Cinequest – Fanboy Planet

Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode #574: Good News!

April 2, 2020 Ric Bretschneider 0

Interview with Paul A. Kaufman, writer/director/producer of Butter, the state of comics delivery, film releases, and then more good news than you’re expecting!

Cinequest 2020: Butter

March 17, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

Kids can be cruel, often because they’re just thoughtless. And in the internet age, as a now disgraced comedian once observed, empathy can be harder […]

Cinequest 2020: Audio Guide

March 15, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

A young woman, a hopeful artist herself, takes an audio tour through a gallery. When she absent-mindedly tips the device toward a docent, the audio […]

Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode #572: Self-Quarantined Fanboys

March 14, 2020 Ric Bretschneider 0

Cinequest interviews for Before the Fire, plus news and speculation for the week!

Cinequest 2020: Fried Barry

March 10, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

It’s a shame Cinequest doesn’t have a Midnight Madness showcase anymore — but in this age of streaming and timeshifting, maybe that’s a quaint concept. […]

Cinequest 2020: Breaking Fast

March 10, 2020 Mac Williams 0

A practicing Muslim living in West Hollywood, Mo (Haaz Sleiman) is learning to navigate life post-heartbreak. After a year alone, here enters Kal, an All-American […]

Cinequest 2020: Psychobitch

March 9, 2020 Mac Williams 0

Writer/director Martin Lund’s Psychobitch centers its drama around teen depression and how that affects those around them. Released in its native Norway in early 2019, […]

Cinequest 2020: Nina Of The Woods

March 9, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

Charlie Griak’s Nina of the Woods accomplishes many interesting things, but two in particular stand out. As co-writer/co-producer/director, it really is a Charlie Griak film. And […]

Cinequest 2020: Love Type D

March 6, 2020 Mac Williams 0

Have you ever been dumped? Have you only ever been dumped? Maybe there’s a gene that explains why you are always the one getting dumped? […]

Cinequest 2020 John Pinette: You Go Now

March 5, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

I have a rule, and your mileage may vary with it. When I want to find the comedians whose work will really stand the test […]

Cinequest 2020: Survival Skills

March 1, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

So you’ve joined the police force of Middletown, U.S.A. It’s a fairly quiet place, but there are a few things you’re going to need to […]

Cinequest 2020: A Bad Place

March 1, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

If you think you know where A Bad Place will take you, you may be right but you may be wrong. Three women find themselves in a […]

Cinequest 2020: Before The Fire

March 1, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

Do you have time to confront the past when it looks like there’s no future? Writer/actor Jenna Lyng Adams finds an intriguing way into the […]

Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode #571: Cinequest Fun With Sociopaths

February 29, 2020 Ric Bretschneider 0

Two Cinequest Interviews with talent behind The Mimic and A Bad Place, plus adventure has a new name, and it’s the Fanboy Planet podcast!

Cinequest 2020: The Mimic

February 28, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

1 in 25 people is a sociopath. That’s not a random factoid to be funny; it’s a citation from Harvard psychologist Dr. Martha Stout, in […]

Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode #570: Cinequest 2020 Preview

February 24, 2020 Ric Bretschneider 0

Our annual Cinequest film festival preview show with our regular list of films that fan boys and girls will want to check out during the festival! Plus news of the week!

Cinequest 2020: Cinequest Awarding Maverick Spirit To Jesse Eisenberg

February 13, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

With Silicon Valley’s renowned film festival Cinequest just around the corner (March 3-15, 2020), it’s time for the announcements of premieres and speakers — in […]