Best Projectionist Podcasts (2024)

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Blake Steigerwald // Cinematographer and Trinity Operator 2:20:08

7h ago2:20:08

2:20:08

Blake's eventual role as a cinematographer didn't happen through the most traditional route. In fact, Blake's stint in the film industry began as a Production Assistant - infamously on the huge sets like "The Dark Knight Rises". Blake's ambitions however took him beyond this when he transitioned to AC work. In recent years, his accomplishments incl…

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#25 - Heidi Koleto // Prop Master 1:45:56

20d ago1:45:56

1:45:56

Heidi Koleto is a Prop Master with experience working on TV Shows such as Barry, Julia, and Kevin Can Fuck Himself. On today's episode, she gives us i sight on what it's like to work on these large productions and how she handles the day to day tasks and responsibilities to keep a show running. Throughout this conversation we also learn about some …

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#24 - Demian Neufeld // Drone Operator 1:57:31

15d ago1:57:31

1:57:31

Demian Neufeld is a Drone Pilot and the co-owner of Ryders Alley. Before DJI was breaking ground with their cinematic drones, Demian was attempting to fly cameras using RC helicopters. At the age of 12, he started his passion for photography before changing his focus to something more financially secure, pre-med. However, it wasn't long after he gr…

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#23 - Adrianne Jorge // Film Projectionist 2:25:37

1M ago2:25:37

2:25:37

In the era before digital movie theaters, film projectionists were integral part of the movie theater experience. Adrianne Jorge began her journey as a projectionist in college doing film screening in classrooms before moving to local theaters. Adrianne landed her spot in the union through a film festival after proving her value, and would later wo…

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#22 - Valerie Armstrong // Writer and Showrunner 2:27:08

2M ago2:27:08

2:27:08

Before Valerie Armstrong was able to sell her show "Kevin Can F**k Himself" to AMC, she worked a number of different jobs to pay the rent. Whether it was being an assistant to the owner of a Pistachio farm, working as an NBC Page, or being a writing assistant on "Masters of Sex", these jobs prepared Valerie for the daunting task of creating her own…

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#21 - Jeff Brink // Creator of Blackout 2:23:08

3M ago2:23:08

2:23:08

Jeff Brink might currently be known as the CEO of Blackout Lighting Console, but his exploits as a disruptor in the film industry goes back to his days at NYU. In the days when attaching a cinema camera to a drone was unheard of, Jeff and his team were determined to innovate and find a path, paving the way for drone photography as we know it today.…

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#20 - Mayvis Payne // Makeup Artist, Author, and Speaker 1:59:00

3M ago1:59:00

1:59:00

Mayvis Payne got her start in makeup artistry in retail before transitioning to the film industry. While working at MAC cosmetics, Mayvis got her break when a "regular customer" turned out to be a producer for BET who was impressed by her talents later recommended her for work on network shows. Today, she is a self published author with her book "L…

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#019 - Steve Giralt // Director & Founder of The Garage 1:55:30

4M ago1:55:30

1:55:30

Steve Giralt is a director, DP, and photographer with a side of engineer. He founded The Garage to push the art of tabletop cinematography forward and empower artists to create the most innovative work. Steve talks about what it took to make his famous "burger drop" video, how much easier it would be for him today, and how brands keep him busy push…

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#018 - Fletcher Wolfe // Director of Photography 2:17:45

4M ago2:17:45

2:17:45

Director of Photography Fletcher Wolfe spent her time working as a juicer, then a gaffer, before finally moving to cinematography. Fletcher recounts the struggle of having to turn down jobs when making a change in departments. Hear about building her own lights, her favorite tools of the trade, and how hard work all pays off as her time on commerci…

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#017 - Nick Neofitidis // One Man Band 2:03:32

5M ago2:03:32

2:03:32

Director, Editor, and DP Nick Neofitidis shares stories from his days starting out in the MTV News gear closet, shifting into field work, and eventually getting to shoot and travel as a lone DP. The few essential tools he could bring in his kit were only as useful as the street smarts he had to pick up when traveling through places like South Afric…

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Barbenheimers & Dragonclaws: Mayhem Minus One (A Movie Awards FAIL) 1:12:59

6M ago1:12:59

1:12:59

When the bickering staff of the family-owned and operated Theater Brothers Theater (on the garbage-strewn outskirts of a minor American city) decide to put on their own awards show, things go quickly, predicably, wrong. The Oscars don't have nearly as much sibling rivalry, talking popcorn, and living inflatable Godzillas. It's the Poppy Awards 2024…

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#016 - Joe Bearese // Camera Car Driver 2:09:17

6M ago2:09:17

2:09:17

Joe Bearese is a stunt driver and co-owner Metro Camera Cars, providing specialty tracking vehicles for film, television, and commercials. Joe talks us through the unique challenges faced when using this specialized equipment from coordinating multiple moving vehicles to maneuvering tight city streets. Whether it's pushing these vehicles to their l…

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#015 - Brian Spears // Makeup SFX Artist 2:15:58

7M ago2:15:58

2:15:58

Makeup FX artist Brian Spears takes us behind the scenes, sharing insights into the magical process of transforming everyday faces and bodies into extraordinary masterpieces for film, television, and more. From crafting intricate prosthetics to seamlessly blending reality with fantasy, Brian possesses a unique blend of artistic vision and technical…

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#014 - Christelle De Castro // Director & Photographer 2:01:56

8M ago2:01:56

2:01:56

Dive into the creative brilliance of Christelle de Castro, a renowned commercial Director and Photographer, whose work has made an indelible mark on the industry. Hear how she went from living and working in a dark NYC basement to co-founding the international production company Ground Work. Christelle's visionary touch extends to campaigns for glo…

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#013 - Rebecca Hofherr // Costume Designer 2:26:05

9M ago2:26:05

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Costume Designer Rebecca Hofherr takes us behind the scenes of movies like Winter's Bone and Good Burger 2, unraveling the creative process, and challenges of creating iconic costumes. Whether it's unexpected encounters with with celebrities like Meryl Streep or working closely Jennifer Lawrence, Rebecca goes deep into the nuances of costume design…

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#012 - Chris Ingvordsen // Iconic Filmmaker 1:35:38

10M ago1:35:38

1:35:38

Chris Ingvordsen is a prolific filmmaker with an incredible career that began during the home video revolution in the 1980s. He produced and directed 24 feature films, working with legendary actors and actresses like Sandra Bullock, Robert Mitchum, Julia Roberts, and more. Ingvordsen's unique approach to filmmaking, influenced by his mentor Larry C…

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#011 - Yessica Curiel-Montoya // Gaffer 1:31:28

11M ago1:31:28

1:31:28

Meet Yessica Curiel-Montoya is a brilliant gaffer shaping NYC's visual stories with her lighting wizardry. From iconic skylines to intimate studios, Yessica's passion for crafting mesmerizing atmospheres has earned her a well-deserved reputation. Join us as we take a look into Yessica's remarkable journey, from her early days tinkering with lights …

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#010 - Brandon Taylor // Key Grip 2:35:57

1y ago2:35:57

2:35:57

Brandon Taylor is a key grip in New York City. Join us as he shares some of his set stories, like getting a dolly up a stubborn flight of stairs, talks about some of the best gear to use on set, and gives advice on how to make a condor do a wheelie (if you're feeling risky). Whether you're a seasoned key grip or you're just starting out, this podca…

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VENOM vs. UPGRADE: The Symbiote Sci-Fi Smackdown! 47:08

1y ago47:08

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Which action-packed 2018 film about a blue-collar guy who develops a symbiotic relationship with an intelligent entity is best? Only the Real Butter Buttercast promises to solve this age-old debate via the time-honored tradition of THE BUTTER BATTLE! Is it VENOM, directed by Ruben Fleischer and starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, and Riz Ahmed? …

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#009 - Josiah Van Dien // Tour Photographer 1:29:42

1y ago1:29:42

1:29:42

Josiah Van Dien, a tour photographer for celebrities like Shawn Mendes, talks with us about his experience shooting concerts, being on tour 305 Days out of the year, and his tips for getting the perfect shot. 10 years in the industry, Josiah shares his insights on how to capture the energy of a live performance and some of the challenges and reward…

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Raiders of the Lost Popper Part (Retro 1981 Indiana Jones Homage) 39:21

1y ago39:21

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When the spazzy staff of the run down Theater Brothers Theater gets a stomach bug (aka bubble gut & hot snake), they pop on a cassette recording from June 12, 1981. On it, little Peter Theater is trying to find a replacement part for the theater popcorn popper. But his brother Theo-and some other weird things-keep getting in his way. He'll need the…

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ZOLLY DOOM: The Non-Comprehensive© Countdown of the Greatest Vertigo Shots! 33:45

1y ago33:45

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Peter wants to know what that one type of shot is. You know, that one where it goes in and out at the same time. So Alex and Theo mansplain it by lining up a selection of the greatest Dolly Zooms (aka the Zoom Dolly aka the Vertigo Shot, aka the Zolly Shot, aka the Jaws Effect, aka the Telescoping Shot aka the Contra-Zoom, aka Trombone Shot, aka Pu…

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Magician Demolition: THE PRESTIGE vs. THE ILLUSIONIST! 1:05:59

1+ y ago1:05:59

1:05:59

Which 2006 film about 19th-century stage magic is better: The Prestige, directed by Neil Burder, or The Illusionist, directed by Christopher Nolan? The distraction-prone staff of the Theater Brothers Theater settle this grudge match once and for all! Plus Poppy the Popcorn performs an adorable and traumatic magic show. For more madness, find us on.…

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#008 - Jordy Vandeput // YouTube Creator 1:24:07

1+ y ago1:24:07

1:24:07

Jordy Vandeput is the founder of Cinecom, a YouTube channel with over 2.5 million subscribers, focusing on tutorial videos about VFX, editing, and filmmaking. Join us as Jordy shares his processes for the videos he creates and his thoughts on the future of the creator industry. Let us know if we're doing a shitty job. Support the Show.…

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THAT'S SCREWBALL, DUMMY: Pinocchio & His Girl Friday (Retro Butter 1940) 54:10

1+ y ago54:10

54:10

The Real Butter Buttercast presents another all-new vintage show. It's the spring of 1940 and young Thaddeus Theater is hosting the Pettibone Pomade Theater of the Air! But when his brothers Edgar and Hubert show up, with a hideous ventriloquist dummy in tow, things heat up in all the wrong ways. They review Disney's masterful animated feature Pino…

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DESPICABLE ME vs. MEGAMIND: The Supervillain Skirmish! 55:13

1+ y ago55:13

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Despicable Me or Megamind? Which 2010 animated feature about a bald-headed, skinny-legged immigrant supervillain is best? It’s Butter Battle time on The Real Butter™ Buttercast, as the distraction-prone staff of the Theater Brothers Theater go all-in on this age-old debate! Who’s the best Evil Genius, Felonius Gru (Steve Carell) or Megamind (Will F…

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AWARD SEASONING II (Chaotic Energy Intensifies) The 3rd Annual Real Butter Poppy Awards (Part 2 of 2)🍿📽️🏆!! 51:49

1+ y ago51:49

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The staff of the Theater Brothers Theater are lost in the basement and the creatures are running the Awards Show. Will Peter, Theo, and Alex be able to resolve their issues in time to meet all the big-name celebrities? Who will take home the gold for 2022's Best Fight Scene, Best Moustache, Best Horror, Best Biopic, and Worst Movie? Find out in par…

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AWARD SEASONING: Putting on an Award Show is Hard! The 3rd Annual Real Butter Poppy Awards (Part One)🍿📽️🏆!! 1:05:34

1+ y ago1:05:34

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The Non-Comprehensive© Review of 2022! Those big-time award shows just don't have enough chaos, talking popcorn, or backstage arguments. That's where the disgruntled staff of the family-owned and operated Theater Brothers Theater (located on the garbage strewn-outskirts of a minor American city) steps in. They're putting on their own awards show wi…

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#007 - Alan Kudan // Sound Mixer 1:38:27

1+ y ago1:38:27

1:38:27

Alan Kudan is a sound mixer, the voice of God on our show, and host of Lunatics Radio Hour Podcast. Listen in as we discuss how to book more jobs, union versus non-union jobs, and hear some really interesting experiences from his time in the industry. Let us know if we're doing a shitty job. Support the Show.…

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#006 - Adam Lukens // Gaffer & Equipment Rental House Owner 1:40:51

1+ y ago1:40:51

1:40:51

Adam Lukens is a gaffer, co-owner of Brooklyn Lighting and Grip, and fernet maker. His time of set has had him working in some of the most random locations in the US under brutal conditions. Listen in as he talks about his favorite rigs and equipment, building secret lounges behind set walls, and what it takes to have the best wrap party. Let us kn…

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#005 - Corey Tatarczuk // Production Designer 1:55:28

1+ y ago1:55:28

1:55:28

Corey Tatarczuk shares some of her insane experiences in NYC. She has done it all from running a NYC Youth Film Program to creating some truly epic sets, including building a lake inside of a warehouse. Learn what it takes to thrive in the art department and how having friends all over can help you get anything done. Let us know if we're doing a sh…

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#001 - Mike and Bert // Co-Founders of ShittyRigs 57:49

1+ y ago57:49

57:49

Director of photography Mike Farino and grip/electric Bert Mayer speak about where they met each other, how working together led them to the creation of Shitty Rigs, and how the once innocent blog grew into the globally recognized brand it is today. Let us know if we're doing a shitty job. Support the Show.…

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#003 - Smokey Nelson // Director of Photography 1:52:27

1+ y ago1:52:27

1:52:27

Director of photography Smokey Nelson, aka the MAD SCIENTIST, talks with us about risk management, problem solving in the moment, and how being adaptable led him to traveling the globe as part of his storied career. Let us know if we're doing a shitty job. Support the Show.By ShittyRigs

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#002 - Martin Flores // Filmmaker 1:03:43

1+ y ago1:03:43

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Martin Flores shares with us some of his incredible encounters with famous filmmakers and experiences working in the film industry. Let us know if we're doing a shitty job. Support the Show.By ShittyRigs

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#004 - Bryan Kelley // Grip 1:16:20

1+ y ago1:16:20

1:16:20

Bryan Kelley's time as a grip has brought him all over. Listen in as he talks about what grips do on set, some of the experiences he has had on set, and what it's like being recognized as the real life embodiment of a mascot when you're far away from home. Let us know if we're doing a shitty job. Support the Show.…

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Ep. 17: 32 Sounds 1:07:55

2y ago1:07:55

1:07:55

In 32 Sounds, director Sam Green listens. He listens to the last male bird of a dying species chirp for a mate that will never arrive. He listens to a man who can almost hear the voices of dead lovers and friends. He listens to a musician who burned a piano in her youth for art and now records underwater sounds. And he spends a day with a foley art…

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Ep. 16: Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life 48:11

2+ y ago48:11

48:11

In "Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life," author James Curtis chronicles the silent star’s private life and pictures, including The General, One Week, The Navigator and Steamboat Bill, Jr. But it’s Keaton’s days as a performer that captivated me so we begin the episode with tales from the vaudeville stage, including details about which foot Buster's …

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Ep. 15: Shhhh! Silents

2+ y ago

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On this episode we open our ears to the sounds of silent films with an audio documentary about musicians who compose new scores to movies from a century ago. These composers are smitten with the works of Sergei Eisenstein, Buster Keaton, early Alfred Hitchcock and others. Before the doc, we open with one man’s obsession with the Odessa Steps in Eis…

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Ep. 14: Stephen Park 41:42

2+ y ago41:42

41:42

Before he was Sonny the shopkeeper in Do the Right Thing, or Mike Yanagita in Fargo, or Nescaffier in The French Dispatch, Stephen Park was a confused college student. His father was a doctor. So naturally, Park enrolled in a lot of science classes at Boston University. But it never really clicked. “After my second year, I was on academic probation…

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Ep. 13: The Godfather 37:03

3y ago37:03

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GF1. That’s what the New Jersey gangsters on The Sopranos called the film. To everyone else, it was The Godfather, a 1972 film that saved Paramount Pictures and catapulted the careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton to the stratosphere. It also reintroduced a struggling Marlon Brando to the world. In t…

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Ep. 12: Shaft 9:17

3y ago9:17

9:17

Hotter than Bond. Cooler than Bullitt. In this episode, it's Shaft.By Todd Melby

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Ep. 11: Shooting Midnight Cowboy 47:10

3y ago47:10

47:10

Inspired by John Wayne, a Texas dishwasher named Joe Buck (Jon Voight) buys a cowboy hat, boots and leather jacket for his new life as a New York sex worker. He figures women will be into that. It turns out, gay men are really into it. After getting off a bus, Joe rents a room and begins wandering around Manhattan. At every turn, New Yorkers pick h…

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Ep. 10: Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas 35:25

3+ y ago35:25

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Bloody. Unnerving. Thrilling. Thirty-plus years after its release, Goodfellas still packs a punch. Or should I say a kick in the head? Martin Scorsese directed the movie. Based on Wiseguy, a book by Nicholas Pileggi about the gangster Henry Hill, Goodfellas stars Ray Liotta, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Lorraine Bracco. The movie is renowned for it…

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President's Day: JFK, W, Dave, Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and Air Force One (The Non-Comprehensive© Review of President's Day) 1:25:43

3+ y ago1:25:43

1:25:43

It's the Real Butter™ Buttercast Non-Comprehensive© Review of President's Day! Peter, Theo, Alex, and Poppy the Popcorn welcome Riley from out-of-town to talk about some great presidential picks. We cover Oliver Stone's JFK (1991) and W (2008), Ivan Reitman's Dave (1993), Wolfgang Peterson's Air Force One (1997), Steven Spielberg's Lincoln (2012), …

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LOVE & HOT DOGS: Punch Drunk Love, LA Story, & Minnie and Moskowitz (The Non-Comprehensive© Review of Valentine's Day) 1:18:55

3+ y ago1:18:55

1:18:55

Welcome to the Real Butter™ Buttercast 🍿📽️🏆 Non-Comprehensive© Review of Valentine's Day! Peter, Theo, Alex, and Poppy dig into their Staff Picks for this special day. Peter ponders Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch Drunk Love (2002). Alex analyzes Steve Martin's L.A. Story (1991). Theo theorizes about John Cassavetes Minnie and Moskowitz (1971). Also-F…

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A FISTFUL OF PIXIE DUST (Retro Butter '53): Stalag 17, Peter Pan, & Pickup on South Street 1:08:53

3+ y ago1:08:53

1:08:53

"Coming to you from the Theater Brothers Movie House on the hoppin', boppin' Main Street of an up-and-coming American city, it's the Real Butter Radio Hour!" It's Monday, July 27, 1953 and the original Theater Brothers (Hubert, Thaddeus, and Edgar) are rarin' to review their favs from the first half of 1953! On the day the Korean War ends, they loo…

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Ep. 9: Vertigo Virgin 13:53

3+ y ago13:53

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Lots of critics think that Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO has no peers. When SIGHT & SOUND magazine asked hundreds of critics to pick their favorites, the 1958 movie starring Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak topped the list. But one woman begs to differ. Beth Lewis doesn't much see what all the fuss is about. She watched VERTIGO in London with her partner C…

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SOLID GOLD BUTTER-The Real Butter™ Poppy Awards 🍿📽️🏆!! TENET, WONDER WOMAN 1984, BIRDS OF PREY, SOUL, UNDERWATER, BILL & TED, and MORE!! 2:24:32

3+ y ago2:24:32

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It's time for the 2nd Real Butter™ Poppy Awards 🍿📽️🏆!! Join a star-studded cast for The Non-Comprehensive© Review of 2020! JOIN US for as little as .99 cents a month! Just follow the link: https://anchor.fm/real-butter-buttercast/support Connect with us on Twitter (@RealButterShow), Instagram, and Tumblr. Then join our mailing list: mailchi.mp/d585…

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Animated Afterlives: Soul, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Spirited Away, Coco, and The Book of Life (The Non-Comprehensive© Review)! 2:03:10

3+ y ago2:03:10

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The Real Butter™ gang (Peter, Theo, Alex the Projectionist, and Poppy the Popcorn) review all the best children's cartoons about the afterlife and spirit world. We begin with the new Disney Pixar animated feature Soul (Peter Docter, 2020). But you can't talk about afterlife animation without talking about the classic Don Bluth film All Dogs Go To H…

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