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Sifter

Jerry Williams aka TVJerry

Interviews, news & reviews of film, TV & streaming

tv & film film interviews

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28:33

FUTUROPOLIS returns to Richmond

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2026/03/04

Steve Segal and Phil Trumbo co-directed “Futuropolis” a zany animated sci-fi adventure that was released in 1984. It’s being screened at the 32nd annual James River Film Festival (March 29 – April 4). Steve went on to work at Pixar on the first two “Toy Story” movies and Phil won an Emmy for his work on “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” but we’ll save those discussions for future podcasts. This show is about “Futropolis:”– The VCU inspiration for the movie – Their expectations and the

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Meet 2 makers of 3 shorts

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2026/02/25

This year’s Indie Short Film Festival runs from March 20 – 22 in Charlottesville. Two directors from the festival talk about their films.Jamal Hodge has 2 films: “Take it to the Grave” and “Mourning Meal” Kelsey Nerrie is premiering her first short “Repurcussion(s)” They’ll give us insight into their backgrounds, their inspirations and the challenges for their projects. LINKS Indie Short Film Festival Jamal Hodge website Kelsey Nerri’s social media link: @repercussionsfilm2025 The doc on Terry

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28:58

Andy Edmunds talks about his movie

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2026/02/18

Andy Edmunds, Director of the Virginia Film Office, is back for this 5th year to talk about the activity in Virginia’s production industry last year. This also includes a discussion of the film that Andy wrote and directed here.LINKS Virginia Film Office “The Cashier” on Insta “The Cashier” on Facebook The Byrd Theatre Previous podcasts mentioned Griffin in Summer Bird in Hand Daphne Reid Bunt Young Rex Teese

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27:25

From the mountains to the river

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2026/02/11

This year’s RVA Environmental Film Festival runs from 2/21 to 3/7 in venues all over town. Today’s show features 2 locally made docs. CATCHING PINECONES tells the story of Jan and Herb Conn, who were pioneering rock climbers, cavers and nature preservationists. Director Chad Heddleston discusses:– The 10-year journey to get this made – Inspiration from the lives of the Conns – The meaning of the title – Using jaunty jump cuts instead of pan and zoom – Jan’s music in

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22:44

A “Traveler” to Star Trek & more

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2026/02/04

Patrick Michael has been acting since the 3rd grade. His big break came from “Travelers,” an early reality series that ran on the Discovery Channel from 1996 to 1998. He was one of the hosts who visited cities around the world to experience the culture. He later went to Hollywood where he worked in TV shows and movies before returning back here. We’ll cover:– His real name – What is “Travelers” and how he got the gig – Some of the most unusual experiences on the show –

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26:40

A doc about MLK’s connection to RVA

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2026/01/28

Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Richmond several times and the documentary “Echoes of a Dream: MLK’s Legacy in Richmond, Virginia” is playing around the state to celebrate his connections to our city. The film’s director is Tyrone Nelson, Jr., who’s the Founder and CEO of Newviews Agency, a local creative agency and production company. Our discussion includes:– How he got noticed by Adidas – The Newviews Agency explained – How his former jobs for VCU sports & Dominion Energy

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23:59

From “Dub Cub” to editor

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2026/01/21

Ward Howarth produces promotional videos for the Lockwood Broadcast Group. Lockwood is a television, digital and advertising company that owns and operates 13 television stations and programs 33 channels in eight markets. Our chat includes:– How he started his career with skate videos – Being a “dub cub” – A creepy Halloween spot from “Family Feud” – Challenging and cool aspects of his job – Deciding to write novels – Winning awards from Richmond Magazine and

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He edited the original “Song Sung Blue”

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2026/01/14

Nicholas Kleczewski is a Richmonder who edited the documentary “Song Sung Blue,” which inspired the current film of the same name starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. He’s had a varied career as an editor and director. Our discussion includes:– Starting with extreme sports docs – Two years creating videos for Beyoncé – Getting the “Song Sung Blue” gig via Craigslist – Comparing the Hollywood version to the original doc – How Eddie Vedder saved it at Sundance –

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27:57

From Lebanon to LA

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2026/01/07

Walid Chaya is an actor, director, writer and teacher who worked in Richmond before moving to Los Angeles. He’s acted in TV shows and movies, as well as directed shorts and taught acting classes. Our lively discussion includes:– Getting inspired as a child in Lebanon – How he got to Richmond – Moving to LA – Being cast in stereotypical Middle Eastern roles – Working on “Madam Secretary” – Getting burned to death by Neo-Nazis – Working with a

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27:49

They have a Bad Shabbos

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2025/12/31

“Bad Shabbos” is a comedy about family that gathers for the traditional Shabbos dinner, when the son brings his new Catholic girlfriend. That’s just the beginning of what happens before it takes a surprising turn. Zack Weiner co-wrote this film with his director Daniel Robbins. It will be the first film playing at the 17th annual Israel and Jewish Film Festival at the Weinstein JCC. There will be a Red Carpet Opening Night Premiere Party on January 8 with Zack attending. Today, Zack will

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20:45

What is Hard Light Cinema?

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2025/12/24

Hard Light Cinema is run by 8 cinephiles who screen independent and international films in various venues around Richmond. Since founding last November, they’ve screened 35 films. They have 3 slated for January and the first is Frederick wiseman’s 1968 documentary “High School” (free at the Richmond Public Library Main Branch, 1/4, 2pm). For this interview Lewis Peterson, Warner West & Syd Miller join me to talk about:– Who they are and how they got into cinema – Hard Light’s

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23:27

Where & what is Rock Castle Home?

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2025/12/03

Charles D. Thompson Jr. is a prolific author and director. His most recent documentary is “Rock Castle Home,” which is about this unique community in the Blue Ridge Mountains and how it evolved and later vanished. It’s being screened as part of a series of programs at the Library of Virginia that highlight stories of displacement in Virginia communities, “House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History.” Charles will be in attendance on Fri, Dec 12 at 2pm. We’ll discuss:– His Virginia

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27:01

WRIC’s new lifestyle show

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2025/11/26

WRIC’s “Showcase” started a few years back, but was updated to a full one-hour show, when it launched September 8 with co-hosts Amie Carter & Melissa Chase. We had a lively discussion which includes:– Their backgrounds and how they came to this show – Melissa at Hamaganza – Amie’s namesake – Shooting in studio and on location – Why it’s on mid-afternoon – Planning their wardrobe – The most interesting or unusual story – How it’s different

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28:46

Production Designer for “The Lost Bus”

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2025/11/19

Oscar-nominated David Crank returns[powerpress]

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28:26

An animated Powwow

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2025/11/12

Meet native writer/director Joey Clift[powerpress]

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18:48

An Edgar Allan Poe doc in time for Halloween

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2025/10/29

Andrew D. Kaplan wrote/directed[powerpress]

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29:01

This film is about his best friend

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2025/10/22

“Espina” writer/director Daniel Poler[powerpress]

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22:17

He’s shot everyone from Castro to Clinton

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2025/10/15

News videographer Jeff Rathner[powerpress]

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24:17

Douglas B. Maddox co-produced and then some

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2025/10/08

Making “The American Miracle”[powerpress]

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23:23

Closed prisons from 2 POVs

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2025/10/01

Filmmakers at the Inthrive Film Festival[powerpress]

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