ONE HOT FEST: Mat Kesting CEO & Creative Director Adelaide Film Festival

ONE HOT FEST – ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL is a special mini-series from One Heat Minute Productions, diving into Australia’s most charismatic celebration of cinema. Host Blake Howard takes you inside the Adelaide Film Festival — from filmmaker interviews and festival dispatches to reviews and discussions with guests and critics — relaying the energy, stories, and spirit that make it one of Australia's most electric film events.Synopsis:Hannah and her non-binary teenager Frances visits her gay grandfather Jimpa at Amsterdam . Frances expresses a desire to stay with their grandfather for a year, challenging Hannah's parenting beliefs and forcing her to confront past issues.Stephen A. Russell is a Scotstralian and an Award-winning film critic, arts journo and political dork.Rotten Tomatoes One Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

ONE HOT FEST – ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL is a special mini-series from One Heat Minute Productions, diving into Australia’s most charismatic celebration of cinema. Host Blake Howard takes you inside the Adelaide Film Festival — from filmmaker interviews and festival dispatches to reviews and discussions with guests and critics — relaying the energy, stories, and spirit that make it one of Australia's most electric film events.Synopsis:A brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.Katie Walsh is a Los Angeles-based film critic, journalist, podcast host, and moderator. She reviews weekly film releases for the Tribune News Service, and the Los Angeles Times, and is a frequent guest host of the Maximum Fun podcast Switchblade Sisters. Her writing has been published in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Playboy,The Playlist, Nerdist,Slate, The Hairpin, indieWIRE, Women and Hollywood, Town & Country, Movieline, CAP the Magazine, and Nonfics, and she frequently contributes film reviews to KCRW’s Press Play with Madeline Brand. She has covered many international film festivals as a critic and reporter, and has moderated dozens of Q&As with filmmakers and actors around LA.Check out Rotten Tomatoes for links to recent reviews.One Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

ONE HOT FEST – ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL is a special mini-series from One Heat Minute Productions, diving into Australia’s most charismatic celebration of cinema. Host Blake Howard takes you inside the Adelaide Film Festival — from filmmaker interviews and festival dispatches to reviews and discussions with guests and critics — relaying the energy, stories, and spirit that make it one of Australia's most electric film events.Synopsis:A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis (2024).Sean BurnsSean Burns is a film critic for WBUR’s Arts & Culture and a contributing writer at North Shore Movies and Crooked Marquee. He was Philadelphia Weekly’s lead film critic from 1999 through 2013, and worked as a contributing editor at The Improper Bostonian from 2006 until 2014. His reviews, interviews and essays have also appeared in Metro, The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, The Boston Herald, Nashville Scene, Time Out New York, Philadelphia City Paper and RogerEbert.com.A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Burns was a recurring guest on the late David Brudnoy’s WBZ 1030 AM radio show, and in 2002 received an award for Excellence in Criticism from the Greater Philadelphia Society of Professional Journalists. Currently a member of the Online Film Critics Society and the Critics Choice Association, he’s also “the most annoyingest person ever,” according to his niece.WEBSITE: splicedpersonality.comTWITTER: @SeanMBurnsOne Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

ONE HOT FEST – ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL is a special mini-series from One Heat Minute Productions, diving into Australia’s most charismatic celebration of cinema. Host Blake Howard takes you inside the Adelaide Film Festival — from filmmaker interviews and festival dispatches to reviews and discussions with guests and critics — relaying the energy, stories, and spirit that make it one of Australia's most electric film events.In this episode, we talk to the CEO & Creative Director of the Adelaide Film Festival, Mat Kesting, about the identity and personality of the fest and its growing connection with the community. Mat Kesting GAICD - CEO & Creative DirectorMat Kesting is a festivals and programming specialist having worked in the sector since the late 1990s. Named as a one of Screen International’s Future Leaders, Mat has led the Adelaide Film Festival since 2019 as CEO & Creative Director. In this time, he has curated the AFF Investment Fund investments overseeing more than 50 commissions, driven year on year box office and audience growth, a doubling of the AFF Investment Fund and overseen AFF’s transition from biennial to annual presentation. Mat has held an association with AFF since 2008 in various programming roles and has a deep love for the organisation and championing Australian cinema.Previously, Mat was Exhibition Manager at the Mercury Cinema and Program Manager at the Brisbane International Film Festival. Mat has also produced the 15/15 Film Festival and worked with the AFTRS, Lumiere Cinemas, ACMI and various other arts festivals. Mat is Deputy Chair, Festival City Adelaide and has a passion for the Adelaide’s renown cultural life.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this special bonus episode of ONE HEAT MINUTE, Rob Belushi and I talk to the legend Bonnie Timmermann about her terrific documentary BONNIE, her eye for talent and her incredible collaborations with Michael Mann, Tony Scott and more.About BONNIE TIMMERMANNBonnie Timmermann is a legendary American casting director and producer known for discovering stars and championing diversity, most famously for her long-term collaboration with Michael Mann on projects like Miami Vice.One Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comPATREON: One Heat Minute Productions PatreonTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute @OHMPodsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In his book “Rewinding the ‘80s” (on shelves Tuesday), film historian John Malahy examines — per the subtitle — “cinema under the influence of music videos, action stars, and a Cold War.” He joins us to discuss what may be the quintessential ‘80s movie, and the breakthrough role of the quintessential ‘80s movie star: Tom Cruise in Paul Brickman’s “Risky Business.” Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

An audio documentary podcast series about the sea-faring classic - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. On this very special bonus episode, I join one of the original online movie news men, Alan Cerny, to discuss the long overdue 4K release of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.Guest: Alan Cerny has been writing reviews for several years. Formerly known as Nordling at Ain’t It Cool News until 2016, he began writing for ComingSoon.net and is now a writer and reviewer for Vital Thrills. He has also contributed guest articles to CHUD and Birth.Movies.Death. Cerny has been a member of the Houston Film Critics Society since 2011 and has previously served as both Vice President and Secretary of the organization. He has covered the South by Southwest Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, Houston’s Cinema Arts Festival, and WorldFest Houston.Publications: ComingSoon.net, VitalThrills.comNarrator: Ken JeacleTheme composer: Andrew VillerJoin our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for an exclusive weekly podcast + access to the OHM discord here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hang onto your slipcases because Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) teams up with the producer of A World War II Fairytale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' to unbox, unpack and unveil the upcoming IMPRINT FILMS physical media release of THE KEEP.In this episode, we discuss:The Keep (1983) – Cross Replica Limited Edition – 4K UHD + 2-Disc Blu-ray + CD – Imprint Collection #438Support: JOIN THE ONE HEAT MINUTE PATREON FOR AS LITTLE AS $1 A MONTHFollow the hosts:Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & The Last Video StoreSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, The Last Video Store) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming IMPRINT FILMS physical media releases.In this episode, we discuss:Midnight Cowboy (1969) – 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Hardbox – Imprint Collection #429Malcolm X (1992) – 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Hardbox – Imprint Collection #427In The Heat Of The Night (1967) – 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Hardbox – Imprint Collection #428Hud (1963) – Imprint Collection #432Shaw-Shock: Shaw Brothers Horror Collection – Volume One (1976 – 1984) – Imprint Asia #18 – 20Support: JOIN THE ONE HEAT MINUTE PATREON FOR AS LITTLE AS $1 A MONTHFollow the hosts:Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & The Last Video StoreSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is our new NEW RELEASE review podcast, ONE HOT TAKE.Synopsis:When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter.Follow Maria:WEBSITE: https://www.marialewis.com.au/TWITTER: @moviemazzPODCAST: The Phantom Never Dies Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy