All the Film Things

Elizabeth Wildes

On this biweekly podcast, host Elizabeth Wildes is joined by filmmakers and film lovers to talk about anything and all things film! Episodes vary in format from analytical discussions to interviews with those in the film industry to casual conversations but all are rooted in a shared passion for cinema. This podcast was born through an internship with the Relevnt app over four years ago and has since been "widely released" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and more. I hope you enjoy and let's talk film! 🎬 | Instagram: @all.the.film.things

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 70: Hitchcock x Herrmann collaborations with Steven C. Smith

    Happy Hitchcocktober! On the seventieth episode of All the Film Things, Emmy-nominated documentarian/ producer/ author Steven C. Smith joins me in discussing the eight (and a half) collaborations over the course of eleven years between Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann! This episode contains spoilers. Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann have widely been regarded as the “greatest director-composer partnership in cinema history”. Steven wrote the ultimate account of this legendary collaboration in his book Hitchcock and Herrmann: The Friendship and Film Scores That Changed Cinema, which was published last year, but it wasn’t the first time Steven wrote about Herrmann. Back in 1991, Steven published his first book titled A Heart at Fire’s Center: The Life and Music of Bernard Herrmann, which remains the only biography about Herrmann. I highly recommend you all buy his book “Hitchcock and Herrmann”. I’ve spent much of this year reading it and was fully enthralled in learning about this complex relationship and the making of some of the greatest films in cinema. Click here for the Spotify playlist meant to accompany your reading of the book! Steven’s directorial feature film debut, Dangerous Citizen: The Life and Times of Abraham Polonsky debuted at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland this past August. Written by TCM host Eddie Muller, the documentary highlights filmmaker Abraham Polonsky, who had been blacklisted, and his drive to continue to create art no matter if he penned a script anonymously or not. The film features interviews with Polonsky’s famous collaborators and admirers from Harry Belafonte to Robert Redford. Steven also directed and produced the documentary Kubrick- Harris and, as Steven teases at the end of our episode, details about the film are coming very soon. Learn more and stay updated on the film as well as all Steven is up to by going to his website mediasteven.com!  This is Steven’s first appearance on ATFT! I put Steven's Hitchcock and Herrmann book on my Christmas list after learning about it through watching three-time previous guest Anne Hockens and Eddie Muller discuss it on their show Ask Eddie. My aunt very kindly gifted me the book for Christmas so, when emailing fellow Hitchcock fan/ four- time ATFT guest Max Alvarez, I asked if he had heard of the book. To my surprise and delight, Max replied saying he is actually friends with Steven and would be glad to connect us. Steven and I began emailing shortly after with the plan to release our forthcoming episode during Hitchcocktober, which allowed me to spend the year preparing by reading his book. The topic of our episode was so vast that it really should be a series but it was an effortless and informative conversation throughout. I have plenty more questions and talking points for Steven so hopefully we can continue this conversation on a future episode. This episode was recorded on October 1, 2026.  In this episode, Steven and I converse about the 11 years Hitchcock and Herrmann spent working together by discussing their collaborations from The Trouble with Harry to Torn Curtain as well as how different the two men were from each other, how audiences today are responding to their underrated Henry Fonda- led film The Wrong Man, and their influence on what would become the New Hollywood era. Steven shares throughout the episode why he decided to write Hitchcock and Herrmann and how he came to admire Bernard Herrmann . We also continuously make comparisons between Alfred Hitchcock and Christopher Nolan as I, dare to believe, Nolan is our time's Hitchcock. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Music credit: Music by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay

    Episode 70: Hitchcock x Herrmann collaborations with Steven C. Smith

  2. Oct 12

    Episode 69: Network with Jes Cook and Kyle Perrone

    On the sixty- fifth episode of All the Film Things, producer/ assistant director Jes Cook and filmmaker Kyle Perrone join me for an analytical discussion about Sidney Lumet’s 1976 satirical black comedy drama film Network in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary and in honor of Robert Duvall! This episode is spoiler-filled.  Network is one of the most fascinating films to come from the New Hollywood era, which was on the decline at the time of the film’s release, because much of what is said and even preached has come true over the past fifty years. The film is centered around a network news station that is at an impasse. The news division isn’t profitable, the news station staff including evening news anchor Howard Beale (Peter Finch) as everything about reporting the horrors of reality leaves them bored and sad. When Howard goes on an explicit rant and proclaims he will kill himself on air, everyone wakes up including the head of the news division and Howard’s longtime friend Max (William Holden). As this shift is happening, Diana Christiansen (Faye Dunaway) with the help of Frank Hackett (Robert Duvall), slowly turn the news into entertainment in order to boost ratings and profits. And with that comes pure chaos, that for younger audiences plays as reflective of reality but was seen as preposterous satire to those watching the film fifty years ago. Network went on to win four of the ten Academy Awards it was nominated for, including Best Actress for Faye Dunaway and a posthumous Best Supporting Actor trophy for Peter Finch.  Jes and Kyle recently worked together on an action/ comedy short film titled “The White Ibis” that revolves around a young man determined to deliver a sandwich in order to prove himself to his tough boss. Jes was the producer and production manager and Kyle wore even more hats on this production as he directed, produced, shot, and edited the film. The 15-minute short premiered at the LA Comedy Film Festival this past May and recently was one of a few short films that screened at the August IndieJax event. “The White Ibis” can next be seen at the Golden Isles Film Festival in Georgia, which will be held between October 22- 25, and will be widely available to watch by the end of this year. Learn more and stay updated on the short by following them both Jes and Kyle on Instagram. This is both Jes and Kyle’s first appearances on ATFT. Jes and I went to the same schools growing up and we have a longtime mutual friend in attorney Katherine Jakeway, whose been a previous guest on ATFT a few times. I had never spoken to Kyle before recording but he's been an active member on the ATFT Instagram community, which I greatly appreciate. After revisiting Network at the end of last year, I knew I had to record an episode about it so this has been a film I have long been looking forward to discussing. It's a film that deeply fascinates and, though I sadly feel as though I didn't quite rise to the occasion here, I hope to record another episode surrounding the film in the future. This episode was recorded on September 17, 2026.  In this episode, Jes, Kyle, and I analyze how differently we as a younger audience view the film’s satire compared to those who first saw the film in 1976, wonder if Max did all he could to help (or rather save) Howard Beale, and point out the film’s funniest moments. Tangents in this episode include discussing Henry Fonda (who turned down the role of Max Schumacher), the importance of physical media, and the Shrek movies while concluding the episode. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

    Episode 69: Network with Jes Cook and Kyle Perrone

  3. Sep 24

    Episode 68: Interview with Dave Karger

    On the sixty-eighth episode of All the Film Things, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dave Karger!  Dave Karger is an award-winning TCM host/ film expert/ author who’s been an integral and beloved figure in the film industry for over 30 years now. Helmed by The Wrap as “this generation’s mass media ambassador”, Dave has built an impressive career seamlessly moving from print to television. In his 17 years writing for Entertainment Weekly, Dave wrote over 50 cover stories whilst covering the Oscars, which earned him the clever title of “Oscarologist”. During this time he became the resident Oscars expert on the TODAY Show and has now appeared on the morning show more than 200 times. Dave was awarded the Publicist Guild Award in 2015 for his stellar work as an entertainment journalist. In 2018, Dave became a full time host on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) where he can regularly be found introducing classic films, especially every Saturday at 12 pm EST when he hosts “Musical Matinees”. His excellent first book, 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on their Career- Defining Wins was published in 2024 and he’s now releasing his second! Dave’s second book, 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films, was published by Running Press last week on September 15. The book features new interviews from 50 beloved stars and public figures from Scarlett Johansson to Paul Rudd to Bob Mackie sharing a classic film that has great personal resonance. It’s a fantastic and enjoyable read so you absolutely should buy your copy now wherever books are sold, including Barnes & Noble and Amazon.   This is Dave’s first appearance on ATFT! I am a longtime regular viewer of TCM, the best channel on television if you ask me, so I often watch and learn from Dave’s introductions and conclusions of classic films on. When the news broke about Dave’s new book, I was instantly looking forward to reading it because the concept was intriguing and one that I have taken to heart through this podcast for over four years now. No matter the format, each episode is connected through a shared passion of cinema and it’s fascinating to learn about the films loved by the stars we admire. I greatly appreciate Dave for taking the time for this interview and Seta Zink for setting this interview up and allowing me this opportunity that I have long been striving for. This episode was recorded on September 2, 2026.  In this episode, Dave shares how his admiration for one of his longtime favorite films Children of a Lesser God (1986) has grown through rewatches, how a few paparazzi photos led to him briefly being Angelina Jolie’s “mystery man”, and what makes his new book 50 Movie Nights stand out from other TCM books. Dave also fondly reminisces about his nearly two decades writing for Entertainment Weekly and teases his third book. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Dave’s photo credit: John Nowak Music credit: Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

    Episode 68: Interview with Dave Karger

  4. Sep 14

    Episode 67: Interview with Todd Roobin

    On the sixty- seventh episode of All the Film Things, I had the pleasure of interviewing the Film Commissioner for the City of Jacksonville, Todd Roobin!  As Jacksonville’s Film Commissioner, Todd Roobin, has been the leading charge behind Jacksonville film industry and overseen the many productions that have filmed in and around the city for 40 years. Todd, who was born and raised in the Bold City, began working in the Jacksonville’s film and television office in 1986, which was established just five years prior. He has been integral in bringing production rooms big and small to the region including Hollywood productions, The Devil’s Advocate and Lonely Hearts, ever since. He was previously chairman of the Florida Film and Entertainment advisory board and a founding member of Film Florida, even serving as president from 2001 to 2005, and is still an active member and co- chair of their legislative committee. This past March, Todd was honored by the City of Jacksonville with a career service pin to celebrate his four decades of facilitating all kinds of productions and highlighting the local workforce. Previous guest Art Smith jr. has largely credited Todd for making Jacksonville’s film and television office amongst the very best he’s ever seen. The Jacksonville Film and Television Office, whose motto is “a world of locations in one city”, is to act as a liaison between the local government, the production company, and local film community as well as facilitate permits and create jobs. Since 2020, the film and television office has permitted and assisted over 418 productions resulting in hiring 7,800 cast and crew, having direct economic impact of $42.6 million which includes industry multiplier 2.57. Go to FilmJax.com to learn all the details about filming in and around the city! For those based in Jacksonville, be sure to fill out an application to be included in the city's production guide by clicking here. This is Todd’s first appearance on ATFT! After hearing about him through the years, we only got connected this Spring after getting a random phone call from him one afternoon. The next month, we finally met in person when he led a fantastic event for Women and Film and Television (WIFT) Jacksonville alongside previous ATFT guest and the Film Production Coordinator for the city Adam Madrid about filming in Jacksonville. I asked him a few weeks later if I could interview him for my podcast sometime soon and he immediately said yes. I had seen him give interviews on the news before so I assumed this would be one of the many interviews he’s given but, when I started preparing for it, I realized Todd hasn’t really given an in- depth interview. This episode was recorded on August 20, 2026.  In this episode, Todd reflects on his road to becoming Jacksonville’s Film Commissioner while looking back on his 40 years in office by sharing star- studded stories like dining with Burt Reynolds and spending the day with Charlize Theron. He also shares important information about Jacksonville’s growing film scene, why filmmakers from around the world should bring their productions to the city, and if he hopes to reach 50 years as Jacksonville’s Film Commissioner. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

    Episode 67: Interview with Todd Roobin

  5. Aug 31

    Episode 66: Film Finds- July 2026 with Cole Echevarria

    On the sixty- sixth episode of All the Film Things, my friend Emmy- award winning photojournalist Cole Echevarria returns for the fourth “wide- released” edition of our segment, Film Finds! This episodes contains spoilers about recent films 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, The Invite and The Odyssey and contains mild explicit language. The “Film Finds” segment is ATFT in its most casual, spontaneous form as we talk about the films we’ve recently watched with nearly nothing prepared. The last time we did a “Film Finds” episode was just over a year ago (give Episode 45 a listen) and the first “wide- released” Film Finds episode was Episode 3 (so check that one too while you’re at it). Like previous Film Finds episodes, I mostly talked about the older films I discovered and Cole, the frequent theater- goer, mostly focuses on the latest releases he has since his last appearance. This is Cole’s 22nd time on ATFT! He is far and away the most frequent guest on the show and has proven to be a fan- favorite. For those who have allegedly sent Cole fan mail, he greatly appreciates it. If you would like to send a message to Cole, click here! Here's a fun fact: Cole won an Emmy for his work on the news package “Waiting for Rebuild” for First Coast News in 2024!. As always, we do banter a bit but it is a little more sporadic this time around. This episode was recorded on July 30, 2026.  In this episode, Cole talks about the films he’s recently watched, including Backrooms (2026) and The Sheep Detectives (2026) while I rave about the work of Joachim Trier and compare Sweet Charity (1969) to Federico Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria (1957), specifically the main characters. I also help Cole set up his Letterboxd profile and determine his four favorite films. All this and more on the new episode of ATFT! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

    Episode 66: Film Finds- July 2026 with Cole Echevarria

  6. Aug 15

    Episode 65: Young Adult with Vesta Millard

    On the sixty- fifth episode of All the Film Things, former broadcaster/ executive producer/ writer/ actress/ proud cat mom Vesta Millard joins me for an analytical discussion about Jason Reitman’s 2011 comedy/ drama film Young Adult, in celebration of Charlize Theron’s recent birthday and the film’s 15th anniversary! This episode is spoiler- filled.  Young Adult has been one of my most- watched films for about a decade now as it is an endlessly entertaining, fascinating character study of a film. The film revolves around Mavis Gary (Theron), a ghostwriter of a popular YA book series who was wildly popular in high school, going back to her hometown on a whim to get back together with her high school boyfriend Buddy (Patrick Wilson), whose now married and a new father. While in town, Mavis makes a sort- of drinking buddy out of Matt, a former classmate of hers that has a disability who wasn’t popular in high school. He tries to ground Mavis as she confides in him her ambitious plans of reuniting with Buddy, but there’s no stopping Mavis Gary.  Vesta’s latest short film, and the fifth installment of “The Witch Diaries” series, “Sister of Shadows”, is near completion and set to premiere this October in St. Augustine! Like the previous shorts in the series, Vesta produced, wrote, and plays the lead role, good witch Tara Ward. Vesta talks all about the modern, darker story of the new approximately thirty- minute long short and her plan to release what may be the final installment in the series. Learn more and stay updated on the release of “Sister of Shadows” by following Vesta Millard’s Facebook page.  This is Vesta’s second appearance on ATFT! I interviewed Vesta back in October 2024 (click here to listen to that interview) where I was fascinated to learn about her incredible career from her radio days in New York to being the force behind getting a law signed to acting- both vocally and on- screen. We met earlier that year when I worked on the set of her short film “Time Will Tell”. After attending the premiere of the short a month later, we hadn’t seen each other until this past June when she led a WIFT event about voice acting that was both informative and a lot of fun. There I learned her next short film was nearing completion and that she wanted to come back on the podcast. I told her I had been looking for someone to join me in analyzing Young Adult so she watched the film for the first time just for this discussion and thankfully she loved it! Part of why I’ve watched this film so many times is because my analysis of Mavis Gary is never ending. Though we did dive deep into analyzing her through this discussion, I still feel like I’ve only scratched the surface. Listening to this episode back while editing I find myself wishing I could have taken other trajectories using other analyses I’ve made of Mavis through the years. I often have this feeling with really each episode, but this film especially is one I could dive even further into which is a testament to how brilliant this film is from Diablo Cody’s screenplay to Jason Reitman’s direction to Charlize Theron’s performance. This episode was recorded on July 15, 2026.  In this episode, Vesta and I dive deep into analyzing the unique and complex Mavis Gary by discussing whether or not she truly had a shot at reuniting with Buddy, the potential cure to Mavis’ arrested development, and declare justice for Mavis’ dog Dolcé (who wasn’t harmed, just not appreciated in the way she so deserved. Vesta also suggests why Mavis’ hometown is named Mercury while I shared how I became a Charlize Theron fan. Tangents in this episode include discussing Charlize Theron’s latest film, The Odyssey, a collaboration that means tons to me as a Nolan loyalist from a young age. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

    Episode 65: Young Adult with Vesta Millard

  7. Jul 25

    Episode 64: Jane Fonda x Robert Redford collaborations with Cecilia Müller

    On the sixty- fourth episode of All the Film Things, Cecilia Müller, the admin of @jane.and.fonda on Instagram, joins me for a casual discussion of Jane Fonda and Robert Redford’s four on- screen collaborations! This episode contains spoilers.  Jane Fonda and Robert Redford have achieved astounding levels of success on their own that their on- screen partnership, that spanned fifty years, often goes under-appreciated. Both Fonda and Redford emerged as key figures of the New Hollywood era and went on to earn Academy Awards, but their careers really started alongside each other in the 60s. Though they share a debut feature film in Tall Story (1960), they really first shared the screen in The Chase (1966) - but their interaction was quite limited. The next year their most famous collaboration, Barefoot in the Park, was released and their chemistry that couldn’t be contained was evident while playing newlyweds in this film. About ten years later they reunited to make The Electric Horseman (1979), in which their dynamic was initially quite the opposite of Paul and Corrie in Barefoot in the Park. Their final film together was Our Souls at Night (2017) which is a cherished “bookend”, as Jane calls it, to their careers. While Jane and Robert share many similarities, one being extroverted and the other introverted along with unparalleled chemistry, made for one of the greatest actor- actress duos in cinema. Cecilia, a true Jane Fonda expert, runs the biggest and best Jane Fonda fan account on Instagram, @jane.and.fonda, that has achieved over 575,000 followers. She’s active every single day posting numerous times covering all things Jane from the latest updates, photos throughout her life and career, as well as both film and interview clips. If you want to learn about Jane or just stay updated on the living legend, you definitely need to follow Cecilia’s account. Her dedication to Jane is impressive and her creativity in making edits, posts, etc. is truly admirable.  Not only is this Cecilia’s first time on All the Film Things, but this appearance marks her podcast debut! I am so honored Cecilia makes her podcast debut on ATFT. We have been talking about recording an episode together for about two years now and this specific topic is one I’ve wanted to dive into since starting this podcast four years ago. Cecilia and I have been online friends through Instagram for about three years now with our shared appreciation for Jane Fonda being the basis of our friendship. I always enjoy texting her, but this conversation is the first time we got a chance to verbally converse. It’s certainly a challenge to schedule a time for us to record since there is a five- hour time difference between us, as Cecilia is based in Germany, but hopefully we will be able to record another episode again sometime since we both had a great time talking. This highly- anticipated episode was set to release in May, but after sudden unexpected events, it unfortunately had been postponed for two months. This episode was recorded on May 2, 2026.  Naturally, because this was the first time Cecilia and I really conversed, we did veer off in some minor tangents and the introduction section was a bit longer than usual. In this episode, Cecilia and I share our ranking of Jane and Robert’s four collaborations, playfully argue over our very different opinions towards one of the four films, and the film that led us to both becoming fans of Fonda. Cecilia reveals which of these two Hollywood legends isn’t so famous in Germany while I analyzed The Chase’s place in cinema as the unofficial beginning of the New Hollywood era. Tangents in this episode include discussing films throughout Jane's career, Grace and Frankie, and the loss of Diane Keaton. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

    Episode 64: Jane Fonda x Robert Redford collaborations with Cecilia Müller

  8. Jul 9

    Episode 63: Volver with Anne Hockens

    On the sixty- third episode of All the Film Things, Anne Hockens, the Director of Communications for the Film Noir Foundation, *returns* to join me in analyzing Pedro Almodóvar’s 2006 comedy/ drama film Volver! This episode is spoiler- filled.  Volver marks the first and only time Almodóvar’s two muses, Penélope Cruz and Carmen Maura, shared the screen. The film revolves around sisters Raimunda (Cruz) and Sole (Lola Dueñas) living in Madrid who are first seen cleaning their parents' gravestones in a communal tradition. Shortly after, both sisters are forced to handle the loss of two family members separately. Raimunda does everything in her power to provide for and keep Paula safe while Sole is reunited with her mother (Maura), who was presumed to be dead. The Film Noir Foundation will be holding their highly- anticipated first Noir City Film Festival in NYC beginning this Friday, July 10 and concluding on July 19 at the Paris Theater. Over those nine days, 32 noir films will be screened and you can purchase tickets by going to ParisTheaterNYC.com. The next episode of “Ask Eddie”, the biweekly video podcast hosted by Anne and Eddie Muller, will be streaming live tomorrow night at 7 pm PST/ 10 pm EST on the Film Noir Foundation Facebook page and will be available to watch on the Noir City YouTube channel the next day. Learn more about all that’s going on with the foundation from upcoming Noir City film festivals to how to donate and help their efforts to restore films to Ask Eddie by going to their Facebook page and FilmNoirFoundation.org.  This is Anne’s third, but really second, appearance on ATFT! Anne’s debut appearance on All the Film Things was back in November to discuss Double Indemnity, click here to listen to that episode. Anne, in a very rare move, was a part of the stellar ensemble of guests in the previous episode joining me in paying tribute to Marilyn Monroe (you can click here to listen to that episode). These two episodes were recorded on the same day so, while the Marilyn tribute was released first, this was really her second appearance (which is also why this episode is shorter than usual). Anne is a delight and has already become one of my very favorite people to discuss film with. Between having having a wonderful time talking about Double Indemnity and knowing she is a fellow Almodóvar fan, I knew we had to discuss one of his masterpieces in our next episode together. This episode was recorded on May 28, 2026.  In this episode, Anne and I talk about attempt to do the impossible by figuring out where Volver ranks amongst our favorite Almodóvar films, how Alfred Hitchcock’s The Trouble with Harry inspired Almodóvar in a key point in the film, and our favorite darkly comedic moments. Anne also shares her experience seeing the film in theaters twenty years ago while I compared Blanca Portillo’s character Agustina to her character Judit in Broken Embraces. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Music Credit: Music by NotProd from Pixabay

    Episode 63: Volver with Anne Hockens
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On this biweekly podcast, host Elizabeth Wildes is joined by filmmakers and film lovers to talk about anything and all things film! Episodes vary in format from analytical discussions to interviews with those in the film industry to casual conversations but all are rooted in a shared passion for cinema. This podcast was born through an internship with the Relevnt app over four years ago and has since been "widely released" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and more. I hope you enjoy and let's talk film! 🎬 | Instagram: @all.the.film.things

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  • Creator
    Elizabeth Wildes
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Elizabeth Wildes
  • Show Website
    All the Film Things

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