The people, films, and ideas keeping independent cinema alive. INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE is a weekly film podcast and video series exploring independent film, international cinema, theatrical exhibition, and the creative process behind the movies that stay with us. Hosted by Greg Laemmle, president of Laemmle Theatres, and Emmy Award-winning actor and director Raphael Sbarge, the show goes behind the screen with the filmmakers, actors, writers, producers, distributors, programmers, and theater owners shaping cinema today. From new arthouse releases and Oscar contenders to repertory classics and the changing business of film distribution, each episode offers thoughtful, insider conversations about cinematic craft, film culture, and why seeing movies together still matters. Whether you’re a dedicated cinephile, an emerging filmmaker, an industry professional, or simply looking for your next unforgettable film, INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE invites you into a worldwide community that believes cinema is more than content—it is one of our most vital art forms. New episodes weekly. Subscribe and join the conversation.
THE CYCLE OF LOVE: He Cycled 6,000 Miles for Love
The Cycle of Love (2026) · Sep 9, 2026
HOW TO DIVORCE DURING THE WAR: Lithuania’s Oscar Entry — Andrius Blaževičius
How to Divorce During the War (2026) · Aug 26, 2026
Why Kafka Couldn’t Be Told in a Straight Line | FRANZ with Agnieszka Holland
Franz (2025) · Aug 19, 2026
Maite Alberdi on A CHILD OF MY OWN: A Lie, a Baby, and Nine Months of Deception
A Child of My Own (2026) · Aug 12, 2026
Kent Jones on LATE FAME, Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee & Lost New York
Late Fame (2026) · Aug 5, 2026
THE LAST PICTURE SHOWS: Rustin Thompson on Saving Small-Town Cinemas
The Last Picture Shows (2026) · Jul 29, 2026
David Wain on Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) · Jul 8, 2026
Haifaa Al Mansour on UNIDENTIFIED: The Saudi Murder Mystery No One Saw Coming
Unidentified (2021) · Jun 10, 2026
BERNSTEIN'S WALL — CAN ARTISTS AFFORD SILENCE? With Director Douglas Tirola
Bernstein's Wall (2021) · May 13, 2026
Becoming Putin | Director Olivier Assayas on The Wizard of the Kremlin
The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026) · May 6, 2026
He Remade a Film That Doesn’t Exist | Paul Bunnell on A Blind Bargain, Lost Cinema and Crispin Glover
A Blind Bargain (1922) · Apr 29, 2026
Camus Didn’t Say Everything—Ozon Does. THE STRANGER
The Stranger (2023) · Apr 8, 2026
Annemarie Jacir on PALESTINE 36 (Oscar Shortlisted) | Why This Film Matters Now
Palestine 36 (2025) · Mar 18, 2026
SHTTL: The Last Day Before the Invasion — Ady Walter with Moshe Lobel & Saul Rubinek
SHTTL (2023) · Mar 11, 2026
CharlieBird | The Tribeca Winner That’s Breaking Through | Libby Ewing Interview
Charliebird (2026) · Mar 4, 2026
The Oscar-Nominated, BAFTA-Winning Documentary Exposing Putin’s Russia: MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN
Mr. Nobody Against Putin (2025) · Feb 27, 2026
This Oscar-Nominated Documentary Proves Comedy Isn’t What We Thought | Come See Me in the Good Light
Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) · Feb 25, 2026
Oscar-Nominated Director Geeta Gandbhir on THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR | INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE
The Perfect Neighbor (2025) · Feb 23, 2026
Oscar-Nominated Documentary: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS | What Happens When Women Lead?
Cutting Through Rocks (2025) · Feb 20, 2026
THE ALABAMA SOLUTION — Inside America’s Deadliest Prison | Oscar Nominee
The Alabama Solution (2025) · Feb 18, 2026
Steve Buscemi on Sundance & Redefining Independent Film: Q&A
Parting Glances (1986) · Jan 21, 2026
A PRIVATE LIFE — Rebecca Zlotowski on Jodie Foster & Where Mystery, Romance & Dark Comedy Collide
A Private Life (2025) · Jan 14, 2026
HOMEBOUND (Oscar Shortlisted) | Neeraj Ghaywan on a Best International Feature Contender
Homebound (2022) · Jan 8, 2026
Oscar Shortlisted | THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB — A Girl’s Cry for Help
The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) · Dec 17, 2025
One Family. Seven Decades. A New Kind of Historical Film: All That's Left of You
All That's Left of You (2025) · Dec 3, 2025
How They Made a Full-Length Movie for $7,000 | The Microbudget Filmmaking Miracle of BURT!
Burt (2025) · Nov 26, 2025
LEFT-HANDED GIRL: Taiwan’s Oscar Entry Redefining Indie Cinema
Left-Handed Girl (2025) · Nov 19, 2025
Roads of Fire: Finding Humanity Beyond the Headlines
Roads of Fire (2025) · Oct 22, 2025
Inside ‘The Man Who Saves the World?’ Gabe Polsky on Truth, Illusion & A Mission!
The Man Who Saves the World? (2025) · Oct 8, 2025
The Making of a Masterpiece: Usual Suspects with producer Ken Kokin
The Usual Suspects (1995) · Oct 2, 2025
Eric Aronson Paul Guilfoyle: Any Day Now — Comedy, Character, the Gardner Museum Heist
Any Day Now (2012) · Aug 13, 2025
She Was David Lynch’s Secret Weapon — The Real Story of the Log Lady: I Know Catherine, The Log Lady
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady (2026) · Aug 6, 2025
Women's Judo Thriller Inspired by True Athletes a Powerful Sports Drama: TATAMI with directors
Tatami (2024) · Jul 3, 2025
Top Honors at The Venice Film Festival "Familiar Touch" Kathleen Chalfant & Director Sarah Friedland
Familiar Touch (2025) · Jul 2, 2025
Her Mother Vanished When She Was a Toddler: "Photographic Memory" A Daughter's Journey of Discovery
A Photographic Memory (2024) · Jun 14, 2025
Discover: The Queen of My Dreams, Vibrant Bollywood-Inspired Debut Film with director Fawzia Mirza
The Queen of My Dreams (2024) · Jun 11, 2025
Bad Shabbos:Your Next Must-See Comedy Tribeca Film Festival Winner & Rotten Tomatoes Hit in Theaters
Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life (2025) · Jun 5, 2025
True Story Turned Haunting Spy Thriller the Making of: Ghost Trail with director Jonathan Millet
Ghost Trail (2024) · May 28, 2025
A Funny, Deadpan Gem: Most People Die on Sundays A Discussion with director and star Iair Said
Most People Die on Sundays (2024) · May 7, 2025
Bonjour Tristesse: Durga Chew-Bose on Directing the Stunning New Adaptation
Bonjour Tristesse (2025) · Apr 30, 2025
THE TEACHER | Oscar-Nominated Farah Nabulsi on Palestine, Resistance & Storytelling
The Supply Teacher (2025) · Apr 16, 2025
Can Women Have It All? Anna Campbell on Motherhood, Music & Her Indie Film Debut NORA | Inside the Arthouse
Nora (2022) · Apr 11, 2025
Gorgeous French Country Side, Award Winning HOLY COW with director Louise Courvoisier
Holy Cow (2022) · Mar 27, 2025
A Curve Ball Called EEPHUS: Director Carson Lund on His Cannes-Honored Debut Film About Baseball
Eephus (2025) · Mar 10, 2025
EX-HUSBANDS: Griffin Dunne & Noah Pritzker on Family & Second Chances | Inside the Arthouse
Ex-Husbands (2024) · Feb 23, 2025
Where Jazz & Espionage Collide Oscar Nominated "Soundtrack To A Coup D'Etat" director Johan Grimonprez
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) · Feb 4, 2025
Oscar-Winning Director Walter Salles Talks I’m Still Here & Fernanda Torres' Performance
I'm Still Here (2024) · Jan 29, 2025
Oscar Shortlisted "VERMIGLIO" | Maura Delpero on Dreams, War & Women in Film
Vermiglio (2024) · Dec 28, 2024
Cassavetes at 50: How A Woman Under the Influence Sparked the American Indie Film Movement | Jeff Lipsky on Inside the Arthouse
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) · Dec 16, 2024
Punk Rock Vs. Castro : LOS FRIKIS: Coming of Age in Cuba & Indie Filmmaking with Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz
Los Frikis (2024) · Dec 16, 2024
How PORCELAIN WAR Became 2024’s Most Awarded Doc — Art, Resistance, and Survival in Ukraine
Porcelain War (2024) · Dec 8, 2024
How “Hundreds of Beavers” a Micro-Budget Comedy, Grossed $1.2M Without a Distributor | Indie Film Success Story
Hundreds of Beavers (2024) · Dec 6, 2024
LA COCINA: Undocumented Workers Chasing the American Dream with Director Alonso Ruizpalacios
La Cocina (2024) · Oct 30, 2024
Amazon Workers vs. Corporate Power: Inside the Unionization Battle | Must-See Labor Documentary
Union (2024) · Oct 15, 2024
Directing Saoirse Ronan's Powerful Performance about Addiction & Recovery | The Outrun
The Outrun (2024) · Oct 4, 2024
The Astonishing Story of a Movie’s Rediscovery & Re-release Gina Gershon’s Cult Punk Film Revisited
Prey for Rock & Roll (2003) · Sep 18, 2024
PARADISE IS BURNING: Golden Lion Winner Mika Gustafson on Her Breakout Film | Inside the Arthouse
Paradise Is Burning (2023) · Sep 4, 2024
Merchant & Ivory Films: Behind the Scenes Stories & Impact on Hollywood
The Remains of the Day (1993) · Aug 28, 2024
Merchant & Ivory Films: Behind the Scenes Stories & Impact on Hollywood
Howards End (1992) · Aug 28, 2024
Merchant & Ivory Films: Behind the Scenes Stories & Impact on Hollywood
A Room with a View (1986) · Aug 28, 2024