WAR • 01 : To Be or Not To Be (1942)

Hitler has just invaded Warsaw, Poland, and director Ernst Lubitsch decided to rebel in the only way he knew how - with comedy: To Be or Not To Be (1942). This movie has everything: Hitler lookalikes, concentration camp comedy, and false beards demanding to be pulled.  With Russian invading Ukraine, and the US Supreme Court invading our wombs, now seemed the best time to start up our new series: WAR. Interpret that as you may. We will be publishing less often as our own workload is increasing by tenfold, so just keep a gentle eye out every 4 - 6 weeks for a new episode - until after the US elections in November, when we will get back to our biweekly schedule. + + + + + + We also promised a secret link to our own films.  Some of our work is presently on the indie film festival circuit (Berlin Independent Art Film Festival - check out Season 1 Episode 4 to learn more).  Here is a smattering of our film oeuvre from the last 15+ years. Currently we are in post-production for the very first Zero Waste Feature Film, Citywide, which is due out Summer 2022!  Only 16 ounces of garbage was made over the course of almost 3 years while producing Citywide. Watch the trailer here! We believe that movies should not come at the expense of the planet and so, since 2016, we have been making all of our films without generating any garbage. It is not easy, but it is essential. Demand sustainable art! + + + + + + Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Independent filmmakers Austin Elston + Emily Gallagher, of Fishtown Films, will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie. + + + + + + Follow us on instagram + twitter + tiktok @fishtownfilms to see what film we will be discussing next, drop a note for any requests, and if you are an indie filmmaker as well - slide into our DMs and share with us your work. Make Art. Not Trash.---- Original Music by Black Cactus, you can listen to more of her incredible work on instagram here. Stumble Upon Movies is produced by Fishtown Films.