Feature & a short

Apr 08 2024 44 ep. 18 mins 39

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Feature and a short is an monthly screening hosted by Fourwind Films where an appointed contributor presents their chosen feature motion picture and a short movie. There is only one condition for screening selection: the presenter must have been directly involved with one picture, but not the other.

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The 1930's Fresh Air Award

Apr 08 2024 54 mins

Episode #44 - Welcome to the fifth Fresh Air Award! Four cinephiles continue a Fourwind Films tradition of awarding a film that pushed cinema forward the most as an artform during a particular decade. To be nominated, a motion picture has to have advanced cinema in some way and made a lasting impression on how movies are made. This episode delves into the decade that saw the first

Riki McManus: Rated, Purple Rain

Jan 05 2024 13 mins

Episode #43 - Riki McManus began with her own talk show on KQRS Radio in Minneapolis while still in high school. She went on to the commercial industry in Minneapolis as On Camera and Voice Over Talent. McManus continued as an agent and then became the Director of Plaza Three Model and Talent Agency. She opened the first casting company in Minnesota, where Purple Rain was the first

Justin Joseph Hall: Marcellus Hall an Artist in New York City, Fog of War

Oct 09 2023 13 mins

Episode #42 - Justin Joseph Hall is an award-winning, multilingual multimedia director and founder of Fourwind Films and Quatre-Vents. His work has been acquired by major television networks such as HBO and he’s worked as a lead creative on projects that received awards at The Emmys, TriBeCa Film Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival, and more. Our screening resumed back at Fourwind F

Colin Buckingham: November Ninth, Unidentified Objects

Aug 20 2023 11 mins

Episode #41 - Colin Buckingham is an actor and writer who’s worked on Mr. Robot & Sleep No More. He cares deeply about how to improve society as a whole and reflects that in the work he pursues. We held the live event an intimate Fourwind Films studio with a small group of friends and colleagues. For his short, Colin brought the short he wrote and starred in, November Ninth, a pe

The 1920's Fresh Air Award

Feb 27 2023 50 mins

Episode #40 - Welcome to the third Fresh Air Award! Four cinephiles continue a Fourwind Films tradition of awarding a film that pushed cinema forward the most as an artform during a particular decade. To be nominated, a motion picture has to have changed movies in some way and made a lasting impression on how movies are made today. This episode delves into the decade that saw the b

Justin Joseph Hall: Yeon-Gi, Samsara

Jan 29 2023 9 mins

Episode #39 - Justin Joseph Hall’s work has been acquired by major television networks such as HBO and he’s worked as a lead creative on projects that received awards at The Emmys, TriBeCa Film Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival, and more. He is Director and Founder of Fourwind Films. Dorie Hall hosted the podcast which was held as a private screening in Minnesota. For his short

Choosing Hard Drive Differences

Dec 23 2022 16 mins

Episode #38 - WARNING: This episode is a workflow episode. It is made for people with extensive knowledge in post-production and can be a confusing listen if you do not have an interest in the material. If you do not have that particular background skip to another one of our episodes. Welcome to another Feature & a Short differences episode where we chat about differences in worki

Ellen Goosenberg Kent: Anastasia, Afghan Dreamers

Dec 01 2022 19 mins

Episode #37 - Ellen Goosenberg Kent is an Oscar winning documentarian who knows how to produce a compelling story first and foremost. She is always interested in the price paid by common people going against difficult odds, often fighting government systems often unintentionally. She is incredible in her long and varied work. We had the pleasure to talk with her at Nitehawk Cinema

Shirley Venard: The Railroad Lady, Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

Oct 17 2022 8 mins

Episode #36 - Shirley Venard is an incredible Minneapolis-based actress who uses her life experiences to embody a character. She’s kind, thoughtful, and a teacher. She loves to tell stories which is why we love her. Shirley brought Oscar-winning short movie The Railroad Lady (La Femme et la TGV). The first tale of a lonely woman in this pairing. Shirley looked at the great actre

The 1910's Fresh Air Award

Jun 09 2022 73 mins

Episode #35 - Welcome to the third Fresh Air Award! Four cinephiles continue a Fourwind Films tradition of awarding a film that pushed cinema forward the most as an art form during a particular decade. To be nominated, a motion picture has to have changed movies in some way and made a lasting impression on the filmmakers. This episode continues our discovery of the silent era: 1910