Best Film Tidbits Podcasts (2024)

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Another Hiatus 1:31

1y ago1:31

1:31

We all need a break now and then. We're taking one. For how long? Time will only tell.By Tol House Productions

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The Falcon and the Snowman 1:25:05

1+ y ago1:25:05

1:25:05

Christopher Boyce was a straight A student. Then he met a fellow alter boy by the name of Andrew Daulton Lee. They smoked dope, flew falcons, and sold American military secrets to the Soviet government. But, that's only half the story. In this episode of Biopics (Mostly) Suck, we are going to give more information behind certain scenes in the fi…

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War Dogs 1:21:36

1+ y ago1:21:36

1:21:36

Stop me if you have heard this one before. Two twenty-something guys are international arms dealers and sell weapons to the US government. They do well at it, until they don't. Ok, that is the plot of the movie "War Dogs", but what really happened would be a movie more suited to a complex socio-political plot in a Steven Soderbergh movie. We'll t…

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Loving 1:32:30

1+ y ago1:32:30

1:32:30

Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter love each other. They got married, but cannot live as a married couple in Virginia, even though Virginia is for lovers. Why? He is white, and she is black. Or is she Indian? If she were Indian, the law says it would OK for her to be married to a white man in Virginia, unless she is called Negro, then it is not OK. O…

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Tidbits And Pieces: Volume One 1:00:40

2+ y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

It's time for a clip show! With 25 shows under our belts, and great cohorts like John and Dawn, we have discussions that have not seen the light of day. Now is the time! We will talk about what is the better baseball film - Moneyball or Bull Durham. We will finally hear what John thought of the movie "Rocketman", now that he has seen it. And fina…

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Amadeus 1:21:44

2+ y ago1:21:44

1:21:44

Amadeus Wolfgang Mozart was a prolific genius who has inspired people for centuries. I think we can count the movie "Amadus" in that tally, because Mozart's story (and the rumors of Salieri killing Mozart), inspired screenwriter Peter Schaffer to craft a brilliant play which inspired Milos Foreman to create a timeless movie that looks and sounds fa…

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Moneyball 1:23:11

2+ y ago1:23:11

1:23:11

Billy Beane brought sabermetrics to baseball. Well, at least according to the movie "Moneyball". Questions: If baseball is a game that has always been steeped in statistics? Why are statistics now controversial? Has sabermetrics changed the game of baseball? Who did Aaron Sorkin throw under the bus this time? Where does Steven Soderbergh fall int…

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Bernie 1:05:17

2+ y ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Bernie Tiede was a killer who took advantage of an old, lonely woman. Or, did he provide a public service? Why did the director of this movie advocate for Tiede's release from prison? Why did Jack Black jump on board? The true story of this movie based on a true story really takes place after the movie has been released. Join us as we take a trip …

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The Trial Of The Chicago 7 - Part Two 49:03

3+ y ago49:03

49:03

Aaron Sorkin is back with all his Sorkin-y traits: complete with impassioned monolouges and strange asides. It's not the first movie based on a true story he has done (we talked about "Molly's Game" a couple of episodes ago), but the question is, did he do justice to the true story of the Chicago 7? Let's just say some heroes will rise and some her…

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The Trial Of The Chicago 7 - Part One 1:05:29

3+ y ago1:05:29

1:05:29

Aaron Sorkin is back with all his Sorkin-y traits: complete with impassioned monologues and strange asides. It's not the first movie based on a true story he has done (we talked about "Molly's Game" a couple of episodes ago), but the question is, did he do justice to the true story of the Chicago 7? Let's just say some heroes will rise and some her…

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We Are Going On Hiatus 5:55

3+ y ago5:55

5:55

Everyone needs a break now and then. After 21 episodes, it is time to rethink our approach to making this podcast. Enjoy what we have made and we will be back soon. Keep in touch on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the handle @MostlySuck. Be sure to visit our website at www.biopicsmostlysuck.com, and oh, yeah, if you like what we are doing, tel…

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Talk To Me 1:20:33

3+ y ago1:20:33

1:20:33

Petey Green was a drunk, and ex-con, a radio and television show host, a social advocate, and a voice of the Washington DC black community. If you don't know about Petey Green, you will be a fan once you listen to this episode. But, what did the filmmakers leave out? It was the very thing that drove Petey Green - and provided his legacy. Dawn and…

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Molly's Game 1:13:46

3+ y ago1:13:46

1:13:46

Molly Bloom fell out of pursuing skiing as a profession and fell into running high stakes card games in Los Angeles. The celebrities that would attend were a means to attract players with money to lose. She ran a good game until the wheels fell off of the bus. There was the time she took a stake in the game (this made it illegal). Then there were …

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The Imitation Game 1:10:21

4y ago1:10:21

1:10:21

Alan Turing should be hailed as an international hero. Instead, he was castrated by his government for being gay. He played a key role in decoding messages from the Nazi's during World War II, and by some estimates, shortened that war by two years and saved millions of lives with his genius. The question before us for this episode is "Does 'The I…

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Dog Day Afternoon 1:02:00

4y ago1:02:00

1:02:00

What would you do for the person you love? Would you give them something you don't want them to have? Would you rob a bank for them? Would you kill for them? "Dog Day Afternoon" is about the bank robbery, but it is wrapped up in the Gay Liberation movement that was kicked off just a few years earlier with the Stonewall Riots. It folded in an incr…

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Never Cry Wolf 1:06:22

4y ago1:06:22

1:06:22

One of my favorite films that few people have heard of is this achingly beautiful story about a man who studies wolves in the arctic. The themes are complex, the actors are brilliant, and the film is unique in its depiction of man and nature. While this movie is based on the book that is based on a true story by Farley Mowat, how true is that tr…

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Howl - Part Two 47:52

4y ago47:52

47:52

The Beats. Iconoclastic representations of freedom. Romanticized. Criticized. Eulogized. But, what did it mean to be a Beat? "Howl" does not tell you because it is a biography of a poem. A poem that exercised the freedom of spoken word and thought. A poem that reinforced that same freedom as the subject of an obscenity trial. A poem that has spoke…

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Howl - Part One 53:55

4y ago53:55

53:55

The Beats. Iconoclastic representations of freedom. Romanticized. Criticized. Eulogized. But, what did it mean to be a Beat? "Howl" does not tell you because it is a biography of a poem. A poem that exercised the freedom of spoken word and thought. A poem that reinforced that same freedom as the subject of an obscenity trial. A poem that has spoken…

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Norma Rae 1:09:10

4y ago1:09:10

1:09:10

What do you know about "Norma Rae"? I mean, aside from the five second clip which is shown at the Oscars every year of Sally Field standing on top of a table holding a sign that says "UNION". Did you know she was a real person? Did you know that the movie helped union efforts in the United States (briefly) before Ronald Reagan came into office? …

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I Should Have Hit Record 16:25

4y ago16:25

16:25

What happens when you plan a great episode and forget to hit the record button? You end up with no episodes to release and a date coming up quick. What to do, what to do. I know! Let's do a personal journey episode. If I ever use the term "influencer" please put me out of my misery.By Tol House Productions

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The Informant! 1:21:39

4y ago1:21:39

1:21:39

What happens when a true story about corporate greed and mental illness become a comedic film? The answer is a lot of great things. But, what happens when you talk about what really happened? It turns out that it is not as funny anymore, and I think I ruined the film for John. Join us as we talk about the real story behind this movie based on a tr…

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A Coal Miner's Daughter 49:34

4y ago49:34

49:34

This is one of those movies which you are always told is great, but you never get around to seeing it. To tell you the truth, if it had not been for Lolita, I don't think I ever would have seen this film. And, I would have missed out on what is probably the biopic that sets the bar for all other biopics. Is it true to reality? Hint: We have never g…

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Frost-Nixon 53:43

4y ago53:43

53:43

Did David Frost "get" Richard Nixon to apologize to the American people for Watergate? Was it a winner-take-all situation? How did checkbook journalism play into the Nixon/Frost Interviews? Rob is joined by John Helix and Dawn to talk about the true story behind "Frost/Nixon". Will they be nattaling nabobs of negativity. Oh, yeah. You can count on…

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iTonya 1:02:34

4+ y ago1:02:34

1:02:34

What happens when you don't come from the right stock? What happens when you aren't accepted? Do you rebel? Do you succeed? Do you whack a fellow skater on the knee? Maybe not. "iTonya" is the brilliant movie about the life of Tonya Harding. The things that are true in this movie will surprise you, as will the amount of sympathy that comes gushin…

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Hidden Figures 1:00:45

4+ y ago1:00:45

1:00:45

What a surprise to see a piece of history that has never been brought to the forefront. "Hidden Figures" is an enjoyable, feel-good film, but does it provide the tribute the filmmakers intended? Listen as Rob and John talk about White Savior Trope and white privilege in an episode that is topical and timely. Boy, do we have a lot of work to do.…

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The End Of The Tour 42:42

4+ y ago42:42

42:42

What happens when a writer becomes a public figure? How much of yourself should you have to give to the rest of the world, just because you wrote a book? Can you trust that a reporter will present the person you are? These are the questions that David Foster Wallace wrestled with when his book, "Infinite Jest" became a bestseller. Rob, John and D…

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Raging Bull 45:55

4+ y ago45:55

45:55

Jake La Motta was a monster. But is there a value to having monsters like him in our society? Rob will talk about that, and much more with his guest, musician John Helix. as we gain some insight into the mind of a boxer.By Tol House Productions

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50 Cent - 21 Questions & Many Men (Wish Death) 27:07

4+ y ago27:07

27:07

Send us a text This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This episode is a Double Feature because I talk about 2 videos that I commissioned at the same time and we filmed them both over a 7 day period in 2003. They are 50 Cent “21 Questions” & Many Men (Wish Death). This was at the height of the success of “In Da …

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Saving Mr. Banks 1:04:21

4+ y ago1:04:21

1:04:21

P.L. Travers was a fascinating and flawed woman who stood on her own. Walt Disney was a man who knew what he wanted, and he knew how to get it. Is "Saving Mr. Banks" the story of a woman who has a cathartic experience and comes to terms with issues with her father, or is it about a woman who is trying to protect her intellectual property? Mariam wi…

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Tag 34:55

4+ y ago34:55

34:55

Do grown men really play a game of tag? Do they really break into each others' homes to tag each other. Do they let girls play? In the spirit of tag, John and Dawn will visit the podcast to talk about men playing a children's game and why Isla Fisher is inspiring and scary at the same time.By Tol House Productions

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Trailer - 2020 1:01

4+ y ago1:01

1:01

Trailer for the 2020 season of Biopics (Mostly) Suck.By Tol House Productions

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The Game - "How We Do" 25:11

4+ y ago25:11

25:11

Send us a text This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This was the first time that I had commissioned a video for The Game but not the first time that we had worked together. There was a lot going on during the making of this video. Learn all about it on this episode of The Commissioner including how I learned …

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TidBits 1 - Prince, Sting & Busta Rhymes 27:50

4+ y ago27:50

27:50

Send us a text This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This episode is slightly different in that I am going to tell a story from a few different videos. Not every video has an interesting tale about the entire process but there are parts or as I am calling them “TidBits” that are worth talking about. I have mad…

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Eminem - "Lose Yourself" 27:40

4+ y ago27:40

27:40

Send us a text This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This classic Academy Award-winning song has a fascinating story. From the first time, I heard it to a potential International Incident on the Ambassador Bridge. Hear all about it and more on this episode of The Commissioner. Watch the Video Here: https://www…

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Commissioning 101 32:43

4+ y ago32:43

32:43

Send us a text This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This is a slight detour on our trip through my past. It's called The Commissioner for a reason. The job of Music Video Commissioning is a unique, exciting and somewhat complicated job. I do my best to describe what I did, how I did it and my philosophies beh…

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Enrique Iglesias - "Hero" 28:51

4+ y ago28:51

28:51

Send us a text This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. This was the first of 15 music videos that I commissioned for Enrique. I loved working with him and we had a good comradery throughout the time we worked together. But Hero was our first project and was the foundation for what we would do in the future. We m…

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Vanessa Carlton - "A Thousand Miles" 20:47

4+ y ago20:47

20:47

Send us a text This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. From the first notes of the iconic piano riff to the striking orchestral string accents this instant classic pop song was also a dynamic Music Video. Find out the details in this behind-the-scenes Podcast featuring Randy Sosin - The Commissioner - who was re…

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Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya, Lil' Kim & Missy Elliott - "Lady Marmalade" 32:20

4+ y ago32:20

32:20

Send us a text This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. One of the biggest songs of 2001had one of the most epic videos. Check out how it was made and all the fascinating behind-the-scenes drama that went into creating this iconic Music Video. You can see the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQa7SvVCdZ…

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50 Cent - "In Da Club" 33:30

4+ y ago33:30

33:30

Send us a text This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. An insiders look at how this classic song and video were conceived, filmed and delivered to MTV and the world. The Podcast talks about this version of the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUeaAOIAbXs There is an "Int'l Version" of the video but that wa…

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Eminem - "Without Me" 26:37

4+ y ago26:37

26:37

Send us a text This is a Music Video Podcast - or should I say a Podcast about Music Video. From 1995 until 2008 I was a Music Video Commissioner. I worked at A&M Records and then transitioned to Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records in 2000 when A&M was bought by Universal Music Group. I commissioned over 500+ Music Videos during my tenure. This Podcast i…

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Cadillac Records 1:05:43

5y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

Chess Records in Chicago is influential in the world of rock and blues music. The artists that came out of this label include Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Willie Dixon and Etta James. Chicagoland blues musician Joel Tarpinian joins me for this episode to talk about the music of Chess records, and why we really, really …

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Rocketman 1:21:45

5y ago1:21:45

1:21:45

By Tol House Productions

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The Doors 1:24:42

5+ y ago1:24:42

1:24:42

Jim Morrison. Poet. Rock Star. Icon. In Oliver Stone's movie, "The Doors", a version of Morrison is shown to us. Is this the real Jim? Are we really seeing Oliver? Rob and his guest, John Helix break down what is true and false in this movie about excess as they provide rarely heard details of Morrison's life and death.…

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Bohemian Rhapsody 1:06:51

5+ y ago1:06:51

1:06:51

By Tol House Productions

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School Administration vs. Student Content 35:41

5+ y ago35:41

35:41

We at Late Night Tidbits would like to apologize for the missed week and late upload. Bailey, Eric and Lorenzo discuss Valentine's Day, Filmstock and how two films were flagged by administration. After Party YouTube After Party Instagram (@afterpartyent) Bailey's Instagram (@3amlosangeles) Eric's Instagram (@ericstagram8) Lorenzo's Instagram (@brow…

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Stuck In A Random Guy's Bedroom 39:13

5+ y ago39:13

39:13

Bailey and Eric talk about the time they were on an independent film set, and how it was the best and worst experience of their lives. Also, Bailey dives into the problems with the film program, and the two speak on the recent arrest of 21 Savage. YouTube After Party Instagram Bailey's Instagram Eric's Instagram…

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