Arts & Life Yakima Canutt: The Washington cowboy who became a stuntman Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with Mossback's Northwest host Knute Berger to talk about the Colfax, WA man who made "stuntman" a profession: Yakima Canutt. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 16 mins
Arts & Life SIFF celebrates independent film in Seattle The 50th Seattle International Film festival kicks off today. Despite many uit’s still the main venue for seeing international and independent films here in the city. SIFF artistic director Beth Barret spoke with Jeannie Yandel about this year’s festival… and Seattle’s place in the international film scene. Patricia Murphy Jeannie Yandel Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 15 mins
Arts & Life Lily Gladstone chronicles Blackfeet Nation's reunion with buffalo in new SIFF documentary She’s an Oscar nominee, a Golden Globe winner, and the pride of Mountlake Terrace High School. And now, Lily Gladstone has an executive producer credit for her work with "Bring Them Home" a new documentary screening at SIFF next week. Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca Play AudioListen 20 mins
Arts & Life Films directed by women are the rule, not the exception, at CASCADIA film fest in Bellingham A film fest this weekend in Bellingham is dedicated to highlighting distinct and diverse works from women filmmakers from around the world. It’s called The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival and it kicked off Thursday, April 25. Soundside guest host Diana Opong caught up with a panel of CASCADIA featured directors to discuss their experiences as filmmakers, and to explore what can be done to expand representation behind the camera. Diana Opong Noel Gasca Play AudioListen 37 mins
Arts & Life A Port Townsend man went searching for hermits. Now he's a celebrity in China Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks with Bill Porter, aka "Red Pine," and filmmaker Ward Serril about the new documentary "Dancing with the Dead." Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 25 mins
Arts & Life Movies like 'Barbie' bolstered theater attendance in 2023. Will the rebound hold? Moviegoers are beginning to return to Seattle-area theaters. But with attendance still down from pre-pandemic numbers, movie theaters are getting creative with how they draw in new customers. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 12 mins
Arts & Life A Very Paranormal Swamp Family Reunion Is there an Oscar nomination for longest film? Did my revenant relative start a jam sesh? Is the Supreme Court giving itself a little too much power? Did a self described Ufologist discover aliens??? Maybe. Lindy West Meagan Hatcher-Mays
Arts & Life Girls vs Ghouls A short selection of the finest historical battles--from the cinema to the sea. That's right it's the versus, verzuz? episode. Lindy West Meagan Hatcher-Mays
Arts & Life One Episode To Rule Them All: TMB Does LOTR Intrepid hosts Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays battle common dismissals of the fantasy genre and tell us what they love and don't love about the beloved series The Lord Of The Rings. Then they play the most epic game of Eff Marry Kill you've ever heard with the heroes and villains from Middle-earth. Lindy West Meagan Hatcher-Mays
Arts & Life The theater formerly known as Cinerama is back After three and a half years, Seattle’s Cinerama is back: Under new ownership, and with a new name. The SIFF Cinema Downtown's grand re-opening is tonight with a showing of Wonka. It's a sign that Seattle's film scene is thriving, despite the effects of the pandemic. Chase Burns, editor of The Ticket, and Jas Keimig, in are here to tell us why this theater is so special, and what its return means for Seattle’s film scene. Patricia Murphy Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 17 mins
