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1. 25

   "The Mama Sherpas" Director & American University Film Professor Brigid Maher Joins Reel Ralk with Film DC

   Reel Talk with Film DC is joined by Brigid Maher, director and producer of the documentary "The Mama Sherpas" and associate professor of the School of Communications at American University. The Documentary, released July 21 on all digital formats, gives an intimate look at midwives and their...

   Jul 27, 2015
2. 24

   Good Kill Screenwriter Director Andrew Niccol Joins Reel Talk with Film DC

   Andrew Niccol, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, producer, joins Reel Talk this month. Andrew Niccol wrote, produced and directed award-winning and nominated films The Truman Show, Gattaca, In Time, Lord of War and he most recently directed and wrote Good Kill, which opens in theatres...

   May 13, 2015
3. 23

   Fly By Light Producer and One Common Unity Co-Founder Hawah Joins Reel Ralk with Film DC

   Reel Talk with Film DC is joined by Hawah, the co-founder and executive director of One Common Unity and producer of the new feature-length documentary "Fly By Light." The film, which will premiere May 1 at National Geographic's Grosvenor Theater in DC, chronicles the stories of a group of DC...

   Apr 22, 2015
4. 22

   Special Edition of Reel Talk with Film DC Honors DC Emancipation Day

   Reel Talk with Film DC interviews Secretary of the District of Columbia Lauren Vaughan and D.C. Councilmember Vincent Orange, coordinators of the District's Emancipation Day festivities. Secretary Vaughan and Councilmember Orange discuss the history and significance of Emancipation Day and the…

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   Apr 6, 2015
5. 21

   New MPTD Director Angie M. Gates Joins Reel Talk with Film DC

   Angie M. Gates was recently appointed as the new director of the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development (MPTD). Angie Gates comes to MPTD from a diverse career in live entertainment and film, having served most recently as the general manager of the historic Warner Theatre. Angie...

   Mar 9, 2015
6. 20

   Spotlight on Screenwriters Joins Reel Talk with Film DC

   This month Reel Talk with Film DC is joined by the creator of the Spotlight on Screenwriters, a groundbreaking new initiative from Women in Film and Video (WIFV) that compiles the work of talented screenwriters in the DC metropolitan region into a professionally produced Spec-catalog to be...

   Nov 24, 2014
7. 19

   Reel Independent Film Extravaganza (RIFE) Coordinators Join Reel Talk with Film DC

   RIFE producer and programmer Anthony Greene and founder and executive producer Spencer Johnson join Reel Talk with Film DC to discuss this year's upcoming festival, what makes it so different than other festivals around town, and why you should be there. They also share details on the first…

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   Oct 2, 2014
8. 18

   Reel Talk with Film DC Interviews DC WebFest Coordinators

   Reel Talk with Film DC sits down with Otessa Ghadar, creator and producer of the DC Web and Digital Media Festival (DC Web Fest) along with festival coordinators Kathleen Loughran and Ashley Mumford. The festival, in its second year, will take place September 19 and 20th and will feature some of...

   Aug 28, 2014
9. 17

   Reel Talk with Film DC Sits Down with MPTD Director Pierre Bagley

   Pierre Bagley is the recently appointed director of the DC Office of Motion Picture and Television Development (MPTD). As an active filmmaker with more than 35 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, Pierre brings a unique background to the city's lead agency for supporting…

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   Jul 24, 2014
10. 16

    Fort Bliss Director Claudia Myers Joins Reel Talk with Film DC

    Claudia Myers, esteemed filmmaker and director of the new film Fort Bliss starring Michelle Monaghan, joins Reel Talk this month. Claudia Myers is an award-winning filmmaker who produced and directed the Emmy-nominated documentary The Long Road Back about soldiers who were severely injured in…

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    May 20, 2014
11. 15

    MPTD Interviews Patty Hess

    Reel Talk with Film DC features local unit production manager Patty Hess. Patty has worked on numerous features including The Pelican Brief, JFK, the Bourne Ultimatum and the recent Oscar nominated film Philomena. Her most recent work includes the new Amazon web series Alpha House and an upcoming...

    Mar 19, 2014
12. 14

    MPTD Interview with Life of a King's Eugene Brown

    Reel Talk with Film DC features Eugene Brown, the man whose story is the inspiration behind the new independent feature Life of a King starring Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. The film, which premieres in DC this week, is an inspiring story of an ex-convict who starts a chess club for...

    Jan 15, 2014
13. 13

    MPTD Interview with Speakeasy Shorts Winners

    The recent winners of the SpeakeasyShorts film competition Travis Edwards and September 2013 Filmmaker of the Month Anthony Greene join Reel Talk with Film DC to discuss their winning projects and what it's like to be filmmakers in the District.

    Dec 23, 2013
14. 12

    Executive Director of Women in Film & Video DC Melissa Houghton Joins Reel Talk

    The DC Film Office interviews Melissa Houghton, executive director of Women in Film & Video of Washington, D.C. (WIFV) to talk about her organization and the media industry in D.C. She gives pertinent advice to those women and men who are working as media professionals in the District of Columbia.

    Nov 26, 2013
15. 11

    MPTD Interviews Fate of a Salesman Creators Tessa Moran and Ben Crosbie

    This month's Reel Talk with Film DC spotlights producer/directors Tessa Moran & Ben Crosbie (MPTD's June 2012 Filmmaker of the Month). The husband and wife filmmaking team discuss a range of topics including the upcoming television broadcast premiere of their new documentary "Fate of a Salesman."

    Oct 17, 2013
16. 10

    MPTD Interview - Arch Campbell

    This month's Reel Talk with Film DC features Arch Campbell, veteran movie critic and entertainment reporter, and host of WJLA/News Channel 8's "The Arch Campbell Show". He discusses the recipe for a great movie, his favorite DC based show and movie, and what DC storyline he'd like to see on the…

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    Jul 25, 2013
17. 9

    MPTD Interview with Dagmar Wittmer

    This month MPTD speaks with Dagmar Wittmer, president of Central Casting, one of the top casting agencies here in the District of Columbia. She has provided extras casting on such blockbuster projects as the Exorcist, Forrest Gump, Salt, J. Edgar, Wedding Crashers and Syriana. She provides some...

    May 16, 2013
18. 8

    MPTD Interview with Emmy-Award Winning Producer Richard Heus

    This month's Reel Talk with Film DC features Emmy-award winning producer Richard Heus from NBC's new pilot "Blacklist", which filmed in DC this week. The pilot revolves around "Red" (James Spader, The Practice/Lincoln), the world's most-wanted criminal who mysteriously turns himself in and offers...

    Mar 28, 2013
19. 7

    Anthony Anderson and Otessa Ghadar Interview: How to Create a Web Series

    MPTD sits down with popular DC-based web series creators and Filmmakers of the Month Anthony Anderson and Otessa Ghadar to discuss what goes into creating a web series and why everyone is so hooked on their shows. Anthony Anderson's "Anacostia: The Web Series" is heading into its 4th season and...

    Feb 25, 2013
20. 6

    MPTD Interview With Chan Claggett

    This month's Reel Talk with Film DC features Chan Claggett, local location manager. A more than 20 year veteran in the film and television industry, Chan has worked on a number of high profile commercial, television and feature film productions shot here in the District ranging from a recent…

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    Jan 28, 2013
21. 5

    MPTD Interview with Carol Flaisher

    Basheerah Abdusshahid, intern with the DC Office of Motion Picture and Television Development, sits down with Carol Flaisher, local location manager and owner of Flaisher Films. Known as a veteran amongst the local film community, she has worked on such big film and television projects as Salt,...

    Dec 4, 2012
22. 4

    DC Film Office Speakeasy Shorts Interview

    Leslie Green of the DC Film Office interviews Jon Gann, executive director of the DC Film Alliance and DC Shorts and Amy Saidman, artistic executive director of Speakeasy DC. They discuss a new partnership between the DC Film Office, DC Shorts and Speakeasy DC for a new film competition called...

    Nov 1, 2012
23. 3

    MPTD Interview with Peggy Pridemore

    Thea Bender, intern with the DC Office of Motion Picture and Television Development, speaks with Peggy Pridemore, one of the premiere local location managers. Over the past 25 years, Pridemore has served as location manager for the District on such blockbuster hits as Forrest Gump, Independence...

    Oct 10, 2012
24. 2

    MPTD Interview with Matt Noonan

    Lauren Bellamy, intern with the DC Office of Motion Picture and Television Development, chats with Matthew (Matt) Noonan, a local location manager. Noonan is the owner of Noonan Films and has worked on several major film and television projects shot in the District including J. Edgar…

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    Aug 21, 2012
25. 1

    Interview with Leslie Green

    Basheerah Abdusshahid, intern with the DC Office of Motion Picture and Television Development (DC Film Office), interviews Leslie Green, Senior Communications manager with the DC Film Office. They discuss the mission of the DC Film Office and the various activities and functions of the agency.

    Aug 21, 2012