September 19, 2006
BLACK GOLD
Nick Francis co-director & producer of Black Gold discusses his documentary — a look into the 80 billion dollar global coffee industry, where the spoils of overpriced lattes and cappuccinos are sparsely shared with the farmers who make it all possible.

September 12, 2006
THE INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION
Sandra Ruch Executive Director of the International Documentary Association runs down a list of potential Academy Award-winning films and talks about her outstanding organization.

September 5, 2006
THIS FILM IS NOT YET RATED
Coming off the success of his controversial, Oscar-nominated film Twist of Faith, director Kirby Dick discussesThis Film is Not Yet Rated — a documentary targeting the sacred cow of the film industry, the MPAA ratings system.

August 29, 2006
CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER WOMEN
Director Hans Canosa, discusses his latest film Conversations with Other Women the story of a couple whose reunion at a wedding reception ignites a mysterious attraction for each other that is deeper than they are willing to admit.

August 8, 2006
SUMMER DELIRIUM
Kelly Kirshtner of UCI's Visual Studies Ph.D. Program discusses Summer Delirium, the University's free Thursday night film series — that she programmed — featuring La Dolce Vita, Repo Man, Playtime and The Endless Summer.

July 11, 2006
WASSUP ROCKERS
Director Larry Clark, discusses Wassup Rockers a film about a group of skaters who, instead of adhering to the norms of their South Central neighborhood, opt to bus into Hollywood and Beverly Hills, where they attract local rich girls — and plenty of trouble with the police, jealous boyfriends, and nervous parents.

June 27, 2006
WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR
An interview with Chris Paine director of Who Killed the Electric Car? — a documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.