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The September Movie of the Month was chosen by James Wilson of "Blogging by Cinema Light". His choice of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" comes after three previous attempts with narrow losses. This week was no competition and James hosts the show. He is joined by Damien Riley of "Riley on Film" and also by Matthew Simpson from "The Awesome Friday Podcast". Mr. Smith is one of the ten nominees for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, from 1939, a year that is considered the greatest in American Film History. Two of the people on this week's episode are veterans of the film, but the other two saw it for the first time this week. Come listen to us talk about this Classic film and why it is timeless and essential.
Georgina Lightning discusses the changes within Indigenous storytelling in Hollywood over the years and why it's important for these films to be made directly by Indigenous people. Recorded: July 24, 2024Released: August 19, 2024 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
R.J. O'Young tackles the New Hollywood Movement of the 1970's and how we can relate that movement's scene of independent cinema to our current industry's landscape.Recorded: June 5, 2024Released: June 17, 2024 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Ryan Alexander Holmes, actor and content creator known for embracing his mixed Chinese and African American heritage, explores the complexity of Intersectionality in media, and why diving into humanity is so important for the art of storytelling.Recorded: April 12, 2024Released: May 20, 2024 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Maegan Houang, writer, director, co-producer of The Sympathizer and story editor on Shōgun, tackles why it's so important to tell forgotten stories through the medium of filmmaking, and the parallels of American history and American cinema.Recorded: November 22, 2023Released: April 15, 2024 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Kartik Hosanagar, professor and co-founder of four different ventures, discusses why he became interested in Hollywood's inclusion problem, and what led him to use data as a way to solve it. He also gives his prediction on how AI will impact Hollywood in the future.Recorded: October 30, 2023Released: February 19, 2024 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Tiffany Frances, writer / director / podcast co-host, gives a little background as to why she decided to start Film Filosophy in this Filosophical Minisode.Recorded: February 4, 2024Released: February 12, 2024 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Ashley Eakin, writer and director, discusses fighting against reductive representation in film and TV, and how she's advocating for her community of filmmakers with disabilities to be authentically represented in their storytelling.Recorded: March 24, 2023Released: December 18, 2023 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Edith Rodriguez, writer and director, chats about the parallels she finds between Corporate America and our film industry, the effects of capitalism on film as a “product”, and how it can affect writers and creators.Recorded: August 30, 2023Released: November 20, 2023 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Caroline Renard, TV and film writer and a 2023 WGA Strike Captain, discusses why this year's writer's strike looked so different from previous strikes, and highlights why the presence of marginalized writers have really shaken things up.Recorded: October 3, 2023Released: October 16, 2023 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Kelvin Yu, the creator, showrunner and executive producer of Disney+ TV series “American Born Chinese”, talks about what historically underrepresented people in the film industry have to face in terms of internal struggles, what he has to face personally, and how internal obstacles are different from external ones.Recorded: March 31, 2023Released: September 18, 2023 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Becky Morrison discusses the militarization of film: history of the ways she's experienced militarization in the film and commercial industry from the start of her career, and how her production company, The Light, has implemented production innovation to create systemic change to counter militarization practices.Recorded: November 11, 2022Released: August 15, 2023 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Andrew C. Coles tackles what systemic structures means for American film: history of how Hollywood became a systemic structure, Hollywood's progress and systemic dilemma, long term effects, and solutions & ideas for change.Recorded: May 20, 2022Released: July 17, 2023 Film Filosophy 2024www.filmfilosophy.compatreon.com/FilmFilosophyInstagram @film.filosophy
Lawton, Oklahoma 1920: Clara Smith Hamon's life is examined by police and press as the hunt for her continues. Contact and Support the Show: Patreon Single Donation: use oldtimeycrime@gmail.com on Paypal Facebook Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: Gene Curtis on Tulsa World Mark Anderson's Essay "Tempting Fate" in Looking Past the Screen: Case Studies in American Film History and Method Wiki Newspapers.com-- Cedar Vale Commercial Freeman's lance Daily Oklahoman, 1 Ponca City News Lawton Constitution Morning Tulsa Daily World Tulsa Trib Remember the Ladies: Scandal leads to murder | News | muskogeephoenix.com Jake L. Hamon Sr. - Wikipedia Fate (1921) - IMDb New York Clipper 31 August 1921 — Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections Strange Times 75: "The Gun Went Off" - by William Akers (substack.com) 10 Mar 1921, 8 - The Selma Times-Journal at Newspapers.com 11 Mar 1921, 1 - The Andalusia Star at Newspapers.com 17 Mar 1921, 1 - The Daily Ardmoreite at Newspapers.com 04 Sep 1924, 6 - The Cincinnati Enquirer at Newspapers.com 22 Sep 1926, 6 - Durant Daily Democrat at Newspapers.com 10 Mar 1921, Page 1 - Lawrence Daily Journal-World at Newspapers.com 10 Mar 1921, 1 - The Gazette at Newspapers.com 13 Mar 1921, Page 15 - The Daily Ardmoreite at Newspapers.com 17 Jul 1925, 1 - The Miami News at Newspapers.com Music: Evil Plan by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3725-evil-plan License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Comic Plodding by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3533-comic-plodding License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Lawton, Oklahoma 1920: The fatal collision between a small-town politician on his way to stardom and a young lady with silver screen dreams. Contact and Support the Show: Patreon Single Donation: use oldtimeycrime@gmail.com on Paypal Facebook Instagram Twitter MERCH Amazon Wishlist Email: oldtimeycrimey@gmail.com Sources: Gene Curtis on Tulsa World Mark Anderson's Essay "Tempting Fate" in Looking Past the Screen: Case Studies in American Film History and Method Wiki Newspapers.com-- Cedar Vale Commercial Freeman's lance Daily Oklahoman, 1 Ponca City News Lawton Constitution Morning Tulsa Daily World Tulsa Trib Remember the Ladies: Scandal leads to murder | News | muskogeephoenix.com Jake L. Hamon Sr. - Wikipedia Fate (1921) - IMDb New York Clipper 31 August 1921 — Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections Strange Times 75: "The Gun Went Off" - by William Akers (substack.com) 10 Mar 1921, 8 - The Selma Times-Journal at Newspapers.com 11 Mar 1921, 1 - The Andalusia Star at Newspapers.com 17 Mar 1921, 1 - The Daily Ardmoreite at Newspapers.com 04 Sep 1924, 6 - The Cincinnati Enquirer at Newspapers.com 22 Sep 1926, 6 - Durant Daily Democrat at Newspapers.com 10 Mar 1921, Page 1 - Lawrence Daily Journal-World at Newspapers.com 10 Mar 1921, 1 - The Gazette at Newspapers.com 13 Mar 1921, Page 15 - The Daily Ardmoreite at Newspapers.com 17 Jul 1925, 1 - The Miami News at Newspapers.com Music: Evil Plan by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3725-evil-plan License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Comic Plodding by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3533-comic-plodding License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Tara and EmKay officially bid farewell to 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" by each ranking their top 10 favorite deleted scenes and sharing if they'd prefer it to be added back into the film or not!Rabbit holes include insight into Busby Berkeley's background, the origins of the word 'jitterbug' and extra love for our boyfriends, Ray and Jack. Thank you for following along on our yellow brick road through 1939's "The Wizard of Oz"!Show Notes:The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanThe Wizard of Oz FAQ: All That's Left to Know about Life, According to Oz by David J. HoganInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
Tara and EmKay fall down ALL the rabbit holes unpacking the immediate months following the wrap of filming and the publicity circuit that ensued before the August premieres! Rabbit holes include love for editor Blanche Sewell, normalizing menstruation, 1939's The Tournament of Roses drama, initial reviews from previews and radio promotion. Part 2 dropping Wednesday morning!Show Notes:The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanMen At Lunch (2012)This Halloween: What Does It Mean To Call Something 'Spooky'?The Wizard of Oz FAQ: All That's Left to Know about Life, According to Oz by David J. HoganThe Wizard of Oz-Good News of 1939 (part 1)Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
Dott, Tara and EmKay are back to discuss our final scene of Dorothy returning to a sepia-toned Kansas, share in the frustration of none of the other characters believing her journey really happened and celebrate Dorothy's ability to choose her own path forward for herself. Your gingham gals close the chapter on this classic MGM film by exploring what Oz means to them today.Show Notes:The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanCinema Classics: The Wizard of Oz - SNLDott's WebsiteInsta: Dusty & DottInsta: DottInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
Dott of Dusty and Dott and Down the YBP's Slipperhood joins Tara and EmKay to dissect the final scene back home in Kansas of MGM's "The Wizard of Oz"! Rabbit holes include a deleted ending in the script involving Leo the Lion, appreciation for the subtle set details of Dorothy's room, and a debate over what it would mean if Dorothy was wearing the ruby slippers at the end of the film. Part 2 dropping Wednesday morning!Show Notes:The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanDott's WebsiteInsta: Dusty & DottInsta: DottInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
Dorothy and Toto find themselves aboard the Wizard's hot air balloon and are about to embark, but not before our favorite fierce lady with the cat thwarts everyone's plans! Tara and EmKay spill the latest news in the Oz world (squeal!), unearth a deep cut "Gone With the Wind" inside joke reference, recount a deleted filmed montage scene, and celebrate Helen Seamon, everyone's favorite lady with the cat, complete with theories.Show Notes:The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanThe Archivist's Nook: The Dress at the End of the RainbowInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
And we're back! The Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion are ready to receive their hearts' desires, but unfortunately there is nothing in the Wizard's black bag for Dorothy, so our journey isn't quite over yet. Tara and EmKay attempt to define some of the Wizard's extravagant vocabulary, realize the Wizard is an Instagram ad and dive deep into the meaning behind this scene's iconic lines. Also please enjoy a Simon Sez rabbit hole and an unexpected Dear Evan Hansen comparison!Show Notes:The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean HarmetzThe Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanSteve Max: Master of Simon SezThe Cowardly Lion's MedalInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
Dorothy and friends have stumbled upon the spookiest woods in Oz to find a sign with questionable spelling warning, "I'd turn back if I were you!" As our friends wield their weapons from an uncertain origin, Tara and EmKay unpack key differences from the shooting script to the screen and deep dive into the life of the original Wicked Witch of the West, Gale Sondergaard! Plus everyone's favorite segment of the pod: Tara and EmKay give their best reading of a deleted scene. Chilling. Part 2 dropping Wednesday!Show Notes:The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean HarmetzThe Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanThe Name Below the Title: 65 Classic Movie Character Actors From Hollywood's Golden Age by Rupert AlistairInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
Before our friends are finally admitted to see the Wizard, Bert Lahr's Cowardly Lion has a few vibrato-filled proclamations to make about genuflecting chipmunks, which leads Tara and EmKay to realize they don't remember any lyrics from their time touring the musical "Sister Act." Whoops. Other deep dives include a moment of appreciation for the Art Deco inspired set, the origins of the phrase "king of the forest," some proposals for more appropriate and inclusive lyric rewrites, and the frustration of being told to "go away" by people who are supposed to be our leaders. Genuflect, ya'll.Show Notes:The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean HarmetzThe Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanMaxwell House Good News - Stars from The Wizard of OzInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
Tara and EmKay's deep dive into the Emerald City continues with the macabre reality of how the horse of a different color came to life, celebrating the fabulous extras in this scene, unpacking the mechanics of creating the skywriting sequence, and Betty Danko's terrifying and maddening fire explosion accident.Show Notes:The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean HarmetzThe Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
Our merry band has finally reached the end of their yellow brick road! After coming face to face with a familiar looking mustached doorman, they are all welcomed into the Emerald City with the song "Merry Old Land of Oz" and given some pampering by the fiercely dressed Emerald City citizens before an unfortunate skywriting incident sends everyone into concerned chaos! Rabbit holes include Frank Morgan's various costume/mustache changes, designing the Emerald City set and floors, and choosing our favorite citizen costume!! Part two dropping Wednesday!Show Notes:The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean HarmetzThe Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: @emshrayOriginal music by Shane Chapman
It is our yearly Record Store Day recap episode! Recorded live in the early morning of April 21 2018 at Darkside Records, It features interviews from the morning of #RSD18, including Milky Mike, Billy Fields from Run Out Groove, Merch Guy Brian, JB’s old boss Rhea, The Withrows and more. We also have an interview we conducted a few weeks back with Frank McGinnis of American Film History and his label Sub Family Records. That interview was interrupted halfway through due to an error- but we wanted to share what we had, plus we debut a new AFH song. We also talk about nicknames, roller derby, tailgating, injuries, tattoos, CIA, police encounters, dildos, koalas, lil’ toenail, vermont maple syrup, celebrity encounters, cassettes and more. Intro music by Dead Empires (http://www.deadempires.com) Subscribe on iTunes: http://apple.co/2cEiTD2 Listen of Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=126706&refid=stpr Listen on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/darksiderecordspk More episodes and info: http://www.darksiderecords.com/podcast More about Darkside Records: http://www.darksiderecords.com
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Colin Marshall sits down in Boyle Heights with David Kipen, founder of that neighborhood's combined bookstore and lending library Libros Schmibros and a true man of both letters and Los Angeles. He gives commentary on books and literary culture on KPCC-FM and Sirius XM's The Bob Edwards Show, he's written the book The Schreiber Theory: A Radical Rewrite of American Film History, he recently translated Cervantes' The Dialogue of the Dogs for Melville House Books, and he spent over four years as the National Endowment for the Arts' Director of Literature, where he got their Big Read program started. They discuss how to sell paper books in neighborhoods the Kindle hasn't penetrated; his interest in getting into conversations about books on both the low-profile person-to-person level and the high-profile media one; whether we have indeed left an actual lost golden age of American reading; the lack of "slack" in American life to use for reading; how rail makes up a city's skeleton, and how Los Angeles' skeleton is growing with new additions like the Libros Schmibros-proximate Gold Line; 1939, the annus mirabilis of Los Angeles literature, and the city's modern desire, as exemplified by Mike Davis' City of Quartz, to fetishize its own depredations and destruction; whether it's hard to keep your mind in the narrative of this city, where even the natives have to immigrate; and that undervalued observer of Los Angeles and the whole of California, Thomas Pynchon. (Photo: Alissa Walker)