Director's Commentary

Eugene Kotlyarenko
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Director's Commentary is creating a safe space for movies. Interviews and insights from film mavericks, upstarts and luminaries hosted by Eugene Kotlyarenko. Plus tips, tricks, trivia and more about great cinema from the past til today. Wow!

  1. 11/27/2023

    CAST 28: Having Fun w/ Mia Kerin

    As the show gets back into gear, I reconnect with one of my fave extremely online directors, Mia Kerin, to discuss her style, her influences, what she's been up to and my observations on how her body of work has been the progenitor for an emergent language of online filmmaking. Enjoy!

    1h 2m

  2. 04/20/2023

    CAST 27: Only the Strong w/ Al Warren

    Our lovely program is finally BACK with a vengeance as Al Warren joins me for a BIG DISCURSIVE TALK! His first feature DOGLEG is out now and we talk about his Mississippi roots, his Doc-y Dad, how he got into movies, his ambitious short series SEQUENCES and the 5-year process of making this debut. If I remember correctly, this one's pretty funny so please ENJOY!

    1h 50m

  3. 01/27/2023

    CAST 25: What About Drew w/ Drew Tobia

    In this new ep, I reconnect with old friend Drew Tobia and we discuss the state of cinema, the state of tiktok, the state of Madonna, the 10-year anniversary of his debut feature and his on-going journey to make a follow-up film. So many important things here, it's gotta be free to the public! Enjoy :)

    1h 38m

  4. 10/09/2022

    CAST 20 - Comforting the Disturbed w/ Ada Soby

    A very special convo with Danish filmmaker Ada Soby, getting deep into her documentary and commercial work, remembering the Super8 NYC 90s, exploring the nature of collaboration, feedback, growing up in a castle and MORE!

    1h 49m

  5. 09/25/2022

    CAST 19 - Major Developments: Lawrence Michael Levine

    In this very special episode I connect with kindred spirit Lawrence Levine to discuss making our first movies in the era of mUmBlEcOrE, collaborating with your soulmate, surviving in the arts, development limbo and B-side personal films. A chill and casual talk, spanning the 21st century, not to be missed.

    1h 47m

  6. 08/07/2022

    CAST 16 - The Josh Ovalle Story: Josh Ovalle

    In this very special episode I go deeper than ever into the dark and glorious history of the one and only Josh Ovalle (neé Kennedy). I analyze his particular brand of innovative verité comedy and we discuss everything from Vine to YouTube to Spree; the backstory on all his most iconic ideas and what the future holds for this iconic young innovator. VERY INSPIRATIONAL EP IMHO!

    1h 46m

  7. 07/26/2022

    CAST 15 - @FreeMovieIdeas: Emerson Rosenthal

    In this special episode, I speak with Emerson Rosenthal, mastermind behind the @FreeMovieIdeas instagram account, about the nature of creativity and screenwriting. Mostly we just go through a bunch of his brilliant Free Movie Ideas!

    2h 6m

  8. 06/28/2022

    CAST 13 - Devilish Tricks: Kristoffer Borgli

    In this in-depth convo Kris Borgli and I craft him a wikibio-- from video store to music videos to commercials to his fake debut DRIB to his short LA Masterpieces and onto his recent official debut at Cannes SICK OF MYSELF-- we get all the Borgli thats fit to print and touch on David Lynch and the lawn outside McDonald's in between.

    1h 23m
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Director's Commentary is creating a safe space for movies. Interviews and insights from film mavericks, upstarts and luminaries hosted by Eugene Kotlyarenko. Plus tips, tricks, trivia and more about great cinema from the past til today. Wow!

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  • Creator
    Eugene Kotlyarenko
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Eugene Kotlyarenko
  • Show Website
    Director's Commentary