepens her longing for a closer connection with her father. This film is full of life lessons and it shows that sometimes when we have our eye on the ball, we miss the most important elements and/or relationships around us. #shortfilm #film #cinema #bondoncinema #syrian #refugees #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #filmproducer #family #soccer  Everything about this film was done right. The storytelling is perfect, the casting was spot on and the intertwining of the multiple storylines are easy to follow by the audience. The cinematography is top notch and I expect this film to win some awards during its film festival run this year.

    45 min

  3. 13 MAR

    Director Carling Ernstzen Discusses the Creation of her Beautifully Moving Short Film THE LAST REHEARSAL

    Ladies and gentlemen, this video offers a unique look at the creative process, providing a 'making of' perspective on how a production comes to life. It features a man addressing an actor's group, emphasizing that they were selected for a specific reason, with a play written with each of them in mind, hinting at the dedication and craft involved in 'theatre'. For aspiring 'actor's, understanding the 'behind the scenes' work is crucial to truly grasp the nuances of performance and production. This glimpse into the collaborative effort showcases the detailed preparation that goes into every scene.   Ladies and gentlemen, Carling Ernstzen’s THE LAST REHEARSAL, moved me, because our mortality is just a vapor in the wind of life that is here today and gone tomorrow. We don’t know the end, but what we do while we are here on Earth matters. The most important element is what we leave behind for others to take a piece of us with them that will live on.   The main character John faces the end of his earthly journey and in doing so, he finishes his race with grace. He leaves behind his wisdom and mentorship with the actors he has specifically chosen to bring his last play to life. As he fades, his work is birth forth, again with life within his actors.   THE LAST REHEARSAL brings us excellent storytelling, wonderful structure of a three act play with each scene changing with seamless grace. The acting is perfect, not overly done, but subtle, graceful, with heartfelt emotion, even when a word is never spoken.   The cinematography is beautiful with the camera slowly telling the story and you can see it when it focuses on the characters faces.   Young actors can learn by watching this film. I loved THE LAST REHEARSAL and I want to see this short film go far this year on the festival circuit. Carling, thank you for reaching out to me and sharing your wonderful film with me. Much success to you and beyond. #film #shortfilm #filmmaker #interview #bondoncinema #filmmaking #cinema #cinematography #cinematographer #screenwriting #acting

    41 min

  4. 12 MAR

    Lead Actor John Michael Finley Discusses the Past Success & New Storyline of I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 Film

    Actor John Michael Finley, who made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Les Miserables and as the understudy for Jean Valjean in 2015. He starred in his first movie as the lead actor in I Can Only Imagine in 2018. After the production of I Can Only Imagine was completed, he returned to Broadway as the Standby for Elder Cunningham in Book of Mormon. He is back with the sequel of I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2, which has become a blockbuster hit with many critics saying it is even better than the original. And I agree, it’s fantastic! Ladies and gentlemen, every time I watch the original I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, tears fill my eyes as it’s a very moving film and the sequel actually surpasses the first one. A very rare feat in Hollywood. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 is changing lives and saving families and that’s the power of cinema and in this case the power of God moves in the hearts of those who surrender. #trending #film #actor #acting #independentfilm #lionsgatefilm #filmsequel #filmmaker #filmmaking #mercyme #inspiration #faith

    38 min

  5. 7 MAR

    Actor Michael Madsen's Last Feature Film MR. WONDERFUL: Interview with Mark David and Daniel Blake Smith

    My guests today are award-winning film director Mark David and Emmy award-winning director and writer Daniel Blake Smith, here to discuss their feature film "Mr. Wonderful." The last feature film of the late Michael Madsen. This video is a discussion of the film, working with Michael Madsen and the other actors in the film. #michaelmadsen #film #independentfilm #filmmaker #interview #filmmaking #bondoncinema #cinema #filmdirector #cinematography

    39 min

  6. 24 FEB

    Filmmaker Yu-Han Tsai Discusses her Official Selection at SXSW, DUA JI

    Yu-Han Tsai newest short film, DUA JI will screen at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival. The film is set in a rural Taiwan town during her mother’s funeral, DUA JI follows the eldest daughter, as she is forced to confront the patriarchal rituals and quiet weight of duty that has long defined her life. As the ceremonies unfold and tensions quietly surface, the story positions itself as both an intimate personal journey and a reflection of gender, cultural inheritance, and intergenerational tension. The inspiration of the story stems from Tsai’s family history in rural Taiwan, where grandmother gave birth to six daughters before finally having a son. Years later, witnessing her grandmother’s Taoist funeral where the rituals centered on the male figure, revealed to Tsai the challenges women face within traditional family structures. Yu-Han Tsai takes us inside a family’s grief while they prepare for their mother’s funeral and will life just move on after it’s over or does one hold onto the past? This is a very emotional film as we live it through the heart of A-Hsien, the eldest daughter. We feel her grief, her quiet resentment to her only brother and her struggle to truly say goodbye to her mother. This film will resonate with many people around the world as grief is universal, but how we handle grief is not. Again, grief is just love looking for a place to go. #SXSW #shortfilm #austin #filmmaker #interview #filmmaking #bondoncinema #cinema #film #filmdirector

    29 min
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Veteran Television host Ward W. Bond brings you the in-depth interviews with the top film directors, producers, screenwriters, editors, composers, actors and more. Learn about the art and beauty of filmmaking. Meet award winning film professionals as they tell their side of the creative journey of movie-making. The ”Bond on Cinema” podcast is interviews with filmmakers for filmmakers. Bond on Cinema is also available on Prime Video and YouTube

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