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Carolyn Talks Podcast

206 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

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Carolyn Talks..., is the podcast where you can listen to fun and insightful conversations between Film Culture Critic and host Carolyn Hinds, and her special guests from all around the world each episode where they talk about what inspires them to create.


So Here's What Happened! Podcast is main podcast formerly co-hosted with LaNeysha Campbell, where Carolyn and LaNeysha came together to review and recommend what they watched and read over the month. From fluffy romance novels and funny romcoms to gritty comics and dark anime. They don't hold back and get into it all.

You can find the video versions of Carolyn Talks..., and other sub-channels on her YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@Carolyn_Hinds


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Episodes

Carolyn Talks 'Mad Props' with Documentary Filmmaker Juan Reinoso

April 17, 2024 22:21 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Filmmaker Juan Reinoso joined me to chat about his feature documentary MAD PROPS which takes an in-depth look into the world of amateur collecting and professional curation of some of the world's most valuable, rear, beloved and popular film props, costumes, and set pieces. To find out where you can watch, rent/buy copies of #MadProps go to https://geni.us/MadProps Visit Juan's official website to learn more about him and his projects; https://www.wearelookbook.com/ Find me on Twitter, I...

Carolyn Talks 'With Love and a Major Organ' with Actors Anna Maguire and Hamza Haq

April 12, 2024 03:07 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks Podcast, Anna Maguire and Hamza Haq joined me to talk about what love means to them and their characters in the new whimsical and slightly Sci-Fi emotional coming-of-age drama WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN, written by Julia Lederer and directed by Kim Albright. Find me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at: @CarrieCnh12 To contribute to my work donations can be given at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/carolynhinds0525 My Social Media hashtags are: #CarolynTalk...

Carolyn Talks 'Los Mosquitos' with Filmmaker Nicole Chi and Composer Diego Rojas

April 10, 2024 16:45 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

Writer and director Nicole Chi, along with composer Diego Rojas, joined me to chat about crafting the sound of the story of LOS MOSQUITOS, Nicole's narrative short film about two young girls,15-year-old Aby, and her younger cousin Nata learning to create their own bond in the city of Austin, as while families and home country of Honduras. #LosMostuitos #SXSW2024 #SXSW #CarolynTalks Visit Nicole's official website at https://www.nicolechifilm.com Follow Nicole on Instagram @nicoleiii To ...

Carolyn Talks 'Unbraided with Writer and Director Caroline Renard

April 03, 2024 20:05 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks Podcast & YouTube Channel, I speak with writer and director Caroline Renard about making her first independent short film UNBRAIDED. We discussed wanting control of the narratives she creates being her inspiration to pursue directing, and how that need to have control relates to the character of Frankie's (Aleah Quiñones) quest of desperation to control her unbraided hair, with her BFF Jo (DaMya Gurley) #UnbraidedShort #SBIFF2024 #SBIFF #CarolynTalks #FimCri...

Carolyn Talks 'We Are Not Alone' with Writer and Director Adebukola "Buki" Bodunrin

April 01, 2024 15:50 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

For her first live-action short film WE ARE NOT ALONE, writer, director, and animation artist Adebukola "Buki" Bodunrin, joined me for this episode of Caroln Talks..., during which we spoke about learning to find connection in the cosmos and the people around us, and her use of laser etching on the physical film to give it a unique visual fingerprint. #WeAreNotAloneShortFilm #SXSW #SXSW24 #FilmCritic #Interview #CarolynTalks Visit her official website here to learn more about Bouki's work:...

SXSW 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story' with Filmmakers Michael Mabott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee

March 26, 2024 21:26 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks Podcast, filmmakers Michael Mabott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee about their documentary biopic ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY, uncovering the life of Jackie Shane, a transgender performer who broke barriers and stereotypes from her childhood in Nashville, to singing on stage in Toronto in the 1960s, and her nomination for a Grammy in 2017. #TheJackieShaneStory #Biography #LGBTQ #SXSW2024 #FilmCritic Find me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at: @CarrieCnh1...

Carolyn Talks 'Mamifera' with Writer and Director Liliana Torres

March 24, 2024 15:34 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

For Carolyn Talks..., Writer and Director Liliana Torres spoke with me about her latest feature film MAMIFERA in which the female protagonist Lola (#MariaRodríguezSoto) experiences a bit of an existential crisis with an unplanned pregnancy. Liliana and I spoke of the power in women choosing not to have children, the ways society and culture stigmatizes that choice, and using film to tell the stories of the everyday woman in an honest way. #Mamifera is the 3rd film in a series of films after...

SXSW 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'The Black Sea' with the Creative Team

March 15, 2024 16:03 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

Actor-director Derrick B. Harden, co-director Crystal Moselle, and producer Izabella Tsenkova joined #CarolynTalks to chat about finding the order in chaos during the making of their unscripted feature about Khalid (Harden), a Brooklyn native learning to adapt to his chaotic circumstances when he becomes stranded in a small Bulgarian coastal town. Joining Derrick as his co lead is Irmena Chichikova, a property manager who inspires Khalid to plan for a future in his new environment, and whom...

SXSW 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'We Were Dangerous' with the Creative Team

March 11, 2024 22:18 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

During #SXSW2024 writer Maddie Dai, director Josephine Stewart-Te Whui, and producer Morgan Waru joined #CarolynTalks to talk about WE WERE DANGEROUS, their dramatic feature that gives a unique look at what colonization, colonialism, and Western Christian imperialism look like from the perspective of young Maori girls sequestered on a small New Zeland isolated island with their domineering Matron. The film stars Rima Te Wiata, Erana James, Nathalie Morris, and Manaia Hall Follow the offici...

SXSW 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'Can' with Writer and Director Kailee McGee

March 10, 2024 23:37 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

Filmmaker Kailee McGee joined me for Carolyn Talks..., to discuss her short film CAN, in which she shares an intimate look into her thoughts and feelings of anger, confusion, insecurities, and bewilderment over the changes her body went through during months of treatment for Stage 4 breast cancer. CAN in which #MamoudouAthie stars, had it's World Premiere at #SXSW2024 in the Narrative Shorts Program 2. Visit Kailee's official website to find links to her other work, including the short fi...

SXSW 2024 - Carolyn Talks 'An Army of Women' with Filmmaker Julie Lunde Lillesæter

March 09, 2024 19:09 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

For the #SXSW2024 world premiere of her documentary AN ARMY OF WOMEN, I spoke with filmmaker Julie Lunde Lillesæter about the journey she and this army, Marina, Hanna, "Amy", and their fellow claimants, were on during the making of the film as Julie followed the process of their class action lawsuit against the Austin, Texas judicial system for failing to prosecute their sexual assault cases. * Trigger warning for mentions of rape and sexual assault during the interview, and in the film* ...

Carolyn Talks 'Past Lives' with Filmmaker Celine Song

March 03, 2024 16:46 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., writer and director Celine Song joined me to talk about Past Lives, her critically acclaimed debut feature film which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The film stars Greta Lee as Nora, an aspiring playwright whose forgotten memories of her past life in South Korea is awakened when her childhood best friend Hae-sung played beautifully by Yoo Teo, reaches out for connection. As Nora and Hae-sung rediscover their friendship, Nora's husband Arth...

Carolyn Talks 'Jesa' with Student Filmmaker Jee Hoon Seo

February 21, 2024 00:37 - 1 hour - 68 MB

For Carolyn Talks..., I spoke with Jee Hoon Seo, student filmmaker at the NYU Tisch about his short film JESA, inspired be his own experiences with the Korean tradition as a boy, the ins and outs of funding and making an independent film as a student, and developing his brand and identity as a filmmaker. To learn more about #JesaFilm and to support Fred and his work, visit the film's official site at: jesafilm.godaddysites.com/about Follow the official Instagram account @jesa.film Follow ...

TIFF23 - Carolyn Talks 'Ru' with Director Charles-Olivier Michard and Cast

November 06, 2023 16:53 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

For the premiere of their beautifully shot feature film RU, director Charles-Olivier Michaud, lead cast Chloé Djandji, Chantal Thuy, Jean Bui, and award-winning author Kim Thúy, joined me to talk about the ways RU shows how forming community is an integral part of learning to see a new country as your home. Adapted for the screen by Michaud and co-writer Jacques Davidts, #Ru is based on Kim Thúy's 2009 novel of the same name which won the 2012 Canadian Governor General’s Award for French to...

TIFF23 - Carolyn Talks Festival Programming with Director of Canadian and Industry Programming Norm Wilner

November 02, 2023 18:40 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Following a very successful festival season, Acting Director of the Canadian and Industry Program for 2023 Norm Wilner joined me for Carolyn Talks..., to discusses the rigorous process of selecting films to platform, the joys of watching filmmakers see audience reactions to their films, and how his 35 year career as a film critic lead to working with the Toronto International Film Festival. Visit the official TIFF.net site to learn more about the festival and regular film programming throug...

TIFF23 - Carolyn Talks 'Mimang' with Filmmaker Kim Taeyang and Cast

October 10, 2023 14:47 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

During TIFF 2023 Spoke with Writer and Director Kim Taeyang and lead cast Lee Myung-ha, Ha Seong-guk, and Park Bong-jun about their narrative feature MIMANG. Having it's World Premiere at the festival #Mimang is Kim's debut feature that was filmed over the course of four years depicting the intimate and at times seemingly ambiguous conversations between a couple as they wander the the streets and alleyways of Seoul. Follow the film's official account on social media at @milkyway_cinema on I...

TIFF23 - Carolyn Talks 'Bad Boy' with Series Co-Creator Ron Lesham and Director Hagar Ben-Asher

October 03, 2023 15:59 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

For the TIFF23 World Premiere of their soon to be released dramatic series BAD BOY, co-creator Ron Lesham, and series director and co-creator Hagar Ben-Asher, joined me to talk about the importance on crafting a show where violence isn't the point in a story where violence and traumatic events shapes the life of its teenaged protagonist Dean (Menaster). #BadBoy is based on the true story of the life of Comedian Daniel Chen who also co-created the series. It stars Havtamo Freda and Neta Plot...

TIFF23 - Carolyn Talks 'Swan Song' with Director Chelsea McMullan and E.P. Sean O'Neal

September 29, 2023 17:52 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Director Chelsea McMullan and Executive Producer Sean O'Neil joined Carolyn Talks..., to share their thoughts and observations during the filming of SWAN SONG, their feature that is an intimate and painfully honest look and chaotic lives of the Core de Ballet, Principal Dancers, creative teams of the National Ballet of Canada during the making of 'Swan Lake', as envisioned by the company's former Artistic Director, and Prima Ballerina. Visit the official TIFF.net site to learn more about th...

TIFF23 - Carolyn Talks 'Monster' with Filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda

September 28, 2023 15:45 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda joined me for an episode of Carolyn Talks..., to share his persptives on what the monster is in his latest dramatic feature MONSTER (Kaibutsu), starring Hiiragi Hinata as Hoshiwaka Yori a young boy whom no one understands or seems to care for, Sōya Kurokawa as Mugino Minato a shy boy who believes he's become a monster, Sakura Andō as his mother whose actions to protect her child lead to extreme unintended consequences. Co-written with Sakomoto Yuji, #Monster was s...

TIFF23 - Carolyn Talks 'A Road to A Village' with Director Nabin Subba and Cast

September 27, 2023 16:26 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

For the TIFF 2023 World Premiere film of their film A ROAD TO A VILLAGE, Co-Writer and Director Nabin Subba, lead actors Dayahang Rai and Pashupati Rai, and Line Producer Minsho Limbu joined me to talk about the effects of westernization and globalization on a small village in the mountains of Nepal. #ARoadToAVillage also stars Presan Rai, and was Co-written by Mehash Rai, and Produced by Menchhyayem Pictures. Visit the official TIFF.net site to learn more about the festival and regular fi...

TIFF23 - Carolyn Talks 'A Match' with Filmmaker Jayant Somalkar and Producer Shefali Bhushan

September 23, 2023 16:21 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB

Director-writer Jayant Digambar Somalkar and Producer Shefali Bhushan joined me to talk about STHAL/A Match, their award-winning dramatic feature about a 19-year-old college student at a major crossroads in her life where her fate lies not in her hands as it should, and the destructive nature of patriarchy. Sthal / A Match won the NETPAC Award at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere to critical and audience acclaim in the Discovery Program. To learn...

Carolyn Talks 'Korea's Golden Decade of Cinema: The 1960s' with Film Curator Goran Topalovic

September 02, 2023 12:44 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

In this episodes of Carolyn Talks..., Film Curator Goran Topalovic, joined me to talk about what makes the Korean films of the 1960s a defining era of Korean cinema, and curating one the world's largest retrospectives for the Lincoln Film Centre's celebration of Korean filmmakers, actors, and culture. The retrospective in collaboration with Subway Cinema founded by Goran, runs from September 1st - 17th; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKwFAclBPYA&ab_channel=SubwayCinema For more informatio...

NYAFF2023 - Carolyn Talks 'Mountain Onion' with Director Eldar Shibanov

August 22, 2023 19:23 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Director and co-writer Eldar Shibanov joined me to chat about his wonderfully weird and nuanced feature MOUNTAIN ONION, about a young brother and sister on a quest from their home in the mountains of Kazakhstan, to China to find a magic pill to help their father's relationship with their mother. #MountainOnion had its North American premiere at the New York Asian Film Festival. To learn more about #NYAFF visit the official website at www.nyaff.org Links to all of my published writing, and ...

NYAFF2023 - Carolyn Talks 'The Abandoned' with Filmmaker Tseng Ying-tin and Producer David Tang

August 16, 2023 20:16 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

Taiwanese filmmaker Tseng Ying-ting, and producer David Tang joined me for an episode of Carolyn Talks..., to discuss their dramatic feature film THE ABANDONED, which had its North American premiere at the 2023 New York Asian Film Festival. #TheAbandoned stars Janine Chang, Chen Wei-min, Ethan Juan, and Chloe Xiang. To learn more about #NYAFF visit the official website at https://www.nyaff.org/ Links to all of my published writing, and podcasts; authory.com/CarolynHinds YouTube: YouTube....

Carolyn Talks 'Walid' with Filmmaker Areel Abu Bakar and Actor Megat Sharizal

August 11, 2023 23:17 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Director and writer Areel Abu Bakar and lead actor Megat Sharizal joined Carolyn Talks..., for the U.S. Premiere of their film WALID, in which Megat plays the title character Walid, a teacher who witnesses the abduction of one of his students and takes matters into his hands to find her, at all costs. #Walid is Areel's second film to feature the Malaysian martial art of Silat. The first was his debut GERAN, also titled SILAT WARRIORS: Deed of Death. Read my first interview with Areel for G...

NYAFF2023 - Carolyn Talks 'Abang Adik' with Filmmaker Lay Jin Ong

August 08, 2023 19:27 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

For the US Premiere of his award-winning dramatic debut feature film, ABANG ADIK, Malaysian producer Lay Jin Ong spoke to me OF centering his film around two orphaned brothers Abang (Kang Ren Wu), and Adi (Jack Tan), whose love and dedication to each other is threatened in a world where their undocumented status poses a threat to their lives. To learn more about NYAFF visit the official website at https://www.nyaff.org/ Links to all of my published writing, and podcasts; authory.com/Caroly...

NYAFF2023 - Carolyn Talks 'A Light Never Goes Out' with Filmmaker Anastasia Tsang

August 03, 2023 17:11 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

For the US Premiere of her film at the 2023 New York Asian Film Festival, writer and director Anastasia Tsang joined me for an episode of Carolyn Talks..., to chat about her debut feature A LIGHT NEVER GOES OUT, about the emotional connection the recently widowed Heung Kong has to her husband Bill's creations, the brilliant neon signs that once light up Hong Kong streets, but are being put out one by one due to a new law. #ALightNeverGoesOut stars Sylvia Chang as Heung, Henick Chou, Cecilia...

NYAFF2023 - Carolyn Talks 'Back Home' with Actress Bai Ling

July 29, 2023 23:26 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., actress Bai Ling and I share our thoughts on her latest performance as the character of Wai-Lan, in BACK HOME, the feature fil debut by Hong Kong filmmaker Nate Ki. Also starring Anson Kong, the film an atmospheric horror about the ways the past and those who've passed on haunts those still around. #BackHome had it's world premiere at the 2023 New York Asian Film Festival. To learn more about #NYAFF visit the official website at www.nyaff.org Links to ...

NYAFF2023 - Carolyn Talks 'Geylang' with Director Boi Kwong and Actor Jason Ho

July 28, 2023 00:20 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

For the North American premiere of their action thriller GEYLANG, named after a district in their native Singapore, director Boi Kwong and actor Jason Ho joined me for an episode of Carolyn Talks..., during the 2023 season of the New York Asian Film Festival. To learn more about NYAFF visit the official website at www.nyaff.org Links to all of my published writing, and podcasts; authory.com/CarolynHinds YouTube: YouTube.com/@Carolyn_Hinds Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at: @C...

TJFF2023 - Carolyn Talks 'The Fish Tale' with Director Okita Shuichi

July 25, 2023 21:14 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks...I speak with Japanese filmmaker Okita Shuichi about his 2022 feature film THE FISH TALE, based on the life of Marine Biologist, educator, and YouTuber Sakana-Kun, played by charmingly by Non. Director Okita and I spoke at the 2023 Toronto Japanese Film Festival, where I also spoke to film distributor Aki Takabatake who did the interpretation for this interview, which I greatly appreciate. Find out more about Aki and her company at momofilms.com, and watc...

NYAFF2023 - Carolyn Talks 'A Tour Guide' with Writer-Director Kwak Eun-mi

July 20, 2023 18:16 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I speak with South Korean writer and director Kwak Eun-mi about A TOUR GUIDE, her dramatic feature film which had it's US premier at the 2023 New York Asian Film Festival. The film stars Lee Seol as a North Korean defector trying to adjust to her new life in a country of people so similar but different to her, work is challenging, and every decision is a risk. To learn more about NYAFF visit the official website at https://www.nyaff.org/ Follow me on T...

Carolyn Talks About What it Takes to Distribute a Film with Distributor Aki Takabatake

June 17, 2023 19:44 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., I speak with Toronto-based film distributor Aki Takabatake about what it took to build her boutique film acquisition and distribution company MOMO Films, and promoting independent Japanese films to Toronto and Canadian audiences. Visit Momo Films' official website at https://momofilms.com/about, and follow on social media @Momo_Films for updates and screening locations. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at: @CarrieCnh12 My Social Media hashtags...

Carolyn Talks 'The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster with Writer-Director Bomani J. Story

June 14, 2023 15:59 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., I speak with writer and director Bomani J. Story about finding inspiration in Frankenstein's Monster, death being a disease, and creating complex Black characters that are both right and wrong, in his debut feature film and horror, THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER. #TheAngryBlackGirlAndHerMonster is currently showing in theaters, and will be on Demand and Digital on June 23, 2023. It will also stream on ALLBlk and on Shudder at a later date. Watch ...

So Here's What Happened in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' 2023

June 08, 2023 19:52 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

In this special episode, LaNeysha and Carolyn shared their thoughts about the 2023 live-action remake of Disney's 1989 animated film classic, The Little Mermaid. Directed by Rob Marshall, and starring singer Hallee Bailey in her first lead role as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as the dashing Prince Eric, and Daveed Diggs as the hilarious crab Sebastian, this new film with a familiar story gets some new up dates that work for the ladies, and some that don't quite work. Listen to this episode and s...

Carolyn Talks 'In the Shed' with Marlon and Tyler Ransom

May 25, 2023 14:20 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., I speak about independent documentary In the Shed, with young musician and martial artist Tyler Ransom about how he uses his two passions to learn more about himself and living with Nephrotic Syndrome, a disorder of the kidneys that he was diagnosed with at 2-years-old. Joining us was his father Marlon, who's documented Tyler's struggles and struggles and triumphs while living with the disease, and the making of In the Shed as a way of creating awareness o...

Carolyn Talks 'Free Chol Soo Lee' with Filmmakers Julie Ha, Eugene Yi, and Activist Ranko Yamada

April 22, 2023 23:33 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

For the premiere of their documentary FREE CHOL SOO LEE on PBS, filmmakers Julie Ha, Eugene Yi, and activist Ranko Yamada, joined me to speak about the life and legacy of Korean American immigrant Chol Soo Lee, who was wrongly incarcerated for murder in 1970s San Francisco. #FreeCholSooLee premieres on #PBS on April 24, 2023. To learn more about Julie, Eugene and Ranko, visit the official PBS website at https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/free-chol-soo-lee/ Follow me on Twit...

Carolyn Talks 'Non-Negotiable' with Filmmaker Mike Oxford for Cleveland International Film Festival 2023

April 17, 2023 01:46 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., I speak with writer and director Mike Oxford about his narrative short film NON-NEGOTIABLE, which screened at the 2023 Cleveland International Film Festival. In our discussion we talk about how the film shows the fears of 9-year-old Dev who's anxious about the impending birth of her new sibling. Visit Mike's official website to learn more about his work and upcoming festival screenings. https://www.mikedoxford.com/narrative-1 Find the video versions of C...

So Here's What Happened in March 2023

April 07, 2023 01:41 - 1 hour - 79.1 MB

In this episode of So Here's What Happened! LaNeysha and Carolyn share the webtoon, TV show and Film recs for the month of March, including the intense sports film CREED III, the feature directorial debut of actor Michael B. Jourdan, and the new intense 10 episode Netflix drama BEEF, starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, as two people with the most intense and dangerous grudge against each other, and life. WebToon Señorita Cometa by Arechanga TV Show BEEF - Lee Sung-jin (Netflix) Listen to ...

Carolyn Talks 'A Thousand and One' with Writer-Director A.V. Rockwell

March 31, 2023 16:21 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

For Carolyn Talks..., I spoke with filmmaker A.V. Rockwell about her film A THOUSAND AND ONE which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The film stars singer Teyana Taylor in her debut acting role as Inez, an mother who does any and everything to raise her son in a city and world that does it's best to strip everything away from her. Follow A.V. on Twitter @AVRockwell, and visit the film site at Athousandandonefilmtickets.com Visit my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@Carolyn_Hinds ...

Carolyn Talks 'Marooned Awakening' with Filmmaker Musaab Mustafa

March 28, 2023 19:58 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., writer and director Musaab Mustafa chats with me about his debut feature film MAROONED AWAKENING, which explores the ways his lead character Alex tries to escape his life with his father on their small island home of Guersney. The film stars Cameron Ashplant as Alex, and Murray McArthur as his father. #MaroonedAwakening is available for streaming on #Amazon #PimeVideo #AppleTVPlus and other platforms. Visit the #IMDB page for more information. Follow me...

SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'A Guide to Not Dying Completely Alone' with Showrunner Kevin Yee

March 27, 2023 16:44 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., for the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, I speak with actor, filmmaker, comedian, and showrunner Kevin Yee about his journey to creating A GUIDE TO NOT DYING COMPLETELY ALONE, his episodic pilot project which screened at the festival. Follow Kevin on social media @kevinyeedotcom, and visit his official site https://www.kevinyee.com/about, to learn more about him and his work. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at: @CarrieCnh12 For updates on my work an...

SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'My Drywall Cocoon' with Actress Bella Piera

March 20, 2023 22:17 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I speak with actress Bella Piero about her portrayal of Virginia, in the narrative feature film MY DRYWALL COCOON written and directed by Caroline Fioratti. Set inside a high rise condominium in the heart Sao Paolo, this Brazilian film subtly highlights the hidden struggles of Virginia and the people around her. Watch my interview with Bella co-star Mari Oliveira and Caroline in a previous episode of Carolyn Talks..., linked at the end. Follow Bella on ...

Carolyn Talks 'The Confessions of Frannie Langton' with Novelist Sara Collins

March 20, 2023 22:15 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., novelist and screenwriter Sara Collins joined me to talk about THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON, her debut period novel which has been adapted into a miniseries by #BBC. Starring Kara-Simone Spence and Sophie Cookson, the series is available for streaming internationally on #BritBox in the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at: @CarrieCnh12 My live-tweet hashtags: #Dra...

SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'My Drywall Cocoon' with Actress Bella Piero

March 17, 2023 19:39 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I speak with actress Bella Piero about her portrayal of Virginia, in the narrative feature film MY DRYWALL COCOON written and directed by Caroline Fioratti. Set inside a high rise condominium in the heart Sao Paolo, this Brazilian film subtly highlights the hidden struggles of Virginia and the people around her. Listen to my interview with Bella's co-star Mari Oliveira who played Luanne, and director Caroline Fioratti on my previous episode of Carolyn Ta...

SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'If You Were the Last' with Director Kristian Mercado

March 16, 2023 21:21 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I have a fun conversation with director Kristian Mercado Figueroa, about his feature directorial debut with the sci-fi romantic dramedy IF YOU WERE THE LAST, which had its world premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival. Written by Angela Bourassa, the film stars Zoe Chao and Anthony Mackie as Jane and Adam, two NASA astronauts who've been stranded in space due to failing communications with home base. To learn more about Kristian, visit his website at: h...

SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'Pure O' with Writer-director Dillon Tucker

March 13, 2023 18:08 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., I speak with writer, director, editor, and musician, Dillion Tucker about his debut feature film PURE O, about the debilitating symptoms of Pure Obsessive Compulsion Disorder, and the path to healing. The film stars accomplished theatre actors Daniel Dorr (20th Century Woman) and Hope Lauren (CW’s The Republic of Sarah) To Learn more about #PureO which had it's premiere at #SXSW23 and Dillion's work, visit the film's official Instagram page at https://www...

SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'My Drywall Cocoon' with Writer-Director Caroline Fioratti and Actress Mari Oliveira

March 10, 2023 16:25 - 1 hour - 62 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I speak with Brazilian writer and director Caroline Fioratti and actress Mari Oliveira about their narrative dramatic feature MY DRYWALL COCOON which takes place inside of a posh Sao Paulo condominium to reveal the disturbing truth behind a tragic incident. The film had it's world premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at: @CarrieCnh12 My live-tweet hashtags: #DramasWithCarrie #SaturdayNightSciFi #SHWH Link...

So Here's What Happened in January and February 2023 Episode #37

March 08, 2023 23:37 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

I this new and first episode of So Here's What Happened!, Neysha and Carolyn recap what they got up to in January and February including Carolyn's coverage of Sundance, and the books read, and film and shows watched. Books Archie Comics: Big Ethel Vol. 2 Show The Confessions of Frannie Langton, available for streaming on BritBox The Last of Us Film Ant-Man and The Wasp: QUANTUMANIA (begins at 0:33 minutes) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carolyn Talks 'Almost Home' with Producer Jonas Lembeck

March 01, 2023 21:50 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

Producer Jonas Lembeck joined me for this episode of Carolyn Talks..., to chat about ALMOST HOME the dramatic German Sci-fi short film directed by Nils Keller, starring Susanne Wolff, Jeremias Meyer, and actor Stephan Kampwirth. #AlmostHome was awarded a student Academy Award, and shortlisted for a 2023 Oscar nomination in the live-action short film category. Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at: @CarrieCnh12 My live-tweet hashtags: #DramasWithCarrie #SaturdayNightSciFi #SHWH Li...

Carolyn Talks 'Ivalu' with Oscar Nominated Producer Rebecca Pruzan

February 25, 2023 17:11 - 1 hour - 60 MB

In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I chat with fellow film critic Valerie Thompson about the documentary #PrettyBabyBrookeShields which premiered at the 2023 #Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Lana Wilson, the film is an intimate look back at the life of former super model, actress, writer and advocate Brooke Shields, and the events that shaped her life. Follow Valerie on social media @ValMThompson Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at: @CarrieCnh12 My live-tweet hashtags: #D...

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