Episode 39 - VSP Director Kansas Bowling and February Releases
2 tim 50 min•20 mars 2026
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In Episode 39 Eli and I cover the Feburary announcements and determine if this Feb was better than last years. But before all of that, we are joined by one of the most exciting young filmmakers in the US, Kansas Bowling.
I dare you to find anyone under 30 who loves film and loves talking about film as much as Kansas. She's obsessed, and her obsession naturally translates into a rich vocabulary of directors and movements and subgenres and microgenres. She is here to discuss her latest feature, Cuddly Toys, that recently got a VSP release. But, neither Eli or I knew we would be speaking with a true film historian and scholar.
Kansas was awesome. In addition to discussing her love of Altman, Orson Welles, and many other canonical directors, we also get into her love of St. Jesus Franco. She casually drops F For Fake as a major influence on Cuddly Toys, and gives us a glimpse into what's coming up for her next. Everyone support Cuddly Toys, either with the disc, in one of the upcoming theatrical screenings, or the eventual streaming option.
We will be back around the first of April to discuss the months announcements and a surprise Macabre announcement that has promotions on top of promotions.
Thank you to everyone who listens and please let us know how we can make the show better. Always listening!
A few places to find Kansas online:
- https://kansas-bowling.com/
- Her Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KansasBowling
Someone's Favorite Productions
https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/
Eli can be found on most socials @eliolsberg, you can also catch his standup show the second Tuesday of every month at the Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood. Also, check out his Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/eliolsberg/
Chris is on
Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/personalhistory/
IG at personalhistoryoffilm
Celeste de la Cabra can be found on most socials at Celeste de la Cabra but is very active on YT and IG right now. Also, if you're not already spend a few dollars per month supporting Celeste: https://www.patreon.com/CelestedelaCabra
In Episode 39 Eli and I cover the Feburary announcements and determine if this Feb was better than last years. But before all of that, we are joined by one of the most exciting young filmmakers in the US, Kansas Bowling.
I dare you to find anyone under 30 who loves film and loves talking about film as much as Kansas. She's obsessed, and her obsession naturally translates into a rich vocabulary of directors and movements and subgenres and microgenres. She is here to discuss her latest feature, Cuddly Toys, that recently got a VSP release. But, neither Eli or I knew we would be speaking with a true film historian and scholar.
Kansas was awesome. In addition to discussing her love of Altman, Orson Welles, and many other canonical directors, we also get into her love of St. Jesus Franco. She casually drops F For Fake as a major influence on Cuddly Toys, and gives us a glimpse into what's coming up for her next. Everyone support Cuddly Toys, either with the disc, in one of the upcoming theatrical screenings, or the eventual streaming option.
We will be back around the first of April to discuss the months announcements and a surprise Macabre announcement that has promotions on top of promotions.
Thank you to everyone who listens and please let us know how we can make the show better. Always listening!
A few places to find Kansas online:
- https://kansas-bowling.com/
- Her Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KansasBowling
Someone's Favorite Productions
https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/
Eli can be found on most socials @eliolsberg, you can also catch his standup show the second Tuesday of every month at the Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood. Also, check out his Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/eliolsberg/
Chris is on
Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/personalhistory/
IG at personalhistoryoffilm
Celeste de la Cabra can be found on most socials at Celeste de la Cabra but is very active on YT and IG right now. Also, if you're not already spend a few dollars per month supporting Celeste: https://www.patreon.com/CelestedelaCabra
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