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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala chats with wellness professional Angel DeSantis all about living in color. Angel shares with Gala her experiences growing up in The Children of God, how her recent trip abroad changed her perspectives on Los Angeles, and what's next for her in her journey — but first, a question about her favorite movie.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala geeks out with actor (and cinematographer!) Giovanni Ribisi. Giovanni shares with Gala the economics behind making a movie in today's day and age, his lifelong love for cinema, and the ways that young filmmakers can shoot on film — but first, a question about what movies he shows his children.
If you haven't already, I urge you to check out Strange Darling, shot entirely on Kodak 500T, 250D, 50D, and 35mm.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with her Video Archives Podcast co-producer Josh Richmond to talk about a new theory he is developing on modern jewish filmmaking. Josh explains to Gala the criteria for this genre, his thoughts and opinions on these films, and exactly what draws him to them — but first, a question about the video game he's developing. Josh Richmond's video game Doomsday is available now!
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala chats with Japanese horror historian Jasper Sharp all about Matango (Attack of the Mushroom People). Jasper reveals to Gala his love of mycology, how Japanese horror evolved over the years, and why everyone should watch this flick — but first, a question about why he was drawn to Japanese cinema.
Jasper's documentary The J-Horror Virus is available now on Shudder.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala talks with documentarian Sarah Applton about her love for the found footage genre. Sarah shares with Gala the gateway movies for the genre, what makes a successful found footage film, and the possibility to create a movie of her own — but first, a question about the movie that got her interested in filmmaking.
Sarah's documentary The J-Horror Virus is available now on Shudder.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala goes to Monsterpalooza 2024 to meet illustrator Dan Brereton and geek out about Halloween. Dan shares with Gala his childhood memories of Halloween, what makes the perfect costume, and how he keeps the holiday alive year round — but first, a question about his favorite non spooky movie.
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Each month this season, Gala features a returning guest on the mic. For the month of October, Chris Alexander (S1E20) comes back to the show to chat about KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. Chris explains to Gala how he was first introduced to the band KISS, how he first saw this film, and what this movie means to its fans — but first, a question about how fatherhood has changed his perception on cinema.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala meets filmmaker Ethan Berger to chat all about their favorite movies. Ethan shares with Gala how All That Jazz affected him, how viewing movies at different times in your life can shape you, and a bit about the films that influenced his directorial debut The Line — but first, a question about his favorite video game.
Ethan's new movie, The Line (starring Alex Wolff, Bo Mitchell, and Lewis Pullman) will be in theaters starting October 18th.
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Can you believe that it's been a full year since Gala started conducting her interviews? 52 interviews and 3 bonus episodes later, we are ready to wrap up the year in a nice little bow. For her Season One Wrap-Up, Roger hijacks the show to ask Gala your burning questions in this mega-episode hang out.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with writer Ian McDonald to hear all about his favorite true crime movies. Ian shares with Gala what draws him to the genre, what overlapping themes his picks share, and how to be comfortable in the uncomfortable — but first, a question about the films he made when he was younger.
Ian's new film, Woman of the Hour (directed by Anna Kendrick) is streaming on Netflix on October 18th.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala ditches her timer to chat with Type AB (Brian Netto & Adam Schindler) about their favorite debut feature films. Brian and Adam share with Gala 3 of their favorite flicks. The trio chat about why they picked the movies, their experiences watching them, and how the films affected their creative lives — but first, a question about how this directing duo met and where they got their name.
Type AB's new film, Don't Move, is streaming on Netflix starting October 25th.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala meets up with filmmaker Greg Jardin to chat about genre mash-ups. Greg shares with Gala some of the best genre mash-ups he's seen, how he combined genres for his new film It's What's Inside, and how auteurs change the industry — but first, a question about the movie that got him interested in filmmaking. Greg's new film It's What's Inside is available on Netflix starting October 4th.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with filmmaker Michael Felker to chat about his favorite "oh shit, it's on!" moments in cinema. Michael shares with Gala the movies that give him goosebumps, how his dad imparted the importance of "it's on" to him, and some of his favorite moments that capture this sentiment — but first, a question about his favorite video game.
Michael's new movie, Things Will Be Different, will will be available on streaming and in theaters October 4th.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with filmmaker Al Warren (Dogleg) to chat about generational movie sharing. Al shares with Gala the movies that his son is gravitating towards, the films that his father and grandfather shared with him, and his general philosophies on cinema — but first, a question about the movie that got him interested in filmmaking.
Dogleg is now available for pre-order at Vinegar Syndrome.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala chats with composer (and godfather!) Andy Milburn all about art and its intersection with technology. Andy shares with Gala how technology has always been utilized in his work, the ethics of AI with music, and his idea of where he sees the future of the music industry — but first, a question about the other half of tomandandy: Tom Hadju.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with comedian Jon Gabrus to chat about his comfort genre: journalism movies. Jon shares with Gala the importance of the underdog, how watching movies brought him and his dad closer together, and which films in this genre are his favorite — but first, a question about growing up on Long Island.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with actor Thomas Jane (The Punisher, The Mist) to hear about his experience with Marlon Brando. Thomas shares with Gala how he got his start acting, how Brando taught his acting class, and the other actors that were there to experience it alongside him — but first, a question about the paranormal.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala chats with art advisor Larissa Kolesnikova all about inspiration. Larissa shares with Gala the ways a budding art collector can find their style, how she first got interested in contemporary art, and where she gathers her inspiration from — but first, a question about growing up in the Soviet Union.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with director Austin Peters to chat sunshine noir. Austin shares with Gala what constitutes a sunshine noir, the differences in noir subgenres, and which films he gave his cast and crew to watch when making his debut feature, Skincare — but first, a question about his favorite music video. Skincare is in theaters starting August 16th, 2024.
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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with director Gabriel Bernini to chat exploitation films. Gabriel shares with Gala which exploitation titles inspire his own filmmaking, the influence of film school, and how limitations led him to his first feature film Blood Barn — but first, a question about his favorite album.
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