The Film Stage Introduces Emulsion: Episode One

      “Why in the world is there yet another film podcast?” That’s the question you, the discerning listener, might ponder while still pressing play on this pilot episode for yet another addition to what could be considered the most undignified offshoot of the seventh art.

      Stop me if this sounds familiar: here's a show that aims to differentiate itself from its competitors. This is not just another podcast saying that this week's major release is actually pretty decent, or a group of individuals discussing ’80s films that are so bad they're absurdly entertaining, or my attempting to find the most obscure MKV file to discuss with an online friend for 46 minutes—though there will be some of that, since it’s preferable to covering most other topics.

      Instead, I envision this as a multifaceted entity: dialogues among filmmakers, film curators, and movie enthusiasts interspersed with soliloquies, reviews, and highlights from streaming and repertory cinema—essentially, a podcast that transitions from the polished, professional sounds of a well-produced show to the lively and passionate conversations among friends in a crowded bar, a setting where I've had some of my most rewarding film discussions, often yielding more meaningful insights than, hypothetically speaking, someone fretting over saying the perfect line because they’re aware there’s a microphone in front of them and they’re very much on a film podcast.

      In this inaugural episode, I speak with Carson Lund, the co-writer, director, and editor of *Eephus*, currently in limited release; then I’m joined by Hesse Deni of Movie Mindset to discuss Errol Morris’ *CHAOS: The Manson Murders*, which is available on Netflix.

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      Music provided by Lex Walton: “Love Theme From an Unreleased Film” from the album *Giving It Up*.