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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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22:44

Lead Actor Zak Steiner talks about his role in the...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/10/29

Ladies and gentlemen, make it a note that when The Ghost Trap debuts, you have to go see it. We need more films like this one.When you combine love and tragedy you have a modern day version of Romeo & Juliet. Even though I have seen this wonderful film, I will be buying a ticket and watch it again in the movie theater. Zak Steiner's notable credits include THE PERFECT DATE on Netflix, NCIS on CBS, and starred HBO’s hit show EUPHORIA. He also had a supporting role in the reboot of WHITE MEN

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35:02

Oscar-qualified short FIRELINE: Interview with...

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2024/10/26

Ladies and gentlemen, the lives of incarcerated wildland firefighters are the subject of the exhilarating Oscar-qualifying short film FIRELINE. The story follows Otto as he grapples with the challenges of prison life and his desire to connect with his daughter against the backdrop of a forest fire. Th film highlights the pivotal role played by prison labor in California’s firefighting efforts and the limited opportunities for these individuals to pursue careers in firefighting upon reentering

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46:21

Interview with Writer/Director Toby Cochran about his...

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2024/10/26

Ladies and gentlemen, LUKI AND THE LIGHTS is an animated short film with a message. A teaching tool to explain to children who’s parent or friend has ALS and what does it mean if someone has ALS. LUKI & THE LIGHTS shares a charming and touching story of a robot named LUKi who is slowly starting to malfunction. But even with the struggles ahead, LUKi demonstrates unwavering resilience, painting a vivid portrait of what it means to truly live and the power to find light even in the darkest of

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53:59

Crime Scene Cleaner Struggles with his Mental Health...

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2024/10/21

The main character in STOMACH IT, Joel (Jon Lee Richardson), fixates on objects left behind by the deceased such as a toy horse at an accidental shooting or a colorful toy at an overdose. Joel tries to detach by turning photos around, disposing of final meals, covering photos on mirrors, and covering personal objects like stuffed animals, but it doesn’t work. Joel has an incredibly difficult time trying to digest his trauma. STOMACH IT explores what happens when a sensitive soul struggles to cope

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42:57

Oscar-qualifying Short CALF: Interview/Film Breakdown...

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2024/10/15

Ladies and gentlemen, Jamie O’Rourke’s Oscar-qualifying and IFTA winning short CALF, is about a sinister farm accident and eaves Cáit, the daughter with a terrible decision to make.CALF touches on its central theme of domestic abuse in a sensitive and considered manner and is a poignant exploration of shock, grief and trauma that delivers much-deserved catharsis. It poses tough questions for the audience. But there are never easy answers when a family is in the grip of abuse. CALF has it all as an

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37:10

Oscar-Qualified Short ENDLING by Writer/Director...

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2024/10/14

Ladies and gentlemen, the short film ENDLING is told in a fictional documentary style, this charming film follows a documentary crew as they interview Richard (Dennis Dun), the man responsible for taking care of Pao Pao, the last surviving goldfish on earth. I love short films like ENDLING. They don’t follow any rules and the level of creativity is off the charts fun and endearing. This film is so enjoyable to watch, because we all know it’s fiction without having to be dramatic, sad, gut-wrenching

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46:32

Oscar-Qualified Short HAMDARI: Interview/Film...

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2024/10/14

Ladies and gentlemen, HAMDARDI is a thrilling masterpiece of a short film. It’s longer than most at 25 minutes, but every minute mattered. Ashley Tabatabai tells the story of Ethan, a bereaved immigration officer struggling with his role in the system after meeting a young Iranian brother and sister detained during the travel ban. This short film has the feel of a high quality feature film. This film has the story, the acting, perfect casting and the cinematography is so good, nothing was missed

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54:59

Director Pitof talks Special Effects, Future of AI in...

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2024/10/12

Pitof (Comar) started his career in 1976 as photographer, assistant director and editor for films and commercials. He then branched out into musical scoring, software design and graphic design for television, music videos and commercials. He is a pioneer of digital imaging in France, Pitof made his debut in visual effects in 1986. And a co-founder of Duran Duboi the digital post production company leader in France. Pitof then achieved the first French software for digital visual effects used in

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37:24

Oscar-Qualifying Short UNSER KIND with...

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2024/10/10

Ladies and gentlemen, UNSER KIND is an Oscar-qualifying short film about a Swiss couple who are expecting a child through surrogacy in The Republic of Georgia when questions about their baby's health arise. There are many couples around the world who can’t have children. If you desire to know about surrogacy and if it’s right for you. You need to do your homework and learn everything about it. The legalities as well as the emotional toll it could be on both the parents and the surrogate. Samuel

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46:38

The Morgan Brothers Discuss their Oscar-qualifying...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/10/08

My guests today are Irish filmmakers Luke and Jake Morgan. Their films have screened at festivals all over the world - from South Africa and Japan, the USA to Ireland's premiere festivals. Luke was the winner of the "Best Director" award at Worcester Film Festival for 2021 and 2022, nominated for the Discovery Award at the Dublin International Film Festival in 2020. He is also an award-winning published poet. Jake Morgan is a composer, conductor and producer from Ireland who specializes in creating

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58:09

Legendary Documentary Filmmaker Francis Whately Talks...

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2024/10/05

Multi Award Winning Producer/Director and Series Producer Francis Whately, who has over 30 years’ experience in high-end & award-winning documentaries for major TV broadcasters on both sides of the Atlantic, including the BBC, HBO, Netflix, A&E, Showtime, Discovery and PBS. His hugely diverse range of films cover Music, Arts, History, Current Affairs, Sports, Science and Business. Highlights include the award winning and highly acclaimed feature trilogy ‘David Bowie – Five Years’, ‘Power

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37:02

Palme d'Or Cannes Winner Nebojsa Slijepcevic...

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2024/10/05

We discuss his Oscar-qualified, Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winning short film THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT. Ladies and gentlemen, Nebosha Slijepčević’s Oscar-qualified, Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winning short film THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT is based on a true story that happened in 1993 of a passenger train traveling from Belgrade to Bar when it is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. There we meet the man who quite literally could remain

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59:17

Animator Michael Hirsh discusses Animation Nation:...

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2024/10/02

Award-winning creator of some of the most popular animated TV series of our time, including Babar, Little Bear, The Adventures of Tintin, Berenstain Bears, Franklin, The Magic School Bus, Beetlejuice, Inspector Gadget, and Arthur to name a few. Michael Hirsh has written a tell-all book Animation Nation: How We Built A Cartoon Empire, featuring untold stories of the making of some of the most cherished cartoons of all time. All in all, Michael Hirsh produced and created over 6,000 episodes of

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46:21

4th Dementia: A Comedic Short about Alzheimer's with...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/10/01

My guests today are Ally Condrath and Jake Mann. They are part of Dinner for One, a comedy collective and writing team along with Ian Wexler and Kyle Miller. The team writes and produces all projects in-house ranging from indie television to short films, digital content and live sketch comedy. They've performed at the TBS New York Comedy Festival, Upright Citizen's Brigade and headlined sketch festivals across the US. Dinner for One has been praised as "the funniest, most inventive sketch troupe

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50:58

Legendary Hollywood Talent Agent Harry Abrams: Let's...

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2024/09/30

Founder and former Chairman/CEO of Abrams Artists Agency, Harry Abrams, who always knew that he wanted to pursue a career in the entertainment industry as a talent agent. In 1958, he joined MCA Artists, which was then a talent agency. Started in the mailroom for forty dollars a week and quickly rose through the ranks. He remained at MCA until 1962, it was at this time that Mr. Abrams and an MCA co-worker decided to start their own specialized talent agency named Abrams-Rubaloff & Associates in

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41:28

Writer/Director Dan Abramovici Discusses His...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/09/22

Wwriter/director and actor Dan Abramovici began his career as an actor, most recently on projects such as Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, HBO’s Jane, FX’s What We Do In The Shadows, and CBS’s Star Trek Discovery. Dan sold his first feature film, the comedy BEN’S AT HOME to Netflix and then jumped behind the camera, writing and directing a series of short films, including the Academy-Qualifying PLAY IT AGAIN, as well as LIMINAL, STUCK, and his newest short, SPACEMAN. SPACEMAN is sci-fi fantasy coming

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42:47

Writer/Director Karen Bryson's Powerful Short Film...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/09/22

Karen Bryson's newest short film, Monochromatic is her directorial debut. Monochromatic is a very powerful film in which we are taken on a journey to walk in the shoes of a little girl and her mother during the late 1970s. Watching innocence fade as racism takes its toll. Actress/director Karen Bryson multi-award winning career spans over 25 years, across various multi-media platforms, both in front of the camera and more recently behind it. Karen was awarded an MBE in 2017 for her Services to

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01:02:03

Director Yorgo Glynatsis & Writer/Actress Sophia Vi...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/09/16

Ladies and gentlemen, KOUPEPIA is a short film where the main character Petros, a widowed Cypriot Man, attends his son’s engagement party although tolerant of his son’s homosexuality he is yet to be truly accepting of him.Over a bite of Koupepia, a traditional Cypriot delicacy, he meets Eleni - a British Cypriot Transgender Woman. The two appear to have nothing in common but bond over the food of their heritage reframing Petros’ relationship to his son, queer people and the Cypriot identity. The

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57:19

Director Rebecca King & Actress Nina Yndis talk about...

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2024/09/14

Ladies and gentlemen, Nazi occupied Norway is the setting of this heart-stopping short film ELSA, based on true events that happened to many Norwegian women during this time. Set in Oslo in 1945, this gripping tale explores a tense love triangle between a Norwegian civilian woman, her adoring neighbor and a German soldier. This compelling short is currently being developed into a feature film, which I can’t wait to see. As a filmmaker, director Rebecca King was selected as 'Ten Female Filmmakers to

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01:05:57

Actress Jane Kaczmarek Discusses the Short: AND NOW I...

Bond on Cinema ·

2024/09/10

My guest today is actress Jane Kaczmarek who stars in the short film AND NOW I LAY ME DOWN is on the festival circuit after premiering at Santa Barbara International Film Festival to rave reviews. And now appearing at this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival. Best known for her role as Lois on television’s award winning MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, for which she received 7 consecutive Emmy nominations as well as several nominations for Golden Globe and SAG Awards, she also received the Television Critics

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