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The Film Bar Review

Jon Croft

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/36d. Total Eps: 12

Hailing from the Tampa Bay film community, filmmakers Jon Croft & Tim Mannix review and showcase local filmmakers and their work, with a highlight on how independent films get made and why small local films deserve a view. Loosely associated with the Atlanta, Tampa, & Jacksonville-based film networking organization, Film Bar Mondays.

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Blessed Are The Peacemakers - S1E12

Season 1 · Episode 12

Friday, March 4, 2022 • Duration 01:56:01

In this final episode of the season Tim & Jon discuss Tim's new B&W short western "Blessed Are The Peacemakers" which has not yet been released to the public. We also talk about our filmmaking delays and the podcast delays that brought us to March instead of late December. Will we have another season? Will we shoot Iggy & Alma? What are the Film Bar Mondays and local networking plans considering what's been happening? Do we have a new project brewing? Absolutely. While we discuss our love of two classic films, "The Sweet Smell of Success" & "Bicycle Thieves" we address these concerns and we come to some controversial conclusions. And of course we discuss our short film which will be entering the festival circuit presently.

Blessed Are The Peacemakers cannot be seen publicly or on the internet right now, but if you would like to participate in the conversation about the Sweet Smell of Success or Bicycle Thieves please view them on the Criterion Channel or buy the discs online. I have not checked on their availability since last year.

At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch, and join us to talk in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090/

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Anthony Caban and How to Improve Your Films - S1E11

Season 1 · Episode 11

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 • Duration 02:46:23

*Some explicit language.
Jon & Tim welcome fellow Film Bar Monday's friend, Anthony Caban to discuss his films including The Last Bounty, his latest in a series of what he calls "amateur films". As a young director and actor, Anthony knows that his films aren't perfect, and he plans for criticism and improvement on future film escapades. He knows that this is just the beginning of a long and storied career in filmmaking ahead of him, and we rwespect him for his willingness to get down to brass tax and talk about how to improve his work. We recommend to all filmmakers, no matter how experienced they are, to be as open and honest as Anthony is in the interest of improving their craft and making the industry of film and movies stronger for it. Speaking of the industry- we also discuss Hollywood, the streaming services, Scorsese's The Irishman, and we officially announce Anthony as one of our lead actors in "Iggy and Alma", our first Film Bar Mondays associated production.

-EXPLICIT CONTENT-

Watch Anthony's trailer for "The Last Bounty" on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwwSiBH50dM

At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch, and join us to talk in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090/

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Greg Cheramie and Iggy & Alma - S1E10

Season 1 · Episode 10

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 • Duration 01:11:05

Jon & Tim have our dear friend, Greg Cheramie over to discuss his accidental brush-in with his true love, filmmaking. And we officially announce the film the three of us are working on, "Iggy & Alma". We lay out our restrictions, our plans, and the methodology by which we plan on shooting this feature. The basic guidelines for this production are: 1. iPhone 2. B&W 3. (1) mobile LED light 4. Mumblecore genre 5. Don't scrimp on sound.

Watch "Relics" on YouTube for inspiration. https://youtu.be/Gx2ZXyfInw4

At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch, and join us to talk in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090/

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Cinematography with Brandon Hyde - S1E9

Season 1 · Episode 9

Saturday, October 30, 2021 • Duration 03:07:32

Jon & Tim interview a local cinematographer extraordinaire, Brandon D. Hyde, in this episode. From indy arthouse "Paradise, FL" to glossy family faire like "Bernie the Dolphin" to Bollywood-style glittering romance such as "Draupadi Unleashed" to Kevin Smith indie horror anthology "Killroy Was Here", Brandon illuminates the challenges and beauty of working commercially as a local professional cinematographer. We discuss numerous films, the Hollywood vs Indie film ethic, and our personal private goals, here in this episode.

You can find Brandon at http://www.bdhyde.com

Find Paradise FL here on YouTube for free.
https://youtu.be/0zTkNER5EtE

Other films such as "Bernie the Dolphin" or "Draupadi Unleashed" are on various streaming platforms.

At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch, and join us to talk in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090/

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Relics & Setting Film Goals - S1E8

Season 1 · Episode 8

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 • Duration 01:47:39

In this episode, Jon and Tim meet up for an impromptu recording at The Wooden Rooster where we discuss how we can make films in the future. We discuss a film that can be found on YouTube that inspires us to make better goals; "Relics", a black & white shot in Tokyo and directed by Greg Bakker, a South African filmmaker. We continue to talk about making better goals so that we can ensure our future as filmmakers. This isn't easy for us and we know it's not easy for most filmmakers. So, we wanted to include some helpful advice in this episode. Please listen to the end where we reveal the result of our attempts to make better goals. And please watch Relics, which made us believe we can make a film with just a few people, using an indy film ethic and a black & white mumblecore aesthetic. This is our first episode where we discuss a film not shot in the Tampa Bay area.

Relics - https://youtu.be/Gx2ZXyfInw4

At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally-produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch and join us in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL. to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090

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Joshua Ingle - Sanctuary & 15 Minutes of Faye - S1E7

Season 1 · Episode 7

Sunday, August 15, 2021 • Duration 01:57:50

In this episode, Jon meets with Joshua Ingle (without Tim this time) down in Bradenton. We discuss Josh's two feature film outings on the advent of Sanctuary finally being released on Amazon. Amazingly, it has taken ten years to get Sanctuary released and 15 Minutes of Faye still remains unreleased to this day. What are some of the reasons that both of these ten-year-gestation films were so difficult to produce? What are some of the reasons that independent films can be so difficult to produce? We jump into this lively discussion to answer these questions and more with the kind and generous writer of sci-fi fiction, Joshua Ingle! Many local and Hollywood-based filmmakers owe a debt of gratitude to him and to his friend Reid Nicewonder for getting them started in film in this local film community! And we see the great contribution that many filmmakers and writers like them offer to the community at large.

https://www.amazon.com/Sanctuary-Alexandra-Willers/dp/B098ZPCHBC/ref=nav_signin?crid=31XGMCIHZ9CB2&dchild=1&keywords=sanctuary&qid=1628087468&s=instant-video&sprefix=sanctuary%2Caps%2C186&sr=1-2&

At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally-produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch and join us in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL. to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090

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Justin William Phillips - Dance Film - S1E6

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, July 15, 2021 • Duration 01:51:52

This episode, Jon & Tim interview Justin William Phillips, a Tampa/Lakeland based filmmaker who specializes in Dance Film. Capturing numerous local dancers in their kinetic power, Justin has made a name for himself doing authentic dance films such as Tacenda & Calligraphic Kinesthesia. Find Justin on YouTube at "Reel Moments Media".

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeU3tdSOaBs16kL4bi4YPA

At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing many locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give their films a watch, and join us to talk in person at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090/

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Kim Kahana - Building Up The Florida Film Community - S1E5

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, June 7, 2021 • Duration 01:31:48

In this special Film Bar Review episode Tim & Jon meet with a legend in the stunt business for over sixty years- Kim Kahana. he has done practically everything you can do with stunts. He runs Kahana Stunt School in Groveland, FL, and he has worked with so many major names in the film biz its hard to list them. John Wayne, Charles Bronson, Charlton Heston, Burt Reynolds, Wesley Snipes, Paul Newman, and so many more. Today we get to have an intimate conversation with him about his history, his philosophy, and what he has planned for the future in the Florida film business! We thank Kim and his wife, Sandra for their hospitality! And thank you for enjoying!

You can find Kim Kahana on IMDb and Facebook.

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Tim & Jon's Old Films - S1E4

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, May 6, 2021 • Duration 02:20:07

Tim Mannix & Jon Croft finally talk their old films, as promised. Please watch them here before listening. Spoilers included.
I Think Herbert Has A Secret (color full) - https://vimeo.com/143970290
I Think Herbert Has A Secret (B&W shorter re-edit) - https://vimeo.com/204425213
Death Do Us Part - https://youtu.be/sOqM0z3kHBs
Golden Foot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4EgCPuXdNY

In the future we will talk more about our future plans, but this episode only chronicles our past successes and failures in our short films. We all recognize that we need to make more films to get better, and we are nearing the place for getting into more of our current work on this podcast, including the stuff that currently keeps us up at night.

Love you guys, and weigh in at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com or see us at Film Bar Mondays in the Tampa Bay area by going to our facebook group page to find out more here https://www.facebook.com/groups/622077467968090 . If you are in Jacksonville, FL or Atlanta, GA go to their respective facebook groups or to www.filmbarmondays.com .

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Jason Henne - Seeing Evil - S1E3

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, March 29, 2021 • Duration 02:07:01

This month, Jon & Tim have Jason Henne as our guest to discuss Seeing Evil and Social Silence. Jason is like a Swiss Army knife on local film sets, often serving as the sound guy, the cinematographer, or writer, but we feature his directorial and producing abilities where he co-directs with directors like Christopher Leto & Tony Ahedo, two other great directors in their own right. Please watch the films first, before we spoil them for you. You can find them here.

Seeing Evil - https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Evil-Taylor-Girard/dp/B07RH8Z138/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=seeing+evil&qid=1616982353&s=instant-video&sr=1-1
Social Silence - https://vimeo.com/354583209

At The Film Bar Review we give you an example of the kinds of conversations we might have at the local Film Bar Mondays, while reviewing our locally produced films, and featuring the filmmakers who made it happen. Give them a watch, and join us at Film Bar Mondays in cities like Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL & Tampa, FL to have a drink and talk film. Reach out at thefilmbarreview@gmail.com and find Film Bar Mondays at our various group pages on Facebook.

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