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The Daily Buzz is a “festival only” radio show. We travel to film festivals year-round and interview some of the most important indie voices, partner with NPR affiliate and local community radio stations and aim to deliver these conversations to cinephiles, fans and moviegoers everywhere.The show is in its fifth year, and the Daily Buzz has interviewed some of the most important voices in the entertainment industry: more than 500 guests ranging from directors, actors, producers, festival directors and journalists in the independent film world.The Daily Buzz partnered with KUT this year to provide coverage of the 2015 SXSW Festival. This week, The Daily Buzz is broadcasting from the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) — which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Toronto, Canada — and interviewing independent and international filmmakers. Daily Buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival is made possible with support from Production Legal, Cloud Electronics, Soundcloud, ENKI NY and Angry Porcupine.

The Daily Buzz at Comic-Con: Episode 1

KUT 90.5 | By Irene Cho

Published July 10, 2015 at 1:11 PM CDT

The Daily Buzz at Comicon International San Diego spoke with filmmakers Jon Schnepp and Holly Payne about their documentary, "The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened?" on the patio of the Hilton Bayfront Hotel, overlooking the San Diego Bay.

Directed by Jon Schnepp, this feature-length documentary film focuses on the 1996 Warner Brothers’ “Superman Lives,” a film project which had Tim Burton attached to direct and Nicolas Cage as Superman. The documentary is packed with rare interviews, including director Tim Burton; screenwriter Kevin Smith; producers Jon Peters and Lorenzo diBonaventura; production designer Rick Heinrichs; special effects artist/designer Steve Johnson, and costume designer Colleen Atwood, just to name a few. "The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened?" explores what could have been one of the most exciting Superman movies ever made and why it failed.

Daily Buzz at the Comic-Con International San Diego 2015 is made possible with support from Giant Ape Media/Funimation, Production Legal, Cloud Electronics, Soundcloud and Angry Porcupine.