Criterion Now – Episode 53 – Fake Covers, Netflix, Milos Forman

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:22:21 — 94.5MB)

Aaron is joined by graphic designer Doug McCambridge and Fake Cover Artist Tim Porter. They get into the fake Criterion cover phenomenon, and Tim’s post that went viral with fake covers of the Oscar nominations (and The Florida Project). We also get into the Netflix vs Cannes debate, pay tribute to Milos Forman, talk some Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Liv Tyler, Kanopy, and other news items and FilmStruck features.

Episode Links

• Tim’s Oscar Covers
• Wong Kar Wai Rumor from Blu-Ray.com
• Janus Films – Irma Vep Tweet
• Silent Films to Become Public Domain
• Netflix Backs Out of Cannes
• The Daily – Milos Forman
• The Daily – Vittorio Taviani
• Criterion Reflections 11 – Baal
• Indicator Announcements
• Arrow Academy Announcements

Episode Credits

• Aaron West: Twitter | Website | Letterboxd
• Doug McCambridge: Twitter | Website
• Tim Porter: Website | Instagram

Music for the show is from Fatboy Roberts’ Geek Remixed project.