Richard Shepard

5 year journey to tell this story. Finally made it to HBOMAX Check it out if you can.

Was, am, and always will be a film geek.

Thanks Elisa!

‘Manhunt,’ ‘Cleaner’ and More Streaming Gems

Thank you NYTIMES and @jasondashbailey.com -- proud to be a streaming gem! "FILM GEEK is a joyful, nostalgic love letter to not only the movies, but also the obsessions they empower" Streaming Gems ON HBOMAX now ! www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/m...

2nd part of my super fun/deep/obsessive talk with Bret Easton Ellis about the incredible film year of 1982, as well as my personal doc FILM GEEK now streaming on HBOMAX.

This was an EXTREMELY fun podcast to do. Bret & I go deep on films of 1982, & talk about my doc FILM GEEK (finally streaming on HBOMAX). Though raised in different parts of the country, we share a near identical cinematic obsessiveness & it was a blast to connect on that deep level

Brian De Palma's DRESSED TO KILL-- one of my favorite movies I saw as teenager (& saw being filmed!) is one of 200 movies featured in my personal doc FILM GEEK -which after runs at American Cinematheque in LA & Film Forum in NY is now streaming on HBOMAX. Perfect July 4th long weekend viewing!

A page from the book JAWS, with most of the text crossed out in blue pen by an overzealous mother

In the late '70s I bought a copy of JAWS for 25 cents at a yard sale. I couldn't have been older than 8 (and may have been younger) so my mother insisted that she read the book first. When I got it back, this is what it looked like.

This July 4th, remember to FIGHT CENSORSHIP!

This is a lovely essay film, valentine to cinema, NYC document, all the good things that I love and you probably do too.

Give it a watch over the holiday - and while you're at it, check out Richard talking to us about it on his excellent episode of A VERY GOOD YEAR. pod.link/1651111139/e...

This is good, you should watch this.

Terrific film, especially for New Yorkers and film fans of a certain age. Don't miss out.

Finally-- FINALLY!!!-- my personal doc FILM GEEK is streaming on HBO MAX (or whatever it's called these days) It's about movies, NYC, dads, obsession and split diopters, and the film uses & repurposes clips from over 200 movies to tell my story-- Please watch & share.

Since I'm always late and nobody asked:

Amazing to have our Emmy Nominated 2009 HBO doc I KNEW IT WAS YOU: REDISCOVERING JOHN CAZALE play at Film Forum in NYC as part of their Cazale Fest. And always great to be celebrating with my amazing friend and producer Stacey Reiss-- FYI it's screening again Sat/Sun afternoons and I'll be there!!

Beat the heat, and join me at Film Forum tonight, Saturday & Sunday for a FREE screening of our Emmy nominated doc on John Cazale. I'll be intro-ing tonight/sat and doing a Q/A on Sunday.

Great film, hard to find, "I Knew It Was You"
beautiful tribute to a unique actor

In one week (starting June 13th) my Emmy nominated John Cazale doc will screen (FOR FREE!!) at the amazing FILM FORUM in NYC I'll be doing a q/a on sunday 6/15, and introducing on Friday 6/13 and Saturday 6/14. Reserve tickets now and please join me (and see ALL THESE FILMS!!)

The world needs more of this and less of most other things

The 20 Best Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now Dawn of the Dead, Psycho, Talk to Me, and more.

Always happy when my bonkers Allison Williams/Logan Browning horror/thriller/insanity THE PERFECTION gets a shout out. Thanks @vulture.com !! www.vulture.com/article/best...

FILM GEEK my personal doc has its broadcast premiere TONIGHT! 8pm EST/PST on TCM.

This Sunday 4/27 at 8pm on @tcmtv.bsky.social my personal doc FILM GEEK premieres. It's the story about a boy (me) , his (complicated/mysterious) dad, NYC, & the movies. Please watch/share. FYI my last doc was the Emmy nominated I KNEW IT WAS YOU: REDISCOVERING JOHN CAZALE

Super fun interview with James Kenney about my personal doc FILM GEEK that premieres on @tcmtv.bsky.social NEXT SUNDAY 4/27!!!

VERY EXCITED to announce that my personal documentary FILM GEEK that premiered at the American Cinemathque in LA and at Film Forum in NY will finally be on TCM next Sunday 4/27 8pm EST. Please spread the word. And watch!

I mean Mike Figgis' LEAVING LAS VEGAS should certainly be on this list.

ADOLESCENCE on Netflix is extraordinary. It's jaw-dropping filmmaking of the highest order. If the acting & writing weren't so damn powerful, you'd think that the brilliant one-take episodes were a stunning gimmick, but it all works in delirious concert. Blown the fuck away.

Steven Soderbergh's BLACK BAG is just great. A fast, funny, extremely smart spy thriller that had me from the opening font. David Koepp's script is tight and surprising, with a great cast and a sleek style throughout. If this is your (black) bag, go see it in a theatre.

📽️ Dom Hemingway (2013) Dir: Richard Shepard

📽️ Dom Hemingway (2013)

Dir: Richard Shepard

Great book. Great bookstore.

Super fun interview on the rise, fall and rise of my first film THE LINGUINI INCIDENT. Starring Rosanna Arquette & David Bowie. Now on Criterion Channel and iTunes & blu ray.

This is pure joy.