Sifter

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Interviews, news & reviews of film, TV & streaming

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• His “scores” are numerous28 Oct 2026 · 29 minJohn Keltonic has lived in Richmond for his long career composing music for hundreds of commercials, TV shows and films (winning 2 Emmys along the way). His client list is…
• Double Emmy winner from soaps to primetime30 Sep 2026 · 29 minRichard Hankins graduated from VCU and designed sets for Richmond theatre before heading to New York, where he won 2 Emmys for his work on daytime dramas. Afterward, he moved to…
• Hunky Jesus celebrates Easter in San Francisco23 Sep 2026 · 28 min“Hunky Jesus” is the name of an event and a documentary about an Easter celebration that’s been taking place in San Francisco since 1995. The film looks at the legacy of the…
• Bball, country music & kids16 Sep 2026 · 26 min“Last Shot” is about a 12-year-old basketball prodigy who lives in LA (Dylan Freedman). His life is upended with his father dies (Michael Rappaport) and he has to go live with…
• Edward Burns coming to RIFF9 Sep 2026 · 29 minEdward Burns has been a leader in indie filmmaking since his debut feature “The Brothers McMullen” in 1995. He’s amassed an impressive career as a writer, director and actor…
• Get to know Heather2 Sep 2026 · 27 minHeather Waters came to Richmond 15 years ago and founded the Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF), running this year from September 22 – 27. Although she’s been on the…
• The GenreBlast Film Festival26 Aug 2026 · 27 minThe GenreBlast Film Festival is entering it’s 10th year, where they screen independent, cult, niche and underground films that aren’t easily accessible. The opening night film is…
• A new doc on Shenandoah19 Aug 2026 · 20 minThis new documentary was originally made for the visitor’s center at Shenandoah National Parks, but has now been expended to a one-hour version. It will also be shown on the big…
• Throwback to the ’80s5 Aug 2026 · 28 minIf you were a movie fan from 1985 to 1995, you probably went to video rental stores to find new and old videos to watch at home. Today’s show features two new ones that are…
• This famous actor’s career ended when he came out29 Jul 2026 · 24 minVirginian William Haines become a worldwide movie star in the 20s. His career ended abruptly when he refused to marry a woman and give up his longtime boyfriend. This led to his…
• She dated Elvis, wrote “Rocky” & much more!22 Jul 2026 · 29 minSinger/songwriter Carol Connors [powerpress]
• Get illuminated on IllumiNATION15 Jul 2026 · 27 minBehind the VHMC event [powerpress]
• “Writing” a living in LA8 Jul 2026 · 27 minMarc & Victoria return [powerpress]
• Black Americans in the Revolutionary War1 Jul 2026 · 29 minThis VPM doc celebrates our 250th [powerpress]
• Film fun in Fredericksburg24 Jun 2026 · 22 minThe 3rd annual film festival [powerpress]
• Jon Burkett retires17 Jun 2026 · 29 minGet the “inside” on Crime Insider [powerpress]
• The new doc on poet Mary Oliver10 Jun 2026 · 29 minStories from director Sasha Waters [powerpress]
• Creating “Outrage”3 Jun 2026 · 23 minWriters/producers Marc Weinberg & Victoria Fraser [powerpress]
• Shooting “Saturnalia”27 May 2026 · 29 minDP Max Fischer [powerpress]
• He’s done lots more than Toy Story20 May 2026 · 25 minSteve Segal returns! [powerpress]