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"Would I lysine to you?" - Mark Whitacre. Hey that's just a joke but maybe they could have used it on the posters for THE INFORMANT!, Steven Soderbergh's 2009 corporate espionage caper about the lysine price-fixing scandal and one of the weirdest guys there has ever been. And joining us to talk big business, the FBI, and organized crime in all its forms is writer and podcaster Dan O'Sullivan (The Outfit)! Is business run like the mafia or vice versa? Is corruption inherent to capitalism or simply a common side effect? Did Kurt Eichenwald ever go on Twitter? We answer these questions once and for all, so give this one a listen. Further Reading: The Informant: A True Story by Kurt Eichenwald Rats in the Grain: The Dirty Tricks and Trials of Archer Daniels Midland by James B. Lieber Everybody Loves A Good Drought by Palagummi Sainath "Why Capitalism Loves Corruption" by Gareth Fearn Further Viewing: PRIME CUT (Richie, 1972) THE INSIDER (Mann, 1999) ERIN BROCKOVICH (Soderbergh, 2000) MICHAEL CLAYTON (Gilroy, 2007) BURN AFTER READING (Coen, 2008) Follow Dan O'Sullivan: https://x.com/osullyville https://bsky.app/profile/osullyville.bsky.social https://headgum.com/the-outfit Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://www.podcastyforme.com/ https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart
What goes bump in the night giving Kyle a fright? This week its Presence (2024) directed by Steven Soderbergh. This film places the audience in the POV of a ghost as it haunts a family that just moved into a new home. Why is Kyle walking on eggshells? What was that chill Mat felt? Mirror, mirror on the wall, how did Kyle not see the ghost at all? Don't drink the OJ as the Boo Boys break it all down.
The fandom said yes, but Disney said no. However, Disney also said that Ben Solo is very dead....but we know how that goes in Star Wars. "Is anyone ever really gone?" (IE: Is any character ever really dead?) A majority of the fandom has been very loud and very clear on their desire to see Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh's movie plans to bring back Ben Solo in a movie that takes place after "The Rise of Skywalker". We weigh in on our opinion of the movie, which - according to Driver - has been officially cancelled by Disney. But does that mean the movie plans are actually dead? Or is it like Palpatine, and it could somehow magically return? We'll discuss it all in this episode and give our final thoughts on the matter!Support us on Patreon for as little as $3/month: patreon.com/MostThingsKenobiInstagram: most_things_kenobiWebsite: mostthingskenobi.comYouTube: MostThingsKenobiThreads: most_things_kenobiTumblr: MostThingsKenobi
After a year-long hiatus, Overlapping Dialogue is officially back—ringing in the triple digits with our 101st episode! We ease back into the swing of things with a double feature that pits small-town rage against cosmic emotional reckoning: Martin McDonagh's bruising Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) and Ari Aster's latest descent into existential dread, the enigmatic and horrific satire of modern life, Eddington (2025). But first, our Blue Plate Special returns with a fresh batch of chatter on the latest film news and releases: we unpack the teaser trailer for Michael, the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic; lament the canceled Ben Solo Star Wars project that might've been directed by Steven Soderbergh; and offer capsule reviews of recent releases Roofman, Blue Moon, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, and Bugonia. Whether you've been with us from the beginning or just now found your way back into the booth, we're thrilled to be talking movies with you once again. As always, please like, subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever else you listen! Got thoughts or questions? Email us at huffmanbrothersproductions@gmail.com
Tyler and David hash out their differences concerning the professionalism and ethics of writing reviews after discussing Steven Soderbergh's Black Bag.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Adam Driver und Steven Soderbergh planen zwei Jahre lang einen Film über Ben Solo. Der Film wird vorangetrieben, kriegt bei Lucasfilm grünes Licht – und wird dann von der Spitze von Disney abgesägt. Diese News wirft seit Ende Oktober immer neuen Gesprächsstoff ab und wirft ein Licht auf den Zustand von Star Wars, Disney und des Film-Geschäftes. Parallel erreicht die Kylo-Ren Comic-Reihe "Legacy of Vader" mit Heft #10 einen vorläufigen Höhepunkt. Kylo Ren trifft auf Mustafar auf den verstorbenen Luke Skywalker! Das Vermächtnis von Ben Solo ist das Hauptthema in dieser (offiziel) 124ten Ausgabe von Bucketheads. Mit Kevin, Dascha und Lasse. Diese Folge ist gleichzeitig die Premiere unseres freien Gesprächsformates. Darin bringen wir ab sofort alle zwei Wochen ein Update und beantworten Fragen unserer Unterstützenden. Das ergänzt das sonstige Bucketheads-Programm. Die Fragen in dieser Folge kommen von Unterstützenden auf Patreon und Steady. Möchtest Du vielleicht auch unterstützen? https://www.patreon.com/bucketheads https://www.steadyhq.com/bucketheads Infos und alle Folgen: https://www.bucketheads.de/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bucketheads.podcast/ Bluesky: @bucketheadspodcast.bsky.social Kevin empfiehlt zum Hören von Podcasts: https://podcastaddict.com Podcast Addict nutzt Kevin selbst. Einfach, übersichtlich, mächtig! Kostenlos mit Werbung, oder mit 10 Euro Jahresbeitrag werbefrei. Allerdings nicht auf Apple-Handys verfügbar. https://pocketcasts.com Pocketcast gilt als ähnlich stark wie Podcast Addict, aber auch im Apple-Universum nutzbar. Wer solche oder ähnliche Apps nutzt, hilft, dass Podcast wie Bucketheads unabhängig bleiben können von großen Playern wie Spotify.
This week Josh and Drusilla make a special announcement and then talk about Christmas for entirely too long considering its early November. The movie of the week is Presence (2025). From wiki: “Presence is a 2024 American supernatural thriller drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. It stars Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday, West Mulholland, and Julia Fox.Presence premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024. It was released in U.S. theaters by Neon on January 24, 2025. The film has grossed $11.1 million on a $2 million production budget, and received positive reviews from critics.Also discussed: In a Lonely Place (1950) and film noir like Mildred Pierce, On Dangerous Ground, Nightmare Alley, Gilda, Lead Her to Heaven, Deep Red, Opera, ranking Argento, and more. NEXT WEEK: The Legacy (1978)Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/
Blimey, this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is star-studded, and then some. First, Chris Hewitt chats with Die, My Love star, Jennifer Lawrence, and director Lynne Ramsay, about unpredictability on set and receiving an email from Martin Scorsese; then, he has a crash course in Yautja from Predator: Badlands stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning; and then Alex Godfrey pops up to have a lovely natter with the stars of new drama, Anemone, Sean Bean and Daniel Day-Lewis, returning to acting after a long hiatus. Then, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Alex, James Dyer and, dialling in (hence the odd glitch here and there), Helen O'Hara to discuss just how much they want to see a Steven Soderbergh-directed Star Wars movie, which Ghostface they could take in a fight, the week's movie news (including resurrections for The Mummy, Gremlins, and Miss Piggy), and their thoughts on Predator: Badlands, The Choral, Anemone, and Die, My Love. Enjoy!
Blimey, this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is star-studded, and then some. First, Chris Hewitt chats with Die, My Love star, Jennifer Lawrence, and director Lynne Ramsay, about unpredictability on set and receiving an email from Martin Scorsese; then, he has a crash course in Yautja from Predator: Badlands stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning; and then Alex Godfrey pops up to have a lovely natter with the stars of new drama, Anemone, Sean Bean and Daniel Day-Lewis, returning to acting after a long hiatus. Then, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Alex, James Dyer and, dialling in (hence the odd glitch here and there), Helen O'Hara to discuss just how much they want to see a Steven Soderbergh-directed Star Wars movie, which Ghostface they could take in a fight, the week's movie news (including resurrections for The Mummy, Gremlins, and Miss Piggy), and their thoughts on Predator: Badlands, The Choral, Anemone, and Die, My Love. Enjoy!
Matt opens up the mailbag for another Town Hall and answers listener questions about Disney turning down a Steven Soderbergh–penned 'Star Wars' script, the possibility of Netflix and Comcast splitting Warner Bros. Discovery, whether Netflix will ever release movies in theaters, who the best home for Warner Bros. is from the perspective of the talent community, and what will happen to 'The Challenge' and other MTV properties under David Ellison. For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Verrassend veel Apple deze aflevering, met goed nieuws over de vertaalfunctie van de AirPods, een verjaardag een nieuw geluid en meer. En een close-up van brommobielen: Bram heeft Opels nieuwe Rocks (zonder -e) getest. Verder in deze aflevering: Studio Ghibli doet eindelijk iets aan het misbruik van OpenAI, de eerste bakfiets met optionele stoelverwarmingvoor de kinderen, een VanMoof die gegarandeerd niet uitvalt, een indrukwekkende lightsaber en meer. En natuurlijk vertellen we meer over ons nieuwe abonnement, Bright++. Sponsor: Wil je weten hoe IT professionals bij Rabobank stappen maken richting duurzamer IT gebruik? Bekijk meer op rabobank.jobs/IT Tips uit deze aflevering: Lezen: Bright Magazine 2026gaat vandaag naar de drukker en is vooruit te bestellen. Onze jaaruitgave van 100 pagina's vol vernieuwing verschijnt eind november. Ook te krijgen als onderdeel van ons nieuwe abonnement Bright++ Podcast: The Last Invention, een podcast over de opkomst en de eventuele dreiging van AI. Begint bij het begin, met de computer van Alan Turing. Film: Black Bag, de nieuwste film van Steven Soderbergh, die we onder meer kennen van de Ocean’s films en meer in dat heist-genre, zoals het ondergewaardeerde Logan Lucky. De nieuwste film voelt daaraan verwant, al draait het om spionnen. Een razendsnelle film van maar anderhalf uur met Michael Fassbender en Cate Blanchett als echtpaar spionnen. Die mogen elkaar niks vertellen want alles is beroepsgeheim, maar hoe vertrouw je elkaar dan? Door te spioneren, en dan ontdek je per ongeluk meer dan je mag weten. Deze film zit lekker vlot in elkaar en verspilt geen tijd met het uitleggen van dingen, heerlijk verfrissend. Te streamen op SkyShowtime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryan Young and Holly Frey broke down all the news about the cancelled film "Star Wars: The Hunt for Ben Solo" which was to have starred Adam Driver and been directed by Steven Soderbergh. They talked about possible reasons and why they still want to see the film.
Join the Marks on episode 239 of Making Tracks as they hack their way through the forest of news looking for the orchid of truth. This week the Marks get ready for a few busy weekends in fandom with events including Smugglers Surrey Star Wars Weekend, Herts Comic Con, MCM Birmingham Comic Con, Farthest From and Thank The Maker to look forward to, ponder what the future of The Acolyte might have looked like had it continued down the path of linking the destiny of The Stranger to the Knights of Ren, look at the rumours of Rogue Squadron now heading to television rather than cinema, the announcement of Echo Base LIVE 18 in early 2026 and Steven Soderbergh's sorrow that fans won't get to experience The Hunt For Ben Solo on the big screen. All this and Mark Mulcaster's dangler on the 239th episode of Making Tracks. Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. Thanks to James Semple for the Fantha Tracks intro, Blues Harvest for our Making Tracks opening music and Mark Daniel and Vanessa Marshall for our voiceovers. Subscribe and tune in to all of our shows at https://radio.fanthatracks.com And of course for all your Lucasfilm and Star Wars news 24/7, 365 days a year head on over to https://www.fanthatracks.com You can contact our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or by leaving a comment on our social media feeds: https://www.instagram.com/fanthatracks https://www.facebook.com/FanthaTracks https://www.x.com/FanthaTracks https://www.threads.net/@FanthaTracks https://www.reddit.com/r/fanthatracks/ https://mastodon.social/@fanthatracks https://bsky.app/profile/fanthatracks.com https://www.pinterest.co.uk/fanthatracks/ https://fanthatracks.tumblr.com/ And be sure to check out our live streams and video content at: https://www.youtube.com/@FanthaTracksTV/ https://www.tiktok.com/@fanthatracks https://www.twitch.com/fanthatrackstv All of our links can be found at https://links.fanthatracks.com/
We're drafting again! Before diving into the draft, Sean, Amanda, and Chris react to two recent pieces of news with Disney reportedly turning down Steven Soderbergh's ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo' (1:05), and Taylor Sheridan leaving Paramount (9:25). Then, they discuss who they were in 1989 (17:33) and draft the best movies from that year (29:44). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Chris Ryan Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is a preview of a premium episode from our Patreon feed, Paid Costly For Me! Head over to Patreon.com/PodCastyForMe to hear more for just $5 a month. While making CHE, Steven Soderbergh fell so in love with Bolivia's national liquor, singani, that he decided to export it to the US as Singani 63 - just like Che Guevara would have done. Nah just kidding but we tried it and it's actually quite good! Even better, Pod Casty For Me's own Hotel Detective Maxwell Pierson joins us to get a little loose drinking Singani 63 (and Casamigos tequila) and talk about all kinds of stuff: the colonial history of liquor, Soderbergh's recently revealed unmade Kylo Ren movie, our long podcast journey thus far, and more. A special ep with a special man. Per Maxwell's plug, please check out Donors Choose to support a teacher near you: https://www.donorschoose.org/ Follow Maxwell Pierson: https://x.com/MaxwellPierson1 Lots to check out here: https://singani63.com/ Thanks as always to Jetski for our theme music and Jeremy Allison for our artwork.
THE HUNT FOR BEN SOLO... The title might not be great, but the potential of this cancelled film is certainly thrilling. Recently, news broke that Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh had been working on a script for a post-Episode IX Ben Solo film. Not only that but it seemed that the folks at Lucasfilm liked the concept, and a full script was completed with the intention of moving forward with the film, only for Disney CEO Bob Iger to kill the film since he couldn't understand how Ben Solo would be alive. Today we discuss this news and wonder about the possibilities continuing Ben's story has, especially after a disappointing end for his character in The Rise Of Skywalker, and potential connections to Daisy Ridley's upcoming New Jedi Order film. What could have been...?• • •TRIAD Of The FORCE is a STAR WARS+ podcast hosted by Gus, Nani, & Chase—Puerto Rican and queer creators sharing deep dives, and heartfelt conversations from a galaxy far, far away. Featured on the STAR WARS CELEBRATION Podcast Stage (2022 & 2023), we explore STAR WARS, fantasy, comic books, and other POP-culture media honestly. We engage in inclusive commentary across film, TV, books, comics, and beyond with humor, critical analysis, and cultural perspective (without the toxicity).Follow TRIAD Of The FORCE at:BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/triadoftheforce.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/triadoftheforce/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TriadoftheForce/If you like us, get some merch and help the channel:TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/triad-of-the-force• • •Acknowledgement: The Intro and Outro music is the Triad of the Force Theme, composed and performed by Grushkov with full permission for use by Grushkov (https://linktr.ee/Grushkov).• • •This channel is not affiliated in any way with Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, The Walt Disney Company, or any of their affiliates or subsidiaries.
On this episode of the Knights of Vader Podcast, Zack discusses the kerfuffle behind Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh's scrapped (for now) film, "The Hunt for Ben Solo." ‘The Hunt For Ben Solo': Steven Soderbergh & Adam Driver's Secret ‘Star Wars' Movie Was Greenlit Before Disney Pulled The Plug - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you to An Insperiority Complex for providing our theme song Contact us at KOVpodcast@gmail.com or instagram.com/kovpodcast Come mock us at our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KnightsofVader/ Check out Zack's other podcast: Cinemoddities, Zenger's main show: ZengThis and Rus at The Unbelievers Podcast! All are available on all major podcasting platforms!
Adam Driver revealed he and director Steven Soderbergh spent years developing The Hunt for Ben Solo — a Star Warssequel Lucasfilm liked but Disney shut down. Turns out, the idea didn't survive because Ben Solo didn't either.In this Gen X Reverb: Side Quest, Justin breaks down what actually happened and why fans need to stop begging for a Kylo Ren revival.
Adam Driver wrote a Star Wars movie with Steven Soderbergh and Disney said thanks, but no thanks. Let's talk about The Hunt for Ben Solo and how the character could be brought back to life. We review the latest Star Wars book, The Last Order by Kwame Mbalia.Intro 0:00The Hunt for Ben Solo situation 4:45NYCC recap with Oti & Visions 31:15Review: The Last Order 34:45Oti's airport adventure 44:35Outro: 49:40
Hablamos de la inevitable venta de Warner Bros., probablemente a David Ellison, y de cómo es 100% seguro que algo que no restaurará es el ortoverso; y en dudosas decisiones artísticas, Bob Iger canceló una potencial película de Kylo Ren que Adam Driver junto con Steven Soderbergh estaban desarrollando. Luego hablamos de algunos de los […]
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In Nerd Culture #231 duiken we diep in de galaxy far, far away, letterlijk én figuurlijk. Adam Driver onthult dat hij samen met Steven Soderbergh een Kylo Ren-film pitchte die door Disney werd afgewezen, terwijl Jim Carrey bijna de rol van Jack Sparrow speelde in Pirates of the Caribbean. Daarnaast bespreken we de toekomst van Star Wars (inclusief een on hold gezette Rey-film en Finchers bijna-project), de komst van een Horizon Zero Dawn-film in 2027, en het bizarre nieuws dat Netflix, Amazon en Apple interesse hebben om Warner Bros over te nemen.Verder checken we nieuwe trailers van Devil in Disguise, Predator: Badlands en Pluribus, plus een crossover tussen Transformers en G.I. Joe. En ja — er zijn zelfs SpongeBob-sneakers. Het wordt weer een aflevering vol filmnieuws, nostalgie, en een flinke dosis nerdy verwondering.Disney wees The Hunt for Ben Solo afIn een alternatieve galaxy far, far away hadden we misschien een Star Wars-film gekregen van Adam Driver en Steven Soderbergh. In een interview met AP onthulde Driver dat hij samen met Soderbergh en scenarist Scott Z. Burns twee jaar werkte aan een script getiteld The Hunt for Ben Solo. De film zou zich afspelen na The Rise of Skywalker en draaien om Ben Solo's zoektocht naar verlossing.Lucasfilm zou enthousiast zijn geweest over het plan, maar Disney trok uiteindelijk de stekker eruit. Volgens Driver zagen Bob Iger en Alan Bergman “niet hoe Ben Solo nog kon leven.” Een gemiste kans, want volgens de acteur was het “één van de vetste scripts” waar hij ooit aan meewerkte. In de podcast bespreken we waarom juist dit project fans had kunnen verzoenen met de sequel-trilogie — en of Disney te bang is geworden om risico's te nemen met Star Wars.Jim Carrey als Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean?Voordat Johnny Depp zijn iconische rol als Captain Jack Sparrow kreeg, was niemand minder dan Jim Carrey in beeld voor Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Producent Jerry Bruckheimer en regisseur Gore Verbinski zagen in hem de perfecte mix van humor en charisma om Disney's nieuwe piratenfilm te dragen. In de vroege jaren 2000 was Carrey immers een gegarandeerde box office-hit.Maar Carrey sloeg het aanbod af om te werken aan Bruce Almighty, wat uiteindelijk ook een enorm succes werd. Volgens insiders zou zijn versie van Jack Sparrow een meer cartooneske, over-the-top piratenheld zijn geweest — meer Bugs Bunny dan Keith Richards. Uiteindelijk koos Disney voor Johnny Depp, wiens excentrieke interpretatie de film naar miljardenstatus katapulteerde. In de podcast bespreken we hoe anders Pirates of the Caribbean eruit had gezien met Jim Carrey aan het roer… en of dat misschien beter was geweest.Timestamps:00:00:00 Nerd Culture #23100:00:14 Kunst van een kijker00:03:40 Volgende Nerd Culture Watchparty00:05:45 Wat hebben we gekeken/gelezen/geluisterd?00:07:00 Splinter Cell00:10:37 IT: Chapter One00:18:01 Gen V00:21:12 9-1-1: Nashville (helaas nog niet)00:24:12 Devil in Disguise Trailer00:27:34 Horizon Zero Dawn-film komt in 202700:35:48 Jim Carrey bijna Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean00:42:01 Netflix, Amazon & Apple azen op Warner Bros00:48:35 Adam Driver's afgewezen Kylo Ren-film00:52:48 David Fincher's geannuleerde Star Wars-project00:54:50 Rey-film tijdelijk on hold00:56:00 Winstgevendheid Star Wars eindelijk onthuld00:59:28 Predator: Badlands Trailer01:02:27 Transformers X G.I. Joe crossover?01:05:58 SpongeBob-sneakers voor Huey01:08:00 First look: ‘A dude playing a dude who's acting another dude'01:11:12 John Lithgow als Dumbledore01:14:20 Nieuwe NECA Turtle-figurines voor Halloween01:20:54 Pluribus Trailer
In an interview this week, Oscar-nominated actor Adam Driver revealed that he, along with Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh developed a script for a new Star Wars movie called “The Hunt For Ben Solo”, which was ultimately rejected by Disney's top brass. So what gives? We look at every angle of this story to break it all down, along with listener reactions and fired-up opinions. We pay tribute to legendary artist Drew Struzan with Erik Sharkey, director of the documentary “Drew: The Man Behind The Poster” and discuss some of his iconic Star Wars movie posters. Will we see the original 1977 version of Star Wars back in theaters for its upcoming 50th anniversary? We analyze some leaked info and imagery that may suggest the answer is yes. Plus, George Lucas and Mellody Hobson recently were interviewed about the soon-to-open Lucas Museum in LA. We review the highlights along with some comments from George about life after Star Wars.
Adam Driver sent shockwaves through the galaxy this week, revealing he and director Steven Soderbergh pitched a fully scripted Star Wars movie ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo' to Disney that was rejected by Bob Iger and Alan Bergman. James Baney returns to the base to discuss this massive story that has left many Star Wars fans stunned. But what, there's more? David Fincher also had a movie tossed by the Disney execs? We'll also hear from YOU as we read your responses to this news in #ResistanceTransmissions, plus Aaron Pierre checks in from the set of Starfighter! If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you've found your home, because if you're listening to this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for listening to our show and supporting our podcast!
This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt struggle with the enunciation of one word in particular (you'll have to listen to find out which). Incredibly, it's not 'Howl-o-ween', which is just one of the many things discussed by Chris and his three colleagues of such lethal cunning, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Ben Travis. They get their teeth into movies in which a main character is ill, talk about the shock revelation that Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh had developed a literal Solo movie for Kylo Ren, and review Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Nia DaCosta's Hedda, and Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind. Guest-wise, we have a veritable bounty as Helen has a lovely chat with Nia DaCosta, and Chris talks to Jeremy Strong, star of the Springsteen flick; and has a joyous natter about the end of the world with Rebecca Ferguson and Kathryn Bigelow, star and director respectively of A House Of Dynamite, which is now out on Netflix. No timecodes yet, as the guy who writes this blurb has to leg it to a screening. But they're roughly 23 minutes, one hour and three minutes in, and one hour and 38 minutes in. Enjoy!
The leftist podcast about Steven Soderbergh movies has finally arrived at CHE, Soderbergh's two-part biopic of (Argentine) Cuban Revolutionary hero Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Joining us to provide the kind of deep historical context you know we go crazy for is historian of Cuba and scholar of Latin American and Caribbean history Andrés Pertierra! We have never read more in preparation for an episode, folks, so we hope you dig this one as much as we did. Hasta la victoria siempre, amigos. Further Reading (direct from Andrés!): Anderson, John Lee. Che: A Revolutionary Life. Grove, 1997. "The Cuban Exodus" by Andrés Pertierra The great (Pulitzer Prize!) winning intro text: Ferrer, Ada. Cuba: An American History. Scribner, 2021. Some relevant books on Cuban Revolution and other countries: Gleijeses, Piero. Conflicting Missions: Havana, Washington, and Africa, 1959-1976. University of North Carolina Press, 2002. Schoultz, Lars. That Infernal Little Cuban Republic: The United States and the Cuban Revolution. University of North Carolina Press, 2009. Yordanov, Radoslav. Our Comrades in Havana: Cuba, the Soviet Union, & Eastern Europe, 1959-1991. Cold War International History Project. Stanford University Press, 2024. Key texts for context on what's happening internally: Guerra, Lillian. Visions of Power in Cuba: Revolution, Redemption, and Resistance, 1959-1971. University of North Carolina Press, 2012. Mesa-Lago, Carmelo. Cuba in the 1970s: Pragmatism and Institutionalization. University of New Mexico Press, 1978. Further Viewing (shout out to Andrés for these, too!): THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (Salles, 2004) CONDUCTA IMPROPRIA (Almendros & Jiménez Leal, 1984) CHE and the Digital Cinema Revolution! Soderbergh getting heckled at Q&A FRESA Y CHOCOLATE (Gutiérrez Alea & Carlos Tabío, 1984) END OF A REVOLUTION (Moser, 1967) Follow Andrés: https://x.com/ASPertierra https://bsky.app/profile/andrespertierra.bsky.social https://originesacubanhistorypodcast.libsyn.com/ Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://www.podcastyforme.com/ https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart
The Star Wars fandom has been taken by storm by the news that Disney shot down a Ben Solo movie pitched by Steven Soderbergh and Adam Driver. This week on KNR Jarod, Bill, and Conor are here to unpack this insane news and reflect on what could have been with a Ben Solo revival.Sunday's Bloody Mary: https://sundaysbloodymary.com/shop/ Ionized Basterds: https://www.youtube.com/c/AllRemainingSystems Mitch692 Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMitch692Channel Help us out by chuckin' a buck on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenerdacademypodcast
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh pitched a Kylo Ren ‘Star Wars' standalone movie that Disney passed on (5:17), before checking in on ‘Slow Horses,' (9:21) ‘The Lowdown,' (26:38) and ‘The Chair Company' (40:22). Later, Chris is joined by ‘Black Rabbit' series creators Zach Baylin and Kate Susman to discuss how they balanced the dueling tones of the show, working with Jason Bateman and Jude Law, why it was important to make it feel so authentic to New York City, and more (51:48). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Watch' and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guests: Zach Baylin and Kate Susman Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Video Producer: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Driver recently revealed that Disney shot down a Ben Solo film that he had developed with Steven Soderbergh. Ryan Key returns to the pod to rant about it with us. Subscribe to Thank the Maker on YouTubeSupport Thank the Maker on PatreonGet Thank the Maker merch: thankthemakermerch.comFind the finest garments and accessories in the galaxy at RSVLTSFollow and message us on Instagram to get 20% off your first purchase at rsvlts.com!Follow TTM on social media: thankthemakerpod.comDonate to "WHAT CHOICE? - Star Wars Fans For Abortion Access" at gofundme.Follow the hosts on social media:Adam RussellNick GhanbarianWilliam Ryan KeyMike ForesterJason ChiodoAhsoka, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, The High Republic, #makesolo2happen, The Mandalorian, Star Wars Visions, Anime, Star Wars Anime, Disney Gallery, Galactic Starcruiser, Halcyon, Chandrila Star Line, Galaxy's Edge, Rogue Squadron, Disney+ Day, Hondo Supply, Armor Party, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars Black Series, Temuera Morrison, Black Krrsantan, Tosche Station, Danny Trejo, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Mark Hamill, Luke Skywalker, Cad Bane, Princess Leia, Vivien Lyra Blair, Carrie Fisher, Tales of the Jedi, Cassian Andor, Bix Caleen, Brasso, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz, Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, Orson Krennic
Download for Mobile | Podcast Preview | Full Timestamps Older Twitch VODs are now being uploaded to the new channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CastleSuperBeastArchive Joke's on You, We Wanted You To Mine That Data Silent Hill F is Top 3 Digimon: All the Fun of Evolution, None of the Commitment R.I.P. Itagaki Bed Unavailable, AWS Servers are Down Watch live: twitch.tv/castlesuperbeast Go to https://hellofresh.com/superbeast10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life! - Go to https://quince.com/superbeast for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. - Go to http://uncommongoods.com/superbeastfor 15% off your next gift. - Our listeners get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://www.Harrys.com/superbeast #Harryspod RIP Itagaki Disney Nixed a Ben Solo 'Star Wars' Movie Directed by Steven Soderbergh and Starring Adam Driver. It was called ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo' A new Art of Fighting game @yokotaro: This autograph is a fake. I include small unknown features in my real autographs to prevent reselling, so I can tell when one isn't genuine. I've confirmed that nearly half of the autographs being resold are actually fake, so please don't buy them. Warner Bros. signals it's up for sale and has received interest from "multiple parties" AWS crash causes $2,000 Smart Beds to overheat and get stuck upright NFTs are amazing because you apparently “own” them but the AWS outtage yesterday took out everyones apes lol First screenshots of Quantic Dream's new F2P multiplayer game "Spellcasters Chronicles" The game is a hero based third-person action game that also mixes deckbuilding and real-time strategy
Breaking news across the Star Wars world: Adam Driver pitched a Ben Solo movie called “The Hunt for Ben Solo” to Lucasfilm and Disney… and Disney said no. We have a lot of thoughts and of course had to break it down for you this week on Skytalkers: How did Adam Driver describe his and Steven Soderbergh's script for “The Hunt for Ben Solo”? Why Ben Solo's story matters and why we need him to return What reactions and emotions have we all cycled through upon reading this news? What do we think is next for Ben Solo now that this has all been shared? …and much much more! Try Nello and the Supercalm supplement we always have on the go at drinknello.com with the code SKYTALKERS10 Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Geek Buddies with John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung
On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Michael Vogel discuss the story that Bob Iger squashed a Kylo Ren movie with Adam Driver and directed by Steven Soderbergh. They also talk the plans for new animated series based on the Energon universe of comics, James Gunn's DC updates on Brave and the Bold, Clayface, and the Superman saga, and they explore what WB being up for sale means for DC and discuss the reaction to Zack Snyder's post on Superman! Remember to Like and Share this episode on your social media and to Subscribe to The Outlaw Nation YouTube channel below. #DC #marvel #jamesgunn #spiderman #superman #zacksnyder #disney #thegeekbuddies ____________________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Rundown 2:50 Bob Iger Squashed Kylo Ren movie directed by Steven Soderbergh 18:33 Energon Universe To Get Animated Adult Series from Paramount 29:40 James Gunn's New DC updates 37:36 WB is Up For Sale, What Does This Mean for DC? 44:20 Reactions to Zack Snyder's post on Superman! FOLLOW THE GEEK BUDDIES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Geek_Buddies Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays Follow Michael Vogel: https://twitter.com/mktoon Follow Shannon McClung: https://twitter.com/Shannon_McClung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mia Goth is the latest actor shedding a bit of light on the long-shelved Blade movie from Marvel Studios. In an interview with Elle, promoting her upcoming appearance in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Goth shared only that she is still attached to the film and commented that “It's for the best that it's taken the time it has. They want to do it right.” This is in line with Kevin Feige's comments this summer that the film is still moving forward.In an interview with the AP this week, Adam Driver dropped some major information about the Ben Solo movie in Star Wars that never was. Driver explained that Lucasfilm was interested in continuing his character's story in a film that had a script written by Steven Soderbergh. Driver was supportive of the script and the creative team took it to Bob Iger and Alan Bergman at Disney who turned the project down as they “didn't see how Ben Solo was alive.” Fan favorites Amber Midthunder and Walton Goggins will star in a new action movie from the creator of the John Wick franchise. The film, called Painter, has a major executive producer credit - with Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron serving in that role. Stunt coordinator Garrett Warren, who worked with Cameron on the last two Avatars as well as Logan and the Road House reboot, is directing the movie; a debut effort. The movie's plot will focus on Midthunder's character, trained as a child who must save her father after he is kidnapped.Lightning RoundKate McKinnon has joined the cast of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Season 3 and will play Aphrodite.Jim Carrey is in talks to star in a live action film adaptation of The Jetsons from Warner Bros. Pictures that has Colin Trevorrow attached to direct and write the script. There have been attempts to reboot the animated series from the 1960s in some form at various times over the years, but this is the first project that seems to have some traction.Blumhouse's The Black Phone 2 took the number one spot at the box office this weekend with a worldwide box office opening of $42 million, with $26.5 million from North America and $15.5 million from international markets. Disney's Tron: Ares is at $103M global for ten-days and is currently bound to lose more than $132M off a $220 million net production cost.Colman Domingo has been cast as the voice of the Cowardly Lion in “Wicked: For Good.” The announcement was made on the “Wicked” Instagram account on Monday, with Domingo hiding behind a lion stuffed animal before revealing himself and saying: “See you in Oz!”Netflix has won the rights to adapt the popular Asmodee board game Settlers of Catan and is planning an array of projects — scripted and unscripted, live-action and animated based on the franchise.AppleTV has released some first look photos for Shrinking season 3 and has confirmed a release date. The series starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford returns with a one-hour episode on Jan. 28, 2026 on Apple TV. The 11-episode season will then release new episodes weekly on Wednesdays, until the April 8 finale.Netflix has entered development on a series about the Kennedy family, described as the American version of ‘The Crown' and Michael Fassbender has been cast as Joseph Kennedy Sr.Andor actress Denise Gough has joined the cast of Greta Gerwig's Narnia adaptation.
We're discussing the news that Adam Driver & Steven Soderbergh pitched a Ben Solo standalone Star Wars film set after Episode IX, but Disney execs rejected the concept. We follow the movie talk with a walk down memory lane chatting our favourite Star Wars trailers. We also hear YOUR thoughts and read out some recent podcast reviews.Support the show via Patreon at patreon.com/starwarssessions from as little as £2/$2/€2 a month and get loads of BONUS EPISODES! Find Star Wars Sessions on Instagram, X, Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Contact us at hellothere@starwarssessions.co.ukIntro background music by Kfir Ochaion - remixed by Star Wars Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
News just dropped about a BEN SOLO film developed by Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh. Unfortunately for all of us, Disney CEO Bob Iger didn't allow it to be greenlit. We've been trying to talk about TRON for a while, so today we finally get to that (don't worry we'll get to Adam Driver and Ben Solo soon)!We're fans of TRON: Legacy, and we've been waiting for a sequel for a very long time. Now TRON: Ares has arrived. Starring Jared Leto, this film is a new story in the world of TRON more than a direct sequel. Jared Leto's involvement already had us worried about this one. Now that we've seen it we discuss it, but will we see eye to eye? • • •TRIAD Of The FORCE is a STAR WARS+ podcast hosted by Gus, Nani, & Chase—Puerto Rican and queer creators sharing deep dives, and heartfelt conversations from a galaxy far, far away. Featured on the STAR WARS CELEBRATION Podcast Stage (2022 & 2023), we explore STAR WARS, fantasy, comic books, and other POP-culture media honestly. We engage in inclusive commentary across film, TV, books, comics, and beyond with humor, critical analysis, and cultural perspective (without the toxicity).Follow TRIAD Of The FORCE at:BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/triadoftheforce.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/triadoftheforce/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TriadoftheForce/If you like us, get some merch and help the channel:TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/triad-of-the-force• • •Acknowledgement: The Intro and Outro music is the Triad of the Force Theme, composed and performed by Grushkov with full permission for use by Grushkov (https://linktr.ee/Grushkov).• • •This channel is not affiliated in any way with Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC, The Walt Disney Company, or any of their affiliates or subsidiaries.
The hit spin-off from The Boys universe, Gen V, is back to conclude Season 2! Join us LIVE every Wednesday to break down Gen V Season 2! This week, TJ Zwarych, JAM, and Lauren Rouse of The Direct as well as Josh Jones of Popped News give their immediate reactions and review to the Gen V Season 2 finale including the HUGE cameos from The Boys, the MAJOR battle between Marie Moreau and Thomas Godolkin and theorize on the future of Gen V and The Boys universe. (00:00:00) Intro(00:02:00) Whatcha Watchin? - Ghost of Yotei, The Traitors UK, Hades 2(00:13:00) Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh & The Hunt for Ben Solo(00:22:00) Gen V Season 2 Spoiler-Free Review(00:32:00) Gen V Season 2 Retro Recap(00:33:00 Gen V Season 2 Finale Breakdown(00:34:00) Does Thomas Godolkin Work as a Villain in Gen V Season 2?(00:45:00) Sister Sage's Role in Gen V Season 2(00:52:00) Trojan Horse Butt Hole in Gen V Season 2 Finale(00:57:00) A-Train and Starlight Cameo in Gen V Season 2 Finale(01:00:00) The Boys Final Season Theories(01:07:00) Will Stan Edgar be the Villain of Gen V Season 3?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/agents-of-fandom--5479222/support.
Disney may have scrapped a Hunt for Ben Solo movie that could've starred Adam Driver and been directed by Steven Soderbergh?! Kristian Harloff breaks down the latest Star Wars rumors and more on today's episode of The Kristian Harloff Show! Topics include: Driver & Soderbergh's planned Star Wars film Anthony Ippolito as a young, Rocky-era Sylvester Stallone Ryan Coogler's reasoning behind rebooting The X-Files Charlie Cox addressing Spider-Man rumors Hulu's Prison Break reboot officially greenlit Tune in for all the biggest movie and TV news, reactions, and breakdowns from across the galaxy! Sponsors: RUGIET: Ready to level up your confidence in the bedroom? Head to http://www.rugiet.com and use my promo code KRISTIAN for 15% off your first order. Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at http://www.trueclassic.com/KRISTIAN! #trueclassicpod Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code KRISTIAN at http://www.Bubsnaturals.com
In today's Daily Fix:Adam Driver has revealed there was a Kylo Ren movie he was attached to that was rejected by Disney. Academy Award winning director Steven Soderbergh was also involved, possibly to direct, and the script was co-written with Soderbergh's frequent collaborator, Scott Z. Burns. Although approved by Lucasfilm, Disney CEO Bob Iger rejected the pitch and the whole thing fell apart. In other news, Warner Bros. Discovery may be up for sale again. The company was previously acquired by ATT and then merged with Discovery Networks, and is now in the middle of spinning off some of its entertainment subsidiaries like HBO and DC into a separate company. And in related news, HBO Max is raising prices again.
On the twentieth night of our #31DaysToHalloween the Mister joins me in reviewing PRESENCE (2024), written by David Koepp, the film is directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film is shot entirely from the point of view of an unseen entity, which observes a dysfunctional family—a mother, father, and two teenage children—after they move into a new suburban house. As tensions and secrets within the family escalate, the "Presence" begins to interact with its surroundings, seemingly acting as a protective force, particularly toward the troubled daughter, Chloe (Callina Liang). A final, shocking act of intervention reveals the true, heartbreaking identity of the entity and the profound sacrifice made to save a life. The film clocks in at 1 h and 24 m, is rated R and we caught the film on Hulu but you can also buy/rent it on Prime Video. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.#Presence #DavidKoepp #StevenSoderbergh #CallinaLiang #Chloe #EddyMaday #Tyler #LucyLiu #Rebekah #ChrisSullivan #Chris #WestMulholland #Ryan #JuliaFox #Cece #NatalieWoolamsTorres #Lisa #LucasPapaelias #Carl #PsychologicalDrama #PsychologicalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #Drama #Horror #Thriller @Hulu @PrimeVideo #31DaysToHalloween #SpookySeason #Day20 #FridayFamilyFilmNightOpening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library
We are so excited to celebrate spooky season with our friends, Becky D'Anna & Jon Laubinger, as they launch their new show - DIRECTOR'S TAKE: A SONY PICTURES PODCAST! We got to chat with them about one of their favorite films of this last year, Steven Soderbergh's, PRESENCE (2024). Be sure to check out their New Podcast! Director's Take brings today's most acclaimed filmmakers into conversation with the films that shaped them. Each episode spotlights a director exploring a work they didn't make—but deeply admire—revealing how these stories continue to inspire new generations of artists and audiences. With fresh perspectives and cultural context, Director's Take reintroduces landmark titles as works worth rediscovering.Becky D'Anna has worked in the film industry for over two decades. She contributed to event marketing campaigns ranging from the X-Men franchise at Twentieth Century Fox to the Spider-Man franchise at Sony Pictures. Becky most recently worked on the third-party partnership campaigns for the Oscar-winning animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and Sony Picture's highest grossing film in its history, Spider-Man: No Way Home. When not at Sony, Becky loves sharing her film knowledge by writing and podcasting about her favorite movies, TV shows, and filmmakers. In addition, Becky is a guest instructor on film history and appreciation. She most recently taught a 6-hour lecture on the films of Ingmar Bergman at UC Riverside as part of their two week "Contemporary Approaches to Filmmaking" program, and was a guest panelist on the “Horror and the Inevitable Remake" panel at San Diego Comic Con 2022.Website: https://beckydanna.com/ Jonathan Laubinger is an avid movie lover and podcaster. He created, hosted, edited, and produced the Film Baby Film podcast, which primarily focused on deep-dive episodes of beloved art house film classics. Jonathan has also appeared on several other podcasts including WrongReel, Criterion Reflections, and others. He has appeared on multiple game shows, winning almost $90,000. For his day job, he is an executive at a start-up in the specialty insurance industry. Jonathan is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and has his JD/MBA from Boston College. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6H16LiwpgrEPQ8uhHE3FRU?si=5hilMRDWQHioGht6V29gVQ&nd=1&dlsi=7dd3dcf875154dd4Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zach-cregger-adaptation/id1840753945?i=1000729183843Amazon Music / Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/08c227b8-ce1f-4817-9241-b11defb40a4c/directors-takePandora - https://pandora.app.link/Qs77bumo4WbTuneIn - http://tun.in/pxVVWSupport the show
On September 16, 2025, the world of entertainment lost a legend: Charles Robert Redford Jr. We all knew him simply as Robert Redford. An actor, director, and producer. A man who would start the Sundance Institute that would eventually launch a film festival in a little town of Park City, Utah that would change the filmmaking landscape for decades, and still does today. Corey and Freddy talk about the man, who was part of our lives in such a way and for so long, we felt like we knew him. We speak to the movies that moved us whether in front of the camera or behind it, to the unheard voices he raised through the Sundance Film Festival, that would launch the careers of today's household names like Steven Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino. We hope you enjoy the all-too-brief chat about a man who made the difference with so many of our lives in our business. Love and Rockets, Corey and Freddy The Sundance Institute ------------------ If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation: Entertainment Community Fund https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work ------------------ As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America: United States https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988. Canada https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1 1 (833) 456-4566 Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you. Be mindful of your surroundings. Karate in the Garage Linkages
One of the defining stories of the 2000 Oscar year was the one-two punch of Steven Soderbergh delivering both Traffic and Erin Brockovich, making good on the past decade's worth of promise kicked off by Sex Lies and Videotape. In 2001, the victory lap was Ocean's Eleven, a Vegas heist remake that cast some of … Continue reading "361 – Ocean's Eleven"
After 2005's digital day-and-date experiment BUBBLE, Soderbergh swung hard in the other direction with a Golden Age Hollywood pastiche: his (loose) adaptation of Joseph Kanon's postwar Berlin mystery THE GOOD GERMAN. Joining us is film writer and literal historian Peter Raleigh! We talk adaptation, aesthetic imitation, Denazification, CASABLANCA, and much more. Check it out! Further Reading: The Good German by Joseph Kanon Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 by Tony Judt Commemorating Hell: The Public Memory of Mittelbau-Dora by Gretchen Schafft and Gerhard Zeidler Nazi Billionaires: The Dark History of Germany's Wealthiest Dynasties by David de Jong "Fighting Men" by Anthony Lane "Style Wars: Steven Soderbergh's 'The Good German'" by Michael Koresky Further Viewing: FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (Hitchcock, 1940) CASABLANCA (Curtiz, 1942) TO BE OR NOT TO BE (Lubitsch, 1942) A FOREIGN AFFAIR (Wilder, 1948) THE THIRD MAN (Reed, 1949) JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG (Kramer, 1961) EUROPA (Von Trier, 1991) BARB WIRE (Hogan, 1996) PHOENIX (Petzold, 2014) TRANSIT (Petzold, 2018) Follow Peter Raleigh: https://x.com/PetreRaleigh https://peterraleigh.substack.com/ Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://www.podcastyforme.com/ https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart
Keeping your eyes peeled to the screen will be easy this week because we're busting out the eye candy. For a legal movie with this much sex appeal we had no choice but to call in the sexiest lawyer we know, Johnny Law! This week we're watching 2000's Erin Brockovich, this movie stars Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart and was directed by Steven Soderbergh. We discuss the real history behind the movie and the landmark legal case. Come listen, you've been served! LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #lawyer #erinbrockovich #juliaroberts #albertfinney #stevensoderbergh #california #americanhistory #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd
A quick dissect of Steven Soderbergh and Stephen Gagham's 2000 award-winning movie and the TV show mini-series spin-off occurs. Which actor in each installment stole the show the most? Was the movie just simply good but not Best Picture worthy? What themes does one take away the most from all of the different connected subplots? Skip town, avoid the dealers & stay out of the narc's way after this episode!
A Top 5 worthy of Rob Gordon and crew. You get five movies, but they must be from a consecutive five-year period. Plus, Adam reviews SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES, Josh recommends THE HISTORY OF SOUND, and Michael Phillips comes aboard to talk about the late Robert Redford and report on this year's Venice Film Festival. This episode is presented by Regal Unlimited, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. (Timecodes and chapter starts may not be precise with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:04:13) 5 Years / 5 Movies (00:04:15-00:57:28) Filmspotting Family (00:57:29-01:01:15) Spinal Tap II / The History of Sound (01:01:16-01:16:34) Notes (01:16:35-01:20:32) Massacre Theatre (01:20:33-01:27:29) Robert Redford / Venice Film Festival (01:27:30-01:54:33) Credits / New Releases (01:54:34-01:58:28) Links: -Vulture's Movies Fantasy League (“Filmspotters”) https://moviegame.vulture.com/ -Steven Soderbergh's B&W cut of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” https://extension765.com/blogs/soderblog/raiders -Filmspotting Poll: 1960s Musicals https://poll.fm/15976522 Feedback: -Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net. -Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: -Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access. http://filmspottingfamily.com -T-shirts and more available at the Filmspotting Shop. https://www.filmspotting.net/shop Follow: https://www.instagram.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/filmspotting https://facebook.com/filmspotting https://twitter.com/filmspotting https://letterboxd.com/larsenonfilm https://www.instagram.com/larsenonfilm https://bsky.app/profile/larsenonfilm.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't Kill the Messenger with movie research expert Kevin Goetz
Send Kevin a Text MessageIn this episode of Don't Kill the Messenger, host Kevin Goetz sits down with two-time Academy Award-nominated producer Stacey Sher, the creative force behind some of Hollywood's most unconventional and influential films. From executive producing Pulp Fiction to producing Django Unchained, Out of Sight, Erin Brockovich, Get Shorty, Reality Bites, Man on the Moon, and The Hateful Eight, Stacey has built a career through her collaborations with visionary directors like Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, and Danny DeVito. Her work demonstrates exceptional taste and the rare ability to bridge indie passion projects with mainstream success.Lessons from a Family Crisis (09:12) Stacey opens up about her personal life during her early career, how it informed her storytelling choices, and the impact it had on her perspective of Hollywood hierarchy and loyalty.Finding Great Material Through Unconventional Methods (16:03) Stacey reveals her mentor Lynda Obst's genius strategy of scouring "Filming in the Future" columns to identify scripts with great cast attachments, which led her to discover Reservoir Dogs and meet Quentin Tarantino.Warren Beatty's Career-Defining Question (27:44) At age 26, Warren Beatty asked Stacey what kind of movies she wanted to make, leading to his profound advice: "Do you want to have various children or marry various men? Because that's the same commitment you need to have to the movies that you make."The Birth of Jersey Films and Creative Freedom (28:15) How Stacey became a founding partner with Danny DeVito and Michael Shamberg, using their discretionary fund to make blind deals with emerging talent like Quentin Tarantino before he'd directed a single frame.Hollywood's Most Beloved Collaborators (35:11) Stacey shares insights on working with industry legends: Stephen Soderbergh, Julia Roberts, George Clooney, John Travolta's generosity, and Hillary Swank's determination to use her Oscar win to get Freedom Writers made.Django Unchained and Controversial Testing (41:03) Stacey shares the remarkable story of how Django Unchained tested similarly across demographic groups, including a screening in the Deep South.Stacey demonstrates how authentic relationships, unwavering taste, and commitment to meaningful stories can create a lasting impact on cinema and culture.Host: Kevin GoetzGuest: Stacey SherProducer: Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, Nick Nunez, and Kari CampanoAudio Engineer: Gary Forbes (DG Entertainment)For more information about Stacey Sher:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_SherIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792049/X: https://x.com/staceysher?lang=enFor more information about Kevin Goetz:- Website: www.KevinGoetz360.com- Audienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678- How to Score in Hollywood: https://www.amazon.com/How-Score-Hollywood-Secrets-Business/dp/198218986X/- Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Substack: @KevinGoetz360- LinkedIn @Kevin Goetz- Screen Engine/ASI Website: www.ScreenEngineASI.com
I think BLACK BAG misses the mark but it's one of Melanie's favourites. So what happens when we disagree on whether, from a craft perspective, a story is working or not? Well, you'll have to tune in to this week's episode to find out. One thing I'll say is that this might be a film that is meant for super fans of the spy genre (i.e., Melanie) because it seems to assume a level of knowledge about the world of espionage that the average viewer (i.e., me) simply doesn't have. Enjoy! -V. Get The Fundamentals of Storytelling today! Go to storynerd.ca/courses and use coupon code CANADA50, now through July 7, for 50% off. For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.
Ep. 349: Toronto 2025: Edo Choi on The Christophers, Wavelengths, The Currents, Two Pianos, Nouvelle Vague, plus Tuner Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival had far too many movies for a single episode, and so I'm happy to talk through more titles with Edo Choi, film programmer at Metrograph. Among the films discussed are The Christophers (directed by Steven Soderbergh), Two Pianos (Arnaud Desplechin), The Currents (Milagros Mumenthaler), Nouvelle Vague (Richard Linklater), Tuner (Daniel Roher), and a few highlights from the Wavelengths section: Morgenkreis (Basma al-Sharif), CONFERENCE (Björn Kämmerer), Rojo Zalia Blau (Viktoria Schmid), and FELT (Blake Williams). Please support the production of this podcast by signing up at: rapold.substack.com Photo by Steve Snodgrass
Another Pod Casty For Me Experience: we're talking Steven Soderbergh's 2005 experiment BUBBLE - day-and-date release experiment, digital cinematography experiment, first-time actor experiment, improvised script experiment - with our buddy Evan from Left of the Projector! And this one's set at a factory, so you know we go crazy on it. We get into film distribution economics, working people on film, first-time actors, naturalism, digital cinema, eastern Ohio accents, and much more. Really tremendous film and tremendous conversation. It's also Jake's dang birthday, so you better enjoy this episode!!! Further Reading: "Eight Hours Are Not A Day" by Matthew Ross "An Interview with Steven Soderbergh" by Scott Indrisek Further Viewing: Interview with Debbie Doebereiner HARLAN COUNTY USA (Kopple, 1976) STROSZEK (Herzog, 1977) BLUE COLLAR (Schrader, 1978) SLACKER (Linklater, 1990) CLERKS (Smith, 1994) CITY OF GOD (Meirelles and Lund, 2002) ELEPHANT (Van Sant, 2003) FISH TANK (Arnold, 2009) WESTERN (Grisebach, 2017) THE 15:17 TO PARIS (Eastwood, 2018) BAD TRIP (Sakurai, 2021) Follow Left of the Projector: https://leftoftheprojector.com/ Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://www.podcastyforme.com/ https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart