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Joe Swanberg married the first person he ever seriously dated. When that marriage ended, his romantic life got complicated. Messy, even. He started dating younger women, ended up in an elaborate love triangle, and completely changed his mind about whether he wanted to marry and have children again. He openly describes it as a cliché midlife crisis.Swanberg is no stranger to messy relationships. Throughout his career making television and films, his work has focused on the gray areas of relationships and their difficult-to-navigate emotional territory. So when he hit his own difficult relationship moment, he channeled it into his new film, “The Sun Never Sets.”This week on the “Modern Love” podcast, Swanberg talks about the real-life story that inspired the film, what he's learned in the process of cleaning up his own mess, and how his approach to relationships is changing.Here's how to submit a Modern Love essay. Here's how to submit a Tiny Love Story. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Filmmaker Joe Swanberg Interview + Fall Theater Preview Gary Zidek On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek catches up with renowned Chicago-based filmmaker Joe Swanberg to talk about his new movie, THE SUN NEVER SETS. Theater critics Jonathan Abarbanel and Emily Werner join Gary to preview the fall theater season, what productions are they most looking forward to? And later in the show, influencers what are they good for? Gary talks to the author a book that looks at the rise of influencer culture.
In this episode of Obsessed, Matt Wilstein sits down with actor Cory Michael Smith to talk about his new film The Sun Never Sets, working with Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, and Joe Swanberg, and the terrifying freedom of improvising an entire movie. Smith also opens up about acclaimed performance as Chevy Chase in Saturday Night, the career-ending fear that came with taking on such an iconic comedian, and the two months he spent studying Chase's every move. Plus, he reveals what it was like playing a chaotic, Elon Musk-inspired tech billionaire in Mountainhead, working alongside Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, and Ramey Youssef, and preparing for his first major leading role in A24's upcoming action-thriller October. A candid conversation about acting, anxiety, career risks, and the performances that have shaped one of Hollywood's most compelling rising stars. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Joe Swanberg returns to In the Room with a lot to catch up on.As THE SUN NEVER SETS arrives in theaters September 4, Joe takes us inside his new film starring Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson and Cory Michael Smith, including shooting on 35mm in Alaska, building scenes from real relationships and making a movie while parts of the emotional story were still unfolding in his own life.But we also go deep into the realities of independent filmmaking.Joe explains why he decided to produce five horror features back-to-back like a season of television, how recurring crews, actors and resources allowed them to rethink the traditional indie production model, and what happened when the financing disappeared before the movies were finished.He talks candidly about the stress of unfinished films, collaborators waiting to be paid, distribution money being used to cover finishing costs and the behind-the-scenes financial reality audiences rarely see.We also get into the young filmmakers who reignited his excitement for filmmaking, why a new generation is rediscovering his earliest microbudget work, making movies without waiting for permission, directing actors, improvisation, shooting on film, theatrical distribution, relationship movies, comedy and where independent cinema might be heading next.A conversation about making the work, surviving the work, and finding a reason to keep doing it.
In the Apple TV action comedy "Mayday," Ryan Reynolds plays a Navy pilot shot down in Soviet territory during the Cold War. An ex-KGB agent and America-lover, played by Kenneth Branaugh, works to help Ryan avoid certain death and escape the country. “Mayday” is mindless and silly but is a lively and amusing buddy flick bolstered by its charismatic stars. Virginia Woolf wrote her 1919 novel, "Night and Day" while recovering from a nervous breakdown. She despondently described the book as "flat" and a "complete failure." The new cinematic version, "Virginia Woolf's Night and Day," isn't a complete failure, but it is a bit flat. Haley Bennett is fine as a young Victorian woman who wants to be an astronomer at a time when women aren't allowed advanced education. “Virginia Woolf's Night and Day” is well-meaning, well-produced…and a little dull. Fine performances by Dakota Fanning and Jake Johnson help elevate the low-key love triangle "The Sun Never Sets." It's from cult mumblecore filmmaker Joe Swanberg. A loving couple decides to take a brief break in their relationship, but things get complicated when an ex-boyfriend shows up. You may be compelled to yell, "Hey, get a counselor," but “The Sun Never Sets” is a thoughtful comic drama that avoids most romantic drama cliches. The Amazon Prime action thriller "The Runner" is not to be confused with the action thriller "Runner" that opens in theaters next Friday. In "The Runner," Gal Gadot plays a lawyer who, while on a morning run, learns her son has been kidnapped and she's blackmailed into killing a witness in a murder trial. Gadot gives it her all in a cliched and overly familiar potboiler.
Variety's Clayton Davis joins Katey and Chris Rosen to look at a wide range of indie contenders in this year's Oscar race, from Mike Leigh's intimate final film to the billion-dollar Michael Jackson biopic. Then Chris talks to Jake Johnson about his latest collaboration with director Joe Swanberg, The Sun Never Sets, and why he's not actually addicted to work, even if it looks that way. 00:00 Intro 02:13 Fall Preview Finale With Clayton Davis 02:54 Is 'The Odyssey' Still The Frontrunner? 04:43 Anne Hathaway: Lead Or Supporting? 06:31 'Michael' And The Billion-Dollar Biopic 12:39 Lionsgate And 'Sunrise On The Reaping' 13:44 Mubi's Crowded Slate 16:49 The Year Of Sandra Huller 19:59 'Coward' And The December Problem 22:47 Bleecker Street Bets On Mike Leigh 28:18 Bleecker Street Tiff Premieres 29:52 The Four-Hour Elon Musk Doc 30:42 Why Studios Fear Venice 33:23 Telluride's Secret World Premiere 34:26 Magnolia And Olivia Wilde's Big Year 35:48 'Josephine' And A Brand-New Distributor 40:48 Next: Jake Johnson 42:14 Jake Johnson Summer 43:51 Letting Go Of Control 47:17 Rediscovering The Joy Of Acting 49:11 Reuniting With Joe Swanberg 55:08 No Saving You In Post 58:49 Playing Guys He Doesn't Like 01:01:47 Weaponizing Audience Expectations 01:03:40 A Gene Hackman North Star 01:05:09 Sunset Pi And The Columbo Pitch 01:07:50 Considering Awards 01:12:22 Mary Steenburgen And The Dink 01:14:54 Indie Movies Aren't Punk Rock Anymore 01:18:15 Shooting In A Working Restaurant Subscribe today to Prestige Junkie After Party bonus episodes. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter. Follow Katey on Letterboxd. Follow The Ankler.
Joe Swanberg's new dramedy, The Sun Never Sets, was the closing night event of 2026's Chicago Critics Film Festival. Following the May premiere, Ian and David sat down for a spoilerific look at one of the year's best movies.Now that the film is in limited release, the guys are ecstatic to share their thoughts with you! Swanberg introduces and dissects an Alaskan love triangle in an effort to disprove the age-old cliché, "If You love someone, let them go".Jake Johnson stars as Jack, a wealth manager and single dad who's dating the much younger Wendy (Dakota Fanning). His refusal to re-marry has brought their relationship to an impasse. He insists that he and Wendy take a break for the summer so she can decide if she really wants to settle down with him. Enter Wendy's old flame, Chuck (Cory Michael Smith), a rugged, aimless pilot who represents the recklessness and freedom of her disappearing youth.Join Ian and David as they talk improvisation, inspiration, and the film's surprising (and apparently wholly unintentional) connection to one of the greatest horror movies of all time!Plus! Stay til the very end to see Ian's CCFF 2026 red carpet interview with writer/director/actor Joe Swanberg and co-star Cory Michael Smith!Support Kicking the Seat on Patreon, subscribe to us on YouTube, and follow us at:XLetterboxdInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Sun Never Sets (2026) trailer.Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Note: The opinions and views expressed in this podcast are those of the individual hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Kicking the Seat or any organization, employer, or company. Ep1249: The Sun Never Sets (2026) - Movie Review and Red Carpet Interview Kicking the Seat
August concludes with a slew of reviews from Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy. Once again they urge you all to go see the movie that Warner Bros. tried to destroy forever (Coyote vs. Acme) and remind you about a couple they saw from Sundance this year (Idiots, Buddy). They also have the tale of a boy trying to find out what those bruises are on his mom (If I Tell You). Rebel Wilson's directorial debut whose behind-the-scenes may be more interesting (The Deb). Three doctors stationed in Gaza want to get the truth out about the conflict with Israel (American Doctor). The Train to Busan director gives us more goopy fast zombies (Colony). Robert DeNiro tries to find his kidnapped grandson (The Whisper Man) and a group of college graduates find themselves in an existential crisis on a very long road (It Ends). The latest from Joe Swanberg has Dakota Fanning choosing between two men and herself and a young guy tries to find the woman who got away (Finding Emily). Finally, Ridley Scott takes us into the apocalypse for some reason (The Dog Stars). 3:44 - Coyote vs. Acme 22:58 - Idiots 30:44 – Buddy 35:35 - Ad Break 37:35 - If I Tell You 44:21 - The Deb 53:16 - American Doctor 1:07:51 – Ad Break 1:09:51 - Colony 1:21:55 - The Whisper Man 1:34:54 - It Ends 1:45:00 – Ad Break 1:47:00 - The Sun Never Sets 2:00:21 - Finding Emily 2:19:12 - The Dog Stars 2:38:50 – Preview of Next Week CLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCAST OR BUY FROM MOVIEZYNG Be sure to check out Erik's Weekly Box Office Column – At Rotten Tomatoes Critics' Classics Series – At Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, IL Chicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streaming Physical Media Schedule - Click & Buy upcoming titles for your library. (Direct purchases help the Movie Madness podcast with a few pennies.) Erik's Linktree - Where you can follow Erik and his work anywhere and everywhere. The Movie Madness Podcast has been recognized by Million Podcasts as one of the Top 100 Best Movie Review Podcasts as well as in the Top 60 Film Festival Podcasts and Top 100 Cinephile Podcasts. MillionPodcasts is an intelligently curated, all-in-one podcast database for discovering and contacting podcast hosts and producers in your niche perfect for PR pitches and collaborations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dakota Fanning is back on Happy Sad Confused this week! Dakota and Josh catch up on Dakota's latest project: Joe Swanberg's THE SUN NEVER SETS, her viral 2002 Critics Choice Awards speech featuring Orlando Bloom, her TWILIGHT days, what it was like to act alongside sister Elle for the first time in the upcoming adaptation of THE NIGHTINGALE, whether she still gets birthday presents from Tom Cruise, & more! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! Rula -- Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/happy #rulapod Quince -- Go to Quince.com/HAPPYSAD for free shipping and 365-day returns. Limited Time Offer–Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code happy15 at http://huel.com/happy15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oak Cliff Film Festival is back, and that means there's more Driving Wile Screaming. This time, a very special guest to talk about Joe Swanberg's "The Sun Never Sets." Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club and Reel House screenings and events at reelhousefoundation.org and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_
This week, Zena sits down with the incredibly talented Joe Swanberg, director, producer, writer, editor AND actor, for a conversation you don't want to miss! Joe is one of the founding forces behind the mumblecore movement, and 20+ years into his career, he's showing no signs of slowing down. From manning every corner of film production to opening his very own video rental store on the outskirts of Chicago...yes, really! Joe does it all. In this episode, we dive deep into his latest projects KENNELED and MONKEY'S MAGIC MERRY GO ROUND, both streaming now on SCREAMBOX! Joe opens up about his love for horror, his passion for lifting up other filmmakers, and shares behind-the-scenes stories that you won't hear anywhere else. And because we can't help ourselves, Joe takes on the Horror Hot Seat. Can he handle the heat? Tune in to find out! KENNELED (2026) A destitute dogwalker finds a wealthy client who saves him from financial ruin. But this is no ordinary dog. MONKEY'S MAGIC MERRY GO ROUND (2024) A children's TV show host, ensnared in a case of amnesia, must confront his missing memories as his puppet co-stars turn on him. // Check out Joe Swanberg's website https://joeswanberg.com/ Watch FREE horror streaming 24/7 on Screambox! https://www.screambox.com/livetv Never miss a horror headline, follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/bdisgusting Twitter - https://twitter.com/bdisgusting Facebook - https://facebook.com/BloodyDisgusting Your #1 source for all things horror since 2001! https://bloody-disgusting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Filmmaker Jared Isaac's debut feature, An Autumn Summer, is currently in theatrical release in select cities ahead of its digital release on June 9 on Apple TV and all major VOD platforms, including Vudu and Fandango at Home. Recently featured in Deadline, the coming-of-age romance stars Sing Street and Wayne actor Mark McKenna alongside Shrinking breakout Lukita Maxwell, who also stars in A24's upcoming Backrooms. The film follows Kevin (McKenna) and Cody (Maxwell), a young couple spending their final summer before college in a magical Northern Michigan lake town, chasing the feeling of an endless summer in the eve of adulthood, and was cinematographer Brandon Somerhalder's debut narrative feature film, whose work on The Queen of Basketball won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short in 2022, and whose 2026 documentary Come See Me in the Good Light received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature. Their collaboration captures the wistfulness and emotional uncertainty of transition in calm, serene fashion. Semi-autobiographical in nature, the story draws from Isaac's own close friendships and formative summers spent in Northern Michigan. The film premiered on the festival circuit to strong audience and critical response, including a Best Director win for Isaac at the 2025 Phoenix Film Festival, before its Chicago premiere at the legendary Music Box Theatre on April 23, featuring a post-screening Q&A moderated by acclaimed filmmaker Joe Swanberg. The venue held special significance for the Chicago native, who grew up watching films there. Jared recently adapted Zane Grey's Riders of the Purple Sage for Samuel Goldwyn Films and is currently developing narrative projects on the horizon. In our conversation, we discussed Jared's journey of independently bringing his first feature to life, the value of casting and how that can enable intuitive chemistry between actors, crafting the film's dreamlike montage sequences, lessons learned from working on Spike Lee's Chi-Raq, as an actor, and a disco feature he has written — including the actor he believes is perfect for the lead role.Opening Credits: Ketsa - My Deal I CC BY 4.0; Black Ant - 5 Piece I CC BY 3.0. Closing Credits: Podington Bear - No Solace I CC BY-NC 3.0.
Tune in as Cory McCullough, AKA Gory Cory (gorycory.net), re-collaborates with the program to review You're Next, the 2011 horror movie about a family reunion that seems like it will simply be a regular old gathering for this dysfunctional bunch… until a few homicidal home invaders wearing animal masks suddenly ambush the place. Comparing this flick to Ready or Not and Companion, filmmakers working with the same actors over and over, admiration for Erin, and the confusing logic behind why these home invaders would keep writing YOU'RE NEXT everywhere in blood emerge as some of the discussion matter on this episode.Directed by Adam Wingard, You're Next stars Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Wendy Glenn, Margaret Laney, Amy Seimetz, Rob Moran, Barbara Crampton, Ti West, L.C. Holt, Simon Barrett, Lane Hughes, Larry Fessenden, Kate Lyn Sheil, and Calvin Lee Reeder.Spoilers start at 27:35Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Cory: Queens of the Dead• Arthur: Bone LakeReach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Two Brazilian electronics techs take a totally normal work trip… and wind up on a hillside in suits, raincoats, and homemade lead eye masks, clutching a note that reads like the world's creepiest calendar invite: “16:30 be at the location. 18:30 ingest capsules. Protect metals. Await signal. Mask.” And then—nothing. No clear cause of death. No satisfying answers. Just one of the strangest unsolved cases in modern history, gift-wrapped for conspiracy lovers everywhere.This week on Hysteria 51, we are joined by actor, comedian, and podcaster Steve Berg. He helps us dig into the “most likely” explanations first: a planned experiment, a DIY occult/science mashup, a bad batch of mystery capsules, and the investigative chaos that left toxicology (and common sense) rotting on the vine. Then we crank the dial to full common sense—UFO encounter theories, blinding beams of light, electromagnetic weirdness, and why “protect metals” sounds less like evidence and more like a command from Space OSHA.It's time to grab your raincoat, tape some metal to your face, and for the love of all that's holy… do not ingest capsules from a guy who says he “knows a shortcut to the mothership.”Check out of Special Guest Steve Berg:Steve Berg is an actor and comedian who just finished work on Tim Kasher's film Who's Watching. He can also be seen in Olivia Wilde's new film Don't Worry Darling, and is currently working on the feature film Snack Shack. He's also been obsessed with UFOs, the paranormal, the occult and all things weird his entire life, and on his podcast Hi, Strangeness, he passionately discusses all these topics in a light-hearted way. He can also be seen in New Line's comedy feature Tag starring Jon Hamm and Rashida Jones. His credits also include recurring roles on NBC's The Good Place, ABC's The Goldbergs, Comedy Central's Idiotsitter, and BET's The Comedy Get Down. He has appeared in two features for director Joe Swanberg -- the Netflix Original Win It All and the indie Digging For Fire which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Other credits include Mike White's directorial debut Year of the Dog, Jared Hess' Gentlemen Broncos, and Joss Whedon's digital series Dr. Horrible's Sing Along-Along Blog. Berg has been a drunk narrator multiple times on Comedy Central's Drunk History and was a series regular in the Fox Television pilot WTF America produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. He is originally from Omaha, Nebraska.https://www.instagram.com/bergmaster5000/linktr.ee/steveberghttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christina-marie-rappel-consent-a-thoughtful/id1690998245?i=1000744278988Special thanks to this week's research sources:CORE / BACKBONEhttps://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mist%C3%A9rio_das_m%C3%A1scaras_de_chumbohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_masks_casehttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70161/bizarre-lead-mask-deaths-1966BRAZILIAN TV / CASE MATERIALhttps://redeglobo.globo.com/Linhadireta/0%2C26665%2CVYJ0-5259-215835%2C00.htmlhttps://redeglobo.globo.com/Linhadireta/0%2C26665%2CVYJ0-5259-215832%2C00.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjqCQEjgzk4LOCAL JOURNALISM / LOREhttps://infograficos.oglobo.globo.com/rio/bairros/cinco-lendas-urbanas-de-niteroi.htmlhttps://odia.ig.com.br/colunas/coisas-do-rio/2021/02/6090106-mascaras-de-chumbo-caso-envolve-ovnis-e-mortes-estranhas.htmlSKEPTICAL ANALYSIShttps://skeptoid.com/episodes/398UFO / FRINGE CLAIMS WE REFERENCEDhttps://noufors.com/Documents/Books%2C%20Manuals%20and%20Published%20Papers/Specialty%20UFO%20Publications/Flying%20Saucer%20Review/FSR%2C1967%2CMar-Apr%2CV%2013%2CN%202.pdfhttps://vigilia.com.br/o-caso-das-mascaras-de-chumbo-2/https://aventurasnahistoria.com.br/noticias/reportagem/o-caso-das-mascaras-de-chumbo.phtmlhttps://www.ranker.com/list/case-of-the-lead-mask-deaths/patrick-thorntonEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:weird@hysteria51.comSupport the Show:Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1Shop:Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Come ogni anno, per le festività natalizie ci piace farvi i nostri migliori auguri con una selezione speciale, per rendere più cinefile e cinematografiche le vostre giornate: tre film (più un titolo bonus) da guardare con calma, da soli o in compagnia, e un drink pensato per ciascuno, perché il cinema, come il Natale, è soprattutto condivisione.
It's indie filmmaking Smash Bros this week! Ti West, Joe Swanberg, Kentucky Audley–everyone is here! And they're all (probably) going to die!! This week we are joining a cult that's definitely not a Jonestown ripoff, and getting everything on tape for our latest VICE documentary. Hopefully no one gets killed! Next week it's another mumblecore favorite, Patrick Brice's CREEP. Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Special FeaturesCommentaryCreating The Sacrament: Revealing the VisionEli Roth Signs On To The SacramentVariety Ti West InterviewLos Angeles Times Production HistoryDeep Fried Movies Eric Robbins InterviewCinemacy Cast and Crew InterviewCinephiled Amy Seimetz InterviewThe Skinny Ti West InterviewCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com
Steve Berg is an actor and improviser who just finished work on Tim Kasher's film Who's Watching, and is currently working on the film The Dink, produced by Ben Stiller. Recently, Steve can also be seen in Olivia Wilde's new film Don't Worry Darling, and the feature film Snack Shack.He's also been obsessed with UFOs, the paranormal, the occult and all things weird his entire life. He hosts a podcast called Hi, Strangeness, that covers these topics he's so passionate about.You can find Steve's fantastic HI, STRANGENESS show on most podcast platforms, and the video version is available on Youtube, here:https://www.youtube.com/@histrangeness77Whenever he has the opportunity Steve lectures about Weird Nebraska at conferences and events. He can also be seen in New Line's comedy feature Tag starring Jon Hamm and Rashida Jones.His credits also include recurring roles on NBC's The Good Place, ABC's The Goldbergs, Comedy Central's Idiotsitter, and BET's The Comedy Get Down. He has appeared in two features for director Joe Swanberg -- the Netflix Original Win It All and the indie Digging For Fire which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Other credits include Mike White's directorial debut Year of the Dog, Jared Hess' Gentlemen Broncos, and Joss Whedon's digital series Dr. Horrible's Sing Along-Along Blog.Berg has been a drunk narrator multiple times on Comedy Central's Drunk History and was a series regular in the Fox Television pilot WTF America produced by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. He is originally from Omaha, Nebraska.Steve visits with Talking Weird to chat about UFOs and high strangeness, regale us with tales about Weird Nebraska, as well as to fill us in on a 1970s flying saucer case that he has been investigating.Anyine familiar with Steve knows this is going to be fun, fast-moving, blast of a show.
Kim and Ket Stay Alive... Maybe: A Horror Movie Comedy Podcast
While Ket and Arik are traveling, enjoy this ole' chestnut from a simpler time.Ep. 68: You're Next: “The Tale of Some Home Alone Shit”Kim tells Ket about the (sort of) Thanksgiving horror classic You're Next starring Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg and AJ Bowen. We'll introduce you to the newest superhero: Red Flag Girl. We'll also meet Rachel, the one who introduced us to Colin Farrel's sex tape… you're welcome. Then we'll get into some real Home Alone-style security systems from a badass bitch. Most importantly, we'll learn if Ket will live or die in You're Next.Dir. Adam WingardWriter Simon BarrettSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
No modern horror anthology looms as large as V/H/S, so we're embarking on an epic journey through every single film! We'll be interviewing as many of the filmmakers involved as we can. Along the way we'll also intersperse other episodes because this is truly going to be a whole side show of its own. Some of these episodes will probably be Patreon-exclusive but once again that Patreon is completely free! You just gotta join!!! Theme song by Matt Glass (@glassbrain), Artwork by Felipe Sobreiro (@sobreiro) Hosted by Brea Grant (@breagrant) and Ed Dougherty (@eddied4me)Join our Patreon for extra content!
On this weeks episode Will, Ian and Nora must deal with a situation! Someone is trying to kill them, picking them off, 1 by 1. Until Nora busts out her survival skills and Home Alones these fools. That's right, to them she says- YOU'RE NEXT (2011) R 95min Directed by: Adam Wingard. Starring: Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg, AJ Bowen, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, Margaret Laney, Amy Seimitz, Ti West, Rob Moran, Barbara Crampton, Simon Barrett and Many Other People! 00:01:15- First Thoughts 00:09:00- Whatcha Been Watchin'? (Nora- Anatamoy of Lies, The Guest, Murder Party, Agatha All Along. Ian- Ali Wong: Single Lady, Mr McMahon, The Guest, X. Will- Outer Banks, MLB, Star Wars: Rebels, Rear Window) 00:16:00- YOU'RE NEXT 00:22:00- Tasty Morsels 00:24:00- Rating/Review 01:04:00- Totals 01:05:00- Next Week/Bye Patreon: patreon.com/THELastActionCritics Instagram: @TheLastActionCritics Twitter: @THE_Lastcritics email: Thelastactioncritics@gmail.com Next Week: Pineapple Express (2009)
45:40 LONGLEGS discussion begins (spoilers later, with a warning) On this week's New Flesh podcast, the longest-running horror podcast, the original horror podcast, and the best podcast about horror franchises & horror news, of course, Brett & Jesse invited now-frequent guest A.A. Dowd (formerly of The A.V. Club, currently freelancing at dozens of sites you love) to, well, go long on Osgood Perkins's LONGLEGS. Before that main event, 45 minutes of horror news, of course! Summarized at the bottom. We did manage to record a new Patreon episode last week, and it covers 3 movies: Ghoslight, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Fly Me to the Moon https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-130-hills-107881824 News of the week: a new Sam Raimi horror film, Terrifier 3 casting, Godzilla Minus One home video release, a new V/H/S movie on Shudder, a new Hell House LLC movie, Joe Swanberg making 5 new horror movies, Brian Duffield sets up new movie at Laika, and more
Next Level Soul with Alex Ferrari: A Spirituality & Personal Growth Podcast
Today's guest is a writer, director, producer, actor, and indie filmmaking legend, Edward Burns.Many of you might have heard of the Sundance Film Festival-winning film called The Brothers McMullen, his iconic first film that tells the story of three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island who struggle to deal with love, marriage, and infidelity. His Cinderella story of making the film, getting into Sundance, and launching his career is the stuff of legend.The Brothers McMullen was sold to Fox Searchlight and went on to make over $10 million at the box office on a $27,000 budget, making it one of the most successful indie films of the decade.Ed went off to star in huge films like Saving Private Ryan for Steven Spielberg and direct studio films like the box office hit She's The One. The films about the love life of two brothers, Mickey and Francis, interconnect as Francis cheats on his wife with Mickey's ex-girlfriend, while Mickey impulsively marries a stranger.Even after his mainstream success as an actor, writer, and director he still never forgot his indie roots. He continued to quietly produce completely independent feature films on really low budgets. How low, how about $9000. As with any smart filmmaker, Ed has continued to not only produce films but to consider new methods of getting his projects to the world.In 2007, he teamed up with Apple iTunes to release an exclusive film Purple Violets. It was a sign of the times that the director was branching out to new methods of release for his projects.In addition, he also continued to release works with his signature tried-and-true method of filmmaking. Using a very small $25,000 budget and a lot of resourcefulness, Burns created Nice Guy Johnny in 2010.Johnny Rizzo is about to trade his dream job in talk radio for some snooze-Ville gig that'll pay enough to please his fiancée. Enter Uncle Terry, a rascally womanizer set on turning a weekend in the Hamptons into an eye-opening fling for his nephew. Nice Guy Johnny's not interested, of course, but then he meets the lovely Brooke, who challenges Johnny to make the toughest decision of his life.The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. While he was releasing that film, Burns wrote, starred, and directed Newlyweds. He filmed this on a small Canon 5D camera in only 12 days and on a budget of only $9,000. Newlyweds Buzzy and Katie find their blissful life disrupted by the arrival of his half-sister and news of her sister's marriage troubles.In his book, Independent Ed: Inside a Career of Big Dreams, Little Movies, and the Twelve Best Days of My Life (which I recommend ALL filmmakers read), Ed mentions some rules he dubbed “McMullen 2.0” which were basically a set of rules for independent filmmakers to shoot by.Actors would have to work for virtually nothing.The film should take no longer than 12 days to film and get into the canDon't shoot with any more than a three-man crewActor's use their own clothesActors do their own hair and make-upAsk and beg for any locationsUse the resources you have at your disposalI used similar rules when I shot my feature films This is Meg, which I shot that in 8 days, and On the Corner of Ego and Desire which I shot in 4 days. To be honest, Ed was one of my main inspirations when I decided to make my first micro-budget feature film, along with Mark and Jay Duplass, Joe Swanberg, and Michael and Mark Polish. Ed has continued to have an amazing career directing films like The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, The Groomsmen, Looking for Kitty, Ash Wednesday, Sidewalks of New York, No Looking Back, and many more.Ed jumped into television with the Spielberg-produced TNT drama Public Morals, where he wrote, directed, and starred in every episode.Set in the early 1960s in New York City's Public Morals Division, where cops walk the line between morality and criminality as the temptations that come from dealing with all kinds of vice can get the better of them.His latest project is EPIX's Bridge and Tunnel is a dramedy series set in 1980 that revolves around a group of recent college grads setting out to pursue their dreams in Manhattan while still clinging to the familiarity of their working-class Long Island hometown. He also pulls writing, producing, and directing duties for all the episodes.Ed has continued to give back to the indie film community with his amazing book, lectures and his knowledge bomb packed director commentaries. Trust me to go out and buy the DVD versions of all his films. His commentaries are worth the price of admission.When I first spoke to Ed he told me that he had been a fan of the podcast for a while. As you can imagine I was floored and humbled at the same time. Getting to sit down and speak to a filmmaker that had such an impact on my own directing career was a dream come true. Ed is an inspiration to so many indie filmmakers around the world and I'm honored to bring this epic conversation to all of you.Please enjoy my conversation with Edward Burns.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.
Famed photographer Ellen Stagg describes her work as photographing women of all levels of dress undress, empowering women, and celebrating and collaborating with them through her photography. Ellen's lifelong interest in photography began in high school in Connecticut with a senior-level photography course. She attended the prestigious School of Visual Arts, graduating with a BFA. At the end of her junior year at SVA, Stagg signed with her first agent and immediately began shooting commercial content for magazines, advertising, fashion, and exclusive clientele. Ellen's fashion and commercial work has appeared in Life, Vibe, Interview, Maxim, Flaunt, I-D, Inked, Penthouse, Time Out, Teen Vogue, and film and TV. Her subjects, drawn from acting, music, and sports, include Scarlett Johansson, Moby, Tony Hawk, Heidi Fleiss, Redman, Good Charlotte, and Geena Rocero. A complete list of her clients is at EllenStagg.com. The turning point in her career came when Ellen met porn star/actress Justine Joli, who was searching for a photographer to create content for her site. Through Joli, she met other women from the industry and continued to explore more erotic subject matter but ran into difficulty while looking for places to showcase her work. Deemed too "porn" for her commercial work and too "artsy" for porn sites, Ellen started her own website, Staggstreet.com, which brought her more notoriety and opened doors for TV work and art exhibits. Ellen was spotlighted in a ten-episode web series shot by The Independent Film Channel called "The Stagg Party". Filmed and directed by Joe Swanberg, the series received critical kudos. She then moved on to shoot/produce and star in 2 seasons of Playboy TV's "Badass," photographing models doing badass activities like cliff diving, riding horses, and driving a tracker, all in the nude while Ellen interviewed them. Ellen also starred in KarmaloopTV KarmaloopTV.com, "Behind the Lens," shooting and interviewing her models, including Stoya, Lily Labeau, Shay Laren, Kacie Marie and more. Ellen has exhibited her fine art film images at art galleries worldwide. She has shown her work at Fuse Gallery, Parlor Gallery, Stephen Romano, Morbid Anatomy, Gallery, Brooklyn, Mighty Tanaka, and Scope Art Fair. Her work is regularly featured on the covers and pages of Hustler and Taboo magazines. Ellen received three wins and numerous nominations from the AltStar Awards. Follow her adventures on Twitter/X & IG at @EllenStagg. This episode is brought to you by Olipop, a new healthy brand of soda. Go to https://drinkolipop.com/ and use code Marcela15 at checkout to get 15% off your first order. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Shopify can help you take your business to the next level. Click HERE to set up your Shopify shop today and watch your business soar! This episode is brought to you by BranditScan, the best defense you have against social media fraud. Click HERE to get started with BranditScan today and get your first month for free. There is no better service to protect your social media accounts and your name and likeness. This episode is brought to you by Playboy. Click HERE to get a membership today and unlock a premium Playboy experience like no other. This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Click HERE to start exploring all the courses Skillshare has to offer, from drawing and music, to graphic design and marketing, start expanding your knowledge today. This episode is brought to you by Fiverr. Click HERE to start hiring professionals to help you in various areas and take your business to the next level. This episode is brought to you by PodMatch. Click HERE to bring your podcasting journey to the next level by getting set up with guests to book matched directly for you! Merch & More Get our podcast merch HERE Check out Marcela's Amazon Shop HERE Subscriptions Subscribe to Marcela's Patreon HERE Subscribe to Marcela's Only Fans VIP Membership HERE Free Membership HERE
Small town artist Charley is a tortured man whose drinking binges blur with his sneaking suspicion that he might be a werewolf. He distances himself from those he loves and sinks deeper into solitude, as his flashes of memory of his grisly nighttime acts manifest themselves through his artwork.Starring Alex Hurt, Addison Timlin, Rigo Garay, Motell Gyn Foster, John Speredakos, Barbara Crampton, Joseph Castillo-Midyett, Kevin Corrigan, James Le Gros, Joe Swanberg, Marshall Bell, Ella Rae Peck, Marc Senter, Michael Buscemi, Asta Paredes, Jeremy Holm, Cody Kostro, Clay von Carlowitz, Braxton Sohns, Gaby Leyner, and more.Music by Will BatesCinematography by Collin BrazieWritten and Directed by Larry Fessenden
Vertikal och horisontell spridning Vi tar ett helhetsgrepp på Bloody Disgusting-grundaren Brad Miskas antologifilmserie och skötebarn V/H/S och gör vårt bästa för att strukturera våra mycket vitt spridda intryck. Tomas har inga svårigheter att förstå varför just kortfilmen Amateur Night sedermera förärades en egen spin-off i långfilmsformatet, och Lars roar sig med att på bästa Vänner-manér döpa om alla episoder som flimrar förbi till olika varianter på formuleringen ”Den med…”. Vi pratar också om: Anders Fager, Samlade svenska kulter, Bläckfisken och den japanske sjömannen, Jag såg henne idag i receptionen, En man av stil och smak, Black Mirror, medveten medialitet, det återupplevda, Tape 56, Adam Wingard, You're Next, Godzilla vs King Kong, found footage, August Underground, David Brueckner, The Ritual, The Night House, Hellraiser-rebooten, Google Glasses, Filip & Fredriks Podcast, brott mot reciprocitetsprincipen, Furierna från Borås, Second Honeymoon, Ti West, Göran Persson, Lost Highway, Pearl, X, House of the Devil, Ringu, Fredagen den 13:e, Tuesday the 17:th, Slenderman, Predator, The Evil Dead, Glenn McQuaid, Host, The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger, Joe Swanberg, 10.31.98, Radio Silence, Tape 49, The Eye, Phase One Clinical Trials, A Ride in the Park, The Blair Witch Project, Gregg Hale, Eduardo Sánchez, Dutch angle, Timo Tjahjanto, Gareth Evans, The Raid, VLC-appens utmärkta undertextnedladdningsfunktion, de läckra specialeffekterna i Cloverfield, Slumber Party Alien Abduction, Kids VS Aliens, Magnus Jäverling och Shudder. Bakom Patreon-vägg fortsätter samtalet precis lika länge till om filmerna V/H/S: Viral och Siren. Besök för all del gärna www.patreon.com/vargtimmenpodcast för mer information. Nostalgi, löst tyckande och akademisk analys.
Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Laura and Phil as they review You're Next (2013).This week we spend some time with the Davison family as they decide to celebrate their wedding anniversary by inviting their four children and their children's significant others to their weekend estate. What could go wrong?We also discuss the amazing Erin a complete badass, who has a certain set of skills, ideal in a horror movie scenario. We also delve into mask chat, and how practical is it to actually wear something like that during a home invasion?!?Plus we shall be finding a place on the leaderboard for the movie during our Ranking.We hope you enjoy the show, thanks for listening!Email - Horrorprojectpodcast@hotmail.com X (Formerly Twitter) - @TheHorrorProje1Instagram - horrorprojectpodcastTikTok - @horrorprojectpodcast
THIS IS A PREVIEW. IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT FRUITLESS ON PATREON HERE: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96745407Alien (aka Stewie Griffin DJ) returns to discuss two Aughts-era films about sex: Kissing on the Mouth (2005) and Shortbus (2006). They talk about Joe Swanberg's dick and ask the really hard question: Is Shortbus a Mumblecore movie?Music by SHADE08
In this week's episode of Certified Forgotten, we turn our sights to Christmas horror and mumblegore! Filmmaker Tyler MacIntyre (Patchwork, Tragedy Girls) returns to the podcast for an in-depth discussion about his new film It's a Wonderful Knife and the importance of Hallmark Christmas movies to his own career. Then, MacIntyre joins The Matts for a discussion about Adam Wingard's A Horrible Way To Die, an influential mumblegore release that also doubles as a "killer" showcase for actor-filmmakers Joe Swanberg and Amy Seimetz.
In this episode, everything's unconventional and unscripted with JOE SWANBERG, Director of the 2013 film DRINKING BUDDIES and Netlfix's Anthology show EASY. We're talking members-only VHS stores, wielding power wisely when you get it, and going punk rock to get what you want made.
Spike Stonehand (aka Stephen) joins Josiah to talk about WNUF Halloween Special (2013) and what makes a found footage movie good. They also compare and contrast found footage genre with Dogme 95, Mumblecore, mockumentaries, and various social realist film movements.Other films discussed: Blair Witch Project, Man Bites Dog, Cannibal Holocaust, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Deadstream, Deadware, V/H/S, Creep, Lake Mungo, SavagelandFollow Stephen on Bluesky @spikestonehandCheck out Stephen's work, Divining Comics at SpikeStonehand.comYou can find WNUF Halloween Special here: https://wnuf.bigcartel.com/product/wnuf-halloween-special-blu-ray Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton
Ah, "mumblecore". Films, that at the heart of them, focus on mini-budget, dialogue driven independent filmmaking, are, by virtue of their desires, INCREDIBLY respectful of your time. You'll be lucky to get one of these "mumble" films to hit over 90 minutes, so this beautiful 88 minute dive into the "mumblecore-iverse" was the perfect start. NIGHTS & WEEKENDS, the Joe Swanberg and Greta Gerwig (in, effectively, her directorial debut) star, direct and write this film about a relationship over the span of its life with a year gap in-between. This is independent cinema, first and foremost, for the 2000s, a direct development of the same principals since indies conception in the 1960's. We make some valid points with what is a great, polished introduction into the "mumblecore" sub-genre, and it's an area (and director) we'll be uncovering again in the future, even if some of us don't like the term "mumblecore".Also, we're joined once again by our friend, and resident Greta Gerwig enthusiast, Josh Martin!
This week, as GameStop enthusiasts go head-to-head with Wall Street interests in theatres with Craig Gillespie's Dumb Money, we're talking stock market manipulation of a different sort as we head underground with the 2009 remake of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, directed by Tony Scott, written by Brian Helgeland, and starring Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, James Gandolfini, Luis Guzman and returning ADHD-DVD favourite Aunjanue Ellis. This remake does not quite capture the magic of the 1974 original, which is an unquestionably great film, but it's not without its own strengths as well, hidden though they may be behind the late Scott's tortured visual style. If you'd like to watch the movie along with us, it is currently available on Netflix and streaming free on the CTV app in Canada at the time of publication. Beyond the movie of the week, we're also tangled up in the TikTok algorithm, continue to recount major celebrity deaths that stuck with us, and J Mo's deep in the weeds of the mumblecore genre with a strong recommend for Joe Swanberg's Drinking Buddies. We're back next week for the last Friday of the month to induct When Harry Met Sally into the podcast canon. It's a Hayley favourite that Justin has never seen, and a real fall favourite so look forward to it.
Drusilla and Josh are back with a packed episode on Ti West's House of the Devil with special guest Joe Vallese from It Came From the Closet and also actress, musician, writer Heather Robb. From wiki: “The House of the Devil is a 2009 American horror film written, directed, and edited by Ti West, starring Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig, A. J. Bowen, and Dee Wallace.The plot concerns a young college student who is hired as a babysitter at an isolated house and is soon caught up in bizarre and dangerous events as she fights for her life.” Also, Drusilla talks Bottoms (2023), Joe talks Talk to Me (2023), and Josh talks Bad Biology (2008). Also discussed Drive-Away Dolls, Frankenhooker, Brain Damage, Basket Case, The Greasy Strangler, Crimes of the Future, Pearl, X, the aesthetic of the 80s, Jocelyn Donahue's acting, Joe Swanberg, Lena Dunham, Sleeping with the Enemy, Cabin Fever 2, the 2010s, Barbarian, David Gordon Green horror movies, Barbara Hershey and The Manor (2020) and more!NEXT WEEK: The Haunting of Julia aka Full Circle (1977)Website: http://www.bloodhauspod.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/BloodhausPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/Email: bloodhauspod@gmail.comJoe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/it_came_from_the_closet/Joe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HomoHorrorHeather's website: https://www.heatherrobb.com/Heather's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherfrobb/Drusilla's art: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/Drusilla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydesister/ Drusilla's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/drew_phillips/ Joshua's website: https://www.joshuaconkel.com/Joshua's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/Joshua's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/joshuaconkel
You're Next (2011) You're Next is a 2011 American slasher film directed and edited by Adam Wingard, written by Simon Barrett and starring Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, A. J. Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Barbara Crampton and Rob Moran. The plot concerns an estranged family under attack by a group of masked assailants during a family reunion. The film had its world premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival Midnight Madness program and was theatrically released on August 23, 2013, in the United States. The film grossed over $26 million from a $1 million production budget and has since gained a cult following. The Guest (2014) The Guest is a 2014 American thriller film directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett. The film stars Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe, with a supporting cast that includes Leland Orser, Sheila Kelley, Brendan Meyer, and Lance Reddick. It tells the story of a U.S. soldier (Stevens) called David who unexpectedly visits the Peterson family, introducing himself as a friend of their son who died in combat in Afghanistan. After he has been staying in their home for a couple of days, a series of deaths occur, and the daughter Anna (Monroe) suspects David is connected to them. Opening Credits; Introduction (1.05); Background History (15.49); You're Next (2011) Film Trailer (16.54); The Original (18.57); Introducing the Double Feature (42.20); The Guest (2014) Film Trailer (44.32); The Attraction (1:40.59); How Many Stars (1:18.40); End Credits (1:22.18); Closing Credits (1:23.15) Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – copyright 2021. All rights reserved Closing Credits: Perfect Day by Lou Reed. Taken from the album Transformer. Copyright 1972 Trident Records. Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast. All rights reserved. Used With Kind Permission. All songs available through Amazon Music.
Cade and Diane are joined by filmmaker Abby Hoover to discuss two horror films: You're Next (2011) and Berberian Sound Studio (2012). Watch the video version at: YouTube.com/@CadeThomas/streams Double Feature Movie Club is a weekly movie review show with a retro vibe. Two movies. Three people. One cinematic conversation. Each film is our first time watching them. We often go off-topic. You're Next is a 2011 American slasher film directed and edited by Adam Wingard, written by Simon Barrett and starring Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, A. J. Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Barbara Crampton and Rob Moran. The plot concerns an estranged family under attack by a group of masked assailants during a family reunion. Berberian Sound Studio is a 2012 British psychological horror film. It is the second feature film by British director and screenwriter Peter Strickland. The film, which stars Toby Jones, is set in a 1970s Italian horror film studio.
Hello and welcome back to another episode of B Bin Horror! On this week's episode we discuss the 2011 Horror/Slasher, You're Next. You're Next is written by Simon Barrett and directed by Adam Wingard. The film stars Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, A.J. Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Barbara Crampton and Rob Moran. On this week's episode we talk about highs and lows of the film, Ronnie talks about his favorite X rated videos and we have a special guest return to the show. If you like what you hear, please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bbinhorror. You can also send us emails at bbinhorror@gmail.com.
Today's guest is a writer, director, producer, actor and indie filmmaking legend Edward Burns. Many of you might have heard of the Sundance Film Festival winning film called The Brothers McMullen, his iconic first film that tells the story of three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island who struggle to deal with love, marriage, and infidelity. His cinderella story of making the film, getting into Sundance and launching his career is the stuff of legend.The Brothers McMullen was sold to Fox Searchlight and went on to make over $10 million at the box office on a $27,000 budget, making it one of the most successful indie films of the decade.Ed went off to star in huge films like Saving Private Ryan for Steven Spielberg and direct studio films like the box office hit She's The One. The films about the love lives of two brothers, Mickey and Francis, interconnect as Francis cheats on his wife with Mickey's ex-girlfriend, while Mickey impulsively marries a stranger.Even after his mainstream success as an actor, writer and director he still never forgot his indie roots. He continued to quietly produce completely independent feature films on really low budgets. How low, how about $9000. As with any smart filmmaker, Ed has continued to not only produce films but to consider new methods of getting his projects to the world.In 2007, he teamed up with Apple iTunes to release an exclusive film Purple Violets. It was a sign of the times that the director was branching out to new methods of release for his projects.In addition, he also continued to release works with his signature tried-and-true method of filmmaking. Using a very small $25,000 budget and a lot of resourcefulness, Burns created Nice Guy Johnny in 2010.In his book, Independent Ed: Inside a Career of Big Dreams, Little Movies, and the Twelve Best Days of My Life (which I recommend ALL filmmakers read), Ed mentions some rules he dubbed “McMullen 2.0” which were basically a set of rules for independent filmmakers to shoot by.Actors would have to work for virtually nothing.The film should take no longer than 12 days to film and get into the canDon't shoot with any more than a three-man crewActor's use their own clothesActors do their own hair and make-upAsk and beg for any locationsUse the resources you have at your disposalI used similar rules when I shot my feature films This is Meg, which I shot that in 8 days and On the Corner of Ego and Desire which I shot in 4 days. To be honest Ed was one of my main inspirations when I decided to make my first micro-budget feature film, along with Mark and Jay Duplass, Joe Swanberg and Michael and Mark Polish. Ed has continued to have an amazing career directing films like The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, The Groomsmen, Looking for Kitty, Ash Wednesday, Sidewalks of New York, No Looking Back and many more.Ed has continued to give back to the indie film community with his amazing book, lectures and his knowledge bomb packed director commentaries. Trust me go out and buy the DVD versions of all his films. His commentaries are worth the price of admission.When I first spoke to Ed he told that he had been a fan of the podcast for a while. As you can imagine I was floored and humbled at the same time. Getting to sit-down and speak to a filmmaker that had such an impact my own directing career was a dream come true. Ed is an inspiration to so many indie filmmakers around the world and I'm honored to bring this epic conversation to the tribe.Enjoy my conversation with Edward Burns.
We have made it to 450 episodes of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast. The IFH Tribe has given me 450 opportunities to serve them and for that I am humbled. Thank you all for allowing me to do what I love to do so much. With that said I wanted to bring you a massive guest for this remarkable milestone. Today's guest is a writer, director, producer, actor and indie filmmaking legend Edward Burns.Many of you might have heard of the Sundance Film Festival winning film called The Brothers McMullen, his iconic first film that tells the story of three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island who struggle to deal with love, marriage, and infidelity. His cinderella story of making the film, getting into Sundance and launching his career is the stuff of legend.The Brothers McMullen was sold to Fox Searchlight and went on to make over $10 million at the box office on a $27,000 budget, making it one of the most successful indie films of the decade.Ed went off to star in huge films like Saving Private Ryan for Steven Spielberg and direct studio films like the box office hit She's The One. The films about the love lives of two brothers, Mickey and Francis, interconnect as Francis cheats on his wife with Mickey's ex-girlfriend, while Mickey impulsively marries a stranger.Even after his mainstream success as an actor, writer and director he still never forgot his indie roots. He continued to quietly produce completely independent feature films on really low budgets. How low, how about $9000. As with any smart filmmaker, Ed has continued to not only produce films but to consider new methods of getting his projects to the world.In 2007, he teamed up with Apple iTunes to release an exclusive film Purple Violets. It was a sign of the times that the director was branching out to new methods of release for his projects.In addition, he also continued to release works with his signature tried-and-true method of filmmaking. Using a very small $25,000 budget and a lot of resourcefulness, Burns created Nice Guy Johnny in 2010.In his book, Independent Ed: Inside a Career of Big Dreams, Little Movies, and the Twelve Best Days of My Life (which I recommend ALL filmmakers read), Ed mentions some rules he dubbed “McMullen 2.0” which were basically a set of rules for independent filmmakers to shoot by.Actors would have to work for virtually nothing.The film should take no longer than 12 days to film and get into the canDon't shoot with any more than a three-man crewActor's use their own clothesActors do their own hair and make-upAsk and beg for any locationsUse the resources you have at your disposalI used similar rules when I shot my feature films This is Meg, which I shot that in 8 days and On the Corner of Ego and Desire which I shot in 4 days. To be honest Ed was one of my main inspirations when I decided to make my first micro-budget feature film, along with Mark and Jay Duplass, Joe Swanberg and Michael and Mark Polish. Ed has continued to have an amazing career directing films like The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, The Groomsmen, Looking for Kitty, Ash Wednesday, Sidewalks of New York, No Looking Back and many more.Ed has continued to give back to the indie film community with his amazing book, lectures and his knowledge bomb packed director commentaries. Trust me go out and buy the DVD versions of all his films. His commentaries are worth the price of admission.When I first spoke to Ed he told that he had been a fan of the podcast for a while. As you can imagine I was floored and humbled at the same time. Getting to sit-down and speak to a filmmaker that had such an impact my own directing career was a dream come true. Ed is an inspiration to so many indie filmmakers around the world and I'm honored to bring this epic conversation to the tribe.Enjoy my conversation with Edward Burns.
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Today's guest is a writer, director, producer, actor, and indie filmmaking legend, Edward Burns.Many of you might have heard of the Sundance Film Festival-winning film called The Brothers McMullen, his iconic first film that tells the story of three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island who struggle to deal with love, marriage, and infidelity. His Cinderella story of making the film, getting into Sundance, and launching his career is the stuff of legend.The Brothers McMullen was sold to Fox Searchlight and went on to make over $10 million at the box office on a $27,000 budget, making it one of the most successful indie films of the decade.Ed went off to star in huge films like Saving Private Ryan for Steven Spielberg and direct studio films like the box office hit She's The One. The films about the love life of two brothers, Mickey and Francis, interconnect as Francis cheats on his wife with Mickey's ex-girlfriend, while Mickey impulsively marries a stranger.Even after his mainstream success as an actor, writer, and director he still never forgot his indie roots. He continued to quietly produce completely independent feature films on really low budgets. How low, how about $9000. As with any smart filmmaker, Ed has continued to not only produce films but to consider new methods of getting his projects to the world.In 2007, he teamed up with Apple iTunes to release an exclusive film Purple Violets. It was a sign of the times that the director was branching out to new methods of release for his projects.In addition, he also continued to release works with his signature tried-and-true method of filmmaking. Using a very small $25,000 budget and a lot of resourcefulness, Burns created Nice Guy Johnny in 2010.Johnny Rizzo is about to trade his dream job in talk radio for some snooze-Ville gig that'll pay enough to please his fiancée. Enter Uncle Terry, a rascally womanizer set on turning a weekend in the Hamptons into an eye-opening fling for his nephew. Nice Guy Johnny's not interested, of course, but then he meets the lovely Brooke, who challenges Johnny to make the toughest decision of his life.The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. While he was releasing that film, Burns wrote, starred, and directed Newlyweds. He filmed this on a small Canon 5D camera in only 12 days and on a budget of only $9,000. Newlyweds Buzzy and Katie find their blissful life disrupted by the arrival of his half-sister and news of her sister's marriage troubles.In his book, Independent Ed: Inside a Career of Big Dreams, Little Movies, and the Twelve Best Days of My Life (which I recommend ALL filmmakers read), Ed mentions some rules he dubbed “McMullen 2.0” which were basically a set of rules for independent filmmakers to shoot by.Actors would have to work for virtually nothing.The film should take no longer than 12 days to film and get into the canDon't shoot with any more than a three-man crewActor's use their own clothesActors do their own hair and make-upAsk and beg for any locationsUse the resources you have at your disposalI used similar rules when I shot my feature films This is Meg, which I shot that in 8 days, and On the Corner of Ego and Desire which I shot in 4 days. To be honest, Ed was one of my main inspirations when I decided to make my first micro-budget feature film, along with Mark and Jay Duplass, Joe Swanberg, and Michael and Mark Polish. Ed has continued to have an amazing career directing films like The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, The Groomsmen, Looking for Kitty, Ash Wednesday, Sidewalks of New York, No Looking Back, and many more.Ed jumped into television with the Spielberg-produced TNT drama Public Morals, where he wrote, directed, and starred in every episode.Set in the early 1960s in New York City's Public Morals Division, where cops walk the line between morality and criminality as the temptations that come from dealing with all kinds of vice can get the better of them.His latest project is EPIX's Bridge and Tunnel is a dramedy series set in 1980 that revolves around a group of recent college grads setting out to pursue their dreams in Manhattan while still clinging to the familiarity of their working-class Long Island hometown. He also pulls writing, producing, and directing duties for all the episodes.Ed has continued to give back to the indie film community with his amazing book, lectures and his knowledge bomb packed director commentaries. Trust me to go out and buy the DVD versions of all his films. His commentaries are worth the price of admission.When I first spoke to Ed he told me that he had been a fan of the podcast for a while. As you can imagine I was floored and humbled at the same time. Getting to sit down and speak to a filmmaker that had such an impact on my own directing career was a dream come true. Ed is an inspiration to so many indie filmmakers around the world and I'm honored to bring this epic conversation to all of you.Please enjoy my conversation with Edward Burns.
We review the slasher/home invasion flick called YOU'RE NEXT, released in 2013, from Adam Wingard featuring Sharni Vinson, AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Ti West, Barbara Crampton, and Amy Seimetz. "In an attempt to mend their broken family ties, Aubrey and Paul Davison decide to celebrate their wedding anniversary by inviting family members to their weekend estate. The celebration gets off to a rocky start when mysterious assailants wearing animal masks suddenly attack the house." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/middleagedandmediocre/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middleagedandmediocre/support
You're Next (2011) has been one of the funnest times I've had in awhile watching a horror film! It really turns the horror genre on it's head and is all around a fun watch! We hope you have fun listening to our enjoyment of the film as we talk all about the plot, characters, moral decisions and behind the scenes stuff about this movie! Directed and edited by Adam Wingard, written by Simon Barrett and starring Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, A. J. Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Barbara Crampton and Rob Moran. The plot concerns an estranged family under attack by a group of masked assailants during a family reunion. Check us out on: Twitter @finallywatched Instagram @ifinallywatched Music intro/outro for I Finally Watched... by: Jesse Jace Thomas jessejacethomas.bandcamp.com
We have made it to 450 episodes of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast. The IFH Tribe has given me 450 opportunities to serve them and for that I am humbled. Thank you all for allowing me to do what I love to do so much. With that said I wanted to bring you a massive guest for this remarkable milestone. Today's guest is a writer, director, producer, actor and indie filmmaking legend Edward Burns.Many of you might have heard of the Sundance Film Festival winning film called The Brothers McMullen, his iconic first film that tells the story of three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island who struggle to deal with love, marriage, and infidelity. His cinderella story of making the film, getting into Sundance and launching his career is the stuff of legend.The Brothers McMullen was sold to Fox Searchlight and went on to make over $10 million at the box office on a $27,000 budget, making it one of the most successful indie films of the decade.Ed went off to star in huge films like Saving Private Ryan for Steven Spielberg and direct studio films like the box office hit She's The One. The films about the love lives of two brothers, Mickey and Francis, interconnect as Francis cheats on his wife with Mickey's ex-girlfriend, while Mickey impulsively marries a stranger.Even after his mainstream success as an actor, writer and director he still never forgot his indie roots. He continued to quietly produce completely independent feature films on really low budgets. How low, how about $9000. As with any smart filmmaker, Ed has continued to not only produce films but to consider new methods of getting his projects to the world.In 2007, he teamed up with Apple iTunes to release an exclusive film Purple Violets. It was a sign of the times that the director was branching out to new methods of release for his projects.In addition, he also continued to release works with his signature tried-and-true method of filmmaking. Using a very small $25,000 budget and a lot of resourcefulness, Burns created Nice Guy Johnny in 2010.In his book, Independent Ed: Inside a Career of Big Dreams, Little Movies, and the Twelve Best Days of My Life (which I recommend ALL filmmakers read), Ed mentions some rules he dubbed “McMullen 2.0” which were basically a set of rules for independent filmmakers to shoot by.Actors would have to work for virtually nothing.The film should take no longer than 12 days to film and get into the canDon't shoot with any more than a three-man crewActor's use their own clothesActors do their own hair and make-upAsk and beg for any locationsUse the resources you have at your disposalI used similar rules when I shot my feature films This is Meg, which I shot that in 8 days and On the Corner of Ego and Desire which I shot in 4 days. To be honest Ed was one of my main inspirations when I decided to make my first micro-budget feature film, along with Mark and Jay Duplass, Joe Swanberg and Michael and Mark Polish. Ed has continued to have an amazing career directing films like The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, The Groomsmen, Looking for Kitty, Ash Wednesday, Sidewalks of New York, No Looking Back and many more.Ed has continued to give back to the indie film community with his amazing book, lectures and his knowledge bomb packed director commentaries. Trust me go out and buy the DVD versions of all his films. His commentaries are worth the price of admission.When I first spoke to Ed he told that he had been a fan of the podcast for a while. As you can imagine I was floored and humbled at the same time. Getting to sit-down and speak to a filmmaker that had such an impact my own directing career was a dream come true. Ed is an inspiration to so many indie filmmakers around the world and I'm honored to bring this epic conversation to the tribe.Enjoy my conversation with Edward Burns.
VHS tapes, a lost technology that brings back so many fond memories. 'Member "Be Kind Rewind", we do. This film however is not the warm fuzzy feeling that those tapes used to invoke. Join Alec and Joe as they discuss their way through a modern found footage horror anthology showcasing many director's early work in film. Enjoy!This episode is sponsored by Fanimal. Use check out code Horror for $20 of credit towards your first purchase. Visit https://fanimal.com/ Or download the Fanimal App.
OFFSEASON MOVIE REVIEW After receiving a mysterious letter that warns her to come back to her hometown, Marie Aldrich (Jocelin Donahue) travels with her boyfriend (Joe Swanberg) to a desolate and seemingly Innsmouth-adjacent island town and soon becomes trapped in a nightmare. Something is going on connected to her dead mother (Melora Walters) and Marie's… Read More »Screener Squad: Offseason
OFFSEASON MOVIE REVIEW After receiving a mysterious letter that warns her to come back to her hometown, Marie Aldrich (Jocelin Donahue) travels with her boyfriend (Joe Swanberg) to a desolate and seemingly Innsmouth-adjacent island town and soon becomes trapped in a nightmare. Something is going on connected to her dead mother (Melora Walters) and Marie's… Read More »Screener Squad: Offseason
PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Joe Swanberg (DRINKING BUDDIES, YOU'RE NEXT, Netflix's LOVE) is one of the most prolific artists working today. Writer, director, producer, actor, editor, cinematographer… he literally does it all! Swanberg sits down with Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey from aspiring basketball player to filmmaker… the films and filmmakers of the mid-80's to mid-90's that inspired him while working at Hollywood Video… how he prioritizes projects that “can be made tomorrow” rather than investing years developing giant productions that may never ever get made at all… how working with Adam Wingard helped teach him how to make really good movies really fast… and how he turned a combination of fear and major life changes like becoming a father, getting divorced, and being broke into the very fuel that kept him churning out project after project in his 20's and 30's. Swanberg also discusses acting in Mickey Keating's latest film OFFSEASON which opened in theaters on March 11th and is currently available on VOD and digital! Dr. Arwen provides “Hollywood Therapy” for a filmmaker unsure of just how much time, energy, and money to spend promoting and traveling with a short film on the festival circuit and Swanberg reveals where you can now finally stream his earlier previously impossible to find films in this total geek-out between three fellow filmmakers / cinematic nerds.
After receiving a mysterious letter, a man travels to a desolate New England town with only a pack of smokes and soon becomes trapped in an existential nightmare. On Episode 503 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined once again by Arkham Josh to discuss Offseason, the latest film from director Mickey Keating! We also say goodbye to the bad guy, talk about Coin Flip Cinema, and discuss Lovecraftian horror. So grab your long box full of Rom the Space Knight, wrench out the Ram sticks, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: RIP Scott Hall, Wrench Out the Ram Sticks, Michael Keaton, what is a motherboard, RAM sticks, fiddlesticks, Razor Ramon's best moments, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, 1-2-3 Kid, Jerry Springer, DDP Yoga, The Outsiders, best acting performances in film by musicians, Crossroads, Karate Kid, El Santo vs. The Karate Kid, Coin Flip Cinema, reading out of the Necronomicon, The House of the Devil, Jocelin Donahue, Richard Brake, The Battery, Jeremy Gardner, Larry Fessenden, dream logic euro horror, Mickey Keating, Offseason, Joe Swanberg, Deliverance, filmmaking chameleon, Dungeons and Dragons, Point Break to Endor, Lovecraftian Horror, existential dread, City of the Living Dead, Silent Hill, C.M. Punk, ejaculating walls, The Girl on the Third Floor, XXXorcist, Messiah of Evil, Howard the Duck, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, American Graffiti, erotic vampire films, Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz, Take Back the Night, Gia Elliot, The Third Day, DMZ, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Smith, Jude Law, HBO Max, The New Gods, The Eternals, The Inhumans, Anson Mount, Brian Wood, Y the Last Man, having serious relationships with comics, X, Ti West, The Innkeepers, In a Valley of Violence, Them, Saving a Prayer, karaoke time with Bobby Walnuts, The Cable Car, Antichrist, Lars von Trier, Until the Light Takes Us, Gates of Hell, Fresh, Tam and Pammy, Motley Crue, Tommy Lee, Nick Offerman's full frontal, Deadwood, Rudy Ray Moore, Thank You for Letting Me Be Myself, Mark Jason Murray, equal opportunity offender, Fresh Taste of Bel Air, Sid the Kid, and flipping through Rom coms.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradio)
Filmmaker Mickey Keating joins the podcast to discuss his newest film, Offseason. Mickey is best known for films such as Darling, Carnage Park and Psychopaths and has managed to take on many genre and outside genre influences to carve out his own unique style of story telling. Enjoy!
Tonight we're chatting with Mickey Keating, Director and Writer of Offseason, In Select Theaters, On Demand and Digital March 11, 2022.Upon receiving a mysterious letter that her mother's grave site has been vandalized, Marie quickly returns to the isolated offshore island where her late mother is buried. When she arrives, she discovers that the island is closing for the offseason with the bridges raised until Spring, leaving her stranded. One strange interaction with the local townspeople after another, Marie soon realizes that something is not quite right in this small town. She must unveil the mystery behind her mother's troubled past in order to make it out alive.TRAILER:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPtKRTlnWNAStarring: Jocelin Donahue, Joe Swanberg, Richard Brake, Melora Walters, Jeremy GardnerDirected and Written By:Mickey Keating
Matt from Chile and Richmond buddy Michael join Caitlin to talk about 2011's You're Next.You're Next is a fan favorite, and it's the first movie we're covering with a bonafide final girl! We laughed a ton on this episode, and we really enjoyed the movie. Who's your favorite character: Erin or Drake?