"Film Foundations" is a captivating podcast that delves deep into the art and craft of filmmaking, exploring the foundational elements that make movies unforgettable. Through insightful discussions, expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes stories, this podcast provides a comprehensive look at the essential aspects of filmmaking, from scriptwriting and cinematography to directing and editing. Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker, a film enthusiast, or simply curious about the magic of movies, ...
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt!! Film Foundations Actor: An Intro to 50-50, 500 Days of Summer, and so much more!
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1:09:31On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan discuss an actor that is near and dear to these millenial hearts: Angel in the Outfield's own Joseph Gordon-Levitt! How do you feel about his films? Is 500 Days of Summer to blame for the outburst of manic pixie dreamgirls of the 2000s? Do you agree with our picks? Disagree? Tell us in the …
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Marlene Dietrich with Jess Byard: A Film Foundations Introduction to all things Marlene Dietrich!!
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1:46:45Chris and Ryan are joined by Jess Byard to talk about all things classic and Hollywood and Marlene Dietrich in all her wonderful glory. This is an educational one for us! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weir…
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Podcast!! Film Foundations Franchise: An Intro to the Sorcerer's Stone and more!!
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1:22:11On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan are back with a discussion on Harry Potter! Which one is your favorite? Should Harry have ended up with Hermione? Do you agree with our answers?! Let us know! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's…
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Nora Ephron with Melissa D'Agostino: An Introduction to Sleepless in Seattle, Mixed Nuts, and more!!
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1:13:45On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan are back with a discussion on Nora Ephron! Which one is your favorite? Do you want to be in a rom-com with Tom Hanks? Do you agree with our answers?! Let us know! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someo…
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Found Footage- LIVE!! Film Foundations Microgenre: An Intro to Blair Witch, Cloverfield, and more!!
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56:18On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan are IIVE with a discussion on found footage! Which one is your favorite? Do you get scared by Paranormal Activityr? Do you agree with our answers?! Let us know! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone…
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Indiana Jones and the Last Podcast!! Film Foundations Franchise: An Intro to Temple of Doom, That Damn Refrigerator, and more!!
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1:33:40On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan are finally back with a discussion on Indiana Jones! Which one is your favorite? Do you care about the refrigerator? Do you agree with our answers?! Let us know! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someon…
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Lovecraft Minus Lovecraft with Spencer Parsons: An Introduction to all things similar to Lovecraft!!
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2:23:38Chris and Ryan are joined by Spencer Parsons to talk about all things cosmic and weird and wonderful as we cover Lovecraft films without Lovecraft adaptations....? Strap in! It's a weird one! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Wei…
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Rob Zombie!! Film Foundations Director: An Intro to Devil's Rejects, Halloween, The Munsters, +++!
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1:17:28On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan discuss a director that is SUPER divisive: the one and only Rob Zombie! How do you feel about his films? Is Halloween 2 slept on? Is House of 1,000 Corpses his masterpiece? Do you agree with our picks? Disagree? Tell us in the comments! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundati…
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Time-Bending Slashers with Zachary K. Bryant: An Introduction to Timecrimes, Happy Death Day, more!
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59:04A mix of sci-fi and terror can be found in every time-bending slasher, and we brought in my man Zach Bryant to help us keep our bearings as we travel back in time to check out this microgenre! Subscribe to They Live By Film here: https://podfollow.com/1544438366 Follow Zach on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/ Film Foundations links: …
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Haunts and Haunt Attractions!! Film Foundations Microgenre: An Intro to Hell House LLC and more!
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1:05:12On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan discuss a microgenre finally and they dive into HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS! Everything from Hell House LLC to Haunt. Do you agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's…
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Stephen King Adaptations with Erica Shultz: An Introduction to Carrie, Stand by Me, It, and more!!
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1:17:15On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Erica Shultz from Unsung Horrors is here to break down one of the highest selling authors of all time- Stephen King! Stephen King killed a LOT of kids in his books and you need to hear why Erica finds that simply DIVINE. Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments! Follow Erica on Instagram: …
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Evil Dead!! Film Foundations Franchise: An Intro to Sam Raimi's classic through Evil Dead Rise!!
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1:17:32Ryan and Chris are back to discuss the groovy world of Necornomicons and deadeyes with Evil Dead. A consistent franchise that we both have fairly strong feelings for. Which one is the biggest impact on pop culture? Have you seen the musical? Share your answers with us! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a …
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Controversial Films of Faith with Chris Haskell: An Introduction to Wicker Man, The Exorcist
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1:40:54On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris Haskell from They Live by Film and Punk Vacation Podcast wanted to kick off our spooky season with controversial films surrounding religion. This episode ABSOLUTELY goes there! Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments! Subscribe to They Live By Film here: https://podfollow.com/154443…
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Harrison Ford- Franchise Films!! Film Foundations Franchise-ish: An Intro to Indiana Jones and more!
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1:06:41On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan change it up and discuss the franchise films of Harrison Ford! Everything from Indiana Jones and Star Wars to Jack Ryan and the MCU. Do you agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding …
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Colin Farrell with Nathan Jones: An Introduction to In Bruges, Batman, After Yang, and The Lobster!!
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1:17:30On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Nathan Jones from Specifically Blu-rays joins us to discuss the films of Colin Farrell! Colin is truly having a moment with The Penguin and the success of The Banshees of Inisherin is still on the minds of many. So what is his foundational film? Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments! Su…
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Don Bluth!! Film Foundations Director: An Intro to Secret of NIMH, An American Tail, and Titan AE!!
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1:20:04On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan DRAW conclusions about Don Bluth's filmography! From Disney roots to Matt Damon's atrocious voice acting. Do you agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Fav…
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Dylan O'Brien (sorta) with Billy Ray Brewton: The Maze Runner, Ponyboi, and... Happiness?!?!
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1:10:36On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Billy Ray Brewton joins us to discuss the films of Dylan O'Brien... and then sorta changes the game completely. You will see! Dylan O'Brien was new for us (for the most part), but this conversation helped SO MUCH. So what is his foundational film? Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments! …
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I'M BATMAN!! Film Foundations Franchise: An Introduction to Batman- LIVE SHOW REPLAY!!
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1:15:34This week's episode of Film Foundations is a replay of Chris and Ryan discussing the Batman franchise! This was recorded as part of Ryan's show called Re-Connected and this particular episode happened on May 9th, 2024. Do you agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments! To watch the entire episode of Re-Connected from May 9th: https://youtube.com/live…
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Robin Williams with Steven Billings: An Introduction to Jumanji, Jack, and the Dead Poet's Society!!
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1:27:33On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Steven Billings from Chasing Labels joins us to discuss the films of Robin Williams! Robin was a special actor that impacted multiple generations. He was able to give iconic comedic AND dramatic performances across many decades. So what is his foundational film? Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in…
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ALIEN!! Film Foundations Franchise: An Introduction to Xenomorphs and Face Huggers!!
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1:04:03On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan discuss the Alien franchise to celebrate the release of Alien: Romulus! From Sigourney Weaver's iconic lines and imagery to Covenant and Prometheus, we discuss all aspects of this franchise and all of its various ups and downs. DO you agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments! Film Foundatio…
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GODZILLA!! with Celeste de la Cabra: An Introduction to the monsters throughout the years!!
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1:23:54On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Celeste de la Cabra introduces us to the world of GODZILLA! The King of the Monsters is a lot more than just the films released in the US, and Celeste is our guide as we go through the best and the rest! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by We…
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Film Foundations: Ryan Reynolds- An introduction to Deadpool, Van Wilder, The Voices, and more!!
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1:08:56On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Ryan and Chris go all in on Ryan Reynolds! He is the man with all of the charisma and has a lot to say about it! Come hear our dumb takes on this actor's filmography! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favori…
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Made for TV Disaster Movies from the 1970s with Rod Lott- An introduction to Irwin Allen and more!!
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1:19:56On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Rod Lott brings us down a very specific path as we discuss the ridiculous, the crazy, the intense, the fun made for TV disaster movies from the 1970s! Irwin Allen may have been one of the pioneers, but there are so many more out there! Join us as we learn right along with you. Film Foundations links: http…
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Patrick Wilson- Actor- An Introduction to Insidious, The Conjuring, and even Aquaman!!
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57:56On this week's episode of Film Foundations, we take a look back at the relatively young career of Patrick Wilson! In a short period of time, Patrick Wilson has been established as a young master of horror, started to direct films, and even started to contribute to soundtracks! His work is excellent and continues to set his career on a magnificent p…
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Manic Pixie Dream Girls- Microgenre- Jeremy Long on 500 Days of Summer, Eternal Sunshine, Scott Pilgrim, and more!
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1:12:45The new episode of Film Foundations brings a twisted fantasy to reality as Jeremy Long sits down with Ryan and Chris to discuss Manic Pixie Dream Girls! What are Manic Pixie Dream Girls (other than terrible people)? Listen to find out! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way M…
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Film Foundations is starting a monthly column to discuss current events in pop culture. The first couple will also be on The Disc-Connected to inspire more participation. Enjoy! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Medi…
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Kevin Smith- Director- Clerks, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Tusk, Dogma, Red State, more!
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1:08:40This new episode of Film Foundations highlights the world of Kevin Smith, the View Askewniverse, how underrated Red State is, and.... NFTs? Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favo…
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Meryl Streep - Actor - Sharon Johnson on Go Ask Alice, Julie/Julia, 14 Academy Award Nominations
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1:23:40Sharon Johnson from 80s TV Ladies takes us in into the world of Meryl Streep! Listen to the next episode of Film Foundations to discover one of the best actresses of all time! Listen to 80s TV Ladies now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/80s-tv-ladies/id1633192149 Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a …
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Pixar Animation Studios- Franchise/Microgenre- Toy Story, Inside Out, Cars, more! #FilmFoundations
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1:33:02This new episode of Film Foundations brings us to the animated world of Pixar! We get to discuss the films people lost in the pandemic, the emotional core of Up, and other ways many of the Pixar films are overrated... Except for Coco. Coco is a masterpiece. Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-prod…
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The Thin Man- Franchise- Otto Bruno on William Powell, Myrna Loy, and more!
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1:17:46Otto Bruno joins the show to discuss the Thin Man franchise, making films in the 30s and 40s, and a passion for character actors. We hope you enjoy this one! Otto's book: https://amzn.to/4aILIv6 Otto's site and contact info: https://jazz901.org/member/otto-bruno/ Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show c…
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Jim Carrey by Film Foundations #AceVentura #SonicTheHedgehog #TheTrumanShow #CableGuy #YesMan
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59:07Chris and Ryan spend one of their earliest episodes discussing the amazing Jim Carrey. This was such an early episode, we had no idea that we were going to be sharing video so please excuse our unkempt hair and such. Jim Carrey was an OVERWHELMING force in comedy and we share all of our thoughts. Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comments be…
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Robert Rodriguez- Director- Matt Campagna on the Mexico Trilogy, Spy Kids, and Sin City!
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1:09:51Matt Campagna joins the show to discuss Robert Rodriguez including the obvious comparisons to Tarantino and other indie directors from the 90s, making a movie with no budget, and being a one person film crew. Enjoy! Matt's website Highball TV Film Foundations links Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite …
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Scream: The Franchise by Film Foundations #WesCraven #NeveCampbell #SkeetUlrich #MatthewLillard
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1:31:43Chris and Ryan spend one of their earliest episodes discussing their love of the Wes Craven helmed franchise: Scream. An in-depth discussion on all of the films released to date. Honestly- maybe TOO in depth. On that note- we understand that we are trying to make these for people that may have never seen the films and should therefore stay away fro…
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Indie Vampire Films of the 90s- Heather Drain on Subspecies, Razorblade Smile, and Midnight Kiss!
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1:31:54Heather Drain joins the show to discuss Indie Vampire Films of the 90s including a long conversation on fanfiction (don't ask), love for Subspecies, and wrestlers influenced by vampires. Enjoy! Heather Drain's links Film Foundations links Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way M…
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Edgar Wright- Director- An Introduction to Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim, and NOT Ant-Man!
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1:12:32In our first episode, we establish our show with a director that means a lot to the both of us- EDGAR WRIGHT! We discuss his filmography, his history, and putting his films in context with things like zombies v. vampires, the MCU, and sci-fi epics! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by W…
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Introducing Film Foundations: A Podcast Dedicated to Broadening Your Film Horizons
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19:27In our Introduction Episode 0, we introduce our two hosts, share the format of the upcoming show, and encourage you to subscribe to the show on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirdin…
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