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OPEN: The ‘Laurie Strode’ arc. I talk Halloween 6 and H20, both underrated entries in the most impactful horror franchise of all time. We also talk Halloween 2018, a movie we love, but a movie that, without the narrative connections to Halloween II and H20, it leaves Laurie Strode’s character situation in 2018 lacking narrative depth.(0:09:22) Binge Worthy: Carlo and I watched The Haunting Of Bly Manor and we discuss some Gothic horror.(0:26:24) Classics With the Canuck: Mike saw House based on Jason Tostevin’s recommendation. We talk about it here.(0:30:35) Hudson Phillips - Screenwriter(0:40:04) Eric Zoa - Screenwriter(0:49:58) Heather McPhaul - Screenwriter(0:57:05) Trish Dotson - Screenwriter(1:02:59) Sam Platizky - Screenwriter(1:11:42) Fade Out: Let’s talk fest relationships. More importantly, the relationship between the festival and the filmmaker. Halloween Movie RankingHalloweenHalloween 2Halloween H20Halloween 2018Halloween 4Halloween (Zombie)Halloween 6: Curse of Michael MeyersHalloween 3: Season of the Witch Halloween ResurrectionHalloween 5Halloween 2 (Zombie)
Let's Get Two S2 E71 "Playoffs! (the Jim Mora episode)I go Full Reba McEntire with my outfit changes. (Cold Open) I talk about watching the Astros clinched in 1997. While I was in Bosnia. A special shoutout to filmmaker Jason Tostevin and we’re doing with a great whiskey, Texas Ranger. Also, it was 3:33pm the Saturday and OU still Sucks. (0:04:05) Open: Inspired by @MrsStealYoBase, I talk about why the World Series winner is legit. (0:12:02) Holler And A SwallerWe’re knocking back a Shiner October Fest and toasting our friends who’s teams made the playoffs.Make sure you listen and follow:Emily Nyman - Break Balls PodMansplain Baseball ElsewhereThe Hitter SportsStu ClaryTen Stadiums Ten DaysSpencer SchwartzMrsStealYoBaseFriars On The FarmMegan EllisCameron Doughtery Alex EkelundShout outs:Gary C WarrenMike DonisBridget WalshAndre PabarueBrendan JohnsonColleen WalshJean WalshErin WalshNick VerbanAndy ShaefferChery ShaefferAlyson WestDarrell MitchellSean Patrick Leonard(0:22:19) This Just In: The Bet: Andrew Nelson and I have placed a bet for the Wild Card round of Astros v Twins. Check out what’s at stake. (0:28:58) The Big League Chew: Scott is here to talk about the difficulties of the MLB players on the day to day as they managed playing during the pandemic. (0:41:06) Go Go Astros: Andy is here and we look at the Astros ‘chances’ against the Twins. (0:58:49) B4 The Deuce: Scottie from B4 The Pitch is here to pick the Wild Card bracket. Follow them: https://twitter.com/B4Mets_Yankees(01:15:48) This Just In: The Appy League has some news. (01:18:24) Closing It Out
This week, we get a little reading done.0:03:49: Daniel Cano joins us to talk some of his favorite book recommendations. They include:Stephen King:- It- The StandEmily St. John Mandell- Station ElevenChuck Wendig- WanderersBrandon Sanderson- The Way of KingsRobin Sloan- Mr. Penubra's 24 Hour Book StoreIan Doescher- William Shakespeare's Star WarsCarlos Ruiz Zafon- The Shadow of the Wind0:28:29: Carlo and I binged some movies based on books and put together lists of books that don't measure up to their cinematic counterpart. 0:51:39 Jason Tostevin joins us to talk about his short, Born Again, being the New York Times pick of the day! He also leaves some suggestions of books we should dive into. Paul Tremblay- Head Full of Ghosts- Disappearance at Devil's RockNathan Ballingrud - North American Lake Monsters- Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of HellPeter Straub- Ghost Story
Full episode of Movie Bark!I talk finally saw PARASITE. My thoughts on it and the Oscars in the open.Cedric Thomas Smith talks Oscars!Daniel Baldwin and I dive into 007 and the beginning of Roger Moore's run.Carlo and I binge BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.RJ Nevens his here to talk his new short film, Walking Point. And the 3rd RAIL is back. I talk Jason Tostevin's 'controversial' view that filmmakers should....ya know....cast actors. Come for that and stay for the story of how Jess and I first met!"St Christopher' by Texas Renegade.
We review the new horror anthology "Hellarious"Special shout outs to Clarissa Jacobson and Jason Tostevin for reaching out to us with this amazing project. **Correction: Lunch Ladies was directed by JM Logan**
The Austin Revolution Film Festival is near its regular deadline! Submit here. Jason Tostevin is back with a jam packed #BetterFesting. What do you do when you get accepted to a fest? It's more complicated than you think and you need to prepare for it. Chip Chase (Teacher/Coach/ Lead Streamer and Producer for Real Talk Gaming & Sports) joins us for some Star Wars Talk. You can find him here:Twitch StreamYouTubeAND, James gives you his thoughts on these petitions fans are launching to have their favorite properties re-made. Yeah. He's not into it. 00:03:02: #BetterFesting w Jason Tostevin: Festival Acceptance00:45:57. Chip Chase Chasin’ Star Wars01:06:15. Closing Out PetitionsThanks to Texas Renegade for the tunes!
We visit with OKC filmmaker Trevor Lee Rodgers about his film Driven, his efforts to raise the filmmaking opportunities in Oklahoma, and his love of sports and sports movies. Jason Tostevin of the Nightmares Film Festival is back with #BetterFesting to talk about the thing no one likes: rejection.Carlo Rodriguez is binging DEAD TO ME and you should too.Savannah Rodgers is badass and the 3rd Rail is back. The Austin Revolution Film Festival is closing in on its regular deadline. Submit here. CHAPTERS00:00:24: Opening on IT and Cameron00:04:50: #BetterFesting w Jason Tostevin: Rejections00:27:39: Bing Worthy with Carlo Rodriguez (Dead to Me)00:41:16: Meet Trevor Lee Rodgers01:18:46: Savannah is Awesome and ARFF is Too
May the 4th be with you!We spend some time talking about Star Wars in our first of a few Star Wars episodes. Mike Donis pops in and we reflect, with Carlo Rodriguez on his new Binge Worthy segment, on the passing of Peter Mayhew.Jason Tostevin talks laurels on #BetterFesting.Lisa Belcher talks ARFF.AND....I SAW ENDGAME! My spoiler (sadly) review is in the episode. if you haven't seen it, check the timecode to make sure you skip past it. CHAPTER LIST00:00:41: James Christopher on Star Wars00:11:30: ARFF: Meet Lisa Belcher00:17:15: #BetterFesting with Jason Tostevin (Laurels)00:43:33: (Spoilers) Jim and Jess at the Movies (Endgame #1)00:56:43: Binge Worthy w/ Carlo Rodriguez01:16:16: Mike Donis on Star Wars01:52:31: On Peter MayhewSTAR WARS RANKING:The Empire Strikes BackSoloA New HopeRogue 1The Force AwakensThe Last JediReturn of the JediRevenge of the SithAttack of the ClonesTaking a poo and I run out of toilet paper and all that is there is a rabid porcupinePhantom MenaceMARVEL COUNTDOWN Captain America: Winter Soldiervengers EndgaeeAvengers Infinity War. Captain AmericaGuardians of the Galaxy Civil WarThor : RagnarokAnt ManSpider-man HomecomingIron ManAvengersBlack PantherGuardians of the Galaxy 2Ant Man and the WaspThe Incredible HulkDoctor StrangeCaptain MarvelThorIron Man 3Iron Man 2Avengers 2Thor 2
Fun TENTH episode! With the next Bond film a year away, we’re dedicating this episode to the suave secret agent, none other than 007.Jason Tostevin joins us for a new segment, #BetterFesting.Bond, Game of Thrones and spoilers! All packed into this episode.Thanks to Andy Bertelsen for the tunes! Submit to ARFF2019 here: Chapters:0:00: Opening/The Best Bonds17:12: #BetterFesting42:42: Meet Mike Donis49:01: Bottom Bonds52:43: 3rd Rail on Spoilers54:00: Jim and Jess (Not) at the Movies01:01:29: Final Sequence
Cohost Tracey Naumann and I had a great time this week talking about what's coming out in 2019!Jason Tostevin joined us for a fun chat about all kinds of things including: horror filmmaking, Save the Cat, film festivals, Creepshow 2, lost horror movie gems and we try to answer the question 'is film art?' You can learn more about the Nightmares Film Festival here.Bill Hass shared some great information on our festival in focus this week, the great Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase! You can find them here.We chatted about some film festival practices and shared some updates on our ARFF alums! All brought in and out by one of the best Texas Renegade songs "Walkin Away'If you have any stories you think we'd be interested in covering, email us here: moviebark@austinrevolution.com
Dispatch assistant features editor and movie writer Terry Mikesell speak with Jason Tostevin, co-founder of the Nightmares Film Festival taking place Thursday through Sunday at the Gateway Film Center. On this episode we go in depth on what we can expect to see at this year’s festival, what the screening process is like for Tostevin, and talk about the relationships that are built between filmmakers who are attending.
Bob, Alex, Andy, and special guest host Dave Voderberg get some old time religion from Jason Tostevin's horror comedy short 'Born Again', then settle into a parking orbit around 1997's 'Event Horizon', Paul W.S. Anderson's ode to do-it-yourself opthamology.
Bob, Alex, Andy, and special guest host Dave Voderberg get some old time religion from Jason Tostevin's horror comedy short 'Born Again', then settle into a parking orbit around 1997's 'Event Horizon', Paul W.S. Anderson's ode to do-it-yourself opthamology.