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PODCAST

Director"s Club

James Laczkowski

A monthly show that reviews one film director per episode with the occasional bonus episode. Episodes 123-172 were hosted by Brad & Al. As of 2022, new episodes will be hosted by Jim and a guest!

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03:33:29

Episode 106: M. Night Shyamalan

Director"s Club ·

2016/04/19

I'm back! This time I needed a lot of help (and defense) of a director I'm not that high up on. I certainly don't consider myself an outright detractor, but this is a bit of a departure since most episodes this year so far have been glowingly positive. I am joined by first-time guest Erix Antoine, a filmmaker and avid fan of genre films, to enlighten each other on the rather divisive M. Night Shyamalan. We cover it all from the good to the bad to the Happening. 00:00 - 07:45 - Introduction07:46

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03:23:05

Episode 105: Atom Egoyan (feat. Al Kwiatkowski & Bill...

Director"s Club ·

2016/04/04

Hey guys! Jim here. Well, I'm nowhere to be found in this episode other than the ad and parody song. I had to take a couple weeks off, so I enlisted the help of two of my favorite previous guests to take the helm for an epic examination of a favorite Canadian filmmaker of theirs. Bill Ackerman and Al Kwiatkowski took it upon themselves to discuss the entire filmography of one Atom Egoyan, whose two films EXOTICA and THE SWEET HEREAFTER were highly acclaimed in the late 90s and well worth your

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28:05

Aaron Sorkin Presents: The Podcast

Director"s Club ·

2016/04/01

After a few changes in format and roster, Director's Club has finally settled on a new format. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Aaron Sorkin is joining the network! His first contribution is to Director's Club for all of you to hear today, and I could not be more excited about the changes he's made. Not only is Mr. Sorkin a part of the team, but he even asked former co-host Patrick Ripoll and a couple other previous guests, to come back for the first episode under our new format. We talk about director

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02:55:13

Episode 104: Alfred Hitchcock

Director"s Club ·

2016/03/15

Another classic director that we've been meaning to feature on the show for quite some time is finally covered. I also decided it's been way too long since we got a different perspective, other than one of the male variety. Kate Blair, holds a Master's in Cinema, writes reviews for Tiny Mix Tapes, has a blog titled Selective Viewing and turns out to be one of the more insightful guests I've had on the show. We cover a whole lotta Hitchcock in just under three hours, and yet, there is still so

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01:54:31

Episode 103: Sidney Lumet (feat. Brian Tallerico & Al...

Director"s Club ·

2016/02/28

For a career as incredible and expansive as Sidney Lumet's, I needed the help of two guests. Managing Editor Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com, as well as returning guest fresh from the Kubrick episode, Al Kwiatkowski, join me live to dissect the classics starting with 12 ANGRY MEN and modestly jumping around his filmography to focus on the more well-known gems from his career. Some of the outliers and underrated choices will be saved for a Lumet sequel episode possibly due as early as next year.

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01:28:35

Pop Culture Club: The Witch & More!

Director"s Club ·

2016/02/22

I decided to put together a quick 90-minute episode here just as a bonus treat, in which you can hear some snippets of other audio endeavors from the past, but after about a half hour, you'll get to hear both myself and guest Nat Almirall review the latest horror sensation THE WITCH. It's chock-full of spoilers so best see the movie first before hearing our take on what it all means. An official episode of Director's Club will come next, followed by a new Pop Culture Club interview episode come

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02:45:02

Episode 102: George Miller

Director"s Club ·

2016/02/13

One of my dearest friends Collin Souter returns to the show to talk about one of his favorite filmmakers, George Miller. He's a director that Collin has been singing the praises of since the very beginning, and since his latest and some might say his greatest film has received every accolade in the book, we figured it's a perfect time to discuss his entire filmography. I have a lot of personal things to say about the brilliance of LORENZO'S OIL while we both feel that BABE: PIG IN THE CITY is

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03:36:28

Episode 101: Stanley Kubrick

Director"s Club ·

2016/01/25

For Episode 101, I figured it was time to finally tackle another big-name director that's been highly requested and anticipated. The legendary and very influential Stanley Kubrick is discussed in epic proportions with a wonderful new addition to the Director's Club guest list. Al Kwiatkowski joins me as we attempt to dissect nearly all of Kubrick's work, realizing that he had to skip over a couple of his films in the interest of time and for the inevitable sequel episode in a year or so. Keep in

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Pop Culture Club: Karrie Hopper

Director"s Club ·

2016/01/21

Pop Culture Club is back again, here on the newly launched Now Playing Network! I know I said this before, but this will be the last episode that is available through both the Director's Club feed, and the regular Pop Culture Club feed. This time I mean it so please subscribe via ITunes to Pop Culture Club separately. So I once opened for a musician that instantly became a favorite of mine. Her name is Karrie Hopper, and most recently, her and her sister formed a band called The Room Outside.

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01:35:11

Episode 100: Favorite Films Of 2015 (Part 3)

Director"s Club ·

2016/01/10

Part Three. It is accomplished! No time tracks for this one since it's all one conversation that goes all over the place, but it is mainly a retrospective interview about myself, Patrick and the history of Director's Club. This interview may be expanded upon separately when Bill begins hosting his own show later this year!Episode 100. Best Of 2015. We went so long, it had to be divided into three, yes, three parts. Part One is a general conversation about 2015, including our awards, honorable

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03:02:13

Episode 100: Favorite Films Of 2015 (Part 2)

Director"s Club ·

2016/01/08

Part Two of Three. So this is it. Episode 100. Best Of 2015. We went so long, it had to be divided into three, yes, three parts. Part One is a general conversation about 2015, including our awards, honorable mentions and more! Part Two is our Top Ten Films Of 2015. Part Three is a retrospective interview / conversation about the past five years. The first eight minutes is me rambling about how much I love and appreciate you for continuing to listen and support Director's Club. It means the

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02:14:13

Episode 100: Favorite Films Of 2015 (Part 1)

Director"s Club ·

2016/01/08

This is it. Episode 100. Best Of 2015. We went so long, it had to be divided into three, yes, three parts. Part One is a general conversation about 2015, including our awards, honorable mentions and more! Part Two is our Top Ten Films Of 2015. Part Three is an intimate retrospective interview / conversation about the past five years. The first eight minutes is me rambling about how much I love and appreciate you for continuing to listen and support Director's Club. It means the world to me.

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02:07:55

Episode 99: Michael Curtiz

Director"s Club ·

2015/12/23

No bah hum-buggin around Director's Club this time of year. I managed to enlist two of my favorite people to listen to -- of course, former co-host and podcast emeritus Patrick Ripoll is back not only for Episode 99, but for Episode 100 in January! Also recruited this time is the great Sergio Mims of WHPK, who always comes on this time of year to talk about a classic director. This time, we're focusing on the anti-auteur Michael Curtiz. Yes, he did CASABLANCA, one of the greatest films ever

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01:55:01

Pop Culture Club: Favorite Records of 2015

Director"s Club ·

2015/12/19

It's been awhile since I've podcasted but there's a slew of episodes coming your way for the next month or so. First up, I welcome to the show, live in-studio, music enthusiast and vinyl expert Jim Hanke, who will soon become a part of The Now Playing Network family next month! I asked him to stop on by so we could talk music for 2 hours, including his podcast plans, our Nick Digilio connection, and other pop culture tidbits. The bulk of the conversation revolves around our favorite records of

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02:52:37

Episode 98: Krzysztof Kieslowski

Director"s Club ·

2015/11/18

The great Bill Ackerman is back once again for another wonderful conversation on one of my favorite directors, Krzysztof Kieślowski. He had to endure a very difficult upbringing in his native country, but he eventually went to a renowned and highly acclaimed film school where he honed his craft alongside greats like Polanski. We try to cover nearly everything but there was no way we could discuss each individual chapter of THE DECALOGUE, but we touch upon that as well as the majority of his films

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02:00:51

The Horror Movie Show 2015: Part Three

Director"s Club ·

2015/11/01

Happy Halloween! Well here it is! The final chapter. Patrick and Gabe have spent over seven hours talking about horror films and the conclusion to this epic saga has arrived. So many titles, so much to say. If you've listened to Parts 1 & 2, then you know what's ahead. The titles discussed here are the cream of the crop, the top picks that got 3 votes or more. Thank you to all for the submissions, and for listening! A Letterboxd list will follow so follow Patrick here for

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02:22:09

The Horror Movie Show 2015: Part Two

Director"s Club ·

2015/10/28

Welcome back the the Horror Movie Show. After spending three hours and fifteen goddamned minutes talking about the 221 films that got one vote, Patrick and Gabe return to take on some real juicy titles, the films that received two votes. From 1921's Phantom Carriage to 2015's The Nightmare, P&G take a leisurely stroll through the corridors of horror, both oft-seen and obscure.Listen to Part One here:http://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/blog/horrorshow2015

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03:16:04

The Horror Movie Show 2015: Part One

Director"s Club ·

2015/10/24

Ladies, Gentlemen, and those who do not believe in a gender binary: this is the one you've been waiting for. Last year we asked listeners to submit lists of their top 10 horror films, with the catch being that they weren't allowed to include 20 established classics. The result was the incredibly popular Horror Movie Show 2014. This year we asked for the same thing, but this time around not only were those 20 films off-limits, but everything listed last year was also off-limits. That's a total of

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02:25:15

Episode 97: Stuart Gordon

Director"s Club ·

2015/10/21

My final horror-centric director episode of the month features a familiar voice indeed. Gabe Powers returns in anticipation of his upcoming appearence with Patrick for the Halloween Horror Show due out in the next week or so. (Most likely a two-parter). I recruited Gabe to talk about a very creative and fascinating figure in horror, one Mr. Stuart Gordon. We dissect everything from RE-ANIMATOR to STUCK. We try not to leave any headstone unturned when it comes to a very eclectic filmography. I

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02:54:58

Bonus Episode: Horror Anthology Films

Director"s Club ·

2015/10/19

FROM THE DARKEST UNDERWORLD RETURNS TWO FIENDS, PATRICK RIPOLL AND SPECIAL GUEST ROBERT REINEKE, TO DISCUSS THE LEGACY AND FUTURE OF ONE OF HORROR'S FINEST TRADITIONS: THE ANTHOLOGY HORROR FILM. THE FILMS DISCUSSED INCLUDE WAXWORKS, DEAD OF NIGHT, KWAIDAN, BLACK SABBATH, ASYLUM, TALES FROM THE CRYPT, TALES OF TERROR, CREEPSHOW, THE TWILIGHT ZONE & TRICK 'R TREAT. ALSO DISCUSSED: HORROR ANTHOLOGY TELEVISION, RADIO SHOWS, THE FUTURE OF THE FORMAT, AND WHY SO FEW DIRECTORS THESE DAYS SEEM TO ADAPT

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