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December 18, 2014

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.

December 11, 2014

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.

December 4, 2014

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.