The American Cinematheque Podcast

What movies would make it into the film festival of your life? The American Cinematheque has operated since 1985 as a year-round film festival. For our new podcast, we’ve asked friends and filmmakers to program their own festival with their favorite and most formative films – and share their most meaningful movie-going memories to celebrate the theatrical experience. Hosted by AC Artistic Director Grant Moninger, with new episodes every Thursday.

The American Cinematheque Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 22 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.

Unknown Host hosts The American Cinematheque Podcast, a tv show with 22 episodes published.

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  Episode #20

  SAMY BURCH'S Life at the Movies (COYOTE VS ACME, LATE FAME, MAY DECEMBER)

  Aug 13, 20261h 1m

  Academy Award nominated screenwriter Samy Burch has two films coming out this month (LATE FAME, COYOTE VS ACME), and is joining us on the podcast this week! Her life at the movies includes everything from watching A THOUSAND CLOWNS before her wedding to discovering Matt Johnson’s THE DIRTIES. What cheesecake pairs perfectly with a screening of PAPER MOON? Why are movies about competitions so fun? And which Milos Forman film revealed a series of real life lies? Let’s find out. LATE FAME is in select theaters this week. To watch this episode, head to our YouTube . The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, and soon the Directors Village in Westwood , with programming nationwide. The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com . The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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  Episode #19

  JANE SCHOENBRUN’S Life at the Movies (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, I SAW THE TV GLOW)

  Aug 6, 202651 min

  Filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun (TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, I SAW THE TV GLOW, WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD’S FAIR) joins us on the podcast to talk about their life at the movies! We’re talking about everything from accidentally seeing SCREAM as a kid, to pranking the manager at the movie theater where they worked, and finding comfort in David Byrne on the big screen. What makes a perfect double feature and why is FREDDY GOT FINGERED undeniably art? Let’s find out. TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA is in theaters this week. To watch this episode, head to our YouTube . The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, and soon the Directors Village in Westwood , with programming nationwide. The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com . The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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  Episode #18

  NATALIE MORALES’ Life at the Movies (PLAN B, PARKS AND REC)

  Jul 30, 202653 min

  Actor and director Natalie Morales (PARKS AND REC, SANTA CLARITA DIET, THE BEAST IN ME, PLAN B, LANGUAGE LESSONS) joins us on the podcast! She shares her life at the movies, from seeing MAMBO KINGS as a child in Miami, to seeing ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND twice in a row, and falling in love with the films of Buster Keaton in Los Angeles. To watch this episode, head to our YouTube . The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, and soon the Directors Village in Westwood , with programming nationwide. The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com . The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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  Episode #17

  FRANKLIN LEONARD’s Life at the Movies (Founder and CEO of The Black List)

  Jul 21, 202657 min

  We’ve got another pilot episode for you this week! In advance of ONE NIGHT ONLY hitting theaters, we’re bringing you our conversation with Franklin Leonard, founder and CEO of The Black List - an annual survey of the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood. THE IMITATION GAME, JUNO, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, and PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN? All Black List scripts. Franklin tells us a little about how he started The Black List while working as an assistant in Hollywood, and tells us a lot about his love of film, and his life going to the movies. To watch this episode, head to our YouTube . The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, and soon the Directors Village in Westwood , with programming nationwide. The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com . The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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  Episode #16

  LARRY KARASZEWSKI’s Life at the Movies (ED WOOD, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME)

  Jul 16, 20261 hour

  This week, we’re bringing you one of our first pilot episodes! When we started working on the podcast, friend of the AC and screenwriter Larry Karaszewski (ED WOOD, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME, THE PEOPLE VS LARRY FLYNT, AMERICAN CRIME STORY) came by to tell us all about his life at the movies. The set and sound design may be different, but the stories are spectacular. We’re talking seedy drive-ins, age-inappropriate films, and Mel Brooks. From THE EXORCIST to DUCK SOUP and so much more, take a listen through Larry’s movie-going life. To watch this episode, head to our YouTube . The American Cinematheque operates the Aero, Egyptian, and Los Feliz 3 Theatres in Los Angeles, and soon the Directors Village in Westwood , with programming nationwide. The American Cinematheque is a 501c3 non-profit – if you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a member, head to americancinematheque.com . The show is executive produced by Grant Moninger alongside producer Victoria Alejandro and video producer Mike Cuenca. Stephanie Cervantes leads marketing with production design by Seth Meisterman, animation and graphics by Jack Rossi and original music by Gelberg.

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