Film Festival Radio

Dr. Ellen Stofan Re: The Smithsonian's 'Our Shared Future 250' Initiatives

The Smithsonian's Our Shared Future: 250 [https://www.si.edu/250] is a multi-year nationwide initiative celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary in 2026. It includes a $2.5 billion The Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future [https://oa.si.edu/] aimed at advancing democracy, honoring founding ideals, and expanding research and conservation efforts. Dr. Ellen Stofan, the Smithsonian's Under Secretary for Science and Research, shares how the Institution is marking the nation’s 250th anniversary through dynamic science programming and nationwide engagement. https://www.si.edu/visit/museums [https://www.si.edu/visit/museums] #EllenStofan #TheSmithsonian #OurSharedFuture250 #July4th #museums #AmericanHistory Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Script to Screen: Tom Provost and the Making of 'Young Washington'

Acclaimed screenwriter Tom Provost chats about being the co-screenwriter and the making of the upcoming new epic historical drama YOUNG WASHINGTON, opening in theaters July 3rd. The film explores the formative years of George Washington before he became the nation's first US president. The film features an all‑star cast, including William Franklyn‑Miller in the title role, with standout performances from Mary‑Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis, and Ben Kingsley. Tom is here to share how this sweeping story came together on the page. Young Washington website:  https://www.angel.com/movies/young-washington [https://www.angel.com/movies/young-washington] Young Washington Trailer:  https://youtu.be/LJek-kc384w?si=c_ietZGaSjGVarbk [https://youtu.be/LJek-kc384w?si=c_ietZGaSjGVarbk] #YoungWashingtonfilm #GeorgeWashington #AmericanHistory #America250 #KelseyGrammer #BenKingsley #July4th #MaryLouiseParker #fireworks #WilliamFranklynMiller #AndySerkis #fatherofourcountry   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Provost and the Making of "Young Washington" film and Ellen Stofan (The Smithsonian) Re: New Exhibitions (America250)

Guests: Dr. Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian, chats about how the Institution is marking the nation’s 250th anniversary through dynamic science programming and nationwide engagement through their new “Our Shared Future: 250” initiative. And acclaimed screenwriter Tom Provost chats about being the co-screenwriter and the making of the upcoming new epic historical drama Young Washington, opening in theaters July 3rd. The film explores the formative years of George Washington and features an all‑star cast, including William Franklyn‑Miller in the title role, with standout performances from Mary‑Louise Parker, Kelsey Grammer, Andy Serkis, and Ben Kingsley. Tom is here to share how this sweeping story came together on the page. Young Washington website:  https://www.angel.com/movies/young-washington [https://www.angel.com/movies/young-washington] Young Washington Trailer:  https://youtu.be/LJek-kc384w?si=c_ietZGaSjGVarbk [https://youtu.be/LJek-kc384w?si=c_ietZGaSjGVarbk] The Smithsonian:  https://www.si.edu/visit/museums [https://www.si.edu/visit/museums] #YoungWashingtonfilm #GeorgeWashington #AmericanHistory #America250 #Oursharedfuture250 #Oursharedfuture250 #TheSmithsonian #July4th #BenKingsley #KelseyGrammer #BenKingsley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oscar Winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth Re: The Righteous Road Trip (new film))

Vanessa Roth is an Academy Award and Emmy winner with 25+ years in documentary — and the daughter of Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, Dune). The Righteous Road Trip follows Jonny Daniels, a British Israeli humanitarian, and his dog Tyson on a 3,000-kilometer winter road trip through Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary. He's visiting the last living Righteous Among the Nations — the non-Jewish people who secretly saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust. There are only about 65 of them left, most in their 90s and 100s. Jonny shows up in Christmas sweaters with a van full of holiday lights and gifts.  Premiering at a moment of rising global antisemitism and social division THE RIGHTEOUS ROAD TRIP brings an urgently relevant story of compassion, resistance, and shared humanity to the screen. Instagram: @righteousroadtripfilm  www.therighteousroadtripfilm.com [http://www.therighteousroadtripfilm.com] #vanessaroth #therighteousroadtrip #TCLChinesetheaters #Danceswithfilmsfilmfestival #Jewishtheme #documentaryfilmshort #independentfilm #humanstories #jonnydaniels #holocaustsurvivors Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From Beat It to Thriller: A Classic Conversation with the Late Great Michael Peters

Today, we’re opening the Film Festival Radio archives to honor one of the true architects of modern music‑video choreography. With the renewed excitement surrounding the blockbuster Michael Jackson movie, it’s the perfect moment to revisit my classic conversation with the late, great Michael Peters—the visionary behind iconic movement in Thriller, Beat It, and so many more cultural touchstones. His influence shaped an entire generation of dancers and storytellers. Here now is a rare interview with the legendary Michael Peters. (photo courtesy: African American Registry (aaregistry.com) #MichaelPeterschoreographer #MichaelJackson #Thriller #BeatIt #Michaelfilm #MTV #TonyAwardwinner #MichaelPetersondancer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.