River City Limits presents:
RCL 1-6-24 – Jay Smack Host
smack River City Limits January 6th, 2024
Posted In: Local, Music, Music Shows
Tags: rvamusic
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
What is NoVa Motion Pictures?
Robert Kendzie worked in Hollywood before moving to Fredericksburg, where he continues to write and produce. He also started the Northern Virginia Motion Picture Co-Op. We talk about:
– Working in development for movies like Clear and Present Danger & Beverly Hills Cop 3
– The famous Paramount Gate
– Firing himself in Hollywood
– Starting the co-op
– Working with the Virginia Screenwriters Forum
– Past and current projects with the co-op
LINKS
You can see some of the Co-Op’s productions on their YouTube channel
Coop’s Facebook page
Robert’s website for Dire Destiny
Nebula TV
Dan Olson’s In Search of a Flat Earth
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear January 4th, 2024
In the Octopus’ Garden with the Science Museum of Virginia
Photo by Diane Picchiottino on Unsplash
Is it octopuses or octopi? (Hint: it’s not octopods). Timshel Purdum, the Science Museum of Virginia’s Virginia C. Ellet Deputy Director of Education, is back at WRIR studios to tell us about one of her favorite creatures – the octopus (and the class to which it belongs, the cephalopods). Tune in to learn some mind-blowing facts about these fascinating and intelligent beings under the sea.
Further reading/watching:
Many Things Under a Rock by David Scheel
Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith
amiller January 1st, 2024
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
From backyard wrestling to the Beach Boys tour
Joe Carabeo is a multi-talented creator who got his start producing backyard wrestling videos, but went on to write, shoot and direct all manner of short and long films. He also helps run 2 of DC’s most successful short film festivals. We’ll talk about:
– How the wrestling videos boosted his career
– Project Resolution and RVAtv’s HouseShow in Richmond
– Adding films to Awesome Con
– Updating DC Shorts Film Festival
– Shooting the doc on the Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour
– His new sci-fi web series
LINKS
Joe Carabeo’s website
Astray Productions
Joe’s films to rent on Amazon
Awesome Con Short Film Fest
DC Shorts Film Festival
Trailer for Kia vs Everyone
Comic illustrator Kenneth Rocafort
My review of The Iron Claw
My review of Wonka
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear December 29th, 2023
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
He’s been in 70+ shows
Raynor Scheine has been a working actor since 1979 (totaling more than 70 movies & TV shows). He’s retired now, living in Ashland and has great stories about his work:
– Playing in two August Wilson plays on Broadway
– W
orking with friend Kathy Bates on Fried Green Tomatoes
– Getting recommended by Joe Peschi after My Cousin Vinny
– Going from In Living Color to Ace Ventura with Jim Carrey
– Getting beat up by Kim Bassinger
– Having O.J. Simpson kill him with a canon
– What took so long on the Pace Salsa commercial
LINKS
Raynor’s IMDB page
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear December 22nd, 2023
Dream Thesis presents:
A Very RVA Christmas (RVA Playlist Hosts)
Andrew with RVA Playlist takes over the Friday Breakfast Blend with an all-local holiday celebration of Richmond bands performing holiday songs about the season, presents, and how much they love (or hate) Christmas.
rvaplaylist Dream Thesis December 8th, 2023
Posted In: Local, Music, Music Shows
Tags: Christmas, Friday Breakfast Blend, holiday, local music, RVA Playlist
River City Limits presents:
RCL 12-23-23 – Jay Smack Host
smack River City Limits December 2nd, 2023
Posted In: Blogging, Local, Music, Music Shows
Tags: rvamusic
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
He rents old cars to movies
Brian Rhodes owns Antique and Classic Automobiles in Staunton. We talk about renting cars for movies and other interesting car stories:
– His first car, which he still drives
– Getting started with Bruce Elder’s business
– Delivering a car with 5 minutes to spare
– What’s involved in renting cars for movies
– What a classic car license really means
– Three types of cars used in movies
– Cars needed for Wonder Woman
LINKS
Antique and Classic Automobiles website
Levys of Monticello podcast
Cheryl Miller on the Christmas Parade
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear December 1st, 2023
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Frank Alfano is a man on fire…literally
Frank Alfono has been working as a stuntman for movies and TV shows, including Joker, Gotham, The Gilded Age and lots more. He performs all kinds of stunts, but fire has become his specialty. Our discussion includes:
– What’s different between a Stunt Coordinator and Stunt Performer
– From falls to cars to fights to fire: What’s your favorite stunt?
– Picking the right costumes for fire stunts
– How have burn stunts changed since the old days
– The flaws of CGI fire
– Staging into a fight on The Gilded Age
– Standing by to grab Joaquin Phoenix on Joker
– Burning at sunrise for Let the Right One In
– Why he loved working with Emma Stone
LINKS
Frank’s website
Stunt Reel
Profile on Stuntlisting
My review of Next Goal Wins (with the VCU story)
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear November 24th, 2023
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Matt Paxton keeps decluttering
Matt Paxton is considered one of the top downsizing and decluttering experts in the country. His show Legacy List with Matt Paxton in on PBS and he’s also been a featured cleaner on the hit television show HOARDERS for 15 seasons. He had so many great stories, that he’s back for a 2nd week, and we’ll discuss:
– How he created his own show Legacy List with Matt Paxton
– Cleaning one of the writer’s rooms on Jimmy Kimmel Live
– Discovering a secret gay life while decluttering
– Finding letters from Robert E. Lee’s mom
– Uncovering a dead body
– Having to re-write his book after his cleaning his own attic
– Creating a reality show about Mormon wives
LINKS
Matt’s website
Legacy List with Matt Paxton
Hoaders
Cinema 7 rental at Movieland
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear November 17th, 2023