Episode 290: 15 Years of the Trylon Followed by Fall Films with John Moret

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The Trylon turns 15 this year! That means it’s been five years since we first welcomed Trylon Film Programmer John “Mo’ Retta Blues” Moret to the podcast for a 10th anniversary interview.

With five years of history to look back on and an extra-long, banger-laden Fall 2024 calendar to discuss, we sat down again with John in the hallowed lobby of the Trylon to get the full scoop. (And talk about video games, reminisce on the Trylon series we’ve loved, and FINALLY land on a suitable nickname for John.)

Note: The audio quality on this one isn’t quite as good as our usual episodes. What do you want from me? It was one Blue Yeti USB mic in the middle of an open, air-conditioned lobby on a blistering Saturday afternoon while a movie was playing in the auditorium next door. This podcast is free to listen to.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Episode 290: 15 Years of the Trylon Followed by Fall Films

9:58 - The episode actually starts

15:32 - Nicknaming John

19:11 - How new projection capabilities have changed what the Trylon plays

24:16 - How the people have changed (volunteers, audiences, etc.)

34:03 - What else has shaped John’s approach to programming

44:50 - The impact of the Trylon Club

48:28 - One hopeful thing from the past 5 years

57:03 - The schedule for Fall 2024

1:08:56 - Why the Trylon now puts “in 35mm” on its movie listings