Salty Cinema

Director Spencer T. Folmar talks about his latest film "Shooting Heroin", how he made his theatrical debut with "Generational Sins", the genesis of the "hard faith" genre, and his vision for the future of gritty films from a Christian perspective. Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning [http://www.picniclghtnng.com/]

Jacob and his friend and fellow filmmaker Gabriel Renfro discuss the movies that for one reason or another have had a lasting impact on them, what Gabriel learned studying film at USC, why movies are seemingly losing their life-changing power, and how "Catch Me If You Can" beautifully displays the Gospel. Movies discussed include "The Act Of Killing", "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves", "The Last Crusade", "Braveheart", "Collapse", "Dumb & Dumber", "American History X", "Requiem For A Dream", "Boogie Nights", "Magnolia", "The Sixth Sense", and "Unbreakable". Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning [http://www.picniclghtnng.com/]

Jacob talks to his friend, cinematographer Chris Warren, about balancing the creative and technical aspects of photography, why Roger Deakins is so good, working for Marvel Entertainment, "Searching" and the future of found-footage films, and what makes the cinematography of certain films stand out. https://www.chriswarrendp.com/ [https://www.chriswarrendp.com/] Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning [http://www.picniclghtnng.com/]

Documentary filmmaker Dan Parris talks about making his latest film "Show Me Democracy", balancing video work that pays the bills with more artistic ventures, finding his way into making documentaries, and how he almost died doing what he loves. www.showmedemocracy.com [http://www.showmedemocracy.com/] www.speakupproductions.com [http://speakupproductions.com/] Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning [http://www.picniclghtnng.com/]

Jacob talks to his friend, actor Bobo Chang, about the trials and tribulations of making a living as an actor in Hollywood, what it was like to do a scene opposite Larry David and Lin-Manuel Miranda on "Curb Your Enthusiasm", trends among actors turned directors, and his favorite moments being an extra in various films. https://robertjchang.wixsite.com/bobochang/home [https://robertjchang.wixsite.com/bobochang/home] https://twitter.com/thebobochang [https://twitter.com/thebobochang] Music: "Ten Million Thoughts" By Picnic Lightning [http://www.picniclghtnng.com/]