All the Film Things

On this biweekly podcast, host Elizabeth Wildes is joined by filmmakers and film lovers to talk about anything and all things film! Episodes vary in format from analytical discussions to interviews with those in the film industry to casual conversations but all are rooted in a shared passion for cinema. This podcast was born through an internship with the Relevnt app about four years ago and has since been "widely released" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and more. I hope you enjoy and let's talk film! 🎬 | Instagram: @all.the.film.things

All the Film Things is a tv podcast hosted by Elizabeth Wildes, with 68 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Elizabeth Wildes hosts All the Film Things, a tv show with 68 episodes published.

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  Episode #68

  Episode 68: Interview with Dave Karger

  Sep 23, 20261h 19m

  On the sixty-eighth episode of All the Film Things, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dave Karger! Dave Karger is an award-winning TCM host/ film expert/ author who’s been an integral and beloved figure in the film industry for over 30 years now. Helmed by The Wrap as “this generation’s mass media ambassador”, Dave has built an impressive career seamlessly moving from print to television. In his 17 years writing for Entertainment Weekly, Dave wrote over 50 cover stories whilst covering the Oscars, which earned him the clever title of “Oscarologist”. During this time he became the resident Oscars expert on the TODAY Show and has now appeared on the morning show more than 200 times. Dave was awarded the Publicist Guild Award in 2015 for his stellar work as an entertainment journalist. In 2018, Dave became a full time host on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) where he can regularly be found introducing classic films, especially every Saturday at 12 pm EST when he hosts “Musical Matinees”. His excellent first book, 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on their Career- Defining Wins was published in 2024 and he’s now releasing his second! Dave’s second book, 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films , was published by Running Press last week on September 15. The book features new interviews from 50 beloved stars and public figures from Scarlett Johansson to Paul Rudd to Bob Mackie sharing a classic film that has great personal resonance. It’s a fantastic and enjoyable read so you absolutely should buy your copy now wherever books are sold, including Barnes & Noble and Amazon . This is Dave’s first appearance on ATFT! I am a longtime regular viewer of TCM, the best channel on television if you ask me, so I often watch and learn from Dave’s introductions and conclusions of classic films on. When the news broke about Dave’s new book, I was instantly looking forward to reading it because the concept was intriguing and one that I have taken to heart through this podcast for over four years now. No matter the format, each episode is connected through a shared passion of cinema and it’s fascinating to learn about the films loved by the stars we admire. I greatly appreciate Dave for taking the time for this interview and Seta Zink for setting this interview up and allowing me this opportunity that I have long been striving for. This episode was recorded on September 2, 2026. In this episode, Dave shares how his admiration for one of his longtime favorite films Children of a Lesser God (1986) has grown through rewatches, how a few paparazzi photos led to him briefly being Angelina Jolie’s “mystery man”, and what makes his new book 50 Movie Nights stand out from other TCM books. Dave also fondly reminisces about his nearly two decades writing for Entertainment Weekly and teases his third book. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Dave’s photo credit: John Nowak Music credit: Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

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  Episode #67

  Episode 67: Interview with Todd Roobin

  Sep 14, 20261h 48m

  On the sixty- seventh episode of All the Film Things, I had the pleasure of interviewing the Film Commissioner for the City of Jacksonville, Todd Roobin! As Jacksonville’s Film Commissioner, Todd Roobin, has been the leading charge behind Jacksonville film industry and overseen the many productions that have filmed in and around the city for 40 years. Todd, who was born and raised in the Bold City, began working in the Jacksonville’s film and television office in 1986, which was established just five years prior. He has been integral in bringing production rooms big and small to the region including Hollywood productions, The Devil’s Advocate and Lonely Hearts , ever since. He was previously chairman of the Florida Film and Entertainment advisory board and a founding member of Film Florida, even serving as president from 2001 to 2005, and is still an active member and co- chair of their legislative committee. This past March, Todd was honored by the City of Jacksonville with a career service pin to celebrate his four decades of facilitating all kinds of productions and highlighting the local workforce. Previous guest Art Smith jr. has largely credited Todd for making Jacksonville’s film and television office amongst the very best he’s ever seen. The Jacksonville Film and Television Office, whose motto is “a world of locations in one city”, is to act as a liaison between the local government, the production company, and local film community as well as facilitate permits and create jobs. Since 2020, the film and television office has permitted and assisted over 418 productions resulting in hiring 7,800 cast and crew, having direct economic impact of $42.6 million which includes industry multiplier 2.57. Go to FilmJax.com to learn all the details about filming in and around the city! For those based in Jacksonville, be sure to fill out an application to be included in the city's production guide by clicking here . This is Todd’s first appearance on ATFT! After hearing about him through the years, we only got connected this Spring after getting a random phone call from him one afternoon. The next month, we finally met in person when he led a fantastic event for Women and Film and Television (WIFT) Jacksonville alongside previous ATFT guest and the Film Production Coordinator for the city Adam Madrid about filming in Jacksonville. I asked him a few weeks later if I could interview him for my podcast sometime soon and he immediately said yes. I had seen him give interviews on the news before so I assumed this would be one of the many interviews he’s given but, when I started preparing for it, I realized Todd hasn’t really given an in- depth interview. This episode was recorded on August 20, 2026. In this episode, Todd reflects on his road to becoming Jacksonville’s Film Commissioner while looking back on his 40 years in office by sharing star- studded stories like dining with Burt Reynolds and spending the day with Charlize Theron. He also shares important information about Jacksonville’s growing film scene, why filmmakers from around the world should bring their productions to the city, and if he hopes to reach 50 years as Jacksonville’s Film Commissioner. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

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  Episode #66

  Episode 66: Film Finds- July 2026 with Cole Echevarria

  Aug 30, 20261h 38m

  On the sixty- sixth episode of All the Film Things, my friend Emmy- award winning photojournalist Cole Echevarria returns for the fourth “wide- released” edition of our segment, Film Finds! This episodes contains spoilers about recent films 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple , The Invite and The Odyssey and contains mild explicit language. The “Film Finds” segment is ATFT in its most casual, spontaneous form as we talk about the films we’ve recently watched with nearly nothing prepared. The last time we did a “Film Finds” episode was just over a year ago ( give Episode 45 a listen ) and the first “wide- released” Film Finds episode was Episode 3 ( so check that one too while you’re at it ). Like previous Film Finds episodes, I mostly talked about the older films I discovered and Cole, the frequent theater- goer, mostly focuses on the latest releases he has since his last appearance. This is Cole’s 22nd time on ATFT! He is far and away the most frequent guest on the show and has proven to be a fan- favorite. For those who have allegedly sent Cole fan mail, he greatly appreciates it. If you would like to send a message to Cole, click here ! Here's a fun fact: Cole won an Emmy for his work on the news package “Waiting for Rebuild” for First Coast News in 2024!. As always, we do banter a bit but it is a little more sporadic this time around. This episode was recorded on July 30, 2026. In this episode, Cole talks about the films he’s recently watched, including Backrooms (2026) and The Sheep Detectives (2026) while I rave about the work of Joachim Trier and compare Sweet Charity (1969) to Federico Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria (1957), specifically the main characters. I also help Cole set up his Letterboxd profile and determine his four favorite films. All this and more on the new episode of ATFT! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

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  All the Film Things

  Episode 64: Jane Fonda x Robert Redford collaborations with Cecilia Müller

  Jul 25, 20261h 35m

  On the sixty- fourth episode of All the Film Things, Cecilia Müller, the admin of @jane.and.fonda on Instagram, joins me for a casual discussion of Jane Fonda and Robert Redford’s four on- screen collaborations! This episode contains spoilers. Jane Fonda and Robert Redford have achieved astounding levels of success on their own that their on- screen partnership, that spanned fifty years, often goes under-appreciated. Both Fonda and Redford emerged as key figures of the New Hollywood era and went on to earn Academy Awards, but their careers really started alongside each other in the 60s. Though they share a debut feature film in Tall Story (1960), they really first shared the screen in The Chase (1966) - but their interaction was quite limited. The next year their most famous collaboration, Barefoot in the Park , was released and their chemistry that couldn’t be contained was evident while playing newlyweds in this film. About ten years later they reunited to make The Electric Horseman (1979), in which their dynamic was initially quite the opposite of Paul and Corrie in Barefoot in the Park . Their final film together was Our Souls at Night (2017) which is a cherished “bookend”, as Jane calls it, to their careers. While Jane and Robert share many similarities, one being extroverted and the other introverted along with unparalleled chemistry, made for one of the greatest actor- actress duos in cinema. Cecilia, a true Jane Fonda expert, runs the biggest and best Jane Fonda fan account on Instagram, @jane.and.fonda , that has achieved over 575,000 followers. She’s active every single day posting numerous times covering all things Jane from the latest updates, photos throughout her life and career, as well as both film and interview clips. If you want to learn about Jane or just stay updated on the living legend, you definitely need to follow Cecilia’s account . Her dedication to Jane is impressive and her creativity in making edits, posts, etc. is truly admirable. Not only is this Cecilia’s first time on All the Film Things, but this appearance marks her podcast debut! I am so honored Cecilia makes her podcast debut on ATFT. We have been talking about recording an episode together for about two years now and this specific topic is one I’ve wanted to dive into since starting this podcast four years ago. Cecilia and I have been online friends through Instagram for about three years now with our shared appreciation for Jane Fonda being the basis of our friendship. I always enjoy texting her, but this conversation is the first time we got a chance to verbally converse. It’s certainly a challenge to schedule a time for us to record since there is a five- hour time difference between us, as Cecilia is based in Germany, but hopefully we will be able to record another episode again sometime since we both had a great time talking. This highly- anticipated episode was set to release in May, but after sudden unexpected events, it unfortunately had been postponed for two months. This episode was recorded on May 2, 2026. Naturally, because this was the first time Cecilia and I really conversed, we did veer off in some minor tangents and the introduction section was a bit longer than usual. In this episode, Cecilia and I share our ranking of Jane and Robert’s four collaborations, playfully argue over our very different opinions towards one of the four films, and the film that led us to both becoming fans of Fonda. Cecilia reveals which of these two Hollywood legends isn’t so famous in Germany while I analyzed The Chase’ s place in cinema as the unofficial beginning of the New Hollywood era. Tangents in this episode include discussing films throughout Jane's career, Grace and Frankie, and the loss of Diane Keaton. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

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  Episode #62

  Episode 62: Marilyn Monroe with Anne Hockens and Kim Krizan feat. Max Alvarez, Katherine Jakeway, and Monique Madrid

  Jun 24, 20262h 2m

  On the sixty- second episode of All the Film Things, film historian/ author/ lecturer Max Alvarez, Director of Communications for the Film Noir Foundation Anne Hockens, attorney Katherine Jakeway, Oscar- nominated writer Kim Krizan, and festival organizer Monique Madrid join me in paying tribute to and celebrating Marilyn Monroe for her 100th birthday! Marilyn Monroe is one of the most beloved, and certainly most famous, movie stars of all time through her classic, recognizable public image and beloved performances in cinema. Her story is one of extremes between her rough beginnings to being on top of the world as well as that global fame bringing her despair behind closed doors. Marilyn began in the industry as a model and, after a few years of acting starring in films like All About Eve and The Asphalt Jungle , Marilyn’s breakthrough came in the vibrantly- colored noir film Niagara . From then on came some of her most treasured films like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and The Seven Year Itch . Between those two films and How to Marry a Millionaire , Marilyn came to establish a particular image for herself with her blonde hair and whispery, seductive voice. At the turn of the decade, Marilyn started to seek out different roles again, just as she took on in the beginning of her career, in films like The Misfits and the film widely regarded as her best, Some Like It Hot . Since her passing in 1962, Marilyn has remained popular and deeply beloved due to the world’s endless fascination with her, making her icon status nearly unattainable to achieve. But while many know her face, there are less who have seen the films that made her a star. “The Magic Hour” is Kim Krizan’s virtual writing class accessible to people around the world who want to gain the inspiration to write and tell original stories. Some of the collections offered include personal exploration and solving writing problems. Go to Patreon.com/KimKrizan to subscribe to “The Magic Hour”! Catch Anne alongside Eddie Muller on the next episode of Ask Eddie every other Thursday night on the Film Noir Foundation Facebook page and subscribe to their YouTube channel! The 10th annual LOL JAX Film Festival, organized by Monique Madrid, will be held on August 1- 2 in Jacksonville. The deadline to submit your films is June 30 so go to LOLJax.com to learn more about how to submit your film. Follow LOL Jax on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on when ticket purchases are live and all things LOL Jax! Max Alvarez will be leading a few online lectures on classic films this summer through New Plaza Cinema! Go to https://newplazacinema.org/talks-lectures/ to watch Max's past lectures and buy tickets to his upcoming online lectures. In this episode, Marilyn’s films from Ladies of the Chorus to the unfinished Something’s Got to Give are discussed as most of us share our favorite Marilyn films, favorite fashion moments, and examine why she remains so relevant decades after she passed away. My conversation with Kim, who happens to be a Marilyn expert, serves as sort of the base for the episode since it’s wide- encompassing about Marilyn while Anne and I discuss one of Marilyn’s greatest yet underrated films, Don’t Bother to Knock. Max shares which director and actor he wished Marilyn could’ve worked with, Katherine points out the importance of considering the mental health of a star like Marilyn who is hounded by the press, and Monique fondly recalls being introduced to Marilyn’s films as a child thanks to her mother. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube. Photo of Marilyn used in the cover art was retrieved from Public Domain Pictures (link to the photo: https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=509154&picture=marilyn-monroe-posing and link to the license rules: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ ).

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