Episode 4: Third Window Films with Adam Torel

For this episode, I was joined by Adam Torel, the owner of Third Window Films, a blu-ray label focusing specifically on more unusual Japanese cinema. We talked about the ins and outs of running a blu-ray label, working in Japan, the complexities of releasing more obscure Japanese films, and so much more. Even if you aren’t a huge fan of Japanese films, there’s so much detail in here about some of the difficulties of getting films released on disc. We started to get into specific films Third Window has released, like some of Nobuhiko Obayashi’s ’80s movies and a few of the great films made by the organization known as Director’s Company, like Typhoon Club and The Crazy Family. After the interview with Adam, I discussed the films in a bit more detail, as a sort of primer to what you should check out from Third Window and from that incredible period in Japanese cinema. Here’s an obligatory reminder that my upcoming book Revolution in 35mm is up for preorder through PM Press, so please spread the word. Thanks as always to Cinepunx and since this is a brand new show and it needs all the help it can get, please rate, review, follow, and share!