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The Projection Booth

Weirding Way Media
Comedy
Documentary Filmmaking
Hollywood
Feminism
Star Wars
Marvel
Victor Buono
Bette Davis
Andy Kaufman
Fantastic Four
Entertaining Mr. Sloane
Australian Cinema
Sound Design
The Brave
The Exterminating Angel
What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?
Lemonade Joe
Capitalism
Theodore Rex
Film Adaptation

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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Nancy Kwan talks with Mike about The World of Nancy Kwan, her new memoir written with Deborah Davis and a foreword by her nephew Kevin Kwan. Kwan revisits how she landed The World of Suzie Wong almost by accident, tagging along to watch her favorite ... more

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Beth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle join Mike for Playing with Fire: An Ecosexual Emergency (2025), third in their trilogy after Goodbye Gauley Mountain: An Ecosexual Love Story and Water Makes Us Wet: An Ecosexual Adventure. Made with a Guggenheim gran... more

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Recent Guests

Jessica Earnshaw
Director of the documentary Baby Doe
Baby Doe Film
Episode: Special Report: Baby Doe (2025)
Lena Khan
Director of Best of the Best (Netflix comedy)
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Episode: Special Report: Best of the Best (2026)
Cassie Workman
Comedian and creator of the series Cassie Workman is Witchy AF
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Episode: Special Report: Cassie Workman is Witchy AF
Jeff Ryan
writer-director of Mooch
Episode: Special Report: Mooch (2026)
Casey Carter
Director of the documentary To Use a Mountain
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Episode: Special Report: To Use a Mountain (2026)
Ang Geck Priscilla
Filmmaker and director of Ah Girl
Independent filmmaker, Ah Girl
Episode: Special Report: Ah Girl (2026)
Ted E. Haynes
Producer of Occupational Hazard, The First Coral Reefers
Occupational Hazard Film
Episode: Special Report: Occupational Hazard - The First Coral Reefers (2026)
John H. Cunningham
Director of Occupational Hazard, The First Coral Reefers
Occupational Hazard Film
Episode: Special Report: Occupational Hazard - The First Coral Reefers (2026)
Jedidiah Ayres
Guest, film critic
Self/Film critic
Episode: Episode 814: Tombstone (1993)

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
  • Too many obscure movies that are impossible to find, and Chris’s presence is an automatic skip.

    First of all, Stachiw is an annoying presence that is intolerable.

    Secondly, Without an opportunity to find the films, no recap of the plots, and no info on the reviewers, this podcast comes across as just inside baseball.

    Which is ashamed as White often has surprising access to behind the scenes personnel, and even the occasional star.

    But far too many times, the inane laughing at unfunny comments weigh the podcast down into sludge about a film you’ll never see or want to.

    Some episodes... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    SpeedyGrayRaucous
    United States2 months ago
  • Impressive levels of whining in the supergirl review

    Congrats on having well thought out reasons to dislike a kinda bad sloppy movie, you get those free with your prefrontal cortex.

    They’re great otherwise. Their coverage of classics, forgotten gems, and documentaries is second to none.

    Just maybe skip their reviews of anything that got a wide release in the last decade.

    Apple Podcasts
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    fullspeedintothesun
    United States3 months ago
  • ❤️

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GeeCee25
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Celluloid dissection

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GrahamGGrant
    United Kingdom5 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

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Engaging, deeply researched, and consistently insightful.
The depth and breadth of interviews are unparalleled.

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Special Report: Baby Doe (2025)
Q: Was it through photojournalism?
Yes, it began in photography, then gradually integrated filming as the project evolved, with the filmmaker balancing both disciplines to tell the story more fully.
Special Report: Cassie Workman is Witchy AF
Q: Enjoy. Can you tell me a little bit about how you even got involved in show business?
Cassie explains her path from stand-up in Australia to recognition in the industry, highlighting her early experiences, competitions, and how stand-up evolved into her current Witchy AF project.
Special Report: Best of the Best (2026)
Q: Enjoy. Tell me a little bit about you. How did you get involved in filmmaking?
Lena Khan describes her early passion for storytelling, her path through film projects and college experiences, and how activism and personal background influenced her approach to filmmaking.
Special Report: Saving Ferris Butler (2026)
Q: How was he to work with on this?
Ferris Butler is depicted as engaging and lively, with health challenges gradually shaping the narrative; the filmmakers discuss navigating his availability, the need for press coordination, and keeping the story authentic while managing access.
Special Report: Saving Ferris Butler (2026)
Q: Julie, what's your background?
Julie describes a lifelong involvement in film, early production experiences at USC and Warner Brothers, and eventual shift into documentary work, including collaborating with Neil Gumbel to pursue the Ferris Butler project.

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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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