Film Grain

Dr. Janelle Newman of The Script Project joins us this week to discuss her journey in Erie, from beginnings to creating culturally-responsive and anti-racist training in the city. We discuss current Film industry updates like Cinemark and AMC vs Universal, Wonder Woman 1984, and more.  Find out more information on The Script Project on their website: http://thescriptproject.org/   Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Filmmakers Brandon Chase and Will Brewington III join us to discuss their upcoming short film, "The Color Brown," which was filmed in Erie, PA. This film tells the story of two siblings - both previously unaware of the other - who meet following the passing of a relative. Find out more about the film on their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheColorBrownShortFilm/?view_public_for=100494215121680 or support the project directly on their Go-Fund-Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-color-brown-short-film Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Director, Teacher and Writer Mark Steensland ("The Last Way Out," "The Gospel According to Philip K. Dick," and more) joins us to discuss his bi-coastal career in the film industry from his beginning feature films, to more recent screenwriting efforts and reminisces about his time in Erie.  We also wrap up our Halloween movie discussions with our top 3 lists including films like "Possession," "Scream," "The Descent," and "Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors." Let us know what your favorites in the comments on our social media! Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Musician and teacher Tony Grey of Tony Grey Bass Academy joins us to discuss his craft, inspirations and the music scene in Erie. Find out more about Tony and his work here: http://tonygreybassacademy.com/ For our Halloween movie discussion, John chose "Apostle," from the director of the incredible Raid series, featuring Dan Stevens, Michael Sheen, Kristine Froseth, and Lucy Boynton. Let us know what you thought of the film in the comments on our social media!  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

This week we are joined by Michele Vitali from Edinboro University who discusses her experience working in the world of forensic art, the grey-market body trade, "Unsolved Mysteries" and more. Visit https://www.reuters.com/investigates/section/usa-bodies/ for more information on the topics mentioned.  For our Halloween movie discussion, Erika chose "The Skull," a British horror film from 1965 available on Hulu and Amazon Prime starring Peter Cushing, Patrick Wymark, Christopher Lee, and Jill Bennett.   Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Steve Weiser, Executive Director of Erie Philharmonic joins us to discuss the Winter season for the Phil - including free, televised concerts in October, November and December. To learn more about this program, visit eriephil.org. Steve also joins us for our thoughts on "Session 9," a Brad Anderson horror film from 2001 that was filmed inside Danvers State Mental Hospital in Massachusetts.  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Hosts of Our Erie: The Series Marty Nwachukwu (Community Organizer for Erie County United) and Davona Pacley (Co-Founer of Erie's Black Wall Street, Co-cretor of Hearth Folk Collective) join us to discuss their new podcast, born from a desire to highlight the real stories of the people making change in the Erie Area. The Our Erie series will bring citizens, entrepreneurs, activists, politicians and thought leaders together for a frank discussion around societal issues facing the post-industrial city of Erie, Pennsylvania and the United States at large. Stay tuned to the Our Erie Facebook Page for more information.  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Director of CAM (Community Access Media) Erie, Jacob Bartko joins us to discuss the use of production services during the pandemic, the history of CAM Erie, and what people looking to get involved can expect from their facilities.  Learn more about CAM on their website: https://camerie.org/ Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

This week on Film Grain, we bring to you the entire UNEARTH Fantasia Film Festival Q&A hosted by Erika Berlin, executive director of FILM SOCIETY of NWPA. Guests: John C. Lyons, co-writer/co-director/co-producer of UNEARTH.  Dayan D. Oualid, writer/director/producer/actor of DIBBUK.  UNEARTH cast members PJ Marshall,  Monica Wyche, and  Brooke Sorenson. DIBBUK is the short film that played with UNEARTH at the Fantasia. Find out more information about "Unearth" here.  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Erie actor, comedian and podcast host J.J. Hodges from "For Comic Junkies"  joins Erika, John and Mike for a discussion on motion picture revenue during COVID - specifically Disney's "Mulan" and Christopher Nolan's "Tenet."  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Film Grain is joined this week by Jacqueline George whose Producer credits include The Cheetah Girls, Batman and Robin, Dick Tracy and more. She has worked with the Downtown Erie YMCA, and the Board President of Dafmark Dance Theater. Today, we discuss her work with the Erie Dance Film Festival as well as her career in the film industry.  Learn more about the Erie Dance Film Festival here.  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Joshua Pribanic of The Public Herald joins us to discuss Invisible Hand, a documentary from himself, Melissa Troutman and Andrew Geller about the rights of nature - executive produced and narrated by Mark Ruffalo. Tickets are available individually for the digital premiere this Thursday, or to all Patrons of The Public Herald on Patreon.  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram ---- "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

The final episode of 2020 before our summer hiatus! In this episode Erika, Jesse, John and Mike discuss the animated series "Big Mouth" on Netflix with the help of special guest Danny Pakulski - a local student, artist and filmmaker.  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Palm Springs brings much needed comedy to Jesse, John and Mike this week - and stick around for a conversation on Erie, film school and Amerimasala with Soraya Johnson, a Cinema Production Student and Erie Arts & Culture Teaching Artist in training. We also discuss the New Horizons summer [virtual] filmmaking program for teens. Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Explore the rainy, alligator-infested world of Crawl with Erika, Jesse, John and Mike this week and stick around for a conversation on "Starfish" an independent film whose proceeds are being directly donated to fund cancer research. Also discussed: the WGA inclusion report - https://www.wga.org/uploadedfiles/the-guild/inclusion-and-equity/WGAW_Inclusion_Report_20.pdf  Our special guest this week is Sossie Nova of Retro United Inc. Learn more on his YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RetroUnitedInc/videos  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

This week John explores the controversy surrounding 1940’s “Gone with the Wind” and 2017’s “Split," and shares his thoughts on The Art of Self-Defense available on Hulu.  Our special guest this week is Paul McNulty, General Manager of The Movies at Meadville movie theater in Meadville, PA. Learn more on their website: https://www.themoviesat.com/  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

"Hannibal" unnerves both the mind and the stomach, and most of all tells an incredibly tense story that somehow made it to network television. Let us know what you think in the comments on this post on our social media channels. Our special guest this week is Matthew White of Whitethorn Digital, a video game developer and publisher in the heart of Erie, PA.  Find more about their games online - https://whitethorndigital.com/ Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Explore the tense, shaky world of "Shirley," with Erika, John and Mike this week. Watch along with us on Hulu, and let us know what you think. Our special guest this week is Dennis Koper, co-owner of the Sunset Drive In located in Waterford, PA, who discusses his history with the drive in, as well as challenges him and his wife have faced since becoming owners in the '80s.  Additionally, the crew discusses the latest COVID news and provides an update on Film Grain Dinner and a Movie at the Bourbon Barrel.  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Erika, Jesse, John and Mike discuss this week's film, "The Watermelon Woman," available for free for a limited time on the Criterion Channel to support Black Lives Matter and Pride Month. Our special guest this week is Jessica Annunziata, an Erie-born actress, theater-maker and storyteller, who breaks down her career thus far and tells us about the importance of letting stories be heard.  Additionally, the crew discusses the latest COVID news as it effects film production, as well as "Unearth"'s debut at Fantasia Film Festival later this year.  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Film Grain mourns the passing of one of our largest supporters, Joe Butoryak. His presence will be missed by each of us as well as the Erie community he was a part of.  Join Erika, John and Mike as they discuss this week's film, "The Edge of Democracy," a documentary by Petra Costa that walks viewers through the troubled history of Brazil's "democratic" government. After the discussion, watch the film yourself on Netflix, and let us know your thoughts on any of our social media channels. Our special guest this week is Corey Cook, a Erie-based musician and teacher who has started several programs based on education and community growth. Learn more about his programs on his website.  Follow us on Twitter / Facebook / Instagram "night vibe" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ "Fairuz - Adaysh Kan Fi Nas (Lo-Fi Hip Hop Redux)" available via Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license. Licen