The Film Dept.
The Film Dept. is the movie review podcast of UNLV Film at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Each semester, join three student film connoisseurs as they respond to screenings of films at The Beverly Theater: Las Vegas’ first and only independent film house, storytelling arena, and live music venue.
Episodes
In this class, we delve into Luca Guadagnino's film AFTER THE HUNT, exploring its themes of truth, character complexity, and the impact of its cinematography and music.
Our hosts, alongside Professor Mona Nahm, discuss the film's ambiguity and how it reflects modern cultural issues, encouraging listeners to engage in discussions about personal truths and perspectives.
Chapters
00:00 I...
In this class our new hosts Lex, Matthew and Robby interview UNLV Film alum Edwin Ramirez ('24) whose 48 Hour Film Project - Las Vegas film THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WATER won First Place: Best Film of 2025.
Edwin shares his insider's knowledge for shooting a successful 48 Hour competition project as UNLV Film enters its own 48 this weekend (October 10-12)
Takeaw...
for a review of THE LONG WALK, written by J.T. Mollner and Directed by Francis Lawrence.
Watch this episode (and all previous episodes) on UNLV College of Fine Arts Podcasts
Credits:
Email us: thefilmdeptpod@gmail.com
HOSTS - Nic Patrick, David Rosen
PRODUCERS - Tom Bjel...
This episode of The Film Dept. Podcast, Nic Parks is joined by Season 1 host Davey Parks on the Cote d'Azure for a review of their favorite films from 2025 Festival de Cannes!
Watch this episode (and all previous episodes) on UNLV College of Fine Arts Podcasts
Credits:
Email us: thefilmdeptpod@gmail.com
HOSTS - Nic Patrick, Davey Parks
Production Sound Mixer - ...
This episode of The Film Dept. Podcast, we interview Las Vegas filmmaker Adam Kilbourn on his latest feature, the high octane action feature proudly produced, filmed, and cast in Las Vegas, ACTION! ACTION! premiering Friday, April 25 at 7p at Circa's Stadium Swim cinema. In addi...
This episode of The Film Dept. Podcast, we interview film producer Douglas Haines about his new feature SATURN, premiering at the upcoming Indie Vegas Film Festival, Sunday, April 27, 7:30p at The Cannery Hotel and Casino's Galaxy Theatres. Douglas will be in attendance at the s...
This episode of The Film Dept. Podcast marks our very first crossover with Las Vegas's own Piecing It Together podcast to discuss NEWLYWEEDS (2013) directed by Shaka King and screened in front of a live audience at our partner cinema, The Beverly Theater. Piecing It's ever-curio...
This episode we take a look at a range of films from Berenice Chavez, a Los Angeles based editor and UNLV Alum. Our hosts talk with Berenice about INTOTHE FIRE: THE LOST DAUGHTER (2024), PAMELA: A LOVE STORY (2023), and COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT (2025) which just premi...
This episode is beyond! For over 25 years UNLV Film has taken a cohort of students to the Sundance Film Festival. At the annual UNLV College of Fine Arts party on Main Street in Park City, we kicked off our inaugural Sundance panel with writer Brock Norman Brock (BRONSON, 2008),...
This episode we take a look at the quintessentiallly Las Vegan THE LAST SHOWGIRL starring Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis. Directed by Gia Coppola, THE LAST SHOWGIRL also features Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd. Written by Kate Gersten, the fil...
Credits:
Email us: thefilmdeptpod@gmail.com
HOSTS - Davey Parks, Simona Grigonis, Jeff Wallitsch
Production Sound Mixer - Angelica-Rose Keenum
Co-Producer/Editor - Lilly Richie
PRODUCERS - Tom Bjelic, Sam Decker
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY - Adam Paul, Roudi Boroumand
To read the hosts' reviews, he...
It is 1971, and journalist Raoul Duke barrels toward Las Vegas—accompanied by a trunkful of contraband and his slightly unhinged Samoan attorney, Dr. Gonzo—to cover a motorcycle race. What should be a cut-and-dried journalistic assignment quickly descends i...
Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost. Writer-dire...
Credits:
Email us: thefilmdeptpod@gmail.com
HOSTS -Davey Parks, Simona Grigonis, Jeff Wallitsch
Production Assistant - Angelica-Rose Keenum
Production Sound Mixer -Amber Harris
Co-Producer/Editor - Lilly Richie
PRODUCERS -Tom Bjelic, Sam Decker
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY -Adam Paul, Roudi...
Email us: thefilmdeptpod@gmail.com
HOSTS -Davey Parks, Simona Grigonis, Jeff Wallitsch
Production Assistant - Angelica-Rose Keenum
Production Sound Mixer -Amber Harris
Co-Producer/Editor - Lilly Richie
PRODUCERS -Tom BjelicSam Decker
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY -Adam PaulRoudi Boroumand
To read the hosts' reviews, head over to substack.com/thefilmdeptpodcast
This semester, The Film Department has teamed up with the mad geniuses of The Be...
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Credits:
Email us: thefilmdeptpod@gmail.com
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