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The Projection Booth

Weirding Way Media
Documentary Filmmaking
Comedy
Hollywood
Film Noir
Filmmaking
Star Wars
Marvel
Feminism
Victor Buono
Bette Davis
Australian Cinema
Film Restoration
Andy Kaufman
Fantastic Four
Film Production
The Grifters
Entertaining Mr. Sloane
Sound Design
Film Adaptation
Whoopi Goldberg

The Projection Booth features discussions of films from a wide variety of genres with in-depth critical analysis while regularly attracting special guest talent eager to discuss their past gems. The podcast has been recognized as a premier film podcast by The A.V. Club, IndieWire, Entertainment Weekly, and Filmmaker Magazine. Visit www.projectionboothpodcast.comBecome a supporter of this po... more

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Latest Episodes

Mike and Aaron Carruthers kick off Sci-Fi June with William Dear's time-travel oddity Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, in which motocross racer Lyle Swann (Fred Ward) accidentally blasts a century into the past and spends the entire film compl... more

Kenji Tanigaki is anything but furious when he discusses his latest film, The Furious (2025). The film stars Xie Miao and Joe Taslim as two men united by a common enemy - child trafficking. The movie combines pathos with some breath-taking fight scen... more

Mike welcomes Andrew Nette and Jedidiah Ayres back to dissect Dark of the Sun (1968), a brutal, kinetic men‑on‑a‑mission film whose pulp thrills sit atop a surprisingly rich political and historical foundation. The trio digs into the movie’s Cold War... more

Mike talks with re-recording mixer Duncan McRae and sound designer/supervising sound editor Jeffrey A. Pitts about their work on They Will Kill You (2026), the action-comedy horror film directed by Russian filmmaker Kirill Sokolov. Co-written by Soko... more

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Recent Guests

Jeffrey Pitts
Sound designer for They Will Kill You
They Will Kill You production team
Episode: Special Report: They Will Kill You (2026)
Duncan McRae
Re-recording mixer / sound supervisor
They Will Kill You production team
Episode: Special Report: They Will Kill You (2026)
Kimi Takesue
Experimental filmmaker and documentarian featured in the Criterion retrospective
Episode: Special Report: Kimi Takesue: Crossings and Encounters
Lloyd Kaufman
Founder of Troma, interviewee
Troma Entertainment
Episode: Episode 799: The Toxic Avenger (2023)
Andrew L. Miller
Lloyd Kaufman's assistant and producer on Mr. Melvin
Troma Entertainment
Episode: Episode 799: The Toxic Avenger (2023)
Mye Hoang
Director of the documentary 25 Cats from Qatar
Episode: Special Report: Mye Hoang on 25 Cats from Qatar (2025)
Simon Glassman
Director of Buffet Infinity
Buffet Infinity (film)
Episode: Special Report: Simon Glassman on Buffet Infinity (2025)
Lauren Lloyd
Producer discussed in interview segment
Hollywood/Freddy Got Fingered project
Episode: Episode 798: Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
Martin Biehn
Editor of Drift (2026)
Hidden Empire (associated project)
Episode: Special Report: Drift (2026)

Hosts

Mike White
Host of The Projection Booth, prolific interviewer and film historian.
Keith Gordon
Guest/regular participant, contributes as reviewer and analyst.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • ❤️

    Congratulations on hitting a mighty 1000 episodes, Mike! A fantastic milestone for a fantastic podcast. TPB always delivers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GeeCee25
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Celluloid dissection

    Always enlightening, this podcast combines granular detail with a light touch and an infectious passion.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GrahamGGrant
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Anti-Trump film fans? SAD!

    Such potential, but constantly tripped up by ill-informed, poorly prepared guests and - yup - tertiary stage Trump Derangement Syndrome. Guys, you can appreciate a) movies and b) this great president. SAD!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Monsieur G.A. Lapie
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Sets an unbelievable standard

    Projection booth podcast review

    Thoroughly researched and meticulously crafted by Mike White, the show provides thorough and fascinating insight into all styles of and genres of film, hosted by a diverse cast of film aficionados and pop-culture enthusiasts.

    Perhaps most importantly, it achieves all this while staying wildly entertaining and thought-provoking.

    Bar none, the Production booth sets the standard for film podcasts, it’s only detriment being perhaps setting the bar too high.

    A masterw... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sheckie Green
    United States3 months ago
  • Sets an unbelievable standard

    Projection booth podcast review

    other podcasts.

    Thoroughly researched and meticulously crafted by Mike White, the show provides thorough and fascinating insight into all styles of and genres of film, hosted by a diverse cast of film aficionados and pop-culture enthusiasts.

    Perhaps most importantly, it achieves all this while staying wildly entertaining and thought-provoking.

    Bar none, the Production booth sets the standard for film podcasts, it’s only detriment being perhaps setting the bar too... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sheckie Green
    United States3 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some listeners feel recent episodes shift toward promotional content.
Long-form format is demanding but incredibly rewarding for cinephiles.
Remains a leading reference for film history and analysis.
Consistently thorough research and insightful interviews.
Deep, scholarly film discussions that reward attentive listening.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Special Report: Kimi Takesue: Crossings and Encounters
Q: What misunderstandings have audiences had about your work, and how do you handle viewer readings?
Takesue notes that her films leave space for projection and personal readings, and she values these diverse interpretations, illustrating how Onlookers can evoke empathy and self-reflection without explicit intention.
Special Report: Kimi Takesue: Crossings and Encounters
Q: How do you determine the rhythm and pacing of edits, especially in films like Onlookers?
She explains that rhythm varies by film: Onlookers relies on long takes and a steady pace, whereas other pieces integrate faster dynamics and slower, contemplative moments, with rhythm also driven by camera distance and sound transitions.
Special Report: Kimi Takesue: Crossings and Encounters
Q: Were you inspired by any other filmmakers growing up?
Takesue talks about a background in theater and notes her mother's influence as a film professor studying observational documentary, while highlighting a broader interest in how identity, representation, and cross-cultural questions shaped her early perspective.
Episode 799: The Toxic Avenger (2023)
Q: How did the Mr. Melvin reconstruction come together and why did you decide to merge two-and-three into one film?
Andrew Miller explains that Mr. Melvin was found in the basement as the original two-and-three material and that editing it into a cohesive single cut involved reordering scenes, trimming length, and aligning the flow to reflect the original intent while keeping the energy and humor.
Special Report: Simon Glassman on Buffet Infinity (2025)
Q: How do you approach building the film given it was not written as a traditional script but as a series of shorts?
The guest describes evolving the structure over time, shooting various versions, and using editing as a creative engine to knit standalone shorts into a cohesive narrative while preserving the unique commercial‑parody aesthetic of the piece.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Projection Booth

What is The Projection Booth about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show offers long-form, deeply researched conversations about a broad spectrum of cinema, from vintage classics to contemporary genre films, often anchored by thorough film analysis and one-on-one interviews with filmmakers, actors, and writers. Episodes frequently center on production history, creative process, and the cultural impact of the work, with a mix of scholarly insight, industry anecdotes, and personal reflections. A standout pattern is the breadth of guests, spanning acclaimed directors, renowned editors, screenwriters, and actors, which makes it a strong resource for listeners who crave context, behind-the-scenes detail, and thoughtful critique. The format often blends rigorous analysis with storytelling and festival-season ... more

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2. Duncan McRae
3. Kimi Takesue
4. Lloyd Kaufman
5. Andrew L. Miller
6. Mye Hoang
7. Simon Glassman
8. Lauren Lloyd

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