Ep. 203 - Kris Bowers & Ben Proudfoot "The Last Repair Shop"

Filmmakers Kris Bowers and Ben Proudfoot are Oscar-nominated this year for their short documentary The Last Repair Shop, which showcases a few devoted craftspeople tasked with keeping over 80,000 student instruments in good repair for kids going to school in the LA public school system. They’ve previously been nominated for A Concerto is a Conversation, with Proudfoot winning in 2022 for directing The Queen of Basketball. Bowers is noted for composing the scores for film and TV series including Green Book, King Richard, The Color Purple, Bridgerton and Dear White People. In addition to his two Oscar nominations, he’s been nominated for a Critics Choice Award, two Grammys, and has received an Emmy.