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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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73:28

Christopher M. Anthony on Making the BAFTA-Qualified...

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2025/12/07

My guest today is writer/director Christopher M. Anthony and his BAFTA-qualified feature film, HEAVYWEIGHT. The film stars Jason Isaacs, Nicholas Pinnock and Jordan Bolger to name a few. He taught himself animation and interned for The Jim Henson Company at the age of 15. His first official job in London was for Hensons. Over the years he worked on a number of pioneering projects, developing the tools and pipelines that made London a world leader in VFX. The key turning point being Prisoner of

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55:53

This Oscar-Qualified Black and White Film About...

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2025/12/07

My guests today are writer/directors Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh and the absolutely spectacular medium-length French-language film TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA. NATALIE MUSTEATA is a writer, curator, and filmmaker. She holds a Doctorate in art history and a Masters in film from The Graduate Center, CUNY. She is the curator of several exhibitions including if I can’t dance to it, it’s not my revolution, Haverford College, and UNREST: Revolt against Reason. In 2018, she produced Alexandre

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45:57

This Oscar-Qualified Director Challenges Climate...

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2025/12/07

My guest today is BAFTA-nominated and Oscar-Shortlisted Afghan filmmaker Elham Ehsas has he returns with There Will Come Soft Rains. Elham, whose acclaimed short Yellow earned both a BAFTA nomination and an Academy Award shortlist, is known for illuminating unseen perspectives with emotional clarity and unflinching humanity. With There Will Come Soft Rains, he continues this bold trajectory, casting a woman’s defiance as a metaphor for resilience in a changing world. Developed in close collaboration

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54:17

Oscar-Qualified Short About the Cost of Being Different

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2025/12/06

DAVID TELLES - FREYR Short Film My guest today is David Telles, a Chicano filmmaker from Oakland, California, began his career in documentary film and music videos, mediums that continue to inform his narrative work. He believes stories can serve as medicine, offering audiences new ways of seeing the world. With Freyr, David delivers a daring and emotionally charged debut that underscores the transformative power of storytelling. As an Oscar-qualified film, Freyr stands as both a celebration of

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34:28

This Oscar-Qualified Film About Derek Paravicini Will...

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2025/12/06

My guest today is Daniel Persitz, the writer/director of the inspiring Oscar-qualified short film Key of Genius, based on the extraordinary true story of a blind, autistic musical savant and the Queen of England's nephew, Derek Paravicini. The film was also co-written by the Academy Award-winning screenwriter David Seidler (The King’s Speech), the short film explores themes of resilience, brilliance, and human connection. By dramatizing the unlikely but life-changing relationship between Derek and

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44:04

THE BOY WITH WHITE SKIN: This Real Ritual Inspired an...

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2025/12/06

My guest today is acclaimed filmmaker Simon Panay as he unveils The Boy with White Skin, an evocative and haunting short film that weaves a powerful narrative exploring the collision between ancient tradition and modernity deep within the gold mines of West Africa. This OSCAR-qualified live action short offers a rare and intimate glimpse into a little-known world where myth, sacrifice, and hope are deeply intertwined. With breathtaking cinematography and haunting performances, The Boy with White

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40:44

This Mother's Sacrifice Hides a Darker Truth | THE...

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2025/12/06

My guests today are writer/director Erik Jasaň and first AD, Patrik Krivanek and their Oscar-Qualified Short Film THE PROFESSONAL PARENT. Erik is a Slovak director, screenwriter, and producer whose work addresses sensitive social issues. His debut The Professional Parent received an Honorable Mention at the 44th Thomas Edison Film Festival and was selected by multiple festivals. As a non-film-school student, he directed several short films and supported fellow filmmakers, creating student films

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16:47

The Story Behind the Oscar/BAFTA-Qualified Short...

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2025/12/04

My guest today is BAFTA-winning actor and producer Letitia Wright, making a powerful directing debut with her short film, Highway to the Moon. This emotional drama confronts the devastating impact of knives crime, aiming to raise crucial awareness about real-life issues. The conversation explores her inspiration, the film's message, and its significance in addressing societal challenges. #filmmaker #shortfilm #interview #movie #bondoncinema #film #filmmaking #cinematography #oscars #academyawards

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44:51

Jessica Rowlands on Creating Rise | A 3-Year Journey...

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2025/12/04

My guest today is Jessica Rowlands, a two-time UCLA Screenwriting Award winner, spent much of her childhood between London and Zimbabwe, a place that remains a source of deep connection and inspiration. Her newest short film RISE, is the culmination of her three-year collaboration with Zimbabwean artists and communities, a film with Zimbabwe in its very DNA - from the landscapes of Victoria Falls to the creative team who brought it to life. It is both a celebration of overlooked voices and a call

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37:47

Oscar-Qualified Short Film After Dark | Director...

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2025/12/04

My guest today is Scottish-Norwegian filmmaker Iain Forbes and his Oscar-qualified short film AFTER DARK. The film was Oscar-qualified after winning Best International Short Film at the Foyle Film Festival in 2024, cementing Forbes’ reputation as one of Scandinavia’s most exciting emerging directors. Iain graduated from the Norwegian Film School, his short Revisited won a Student Academy Award in 2023. His latest film After Dark continues his run of acclaimed shorts, following Snowman and Semper

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46:28

Home Carer Uses a Foot Bath and Nail Polish to...

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2025/12/03

Hannah Kathryn Kelso, a BAFTA and BIFA nominated writer from the small, rural community of Alloa in the east of Scotland.They graduated from NFTS in 2021, and their pilot script ‘The Velvet Teddies’ which was nominated for the All3Media New Drama Script Award. Kelso co-wrote the standout short film ‘Night of the Living Dread’ which received the nomination for BAFTA Best British Short Animation in 2022, and British Independent Film Awards Best Short in 2022, and there is interest in it as a

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35:31

The Truck | Oscar-Qualified Short Film: The Search...

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2025/12/02

Liz Rao - THE TRUCK Short Film My guest today is filmmaker Liz Rao and her debut Oscar-qualified live action short film “The Truck”. Academy Award®-winner Spike Lee and acclaimed actor-director Joan Chen have boarded the coming-of-age thriller as executive producers, lending high-profile support as the film entered post-production. Set against the simmering anxieties of post-Roe America, “The Truck” follows a Chinese American teenager and her boyfriend as they attempt to buy the morning-after pill

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77:12

Oscar-Qualified Short EM & SELMA GO GRIFFIN HUNTING:...

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2025/11/29

Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting is a Depression Era coming-of-age fable, set in an alternate 1930s where there exists a long-standing cultural paradigm that mothers take their adolescent daughters on a sacred rite-of-passage hunt to slay a mythical beast under maternal supervision. From start of pre-production to the film’s premiere at Sundance 2025 (as one of just 21 US Narrative Shorts Films) was a painstaking four-plus year journey that enlisted a hand-picked team of international VFX artists

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54:40

Oscar-Qualified SHORT BEYOND SILENCE: Two women of...

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2025/11/29

Ladies and gentlemen, Marnie Blok’s Oscar-qualified short BEYOND SILENCE is emotionally powerful and that’s not a strong enough description of her film. Beyond Silence stars Henrianne Jansen, a deaf actress making her breathtaking screen debut. The film tells the story of two women — one who has remained voiceless for over three decades, and another just beginning to reclaim her voice — offering a visceral exploration of generational trauma, resilience, and the act of speaking truth after years of

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51:23

A BEAR REMEMBERS: An Old Woman Sparks Memories of a...

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2025/11/28

My guest today is part of the acclaimed directing duo, Zhang & Knight, Linden Feng and the Oscar-qualified short film A BEAR REMEMBERS.Their film won the Canal+ Prize and Best European Film at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, and the Jury Prize for Drama at Aspen Shortsfest. The film has since appeared at major international festivals including Telluride, Hollyshorts, and Bolton International Film Festival. Blending lyrical visual storytelling with deep cultural resonance, A

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58:47

Tom Koch's Oscar-Qualified Short Film About Memory &...

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2025/11/28

My guest today is filmmaker and actor Tom Koch. Raised between the South of France and London, Tom Koch turned childhood struggles with asthma into a creative drive that ultimately led him to New York, where he founded Mes Films en Couleur, a production company dedicated to telling true stories with a twist.His Oscar-qualified short film OLIVE, starring Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Lesley Ann Warren, is making waves on the festival circuit that examines the fragility of

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38:31

How Greenlandic Filmmaker Christoffer R. Stenbakken...

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2025/11/28

My guest today is Christopher Stenbocken, a talented film director whose Oscar-qualified short film, 'The Thief,' is making waves. His journey from East Greenland to Copenhagen, beautifully captured in a travel documentary, showcases his unique approach to filmmaking. This insightful discussion explores his creative process and the impact of his Greenlandic roots on his projects, highlighting the meticulous cinematography and dedication to film production. His short, THE THIEF was selected for the

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44:49

Hedda Mjøen's MERCY: The Moral Dilemma Nobody Wants...

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2025/11/28

My guest today is Hedda Mjøen, a writer and director from Oslo, Norway. She is known for confronting controversial and ethically charged subjects in her work, from racism and religion to sexual violence and mental illness. With her Oscar-qualified short MERCY, she does not offer easy answers but instead challenges audiences to step into Guro’s shoes, leaving them with lingering questions about instinct, conscience, and moral uncertainty. That is the piercing question at the heart of MERCY. The film

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37:20

Merced Elizondo's THE MOURNING OF: Grieving the...

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2025/11/26

Mexican-American filmmaker Merced Elizondo is based in Texas and his work focuses on intimate, character-driven narratives. He is a Ryan Murphy Half Initiative Directing Fellow and recipient of the NewNarratives Filmmaker Grant through NewFilmmakers LA and Warner Bros,. Discovery. His previous film, Manos de Oro, screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals including HollyShorts, LA Shorts International, and LALIFF, and won Best Short Film at Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today. His newest short, the

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50:49

Oscar-Qualified Animated Short TWO SHIPS: Interview...

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2025/11/25

My guests today are McKinley and Mackenzie Benson, and their Oscar-qualified animated short film TWO SHIPS. McKinley Benson is a filmmaker and alumnus of the Savannah College of Art and Design, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film and Television. He is a director, producer, and writer responsible for dozens of narrative shorts, television pilots, and documentaries, screening at Oscar-qualifying festivals around the world and garnering three Emmy awards. In 2017,

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