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In the Houston studio today to chat with former KILT news and traffic reporter T.j. Callahan, talking about how radio life introduced her to a new side hustle as a film critic - and what a gig! T.j. explains how she scores those meetups with famous celebs on the red carpet like Oprah and Claire Foy (The Queen) from 'The Crown'; her work with the Critics Choice Association, Houston Film Critics Society, The Alliance of Women Film Journalists and more. This busy Texas Radio Hall of Famer also discusses her Academy Award picks for Best Film, Best Actor and Best Actress; the new fascination with foreign films; her love of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the lowdown on those infamous deep fried foods - some you may be hearing about for the first time! About the Spotlight Conversations podcast:Tune in as I invite friends inside my cozy linoleum free recording studio to talk about all things media - radio, television, music, film, voiceovers, audiobooks, authors - if they know media, we're talkin'! Unscripted and nearly always entertaining, each guest gets real about their careers in the entertainment biz; from where they started to how it's going. Join us in my swanky studio where drinks are always on ice; music + media are the conversation starters. New episodes every other Tuesday. Social media links, website and more hereFollow and subscribe to my podcast hereA very special thank you to friends who helped bring the Spotlight Conversations podcast together:Booth Announcer: Joe Szymanski ('Joe The Voice Guy')Theme Song Composer: Mark Sparrow, SongBird Studios
On Wednesday's show: From the New Hampshire primary, to the Supreme Court's ruling against Texas on border authority, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. Also this hour: Writer and former Houston poet laureate Leslie Contreras Schwartz talks about her memoir, From the Womb of Sky and Earth, which is a lyrical exercise in coming to terms with the abuse she suffered growing up and transitioning to becoming a mother herself. She discusses the book at a Brazos Bookstore event tonight. And this year's Oscar nominations are out. That comes on the heels of awards announced by the Houston Film Critics Society, and two of their film critics talk about their favorite movies of 2023.
This week on a brand new episode of The CineSnob Podcast, Cody and Jerrod review the musical remake of “Mean Girls” while Cody has a honey of a time talking about “The Beekeeper.” They also discuss the Houston Film Critics Society's award nominations as well as another Arctic cold front in Texas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-cinesnob-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-cinesnob-podcast/support
Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. First, Brenda Valdivia talks with Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick, the co-creators of the long-running Adult Swim animated comedy series The Venture Bros. The pair reflect on their hit series and discuss their new film The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart which is the conclusion of the series. Please note, this interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart is available now on digital and will be available on Blu-ray on July 25, 2023. Then, we shift to “Talk of the Town” for a special Summer entertainment edition of our weekly series. Today's panel consists of film journalist & critic Regina Scruggs, President of Houston Film Critics Society Travis Leamons, and President & CEO of Nexus Entertainment Greg Carter. The panel shares their thoughts on 2023 Summer movie releases, how a movie is considered a box-office flop in today's film industry, what effects has streaming had on the moviegoing experience, the phenomenon of “Barbenheimer” referring to the highly anticipated simultaneous release of the films Barbie and Oppenheimer, and more. Guests: Doc Hammer Co-Creator, The Venture Bros. Voice Actor for Hank Venture, The Monarch, Dr. Henry Killinger, and many more Jackson Publick Co-Creator, The Venture Bros. Voice Actor for Henchman 21, Billy Quizboy, Dr. Mrs. The Monarch, and many more Regina Scruggs Film Journalist, Lecturer & Critic Founding Member, Houston Film Critics Society Travis Leamons President, Houston Film Critics Society Film Critic, FreshFiction.TV Greg Carter President & CEO, Nexus Entertainment Filmmaker Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps
This week on The CineSnob Podcast, Cody and Jerrod review movie 31 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.” They also discuss the nominees and winners in the annual Houston Film Critics Society awards show, which was held this past weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/support
THE FABELMANS Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see "The Greatest Show on Earth." Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother. But the young man uncovers a shattering family secret while learning the power of film and imagination. Craig, Alan and guest Brendan Agnew (@BLCAgnew on Twitter) discuss the master filmmaker, how art will crush your heart, the Houston Film Critics Society's 2022 nomination list and the movie “The Fabelmans” on this week's Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 0:56 Craig, Alan and Brendan Agnew talk about the upcoming Houston Film Critics Society awards ceremony on February 18th. 18:32 Craig, Alan and Brendan discuss "The Fabelmans" 40:04 Recasting 54:52 Double Feature 1:03:01 Final Thoughts 1:10:16 A preview of next week's episode "Yojimbo" February is going to be samurai month and we're starting with the all-time classic "Yojimbo"
In this epic episode of The CineSnob Podcast, Cody and Jerrod review the killer doll movie “M3gan” and the Tom Hanks dramedy “A Man Called Otto.” They also talk about the Houston Film Critics Society's award nominations and announce their own top 10 movies of 2022. Cody's Top 10: Everything Everywhere All At Once The Fabelmans Marcel The Shell With Shoes On Top Gun: Maverick Hit the Road Living After Yang The Northman She Said Till Jerrod's Top 10: Glass Onion Banshees of Inisherin Everything Everywhere All At Once Marcel The Shell With Shoes On She Said The Fabelmans Pearl The Batman Top Gun: Maverick Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers / Weird: The Al Yankovic Story --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/support
This week my guest is the always entertaining Doug Harris, CEO of Noisemaker Communications in Houston. A master of promotion, branding and marketing worldwide, Doug talks about growing up in the Lone Star State, his love of performing from an early age (including - true story - beating out another Houston legend, childhood friend Dennis Quaid in a talent contest); creating legendary events as Promotion Director with Rock 101 KLOL, along with branding and developing the stations' equally legendary talent lineup of Stevens and Pruett, Dayna Steele, Grego, Outlaw Dave and more. The new Executive Director of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame has advice for entrepreneurs, discusses his storied campaign career outside of radio, and talks about movies and the Houston Film Critics Society. It's a 'real big small town' slice of Texas you gotta hear. Bring a margarita and tune in!
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 95, I join award-winning writer and film critic Craig "Uncle Crizzle" Lindsey. Craig and I take wild tangents into Tim Tams, being so triggered as a black man in America that he missed out on refreshments at a drive-in screening of TENET, and finally, Craig delivers the quote of the series so far - "cut-to Bradlee looking like Dolemite." ------------------------ *About* Craig D. Lindsey ------------------------ Craig D. Lindsey is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in The Village Voice , Vulture , Nashville Scene , The News and Observer, and Houston Press. He is a member of the Houston Film Critics Society and has covered arts and pop culture for more than two decades. *Twitter:* @unclecrizzle ( https://twitter.com/unclecrizzle ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
All the President's Minutes is a podcast where conversations about movies, journalism, politics and history meet. Each show we use the seminal and increasingly prescient 1976 film All The President's Men as a portal, to engage with the themes and the warnings of the film resonating since its release. For minute 59, I join award-winning writer and film critic Craig "Uncle Crizzle" Lindsey. Craig and I discuss that Skype is the MySpace of video chat tools, entering journalism when Houston changed from a two-paper to a one paper town, Carl Bernstein's passion for cycling and why Australian conservatives seem to be better the U.S ones. *About Craig D. Lindsey* ------------------------ Craig D. Lindsey is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in The Village Voice , Vulture , Nashville Scene , The News and Observer, and Houston Press. He is a member of the Houston Film Critics Society and has covered arts and pop culture for more than two decades. *Twitter:* @unclecrizzle ( https://twitter.com/unclecrizzle ) *Podcast:* *Everything is Cancelled* ( https://open.spotify.com/show/31j9GVZulyHGOsGyzyFDSr?si=uEWNFStQQU-MfzeD5ezybQ ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
The CineSnob Podcast comes roaring into 2020 with reviews of "1917" and "Just Mercy." Cody and Jerrod also talk Oscar nominations, including how we got to "Joker" having 11 nominations. Also, Cody recaps his visit to the annual Houston Film Critics Society awards show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/support
I start off the New Year on a very melancholic note. I basically begin things by rambling about how things continue to be not going well for me (this was brought on by having to dip into my rent money to get a replacement iPhone) and urging people to stop being dicks in social media and in real life. Later on, I talk to old friend (and fellow Houston Film Critics Society member) Joshua Starnes about the year in movies. As for music, I play tunes by Citizen Cope, Adrian Younge featuring Gallant and David Bowie. This episode is sponsored by WoodRocket.com. Donate to the podcast here.
This week on The CineSnob Podcast, Cody and Jerrod review "Jumanji: The Next Level," "Richard Jewell," and "6 Underground." They also discuss the newly-released Houston Film Critics Society award nominees, and how their picks differed from the final ballot. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/support
Let's start the New Year off right! On the first episode of 2019, I just go into things that we absolutely don't need this year, and that includes white people calling on black people because they have too many coupons, people talking about spilling the tea and black dudes making videos in their car. Later on, I talk to returning champion Joshua Starnes, film critic and head of the Houston Film Critics Society, about the society's upcoming movie awards and why it seems he watches more films than anyone on Earth. As for music, I play stuff from Vince Staples, Tyler, the Creator featuring Jerry Paper and Radiant Children. The Sour Hour airs Wednesday nights, 9/8c, on KPFT HD2. You can listen live at http://kpft.org/listen.
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH After falling in love with a U.S. Army sergeant, an East Berlin boy named Hansel undergoes a sex-change operation so that he can legally marry his beloved. But the operation is botched, leaving the boy less than a man, but not quite a woman. Deserted in a Kansas trailer park, the boy/girl, now named Hedwig, reinvents himself/herself as a rock star. Alan and Craig are joined by Jessica Pettit (@jesspettitt on twitter) to discuss empathy, transformation, The nominees for the Houston Film Critics Society and the movie “Hedwig and the Angry Inch' on this week's Matinee Musicals! Show Notes 0:50 Alan and Craig discuss the main category nominees for the Houston Film Critics Society's "Best of 2018" awards show this January 3rd at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Tickets (and parking) are free!! 15:51 Craig and Alan talk to Jessica Pettitt about her quest to be on a podcast every week in 2018 and how her GoodEnoughNow.com program is changing corporate America...for the better! 32:51 Discussion of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" 1:11:10 Recasting 1:25:46 Double Feature 1:32:30 Final Thoughts 1:37:30 Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "In the Line of Fire" Next week Alan and Craig put Matinee Musicals month behind them and start 2019 with Clint Eastwood's "In the Line of Fire"
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH After falling in love with a U.S. Army sergeant, an East Berlin boy named Hansel undergoes a sex-change operation so that he can legally marry his beloved. But the operation is botched, leaving the boy less than a man, but not quite a woman. Deserted in a Kansas trailer park, the boy/girl, now named Hedwig, reinvents himself/herself as a rock star. Alan and Craig are joined by Jessica Pettit (@jesspettitt on twitter) to discuss empathy, transformation, The nominees for the Houston Film Critics Society and the movie “Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ on this week’s Matinee Musicals! Show Notes 0:50 Alan and Craig discuss the main category nominees for the Houston Film Critics Society's "Best of 2018" awards show this January 3rd at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Tickets (and parking) are free!! 15:51 Craig and Alan talk to Jessica Pettitt about her quest to be on a podcast every week in 2018 and how her GoodEnoughNow.com program is changing corporate America...for the better! 32:51 Discussion of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" 1:11:10 Recasting 1:25:46 Double Feature 1:32:30 Final Thoughts 1:37:30 Alan and Craig preview next week's movie "In the Line of Fire" Next week Alan and Craig put Matinee Musicals month behind them and start 2019 with Clint Eastwood's "In the Line of Fire"
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery during the civil war. Alan and Craig discuss the incomparable Eli Wallach, the winners of the Houston Film Critics Society’s annual awards, and the western masterpiece "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:54 Alan and Craig discuss the winners of the Houston Film Critics Society's annual awards. 17:27 Discussion of "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" 40:38 Recasting 49:41 Double Feature 52:09 Final Thoughts 54:02 Alan and Craig discuss next week's episode "The Treasure of Sierra Madre" Next episode we look at the classic Bogart film "The Treasure of Sierra Madre"
DIE HARD New York City Detective John McClane becomes the only hope for a small group of hostages, one of whom is his estranged wife, trapped in a Los Angeles high-rise office building when it is seized by terrorists on Christmas Eve. Alan and Craig discuss Hans Gruber leadership lessons, cinematic douchebags, The Houston Film Critics Society’s slate of nominees and the Christmas movie DIE HARD on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:50 Alan gives the slate of nominees for the Houston Film Critics Society's annual awards. 13:48 Discussion of the movie "Die Hard" 43:59 Recasting 52:54 Double Feature 53:49 Alan and Craig devote an episode to the listener's Star Wars character analysis choice - a tie between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi! Next episode we finish our Star Wars character episodes with both Darth Vader and Obi-wan Kenobi!
THE HIDDEN FORTRESS Japanese peasants find a man and woman whom they believe are simple tribe members hiding in a fortress. Although the peasants don't know that Rokurota is a general and Yuki is a princess, the peasants agree to accompany the pair to safety in return for gold. Along the way, the general must prove his expertise in battle while also hiding his identity. Alan and Craig discuss Samurais, the influences on Star Wars, The Houston Film Critics Society awards show, Craig’s charity photography and the Akira Kurosawa classic The Hidden Fortress on this week's Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:08 Alan and Craig discuss the Houston Film Critics Society awards show and Craig's charity calendar to support Orangutan Outreach. 9:23 Discussion of "The Hidden Fortress" 32:15 Recasting 37:39 Double Feature 43:45 Final Thoughts 47:59 Alan and Craig discuss next week's Thanksgiving treat "Planes, Trains and Automobiles Next episode we celebrate Thanksgiving with "Planes, Trains and Automobiles"
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Set a small Alabama town in the 1930s, the scrupulously honest, highly respected lawyer Atticus Finch, puts his career on the line when he agrees to represent Tom Robinson a black man accused of rape. Alan and Craig talk empathy, the irreplaceable Gregory Peck, the Houston film critics society annual awards and To Kill a Mockingbird on this week's Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 0:52 Craig and Alan discuss the Houston Film Critics Society annual Awards for 2016. 18:31 Discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird 34:07 Recasting 46:41 Double-Feature suggestions 48:16 Final Thoughts 50:49 First impressions of "Smokey and the Bandit" Next episode we discuss the charming and thoroughly rewatchable movie "Smokey and the Bandit"
This week on The CineSnob Podcast, the guys grab some slices of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows,” “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping,” “Weiner,” and swing back around to pick up “X-Men: Apocalypse” which they missed last week. They also discuss their stint as host of the Houston Film Critics Society's radio show “Critics Circle.” [00:00-11:45] Intro/”Critics Corner” tease [11:45-25:37] Reviews: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” [25:37-39:06] “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” [39:06-53:04] “Weiner” [53:04-1:03:42] “X-Men: Apocalypse” [1:03:42-1:11:59] Wrap up/Disney-Pixar talk/tease --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/support
In this week's episode of The CineSnob Podcast, the guys review some high-profile 2015 entries just now making their way into wide release: "The Revenant and "The Hateful Eight." Cody and Kiko also give us a recap of the Houston Film Critics Society annual awards show. [00:00-11:36] Intro/HFCS awards show recap [11:36-22:14] The Revenant [22:14-40:42] The Hateful Eight [40:42-52:52] Wrap/tease next episode --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/support
In this week's episode of The CineSnob Podcast, the guys from CineSnob.net review "Selma" and "Inherent Vice." They also discuss their first ever trip to the Houston Film Critics Society Awards show. [0:00-20:12] Intro/Houston Film Critics Society awards show talk[20:12-39:23] Selma[39:23-1:01:48] Inherent Vice[1:01:48-1:10:02] Oscar talk, teases for next week and close --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/support
In this week's episode of The CineSnob Podcast, the guys from CineSnob.net welcome special guest Joshua Starnes from ComingSoon.net and the President of the Houston Film Critics Society. They review "The Equalizer," "Love is Strange" and "The Skeleton Twins." They also discuss a study about spoilers conducted by Netflix and Interstellar's runtime.[0:00-26:30] Introduction to Joshua Starnes, president of the Houston Film Critics Society, critic at ComingSoon.net and publisher at Red 5 Comics. [26:30-39:11] Netflix conducts a survey saying less people care about spoilers than previously thought. [39:11-54:18] Interstellar will be Christopher Nolan's longest film thus far & discussion about Nolan. [54:18-1:12:07] The Equalizer [1:12:07-1:12:50] Love is Strange [1:24:50-2:01:21] The Skeleton Twins [2:01:21-2:06:02] Teases for next week and close --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cinesnob-podcast/support