The CineNation Podcast analyzes the histories and tropes of film genres and why we love them.
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Each month, a group of screenwriters get together for a deep-dive, analytical discussion of a produced screenplay. This focuses on good screenwriting craft, whether that’s an evocative line of description, a story beat that effectively reveals character or a theme that resonates throughout the script. Script Club meetings are held online and are also streamed live on CenterFrame’s video channel, with a trimmed down version additionally posted after the event. All screenwriters in the CenterF ...
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Undercooked Analysis began with a simple idea: no script, no plan, and no filters as Creepypasta is put to literary scrutiny. Every Tuesday, join some mixture of David, Allen, Kaela and/or an ever-changing roster of guests as they attempt to make their way through whatever the internet throws at them. No story is safe from their raw feedback and inane banter.
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Ever wondered what’s the big deal with a particular play or playwright? Was Romeo really worth it? What exactly was Oedipus’ complex? Who was Antigone antagonising? And why was a play about vaginas revolutionary for its time? This is where Play: Notes comes in. Join Dramaturgs Emily Duncan and Allison Horsley as they give you the need-to-know notes on plays that have influenced how we watch, read, and think about theatre. Warning: Contains mature themes, language, and spoilers. Play:Notes is ...
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Ever notice how the people who claim to have all the answers usually have the most boring lives? We spent our twenties in underground clubs and festival fields, then built businesses in Vietnam. Now we're watching Western culture implode from 8,000 miles away. From historical figures to simulation theory, from AI's impact to why clever people often end up miserable - we tackle questions that keep curious minds awake. We're not experts claiming to have it all figured out, just two guys naviga ...
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A comedy podcast that helps answer the question “what is this play about?” … Plays are meant to be seen not read, but before an audience sees a production all the artists involved need to read the text and come to a unified interpretation of it. This show examines that process – we will read plays and look at them through the lens of different text analysis techniques, talk about the potential stories that could be told using that play, and go behind the scenes of the artistic process. This ...
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Nostalgic superhero film and TV show coverage, including unmade scripts, deleted scenes, and concept art.
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This is a place where I talk about the REAL struggles of being an independent filmmaker living in Los Angeles. I talk about Hollywood and the Studio system, and where I see the future of filmmaking going. I hope to inspire the next generation of filmmakers so they don’t fall into the same traps that I did. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rynoryder/support
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Don't Encourage Us is a podcast that explores the weird and wonderful world of creative ideas with two clever and quick-witted hosts. Their discussions range from thought-provoking analyses to hilarious and irreverent takes on fiction in all its forms. With a razor-sharp sense of humor and a deep appreciation for the power of storytelling, these hosts are sure to keep you entertained and engaged from start to finish. So, if you're looking for a podcast that will challenge your assumptions, e ...
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The top women-hosted Star Wars podcast sharing insider behind the scenes content, cast interviews and exploring Star Wars stories from the very beginning of the iconic franchise to its latest release.... and everything in between. Hosted by Charlotte and Caitlin, life-long best friends, Skytalkers want to be a part of your Star Wars experience, whether you’ve been a fan for forty years or a few months. @skytalkerpod www.skytalkers.com.
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Niels Brabandt, the owner and founder of NB Networks, is your host. Sustainable Leadership. We are helping managers to become better leaders. This show dedicates time to help, to improve and to assist you in achieving your goals. You may already be a leader and aim to become better, or you want to be in a leadership position in the future and avoid mistakes on the way of getting there. Your host, Niels Brabandt, is in business since 1998. He worked for a large corporation as well as a global ...
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"SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers" is podcast show that explores the Scream film franchise in deep, focused analysis. It is the goal of this show to unite the engaging, film critic analysis with a fan's passion and love for the mythology of Scream. This podcast aims to give equal airtime to Scream (1996), Scream 2, Scream 3, Scream 4, Scream (2022), Scream 6, and the upcoming Scream 7, as well as Scream-adjacent topics. Episode coverage will include character development, storylines, themes, symb ...
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#454 When Leaders Need a Script: How Off-Script Moments Become Strategic Risks | A Leadership Analysis by Niels Brabandt
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15:00Leaders are expected to communicate confidently, clearly and without notes. Yet the reality inside organisations — and on the global stage — shows a different truth: some leaders need a script, and when they abandon it, organisations pay the price. In this episode, Niels Brabandt, international leadership expert and founder of NB Networks, examines…
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Episode Two: Get Out Join us for an in-depth discussion about Jordan Peele's script for Get Out. Host Luke Foster is joined by filmmaker Nomawonga Khumalo, screenwriter, script consultant and editor David Wigram and writer, editor and creative consultant Corey Brotherson. Writer/Director Nathan Haines fields questions and comments from Script Club …
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275 - 'The Final Scream' Full Script by Joe Vallese
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3:34:03In this milestone 275th episode, Ryan presents "The Final Scream," the third and final spec script written by Joe Vallese (LA-Times Bestselling Writer of "It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror"). This script envisions what Scream 7 could have looked like had Sidney been married to Mark Kincaid and if the story followed her as a mothe…
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"You'll shoot your eye out, kid." For Episode 388, Brandon and David finish off their Christmas Comedy series with one of the most popular Christmas films of all time, A CHRISTMAS STORY. Listen as they discuss Jean Shepherd's writing, what inspired Bob Clark to make the movie, which A-List actor was almost cast in the film, how many child actors th…
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Revenge of the Sith: Deluxe Edition Novelization Analysis
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1:05:47This week on Skytalkers, we’re diving deep into the one of the best Star Wars novelizations and our all time favorite: Revenge of the Sith! Tune in to hear us break down our favorite parts of the Deluxe Edition of Matthew Stover’s beloved novel. This week we talk about: What is our relationship to this novel and why does it mean so much to us? Whic…
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#458 Is Your Recruiting Up to Date? Why Modern Talent Acquisition Is a Leadership Strategy | Niels Brabandt
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21:50Is your recruiting process truly fit for today's talent market – or is it silently driving the best candidates away? In this episode, Niels Brabandt, leadership expert, executive coach, and organisational advisor, examines why recruiting can no longer be treated as an administrative HR task. Instead, modern recruiting must be understood as a core l…
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In today's episode, Ryan hosts Josh and Breia to deep dive into the original, iconic "Scream" (1996) finale. They discuss the way this sequence outlined the formula for SCREAM finales that came after, as well as the identity of the killers, why they are important in slasher history, Sidney Prescott's first earth-shattering finale, Neve Campbell's p…
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EXCLUSIVE: 'The Final Scream' Scene with Sidney & Gale and Cast/Character List
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6:36Please enjoy this sneak peek at "The Final Scream," a script by Joe Vallese, premiering on Friday, December 19, 2025 on this podcast. This trailer features the character/cast list for the story, and a short scene with Sidney and Gale reviewing the history of Ghostface. Tune in Friday for the full script! Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS on X, Instagram,…
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£12 Billion COVID Fraud Exposed + Chernobyl's Mutant Animals Are Evolving
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54:25Send us a text A baby seal walks into a bar... no really, it happened. Plus: the UK's staggering COVID fraud scandal, mutant animals thriving in Chernobyl, and a 61-year-old legend who built a 123mph garden shed. 🔥 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro - Old People, Missing Billions & Bar Seals 01:00 France's Aging Crisis: 1 in 3 Will Be Over 65 by 2070 05:00 CO…
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12 Ghostface killers. 12 songs from "The Life of a Showgirl." December 12th. In this episode, Ryan and Ashley assign each of the twelve Ghostface killers a song by Taylor Swift from "The Life of a Showgirl" and explain each Scream character's personality through the song. This episode also wishes Taylor Swift a happy birthday, where Ryan and Ashley…
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387 - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
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1:49:05"I dedicate this house to the Griswold Family Christmas." For Episode 387, Thomas and Brandon continue CineNation's Christmas Comedy series with NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION. Listen as they discuss how John Hughes returned to the franchise he created, which director dropped out of the project, which future A-List actor was almost cast in t…
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Inside the New Revenge of the Sith Deluxe Edition with Editorial Director Tom Hoeler
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1:10:05We’re so excited to bring you this special interview with Tom Hoeler, Editorial Director for Random House Worlds. Tom helped bring the deluxe edition of the beloved “Revenge of the Sith” novelization to life. Tune in to hear us discuss with Tom: How did Tom begin his job in publishing and with Star Wars? When did the idea for the Revenge of the Sit…
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#457 Leadership and Long-Term Planning: How Credible Strategy Shapes Organisational Success – Insights from Niels Brabandt
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14:00Long-term planning has become one of the most decisive leadership responsibilities in today's volatile business environment. Yet many leaders struggle to provide clear direction, manage uncertainty and communicate strategy in a way that earns trust. In this episode, Niels Brabandt, international leadership expert and founder of NB Networks, deliver…
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198 - "This is Proof That I Am Not Shortstory1 or Rorshack Rorshan" by Julia Grane
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1:02:54Undercooked Analysis is winding down as a regular podcast, but David springs a cruel trap on Allen and Abysmii with one more Julia Grane story that fails spectacularly to prove the argument posed by the title. Also, Future David comes out of retirement. Listen to the voice in the static with The Unlicensed Signal.…
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272 - Scream 7 Trailer Reactions & The Holidays with Scream (Feat. The Scream Vault & Scream Queens Podcast)
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1:54:41Happy holidays! Happy Scream 7! In this episode, Ryan continues coverage of the Scream 7 trailer, featuring Joey Noberini creator of "The Scream Vault," and Josh and Justine from the "Scream Queens Podcast." Each member offers a unique perspective about the history of the franchise and untapped points of view about the Neve Campbell and Sidney Pres…
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Physicists Just Proved We're NOT Living in a Simulation
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48:27Send us a text Physicists at UBC claim they've mathematically ruled out the simulation hypothesis. Plus: a judge got fired for wearing an Elvis wig to court. Jack Austin and Adam Garcia explore whether reality is real, why Carl Jung is trending on TikTok, and a raccoon that got blackout drunk in a liquor store. **This episode:** ✓ UBC physicists sa…
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271 - 'Wicked: For Good' Review (Feat. Foolish Mortals & Happy Haunts)
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2:16:58In this episode, Ryan reviews "Wicked: For Good" with the same crew as the review for "Wicked" Part 1 last year, Justin (from "Foolish Mortals and Happy Haunts"), Andy, and Michael Schwartz (previously of NextBestPicture). The gang describes how they experienced the film's interpretation of Act II of the source material, the acting from Ariana Gran…
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"You can't even dream a whole dream, can you?" For Episode 386, David and Brandon kick off December with THE HOLDOVERS as part of CineNation's series on Christmas Comedies. Listen as they discuss how the story evolved from a modern-day television show to a period piece movie, how Dominic Sessa got discovered, how they used multiple schools for the …
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We Went to Tatooine (IRL): Tunisia Trip Recap Part 2
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1:17:44We are back to talk about the second half of our trip to Tunisia! We spent over a week in Tunisia taking a tour of all the Star Wars filming locations from A New Hope, The Phantom Menace, and Attack of the Clones! Catch up this week to hear us talk about: The set up and organization of the trip with the tour company, Galaxy Tours. What sets from Th…
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#455 Excellent Executive Coaching: How Top Leaders Grow Through Real Impact – with Niels Brabandt & Ash Seddeek
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14:33In this week's episode, Niels Brabandt welcomes internationally recognised executive coach Ash Seddeek for a deep, evidence-based conversation on excellent executive coaching—what it is, how it works, and why it has become essential for today's business leaders. The unregulated coaching market is crowded with self-proclaimed experts, online "gurus,…
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#456 Standing Up for Values: Why Modern Leadership Fails Without Conviction – with Niels Brabandt
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21:43In this new episode, Niels Brabandt, international leadership expert and founder of NB Networks, examines one of the most overlooked but decisive factors in modern business leadership: standing up for values. Across industries, executives frequently speak about values, ethics, and integrity—yet real-world decisions often tell a very different story…
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270 - Scream 7 Fears: What Could Go Wrong?
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1:37:38Ryan spent the last two years unflinchingly standing in solidarity with Neve Campbell and the Scream franchise, and supported continuing on with Scream 7. A vast majority of fans believe the trailer for Scream 7 is terrific and this entry has some of the greatest potential ever in the series due to the talent involved. However, in an effort to disp…
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Facebook's Secret Study: Our Platform Makes You Depressed
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54:17Send us a text 30,000 people paid $6 for boxes of actual cow dung on Black Friday. Meanwhile, Facebook buried a study proving their platform causes depression. Jack Austin and Adam Garcia uncover Meta's hidden mental health research and count down the wildest Black Friday disasters. **This Week's Stories:** ✓ Facebook's buried "Project Mercury" stu…
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'The Final Scream' Script by Joe Vallese, Coming Dec. 19 (Trailer)
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7:38"The Final Scream," the third and final spec script written LA-Times best-selling writer, Joe Vallese, will be released on the SWRCS podcast on December 19, 2025, on the heels of the Scream (1996) anniversary and the holiday season. This script follows "Scream 7" (the end of the Carpenter sister era, episode 112) and "Screams (a Gale-centric script…
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We Went to Tatooine (IRL): Tunisia Trip Recap
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1:57:53This week we are talking all about our trip to the real world Tatooine in Tunisia! We spent over a week in Tunisia taking a tour of all the Star Wars filming locations from A New Hope, The Phantom Menace, and Attack of the Clones! It was an incredible trip, and we cant wait to share. Tune in to hear all about: The set up and organization of the tri…
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385 - The Night of the Hunter (1955)
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2:02:06"It's a hard world for little things." For Episode 385, Brandon and David finish their series of Horror Noir with one of the greatest films of all time, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER. Listen as they discuss why led Charles Laughton to direct the Southern Gothic film, how Laughton's sexuality played a factor in the film's themes, why Robert Mitchum wanted…
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#453 Critical Intelligence: Strengthening Human Thinking in the Age of AI | Niels Brabandt Interviews Geoff Gibbins
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13:35Artificial intelligence is transforming industries at unprecedented speed — but the organisations that thrive will not be those that automate the fastest. They will be those that think the best. In this episode, Niels Brabandt speaks with Geoff Gibbins, author of Critical Intelligence: Strengthening Human Thinking in the Age of AI and founder of Hu…
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#452 Disrupt Everything and Win: How Leaders Take Control of Their Future in Times of Radical Change | Niels Brabandt Interviews Dr. Patrick Leddin
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19:13In a world defined by volatility, disruption and rapid transformation, leaders face a critical question: Do you merely react to disruption, or do you use it to take control of your future? In this episode, Niels Brabandt speaks with Dr. Patrick Leddin — professor at Vanderbilt University, bestselling author, former U.S. Army officer, entrepreneur a…
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269 - Gale Weathers Debrief Pre-Scream 7: Who Is She in the Requel Era? ('Elizabeth Taylor' and the Legacy Sequel Approach of Scream & Jurassic World)
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1:48:33In this episode, Ryan and Ashley Summers (Squirrel and Spud) use Taylor Swift's new song "Elizabeth Taylor" as an entry point to analyze Gale Weathers in the requel era before entering Scream 7. Ryan and Ashley question who is Gale Weathers after Scream (2022) and Scream VI, how has she changed, and who is the woman we will meet in the next film. T…
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AI Song Hits 2.3 Million Listeners (But There's a Catch)
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56:35Send us a text An AI-generated country song just hit 2.3 million monthly Spotify listeners. Plus: someone's suing for their human right to eat Vegemite in prison. Jack Austin and Adam Garcia uncover the truth behind the "first AI #1 hit" that isn't quite what it seems. Plus the week's wildest stories from ultra-processed food to North Korean execut…
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"The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." For Episode 384, Brandon and David continue their Noirvember series on Horror Noir with Se7en. Listen as they discuss how Andrew Kevin Walker wrote the script while working at Tower Records, what convinced David Fincher to do the movie, which A-List directors and actors turned down the movie becau…
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268 – Scream 7 Scoop & Trailer Analysis (Feat. Jude Jarjoura & ScoobyScream)
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1:28:10In this episode, Ryan is joined first by Jude Jarjoura, who has provided insights about Scream 7 for the last seven months that would later be confirmed by the trailer. Then, Ryan hosts Jake from TikTok, aka "ScoobyScream," to analyze the trailer, the production, and the returns of Sidney and Gale. Trailer Thoughts Scream 7 Scoop Predicting Gale We…
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#451 Ghosting in Business: Why Leaders Must Stop Disappearing | Insights from Niels Brabandt
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11:32Ghosting has become one of the most underestimated risks in today's professional world. Whether it appears in leadership communication, recruiting processes, internal collaboration, or high-stakes sales negotiations, disappearing without explanation damages credibility, weakens employer branding, and undermines organisational culture. In this episo…
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267 – How Neve Campbell Became the Leader of the SCREAM Franchise ('Father Figure')
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1:44:04In this episode inspired by Taylor Swift's new song "Father Figure," Ryan lays out how Neve Campbell became the leader of the SCREAM franchise. Ryan describes Neve's contributions to the series, and step-by-step the recent history of SCREAM: How Wes Craven was the leader of the first 20 years of the series; how only Neve could have filled his shoes…
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Someone Failed Their Driving Test 128 Times It Cost £3000
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54:59Send us a text Someone failed their UK driving theory test 128 times, spending £3,000. The previous record was 21. Jack Austin and Adam Garcia can't believe this is real. Plus: China just wiped out Nvidia's entire business model overnight. And the world record for snapping cucumbers that absolutely nobody asked for. **In this episode:** ✓ 128 faile…
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266 - Scream 7 Trailer Talk & Analysis of the Scream Audio Commentaries with Wes Craven (Feat. Foolish Mortals & Happy Haunts)
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1:28:33In this episode, Ryan is joined by Justin from 'Foolish Mortals and Happy Haunts.' The main topic involves Ryan and Justin diving deep into the audio commentaries performed by Wes Craven for "Scream," "Scream 2," "Scream 3," and "Scream 4." They analyze how Wes Craven approached discussion of these iconic films, fun facts, and how the audio comment…
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"All the things that used to be inside of me... now they are all outside." For Episode 383, David and Brandon continue CineNation's series on Horror Noir. Listen as they discuss the early career of Kiyoshi Kurosawa, his incredible direction in this film, how a real-life cult affected the film, why the film took a while to find an audience outside o…
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Re-release: The Nesting Order (Star Wars Marathon)
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1:43:06We’re re-airing our The Nesting Order episode all about a new way to watch the Skywalker saga. It’s been four years since we first debuted this Star Wars viewing order — how does it hold up now? Tune in to hear: Our reflections on the order four years later, especially in light of the popularity around the Machete Order. How does the Soderburgh Ord…
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