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Artists Talk Movies

By: Erin Stafford and Heyd Fontenot
  • Summary

  • Artists Talk Movies is a platform for discussing films with contemporary visual and performing artists. Hosts Erin Stafford and Heyd Fontenot speak with a variety of guests about the influence of cinema on their own artistic practices. Foregoing stuffy “art speak”, this lively podcast delivers insight and introduces you to living artists in unique conversations. Explore the movies that caused a chain reaction of creativity by influencing artists of the 21st century. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erin-stafford/support
    Erin Stafford and Heyd Fontenot
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Episodes
  • Enter the Dragon (1973)
    Aug 7 2023


    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 drawn to the explosive energy and the philosophical mantras sprinkled throughout the film. This blockbuster sensation was influential to many creatives and set the stage for Kung-Fu as a cultural juggernaut for many generations. Listen in as we punch, kick and chop into topics such as colonialism, cultural displacement and exoticism, but don’t worry, podcasters “don’t kick back”!

    Tangents: gesture drawing, white-washing, Jeffrey Epstein, Tea, 4th of July, sound effects, food photography, cannabis, art critics, dangerous children’s toys

    For more information about Adnan's studio practice, check out his website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mr-rzv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mr_rzv

    Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@artists.talk.movies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help support the podcast by purchasing t-shirts, totes, mugs, hats, etc!!!! 


    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erin-stafford/support
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • The Hours (2002)
    Jul 10 2023

    Heyd, I think I'll get the flowers myself!

    Three artists from different backgrounds, each watching a movie that features three women from different time periods. This beautiful, yet gut-wrenching movie has visual elements of contrast and contradiction that directly relates to guest artist Sookoon Ang's artistic expression. Join us and find out how Erin, Heyd and Sookoon's lives overlap in this episode about The Hours as they discuss various topics including creative lifestyles, social relevance, and artistic jealousy.

    Warning: This episode mentions suicide. ⁠Please take care and seek help if needed.⁠

    Tangents: Fight Club, Harvey Weinstein, Cake Fail, The Awakening, OceanGate, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, The Duggars, Damien Hirst, 30 Rock

    For more information about Sookoon's studio practice, check out her website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sookoonang.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@sookoonang

    Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@artists.talk.movies⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Help support the podcast by purchasing t-shirts, totes, mugs, hats, etc!!!! 

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erin-stafford/support
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Qala (2022) with Nida Bangash
    Jun 19 2023

    Get ready dear listeners to discover this stunning psychological drama film Qala, directed by Anvita Dutt through the insightful lens of guest artist Nida Bangash. With the protagonist Qala, a talented singer who often struggles with a demanding mother with internalized misogyny, we discuss frustrations as a creative whilst surrounded by a world of inequality and double standards. One part horror, one part dream and one part beauty, this film sheds soft light on the fragility of the artistic voice and the price of breaking the creative spirit.

    Warning: This episode mentions suicide. Please take care and seek help if needed.

    Tangents: black sheep, plagues, family traditions, transgender debate, therapy, colonial propaganda, paternity/maternity leave, cheerleading

    For more information about Nida's studio practice, check out her website ⁠⁠⁠www.nidabangash.com⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@nidabangash

    Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@artists.talk.movies⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠Help support the podcast by purchasing t-shirts, totes, mugs, hats, etc!!!! 

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erin-stafford/support
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    1 hr and 17 mins

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