The Drunk Projectionist

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todd@thedrunkprojectionist.com

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Ep. 19: Sunset Boulevard

October 01, 2026

Todd Melby is joined by David M. Lubin to talk about “Sunset Boulevard,” a Hollywood classic. A quick plot summary for those who haven’t seen it: an aging silent film star (Gloria Swanson) falls in love with a struggling screenwriter (William Holden) while her butler watches (Erich von Stroheim). Billy Wilder directed the film. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Charles Brackett and D.M. Marshman, Jr.Host: Todd MelbyGuest: David M. Lubin, author of Ready for My Close-Up: The Making of Sunse...

Ep. 18: American Dream

September 01, 2026

When Hormel cut wages like a buzz saw on a pork shoulder, unionized workers rebelled.Director Barbara Kopple traveled to Austin, Minnesota to document the 1984-85 meatpackers strike. In this episode, Kopple reveals how she gained behind-the-scenes access to key strategy sessions, how she struggled to tell a complex story involving many factions, and just how darn cold it was when workers took to the picket lines.The result was American Dream, an Oscar-winning documentary that has just receive...

Ep. 17: 32 Sounds

June 25, 2022

In 32 Sounds, director Sam Green listens. He listens to the last male bird of a dying species chirp for a mate that will never arrive. He listens to a man who can almost hear the voices of dead lovers and friends. He listens to a musician who burned a piano in her youth for art and now records underwater sounds. And he spends a day with a foley artist who manipulates a shammy to mimic the sounds of fighting, fucking and feasting.In this episode, we talk to Green and Joanna Fang, a foley artis...

Open Studios · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

Revelations & Heart Palpitations · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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The publicly listed emails for The Drunk Projectionist: todd.melby@gmail.com and todd@thedrunkprojectionist.com.

How many listeners does The Drunk Projectionist have?

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Who is an ideal guest for The Drunk Projectionist?

The Drunk Projectionist typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Notable directorial, acting, or cinematic history credentials; published authors or recognized industry professionals. Common among recent guests: award-winning film work; published books or significant publications; recognition in film/media. Recent guests include Joanna Fang, Sam Green, and James Curtis.

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High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

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Recent episodes cover Film, Sound, Director, Fication, and Production. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.