Director’s Cut: Carol Brandt, Pet Names

May 7, 2019

This week on Director’s Cut, it’s my pleasure to welcome director Carol Brandt, discussing her film Pet Names. Pet Names…

Tune In: “Breakthrough” presents Ideas That Changed The World

May 2, 2019

Through incredible, lesser-known stories of familiar history, the PBS series Breakthrough – The Ideas That Changed the World captures the secrets of…

Director’s Cut: Michael McGuire, “Aquarians”

May 1, 2019

Welcome to Season 12 of Director’s Cut on Wisconsin Public Television. Helping us shout “Action!” this Friday night is director Michael…

Q&A: Prof. Mike Leckrone, UW Varsity Band

April 22, 2019

Over his 50-year career leading the University of Wisconsin Bands, Prof. Mike Leckrone has often spoken of “moments of happiness”…

Tune In: Meet the Hedgehogs Premiering on WPT April 7

April 5, 2019

Yes, that is rock legend and former lead guitarist of Queen, Brian May and yes, he is cradling a curled-up…

Meet the Cast of Les Misérables, Premiering on WPT April 14

April 1, 2019

There are some things you can always count on. The happiness that comes from that first cup of coffee –…

Q&A: Andy Soth, Portraits From Rural Wisconsin

March 25, 2019

Portraits From Rural Wisconsin premieres 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11 on Wisconsin Public Television. Through a series of interwoven personal essays,…

Q&A: Pete Schwaba, Director’s Cut

March 21, 2019

From his home base in Marinette, writer, director and comedian Pete Schwaba remains connected to the independent film community as…