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The Projection Booth

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Documentary Filmmaking
Comedy
Hollywood
Marvel
Feminism
Star Wars
Victor Buono
Bette Davis
Andy Kaufman
Fantastic Four
Entertaining Mr. Sloane
Australian Cinema
Sound Design
Whoopi Goldberg
The Brave
The Exterminating Angel
What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?
Lemonade Joe
Capitalism
Dread Zeppelin

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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Mike White is joined by El Goro and Jedidiah Ayres to discuss George P. Cosmatos’s 1993 Western, Tombstone, starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer in his career-defining turn as Doc Holliday. The conversation digs into Kevin Jarre’s ambit... more

Harry Dodge and Silas Howard talk with Mike about By Hook or By Crook, their 2001 queer-cinema landmark, now touring U.S. theaters and streaming on VOD in a new 4K restoration. The pair met working at a dyke-run cafe in late-1980s San Francisco, and ... more

Mia-Kate Russell talks with Mike about Penny Lane Is Dead, her Ozploitation slasher debut, now streaming on Shudder. After twenty years as a film and TV makeup artist, Russell wrote and shot the film off the back of five self-funded shorts, drawing o... more

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Recent Guests

Gloria Mercer
Co-creator of A Safe Distance, Vancouver-based filmmaker
Gloria Mercer (co-creator) / A Safe Distance project
Episode: Special Report: A Safe Distance (2026)
Aidan West
Co-creator of A Safe Distance, Vancouver-based filmmaker
Aidan West (co-creator) / A Safe Distance project
Episode: Special Report: A Safe Distance (2026)
Seth A. Smith
Filmmaker, co-creator with Darcy Spidle
Self-described filmmaker from Nova Scotia
Episode: Special Report: Permanent Damage (2026)
Tim Riedel
Director and writer of Ancestral Beasts
Mitchiff Counter
Episode: Special Report: Ancestral Beasts (2026)
Alfonso Arau
Actor in The Wild Bunch, director and later acclaimed filmmaker
The Wild Bunch
Episode: Episode 808: The Wild Bunch (1969)
Lilia Castillo
Actor in The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch cast
Episode: Episode 808: The Wild Bunch (1969)
Walon Green
Screenwriter of The Wild Bunch
Warner Bros. / The Wild Bunch
Episode: Episode 808: The Wild Bunch (1969)
Kathryn Jones
Author of Tall in the Saddle, The Life of Ben Johnson, Hollywood's Real Cowboy
Ben Johnson biographer
Episode: Episode 808: The Wild Bunch (1969)
Bill Mesce
Author of The Wild Bunch, The American Classic That Changed Westerns Forever
Author and historian
Episode: Episode 808: The Wild Bunch (1969)

Host

Mike White
Host with a long-running presence, known for deep research and extensive interviews within cinema discourse.

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 Kingdom4 months ago
  • Celluloid dissection

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GrahamGGrant
    United Kingdom4 months 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 Kingdom6 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 States6 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 States6 months ago

Listeners Say

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

Long-form analysis can be dense but rewarding for serious film fans.
Engaging, deeply researched, and consistently insightful.
The depth and breadth of interviews are unparalleled.

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Talking Points

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Special Report: A Safe Distance (2026)
Q: What were the biggest challenges of shooting outdoors and on location?
Weather, wildlife, and the need to adapt locations to remain plausible while staying within budget; we also had to balance accessibility with the look of remoteness.
Special Report: A Safe Distance (2026)
Q: How did the short influence the development of the feature?
The short served as a proof of concept and a way to explore the characters and ideas early, which helped shape the feature's direction and narrative arc.
Special Report: Never Change (2026)
Q: What was the most challenging part of post for this film and how did you address it?
The main challenge was managing a very compressed timeline, coordinating editors, post supervisors, and VFX while ensuring the director's vision stayed intact; line-by-line editing and a tightly organized workflow were key.
Episode 810: Deadlock (1970)
Q: So Jessica, when was the first time you saw Deadlock and what did you think?
Jessica describes discovering the film as part of a broader interest in Euro-Westerns and was drawn to its unique blend of German cinema and spaghetti Western aesthetics, especially the visual style and soundtrack, which she found compelling enough to revisit and discuss in depth.
Special Report: Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025)
Q: Are you planning a Shock Treatment documentary next?
If there were funding—perhaps crowdfunding—it's a topic I'd consider because Shock Treatment foreshadowed later cultural trends and could be explored further.

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

Across episodes, this show delivers in-depth, scholarly film analysis with a strong emphasis on deep dives into cinema history, genre conventions, and notable interviews with filmmakers, critics, and researchers. Conversations often orbit underexplored titles, influential directors, and cross-media connections, offering meticulous breakdowns of narrative structure, production context, and historical significance. A few episodes showcase lively crossovers and spotlight conversations with guests from related media projects, which helps listeners understand both the art form and its industry ecosystem. A standout trait is the thorough, research-driven approach paired with candid hosting and a willingness to tackle controversial or ideological ... more

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7. Walon Green
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