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Long before 'Waiting For Guffman', Christopher Guest directed 'The Big Picture', a heartfelt, hilariously incisive movie about making movies. The film was greenlit during British film executive David Puttnam's brief tenure running Columbia Pictures.  Co-written by Guest's 'Spinal Tap' co-star Michael McKean, who also turns in an unexpectedly warm and heartfelt performance, 'The Big Picture' is worthy of rediscovery for its impressively spot-on send-up of both Los Angeles and the studio executives who populate the business. The film stars Kevin Bacon, McKean, J.T. Walsh, Emily Longstreth, an uncredited Martin Short, Fran Drescher, Jennifer Jason Leigh.   You can watch the film here. I've launched a newsletter that contains recommendations for movies, tv shows, books, podcasts, and music and you can subscribe and check out last week's issue here. Or here:  https://mailchi.mp/d32d4f0985fa/indistinct-chatter

Ep. 312: R. Emmet Sweeney on Tomonari Nishikawa, Minecraft, Long Gone, Crac!, plus Sinners and The Sniper Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. This week I'm pleased to welcome back a friend of the podcast, R. Emmet Sweeney, who produces physical media for Kino Lorber and writes about movies as well as music. He runs a thriving substack newsletter called Old New, where he recently assembled remembrances of the filmmaker Tomonari Nishikawa, who recently passed away. We talked a bit about Nishikawa's movies, as well as baseball picture Long Gone, Minecraft, the Canadian animated short Crac! (a selection from Light Industry's recent Children's Cinema), with a few words from me on Ryan Coogler's Sinners and The Sniper, an Edward Dmytryk joint featured in the Columbia Pictures series at the Museum of Modern Art. Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass

Note: We like our language NSFW salty, and there be spoilers here...Face Front, True Believer! Diabolu Frank, Mr. Fixit and Illegal Machine talk about The Lethal Protector in comics and cinema! Excelsior!#MarvelSHPFriend us on FacebookRoll through our tumblrEmail us at rolledspinepodcasts@gmail.comTweet us as a group @rolledspine, or individually as Diabolu Frank & Illegal Machine. Fixit don't tweet.If The Marvel Super Heroes Podcast Blogger page isn't your bag, try the umbrella Rolled Spine Podcasts Wordpress blog.Spider-Man, Venom, Carnage, Sony, Marvel Comics, Marvel Comics Podcast,

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Welcome to Season 04 Episode 12 - the "Homeward Bound" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in  northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia. Guests on this episode include: Ms. Anna Gagliano, director of Little Women for Main Street Studios; Mr. Tim Newell, director of Agnes of God for the Lakeshore Center for the Arts; and Prof. Dan Lendzian, director of the One Act Festival for SUNY Fredonia Dept. of Theatre and Dance. Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page. If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at operahouse@fredopera.org and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling. And don't forget to enter the giveaway for a $25 gift card from deJohn's Spaghetti House and 2 tickets to the Cinema Series! Entries must be received by Friday April 25th at 12 noon! Listen to the podcast for the question and answer. Then email your answer to operahouse@fredopera.org. Make sure you put the word "Giveaway" in the subject line and include your preferred contact information. Thanks for listening! Time Stamps (Approximate) 02:18  Anna Gagliano/Little Women 19:30  Tim Newell/Agnes of God 36:51  Arts Calendar 39:37  Dan Lendzian/One Act Festival TADA Media "King of the Road," written and performed by Roger Miller, from the Album The Return of Roger Miller, January 1965, Smash Records scene from the motion picture Little Women; Greta Gerwig, director; featuring Saoirse Ronan as Jo March and Emma Watson as Meg March; Columbia Pictures, December 2019 scene from the motion picture Agnes of God; Norman Jewison, director; featuring Jane Fonda as Dr. Martha Livingstone and Anne Bancroft as Mother Miriam Ruth; Columbia Pictures 1985 "Avalanche", from the album Will the Circle Be Unbroken, produced by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, November 1972, United Artists Records. "Ramblin' Man", from the Allman Brothers album Brothers and Sisters, composed and performed by Dickey Betts, August 1973, Capricorn Records Artist Links Main Street Studios Lakeshore Center for the Arts Dan Lendzian Box Office at SUNY Fredonia Lake Shore Center for the Arts Main Street Studios Ticket Website WCVF Fredonia WRFA Jamestown Register Here for the 1891 Run/Walk for the Opera House BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!          

It's not everyday we get a writer with the life and work experience of Charles Kipps to join our crazy podcast, let alone have a therapy session with Sadie and Jeanne.Yes, we talked about everything from Charles producing Aretha Franklin, to our struggles as writers, to Charles' decades of writing experiences ... and he's still selling screenplays to this day! You're not going to want to miss this one ... so much great advice from the legend that is Charles Kipps. (See below for Charles' full bio.)One note of correction: Charles inadvertently stated that Bill Cosby's agent helped him get his first book published, but it was actually Cosby's editor who did. Just wanted to correct that for the record.Resources from this episode: Charles Kipps website—be sure to sign up for his newsletter! Pipeline Podcasts:All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen.YouTube:Watch full (read that as "most ... maybe not any" because Jeanne is tired) episodes on YouTube.Follow us on X:@recklesscr8tive@SadieKDean@jeannevb@pipelineartistsFollow us on IG:@recklesscr8tive@_thesadiedean@jeannevb_@pipelineartistsEnter Pipeline's Contests:Script Pipeline (Screenwriting, TV, First Look, Pitch Contest)Film Pipeline (Short Scripts and Short Films)Book Pipeline (Unpublished and Adaptation)*****Writer/producer Charles Kipps has won an Emmy, Peabody, Humanitas Prize, and Mystery Writers Edgar Award. Among his credits are Exiled: A Law & Order Movie and the 25th Anniversary Columbo special, A Trace of Murder. His film credits include Fat Albert: The Movie as well as independent films Frame of Mind, Zarra's Law, and Anatomy of the Tide. He is currently in preproduction with Someday Sometime, a music driven romantic comedy which he will also direct.Kipps is the author of the Conor Bard Mysteries. The first three titles are Hell's Kitchen Homicide, Crystal Death and Times Square Trouble. The novels chronicle the days and nights of Conor Bard, an NYPD Detective who, while a dedicated cop, considers himself a musician with a day job.  Kipps also wrote two nonfiction books: Cop Without A Badge, which details the exploits of a confidential informant who worked with both local and federal law enforcement; and Out of Focus, which goes behind the scenes of a turbulent year at Columbia Pictures. His new novel is Absolute Threshold, an espionage thriller. It is the first in a series about CIA psychiatrist Harvey Chatham as he combines psychology with spy craft. Kipps received numerous gold records and Broadcast Music awards while writing and producing songs for artists such as Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Melba Moore, and Temptations lead singer David Ruffin for whom he wrote the hit Walk Away From Love. He was a partner in McCoy/Kipps Productions with Van McCoy, whose recording of The Hustle topped the Billboard charts

It's been just 100 years since silent films were all the rage in Hollywood, followed by talkies, moving color, digital, and now AI. Please join me in welcoming two experts in the film world who join us to talk about the ever-changing world of Hollywood, Valentina Castellani Quinn, president of Quinn Studios Entertainment, and Marvin Williams, founder of Big M Entertainment Pictures, discussing their latest venture on the Sony Pictures Studios lot to combine the best of Hollywood with the latest technologies. Valentina's father-in-law was Anthony Quinn, and she talks about the timing of this venture with Sony, once Columbia Pictures, which produced one of Mr. Quinn's greatest films, Lawrence of Arabia. The film's poster hangs proudly in the halls of Sony to celebrate its 100-year anniversary making motion pictures. Marvin, best known for producing “The Jungle Book,” among other classics, said he plans to combine the past with the future of Hollywood projects by merging AI technology with art. He says much like Netflix, Apple, and Hulu, streaming is where it's at. At least for now. Will they transform older films with AI technology? We be talking about that, too. We'll also discuss some new ventures, including involvement with the Canne Film Festival and a very “passionate” film development that's in the works as well. Please tune into #DeborahKobyltLIVE, the #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio podcast platforms to hear our discussion. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and I thank you for joining us.

Everyone is together talking Dennis Rodman, JCVD, and movie trivia! In person podcast!! A CIA agent is interned for failing a mission to kill an international terrorist. Escaping from his island exile, he teams up with a flamboyant arms dealer and sets out to find the terrorist and rescue the agent's wife and son. Release date: April 4, 1997 (USA) Director: Tsui Hark Budget: 30 million USD Box office: $48.1 million Distributed by: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing Music by: Gary Chang

TVC 682.5: Burt Kearns, author of SHEMP! The Biography of The Three Stooges' Shemp Howard: The Face of Film Comedy, talks to Ed and guest co-host Chuck Harter about how the repeated blows to the head that Shemp Howard, Curly Howard, and Larry Fine all took during the many live appearances that The Three Stooges made every year during their annual hiatus from Columbia Pictures resulted in cerebral hemorrhages that proved to be fatal for all three actors. SHEMP! is available through Applause Books.

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This week, the boys discuss the Sony Spiderman Movie Universe and where they went good and bad. They also discuss how they would have run the Sony SpiderVerse. Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, the films are based on various Marvel Comics characters and properties commonly associated with the character Spider-Man, who is not prominently featured in the franchise.Teladia PlaysTwitter:https://twitter.com/TeladiaPlaysYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/c/TeladiaPlaysInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teladiaplays/Robert Willing: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@willin Twitter: https://twitter.com/staredcraftJJheat:Twitter:https://twitter.com/JJheat75Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYlqETvh2B5pB3MbmMwoMwLike, comment, and subscribe for more content analyzing the greatest tales of DC and Marvel stories. Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTtjdjM7N8_PLprDIdMJCWQ/join#Marvel#Spiderman#SonyFollow us on instagram: comicsleague2021Email us: comicsleague2020@gmail.comWebsite: https://comicsleague.com Subscribe to the Podcast on:Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyand many other platforms.Music provided by taketones.com: https://taketones.com/track/hero

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesLast week, during an interview with Brazilian pop culture and media YouTube outlet, Omelete, to promote their new film, The Electric State, Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars directors, Joe and Anthony Russo offered insights on how the upcoming pair Avengers of films differ from their previous multi-phase, saga-concluders: Infinity War and Endgame; describing the duology as a “new beginning.” Joe Russo went on to reiterate the real motivation for the creative duo returning to the franchise after leaving on an all-time high more than 5 years ago. In a double dose of DC casting news, sitcom vet Jason Ritter has joined the cast of Lanterns in a recurring role as Billy Macon, a ‘good-looking charmer who does his father's bidding, clings to his small-town ego and has everything to lose.' Elsewhere, The Penguin actor, Colin Farrell has entered negotiations to replace Daniel Craig as the titular sergeant of Luca Guadagnino's Word War II film, Sgt. Rock.Despite the release of several new genre films, last weekend's domestic box office was notably slow – at an approximate $54 million total, sluggish enough to earn the title of 2025's worst box office thus far.  Paramount's R-rated action comedy, Novocaine, starring Jack Quaid, took the top spot with $8.7 million, slightly below expectations. Meanwhile, Mickey 17 suffered a 60% drop in its second weekend, barely managing to stave off Steven Soderbergh's spy thriller, Black Bag, with hauls of $7.51 and $7.5 million, respectively.After more than a year of speculation, Apple TV+ has officially ordered a fourth season of its Emmy-winning comedy Ted Lasso. The pickup comes after co-creator and star Jason Sudeikis closed a deal to reprise his role as the titular character. Disney has released the first official trailer for body swap comedy reunion sequel Freakier Friday starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. The film hits theaters on August 8th, 22 years after the original. Conan O'Brien, who hosted the 97th Oscars telecast on March 2, has agreed to return and host the 98th Oscars telecast on March 15, 2026, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday. CBS has also announced that comedian Nikki Glaser will return in 2026 to host the 83rd annual Golden Globes.More than a year after Warner Bros. shelved Coyote vs. Acme for tax incentives, independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the film for around $50 million. Ketchup recently handled the theatrical release of The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, which has earned $3.9 million since its March 14 debut.Columbia Pictures is plotting a new Starship Troopers movie, tasking District 9 filmmaker Neill Blomkamp to write and direct an adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel story by Robert A. Heinlein. The Hollywood Reporter has learned “zero progress” has been made on Saw XI since writing partners Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan turned in a draft back in spring of 2024. Speaking on the project, Melton said “The reason it's held up is just, there's inter-squabbling between producers and Lionsgate. They just can't quite get on the same page.” A24 has released the first trailer for romantic feature film Materialists starring Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans, and Dakota Johnson. The film hits theaters on June 13th. Netflix has released the first trailer for Adam Sandler-led sequel Happy Gilmore 2. The film begins streaming on July 25th. Darren Aronofsky is in talks to direct Netflix's Cujo, a remake of Stephen King's classic horror novel about a vicious St. Bernard.The project is still in early development, and sources say Aronofsky has yet to hold creative discussions with Netflix. If the deal goes through, this would be his first feature film for a streaming platform.

About the Guest(s):Dan Watt is a distinguished producer and director, recognized for his work on the 2024 Emmy Award-winning documentary "Everybody Dance." With a rich background in film, Dan has worked on notable projects with Columbia Pictures, including "House Bunny" and "Just Go with It." Beyond film production, he collaborated on a documentary with entertainment icon Simon Cowell about the band One Direction. Dan is currently producing upcoming documentaries with Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning producer Daryl Roth and Rosie O'Donnell. His notable work underscores his commitment to inclusive storytelling and transformative educational experiences.Episode Summary:Dive into this insightful episode of Think Inclusive, hosted by Tim Villegas, featuring the accomplished producer and director, Dan Watt. Broadcasting from the CEC Conference in Baltimore, Tim explores the intricacies and inspiration behind Dan's Emmy Award-winning work, "Everybody Dance." This compelling documentary unravels the transformative power of inclusive dance education, emphasizing community and personal growth for children with disabilities.This episode delves deeply into the concept of inclusivity and the integral role of community and arts in fostering an environment where neurotypical children and those with disabilities can flourish together. Dan Watt shares his journey from working at Columbia Pictures to creating a heartwarming documentary that highlights the resilience and determination of its young subjects. Key insights include the importance of exposure to diverse environments, the benefits of inclusive educational practices, and the profound insights shared by the children featured in "Everybody Dance." Learn how fostering inclusive spaces in educational and extracurricular settings can break down barriers and transform lives.Complete show notes + transcript: https://mcie.org/think-inclusive/emmy-winning-documentary-everybody-dance-celebrates-inclusion/Key Takeaways:Inclusive environments allow neurotypical kids and kids with disabilities to learn from each other, fostering understanding and community.The film "Everybody Dance" showcases how arts and dancing can build confidence and determination, benefiting children in multiple areas of life.Dan Watt stresses the importance of instructors adapting their teaching styles to reach all students, enhancing inclusivity in educational settings.Establishing safe and inclusive spaces for all students encourages them to express themselves freely and grow together.The documentary highlights the shared human desire for belonging and the joy of finding a community where everyone fits in.Resources:Everybody Dance: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B5KLD2JD/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Dan Watt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancindanw/Thanks to our sponsor, IXL. Learn more: https://www.ixl.com/inclusive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esta noche os traemos un cambio importante en el programa que desvelaremos al comienzo. Después charlaremos con Jacques Fletcher, explorador e investigador de lo desconocido. Fletcher compartirá con nosotros anécdotas de sus viajes a la Amazonía, sus encuentros con tribus indígenas, experiencias con lo extraordinario y reflexiones sobre el cine, la cultura y la condición humana. Álvaro Anula, en su sección “Enclaves de Leyenda”, nos contará la historia de Omar Ben Hafsun, un rebelde que lideró a bandidos, descontentos y marginados, y que llegó a desafiar al Emirato de Córdoba desde su fortaleza en Bobastro, en la Sierra de las Nieves. Sed bienvenidos y bienvenidas. Podcast Academia de los Nocturnos Dirige: Félix Friaza Presentan: Félix Friaza y Lola Velasco Colaboran: Álvaro Anula y Javier Resines Locución: Laura Cárdenas y Ana Cárdenas Edición y diseño: Paco Cárdenas Si te gusta nuestro programa, suscríbete en Ivoox, comenta y dale a Me gusta a nuestros programas, tu respaldo nos motiva a seguir adelante y a mejorar. Y si los compartes, nos ayudarás a que los conozcan más personas. - Suscríbete a nuestro podcast aquí: https://go.ivoox.com/sq/1523888 - Añádenos a Whatsapp: (+34) 644 848 546 - Nuestro correo: academianocturnos@gmail.com - Síguenos en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcademiaDeLosNocturnos - Las opiniones expresadas por los invitados son de su exclusiva responsabilidad y no necesariamente representan la opinión de la dirección del programa. Créditos de las músicas: - Sintonía: Scarborough Fair – Nox Arcana - Cuña 1: BSO Poltergeist – Jerry Goldsmith – “The calling” - Cuña 2: BSO Nosferatu (2024) – “Once upon a time” - Cuña 3: BSO Encuentros en la tercera fase – John Williams – “Wild signals” - Cuña 4 contacto: “Salem's Lot Soundtrack | Town Theme - Nathan Barr & Lisbeth Scott | WaterTower Music” - Música presentación invitados: BSO The Haunting of Hill House – “Take her down” - Cierre de programa - Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): http://uppbeat.io/t/spinnin-tape/no-joyce - License code: JUYLRAH7OVALM3LC Músicas de fondo: - OST - Raiders of the Lost Ark - In the Jungle · John Williams · London Symphony Orchestra - 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd. - OST - Raiders of the Lost Ark - Bad Dates · John Williams · London Symphony Orchestra - 2008 Lucasfilm Ltd - OST - Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle - Digging Up the Past · Henry Jackman - 2017 Columbia Pictures

As we continue celebrating Black History Month, actor/playwright/director/producer Wren T. Brown shares the incredible 100-year artistic journey of his family in his new book, A Family Business. From his great-grandfather's belief in music as a universal language to his grandfather's groundbreaking role as the first Black staff musician in Hollywood at Columbia Pictures in 1946, the Brown family's impact on entertainment runs deep. Wren's lineage includes jazz legends, Cotton Club dancers, and Hollywood pioneers, with connections to icons like Nat King Cole, Fats Waller, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway. His father, a former child actor and jazz trumpeter, carried on the family tradition, making Wren a fourth-generation artist. His book, A Family Business, is now available in hardcover with rare photos and untold stories from a century of Black excellence in entertainment. This is one you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Directed by J. C. Chandor, Kraven the Hunter is the superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment, it is the sixth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe. Sergai Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

David and Patrick discuss what's happening in the world of TV, then dive into the seventh episode of Skeleton Crew and the season premiere of The Pitt.The Franchise was cancelled! Is season 1 of the show still worth watching? Are we hopeful for a Shogun season 2? Are we excited about the possibility of a Squid Game cinematic universe? What did we think of the new Max original series The Pitt and how does it compare to ER? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:Skeleton Crew Ep 8 (Disney+)Bonus Ep: Severance Season 1 finaleShownotes:04:30 - TV NewsApple TV+ Brings ‘Severance' Season One to Roku Channel in Subscriber PushSuperhero Movie Satire Series ‘The Franchise' Canceled by HBO‘The Last of Us' Season 2 to Debut in April; Columbia Pictures and Sony PlayStation Developing ‘Horizon Zero Dawn' Movie (Helldivers 2 movie)‘Shogun' Season 2 Update: Producers Reveal That Writers' Room Ends In Six Weeks‘Squid Game' Spinoffs? Creator of Netflix Hit Has Multiple Ideas36:30 - Skeleton CrewEp 7 - We're Gonna Be In So Much Trouble57:00 - The PittEp 1 - 7:00 A.M.Ep 2 - 8:00 A.M.Links:Listen to Patrick's videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick's newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes Last week, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Jason Momoa, the actor who famously played the title role in the billion-dollar grossing Aquaman film, has signed on to portray the character Lobo in the upcoming DC Studios film, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Momoa, no stranger to Warner Bros or DC, has long been campaigning for the role of the intergalactic biker bounty hunter who first debuted in comics in 1983. Elsewhere, filmmaker Matt Reeves, broke his silence on The Batman II delay situation while attending the Golden Globes this weekend, saying, “I can tell you that we'll be shooting this year. We're doing something where the story continues from, but I hope that people will be surprised by.” During a recent interview with GQ, Andrew Garfield, the Amazing Spider-Man himself, dispelled rumors that he has signed on to reprise his role in the upcoming fourth Marvel Studios' Tom Holland-led Spider-Man film. Ever self-aware, the actor acknowledged the weight his objections hold, given his track record, having been in the exact situation prior to No Way Home's release, saying, “I'm gonna disappoint you - Yeah, no. But I know no one's gonna trust anything I say from now on.”  We might be light on Marvel news this week, but Sunday evening's 82nd Golden Globes Awards ceremony saw many an MCU friend and foe in attendance. Kathryn Hahn was nominated for her role in Agatha All Along, Sebastian Stan was twice nominated and won once, and Captain America Brave New World stars, Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford took the stage to present an award, as did MCU alumni Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum. Now that you got your Marvel fix, let's talk about some winners and snubs: on the TV side of things, the winners circle featured usual suspects – FX's Shogun and The Bear, still being awarded as a comedy despite the protests, Max's Hacks, and newcomer Baby Reindeer from Netflix snagging a couple of wins. Also worthy of note: Colin Farrell, narrowly avoiding a snub, took home the sole award for HBO's The Penguin. Netflix and A24 ruled the evening as far as film is concerned, with Emilia Perez and The Brutalist being highly awarded, although Wicked refused to be relegated to the sidelines, taking home the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award. Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King led the first weekend of the new year with $23.8 million domestically, reaching $476.4 million globally. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 followed closely with $21.2 million in the U.S. and a worldwide total of $336.3 million. Tom Holland and Zendaya are engaged – as revealed by the ring she wore during the Golden Globes Red Carpet Peacock is developing a film reboot of the 2011 NBC series Grimm, with Drop Dead Diva creator Josh Berman writing and executive producing alongside the original show's co-creators and showrunners. HBO has released a new short teaser trailer for The Last of Us season 2 and confirmed that the series will begin streaming in April. Sony has announced a movie adaptation of Horizon Zero Dawn in collaboration with PlayStation Studios and Columbia Pictures, the studio behind 2022's Uncharted. While no release date has been set, the film will bring Guerrilla Games' post-apocalyptic adventure starring machine hunter Aloy to the big screen. Jacob Elordi is in early negotiations to replace Paul Mescal in Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars. Mark L. Smith and Christopher Wilkinson wrote the script for the 20th Century Studios film, which adapts Peter Heller's 2012 apocalyptic novel of the same name. Disney+ has greenlit a pilot for a TV series adaptation of Louis Sachar's beloved novel "Holes." The project follows in the footsteps of Disney's 2003 film version of the book, though no further details about the potential series have been revealed yet.

TVC 672.3: Part 2 of a conversation that began just before the holidays with Steve Randisi, author of Penny Singleton: A Biography, a comprehensive look at the life and career of the actress who not only achieved worldwide fame in the 1930s and '40s as the star of the Blondie movie series from Columbia Pictures (and, later, to TV audiences as the voice of Jane Jetson on the original Jetsons TV series and, later, the Jetsons movie), but who made history in 1958 when she became the first female president of an AFL-CIO union, the American Guild of Variety Artists. Topics this segment include how Singleton was nearly fired from the first Blondie picture because of an incident over a cigarette; the values she formed while growing up in South Philadelphia; and how her longtime connection with Rod Serling resulted in her appearance opposite John McGiver in the Twilight Zone episode “Sounds and Silences.” Penny Singleton: A Biography is available from Bear Manor Media.

Emory University film experts Matthew Bernstein and Eddy Von Mueller discuss the centennial anniversary of Columbia Pictures. Plus, Pauline Johnson takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Comedy,” and Rough Draft Atlanta’s Beth McKibben joins us for the latest installment of “The Beverage Beat.” This month, she explores Atlanta’s many zero-proof and N/A options for your home bar and local tavern. --- Did you know that both "City Lights" and "Closer Look" are turning 10 in January? It's true, and we'll be celebrating with a special anniversary show on January 13. We'd like to include your voice in the show, so please leave us a message at 678-686-0354 and let us know what "City Lights" means to you. And don't forget to tune in on January 13 for a combined special with Closer Look from Noon-2 pm, right here on WABE 90.1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LEGENDARY TV ACTRESS STEFANI POWERS STEFANI POWERS BIO Biography Stefanie Powers began her career as a teenager dancing for the Michele Paniaff Ballet Company and Jerome Robbins. At 16 she was put under contract to Columbia Pictures in the twilight of the Hollywood Studio System where she made 15 motion pictures and was loaned to United Artists for the John Wayne production of [error]. MGM Television bought her contract from Columbia to present her as The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966). Her television credits include over 200 guest appearances, 18 mini-series and 2 more weekly series, The Feather and Father Gang (1976) and the long-running Hart to Hart (1979). Her long career has included appearances on the stage beginning in 1964 with "Under the Yum Yum Tree" in San Francisco which ran for 12 years after its initial opening. She has appeared on and off Broadway in musical shows and tributes; in the West End in the musical, "Matador" and "Love Letters". Appearances on the British stage included "The King and I", "The Adjustment" and "84 Charing Cross Road." Her stage appearances in the United States include "Annie Get Your Gun", "Oliver", "Applause" (the revival), "Sunset Boulevard" and "Gotta Dance" directed by Jerry Mitchell. In 2018 she appeared in the film The Artist's Wife (2019) with Lena Olin and Bruce Dern and a revival in London of "84 Charing Cross Road." She has an active life in wildlife conservation and is the creator of the William Holden Wildlife Foundation, formed after the death of her long-time life partner William Holden. In that vein she has received numerous fellowships and awards for her tireless field work in conservation and is a faculty member of the Oxford Literary Festival at Christ Church College at Oxford where she heads forums with authors of outstanding books dealing with the crucial environmental issues of our day. She's been on the boards of four zoos in North America and is an independent board member of a cluster of 3 mutual funds which are a part of the American Funds, one of the largest mutual funds families in the world. She presented the PBS 13 part series, "Funding Your Dreams" as a road map for women contemplating investment options. As a member of the Writers' Guild of America she was nominated for her script of "Family Secrets", received five Emmy nominations for acting roles and a People's Choice Award. She resides in Los Angeles, London and Kenya. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Stefanie Powers  

As a post-holiday treat, Marvel Animation dropped its first look at Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, premiering in January. The short teaser trailer gives us a good look at the Hudson Thames-voiced Peter Parker and a glimpse of Norman Osborn, who is voiced by Colman Domingo. Other voice talent for the show features Hugh Dancy, Charlie Cox, and Vincent D'Onofrio. If you enjoyed diving back into the dark, broody, Gotham of Matt Reeves Batman universe during The Penguin, get ready to be disappointed. It was announced that The Batman II has been pushed from its 2026 release date to October 1, 2027. The film is set to begin production in the last half of 2025 and DC co-chief James Gunn cited Reeves working to perfect the script as some of the reason for delay. The October 2, 2026 date formerly held by The Batman II is being taken by a film coming from The Revenant director Alejandro González Iñárritu and Tom Cruise. The triumph of the sequel movies continues at the box office this holiday season with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 having a very successful opening before Christmas to a $62 million domestic debut and has now climbed to a worldwide total of $159.5 million. Though Disney's prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King, fell short of opening projections, the holiday season has been kind to the film as it currently holds a $221.7 million global box office. Wicked and Moana 2 still hold the overall crowns at the box office and Matt Eggers' Nosferatu, which debuted on Christmas Day, is sitting quietly but solidly at $26 million domestically for three days. The first trailer for A24 dark comedy Death of a Unicorn has been released. The film, written and directed by Alex Scharfman in his directorial debut, stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, and hits theaters in the spring of 2025. Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra recently told the Los Angeles Times that Kraven the Hunter is “probably the worst launch we had” in the nearly eight years he's been at the studio, adding: “I still don't understand, because the film is not a bad film." Vinciquerra also blamed the press for the bombing of Madame Web. Paramount+ has renewed the Jeremy Renner-led series Mayor of Kingstown for a fourth season. Netflix has released the first trailer for The Electric State, a sci-fi thriller from the Russo Brothers that stars Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, and Millie Bobby Brown. The film will debut on March 14. Paramount is moving forward with Sonic the Hedgehog 4 to continue the video game adaptation film franchise. Currently, the film is targeting a Spring 2027 release. With an animated series already in development, Sony Animation and Netflix are looking to expand on building on their Ghostbusters universe as sources tell Deadline the two are teaming on a Ghostbusters animated film. Insiders add that the project is still in early development but that Kris Pearn is attached to direct. HBO has renewed Dune prequel series Dune: Prophecy for a second season. Sony has announced that the 28 Years Later sequel titled 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple directed by Nia Decosta will hit theaters on January 16, 2026. The movie is the second installment in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland‘s planned zombie apocalypse follow up trilogy. Jared Leto will officially play villain Skeletor in the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Evil Dead Rise filmmaker Lee Cronin is writing and directing a new take on The Mummy for New Line. Horror powerhouses Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, along with Cronin's banner Doppelgängers, are producing and the film is currently set for an April 17, 2026 release. Sony has announced that filmmaker Tom Gormican's reimagining of the 1997 snake-focused horror movie Anaconda will hit theaters on December 25, 2025. Paul Rudd and Jack Black star in the new feature from Columbia Pictures.

Kathy Eldon has worked as an award-winning film and television producer, best-selling author and journalist in England, Kenya and the United States.  In 1998, Kathy and her daughter, Amy, launched Creative Visions Foundation, inspired by the life of her son, Dan Eldon - Reuters photojournalist, artist, and creative activist.  Creative Visions, a United Nations non-governmental organization, has helped incubate more than 500 projects and productions on five continents.   Kathy, a popular speaker, has been featured on countless television and radio programs globally, including several appearances on Oprah. Documentaries and films that Kathy has produced have been distributed through global outlets including, Columbia Pictures, Netflix, CNN, PBS, TBS and OWN.  Her many EP credits include Emmy-nominated "Dying to Tell the Story," "Extraordinary Moms", an Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) special, that features actor, Julia Roberts, then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and CNN Chief Correspondent Christiane Amanpour and "The Journey is the Destination", a feature film about her son Dan's life.  Now available on Amazon, the award-winning film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Send us a textIn this episode, Victoria Riskin, daughter of Oscar-winning writer Robert Riskin and Fay Wray, and award-winning writer-producer Steven C. Smith reveal the impact of director Frank Capra and his friend and collaborator writer Robert Riskin on the early success of Columbia Pictures.  We also discuss two audio commentaries they provided for inclusion in the recently released FRANK CAPRA AT COLUMBIA COLLECTION, featuring 20 films in HD, plus nine films in 4K, plus tons of extras, all on 27 discs. Purchase links:  FRANK CAPRA AT COLUMBIA COLLECTIONFay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood MemoirMusic by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential ComposerPrepare to embark on an enlightening journey through the legacy of Frank Capra at Columbia Pictures. Learn how Capra's immigrant background and early hardships shaped his storytelling genius, contributing to Columbia's rise as a powerhouse in the film industry. From tackling the transition to sound films to creating financially and culturally significant works, Capra's journey illustrates the power of determination and creativity. Through engaging anecdotes and insights, Steven and Victoria reveal how Capra's collaborations with Robert Riskin gave birth to classics like "It Happened One Night," demonstrating the strength of their partnership despite differing political ideologies during a tumultuous era.Join our conversation as we celebrate the enduring messages of integrity and community values in films like "American Madness" and "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town." The fascinating history of "American Madness" unfolds, highlighting its timely relevance during the Great Depression and its innovative technical directing. Meanwhile, "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" captures the triumph of the common man, with Gary Cooper's memorable performance and the film's seamless blend of comedy and drama. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, Steven and Victoria underscore the significance of these films, inviting listeners to appreciate the artistry and dedication behind Hollywood's most beloved classics. The Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupOtaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. www.otakumedia.tv

Robert Winfree, Jason Teasley and Mark Radulich present their Kraven the Hunter 2024 Movie Review!Kraven the Hunter is a 2024 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Directed by J. C. Chandor from a screenplay by Richard Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, the film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kraven the Hunter, alongside Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment, it is the sixth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). The film explores Kraven's relationship with his father and his path to becoming the greatest hunter.Kraven was considered for film appearances several times before Sony Pictures became interested in a standalone film for the character, as part of its new shared universe, in 2017. Wenk was hired in August 2018, with Marcum and Holloway joining later. Chandor entered negotiations to direct in August 2020 and was confirmed in May 2021 when Taylor-Johnson was cast. Additional cast members joined in early 2022 before filming took place from late March until mid-June in London, Iceland, and Glasgow.Following two years of delays, Kraven the Hunter was released by Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States on December 13, 2024. The film grossed $26 million worldwide against a budget of $110–130 million, and received mixed to negative reviews from critics.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59

TVC 670.2: Ed welcomes back film and television historian Steve Randisi (The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story, Behind the Crimson Cape: The Cinema of George Reeves). Steve's latest book, Penny Singleton: A Biography, chronicles the life and career of the actress who not only achieved worldwide fame in the 1930s and '40s at the star of the Blondie movie series from Columbia Pictures (and, later, to TV audiences as the voice of Jane Jetson on the original Jetsons TV series and, later, the Jetsons movie), who but who made history in 1958 when she became the first female president of an AFL-CIO union, the American Guild of Variety Artists. Topics this segment includes how much of Singleton's personal history as an entertainer coincides with the history of show business at large in the 20th century. Penny Singleton: A Biography is available from Bear Manor Media.

Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakers At 9PM on Monday, December 25th, 1944, The Whistler, broadcast from KNX, went on the air over CBS' regional West Coast Network. The Whistler's narration acted as a modern version of the Greek chorus, omnisciently taunting the characters. The narrator proved so popular that it was adapted into eight film noirs by Columbia Pictures between 1944 and 1948. Whistler radio dramas were usually told through the perspective of the guilty person. His or her guilt is never in doubt, and there's always a strange twist at the end. Since it was Christmas Night, this episode “Christmas Bonus,” instead has a positive twist at the end for the main character.

In this spectacular episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B Hartwell sits down with the incredibly versatile Nancy Dillingham Marks. With a rich background working for some of the largest corporations, including ABC Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, IBM, and Toshiba, Nancy's journey is a compelling testament to resilience and creativity. Nancy opens up about navigating her career as a single mother, her successful transition to COO at her second husband's technology company, and the unsatisfactory experience working for the company that bought her husband's business. Seeking fulfillment, Nancy ventured into the world of travel agency management before an unexpected passion for glass art transformed her life. From the moment Nancy took a glass art class to connect with her mother, she redefined her understanding of creativity, recognizing it in problem-solving and organizational tasks. Discover how she founded the Glass Arts Collective amidst self-doubt and societal perceptions, only to close five weeks later due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Undeterred, Nancy harnessed this period for growth, expanding her skills in glass art, and eventually creating a thriving community of artists. Nancy offers profound insights into the mental health benefits of creative work, the distinction between creativity and artistry, and the significance of personal definitions in embracing creative endeavors. She also shares practical advice on financially preparing for entrepreneurship, utilizing resources strategically, and continuously adapting marketing strategies. Listeners will find inspiration in Nancy's story of perseverance, creative awakening, and entrepreneurial wisdom. Visit her online studio and gift shop for beautiful glass art pieces and explore the vast opportunities within the Wickedly Smart Women community. Join us for a celebration of creative women and discover how you, too, can transition from corporate life to a passion-driven career. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and visit our website for more resources, including the "start smart 30 day intensive" program. Tune in to embrace your creativity and get wickedly smart with Nancy Dillingham Marks and Anjel B Hartwell! What You Will Learn  How did Nancy Dillingham Marks successfully transition from corporate roles to founding the Glass Arts Collective? What strategies did Nancy employ to handle the challenges of marketing her travel agency and later her glass art business? In what ways did Nancy's mindset shift about creativity influence her career changes and personal fulfillment? What were the pivotal moments in Nancy Dillingham Marks' journey that led her to discover a passion for glass art? How did Nancy balance single motherhood with her early corporate career, and what lessons did she take from those experiences? What impact did Nancy's background in large corporations have on her ability to manage and expand the Glass Arts Collective? How did Nancy cope with the closure of Glass Arts Collective five weeks after opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what productive activities did she pursue during this time? How does Nancy Dillingham Marks differentiate between creativity and artistry, and why is this distinction important to her? What measures did Nancy take to prepare financially before starting her glass art business, and how did she use her savings and support from her husband effectively? How does Glass Arts Collective provide opportunities for community engagement and support mental health through creative workshops and programs? Connect with Francesca Sipma Glass Arts Collective Instagram Facebook Resources Special link for the Wickedly Smart Women community: The Career & Life Fulfillment Quiz Apply to Qualify for Enrollment in the Wickedly Smart Women's Start Smart 30 Day Intensive™ Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com

Having finally stepped through the door into Halloweentown, it's time for our heroes(?) to hunt down Punxsutawney Phil—if they can make it to the top of Jack Skellington's tower! Geni wrestles with loves lost and loves found. Ned (Ryerson) takes on a new persona. Rossiter Roger pulls a Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop's theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. The following also by Ned Wilcock. “These Thoughts Are Not My Own” The following songs are by the fantastic Kevin MacLeod. Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following songs are used courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library License. “Corny Candy” by The Soundlings “Spider Juice” by Silent Partner “Tiptoes” by Myuu “Skeleton Dance” by Myuu • • • This actual play episode uses the Fate Accelerated RPG rules by Evil Hat Productions. This is a fanmade work of parody. Improv Tabletop is not affiliated with The Nightmare Before Christmas brand or its owner The Walt Disney Company, nor with the Groundhog Day brand or its owner Columbia Pictures.

With this same terrible day repeating over and over, our heroes(?) decide to start planting some flags in the timeline. Geni continues to be a menace at Hot Topic. Ned (Ryerson) pulls out the poutine. Rossiter Roger laments his close relationship to hedgehogs. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop's theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. The following also by Ned Wilcock. “I've Got Sixpence (Traditional)” “The CHIPTUNE Lazy River” The following songs are used courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library License. “Tiptoes” by Myuu “Spooky Ride” by Twin Musicom “Skeleton Dance” by Myuu • • • This actual play episode uses the Fate Accelerated RPG rules by Evil Hat Productions. This is a fanmade work of parody. Improv Tabletop is not affiliated with The Nightmare Before Christmas brand or its owner The Walt Disney Company, nor with the Groundhog Day brand or its owner Columbia Pictures.

It's November, which means it is time for our annual Noir-vember themed episode! To celebrate Columbia Pictures 100th anniversary, The Criterion Channel put together a pack of some of their noir hits. We discuss Gilda, The Crimson Kimono and Experiment in Terror. Joining the show is Alisha Mughal, editor at The Asian Cut. Alisha previously joined the show for 261: McCarthyism in Noir and 216: Fox Film Noirs. Read Alisha's Silence As Salvation: The Quiet Femmes of Modern Horror. Follow Alisha on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Contra Zoom on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠. Check out more great Contra Zoom content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠That Shelf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Listen to Contra Zoom on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Play⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Overcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Breaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and more! Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate and review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contrazoompod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Create your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today! #madeonzencastr

From television commercials in the 1970s, to today's toga-ripping, chariot-flipping sequel to Gladiator.Sir Ridley Scott is one of Britain's greatest film directors.The grammar school boy, born in South Shields, spent part of his childhood in Germany before pursuing his passion for art at school in Hartlepool and then the Royal College of Art.But the camera appealed to Scott as much as the canvas, and Stephen Smith has been talking with the Hollywood titan's friends, family and peers to find out more about him - and his work.Production TeamProducers: Nathan Gower and Ben Cooper Editor: Ben Mundy Sound: James Beard Production Co-ordinators: Maria Ogundele CreditsAlien (1979): 20th Century-Fox, Brandywine Productions Gladiator (2000): DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment Napoleon (2023): Apple Studios, Scott Free Productions, Columbia Pictures (through Sony Pictures Releasing) Gladiator II (2024): Scott Free Productions, Lucy Fisher/Douglas Wick Productions, Paramount Pictures

Stefanie Powers began her career at age 15, dancing for famed Broadway choreographer, Jerome Robbins. She was put under contract to Columbia Pictures in the final years of the Hollywood star system. While under contract, she appeared in 15 of the 31 motion pictures she has made, co-starring with screen legends such as; John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Lana Turner, Ava Gardner, Cliff Robertson, Elliot Gould, Roger Moore, Donald Sutherland, Bing Crosby, Glenn Ford, Lee Remick, James Caan and Sammy Davis. She recently co-starred with Richard Chamberlin in the critically acclaimed independent film, THREE DAYS OF HAMLET. Her first television series, "The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.," marked a milestone in U.S. television's history as the first hour long series featuring a female in the leading role. Her television career includes over 25 mini-series, over 200 episodic guest starring appearances, 35 movies for television and two more television series, "Feather and Father" and the long running "Hart to Hart," starring opposite Robert Wagner, now celebrating its 45th anniversary. She became a member of the Screen Writers' Guild of America in the 1980s and has produced several of the screenplays she has written, one of which, "Family Secrets," was not only a stepping stone for the careers of James Spader and Gary Sinise but it garnered her a nomination for the best screenplay of the year by her peers in the Writers' Guild. Her writing has extended itself to a memoir called, One From The Hart, published by The Robson Press. Throughout her career she has never neglected her theatrical roots, appearing in productions of; How the Other Half Loves, Under the Yum Yum Tree, Sabrina Faire, A View From the Bridge, Oliver, Annie Get Your Gun, the West End debut of Matador, off-Broadway in The Vagina Monologues, back to the West End with Robert Wagner in Love Letters, which they also toured the United States with, becoming the cast most associated with the play after over 500 performances. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

This week on DVG Podcast it's all tracks and racks and Casey and Dave do a track by track of the soundtrack to 2001's Not Another Teen Movie Soundtrack!along for the ride is DVG Allstar Tia Tequila aka Cherry Habernero bringing no knowledge but lots of visual jokes.Listen to us on itunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.or direct download the mp3 from the link below:https://www.buzzsprout.com/186739/episodes/16119411-not-another-teen-movie-soundtrack-with-tia-tequila.mp3?download=trueFOLLOW AND SUPPORT TIA HERE:https://www.instagram.com/its_tiatequila/Stalk us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or send us your sweet nothings at davesvideograveyard@gmail.comSupport DVG and become a patreon supporter:https://www.patreon.com/Davesvideograveyard#moviepodcast #davesvideograveyard #notanotherteenmovie Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. All Rights and Credit remains that of the rightful owners ℗ 2001  Columbia Pictures

Our heroes each have their own reason for wanting to see Punxsutawney Phil torn down from his seat of power, but stopping him isn't going to be as easy as they thought. Geni goes shopping at Hot Topic. Ned (Ryerson) emphasizes the inevitability of death. Rossiter Roger experiences some deformation. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop's theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. The following also by Ned Wilcock. “I've Got Sixpence (Traditional)” The following songs are by the fantastic Kevin MacLeod. Music: March of the Spoons by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4021-march-of-the-spoons Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Cuban Sandwich by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3570-cuban-sandwich License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following songs are used courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library License. “Skeleton Dance” by Myuu • • • This actual play episode uses the Fate Accelerated RPG rules by Evil Hat Productions. This is a fanmade work of parody. Improv Tabletop is not affiliated with The Nightmare Before Christmas brand or its owner The Walt Disney Company, nor with the Groundhog Day brand or its owner Columbia Pictures.

A couple of weeks ago—after this episode was recorded, but before it was edited and posted—the famous author Stephen King posted online his top ten novels of all time—and among them was Katherine Anne Porter's Ship of Fools.  This 1962 book was the first novel by Porter, a great American writer who had mostly worked in the short story genre and as a journalist and editor.  The novel tells of a German passenger liner traveling from Mexico to different ports of Europe in the 1930s.  It presents a multinational, highly varied cast of characters.  Ship of Fools received rave reviews at first, before then suffering through the obligatory critical backlash. The film rights sold for what at the time was a kaboodle of money and the movie was nominated for and received a number of Academy Awards. Hosts Kirk Curnutt and Scott Yarbrough wrestle with these questions: is this work a great American novel after all?  Are we all fools bound on an eternal quest for understanding or relevance or fares with inclusive food and drinks?  Why did the author take thirty years (almost) to finish the book? Come steam away with us as we sort it out. Listeners are warned as always: there be spoilers here!The film audio clips are from the trailer to Ship of Fools, directed and produced in 1965 by Stanley Kramer and starring Vivien Leigh and Lee Marvin, among others.  Released by Columbia Pictures.  The show music is by Lobo Loco.  The intro song is “Old Ralley,” and the outro is “Inspector Invisible.”  For more information visit: https://locolobomusic.com/.

Tough times have fallen in the land of Narnia. It's a world of dark alleys, smoking guns, and hard-boiled heroes. Heroes who defend what's right in the name of the great lion himself. Drew Tape uncovers the dirt. Isi Kai holds back some secrets. Sam Sparrowgold does if for Aslan. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop's theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. The following songs are used courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library License. “TipToes” by Myuu • • • This actual play episode uses the Fate Accelerated RPG rules by Evil Hat Productions. This is a fanmade work of parody. Improv Tabletop is not affiliated with The Nightmare Before Christmas brand or its owner The Walt Disney Company, nor with the Groundhog Day brand or its owner Columbia Pictures.

If you would like to give us feedback on how were doing follow us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/cd6sNqvnav⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/senornerdpodcast Venom is a 2018 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Venom. The first film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU), it was directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by the writing team of Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg, along with Kelly Marcel. Tom Hardy stars as Eddie Brock and Venom alongside Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, and Reid Scott. In the film, struggling journalist Eddie gains superpowers after becoming the host of an alien symbiote, Venom, whose species plans to invade Earth. Following Venom's appearance in Spider-Man 3 (2007), Sony Pictures attempted to develop a spin-off film based on the Venom character, which was stalled due to issues with the company's ongoing Spider-Man franchise. In March 2016, work began on a new version that would start a new shared universe featuring the non-Spider-Man Marvel characters that the studio possessed film rights to. Sony also originally intended for the Venom film to share the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), but ultimately distanced the film from Spider-Man. Sony's Columbia Pictures produced the film in association with Marvel Entertainment.[5] In March 2017, Rosenberg and Pinkner were set to write, with Fleischer and Hardy added in May; Marcel subsequently joined to rewrite the script. Filming took place from October 2017 to January 2018 in Atlanta, New York City, and San Francisco. The film was primarily inspired by the comic book miniseries Venom: Lethal Protector (1993) and the story arc "Planet of the Symbiotes" (1995). Ludwig Göransson was hired to compose the film's score, marking his second Marvel film after Black Panther (2018). Venom premiered at the Regency Village Theater on October 1, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 5. Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics, Hardy's performance and the character's relationship with Venom were praised, and the film became the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2018, earning over $856 million worldwide and setting several box office records for an October release. It is followed by two sequels: Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which was released on October 1, 2021, and Venom: The Last Dance, which is scheduled for release on October 25, 2024. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a 2021 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Venom. The sequel to Venom (2018) and the second film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU), it was directed by Andy Serkis from a screenplay by Kelly Marcel. Tom Hardy stars as Eddie Brock and Venom alongside Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott, Stephen Graham, and Woody Harrelson. In the film, Eddie and the alien symbiote Venom must face serial killer Cletus Kasady (Harrelson) after he becomes the host of an offshoot of Venom named Carnage. Venom was intended by Sony Pictures to be the start of a new shared universe, and plans for a sequel began during production on the first film. Harrelson was cast to make a brief appearance as Cletus at the end of Venom, with the intention of him becoming the villain Carnage in the sequel. Official work on the sequel began in January 2019, with Hardy and Harrelson confirmed to return along with Marcel as writer. Serkis was hired as director that August, partly due to his experience working with computer-generated imagery (CGI) and motion capture technology, which was an important part of portraying Venom and Carnage in the film. Filming took place at Leavesden Studios in England from November 2019 to February 2020, with additional filming in San Francisco in February. The title was announced in April 2020. Marco Beltrami was hired to compose the film's score, replacing Ludwig Göransson from the previous film.

Its Q&A time on The Enneagram Journey! Suzanne and Joel sat down to record today's episode at The Micah Center and decided at the last moment to turn on the camera. Having the camera on contributed to the conversation about seeing a therapist and accountability, and the show just takes off from there. Some of the things you'll here in this episode: A question about a 7 and 5 relationship this leads to some subtype talk What needs to fall away when you go to therapy? Enneagram 6s and Trust Are 6s the most controlling personality? A 4 and 5 parenting adult children A great Chuck Knoblauch joke that Suzanne talked over aaaaand more! "Tell me what you want, and I'll tell you whether or not I can give it to you."   PLUG TIME 2025 is going to be the year that LTM gets around the country! Several stops already locked in: Arkansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Minnesota, Texas. And many more that are in the works! Be sure and subscribe to the LTM newsletter to get the latest updates on these events and everything else podcast related, and LTM related. Visit lifeinthetrinityministry.com and you'll find the newsletter sign up on any page in the footer. You've got Enneagram questions? We've got Enneagram responses! This is seriously Suzanne's favorite way to teach, so send your questions in at theenneagramjourney.com/contact   TODAY'S INTRO Ben Folds, "Annie Waits" (2001, Rockin' The Suburbs) Pete Holmes (Pete is the WORST Therapist) Suzanne Stabile in today's show Step Brothers (2008, Columbia Pictures)

In this episode, hosts Kennedy Rizzo and Cooper Lee take a nostalgic journey through the world of 70s/ 80s movie studio intros and the films that defined their childhood. They explore various production companies, including Columbia Pictures, Disney, 20th Century Fox, and more, reminiscing about the iconic films and the feelings they evoke. The conversation highlights the impact of these studios on pop culture and personal memories, creating a warm and engaging atmosphere for listeners.Subscribe, rate and leave us a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or Spotify. If you enjoyed what you heard this week, contact us on our official website retrotrekcaramelapples.com or send us a message, requests and/ or experiences you'd like to hear featured in a future episode at Spotify for Podcasters-->https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-trek-the-caramel-applesHit us up on social media! Stop by and say hi! Leave a comment & share with us some of your favorite retro topics! May every bite be sweet!!X: @CaramelApples16The Gram (Instagram): @retrotrekthecaramelapplesTikTok: @retrotrekcaramelapplesYouTube: @thestickycaramelapplesOur Official Website: retrotrekcaramelapples.com

In this interview, Emmy Award-winner Dan Watt joins Teisha for an exciting and heartfelt conversation about his journey from dancer to director, producer, and documentary filmmaker–and all the pivots and setbacks in between. We begin by exploring Dan's love for performance, recalling childhood memories of putting on neighborhood shows, learning ballroom dance in his parents' basement, and having his natural rhythm discovered by his dance teacher during a freshman talent show—early experiences that planted the seeds for his future in the arts. Next, we dive into the depths of his incredible career, including the early challenges he faced such as fierce competition and personal rejection like being told he was “too masculine” for a Janet Jackson video; his transition to director in which he choreographed 100+ sold-out performances like Annie and Foot Loose, and worked to increase access of lesser known productions by bringing them to the L.A. market where they became unexpected hits; and his break into TV and film in which he spent 10 years working with Columbia Pictures and Simon Cowell realizing the value of transferable skills and age-based wisdom–but not before he experienced a discriminating rejection by the Dr. Phill Show. Then, we zoom in on his greatest challenge—and most rewarding project—producing the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Everybody Dance, a film that follows children with disabilities who find joy and empowerment through dance; discuss how spending 10 months filming these families profoundly changed Dan forever, opening his eyes to the daily challenges these kids face and the incredible strength and resilience they show; and highlight how the experience deepened his understanding of disability inclusion and inspired him to continue creating projects that give a voice to underrepresented communities. Packed with humor, insight, and real-life lessons on overcoming adversity, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about storytelling, the arts, and making a difference. Resources: Everybody Dance Dan Watt on Instagram Dan Watt on Threads Please consider subscribing to the show, leaving a 5-star rating and supporting us on Patreon.

This week on the Erotic Thriller Club we are taking a look at the Tony Scott/Kevin Costner film Revenge. With those 2 names attached it can't be that bad right? Is Kevin Costner Robin Williams levels of hairy? Is Mexico Jeep sex now on my bucketlist? Is this movie worse than Meridian? We're answering the big questions.

My guest today is an American businessman and the former and first president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Chris Deering. Raised in Boston, Massachusetts to immigrant parents, my guest had a strict upbringing. Despite the disadvantages he faced, he graduated with distinction with a degree in computer science at Boston College, then studied marketing at Harvard Business School. He first worked for the razor-manufacturer Gillette, rising to the rank of head of worldwide shaving, then joined Atari, then Columbia Pictures. In 1995 he became president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, responsible for launching the company's first console, the PlayStation, remaining at the company until 2005. “They were,” he once told me, “the best ten years of my life.”  Be attitude for gains. https://plus.acast.com/s/my-perfect-console. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan Smiley is President & Chief Content Officer of Hartbeat, the global multi-platform media company founded by Kevin Hart. Named to Variety's 2022 “New Leaders” and Hollywood Reporter's 2018 ”Next Gen” and “Rising Executives 35 under 35” lists, Smiley oversees Hartbeat production, financing, and development, including the company's 70+ projects in development and more than 20 projects released in 2022 across top tier partners including Netflix, Peacock, SiriusXM, Netflix, Audible and more. In 2021, Smiley negotiated a first look deal with Netflix to produce feature films for the streamer, a strategic move that would allow Hartbeat to continue creating content during a global pandemic. Smiley was also instrumental in getting Fatherhood released on Netflix, which was watched by more than 91 million accounts globally, making it one of the most successful original dramatic movies on Netflix. Since then, Smiley oversaw and produced Me Time and True Story, which went to #1 on the Netflix charts, and produced the upcoming 2024 film Lift. In this episode, we talk about: • Working as an assistant story editor out of college and how networking helped him get to New Regency • How his early assistant roles taught him about the business and how he identified where the company needed help and resources • His work as Vice President of Creative Development & Production at Columbia Pictures, a Sony Pictures Entertainment company • How the range of his individual companies that he co-founded (list them) help him in his role today • Why he's never had a fear of failure and the reality of starting a business • How he transitioned to development with an executive position at a studio • Some of his favorite deals at SONY with Steph Curry a multi-picture deal with Issa Rae • A breakdown of the divisions at Hartbeat and his rise to President and CCO • Their hands-on, full-service approach to projects including their show “Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson” on Peacock • His 4 picture guarantee and first look deal with Netflix and his thoughts on the importance of a first look deal in the current marketplace • How they decide what project to take on and develop? • Some pivotal moments and decisions that impacted his career Guest: ⁠Linkedin⁠ ⁠Hartbeat website⁠ ⁠IMDb⁠ Host: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like this episode, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ecoming...⁠ VP at Disney Television Animation of Current Series & Diversity Jay Francis⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-miller4/support

Enneagram 8, Tony Jones, steps out of the woods and into The Micah Center to sit down with Suzanne and her husband, Rev. Joseph Stabile, to talk about his latest book, The God of Wild Places.   “One of the things I like about the wilderness is that it is not controllable. We've paved too many wild places.”   If you haven't read The God of Wild Places yet, no worries! Give this episode a listen and it will get you prepped for it.   PLUG TIME! June 2024 is full of great sales at LTM. All shirts are only $5 Prayer Beads are in stock All books are between $5 - $13 New Enneagram Bracelets for $10 Free shipping on all orders over $9 with the code PROUD And be sure to check out the upcoming teaching events in Charleston, South Carolina, Birmingham, Alabama, and of course Enneagram Bootcamp in August here in Dallas or online! You can find out about all of this and so much more (don't forget to apply for the 2025 LTM Cohort program!!) by visiting lifeinthetrinityministry.com   TODAY'S INTRO Big Yellow Taxi by Counting Crows We Are The Millers (2013, Warner Bros.) Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008, Universal Pictures) Will Ferrell as Robert Goulet (SNL, the best of Will Ferrell) A River Runs Through It (1992, Columbia Pictures)  

Get the commercial-free version by joining the Darkness Syndicate at - https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate! *** Get full-length pulp audiobooks, pulp eBooks, and old-time radio shows ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD by emailing WeirdDarkness@RadioArchives.com!“I am the Whistler and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak!” Haunting stories of fate, dramas of crime, deception, and manipulation building to a sudden and shocking denouement...and, through it all, the sardonic, mocking laughter of — The Whistler!One of radio's most memorable thriller anthologies, The Whistler was a west-coast favorite for over a decade but, despite two attempts to go nationwide, never was able to achieve the same success as a coast to coast feature. But for listeners across the western states served by the Signal Oil Company, the program's eerie theme music opened a weekly window into the very darkest corners of the human soul. It was so popular, in fact, that Columbia Pictures produced eight second-feature films based on the concept, all but one of which starred Richard Dix.The Whistler himself was an omniscient narrator -- the voice of Fate itself, one might suggest, or perhaps of conscience. And his stories revolved around ordinary people, pushed by the pressures of daily life into taking drastic actions. Or perhaps a sudden circumstance, an unexpected twist of life's path, suddenly placed these protagonists on a road leading inexorably to their own destruction. Greed, lust, and perfidy of every kind figure in the plots -- and when Fate inevitably catches up with these unfortunate, driven souls, The Whistler is always ready, at the very end, to see that the knife is properly twisted.Produced by George W. Allen, with hauntingly evocative musical scores by Wilbur Hatch, The Whistler was a prime outlet for the cream of Hollywood's top radio performers - actors such as Wally Maher, Cathy and Elliott Lewis, Gerald Mohr, Lurene Tuttle, and Betty Lou Gerson, who emphasized skill over star power - as well as announcer Bill Forman in the title role, with Marvin Miller voicing the commercials.YOUTUBE CHAPTERS GUIDE...00:00:00.000 = Introduction00:01:54.231 = Two Year Plan (November 25, 1946)00:32:57.784 = Next Year Is Mine (December 23, 1946)01:03:11.928 = Murder On Rourke Island (December 30, 1946)01:33:17.532 = Dear Roger (January 06, 1947)02:03:49.286 = The Choice (January 13, 1947)02:33:57.650 = Eight To Twelve (February 24, 1947)03:04:34.682 = The Blue Legend (March 03, 1947)03:34:43.029 = The Sheriff's Assistant (April 07, 1947)04:05:52.705 = Maid of Honor (April 14, 1947)04:36:21.437 = Windfall (May 05, 1947)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.comWeird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarknessWeirdDarkness® - is a registered trademark. Copyright, Weird Darkness, 2024.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/whistler-marathon-014

Get full-length pulp audiobooks, pulp eBooks, and old-time radio shows ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD by emailing WeirdDarkness@RadioArchives.com! Get the commercial-free version by joining the Darkness Syndicate at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate!“I am the Whistler and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak!” Haunting stories of fate, dramas of crime, deception, and manipulation building to a sudden and shocking denouement...and, through it all, the sardonic, mocking laughter of — The Whistler!One of radio's most memorable thriller anthologies, The Whistler was a west-coast favorite for over a decade but, despite two attempts to go nationwide, never was able to achieve the same success as a coast to coast feature. But for listeners across the western states served by the Signal Oil Company, the program's eerie theme music opened a weekly window into the very darkest corners of the human soul. It was so popular, in fact, that Columbia Pictures produced eight second-feature films based on the concept, all but one of which starred Richard Dix.The Whistler himself was an omniscient narrator -- the voice of Fate itself, one might suggest, or perhaps of conscience. And his stories revolved around ordinary people, pushed by the pressures of daily life into taking drastic actions. Or perhaps a sudden circumstance, an unexpected twist of life's path, suddenly placed these protagonists on a road leading inexorably to their own destruction. Greed, lust, and perfidy of every kind figure in the plots -- and when Fate inevitably catches up with these unfortunate, driven souls, The Whistler is always ready, at the very end, to see that the knife is properly twisted.Produced by George W. Allen, with hauntingly evocative musical scores by Wilbur Hatch, The Whistler was a prime outlet for the cream of Hollywood's top radio performers - actors such as Wally Maher, Cathy and Elliott Lewis, Gerald Mohr, Lurene Tuttle, and Betty Lou Gerson, who emphasized skill over star power - as well as announcer Bill Forman in the title role, with Marvin Miller voicing the commercials.YOUTUBE CHAPTERS GUIDE...00:00:00.000 = Introduction00:01:54.231 = Two Year Plan (November 25, 1946)00:32:57.784 = Next Year Is Mine (December 23, 1946)01:03:11.928 = Murder On Rourke Island (December 30, 1946)01:33:17.532 = Dear Roger (January 06, 1947)02:03:49.286 = The Choice (January 13, 1947)02:33:57.650 = Eight To Twelve (February 24, 1947)03:04:34.682 = The Blue Legend (March 03, 1947)03:34:43.029 = The Sheriff's Assistant (April 07, 1947)04:05:52.705 = Maid of Honor (April 14, 1947)04:36:21.437 = Windfall (May 05, 1947)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.comWeird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarknessWeirdDarkness® - is a registered trademark. Copyright, Weird Darkness, 2024.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/whistler-marathon-014

Get full-length pulp audiobooks, pulp eBooks, and old-time radio shows ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD by emailing WeirdDarkness@RadioArchives.com!“I am the Whistler and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak!” Haunting stories of fate, dramas of crime, deception, and manipulation building to a sudden and shocking denouement...and, through it all, the sardonic, mocking laughter of — The Whistler!One of radio's most memorable thriller anthologies, The Whistler was a west-coast favorite for over a decade but, despite two attempts to go nationwide, never was able to achieve the same success as a coast to coast feature. But for listeners across the western states served by the Signal Oil Company, the program's eerie theme music opened a weekly window into the very darkest corners of the human soul. It was so popular, in fact, that Columbia Pictures produced eight second-feature films based on the concept, all but one of which starred Richard Dix.The Whistler himself was an omniscient narrator -- the voice of Fate itself, one might suggest, or perhaps of conscience. And his stories revolved around ordinary people, pushed by the pressures of daily life into taking drastic actions. Or perhaps a sudden circumstance, an unexpected twist of life's path, suddenly placed these protagonists on a road leading inexorably to their own destruction. Greed, lust, and perfidy of every kind figure in the plots -- and when Fate inevitably catches up with these unfortunate, driven souls, The Whistler is always ready, at the very end, to see that the knife is properly twisted.Produced by George W. Allen, with hauntingly evocative musical scores by Wilbur Hatch, The Whistler was a prime outlet for the cream of Hollywood's top radio performers - actors such as Wally Maher, Cathy and Elliott Lewis, Gerald Mohr, Lurene Tuttle, and Betty Lou Gerson, who emphasized skill over star power - as well as announcer Bill Forman in the title role, with Marvin Miller voicing the commercials.00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION00:01:54.231 = Quiet Sunday (June 10, 1946)00:31:24.976 = The Affair At Stoney Ridge (June 17, 1946)01:00:53.392 = The Blind Bet (June 24, 1946)01:30:20.208 = Solid Citizen (July 01, 1946)01:59:50.079 = Confession (July 08, 1946)02:29:18.596 = Custom Built Blonde (July 15, 1946)02:58:48.394 = My Love Comes Home (July 29, 1946)03:28:13.472 = Bullet Proof (August 05, 1946)03:57:42.796 = Stolen Murder (August 12, 1946)04:27:08.120 = Delivery Guaranteed (August 19, 1946)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.comWeird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarknessWeirdDarkness® - is a registered trademark. Copyright, Weird Darkness, 2024.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/whistler-marathon-013

Get full-length pulp audiobooks, pulp eBooks, and old-time radio shows ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD by emailing WeirdDarkness@RadioArchives.com!“I am the Whistler and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak!” Haunting stories of fate, dramas of crime, deception, and manipulation building to a sudden and shocking denouement...and, through it all, the sardonic, mocking laughter of — The Whistler!One of radio's most memorable thriller anthologies, The Whistler was a west-coast favorite for over a decade but, despite two attempts to go nationwide, never was able to achieve the same success as a coast to coast feature. But for listeners across the western states served by the Signal Oil Company, the program's eerie theme music opened a weekly window into the very darkest corners of the human soul. It was so popular, in fact, that Columbia Pictures produced eight second-feature films based on the concept, all but one of which starred Richard Dix.The Whistler himself was an omniscient narrator -- the voice of Fate itself, one might suggest, or perhaps of conscience. And his stories revolved around ordinary people, pushed by the pressures of daily life into taking drastic actions. Or perhaps a sudden circumstance, an unexpected twist of life's path, suddenly placed these protagonists on a road leading inexorably to their own destruction. Greed, lust, and perfidy of every kind figure in the plots -- and when Fate inevitably catches up with these unfortunate, driven souls, The Whistler is always ready, at the very end, to see that the knife is properly twisted.Produced by George W. Allen, with hauntingly evocative musical scores by Wilbur Hatch, The Whistler was a prime outlet for the cream of Hollywood's top radio performers - actors such as Wally Maher, Cathy and Elliott Lewis, Gerald Mohr, Lurene Tuttle, and Betty Lou Gerson, who emphasized skill over star power - as well as announcer Bill Forman in the title role, with Marvin Miller voicing the commercials.00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION00:01:54.231 = Panic (February 04, 1946)00:31:23.901 = Murder In Haste (February 25, 1946)01:00:53.363 = Decision (March 04, 1946)01:30:21.771 = Boomerang (March 11, 1946)01:59:51.049 = The Trigger Man (March 25, 1946)02:29:20.311 = Three Times A Sinner (April 01, 1946)02:58:47.786 = Terror Stricken (April 08, 1946)03:28:16.398 = Smart Boy (April 15, 1946)03:57:45.278 = The Waterford Case (April 22, 1946)04:26:58.944 = The Judas Face (June 03, 1946)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.comWeird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarknessWeirdDarkness® - is a registered trademark. Copyright, Weird Darkness, 2024.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/whistler-marathon-012

Last month, Japan's central bank raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years. That is a really big deal, because it means that one of the spookiest stories in modern economics might finally have an ending. Back in the 1980s, Japan performed something of an economic miracle. It transformed itself into the number two economy in the world. From Walkmans to Toyotas, the U.S. was awash in Japanese imports. And Japanese companies went on a spending spree. Sony bought up Columbia Pictures. Mitsubishi became the new majority owners of Rockefeller Center. But in the early 1990s, it all came to a sudden halt. Japan went from being one of the fastest growing countries in the world to one of the slowest. And this economic stagnation went on and on and on. For decades. On this episode, the unnerving story of Japan's Lost Decades: How did one of the most advanced economies in the world just fall down one day — and not be able to get up? Japan's predicament changed our understanding of what can go wrong in a modern economy. And gave us some new tools to try and deal with it. This episode was hosted by Jeff Guo. It was produced by Emma Peaslee and engineered by Cena Loffredo. It was edited by Molly Messick. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer. Help support Planet Money and get bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy