If you love movies as much as we do—and we know you do—tune in every month as James Faust, artistic director of the Dallas International Film festival, takes deep dives into movies with the people making them. And the people watching them. It’s your chance to get unique perspectives and insights into the world of films.
As the Hitchcock classic Psycho turns 65, James sits down with SMU film professor, Dr. Rick Worland, to examine this groundbreaking masterpiece from every angle. From it being one of the first movies where you actually see a toilet to the use of 75 camera setups to shoot the terrifying shower scene to Hitchcock having to put up his own money to get the film made.
23 Jan 2026
Matter of Time
In Matter of Time, a young video game designer receives a magical time-stopping device from the eccentric owner of a toy shop, played by Stranger Things’ Sean Astin. Director Jeremy Snead, producer Jason Baumgarner and cast members Jamie Alexander and Casey Siemer answer audience questions about making the film following a screening.
17 Mar 2025
Let Us Prey
In Prey, the latest installment of the Predator franchise, a young Comanche woman strives to prove herself as a hunter. James sits down with one of the film’s producers, Jhane Myers, herself a member of the Comanche and Blackfeet nations. An Emmy award- winning and PGA nominated filmmaker, Myers is a warrior for films that preserve the legacies of Native communities. And for great film in general.
10 Mar 2025
Hispanic? Latino? Filmmaker!
What’s it like making films if you’re Latino or Hispanic? As challenging as it is for anyone else. But also, the filmmaking community seems to stereotype you. Their expectation is the only films you should make are about your culture. James talks to a group of filmmakers who just want to make films about being people who happen to be Latino or Hispanic.
3 Mar 2025
The Chosen Ones
In this episode, guest host, Tony Armer, Film Commissioner for the City of Dallas, sits down with some of the makers of The Chosen to discuss everything from getting a show based on the life of Jesus off the ground via a crowdfunding campaign to recreating the Sea of Galilee in Benbrook Lake in North Texas. Join him as he talks with producers Chad Gundersen and Chris Juen, production manager Kerri Navarro and production support star Erin Gardner.
11 Dec 2024
Speaking Parts
Giovannie Cruz and Julio César Cedillo, two accomplished Dallas-based actors, share their insights on what it takes to succeed in acting in today's competitive industry.
30 May 2024
Anime with a Texas Twist
James dives deep on Anime with Adam Zehner, Senior Vice President, Global Acquisitions and Global Content Planning at Crunchyroll. In partnership with Sony Pictures, they champion Anime to passionate fans, as well as a legion of rabid newcomers, around the world. From movies to streaming to stuff you can buy, they’re all about Anime. Adam talks about what they’ve done, what’s coming and what it’s like doing Anime from his home base in Dallas.
5 Apr 2024
Miles Hargrove goes Miracle Fishing
In 1994, Miles Hargrove's father was kidnapped outside the family home in Cali, Colombia by FARC – the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. In 2020, Hargrove’s documentary, Miracle Fishing: Kidnapped Abroad, premiered at Tribeca. It’s crafted from Hargrove’s own video diaries. James talks with him about making the film, why it took more than 25 years to finish, how it is watching it with an audience and much more.
16 Feb 2024
Liz Cardenas Wears Many Hyphens
James dives deep with Spirit-Award-Winning-Dallas-International-Film-Festival-Award-Winning-TriBeca-Film-Festival-Award-Winning-Actor-Writer-Producer-Director Liz Cardenas. She talks about her early days making talking-dog movies, discovering her love for producing and her ongoing campaign to form a true producers union. There’s no place she’d rather be than on a movie set creating diverse stories that make people laugh, cry, think and feel.
17 Jan 2024
Pit Stop Turns 10
In this episode, James celebrates the 10th anniversary of the award- winning film, Pit Stop, with director Yen Tan, producer Kelly Williams and DP, Hutch. They discuss everything from how it feels for an artist to look back on their work to making a queer film in small-town Texas a decade ago to the intricacies of the film’s love/sex scene and the surprising impact it had on the sex lives of people at Sundance. Enjoy.
23 Dec 2023
Niven is Driven
Hello film buffs, in this episode of Talking Pictures, James sits down with director Norry Niven, whose trophy mantle includes 6 Emmys. They talk everything from Norry’s early film exploits recreating TV commercials to what it’s like directing JLo to his super bowl spots. Norry discusses directing features vs TV commercials and dives deep on one of his passions—blowing things up.
27 Nov 2023
The Sher Thing
Welcome to a special episode of Talking Pictures. Today, award-winning cinematographer Hutchsits in for regular host James Faust for a conversation with Lawrence Sher. If you don’t know his name, you surely know his work. From Garden State to the three Hangover movies to Joker, Sher’s distinctive eye and instinct make him one of the top cinematographers out there.
2 Oct 2023
Deep in the art of animation
Greetings film lovers. In this episode of Talking Pictures, James talks with award-winning filmmakers Brandon Oldenburg and Limbert Fabian on everything from how they met in art school in Sarasota, Fla. to the lunacy of starting an animation studio in Texas to sharing a kindred spirit with Robert Rodriguez—who gave them their first big film break with Spy Kids 2.
22 Sept 2023
From soaps to nuts. Writer-Director-Producer Chris Dowling
Thanks for checking out this episode of DIFF's Talking Pictures, where James sits down with writer-director-producer Chris Dowling in front of a live audience following a screening of Dowling’s “Where Hope Grows.” The conversation kicks off with Chris’ start in the business – including a stint acting on soaps. And veers into how he balances his filmmaking career with family life and what it’s like making a deal with Netflix.
12 Sept 2023
Talking Pictures with Pixar's Mike Jones
Welcome to Talking Pictures. In this episode, James talks pictures with Mike Jones, award-winning screenwriter and Senior Story and Creative Artist at Pixar Animation. His writing credits include the animated features Soul and Luca. James digs deep on Mike’s life, his writing process and what it’s like working for Pixar. He also probes Mike on what’s next from Pixar.
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