The Thin Men Episode 6

This week we talk about the blacklisting of Hollywood during McCarthyism, and specifically how it affected the careers of Orson Welles, Stella Adler, Arthur Miller, Charlie Chaplin, and Burgess Meredith.  We also explore how Citizen Kane, The Crucible, and On the River Front were tied into the controversies.  Then we review the biopic on Stephen and Jane Hawking:  The Theory of Everything.

The Thin Men Episode 5

This week we interview musician and producer Lenny Eckhardt.  He talks about how he mixes sound live and in studio, making short films, and his band The Boy and Sister Alma (which scores this podcast).  Then we review the Jon Stewart directed film, Rosewater.

The Thin Men Episode 4

Today we interview two time winning Myrna Loy Short Film Festival winner, podcaster, and musician Matthew Campbell.  Then we review the much buzzed about Chicago International Film Festival and Venice Film Festival winning movie:  Birdman.

The Thin Men Episode 3

Today we review the cutting satire Dear White People, which is currently playing at the Myrna Loy Center.  This film follows the point of view of several students at a college and how issues of race affect them.  We also interview painter and singer/song writer Andrea Cross Guns.

The Thin Men Episode 2

We interview actors Sam Williamson and Nick Pavelich about their approaches to acting, their expieriences on the stage, and Assassans (playing now at the Myrna Loy Center).  Then we review the french film:  The Blue Room.

The Thin Men Episode 1

This is the official podcast of the Myrna Loy Center.  However, the content is for anyone interested in the arts no matter where you are.  We pick the brain of Errol Koch, who is directing the play Assassins.  We learn about his projects in the present and past, as well as his methods for directing.  We also review the Martin Scorcese produced film Revenge of the Green Dragons, starring Ray Liotta.