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He edited the original “Song Sung Blue”

Nicholas Kleczewski is a Richmonder who edited the documentary “Song Sung Blue,” which inspired the current film of the same name starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. He’s had a varied career as an editor and director. Our discussion includes: – Starting with extreme sports docs – Two years creating videos for Beyoncé – Getting the “Song Sung Blue” gig via Craigslist – Comparing the Hollywood version to the original doc – How Eddie Vedder saved it at Sundance – Meeting Hugh Jackman at the premiere – An immigration challenge in Zimbabwe – Creating content for Audi LINKS Nick’s website Song Sung Blue doc (free) My review of Song Sung Blue (the Hollywood version) James River Film Society Short Film Showcase
JAN 7

From Lebanon to LA

Walid Chaya is an actor, director, writer and teacher who worked in Richmond before moving to Los Angeles. He’s acted in TV shows and movies, as well as directed shorts and taught acting classes. Our lively discussion includes: – Getting inspired as a child in Lebanon – How he got to Richmond – Moving to LA – Being cast in stereotypical Middle Eastern roles – Working on “Madam Secretary” – Getting burned to death by Neo-Nazis – Working with a dialect coach on “Blacklist: Redemption” – Sitting in a makeup chair for 3 hours – His shorts and upcoming feature LINKS Walid’s website Driving Ms. Saudi Darn It Darla Crazy Rich Arabs Lights, Camera, Conversation podcast My podcast with Constance Wu

28 min
12/31/2025

They have a Bad Shabbos

“Bad Shabbos” is a comedy about family that gathers for the traditional Shabbos dinner, when the son brings his new Catholic girlfriend. That’s just the beginning of what happens before it takes a surprising turn. Zack Weiner co-wrote this film with his director Daniel Robbins. It will be the first film playing at the 17th annual Israel and Jewish Film Festival at the Weinstein JCC. There will be a Red Carpet Opening Night Premiere Party on January 8 with Zack attending. Today, Zack will talk about: – Starting his work relationship with director Daniel Robins – Creating a BDSM video to run for City Council – How much of story was from his life – Sharing his scripts with his mother & father, co-creator of “Dora the Explorer” – Casting Kyra Sedgwick & Method Man – Shooting on location in New York – His upcoming script on chess boxing LINK: The Israeli & Jewish Film Festival

28 min
12/24/2025

What is Hard Light Cinema?

Hard Light Cinema is run by 8 cinephiles who screen independent and international films in various venues around Richmond. Since founding last November, they’ve screened 35 films. They have 3 slated for January and the first is Frederick wiseman’s 1968 documentary “High School” (free at the Richmond Public Library Main Branch, 1/4, 2pm). For this interview Lewis Peterson, Warner West & Syd Miller join me to talk about: – Who they are and how they got into cinema – Hard Light’s beginning – How it’s grown in 2 years – Deciding what films to show – Slow cinema – How they finance the screenings LINKS Hard Light Cinema website Instagram @hardlightrichmond

21 min
12/03/2025

Where & what is Rock Castle Home?

Charles D. Thompson Jr. is a prolific author and director. His most recent documentary is “Rock Castle Home,” which is about this unique community in the Blue Ridge Mountains and how it evolved and later vanished. It’s being screened as part of a series of programs at the Library of Virginia that highlight stories of displacement in Virginia communities, “House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History.” Charles will be in attendance on Fri, Dec 12 at 2pm. We’ll discuss: – His Virginia connection – Why his personal background inspired his books & documentaries – Becoming interested in “the little man” – Going from books to movies – How this film come about – What the title means – Challenges of shooting LINKS Library of Virginia event Charlie’s website Link to the video on PBS

23 min
11/26/2025

WRIC’s new lifestyle show

WRIC’s “Showcase” started a few years back, but was updated to a full one-hour show, when it launched September 8 with co-hosts Amie Carter & Melissa Chase. We had a lively discussion which includes: – Their backgrounds and how they came to this show – Melissa at Hamaganza – Amie’s namesake – Shooting in studio and on location – Why it’s on mid-afternoon – Planning their wardrobe – The most interesting or unusual story – How it’s different from other local news shows – A character named Melissa Chase on Disney LINKS Showcase on WRIC Showcase Facebook page The Dirtwoman Documentary (with Melissa at Hamaganza)

27 min
11/12/2025

An animated Powwow

Joey Clift is a Los Angeles-based comedian, TV writer, director, Emmy-nominated producer and member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. His film “POW” is an animated short about a young native kid trying to charge his video game console at a powwow. He’s one of the featured directors at this year’s Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival (11/20-23), that presents projects from indigenous filmmakers from all over the world. We talk about: – Where the Cowlitz Indian Tribe is – How he got into storytelling – Using 3 different animation styles – Designing characters with different skin tones – The community of native comedians LINKS: Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival Joey Clift’s website Joey Clift “way too frequent podcast guest” Joe’s “Gone Native” web series for Comedy Central The first podcast with Peter and Francoise on the French Film Festival Richmond Film Network Indie Fest (11/15)

28 min
10/29/2025

An Edgar Allan Poe doc in time for Halloween

Andrew D. Kaplan has made several documentaries about 19th century writers and “In Search of Edgar Allen Poe” is his latest. This extensive 3-hour doc is now streaming on PBS. We’ll talk about: – His PhD in mass communications – Acting as the on-camera narrator – Touching up historical portraits – Determining Poe’s accent for the voiceover – Using Stephen Foster’s songs – The Golden Age of illustration – The mysterious man at his grave on Poe’s birthday LINKS In Search of Edgar Allan Poe on PBS East Rock Films website RONSTERBALMER Video Store Instagram page My review of THE STUDIO My review of YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS My review of BABY RAINDEER

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Interviews, news & reviews of film, TV & streaming

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