Talking Pictures NC Podcast

Weekly film conversation program hosted by Leslie Shaip, Kieran Moreira and Jacob Downey ft film reviews, special topics, and events breakdown. Follow us here: Twitter Facebook Instagram

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New Docs list is up for this year’s Full Frame Festival. Check their website on the 17th for the full schedule.

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Out today! Eddie the Eagle. It’s got a first-time screenwriter and an all star cast. This could be fun!

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Not close to a theater showing the Oscar shorts this year? You can now watch them on demand through a number of platforms. Check out this link to see your online options.

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Watch Spielberg and Tom Hanks discuss “Bridge of Spies” before the Oscars this weekend.

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Check out one of the tracks from The Lady in The Van score. Want more? Spotify has the whole album for your listening pleasure.

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Weekend Film Happenings in the Triangle.

Sunday, February 28, 3 p.m.  @ NC Museum of History.

Rosenwald (2015) FREE Screening

http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/News-Events/Calendar

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Friday night happenings.

NCMA Winter Film Series presents Buck Privates.  Festivities start at 7:30PM and general admission is $7.

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Another great film festival starting this weekend in Greensboro, NC. It’s The 36th Annual Student-Run Film & Video Festival. Click the link for more information! 

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Oscars 2016

The Oscars are Sunday night and whether you love them, hate them, or just don’t care, everybody’s talking about them. If you’re into that kind of thing, what are your predictions?

Here are some fun links to help liven up your solo or party watch.

Movie Checklist from The Gold Knight - How many have you seen?

Free Printable Oscars Bingo Card from PunchBowl

Free Printable Ballot from Moviefone for tracking your predictions.

Having a party? Check out Make Life Lovely’s DIY Fancy, Glitter Invitations.

Pre Awards Show party game from B. Nute.

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FRESH DOCS SCREENING IN February 2016 - Southern Documentary Fund

SDF and the Center for Documentary Studies are pleased to present a free screening of Peace in Our Pockets. Kenny Dalsheimer’s latest film follows the inspirational Kenyan activists of Sisi ni Amani as they promote civic engagement, build democracy, and defuse violence in the lead up to the 2013 national elections. With cutting-edge text-messaging, mobile phones,... Read more »

Free Screening on Friday night as part of the Fresh Docs series. Click the link for more information!

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We also reviewed Deadpool this week. Surprisingly, it has a little something in common with Lady in the Van. Check out the trailer above, but make sure to look up the red band one on YouTube if you are so inclined. It’s more fun.

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This week we explored some of the themes (and of course, the wonderful acting ability of Maggie Smith). Watch the trailer!

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We mentioned this one in our upcoming events section of the newest podcast. Tomorrow at the Varsity in Chapel Hill, check out this documentary about documentary about runner Micah True. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit the FB link below for more information.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1486928754946042/

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Tonight! Film Event at Duke University.

“White Wedding” (2009 Dir. Jann Turner) South Africa, in Zulu, Afrikaans, Xhosa, and English w/ English subtitles, 93 mins.

Discussion to follow. Check out the link for more information.

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Talking Pictures - Fan Service (Deadpool & Lady In the Van)

We welcome Jason to the program and look at Deadpool and Lady in the Van!

And We’re off! New episode is up.

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The Triad Jewish Film Festival begins Thursday in Greensboro, NC and goes through March 6. Check out their website for movie information and tickets.

http://www.mytjff.com/

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Later Today...

our newest episode will be up. We’ve been MIA for a while. It’s been a rough winter on all of us, but if you’re still listening, thanks! This week, we dug into Deadpool and Lady in the Van. They have something in common! Can you guess what it is? 

We’re Talking Pictures NC on Soundcloud, and we’ll post the link when it’s up.