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Broadcast October 2009 - June 2010

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Episode 1 Temple of Cinema

Host Roger Garcia explores the National Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy and talks to its director Alberto Barbera.

Episode 2 Meeting Anna Biller

Cinepod interviews a true original - indie filmmaker Anna Biller who makes a virtue out of vice! Her first feature VIVA was recently released.

Episode 3 An Interview with John Woo

Chanel Kong interviews John Woo on the occasion of the US release of his latest film, the historical epic RED CLIFF.

Episode 4 Berlin International Film Festival - the old and the new

A report from the Berlin international film festival 2009; host Roger Garcia watches films in 70mm, and also takes in Chen Kaige's historical biopic of Meilan Fang Forever Enthralled, and finds true film talent in Cheng Yu-chieh's Taiwan film Yang Yang.

Episode 5: Season's Choices

Host Roger Garcia looks at some favorite films, TV, and books - long unavailable - for the Holiday Season! Picks: films by Douglas Sirk and Frank Tashlin, "Yasmin Ahmad's Films", a superb study of the late filmmaker's work by Amir Muhammad, and the seminal BBC mini-series "The Glittering Prizes."

Episode 6: Anime Man Shinji Aramaki

An interview with director Shinji Aramaki whose 2004 production "Appleseed" catapulted him to the first rank of Japanese anime filmmakers

Episode 7: Nick Broomfield Life & Times

An interview with Nick Broomfield, documentary filmmaker and also occasional feature film director, on his work and his unusual feature film GHOSTS about a group of illegal Chinese immigrants in England and their tragic plight.

Episode 8: Tokyo Eyes

Roger Garcia reports on the Tokyo International Film Festival 2009 and chooses some of his favorites including Glen Goei's stunning political comedy from Singapore, THE BLUE MANSION.

Episode 9: Pusher Rising

Roger Garcia interviews one of the most exciting young filmmakers working today, the Danish auteur Nicolas Winding Refn whose PUSHER trilogy is one of the most internationally successful series of films from Europe. Roger discusses violence and art, and the use of non-actors with Refn and reviews his career and films.

Episode 10: SF International Asian American Film Festival

Chanel Kong and Roger Garcia preview the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival 2010 (April 23 to May 7). Chanel interviews Festival Director Chi-hui Yang. Roger Garcia looks at a strong selection of films from Korea and the Philippines including a tribute to Lino Brocka.

Episode 11: The Euro Asia Connection

Roger Garcia sits down in Rotterdam with Gertjan Zuilhof, programmer of the Rotterdam International Film Festival to discuss the festival's approach to Asian independent cinema.

Episode 12: Left and Right - Berlin International Film Festival 2010

Roger reports from the Berlinale 2010 now celebrating its 60th Year. New films from Yamada, Wakamatsu and EJ Yong make the A-list. And Olaf Moeller offers his acerbic insights.

Episode 13: San Francisco International Film Festival 2010

Chanel Kong talks to Director of Programming Rachel Rosen about the offerings at the San Francisco International Film Festival 2010. Roger Garcia previews some picks.

Episode 14: Singapore Things - a conversation with Tan Bee Thiam

In Singapore, Roger Garcia talks to Tan Bee Thiam, a man who remembers the past while inventing the future. Bee Thiam is founder of the Asian Film Archive, and producer of new indie films through his production house, 13 Little Pictures.

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