The Film Bar Review

Jon Croft

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Film Reviews

Hailing from the Tampa Bay film community, filmmakers Jon Croft & Tim Mannix review and showcase local filmmakers and their work, with a highlight on how independent films get made and why small local films deserve a view. Loosely associated with the Atlanta, Tampa, & Jacksonville-based film networking organization, Film Bar Mondays.

03/04/2022

Blessed Are The Peacemakers - S1E12

In this final episode of the season Tim & Jon discuss Tim's new B&W short western "Blessed Are The Peacemakers" which has not yet been released to the public. We also talk about our filmmaking delays and the podcast delays that brought us to March instead of late December. Will we have another season? Will we shoot Iggy & Alma? What are the Film Bar Mondays and local networking plans considering what's been happening? Do we have a new project brewing? Absolutely. While we discuss our love of two classic films, "The Sweet Smell of Success" & "Bicycle Thieves" we address these concerns and we come to some controversial conclusions. And of course we discuss our short film which will be entering the festival circuit presently. Blessed Are The Peacemakers cannot be seen publicly or on the internet right now, but if you would like to participate in the conversation about the Sweet Smell of Success or Bicycle Thieves please view them on the Criterion Channel or buy the discs online. I have not checked on their availability since last year. At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch, and join us to talk in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090/
12/15/2021

Anthony Caban and How to Improve Your Films - S1E11

*Some explicit language. Jon & Tim welcome fellow Film Bar Monday's friend, Anthony Caban to discuss his films including The Last Bounty, his latest in a series of what he calls "amateur films". As a young director and actor, Anthony knows that his films aren't perfect, and he plans for criticism and improvement on future film escapades. He knows that this is just the beginning of a long and storied career in filmmaking ahead of him, and we rwespect him for his willingness to get down to brass tax and talk about how to improve his work. We recommend to all filmmakers, no matter how experienced they are, to be as open and honest as Anthony is in the interest of improving their craft and making the industry of film and movies stronger for it. Speaking of the industry- we also discuss Hollywood, the streaming services, Scorsese's The Irishman, and we officially announce Anthony as one of our lead actors in "Iggy and Alma", our first Film Bar Mondays associated production. -EXPLICIT CONTENT- Watch Anthony's trailer for "The Last Bounty" on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwwSiBH50dM At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch, and join us to talk in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090/
11/16/2021

Greg Cheramie and Iggy & Alma - S1E10

Jon & Tim have our dear friend, Greg Cheramie over to discuss his accidental brush-in with his true love, filmmaking. And we officially announce the film the three of us are working on, "Iggy & Alma". We lay out our restrictions, our plans, and the methodology by which we plan on shooting this feature. The basic guidelines for this production are: 1. iPhone 2. B&W 3. (1) mobile LED light 4. Mumblecore genre 5. Don't scrimp on sound. Watch "Relics" on YouTube for inspiration. https://youtu.be/Gx2ZXyfInw4 At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch, and join us to talk in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090/
10/30/2021

Cinematography with Brandon Hyde - S1E9

Jon & Tim interview a local cinematographer extraordinaire, Brandon D. Hyde, in this episode. From indy arthouse "Paradise, FL" to glossy family faire like "Bernie the Dolphin" to Bollywood-style glittering romance such as "Draupadi Unleashed" to Kevin Smith indie horror anthology "Killroy Was Here", Brandon illuminates the challenges and beauty of working commercially as a local professional cinematographer. We discuss numerous films, the Hollywood vs Indie film ethic, and our personal private goals, here in this episode. You can find Brandon at http://www.bdhyde.com Find Paradise FL here on YouTube for free. https://youtu.be/0zTkNER5EtE Other films such as "Bernie the Dolphin" or "Draupadi Unleashed" are on various streaming platforms. At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch, and join us to talk in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090/
09/29/2021

Relics & Setting Film Goals - S1E8

In this episode, Jon and Tim meet up for an impromptu recording at The Wooden Rooster where we discuss how we can make films in the future. We discuss a film that can be found on YouTube that inspires us to make better goals; "Relics", a black & white shot in Tokyo and directed by Greg Bakker, a South African filmmaker. We continue to talk about making better goals so that we can ensure our future as filmmakers. This isn't easy for us and we know it's not easy for most filmmakers. So, we wanted to include some helpful advice in this episode. Please listen to the end where we reveal the result of our attempts to make better goals. And please watch Relics, which made us believe we can make a film with just a few people, using an indy film ethic and a black & white mumblecore aesthetic. This is our first episode where we discuss a film not shot in the Tampa Bay area. Relics - https://youtu.be/Gx2ZXyfInw4 At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally-produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch and join us in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL. to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090
08/15/2021

Joshua Ingle - Sanctuary & 15 Minutes of Faye - S1E7

In this episode, Jon meets with Joshua Ingle (without Tim this time) down in Bradenton. We discuss Josh's two feature film outings on the advent of Sanctuary finally being released on Amazon. Amazingly, it has taken ten years to get Sanctuary released and 15 Minutes of Faye still remains unreleased to this day. What are some of the reasons that both of these ten-year-gestation films were so difficult to produce? What are some of the reasons that independent films can be so difficult to produce? We jump into this lively discussion to answer these questions and more with the kind and generous writer of sci-fi fiction, Joshua Ingle! Many local and Hollywood-based filmmakers owe a debt of gratitude to him and to his friend Reid Nicewonder for getting them started in film in this local film community! And we see the great contribution that many filmmakers and writers like them offer to the community at large. https://www.amazon.com/Sanctuary-Alexandra-Willers/dp/B098ZPCHBC/ref=nav_signin?crid=31XGMCIHZ9CB2&dchild=1&keywords=sanctuary&qid=1628087468&s=instant-video&sprefix=sanctuary%2Caps%2C186&sr=1-2& At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally-produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch and join us in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL. to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090
07/15/2021

Justin William Phillips - Dance Film - S1E6

This episode, Jon & Tim interview Justin William Phillips, a Tampa/Lakeland based filmmaker who specializes in Dance Film. Capturing numerous local dancers in their kinetic power, Justin has made a name for himself doing authentic dance films such as Tacenda & Calligraphic Kinesthesia. Find Justin on YouTube at "Reel Moments Media". https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeU3tdSOaBs16kL4bi4YPA At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch, and join us to talk in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090/
06/07/2021

Kim Kahana - Building Up The Florida Film Community - S1E5

In this special Film Bar Review episode Tim & Jon meet with a legend in the stunt business for over sixty years- Kim Kahana. he has done practically everything you can do with stunts. He runs Kahana Stunt School in Groveland, FL, and he has worked with so many major names in the film biz its hard to list them. John Wayne, Charles Bronson, Charlton Heston, Burt Reynolds, Wesley Snipes, Paul Newman, and so many more. Today we get to have an intimate conversation with him about his history, his philosophy, and what he has planned for the future in the Florida film business! We thank Kim and his wife, Sandra for their hospitality! And thank you for enjoying! You can find Kim Kahana on IMDb and Facebook.
05/06/2021

Tim & Jon's Old Films - S1E4

Tim Mannix & Jon Croft finally talk their old films, as promised. Please watch them here before listening. Spoilers included. I Think Herbert Has A Secret (color full) - https://vimeo.com/143970290 I Think Herbert Has A Secret (B&W shorter re-edit) - https://vimeo.com/204425213 Death Do Us Part - https://youtu.be/sOqM0z3kHBs Golden Foot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EgCPuXdNY In the future we will talk more about our future plans, but this episode only chronicles our past successes and failures in our short films. We all recognize that we need to make more films to get better, and we are nearing the place for getting into more of our current work on this podcast, including the stuff that currently keeps us up at night. Love you guys, and weigh in at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com or see us at Film Bar Mondays in the Tampa Bay area by going to our facebook group page to find out more here https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090 . If you are in Jacksonville, FL or Atlanta, GA go to their respective facebook groups or to www.filmbarmondays.com .
03/29/2021

Jason Henne - Seeing Evil - S1E3

This month, Jon & Tim have Jason Henne as our guest to discuss Seeing Evil and Social Silence. Jason is like a Swiss Army knife on local film sets, often serving as the sound guy, the cinematographer, or writer, but we feature his directorial and producing abilities where he co-directs with directors like Christopher Leto & Tony Ahedo, two other great directors in their own right. Please watch the films first, before we spoil them for you. You can find them here. Seeing Evil - https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Evil-Taylor-Girard/dp/B07RH8Z138/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=seeing+evil&qid=1616982353&s=instant-video&sr=1-1 Social Silence - https://vimeo.com/354583209 At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing our locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give them a watch, and join us at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook.
02/28/2021

John McElroy - Rocky Mountain Fast Guy - S1E2

The Film Bar Review returns with our first interview of the podcast (with filmmaker, John McElroy)! Rocky Mountain Fast Guy, John's first and only film, can be seen on Amazon Prime and his soundtrack can be heard on Spotify! Check out this fun odyssey through Florida, Mexico, the deep south, and Nashville, Tennessee, as Guy Montaigne struggles to make his life's musical journey come to fruition. Thats a stuffy way of saying that this film is funny, powerful, and heartwarming! Made almost entirely with local talent and filmmakers, and shot locally, we recommend seeing this indie gem with friends and family. Watch on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07SNFYS2L/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r But be aware that this podcast episode is not for kids, as it has some explicit language. The Film Bar Review is made in association with Film Bar Mondays, a local film networking event, hosted in Atlanta, GA., Jacksonville, FL., & Tampa, FL. You can ask questions, & make recommendations for future episodes at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and you can find Film Bar Mondays on our various groups on Facebook.
02/01/2021

Van & Salvage - S1E1

Our first episode of The Film Bar Review began with a lengthy foray into two local short films (hailing from the Tampa Bay area in Florida) "Van", by Domonic Smith, and "Salvage" by Scott Sullivan. Other films such as The Good Shepherd, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Spy Who Came in From The Cold, Wonder Woman 1984, Mad Max: Fury Road, Blade Runner, & Herbert Has A Secret were briefly mentioned. Then we segway into what got us here, making this podcast, and the Film Bar Mondays film industry networking ethos. It was longer than we expected, one of our mics would go bad (static could be detected), and we took our merry time about discussing these films far more than we thought we would. That said, it is something we are already planning that we will continue for the coming year. We are planning an episode per month, and we will be having guest filmmakers visiting us more in future episodes, not just us two. Thanks so much for listening, and we plan to get even more into the nuts and bolts of filmmaking here, promoting local filmmakers, film news, and our own projects. Stay tuned for more film love coming at you. Please watch these films before listening as we will be spoiling them here in their entirety. Watch "Van" for free here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROMCr5vg4bQ&pbjreload=101 Watch "Salvage" for free here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ivKiUzCA4&pbjreload=101 Thanks for listening, Jon & Tim thefilmbarreview@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090

12 Episodes

Hailing from the Tampa Bay film community, filmmakers Jon Croft & Tim Mannix review and showcase local filmmakers and their work, with a highlight on how independent films get made and why small local films deserve a view. Loosely associated with the Atlanta, Tampa, & Jacksonville-based film networking organization, Film Bar Mondays.

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Jon Croft
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2021 - 2022
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