Talking Pictures: Genre Busters: Race Season 1 Wrapup
We talk about what we learned discussing race and movie genres and peak into what's coming up next!
Aug 19, 2016•7 min
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Genre Busters Ep. 5 Intermission: Race & Sci-Fi Movies
We conclude Season 1 of our series "Genre Busters" on race and film genres with a look at your submissions on our two questions 1. Name a science fiction movie where the main character is a person of color and 2. Name a sciente fiction movie where the cast is muli-ethnic just because not intentionally so. Also, previews of season 2!
Aug 10, 2016•29 min
Genre Busters Ep. 5: Race & Sci Fi Movies
We end our Genre Busters series on race and movie genres looking at Science Fiction and cinematic visions of the future. Here on earth, the future, neigh the present, is multi-racial and multi-colored. Why doesn't it appear that way onscreen? This week's challenge: A two parter. Name a science fiction movie where the cast is multi-ethnic and that fact is NOT crucial to the story. It's just because. OR Name a Science Fiction movie where the lead character (must be human) is not white. Anything al...
Jul 14, 2016•27 min
Genre Busters Episode 4 Intermission. Race and Crime Movies
We look at the results of the question we posed to the Talking Pictures Community: "Can you name the persuer (i.e. cop/FBI Agent etc.) in a crime movie who is played by a non-white actor?" "Crime Movies" = movie where the criminal is the main character. See "American Gangster," "New Jack City" etc.
Jun 27, 2016•33 min
Genre Busters Episode No. 4: Race and Crime Movies.
We look at race and crime movies and issue the next listener challenge. Can you think of 3 crime movies where the persuer, the cop, the "good guy" isn't white? And you can only use one Denzel Washington, Will Smith or Wesley Snipes movie.
May 31, 2016•31 min
Genre Busters: Race and the Period Movie (Intermission)
Two-Part Listener Challenge! We asked you to either name a movie set in the historical past where the main character isn't white or to recast your favorite period movie with non-white actors. Here are your answers...
May 16, 2016•23 min
Genre Busters:
In this ep. Dave and Kevin discuss movies set in the historical past and what race means in your favorite movies with flowing dresses and best costume Oscar nominations.
Apr 16, 2016•36 min
Genre Busters: Race and the Romcom (Intermission)
Can you name a romantic comedy where the leads aren't white but live in a racially diverse world? Answers to our listener challenge in this episode!
Apr 09, 2016•24 min
Talking Pictures Gender Busters Intermission (Action Movie & Race Challenge)
We asked you to name 5 action movies where neither the hero nor villain are white. We got some great answers from the Talking Pictures Community.
Mar 25, 2016•23 min
Talking Pictures Genre Busters Ep. 2 (Romantic Comedy)
Wherein Dave and Kevin look at Hitch, Clueless, Top Five, My Best Friend's Wedding and other romantic comedies where everyone doesnt' need to be the same color. This episode's challenge: "Can you name three romantic comedies where the lead character is not white but every other supporting character isn't also the same color as them?"
Mar 22, 2016•27 min
Genre Busters (Race)
For our new series on Talking Pictures, Dave and Kevin discuss your favorite movie genres (Action, Romantic Comedy, Crime Movies etc.) through the lens of race. For each genre we'll look at.... I. What are the moving parts of that genre II. What are the expectations we movielovers have for that genre in terms of race III. What movies upset those expectations? We finish each episode with a challenge.: For action movies the challenge is... "Can you name 5 action movies where neither the hero nor v...
Mar 01, 2016•43 min
Talking Pictures: Best Movies 2015, Movie Hopes for 2016
Kevin and Dave return for a short, end-of-year roundup, favorite movies of the year from each, best film trends of 2015, and hopes for the year in cinema to come.
Dec 30, 2015•41 min
Movies we're looking forward to in 2015
Yes, someone mentions the new Star Wars movie and some obscure German avante guarde film called The Avengers. But there's plenty more here to queue up/put on the calendar for the coming year in movie watching. We break it down on this episode of Talking Pictures.
Jan 29, 2015•35 min
December/Holiday/Year End Movie Viewing Strategies
Wherein Kevin and Dave discuss how to see maximize Award-Nominated-Best-of-List movies in the last month of the year.
Dec 13, 2014•34 min
I Know I Shouldn't Like This, But...
Kevin, Dave, and special guest Justin Sondak discuss movies that go against their genre preferences, but they still like anyway.
Jun 29, 2014•50 min
I Know I Should Like This, But...
In which our heroes discuss movies that they know they're supposed to like, but really, really don't.
May 10, 2014•39 min
1989. The number. Another Summer.
Wherein we discuss the year 1989 in movies, the great films from that year and how several things happened that meant movie going would never be the same again.
Apr 12, 2014•50 min
Film Festival Tips
Live from SXSW Interactive/Film, Kev and Dave give you their best tips for getting into the wild and crazy world of film festival attendance.
Mar 14, 2014•23 min
Our Modest Oscar Proposal
Dave puts forth a modest proposal for making the Oscars less of an end-of-the-year spirit and more of a year-long movie love fest. No Academy members or badies are eaten in the process. Talking Pictures is hosted by Filmmaker David Dylan Thomas ( @movie_pundit ) and Author Kevin Smokler ( @weegee ). Discussion of current and past episodes happens on our Facebook Page . Join us!...
Feb 27, 2014•24 min
Talking Talking Pictures
In this episode, we reboot Talking Pictures with a new format, shorter length, and a discussion about whether or not it makes sense to distinguish between movies and other forms of talking pictures like television shows and web series.
Feb 21, 2014•31 min
Other Voices
In which we mourn the passing of a great actor and look at the world of films that aren't told from the default point of view. 0:50 - R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman 8:40 - Box Office: Wolf of Wall Street = One long beer commercial. Also, Frozen and the high returns on Bechdel Test-friendly cinema. 23:40 - Feature Segment: Movies about a culture where the main character is actually a part of that culture. Why so rare? 44:05 - Overlooked Gems: It's Dave's turn to pick a documentary . Kevin picks a ...
Feb 02, 2014•51 min
The State of Film Writing Today
Who's doing the good writing about film these days and how do you find it? 2:42 - Box Office: Lee Daniels gets in on Tyler Perry's marketing tactics. 24:30 - Feature Segment: What kind of writing about film is exciting us these days? What do we look for in good film writing? 40:25 - Overlooked Gems: Kev's pick makes Dave nostalgic for Fametracker, Dave's pick casts new light on a tired genre. Also, here's the Spielberg Face video essay we mention at the end as well as Los Angeles Plays Itself . ...
Aug 20, 2013•53 min
So Bad It's Good...Or Maybe It's Just Good
Movies you think you'd hate, but won't. Live from Chicago with special guest Justin Sondak. 3:30 - Box Office: Does release date really matter anymore? 17:50 - Feature Segment: "Better than you thought." Movies that surprised us, from action to romcom to whatever the hell Spiceworld was. 40:30 - Overlooked Gems: Dave sings the praises of Michael Shannon , Kevin sings the praises of vets , Justin sings the praises of lo-fi sci-fi . Talking Pictures is hosted by Kevin Smokler ( @weegee ) and David...
Jun 25, 2013•55 min
Looking ahead: 2013 in Movies
The year to come, cinematically speaking... 2:17 - Box Office: The depressing barren month known as January. 17:58 - Feature Segment: Movies we're looking forward to in 2013. 40:47 - Overlooked Gems: Kevin on the greatest Cold War/Age of Information cusp movie eve r. Dave on possibly the most depressing (and best) movie set in a junior high school. Talking Pictures is hosted by Kevin Smokler ( @weegee ) and David Dylan Thomas ( @movie_pundit )....
Feb 02, 2013•51 min
Year in Review
Yeah. We went with the obvious topic. 1:19 - Box Office: The success of Skyfall . Crazy early Oscar favorites. 21:38 - Feature Segment: The year in Joss Whedon, disintermediation, and new responsibilities for filmmakers. 53:05 - Overlooked Gems: Dave picks the Oscar-nominated tort flick that's not Erin Brockovich . Kevin picks a sophomore effort that's anything but a slump. Talking Pictures is hosted by Kevin Smokler ( @weegee ) and David Dylan Thomas ( @movie_pundit )....
Dec 11, 2012•1 hr 1 min
What Are Film Festivals For?
How do film festivals evolve (or not) to meet the needs of the modern filmgoer? 1:05 - Box Office: There's just nothing going on, is there? 17:36 - Feature Segment: The disconnect between film festivals and modern viewing habits. 41:39 - Overlooked Gems: Kevin loves birds and Dave loves Shane Black . Talking Pictures is hosted by Kevin Smokler ( @weegee ) and David Dylan Thomas ( @movie_pundit )....
Sep 09, 2012•53 min
Nora Ephron and the Perils of Eulogy
What is the most appropriate way to look at an artist's career when they pass away? Is it disingenuous to ignore their less artistically successful work? 2:19 - Box Office: Kevin has a shocking confession. 25:36 - Feature Segment: A tweet about Nora Ephron starts a conversation about how to talk about an artists work when they pass away. 40:58 - Overlooked Gems: Dave returns to his childhood and Kev finds one of the best. casts. ever . Talking Pictures is hosted by Kevin Smokler ( @weegee ) and ...
Aug 04, 2012•52 min
Talking Pictures: Location, Location, Location
In this special episode recorded in Chicago, special guest Justin Sondak helps us discuss the role location plays in modern cinema. 1:05 - Box Office: Prometheus and the role of mystery in marketing. 16:52 - Feature Segment: Three kinds of location in film. Would Raising Arizona work in Florida? 29:30 - Overlooked gems: Justin goes sports, Dave goes Russian mob, and Kev goes quirky cop. Talking Pictures is hosted by Kevin Smokler ( @weegee ) and David Dylan Thomas ( @movie_pundit ). This week's ...
Jun 16, 2012•45 min
Talking Pictures: Discovering the Back Catalog
Kev and Dave try to figure out how future generations will find out about movies that came out before, you know, right now. 1:47 - Box Office: We mix some metaphors and talk Hunger Games . 30:20 - Feature Segment: How we discovered older films and how future generations might. 57:40 - Overlooked gems: Dave tries to convince Kev of the merit of political movies whilst Kev picks a film that, by all merits, he should hate. Talking Pictures is hosted by Kevin Smokler ( @weegee ) and David Dylan Thom...
Apr 15, 2012•1 hr 9 min
Talking Pictures: Solving the Content Conundrum
Kev and Dave single-handedly solve the problems of film funding, film distribution, SOPA, and PIPA. You're welcome. 0:16 - We steal a bit from the Filmspotting podcast. 4:11 - Box Office: Just how well does Star Wars hold up? 18:41 - Feature Segment: We talk about the problem of what it means to own and sell content in a digital age...and then kind of solve it maybe. 43:39 - Overlooked Gems: Johnny Depp gets you high and spelunking gets you killed. Talking Pictures is hosted by Kevin Smokler ( @...
Feb 16, 2012•52 min
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