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Cinelounge Presents
by camilla jackson
Live from Hollywood's Premier Art House Cinema on Sunset Blvd, each episode Cinelounge reveals the true landscape of being a 100% truly independent cinema, just blocks from Netflix. We converge with new and legendary filmmakers that create the films we exhibit and gain unparalleled access behind the scenes insight you won't hear anywhere else. Hosted by Cinelounge owner Christian Meoli and his sidekick, Camilla Jackson, the pair don't hold back and open the doors to what's really happening in the film business, plus the ongoing trials and tribulations of operating an independent Cinema, as well as discuss the challenges of all aspects of making movies and Indie Films with the filmmakers. Cinelounge is that unique crossroads where filmmakers and distributors roll in every week and where we unearth the next class of storytellers in movies that will be shaping the business for decades to come.
Episodes
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Screenwriter Kathy Charles Talks Jakob's Wife
In today's episode we sit down with Kathy Charles, Co-writer of the fantastic new horror film, JAKOB'S WIFE. We delve into influences, the beauty of a non-happy ending and the themes that can make some horror films so layered. Kathy Charles is a screenwriter whose Stephen King biopic THE KINGS OF...
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Paul Solet talks Real Life Revenge with TREAD
Director Paul Solet is known for his work as a writer and director of narrative genre, but this week we speak to him about his gripping new critically acclaimed documentary, TREAD. Tread tells the story of Granby, Colorado man, Marvin Heemeyer, who exacted revenge on his local community in 2004…
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William Lustig Talks Forging Your Own Path In Film
This week Director, William Lustig drops by the theater to discuss the beginnings of his film career all the way through to his company BLUE UNDERGROUND. We cover topics including his partnership with Joe Spinell, his films including MANIAC, MANIAC COP, VIGILANTE, Nicolas Winding Refn's bug...
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In The Center Of The Film Business
On this special episode of CINELOUNGE PRESENTS, we broadcast from the Annual Art House Convergence in Midway, Utah. Christian has the opportunity to speak to distributors, producers, executives, and other art-house cinema owners. We wlecome Benjamin Crossley-Marra from Janus Films, Ronnie Ycong...
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DEAR ZACHARY 10 Years Later with Kurt Kuenne
This week Director, Kurt Kuenne came to Cinelounge for a series of special 10 Year anniversary screenings of his acclaimed documentary, DEAR ZACHARY. This film affected people in so many positive ways, and it was our honor to be host to such an important milestone in this film's journey. We chat...
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DEAR ZACHARY 10 Years Later with Kurt Kuenne
This week Director, Kurt Kuenne came to Cinelounge for a series of special 10 Year anniversary screenings of his acclaimed documentary, DEAR ZACHARY. This film affected people in so many positive ways, and it was our honor to be host to such an important milestone in this film's journey. We chat...
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Brian Yuzna Re-Animator & Beyond
This week Christian sits down with Brian Yuzna for an in-depth chat about his vast decade-spanning career. Together they explore his early love for the horror genre and how it led to a lifetime in the film business. Yuzna's credits include Re-Animator, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Society, The…
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The Vitality of the Art House Cinema Community
Alison Kozberg Executive Director of This week Christian sits down for a deep dive with Alison Kozberg, Executive Director of the Art House Convergence. A plethora of subjects are discussed in relation to the independent movie-going experience.
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Adam Egypt Mortimer talks Daniel Isn't Real
Adam Egypt Mortimer Speaks DANIEL ISN'T REAL This week we were lucky enough to sit down with very talented Director, Adam Egypt Mortimer. Adam is masterful in creating horror with depth, and he gives us insight into the long journey it took him to get his latest film, DANIEL ISN'T REAL made. From...
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Indie Film Goes Epic In Mongolia - THE STEED
The Steed is a 2019 Mongolian drama film directed by Erdenebileg Ganbold. It was selected as the Mongolian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.[1] It won the Best Feature Film award at the 2019 San Diego International Film Festival This week Christian sits…
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The Value Of Cinematic Releases NATO
This week Christian sits down with NATO (National Association of Theater Owners) and asks all the prevalent questions regarding the importance and value of the movie-going experience in cinema. The subject of Theatrical releases versus streaming is highly topical, and we were fortunate to have…
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Allan Arkush - From Film to Television and Back Again PART II
This week we continue our chat with acclaimed Director, Allan Arkush (Rock n Roll High School) about his long-standing career in Film and Television. Allan walks us through his career from his beginnings as a film student under the tutelage of Martin Scorcese, his break cutting trailers for Roger...
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Greener Grass
This week Jocelyn Deboer and Dawn Luebbe drop into the theater hot off the trails of their critically acclaimed hit, GREENER GRASS. In this episode, they talk about their beginnings at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), making the move from the East coast to the West, and conceiving idea's for...
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Allan Arkush - From Film to Television and Back Again
This week we speak to acclaimed Director, Allan Arkush (Rock n Roll High School) about his long-standing career in Film and Television. Allan walks us through his career from his beginnings as a film student under the tutelage of Martin Scorcese, his break cutting trailers for Roger Corman, to...
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David Guglielmo - Good Casting Can Turn A Script Into A Movie
He's a writer, director, producer and accomplished casting director, David Guglielmo has worn many hats in the business of movies and he explains to us how he has shaped and forged his career through his love of film. David is currently a Los Angeles based Casting Director and is working with...
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Cinelounge Presents CUCK
This week we welcome Director, Rob Lambert to the cinema in anticipation of the release of his film CUCK. CUCK is the story of an isolated and unstable man (Zachary Ray Sherman) who becomes increasingly unhinged as he explores the hateful rhetoric of an online alt-right community. Together we...
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MY BEST FRIEND'S FAMOUS
CINELOUNGE PRESENTS This week filmmaker, Nick Psinakis and Actress, Anne Akhila pop into Cinelounge to discuss their indie drama/comedy MY BEST FRIEND'S FAMOUS. Nick and Anne discuss how they managed to pull everything together on a shoestring budget and attract the likes of Ryan O'Neal and Mindy...
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Cinelounge Presents Boy Genius
This week Christian talks about ultra-independent film's place in awards season, and we hear from Bridget Stokes, Rita Wilson and Nora Dunn about feel-good movie BOY GENIUS. BOY GENIUS is a film we showed that had a lot of hype and a stellar cast including Rita Wilson, Nora Dunn, and Miles Brown....
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Cinelounge Presents The Velocipastor
Welcome to Episode 1 of Cinelounge Presents! This week cinema owner, Christian Meoli talks about the difficulties of running an Arthouse cinema with no PR, and the Director and star of cult-hit, THE VELOCIPASTOR, tell us how auto-correct gone wrong was the birth of their zany story of a priest…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Live from Hollywood's Premier Art House Cinema on Sunset Blvd, each episode Cinelounge reveals the true landscape of being a 100% truly independent cinema, just blocks from Netflix. We converge with new and legendary filmmakers that create the films we exhibit and gain unparalleled access behind the scenes insight you won't hear anywhere else. Hosted by Cinelounge owner Christian Meoli and his sidekick, Camilla Jackson, the pair don't hold back and open the doors to what's really happening in the film business, plus the ongoing trials and tribulations of operating an independent Cinema, as well as discuss the challenges of all aspects of making movies and Indie Films with the filmmakers. Cinelounge is that unique crossroads where filmmakers and distributors roll in every week and where we unearth the next class of storytellers in movies that will be shaping the business for decades to come.
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camilla jackson
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