The CriterionCast began in July, 2009, after a series of podcasting events, and Twitter conversations led to these three cinephiles converging over Skype. Throughout their episodes, they’ve come to learn more about each others taste in genre, special features, and media. They don’t claim to be experts, just big fans.
Ideally, they’d like to talk and write about films on a more regular, possibly paid basis. For now, they’ll settle for the joy in knowing that there are Criterion Collection fans out there right now, listening to them ramble on about Ninja Turtles.
If you would like to get in touch with them, you’ll find more individualized contact information for each host below, but for more general inquiries, e-mail them at criterioncast(at)gmail.com, or find them over on Twitter.
Travis George was born and raised in Carteret County, a seaside community in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. In 2005, he made the inevitable twentysomething’s pilgrimage to Portland, Oregon, where he studied American Sign Language and otherwise busied himself with the various cultural curiosities of the Pacific Northwest.
In 2006, he began (inadvertently) to watch solely the films of the Criterion Collection. His marathon came to completion on June 18th, 2009 (at 477 films), and he continues to remain current with the new releases His arrangements and social relationships have suffered greatly.
Travis makes a living delivering medical supplies, and plays in a folk band called The Ivonrose Family Jamboree (myspace.com/ivonrosefamjam). He is currently drafting a web comic which will launch in the upcoming month or two. Follow him on Twitter, or find him on TheAuteurs.com
Ryan Gallagher is a painter, philosopher, cinephile, and obsessive-compulsive internet addict. Having fled sunny, Southern California for the grey, rainy Pacific Northwest, Ryan has lots of time indoors to learn about CSS, podcasting, and other fun internet miscellany that frustrates his partner to no end.
Ryan is the muscle behind the blog, spending many a late night crafting each post before it goes live.
You can find his own, poorly maintained blog at RyanGallagher.org, follow him on Twitter, or send him an email to: ryan (at) criterioncast.com. You can also find Ryan on TheAuteurs.com
Rudie Obias is a screenwriter, podcaster and blogger living in New York City. He’s a graduate of Cleveland State University (2003); he was a student of Philosophy, Political Science and (of course) Film. He is also a mediocre musician.
On first appearance you’d think Rudie was just another hipster from Williamsburg; well, you’d be wrong, he lives in Bed-Sty. He has an obsession with v-neck & button down shirts, tote bags, NPR and bars in Brooklyn. Visit his personal blog at RudieObias.com, or follow him on Twitter, or find Rudie on TheAuteurs.com
