Previewing The Boston Film Festival with Actor/Director Ed Burns

September 18, 2026

Host Michael Azevedo’s guest on this episode is writer, director, and actor Ed Burns.
 
Ed has been a force in the movie world since his debut film “The Brothers McMullen” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival back in 1995.
 
Over the ensuing 30 years, Ed has written and directed more than 15 films and has acted in numerous others, including Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan.”
 
Ed’s latest film—Beneath The Blue Suburban Skies—will make its US premiere on Sunday, September 20 at 42nd Boston Film Festival (for which Filmmakers Collaborative is the fiscal sponsor).
 
During the festival, Ed will be presented with the inaugural Boston Film Festival Award for Excellence in Cinematic Storytelling.
 
“Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies” tells the story of the Collins family, where the mother Tina feels stuck in a middle-aged rut and struggles with feelings of shame and anger she has toward her two grown children who live at home. And she holds resentment toward her husband, played by Ed Burns himself, who may have held her back. 
 
As an added bonus, Ed Burns will be in attendance during the Sunday, September 20 screening and will participate in a Q&A. 
 

Making Media Now—which is available on all podcast platforms including YouTube–is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey.
 
About the host: http://www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/

 
Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead