Workshopping Humanity

Brett and Jared discuss the newest Pixar series Win or Lose, currently streaming on Disney Plus and how it's multiple perspectives promote radical empathy in an era when we desperately need it.Visit the website- www.worlshoppinghumanity.com

Anora is a movie directed by acclaimed indie director Sean Baker that stars Mikey Madison who plays Ani, a young sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch. The parents of the oligarch set out to get the marriage annulled. The film won the Cannes Film Festival and placed at Toronto International Film Festivals Peoples Choice Award, making it a top contender at this years Oscar race. Today I have workshopping humanity contributor, cofounder of A One and A Two productions and writer at George On The Beat, George Ehret, on to discuss this wonderful film. Welcome to workshopping humanity where we explore and dissect what media influence on society as a whole and what they mean to us on a personal level.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Brett Schutt and Jared Rocha discuss the acclaimed Hulu series Normal People and why it's one of the most profound looks at love and loss in media.

Listen to Brett, George and Jared discuss how bad the hosting at The Golden Globes was and why Past Lives is one of the most beautiful films of 2023.

On this episode of Workshopping Humanity, we are joined by Alex Helmer to discuss The Holdovers, Public Domain and how weird The Curse is.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to George Ehret, where they discuss last years critically acclaimed Aftersun and why it is one of the most poignant films about memory ever made.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Kevin Guinn, the two were coworkers at the Disney World attraction Mission Space on their college program. They discuss a hidden underrated Disney gem Meet the Robinsons, why it's better than the majority of the Disney films coming out around the time and it's various themes of communication, innovation and family and how it ties into the lore of the Disney Parks as well. They also discover that Mort from Madagascar has committed several crimes. Visit our website- www.toyboxd.com

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Guy Knoll, a stand up comedian and personality on The League of Cinephiles about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. They talk about why the film is one of the best Marvel films and why it continues to be more beloved as time goes on. They discuss the themes of morality, masculinity and fatherhood the film addresses and what other blockbusters have been lacking that makes this film stand out as one of the best.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Brett Schutt talks to Jared Rocha about their love for the Disney Parks and how their recent trips to Disney World and Disneyland have influenced them. Visit https://toyboxd.com/ for more content including short films, editorials, reviews and more podcasts!

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Brett Schutt talks to Alex Helmer, the host and creator of the League of Cinephiles. They discuss Hannah and Her Sisters and why it is such a profound work and how they can relate to the characters search for meaning. They also discuss The League of Cinephiles and why it was made in the first place and how connecting emotionally to movies and debating about them tie together in a meaningful way. Visit Toybox'd.com! --- https://toyboxd.com/ Follow Alex Helmer https://www.instagram.com/league_of_cinephiles/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCahy_SDcYNMh8DwQsNwQbng Follow Brett (Artpig) https://letterboxd.com/Artpig/

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Youtuber The Film Drunk about a film they both love Minari. They discuss the personal connection they have to the film and how it ended up being a sleeper hit during award seasons. They also go off on quite a few tangents along the way! Visit Toybox'd.com!- https://toyboxd.com/ Follow Film Drunk https://www.youtube.com/c/thefilmdrunk https://letterboxd.com/jonathanfujii/ Follow Brett (Artpig) https://www.instagram.com/artpig_reviews/ https://letterboxd.com/Artpig/

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to popular Letterboxd user Sam Meltzer about one of (if not his favorite) movie of all time Little Miss Sunshine. They discuss how the film is a perfect comfort film that is able to be entertaining but still hit the hard truths of the human condition in a poignant way. Visit https://toyboxd.com/! Follow Sam https://letterboxd.com/sammeltzer/ https://www.instagram.com/sammeltzer._/ Follow Brett https://www.instagram.com/artpig_reviews/ https://letterboxd.com/Artpig/

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to his sister, a popular Disney Tik Tok personality Breea Milburn about some of their favorite memories of going to the Disney Parks with their family over the years. They also lament for the beautiful Great Movie Ride. Visit https://toyboxd.com/! Follow Breea https://www.tiktok.com/@bibbidibreea?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/bibbidibreea/ Follow Brett https://www.instagram.com/artpig_reviews/

Wandavisssion! Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Andre Hall, a recent film Instagram and Tik Tok personality and Jared Rocha a writer for Toybox'd.com about the revelation that is Wandavision. They discussed how the show took some risks even though it became a bit more conventional at the end then they would have liked. They also discuss the shows themes about getting escapism entertainment can provide and how shows and movies have a much more prolific impact on peoples lives then they realize.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Lydia Smith, who runs the website Buffed Film Buffs. They talk about Little Women and how the film is the ultimate comfort movie for them. They discuss the reason why Little Women stands out from the rest of the remakes of the film and why it should be remembered as one of the finest films of the last ten years. Lyd's cat also meows, enthusiastic about the film.

Just listen to this episode, it will bless your ears. A special comeback episode for Workshopping Humanity after a month hiatus is an unexpected film we knew we had to cover since starting the podcast, the controversial masterwork in the YA genre, Everyday. Hear as we discuss Tristan's love for the film and the rest of us realize it really is a sweet movie that has a bit more depth than your typical Netflix YA film. Visit toyboxd.com for more content!

DONATE TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE ------ https://preventchildabuse.org/donate/ Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt interviews Tyler Hawkins, the director of the upcoming film adaption This is Our Youth. They talk about Manchester by the Sea and how the film emotionally impacted them the first time they watched it. Tyler also goes into how Kenneth Lonergan's plays have inspired the course of his career and why he decided to adapt his play This is Our Youth as a non profit feature film. They also briefly disagree on the film Polar Express.

DONATE TO NATIONAL WOMENS COALITION AGAINST VIOLENCE AND EXPLOITATION -------- https://greatnonprofits.org/org/national-womens-coalition-against-violence-exploitation Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt interviews Tristan French, producer of Toybox'd and Robert Burke host of The Film Studies Podcast about one of their favorite movies of the year Shithouse. They all talk about their own school experiences and how they all met around five years ago.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Guest host George Ehret, host of Gold Derby Podcast, talks to Workshopping Humanity host and head of Toybox'd Productions Brett Schutt about his favorite movie Ratatouille and why the film has much such an impact on his life and makes a case why it's a perfect allegory for being an aspiring artist which can feel like being a rat in the kitchen.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to John Stowe, a cohost of season 1 of A Sit Down Podcast, about It's a Wonderful Life and why it continues to be a Christmas classic years after its release and what the film has to say about spirituality, capitalist greed and ultimately living your life to your fullest even when not everything goes your way.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Jared Rocha, the owner of the account @jmovielover, host of Toybox'd Mouse CLub House podcast and writer for Toybox'd.com, about Almost Famous and why they both believe it's one of the best movies of all time that definately should have been nominated for Best Picture over Chocolat.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Ben Swan, the owner of the account @damn_fine_films, host of the Wrapped in Plastic podcast and writer for Toybox'd.com about The Muppet Movie and why it's one of the most delightful movies ever made about Hollywood outsiders. They also go off on too many tangents to even count.

DONATE TO NATIONAL WOMENS COALITION AGAINST VIOLENCE AND EXPLOITATION -------- https://greatnonprofits.org/org/national-womens-coalition-against-violence-exploitation Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Haydn Elmore, a popular Letterboxd user and creator of the blog Inside Haydn Elmore, about the film trilogy that has defined both of their loves for film at a very early age, the Toy Story movies. They discuss the existential themes the film holds and why a series about talking toys say more about humans then 99% of live action films that come out today.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to 4dreams_and_ideas about the popular Disney Parks character Figment and how remodeling his ride Journey Into Imagination to Journey Into Your Imagination with Figment was one of the worst things the Disney company has ever done and how this was the first sign of a more IP driven future for the parks. They also discuss how despite all of that, the Figment legacy and Disney in general still is able to put people in awe and inspire them to be overall more creative and insightful people.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to George Ehret, Toybox'd writer and host of Gold Derby Horses about the masterful foreign film Yi Yi. Brett and George really open up in this episode about their fears of death and how they have evolved as people over the last few years as they examine how the characters in the film evolved in the film and how they grapple with their own mortality. 

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Dan Azbel, creative consultant at Geminus Films, a writer for keithlovesmovies and an artist formerly known as Dan the Movie Man as they dissect Bo Burnham's 2018 film Eighth Grade. They explore what makes the film so special and why it is one of the most personal and intimate looks at anxiety ever put to film.

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Tyler Hawkins, director of the upcoming film "This is Our Youth" and host of "A Sit Down Podcast" and Ben Stenberg, the drummer for "Prismatics" about the love they all have for the band The 1975 and their various takes on their catalog of music including their early EP's and their four LP's. They discuss why the band has found the success it has and why they continue to resonate with people worldwide. See more podcasts at toyboxd.com

Workshopping Humanity is a podcast where we discuss the cultural and philosophical elements of a piece of popular culture that has also influenced our life in a profound way. Host Brett Schutt talks to Tristan French, the creator of the Instagram Blog @moviereviews100 and they discuss Richard Linklater's masterpiece Boyhood and why they love it and how they think despite its backlash it will be fondly remembered as one of the best films of all time. This is a podcast produced by Toybox'd Productions! Check out the website to see reviews, editorials and even more podcasts! - https://toyboxd.com/ Follow Artpig Reviews (Brett) https://twitter.com/artpigreviews https://www.instagram.com/artpig_revi... https://letterboxd.com/Artpig/ Follow Movie Reviews 100 (Tristan) https://www.instagram.com/moviereview... https://letterboxd.com/moviereviews100/ https://twitter.com/tristanmovies