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ChatCast 12 - Josh Lobo on 'I Trapped the Devil'

We're bringing you more Chattanooga Film Festival goodness this week. Click and dive into our inspirational conversation with "I Trapped The Devil" filmmaker Josh Lobo as we discuss how failure can lead to revelatory success. This horror tone poem seeps into the pores of viewers, engaging their dread as only the best terror films can. We discuss the many inspirations that went into the film, the challenges of realizing such a unique vision, and the excitement of unleashing your project upon the world.

"I Trapped The Devil" lands in select theaters as well as VOD and On Demand this weekend. We encourage you to see it on the biggest screen possible but don't think a personal TV watch deters the tension in any way. Our dork co-hosts experienced the films in both venues and had intense physical reactions.

Follow Josh Lobo on Twitter @IAmJoshLobo, and you can track the whereabouts of the film @YellowVeilPics. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @ITMODCast and follow the co-hosts @MouthDork and @WBDass.

ChatCast 11 - Mallory O'Meara on 'The Lady from the Black Lagoon'

This week we return to the Chattanooga Film Festival to bring you this most excellent conversation with Mallory O'Meara about her book, "The Lady from the Black Lagoon." Determined to bring monster designer Milicent Patrick's legendary history to the forefront of pop culture conversation, O'Meara set out on a celebratory odyssey to document her tale. However, this is no dusty biography, but a vital and relevant work that should not just interest fans of "The Creature from the Black Lagoon," but anyone concerned with the current creative climate.

You can follow O'Meara on Instagram and Twitter @malloryomeara, and her book can be found in whatever fine literary establishments you visit. Follow the podcast @ITMODCast and follow our hosts @MouthDork and @WBDass.

ChatCast 10 - Vicki Vlasic, Presley Barker, & Wayne Henderson on 'Fiddlin'

We head back to the Alamo Drafthouse Winchester to deliver our last interview from the Lost Weekend XI film festival. This week we chat with producer Vicki Vlasic as well as her subjects Wayne C. Henderson and Presley Barker about their musical documentary. Fiddlin' is a celebration of old-time music as well as the passion required for its pursuit. The film explores the artistic enthusiasm that drives thousands to the Galax, Va Old Fiddler's Convention year after year. If you stick around for the end of the episode, you'll also be treated to a live recording of Presley and Wayne's exclusive Lost Weekend performance.

You can follow the podcast @ITMODCast, and you can follow the hosts @MouthDork, @sidewalksiren, and @WBDass. Please rate, review, share, and subscribe.

ChatCast 9 - Crispin Glover on 'It is Fine! Everything Is Fine.'

In preparation for the Chattanooga Film Festival, we get on the phone with filmmaker Crispin Glover to discuss his roadshow presentation of "It is Fine! Everything Is Fine." This is a passionate conversation regarding the talent of screenwriter Steven C. Stewart, the current state of corporate culture in America, and the optimistic/realistic future of artistry in the United States. If you're curious to experience this film, then you need to hit the road with the filmmaker and join us on April 12th for what is sure to be a memorable screening.

If you cannot make it out to Chatanooga this weekend, then be sure to visit www.crispinglover.com to discover where Glover's Big Slide Show will show next, and follow the filmmaker on Instagram and Twitter @CrispinGlover.

Of course, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @ITMODcast, and follow the hosts @MouthDork and @WBDass.

ChatCast 8 - A.T. White on 'Starfish'

'Starfish' is a saga on grief and loss like you've never experienced before. Writer/Director A.T. White sits down in the Dork Cave to discuss his first feature and why he was compelled to pour such deeply personal emotions upon the screen. The film is a true passion project for White, and he's been traveling the globe bringing his movie to as many audiences as possible. That passion is absolutely infectious, so prepare to be inspired.

The conversation was recorded on site at the Lost Weekend XI film festival at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Va. We're joined by special guest-dork Stephen Kleffman from the Four Color Fantasies comic book shop, and he provides an excellent excuse for all of us to nerd out about the impending 'Avengers: Endgame.'

As always, you can follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @ITMODCast, and you can follow the hosts @MouthDork, @WBDass, and @fcfcomics. You can follow A.T. White @MrAlWhite and the film @Starfishmixtape. 

ChatCast 7 - Emilio Estevez on 'The Public'

The Dorks return to the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, VA to partake in the Lost Weekend XI film festival. Joining them on the show this week is writer/director/producer/actor Emilio Estevez to discuss his new film, "The Public." When one of the coldest nights of the year occurs, a group of homeless men refuses to leave when the Cincinnati public library closes for the night. This act of civil disobedience quickly escalates when the police, government, and media become involved and one librarian must choose where to stand.

For over a decade, Estevez worked vigilantly to realize this passion project, and it is clear from our conversation that the subject matter means a great deal to the artist. The Dorks were thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with the actor about why he became involved in the project and how he maintained his enthusiasm after so many years of pre-production.

Follow the podcast @ITMODCast on Twitter and Instagram. Follow this week's hosts @MouthDork, @sidewalksire, and @WBDass. You can also follow the film @ThePublicFilm.

ChatCast 6 - Erin Lee Carr & Jesse Barron on 'I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter'

SXSW may be weeks behind us, but the Dorks are still bringing you conversations from Austin. This week, Brad & Lisa chat with documentarian Erin Lee Carr & journalist Jesse Barron regarding the upcoming HBO two-part documentary "I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter." This is a fascinating dive into the manslaughter case brought against Michelle Carter after her final texts to Conrad Roy implicated her in his suicide. We discuss the enormous amount of information that had to be sifted through, organized, and compiled into a narrative. 

Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @ITMODcast, and follow co-hosts Brad & Lisa @MouthDork & @sidewalksiren. 

ChatCast 5 - Karen Maine & Natalia Dyer on 'Yes, God, Yes'

With Yes, God, Yes writer/director Karen Maine is joining a conversation predominately orchestrated by male filmmakers where masturbation is either raucously championed as a lark or sheepishly whispered as serious sexy business. Her film follows the plight of a young 90s Catholic girl (Natalia Dyer) who discovers masturbation after an AOL chat turns salacious. The act is transformative. Not necessarily in just sexual terms, but in how it exposes the hypocrisy of every elder that surrounds her.

Brad & Billy talk to Karen & Natalia just days after their film premiered at SXSW 2019. The conversation is lively and informative as always. Maybe Billy relates to the film a bit too much. We're taking him to confession; let's see how he does.

 

You can follow the podcast on Twitter @ITMODcast, and you can follow this week's hosts @MouthDork and @WBDass.

ChatCast 4 - Robert D. Krzykowski on 'The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot'

An American legend, Sam Elliott, storms into the Pacific Northwest to hunt down another American legend, The Bigfoot. The man lived the hell of war before, met evil face to face, and obliterated it for the good of the rest of us. "The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot" is no ordinary movie. Nor is it the film you may think it is based on that glorious title.

This week, we speak to writer/director Robert D. Krzykowski and discuss how this magnificent, contemplative adventure film came to fruition. The road to cinema was long and aided by champions like John Sayles, Lucky McKee, Douglas Trumbull, and Sam Elliott himself. The conversation ranges from the influence of Mister Rogers to the glorious cinematography of "The Adventures of Robin Hood."

As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter @ITMODcast, and you can follow this week's hosts @MouthDork and @WBDass. 

ChatCast 3 - Dan Gilroy and Friends

This week MouthDork chats with a whole mess load of people. Over the phone, we talk with "Velvet Buzzsaw" writer/director Dan Gilroy about his desire to tear into the art world and rip it a new one. We discuss his love/hate relationship with the business of moviemaking and why Jake Gyllenhaal is such a perfect tool for his narratives. We also time travel back to Sundance where we speak to supporting cast members Billy Magnussen, Natalia Dyer, and Rene Russo. 

If that were not enough, we also have a bonus red carpet conversation with director/actor Chiwetel Ejiofor regarding his recently released Netflix film "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind." This film reduced us to a puddle and is absolutely worth your time.

As always, you can follow the podcast on Twitter @ITMODCast, and you can follow this week's host @MouthDork. Theme song provided by The Indie Dork himself, Billy Dass aka @WBDass.