The late Tom Sizemore said it best, “For me, the action is the juice.” In 1995 few filmmakers had the juice to convince Warner Bros. to green light an ambitious three hour movie featuring two of the greatest actors of their generation. But visionary director Michael Mann was determined to finally realize his sprawling Los Angeles crime saga, and he did so with the critically acclaimed “Heat,” a searing work widely considered to be his masterpiece. Jason Thompson returns to the pod and joins Denn...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 47 min
Imagine having so much love for a film that you stakeout a video store in the dead of winter just so you can be the first person to rent the VHS (and bring it home and illegally dub it!) That’s the kind of heart Steve Cozzolino and Dennis have for the 1988 masterpiece “Die Hard;” but let’s be clear, their 40+ year friendship goes way beyond film piracy. These life-long best friends return to Nakatomi to celebrate one of the greatest action - and Christmas - films of all time, and to once again d...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 40 min
Young filmmakers rarely become overnight sensations however that is exactly what M. Night Shyamalan accomplished. With his massive breakout "The Sixth Sense," the writer/director became an immediate household name. A brand even. He hit the trifecta with his two subsequent films "Unbreakable" and "Signs," both of which cemented his arrival as master storyteller. Jim Camlek returns to the show and joins Dennis to discuss what makes Night...Night. And it's fitting for these movie-loving brothers to...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 11 min
“You don’t beat this river.” Words to live by. Ed, Lewis, Drew and Bobby leave their Atlanta homes for a canoe trip down the Cahulawassee and a harmless weekend getaway goes horribly awry in John Boorman’s critically-acclaimed “Deliverance.” Nominated for Best Picture in 1972, it is considered one of the greatest films ever made, and it turned Burt Reynolds into a movie star. Marketer and film enthusiast Scot Safon returns to the show and joins Dennis to revisit this superb achievement and discu...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min
1982 was a banner year for Sylvester Stallone. “Rocky III” is a knockout and months later he stars in “First Blood,” a lean, tough-fibered actioner that introduces John Rambo to the world. It’s an acclaimed and important film; one can even posit that it’s the best work Stallone has ever done. Not unlike Rambo, Chief Boatswain’s Mate Jason Thompson, United States Navy, Ret. has seen the world in ways most of us can only dream about yet has witnessed things we hope to never experience. Jason joins...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 49 min
Few filmmakers actually achieve “rock star” status and it didn’t take Quentin Tarantino long to do so. Since bursting onto the scene with the incendiary “Reservoir Dogs,” his films have earned critical acclaim, sparked great debate and left an indelible mark on pop culture. As “Dogs” celebrates its 30th Anniversary, Lance Neuhauser pulls up a chair, opens a pack of Red Apples and joins Dennis to discuss the impact this filmmaker had on their lives and why his contributions matter. Now listen up,...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 41 min
It’s 1992. Paramount Pictures hires you as a college intern. Your remit? Promote the studio’s films on local campuses. Your very first campaign (in what would become a career of countless campaigns)? “Wayne’s World,” a smart, rather clever comedy based on the popular SNL sketch. No way! Way! As the film celebrates its 30th birthday college pals David Buckingham and Tom Lucia join Dennis to revisit an unsurprising cult classic, a film they proudly still quote to this day. If you’re gonna spew, sp...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 12 min
In 1986 “Top Gun” buzzed the tower, swept the nation and became the highest-grossing film of the year. It made Tom Cruise a massive movie star. On the eve of the highly-anticipated sequel, we revisit the film and discuss its cultural significance and why it has endured. Joining Dennis are fanboy Nick Malone, movie-loving big brother Jim Camlek and former colleague (and marketer) Scot Safon. We promise not to lose that loving feeling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 26, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Sean Duggan joins Dennis to bookend a conversation that started five years ago. It was then when he shared his vision for a documentary film: to tell the untold story about the dawn of surfing in Ireland. Amazing to think that by the late 1960's nobody knew that Ireland quietly featured some of the best surf in the world. All that was about to change. A first-time filmmaker delivers a fascinating account of how several surfing evangelists put the sport, and a country, on the map. Hosted on Acast...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Bill Bergofin always felt like he was the little big guy. Which is an interesting take. With impressive career stops at the NFL, Fox Sports, Comcast and NBCUniversal his IMDb suggests otherwise. But it kind of makes sense. He embodies an upstart mentality and welcomes a good challenge. Bill was the perfect choice to market the Premier League for NBC Sports, to take the piss out of English culture. And who better to do that than a foolish American named Ted Lasso? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Bill Koenigsberg is a titan of industry. As President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media he built what is considered today the largest independent media agency in the world. And to think it happened because someone once reneged on a promise. Little did Dennis know when he joined this company twenty years ago that this media visionary would soon become a professional mentor and guide him throughout his entire career. Business is personal, indeed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Sep 18, 2021•48 min
Jeff Press has a rather cool job. Which is apropos considering he’s a rather cool guy. As Chief Creative Officer of Morgenthal Frederics and Robert Marc NYC, he leads the design and creative for two highly-acclaimed luxury eyewear brands. Not a bad deal for a Journalism major who really wanted to be a musician. Dennis’ former intern discusses how his career came to fruition and what inspires him to create the world’s finest collection of frames. Whether it’s Radiohead, Bobby Flay or Daniel Plain...
Sep 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min
The fact that Lance Neuhauser is a successful and highly-accomplished media executive is immaterial. Those are just career stats, albeit impressive ones. Sure, he’ll talk shop, but there are many other subjects he’d rather explore. He’s the quintessential guest. A man who likes to engage, to question how you arrived at a decision, but not the decision itself. As you’re about to learn, being friends with him is a complete joy. Whether it’s aged whiskey, Quentin Tarantino or musical spirit animals...
Jun 26, 2021•1 hr 28 min
June 12, 1981. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is released to massive box office and critical acclaim. It also opened the eyes of two young boys from Long Island. In this impromptu episode Jim Camlek joins his kid brother to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Spielberg masterpiece. Together they sing its virtues, speak bad German and discuss the impact it had on their lives. In typical Indy fashion, they are making it up as they go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 14, 2021•54 min
One of our favorite pastimes was snatched away when the pandemic brought film exhibition to a halt. When movie theatres closed studios had to adapt and develop new distribution strategies and revenue streams. Countless companies felt the effects. Cliff Marks (National CineMedia) and Bruce Friend (Screen Engine/ASI) lead companies which are critically tied to the motion picture business. As a revamped summer movie season kicks off these executives discuss their respective challenges, the current ...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min
It’s a fascinating time in media. Fragmentation fuels consumer choice and marketers are left navigating a rapidly changing landscape. Data and technology enable consumer targeting in ways we’ve never seen before. Media heavyweights and former colleagues Howard Shimmel and Michael Strober enter the ring to discuss the television marketplace, the importance of Addressable and why marketers are embracing it to drive deeper engagements with consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Ruth Metzger and Dennis Camlek are movie buffs, there’s no doubt about that. They could talk movies for hours (and certainly have!) One could even make the case that they’re cinematic soul mates. Once former colleagues, Ruth and Dennis discuss their love of film and how a passion became a profession. Would you believe the movie “Dances with Wolves” played a serendipitous role for both of them? Tatanka! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Dennis was ‘all in’ on Lauren Colantoni from the moment he interviewed her. She had that thing you look for in a candidate, he knew it for sure, so he hired her. What he didn’t know was that a decade later she would launch The Woffle Company, a "Get & Give" dog bed business that would eventually sponsor this very podcast you're about to listen to. So random. So cool. So Lauren. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2021•48 min
A pandemic challenged us to revisit how we entertain ourselves. When cabin fever came knocking Jim Camlek, Nick Malone (and Dennis) answered the bell. Harnessing their respective creative abilities and love of movies they created a Virtual Screenplay Reading series. This diversion quickly snowballed into something bigger and more joyous than they ever could have imagined. It turns out many of you desperately craved this kind of outlet. Who knew? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 20 min
If there is a Hall of Fame for the media industry then research veteran Brad Adgate should have a fancy plaque in Cooperstown. When “The Most Quoted Man in Media” joins Dennis to talk shop you never know where the conversation will turn, whether it’s the streaming wars or The Chairman of the Board, Whitey Ford. That sums up time with Brad Adgate...and it’s just delightful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2021•48 min
Meet Leslie Gray Streeter. The lovely and hilarious author joins Dennis to discuss her career in Journalism and the heartwarming journey that led to "Black Widow," her critically-acclaimed debut that producers are eager to adapt into a television series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2021•52 min
The trailer for "Back by Popular Demand with Dennis Camlek" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2021•2 min
