64 episodes

The Michigan Theater Foundation's round-table discussion podcast that takes you behind the scenes of an independent Art House Cinema. Featuring discussions on what's new and interesting playing outside the megaplex theater, film festival roundups, and the general love of movies that drives us.

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The Michigan Theater Foundation's round-table discussion podcast that takes you behind the scenes of an independent Art House Cinema. Featuring discussions on what's new and interesting playing outside the megaplex theater, film festival roundups, and the general love of movies that drives us.

    Behind The Marquee: Episode 59 - Roger Rapoport, Coming Up For Air

    Behind The Marquee: Episode 59 - Roger Rapoport, Coming Up For Air

    Nick has a conversation with Roger Rapoport, writer/producer of 'Coming Up For Air', about shooting in West Michigan, writing about mental health, the difficulties of filming high divers, and so much more.

    Roger will attend a screening of the film on Friday, September 30 with writer/actress Deborah Staples, actor Chase Yi, and mental health professions Julia Kyle, Rachel Amity and Victor Hong.

    Articles referenced in the conversation:

    https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754183/156

    https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754183/111

    • 34 min
    Behind The Marquee: Episode 58 - The First Degree

    Behind The Marquee: Episode 58 - The First Degree

    Nick has a conversation with Matt Schwarz and Jordan Frank of the band Quasar Wut-Wut and Olivia Babler of the Chicago Film Archives about 'The First Degree', a silent film long believed to have been lost that will screen at the Michigan Theater on Saturday, Sept. 17 with live accompaniment of an original score by the band. Olivia describes how the film was re-discovered, Matt and Jordan detail their process for writing film scores, and so much more..

    • 41 min
    Behind The Marquee: Episode 57 - Greg Sestero

    Behind The Marquee: Episode 57 - Greg Sestero

    Nick talks to actor, filmmaker and author Greg Sestero, "oh hi, Mark", of The Room. The two discuss his ongoing tour of the cult classic (coming to the Michigan Theater on Friday, September 2), what makes The Room different from other "bad movies", his thoughts on Tommy Wiseau as an actor and director, and much more.

    • 32 min
    Behind The Marquee: Episode 56 - Summer Classics 2022

    Behind The Marquee: Episode 56 - Summer Classics 2022

    Nick discusses the upcoming Summer Classics series at the Michigan Theater with some fun facts about the films coming up, context and background, and why they were programmed this year.

    • 44 min
    Behind The Marquee: Episode 55 - Anna Baumgarten and Danny Mooney, Disfluency

    Behind The Marquee: Episode 55 - Anna Baumgarten and Danny Mooney, Disfluency

    Nick talks with writer/director Anna Baumgarten and producer Danny Mooney of the film 'Disfluency' about its origins from short to feature, filming and editing during the pandemic, and more!

    You can see the film at the Michigan Theater on Tuesday, March 8, at which they will both be in attendance for a post-film Q and A.

    • 26 min
    Behind The Marquee: Episode 54 - 2022 Oscar Nominations Round-Up

    Behind The Marquee: Episode 54 - 2022 Oscar Nominations Round-Up

    Nick and Sarah welcome Ellen for her first time on the podcast! The three discuss the recent Oscar nominations, including what they're happy to see, what they're disappointed didn't make the cut, and what they predict to happen on March 27. And as always, they conclude with their Movie Magic Moments of the Week.

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

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Ol' Greg W. ,

Great Job

I think the host does a really nice job of walking the listener through the moving parts of the Michigan Theater. It is interesting to see what goes in to the decision-making process and operations of the theater.

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