Commendable Commotion: Recent Episodes
Matthew Tannam-Elgie
In anticipation of my upcoming documentary 'Mothman: The Film That Never Was', now's a good time to upload this chat between myself and Mark Lopez. Mark is a former West Virginia and Ohio resident who assisted me greatly in filming the Ohio Valley region for my documentary. Check out his YouTube channel below:Come One Come All
Check out my recent interview on The Nick Bryant Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHd_JneXgwk&t=1237s
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Journalist Nick Bryant, who published Jeffrey Epstein's contact book in 2015, talks to me about his new book 'The Truth About Watergate'.
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Check out the trailer for my upcoming documentary 'Mothman: The Film That Never Was':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwIXOmvQPj8&t=6s
Tennessee-based filmmaker William 'Wilky' Fain joins me to give advice on all stages of film production, from prep to post.Check out Wilky's work below:
https://www.facebook.com/williamfainproductions
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Today I talk to 'Cian', creator and host of the Wide Atlantic Weird podcast. It's a brilliant podcast where the facts behind creepy legends are examined to determine the veracity of said legends. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!Look out for my upcoming documentary, 'Mothman: The Film That Never Was'. Follow Commendable Commotion on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter/X for updates:
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Robin Ramsay, co-founder and editor of Lobster Magazine, talks about how he started out in journalism and when his publication gained national attention in the 1980s for its coverage of a mysterious political scandal.Robin's appearance in 'After Dark' (1988):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HaOfQswPOo
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Part two of my interview with George, the lead researcher at CAVDEF.org. George walks us through a second example of a 'Deep Crime' with multiple layers- the tragic JonBenét Ramsey case.
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George from CAVDEF.org talks about the concept of "Deep Crime" and the extraordinary work he has undertaken investigating parapolitics and true crime. Part one of two.CAVDEF:https://cavdef.orgGeorge from CAVDEF on Twitter:https://twitter.com/CAVDEF_George
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John Lordan, creator & host of the true crime YouTube channel LordanArts, reflects on his career & his in-depth investigation into the tragic death of Canadian tourist Elisa Lam. John also talks about when he was interviewed for the Netflix documentary 'Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel', which examined the Elisa Lam case.
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Filmmaker Wing Flanagan talks about his childhood discovery of cinema, his short film 'Kanashimi' & submitting movies to international festivals. Wing also describes what he saw while visiting the set of the iconic 1983 movie 'Scarface'.
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Writer Nick Bryant, the man who published Jeffrey Epstein's contact book in 2015, talks about why he started his podcast & about the very dark topics he & his guests examine on it. Nick also reflects on when he was the focus of a 2019 Vanity Fair piece commending his work, & offers advice for aspiring journalists, writers & podcasters.
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Freelance theatre director Jason Byrne describes how he started directing high-profile shows in venues like Dublin's Abbey Theatre, and gives highly useful advice for aspiring creatives.
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In this interview, theatre writer Sean MacDhonnagain talks about how he got into his craft and offers his advice to aspiring creatives.
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More interviews coming soon, along with larger projects too.
Sean Moriarty is a former film and English literature student who co-runs the website Cold Coffee Press, which features reviews and essays on cinema, literature and music.Cold Coffee Press: https://coldcoffeepressblog.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR3-lF9kdn_nja17awWnPA_Ps0vpFII86LFVZxeEN-CxgT0KEcvycPcu5FAFollow Commendable Commotion on Twitter:https://twitter.com/CommCommotionFollow Commendable Commotion on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085030901599
In this interview, I'll be talking to Nightmare Masterclass creator David Stockdale. Nightmare Masterclass is a YouTube channel that aims to end "the arbitrary divide between online horror, pop culture, and theory". David also created and hosts the podcast @NightmareTonight.
Nightmare Masterclass: https://www.youtube.com/@NightmareMasterclass
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Eduardo Sanchez, co-director of The Blair Witch Project (1999) talks about making one of the most influential horror films of all time and his reaction to the worldwide success it received. Eduardo also gives his thoughts on a disturbing crime some say was inspired by his film, and the recently resurfaced documentary about the case titled 'The Real Blair Witch'.
'The Real Blair Witch' (2003):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9io_ByYD9aw&t=0s
Eduardo Sanchez and Gregg Hale's company, Haxan Films:
http://www.haxan.com
In this interview, freelance theatre director & sound designer Ciaran Gallagher talks about his work with Headstuff.org & others, the importance of marketing & the opportunities digital technology offers to creatives. Some of Ciaran's work include the amazing audio projects 'They're Only Stories', 'Bliss' & 'Blind', co-created with Emily Gillmor Murphy.
'They're Only Stories':
https://headstuffpodcasts.com/show/theyre-only-stories
'Bliss':
https://www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/events/bliss-an-audio-walking-experience-of-bray-seafront
'Blind':
https://headstuff.org/culture/review-of-blind-an-audio-horror-experience-for-a-socially-distanced-halloween/
Andrew Waas is a filmmaker and former film student who uses humor and sarcasm to examine well-known and obscure media in equal measure. He is the creator and co-host of the podcast and YouTube channel Second Rate Film School, and he also runs AWaas Productions.
Second Rate Film School: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjkfmkjwj1yMBGkGCZ_RZFA/featured/featured
AWaas Productions: http://www.awaasproductions.com
Conall Walsh is an Irish actor and comedian who has recently moved to Toronto from Dublin. Conall is a seasoned stage actor, having trained at the Dublin Acady of Dramatic Arts and Bow Street Academy. Prominent performances include Richard in The Seafarer, Edmund in King Lear and Justice Danforth in The Crucible.
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https://www.instagram.com/conallwalshcomedy/
https://www.youtube.com/user/ConallMcSex/featured
Thomas Mozden has written numerous film essays and reviews for Headstuff.org and has also contributed to Books Ireland magazine. During my days in the Film and Video Society at University College Dublin, Thomas organised the Cineclub where students would watch thought-provoking films and discuss their significance afterwards. In this interview, Thomas talks about how he got into writing about film, gives advice to aspiring creatives and also describes a very interesting script he's currently working on.
Philip Emo is the producer and screenwriter of several short films. His short films 'Breastfriends,’ ‘Speak to Her,’ and ‘Cease,’ have screened at various high profile film festivals, raking the Best Irish Short Gaze Film Festival Award; Best Writing, Royal Television Society Awards & Best Irish Entry. Creatively as a producer and a writer, he is most interested in coming-of-age stories, comedy dramas, and horror.
Check out one of Philip's short films, 'Breastfriends': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3jHDut8Oko
Look out for more interviews and upcoming longer projects by Commendable Commotion!