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Friday Night Movie's Newsletter · Mar 21, 2025

Awesome Con, Here We Come!

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Shai Korman · Friday Night Movie's Newsletter

Friday Night Movie will be headed to Awesome Con, April 4-6, in Washington, DC. For our first time ever, we will have con exclusive merch - the fancy schmancy limited edition BUY / RENT / MEH / AWESOME purple variant enamel pin! Come on by booth 2208 while supplies last. We’ll also bring out signature interactive experience to the con, including unboxings, walk-up interviews with Con-goers, giveaways, and more. See you there!

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  • Friday Night Movie Podcast Champions Independent Film at SXSW: link

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Becky and Shai at SXSW

9-time gold medalist Carl Lewis joined the sibs to talk about the documentary profiling his life and impact on pop culture, I'm Carl. Episode landing page | Instagram Reel

Jump into the compelling autobiographical world of creator Joe Tierney’s f-ed up experience at a so-called "therapeutic boarding school." Episode landing page | Part 1: Instagram Reel | Part 2: Instagram Reel

Writer/director Andy Reid joins the pod to talk about his meta exploration of blending reality and fiction in film. Episode landing page | Instagram Reel

Dive into the bizarre world of "Influencer Houses" with director Pepi Ginsberg and producer Karen Madar’s gripping film. Episode landing page | Instagram Reel

Winner of the SXSW Special Jury Award, this film explores universal themes of identity, love, and awkward moments. Episode landing page | Part 1: Instagram Reel | Part 2: Instagram Reel

Visionary filmmaking team Loren Waters and Robert L. Hunter sat down with the pod to talk about their short documentary. Episode landing page | Part 1: Instagram Reel | Part 2: Instagram Reel

Writer/director Aaron Silverstein joins the pod to discuss his mind-and-universe-bending film. Episode landing page | Instagram Reel

A hilarious, manic, disgusting, heartfelt, stinky, and downright awesome film unlike any other. Writer/director Grace Glowicki shares insights. Episode landing page | Part 1: Instagram Reel | Part 2: Instagram Reel

Director Elaine Epstein discusses women's health, bodily autonomy, reproductive rights, religion, and Arrest the Midwife. Episode landing page

Director Lanfia Wal takes audiences on a wild ride through the 80s in the genre-bending action comedy New Jack Fury. Episode landing page | Instagram Reel

This film tells a vulnerable and compelling story about fitting into family traditions when medical and cultural expectations collide. Episode landing page | Instagram Reel

Angeli Rose Gomez, the subject of the powerful documentary, along with director Anayansi Prado, share their emotional journey. Episode landing page | Instagram Reel

Director Alice Bibette discusses the new hand-drawn animated music video for Nubiyan Twist’s Lights Out, featuring Nile Rodgers. Episode landing page

Travel through time with some magic tequila in this deep and funny time loop film set in a bar. Episode landing page | Instagram Reel

La Salsa Vive celebrates the world premiere of this documentary about Cali, Colombia, and the renewal of salsa music. Episode landing page

Olivia Taylor Dudley discusses tentacles, trauma, and horror comedy in her film Touch Me, which has taken SXSW by storm. Episode landing page | Instagram Reel

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