Video: Sizing up local screening events and prominent performances of 2025
A chat with Josiah Wampfler at OCA Media about our favorite movie-going experiences and acting roles of last year.
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Video: Did we discover an oasis during the summer movie drought?
A second collaborative sit-down with Josiah Wampfler at OCA Media to recap a strained but not irredeemable viewing season.
Video: Talking 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival with Josiah Wampfler
A collaborative episode with OCA Media after recovering from festival fatigue in the wake of the 27th annual event, which was held from April 3 through 10.
The Four Star podcast on cinema in the great outdoors
With special guest Rob Thomas, Jason Fuhrman, Lewis Peterson, and Grant Phipps share their thoughts on and a short history of the all-too-brief Madison outdoor movie season.
The Four Star podcast visits the Valley, fer sure
To mark the occasion of UW Cinematheque's 35mm presentation of Martha Coolidge's "Valley Girl" (1983) on April 22, Hanna Kohn, C Nelson-Lifson, Lewis Peterson, and Grant Phipps talk about its production, legacy, and Nicolas Cage.
A Four Star podcast, possessed
Before the UW Cinematheque presentation of Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 film, "Possession," on November 5, Hanna Kohn, Lewis Peterson, and Ian Adcock, and Grant Phipps talk about all the film’s lurking absurdisms and obvious horrors.
The “Circumstantial Pleasures” of a Four Star podcast
Ahead of the final Rooftop Cinema of the summer on August 27, Hanna Kohn, Lewis Peterson, and Grant Phipps chat about the experimental animations of Lewis Klahr.
From the Digital Warmth vaults: Dave Quam
Jordan Cohen’s electronic music podcast returns with a conversation with the Portland-based producer and DJ.
Conduit: Building solidarity and talking about money in Madison’s arts community
Three members of the Equity for Artists group discuss their demands for a better creative economy.
Retracted: Nibiiwakamigkwe on the challenges to Indigenous artists
The Madison-based artist discusses navigating different areas of the arts world and their widely varied body of work.
Video: Did we discover an oasis during the summer movie drought?
A second collaborative sit-down with Josiah Wampfler at OCA Media to recap a strained but not irredeemable viewing season.
Video: Talking 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival with Josiah Wampfler
A collaborative episode with OCA Media after recovering from festival fatigue in the wake of the 27th annual event, which was held from April 3 through 10.
The Four Star podcast on cinema in the great outdoors
With special guest Rob Thomas, Jason Fuhrman, Lewis Peterson, and Grant Phipps share their thoughts on and a short history of the all-too-brief Madison outdoor movie season.
The Four Star podcast visits the Valley, fer sure
To mark the occasion of UW Cinematheque's 35mm presentation of Martha Coolidge's "Valley Girl" (1983) on April 22, Hanna Kohn, C Nelson-Lifson, Lewis Peterson, and Grant Phipps talk about its production, legacy, and Nicolas Cage.
A Four Star podcast, possessed
Before the UW Cinematheque presentation of Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 film, "Possession," on November 5, Hanna Kohn, Lewis Peterson, and Ian Adcock, and Grant Phipps talk about all the film’s lurking absurdisms and obvious horrors.
The “Circumstantial Pleasures” of a Four Star podcast
Ahead of the final Rooftop Cinema of the summer on August 27, Hanna Kohn, Lewis Peterson, and Grant Phipps chat about the experimental animations of Lewis Klahr.
From the Digital Warmth vaults: Dave Quam
Jordan Cohen’s electronic music podcast returns with a conversation with the Portland-based producer and DJ.
Conduit: Building solidarity and talking about money in Madison’s arts community
Three members of the Equity for Artists group discuss their demands for a better creative economy.
Retracted: Nibiiwakamigkwe on the challenges to Indigenous artists
The Madison-based artist discusses navigating different areas of the arts world and their widely varied body of work.