The Jan Price Show

Award-winning TCM host and entertainment commentator Dave Karger returns to The Jan Price Show to discuss the 2026 Oscars, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuoso Awards, and his upcoming book, "50 Movie Nights," set for release in September 2026.

Known as “this generation’s mass-media cinematic ambassador” (The Wrap), Karger has appeared on NBC’s Today show over 200 times and is a celebrated voice in film and awards coverage. He’s also the author of "50 Oscar Nights" (2024), a Publicists Guild Press Award winner, an OUT100 honoree, and the former Chief Correspondent at Fandango and longtime editor at Entertainment Weekly.

"50 Movie Nights" explores classic films through the lens of your favorite stars. Don’t miss this sneak peek.
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Award-winning entrepreneur, inventor, and CEO Stacy Spikes joins The Jan Price Show to discuss the future of moviegoing, his groundbreaking work with MoviePass, and his latest innovation: Mogul, a fantasy league for Hollywood.

Spikes is the co-founder of MoviePass, the first theatrical subscription service in the U.S., and founder of Urbanworld, the world’s largest festival supporting Women and BIPOC filmmakers. Named one of USA Today's 21 Most Influential Black Leaders in Tech, Spikes holds multiple technology patents and continues to reshape the entertainment industry through innovation and equity.

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Director of Development for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), Benjamin Bhutani Goedert, joins The Jan Price Show to discuss the exciting future of independent cinema in Santa Barbara.

Benjamin shares updates on the $25 million McHurley Film Center Project, the upcoming 41st SBIFF (Feb 4–14, 2026), and how the nonprofit is building year-round opportunities for filmmakers and film lovers alike. With a background in fundraising and partnerships with Netflix, Amazon, Sony, and more, Benjamin offers a behind-the-scenes look at the vision behind this ambitious new cultural hub.

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Award-winning writer-director Nick Davis joins The Jan Price Show to discuss his haunting and timely new documentary This Ordinary Thing, now available on Video on Demand. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and emotional testimony brought to life by an acclaimed cast, the film reveals how ordinary people across Europe risked everything to save Jewish strangers during the Holocaust. Their quiet acts of courage and moral clarity inspire a timeless question: What would I have done?
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Emmy-nominated director-writer Michael J. Weithorn joins The Jan Price Show to discuss his new film, "The Best You Can," now streaming on Netflix. Reuniting Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick onscreen for the first time in 20 years, this heartfelt comedy explores personal growth, unexpected connection, and the messy beauty of change. An official selection at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival, the film is both funny and deeply resonant.

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