Asif Kapadia is the director of “Amy” a new documentary about British Singer/Songwriter Amy Winehouse. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 97% rating based on 144 reviews. “Amy” recently became the highest grossing British documentary film of all time.
Allan Havey is not only an actor but he’s considered one of the best stand-up comedians working today. According to the NEW YORK TIMES he is “cocksure, irreverent, and very funny”.
Allan stars as Lou Avery on AMC’S hit show MAD MEN. He has also guest starred in FX’s LOUIE, NBC’S THE OFFICE as well as DISNEY CHANNEL’S GOOD LUCK CHARLIE. Allan’s other television work includes SEINFELD, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, UP ALL NIGHT, THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM and MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE. On MTV’S PUNK’D his pranking of KANYE WEST made the top ten “best pranks in television history”. In 2006 he was cast as a lead in the ROB ROY THOMAS sitcom FREERIDE, which aired on FOX TELEVISION.
His work in film includes HANCOCK with Will Smith, THE INFORMANT with Matt Damon, ROUNDERS with Ed Norton, INTERNAL AFFAIRS with Richard Gere, CHECKING OUT with Jeff Daniels, and the Jerry Seinfeld documentary COMEDIAN.
Oscar Nominated Director Daniel Raim on his new documentary “Harold & Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story.” Daniel’s documentary is a fascinating and deeply moving account of the romantic and creative partnership of storyboard artist Harold Michelson and his wife, film researcher Lillian Michelson—a talented couple once considered “the heart of Hollywood.” Then Director Jerry Rothwell talks about his new documentary on Greenpeace entitled, “How To Change The World.” Newsweek calls it the best documentary of 2015.
Plus Comic Esther Ku. Jackie is best known for his work on Howard Stern. Esther Ku is a cast member on the MTV show Girl Code and Wild ‘N Out. Plus Frank Conniff and Liam Liam McEneaney. Today’s show was recorded live at QED in Astoria Queens. Portions written by Gabe Laks, Alex Brizel, Liam McEaneaney, Joe Keyes, and Chris Gersbeck. When you join for a monthly subscription donation you’ll gain access to the David Feldman Premium Content, featuring bonus material from the funniest comedians who have been guests on the show. Join today and help support the show!
Also Director of “The Babushkas of Chernobyl” Holly Morris along with Liam McEneaney and Gabe Laks. Alex tapes his new BBC special in London next week, and Holly’s documentary about Chernobyl can be seen this week at DOC NYC 2015.
Academy Award Nominee Hanna Polak’s latest documentary is “Something Better To Come.” Hanna is a Polish director, cinematographer and producer. For her short documentary film, “The Children of Leningradsky,” about a community of homeless children living in the Leningradsky railway station in Moscow, she was nominated for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award. In 2003, she was awarded Best Producer of Documentary Movies at the Kraków Film Festival for Railway Station Ballad.