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This interview series is made up of long-form text based interviews with artists, editors, and entrepreneurs discussing their work and history in detail. These interviews are meant to provide a rich, deeper understand of the interview subject and their projects.
Recent interviews
An interview with Canadian writer and editor Stepanie Watterson, focused on her children’s book Septopus.
An interview with Hunter Robinson, the host of the podcast Tumbleweeds and TV Cowboys.
An interview with film poster artist Dylan Haley, focused on his career, his design philosophies, and what inspires his work.
A two-part interview with plain language expert and IIID vice president Karel van der Waarde.
In part one, we discuss his path to becoming an expert in design and plain language and the focus of his research
In part two, we discuss his research in more detail, including possible changes in medicine, the influence of the ISO standards, and how design and plain language can save lives.
A two-part interview with writer and editor Peter Midgley.
In part one, we discuss his life with literature, his career, and the importance of multilingualism.
In part two, we discuss his chapbook 20/15, which examines how violence and acts of errors are documented and discussed.
An interview with Jesse Nelson of DiabolikDVD and Cauldron Films, focused on the 25th anniversary of Diabolik and the early 2026 Cauldron releases.
An interview with author Aaron West, focused on his book The A24 New Wave.
In part one, we discuss Aaron’s background as the host of multiple Criterion podcasts and the co-owner of CineJourneys, a combination of online film classes and community.
In part two, we discuss why he chose to write The A24 New Wave and the writing process.
In part three, we discuss the launch of CineJourneys Press, publishing The A24 New Wave, his influences, and what comes next.
A three-part interview with Ryan Verrill (The Disc-Connected, Someone’s Favorite Productions) focused on Antenna Releasing.
In part one, we discuss the origins of Antenna and why it’s mission to disrupt the current distribution models is so important.
In part two, we talk about what they’ve done to prepare for the company’s launch and their plans for physical media.
In part three, we go into more detail about their approach to theatrical distribution and how that works, along with why the documentary Stolen Kingdom was the right choice as their launch title.
A six-part interview with Ryan Verrill of The Disc-Connected and Someone’s Favorite Productions.
In part one, we discuss his history with collecting, why he started The Disc-Connected, and the values that drive his passion and character.
In part two, we discuss his weekly live show Re-Connected.
In part three, we discuss his interviews along with how he started the Shelf Shock Rewind Awards.
In part four, we discuss how he started producing on-disc supplements and the boutique Blu-ray industry.
In part five, we discuss his magazine The Physical Media Advocate.
In part six, we discuss Ryan’s podcast network Someone’s Favorite Productions.
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