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Following Films Podcast

Following Films

Interviews with some of the most unique voices in independent film and popular culture. Think of it as a weekly film recommendation for something a bit off the beaten path. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/followingfilms/subscribe

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00:32:12

Ali Cook on THE PEARL COMB

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2025/12/26

Welcome back to the Following Films Podcast. I’m your host, Chris Maynard, and today I’m joined by writer-director Ali Cook to talk about his Oscar-shortlisted new short film, The Pearl Comb.Starring Beatie Edney (Highlander) and Ali Cook (Kajaki), The Pearl Comb follows the wife of a fisherman whose miraculous healing powers draw the scrutiny of the medical establishment. When she becomes the first person known to cure tuberculosis, a skeptical doctor is sent to investigate. Set in a time when

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00:11:13

Jon Heder on TAPAWINGO

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2025/12/16

Actor Jon Heder joins host Chris Maynard for a wide-ranging conversation about his new film Tapawingo. Best known for his iconic role in the cult classic Napoleon Dynamite, Heder talks about choosing meaningful projects, the creative process behind Tapawingo, and where he’s at in his career today. The episode also looks back at his collaboration with Billy Zane in Waltzing With Brando, with behind-the-scenes stories and reflections on independent filmmaking. Tapawingo is available on Blu-ray

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00:33:07

Kevin Lewis on PIG HILL and WILLY'S WONDERLAND

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2025/12/09

Today on the podcast, Chris Maynard sits down with filmmaker Kevin Lewis—yes, that Kevin Lewis, the mad genius who gave us Willy’s Wonderland and cemented his place in modern cult horror. He’s back with a new Southern-Gothic nightmare, Pig Hill, a film that premiered at FrightFest and is now available on VOD courtesy of Cineverse, the folks behind Terrifier 3 and The Toxic Avenger.Pig Hill follows Carrie, played by Rainey Qualley, a young woman obsessed with the eerie legend of the “pig

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00:22:41

Simon Cellan Jones on THE FAMILY PLAN 2

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2025/11/19

Welcome to another episode of The Following Films Podcast. Today, I’m thrilled to be joined once again by director Simon Cellan Jones. If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ll remember our fantastic conversation around his film Arthur the King — and I’ve been eager to have him back on ever since.Simon returns at a particularly exciting moment in his career. His highly anticipated new project, The Family Plan 2, starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan, will be hitting Apple TV+ on November

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00:10:13

HIM 4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Does the 2025 Horror...

Following Films Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Welcome to the Following Films Podcast. I’m your host, Chris Maynard, and today we’re diving into a film that’s been buzzing in genre circles for all the right—and very strange—reasons. Before we get started, a quick reminder: if you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to share it with a friend, subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and leave us a review. It really helps the show grow and keeps conversations like this one coming your way.

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00:35:23

Augie Duke on THE WORKOUT

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2025/11/05

Today’s episode is a really fun one — I got to sit down with Augie Duke to talk about her work on The Workout, but like all good conversations, we ended up going everywhere.We talk about the fear that creeps in when you become a parent, the joy and tragedy of video stores, pets, and a bunch of other beautifully random things along the way.Now, full disclosure — this one’s got some real-life texture to it. Augie’s Wi-Fi drops out here and there, so there are a few abrupt edits, and I had the office

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00:13:43

Mulholland Drive Ending Explained

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2025/11/03

So today we’re diving into Mulholland Drive — David Lynch’s weird, beautiful, haunting masterpiece. It’s one of those movies that stays with you for days after you watch it. You think you’ve got it figured out, and then you realize… no, you really don’t.It starts off like this dreamy Hollywood story — a young actress, a mysterious woman with amnesia, a city full of possibility. But as it goes on, things start to shift. The details don’t line up. Time kind of folds in on itself. And by the end,

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00:08:14

“You’ve Always Been the Caretaker” How The Shining’s...

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2025/10/30

Today I'm breaking down one of the most enigmatic endings in horror film history! The ending of The Shining isn’t just about madness, ghosts, or cabin fever; it’s about consumption. The Overlook Hotel doesn’t merely haunt its guests; it devours them. By the time Jack Torrance swings his axe through the snow-covered halls, he’s no longer a man losing control. He’s a man who’s been completely absorbed by the building itself, body and soul. That’s the real horror of The Shining: evil doesn’t simply

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00:23:15

DEATH IN APARTMENT 603: WHAT HAPPENED TO ELLEN...

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2025/10/29

Today I’m joined by Director and Showrunner Nancy Schwartzman to discuss DEATH IN APARTMENT 603: WHAT HAPPENED TO ELLEN GREENBERG?The emotional and gripping docuseries investigates the mysterious death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old Philadelphia schoolteacher found dead in the apartment she shared with her fiancé on a snowy night in January 2011, just seven months before her upcoming wedding. Greenberg sustained 20 knife wounds and had 11 bruises on her body in various stages of healing. To the

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00:22:35

Sean King O’Grady on SUSPICIOUS MINDS

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2025/10/24

Today I’m joined by Sean King O’Grady to discuss his latest project, SUSPICIOUS MINDSSUSPICIOUS MINDS is a docuseries that investigates the disturbing rise of artificial intelligence as a trigger for delusional thinking.Through powerful firsthand accounts and in-depth interviews with leading experts in psychiatry, neuroscience, and AI ethics, the series unpacks a growing psychological phenomenon: individuals developing complex, often life-altering delusions rooted in AI technologies. From chatbots

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00:42:55

Jeff Cronenweth on Tron: Aeres, The Social Reckoning,...

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2025/10/22

Today, I’m joined by two-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth.Jeff joins me to talk about his work on Tron: Ares, which is now in theaters. He also shot Amazon’s Being the Ricardos for director Aaron Sorkin, starring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem. Kidman was so impressed with Jeff’s work that she later asked him to shoot her now-famous AMC Theatres commercial.We also dive into his long-running collaboration with David Fincher on films like Fight Club, The Social Network, and Gone

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00:52:54

Lou Diamond Phillips and Dennis Leoni on A Day with...

Following Films Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Today, we’re celebrating a piece of television history. It’s been 25 years since Resurrection Blvd. first hit the airwaves—a groundbreaking series that redefined Latino representation in Hollywood. And now, that legacy is being honored in a big way.On October 19th, 2025, the Fox Tucson Theatre—the crown jewel of downtown Tucson—will host A Day with Resurrection Blvd: The 25th Anniversary Celebration. Presented by Elephant Scout Films, this one-of-a-kind event brings together cast, crew, and fans for

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00:38:33

Sid Abbruzzi on Water Brothers: The Sid Abbruzzi Story

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2025/10/16

Hey everyone, welcome back to The Following Films Podcast, where we dive into the art, craft, and passion behind the movies. Today I’m joined by Sid AbbruzziWater Brothers: The Sid Abbruzzi Story follows the life of surf and skate core legend and cultural icon Sid Abbruzzi, and his commitment to protecting the sports’ history and culture. Through a mix of never-before-seen archival film, large format cinematic footage, and personal interviews from culture giants like Tony Hawk, Shepard Fairey,

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00:20:21

Daniel Bernhardt on DEATHSTALKER, NOBODY, and JOHN WICK

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2025/10/13

Hey everyone, welcome back to The Following Films Podcast, where we dive into the art, craft, and passion behind the movies.My guest today is a true legend in the world of action filmmaking. Daniel Bernhardt joins me to discuss his starring role in Steven Kostanski’s reimagining of the Roger Corman B-Movie classic Deathstalker.The Kingdom of Abraxeon is under siege by the Dreadites, heralds of the long-dead sorcerer Nekromemnon. When Deathstalker recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn

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00:43:29

Bill Morrison on THE SIMPSONS, THE BEATLES, MAD...

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2025/10/07

Hey everyone, welcome back to The Following Films Podcast, where we dive into the art, craft, and passion behind the movies — and everything that inspires them. I’m your host, Chris Maynard, and today I’m bringing you an interview recorded at this year's Tucson Comic Book Convention.My guest today is a true legend in the world of comic art — Bill Morrison. You might know Bill as the co-founder of Bongo Comics, the longtime home of The Simpsons and Futurama in print. He’s also worked as an

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00:18:04

Steven Feinartz on ARE WE GOOD

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2025/10/03

Thank you for listening to the Following Films Podcast. Today I’m joined by Steven Feinartz, director of the new documentary film ARE WE GOODThe film is an intimate portrait of comedian and podcast pioneer Marc Maron, following the sudden loss of his partner and filmmaker Lynn Shelton. Maron struggles with grief, disillusionment, and a shifting comedy landscape. The film features interviews with comics including Nate Bargatze, John Mulaney, David Cross, W. Kamau Bell, and Laurie Kilmartin. As well

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00:03:04

Everett Blunck on GRIFFIN IN SUMMER

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2025/09/29

Thank you for listening to the Following Films Podcast. Today I’m joined by Everett Blunck, star of the new film GRIFFIN IN SUMMERIn the same vein as the Sundance hit Theater Camp, GRIFFIN IN SUMMER revolves around Griffin Nafly, played by breakout star Everett Blunck, who is the most ambitious playwright of his generation. He's also fourteen years old, still living with his exhausted mother in the bland suburb of Borwood, and desperately attempting to self-produce his new divorce drama Regrets

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00:56:13

Waltzing with Brando Cinematographer Garrett O’Brien

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2025/09/23

Thank you for listening to the Following Films Podcast. Today I’m joined by Waltzing with Brando Cinematographer Garrett O’BrienWaltzing with Brando follows Hollywood legend Marlon Brando (Billy Zane) at the height of his fame as he dreams of leaving Hollywood behind to create the world’s first sustainable ecological retreat on a remote Tahitian island. To bring his vision to life, he enlists Bernard Judge (Jon Heder), an idealistic Los Angeles architect, in an against-the-odds effort to transform

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00:21:22

Alexandre O. Philippe on CHAIN REACTIONS, LYNCH/OZ,...

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2025/09/21

Thank you for listening to the Following Films Podcast. Today, we’re diving into a film that’s as much about cinema history as it is about the raw, unsettling power of horror. Fifty years after Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre shocked the world and permanently altered the landscape of filmmaking, a new documentary is taking a hard, fascinating look at its legacy.It’s called Chain Reactions—winner of the Venice Classics Award for Best Documentary on Cinema and an official selection at

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00:19:45

TRAUMATIKA Writers and Director Pierre Tsigaridis and...

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2025/09/08

In TRAUMATIKA, a young boy’s night terrors become reality when his mother begins showing signs of demonic possession. What he’s about to experience will haunt him for the rest of his life and claim countless lives across generations. Today I’m joined by the co-writers and director of TRAUMATIKA, Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime RançonToday’s episode of the Following Films Podcast is brought to you by Google Workspace. We keep things running smoothly and efficiently at Following Films with the

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