Emmy nominations dropped this week, and our beloved Watchmen walked away with 26 nominations! Nearly all the major players, the cinematography, the music and more were rewarded with nominations this year. We dive into that, as well as a few other nominations that caught our eye as we begin what will prove to be a very unique awards season. In other major news, AMC Theatres and Universal Pictures cut a landmark deal following AMC's banishing of Universal properties after the VOD release of trolls...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 128
After we had such a blast speaking with Tony Cervone for his latest film Scoob! , we knew we had to get him back on the show for something fun. Earlier in his career, Tony was the Animation Director on the classic Space Jam movie starring Michael Jordan so he sat down with us to watch through the film, and dropped some amazing behind-the-scenes stories along the way. Follow The Show Here ReelBlend - @ReelBlend Sean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakes Kevin - @KevinMcCarthyTV Gabe - @gabeKovacs S...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 39 min
Dave Franco Talks The Rental, A Possible Sequel, Directing & More What a special guest we have for you! Dave Franco makes his directorial debut this week with The Rental , starring Dan Stevens, Alison Brie and Sheila Vand. He joins us for a discussion on the shift from acting to directing, and what he's learned from the directors he's worked with. He also dives into some of the behind-the-scenes details of making the film, and the wonderful collaborators he had handy to help pull it all off....
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 127
Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill 3 & Jenny Slate’s The Sunlit Night On this week's episode, author and screenwriter Rebecca Dinerstein Knight joins us to discus adapting her own novel for the screen, connecting with her film's star Jenny Slate on Twitter, adapting her next book "Hex" for TV and more. Rosamund Pike stars as the pioneering scientist Marie Curie in the upcoming biopic Radioactive . The trailer dropped this week so we give our reactions to what looks like yet another Oscar-worthy p...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 126
Hamilton's Oscar Controversy & Palm Springs Filmmakers Guest Palm Springs director Max Barbakow and writer Andy Siara join the show to discuss the charming romantic comedy starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti and J.K. Simmons. Following Hamilton's release on Disney+, there's been some buzz around the realization that the broadway musical won't qualify for the Oscars next year. Do you think it should? Let us know on social. This past week brought us a trailer for David Ayer's new film The T...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 125
Mike Flanagan Talks Doctor Sleep, Bly Manor & The Shining What an amazing bonus episode we have for you this week! Mike Flanagan, one of the best horror writer/directors working today, joins us for an extended chat on Doctor Sleep. His Director's Cut is now available on HBO Max, and we dive into many of the details surrounding a director's cut and how they get made. He tells a number of amazing stories from behind the scenes ranging from that horrifying Jacob Tremblay scene to negotiating Th...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 52 min
Reviewing Disney+'s Hamilton & Discussing The Future Of Movie Theaters In another wonderfully 'host-full' show this week, we have a ton of news to discuss. Tenet is yet again delayed, major theater chains are also pushing back, and so that begs the question, "will we actually see a new theatrical release this year?" We react to new trailers for Pixar's Soul , as well as the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect starring the one and only Jennifer Hudson. Margot Robbie is developing a new Pirates of ...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 124
Our Favorite Movies of 2020 (So Far) & Michael Keaton Returning To Batman We are at the midpoint of yet another wonderful year of the ReelBlend podcast, and so we talk a look at what our FAVORITE films of the year are so far. It's an interesting year given the limited number of releases, but we've still managed to see some incredible films that are still taking our breath away. News broke this past week that Michael Keaton is reportedly in talks to return as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcomin...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 123
Major Oscar Changes & The Vast Of Night w. Andrew Patterson What a show we have this week. Andrew Patterson's feature directorial debut The Vast of Night took the whole ReelBlend crew by storm, and we are delighted to share with you an extended, 45 minute conversation we had with him. He dives into some of the logistical challenges of pulling off a period sci-fi film on an small indie budget, we discuss some of the film's themes on underrepresented voices in the 1950s being heard and how tha...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 122
Jurassic Park Stories, Working With Spielberg & More w. David Koepp In another awesome bonus interview for this week, we are joined by David Koepp, the writer behind some of our favorite films like Jurassic Park, Spider-Man (2002), Mission: Impossible. David wrote and directed the upcoming Blumhouse horror film You Should Have Left, starring Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried. He shares some amazing stories such as the origin of the famous line "hold on to your butts," writing scenes on the fly...
Jun 15, 2020•35 min
We Love Da 5 Bloods, Kenneth Branagh Talks Nolan, Artemis Fowl & More We are thrilled to welcome Sir Kenneth Branagh on the show! The prolific actor/director talks about switching between both hats, what working on set with the likes of Christopher Nolan teaches him about directing his own films, developing and shooting Artemis Fowl , and so much more. Also on the week's show, we review the 3 big films hitting streaming platforms and VOD this week including Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods , Judd Apa...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 121
New Tenet Trailer, David Ayer's Suicide Squad & Space Force Reviews In our first episode with out a guest in....a long time, we are jam packed with news and reviews for you. Christopher Nolan's Tenet dropped a brand new, mind-bending trailer this past week. The guys give their reactions, and break down just what exactly is going on. Needless to say, we are all very excited. Following the announcement of Zack Snyder's Justice League cut hitting HBO Max next year, many fans, and David Ayer him...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 120
Damien Chazelle Talks Filmmaking & We Break Down The Snyder Cut Announcement We have a whirlwind of a show for you today including the appearance of a bonafide patron saint of the show, director Damien Chazelle. He joins us to discuss he latest project The Eddy , now streaming on Netflix, and of course we discuss some of our truly favorite films from his filmography including La La Land and First Man . We also unexpectedly get into the Final Destination series, but you'll have to listen thro...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 119
Capone Reviews Plus Scoob! Director On Space Jam, Quentin Tarantino & More Director Tony Cervone joins the show to discuss his latest animated feature Scoob! . He shares some incredible stories from the making of Space Jam (starring Michael Jordan), how they had to dig up old artwork and performances from a salt mine in Kansas, casting Quentin Tarantino in Duck Dodgers, the bittersweet nature of skipping theatrical release for VOD and so much more. Capone hit VOD this week, and so we give ou...
May 14, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 118
Josh Trank Talks Capone, Tom Hardy, Fantastic Four & More Writer/director Josh Trank joins us to discuss his latest film Capone starring Tom Hardy. Following the fallout of his last film, Fantastic Four, Josh discusses how that influenced the writing of this project, how they went about casting Tom Hardy and how close they've become since. He also discusses how working on a Star Wars film meant he knew about that Han Solo spoilers years before the rest of us, he gives some advice to young fi...
May 12, 2020•47 min
The Social Network Commentary Welcome to ReelBlend's first ever commentary track! We put out a poll for you to help us decide where we would we start, and we ended up with a doozy, David Fincher's The Social Network. Enjoy our thoughts on the film and filmmaking as it unfolds, hear some great stories from various interviews and experiences we've had with the cast, and more. As this is our first time with a commentary track like this, we especially want to know your thoughts. How did we do? What ...
May 08, 2020•2 hr 6 min
Michael Madsen Shares Incredible Stories From Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs & More Mr. Blonde himself, Michael Madsen joins us for an awesome discussion on his career, and mainly his work with Quentin Tarantino. He walks us through shooting some of their iconic scenes together, why Mr. Blonde is drinking a soda in that scene from Reservoir Dogs , working with Robert Redford, and so many more incredible stories. We also react to current tensions between theaters and Universal Pictures af...
May 06, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 117
The Russo Brothers Talk Extraction, Marvel, Chris Hemsworth & More Returning to the ReelBlend podcast for another amazing interview are writer/directors Joe and Anthony Russo! They're here to discuss a film they produced called Extraction (now streaming on Netflix), starring their old pal Chris Hemsworth. We also dive into their work at Marvel, their opinions on the current state of movie theaters and what comes next. It's also a big news week with the Texas Governor allowing for theaters to...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 116
Joe Pantoliano Talks Bad Boys, The Matrix & We Have An Announcement We could not be more excited to welcome Cypher himself onto the show to talk about the VOD release of Bad Boys For Life. We also dive into so some amazing stories from behind the scenes of The Matrix, his hopes for returning in The Matrix 4, and his work as a mental health and wellness advocate. Also on this week's show, we discuss the latest round of delays which include DC's upcoming superhero slate of The Flash, The Batma...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 115
Alicia Silverstone Talks Clueless Anniversary, Batman & Bad Therapy The wonderful Alicia Silverstone joins us to talk about her new film Bad Therapy, starring Rob Corddry and Michaela Watkins. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Clueless so we of course had to dive into some stories from her experience with the hit film, and interacting with the long-lasting fans now. We also discuss her time filming Batman and Robin, what how it pushed her to activism, and if she'd be int...
Apr 20, 2020•28 min
Michael Shannon Guests, New Dune Images & Possible Movie Theater Openings One of our favorite contemporary actors, Michael Shannon, joins us to talk about his new film The Quarry which his headed to VOD. He also gets into the ending of Man of Steel, the prolific directors he's been able to work with, why he skipped the Oscars when The Shape of Water won Best Picture and more. Also on this week's show, we discuss those new, gorgeous photos from Dune, Cinemark's plans to start opening in July,...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 114
Mark Wahlberg Nearly Cast In Men In Black & More with Director Barry Sonnenfeld In a very special bonus episode, we are joined by Barry Sonnenfeld, the director behind the Men in Black series, Get Shorty and The Series of Unfortunate Events. We discuss his early career starting out in the adult film industry, his work as the cinematographer for the Coens for many years and more. He so many great stories to tell from nearly casting Mark Wahlberg as young Tommy Lee Jones in Men In Black 3 to w...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 5 min
More Films Skip Theatrical Release, Quibi & Our Interview with Kris Rey Kris Rey is a writer, director and actor who joined us to discuss her next directorial venture, I Used to Go Here (starring Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micuuci, Jemaine Clement), which was set to debut at the SXSW festival in Austin, TX earlier this year. Following the festival's cancellation, Kris talks about what a major festival like SXSW means for an independent feature's success, what her release and promotion of the film ...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 113
Ben Schwartz On Sonic's Redesign, Voicing BB-8 & More The incredibly awesome and hilarious Ben Schwartz joins us for a special extended interview! Things get bonkers, we play movie trivia games, he changes his laundry, and we learn a lot about his work as an improvisor. We cover much of his career from Parks and Rec to his many voice-acting projects like Sonic The Hedgehog to his upcoming Netflix special with Thomas Middleditch, Middleditch & Schwartz. We had an absolute blast hanging ou...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Talking Star Wars, John WIlliams And More With The Skywalker Legacy Director Debs Paterson Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is headed home this week on Blu-ray, and with it comes a feature-length documentary on making the film and honoring the legacy of the Skywalker Saga. Debs Paterson, the filmmaker behind the documentary joins us this week to talk about what they set out to capture while shooting behind the scenes of the epic, decades-spanning saga, the 350+ hours of archival footage they had...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 112
Theater Owners on The Future of Movie Theaters With the box office hitting zero for the first time, and major releases leaving the schedule as far ahead as June (as of this episode), we're all painfully curious as to what this means for the theatergoing experience of the future. Phil Contrino, the Director of Media and Research at NATO (The National Association of Theater Owners) joins us to discuss what is happening to businesses in the industry, big and small, what these delays and VOD release...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 111
New Releases Hit VOD Early & COVID-19's Continued Effect on The Industry To hopefully restore a little consistency to our crazy world at the moment, we are back this week with our 110th episode! COVID-19 has had many dire effects on our economy as a whole, and so we take a narrowed look at how it is effecting the film industry that we love so much. Theaters are closing to aid in social distancing measures, films are being delayed indefinitely, and many are heading home on VOD much earlier th...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 110
Bloodshot Director Talks Vin Diesel & Competing with Marvel & DC Dave Wilson, the first-time director behind Bloodshot, joins the show to discuss working with Vin Diesel and the big-movie-franchise experience he brought to set, how Valiant Comics and their heroes differ from Marvel and DC and more. Later on in the show, Sean also gives his spoiler-free review of the film hitting theaters this week. The effects of COVID-19 have continued worldwide, and the film and entertainment industrie...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 109
The Way Back Director On Ben Affleck's Return & The Most Emotional Days On Set Director Gavin O'Connor has a staggering filmography that includes Miracle , Warrior and The Account , and on this week's show he joined us to discuss his latest project The Way Back (starring Ben Affleck). We touch on some awesome behind-the-scenes moments from Miracle during the 40th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, his approach to this project as a drama first and a sports movie second, working with Ben on th...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 108
The Invisible Man Director on Making Small-Budget Horror & The Saw Franchise Co-creator of the Saw franchise, and breakout director in his own right, Leigh Whannell joins the show this week to talk about The Invisible Man , his followup to 2018's Upgrade . He talks about stepping away from the Saw franchise because he was just out of ideas to kill people, tells a great story about running into Chris Rock long before he was attached to the upcoming Saw spinoff, Spiral: From the Book of Saw , ...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 107
