All These Wonderful Things

Oscar-nominated producer Jessica Hargrave talks to AJ about making a life in film with her childhood best friend, Ryan White. She reflects on more than two years making and touring "Come See Me in the Good Light" and the films and series that came before. They also talk about when to start the edit, how to work with distributors and the advice she'd offer to young people thinking about getting into the documentary field.

Lisa and AJ look at this year's Emmy winners and discuss ATAS voters' love of the celebrity doc. They also talk about the differences between the nonfiction winners at the Primetime Emmys and those at the News and Documentary Emmys, which are put on by ATAS-rival NATAS. Now, with ATAS and NATAS talking a reunification, will Primetime Doc Emmys and News and Doc Emmys continue if they all are under the same umbrella? Plus, the biggest news in documentary - the new film from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. Warning: speculation abounds in this episode!

Oscar-winning producer Diane Becker sits down with AJ to talk about her path to producing, including her experiences making the award-winning Navalny and this year's The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist. But first, they'll dive into Diane's formative indie film days helping to build indieWIRE (yes, we still write it that way) and Lou Dobbs' space.com. They also talk about Diane's trip to Boulder, Colorado to get a sneak peak of what next year's Sundance is going to look like and they break down hopes for an LA Dodgers three-peat.

As we approach our 20th edition, Cinema Eye asked voters to come up with 20 films and 20 artisans that should definite its second decade. After announcing the films and individuals (a mix of directors, producers, editors, cinematographers and one composer), Lisa and AJ advocate for films and series that they love that are missing from the 20 films list. Where are 32 Sounds? Look Into My Eyes? Deaf President Now? And why is this list so Oscars-friendly?

AJ talks to director Margaret Brown about her 20 year+ career in film, her long history with Cinema Eye (she was there at the jump), and her Mobile, Alabama punk rock adolescence. They go long on The Order of Myths, her breakthrough, Spirit Award-winning documentary (including what went down at that film’s raucous hometown premiere), as well as her recent Emmy-nominated HBO series, The Yogurt Shop Murders.
Also, Lisa asks AJ to tell Cinema Eye's origin story and they talk about their hopes for this new podcast.