The National Film Society Podcast

An insightful conversation with director Tad Nakamura about his documentary film, THIRD ACT, focusing on his legendary father Robert Nakamura's life and career as well as his battles with both depression and Parkinson's disease. The film premiers at the Sundance Film Festival.Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ggsmCOZYAjY0:00 - Intro0:48 - Why make this film?3:51 - Did you need to feel ready?6:02 - Urgency making the film after diagnosis7:53 - Anxiety taking over the film9:50 - The Perm10:09 -

Patrick is joined by friend, writer, director, and composer H.P. Mendoza. He talks about his journey as a filmmaker from his early childhood to now. He discusses everything from Colma: The Musical to I Am a Ghost to Bitter Melon. His latest film The Secret Art of Human Flight, starring Grant Rosenmeyer, Paul Raci, Lucy DeVito, Nican Robinson, Reina Hardesty, Maggie Grace, and Sendhil Ramamurthy premieres at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival in New York.(0:00) Intros(1:10) How did H.P. get into

Patrick is joined by friend, actor, director, and producer Yuji Okumoto. He talks about the experience of playing the role of Chozen in The Karate Kid Part 2 in 1986 and revisiting the role decades later on Cobra Kai. He talks about the audition process, memories of the great Pat Morita and Tamlyn Tomita, and the aftermath of being in a massively popular movie in the 1980s.(0:00) Intros(0:48) What was it like auditioning for Chozen?(4:48) Afterwards did he feel like you had a good shot?(7:32)