No Rest For The Weekend

On this episode we take you to the red carpet of Reel Works' ChangeMaker Gala featuring interviews with Co-Founder John Williams, honoree Chris Poindexter, actor Roman Zaragoza, filmmaker and previous honoree Lisa Cortés, journalist and author Carmen Rita Wong, and honoree Sanaa Lathan. Then we'll bring you interviews with some of the filmmakers from this year's Brooklyn Film Festival. We caught up with Shaun Seneviratne the director of Ben & Suzanne, A Reunion in for Parts, and the directors of CrookedFinger, John Cortlund and Julia Halperin. Show Theme and Music by Christopher Gillard Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Created and Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode we take you to the red carpet of this year's New York African Film Festival at Lincoln Center. Featuring interviews with: Tolu Ajay, Ahmed Samir, John Anthony Torres, Oyiza Adaba, Kenneth Gyang, Chimeka Offor, Leon, and Ama Qmata. Show theme & Music by Christopher Gillard Produced by Jason Godbey & Ella Burns --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this week's episode we bring you our exclusive interview with filmmaker Debra Robinson who recently had two of her films, I Be Done Been Was Is and Kiss Grandmama Goodbye restored and screened at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The movies were restored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with the help of New York Women in Film and Television and the Women's Film Preservation Fund. Plus an updated on this year's Tribeca Festival including some of the television and streaming series projects as well as talks and performances at this year's festival including: Mastermind, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Book of Carol, Yanqui, Hollywood Black, ESPN's In the Arena: Serena Williams, and the untitled Tim Burton docuseries running June 5th through the 16th. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey Sponsored by BlackMagic Design JMR Rentals Show theme & Music By Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast

On this episode Eric McClanahan (Ain't It Cool News/Collider) and host Jason Godbey breakdown the feature film selections for this year's Tribeca Festival including: the opening night film, Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge, BRATS about the 80s Brat Pack films, Group Therapy, Linda Perry: Let It Die Here, The Thinking Game, Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution featuring Eddie Izzard, LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, Satisfied starring Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jazzy, Sacramento starring Michael Cera, Firebrand, Winter Spring Summer or Fall, The French Italian, Griffin In Summer, Bad Shabbos, Between the Temples, They're Here, Don't You Let Me Go, Some Rain Must Fall, The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer starring Steve Buscemi, Lake George starring Carrie Coon, Presumed Innocent starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Bang Bang starring Tim Blake Nelson. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created by Jason Godbey For more No Rest for the Weekend: www.norestforthe

On this episode Screen Actors Guild Executive Vice President Linda Powell talks about the aftermath of the SAG-AFTRA/WGA strikes, their effect on the entertainment industry and the state of the actors union. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Hosted & Created by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode film writer Eric McClanahan and Jason Godbey review films from this year's Overlook Film Festival including: All You Need Is Death, Arcadian starring Nicolas Cage, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, and Things Will Be Different. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Featuring Eric McClanahan Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode director Rod Blackhurst talks about his latest feature, Blood for Dust starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harrington, and Nora Zehetner. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode filmmaker and host of the They Came From Outer Space podcast, Cameron Kit and host Jason Godbey breakdown this year's summer movie slate including: The Idea of You starring Anne Hathaway, The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, Wild Cat starring Maya Hawke, Back to Black, IF starring Ryan Reynolds, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Furiosa- A Mad Max Story starring Anna Taylor-Joy, The Crow (2024 starring Bill Skarsgård, Twisters, Axel F starring Eddie Murphy, and Deadpool and Wolverine starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode we break down some of our favorite streaming series with Jackie Hanzl, host of the Homebodies Only and Made with Jackie Hanzl podcasts. Including: Gilmore Girls, Somebody Somewhere, Sex Lives of College Girls, Poker Face, True Detective: Night Country, Slow Horses, Shogun, and more... Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode, we take you to the red carpet of the 44th Annual Muse Awards presented by New York Women in Film and Television. Featuring interviews with Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon), Raney Aronson-Rath (Editor-in-Chief FRONTLINE), Alex Borstein (Marvelous Mrs. Mazel, Family Guy), Filmmaker/Actor Kyra Sedgwick, Linda Powell (EVP SAG-AFTRA), and Filmmaker/Actor Jennifer Esposito. We'll also bring you our featured interview with directors Andy Brown and Brian Lindstrom who discuss their latest documentary, Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill which features interviews with David Geffen, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, JD Souther,  Shawn Colvin, W eyes Blood, Big Thief, Fleet Foxes and more.  Sponsored by: Blackmagic Design Western Digital JMR Rentals Music by Christopher Gillard Hosted by Jason Godbey Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Created & Directed by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-week

On this episode Maribeth Thueson, William J. Hammon, and Jason Godbey bring you an in-depth review of Dune Part II directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Austin Butler. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created and Hosted by Jason Godbey Sponsored by JMR Rentals This is a movie review containing copyrighted material under the fair use doctrine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode director Phil Allocco talks about his latest feature 5lbs of Pressure starring Luke Evans and Rory Culkin. 5lbs of Pressure is the story of an ex-con who is trying to start over. As searches for redemption he returns to his old neighborhood to put to rest his demons while the brother of the man he killed seeks revenge. 5lbs of Pressure footage and photos courtesy of Lionsgate Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey Sponsored by JMR Rentals --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode, director Nenad Cincin-Sain talks about Kiss the Future, "the critically acclaimed documentary about the creative community amid the siege of Sarajevo, and the resilience of its people through art, and the tale of a post-war concert by U2." Last year Kiss the Future opened the Tribeca Film Festival. It's produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey Sponsored by JMR Rentalshttp://jmrny.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode we'll bring you some updates on films we first discovered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival including: Somewhere Quiet starring Jennifer Kim and Marin Ireland, The Listener directed by Steve Buscemi and starring Tessa Thompson, Blood for Dust, the new crime drama starring Kit Harrington and Scoot McNairy, Fresh Kills directed by Jennifer Esposito and starring Emily Bader, and Choir the new documentary series from Disney Plus. We'll also take you to the red carpet of the premiere of the Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Pop featuring interviews with Huey Lewis, Sheila E., and Lionel Ritchie (footage and images courtesy of Netflix) and bring you an update on some upcoming events including this year's Muse Awards presented by New York Women in Film and Television. Sponsored by JMR Rentals: https://www.jmrny.com/ Show theme & Music by Christopher Gillard Produced by Btrayed Oliver & Jason Godbey Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster

On this episode we bring you the 2nd Annual No Rest for the Weekend Awards where we celebrate our favorite movies from 2023. Hosted by Emmeline Prior and featuring: Aislinn Evans, Danny Mendes, Maribeth Thueson, William J. Hammon, and Bil-Bot 22 with special guests Lauren Atkins, Stefanie Bloom, James Oxford and Allison Siko. Sponsored by: JMR Rentals: https://www.jmrny.com The Tonkawa Film Festival: https://tonkawafilmfestival.com NNYL Beauty Cosmetics: https://www.nnylbeauty.com NYC Web Fest: https://nycwebfest.com Show theme & Music by Christopher GillardWritten by William J. Hammon Produced by Btrayed Oliver, Alya Vilf & Jason GodbeyCreated & Directed by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode, director Ravit Marcus talks about her latest documentary, Nina Is an Athlete which premiered at Slamdance 2024. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey Sponsored by: Sponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentalshttps://www.blackmagicdesign.comwww.JMRNY.com Movie Synopsis: Nina is an Athlete takes us on the moving journey of Russian immigrant Nina Gorodsetsky, who overcame insurmountable odds to become a wheelchair badminton champion, representing Israel on the world stage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode we review some of the films from this year's Sundance Film Festival including: A Real Pain, directed by Jesse Eisenberg- Little Death - starring David Schwimmer, Thelma, Love Me starring Kristen Stewart and more... Sponsored by Blackmagic Design, Western Digital, Tonkawa Film Festival and JMR Rentalshttps://www.blackmagicdesign.comhttps://www.westerndigital.comhttp://tonkawafilmfestival.com/ www.JMRNY.com Show theme by Christopher Gillard Featuring Eric McClanahan Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode director Lina Soualem talks about her new documentary, Bye Bye Tiberias. Movie Synopsis: In her early twenties, Hiam Abbass left her native Palestinian village to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her filmmaker daughter Lina returns with her to the village and questions for the first time her mother’s bold choices, her chosen exile and the way the women in their family influenced both their lives. Set between past and present, Bye Bye Tiberias pieces together images of today, family footage from the nineties and historical archives to portray four generations of daring Palestinian women who keep their story and legacy alive through the strength of their bonds, despite exile, dispossession, and heartbreak. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode, first we'll take you to the Museum of Modern Art for the opening of the newly restored Spirit to Spirit: Nikki Giovanni as part of the To Save and Project film festival made possible by New York Women in Film and Television's Women's Film Preservation Fund where director Mirra Bank talks about the making of the film and its restoration. Grammy winning recording artist Gloria Gaynor talks about the new documentary Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive which opens in theaters for one night only on Feb. 13th. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created & Hosted by Jason Godbey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support

On this episode directors Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne talk about their new documentary, The Death Tour and their world premiere at Slamdance Film Festival. Synopsis of the movie: The DeathTour follows wrestling hopefuls as they travel across remote Indigenous communities in Canada’s far North on ‘the most grueling tour in indie wrestling’. This test of strength and grit will show how far some are willing to go to live their dreams. Show theme by Christopher Gillard Created by Jason Godbey Sponsored by Blackmagic Design and JMR Rentals https://www.blackmagicdesign.com www.JMRNY.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-rest-for-the-weekend/support