Ep 431: Kent Jones Returns
Filmwax Radio NYFF55 Edition! Director of the New York Film Festival, Kent Jones, is back on the podcast for his 3rd visit (for more Kent Jones wax see Episodes 240 & 324). Kent talks about this year’s festival but also about his work as a filmmaker including a new movie, his first narrative, due out soon. Additionally, we talk about his years growing up in the Berkshires, Robert Mitchum, Woody Allen, Scorsese, and so much more.
The Festival runs from September 28th through October 15th with scads of new features and short films from around the globe, restored films, a Robert Mitchum retrospective, experimental work, filmmaker talks, and more. Visit fillinc.org/nyff for tickets and further details.
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Ep 324: Kent Jones • Charles Poekel
Kent Jones, the director of a new documentary based on the best selling book Hitchcock by Truffaut: A Definitive Study of Alfred Hitchcock, is the first guest. Kent’s film which is being distributed by the Cohen Media Group, is opening at Film Forum and Lincoln Plaza Cinema in NYC on Wednesday, December 2nd. After that, director Charles Poekel who discusses his first feature called Christmas, Again. Poekel’s film is having its theatrical engagement at MoMA beginning Thursday, December 3rd then goes on digital platforms on Friday, December 4th.
Ep. 240: Kent Jones
The Director of the New York Film Festival, Kent Jones, comes on to discuss its 52nd installment. He also discusses his love of Godard, the influences of growing up in the Berkshires, and much more in this special conversation. The festival runs from September 26 through October 12th.