Maggie Mackay

Cinema Eye unveils its Feature Film Nominees for the 20th Annual Honors. AJ is joined by last year’s Nonfiction Feature Honorees Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave to announce the nominees in 13 categories.

Filmmaker Sam Green talks about his journey to live documentary, getting personal in his latest, The Oldest Person in the World, and that time he saved Cinema Eye.All These Wonderful Things is sponsored by HBO Max. From acclaimed filmmaker Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson comes Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World, an extraordinary documentary celebrating the groundbreaking sound, musical genius, and enduring cultural legacy of one of the most influential bands of all time. For your Cinema Eye Honors consideration. Now streaming on HBO Max.

For Election Day, Adam Rose from The Freedom of the Press Foundation and LA Press Club joins the show to talk about how filmmakers and journalists can protect themselves in protest environments and what happens when the state decides they don’t want you to be filming their actions. Plus, he gives a reminder about who the Constitution’s drafters were thinking about when they wrote the First Amendment.

Iconic independent journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! joins the show to talk about the importance of getting out of our silos and finding solidarity with others in the face of increased corporate media consolidation. Plus she gives examples of the hunger theatrical audiences have for seeing documentaries with a crowd.

Cinema Eye unveils its first awards announcements for 2027, revealing this year's Unforgettables, Audience Choice Longlist films, Shorts List films, Legacy Award recipient and nominees in five Broadcast categories.

Filmmaker Amir Bar-Lev joins to talk about his three decade career and the bookends of Fighter and The Last First: Winter K2, and what working on his latest film taught him about collaboration and mentoring the next generation. Plus AJ reveals his first interaction with Amir and the joys of long-term relationships in the field.

Lisa and AJ dive into the first doc awards announcement of the season from DOC NYC and Critics Choice. Plus AJ calls our the Doc Branch slander coming from Oscar pundits who assume a snub of You Can See Everything is looming.

Marjan Safinia sits down with AJ to talk about her journey to filmmaking and activism. They talk about her first documentary, the importance of cleaning the proverbial doc kitchen and her recent role in the #BlockTheMerger campaign.

Iconic editor Kate Amend joins the podcast to talk about her legendary career in film, her work on Oscar-winning documentaries and her stint on the Motion Picture Academy Board of Governors. Plus, she tells why she loves working with Sheila Nevins.

Maggie Mackay, indie film veteran and force behind Los Angeles' Vidiots theatre and video store, joins AJ to talk about her early days in film working with Diane Weyermann at Sundance, then finding her spot at the then-flush Los Angeles Film Festival and Spirit Awards. She emphasizes the importance of building real community and inviting others to the party, and offers advice for filmmakers looking to find their audience.