Podcast appearances and mentions of Ted Demme

It's Christmas Eve! Before you head home for the holidays, Jeff and Amber are debating dysfunctional families, Christmas, and Denis Leary in Ted Demme's The Ref!For exclusive episodes and content, check out A Film By... Podcast on our Patreon with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member! Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

Ted Demme's 1994 Christmas hostage comedy, THE REF, is our feature presentation this week. We talk about Denis Leary's partnership with Ted Demme, the tone of the film, Kevin Spacey, and much more! We also pick our TOP 7 KEVIN SPACEY MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early.

Hello, and welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #94! In this episode, Eric and Landon ring in the holidays with their first watch of a Christmas classic: John Cherry's 1988 film ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS, along with a discussion of Ted Demme's 1994 film THE REF in honor of its 30th anniversary - all on the latest episode of Films for the Void!TIME STAMPS00:01:51 The Ref00:17:24 Ernest Saves Christmas01:01:17 Our Patrons' Picks for Next EpisodeTWITTER: @films_void$3/MONTH PATREON: patreon.com/films_voidLANDON'S TWITTER @igotdefevermanLANDON'S INSTAGRAM @duhfeverLANDON'S LETTERBOXD @landondefeverERIC'S TWITTER @ericwiththehairERIC'S INSTAGRAM @ericwiththebeardERIC'S LETTERBOXD @ericwiththehairArtwork by Annie CurleTheme Music by Meghan GoveEdited by Landon Defever

"Mary...Gag your grandma."The weather is cold outside, snow is falling, lights are twinkling in tinsel on trees, and we've got another great entry for your holiday film line-up! This week, we're traveling to Ontario, Canada to join Henrique and David for a mid 90s Christmas classic about love, understanding, and dysfunction in the family. When a robbery gets botched, a cynical cat burglar takes a bickering couple hostage on Christmas Eve, posing as their marriage counselor at a family gathering to evade the local police on his trail in 1994s "The Ref"! Directed by Ted Demme and starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis, and Kevin Spacey. Hear your hosts talk about how Comedy Central brought this film into their lives, why Denis Leary was perfect for the role of Gus, just how insanely funny and memorable the dinner sequence is, why thefilm deserves a revisit every December, plus David and Henrique share their reviews for "Nutcrackers" & "Hot Frosty"!Visit our website: DoYouEvenMovie.com Email us: doyouevenmoviepod@gmail.com LIKE us on Facebook: Do You Even Movie? - PodcastFollow Us on Instagram: @DoYouEvenMoviePod Twitter: https://x.com/dyempodRent "The Ref" on Amazon Prime:https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B006RXQ1EI/

Welcome back to purgatory and a Happy Holidays!!! This week Deason picked The Ref from 1994 directed by Ted Demme and written by Marie Meiss and Richard LaGravenese. The film stars Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Robert Steinmiller, Glynis John, Raymond Barry, Richar Bright, Christine Baranski and J.K. Simmons!!! Thanks for checkin us out, you can find our back catalog on Podbean.com and where all other podcasts are found. Intro and outro tracks from The Ref soundtrack composed and conducted by David J. Stewart Intro track "Opening Theme" https://youtu.be/tLytmxwVEW8?si=WEQ6ESgWNZ1phWgt Outro Track "Stuck in the suburbs" https://youtu.be/Gqp5U-JI3UM?si=Gb9HuQ8l_HQY9Qkt    

Determined to master her messy personal finances, Jean Chatzky immersed herself in learning all about money. She worked on Wall Street to understand investing, then transitioned to personal finance journalism. After she got fired for being too expensive, she combined her side hustles and launched HerMoney, a safe space for women to learn about finance. In this episode, Jean shares practical tips on mastering personal finance and optimizing wealth. Jean Chatzky is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author. She is also the host of the popular podcast HerMoney and was the longtime financial editor for NBC's Today show. In this episode, Hala and Jean will discuss: - Jean's transition from journalism to finance - The value of skill stacking in entrepreneurship - The gender wage gap in 2024 - Women as primary breadwinners  - The importance of gender-neutral financial advice - Why many successful women are single - The inevitable transfer of global wealth to women - Practical tips for budgeting and investing - Strategies for clearing debt and improving credit - Homeownership vs. renting - And other topics…  Jean Chatzky is the CEO and co-founder of HerMoney Media, a digital platform dedicated to improving financial literacy and wellness among women. She is an award-winning personal finance journalist, bestselling author, and host of the HerMoney podcast. With a background that spans Forbes, SmartMoney, and a 25-year tenure on NBC's Today show, she has earned many accolades, such as the Gracie Award for Outstanding Host. She has authored multiple bestselling books, including Women with Money and Pay It Down! She frequently appears on major platforms like CNN, MSNBC, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.  Connect With Jean: Jean's Website: https://jeanchatzky.com/ Jean's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanchatzky/   Jean's Twitter: https://x.com/jeanchatzky   Jean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanchatzky/   Jean's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanChatzky/  Jean's Podcast, HerMoney: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hermoney-with-jean-chatzky/id1098802558  Resources Mentioned: MoneyType Personality Test: https://moneytype.hermoney.com/ Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg: https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Women-Work-Will-Lead/dp/0385349947  Beautiful Girls by Ted Demme: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115639/  LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast' for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course.   Sponsored By: Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify  Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting  BetterHelp - Sign up for a webinar on mental health for entrepreneurs presented by BetterHelp at youngandprofiting.co/mentalhealth.  Rakuten - Start all your shopping at rakuten.com or get the Rakuten app to start saving today, your Cash Back really adds up!   More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting   Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala   Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io/

We are celebrating Christmas with Ted Demme's 1994 dark comedy, The Ref, starring Denis Leary, Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis, and Glynis Johns. The Ref tells the story of a burglar who ends up taking a family hostage as a way of eluding capture as the cops scour the area for him; however, he gets more than he bargained for when the family turns out to be wildly dysfunctional. This movie had a fantastic cast, director, and writer and was well reviewed critically. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate unconventional therapy and gagging grandmas as we make the call on The Ref.

CHRISTMAS MOVIE WEEK 2023 continues!  And this second episode happens to focus on a strange, little studio holiday-themed comedy which actually came out thirty years ago this coming Easter....It stars then stand-up comedian Denis Leary in his first starring role in a feature film - he plays Gus, a career thief who is robbing the homes of some wealthy residents in a snowy New England town when suddenly he's about to be caught.....so he ends up on the lam with a local couple (Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis) and keeping them hostage in their home while he tries to figure out how to skip town while avoiding the cops.   Of course this isn't just ANY couple....they're on the verge of divorce, CONSTANTLY arguing even when in his armed presence.  So while trying to figure out what to do and keeping tabs on them, he in essence becomes their.....REF so to say. :) And what results is a raucous R-rated Christmas comedy directed by the late, great Ted Demme. Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon https://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

Those late night fast ball podcasts, huh? lol. It's another fun filled episode of Scene In Fifteen with your fav host Nashon, and TJ, the guy she keeps bringing along. Last weeks show, isn't today's show! Blow baby, Blow! Ted Demme's final film about thew life and time of George Jung. What a cast, what a story, what a....new movie to douse in the treatment! Fifteen minutes anyone? Sleep It? Keep It? With a story this crazy and a podcast this unique, you never know which way we're gonna go. Wanna know? Only one way to find out....

British musician, songwriter, producer and Eurythmics co-founder DAVE STEWART's upcoming memoir SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS: A Life In Music is an atmospheric portrait of a golden age in music that lays bare all the sex, drugs, and rock ‘n' roll revealing untold stories from his adventurous career. It will be released in hardcover and audio Tuesday, February 9 via New American Library (NAL), an imprint of Penguin Random House.The memoir is packed with unforgettable never-before-told stories featuring the likes of Bob Dylan, Elton John, Stevie Nicks and Daryl Hall providing readers a behind-the-scenes look at the prolific musician, songwriter, and producer's career that has spanned three decades and more than 100 million album sales. In the book Stewart opens up about:●His little-known five-year relationship with Annie Lennox before Eurythmics●Visiting Bob Dylan's favorite underground club●A wild night at Stevie Nicks' Beverly Hills home in the 80s●A psychedelic adventure with Daryl Hall●Becoming one of the first musicians to sign with Elton John's record label in the 70s, and failing spectacularly●The making of numerous worldwide smash hits, including “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).”●His adventures beyond Eurythmics, including collaborating, recording, and creating havoc with legends like Bono, Mick Jagger, and Tom Petty, as well as relative newcomers like Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani and Joss StoneDAVE STEWART BIO (FROM ROLLING STONE.COMBest known as one-half of the groundbreaking synth pop duo Eurythmics, Dave Stewart was also a highly successful producer and, on occasion, a solo artist. David A. Stewart (as he also sometimes was credited on record) was born September 9, 1952 in Sunderland, England; the product of an upper-middle class family, he enjoyed his first taste of musical success during the early '70s while fronting the band Longdancer. The group seemed poised for big things after signing to Elton John's Rocket Records, but they quickly fizzled out; Stewart soon resurfaced in a variety of short-lived groups, and eventually began writing songs with friend Peet Coombes. In the late '70s he was also introduced to an aspiring singer named Annie Lennox; the two became lovers, and with Coombes they formed a group dubbed the Tourists, issuing a trio of new wave-influenced LPs between 1979 and 1980. When the Tourists came to a halt in late 1980, Stewart and Lennox's romance ended as well; they agreed to continue their musical partnership, however, rechristening themselves Eurythmics. Their soulful synth pop sound was created solely via Stewart's technological mastery, capped off by Lennox's powerful vocals; after the title track of 1983's Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) became an international smash, the Eurythmics rose to become one of the '80s most successful and innovative artists, scoring such major hits as 1984's "Here Comes the Rain Again," 1985's "Would I Lie to You?," and 1986's "Missionary Man." In 1985, Stewart also scored his first outside success as a producer, working on Aretha Franklin's comeback album Who's Zoomin' Who; that same year, he also helmed Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' hit Southern Accents. In the years to follow, he went on to produce music for Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, and the Neville Brothers.By the end of the '80s, Eurythmics' popularity was on the decline, and after 1989's We Too Are One failed to recapture the magic of their earlier work, they essentially disbanded, with only a hits compilation and a live LP to follow. Stewart, who in 1987 had married Bananarama/Shakespear's Sister vocalist Siobhan Fahey, initially turned to soundtrack work, scoring the Dutch film Lily Was Here in 1989; a year later, he put together a new band, the Spiritual Cowboys, with ex-Pretenders drummer Martin Chambers. Sporting a more atmospheric, guitar-driven sound than his previous work, the Spiritual Cowboys issued two albums, a 1990 self-titled effort and 1991's Honest, neither of which caught on with audiences. Stewart then spent the next several years in relative silence, accepting a few production jobs but otherwise staying out of the limelight. In 1995, he finally issued his proper solo debut, Greetings from the Gutter. In 1997, Stewart co-produced the album Destination Anywhere for Jon Bon Jovi. He emerged as an artist again in 1999; this time as a film composer scoring director Robert Altman's film Cookie's Fortune in 1999. In November 2002, he worked with former South African president Nelson Mandela. Stewart came up with the idea of turning Mandela's prison number into a telephone number. He wrote and recorded songs with Paul McCartney, Bono, and the Edge (among others) that could only be heard if you dialed this number; the cost of the call was in fact a donation in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the newly independent but beleaguered nation. Along with an ad agency, Stewart organized the entire campaign. In 2004, he collaborated with Jagger on the score for a remake of the film Alfie, and in 2007 scored Ted Demme's film The Ref. In March 2007, Stewart unveiled an initiative called "Greenpeace Works," which he labeled a "think tank" to dream up ways celebrities and Greenpeace could work together on green issues. For the project, he issued The Dave Stewart Songbook, a large coffee table-size book full of stories and photographs. It was accompanied by a newly recorded CD of 21 songs that been co-written or co-produced by him. Also included was the song "American Prayer," written with Bono. In 2008, Stewart shot a video for the tune as support for Barack Obama's presidential bid. In 2011, he completed work on his musical, Ghost, which opened in England in March; he also finished work on Stevie Nicks' In Your Dreams album, which was co-produced by Glen Ballard and released in May. Simultaneously, he also completed his first album of new material in 13 years in Nashville, with help from Martina McBride, Joss Stone, Colbie Caillat, and the Secret Sisters. Entitled The Blackbird Diaries, the set was recorded at McBride's husband John's Blackbird Studios and issued in late May. Stewart also helmed the sessions and co-wrote the songs for Stone's LP1, which was released in the summer of 2011. That same year, both Stewart and Stone joined SuperHeavy, a supergroup that also featured Mick Jagger, Damian Marley, and A.R. Rahman. A self-titled SuperHeavy album arrived in the fall of 2011, and then Stewart returned to Blackbird Studios, recording and releasing his solo effort The Ringmaster General in 2012. A year later, Stewart released Lucky Numbers, another solo album laden with guest stars, this time including Martina McBride and Karen Elson.

Jaime King is an actor, producer, writer, activist and ex supermodel. She made her debut in Daniel Waters' Happy Campers, which premiered at The Sundance Film Festival. Following her debut acting role, Jaime starred opposite Johnny Depp in Ted Demme's film BLOW, followed by Michael Bay's PEARL HARBOR starring opposite Ben Affleck, Keenan Ivory Wayans' WHITE CHICKS, Robert Rodriguez's SIN CITY starring opposite Benicio Del Toro, Mickey Rourke and Bruce Willis, DJ Caruso's TWO FOR THE MONEY starring opposite Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey, Frank Millers' THE SPIRIT starring opposite Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson, SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR starring opposite Joseph Gordon Levitt and Josh Brolin to name a few.  Additionally, Jaime was a series regular on the show HART OF DIXIE for four seasons starring opposite Rachel Bilson. Other credits include, the Sundance Film Festival premiering BITCH written and directed by Mariana Palka and starring opposite Jason Ritter, ESCAPE PLAN 2 and ESCAPE PLAN 3 starring opposite Sylvester Stallone and an amazing cameo in OCEAN'S 8 directed by Gary Ross. She has also lent her voice to a number of projects such as Transformers: Power of the Primes and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Jaime can currently be seen in the critically acclaimed and number one series BLACK SUMMER on Netflix for season one and season two, OUT OF DEATH starring opposite Bruce Willis which is currently streaming on Hulu, CODE NAME BANSHEE starring opposite Antonio Banderas which is also streaming on Hulu, THE RESURRECTION OF CHARLES MANSON starring opposite Frank Grillo and HOAX: THE KIDNAPPING OF SHERRI PAPINI for Lifetime. Jaime recently wrapped shooting the feature film, LIGHTS OUT starring opposite Frank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney and Scott Adkins. Jaime was one of the top international supermodels and worked on the runway alongside models such as Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss and Shalon Harlow as well as designers Alexander McQueen and Karl Lagerfeld just to name a few.  We chat about being a supermodel in her teens and leaving the industry, spiritual science and psychology, being a political pawn for the war on drugs, personal shifts and a being of service mentality, her PHD on forgiveness, integrity, truth, our body's compass, paving the way for change, fear, rising above and her love of film making. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Jaime out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaime_king/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaime_king Production Company - Hooligan Dreamers: https://www.instagram.com/hooligandreamersproductions/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

Brad from the Pop Culture Yearbook Podcast is our guest to talk about the 1996 Ted Demme film, Beautiful Girls, which features the acting talents of Timothy Hutton, Noah Emmerich, Michael Rapaport, Mira Sorvino, Martha Plimpton, Laruen Holly, Rosie O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, Matt Dillon, and Natalie Portman. The soundtrack is equally stacked featuring songs from Pete Droge, The Afghan Whigs, Howlin' Maggie, Chris Issak, Ween, and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline".We discussWhy Brad feels like this is a Minnesota movie even though it takes place in Massachusetts Afghan Whigs' frontman Greg Dulli's very busy 1994-1996The weird storyline with Natalie Portman and why it's problematicWhy the movie doesn't exactly feel like it's set in the '90sIf you're looking to create a podcast with professional sound, check out Podtastic Audio at:https://www.podtasticaudio.com/easyFor More Information about Pop Culture Yearbook:Website: https://pcy.buzzsprout.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/popyearbook/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PopYearbookIf you'd like to support Soundtrack Your Life, we have a Patreon, where you'll get bonus episodes and more!https://www.patreon.com/soundtrackyourlife

Jason and Jules are going deeper into Billy Crudup's filmography with the 1998 Ted Demme film "Monument Ave." Should old guys do cocaine? Should Denis Leary have disgusting mutton chops? Will Famke Janssen fool around with a dude who lives at home with his mom while in his 40s and stealing cars for a living? Great questions! Find all those answers plus learn why you never, ever hear about this movie, a Ted Demme joint that came out after "Beautiful Girls" and before "Blow". Come hang out with us on Instagram at wedoingfilmographies and on twitter at dofilmographies. You could even email us! wedoingfilmographies at gmail.

Happened In the 90's hosted by Steve and Matt picks a day, any day, and then goes back in time to that magical decade we all know and love the 90's, to revisit episodes of tv, movies that premiered, or cultural events that occurred on that day in the 90's. This week Steve tells Matt more about Dennis Leary and his run in with Plagiarism and a guy named Ted Demme. They also talk about the Snow song Informer and if it's about eating booty. Lickee Boom Boom Now? After that it's time to lace up those British Knights and pop in that MC Hammer tape becuase we're talking all things January 19th in the 90s. SEGMENT 1 Show: Royal Rumble 91 Premiere Date: 1/19/1991 Story: Live from the Miami Arena in Miami, FLURDA This was a rare Saturday PPV for the WWF because there were NFL games every Sunday in January 1991, so WWE couldn't schedule the Royal Rumble one week before the Super Bowl as usual. Matches: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty) vs. The Orient Express (Kato and Tanaka) (w/Mr. Fuji) Big Boss Man vs. The Barbarian (w/Bobby Heenan WWF Championship: The Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter The Mountie (w/Jimmy Hart) vs. Koko B Ware (w/Frankie) The “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase and Virgil vs Dusty and Dustin Rhodes 30-Man Royal Rumble Match SEGMENT 2 Show: Quantum Leap Episode: Dr. Ruth – April 25, 1985 Premiere Date: 1/19/1993 Story: Sam leaps into Dr. Ruth Westheimer the well-known sex therapist just as she is in the middle of her radio call-in show. Al tells him he's there to help two of Dr. Ruth's staff, Doug and Debbie, to stick together. Sam thinks he's there to help a young woman, Annie Wilkins, who called into the show to say she was being pressured by her boss, Jonathan, to have sex. Sam convinces her to quit her job and Jonathan says Annie is just fantasizing. In the blue room meanwhile, the real Dr. Ruth has advice for Al who, she says, seems to go out of his way to sabotage all his relationships. Thanks for listening! Watch all new episode every Thursday here on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk5uXQXE9WGIWcpSkNkXaOg Audio available on all major platforms. Email Us At: hitnineties@gmail.com Instagram: HappenedInThe90s Twitter: HIThe90s Facebook: @HappenedInThe90s Website: https://happenedinthe90s.com MERCH LINK: https://www.redbubble.com/people/HIT90s/shop?asc=u&ref=account-nav-dropdown --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

His name is Michael Rapaport aka The Gringo Mandingo aka The Jewish Brad Pitt aka Captain Colitis aka The Disruptive Warrior aka Mr. NY aka Mr. Nantucket is with Dean Collins aka Dean Cuddles aka The Young Shooter aka The Fake Kurt Cobain aka Deuce Collins aka Deuce Cuddles  & they are here to discuss: Day of The Dumb, Michael's color palatte, Being hopped up on That Q, Matt Gaetz has TDS, Damar Hamlin Situation, the passing of Ted Demme, New Years Country For Old Men & Hannibal Lecters, wanting Logan Lerman & Al Pacino on the podcast, upcoming guests, Happy Birthday Robert Duvall, Prince Harry shaming his whole family, really upset by losses in Real Housewives World & a whole lotta mo'! This episode is not to be missed!    Stand Up Comedy Tickets on sale at: MichaelRapaportComedy.com   For all things sports wagering use https://mybookie.website/michaelRAPAPORT with Promo Code: RAPAPORT   If you are interested in NBA, NFL, MLB, Soccer, Golf, Tennis & UFC Picks/Parlays Follow @TheCaptainPicks on Instagram & subscribe to packages at www.CaptainPicks.com   www.dbpodcasts.com   Produced by DBPodcasts.com Follow @dbpodcasts, @iamrapaport, @michaelrapaport on TikTok, Twitter & Instagram Music by Jansport J (Follow @JansportJ) www.JansportJMusic.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this year's holiday episode, we discuss a Christmas comedy called The Ref starring Judy Davis, Denis Leary, and Kevin Spacey, directed by the late Ted Demme.  Support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus discussions, voting rights for our upcoming episodes, and early access to all of our content: www.patreon.com/AlmostCultClassics.  

12 Days of Christmas jingles along here at Mashley at the Movies, as Aaron joins us to talk about the 1994 holiday crime comedy, The Ref.

Nashville-based singer-songwriters Carly Layne and Andrew Shaver join us for a special family-themed Thanksgiving episode to discuss the dark comedy, THE REF starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis, and Kevin Spacey. MNAM's holiday season kicks off with this Ted Demme-directed movie about a professional thief who gets more than he bargained for while holding a dysfunctional family hostage. THE REF was released to little fanfare in March of 1994, but has since gained a cult following as an unconventional Christmas classic thanks to its sharp performances and biting, profanity-laced dialogue. In a conversation slightly less raunchy, we'll pass final judgment on THE REF, and take some diversions into Bridget Jones's Diary, engagement stories, problematic artists, cousins, music royalties, Wrongfully Accused, blackmail, YouTube families, and much much more! THE REF is currently available to stream for free with subscription on Hoopla.

Barry and Julia discuss Ted Demme's 1996 comedy/drama, “Beautiful Girls.” Your hosts were once big fans of this but only one of them is still into a movie this self-consciously hip and semi-creepy. Your hosts discuss Rosie O'Donnell's movie career and if her show stopping monolog should have taken place in a drug store. Also- is this movie the reason why a certain Neil Diamond song is now played at every single sporting event? Watch Beautiful Girls on Paramount Plus or Prime Video.

It's a big day for What Are You Watching as Nick and Alex discuss Nick's favorite film of all time, Ted Demme's “Blow.” The guys dive deep on Johnny Depp's career, the chemistry between Ray Liotta and Rachel Griffiths, great music sequences, Cliff Curtis as Pablo Escobar, favorite vs. best films, and much more.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram.Watch Alex's films at http://alexwithrow.com/Watch Nick's films at https://www.nicholasdostal.com/Send us mailbag questions at whatareyouwatchingpodcast@gmail.com

This week we remember a classic scene from Ted Demme's underrated drug movie about George Jung rise and fall in Blow. We also eulogize the passing of the great Ray Liotta and his forgotten role in this film as Fred Jung. Enjoy!

Mark and Erik Hofmeyer discuss the 1996 film Beautiful Girls. Directed by Ted Demme, and starring Natalie Portman, Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon and Mira Sorvino, the movie focuses on what happens when a jazz pianist comes home for his 10-year high school reunion. In this episode, they discuss 1996 cinema, Natalie Portman's early roles, and why Scott Rosenberg wrote the movie. Enjoy!

If you listened to podcasts anytime in the late 70's or early 80's, there's a 95% chance that you're a time traveler! But if you snorted coke during that same time period, there's a 100% chance you own a Hawaiian shirt and dad jeans today. Congratulations my friend! And please do enjoy Kevin and Scott's review of the 2001 Johnny Depp drug smuggling biopic that is "Blow", directed by Ted Demme and based on the real life story of "Boston" George Jung. The Panamanian government may have taken his money, but they'll never take...YOUR FREEEEEEDOMMMM!!!! Wait, that was the wrong movie. But you get the idea. Now enjoy the show, Padroni. Check out our merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/mcwiseguys

Welcome back for another Class Reunion episode as Austin Wolf Sothern returns to talk 1996's Beautiful Girls. This romantic comedy about fear of commitment and returning home is from the writer of Con Air (you read that right) and was directed by the late Ted Demme. Brian and Austin also discuss Matt Dillon, Timothy Hutton, Rosie O'Donnell, Natalie Portman, Michael Rapaport, Mira Sorvino and Uma Thurman among a talented cast of others. Also, Austin breaks down his personal science of choosing a film to watch for every night.

Writer and producer Daniel Grant -- who also co-hosts the podcasts Spoiled Rotten and Uncolonized -- is here to tackle Life, Ted Demme's 1999 comedy in which Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence play New Yorkers in the deep South who are convicted of murder in the 1930s and sentenced to life in prison. It's a comedy about lives destroyed by systemic racism. Your genial host Norm Wilner just wants you to remember that 1999 was a different time.

What's the Worst That Could Happen? Ted Demme's Life (1999) Dropping a bonus episode . . . this week I go solo to discuss Ted Demme's 1999 comic tour de force, Life. Until My Name is Dolemite, nearly twenty years later, this was Eddie Murphy's last R-Rated Comedy.  Tackling 65-years of racism, imprisonment, scapegoating, and - ultimately - friendship, Demme's film captures the brilliance of Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence with a wonderful supporting cast including: Bernie Mac, Miguel Nuñez Jr., Anthony Anderson, Joe Torry, Nick Cassavetes, R. Lee Ermey, Obba Babatundé, Clarence Williams III, and Ned Beatty. It's a wonderful film that I'm thrilled to talk about and relate to the ridiculous and painful experiences of my own life. A deeply personal and honest episode that I hope you take something from. Thank you for listening. Questions, Comments, Complaints, & Suggestions can be directed to gondoramos@yahoo.com.  

This week starts the 2 Guys jump back twenty years to cover Frank's top five films of 2001. His list includes Ted Demme's Blow, Guillermo Del Toro's ghost tale, The Devil's Backbone, Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums, and Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding. If you are a fan of the podcast, there are other two important ways you can help us. First, you can please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your podcast client. That not only would be useful to us for the feedback, but also help us receive more attention. Second, if you like your Facebook page, 2 Guys 5 Movies, it would be helpful to like or share our posts so others can learn about 2 Guys 5 Movies and decide if it is for them. Finally, if you have your own ideas for the podcast, you can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com, and thank you all for listening and your support.

Frequent guest Charlie Nash stops by this week to fill in for Megan. He offers a quick plug for his new podcast, Almost Major, before he reviews Steven Spielberg's adaptation of WEST SIDE STORY (6:09), which despite his admitted bias against a particular actor in it, offers great spectacle and inspired tweaks to the original story. Next, we all discuss Paul Schrader's THE CARD COUNTER (16:30), an intense tale about trauma and guilt starring Oscar Isaac, Tye Sheridan, Tiffany Haddish, and Willem Dafoe. After that we delve into Ridley Scott's HOUSE OF GUCCI (39:28), a movie about wealth and manipulation that we have polarized reactions to. One thing we do agree on: Lady Gaga is great in it. And in this week's Patreon exclusive audio, we talk about a Patron's request, Ted Demme's 1994 dark Christmas comedy, THE REF, starring Denis Leary!

Ted Demme rose through the ranks from MTV Production Assistant— to bonafide Hollywood Director— until his untimely demise during a celebrity basketball game in 2002. This week on Death in Entertainment. 

"Hey! The only one who yells is me!" Film Producer Jerry Bruckheimer was about to come on because of...NASCAR. Denis Leary wanted to go from a risqué standup comic to actor and MTV commercial director Ted Demme was ready to break into movies Learn how all these people got together, how the film's ending would have dramatically changed the entire movie and why a crowded season of comedies may have forced The Ref out of the 1993 holiday season. Facebook Instagram Patreon   

Men Writing Women (part 1): RJ McBrien, author of Reckless + author & Faber Writing Academy tutor Shelley Weiner, tell We'd Like A Word presenters Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan how male authors can write convincing female characters - and vice versa. RJ McBrien is a very successful TV screenplay writer (Spoowks, The Bill, Soldier Soldier, Atlantis, Merlin, Red Caps, etc), who has also had some crushing and hilarious exploits in movie writing too. Reckless, published by Welbeck Publishing, is this author's first novel. It gets into the mind of an apparently happily married woman who is missing just one thing - good sex. In order to "scratch that itch" (RJ's words, not ours), she gets into some dark, dangerous, poignant and very funny scrapes. RJ is Richard. So - not just a man writing a woman, but writing about the most intimate aspects of her life. Does he pull it off? Is it appropriation? Who helped? Shelley Weiner is a major reason Reckless was published. She was the tutor of RJ's Faber Writing Academy course - and guided him to the feminine side. She's also an author. Her titles include: Writing Short Stories, Writing Your First Novel, The Audacious Mendacity of Lily Green, Arnost, The Joker, The Last Honeymoon & A Sister's Tale. She's currently writing Summer Strand, a novel inspired by her Lithuanian parents who met and married in the Kaunas ghetto, were sent to separate Nazi concentration camps, survived the Holocaust, found each other again in a post-war camp for displaced people in Italy, & managed to reach South Africa - just as apartheid was imposed. We also hear personal stories of encounters with Jodie Foster, Arthur Miller, Ewan McGregor, Heath Ledger & Ted Demme. We discuss "nerks" (is that how you spell nerk?) - non-swearing swear words - like the frequency of toerags in The Bill. We discover the importance of the type of "and" or "&" and where it's placed in movie credits. We hear what happens when a film studio asks you rewrite a film script, not relaising you were the original author in the first place. We hear which are easier to write - books or screenplays? And about the importance of authors' support groups, beat readers, bad and good sex writing, Adrian McKinty, Brian McGilloway, body dismorphia amongst middle-aged women, Raven Leilani, Jilly Cooper, Jackie Collins, top writing tips from Shelley, the contract with the reader, staying inside your story, editor Niamh Mulvey, integrity v cynicism, and lots of useful insight. There's a bit of cursing too - even worse words than toerag. Sorry. We'd Like A Word is a podcast & radio show from authors Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan. We talk with writers, readers, editors, agents, celebrities, talkers, poets, publishers, booksellers, audiobook creators about books - fiction & non-fiction. We go out on various radio & podcast platforms. Our website is http://www.wedlikeaword.com for information on Paul & Steve & our guests. We're also on Twitter @wedlikeaword & Facebook @wedlikeaword & our email is wedlikeaword@gmail.com Yes, we are embarrassed by the missing apostrophes. We like to hear from you - questions, thoughts, ideas, guest or book suggestions. Perhaps you'd like to come on We'd Like A Word to chat, review or read out passages from books. And if you're still stuck for something to read, may we recommend Blackwatertown by Paul Waters or The Diabolical Club by Stevyn Colgan.

Men Writing Women (part 2): RJ McBrien, author of Reckless + author & Faber Writing Academy tutor Shelley Weiner, tell We'd Like A Word presenters Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan how male authors can write convincing female characters - and vice versa. RJ McBrien is a very successful TV screenplay writer (Spooks, The Bill, Soldier Soldier, Atlantis, Merlin, Red Caps, etc), who has also had some crushing and hilarious exploits in movie writing too. Reckless, published by Welbeck Publishing, is this author's first novel. It gets into the mind of an apparently happily married woman who is missing just one thing - good sex. In order to "scratch that itch" (RJ's words, not ours), she gets into some dark, dangerous, poignant and very funny scrapes. RJ is Richard. So - not just a man writing a woman, but writing about the most intimate aspects of her life. Does he pull it off? Is it appropriation? Who helped? Shelley Weiner is a major reason Reckless was published. She was the tutor of RJ's Faber Writing Academy course - and guided him to the feminine side. She's also an author. Her titles include: Writing Short Stories, Writing Your First Novel, The Audacious Mendacity of Lily Green, Arnost, The Joker, The Last Honeymoon & A Sister's Tale. She's currently writing Summer Strand, a novel inspired by her Lithuanian parents who met and married in the Kaunas ghetto, were sent to separate Nazi concentration camps, survived the Holocaust, found each other again in a post-war camp for displaced people in Italy, & managed to reach South Africa - just as apartheid was imposed. We also hear personal stories of encounters with Jodie Foster, Arthur Miller, Ewan McGregor, Heath Ledger & Ted Demme. We discuss "nerks" (is that how you spell nerk?) - non-swearing swear words - like the frequency of toerags in The Bill. We discover the importance of the type of "and" or "&" and where it's placed in movie credits. We hear what happens when a film studio asks you rewrite a film script, not relaising you were the original author in the first place. We hear which are easier to write - books or screenplays? And about the importance of authors' support groups, beat readers, bad and good sex writing, Adrian McKinty, Brian McGilloway, body dismorphia amongst middle-aged women, Raven Leilani, Jilly Cooper, Jackie Collins, top writing tips from Shelley, the contract with the reader, staying inside your story, editor Niamh Mulvey, integrity v cynicism, and lots of useful insight. There's a bit of cursing too - even worse words than toerag. Sorry. We'd Like A Word is a podcast & radio show from authors Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan. We talk with writers, readers, editors, agents, celebrities, talkers, poets, publishers, booksellers, audiobook creators about books - fiction & non-fiction. We go out on various radio & podcast platforms. Our website is http://www.wedlikeaword.com for information on Paul & Steve & our guests. We're also on Twitter @wedlikeaword & Facebook @wedlikeaword & our email is wedlikeaword@gmail.com Yes, we are embarrassed by the missing apostrophes. We like to hear from you - questions, thoughts, ideas, guest or book suggestions. Perhaps you'd like to come on We'd Like A Word to chat, review or read out passages from books. And if you're still stuck for something to read, may we recommend Blackwatertown by Paul Waters or The Diabolical Club by Stevyn Colgan.

Men Writing Women (part 3): RJ McBrien, author of Reckless + author & Faber Writing Academy tutor Shelley Weiner, tell We'd Like A Word presenters Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan how male authors can write convincing female characters - and vice versa. RJ McBrien is a very successful TV screenplay writer (Spooks, The Bill, Soldier Soldier, Atlantis, Merlin, Red Caps, etc), who has also had some crushing and hilarious exploits in movie writing too. Reckless, published by Welbeck Publishing, is this author's first novel. It gets into the mind of an apparently happily married woman who is missing just one thing - good sex. In order to "scratch that itch" (RJ's words, not ours), she gets into some dark, dangerous, poignant and very funny scrapes. RJ is Richard. So - not just a man writing a woman, but writing about the most intimate aspects of her life. Does he pull it off? Is it appropriation? Who helped? Shelley Weiner is a major reason Reckless was published. She was the tutor of RJ's Faber Writing Academy course - and guided him to the feminine side. She's also an author. Her titles include: Writing Short Stories, Writing Your First Novel, The Audacious Mendacity of Lily Green, Arnost, The Joker, The Last Honeymoon & A Sister's Tale. She's currently writing Summer Strand, a novel inspired by her Lithuanian parents who met and married in the Kaunas ghetto, were sent to separate Nazi concentration camps, survived the Holocaust, found each other again in a post-war camp for displaced people in Italy, & managed to reach South Africa - just as apartheid was imposed. We also hear personal stories of encounters with Jodie Foster, Arthur Miller, Ewan McGregor, Heath Ledger & Ted Demme. We discuss "nerks" (is that how you spell nerk?) - non-swearing swear words - like the frequency of toerags in The Bill. We discover the importance of the type of "and" or "&" and where it's placed in movie credits. We hear what happens when a film studio asks you rewrite a film script, not relaising you were the original author in the first place. We hear which are easier to write - books or screenplays? And about the importance of authors' support groups, beat readers, bad and good sex writing, Adrian McKinty, Brian McGilloway, body dismorphia amongst middle-aged women, Raven Leilani, Jilly Cooper, Jackie Collins, top writing tips from Shelley, the contract with the reader, staying inside your story, editor Niamh Mulvey, integrity v cynicism, and lots of useful insight. There's a bit of cursing too - even worse words than toerag. Sorry. We'd Like A Word is a podcast & radio show from authors Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan. We talk with writers, readers, editors, agents, celebrities, talkers, poets, publishers, booksellers, audiobook creators about books - fiction & non-fiction. We go out on various radio & podcast platforms. Our website is http://www.wedlikeaword.com for information on Paul & Steve & our guests. We're also on Twitter @wedlikeaword & Facebook @wedlikeaword & our email is wedlikeaword@gmail.com Yes, we are embarrassed by the missing apostrophes. We like to hear from you - questions, thoughts, ideas, guest or book suggestions. Perhaps you'd like to come on We'd Like A Word to chat, review or read out passages from books. And if you're still stuck for something to read, may we recommend Blackwatertown by Paul Waters or The Diabolical Club by Stevyn Colgan.

Pee-wee Herman has been a household name for decades, but the man behind the iconic tv series Pee-wee's Playhouse and spin-off movies is even more fascinating. Paul Ruebens is an actor, comedian, and writer. He's been featured in way too many films to mention as Pee-wee and also playing serious roles, including the flamboyant hairdresser/drug dealer in Ted Demme's crime film Blow. You may have heard him doing voiceovers in a number of cartoons and not even realized it was him. In this episode, Paul and hostess Pleasant Gehman talk about his Florida teen years hanging out with Exene Cervenka, his time at Cal Arts and The Groundlings and his ubiquitous presence in the Hollywood punk scene in the 1970's and ‘80's. They discuss his pandemic projects- the memoir he's writing, his new radio show and the documentary film that's in the works. Also included: what it's like to have David Bowie as your Plus One at an after hours party, anecdotes about The Go-Go's, Joey Ramone, Prince and other rock stars...plus the therapeutic value of throwing pies.More from Pleasant Gehmanwww.pleasantgehman.comInstagram: @princessofhollywoodwww.facebook.com/pleasant.gehmanwww.twitter.com/PleasantGehman1This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

Pee-wee Herman has been a household name for decades, but the man behind the iconic tv series Pee-wee's Playhouse and spin-off movies is even more fascinating. Paul Ruebens is an actor, comedian, and writer. He's been featured in way too many films to mention as Pee-wee and also playing serious roles, including the flamboyant hairdresser/drug dealer in Ted Demme's crime film Blow. You may have heard him doing voiceovers in a number of cartoons and not even realized it was him. In this episode, Paul and hostess Pleasant Gehman talk about his Florida teen years hanging out with Exene Cervenka, his time at Cal Arts and The Groundlings and his ubiquitous presence in the Hollywood punk scene in the 1970's and ‘80's. They discuss his pandemic projects- the memoir he's writing, his new radio show and the documentary film that's in the works. Also included: what it's like to have David Bowie as your Plus One at an after hours party, anecdotes about The Go-Go's, Joey Ramone, Prince and other rock stars...plus the therapeutic value of throwing pies. More from Pleasant Gehman www.pleasantgehman.com Instagram: @princessofhollywood www.facebook.com/pleasant.gehman www.twitter.com/PleasantGehman1 This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pee-wee Herman has been a household name for decades, but the man behind the iconic tv series Pee-wee's Playhouse and spin-off movies is even more fascinating. Paul Ruebens is an actor, comedian, and writer. He's been featured in way too many films to mention as Pee-wee and also playing serious roles, including the flamboyant hairdresser/drug dealer in Ted Demme's crime film Blow. You may have heard him doing voiceovers in a number of cartoons and not even realized it was him. In this episode, Paul and hostess Pleasant Gehman talk about his Florida teen years hanging out with Exene Cervenka, his time at Cal Arts and The Groundlings and his ubiquitous presence in the Hollywood punk scene in the 1970's and ‘80's. They discuss his pandemic projects- the memoir he's writing, his new radio show and the documentary film that's in the works. Also included: what it's like to have David Bowie as your Plus One at an after hours party, anecdotes about The Go-Go's, Joey Ramone, Prince and other rock stars...plus the therapeutic value of throwing pies.More from Pleasant Gehmanwww.pleasantgehman.comInstagram: @princessofhollywoodwww.facebook.com/pleasant.gehmanwww.twitter.com/PleasantGehman1This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

Pee-wee Herman has been a household name for decades, but the man behind the iconic tv series Pee-wee’s Playhouse and spin-off movies is even more fascinating. Paul Ruebens is an actor, comedian, and writer. He’s been featured in way too many films to mention as Pee-wee and also playing serious roles, including the flamboyant hairdresser/drug dealer in Ted Demme’s crime film Blow. You may have heard him doing voiceovers in a number of cartoons and not even realized it was him. In this episode, Paul and hostess Pleasant Gehman talk about his Florida teen years hanging out with Exene Cervenka, his time at Cal Arts and The Groundlings and his ubiquitous presence in the Hollywood punk scene in the 1970’s and ‘80’s. They discuss his pandemic projects- the memoir he’s writing, his new radio show and the documentary film that’s in the works. Also included: what it’s like to have David Bowie as your Plus One at an after hours party, anecdotes about The Go-Go’s, Joey Ramone, Prince and other rock stars...plus the therapeutic value of throwing pies. More from Pleasant Gehman www.pleasantgehman.com Instagram: @princessofhollywood www.facebook.com/pleasant.gehman www.twitter.com/PleasantGehman1 This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

Switching gears, co-hosts Mike and Dino gather together to dish on their most recent personal watches in I Eat Movies #7: Seen Report. In addition to discussing the concept of comfort movies and films worthy of constant rewatches; sometimes days in a row, the fellas trade off sharing what they've been cinematically gorging on since our last episode. Free-flowing and more conversational than ever before, Mike and Dino feast upon a smorgasbord of movies from Scorsese epics and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? (1993) to the best and sleaziest installment of the Amityville Horror franchise to 1987's Eat and Run and so much more in between. If you haven't eaten enough damn movies yet, I Eat Movies #7: Seen Report will see to that!

Forgotten Cinema Season 8!!!! Since we begin in the month of love, it's only fair that we start this season with some romance, starting with 1996's Beautiful Girls; directed by Ted Demme and starring SO MANY PEOPLE!!! Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillion, Michael Rapaport, Mira Sorvino, a very young Natalie Portman...oh and Uma Thurman! Honestly the list goes on and on. Join the Mikes as they discuss the way that this film is able to take a group of seemingly unlikeable guys in their 30's and turn them into characters that you care about, understand and root for. Mike Butler and Mike Field also argue about Hutton's character's relationship with young Natalie Portman and whether or not it is a fantasy of lost youth or just plain creepy. The writing, the setting, the acting and the themes of this star studded romantic dramady are all on broken down! So grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits at the front and rear of the auditorium, and settle down for https://www.forgottencinemapodcast.com/ (Forgotten Cinema). 

"We want to promote health and wellbeing to editors because they work so hard." - Kevin Tent As the recently elected President of American Cinema Editors (ACE), Kevin Tent is leading the charge to make working smarter instead of harder in the edit bay one of his top priorities. He's dedicated to making changes like taking regular walk breaks, adding in meditation, and even taking an occasional nap (the horror!!!!) to enhance your creativity and get you through the day with more energy left over for your family and yourself when work is done. Kevin describes himself as a "somewhat professional film editor who has worked in Hollywood for nearly 30 years,” who is best known for his collaboration with director Alexander Payne having edited films like Citizen Ruth, Election, About Schmidt, Sideways, Nebraska, Blow, and Girl Interrupted. He has learned the value of taking care of his body and mind while trying to balance the demanding schedules of Hollywood feature films. In our conversation, Kevin and I talk candidly about the habits he's implemented for better health and creativity while editing (many of which came about from learning the hard way from years of neglect). He also clears up the confusion about the American Cinema Editors organization and details how someone can qualify and become a member. And most importantly he speaks honestly about the value of becoming an ACE member and the benefits that doing so can have on your well-being and career (Hint: It's not to boost your career or find more jobs). If you want to know how one of the top names in the feature editing game stays sharp and continues to work at such a high level, today’s conversation is for you. Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One? » Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn: Kevin's origin story of how he got started editing. How ten years of editing for Roger Corman made him an "overnight success" after the success of Election. The steps he took to avoid getting pigeonholed. Kevin wants to use ACE to promote healthy lifestyles in post production. KEY TAKEAWAY: Exercise and meditation habits stick when it is something you want to do rather than something you have to do. His morning bike ride often gets him out of creative blocks in scenes. Afternoon walks with Alexander Payne are creatively beneficial for both of them while working on a movie. Kevin uses naps to give him a renewed sense of energy. KEY TAKEAWAY: All the best ideas happen when you're away from the computer. He wants to influence people to understand it is healthy to take walks and breaks during your day. The political instigator that got Kevin to start a meditation practice. The types of meditation he's tried and the benefits he's gained from a regular practice. The myriad of soft skills necessary for an editor to have and how meditation compliments these skills. Why editors are so undervalued and not treated as the integral creatives that they are. Director Alexander Payne has a deep respect for editors on his films. Being invisible artists makes it hard to get the credit we deserve. Kevin describes what ACE is, the history of how it began, and how you can join. Best advice for anyone who wants to edit big feature films like Kevin. Useful Resources Mentioned: American Cinema Editors ACE Member Directory Requirements for Joining ACE Continue to Listen & Learn Ep55: How Tiny Changes Can Create Remarkable Results | with James Clear Ep132: How to Pursue Fulfilling Work and Find Your ‘Calling’ | with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar Ep80: How to Avoid Getting Pigeonholed, The ‘Concentric Circles of Networking’ & More | with Doc Crotzer, ACE Ep03: The Science Behind Success and Creative Burnout (And Why You’re Approaching Both Mostly Wrong) | with Eric Barker Struggling to “Do” It All? Try “Being” First. (Three Strategies to Reclaim Your Time and Sanity When Working From Home) Our Generous Sponsors: Struggling With Real-Time Remote Collaboration? Meet Evercast As work begins to slowly trickle in again, perhaps the most pressing challenge we as creative professionals face in our post-pandemic reality is real-time collaboration. Zoom is great for meetings, but it sure doesn't work for streaming video. Luckily this problem has now been solved for all of us. If you haven't heard of Evercast, it's time to become acquainted. Because Evercast's real-time remote collaboration technology is CHANGING. THE. GAME. » Click here to be the first to gain early access to the new Evercast P.S. It's (finally) priced for freelancers and indie creatives like us! This episode was brought to you by Ergodriven, the makers of the Topo Mat (my #1 recommendation for anyone who stands at their workstation) and now their latest product. New Standard Whole Protein is a blend of both whey and collagen, sourced from the highest quality ingredients without any of the unnecessary filler or garbage. Not only will you get more energy and focus from this protein powder, you will notice improvements in your skin, hair, nails, joints and muscles. And because they don’t spend a lot on excessive marketing and advertising expenses, the savings gets passed on to you. [optin-monster slug="u1u6n4yv97rxxz4icynf"] Guest Bio: Kevin Tent (ACE) has been a somewhat professional film editor in Hollywood for nearly 30 years. He is best known for his long time collaboration with director Alexander Payne. Their first collaboration was on Payne’s Sundance hit “Citizen Ruth,” starring Laura Dern. Followed by the critical hit “Election” staring Reese Witherspoon (for which Tent earned his first American Cinema Editor’s nomination). Tent received his second ACE nomination for “About Schmidt” starring Jack Nicholson and his third for “Sideways” starring Thomas Haden Church & Paul Giamati. In 2011 Tent was nominated for both an ACE and an Academy Award® for his editing on “The Descendants”, starring George Clooney. He won the Eddie for best dramatic film of 2011. He was also nominated for an ACE award for his work on “Nebraska” in 2014 and worked with Payne on his most recent film “Downsizing” staring Matt Damon. After attending Los Angeles City College’s film school, Tent got his first break working for legendary B-movie producer Roger Corman cutting classic films like “Emmanuelle 5” and “Not of This Earth”. While continuing to hone his skills in the throws of B-movies, Tent also tapped into the emerging Independent film movement in the US. Cutting the underground hit “Guncrazy” directed by Tamra Davis and the above mentioned “Citizen Ruth” by Payne. Some of Tent’s other credits include “Blow” the late Ted Demme’s drug epic staring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. James Mangold’s “Girl Interrupted” staring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, (Jolie winning an academy award for her performance). “Disconnect” directed by Henry Alex Rubin, “Welcome To Me” starring Kristin Wigg and “Parched” a foreign language film by Indian director Leena Yadav. More recently Tent’s credits include “Otherhood” from director Cindy Chupack & producer Cathy Schulman and “The Peanut Butter Falcon” staring Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen. Tent has worked with director Barry Sonnenfeld numerous times, Nancy Meyers on the “The Intern” and Martin Scorsese on his short film “The Audition”. Show Credits: This episode was edited by Curtis Fritsch, and the show notes were prepared by Debby Germino and published by Glen McNiel. The original music in the opening and closing of the show is courtesy of Joe Trapanese (who is quite possibly one of the most talented composers on the face of the planet).

Husband and wife comedians Mike Bobbitt and Allyson Bobbitt take turns making each other watch a movie the other has never seen. Mike makes Allyson watch the 1994 dark Christmas tale The Ref. This Denis Leary vehicle was directed by the late Ted Demme, and also stars Judy Davis and unfortunately creepy Kevin Spacey. It was a movie that Mike loved when he was in his early 20s. Does it hold up still or does Spacey's behavior cast an overwhelming shadow over this film? If you want to let us know what you thought about The Ref, or you have a movie you think we should watch, let us know. Join our https://www.facebook.com/groups/youmademewatch (Facebook group) for more movie talk! https://www.facebook.com/groups/youmademewatch Logo by Martin Butler. Follow him on Instagram @MartyButtons Theme song by Thomas Medelheim. https://www.fiverr.com/medelheim

Low life kriminelle irer fra Boston med Leary i hovedrollen står på menyen, i denne Ted Demme filmen. Det er kanskje den mest obskure filmen vi har tatt for oss i podcasten. En åpenbar gem ifølge oss, men betyr det at den er made?

It's our holiday special! DARREN, ALEX & DYLAN drink eggnog and discuss Ted Demme's 1994 black-Christmas comedy THE REF... and drink. Digressions include Zardoz, Messy Marvin, that weird Beauty & The Beast TV series from the 80's and Alex's man-crush on Burt Reynolds rears its moustached head...AGAIN. Dylan smokes pot for the first time in years and we kinda go off the rails on this one. SPOILERS / NOT SAFE FOR WORK! CONTAINS LANGUAGE THAT SOME MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Oh, and Happy Holidays, everybody! Recorded live at BLACK DOG VIDEO, 1470 Commercial Drive, Vancouver. www.blackdogvideo.bc.ca INTRO MUSIC "Kris Walk" by Tyger Burning Bright

In the first of two special holiday episodes, we’re looking back to 1994, the year we covered in our debut season, to talk about Christmas cult classic The Ref. Directed by Ted Demme from a screenplay by Richard LaGravenese and Marie Weiss and starring Denis Leary, Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis and Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., The Ref was a box-office failure but has since become a holiday favorite. The post The Ref (1994 Holiday Bonus) appeared first on Awesome Movie Year.

Buena Vista Pictures released The Ref to theaters on March 11, 1994. Ted Demme directed the film starring Denis Leary, Judy Davis, and Kevin Spacey. The post The Ref (1994) appeared first on Movie House Memories.

There are some hidden gems, then there's The Ref. Perhaps one of the most unheralded movies of all times, Paul and Jimmy delve into this Ted Demme classic as we enter the Christmas season. We also discuss Pauls' dating life.

This week we welcome back our frequent collaborator, Chris Rodriguez-Bradford for a look back on Ted Demme’s 2001 film, ‘BLOW’. We also celebrate veteran co-host, James Warny’s Birthday! Pop culture news includes updates for: DOCTOR SLEEP, HBO MAX, UFC, SCREAM FACTORY, and more! Intro:Official ‘BLOW’ trailer.Outro music by: Onarres.

This week we welcome back our frequent collaborator, Chris Rodriguez-Bradford for a look back on Ted Demme’s 2001 film, ‘BLOW’. We also celebrate veteran co-host, James Warny’s Birthday! Pop culture news includes updates for: DOCTOR SLEEP, HBO MAX, UFC, SCREAM FACTORY, and more! Intro:Official ‘BLOW’ trailer.Outro music by: Onarres.

COMING TO AMERICA (1988) is a crowd favorite among romantic comedies and considered one of Eddie Murphy’s best films. It serves up a lighthearted, Cinderella-type story, non-stop laughs and gives us too many memorable (and quotable) scenes to count. Also, there’s a shrouded controversy and ton of backstory surrounding the film. For this Eddie Murphy-centered episode, we travel from Africa to New York to suss out the story behind COMING TO AMERICA! ▶️Synopsis: Prince Akeem of Zamunda wants nothing more than to marry a woman who loves him for who he is, not because of his immense wealth. After postponing his arranged marriage, Akeem travels to New York City to pose as an exchange student, work a regular job, and search for his future bride-to-be. ⏩⏩Discussions include: Murphy’s relationship with director John Landis and his first endeavor into makeup/prosthetics from special effects master, Rick Baker. Murphy vs. studio reaction to actors playing multiple characters. Cast breakdown, the intended vision for the fictional nation of Zamunda, followed up by the lawsuit concerning the original script. An overall view of Murphy’s career, the COMING TO AMERICA sequel and all our favorites moments sprinkled in between. **Starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, John Amos, James Earl Jones, Madge Sinclair. Directed by John Landis.** ▶️**PICKS OF THE WEEK** Justin’s Pick — LIFE (1999): Set in 1932, two men are framed for a crime they didn’t commit and sentenced to serving life in prison together. Though a comedy, the film’s tight script and solid performances lend to some serious realness, making for a sleeper of a truly great film. **Starring Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac, Ned Beatty. Directed by Ted Demme.** Lindsay’s Pick — GOLDEN CHILD (1986): In this fantasy-adventure film, a Los Angeles social worker is sought out and informed he is the only person that can rescue a kidnapped Tibetan boy who happens to be the savior of all humankind. **Starring Eddie Murphy, Charlotte Lewis, Charles Dance. Directed by Michael Ritchie.** ▶️MURRAY(Murphy)MOMENT: In this extra special Season 6 opening monologue of SNL, Eddie comes out to save a spastic Billy, as the two end up channeling another legendary comedy duo. ▶️FINAL THOUGHTS: COMING TO AMERICA’s connection to another Murphy film, TRADING PLACES; Who is Darla the dog?; Landis’ motivation behind putting Murphy in whiteface. ▶️NEXT UP: ERASERHEAD (1977)!

90s hip-hop is on full display as the era's biggest stars earn their SAG cards in the cameo filled Yp! MTV Rap's sanctioned whodunit by 1st-time director Ted Demme. Unfortunately there's the problem of stars Ed Lover and Doctor Dre to contend with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Sy, Joey, and Andrew discuss the music & soundtrack behind Ted Demme's crime-drama film, Blow. Music Credit: Jeremy Blake - "Stardrive" Riot - "Silver" Hanu Dixit - "Impala Returns" Rondo Brothers - "Man"

On this week's all new episode of The Awesome with C.O.D.Y., it's a new month and so there's a new theme. For the month of December Cody will be talking about awesome dark Christmas comedies. Today Cody is talking about The Ref! iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/kqkgackFacebook: http://tinyurl.com/myovgm8Tumblr: http://tinyurl.com/m7a6mg9Twitter: @ComesNaturalPodYouTube: http://tiny.cc/5snxpyBlogTalkRadio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/comesnaturally

We dive into the drug world this week and discuss the legacy of George Jung in the biopic Blow from 2001. We'll also discuss Johnny Depp's career as a whole, what defines a "legal" drug, and a lot more. Plus, the poll for our Season 2 finale is up and running; let your voice be heard!Blow stars Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Franka Potente, Paul Reubens, and Ray Liotta. Directed by Ted Demme.If you enjoy what we do, please subscribe to our show. Leave us a rating in the iTunes Store and Stitcher. You can also listen on Spotify, Google Play, or YouTube as well. Like us on Facebook Discuss the film on our subreddit Join us on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Find us on Stitcher Listen on Google Play Brought to you by HOLY Propaganda

The clock is counting down to the 30th anniversary of "Yo! MTV Raps!" Wow. This week's episode of "C'Mon Son!" The Podcast, Ed discusses his old Yo! days - how he got on the show (Rest In Power to the late, great Ted Demme), where the "Ed Lover" alias comes from & reminiscing about the good ol days of New York rap and emcees. Enjoy. Reminder - YOU can be in the audience at the 30th anny show for Yo! MTV Raps: June 1st @ the Barclays Center in NYC! Be there or be square...

This episode pulls back the curtain on the making of the feature film Freedom Writers, written and directed by Richard LaGravenese and starring Hilary Swank. First, original Freedom Writer Tanya Payne reflects on what it was like to see her experience, her words, represented onscreen in the movie. Then Erin shares her conversation with writer/director Richard LaGravenese, recorded in New York City. Erin and Richard discuss the process of adapting The Freedom Writers Diary into a feature film; the casting choices and the real-life stories behind the talented kids who played Ms. G's students; and those special behind-the-scenes moments that proved to everyone involved that this was more than just a movie. It was a movement. Links and Resources: Richard LaGravanese on Twitter: @RLaGravenese Richard LaGravenese on IMdB: https://imdb.to/2rEOPkj Buy Freedom Writers: https://amzn.to/2XAP9mT Bring a Freedom Writer to Your School or Organization: http://www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/index.php/programs/outreach Buy Signed Copies of The Freedom Writers Diary www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/index.php/shop Richard LaGravenese Bio: Richard LaGravenese is a film & television writer/director/producer. Writer: “Behind The Candelabra”, (Emmy, BAFTA Nomination). “The Fisher King” (AcademyAward®, BAFTA and WGA award nominations), “Beautiful Creatures” “Unbroken”, “Water for Elephants,” “The Bridges of Madison County,” “A Little Princess”, “The Horse Whisperer,” “The Mirror Has Two Faces” “The Ref“. Writer/Director: “The Last Five Years”, “Freedom Writers” (Humanitas Prize winner), “P.S. I Love You”, “Living Out Loud”. With co-creator Tony Goldwyn, LaGravenese wrote and produced the critically acclaimed AMC/WEtv television series,“The Divide”. He co-produced and co-directed (with Ted Demme) the Emmy®-nominated film documentary “A Decade Under the Influence", (National Board of Review's William Everson Film History Award).

Today Ken welcomes TV Coach, Actress, singer, and former MTV VJ, Idalis Deleon. Ken and Idalis discuss being nerdy TV Guide Collecting Kids, growing up in the Bronx while it burned, movin on up to Brooklyn, Seduction, how it feels to have Madonna rip your pants off,New Media, the birth of Hip Hop, living The Get Down, having three top ten singles, Marky Mark, Papi with Hector Alejandro, wanting to be Aaron Spelling, Charlie's Angels, bartending, when MTV came around to Hip Hop, industrial revolutions, Ted Demme, NYC, Martha Wash, Milli Vanilli, appearing on Soul Train, Vanilla Ice, Showtime at the Apollo, Heartbeat, Mariah Carey, Brenda K. Starr, Living Single, Queen Latifa, Michael Bay, Dante Ross, training people to host TV, Entertainment Tonight, QVC, E!, ethics in media, Boston Swagger, Regional accents, New Kids in the Block, Marky Mark, MTV Beach House, sportscasting, cutting the cord, I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, Friends, Six Feet Under and not re-watching things.

Steven and Ben take a look at Ted Demme’s 90s ensemble dramedy, Beautiful Girls.

Steven and Ben take a look at Ted Demme’s 90s ensemble dramedy, Beautiful Girls. The post Filmwerk Podcast #284 – Beautiful Girls appeared first on Werkre.

Bienvenidos al episodio 50 de Mi Gato Dinamita, el podcast que se celebra con café aguado y caramelos de colores. Duración total: 1:34:270:00:01-0:02:46 Susanette abre el libro de quejas y Willi no se queda atrás con la indignación. ¿Qué nos pasa, señores? Clase de meditación para todos y todas.0:02:48-0:06:46 Música: "Márchate ahora" de Los Totora.0:03:43-0:10:36 Intentamos descular la idea de la carencia de economía libidinal en Argentina en relación con España y desembocamos en cualquier cosa hasta llegar a los gatos de Susanette y el correcto orden de los colores a la hora de comer caramelos Mogul.0:10:37-0:11:47 Como este podcast es educativo aprendemos la diferencia entre membrillo y cacao.0:11:48-0:14:23 Mientras esperamos que llegue Entintado, Susanette nos enseña cómo salir de compras por el mundo sin gastar un peso.0:14:24-0:18:16 Seguimos de cerca a Brownie, la perra ladradora que adoptó nuestro amigo Adolfo y contamos detalles aterradores de su comportamiento. También instamos a Lolita, la gata, a taclear a la intrusa. "Ataque Lolita, ataque!"0:18:17-0:18:52 Stanley Jordan cambia su look y nos confunde. Hay que pedirle la receta para saber cómo hizo para pasar del afro al liso perfecto, no? ¿Qué acondicionador usará?0:18:53-0:26:33 Música: "Impressions" por Stanley Jordan.0:26:34-0:29:31 Le seguimos dando a Stanley Jordan hasta que alguien golpea la puerta: por primera vez en la historia del podcast... Entintando está con nosotros. Sí, tiramos las pastillas por la ventana señores y le ponemos un manto de luz divina al enigma de Tinto.0:29:32-0:37:54 Entintado nos declara como podcast educativo y así, sin más preámbulos nos dedicamos a festejar nuestros 50 episodios con bola de boliche y todo.0:37:54-0:45:37 La cocina y los integrantes de Mi Gato Dinamita: pasamos de una Susanette que compra cebolla de verdeo cortada y lavada para no tener que gastar su precioso tiempo en temas culinarios a un Tinto que cocina "Bourbon Chicken" como quien hace una tostada de pan lactal. Willie se pone nervioso.0:45:38-1:06:22 Hablamos de la claustrofobia y Tinto cuenta los proyectos de su amigo Elon Musk, un muchachito emprendedor.1:06:23-1:09:26 Música: "Samson" por Regina Spektor.1:09:27-1:29:57 En nuestro bloque serio, hablamos de la poesía en el cine, de la poesía en la vida. De la vida sin poesía. Y del psicoanálisis. ¿Dejamos acá?1:30:19-1:34:27 Música: "No te quedes afuera" por Gilda.Ilustramos este episodio con un sinfín de imágenes alusivas: nuestro amigo Adolfo Stambulsky con Brownie, que crece a pasos agigantados; Stanley Jordan con la planchita recién hecha; la bola de boliche de Entintado; un exquisito plato de Bourbon Chicken; el Capitán Naturaleza al que Susanette rebautizó como Capitán Natural; Elon Musk, Tusam en un momento clave de su carrera; Leonardo Tusam; afiche de la película "Yves Saint Laurent" de Jalil Lespert; Laura Corvalán (aka P0nja); los chipas que compró Willie; el afiche de "El hombre de al lado"; Gastón Duprat - Mariano Cohn; una escena de "Viudas" de Carnevale; afiche de K-Pax de Ian Softley; una escena de Gloria de Cassavetes; una escena de "Beautiful girls" de Ted Demme; el amigo Foucault; el cacao que le regalaron a Willi; una bolsa de Mogules. Vamos, brindemos: chinchín.

Noah Emmerich’s breakout performance was in Ted Demme’s cult hit Beautiful Girls (Natalie Portman, Uma Thurman, Matt Dillon). His next role, opposite Jim Carrey in Peter Weir’s Academy Award-nominated The Truman Show, firmly established his outstanding talent. Most recently Noah starred alongside Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Patrick Stewart and Minnie Driver in Damian Harris’ Wilde Wedding. Additional file credits include Todd Field’s Academy Award nominated Little Children (Kate Winslet), Gavin O’Connor’s Jane Got A Gun, starring Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor and Joel Edgerton, J.J. Abrams' Super 8, Gavin O'Connor's Pride & Glory (Edward Norton, Colin Farrell), Doug Liman’s Fair Game (Naomi Watts, Sean Penn), Sympathy for Delicious (Mark Ruffalo), Miracle (Kurt Russell), Frequency (Dennis Quaid), Beyond Borders (Angelina Jolie, Clive Owen), Windtalkers (Nicolas Cage), Life (Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence), Copland (Sylvester Stallone, Robert DeNiro, Harvey Keitel), Guillaume Canet's Blood Ties (Marion Cotillard, Clive Owen, and Zoe Saldana), and Warrior (Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton). On television, Emmerich currently plays FBI Agent Stan Beeman opposite Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on F/X’s critically acclaimed drama series The Americans. He also recently appeared to great acclaim as "Dr. Jenner" in Frank Darabont's breakout hit The Walking Dead. He's guest starred on shows including Master of None, Billions, The West Wing, Monk, and White Collar. Recent stage work includes Bruce Norris’ The Qualms at Playwrights Horizons (dir, Pam MacKinnon), Stephen Belber's Fault Lines at the Cherry Lane (dir, David Schwimmer), and the Kennedy Center's production of A Streetcar Named Desire opposite Patricia Clarkson. Emmerich received an honors degree in history from Yale University and studied filmmaking at New York University. He was born and raised in New York City, where he currently lives. 

Welcome to the 3rd instalment of the UrbanAwesome Street Photography Podcast. In this edition, I talk to New York street photographer Sally Davies about her unique photographic style, her process and approach to her very unique work. Her art has been featured on HBO's "Sex and the City", Ted Demme's film "200 Cigarettes", and her Lucky Chairs have been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and "Sex and the City." In this Sally offers some really great advice and her frank approach to her art. Please feel free to share, download and subscribe with iTunes, Stitcher, RSS feeds and many other podcasting platforms. www.chrisretro.com For further information, please email me at hello@chrisretro.com Peace. Chris Retro.

In this episode Ken welcomes writer/director Eric Green to the show. Ken and Eric discuss Eric's documentary "Life on the V: The Story of V66", The mythical Billrica Mall, the early days of MTV, crowd funding, Ken's status as a serial micro-producer, being in the right place right time, the Cable explosion, the death of UHF, WBCN, moving from Radio to TV, The greatness of the Boston music scene, Extreme, leveling the playing field, filming music videos in your high school, Friday Night Videos, Dale Dorman, the rise and fall of Cable Access, the importance of access to production education, living in a world without instant gratification, getting listed in TV Guide, moving from videos to programs, Evening Magazine, the marriage of sports and rock music, the death of radio listeners, marathons vs. binge watching, spoilers, watching television as social event vs. watching television as social currency, the joy of Video Stores, physical media, archivists, how a year and a half can change the world, The Dropkick Murphys, The Basement Tapes, Karen "Duff" Duffy, Rods and Cones, The Rat, the changing face of local programming, generic "local" news, WCVB 5's "Chronical", Evening Magazine vs. PM Magazine, the evil nature of Infomercials, The Telecommunications Act of 1996, Til Tuesday, Elvira in Salem, MA, Ken's national television debut, Lollapalooza, Great Woods, Nirvana, WFNX, Amoeba Records, Jonathan Demme, Ted Demme, visits from Pete, Yo! MTV Raps, ALF, The Dana Carvey Show, Just the Ten of Us, Sketch Comedy and how watching TV together enriches a family.

High school reunion month kicks off with a look at the 1996 movie Beautiful Girls, which was directed by Ted Demme and has one of those "Everyone from the Nineties" ensemble casts, which includes Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Michael Rappaport, Rosie O'Donnell, Mira Sorvino, Uma Thurman, and Natalie Portman. I take a look at the film and offer up my favorite and not-so-favorite moments. Plus, listener emails! Show notes and pictures are available at Pop Culture Affidavit, which is also where you can see regular weekly blog entries about the randomness that is pop culture.

High school reunion month kicks off with a look at the 1996 movie Beautiful Girls, which was directed by Ted Demme and has one of those "Everyone from the Nineties" ensemble casts, which includes Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Michael Rappaport, Rosie O'Donnell, Mira Sorvino, Uma Thurman, and Natalie Portman. I take a look at the film and offer up my favorite and not-so-favorite moments. Plus, listener emails! Show notes and pictures are available at Pop Culture Affidavit, which is also where you can see regular weekly blog entries about the randomness that is pop culture.

High school reunion month kicks off with a look at the 1996 movie Beautiful Girls, which was directed by Ted Demme and has one of those “Everyone from the Nineties” ensemble casts, which includes Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Michael Rappaport, Rosie O’Donnell, Mira Sorvino, Uma Thurman, and Natalie Portman. I [...]

This week Ken welcomes writer, TV personality, former MTV VJ and all around great human being Karen "Duff" Duffy to the show. Ken and Duff discuss the heat of NYC, the road to MTV via nursing homes, New Jersey, Modeling, selling Skippy Peanut Butter, Saturday Night Live, Frank Sinatra, studying up, dressing for success, the multi-disciplined approach of classic TV presenters, broadcasting vs. narrowcasting, Firehouse vs. Firehose, the end of the hair bands, researching, photogenic memories, Whit Crane of Ugly Kid Joe, the fun of dating someone with a drinking problem, staying tight with the crew, Tabitha Soren, taking over for Martha Quinn, Rods & Cones, V66, The Basement Tapes, bands on railroad tracks, Ted Demme, Fade to Black, Fab 5 Freddy, Jermaine Jackson's Jermagesty, soul music, Herb Alpert, performers figuring out the business, George Clooney, Bill Murray and Duff's Wedding Present of the gift of performance, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Bill Murray's musical prowess, buying horns off Ebay, Michael O'Donohue, owning a baseball team with your friends, Brockton, MA, sports, free vasectomy, The Rat, when sporting events became high priced bars, Rock and Jock, The Real World, Anna Nicole Smith, House of Style, Cindy Crawford, burkinis, Who Do You Think You Are?, the loser table, drinking tequila for the betterment of Africa, small Irish Catholic Families, ABC's Wide World of Sports, ABC After School Specials, The House Without a Christmas Tree, Jason Robards, becoming a wiseass to counteract the weakness of emotion, 42nd St, being starstruck, Colin Quinn, 24 Hours in America, not taking credit for videos you didn't make, making Mariah Carey angry, Paul Abdul's opposite, Karen's early life as a Video Vixen in Special K, NKOTB, Keith Sweat and Heavy D Videos, Dwight Yoakam, Karen's wooden acting style, being in a terrible movie, Dumb and Dumber, Chris Farley, TV Nation, going back to MTV 20 years later, Jim Carrey's Gallstones, Lauren Holly: Slutty Sexy Nurse, Karen's dream of owning a museum of celebrity used parts, The National Endowment for the Arts, Michael Moore, TV Nation Day: August 18th, Viaticals, Devout Catholicism, being a devout trained hospice chaplain, writing tough questions on a cake, love night for hate groups, winning an Emmy the day before you get canceled, The Awful Truth, Bravo TV, Jon Stewart, loyalty, the difficulties of being George Clooney's sister, seeing good people get rewarded, why talking about the charity you do doesn't count, Stoic Philosophy, the immodesty of social media, growing up with James Gandolfini, Sarcoidosis saving the world from awful Disney Movies, Blank Check, Revlon, old people smell, Kurt Loder, doing red carpet for MTV, going to a really ugly high school, living within 10 miles of where you grew up despite your best efforts,  The Real Housewives of New York, America Family, avoiding quality TV, Debi Mazar, living for the New York Rangers, introducing your son to The Little Rascals, undercover make up artists, Museum of Broadcasting traditions, Zoom, The Funny Face rival of Kool Aid, racist snacks,  and when your children show no interest in your fame.

Adam transitioned from director-cameraman to cinematographer after working in the TV commercial genre.  In 1993, Adam photographed his first feature film, Ted Demme's first feature film, Who's the Man?.  Adam has worked on an eclectic list of projects including: The Ref, Beautiful Girls, Monument Ave., Jesus' Son, and Chrystal. The artful imagery he created for Bennett Miller's film, Capote, earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Cinematography. Adam more recently shot the acclaimed films, Lars and the Real Girl, Rudo y Cursi, and Never Let Me Go, which was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, while continuing his work with award winning directors on commercial projects.

Our month of Christmas movies continues with a less widely-acknowledged staple of the genre: Ted Demme's 1994 comedy The Ref starring Dennis Leary, Kevin Spacey, and Judy Davis. How has this movie aged in the past 18 years? Better or worse than The Santa Clause (the other big Christmas movie that came out that year)? Also, why the hell was this movie released in March of 1994, when it is clearly very Christmasy? And why am I yelling?! To hear us talk about The Ref, and find out how Blain's trip to New York was, download the episode, or better yet, subscribe on Apple Podcasts! And be sure to follow us on Twitter! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.