Screened on the Spot

This week we're getting to know KSHB 41 Sports Director Mick Shaffer through movies. The connection his hometown has to Hollywood, the movies he walked out of, his favorite sports movie (of course), and more! Not to mention the incredible behind the scenes trivia that is sure to earn him some film nerd cred.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screened on the Spot gets to know local filmmakers Patrick Poe and Lolo Loren through movies! Their experiences working in film in Kansas City, and how they're supporting local filmmakers with their monthly Bird Watching Film Festival. Which you can catch every fourth Wednesday at the Bird Comedy Theater. https://www.ixfilmproductions.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our last episode of the year welcomes Michelle Davidson and Kinsey Redmond to get to know them through movies and hear all about their movie Accidental Family, which was filmed in St. Joe, Missouri! Available now to rent or own!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screened on the Spot gets to know KSHB 41 Anchor Lindsay Shively through movies. The movies she quotes the most, her connection to a Stephen King adaptation, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we get to know comic book writer Jason Aaron through movies. Jason, who lives in Prairie Village, tells us about his new series Once Upon a Time at the End of the World, writing for Marvel comics, and his experiences with the MCU's Thor: Love and Thunder, which was adapted from his work on the Mighty Thor comic books!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we get to know Gary Lezak through movies, hear his hilarious Mars Attacks impression, how he feels about meteorology in movies, and how he plans to spend his retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's an actor, he's a filmmaker, he teaches improv, and so much more! This week we get to know Robert Coppage III through movies and learn about his web series filmed here in KC called Black Hookah! Available now on YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome Executive Director of Steps of Faith Billy Brimblecom Jr. to talk movies, his friendship with Jason Sudeikis, and this year's Thundergong!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we get to know KSHB 41 anchor Kevin Holmes through movies!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Screened on the Spot welcomes Trevor Martin, president of IFCKC, to get to know him through movies and hear what IFCKC is working to do for the local film community!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome Pierce Turcotte from The Greeting Committee to get to know him through movies and talk about their upcoming tour!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we get to know local filmmaker Corey McCartney through movies! We also discuss his passion for making films in Kansas City and the new short film The Unexpected he produced here that's now getting national attention!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screened on the Spot is back! This week we welcome KSHB 41 Reporter Daniela Leon to get to know her the best way we know how - through movies! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week KSHB 41 Reporter Dan Cohen joins us to discuss five great movies of his choosing so we can get to know him a little better through movies. Plus, Sarah reviews The Batman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we learn more about Taylor Hemness - through movies! We have in depth discussions on three movies of his choosing. Our thoughts on them, and why they're so important to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey we are back from a much too long hiatus! In our grand return we're discussing our favorite movies and tv shows from 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dune! Halloween Kills! Plus our favorite horror franchises - just in time for Halloween! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Rea joins us to talk about his feature I Am Lisa - now streaming on Peacock! The surprising inspirations behind it, the struggles of making something so independent, and why it's great to film in KC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we are interviewing the creative minds behind the new horror movie The Old Ways on Netflix today! We have Producer and Missouri native Justin Ross, writer Marcos Gabriel, and director Christopher Alender to talk about the idea that sparked the movie, their cool practical sets, some of the special effects challenges, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a while, movie friends! We are sorry we left you for so long. Allow us to reintroduce ourselves, we are a group of movie/tv lovers and work friends who one day decided to record our musings. On this pod, we discuss movie popcorn, movies coming out, tv shows we watched recently/recommend and only make fun of Chris a little. We hope you enjoy!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back to discuss this year's Oscars! Taylor Hemness joins us to talk about our favorite Oscar movies of the year, and what we think might win in the big categories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We love horror films. So when you film a horror film in our favorite place (Kansas City), you might just blow our minds. "The Stylist" did just that and we were pleased as punch to talk to the brilliant mind behind it,  KC filmmaker, Jill Gevargizian. Feel free to fast forward through our mindless chatter on the new BeeGees biopic and why Tom and Jerry falls flat - we know Jill is the real star here. (SHE IS).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris is back! We break down a few Golden Globe reactions, our opinions on some movie news, reviews for Nomadland and Minari, and of course some rambling about what we're watching now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A game-changer in Kansas City gets a documentary. Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence is the story of Bobbi Jo Reed - a hero and a mother to the broken, forgotten, abandoned, and abused. We dive into how a documentary on the CEO of The Healing House came to be with Brent and Donna Jones - the Kansas City filmmakers who heard her story and got behind the camera to tell it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2020 was a weird year but we still got a lot of good movies. Nathan joins us to discuss what stood out for us and even some older movies we discovered during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Star Wars and Sequels and Marvel, oh my! Disney just released a bunch of new shows that are coming in the next few years. As self-proclaimed Star Wars and Superhero nerds, it's right up our alley. We do enjoy other films that aren't done by giant studios with massive amounts of resources and money. In fact, we love things made locally. Sharon Liese is a great example of someone doing what she loves and finding amazing stories right here in Kansas City. We talk about her documentary filmmaking career and her new film "Transhood" now available on HBOMax!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Halloween 2020 is crazy. It's on a Saturday, in a pandemic, with a rare blue moon and an extra hour for fun built-in because of the time change. What an appropriate time to talk with Missouri native, lover of spooky storytelling and former 41 Action News employee, Justin Ross! He is the producer of The Mortuary Collection, a 2019 American horror anthology film written and directed by his college friend Ryan Spindell. You can catch the film on Shudder and catch our awesome interview with Justin RIGHT NOW!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new host of 38 the Spot Lauren Scott joins us to talk about what she's watching now and give us her top five favorites - plus some of Netflix's Oscar hopefuls get trailers and what we've been watching while stuck at home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're still WFH but that's not stopping the podcasting - this week Jordan Betts is back! More and more movies are back in production, but the darn coronavirus doesn't care, it got RPat even though he's always in a bat mask! We talk about the multitude of reunion shows, some new movie trailers (Saoirse, we are HERE FOR IT) and another round of praise for Cobra Kai. In some sad news, we are mourning the loss of Chadwick Boseman.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Filmmaker Sav Rodgers returns once again to discuss a ton of pandemic movie news! Is AMC's return really such a wise decision? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We are back with another quarantined podcast! We're talking about the Emmy's, Tenet and the state of movies, and what we're watching while we're stuck at home. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We are back with everything we've been watching while we're stuck at home - plus our takes on the battle between AMC and Universal, and more!

Stuck at home? We've got you covered. In this episode of Screened on the Spot we're talking about the latest and greatest movies/TV shows to watch during this wild and crazy quarantine. Hope you all are staying safe, and spending quality time with family in front of your TV screen. It's our first ever stay-at-home edition of Screened on the Spot. LIVE now!

Wash your hands people! And while you're at it... watch some movies too. 

Local filmmaker Sav Rodgers and President of KCWIFT Erin Zimmerman join us to talk about proposed budget cuts to the KC Film Incentive. They break down exactly what it means, what comes next, and why the tax incentive is so important. Plus a very special Margot Robbie &Birds of Prey tangent.

What if John Travolta would have played Forrest Gump instead of Tom Hanks? What if Johnny Depp wasn't Jack Sparrow? How one choice by an actor, completely changed movie history forever. It's the close calls and what ifs of movies. 

It's the most fun we've had all season. We're listing off the 10 movies to get to know us. Don't you worry. There's lots of surprises in store. Including a big debate about Robert Pattinson's masculinity. Is he a "man's man"? Find out an another edition of Screened on the Spot Live now!

The Oscars are over. But the fun is just beginning. It's another jam-packed, fun-filled episode of Screened on the Spot. Out NOW!

It's the Super Bowl for movies... The Oscars!

We're talking about athletes in movies. And it's not just Michael Jordan in Space Jam.

Adam Roberts from Screenland returns to ramble with us about the Oscars and to fill us in on all the fun coming up at Panic Fest next week!

We're talking about the best war movies ever made. No... there will be no war horses in this episode. But there will be some Spielberg! 

Happy New Year! This is 2020.

A lot of movies to review! We saw Little Women! Bombshell! Uncut Gems! And STAR WARS! Plus - we list our favorite movies of the decade! Goodbye, 2010's. Hello 2020's.

Jordan Betts joins us to break down our reactions to the Golden Globe nominations. Surprises! Snubs! Plus, we're loving the trailers for Ghostbusters and Wonder Woman 1984!

We're getting excited for more Ghostbusters! Plus our thoughts on Black Widow and No Time to Die trailers, The Irishman, and more!

A lot of news for the future of DC movies, Elizabeth Banks goes invisible, and more in movie news! But also - we saw Knives Out! Hear our spoiler-free review. Plus we pick our favorite twists in movie history!

It's a beautiful day in this podcast room. A beautiful day for a listener. Would you listen to us? Could you listen to us? Tom Hanks is back on the big screen. Playing the beloved Mister Rogers. And since we're talking about kids shows... We kind of, sort of, know a Power Ranger. We're talking about our favorite TV shows as children. Won't you be a good listener... and listen to us?

Chris is stepping away this week since there have been no movies based on his Housewives shows so Nathan has joined us to discuss our favorite movies based on TV shows. Plus Justin's first impressions of Disney+ and The Mandalorian, a strange couple of trailers for Scoob! and Fantasy Island, and more!

Sequels. More like STINK-quels! We're talking about the worst sequels ever made. The ones that should never have seen the light of day! Just remember... not all sequels are created equal.

You've been listening to us for 100 episodes?! That's, like, bananas man. That's about 103 hours of Chris talking about Star is Born and Real Housewives, Sarah droning on about Succession, Cobra Kai, and nothing impressing her, and Justin's whiny voice. In all seriousness, we've had some fantastic guests on these past 2 years. From David Dastmalchian, to Peter Spears, to Kevin Wilmott - to our latest guest - Sav Rodgers! He's here to tell us all about his upcoming project "Chasing Chasing Amy" and the Ted Talk that changed his life. Plus, we've made a list. Not a Kill Bill list, but it's on our list! Our Screened on the Spot 100 Greatest Movies!