In this episode, Tom and Stephen explore the infinite of infinites as they delve into the madness of Cosmic Horror! Join Us as we discuss movie news, review Eyes Wide Shut, breakdown the cosmic horror genre, and go mad reading Tom's next script: The Great Eye! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two! Here's a happy little clip of Ben Affleck's speech for Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes's hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MNPJsgNAqg
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 58 min
In this episode, Tom and Stephen go back to the moon to fight an evil E.T. in Tom's latest script, "In the Mouths of Cerberus". We also give our opinion of The Joker and talk about our next Criterion movie: The Passion of Joan of Arc. Oh and Stephen finds out that he has been probed!
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 25 min
In this episode we get into our favorite discussions of what art is and if we should censor. Then we get into our review of Rosemary's Baby (Warning: Spoilers!). And finish off with another one of Tom's scripts. Oh and we are doing this from the moon. Link of the greatest short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXfltmzRG-g
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 34 min
In this episode, Tom and Stephen go to the moon, trying to understand Hollywood Land and the profoundness of Kill Hitler/Come and See (our next movie on the Criterion list). We talk about....stuffs? And then Tom goes onto compare Star Wars to Kill Hitler! Let us know if he hits the Yoda on the lightsaber.
Oct 02, 2019•45 min
In this episode, we get a little-lot weird. We start with movie news and then move unto our main discussion: motivation and how to maintain it. Then we review the next movie on the Criterion list: The Apartment. And at some point, the Devil's influence takes over! So come along with us and learn a thing or two! If you are interested here is the PTA & Tarantino discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Vj6DyD29k
Sep 18, 2019•2 hr 13 min
In this episode, we catch up with all that's been going on in Hollywood from the pulled Hunt to the Spidey split! So come listen to three people, who know nothing about the inner workings of the industry, do a deep dive! Then come up with us for some fresh air as we do talk about #91 of the top 100 Criterion List: L'Avventura; we probably don't know much about that either. So come along with us as we discuss a thing or two!
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 56 min
In the second half of our interview with actor Alberie Rachele Hansen, we delve deeper into the actor life, discussing the perils of auditioning and supporting oneself outside of the spotlight. And then we finish it off with a reading of Tom's new script: "90 Minutes For Infinity". Some come along with us as we learn a thing or two! If you're interested in learning more about Alberie, here is her website: https://alberierachelehansen.com/home
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 20 min
In this two-parter, we interview actor-ess actress actor Alberie Rachele Hansen. We discuss some good movies to watch, her early years, and she educates us on the actor perspective. So come along with us as we learn a thing or two! If you're interested in booking Alberie, here is her website: https://alberierachelehansen.com/home
Aug 15, 2019•58 min
In this episode, we review number 92 of the top 100 Criterion movies: Wes Anderson's sophomoric debut, Rushmore. Tom becomes ultra-ghost-hipster in his exploration of said film! We also discuss the edgy and fun Amazon show, The Boys. So come along with us and discuss a thing or two!
Aug 08, 2019•46 min
In this episode, we review Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and number 93 of the top 100 Criterion movies: The Master. We can't help but compare and contrast the two master filmmakers, and interestingly we find the movies relating quite a bit. Even more interesting, Tarantino and PTA have a bit of a friendly competition going, and we will decide which chef reigns supreme!
Jul 31, 2019•53 min
In this episode we are coming at you live on the set of our feature: Dead Head. After a hard day's work on set, we discuss the summer box office, sequels, and then they we get down and dirty discussing camera logistics, the ease of our shoot, and our feelings on where we stand with the project. Some come along with us and hang! Here's a little of extra of why Rip Torn was such a legendary bad ass! Rest in Peace Rip Torn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AzmhorISf4
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 47 min
In this episode we learn way too much about the three again! We go from our review of The Battle of Algiers to cock cams to our main discussion of what it is like the day before the storm. Some come along with us as we learn a thing or two! If interested, here is the link for The Battle of Algiers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_N2wyq7fCE&t=3411s And the article about bad sequels: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/17/sequels-arent-the-summer-box-offices-problem-bad-sequels-are.html It's really...
Jul 10, 2019•2 hr 12 min
In this episode we start our summer series out under the stars. So we hold on to that theme by keeping things up in the air, discussing random topics on film like the advantages of film technology, the importance of short films, and how does one not go mad with the infinite content out there. Some come along with us as we discuss a thing or two! If interested, here is the Timothy Olyphant video we were talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF2tbGphCLg And the short film Cinemassacre did...
Jul 03, 2019•2 hr 41 min
In this episode we get talkie with possibly the greatest silent film of all time, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. We then do take 2 on discussing rehearsals and table reads. There's a reason why rehearsals are important. *wink wink nudge nudge* Some come along with us as we learn a thing or two! If interested, here is a link for the Nathan Fillion Uncharted short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5CZQpqF_74 And for the great Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NayFytQe...
Jun 26, 2019•2 hr 1 min
In this episode, we get down and dirty talking about that dirty Lester Burnham; then we get deep talking about how we are all impostors! And lastly, we get into sweet dirty deep action heroes! Find out who is the hero and who is the zero! Some come along with us as we learn a thing or two!
Jun 19, 2019•2 hr 35 min
In this episode we keep it simple! We bring our only guest, Luis, on board to read a teaser of Tom's script, Tale of the Ghost I love. I don't know who will be listening now. Yeah. So come along with us for some nonsense.
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 24 min
In this episode I don't know what the hell went wrong. So come along with us for some nonsense!
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 1 min
In this episode we review #99 of the top 100 films on the Criterion list: The Thin Red Line. The review is longer than the movie, so long that Margarita abandons the podcast and leaves the children to their own demise to discuss the importance of storyboards, the approach, and the whys of it all. So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!
May 29, 2019•2 hr 43 min
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the casting process, discussing tips and tricks along the way. We also go into our review of The Red Shoes! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!
May 22, 2019•1 hr 20 min
In this episode, we conclude our interview of filmmaker Josh Addante. Come join us as we discuss our favorite subject: Food! And space, SuperFans, & ghosts. If you would like to follow Josh and his film SuperFans you can find it on this link: https://www.facebook.com/SuperFans-263580697080085/
May 15, 2019•1 hr 26 min
In this first part of episode 16, we interview Josh Addante, a do it all kind of filmmaker. We go over his past in the Coast Guard as he and Tom battle it out covertly for Supreme Nerd. We also get into the meat and potatoes, discussing Josh's current project, SuperFans. He tells us about the premise, the buzz it's generating, and the tribulations of pre-production! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two! If you're interested in SuperFans or want to get in touch with the production/Jos...
May 08, 2019•1 hr 10 min
In this episode, we discuss the best ways to tackle first day jitters and the onslaught of madness. Also, Tom reveals he is the second coming of Baba Vanga! So come along and join us on the first day of principal!
May 01, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In this episode we explore the mysteries of craft service or rather how to feed so many picky people! We discuss hummus and how it can save the amateur film set food crisis. And Margarita discovers the Mandela Effect! Also, our very own Stephen Tejas will be at Cinegear the first weekend of June, so if you have any questions or gear you would like him to check out, let us know!
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr 23 min
In this episode, we discuss the woes and pros of working with animals on set. We also discuss if you should work with an animal on set. And I think we read one of Tom's new scripts!
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In this episode, we explore locations! We talk about how pivotal a good location can be for your production. Of babies. And we discuss some important tips on scouting a location as well as some of the dos and don'ts. And we even go over guerrilla shooting although no productions ever do that!
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 33 min
In this episode we talk about how to handle your money in an amateur production, but in reality we talk about how we don't know anything about finances. We also discuss one of the biggest unforeseen costs in the business: dollars to donuts.
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In this episode we conclude our look back at 2018. We go far overboard, realizing we never went over Jared and Clark's favorite movie picks during 2018. We then read Tom's greatest script "The Den of Incredibly Inept Villians". And we finish with a serenade to our wonderful Margarita. Jared and Clark were never seen again.
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, we join our good friends Clark Runciman and Jared Jay Mason as we take a look back at what 2018 brought us. We discuss the three best movies we saw this past year and our greatest theatre experiences. So come along with us in remembering 2018 as we all march on towards an inevitable abyss of nothingness! Cheers!
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 37 min
In this episode, we discuss the results fo the 91st Academy Awards.
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 58 min
In this episode, we take a macro look at writing a script. We explore the larger ideas of how we visualize the writing, come up with ideas, and embark on an exploration of originality. It gets a little cosmic in this episode! If you're concerned with the how to's of screenplay formatting then RocketJump Film School has a great video for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CjlKQclsWo&t=1s
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 56 min
