Bond on Cinema

Host Ward W. Bond brings you the in-depth interviews with the top visionary film directors, producers, screenwriters, editors, composers, actors and more. Learn about the art and beauty of filmmaking. Meet award winning film professionals as they tell their side of the creative journey of movie-making.

Bond on Cinema is a tv podcast hosted by Ward W. Bond, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ward W. Bond hosts Bond on Cinema, a tv show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #443

  Legendary Singer/Actress Debby Boone Discusses Her Role in SIX DAYS OF EVERGREEN Movie

  Aug 16, 202628 min

  Many of you know her as a multiple cross-over artist who has enjoyed Top 10 successes on the Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary, and Contemporary Christian charts. She became a household name thanks to her record-breaking debut single You Light Up My Life in 1977, charting #1 on Billboard for ten straight weeks and selling in excess of four million albums. That year she received the Grammy for Best New Artist and has since received seven Grammy nominations, winning two more. She is here today to talk about her starring role in the new feature film SIX DAYS IN EVERGREEN, which I had the honor to see and it is absolutely wonderful. As well as the upcoming 50th anniversary of her signature hit song, YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE. Ladies and gentlemen, there is something beautifully full-circle about sitting down with Debby Boone nearly five decades after “You Light Up My Life” became a song that touched millions of hearts. That recording helped define a remarkable chapter in her life and in popular music, but what makes this conversation so meaningful is discovering the woman behind the voice—and the stories that continue to shape her. In SIX DAYS IN EVERGREEN, Boone brings that same emotional honesty to a very different kind of journey. The film is about the things we carry quietly: regrets we cannot erase, grief we have never fully resolved, wrongs that still need to be made right, and the courage it takes to finally look inward. At its heart, it is a story about rediscovering ourselves when life has left us wondering where we went. Perhaps that is what makes Debby Boone’s journey so enduring. From a song about hope that became part of the soundtrack of a generation to a film about healing the wounds we carry into the next chapter, her work reminds us that redemption is never about changing the past. It is about finding the grace, courage, and love to move forward. And sometimes, the most beautiful light is the one we discover within ourselves. And to all of my viewers and listeners, you can watch our interview on The Dr. Ward Bond Show, Bond on Cinema and don’t forget to check out the Bond on Cinema on Prime, YouTube, Spotify, iTunes and more. #debbyboone #popsong #popmusic #rockmusic #movie #filmcritic #actor #actress #filmreview #lovestory #lovesongs

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  Episode #442

  How a Soviet Space Dog Helps Heal a Broken Father-Daughter Relationship | LITTLE BUG

  Aug 14, 202637 min

  Ladies and gentlemen, there are some films that ask us to look at history, and then there are films that ask us to look at ourselves. LITTLE BUG does both. Set against the extraordinary reality of 1957 and the Soviet Union’s decision to send the dog, Laika into space, the film finds something deeply human in a story that could easily have been told as a historical footnote. Instead, filmmaker Matt Branston uses Laika as a silent witness to a father and daughter struggling to find their way back to one another after loss. What stayed with me after watching this film several times is how much LITTLE BUG says without saying very much at all. The silences, the glances, the distance between characters, the warmth and coolness of the imagery—all become part of the emotional language of the story. And Laika, unable to speak, somehow becomes the most honest presence in the room. This is a film about grief, memory and the things we leave unsaid. But ultimately, it is about connection—the fragile hope that even after loss has changed us, we can still find our way back to the people we love. And perhaps that is the most beautiful thing LITTLE BUG leaves us with: sometimes, the smallest creatures can remind us of the biggest things that make us human. #shortfilm #shortfilms #laika #dogs #sovietunion #spaceprogram #film #cinema #filmmaking #filmmaker #filmdirector #actor #acting #fatherdaughter #family #gried #loveandloss

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  Episode #441

  CELESTE IN THE SUMMER : A Romance We Want, but Comes with Something Unsettling

  Aug 14, 202628 min

  Some films tell you exactly what to feel. CELESTE IN THE SUMMER does something far more intriguing—it invites you into a beautiful world and then quietly asks you to question everything you’re seeing. Hobby Holmes has crafted a haunting and visually poetic meditation on love, memory, identity, and the sometimes dangerous space between devotion and control. What begins with warmth, tenderness and the promise of romance gradually shifts into something far more unsettling, as Celeste begins to recognize that the reality she inhabits may not be her own. The performances are beautifully restrained, while the cinematography and music become characters in their own right, guiding us from comfort to uncertainty without ever telling us exactly where we are going. And that is part of the film’s magic. CELESTE IN THE SUMMER reminds us that love may be something we desperately want to create, but it cannot truly exist without freedom. And sometimes, the most beautiful worlds can hide the most painful truths. #shortfilm #shortfilms #film #filmmaking #filmmaker #lovestory #virtualreality #vineyarsd #filmdirector #cinema #cinematography

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  Episode #440

  THE LONG SPRING: A Film that Behind Every Refugee is a Family, a Dream, & an unshakable Hope

  Aug 14, 202645 min

  THE LONG SPRING is more than a beautifully crafted short film—it is a deeply human story that gives voice to people whose struggles are too often reduced to headlines. This powerful and compelling film reminds us that behind every refugee is a family, a dream, and an unshakable hope for safety. By confronting the terrifying realities of human smuggling and trafficking, Olly Ginelli challenge the audience to look beyond politics and see the humanity at the heart of this global crisis. The intimate cinematography, extraordinary performances, and masterful storytelling places us in every anxious moment, allowing the tension to build with heartbreaking authenticity. It's a film that doesn't simply ask us to watch—it asks us to feel, to empathize, and truly understand what it takes to achieve a better life. #refugees #shortfilm #shortfilms #film #cinema #dream #betterlife #humanity #immigrants #cinematography #filmmaking #filmmaker #filmdirector #filmcritic #filmreview

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  Episode #439

  New Short Film, STILL LIFE: The personal story behind its creation | Bond on Cinema Interview

  Aug 13, 202652 min

  Writer Kate Radcliffe and director Sophie King discuss their new film, Still Life, and the personal story behind its creation. This conversation explores the making of Still Life, an official selection of the Holly Shorts Film Festival. Kate Radcliffe shares how she channeled her personal experience with the loss of her son, Dexter, into the narrative of the film. Sophie King joins to discuss the creative choices made to bring this deeply intimate subject matter to the screen. For filmmakers and audiences interested in how grief is portrayed in cinema, this discussion offers insight into the collaborative process between writer and director. You will hear firsthand how the Still Life film team maintained emotional authenticity throughout production. This look at the Holly Shorts Film Festival selection provides context for the artistic decisions that defined the project. Subscribe for weekly filmmaker interviews and behind-the-scenes breakdowns, and let us know in the comments what aspect of the filmmaking process you would like to see covered next. #shortfilm #shortfilms #stillbirth #pregancy #family #motherhood #film #cinema #bondoncinema #filmmaking #filmmaker #filmdirector #screenwrtier

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