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Bond on Cinema

Veteran Television host Ward W. Bond brings you the in-depth interviews with the top film directors, producers, screenwriters, editors, composers, actors and more. Learn about the art and beauty of filmmaking. Meet award winning film professionals as they tell their side of the creative journey of movie-making. The ”Bond on Cinema” podcast is interviews with filmmakers for filmmakers. Bond on Cinema is also available on Prime Video and YouTube

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50:55

WE'RE NOT DONE YET Short Film Discussion - Official...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/01/18

Ladies and gentlemen, WE’RE NOT DONE YET is one of the very few short films that have been selected as an Official Selection at the Sundance Film Festival.The film is about Alex who visits his newly single mother for a weekend at her beach house. But when he is confronted with her new independence, Alex is forced to face his own controlling nature. This film is a lesson in behavior and it causes ourselves to take a look inside. We need to realize that being controlling can be sign of fear,

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47:47

THE WAITING GAME: The Powerful Untold Story of the...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/01/13

Ladies and gentlemen, THE WAITING GAME is a powerful film documentary that gives a history of the ABA, the American Basketball Association and how it pioneered what we know as the NBA today.But a merger of the two organizations left the players of the ABA without a pension while the NBA is known to have one of the best pensions in the country. THE WAITING GAME also follows the investigation of the legal trail of the ABA-NBA merger, key impact journalism and the advocacy for justice, the film

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33:27

You Won't Believe the INSPIRING True Story Behind...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/01/11

Ladies and gentlemen, BRAVE THE DARK is a deeply personal film reflecting Nate's journey of overcoming adversity, highlighting the transformative influence of a devoted teacher, Mr. Stan Deen, who became a pivotal figure in his healing process. If you loved the movie THE HOLDOVERS with Paul Giamatti, you will love BRAVE THE DARK.This film is based on Nate Deen’s own story. It is the type of film we need more of, real stories about real people who face adversity and then one person stands up to help

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37:18

Oscar-Shortlisted Short Film PARIS 70: A Mother with...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/01/10

Ladies and gentlemen, PARIS 70 is about Jan's life suddenly changing after his mother Angela started to succumb to Alzheimer's. He's in charge of taking care of her, which tests his commitment and resistance. Is there a way for Jan to ensure that his mother does not suffer?PARIS 70 is a beautiful film. It is an emotionally captivating and inspiring story that seeks to honor caregivers and highlight the importance of their work. The drama is the most awarded short film of the year, and has

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01:01:01

THE STRANGER I LOVE Short Film: The Silent Destroyer...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/01/06

Theresa’s new short film, which she wrote, directed and starred is THE STRANGER I LOVE. It’s is powerful, compelling and heartbreaking short film that focuses on the parental alienation. An unfair cruel form of abuse.Ladies and gentlemen, parental alienation is the co-ercive control of a child by one parent against the other. It is psychological child abuse. It affects children and parents across the world. Often failed by family courts, most families remain separated for many years. The

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56:17

Filmmaker Carol Polakoff's Feature Film SPEAK...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/01/05

Ladies and gentlemen, Carol Polakoff’s SPEAK SULIGHT is a beautiful story that you must see. After 30 years in exile, a couple return to their homeland. Manolo and Maruja work as butler and cook/nanny at the Jolis diplomatic residence in Paris. Alanito,15, considers the kitchen his spiritual home, where he can laugh, misbehave, get a shot of port or a puff of a cigarette from Maruja. She adores and spoils him while his parents entertain scores of guests, paying him little attention. Maruja

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46:01

Oscar-Shortlisted Short THE LAST RANGER with Director...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/01/05

Ladies and gentlemen, The Last Ranger is an incredibly compelling, heart stopping and heart breaking short film. It teaches us many things about life. We have been called to steward, amplify and enjoy creation on Earth. We’ve been the keepers of the gate since the days of Adam and Eve, but we’ve left the gate open to poachers. THE LAST RANGER is a multi-award winning film and Oscar-qualified for good reason. The most important element of this film is that it reaches to the very depths of our soul

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46:13

Oscar-Shortlisted Short THE MASTERPIECE Interview:...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/01/05

Ladies and gentlemen, Alex Lora’s Oscar-shortlisted short film THE MASTERPIECE, is about Leo and Diana, a rich couple, bring a broken TV to a recycle point. They meet Salif and his son, two scrap dealers. Diana asks them to come to their house to get more objects. Once there, Leo looks at them collecting objects with mistrust, until they see the scrap dealers have something they want. There are so many layers to this short film and you have to truly watch it with a cinematic eye. Every element of

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47:58

INTO THE BLOO Film Documentary with Director Austin...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/01/04

Ladies and gentlemen, Into The Bloo is a music documentary short film that captures drag musician; Lagoona Bloo (David Brumfield) as they prepare for a show and tell us their story of loss and triumph in the intimate confines of their dressing room. A wonderful documentary short that is sure to make waves and fans through the film festival circuit in 2025. Film director Austin Nunes and recording artist and performer David Brumfield known as Lagoona Bloo. Austin Nunes is a filmmaker who discovered

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57:01

SEW TORN: Interview/Film Breakdown with Director...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/01/02

Writer/director Freddy Macdonald. He is a Student Academy Award winner, and the youngest Directing Fellow ever accepted to the AFI Conservatory. His critically acclaimed feature film debut, SEW TORN, premiered at SXSW and headlined Locarno on the Piazza Grande. SEW TORN was acquired by Searchlight Pictures. It received an Oscar-qualifying theatrical release nationwide alongside READY OR NOT. Freddy's AFI thesis film, SHEDDING ANGELS, won a Student Academy Award and was shortlisted for a student

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42:06

Creator Todd Komarnicki Discusses His New Mini-Series...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/12/23

Todd Komarnicki is a prolific writer, producer and director of film and television as well as an acclaimed novelist. He is back today to talk about a new streaming mini-series EARTH ABIDES. After months of isolation, the main character Isherwood Williams, learns that most of the world has fallen to a mysterious illness. Yet despite his instincts to further isolate, he leads the charge to develop a new civilization. This isn’t science fiction, this films brings the reality of seeing a new world. If

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54:34

Actress Meredith Thomas Talks Life, Television, Film...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/12/21

My guest today is actress Meredith Thomas who spent her early childhood in Alaska, in one of the northernmost settlements in North America where her parents taught Inuit grade school students through the Bureau of Natives Affairs. Meredith's first professional acting role as Tessie in "Annie" came while still in elementary school. She continued to act in summer stock productions in the northeast throughout her youth, but soon headed west securing a role in her first big-budget feature film,

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45:04

What Happens When Michael Jackson's Music Inspires a...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/12/16

Ladies and gentlemen, the feature film, I’LL BE THERE is about a blended family. The film focuses on Grace, who never had an easy time explaining to her friends about her family.After the opening scene of Grace and her brothers and sisters as children, the film then finds her more than a decade later, she has built a new life for herself in Los Angeles and cemented her place as the outsider of the family. But her new life is upended when she learns that her older brother AJ has cancer and her now

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57:35

TIME FOR CHANGE DOCUMENTARY with Director Daniel...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/12/14

Ladies and gentlemen, TIME FOR CHANGE is a 2-hour landmark documentary that was filmed after the death of George Floyd and chronicles the tragic event of his death and the subsequent worldwide social impact. This unbiased and compelling documentary is replete with hard-hitting interviews, as well as a historical retrospective regarding the roots of racism in America and practical steps we need to take as a nation to bring peace and lasting change.Change only happens if we want it too and it can

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01:03:49

1910 Manchurian Plague Outbreak Creates a New...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/12/12

Ladies and gentlemen, Robin Wang’s short film NEITHER DONKEY NOR HORSE is one of the best films I have seen this year. It has the feel and look of a multi-million dollar feature film.The story is so intriguing and from the first frame to the last one, your attention is focused on the story brought to life on screen by an all-star stellar cast. With the likes of Chris Pang from Rich Crazy Asians, to Jim Lau, Michael Monasterio, Albert Kuo to name a few. NEITHER DONKEY NOR HORSE takes us through the

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01:07:58

Twins Meet 20 Years Later in Prison Over a Chess...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/12/09

Ladies and gentlemen, OVER THE BOARD, a story about twin brothers who meet for the first time, under unique circumstances. Before they can come together, however, they must first overcome their differences.Ian is a top collegiate chess player. Eric is an inmate with a gift for the game. Eric and Ian are identical twins who have never met, until today. When their worlds collide, one thing becomes immediately clear-they both share a passion, and talent, for the game of chess. But will this be enough

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52:40

Oscar-Qualified Short RYAN CAN'T READ: Interview/Film...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/12/08

Ladies and gentlemen, this heartwarming tug at your heart short film RYAN CAN’T READ delves into the struggles of Ryan, played by Lewis Ian Bray, a man facing immense financial hardship and the overwhelming burden of bills. His inability to claim benefits pushes him to the edge of despair. However, a lifeline is thrown his way when his friend Tyrone, portrayed by James Nelson-Joyce, offers him a chance at redemption. This short film is a tearjerker, set against the vibrant backdrop of Liverpool,

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42:37

Oscar-Qualified Short DIVE: A Melancholic Exploration...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/12/08

Ladies and gentlemen, the short film DIVE is a melancholic exploration of adolescent love in a world beset with violence. The drama follows Roman and Julia, two young adults enjoying the vitality of their youth, when their day out on the beach is suddenly shattered by the looming presence of war. The very minimum use of dialogue allows you to experience the film on a deeper level into you subconscious to relive your long lost youth. We can see how youth is fleeting, from a moment of love, joy,

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42:35

Oscar-Qualified Short A PLACE TO FALL DOWN:...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/12/08

Ladies and gentlemen, A PLACE TO FALL DOWN, a film unfolds in the span of a single day, capturing Jose's emotional journey as he grapples with balancing his daunting real-life workload with the profound sense of loss. Through an extraordinary performance from Clifton Collins Jr. and a gripping sound design that acts as a character in the film, "A Place to Fall Down" explores themes of grief, empathy, healing and the power of love. It's in the darkest moments that the resilience of the human spirit

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42:28

Oscar-Qualifying Short FROM ABOVEL Interview/Film...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/12/08

Ladies and gentlemen, this beautiful and endearing short film, FROM ABOVE is about a father looking to reconnect with his child after falling on hard times. The story follows Morten, once well-respected but now homeless, as he attempts to turn his life around after a chance encounter with his daughter after eight years apart. Morten looks his daughter in the eyes for the first time in 8 years. After that he decides to get in touch with her again and uses very unconventional and spectacular methods

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