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Kyle MacLachlan presented the SFCS John Hartl PNW Spotlight Award at SIFF
November 1, 2024
The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) presented Kyle MacLachlan the 2024 John Hartl Pacific Northwest Spotlight Award, followed by a screening of The Hidden (1987) and a post-film discussion.
Festival, Industry, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Forum with Gemma Gracewood (Letterboxd), Lilly Riber (MUBI), and Lela Meadow-Conner (Film Festival Alliance).
Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Roundtable discussion with the directors of Son of Monarchs and Super Frenchie.
Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Roundtable discussion with the directors of Fruits of Labor and Waikiki.
Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Roundtable discussion with the filmmakers from Final Exam, The Teacher, and Get the Hell Out.
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Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Roundtable discussion with the directors of Wyrm, Potato Dreams of America, Strawberry Mansion, The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet, and The Pink Cloud
Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Q&A with Ma Belle, My Beauty director Marion Hill.
Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Roundtable discussion with the directors of I’M FINE (Thanks for Asking) and Topside.
Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Roundtable discussion with the directors from the Ibero-American Cinema program.
Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Roundtable discussion with the directors of Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street and Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation.
Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Roundtable discussion with five directors with films in the WTF program.
Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 Roundtable discussion with several documentary short filmmakers.
Festival, SIFFcast
Recording of a SIFF 2021 live Q&A with Summertime director Carlos López Estrada plus actors/writers/poets Tyris Winter and Mila Cuda.
Festival, SIFFcast
SIFFcast sits down with filmmakers Iuli Gerbase (The Pink Cloud) and Cássio Pereira Dos Santo (Valentina) to talk about their feature debuts, both screening as part of SIFF's 2021 Ibero-American Cinema program.
Festival, SIFFcast
SIFFcast sits down with a few of the filmmakers from the 47th Seattle International Film Festival's Northwest Connections program to discuss casting locally, filming in Washington, and finishing their films in the midst of a pandemic.
SIFFcast
We welcome back "Czar of Noir" Eddie Muller, host of TCM's Noir Alley, to talk about Noir City (February 14-20, 2020 at SIFF Cinema Egyptian).
SIFFcast
In part two of this special Best of 2019 series, we continuing recapping the past year in film and chat with director Kasi Lemmons about her hit Oscar-nominated film Harriet.
SIFFcast
In this special two-part episode, we recap the past year in film with stunt coordinator Robert Nagle, who talks about creating racing sequences for the acclaimed Ford v Ferrari.
SIFFcast
On the third episode of Scared SIFF 2019, Clinton and Colleen discuss the most memorable portrayals of Satan in film and Clinton chats with comedian Emmett Montgomery about Ari Aster’s Midsommar.
SIFFcast
The ScaredSIFF crew interviews SATANIC PANIC director Chelsea Stardust and discuss folk horror films.
SIFFcast
SIFF WTF programmers Clinton McClung and Colleen O'Holleran provide a primer on director Herschell Gordon Lewis and interview the filmmakers of Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street.
SIFFcast
Jeremy and SJ recap the cinematic highlights of 2018 with a panel of filmmakers, film critics, and programmers.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Scared SIFF The Halloween Episode, featuring actress Barbara Crampton and Isabella Price
SIFFcast
A Conversation with Shriek: Women in Film Class, with guests Evan J. Peterson and Heather Marie Bartels
SIFFcast
The ScaredSIFF crew talks about diversity and representation in genre filmmaking, and to actor John Cho about his work on "The Exorcist" series and new film SEARCHING.
SIFFcast
The ScaredSIFF crew talks about home video and to the director and producer of the new web series, STROWLERS
SIFFcast
Jeremy talks with SIFF WTF Programmers Clinton McClung and Colleen O'Holleran for the first episode of Scared SIFF
SIFFcast
Jeremy talks Cat Video Fest with Will Braden and Rebecca Oertel
SIFFcast
Jeremy talks with Megumi Sasaki, director of A WHALE OF A TALE
SIFFcast
Jeremy sits down with Jon M. Chu, director of the new smash-hit romantic comedy CRAZY RICH ASIANS.
SIFFcast
SJ Chiro sits down with producer and director Marc Turtletaub to discuss his new film PUZZLE.
SIFFcast
SJ Chiro sits down with director Carlos López Estrada to talk about his film BLINDSPOTTING
SIFFcast
Jeremy sits down with documentary filmmaker Kimberly Reed and investigative journalist John S. Adams to talk about their film DARK MONEY.
SIFFcast
SJ Chiro catches up with THE LAST SUIT director Pablo Solarz about his SIFF Golden Space Needle winning film.
SIFFcast
SJ Chiro chats with legendary Pacific Northwest filmmaker Gus Van Sant and actress/musician Beth Ditto about their new film DON'T WORRY, HE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT.
SIFFcast
Director Yixi Sun sits down with Jeremy to discuss her new horror film SUSU
SIFFcast
SJ Chiro sits down with director Bo Burnham and actress Elsie Fisher to discuss their film EIGHTH GRADE (Best Film winner at SIFF 2018).
SIFFcast
SJ Chiro sits down with filmmaker Lisa D'Apolito about her new documentary LOVE, GILDA.
SIFFcast
Jeremy sits down with director Luciana Kaplan to discuss her new documentary RUSH HOUR.
SIFFcast
Jeremy sits down with actor Phil Burgers to discuss his role in the new short film THE PASSAGE.
SIFFcast
Jeremy chats with director Mikko Makela about his film A Moment in the Reeds.
SIFFcast
Jeremy speaks with Writer/Director Kristina Wagenbauer about her feature debut film, Sashinka, making it's world premiere at SIFF 2018.
SIFFcast
Director Aislinn Clarke joins Jeremy in the studio to discuss her feature debut The Devil's Doorway.
SIFFcast
Jeremy sits down with rapper, producer, screenwriter and film director Boots Riley to discuss Sorry To Bother You.
SIFFcast
Jeremy Cropf sits down with Academy-Award winning director Morgan Neville to discuss his new documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor.
SIFFcast
Seattle-based director Vlada Knowlton joins the show to discuss her new documentary The Most Dangerous Year.
SIFFcast
SJ Chiro sits down with local writer/producer Anne Rosellini to talk about her newest film Leave No Trace.
SIFFcast
SJ Chiro sits down with director Christina Choe to discuss her directorial debut Nancy.
SIFFcast
SJ Chiro chats with the filmmaker and subject of the new documentary WARRIOR WOMEN
SIFFcast
SIFFcast talks with Director Brett Haley about his new film HEARTS BEAT LOUD.
SIFFcast
WTF and Midnight Movie programmers Clinton McClung and Colleen O'Holleran pick some of their highlights from the 2018 festival.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast talks with Seattle-based Director Megan Griffiths about her new film SADIE.
SIFFcast
Marco Collins, Kim Voynar, and Nathaniel Pinzon talk about the SIFF 2018 VR Zone.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast talks with Writer/Director Lucy Coleman and actress Sarah Gaul about their new film HOT MESS.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast chats with Michael McNamara and Aaron Hancox about their new documentary CATWALK: TALES FROM THE CAT SHOW CIRCUIT
SIFFcast
SIFFcast talks with director Bart Layton about his new heist film AMERICAN ANIMALS.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast Programmers Picks with Dan Doody
SIFFcast
SJ Chiro, co-host of SIFFcast, interviews Brent Hodge
SIFFcast
SIFFcast chats with Pascal Plante about his film FAKE TATTOOS.
SIFFcast
SIFF Programmer, Hebe Tabachnick discusses her top picks for the 44th Seattle International Film Festival.
SIFFcast
SIFF Programming Manager, Stan Shields discusses his top picks for the 44th Annual Seattle International Film Festival.
SIFFcast
SIFF Programmer, Megan Leonard discusses her top picks for the 44th Annual Seattle International Film Festival.
SIFFcast
SIFF's Artistic Director Beth Barrett discusses her top picks for the 44th Annual Seattle International Film Festival.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast chats with directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen about their new documentary RBG, about the legal legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast chats to directors Aaron Moorhouse and Justin Benson about the ir new film The Endless.
SIFFcast
Director Andrew Haigh (Weekend, 45 Years, Looking) discusses his new film Lean on Pete with SIFFcast.
SIFFcast
Seattle's own Lynn Shelton joins SIFFcast to chat about her new film Outside In, filming in Washington state, and working with stars Jay Duplass and Edie Falco.
SIFFcast
Kasi Lemmons (actress in Silence of the Lambs, director of Eve's Bayou) discusses her intense career, spanning from her childhood to the present day.
SIFFcast
We sat down with director Greg Berlanti and two main cast members, Nick Robinson and Alexandra Shipp, to discuss their groundbreaking new film Love, Simon.
SIFFcast
Director Sebastian Lelio joins us to discuss his Oscar-nominated new film A Fantastic Woman, opening at SIFF Cinema Egyptian on 2/23.
SIFFcast
Celebrate the 100th episode of SIFFcast with a special tribute to all things noir. The Czar of Noir, Eddie Muller, takes a break from hosting TCM's Noir Alley to guide us on a journey through this year's Noir City festival.
SIFFcast
The SIFFcast team breaks down the best performances and films of 2017 and chat with history-making Oscar nominee Rachel Morrison about her work on Mudbound.
SIFFcast
In this special two-part episode we recap the past year in film with special guest Caleb Landry Jones (Get Out, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, The Florida Project).
SIFFcast
Actor Richard Jenkins joins SIFFCast to discuss his acclaimed role in Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water.
SIFFcast
Jeremy sits down with documentary filmmaker Brett Morgen to discuss his new film JANE, an intimate portrait of trailblazing conservationist Jane Goodall.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast host Jeremy Cropf talks with Nora Twomey, director of the acclaimed new animated film The Breadwinner.
SIFFcast
Explore the zany world of Bill Nye with this in-depth interview with the filmmakers of the new documentary Bill Nye: Science Guy – Jason Sussberg and David Alvarado.
SIFFcast
SIFF programmer Angelo Acerbi talks to SIFFcast about the upcoming Cinema Italian Style festival.
SIFFcast
Celebrate Halloween with the final episode of our SCARED SIFF special. Today we interview filmmaker Christopher Smith (Severance, Creep) about his work and influences.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast speaks with writer/director Christopher B. Landon about his work on the Paranormal Activity franchise and his newest film Happy Death Day.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast chats with legendary Scream Queen Jessica Harper about her work in Dario Argento’s classic film Suspiria (celebrating it’s 40th anniversary this year).
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SIFFcast sits down with acclaimed director Sean Baker to discuss his newest film The Florida Project.
SIFFcast
SCARED SIFF continues with an interview with an exclusive interview with veteran Scream Queen Shauna MacDonald (Neil Marshall’s The Descent).
SIFFcast
SIFFcast celebrates the scariest time of the year with a special month-long tribute to the horror genre. First up, we interview Candyman director Bernard Rose.
SIFFcast
On the newest SIFFcast, Jeremy chats with legendary civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and director Peter Bratt about their new documentary DOLORES (opening 10/6).
SIFFcast
SIFFcast chats with acclaimed actor John Carroll Lynch about his debut film LUCKY, and shares memories of working with the late, great Harry Dean Stanton.
SIFFcast
Local director SJ Chiro joins the show to talk about her feature film debut LANE 1974, opening at SIFF Film Center on Friday 9/22.
SIFFcast
Jeremy sits down with the most influential person you’ve never heard of – Heather Booth. She is the subject of the new documentary Heather Booth: Changing the World.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast host Jeremy Cropf sits down with director Amanda Lipitz to talk about her critically-acclaimed debut feature Step.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast host Jeremy Cropf chats with director William Oldroyd about his acclaimed debut feature Lady Macbeth
SIFFcast
SIFFcast chats with the director and stars of Landline about the making of their quirky 90s-set comedy. Hilarious anecdotes ensue.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast host Jeremy Cropf sits down with filmmaker Nick Naveda to discuss his directorial debut Say You Will, which had its World Premiere at SIFF 2017.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast host Jeremy sits down with Seattle-native director Andrew Gooi to chat about his new non-traditional culinary documentary Kakehashi: A Portrait of Chef Nobuo Fukada.
SIFFcast
Jeremy talks with director and SFX legend Douglas Trumbull about his 1983 film Brainstorm.
SIFFcast
Jeremy talks with director of Captain Underpants, David Soren, about the new animated adaption of the children's comic book.
SIFFcast
Director Matthew Heineman (Cartel Land) discusses the tense subject matter of his most recent documentary, City of Ghosts.
SIFFcast
Actress Aubrey Plaza and Director Jeff Baena talk to SIFFcast about their new film The Little Hours.
SIFFcast
Zoe Lister-Jones shares her experiences of creating a feature film, Band Aid, while simultaneously making her directorial debut.
SIFFcast
SIFF 2017 Filmmaker Round Table with Matt Heineman, Kate Brooks, Jeff Baena, Christopher Schaap, and Jairus McLeary.
SIFFcast
Our SIFF programmers discuss the films they selected the films for the New Director's Competition.
SIFFcast
Director Katherine Fairfax Wright joins SIFFcast to peel back the curtain on her film Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall
SIFFcast
Director Jairus McLeary joins Jeremy to discuss his newest film, The Work.
SIFFcast
Jeremy sits down with the team behind the new short film The Devil Needs a Fix, screening as part of ShortsFest at SIFF this weekend.
SIFFcast
Director Emer Reynolds and Voyager Mission Engineer Frank Locatell talk with Jeremy about the documentary, The Farthest.
SIFFcast
Jeremy moderates a round table discussion with filmmakers Kevan Funk (Hello Destroyer), and Mark Dennis and Ben Foster (Time Trap) at the SIFF Lounge.
SIFFcast
Jeremy chats with director Jason James, producer Amber Ripley, and writer Jason Filiatrault about their new film Entanglement.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast host Jeremy speaks with Crazywise filmmakers Phil Borges and Kevin Tomlinson about their new film and the current mental health crisis in the U.S.
SIFFcast
Jeremy sits down with Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, and Michael Showalter to talk about the making of their acclaimed new comedy The Big Sick.
SIFFcast
On today’s episode, filmmakers Mark Dennis and Zach Matz chat with Jeremy about their new sci-fi adventure film Time Trap, premiering at SIFF May 19.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast previews the 43rd annual Seattle International Film Festival with the programming team. They pull back the curtain to reveal what goes into planning the largest film festival in the U.S.
SIFFcast
Acclaimed director James Gray joins the show to discuss his new film The Lost City of Z.
SIFFcast
On episode 56 of SIFFcast, we welcome producer Brent Stiefel to the show.
SIFFcast
Filmmaker Roberto Sneider joins the show to talk about his new film You're Killing Me Susana.
SIFFcast
Director of Kedi, Ceyda Torun talks to SIFFCast about the great response she has recieved for her film
SIFFcast
Ben Fountain joins us to discuss his acclaimed novel, recently adapted into a film by Ang Lee.
SIFFcast
We welcome the writer Eddie Muller, best known as the "Czar of Noir", to talk about the Noir City film festival.
SIFFcast
On today's episode we talk with Chad Stahelski, director of John Wick Chapter 2.
SIFFcast
In part two of our two-part 50th Episode Spectacular we bring back our very first guest, punk icon and filmmaker Penelope Spheeris.
SIFFcast
In part one of our two-part celebration of our 50th episode we talk with special returning guests Stephen Tobolowsky and Dean Haglund.
SIFFcast
Kirsten Johnson, director of Cameraperson, talks with SIFFcast about her documentary.
SIFFcast
We have a chat with Anna Biller about her new film The Love Witch.
SIFFcast
We chat with SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett about her top picks for the Cinema Italian Style festival.
SIFFcast
On our Halloween episode, SIFFcast interviews Robert Eggers, the director of The Witch.
SIFFcast
We have a conversation with Fede Alvarez, the director of films like Evil Dead and Don't Breathe.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast talks with Mike Flanagan, director of Oculus and Hush.
SIFFcast
We sit down and chat with Dan Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, the directors of The Blair Witch Project.
SIFFcast
We have a conversation with Sasha Lane, the star of American Honey.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast has a special treat for you as we talk to John Waters, director of Multiple Maniacs, about his film being in theaters again.
SIFFcast
SIFFcast sits down with actor Ted Neeley, star of Jesus Christ Superstar, as we talk about his career.
SIFFcast
Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Trek as we talk to Adam Nimoy, son of Leonard Nimoy and director of For the Love of Spock.
SIFFcast
Join SIFFcast as we talk to director Richard Tanne about his new film Southside With You.
SIFFcast
Jonathan Lynn, director of Clue, has a conversation with SIFFcast about the special shadow-cast screening of his film at SIFF Cinema Egyptian.
SIFFcast
Eric Schwartz has a conversation with SIFFcast about his new film Tattoo Nation.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Alain Gagnol, director of Phantom Boy.
SIFFcast
A conversation with REEL NW featured directors Ian Ebright, Aimie Vallat, and Shawn Telford.
SIFFcast
D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, directors of Unlocking the Cage, talk to SIFFcast about their film.
SIFFcast
Director Steve De Jarnatt joins the podcast to talk about his upcoming films Miracle Mile and Cherry 2000.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Sue Williams, director of Death By Design.
SIFFcast
Jeremy is joined by director Florian Cossen to talk about his film Coconut Hero.
SIFFcast
Viggo Mortensen and Matt Ross talk with SIFFcast about their new film Captain Fantastic.
SIFFcast
A conversation with director Ned Crowley and actor Jim O'Heir ("Parks and Recreation") about their film Middle Man.
SIFFcast
A conversation with director Megan Griffiths and actor Lou Diamond Phillips fromThe Night Stalker.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Chanya Button, director of Burn Burn Burn, and Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith on "Downton Abbey").
SIFFcast
A conversation with Runar Runarsson, director of Sparrows.
SIFFcast
A conversation with David Novack, director of Finding Babel.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Robbie McCallum, director of Atlantic Heart.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Ti West, director of In A Valley of Violence.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Clea DuVall, director of The Intervention.
SIFFcast
A conversation with producer Marco Lorenzen, director Rene Frelle Petersen, and actress Jette Sondergaard of Where Have All the Good Men Gone.
SIFFcast
A conversation with James Redford, director of Resilience.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Nathan Adloff, director of Miles.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Trace Beaulieu, actor and writer of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
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A conversation with Lina Phillips, director of Rainbow Time.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Nadine Cloete, director of Action Commandante.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Jeff Nichols, director of Midnight Special.
SIFFcast
A conversation with Taimak, star of the martial arts classic The Last Dragon, about what it was like on set, his upcoming autobiography, and more!
SIFFcast
A conversation with Stephen Tobolowsky from Groundhog Day and "Silicon Valley".
SIFFcast
SIFFcast with Penelope Spheeris and Anna Fox
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A talk with Robert Eggers and his work in horror films.