Martin Bandyke Under Covers for May 2021: Martin interviews Harvey Ovshinsky, author of Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling.

Tue, 05/11/2021 - 10:21am

Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling is a deeply personal and intimate memoir told through the lens of Harvey Ovshinsky's lifetime of adventures as an urban enthusiast. He was only seventeen when he started The Fifth Estate, one of the country's oldest underground newspapers. Five years later, he became one of the country's youngest news directors in commercial radio at WABX-FM, Detroit's notorious progressive rock station. Both jobs placed Ovshinsky directly in the bullseye of the nation's tumultuous counterculture of the 1960s and 70s. When he became a documentary director, Ovshinsky's dispatches from his hometown were awarded broadcasting's highest honors, including a national Emmy, a Peabody, and the American Film Institute's Robert M. Bennett Award for Excellence.

But this memoir is more than a boastful trip down memory lane. It also doubles as a survival guide and an instruction manual that speaks not only to the nature of and need for storytelling but also and equally important, the pivotal role the twin powers of endurance and resilience play in the creative process. You don't have to be a writer, an artist, or even especially creative to take the plunge, Ovshinsky reminds his readers. "You just have to feel strongly about something or have something you need to get off your chest. And then find the courage to scratch your own surface and share your good stuff with others."

Martin’s interview with Harvey Ovshinsky was recorded on March 10, 2021.

Behind The Marquee: Episode 51 - BTM Replay: Direct from Sundance 2020

Tue, 05/11/2021 - 10:10am

Nick flashes back to February 2020, to our Direct from Sundance screenings of 'The Last Shift' and 'Dinner in America' where he spoke with directors Andrew Cohn and Adam Rehmeier. Andrew and Adam talk about their time growing up in metro Detroit, how their individual experiences shaped their films, and so much more! New episode next week!

Community Ensemble Theater (CET) - Extended Scene

Tue, 05/11/2021 - 9:34am

An extended scene from  the feature-length documentary Welcome to Commie High from 7 Cylinders Studio, featuring Quinn Strassel, Clarence Collins III, Betsy King, Evelyn Collins, Chris Tabaczka & Sebastian Wreford.

Class Registration Day at CHS 2016 - Extended Scene

Tue, 05/11/2021 - 9:34am

An extended scene from  the feature-length documentary Welcome to Commie High from 7 Cylinders Studio, featuring Steve Coron, Judith DeWoskin, Kevin Davis, Marci Tuzinsky, Hannah Rubenstein, Terah Blakemore, Bob Galardi, Clarence Collins III, Danny Freiband.

45th Reunion for Community High School at Delhi Park

Tue, 05/11/2021 - 9:34am

Highlights from the June 24, 2017 reunion for Community High School at Delhi Park in Ann Arbor, MI, produced in conjunction with the feature-length documentary Welcome to Commie High from 7 Cylinders Studio.

Behind The Marquee: Episode 50 - Sundance Favorites 2021

Tue, 05/04/2021 - 9:34am

Nick and Makenzie discuss a couple of their favorite films from the 2021 Virtual Sundance Film Festival, covering 'Playing with Sharks', 'Together Together', 'Mass', 'Wild Indian', and 'Summer of Soul'. And as always, they conclude with the Movie Magic Moments of the Week!

Behind The Marquee: Episode 49 - Joe Gantz, 'The Race to Save the World'

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 11:28am

Nick has a conversation with Joe Gantz, Emmy winning filmmaker for 'Taxi Cab Confessions' and director of 'The Race to Save the World', a new documentary playing in virtual cinemas about Climate Change activists. They talk about his life as an activist, his philosophies as a filmmaker, the protests that went into the making of his film, and more!

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #32 - The Baby Sitter

Mon, 04/19/2021 - 7:16pm

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, the woman for whom Lottie Slocum has been baby sitting has been murdered. Lottie seems to know something but she doesn't tell the police, she doesn't tell her daughter, she doesn't tell anyone...including us!

Behind The Marquee: Episode 48 - Bruce Campbell

Mon, 04/19/2021 - 8:28am

Nick has a conversation with actor, producer, writer, director, and cult legend: Bruce Campbell. They discuss his early cinema experiences in Michigan, a bit about what informed his performances as Ash Williams, why he feels the character is still relevant today and a whole lot more.

Behind The Marquee: Episode 45 - Filmmakers of 17 Blocks

Mon, 04/05/2021 - 8:41am

Sarah Escalante has a conversation with the filmmakers behind the documentary '17 Blocks': Director Davy Rothbart, born and raised in Ann Arbor, the subjects/filmmakers Cheryl and Smurf Sanford, and with music supervisor Mike DiBella.