'Not just mayhem and gore': How one Seattle filmmaker found their place in horror RadioActive's Ada Walther loves horror films. Ada sat down with local filmmaker Abie Ekenezar to talk about the genre. They talked about how Abie got into making horror films, and what they see as the future of horror, sci-fi, and speculative fiction. Ada Walther Play AudioListen 4 mins
Soundside goes to the movies: How do we get productions set in WA to actually film here? There are lots of movies set in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, like "Sleepless in Seattle," or "Twilight." But many aren't actually filmed here. Soundside spent a day at the movies talking local classics and how we can get more movies produced in the region. Jason Burrows Mike Davis Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca Play AudioListen 52 mins
Mike's adventures in art: How I Learned, The Niceties, NFFTY If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture. Mike Davis Kevin Kniestedt Play AudioListen 6 mins
Soundside's NO SPOILERS says, 'May the Fourth be with you!' Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with writer Rachel Leishman and actor Verona Blue to talk all things Star Wars as we say, "May the Fourth Be With You!" Jason Burrows Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 20 mins
'Sam Now' explores the emotional toll of maternal abandonment A Seattle filmmaker spent over 25 years chronicling the effects of maternal abandonment on his younger half-brother. That journey has been released as a new documentary called "Sam Now." Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 22 mins
SIFF acquires historic Seattle theater Cinerama During opening night at the Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF announced that it has acquired the Cinerama movie theater in Belltown and will reopen the theater later this year under a new name. Mike Davis Play AudioListen 1 min
Mike's adventures in art: 'Hometown Boy,' SIFF, and 'Light Shines Through' If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture. Mike Davis Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
Seattle's 'Cathedral of Cinema' is coming back On Thursday the non-profit film and educational organization Seattle International Film Festival – aka SIFF – announced it had acquired the Seattle Cinerama, and will be bringing movies back to the very, very big screen. Mike Davis Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 11 mins
6 must-see films before SIFF ends Sunday The Seattle International Film Festival is in full swing with a record-number of submissions and a return to in-person screenings. Here, I’ll give you one must-see movie pick for every remaining day of SIFF. Mike Davis
Mike's adventures in art: 'She Bends,' 'Art + Flight,' 'The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster' If you're looking for tips on how to experience art in the Seattle area, you're in the right place. In this weekly post, KUOW arts reporter Mike Davis has suggestions for what to do around Seattle over the weekend so you can have your own adventures in arts and culture. Mike Davis Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 5 mins
