Films

First Aired August, 2024 Yasojiro Ozu is one of the greatest Japanese directors from the silent era until his death in 1963. Tokyo Story is masterpiece, made in 1953. David Hast and Scott Vander Werf talk about Tokyo Story and more from Ozu’s filmography

First Aired July, 2024 David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf look at an unusual movie, Peter Ibbetson, starring Gary Cooper and Ann Harding. It presents a dreamlike love story that uses alternate realities and philosophical ideas unlike most classic Hollywood movies. SPOILERS AHEAD!

First Aired June, 2024 Scott Vander Werf and David Hast discuss the films of one of classic Hollywood's greatest actors, Barbara Stanwyck, including Stella Dallas, The Lady Eve, Ball of Fire, Double Indemnity, Sorry Wrong Number, and The Furies

On Today’s episode, David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about the film Wildlife, directed by actor Paul Dano, and about other actors who became directors

David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander Werf talk about the film debut of Peter Bogdanovich, Targets, which was produced by low-budget producer Roger Corman. Targets stars Boris Karloff.

David Hast and WGVU’s Scott Vander look at two movies from Peter Bogdanonvich; “What’s Up, Doc?” and “Paper Moon”

First Aired June, 2024 David Hast and Scott Vander Werf talk about director Michael Curtiz, a very prolific filmmaker known for Casablanca, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Mildred Pierce, White Christmas, Angels with Dirty Faces and the Adventures of Robin Hood

First Aired May, 2024 David Hast and Scott Vander Werf talk about ‘On the Waterfront,’ the 1954 film starring Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint, directed by the controversial director Elia Kazan. Kazan had named names before the House Unamerican Activities Committee in Congress. On the Waterfront is a film that grapples with labor issues and organized crime

The Multimedia Jobs Act is a transferable tax credit that would include film and broader multimedia industries like commercial photography and industrial production

Michigan filmmakers are encouraging lawmakers to pass a new Multimedia Jobs Act, EGLE announced millions of dollars in grants, Belding United Methodist Church is closing, and more.