• Barbara Crampton: Movies That Go There
    Feb 13 2025

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with actress Barbara Crampton to talk about movies that "go there". Barbara starts out the conversation by sharing with Gala some of the movies she's seen recently that fit into this genre before the two talk about Barbara's own roles. If they had been today, would people have been as shocked? Before the girls get into it, Gala has a question about where Barbara feels most at peace.

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    41 mins
  • Josh Ruben: Where Do We Go From Here?
    Feb 6 2025

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with filmmaker Josh Ruben to discuss life after the Eaton Fire. Josh shares with Gala how the fire impacted his family, what draws him to a movie, and what Los Angeles means to him — but first, a question about the movie that inspired him to make films.

    Josh's newest movie, Heart Eyes, is in theaters starting February 7th.

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    38 mins
  • Drew Hancock: Imposter Syndrome
    Jan 30 2025

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down with filmmaker Drew Hancock to talk about his experiences with imposter syndrome. Drew shares with Gala the path that led him to become a filmmaker and explains to her how his new film Companion was a way for him to explore his own battles with impster syndrome — but first, a question about his favorite movie.

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    43 mins
  • Steven Meiers Dominguez: In Defense of the CRT
    Jan 27 2025

    Each month this season, Gala features a returning guest on the mic. For the month of January, Steven Meiers Dominguez aka Toastycakes (S1E11) comes back to defend the CRT. Steven explains to Gala the importance of stumbling upon media, why the internet is rotting our brains, and tender moments with his grandmother — but first, a question about his dream film stock.

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    42 mins
  • Joel Michaely: Whatever
    Jan 23 2025

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with actor Joel Michaely to talk about ... well, whatever they feel like! Joel shares with Gala his love for musicals, his experiences as an Angelino, and how he met her father on Rules of Attraction — but first, a question about his favorite movie.

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    41 mins
  • Kira Mae Kazuko: Perception of Reality
    Jan 16 2025

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with the Empress of Air herself, Kira Mae Kazuko, to discuss perception of reality. Kira shares with Gala how breath work helped her actualize who she is, how self love can change how you see others, and what's next on her journey — but first, a question about her favorite movie.

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    39 mins
  • Dean Alioto: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    Jan 9 2025

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with filmmaker Dean Alioto to talk about his favorite movie: Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Dean shares with Gala how he first saw this movie, his theories behind the film, and how it shaped him as an artist — but first, a question about how his own movie, The Mcpherson Tapes, found its audience on VHS.

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    45 mins
  • Ian Nelson: Starting in North Carolina
    Jan 2 2025

    On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala pulls an episode out of the vault from a past discussion with multi-hyphenate Ian Nelson. Ian starts the conversation off by talking about his beginnings in North Carolina before the duo go on tangents about projects they've worked on together, the meaning behind starsigns and tarot, and the importance of family — but first, a question about how 2020 changed his life.

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    49 mins