Indie Film Weekly

Circus Road Films, Just Curious Media
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A show dedicated to indie film lovers seeking the latest movies in independent cinema. Host: Glen Reynolds, veteran film producer & sales agent. Co-Host: Jason Connell, award-winning documentary producer turned popular podcaster. Jason joins Glen for conversational episodes that delve deeper into the filmmaking process through the series Behind The Film and Emerging Filmmakers.

  1. 5h ago ·  Video

    Behind The Film: Christmas at the Kringles with Kevin Lewis and Don Worley

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Indie Film Weekly, Glen Reynolds and Jason Connell speak with director Kevin Lewis and actor/executive producer Don Worley about the holiday horror-comedy Christmas at the Kringles, in which year-round Christmas-obsessed neighbors become increasingly sinister while a family tries to reconnect.  Lewis describes receiving Zack Imbrogno’s script four years earlier, protecting its ensemble horror-comedy tone, and finally producing it with Tom and Andrew Wartenberg; Worley joined through them, helped raise financing, and acted in the film after a career pivot from acting and stand-up to law. They discuss balancing comedy and scares through extensive prep, improvisation, “Kringle cut” editing rhythms, and a Beetlejuice/Amblin-style tone, plus casting Ron Livingston, Thomas Lennon, Arden Myrin, Donald Faison, and Rob Riggle as Drunk Santa. They explain releasing October 30 to catch Halloween audiences ahead of Christmas streaming, touch on potential sequels, and end with rapid-fire theatergoing questions and the film’s message about being present. Christmas at the Kringles is scheduled to release in theaters on October 30. 00:00 Show Intro and Premise 01:01 Origins of the Script 01:38 Don Joins as EP 02:53 Second Chance Careers 03:51 Why This Holiday Mashup 05:09 Nailing the Horror Comedy Tone 06:42 Casting and Improv Energy 14:24 Directing Under Indie Constraints 16:53 Production Design and Team Vibe 18:26 On Set Problem Solving Stories 21:06 Rob Riggle as Santa 21:55 Finding the Heart 22:25 Halloween Release Strategy 24:35 Racing Post Production 25:23 Festival Crowd Reactions 27:43 Sequels and Next Projects 30:00 Quick Cuts Theater QandA 35:02 How Movies Get Made 36:51 Final Cut and Where to Watch Get the free Indie Film Weekly newsletter here - https://newsletter.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Companies: Circus Road Films - https://www.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Just Curious Media - https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/ Listen: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-weekly/id1786274754 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8CzZ19BfM6lRfFAobxRu?si=29bf8ec6da5b44d0 Buzzsprout - https://IndieFilmWeekly.buzzsprout.com/ Watch: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@IndieFilmWeekly Connect: Glen Reynolds - Glen@CircusRoadFilms.com Indie Film Weekly - https://www.instagram.com/CircusRoadFilms/ #indiefilmweekly #independentfilm #indiemovies #filmreviews #movierecommendations #circusroadfilms #justcuriousmedia #glenreynolds

  2. 5d ago ·  Video

    5 Indie Movies This Week: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, Wicker, Bound, & More

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Indie Film Weekly, Glen Reynolds highlights five indie films worth knowing about: three in theaters, one on demand, and one classic. 🎥 Indie Film Reviews: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026) Wicker (2026) Fatherland (2026) Cold War in Philly (2026) Bound (1996) Get the free Indie Film Weekly newsletter here - https://newsletter.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Companies: Circus Road Films - https://www.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Just Curious Media - https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/ Listen: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-weekly/id1786274754 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8CzZ19BfM6lRfFAobxRu?si=29bf8ec6da5b44d0 Buzzsprout - https://IndieFilmWeekly.buzzsprout.com/ Watch: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@IndieFilmWeekly Connect: Glen Reynolds - Glen@CircusRoadFilms.com Indie Film Weekly - https://www.instagram.com/CircusRoadFilms/ #indiefilmweekly #independentfilm #indiemovies #filmreviews #movierecommendations #circusroadfilms #justcuriousmedia #glenreynolds

  3. 6d ago ·  Video

    Behind The Film: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York with Noah Segan

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Indie Film Weekly, Glen Reynolds and Jason Connell speak with filmmaker Segan about his film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York. The film stars John Turturro as Harry Layman, an aging pickpocket whose old-school skills are fading in a changing city; after stealing from the wrong person, he races across New York’s five boroughs to recover something unexpectedly valuable, risking his life and his family, including his invalid wife Rosie. Segan explains building empathy for a flawed criminal, balancing humor and tension, and drawing inspiration from filmmakers including Lumet, Spike Lee, Jonathan Demme, and films like Friends of Eddie Coyle and Mikey and Nicky. He recounts casting Turturro (plus Buscemi, Esposito, Maslany), pickpocket training with Apollo Robbins, shooting challenges in real neighborhoods and on the subway, editor Hilda Rosula’s role in pacing, and music choices featuring Gary Lionelli’s score, LCD Soundsystem, “Native New Yorker,” and Bobby Short. Segan describes premieres at Sundance and Toronto, and securing distribution with Sony Pictures Classics. The Only Living Pickpocket in New York opens in NY & LA October 23 and nationwide on October 30. 00:00 Show Intro And Premise 01:07 Meeting Noah Segan 01:37 Building Harry Layman 03:05 New York Film Influences 04:36 Family Blind Spots Theme 05:42 Casting John Turturro 07:20 Ensemble Chemistry 08:47 Pickpocket Training 09:56 Rosie Relationship Craft 11:15 Shooting In The Boroughs 13:46 Editing Pace And Tone 15:59 Dylan Comic Contrast 17:11 Music Score And Needle Drops 20:18 Dancing for Rosie 20:40 Landing the Opening Song 21:30 Designing the Ending 23:00 Sundance Premiere Rush 24:53 Audience Love and Awards 25:50 Sony Classics Deal 27:56 Quick Cuts Theater Habits 30:14 Movie Memories and Favorites 32:53 Final Cut New York Legacy 34:03 Release Dates and Goodbye Get the free Indie Film Weekly newsletter here - https://newsletter.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Companies: Circus Road Films - https://www.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Just Curious Media - https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/ Listen: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-weekly/id1786274754 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8CzZ19BfM6lRfFAobxRu?si=29bf8ec6da5b44d0 Buzzsprout - https://IndieFilmWeekly.buzzsprout.com/ Watch: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@IndieFilmWeekly Connect: Glen Reynolds - Glen@CircusRoadFilms.com Indie Film Weekly - https://www.instagram.com/CircusRoadFilms/ #indiefilmweekly #independentfilm #indiemovies #filmreviews #movierecommendations #circusroadfilms #justcuriousmedia #glenreynolds

  4. Oct 20 ·  Video

    Behind The Film: Cold War in Philly with Joe Amodei

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Indie Film Weekly, Glen Reynolds and Jason Connell speak with filmmaker/distributor Joe Amodei about his documentary Cold War in Philly: Flyers versus Russia 1976, recounting the Philadelphia Flyers’ Broad Street Bullies facing the Soviet Red Army team in a widely watched Cold War-era game. Amodei explains how the Ukraine war and a Flyers alumni event sparked the idea, his goal of preserving the players’ stories, and his access to nearly all surviving Flyers from the game.  He describes the Flyers’ coach studying Soviet hockey, the controversial Ed Van Impe hit that preceded the Russians leaving the ice, and the film’s humor and archival footage process with Comcast/NBC and Flyers archives. Amodei discusses sold-out Philly-area screenings with player Q&As and distribution realities. Cold War in Philly is available on Apple TV, Amazon, and YouTube. 00:00 Show Intro and Setup 00:56 Joe Origin Story 02:20 Why This Game Mattered 04:13 Building the Documentary 05:27 Miracle on Ice Connection 07:46 Coaching and Game Plan 08:46 The Hit and Walkout 10:56 Getting Rights and Footage 12:50 Wild Off Ice Stories 15:43 Interviewing Childhood Heroes 18:59 Distribution Reality Check 19:40 Finding the Film’s Humor 21:04 Turning Screenings Into Events 23:01 Beyond Philly Screenings 25:24 Marketing in a Crowded World 26:55 Quick Cuts Theater Habits 28:21 First Movies and Favorites 30:50 Lessons as Filmmaker Distributor 32:42 Where to Watch and Wrap Get the free Indie Film Weekly newsletter here - https://newsletter.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Companies: Circus Road Films - https://www.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Just Curious Media - https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/ Listen: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-weekly/id1786274754 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8CzZ19BfM6lRfFAobxRu?si=29bf8ec6da5b44d0 Buzzsprout - https://IndieFilmWeekly.buzzsprout.com/ Watch: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@IndieFilmWeekly Connect: Glen Reynolds - Glen@CircusRoadFilms.com Indie Film Weekly - https://www.instagram.com/CircusRoadFilms/ #indiefilmweekly #independentfilm #indiemovies #filmreviews #movierecommendations #circusroadfilms #justcuriousmedia #glenreynolds

  5. Oct 16 ·  Video

    5 Indie Movies This Week: Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, You Can See Everything, Swingers, & More

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Indie Film Weekly, Glen Reynolds highlights five indie films worth knowing about: three in theaters, one on demand, and one classic. 🎥 Indie Film Reviews: Trust Me, I’m a Doctor (2026) You Can See Everything (2026) Once Upon a Time in Harlem (2026) Let’s Have Kids! (2026) Swingers (1996) Get the free Indie Film Weekly newsletter here - https://newsletter.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Companies: Circus Road Films - https://www.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Just Curious Media - https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/ Listen: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-weekly/id1786274754 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8CzZ19BfM6lRfFAobxRu?si=29bf8ec6da5b44d0 Buzzsprout - https://IndieFilmWeekly.buzzsprout.com/ Watch: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@IndieFilmWeekly Connect: Glen Reynolds - Glen@CircusRoadFilms.com Indie Film Weekly - https://www.instagram.com/CircusRoadFilms/ #indiefilmweekly #independentfilm #indiemovies #filmreviews #movierecommendations #circusroadfilms #justcuriousmedia #glenreynolds

  6. Oct 15 ·  Video

    Behind The Film: Trust Me, I'm a Doctor with Thane Economou

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Indie Film Weekly, Glen Reynolds and Jason Connell speak with filmmaker Thane Economou about his dark-comedy true-story film Trust Me, I’m a Doctor, starring Kal Penn as Dr. Kapoor amid the Anna Nicole Smith media circus, with Linda Hamilton and Abbie Cornish.  Economou explains discovering the project through Kapoor’s memoir, shaping an unreliable-narrator structure with lawyer interruptions, and balancing heartbreak with humor inspired by films like Goodfellas, The Social Network, I, Tonya, plus thematic touchstones Quiz Show and Shattered Glass. He details extensive research into Smith’s life and court records, casting Penn and Hamilton, directing key scenes like the diary reading, and filming inside the actual WeHo Pride Parade. He discusses mixed-media visuals, a 2005–2007 soundscape with composers Daniel Stockdale and Niles Dwyer (DJ KASHMIR) and Briarcliff’s theatrical release plan of hitting around 600 screens. Trust Me, I’m a Doctor opens October 16. 00:00 Welcome and Premise 00:41 Finding the Story 02:02 Choosing Dark Comedy 03:14 Unreliable Narrator Setup 04:21 Film Inspirations 06:27 Deep Research Process 08:01 Casting Kal and Linda 09:49 Directing the Diary Scene 11:01 Shooting Pride Parade 14:34 Narration Rules and Edit 15:55 Building the Soundtrack 17:15 Nailing the 2000s Look 18:56 Distribution and Briarcliff 19:46 Briarcliff Takes the Risk 21:11 Mixed Media and Poking Bears 21:37 Is Kapoor Sympathetic 23:56 Quick Cuts Theater Habits 24:49 The Vista Theater Memories 26:06 Repeat Watches and The Room 27:46 IMAX Odyssey and Parenting 29:34 Final Cut Family Secrets 32:12 Where to Watch and Farewell Get the free Indie Film Weekly newsletter here - https://newsletter.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Companies: Circus Road Films - https://www.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Just Curious Media - https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/ Listen: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-weekly/id1786274754 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8CzZ19BfM6lRfFAobxRu?si=29bf8ec6da5b44d0 Buzzsprout - https://IndieFilmWeekly.buzzsprout.com/ Watch: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@IndieFilmWeekly Connect: Glen Reynolds - Glen@CircusRoadFilms.com Indie Film Weekly - https://www.instagram.com/CircusRoadFilms/ #indiefilmweekly #independentfilm #indiemovies #filmreviews #movierecommendations #circusroadfilms #justcuriousmedia #glenreynolds

  7. Oct 13 ·  Video

    Behind The Film: Winter of the Crow with Kasia Adamik

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Indie Film Weekly, Glen Reynolds and Jason Connell speak with filmmaker Kasia Adamik about Winter of the Crow, a political thriller set in Warsaw during martial law in 1981, starring Lesley Manville as British professor Joan who witnesses a secret-police murder and becomes trapped in a shut-down country.  Adamik explains the film’s long development from adapting Olga Tokarczuk’s seven-page novel, the challenge of capturing Tokarczuk’s absurdity and humor, and the decision to tell the story subjectively rather than with detailed political factography. She describes changing the protagonist from male to female after earlier script versions stalled, which clarified Joan’s vulnerability, ambiguity with students, and Thatcher-era context.  Adamik details recreating 1981 Warsaw largely in Luxembourg with slightly exaggerated realism influenced by Brazil, using Polaroids as proof and a “reality check,” and reflecting on her storyboard career before discussing the film’s themes of normalized oppression, lost freedoms, empathy, and audience reactions after its Toronto premiere. Winter of the Crow opened in limited theaters October 9. 00:00 Show Intro and Setup 00:55 Origins of the Adaptation 02:53 Tokarczuk Tone and Subjective Approach 04:44 Why Joan Became a Woman 08:06 Casting Lesley Manville 10:09 Building Warsaw 1981 13:03 Polaroids as Proof and Paranoia 14:53 From Storyboards to Directing 16:29 Themes of Oppression and Empathy 18:38 Festival Premiere and Audience Reactions 20:49 Quick Cuts Moviegoing Q&A 24:03 Final Cut and Where to Watch Get the free Indie Film Weekly newsletter here - https://newsletter.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Companies: Circus Road Films - https://www.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Just Curious Media - https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/ Listen: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-weekly/id1786274754 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8CzZ19BfM6lRfFAobxRu?si=29bf8ec6da5b44d0 Buzzsprout - https://IndieFilmWeekly.buzzsprout.com/ Watch: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@IndieFilmWeekly Connect: Glen Reynolds - Glen@CircusRoadFilms.com Indie Film Weekly - https://www.instagram.com/CircusRoadFilms/ #indiefilmweekly #independentfilm #indiemovies #filmreviews #movierecommendations #circusroadfilms #justcuriousmedia #glenreynolds

  8. Oct 9 ·  Video

    5 Indie Movies This Week: Misty Green, California Schemin’, Pan’s Labyrinth, & More

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Indie Film Weekly, Glen Reynolds highlights five indie films worth knowing about: three in theaters, one on demand, and one classic. 🎥 Indie Film Reviews: Misty Green (2026) California Schemin’ (2026) Double Trouble (2026) Ballroom (2026) Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) Get the free Indie Film Weekly newsletter here - https://newsletter.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Companies: Circus Road Films - https://www.CircusRoadFilms.com/ Just Curious Media - https://www.JustCuriousMedia.com/ Listen: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indie-film-weekly/id1786274754 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8CzZ19BfM6lRfFAobxRu?si=29bf8ec6da5b44d0 Buzzsprout - https://IndieFilmWeekly.buzzsprout.com/ Watch: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@IndieFilmWeekly Connect: Glen Reynolds - Glen@CircusRoadFilms.com Indie Film Weekly - https://www.instagram.com/CircusRoadFilms/ #indiefilmweekly #independentfilm #indiemovies #filmreviews #movierecommendations #circusroadfilms #justcuriousmedia #glenreynolds

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A show dedicated to indie film lovers seeking the latest movies in independent cinema. Host: Glen Reynolds, veteran film producer & sales agent. Co-Host: Jason Connell, award-winning documentary producer turned popular podcaster. Jason joins Glen for conversational episodes that delve deeper into the filmmaking process through the series Behind The Film and Emerging Filmmakers.

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    Circus Road Films, Just Curious Media
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    2024 - 2026
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