Episode 5 - The Legendary Seymour Cassel

08/12/09 • 30 min

Welcome to Episode 5 of “The Art of The Interview with Steven Adams” In this episode, Steve has the privilege and high honor to speak with the legendary Seymour Cassel. Seymour's new film, "Reach For Me", is screening at DFFLA, Friday, August 14, 7:30pm. This interview is a treasure, as Mr. Cassel winds stories of Cassavetes, Los Angeles, the art of acting, his start, his collaborations with independent filmmakers throughout his long and lustrous career and much, much more. Listen, be charmed, and come see his latest film, "Reach For Me" at the Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles. Links: http://downtownla.bside.com/2009/films/reachforme_downtownla2009 http://www.dffla.com/

Previous Episode

Episode 4 - Noel Lawrence, J.X. Williams, & DFFLA

Welcome to Episode 4 of “The Art of The Interview with Steven Adams” Meet Noel Lawrence, Film Scholar, Curator, and Archivist. Steven and Noel discuss Noel's participation in the Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles. Noel curated "City of Angles" for DFFLA. "City of Angles" is a gallery of work from artists mainly based in Los Angeles that is in the Cinema Lounge throughout DFFLA. This lounge and gallery is Free for ticket holders. On Sunday, August 16, DJ Pelau spins from 5pm to 11pm. Noel also has a short film in DFFLA, "J.X. William's L.A.", which screens Sunday, August 16 at 5pm. Steven and Noel also discuss the legendary, J.X. Williams and his impact on our lives and culture. Links: http://www.dffla.com/events.php http://www.othercinemadvd.com/ http://www.provocateurdvd.com/ http://www.microcinema.com/ hhttp://downtownla.bside.com/2009/films/jxwilliamsla_downtownla2009 http://therumpus.net/2009/08/chasing-j-x-williams-the-rumpus-interview-with-noel-lawrence/

Next Episode

Episode 7 - "Commit.", Mickey & Nicole Blaine, and DFFLA

Welcome to Episode 7 of “The Art of The Interview with Steven Adams” Steve welcomes writer-director of "Commit.", Mickey Blaine and his star-producer (and wife) Nicole Blaine. "Commit." screens Tuesday, August 18 at 7:30pm in the Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles. Having know each other since their formative years, Mickey and Nicole have come together to form a bond, a family, and... an entertaining film about two people who meet and form a suicide pact. With a two person cast, in 30 minute-uncut takes, and made only for $10k (with a little help from an alma mater), this is truly what independent cinema is about. Keep an eye out for Mickey's webisodes of "Pirate Ninja Adventure Go!", which will hit the web in September '09. Links: http://downtownla.bside.com/2009/films/commit_downtownla2009 http://www.dffla.com/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986346/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2584883/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0086163/ http://www.filmgo.net/NowPlaying/Commit/tabid/148/Default.aspx