Because it's 2020 (ugh) audiences will not be flocking to the multiplexes to enjoy Hollywood's hottest summer releases this 4th of July holiday weekend. So Adam B. Vary (Variety) and Alison Willmore (Vulture) thought it would be fun to indulge in some summer nostalgia by looking back and ranking the 7 best films that opened on Independence Day weekend between 1979-2019.
We'll show you the life of the mind! Bryan Cogman guest commissions as Clay and Ryan embark on what is not only the first two-GM Super Draft, but also the first director filmography Super Draft: the films of Joel & Ethan Coen.
First time guest GM Jordan Cruccihola (Vulture, The Disaster Girls) and veteran guest GM Drea Clark (Who Shot Ya?) draft the 7 best "Mistaken Identity" movies ever made! If a tease in the episode description will encourage you to listen, then consider this: something UNPRECEDENTED happens during this episode!
May we have your attention, please? Attention please! Theatre degree holders Bryan Cogman and Ryan Marker go head-to-head for the first time, drafting the musical films of the 1960s, while Oriana fills in for Ryan next to Clay at the commissioners table on this delightful episode!
In part one of their trilogy of Westerns mini-Mega drafts, Billy Ray and Darren invite director Jared Moshe (THE BALLAD OF LEFTY BROWN) to draft the 13 best Westerns released from 1927-1963.
Death to Screen Drafts! Long live the new flesh! Returning guest GM Drew McWeeny ("Formerly Dangerous") and first timer Brian Duffield (writer of Underwater , and the upcoming Spontaneous ) draft the seven best films by DAVID CRONENBERG!
Actor/podcaster Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check) and director/podcaster J.D. Amato (My Brother, My Brother, and Me, 12 Hour Day) are nearly as enthusiastic about their friendship as they are about the work of singular genius Jim Henson. What will happen when they need to competitively collaborate on ranking the definitive "best of" list of his films? Listen and find out!
Veteran guest GMs / real life best buds Oriana and Maureen draft the seven best films that depict the relationship between a mother and a daughter!
Vanity Fair colleagues and Little Gold Men co-hosts Joanna Robinson and Katey Rich draft the seven best films about "brief encounters!"
Author Bethy Squires (Drunk History) and comedy writer Jocey Coffman (Lovett or Leave It) draft the 7 best "camp" films that have been unleashed on the world since the year 1990!
The two former co-hosts of the Vidiots Video Store Show draft one-on-one for the very first time, ranking the eclectic and delightful filmography of one of the most prolific directors of modern times. With trivia from Patreon "Official Sponsor," and selector of the draft topic, Cody Downs!
Get out of the house (figuratively) and go on and audio adventure with old Screen Drafts frenemies Billy Ray and Graham, drafting the best "Kidventure" films of all time!
Listen here, see? Veteran guest GMs Bryan Cogman ( Game of Thrones ) and Maureen Lee Lenker (Entertainment Weekly) go head-to-head drafting the films made during the first full decade of talkies from the studio that pioneered them! Recorded via the safety of the internet.
Re-Animator: The Musical co-stars Graham Skipper and Brian Gillespie draft the films of their friend and collaborator, the late, great, Stuart Gordon!
Veteran Screen Drafts guest GM Dave Schilling brings in comedy writer Halle Kiefer to draft the cinematic contributions of legendary comedy kingmaker and mega producer Lorne Michaels! (Recorded remotely during the time of Corona)
Clay and Ryan brave the wasteland to record an episode about the best POST-APOCALYPSE films (from a safe social distance, of course)!
Legendary Swedish actor Max Von Sydow passed away earlier this month, and Screen Drafts favs Bryan Cogman and Billy Ray Brewton wanted their first face off to be honoring his legacy. Originally recorded as a Patron exclusive, but, you know, circumstances! Recorded at Cogman Studios in Sherman Oaks, CA
Steve Berg (Earwolf's "Voyage to the Stars," Netflix's "Hoops") returns to draft films about the Cold War with co-commissioner and color commentator Ryan Marker! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Filmmaker Joe Begos ( Bliss, VFW ) and his frequent collaborator / Screen Drafts veteran Graham Skipper draft the 7 best horror films released in 1992! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Returning guest GM Drea Clark (Who Shot Ya?) and comedian / former video store manager Lucé Tomlin-Brenner (You Need to See This) draft the best "One Crazy Night" movies of all-time! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Monster lovers Frank Dietz (Shudder's "Creepshow"), Kimmy Shields (Netflix's "Insatiable") and Aaron LaPlante (Cartoon Network's "Primal") draft the 11 best films from the classic Universal Monster canon! (draft begins around 27:00) Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Oriana and Rance (of the "Serious Kids" draft) return to determine the greatest films ever made about vacationing in Europe! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Clay and Ryan are joined by Screen Drafts favorites Billy Ray and Oriana to draft the 20 best films of the year 2019 -- possibly our most epic draft to date. And keep an ear out for a special appearance from Graham Skipper during the trivia section! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Guest commissioner Bryan Cogman takes the conn as Marc Bernardin (Carnival Row, Castle Rock) and Darren Franich (EW.com) join Clay and Ryan in drafting the films of the 50+ year Star Trek Franchise! Providing color commentary and halftime analysis are Dave Schilling and Adam B. Vary. Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Shock Waves co-hosts Elric Kane and Dr. Rebekah McKendry return to the draft table for our most colorful and killer-full draft to date! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Team Aero (co-commissioner Ryan Marker and his assistant manager Zoe Zelkind) drafts the filmography of 2020 Oscar nominee and Hollywood legend Laura Dern! Oriana Nudo joins the table as well, filling in as guest co-commissioner and color commentator. Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
The living draft! Devan Coggan (EW.com) and Adam B. Vary (Variety) join returning guest GM Chancellor Agard (EW.com) to draft every theatrically released live-action film in the Star Wars Saga! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Commissioner Clay goes up against the Screen Drafts Patrons drafting the films of 2009, with Ryan acting a Patron proxy and Graham Skipper as guest commissioner! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Celebrate Kristmas Eve with draft commissioners Clay and Ryan! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
Get in the holiday spirit with Screen Drafts and the only married film critic couple (that we know of)! Alonso Duralde and Dave White of The Wrap and the Linoleum Knife Podcast draft the best "Arthouse" Christmas films! Find Alonso's book, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas at booksellers everywhere! Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
