Intermission

Episode 94Abel Ferrara, director of the cult classic films Bad Lieutenant, King of New York, and Dangerous Game, offers an unflinching look at his life, career, and the gritty world of independent cinema with his new memoir, SCENE.Throughout his five-decade career, film director Abel Ferrara—now in his seventies—has been one of cinema’s most provocative and critically revered figures. Since beginning as an independent filmmaker in Manhattan in the early 1970s—before “indie films” were a genre—and refining his craft as a director for the TV show Miami Vice, he has directed more than thirty feature films, most notably the cult classics Bad Lieutenant, King of New York, and Dangerous Game.His work, often controversial for its depictions of sex, violence, and drugs, has been praised for its sincerity and depth, with critics noting that his films take spirituality and morality more seriously than most films do. In Scene, Ferrara opens up about the inspiration for his creativity detailing his dramatic life journey, from his rough upbringing in the 1950s Bronx to reaching the pinnacle of his career while struggling with addiction. This memoir is not just a recounting of his life but a manifesto on what it means to be a true artist—one who refuses to compromise and continues to create boundary-pushing work.

Episode 93GG Hawkins (she/her) is a writer-director and podcaster from the Bay Area. She tells stories that explore the dark side of the female experience and millennial ennui. Her directorial debut I Really Love My Husband had its world premiere at the 2025 SXSW festival and was released in theaters September 2025. It will be available to stream digitally on Nov. 4, 2025."I Really Love My Husband" Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knI2g3s5_q4GG’s podcast - “No Film School”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-no-film-school-podcast/id1078804724GG's websitehttps://www.gghawkins.com/

Episode 92Lauren's InstagramRhythm is a Dancer Instagram

Episode 91Emerging genre filmmaker Mercedes Bryce Morgan doesn't shy away from bold intense storytelling which is evident by her previous films Fixation and Snatchers. October 3 she returns with Bone Lake—a seductive and darkly hilarious horror-thriller being released by Bleecker Street. The film follows a couple’s romantic lakeside escape that takes a sinister turn when they’re forced to share the estate with an alluring and mysterious pair.What begins as an idyllic getaway quickly spirals into a nightmarish tangle of sex, lies, and manipulation, as buried secrets surface and a deadly game of survival unfolds. With razor-sharp tension, unsettling humor, and Morgan’s signature psychological edge, Bone Lake explores desire, power, and trust with a uniquely twisted lens.Mercedes's Instagram

Episode 90The Man in My Basement is now playing in theaters, and on Hulu and Disney+ September 26https://www.instagram.com/herrdirector/https://www.instagram.com/themaninmybasementmovie/Nadia Latif is a Sudanese-British theatre and film director who has built an impressive body of work. Nadia trained at RADA under British theatre director, Bill Gaskill and 2019 was selected as one of Screen International’s Stars of Tomorrow and was a Sundance Screenwriters Lab Fellow in 2020.Nadia’s feature film directorial debut, THE MAN IN MY BASEMENT, based on the Walter Mosley novel by the same name will be released this year. The film stars Corey Hawkins as Charles Blakey, an African American man living in Sag Harbor about to lose his ancestral home when a peculiar white businessman, portrayed by Willem Dafoe, offers to rent his basement for the summer. The film received its World Premiere at TIFF this month and will release in cinemas in the US and UK on 12th September and on Disney + / HULU on 26th September.Next year, Nadia will direct the stage adaptation of Babak Anvari’s film UNDER THE SHADOW at the Almeida Theatre starring Leila Farzad and Carmen Nasr.

Episode 89Manny, or as he's known on TikTok, "MoviesWithManny," is a self-described ADHD riddled film lover. His work as a child actor in northeast Ohio fueled a deep love of the medium at a very young age until he morphed into a writer/director, who has now directed over 11 eye-popping short films and has written over 8 feature screenplays. Check out his films (if you dare) on his ⁠website⁠. You can stay connected with the eccentric film freak on his ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Letterboxd⁠, and ⁠TikTok.Viola Odette Harlow, singer and writer of Glüme, was born and raised in Los Angeles underneath the Hollywood sign. As a child actor, dancer, and singer, she got her start early on Broadway at the age of 6. She grew up leading a life fit for a film; full of magic and tragedy. After being diagnosed with Prinzmetal disease, she found a lane of her own while recording music at home. Her sophomore album featured collaborations with Rufus Wainwright, Sean Ono Lennon, STRFKR, and Of Montreal. After writing her third album “Porn Star” she dove headfirst into making musicals and intends to continue indefinitely.

Episode 88Billie JD Porter is a British journalist and documentary filmmaker. Her most recent project, It's Different For Girls - follows scientists on a quest to bring male contraceptive methods to market, uncovering the systemic hurdles and ingrained misogyny behind the delays. www.itsdifferentforgirls.com / www.billiejdporter.com

Episode 87TRUST will be available on Digital on Friday, September 19thInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paramountmovies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParamountMovies/X: https://x.com/paramountmoviesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paramountscares?lang=en

Episode 86Filmmaker, actor, and writer, Macon is known for his darkly comic and genre-bending storytelling. He first broke out with his lead role in Jeremy Saulnier’s acclaimed revenge thriller Blue Ruin (2013), later appearing in Green Room (2015) and Hold the Dark (2018). Blair made his directorial debut with I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017), which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. He’s since worked with Marvel (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, story consultant), and co-wrote Small Crimes (Netflix). In 2025, he brings his boldest project yet to the screen: The Toxic Avenger reboot, starring Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, and Elijah Wood. Up next, Blair is reportedly developing new original projects in both film and television that continue his blend of offbeat humor, stylized violence, and outsider storytelling.

Episode 85Ari's Website: http://AriGoldFilms.comAri's Substack: https://substack.com/@arigoldfilmsBvB: BrotherVerses.comAdventures of Power: AirDrummer.comThe Song of Sway Lake: SwayLake.comEthan Gold: EthanGold.comIG:https://www.instagram.com/arigold/https://www.instagram.com/brotherverses/https://www.instagram.com/ethangold/https://www.instagram.com/adventuresofpower/https://www.instagram.com/swaylake/

Episode 84Today on Intermission, Megan breaks down her honest thoughts on Zach Cregger's newest film, Weapons starring Julia Garner.You can hear more of our movie opinions on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠!This episode features music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scarlett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Episode 82James DeMonaco is the writer and director of the feature films The Purge, The Purge: Anarchy, The Purge: Election Year and Staten Island, as well as co-founder of the Man in a Tree production company along with his producing partner Sebastian LeMercier. His upcoming horror film The Home, starring fellow Staten Islander Pete Davidson, is set for release from Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate on July 25. Previously, DeMonaco wrote the films The Negotiator and Assault on Precinct 13. In television, he created and executive produced The Purge TV series, as well as the cable television miniseries The Kill Point, starring John Leguizamo.  He co-wrote the novel Feral with Brian Evenson, which was published by Random House, and wrote the children’s novel The Curious Chronicles of Jack Bokimble and His Peculiar Penumbra for Inkshares Inc. In 2021, DeMonaco stepped back from his genre work to write, direct, and produce his coming-of-age passion project This is the Night, starring Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale and Frank Grillo. DeMonaco and his family currently split their time between Staten Island and Manhattan. He loves the Yankees.

Episode 81Alana O’Herlihy is a multidisciplinary photographer, director, and mixed media artist merging the golden galaxy of Hollywood through the marriage of completely new mediums with old – thus creating a mixture of analog and digital processes. Known for directing films, videos, and creating stills, her work demands attention, pulling you into a rich anthology of un-refined visual confections.https://alanaoherlihy.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@lilmami_lani?_t=ZT-8y4xumJCM9t&_r=1https://objectanimal.com/talent/alana-oherlihyhttps://www.instagram.com/aohstudios/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/lilmami_lani/?hl=enhttps://oherlihygroup.com/

Episode 80Annapurna Sriram grew up in Nashville Tennessee and a lot of her early artistic influences were informed by the unchaperoned movie rentals she found at the local public library. Annapurna received a BFA in Acting from Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts. Annapurna spent many years working in New York both on stage and in television and film. Her most cherished previous work includes Jesse Eisenberg’s The Spoils, Wallace Shawn’s Evening at the Talkhouse, the television shows I Think You Should Leave and Billions and the feature film Feral. Fucktoys is her directorial debut.https://www.fucktoys.lol/https://www.instagram.com/missannapurna/ https://www.instagram.com/fucktoysthemovie/