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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Aug 26

Please check out this Guide Spotlight episode. Adrian's class begins in less than a couple of weeks. Link is in the comments.

Aaron West @awest505.bsky.social · Aug 26

Had a lovely, brief conversation with @adrianpmartin.bsky.social about his upcoming Fritz Lang class and what other topics he plans to explore on CineJourneys.

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Aug 26

Here is Adrian's registration for Fritz Lang: cinejourneys.com/fritz-lang-i...

Fritz Lang: Inside the Machine – Online Class Details | CineJourneys

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Aug 26

Please check out this Guide Spotlight episode. Adrian's class begins in less than a couple of weeks. Link is in the comments.

Aaron West @awest505.bsky.social · Aug 26

Had a lovely, brief conversation with @adrianpmartin.bsky.social about his upcoming Fritz Lang class and what other topics he plans to explore on CineJourneys.

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Aaron West @awest505.bsky.social · Jul 30

New Criterion Now episode with @positivelytonsils.bsky.social. This is video for now and we should get audio on the feed later in the week.

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Criterion Now - Episode 161 with Derek Smith

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matthew ellis @matthiasellis.com · Jul 28

Hey! Have you signed up for my GENRE THEORY class over at @cinejourneys.bsky.social yet? It starts in two weeks and I’d love to have you. I posted a little blog update about how my first class went if you want to see behind the curtain cinejourneys.com/matt-ellis-f...

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matthew ellis @matthiasellis.com · Jul 15

Wrapped up my inaugural @cinejourneys.bsky.social course last night and had a blast—great crew, great discussions, and I’m learning about what teaching online is like. I’ve got another class coming up soon on Genre Theory I’d love to have you join! Signup here: cinejourneys.com/intro-to-gen...

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Jul 17

Big news! @filmiliarface.bsky.social has joined @awest505.bsky.social and @biscuitkitten.bsky.social on the CineJourneys team.

More to come, and more info here:

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Chris Yogerst @chrisyogerst.com · Jun 27

Happy to announce that I'll be doing some classes for @cinejourneys.bsky.social! We have some great stuff planned. The first class with be on the Warner brothers (naturally) as well as a separate journey on The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

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Michael Nazarewycz 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 ✍🏻📼 🤙🏻 @heymichaelnaz.bsky.social · Jun 18

Scored this sweet @cinejourneys.bsky.social T!

Huge thanks to @biscuitkitten.bsky.social and @awest505.bsky.social for doing great work!

A selfie (sans head) of me wearing a CineJourneys t-shirt featuring the mighty Toshiro Mifune

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Aaron West @awest505.bsky.social · Jun 17

Awesome that @matthiasellis.com and @positivelytonsils.bsky.social got a mention here. Registration for @adrianpmartin.bsky.social's class will be posted soon.

Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thrilled that CineJourneys got a shout-out in this piece at The Cut! We have so many exciting things planned, including Matt Ellis’s Intro Film Theory and Genre Theory classes, @positivelytonsils.bsky.social’s David Lynch class, and more!

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Get Your Highlighters Ready

The hottest place to be this summer is at a lecture.

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · May 22

Had a lovely conversation with @matthiasellis.com about his upcoming classes and what type of cinema he is into. Short podcast. Hope you enjoy!

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · May 14

More details here. We plan to launch registration soon.

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David Lynch Online Class – Details and Registration | CineJourneys

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · May 14

New class from @positivelytonsils.bsky.social! Who is the Dreamer? The Infinite Worlds of David Lynch. Starting October 5th, 2025.

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Who Is the Dreamer?: The Infinite Worlds of David Lynch - Online Class Coming October 5, 2025

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · May 7

Matt's class is going to be what every cinephile needs. 5 weeks of getting into the chronology of film theory.

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Aaron West @awest505.bsky.social · May 7

Looking forward to the upcoming Film Theory class with @matthiasellis.com.

He's going to explore the fundamentals of cinema, such as the relationship between film, photography, and how history is captured on camera.

Register now! 5 weeks beginning on June 16th.

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Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · Apr 28

Join us tomorrow night for @filmiliarface.bsky.social’s presentation on the magnificent Raúl Juliá. It’s only $25, but if you’re an annual subscriber to Tiffany’s channel, it’s free!

Registration: cinejourneys.com/the-performa...

Tiff’s Channel: cinejourneys.com/tiffany-vazq...

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Raúl Juliá
FROM SHAKESPEARE TO STREET FIGHTER
April 29th at 8pm ET (Zoom link to follow)

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Apr 25

Don't miss Tiffany Vazquez' presentation on Raul Julia next week. Registration link is below, but you can also get access by subscribing to her channel.

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Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · Apr 25

Super excited to have the awesome Tiffany Vazquez as a Guide at CineJourneys! Her first Journey takes place on Tuesday, 4/29, with a deep dive into the genius that was Raúl Juliá. Seriously, this is going to be fantastic. Details and registration here: cinejourneys.com/the-performa...

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Apr 8

We are thrilled to announce that Adrian Martin has joined CineJourneys as a guide. Here is a welcome post and keep your eyes peeled for some online classes coming soon.

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Mar 26

New Criterion Now episode with @awest505.bsky.social and @peutetre.bsky.social. We get into the Killers of the Flower Moon news that went viral and also the June 2025 announcements.

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Mar 11

Alex Mell-Taylor from Alex Has Opinions joins to talk about A24 and representation. We talk about some of the recent examples of positive representation and compare it with some not so great examples.

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Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · Mar 5

ICYMI: I’ll be discussing John Frankenheimer’s Paranoia Trilogy later this month at @cinejourneys.bsky.social. Details here: cinejourneys.com/frankenheime...

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Feb 27

Our Kickstarter campaign ends tonight. @awest505.bsky.social and @biscuitkitten.bsky.social are hosting a livestream with special guests as a celebration!

Aaron West @awest505.bsky.social · Feb 27

Here is the link to our campaign ending livestream tonight. We hope to see some friends. We'll have guests that you know from the shows and CineJourneys, including Caitlin Kuhwald to talk about the book artwork. Please join us for this celebration!

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A24 New Wave - Livestream

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Feb 26

We are having a livestream tomorrow to celebrate the Kickstarter for @awest505.bsky.social's book. It'll be on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. Hope to see a few of you there.

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Derek Smith @positivelytonsils.bsky.social · Feb 21

There's still a little more than a week to sign up for my Japanese New Wave Class over @cinejourneys.bsky.social. It's a 2-part class, with the first 5 week part starting Sunday May 2nd at 11am PST/2pm EST. Details below:

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Japanese New Wave 1956 – 1964 – Details and Registration | CineJourneys

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Feb 18

This was a wonderful conversation with @awest505.bsky.social and @hwoodminotaur.bsky.social that you might have missed (we dropped it just before the Super Bowl, oops). Please check it out!

Aaron West @awest505.bsky.social · Feb 18

If you haven't caught it, I had a great chat with @hwoodminotaur.bsky.social about Alex Garland for the A24 New Wave project, and we went down a lot of roads .. like Bergman for example. Loved this conversation!

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CineJourneys @cinejourneys.bsky.social · Feb 17

Had a great time talking to Imogen Sara Smith about her plans for the upcoming Powell & Pressburger online class, and the other topics she's hopes to cover at CineJourneys. Audio version is also on podcast players under the CineJourneys master feed.

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CineJourneys Guide Spotlight - Imogen Sara Smith

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