December 15th, 2005 by 
Garrick Van Buren
Dan Carroll and I grab lunch at Joes Garage and we talk about IMP - his music and movie distribution platform currently in beta.
We talk about how it benefits independent artists, how it’s different than iTunes, the decision to go with BiTorrent, and who this platform is intended for.
We start off with a bit about Attention and then get down to business.
Listen to Dan Carroll Talk About the IMP Media Player [18 min]
More about IMP over at the Minneapolis Observer
Posted in Interviews, Media, Minneapolis, Movies, Music, Podcasts | 
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October 10th, 2005 by Garrick Van Buren
Just in time for a mid-production fund drive, St. Paul, MN-based independent filmmaker, Melody Gilbert and I talk about her latest documentary, Urban Explorers into the Darkness and the independent, DIY, MacGyver, hack-your-environment, attitude shared by Urban Explorers, podcasters, and other high-tech geeks.
Check out excerpts of film and support Minnesota independent filmmaking by attending the sneak preview of Urban Explorers into the Darkness on October 15, 2005 - $12 / ticket (or $35 for VIP).
Listen to Urban Exploring with Filmmaker Melody Gilbert [26 min]
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July 31st, 2005 by Garrick Van Buren
This summer, student filmmaker and long-time friend, Jon Steinhorst worked on the set of Robert Altman’s A Prairie Home Companion movie in St. Paul. I sat down with him the day filming ended to talk about how he got the job, what he did, and what he learned about filmmaking, directing, and fans.
You may remember Jon from First Crack #28 The Movie Episode and First Crack #29 Jon Shares his Geo
Listen to Jon Steinhorst on the Set of A Prairie Home Companion [46 min]
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July 16th, 2005 by Garrick Van Buren
David Orenstein on his love of movies and the Roger Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival.
Theremin and Network are also on my list of all time favorites.
Part 2 of a 6 part series on the life passions of Parsinen Kaplan Rosberg & Gotlieb’s partners and staff.
Listen to Reviewing Roger Ebert with David Orenstein [20 min]
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February 6th, 2005 by Garrick Van Buren
Jon Steinhorst is a designer and film maker I’ve known for years. In part 1 of our conversation we talk about his history of film making, unofficial double features, and films worth watching.
A couple of notes:
Listen to the Movie Episode [21 min]
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January 6th, 2005 by Garrick Van Buren
Chuck Olsen and I discuss his movie Blogumentary, open source films, vlogging, authenticity, and piles of other things including:
I end the show with “Rainy Day Exit” by the Revamps. For more on them, drop lead man Darren Harff a line or catch them at their show on Jan 14th at the Terminal Bar - they go on around 11:45pm.
Listen to Blogumentary’s Chuck Olsen and the Revamps [44 min]
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