Podcasts about Lebowski Fest

The Idiots talk to author of I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski, Bill Green. Matt pisses on Ted's new rug!

Chris and Rob kick off the next 100 episodes with the beloved cult classic comedy masterpiece "The Big Lebowski."This episodes is dedicated to the memories of Terry Funk and Windham "Bray Wyatt" Rotunda.Help support the show and discover articles and more by heading on over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/whydoesthisexist.Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wdtepodLike us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whydoesthisexistLike, Dislike, Comment and Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY23JJcBuc904cgAZpnDOiQKnow of any other weird happenings in pop culture? Let us know at whydoesthisexistshow@gmail.com.

Dude,What?! is an Amazon Associate which means there are some links where we may earn from qualifying purchases.Episode Notes In this episode: Jim is hung overBrian talks about his daughter being homeMovie TalkBrian talks about a Netflix movie with an interesting titleJim watched a New Netflix action movieBrian & Jim talk about a Mark Wahlberg filmJim talks about an awesome sequel, but Brian is not impressedListen to the Soundtrack Sing 2 on SpotifyWhat's In The Box?!You can purchase the movie here (amazon link)SHOW SPOILERS You can purchase the Cult Movie Poster in the 2420 West Studios here (amazon link)Brian and Jim breakdown the movie that really ties the podcast together Places you can find Fun Facts about the Big LebowskiFascinating Facts about the Big LebowskiThe Big Lebowski 50 Facts you probably didn't knowJohn Goodman stole every freaking sceneBrian and Jim are much like Walter and the DudeThe All Star Cast of Steve Buscemi and Philip Seymor Hoffman added depth and believability to each of their scenesJim talks about the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers t-shirt on 6 dollar shirts You can get the Vinyl version of the Soundtrack here (amazon link)The Lebowski Fest is in Louisville, KY. You can check it out hereYou can read Brian's original written review of The Big Lebowski hereListen to our Archive hereSupport the Show while you shop at Amazon here Brian Takes On The World1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (amazon link)IMDbMetacriticRotten TomatoesRoger Ebert Movies Mentioned in this episodeFun Mom Dinner (2017 Comedy)The Gray Man (2022 Action/Thriller)Spenser Confidential (2020 Action/Comedy)Instant Family (2018 Comedy/Drama)Shooter (2007 Action/Drama)Sing 2 (2021 Animation/Adventure)The Big Lebowski (1998 Comedy/Crime)Instant Family (2018 Comedy/Drama)Follow Us on FacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestYouTubeContact Us at: HeyYouGuys@dudewhatpod.comIntro Music: Performed by The Cherry Poppin' Daddies ©1989 Dr. Bones, Space Age Bachelor Pad Records. Listen to the Daddies on Spotify Used with permission & licensed through Wixen Publishing, Inc

Dude,What?! is an Amazon Associate which means there are some links where we may earn from qualifying purchases.Episode Notes In this episode: Jim is hung overBrian talks about his daughter being homeMovie TalkBrian talks about a Netflix movie with an interesting titleJim watched a New Netflix action movieBrian & Jim talk about a Mark Wahlberg filmJim talks about an awesome sequel, but Brian is not impressedListen to the Soundtrack Sing 2 on SpotifyWhat's In The Box?!You can purchase the movie here (amazon link)SHOW SPOILERS You can purchase the Cult Movie Poster in the 2420 West Studios here (amazon link)Brian and Jim breakdown the movie that really ties the podcast together Places you can find Fun Facts about the Big LebowskiFascinating Facts about the Big LebowskiThe Big Lebowski 50 Facts you probably didn't knowJohn Goodman stole every freaking sceneBrian and Jim are much like Walter and the DudeThe All Star Cast of Steve Buscemi and Philip Seymor Hoffman added depth and believability to each of their scenesJim talks about the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers t-shirt on 6 dollar shirts You can get the Vinyl version of the Soundtrack here (amazon link)The Lebowski Fest is in Louisville, KY. You can check it out hereYou can read Brian's original written review of The Big Lebowski hereListen to our Archive hereSupport the Show while you shop at Amazon here Brian Takes On The World1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (amazon link)IMDbMetacriticRotten TomatoesRoger Ebert Movies Mentioned in this episodeFun Mom Dinner (2017 Comedy)The Gray Man (2022 Action/Thriller)Spenser Confidential (2020 Action/Comedy)Instant Family (2018 Comedy/Drama)Shooter (2007 Action/Drama)Sing 2 (2021 Animation/Adventure)The Big Lebowski (1998 Comedy/Crime)Instant Family (2018 Comedy/Drama)Follow Us on FacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestYouTubeContact Us at: HeyYouGuys@dudewhatpod.comIntro Music: Performed by The Cherry Poppin' Daddies ©1989 Dr. Bones, Space Age Bachelor Pad Records. Listen to the Daddies on Spotify Used with permission & licensed through Wixen Publishing, Inc

Aujourd'hui à l'émission, je reçois Julie Dufort, humourologue, docteure en science politique et enseignante ! Julie a été frappé par WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, un film qui s'intéresse à la psychologie d'un tueur de masse. C'est aussi l'occasion de parler de ce problème malheureusement trop commun aux États-Unis et ce qui en est en partie la cause. On quitte l'école pour les grands espaces avec NOMADLAND. Dans un pays où le filet social est mince comme un mouchoir, comment fait-on pour survivre ? Et enfin, la tournée américaine s'arrête sur la côte ouest avec le Dude en personne : THE BIG LEBOWSKI. Le est si culte que des gens se sont mis à organiser des Lebowski-Fest. Mon invitée y a déjà participé et elle nous raconte son aventure dans le monde du Dudeisme ! En seconde partie d'émission, Julie se demande si DING ET DONG - LE FILM est encore bon ou si ce ne sont que ses souvenirs d'enfance qui en fait une oeuvre intéressante. Et on termine dans le gospel des couvents et le jazz des clubs de nuits avec ROCK 'N' NONNE, l'une des rares productions populaire de son époque à passer le fameux test de Bechdel en plus d'être diversifié ! Bonne écoute !

Hey Man, There's a Beverage Here: Bear Republic Brewing Company Racer 5 IPA Notably Dudely: South Korea's 'Yogurt Ladies' Delivering Friendship Main Segment: Lebowski Fest 2019 Getting to the Dude of the Matter: Decoded Brain Signals Could Give Voiceless People a Way to Talk Theme song: 2pm Wake Up Call by Apache Tomcat Twitter: @pddcast Facebook: facebook.com/pddcast/ email: pddcast@gmail.com

Meet the delightful singer/songwriter responsible for creating the opening song Jeff Bridges sang at Lebowski Fest! Nashville native Jenny Tolman hangs with JV in LA and these new gal pals talk Dolly and Burt, the glory of creative collaboration, and even some classroom panic attacks— you know, just to spice things up and get in touch with their true grit.  Hosted by Janet Varney. Edited by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun.

On Episode 41, Will Russell stops by and goes into incredible detail about his life. He breaks down his manic episodes that nearly cost him everything and how he got back to a positive productive space which helped him launch his mental health advocacy group called Everything Will Be OK Project. He also talks about what inspired him to co-found the Lebowski Fest, takes us on an epic ride when explaining the rise and fall of Funtown Mouintain, his love for roadside attractions and how it inspired him to start his own called The Marvelous Mystery and as ton more.  Rate us 5 stars! Catch our live podcast streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/speakineasypodcast We have merch now:https://shop.spreadshirt.com/speakin-easy1/ contact: speakineasypodcast@gmail.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakineasypodcast/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeakinEasyPodcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakinEasyky Tuck's instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dustintucker502/ Will's instagram:https://www.instagram.com/willwalk2/

Ethan Buckler is the mastermind behind Louisville band King Kong. His music and songwriting is a superb blend of funk, storytelling, humor, and sexuality. He desires to make you dance. Ethan was also a founding member of Slint and appears on their album TWEEZ. He sat down with JC to talk about writing catchy hooks, dancing as rebellion, Lakeside Swim Club, and more... And Will Russell stops by with a few updates. This episode is sponsored by Heine Bros. Coffee & Dauntless Distributing.

Will Russell had a very public mental breakdown in 2015 and hit bottom at the top of Funtown Mountain. He suffered a prolonged and intense manic episode, very similar to one he experienced nearly 20 years before. But in between all that, he co-founded Lebowski Fest, opened the Why Louisville store, traveled the world spreading the gospel of the Dude, and gave this city some of its most vivid and memorable artistic moments. Will has come back into the creative world full force with two brand new ventures, the Everything Will Be OK Project and The Marvelous Mystery. He sat down with JC to discuss managing mental health, showing tribute to a cult classic, coming back into the public eye, and whathaveyou.... This episode is sponsored by Guestroom Records and Dauntless Distributing.

In episode 66 Brad, Dave and Heather join the celebration of the film, The Big Lebowski with Jeff Bridges. One of the funniest movies of all time, where the cocktail of choice is a White Russian. The Man Seeks Adventure hosts are joined by Barry Asher who was in the film and served as the the Technical Director (Stunt Bowler). Join the fun, the dudes and the F*@k word so many times, but not as many as the film. A ton of factoids about the movie too! www.ManSeeksAdventure.com

The Dude abides. So does the Jury. Mike, Adam and Cal travel back to 1998 to review another Cohen brothers movie THE BIG LEBOWSKI. An All Star cast leads this film that has become a massive cult classic and spawned it’s own convention “Lebowski Fest”. Midnight Jury Episode 197 *Click Here*

The Dude abides. So does the Jury. Mike, Adam and Cal travel back to 1998 to review another Cohen brothers movie THE BIG LEBOWSKI. An All Star cast leads this film that has become a massive cult classic and spawned it’s own convention “Lebowski Fest”. Midnight Jury Episode 197 *Click Here*

Will Russell founded Lebowski Fest, a yearly celebration of the Coen Brothers’ movie that then spread nationwide. He owned two stores, Why Louisville, that sold t-shirts and other work made by local artists. Then he got a big, ambitious idea -- around the same time that his mental health started to falter. After a very public meltdown that included several arrests, a declaration of bankruptcy, Will Russell is ready to talk about his experience -- what got him there in the first place, and what got him through.

Today's Guest: Scott Shuffitt and Will Russell, co-founders, Lebowski Fest, co-authors, I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski, and What Have You Order 'I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski: Life, The Big Lebowski, and What Have You' by Scott Shuffitt and Will Russell, available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! There are a lot of famous uses of the word dude in pop culture. Sean Penn, as Spicoli, in Fast Times at Ridgemont High comes to mind. Or Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Party on, dude, indeed. Or there’s the landscape guy I saw this morning parked at the Quickmart who had Palm Dude sloppily stenciled on the side of his pick-up truck. But none of those three rises to the level of the Dude, Jeff Bridges, star of one of the craziest, most-layered Coen Brothers films ever, The Big Lebowski. If you’re not already a fan of the 1998 movie, you want to go out and rent it when we’re done with this edition of Mr. Media. And if you’re already a Lebowski dude yourself, you’re gonna enjoy today’s guests, Will Russell and Scott Shuffitt, founders of Lebowski Fest and authors of the new book, I’m a Lebowski, You’re a Lebowski. Lebowski Fest Website • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • Pinterest • Google+ • Order I'm A Lebowski, You're A Lebowski from Amazon.com BOB ANDELMAN/Mr. MEDIA: So I’m a late-comer to the whole Lebowski thing. A buddy of mine, Jim Doten, college friend for almost thirty years is going to call in and have some questions for you, but he’s been after me for years to see the movie and get into this. I don’t know. It just never grabbed me, but then he told me about the book. I went out. I watched the movie. I think I sort of get it, but I’m really hoping you guys can tell me how in the hell did I become a Lebowski? WILL RUSSELL: How many times have you seen it? ANDELMAN: One and a half. RUSSELL: Oh, so you need an additional one and a half times. For me, it took three. SCOTT SHUFFITT: Maybe a White Russian in there, too would help. ANDELMAN: For people who might be listening who don’t get how this became a whole big cult and a movement, what’s the basic plot to the movie? RUSSELL: It’s basically a case of mistaken identity. The main character, played by Jeff Bridges, he calls himself “The Dude,” he basically gets confused for a millionaire, and some thugs come to his house, and they urinate on his rug. And then they realize that they have the wrong guy, and all sorts of madness ensues when The Dude tries to get compensated for his rug. He runs into a band of roving nihilists, some porn stars, a kidnapping, a ransom hand-off, and he basically drinks nine or ten white Russians throughout the film to try to keep his mind limber to solve the crime. It’s basically like a Raymond Chandler-type mystery except they’ve got, instead of like the sure-footed detective, they’ve got kind of this bumbling stoner played by Jeff Bridges, and then John Goodman is his hot-headed Vietnam vet buddy. And it’s just a really funny movie. ANDELMAN: How did it become this mythological movie? It’s gone way beyond your average whodunit or comedy or even a buddy film. SHUFFITT: Man, that’s a good question. I don’t even know that I know. To the best of my knowledge, it’s just a film that a lot of people enjoy, and I think that a lot of people can relate to the characters. And I think that a lot of people want to be Dude-esque and just take it easy. It was written very, very well. It’s a really good comedy. It’s shot really well. The imagery is beautiful. So I guess you add all those things together, and we end up with what we have now, which is… Order 'The Big Lebowski' [Blu-ray], available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD cover above! RUSSELL: …out of control. SHUFFITT: Exactly. ANDELMAN: And Scott, how do you define “Dude-esque”? SHUFFITT: Just wanting to take it easy and relax and have a bubble bath and have a Caucasian every once in a while and enjoy the simple things in life like your rug and that sort of thing. RUSSELL: Bowling. SHUFFITT: Yeah, bowling. ANDELMAN: Bowling. Let’s talk about bowling. Where does Dick Nixon and bowling fit into all this? RUSSELL: That was actually a publicity shot that was shot in the basement of the White House, and Nixon’s PR people wanted to kind of warm Nixon up to the people, and they thought, “Hey, let’s get him bowling and that way, the common man can relate to him.” I don’t think he was actually a very good bowler. I think that was simply just a publicity shot to try to make Nixon seem a little more likable. I don’t think it worked, though. SHUFFITT: No. ANDELMAN: Looking back on history, I think you’re probably right about that. RUSSELL: I think maybe W should come out with a bowling picture. Maybe that might help things for him a little bit, you think? ANDELMAN: I think that would help you guys promote, but I don’t think it would help him any. RUSSELL: Yeah, I don’t think there’s much that can help him at this point. ANDELMAN: I want to bring in a very good friend of mine, Jim Doten. Jim has been a friend for almost thirty years. We were college freshmen together and have stayed pals, and he is the one who, for years, has been trying to turn me on to The Dude and told me about your book, and I’ve asked Jim to come in. He’s calling in from Miami, and I’ve asked him to come on. I know he’s got some questions. Jim, are you there? JIM DOTEN: I’m there. Good day to you, too, sirs. RUSSELL: Good day to you. DOTEN: You guys are my heroes here. RUSSELL: Oh, what’s a hero? C’mon now. Order 'The Big Lebowski and Philosophy: Keeping Your Mind Limber with Abiding Wisdom,' available from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover above! DOTEN: I really enjoy what you’re doing. We get onto the website whenever we can to check it out. We’re on your mailing list. Tell me how the Lebowkski Fest came about. SHUFFITT: Actually, Will and I were selling some t-shirts at this really, really lame tattoo convention. No one was there so everybody was just bored to tears. We started going through lines from the film and before we knew it, the people next to us were going through the lines. The person across the hall was, “Hey, did you know this about The Big Lebowski?” And in that moment, we kind of realized that there was this little community, and one of us said, “If they can put on this lame tattoo convention, why can’t we put on a Lebowski convention?” We grabbed a thing of Post-It notes and took down a couple of lines, and that is basically what Lebowski Fest became and still is. RUSSELL: It was just born out of boredom. And then we realized that we weren’t alone in our obsession of this movie, and it was like this great realization. It was like oh, awesome, there’s others out there. So, yeah, we just did it as a joke. We thought maybe 20 of our friends would show up maybe, not that we had that many friends. It ended up like we had about 150 people show up from different states, and we couldn’t believe it. We just kept going with it. As a matter of luck and I think with the help of the internet, I think it’s been able to grow. Now we’ve done Lebowski Fests all over the country and even overseas. Pretty wild. ANDELMAN: Did you guys ever worry that you would be confused for Star Trek fans? RUSSELL: Yeah, we often kind of get compared to Star Trek fans with a qualifier. It’s like a Star Trek convention but not as many geeks or more bowling and more drinking. We’re cool with that. We’re all kind of nerds at heart. To obsess about anything is a little bit nerdy. They are kindred spirits, the Trekkies. DOTEN: We like to think of ourselves as cool nerds, if those two words fit together. RUSSELL: These days they do, yeah. ANDELMAN: Why do you think you took to Lebowski? Jim and I were talking last night, and I said, for me, it probably would’ve been Caddyshack, perhaps, that I would’ve had the same kind of connection. DOTEN: …or Animal House. ANDELMAN: Or Animal House, yeah. RUSSELL: Yeah, it’s strange. It’s like you can’t really describe why you fall in love with something, but when I first saw The Big Lebowski, I just thought it was okay. I didn’t really get it. And then I ended up seeing it a couple more times, and then on the third watching, it just hit me how hilarious it was. The first time you watch it you kind of get caught up in this whole who-dun-it and who peed on whose rug, and all that stuff doesn’t really matter. It’s about the characters. The dialogue is really funny and quotable. I just found myself just loving these lines and always quoting them with friends. Still to this day, it just cracks me up. I’ve seen it over a hundred times, and I can still put it in, and it’ll make me laugh out loud. DOTEN: Absolutely. When you’re having a bad day, you put on The Big Lebowski. SHUFFITT: Absolutely. DOTEN: It totally shifts your way of being. RUSSELL: Donny, Walter, and The Dude are there for ya. SHUFFITT: That’s right. DOTEN: I have a question for you all. Are you employed? SHUFFITT: What day is this? RUSSELL: We try not to work too hard. SHUFFITT: Exactly. Order 'Funko POP Movies The Big Lebowski The Dude Vinyl Figure,' available from Amazon.com by clicking on The Dude above! DOTEN: Is this full-time for ya? SHUFFITT: We do other things. I’ve had a little store in Louisville, but we do work a lot on this, getting the Lebowski Fest together. When it comes time to do one, there’s a lot of planning and stuff. We kind of spread it out. We try not to work in shifts or anything. RUSSELL: That’s right. DOTEN: Okay. Working in shifts. That’s a line, Bob. ANDELMAN: I know. I know. DOTEN: It went over his head. We got to initiate him. ANDELMAN: I have to watch another one and a half times, I guess. DOTEN: One and a half times. And then if you don’t like it, then you probably will never like it. ANDELMAN: Well, I liked it the first time. DOTEN: Oh, okay. ANDELMAN: I was sorry that I’ve wasted all these years not getting in on it. DOTEN: Not achieving.

This movie was done by request of Matt Wehrmann, and we were happy to oblige. This movie was sufficiently funny when it was originally released in 1998 and had a respectable performance at the box office. But it was until about 10 years ago that The Big Lebowski hit worldwide cult classic status. Why is that? What happened? I attended a LebowskiFest a few years back in Peoria that did not go so well, but I'll tell you more about that in the episode. Joel and Ethan Coen are two of my absolute favorite directors of all time, and I'll always hold Raising Arizona very near and dear to my heart. But The Big Lebowski is funny, too. Like really funny. Largely due to Jeff Bridges' particularly hilarious character, but everyone turned out great performances for this movie. I think that is a key component to a truly great director. The Coen brothers seem to have the ability to bring out the best possible performances in the actors they work with. I won't tell you what it's about or why I like it, or why John Turtorro is so freaking weird in a most wondrous way. You already know all this. Let's just start the episode, shall we? Thanks for supporting us!

TUESDAY JULY 7TH @ 9 PM EDT, CALL: (646) 716-9172, ARCHIVISTS BET ON SEXY  WITCHES  - A Bi-Monthly podcast about Genre from a Geek Girl perspective. All things Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy and independent film are just some of the discussions. JOIN THE SEXY WITHCES as we talk about three of Fandom's Biggest Festivals! Artist CHRIS GAROFALO of QUILTFACE STUDIOS will join us in a Preview and Discussion of the Films playing at BLOBFEST 2015. Then during the Community Calender join THE CUZ my LA CORRESPONDENT as he Previews his adventures at the Geek Mecca itself SAN DIEGO COMIC CON! We will also are throw some LEBOWSKI FEST in for good measure. Once again join us JULY 7TH @ 9 PM EDT!

On this week's Accept The Mini-Mystery, Josh and Jackie attend LA's annual Lebowski Fest.

It seems appropriate to the character of the Dude that “The Big Lebowski” took its time finding its audience. Coming fresh on the heels of their first Oscar-winning hit, “Fargo,” the Coen Brothers’ 7th film had a strange sense of humor, felt disjointed, was full of swearing, and didn’t connect with audiences or critics, who were all largely left scratching their heads. But time was on the side of the movie as people continued to discover it, turning it into a much-loved cult classic — with its own annual festival even. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our Coen Comedy series with 1998’s “The Big Lebowski.” Pete contemplates why it still doesn’t work for him completely, and Andy talks about why it works for him and tries to convince Pete of its brilliance. We discuss the characters depicted in this story and highlight what each of the performers brings to the role, most notably Jeff Bridges. We talk about some of the production team — Roger Deakins and Carter Burwell in particular — and discuss what they bring to the table. And we chat about how the movie has taken on a life of its own, leading to the annual Lebowski Fest, the religion of Dudeism and countless research papers and websites analyzing the intricacies of this film. We’re a bit split on the film but in a way, that really ties the conversation together. Check it out! Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we’re doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it’s just a nice thing to do. Thanks!! The Next Reel on iTunes The Next Reel on Facebook The Next Reel on Twitter The Next Reel on Flickchart The Next Reel on Letterboxd Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts: Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter Follow Pete Wright on Twitter Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter Check out Tom Metz on IMDB Follow Mike Evans on Twitter Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter Follow Steven Smart on Letterboxd

It seems appropriate to the character of the Dude that “The Big Lebowski” took its time finding its audience. Coming fresh on the heels of their first Oscar-winning hit, “Fargo,” the Coen Brothers' 7th film had a strange sense of humor, felt disjointed, was full of swearing, and didn't connect with audiences or critics, who were all largely left scratching their heads. But time was on the side of the movie as people continued to discover it, turning it into a much-loved cult classic — with its own annual festival even. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our Coen Comedy series with 1998's “The Big Lebowski.” Pete contemplates why it still doesn't work for him completely, and Andy talks about why it works for him and tries to convince Pete of its brilliance. We discuss the characters depicted in this story and highlight what each of the performers brings to the role, most notably Jeff Bridges. We talk about some of the production team — Roger Deakins and Carter Burwell in particular — and discuss what they bring to the table. And we chat about how the movie has taken on a life of its own, leading to the annual Lebowski Fest, the religion of Dudeism and countless research papers and websites analyzing the intricacies of this film. We're a bit split on the film but in a way, that really ties the conversation together. Check it out! Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!! The Next Reel on iTunes The Next Reel on Facebook The Next Reel on Twitter The Next Reel on Flickchart The Next Reel on Letterboxd Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts: Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter Follow Pete Wright on Twitter Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter Check out Tom Metz on IMDB Follow Mike Evans on Twitter Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter Follow Steven Smart on Letterboxd

It seems appropriate to the character of the Dude that “The Big Lebowski” took its time finding its audience. Coming fresh on the heels of their first Oscar-winning hit, “Fargo,” the Coen Brothers' 7th film had a strange sense of humor, felt disjointed, was full of swearing, and didn't connect with audiences or critics, who were all largely left scratching their heads. But time was on the side of the movie as people continued to discover it, turning it into a much-loved cult classic — with its own annual festival even. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our Coen Comedy series with 1998's “The Big Lebowski.” Pete contemplates why it still doesn't work for him completely, and Andy talks about why it works for him and tries to convince Pete of its brilliance. We discuss the characters depicted in this story and highlight what each of the performers brings to the role, most notably Jeff Bridges. We talk about some of the production team — Roger Deakins and Carter Burwell in particular — and discuss what they bring to the table. And we chat about how the movie has taken on a life of its own, leading to the annual Lebowski Fest, the religion of Dudeism and countless research papers and websites analyzing the intricacies of this film. We're a bit split on the film but in a way, that really ties the conversation together. Check it out!* * *Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!!- [The Next Reel on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-reel/id478159328?mt=2)- [The Next Reel on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheNextReel)- [The Next Reel on Twitter](http://twitter.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/thenextreel/)- [Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram](http://instagram.com/thenextreel)- [Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/thenextreel)And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts:- [Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter](http://twitter.com/sodacreekfilm)- [Follow Pete Wright on Twitter](http://twitter.com/petewright)- [Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mr_steve23)- [Check out Tom Metz on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224453/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)- [Follow Mike Evans on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ubersky)- [Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChaddStoops)- [Follow Steven Smart on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/steamrobot/)

It seems appropriate to the character of the Dude that “The Big Lebowski” took its time finding its audience. Coming fresh on the heels of their first Oscar-winning hit, “Fargo,” the Coen Brothers' 7th film had a strange sense of humor, felt disjointed, was full of swearing, and didn't connect with audiences or critics, who were all largely left scratching their heads. But time was on the side of the movie as people continued to discover it, turning it into a much-loved cult classic — with its own annual festival even. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our Coen Comedy series with 1998's “The Big Lebowski.” Pete contemplates why it still doesn't work for him completely, and Andy talks about why it works for him and tries to convince Pete of its brilliance. We discuss the characters depicted in this story and highlight what each of the performers brings to the role, most notably Jeff Bridges. We talk about some of the production team — Roger Deakins and Carter Burwell in particular — and discuss what they bring to the table. And we chat about how the movie has taken on a life of its own, leading to the annual Lebowski Fest, the religion of Dudeism and countless research papers and websites analyzing the intricacies of this film. We're a bit split on the film but in a way, that really ties the conversation together. Check it out!* * *Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!!- [The Next Reel on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-reel/id478159328?mt=2)- [The Next Reel on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheNextReel)- [The Next Reel on Twitter](http://twitter.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/thenextreel/)- [Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram](http://instagram.com/thenextreel)- [Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/thenextreel)And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts:- [Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter](http://twitter.com/sodacreekfilm)- [Follow Pete Wright on Twitter](http://twitter.com/petewright)- [Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mr_steve23)- [Check out Tom Metz on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224453/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)- [Follow Mike Evans on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ubersky)- [Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChaddStoops)- [Follow Steven Smart on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/steamrobot/)

In preparation for Lebowski Fest, writer Alex Belth shares his story about working with the Coen brothers as a personal assistant. His Kindle single is The Dudes Abide. Then, Georgetown professor Bruce Hoffman explains how the beheading of James Foley signals a change in strategy for ISIS. For the Spiel, why Times Square needs to be swept clean of costumed creeps. Get The Gist by email as soon as it’s available: slate.com/GistEmail Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slate…id873667927?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attack of the Killer Soundtrack #5 - Me and KG This episode of "Attack of the Killer Soundtrack" comes to you "live" from LebowskiFest as we welcome special guest co-host Kyle Gass. We discuss Kyle's introduction to the film and music business. Plus we get Kyle's "Killer Five"!! What songs will he choose?? And as we find out if Jack Black was always like that, we also mention... classical guitar, Tim Robbins, a force of nature, The Wasp Woman, thinning out the herd, Santa gets stuck in the chimney, it truly is timeless, organic, Adrian Lyne, the sixties, Festival Supreme, a grody Republican, working in an office, The Everly Brothers, Dean of all Horror Demons, George Burns, Tenacious D, magnetic, the public theater in New York, a comedy festival at the Santa Monica pier, Google, plague, first grade, math and science guys, a huge personality, the early seventies, working at Kinko's, a lot of fog, Roger Corman, barbands, Poe, Kid Rock, UCLA, changing the world with political theater and the double album at Grandma's house.  "Yeah... I'll fail at this. It's a great way to go out!" 

Pat Kelly of This Is That returns to talk mortality, Madden, LebowskiFest, and Wes Anderson dialogue.

Jesse speaks with the founders of the Lebowski Fest, Will Russell and Scott Shuffitt. Then, author Seth Greenland talks about his book Shining City. Finally, callers call in to talk about marmots! What's a marmot, you ask? Listen to find out! Or google it.

Comedian Dave Hill (from New York) is our guest on this week's show.  We talk about Lebowskifest and comedian Dave Hill (from LA) stops by for a Dave Hill-off.

Con Trek, the new episodic series on the Microsoft XBOX Video Marketplace covering the world of conventions and festivals, is the result of innovation, vision, and persistence. Conceived by Nashville's dynamic duo of Stephen and Suzie Lackey, who produced the successful documentary feature "Fans and Freaks" on the world of Fan Cons, Con Trek is quickly gaining momentum, becoming a shining example of independent content development and strategic usage of emerging new media markets.With two vibrant and very talented show hosts (Brittney Eskew and Alan Smith), several episodes under their belt, and a distribution model that offers alot of possibilities for growth, Con Trek is poised to become a true independent hit. In today's indie adventure, we will be visiting with Stephen and Suzie Lackey to get some background on Con Trek; what it is, what's been done so far, and where it's going. It has some great lessons for independent content developers regarding persistence and planning.Nowhere else will you get the kind of inside coverage of science fiction, fantasy, and horror events and conventions that you will with Con Trek. Be sure to check out an episode on the XBOX Video Marketplace today!-Stephen Zimmer for Indie Movie Masters Blog, July 26,2009SZ: Tell us a little about your respective backgrounds as it pertains to indie filmmaking.Stephen: Well, I thought for years I was going to be a rock star, or at least work in the music business. While I was in college I switched my focus to TV production. While I was in college I worked at the local television station and did some student video projects. When Suzie and I were married was the first time I worked on a feature project.Suzie: I have been a film fan for as long as I can remember. I went to film school at Watkins College of Art, Design and Film. Instead of tackling a short film first, my husband Stephen and I jumped headfirst into a feature documentary film entitled Fans and Freaks: The Culture of Comics and Conventions. After being in production for two years, the film was completed in 2002 and has played several film festivals and won a few awards along the way. It still plays conventions and genre events. I know I learned more from making the film versus sitting in the classroom. Since that film, Stephen and I have directed several short documentary films.SZ: Tell us a little about what Con Trek is, in terms of format and style.Stephen: Con Trek is a documentary television series that visits different conventions or festivals each episode. The show is brief at less that a half hour but it goes a little beyond the typical sound bites that most other shows that try to cover the subject stick too. The show is earthy and deep in the middle of each event in an attempt to really draw the viewer into the proceedings. If you're a fan of the particular convention or subject you'll feel right at home and if you aren't you'll get to see some things you may never get to see any other way. The show is currently available exclusively on the the XBOX 360. The show can be found in the Video Marketplace under Gamer TV. The series is also listed under Independent programming.Suzie: Each episode is approximately 17-25 minutes in length, but don’t let the run time fool you: we pack a lot into a short amount of time.Here is a preview of one Con Trek's first episode from season one.SZ: Who are the main players on the Con Trek team?Stephen: Stephen Lackey (me) producer/director/editorSuzie Lackey producer/directorBrittney Eskew hostAlan Smith hostMike Young photographer/production assistantJulie Trull PublicistSZ: How and when did you come up with the concept for Con Trek? What were the main inspirations?Stephen: Well, our first feature was a film called "Fans and Freaks: The Culture of Comics and Conventions". It was a documentary about the world of fandom. We had really good success with that film and over the years have been constantly asked when and if we would do a sequel. I never wanted to do that unless we came up with a unique format to show more conventions and meet more fans. So, the idea for Con Trek was born.Suzie: We are fans and attendees of these events first and foremost. We fly our “geek flag” proudly.SZ: Tell us a little about the relationship between Con Trek and MicroSoft. When did you first pitch the show to them, and how long did it take before the first episode was aired on Xbox? Describe the road that you took.Stephen: I'm a tech fanatic so I saw a couple of years ago during coverage of the Consumer electronics show that Microsoft would be starting up an IP (internet protocol) TV program for broadcasting television programming over the net and that the XBOX 360 would be doing television shows for streaming or download. So I started researching and found a contact. I pitched a number of ideas to them and sent in all of our previous work which included "Fans and Freaks" and a number of additional short docs we had done. They liked the "Con Trek" pitch and a couple of others so we began to move forward with the process of getting the series rolling. We encountered a number of speed bumps which slowed the process down a good bit but two years later the first episode hit the XBOX Live service.SZ: How many Con Trek episodes do you project in a given year?Stephen: This year we hope to do six to eight episodes. Based on how well they do we'll decide about the numbers for next year. The show will soon be available to a wider audience so that may change everything but it's too early to announce anything there yet.SZ: What are some of your highlight moments so far from the first few episodes? Any specific guests that really surprised you? Any particular wild events that you would like to share with us?Stephen: Well, the big thing is all of the fans that we've met. We've made new friends throughout this process that we'll hopefully have for years to come. As far as guests Dana Snyder (Master Shake from Aqua Teen Hunger Force) was a real blast, and many of the professionals we met while covering Wonderfest were great. The big thing is the fans. For instance at Lebowski Fest (our most recent shoot) we didn't have to buy a single beer at the after party. Everyone has been really great.Suzie: Nothing rivals Dragon Con for unabashed cool events and guests and wild attendees.SZ: On that note, who are a few of the more notable/recognizable guests that you have interviewed so far?Stephen: We interviewed Nichelle Nichols (Star trek), Steve Niles (author of 30 Days of Night) Jovanka Vukovic (editor of Rue Morgue magazine), just to name a few of my favorites.SZ: How did you go about selecting your hosts, Alan and Brittney? What kind of hosts were you looking to cast?Stephen: We held a number of casting calls and decided on them after meeting with man people. We wanted hosts that were open minded and energetic. We needed a duo that had good chemistry together too. We wanted one hardcore fan and one less than hardcore fan so we could show two perspectives on the subject. Brittney and Alan are truly exactly what we were hoping for when we began casting. SZ: The Xbox channels, with shows like Con Trek, represent a model for new media content delivery. Do you see signs that this model will be successful for independent developers/filmmakers? Stephen: I believe that yes this system of downloading or streaming TV and film is the future of media and it should really offer more opportunities to indie creators. The only problem is that it's so early in the evolution of this new system that only die hard creators ready to stick with it will see any success. In other words, there's not much money in it yet.SZ: Have you gotten any feedback yet from your contacts at MicroSoft?Stephen: They love the show and are very enthusiastic for us to stick with it.SZ: Do you foresee Con Trek making a jump to broadcast at some point? Or will it remain a Video on Demand-style episodic program?Stephen: We hope to see the show jump to network or cable TV or to see it expand to a much greater level within the new media model. This fall the show will be available wider for sure in its current set up but we hope to take it much further.SZ: Where has Con Trek been over the past few months, and what are some of the places and events that you will be visiting in the near future?Stephen: We've stuck with mostly southern shows and events in Atlanta ,Georgia, Louisville, Kentucky, and Metropolis,Illinois. We'd like to of course expand further out into the country next year, perhaps even do some real coverage of San Diego Comic Con. We want to do the smaller more quirky shows all over the country too.SZ: How does one find and access Con Trek on the Xbox?Stephen: Just log in and go to Video Marketplace, then to Gamer TV, and choose Con Trek to see all of the episodes. Again, we're also listed under the Independent Programming section too.SZ: How does one connect to Con Trek on the web (Facebook, Myspace, website, etc)?Stephen: We're all over the place. We have articles, blogs, pictures and more at the official website at http://www.contrek.com/, we have a fan site on Facebook too, just search for Con Trek, on Myspace we're at www.myspace.com/contrek, and see video tralers, clips, and previews at www.youtube.com/contrektvI think that's about it. If I missed anything, it's linked on the main Con Trek website.Here is a preview of episode 2 from season one of Con Trek