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Tag: John Cibula

Revisited: The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death

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By Jack Dunphy | December 24, 2019
By Jack Dunphy | December 24, 2019

Revisited: The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death

Filmmaker Jack Dunphy on his late best friend John Cibula, and the shifting role Terry Zwigoff’s dark holiday comedy played in their relationship.

The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death

Film
By Jack Dunphy | July 18, 2019
By Jack Dunphy | July 18, 2019

The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death

Filmmaker Jack Dunphy on his late best friend John Cibula, and the shifting role Terry Zwigoff’s dark holiday comedy played in their relationship.

The 2017 Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors’ Top Films of the Year

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By Filmmakers | January 9, 2018
By Filmmakers | January 9, 2018

The 2017 Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors’ Top Films of the Year

Talkhouse Film contributors' favorite films of the year, with special contributions by Aisha Tyler, Bret Easton Ellis, Alex Ross Perry and more.

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