Best Bob Snyder Podcasts (2024)

Today, we welcome three big stars from Hollywood: writer-director-producer Zack Snyder as well as actors Ed Skrein & Sofia Boutella. I mean, we've all seen their movies. Zack obviously directed Dawn of the Dead (2004), 300 (2006), Watchmen (2009), and Justice League (2017) - just to name a few. Ed starred in movies & TV shows such as Game of Throne…

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Fundraising: Avenue of Flags 20:55

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It's patriotic, optimistic and lots of fun, join us as we learn about the Avenue of Flags from Mike Athmer of the Kettering Dorwood Optimist Club. Mike will tell us how to start and maintain this great fundraiser starting with any size club be they small, medium or large.By Optimist International

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225: Zack Snyder, Sofia Boutella and Staz Nair + Rebel Moon Part Two, Dan Stevens + Abigail, The Book of Clarence, Sometimes I Think About Dying 1:10:15

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00.00 – 07.20 Intro and presenters discuss what they've been watching 07.25 – 29.10 Review of Abigail including an interview with the one of the stars of the movie, Dan Stevens *mild premise spoilers for Abigail* 29.15 – 51.10 Review of Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver including interviews with the film’s director Zack Snyder and stars Sofia Bout…

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Bruce Weigl's "The Harp": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 5:12

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Fathers and memory and empathy explored in this consideration of Bruce Weigl's poem "The Harp."By marmccabe

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Making a Netflix hit -SCOOP with Rufus Sewell, Keeley Hawes, Philip Martin & Sam McAlister. 1:29:27

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Today, on the show host Dom Lenoir welcomes not only one, not two or three, but four lovely guests: Philip Martin, Sam McAlister, Rufus Sewell & Keeley Hawes. They talk all about the making of the new Netflix film Scoop (2024): directing a movie based on true events writing a book based on your life preparing to play real-life people who are still …

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Fundraising: Spencerville and District Dinner Auction 26:24

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Today's topic is a super idea to get the whole community involved in raising funds for a community park, helping kids and making a difference! Larry Harper from the Spencerville and District Optimist Club is here to tell us how his club gets everyone involved to raise more that $30k, from having the youth who are involved in the culinary arts plan,…

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224: Marisa Abela + Back to Black, Kirsten Dunst and Alex Garland + Civil War, Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min + The Greatest Hits, The Teachers' Lounge 1:18:14

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00.00 – 04.40 Intro and presenters discuss what else they've been watching 04.45 – 27.05 Review of Back to Black including an interview Marisa Abela who plays Amy Winehouse. 27.10 – 53.20 Review of Civil War including interviews with the film’s director Alex Garland and the film’s star Kirsten Dunst 53.25 – 1.07.15 Review of The Greatest Hits inclu…

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Christian Wiman's "All My Friends Are Finding New Beliefs": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 6:23

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Christian Wiman and his poem about shifting beliefs and speeding time and friends, "All My Friends Are Finding New Beliefs."By marmccabe

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How to Make a Micro Budget i-Phone Found Footage Indie Movie (Dagr) with Tori & Matthew Butler Hart 1:22:19

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Filmmakers Tori Butler Hart & Matthew Butler Hart join us this week to chat about thier Making their Found Footage Indie Movie Dagr. The filmmakers behind Two Down, The Isle and Infinitum: Subject Unknown chat with Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins about why they wanted to make another movie on an i-phone, why found footage and how they created anoth…

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Fundraising: Euchre Tournament with Marlene Phillips 21:08

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Here is another interesting "Fundraising" idea from Marlene Phillips a member of the Riverside Optimist Club. Marlene tells us how to start a Euchre Tournament. What, you have no idea what Euchre is? Well, she will give you all the details and how fun this event can be not only a fun way to raise money in the community but also be a great social ev…

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223: Dev Patel and Jordan Peele + Monkey Man, The First Omen, Scoop, Io Capitano, Evil Does Not Exist 54:04

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00.00 – 04.25 Intro and presenters discuss their picks of the week 04.30 – 21.50 Review of Monkey Man including an interview with the star and director Dev Patel and producer Jordan Peele 21.55 – 32.20 Review of The First Omen 32.25 – 38.00 Review of Io Capitano 38.05 – 43.15 Review of Evil Does Not Exist 43.20 – 51.20 Review of Scoop 51.25 – 54.15…

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Kay Ryan's "The Light of Interiors": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 4:15

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Thoughts on Kay Ryan's poem "The Light of Interiors" and the importance of friendship.By marmccabe

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Tye Sheridan - Actor and Producer - Asphalt City, Ready Player One, Mud & Tree of Life 1:01:11

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Actor and Producer Tye Sheridan, Asphalt City, Ready Player One, Mud & Tree of Life joins us to chat his career, stepping up to produce and working with a whole host of talents including Stephen Spielberg, Terence Malick and Sean Penn. Tye chats to Dom Lenoir about: His journey as an actor. Auditions and nearly quitting. Breaking through with Tree …

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Fundraising: Pool Tournament with Chris Giarde 21:11

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In this episode on the topic of "Fundraising" we hear from Chris Scott a member of the Helena Optimist Club about a fundraiser that began as a memorial for a former member. Learn how the club started a Pool Tournament that might be a something you might be able to do in your community.By Optimist International

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222: Adam Wingard + Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Jack Black + Kung Fu Panda 4, Mothers' Instinct, Drift, Silver Haze 1:02:01

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00.00 – 03.40 Intro and presenters discuss what they've been watching 03.45 – 24.35 Review of Godzilla X Kong including an interview with the film’s director, Adam Wingard 24.40 – 40.50 Review of Kung Fu Panda 4 including an interview with the film’s star, Jack Black 40.55 – 47.30 Review of Mothers’ Instinct 47.35 – 52.10 Review of Drift 52.15 – 56…

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William Snyder's "The Hush": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 7:36

28d ago7:36

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William Snyder's poem "The Hush" is featured, and thinking about noise and silence.By marmccabe

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The Beekeeper director David Ayer on making blockbuster movies such as Fury, End of Watch & Suicide Squad 57:39

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David Ayer is a writer, director and producer of numerous blockbuster films starring Hollywood actors such as Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Jake Gyllenhaal, and many more. During his press tour for The Beekeeper, host Dom Lenoir had the opportunity to sit down with him and have a nice chat about working with Jason Statham the beginning of h…

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Fundraising: Striping Program with Bob Pancich 18:00

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Join us as we learn about the Striping Program with Bob Pancich from the Uptown Great Falls Optimist Club. He tells us how to start a parking lot striping program in your club.By Optimist International

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221: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Lukas Gage and Billy Magnussen + Road House, Sydney Sweeney + Immaculate, Gil Kenan + Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo ... 1:21:16

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00.00 – 04.10 Intro and presenters discuss what they've been watching. 04.15 – 19.40 Review of Road House including interviews with the film’s stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Lukas Gage and Billy Magnussen 19.45 – 39.55 Review of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire including an interview with the film’s director Gil Kenan 40.00 – 51.15 Review of …

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Linda Pastan's "Espaliered Pear Trees": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 5:49

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Linda Pastan's poem "Espaliered Pear Trees" inspires this episode considering humankind's incessant attempts to control nature.By marmccabe

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Fundraising: Camel Races with Charles Snyder 15:48

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We begin a new fundraising series to help clubs learn about different ideas across the Optimist International. Join us in learning about the Camel Races - Charles Snyder from the West Branch Optimist Club talks about how to start this fun event in your club variations and all.By Optimist International

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POOR THINGS: making a Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-winning film with producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe 1:08:05

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Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-winning Poor Things (2023) starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo and many more, currently excites audiences around the globe. Today, producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe from Element Pictures come on to our show to chat with primo-host Dom Lenoir about working Yorgos Lanthimos making Poor Things running a successful…

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220: Pablo Berger on Robot Dreams, Drive-Away Dolls, Monster, The New Boy, Banel & Adama 52:11

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00.00 – 07.35 Intro and presenters discuss the Oscars. 07.40 – 21.35 Interview with Robot Dreams director Pablo Berger 21.40 – 28.00 Review of Drive-Away Dolls 28.05 – 36.30 Review of Monster 36.35 – 40.20 Review of New Boy 40.25 – 46.00 Review of Banel and Adama 46.05 – 52.30 Film of the Week, and answering the question: “Do you you have any early…

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Stu Bartow, his life and work in haiku: Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 3:44

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In memory of Stu Bartow and his fine poetry and his haikuist's eye.By marmccabe

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UK film tax relief explained with Sam Ampah & director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo discusses Netflix’s Damsel 44:31

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On today’s show, we welcome you two to join us not in one but in two lovely conversations. In our first chat, Sam Ampah explains the new UK film tax relief to our hosts Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir. And in our second one, we have Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, director of Netflix’s Damsel (2024), starring Millie Bobby Brown, Robin Wright, and Angela Basse…

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219: Ava DuVernay + Origin, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo + Damsel, Copa 71, Soul 1:09:59

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00.00 – 03.45 Intro and presenters discuss what they've been watching 03.50 – 31.00 Review of Origin including an interview with film’s writer/director Ava DuVernay 31.05 – 51.20 Review of Damsel including an interview with the film’s director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo 51.25 – 59.00 Review of Copa 71 59.05 – 1.06.20 This week’s big re-release – Soul …

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Bob Hicok's "All life is life in art": Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 5:23

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Thinking about Bob Hicok's poem "All life is life in art" and "doing" versus "being" and the meaning of life.By marmccabe

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Making an Olivia Colman starring StudioCanal movie with “Wicked Little Letters” director Thea Sharrock & writer Jonny Sweet 50:55

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On today’s show, we not only welcome one but two fabulous guests! Dom Lenoir sat down with director Thea Sharrock known for her work on “Britannia” (2017-2021) or “Me Before You” (2016), and writer Jonny Sweet – “Together” (2015), “Chickens” (2013) - to talk about their latest feature film “Wicked Little Letters” (2023), starring Olivia Colman, Jes…

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10. Optimist Creed Series: "To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble." 30:29

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Danny Rodgers, Past Optimist International President, tells us his optimist story and talks about the Optimist Creed Series: "To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.By Optimist International

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218: Denis Villeneuve, Adam Sandler and Paul Dano + Dune: Part Two, Spaceman and Lisa Frankenstein 1:07:08

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00.00 – 04.25 Intro and presenters discuss their week in viewing 04.30 – 33.40 Review of Dune: Part Two, including an interview with the film’s director Denis Villeneuve 34.45 – 52.40 Review of Spaceman, including an interview with the film’s stars Adam Sandler and Paul Dano 52.45 – 1.03.00 Review of Lisa Frankenstein 1.03.05 – 1.07.30 Film of the …

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From struggling filmmaker to Showrunner on True Detective: Night Country -Director and writer Issa López 48:27

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Writer and Director Issa López join us to chat how she went from struggling filmmaker to showrunner on HBO's True Detective: Night Country. Issa joins Dom Lenoir to chat getting THAT call from HBO and how she brought a beloved franchise back to it's roots. She talks: Shooting in dramatic locations in Alaska. Extensive development notes. Waiting yea…

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Gail DiMaggio's Metta for Judy: Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 7:12

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A short essay thinking about Gail DiMaggio's poem "Metta for Judy," from her forthcoming collection What She Made of It.By marmccabe

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9. Optimist Creed Series: "To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others." 27:35

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Nick Prillaman, Past Optimist International President, tells his optimist story and talks about the Optimist Creed Series: "To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others."By Optimist International

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From King Richard to Bob Marley: One Love - working with Studios with writer & director Reinaldo Marcus Green 51:26

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On today’s special Friday episode, Dom Lenoir sat down with writer & director Reinaldo Marcus Green, the man behind films and TV shows such as Amend: The Fight for America (2021), King Richard (2021) and We Own This City (2022) to chat about his latest feature film: Bob Marley: One Love (2024). They talk about making a studio movie bringing HODs fr…

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Gerald Stern's Day of Grief: Whirled Through a Poem's Eye 5:42

2M ago5:42

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Thinking about Gerald Stern's poem "Day of Grief" and the sense of time and its passage, and life's unfolding.By marmccabe

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How to have a career making indie films with Nikolaj Arcel - Director and Screenwriter - The Promised Land 1:00:29

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Director and Screenwriter Nikolaj Arcel joins us to talk about having a career as filmmaker, his latest film The Promised Land starring Mads Mikkelsen and why you should write your own films. Award winning filmmaker Nikolaj joins fellow filmmakers Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss the film industry and why is not proud of all of his films. N…

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8. Optimist Creed Series: "To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile." 17:26

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Ron Huxley, Past Optimist International President, tells his optimist story and tells us about the Optimist Creed Series: "To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile."By Optimist International

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