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  1. #12 - Madness in Art - Taylor Blackwell

    FEB 9

    #12 - Madness in Art - Taylor Blackwell

    This week, Taylor Blackwell comes on the show to talk about MADNESS IN ART as well as her new film, It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story.

    1h 11m
  2. #11 - Get your film into theaters - Connor McFarlane

    JAN 30

    #11 - Get your film into theaters - Connor McFarlane

    Today we speak again with filmmaker Connor McFarlane about getting your low budget film into regional theaters. Support the show

    58 min
  3. #10 - Talking Horror - Dylan Hamar

    12/12/2025

    #10 - Talking Horror - Dylan Hamar

    Dylan Hamar helps answer the question, "What is horror?" We talk about his film The Rabbit, setting, character, ambiguity, Letterboxd and more. Support the show

    1h 54m
  4. #9 - How to start a film festival - Rudi Womack

    12/02/2025

    #9 - How to start a film festival - Rudi Womack

    I speak with Rudi Womack of the Film Festival Guide youtube channel and the Wyoming International Film Festival. We talk about how to start a film festival! Support the show

    55 min
  5. #8 - Fatherhood and Film - Aaron Murtagh

    11/10/2025

    #8 - Fatherhood and Film - Aaron Murtagh

    A conversation with filmmaker Aaron Murtagh about his short film Man Baby that premiered at Dances With Films NY. Support the show

    1h 23m
  6. #7 - AI in Film - Bryan Lewandowski

    09/25/2025

    #7 - AI in Film - Bryan Lewandowski

    Today Bryan Lewandowski shares his thoughts on monster movies, screenplay structure, storytelling, and AI in Film. Support the show

    1h 36m
  7. #6 - Filmmaking and Film School - Isabelle Kalkwarf

    08/25/2025

    #6 - Filmmaking and Film School - Isabelle Kalkwarf

    Isabelle Kalkwarf is a filmmaker who is making films before she starts film school. She talks about challenges she's faced, what she's learned, and why she thinks film school will be worth it for her.  Insta: isabellefilms Youtube: filmsbyisabelle Support the show

    1h 6m
  8. #5 - How to start your acting journey - Alexis Vanleuven

    08/13/2025

    #5 - How to start your acting journey - Alexis Vanleuven

    Today we talk to Lexi Vanleuven about how to start acting.  Support the show

    49 min
  9. #4 - Rural vs Urban Filmmaking - Connor McFarlane

    08/04/2025

    #4 - Rural vs Urban Filmmaking - Connor McFarlane

    Today's episode features filmmaker Connor McFarlane. We talk about Connor's new feature film THRIFTERS, the struggles and benefits of being a rural filmmaker vs an urban one, and whether nudity is ever a necessary choice in film. Support the show

    1h 7m
  10. #1 - BAD and DIFFICULT Movies - Dr. Matt Strohl

    06/25/2025

    #1 - BAD and DIFFICULT Movies - Dr. Matt Strohl

    This is episode two of the John Evans podcast where we talk about philosophy, psychology, movies, and other stuff. Today’s guest is Matt Strohl.  Matt received his PhD in Philosophy from Princeton University and is a professor at the University of Montana where he teaches ethics, ancient philosophy, and aesthetics. He’s also a cinephile and he’s written two books, the first being WHY IT’S OKAY TO LOVE BAD MOVIES and the second is called HARD TO WATCH: HOW TO FALL IN LOVE WITH DIFFICULT MOVIES.  We talk about his books, mostly focusing on bad movies and why they’re great. We also talk about directors’ late work and if he perceives a drop in quality as directors get older, we talk about woke movies and anti-woke critics. We talk about violence against women in film and any ethical implications. And other stuff. Thank you Matt for being on the show. You can find Matt’s work at strohltopia.com and you can also find him blogging about movies and art on aestheticsforbirds.com.  Nothing is dull with Matt Strohl. Support the show

    1h 21m
  11. #2 - Evolutionary Psychology - Dr. Todd Shackelford

    06/25/2025

    #2 - Evolutionary Psychology - Dr. Todd Shackelford

    Today’s guest is Dr. Todd Shackelford. Dr. Shackelford is an Evolutionary Psychologist. He’s a distinguished professor at Oakland University in Michigan where he is currently serving as chair. He’s an APA fellow and the editor in chief of the academic journals Evolutionary Psychology and Evolutionary Psychology Science. His research focuses on sexual psychology and behavior with a special focus on sexual conflict between men and women. Today we talk about the testability of evolutionary hypotheses. We talk about sex differences in the work force, in school, and in society more generally. We talk about whether he thinks we evolved to be monogamous. We talk about the male gaze and the female display. We talk about mate preferences. And a bunch of other stuff, it was a lot of fun. So, here is Dr. Shackelford. Support the show

    1h 3m
  12. #3 - Short Film On Film - Tanner Browning

    06/25/2025

    #3 - Short Film On Film - Tanner Browning

    Tanner Browning is a filmmaker who made a short film on 16mm after receiving a Big Sky Film Grant from the Montana Department of Commerce. Support the show

    1h 12m
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