First on the show for Filmmaker Showcase #4 is Skyline alum, Anil Dhokai. Anil and Strawhouse Pictures are back in Winchester with Unblocked a short sci-fi comedy about aliens whose cloaking device malfunctions. It’s a fun film with a great pun

Ep 63: Filmmaker Showcase #3 with Jack Gordon, R. Jay Molina, Dina Laura & Giulia Aguiar, and Cory Mason & Derek Patterson

Sep 5th, 2022 50m 51s

Skyline's filmmaker showcase #3 is chock-a-block full of Virginia and mid-Atlantic filmmakers. This area is hot for filmmaking!The post Ep 63: Filmmaker Showcase #3 with Jack Gordon, R. Jay Molina, Dina Laura & Giulia Aguiar, and Cory Mason &

Ep 62: Filmmaker Showcase #2 with Hyten Davidson, Al Julian, Aslak Danbolt, and Frank Mosley & Hugo De Sousa

Aug 30th, 2022 53m 9s

Recording these Filmmaker's Showcases is a blast. I see many more of these in our future!Remember, tickets for all these short films and everything else programmed at Skyline Indie Film Fest are available now at www.skylineindiefilmfest.org.T

Ep 61: Filmmaker Showcase: Thom Hilton, Kevin Keck & Brandon Evans, Kamari Bright, and Rodney Stringfellow

Aug 24th, 2022 54m 29s

This show is special! We have five short filmmakers on the show today and they each were kind enough to come on Pulling Focus to discuss their films and filmmaking. The post Ep 61: Filmmaker Showcase: Thom Hilton, Kevin Keck & Brandon Evans, K

Ep 60: Special Guest Jeremy Berger, Documentary Filmmaker of HOOPTIES!

Aug 15th, 2022 53m 47s

Skyline Indie Film Fest draws ever nearer and we once again have a special guest with us today. Today, documentary filmmaker Jeremy Berger is on the show discussing his feature doc Hoopties. The film follows three teams of racers desperately tr

Ep 59: Special Guests Sashia Dumont Robinson & Paul Robinson

Aug 14th, 2022 57m 56s

Skyline Indie Film Fest approaches and we have special guests with us today, Sashia Dumont Robinson and Paul Robinson! This filmmaking duo run sen3productions making incredible indie films and host a great podcast, the Go Guerilla Filmcast. Che

Ep 58: Time Travel Movies, Marvel Moment, Visiting London, Tik Tok’s Impact on Filmmakers, Film Critics; Yay or Nay?

Jul 6th, 2022 1h 5m

This week on Pulling Focus, we touch on the cannabis laws in Virginia, Brian is going to see Back to the Future, The Musical, we talk about "Big & Tall Village" since Europe was not designed for a 6'8' stud like Mick Manhattan, is Tik Tok helpf

Ep 57: Laziest Podcasters Alive, Prey: Mentioned not Discussed & There’s No Room for Racism in Star Wars

Jun 21st, 2022 57m 10s

Yes. Yes, we are aware that we need to prepare for shows but, as the title says, we're the laziest podcasters alive. You're getting two guys who love movies but also are trying to figure out the world like friends do. Sometimes we actually hit

Ep 56: A24, Slow Burns, More Depp v. Heard and Absolute Lack of Focus

May 25th, 2022 1h 18m

Make sure to visit us over at The Scene Snobs and Skyline Indie Film Fest. Please like, share, subscribe and review we really appreciate it!The post Ep 56: A24, Slow Burns, More Depp v. Heard and Absolute Lack of Focus appeared first on Skylin

Ep 55: Dr. Strange, Sam Raimi, Series Reboots, Pluto is Amazing, Depp v. Heard, Trailers and Teasers

May 10th, 2022 1h 1m

Dr. Strange and the Madness of the Multiverse Sam Raimi is still amazing (even though Brian felt Raimi was too silly) Reboot or return to series, worth it or not? Streaming platform Pluto is Mick’s go to choice Depp v. Heard because we just got

Ep 54: Did Pam and Tommy Give “Rise” to the Internet?

Apr 27th, 2022 1h 1m

This week we discuss Empire Records, how Pam and Tommy gave rise to the internet, how porn directs technology, catching up on the Smith/Rock situation and so much more!The post Ep 54: Did Pam and Tommy Give “Rise” to the Internet? appeared fir

Ep 53: Pre Oscar Recording, If We Only Knew Then What We Know Now!

Mar 29th, 2022 1h 16m

This episode, Mick and Brian have apparently turned their brains off and can't remember 90s bands and movies. Our trivia mojo is fading. Sam Elliott, really? Not so subtle homo-eroticism in old westerns, and other Best Picture noms.The post Ep

Ep 52: We’re Back!

Mar 16th, 2022 57m 10s

We're back! Yes, after a short break Mick and Brian are back in the studios, laughing and chatting it up about all kinds of things. Sometimes we even manage to talk about movies!The post Ep 52: We’re Back! appeared first on Skyline Indie Film

Ep 51: We Are Not Therapists. But We Need One!

Mar 16th, 2022 1h 19m

Mick and Brian do their best to discuss movies. But, alas. We talk about so many reasons we need therapy!The post Ep 51: We Are Not Therapists. But We Need One! appeared first on Skyline Indie Film Fest.

Ep 50: RIP Meat Loaf & Louie Anderson, Real Life Producer Talk On A New Short Film!

Jan 25th, 2022 1h 25m

It's so cold outside that Brian will not accept an actual temperature reading! Mick doesn't trust bus drivers. Disney is everywhere and Brian is terrible at segways.RIP Meat Loaf and Louie Anderson and Mick breaks Brian's heart by calling Gree

Ep 49: Sad Obituaries, Too Many Movies, Personal Links to Movies and Much, Much More!

Jan 11th, 2022 1h

First and foremost, Mick and Brian have fond memories of John Madden, Betty White and Sidney Poitier. What an end to 2021 and beginning to 2022. Rest in peace you American Treasures.We move on to discuss how many movies we watch and is there a

Ep 48: Vitalis and Cialis

Dec 29th, 2021 59m 32s

Happy Boxing Day! Today the show goes into our opinions about The Matrix and Spider-Man: No Way Home among others. Make sure to visit Mick over at The Scene Snobs and Brian at Skyline Indie Film Fest. Please like, share, subscribe and review we

Ep 47: The Christmas Show Where We Hardly Mention Christmas, Also Four Mick Rants!

Dec 14th, 2021 1h 22m

Merry Christmas! That's it. You get no more Christmas in this show. We still have fun meandering around some movie talk, the old days of warming up the television and hand turning 30 foot tall antennas in thunderstorms. Then, Brian says "Why Je

Ep 46: Spider-Man, Ghostsbusters Afterlife, Crypto and More!

Nov 30th, 2021 1h 15m

Happy Thanksgiving to those in the States! We've been watching movies and giving thanks for all of you! Believe it or not, Mick and Brian do not have an argument on this episode. Instead they discuss Spiderman, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, crypto c

Ep 45: New Flicks including DUNE, SOHO, RUST and Antlers

Nov 2nd, 2021 1h 40m

New Flicks including DUNE, SOHO, RUST and AntlersThe post Ep 45: New Flicks including DUNE, SOHO, RUST and Antlers appeared first on Skyline Indie Film Fest.

Ep 44: Shatner in Space, Billionaires and Full On Arguments to Wrap the Episode

Oct 19th, 2021 1h 12m

This week on Pulling Focus, Mick and Brian go over Shatner in space, billionaires and their disregard for the rest of us, and so much more. We wrap the episode with a lively, one might say, angry discussion about movies from the 80s versus the

Ep 43: Dissecting Nicolas Cage

Oct 5th, 2021 1h 14m

Mick and Brian have something in common. We love NIC CAGE! We spend this episode loving on some Nic Cage. We welcome back Brendan Fraser to the screen, joyously! Directors' trademark styles, watching more movies toward the 365 films in 365 days

Ep 42: Tony Scott, Candyman, MARVEL and Movies are Time Capsules

Sep 21st, 2021 1h

Mick and Brian are just two buddies talking about movies. Today Brian learns about Tony Scott's filmography, Mick loved CANDYMAN, we both go on about MARVEL phases 1-3 and finally we talk a bit about movies as time capsules.The post Ep 42: Ton

EP 41: Movie First Dates, Celebrity Hall Passes and Movie Crushes

Sep 8th, 2021 1h 20m

I don't know how we have a filmmaking podcast and take so long to get into the film talk. Alas, we've done it again! We start with celebrity hall passes and crushes then we get personal about dating style. Are movies a good first date, there's

Ep 40: Writer’s Rooms and Whole Lots of Other Stuff

Aug 11th, 2021 1h 28m

This show is a long one and we have a blast! We eventually get to the crux of the show discussing writer’s rooms, writers and all the ways a script can be changed if it along the chain from writer final edit. Make sure to visit Mick over at The