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This week on No Coast Cinema, hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius step into the seedy world of Private I’s and femme fatales as they talk with Eddie Muller, founder and president of the Film Noir Foundation. They discuss the history and influence of film noir as well as why film noir remains a popular style of film even today. Director David Holcombe of Soft Cage also returns to the show to talk about cinema of resistance, including The Battle […]

This week on No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor welcome back John Davies of Sinema Obscura to tackle the surprisingly complicated topic of “cult” cinema. There are plenty of movies out there with massive cult followings: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Big Lebowski and Donnie Darko are some of the most beloved out there among hundreds of others. But what makes a film a “cult” film? Can you make a cult film intentionally? What is the quintessential cult film? […]

Tom and Conor are reunited after a 3 week separation for the 10th episode of No Coast Cinema! On this episode, Tom and Conor are joined by No Coast’s resident horror expert, writer and director Nate Waters. Together they look back on the legendary career of George A. Romero, the godfather of the zombie genre. The No Coast gang discuss Romero’s classic zombie flicks as well as some of his lesser known but equally fantastic films. Plus, they do a […]

Tom Hush has left the helm of the No Coast Cinema ship this week, so Conor and Lise are left to steer – and they have a good old trip, thanks to this week’s special guests! EhrynSka and Shea Hardacre both star in Chicago-centric web series, Collective Failures, which spotlights the “underground” (air-quotes required) DIY music collective scene. Ehryn talks about deciding to write the show, guided by a Second City class… and follow through  on directing, producing and acting in it. […]

This week on No Coast Cinema, WGN producer and host of Lise.Fm Lise Graham steps in as guest host for a fantastic new episode. Tom chats with author and former Chicago Tribune arts writer Mark Caro about his excellent screening series “Is It Still Funny?” at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre where Mark puts supposedly timeless comedy to the test and then leads a post-screening discussion to answer the question, “Is It Still Funny?”. Plus, Tom and Lise discuss two big […]

On this episode of No Coast Cinema, Tom and Conor chat with Julian Antos, technical director at the Music Box Theatre and programmer of the 70mm Film Fest. Julian talks about the history and qualities of the 70mm film format and gives a sneak preview of the Music Box’s upcoming fest which runs June 30th to July 15th. Get your tickets here. Plus, Jake Weisman of Capra Movie House returns to “Enter The Cage” and talk about the 20th anniversary […]

This week on No Coast Cinema, hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius welcome Ruby Western and Kayla Ginsburg, co-creators of the hilarious webseries Afternoon Snatch. Afternoon Snatch is an unapologetically queer web comedy about heartbreak and the importance of community. Following Annie (Ruby Western), the humor editor at a local feminist magazine, Afternoon Snatch navigates one awkward situation after another while highlighting the importance of identity, friendship and love. Ruby and Kayla discuss the origins of the series, including the […]

This week on No Coast Cinema, it’s a packed house as hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius welcome David Holcombe & Adam Blaszkiewicz of Soft Cage Films and “S**tcago” writer/director Nick Alonzo. Soft Cage Films is a non-profit film production company that is dedicated to engaging the public through the production and promotion of socially relevant films that use experimental techniques to challenge traditional notions of society and to explore psychological truths. Director David Holcombe and cinematographer Adam Blaszkiewicz talk about […]

Welcome to episode 4 of No Coast Cinema, your trusty guide to cinema in Chicago and around the world! This week, hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius welcome writer/director Matt Storc to the show to talk about his new feature film, “Take Back the Knife”. The film centers around a group of three “final girls” who have escaped psychos, murderers and radioactive lake zombies and are looking for a relaxing camping getaway. However, these girls are far from safe when […]

On this edition of No Coast Cinema, hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius welcome John Davies, creator of Sinema Obscura. Sinema Obscura is a lot of things: a film club, a screening series and an excuse to watch movies. For John, it’s an opportunity to bring together up and coming filmmaking talent and foster a rich creative community. Tom, Conor talk with John about his cinematic influences, the creation of Sinema Obscura and why he believes Chicago is the place to […]

Welcome to episode 2 of No Coast Cinema, your guide to cinema here in Chicago and around the world! This week Tom and Conor sit down with Nate Waters and K.R. Brooks of Into The Void Films. Both veterans of filmmaking, Nate and K.R. talk about their experiences working on sets, the formation of Into The Void Films and their mutual love of horror films. Plus, they look at the reasons behind the financial failure “Ghost In The Shell”, the […]

Welcome to the inaugural episode of WGN Plus’ premier films podcast, No Coast Cinema! Every episode hosts Tom Hush and Conor Cornelius focus on the writers, directors, producers and promoters that make up Chicago’s unique film community along with cinema news and much more. This episode, Tom and Conor chat with writer/director Jake Weisman of Capra Movie House. Weisman discusses his upbringing in Vermont, his film heroes and influences, his experience interning in L.A. and his film “Scrapers”.