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Jay and Tim chat with JT Rees, writer and director of the short film White Room about making fiction out of personal experience, grief, and making his first film.

Then we talk about the 2026 Newport Beach Film Festival (October 15-22) and the films we're looking forward to seeing.

White Room is playing twice at the festival, in the short film block "The Short List" (get tickets) and then by itself (get tickets).

NEGU - Jessie Rees Foundation

Jessie's Story (short video)

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Opening music: "Let's Start at the Beginning," Lee Rosevere
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Tim and Jay dig into Lars and the Real Girl with Rev. Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer. Join us as we talk about what this cinematic parable can teach us about life, community, and grace.

Find Scott at Flesh and Blood Bioethics.

Scott's piece on Lars and the Real Girl.

We've also talked with Scott about FRANKENSTEIN, AFTER YANG, THE AMUSEMENT PARK, and horror movies.

Some of the films we mention in this episode: Lars and the Real Girl, Her, Obsession.

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Jay and Tim have a not-very-serious discussion of The Beastmaster (1982) and The Rescue (1988) and other movies from their childhood and whether or not they hold up 40 years later.

Some of the films we mention in this episode: The Beastmaster, The Rescue, The NeverEnding Story (1984), The Last Unicorn (1982), Flight of the Navigator (1986), Masters of the Universe (1987)

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Opening music: "Let's Start at the Beginning," Lee Rosevere
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