Honeydripper's director John Sayles and producer Maggie Renzi speak with Jane Green over at Film Publicity Help. Following is an excerpt of the conversation:

MR: There’s a scene in the movie when Danny Glover’s character is waiting for the train carrying this guitar player who he thinks is going to come and rescue his club and his finances and his marriage and everything else and Keb Mo’s character is sitting there smirking at Danny Glover’s character while he’s waiting for the train, and says to him “nothing on that train gonna change your luck, Tyrone”. And that’s the way I really feel about distribution. I got a good look across the landscape that I’m quite familiar with because we’ve been doing this for a long time, and I thought there’s nobody there that’s going to change our luck, we’re going to have to change it ourselves.

“It ain’t me babe, it ain’t me you’re looking for, babe.” In episode 19, Lily and Brooklyn Gang co-founder Rick Sayre review the highly anticipated, entirely unconventional Bob Dylan biopic, Todd Haynes’ I’m Not There. Listen in as they attempt to find some semblance of a storyline in the movie, try to remember film-related names and info without using imdb.com and contemplate the disappearance of Tim Robbins. Plus, the pair delve into their latest Netflix rentals–Away from Her, The Secret Life of Words and In the Land of Women.

Robert Sullivan, writing for The New York Times Magazine, profiles Todd Haynes, whose atypical Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There opens this Wednesday, November 21. Read the article.

Over the summer SM Editor Noralil Ryan Fores caught up with writer Jack Pendarvis for Pine Magazine. Here are the results of their Manual's Tavern encounter.

Bring on the graphic violence and bad Prince Valiant hair! In episode 18, Lily and guest critic (and all-around-genius) Katie Gradowski discuss the Coen Bros. latest epic, “No Country For Old Men.” Listen in as the ladies delve into an analytical discussion of violence on film worthy of, at the very least, an NYU Cinema Studies class, and generally try to pinpoint what makes this brilliant film and the Coen Bros., well, brilliant.

Scarlett Cinema's Karen Wang speaks with Sean Patrick McCarthy on topics of dance, the film school experience and the progression in, or lack thereof, issues of race in film.

Midway into the Fall movie season comes the first truly perfect film: Andrew Dominik’s The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. In episode 17, Lily and JM wax poetic on the beauty and brilliance of the film, its strong supporting cast, and, after his stellar performance in Gone Baby Gone, Casey Affleck’s unstoppable acting prowess. Plus, JM discusses his latest Netflix rentals–Fracture and The Lives of Others.

Scarlett Cinema's Pamela Kerpius catches up with filmmaker and SM staff writer Barry Jenkins about his debut feature, currently in production, Medicine for Melancholy. Read the article.

Confronting a lack of resolution about residuals for DVD and new media initiatives, the Writer's Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers hit an impasse last night, setting the WGA into its official strike this morning. Variety reports.

Ben Affleck, Ben Affleck, how we love you, let us count the ways. In episode 16, Lily and JM do their best to try and suppress their love for all things Affleck and provide an unbiased review of his directorial debut, “Gone Baby Gone.” Casey Affleck shines in the film, something that, along with Ed Harris’ hair, has been getting a lot of press as of late, but the real surprise is just how good a storyteller our beloved Ben turns out to be. Plus, the pair bitch at length about their latest Netflix rentals–”Evening,” “Reign Over Me,” “Transformers” and “Black Sheep.”

In episode 14, JM and Lily review Wes Anderson’s new film, The Darjeeling Limited. Listen in as the pair discuss the relative importance of Hotel Chevalier, the pros and cons of Anderson’s distinct storytelling technique and the sheer brilliance of the film’s opening sequence. Plus, the pair delve into their latest Netflix rentals–The Method and Broken English.

Finally, the Fall movie that Lily has been dying to see, Sean Penn’s “Into the Wild.” Will JM end up liking it or will he stand by his original contention that Chris McCandless is an idiot? Listen in as the pair discuss the film, the distinct difference between William Hurt and John Hurt, and the brilliance of Sean Penn: Director. Plus, the pair delve into their latest Netflix rentals–”Demetri Martin: Person,” Driving Lessons” and “The Wind that Shakes the Barley.”

GreenCine's Francine Taylor talks with filmmaker AJ Schnack about Kurt Cobain: About a Son. Read an excerpt here, or the full article over at GreenCine.

Despite On the Lot's black sheep status as a reality show, filmmaker Will Bigham has still managed to come out with bells and whistles. Read the full interview here.