Best Backdraft Podcasts (2024)

1
BPS 385: Selling Indie Films with the Regional Cinema Model with Daedalus Howell 1:13:24

37m ago1:13:24

1:13:24

Today on the show we have writer/director Daedalus Howell. Daedalus' film Pill Head is the definition of being a Filmtrepreneur. So much, in fact, I used his film as a case study in my book Rise of the Filmtrepreneur®: How to Turn Your Indie Film into a Moneymaking Business. The method he used was the "regional cinema model." This model is based ar…

1
Good Will Hunting (1997) 55:22

5h ago55:22

55:22

Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard), who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lamb…

1
Episode 209: Tending Our Email Garden 32:00

1h ago32:00

32:00

Ted and Adam dig into the mailbag, the email bag: reading a week of emails from 2014 to see what we can learn from ourselves. Old brands, office pools, and errant invitations. Al Pacino’s essay in the New Yorker Main Street Books, Davidson, NCBy Ted Walker

1
BPS 384: Building a Hollywood Directing Career with Brad Silberling 1:20:53

20h ago1:20:53

1:20:53

Today on the show we have writer, producer and director Brad Silberling. I had the pleasure of meeting Brad back in 2005 at my first Sundance Film Festival. He was very kind with his time and gave me some great advice.His feature films include City of Angels starring Meg Ryan and Nicholas Cage, Moonlight Mile, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffm…

1
Episode 208: Catastrophic 36:00

8d ago36:00

36:00

Adam and Ted bring their notebooks to middle school and concert hall and to middle age. Help The Aged 2024 XOXO Field Notes Demetrius Oliver's "Aerial" Field Notes Glitch Edition Field Notes Index Edition The Third Man Colson Whitehead's Weird Little List How To Write A MysteryBy Adam Webb

1
Necessary Roughness (1991) 51:04

3d ago51:04

51:04

Tasked with overhauling a university football team that was dismantled for breaking collegiate rules, coaches Wally Riggendorf (Robert Loggia) and Ed Gennero (Héctor Elizondo) pick unusual new players like junior professor Andre Krimm (Sinbad) and 30-something quarterback Paul Blake (Scott Bakula). As Paul courts professor Suzanne Carter (Harley Ja…

1
Wes Craven's New Nightmare 1:02:34

4d ago1:02:34

1:02:34

Wes Craven’s New Nightmare is a 1994 American meta supernatural horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, creator of 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street. A standalone film and the seventh installment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, it is not part of the same continuity as previous films, instead portraying Freddy Krueger as a fiction…

1
BPS 383: How to Raise $2 Million Using NFTs with Arel Avellino 1:12:30

12d ago1:12:30

1:12:30

NFTs are all the rage today but how can indie filmmakers use them to generate revenue? I did an entire episode dedicated to NFT and Indie Films last year and it is, by far, one of the most downloaded episodes ever.Today on the show we have a filmmaker and creator that was able to raise $2 million for a brand new IP using NFTs. His name is Arel Avel…

1
Wayne's World (1992) 51:09

21d ago51:09

51:09

A big screen spin-off of the "Saturday Night Live" skit. Rob Lowe plays a producer that wants to take the public access "Wayne's World" to the world of commercial television. Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) battle to save their show and Wayne's girlfriend from Lowe.By Buzzn The Tower

1
Shooting the Flames Sep ‘24: Zombie Kangaroos Never Let Go 1:11:36

15d ago1:11:36

1:11:36

We're giving you our regular Shooting the Flames episode, where we discuss all your comments, questions, and voicemails, and give you the latest horror movie news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a messa…

1
Episode 207: The Last Day of Fishing Camp 30:12

16d ago30:12

30:12

Our notebooks are sandy and water-stained, beat up and full of notes from the summer as we look to the next season. Three Potato Four Notebook Field Notes beer Shakespeare and Company by Sylvia Beach Lauren Collins of the New Yorker An Editor’s Burial, a companion to the French Dispatch Paul Schrader on imdb email us: takenotecentral@gmail.com home…

1
BPS 382: The Way of the Creative Filmmaker with Jocelyn Jones 1:23:03

15d ago1:23:03

1:23:03

Jocelyn Jones was raised in an artist's community on the Hudson River just 30 minutes north of Manhattan. This idyllic hamlet is home to some of the most influential artists of our time and it was here that her interest in art, artists and their process began.She is the daughter of Henry Jones, a character actor whose credits include some 40 films …

1
Darkman (1990) 47:21

28d ago47:21

47:21

When thugs employed by a crime boss lead a vicious assault on Dr. Peyton Wilder (Liam Neeson), leaving him literally and psychologically scarred, an emergency procedure allows him to survive. Upon his recovery, Wilder can find solace only by returning to his scientific work developing synthetic skin, and seeking revenge against the crime boss. He a…

1
Outtakes 11 17:42

21d ago17:42

17:42

In honor of our sixth anniversary, join us as we listen to our outtakes and bloopers that we've swept up from the cutting room floor over the last year. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Out …

1
BPS 381: From Micro-Budget to World-Wide Distribution with Shane Stanley 1:21:28

22d ago1:21:28

1:21:28

At sixteen years old, Shane Stanley had already received his first Emmy Award for his work on Desperate Passage (1987) which starred Michael Landon. Over the next few years he learned filmmaking under his father Lee Stanley on what became known as The Desperate Passage Series (1988 to 1995) starring Sharon Gless, Edward James Olmos, Marlo Thomas an…

1
Goodfellas (1990) 58:46

1M ago58:46

58:46

The story of Irish-Italian American, Henry Hill, and how he lives day-to-day life as a member of the Mafia. Based on a true story, the plot revolves around Henry and his two unstable friends Jimmy and Tommy as they gradually climb the ladder from petty crime to violent murders.By Buzzn The Tower

1
Episode 206: Buttons 51:06

27d ago51:06

51:06

Endo Announces Extension Of U.S. Rights For Voltaren Gel New Yorker Summer 2024 Fiction IssueBy Adam Webb

1
#279 - Backdraft with Rachel Feinstein 1:05:58

1M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

Today we have my friend Rachel Feinstein on the podcast. We talk about her new special Big Guy, selective intelligence, her live shows and how Rachel is Gettin’ Better. Watch her new special Big Guy on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81691534 Follow Rachel online https://www.instagram.com/rachelfeinstein_ https://punchup.live/rachel-feinstein…

1
BPS 380: Watch This to Survive on a Film Set with Christine Chen 1:17:51

29d ago1:17:51

1:17:51

Christine Chen is an Academy qualified film producer, director and co-author of Get Reelisms. She fell in love with capturing images and telling stories through film the first time she got her hands on an early addition VHS camcorder in 1993. Christine’s love of film turned into a life-long passion for writing and directing. Christine has a B.A. fr…

1
Universal Soldier (1992) 44:40

1M ago44:40

44:40

During the Vietnam War, soldier Luc Deveraux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) finds that his superior officer, Andrew Scott (Dolph Lundgren), has turned violently deranged, and the two fight to the death. After their bodies are retrieved, they are placed into a secret program in which they are reanimated and trained to become unquestioning killing machines.…

1
Breakdown (1997) 1:29:45

1M ago1:29:45

1:29:45

Join Andrew and Lindsey as they breakdown this classic 90's thriller. We discuss the efficacy of some character choices, belabor 90's dad fashion, and tell you exactly how easily a barn goes from regular to creepy. Enjoy! ——— Wyatt Russell's favorite Kurt movie is Used Cars: https://www.slashfilm.com/1633100/wyatt-russell-kurt-russell-favorite-movi…

1
The Grudge (2004) 56:03

1M ago56:03

56:03

The Grudge is a 2004 American supernatural horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu, written by Stephen Susco. A remake of Shimizu's 2002 Japanese horror film Ju-On: The Grudge, it is the first installment in The Grudge film series. It stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, KaDee Strickland, Clea DuVall, and Bill Pullman. Takako Fuji, Yuya Ozeki, …

1
BPS 379: The Art of Being a Military Advisor on Set with Jariko Denman 1:06:01

1M ago1:06:01

1:06:01

Jariko Denman was born in Washington DC and, as a military brat, grew up all over the world. In 1997 he enlisted in the US Army. After basic training and Airborne School, he completed the assessment and selection process for the 75th Ranger Regiment and was assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion at Ft Lewis, Washington. Jariko went on to serve in the…

1
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) 47:33

2M ago47:33

47:33

Just after a bad breakup, Charlie MacKenzie (Mike Myers) falls for lovely butcher Harriet Michaels (Nancy Travis) and introduces her to his parents. Unfortunately Charlie's fear of commitment leads him down a paranoid spiral as he begins to suspect that Harriet is actually a notorious serial killer -- "Mrs. X" -- wanted in connection with a string …

1
Escape from LA (1996) 1:30:56

2M ago1:30:56

1:30:56

Join Whitney, Erich, and Andrew as they discuss a sequel that's kind of just the first movie made again, immaculate stubble, how to properly operate a hang glider, and so much more. ——— Join our community on Discord! We hang out, chat, and answer questions in real-time: https://12and24.com/discord Visit us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kurtlock…

1
Shooting the Flames Aug '24: The Monstrous Substance of Mel Gibson 57:22

1M ago57:22

57:22

We're kicking off our Anniversary Month (6 Years!) by giving you our regular Shooting the Flames episode, where we discuss all your comments, questions, and voicemails, and give you the latest horror movie news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmF…

1
#278 - Mozzarella Sticks 35:52

2M ago35:52

35:52

Today we have we have a solo podcast. We talk about my recent shows the last weekend, health updates, and how I’m Gettin’ Better. UPCOMING SHOWS Aug 9-10 Dania Pointe Improve in Dania Beach FL Aug 24 Agua Caliente Casino, Palm Springs, CA Sept 26-28 Helium Comedy Club, Portland OR Oct 25-26 Laugh Comedy Club, Seattle WA Nov 29-Dec 1 The Comedy Club…

1
BPS 378: Directing as a Team & NOT Killing Each Other with Vanessa & Joseph Winter 1:02:59

1M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

Vanessa and Joseph Winter are a writer/director duo best known for their critically acclaimed SXSW midnighter “Deadstream,” a horror comedy coming to Shudder in October. They also wrote and directed a segment of the highly anticipated V/H/S/99 which will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Their feature debut, Deadst…

1
Mallrats (1995) 40:47

2M ago40:47

40:47

T.S. (Jeremy London) and his best friend, Brodie (Jason Lee), take a trip to the mall after their girlfriends break up with them. T.S.'s girlfriend, Brandi (Claire Forlani), is participating in a dating game show at the mall, which was the initial cause of their breakup. Meanwhile, Brodie's ex, Rene (Shannen Doherty), has begun dating sleazy store …

1
Twister (1996) 1:12:45

2M ago1:12:45

1:12:45

Twister is a 1996 American disaster thriller film directed by Jan de Bont and written by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, Cary Elwes, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alan Ruck, and Todd Field as a group of amateur but spirited storm chasers trying to deploy a tornado …

1
Episode 205: They're All True 25:15

2M ago25:15

25:15

Adam’s got some game-changing comfort ideas; Field Notes has a beer out; titles of Tolkien; mystery book chit-chat; some podcast recommendations. Goshi wash cloth Field Notes beer Reckon True Stories NYT 100 best of this century Shell GameBy Ted Walker

1
BPS 377: I Almost Died Making My Indie Film with Josh David Jordan 1:00:46

2M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Josh David Jordan is a Texas filmmaker, director, actor and artist. Starting off as an actor, He appeared in several feature films, as well as the sitcom, SCRUBS. He began to slowly transition myself behind the lens. Josh worked on MTV featured music videos for the Polyphonic Spree, Rhett Miller of the Old 97's and many more. After premiering his s…

1
#277 - Y2K Was Late 22:56

2M ago22:56

22:56

Today we have we have a solo podcast. We talk about Loot getting picked up for a 3rd season, deciding to put out my next special, airport lounges, looking to the future and how I’m Gettin’ Better. UPCOMING SHOWS July 24-26 Helium Comedy Club, St Louis MO July 27-28 Helium Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN Aug 9-10 Dania Pointe Improve in Dania Beach FL…

1
Backdraft (1991) 51:35

2M ago51:35

51:35

Chicago firefighting brothers Stephen (Kurt Russell) and Brian (William Baldwin) have been rivals since childhood. Brian, struggling to prove himself, transfers to the arson unit. There he aids Don (Robert De Niro) in his investigation into a spate of fires involving oxygen-induced infernos called backdrafts. But when a conspiracy implicating a cro…

1
Top Ten Disaster Movies 1:05:21

2M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

Join us as we count down the definitive list of the greatest disaster movies of all time. Why definitive? Because this list is based on empirical evidence and data! Trust us, you don't want to be 'that guy' who doesn't trust data in this, our reality, which is truly a disaster movie if we've ever seen one. If you have anything to add to the discuss…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Backdraft Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide