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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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25:28

Acclaimed Director Adam Finberg Reveals How to Craft...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/07/26

Filmmaker Adam Finberg is here with us today to talk about his new feature film, STAR PEOPLE, his first feature length narrative film.Ladies and gentlemen, on March 13, 1997, thousands of people in Arizona witnessed the largest mass UFO sighting in U.S. history—now famously known as The Phoenix Lights. In the new feature film, STAR PEOPLE, a 10-year-old Claire, who felt as if the lights called to her. Years later, Claire played by Kat Cunning, now a photographer, is still chasing that moment,

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37:06

Writer/Director Natalia Garcia Agraz gives us the...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/07/26

My guest today is filmmaker Natalia Agraz, who trained photographer as well as a director and screenwriter. She directed the short film El último Romántico in 2019, which was nominated for the 2019 Student Academy Awards and Ariel Awards. The film screened at over 60 international festivals, including the Tribeca Film Festival, the Los Angeles Film Festival, and the Morelia International Film Festival. As a screenwriter, she has worked on feature films and series for Netflix, Amazon, and HBO,

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40:07

Arthur Von Wiesenberger's Delightful ANIMALZONE...

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2025/07/26

Arthur von Wiesenberger, an award-winning Executive Producer and Host of AnimalZone, the nationally syndicated television series that celebrates the powerful bond between humans and animals. Since its debut in 2018, AnimalZone has spotlighted hundreds of rescue stories, nonprofit sanctuaries, and wildlife initiatives across the globe, earning honors from the Ponza Film Awards, Accolade Global Film Competition, and The Telly Awards. Animal Zone is to provide a platform for animal shelters, welfare

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33:07

Filmmaker Ruairi Bradley Discusses his short film WE...

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2025/07/26

In the underground world of diffing, a community finds solace in their passion, as they navigate personal struggles and challenges both on and off the road. Ladies and gentlemen, in the underground world of diffing, a community finds solace in their passion, as they navigate personal struggles and challenges both on and off the road. This film isn’t about cars doing donuts in the streets or in a closed off area. This film is really about mental health. There are areas like Ireland for example where

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58:56

Actress Meredith Thomas Talks New Role in ALIWOOD &...

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2025/07/21

Meredith Thomas, who’s acting career began with a role “Pleasantville” as a teenager. She hasn't stopped working in film and television since. Meredith is known as the quirky blonde beauty with girl-next-door charm and wit, it's no wonder she has become a television movie favorite. She is second only to Vivica A. Fox in the number of Lifetime Television Movie appearances. Ladies and gentlemen, "Aliwood," is a groundbreaking short-form series featuring Iranian-American actor and writer Ali

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59:44

Hamid Castro's Independent Film LAKE GEORGE Shows...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/07/18

My guest today is a self-taught, first-generation Colombian-Iranian filmmaker Hamid Castro. He was an NYU business graduate and former celebrity trainer in Manhattan.Hamid made a bold transition into filmmaking driven by raw determination and a love for storytelling. He wrote, directed, produced, and starred in his debut feature film, LAKE GEORGE, a raw and gritty, psychological thriller inspired by true events. Hamid Castro fully self-financed the film with over $2 million of his own money and

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30:22

Producer Steve Taylor Talks SKETCH: The NEW...

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2025/07/14

My guest today is both a Grammy nominated recording artist and a Billboard Music Video Award winning filmmaker.He began a career as a recording artist that has spanned decades and garnered him two Grammy nominations for "Meltdown" and "Squint." In the process, he made history as the only artist to twice win Billboard Music Video Awards for self-directed music videos. Steve also fronted the MCA-signed alternative rock band Chagall Guevara, who were first introduced on the soundtrack to the movie

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44:13

Actress Ashton Solecki's Lead Role in ROSWELL...

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2025/07/13

My guest today is actress Ashton Solecki is a rising force in film and television, known for her grounded intensity and magnetic screen presence. Originally from Montana, Ashton took an unconventional path to the screen—trading a background in neuroscience and product management to pursue a creative life both in front of and behind the camera. Her roles showcase both emotional depth and fearless range, and is quickly emerging as a talent to watch. Her breakout performance in the feature film

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53:24

Virginia Root's short DEAD WEIGHT: Surviving the End...

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2025/07/13

My guest today is writer/director Virginia Root. In 2024, she won the George R.R. Martin Screenwriting Competition with her sci-fi pilot Deserters, received a grant from the non-profit New Mexico Writers, and became a Stowe Story Lab fellow in the New Mexico New Voices program. Virginia’s original pilot scripts, The Sisters Morrigan and Deserters, were second-round finalists at the Austin Film Festival in 2021 and 2023, respectively. Virginia is a Telly Award-winning commercial director; the spot

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44:51

Actress Arielle Bodenhausen Goes from Dancer to Actor...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/07/13

Actress and dancer Arielle Bodenhausen's Hollywood journey began through the art of dance. Originally from the Midwest, her passion for movement inspired a bold move to California, where she transitioned from dancer to actor. Arielle began her acting career in a series of short films, which ultimately led to her breakout role as Wendy, a lead character in the feature film Roswell Delirium. She can also be seen in the latest season of Physical on Apple TV, and starred as Daniela in Disappearing Boy

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47:38

Director Deborah Correa & Writer Ron Yungul discuss...

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2025/07/12

THE WAR BETWEEN is set in the Arizona Territory during the early days of the Civil War, THE WAR BETWEEN is a survival Western, that follows a Union soldier with no memory, a paroled Confederate private, and an exiled Chiricahua Apache as they navigate the unforgiving desert and confront the beliefs that divide them.Many of you know that I love period films and heavily character-driven films and with THE WAR BETWEEN, we get both. Watching two men with opposing views, backgrounds is a tug-o-war

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36:42

Filmmaker Aaron Lemle's Short BAT BOY: A...

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2025/07/09

Ladies and gentlemen, Aaron Lemle’s BAT BOY is about Andre, a young man on the autism spectrum, is passionate about the bats that live in the highway underpass next to his house in East LA. When one day the bats go missing, he enlists the help of a jaded biologist to find out what happened. I just fell in love with this film that I watched more than once. The emotion this film evokes is captured perfectly on film. You are taken for a literally walk in Andre’s shoes and you feel everything he is

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37:36

Queens of the Stone Age's Troy Van Leeuwen Talks...

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2025/07/07

Troy Van Leeuwen, a guitarist whose name is known by musicians across the globe. He has appeared on the albums of many different bands, including Korn, Coal Chamber, Deadsy, and Crazy Town, when he was approached by Maynard James Keenan to join A Perfect Circle. Troy stayed with A Perfect Circle for an album and a half, Mer de Noms and Thirteenth Step, before taking the second guitarist position with Queens of the Stone Age on the Songs for the Deaf tour. Troy is also a writer and film music

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31:08

Director Brit Hensel's Short THIN PLACES: Exploring...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/07/07

Ladies and gentlemen, THIN PLACES is about Birdie’s sister Tama’s untimely passing. Birdie learns that the bond between them is stronger than life and death. In between states of memory and heartbreak, Tama and Birdie show how we can continue on in a different way if we are willing to listen. I’ve done many interviews on the subject of grief. Talking with experts, but also many filmmakers. Brit Hensel’s THIN PLACES is one of the few films that captures loss, grief and love with a deep emotional and

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18:27

Actor Mark Feuerstein Talks about his Role as Rabbi...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/07/01

Actor Mark Feuerstein has had roles in What Women Want with Mel Gibson, Rules of Engagement with Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson as well as numerous television appearances. We are here to talk about his newest role as Rabbi Mo in the suspense thriller GUNS & MOSES, he’s carrying a Glock and lighting up more villains than the number of candles on a menorah. Ladies and gentlemen, GUNS & MOSES is a suspense thriller with many twists and turns. There is plenty of firepower, but there is a

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57:32

Pierre Rehov's Film Documentary POGROM(S): The...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/06/30

Join us for an insightful interview with Pierre Rehov, where we discuss his experiences as a journalist and filmmaker. He shares his thoughts on the Middle East and the challenges of journalism today. Rehov also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his career covering events such as islamic terrorism. My guest today is filmmaker Pierre Rehov. With more than 10 documentaries to his credit, Pierre made serious waves with his politically incorrect stance. Even though his work is sometimes accused of

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49:23

Director Paul Syrstad discusses the New Mini-series...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/06/30

Ladies and gentlemen, Paul Syrstad’s TESTAMENT is the Book of Acts explosively reimagined in an alternate-modern era. A resurrection sparks a movement that turns the world upside down, spreading hope amid chaos. As the followers risk everything to preach the Good News, the Temple races to silence them before the oppressive Imperium regime retaliates. But public miracles, unburied secrets, and fractured loyalties force both sides to confront the true cost of their choices. As I said before, this

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32:32

Filmmaker Brendan Devane's Horror Suspense Thriller...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/06/29

His newest feature film, the terrifying horror thriller THE SOUND, where a group of top climbers are granted access to the Forbidden Wall, a mysterious rock wall previously closed for decades. What happens on that mountain, needs to stay on that mountain. So let’s welcome filmmaker Brendan Devane and his new film THE SOUND to the show. Ladies and gentlemen, THE SOUND is a suspense thriller doesn’t give you a moment of rest. A group of climbers embark on a dangerous climb that has been off-limits for

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47:25

Actress Kayden Brenna Tokarski Talks about her Films,...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/06/22

Acclaimed actor Kayden Brenna Tokarski is known for portraying a young Julia Roberts as Martha Mitchell in the Emmy and Golden Globes-nominated Starz original TV series "Gaslit." Kayden's notable filmography includes "Love's Fast Lane" on Peacock; "My Professor's Deadly Secret" and "Killer in the Wood”s on Lifetime; "Apocalypse Love Story" on Amazon Prime and Apple TV; and "Roswell Delirium" alongside Anthony Michael Hall and Reginald VelJohnson on Apple TV+ and Prime Video. Kayden is also

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34:26

Actor Anthony Michael Hall Talks Past Films,...

Bond on Cinema ·

2025/06/22

My guest today is legendary actor Anthony Michael Hall. He began acting in commercials at the age of seven, and his breakthrough role was as Rusty Griswold in National Lampoon's Vacation alongside Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. Following the success of Vacation, he entered the defining period of his career, starring in three John Hughes classics: Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Weird Science. In the 1990s, he starred in Edward Scissorhands with Johnny Depp and portrayed Microsoft

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