Artists Talk Movies
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Enter the Dragon (1973)
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready dear listeners to enter the dragon as Heyd and Erin discuss the action-packed Bruce Lee’s film with Dallas-based Adnan Razvi, who is draw...
The Hours (2002)
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heyd, I think I'll get the flowers myself! Three artists from different backgrounds, each watching a movie that features three women from differe...
Qala (2022) with Nida Bangash
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready dear listeners to discover this stunning psychological drama film Qala, directed by Anvita Dutt through the insightful lens of guest artist ...
Gattaca (1997) with Juan Escobedo
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there listeners!!! We are back with artist Juan Escobedo as we wade through this sci-fi movie Gattaca, written and directed by Andrew Niccol, ques...
Solaris (1972) with Denise Prince
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what makes someone "real"? Well, we ponder that very existential question with artist Denise Prince with her influent...
Fellini Satyricon (1969) with Richard Saja
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heyd and Erin couldn't resist PROBING this pre-Christian, ancient Roman text adapted by Federico Fellini with Richard Saja, an artist who's wh...
Here and Elsewhere (1972) with Noah Simblist
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready dear listeners to earn an honorary PhD with Erin and Heyd??? Well, get ready as we discuss this French "documentary" film that explores ...
The Fly (1986) with Matthew Ronay
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There was a young man who became a fly I don’t know why he became a fly – Perhaps he’ll die! Who doesn't love a gruesome body horror movie stari...
Special Episode! Gray Gardens (1976)
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pack your bags darling listeners as Heyd and Erin journey to East Hampton to explore a guilty pleasure film called Gray Gardens, a documentary featuri...
Ben-Hur (1959) with Celia Eberle
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
God grant me vengeance. I pray that you listen to this amazingly EPIC episode with artist Celia Eberle, who watched this Biblical fan fiction film Ben...
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) with Chris Castillo
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello dear listeners...we have invited artist/photographer/librarian Chris Castillo to discuss the award-winning horror movie The Silence of the Lambs...
The Happening (2008) with Ricardo iamuuri Robinson
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IN A WORLD, WHERE NO ONE KNOWS WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON...Ricardo iamuuri Robinson, a multi-faceted artist from Pittsburg, has selected M. Night Shym...
The NeverEnding Story (1985) with Miranda Brandon
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We invite you on this quest dear listeners to save Fantasia from the Nothing...or we will make you an egg and orange juice smoothie! Either way, we kn...
My Cousin Vinny (1992) with Tabatha Trolli
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's a yute, you ask dear listener? FInd out as Heyd and Erin converse with artist Tabatha Trolli, an artist originally from Pennsylvania, who has a...
The Hunger (1983) with Kendall Morgan
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Any cravings out there??? Heyd and Erin can help with this Halloween episode featuring culture writer Kendall Morgan who has selected The Hunger, an a...
Jojo Rabbit (2019) with Jeffry Mitchell
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what would happen if Wes Anderson and Mel Brooks had a baby??? Look no further as we invite you to our conversation with artist Jeffry Mit...
The Little Mermaid (1976 and 1989) with Jessica Harvey
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready dear listeners to explore the underwater tale (no pun intended) of Hans Christian Andersen's legend about a girl who doesn't fit in?&nbs...
Forrest Gump (1994) with Gary Sweeney
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to throw away those rose-colored glasses as we look at this gluttonous "apolitical" film Forrest Gump with artist Gary Sweeney, our guest ar...
Rear Window (1954) with Patty Carroll
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn't love a good whodunit??? Settle in as Heyd and Erin nestle into this classic Alfred Hitchcock film Rear Window with Patty Carroll, a photog...
The Big Lebowski (1998) with Nic Nicosia
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the parlance of our time, Heyd and Erin chat with artist Nic Nicosia who shares with us his affection for this stoner noir classic, The Big Lebowsk...
Paisan (1946) with Celia Álvarez Muñoz
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No sugar coating here dear listeners. We dive into this Italian neorealism film Paisan with artist/activist Celia Álvarez Muñoz, an octogenarian who...
The Motel (2005) with Taro Waggoner
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artist and graphic designer Taro Waggoner has selected the award-winning Indie film The Motel, which features an impressionable 13-year-old boy who's ...
Special Episode! Rosemary's Baby (1968)
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate our 30th episode, Heyd has selected a movie to discuss that has greatly influenced him, which is chock-full full of salacious themes such...
Jurassic Park (1993) with Sarah Welch
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hold on to your butts listeners as Heyd and Erin dive deep into this 90's blockbuster hit Jurassic Park with artist Sarah Welch. We spared no expensiv...
Waiting for Guffman (1996) with Cody Ledvina
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to visit the "stool capital of the world"??? If so, join Heyd and Erin as they discuss this epic saga of Waiting for Guffman with...
Bringing out the Dead (1999) with Xxavier Edward Carter
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Easter/Jesus Zombie Day everyone!!! Heyd and Erin have invited transdisiplinary artist XXxavier Edward Carter to talk about this anxie...
Lolita (1962) with Sophia Longoria
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How did they ever make a movie of Lolita??? We attempt to answer that question with our guest Sophia Longoria, who is a Galveston-based artist that ex...
Rollerball (1975) with Chris Schanck
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Well listeners, it's time lace up your roller skates for this dystopian movie ripe with biting social commentary called Rollerball, which was introduc...
Aimee and Jaguar (1999) with Edgar Fabián Frías
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heyd and Erin dig into this Romeo and Juliet style love story with artist/healer Edgar Fabián Frías, who engages with historical legacies whi...
Predator (1987) with Emily Peacock
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Knock-knock. Who's there? Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold Schwarzenegger who? Arnold Schwarzenegger making a knock-knock joke in this episode's feature ...
Harold and Maude (1971) with Margret Meehan
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in the mood for an existentially dark, yet lighthearted rom-com about about wonderfully mature women who's vivacious energy seduces a youth wi...
Joker (2019) with Joe Harjo
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been told to smile and put on a happy face? Well, get out your face-paint and join us as we speak with Joe Harjo, an artist who is ...
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) with Angela Fraleigh
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to conjure another spell with us dear listeners? For this episode, we are joined with figurative painter Angela Fraleigh to talk ab...
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) with Sarah Fox
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in the mood for a epically rebellious fairytale? Then join Heyd and Erin as they converse with multi-media Sarah Fox who has been inspired by ...
Querelle (1982) with Brian Scott
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listeners, are you ready to roll the dice and take a chance with us as we explore the erotically charged film Querelle from 1982 with Dallas-based art...
Basquiat (1996) with Lance Letscher
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So how long does it take to get famous??? Four years?? Six to get rich??? For this episode, Heyd and Erin discuss TWO films: Julian Schnabel’s biogr...
The Witch (2015) with Margaux Crump
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did ye make some unholy bond with that goat? The answer is most definitely YES! With themes such as original sin, isolation, and infant sacrifice, how...
Sankofa (1993) with Dr. Fahamu Pecou
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Heyd have invited Dr. Fahamu Pecou to ponder the Netflix re-released film Sankofa, directed by Haile Gerima, which was made possible by the i...
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) with Patrick Turk
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up listeners as Heyd and Erin discuss the both loved AND hated psychedelically nauseating film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas with Houston-base...
A Clockwork Orange (1971) with H Schenck
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, well. Heyd and Erin have invited Chicago-based artist H Schenck to discuss Stanley Kubrick’s futuristicall...
The Wizard of Oz (1939) with Brian Jones
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Heyd have invited Brian Jones, also part of an artistic duo called Chuck and George, to discuss the movie The Wizard of Oz...ever heard of it...
Marie Antoninette (2006) with Ann Wood
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heyd and Erin converse with sculptor/installation artist Ann Wood as they enter into a world of decadence and decay with Sophie Coppola's historical d...
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) with Christie Blizard
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Put on some makeup and turn on the deck tape" as Heyd and Erin explore this groundbreaking musical comedy-drama Hedwig and the Angry Inch with San An...
Blazing Saddles (1974) with Naima Lowe
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to polish your Gucci boots for this satirical Black, Western comedy as Heyd and Erin discuss Blazing Saddles with Naima Lowe, a Tulsa-based ...
The Watermelon Woman (1996) with Julia Land Barbosa
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Erin and Heyd as we explore an influential film of artist Julia Land Barbosa called The Watermelon Woman, first seen as a disgruntled teenager at...
The Birdcage (1996) with Anthony Sonnenberg
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it Goldman or Coleman??? Find out as we explore Anthony Sonnenberg's favorite movie The Birdcage, starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. While an...
Orlando (1992) with Keer Tanchak
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Defy aging and death with Heyd and Erin as they discuss this gender bending movie Orlando with Keer Tanchak, a Dallas-based artist who uses historical...
Conan the Barbarian (1982) with Joshua Goode
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Its time to dust off your bear skin rugs and listen to our guest Joshua Goode as we bulk up for our discussion about this action-packed film Cona...
Angel Heart (1987) with Andrea Tosten
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Light some candles and join hands with Heyd and Erin was we descend to the the depths of Angel Heart with Dallas-based artist Andrea Tosten. Ange...
The Andromeda Strain (1971) with Christopher Blay
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heyd and Erin spiral down a plastic sealed laboratory with Christopher Blay to explore a movie that has inspired many of his experimental exhibitions....
Somewhere in Time (1980) with co-host Erin Stafford
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heyd and Erin explore the "seminal" film Somewhere in Time, a romantic sci-fi that delves into the concept of time travel, leading the protagonist dow...
The Devils (1971) with co-host Heyd Fonenot
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our first episode explores a film called The Devils, released in 1971 that resonated with our co-host Heyd Fontenot early on in his career. Directed b...