Equal parts "Mad Max" and "The Stand," this post apocalyptic saga is set in a world 15 years after the collapse of the world as we know it. A brother and sister grow up in rural Maine and unwittingly embark on a adventure to save the City from the religious zealots and ruthless military fight for control over the fallen world. An epic serialized audio drama adventure with 30+ actors, cinematic sound design and original music. Winner of Mark Time Award for sci-fi audio and finalist in Romania ...
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Each week actor & comedian Paul Scheer (Black Friday, The League) and film critic Amy Nicholson (New York Times, Washington Post) break down the greatest films of all time. From the classics, to new releases and every indie film in-between. Along the way, they’ll dissect iconic scenes, spotlight their favorite characters, and talk to some of the actors and directors who worked on these classics. Join Paul and Amy every Thursday as they “Unspool” a new film and decide if it still stands the t ...
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The Screenster Podcast takes a closer look at the film and television world through the lens of industry insiders. Host and actress Georgie Grier talks to her guests about their careers, the highs and lows of this business and the good stuff on our screens.
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Deadpool & Wolverine, It Ends With Us, Trap
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This week Paul & Amy break down the Summer movie box office! They talk about Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reviving Marvel, the Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni drama, M. Night Shyamalan and more! Next week Paul and Amy discuss the 2004 film Shaun of the Dead which is available to rent or stream everywhere but don't forget to check your local librar…
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This week Paul & Amy break down the 1998 Michael Bay action/sci-fi film Armageddon starring Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler. They discuss how the film and Bay goes after the "nerds", the birth of Bayhem, Affleck mocking the film on the DVD commentary, and more. Next week it's the end of summer movie round up where we're talking all things D…
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This week Paul & Amy break down the 1980 comedy classic Airplane! They talk about Leslie Nielsen's fart machine, what makes the jokes hold up, and more. Next week we'll be continuing on with our Disaster Movie Summer with the 1998 disaster film Armageddon. You can stream Armageddon on Hulu but don't forget to check your local library or apps like H…
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This week Paul & Amy break down the 2014 action/sci-fi sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. They discuss how the Planet of the Apes series has endured, Andy Serkis' incredible performance as Caesar, siding with the apes or the humans, and more. Apes together strong. Next week we'll be continuing on with our Disaster Movie Summer with the 1980 com…
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What to Watch at Edinburgh Fringe - Bonus Episode!
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Edinburgh Fringe is here! Georgie chats to some of the pals she made when she performed there last year; starting with Tom Hazelden and Joe Pike, performers of the two person comedy show 'My Last Two Brain Cells'. They will be performing at Underbelly's Cowgate for the whole of August (except the 12th) at 8.10pm. Georgie is then joined by Grace O'K…
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This week Paul & Amy break down the 2013 apocalyptic comedy horror film This Is The End. They discuss Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's directorial choices, what makes a good comedy ensemble movie, and who is the MVP of the movie: Danny McBride or Jay Baruchel? Next week we'll be continuing on with our Disaster Movie Summer with the 2014 sci-fi action…
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Directing 'Supacell' on Netflix with Sebastian Thiel
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Georgie is joined by director, writer and producer, Sebastian Thiel, to talk about his work directing several episodes of the recent Netflix series, 'Supacell', and more! Sebastian tells Georgie about his other credits which include 'Riches', 'Dreaming Whilst Black' and 'Just a Couple' and Georgie finds out what Sebastian likes watching when he's n…
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This week Paul & Amy break down the 2014 Sci-Fi action movie Edge of Tomorrow aka Live. Die. Repeat. aka All You Need is Kill. The two discuss Tom Cruise's rise in becoming the action star he is today, how incredible Emily Blunt is, and the film's brilliant combination of video gaming and war movie aesthetics. You can find Amy’s book, Anatomy of an…
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This week, Paul & Amy are breaking down the 1996 weather disaster movie Twister, starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton (not Pullman). The two chat about the link between Godzilla and Twister, this being the first movie to come out on DVD, and how dangerous it was to be on the set of this film. Plus: Paul and Amy break down the original Van Halen song…
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Directing '10 Things I Hate About You' with Gil Junger
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Georgie is joined by director, Gil Junger, on the podcast this week. Gil directed the iconic romantic comedy, '10 Things I Hate About You', and he was responsible for casting the actors Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Gil chats to Georgie about finding the right Patrick and Kat (and the actor who turned down a role...), locatio…
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Paul & Amy are baking the biggest cake in the world for Godzilla and congratulating him for finally winning an Academy Award after seven decades. The two praise the film for balancing “popcorn movie” energy while locking you into an emotional personal story. Paul marvels at the film only having 35 visual effects artists, and how director Takashi Ya…
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The future is full of epic “what ifs." What if we could read minds? What if a hostile attack took down our nation’s power grid? In every episode of Hyperthetical, host Kerry Bishé asks one of these questions. Then, we explore that question two ways - through speculative science fiction, and through insight from the world’s most brilliant scientists…
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Chatting at the Into Film Awards with Ambika Mod, Jamie Dornan, Stephen Merchant and more!
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Georgie was invited to the Into Film Awards to chat to the winners and their presenters on the red carpet. The presenters included Ambika Mod, Jamie Dornan, Stephen Merchant, Joanne Froggatt, Zawe Ashton and more! Georgie talks to them about their own success as well as the importance of creating your own work; just as these winners have done. She …
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This week, Paul & Amy are breaking down the 1996 Will Smith disaster vehicle Independence Day. The two dig into what makes a great “popcorn movie,” why this movie still works, and this particular era of Jeff Goldblum box office "gold." Plus, Paul gives us a bonus breakdown of the 2016 sequel Independence Day: Resurgence. You can join the Unspooled …
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