Friday Night Movie By @pancake4table

Writer/director Ashley Eakin joins FNM along with writer/actor Kelsey Johnson to talk about their short film Roommates, which premiered at SXSW. The film is about two students that get placed as roommates because they're both disabled. While they get off to a rough start, Izzy and Sophia find common ground as they party hard on their first night in college. Do not miss our conversation with the fantastic filmmakers behind this meaningful and hilarious film. Recorded at the SXSW Wonder House, hosted by the University of Arizona. Links: https://instagram.com/asheakin  https://instagram.com/kelseeeyj    Catch up on all the Friday Night Movie SXSW special coverage in this playlist, including featured interviews from SXSW Wonder House hosted by the University of Arizona. Keep checking back because we have even more SXSW content coming your way!  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (

Writer/director and 2022 SXSW Special Jury Recognition in for Directing and Community Filmmaking winner, Christian Nolan Jones joins FNM to talk about his short film Glitter Ain’t Gold and play an amazing round of Buy / Rent / Meh. Glitter Ain’t Gold is a beautiful coming of age story about a young man learning the true value of friendship and self-confidence. Recorded at the SXSW Wonder House, hosted by the University of Arizona. FROM SXSW: Special Jury Recognition for Directing and Community Filmmaking: Glitter Ain’t Gold Director/Screenwriter: Christian Nolan Jones, Producers: Maia Miller, T. Popps, O. Valerie Nicolas “The jury awards Glitter Ain’t Gold a Special Jury Recognition for Directing and Community Filmmaking, which stood out for its vibrant narrative and authentically palpable energy filled with compelling visuals and inventive editing harmoniously coupled with powerfully nostalgic music. It was clear that its level of specificity was a direct result of a community that came together to make a

Live from the Wonder House hosted by the University of Arizona at SXSW and elsewhere, Friday Night Movie's Shai and special guest host Alli Korman interview an array of fascinating and fun humans at the festival.  Guests: Holly Jensen, Vice President of Communications for the University of Arizona talks about her dream casting for a film about the @UArizona PAC 12 championship basketball team.  Toni and Morgan, local experts on how to get the most of SXSW for free! Lash Nolen, SXSW speaker and founder of We Got Us, an organization dedicated to empowering Black communities with knowledge and information about COVID 19 and combatting medical racism, talks social media, superheroes, and fictional characters.  Noa Ohayon Bab, start-up marketing master, talks road trip movies with the family.  Lauren Mier, Midnight Movie Madness co-host, talks Lord of the Rings and the Batman.  Diana Daly and Jacquie Kuru, hosts of University of Arizona's Social Media and Ourselves podcast, dive into the Boys (Amazon Prime)

Sissy is a gripping horror thriller that explores friendship, accountability, self-image, and obsession. FNM spoke with the delightful cast and directors: Aisha Dee (Actor), Hannah Barlow (Director), Emily De Margheriti (Actor), Lucy Barrett (Actor), and Kane Senes (Director). Tune in for a conversation with this IRL fun and warm group of people that are absolutely terrifying in their film.  Links: https://schedule.sxsw.com/2022/films/2053776  https://instagram.com/aishtray https://instagram.com/hba  https://instagram.com/emilyjanede  https://instagram.com/lucygracebarrett https://instagram.com/kanesenes Catch up on all the Friday Night Movie SXSW special coverage in this playlist, including featured interviews from SXSW Wonder House hosted by the University of Arizona. Keep checking back because we have even more SXSW content coming your way!  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per mo

FMN is so excited to share our interview with Jude Harris and Krista Fatka, the filmmakers behind the short Gay Haircut, premiering at SXSW 2022. This hilarious film explores what it means to “rebrand” yourself using your haircut to publicly live your truth. We talk comedy, authenticity, and Phish stickers on water bottles. Recorded at the SXSW Wonder House, hosted by the University of Arizona. Links: https://instagram.com/judehopeharris https://instagram.com/kristafatka  Friday Night Movie will be at SXSW Wonder House hosted by the University of Arizona, March 11-13, in Austin, TX. Tune in for special coverage and drop by to pod with us and take home some excellent FNM swag.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journali

Actress/writer/director Rebekka Johnson, known for her work on Netflix’s critically acclaimed, award winning series “GLOW”, joins the FNM fam to talk about her short film Wild Bitch which is premiering at SXSW. Co-written and directed by Johnson and fellow Glow alum, Kate Nash, this quirky thriller explores deeper themes of consent, environmentalism and ecofeminism. Do not miss this wildly special ep.  Links https://instagram.com/@hellorebekka https://instagram.com/katenash https://instagram.com/@wildbitchfilm https://vimeo.com/371063002    Friday Night Movie will be at SXSW Wonder House hosted by the University of Arizona, March 11-13, in Austin, TX. Tune in for special coverage and drop by to pod with us and take home some excellent FNM swag.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: NAACP

Writer, director and community activist Zahida Pirani joins FNM to discuss her narrative short film El Carrito, which premieres at the 2022 South By Southwest film festival on March 12. El Carrito follows the story of Nelly, a Guatemalan vendor in Queens, NYC. The film examines the daily challenges that vendors face and subverts the ethos of the American Dream. Link in bio to hear firsthand from the director about this impactful film.  Links: https://schedule.sxsw.com/2022/films/2054077 https://www.instagram.com/Zahida.pirani/  Friday Night Movie will be at SXSW Wonder House hosted by the University of Arizona, March 11-13, in Austin, TX. Tune in for special coverage and drop by to pod with us and take home some excellent FNM swag.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: NAACP Legal Defense

The FNM crew pulled off the impossible as they simultaneously went to see The Batman on two different continents, in two different time zones! Of course they had to immediately record a quick reaction episode and here it is. Link in bio for this (spoiler alert) hilarious FNM review of The Batman.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn the about our signature bits (e.g., Buy/Rent/Meh, I Told You Shows, Tradesies, etc.) and then head on over to our merch store your very own official FNM t-s

We are thrilled to welcome writer, producer, actor and special effects expert Elizabeth Piper and the cast of the Dark Offerings (Amazon) - Terry Alexander (Day of the Dead), Benjamin Frankenberg, Tina Nikolova, Paul Sheehan -  to the FNM family. We discuss the making of this innovative horror film, practical FXs and what it means to make a horror film in quarantine, only using video calls. We are also pleased to announce that no demons (that we know of) appeared on the Zoom call while recording.  Links: https://instagram.com/elizabethpipers  https://instagram.com/paulpsheehan https://instagram.com/thereallyrealtina https://instagram.com/inplaceoffallenstars https://instagram.com/gofortalex7 Friday Night Movie will be at SXSW Wonder House hosted by the University of Arizona, March 11-13, in Austin, TX. Tune in for special coverage and drop by to pod with us and take home some excellent FNM swag.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and gue

The FNM fam interviews writer / actor Allison Goldfarb, and director Bianca Poletti, the incredibly talented joint force behind the short film Radical Honesty, which will be premiering at SXSW film festival on March 12, 2022. The film explores expectations VS. reality and what the “ideal” relationship looks like in today’s dating world. We loved chatting with them about the messages of the film and fantastic stylistic choices that make this short film both funny, poignant and radically honest.  Links: https://schedule.sxsw.com/2022/films/2053984  https://instagram.com/bpoletti https://instagram.com/algoldfarb https://sxsw.arizona.edu/  Friday Night Movie will be at SXSW Wonder House hosted by the University of Arizona, March 11-13, in Austin, TX. Tune in for special coverage and drop by to pod with us and take home some excellent FNM swag.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (

Big news! Friday Night Movie is going to SXSW in Austin, TX. The pod will be featured at the SXSW Wonder House hosted by the University of Arizona, , March 11-13.  We will record full episodes of the show in the official Wonder House podcast studio and bring the signature Friday Night Movie interactive experience to the rooftop where we'll welcome walk-up visitors for interviews so they can sound-off on their favorite films and shows, play the pod’s signature games, and walk away with killer official swag. The interviews will then be featured in special event coverage episodes posted on FNM's official feed. Join the family and be part of the show! FNM Schedule When and where: March 11, 12, and 13, SXSW Wonderhouse, inside Fogo de Chao, 309 E 3rd St, Austin, TX 78701.  Friday, March 11 - 2-3pm (roof); 5:15-6:15pm (studio) with featured guest, Rebekka Johnson director and star of Wild Bitch (premiering at the festival on March 13). Saturday March 12 - 10:30-11:30am (studio); 12-1pm (roof). Sunday March 13

What are the best kids shows of all time? And what are the worst? How would you pitch the Smurfs as a reality show? And are the Gummie Bears actually drug dealers? All of these questions, plus excellent audience guests on this episode, recorded live at Farpoint Convention (2/26/22). Huge shoutout to Michael and returning champion, cosplay legend, Vi0letteverse for joining the show and offering their excellent insights into everything from He-Man and Teen Titans to Dora the Explorer.    Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at h

Join us for a group therapy session as renowned psychotherapist and relationship expert Mollie Eliasof (@mollieeliasof) returns to the pod to give us life advice based on questions we ask about fictional characters. We also talk about what makes for good character growth in TV and film and you might be surprised who Mollie thinks is the ultimate example of character arc in a movie. Do not miss this hilarious chance at some free therapy with pop culture recs. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary 

It’s our annual Super Bowl commercial special with advertising titan Mark Aronson AKA Bobby Buttons (@mark_b_aronson)! Mark lends his expertise to the discussion of the best and worst ads and the trends that shaped this year's campaigns. We also talk about how much these commercials really cost, the fact that they all have trailers now, and that epic halftime show. Don’t miss this super ep! Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn the about our signature bits (e.g., Buy/Rent/Meh, I Told You

We are so excited to welcome writer, director, producer, composer Talia Osteen to talk about her feature length directorial debut, Sex Appeal, streaming on Hulu. We talk about how Sex Appeal brings the genre into 2021, subverting teen sex comedy tropes and bringing important topics, such as consent and agency, to the forefront of the story. Talia also takes us behind the scenes on how she directed the epic fantasy sequences in the film and of course we play some Buy, Rent, Meh. We also talk about Talia's terrific short, the Shabbos Goy, and her work as composer in the Wellspring. Go watch Sex Appeal if you haven’t yet and then listen to this ep! Links: Give Sex Appeal 5 Stars on Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sex_appeal_2022 Sex Appeal: https://www.hulu.com/movie/sex-appeal-a5ecc468-1446-4d03-90ca-8eaaabf4f586  The Shabbos Goy: https://wwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIige41_h1Q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bytaliaosteen/ The Wellspring: http://www.thewellspringmusic.com/ 

***SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE*** In Shai's second guest-hosting gig on Finding Favorites with Leah Jones, he's joined by podcast pioneer, Adal Rifai (Hello from the Magic Tavern, Hey Riddle Riddle), who builds virtual multi-course meal with each part coming from a different Chicago eatery. Get your taste buds ready! They also talk comic books, their mutual love for the great Janet Varney (Legend of Korra, Stan Against Evil), and Avatar: the Last Airbender. A huge thanks once again to Leah Jones for the opportunity to join her wonderful show.  Show Notes Adal Rifai, a legendary Chicago-based podcaster, loves Chicago restaurants and joined guest host Shai Korman to give recommendations. Adal is Chunt on Hello from the Magic Tavern, hosts Hey Riddle Riddle and Siblings Peculiar. Shai is joining us from the Friday Night Movie Podcast. Follow Adal Rifai online Hello from the Magic Tavern  Instagram @adalrifai Twitter @adalrifai  Chicago Food Tour Percolator June Bug Galit Au cheval burger Community on

In this week’s episode the sibs dig into the Witcher Season 2 (otherwise known as the scary Disney season). We talk character evolution, try to explain the season finale, and play some signature FNM games. We also reveal our much-anticipated takes on the rest of the Yellowjackets season 1. Plus, we have some recommendations and reviews of new and old movies and shows - The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (Netflix), Dark Offerings (Amazon), School Ties, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Shrill, Pixels, and Righteous Gemstones season 2.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher

The incredible and brilliant Kedenard Raymond joins the Friday Night Movie sibs to talk about the show everyone is buzzing (and slightly nauseous)

***SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE*** Shai had the joy and honor of guest-hosting Finding Favorites with Leah Jones and we're reposting the episode on the FNM feed. Head on over and subscribe to Finding Favorites for weekly episodes where you learn about guests' favorite things and get recommendations without using an algorithm! Show Notes Scott “ToyGuru” Neitlich knows and loves toys. If you look around your house, you might have some that he helped bring into the world. Guest host Shai Korman sat down with Scott to learn more about his career, philosophy and why he loves Arbor Day so much. Shai brings over the Friday Night Movie Podcast signature game Buy, Rent, Meh for some tough choices. Follow @findingfavspod on Instagram and Twitter. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts Follow Shai AKA @pancake4table on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to Friday Night Movie Podcast Keep up with Scott "ToyGuru" Neitlich on YouTube, Twitter and Spector Creative   Show Notes Interview with Scott about Masters of the Unive

In part 2 of our fascinating discussion on Jews and pop culture with journalist, writer, and co-host of the Bagel Report (@tbrthepod) @estherkustanowitz, we discuss “what makes a good representation of Jewishness?” and play “Cast... Away,” where this time we recast certain Jewish TV and film characters with actual Jewish actors. Link bio. Bagel illustration by @mrdanimation (Danny Lipsky) Links Esther’s Website: http://www.estherk.com/  The Bagel Report: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bagel-report/id1487559377  TV Gone Jewy: https://www.facebook.com/TVGoneJewy  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spot