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The Doubtless Podcast#4 The Art of Alignment: Missions, Magic, and Spirituality | Alex Salinsky | TDPJoin us for a deep dive into the journey of transforming doubt into confidence, where we mix real talk on personal growth with action-oriented business insights. Discover the magic of therapy, forgiveness, and understanding human nature to not just uplift your leadership but also strengthen connections with those around you. Learn the importance of aligning personal goals with your business mission, the power of nonviolent communication, and leveraging self-awareness as a leadership superpower. Get practical tips on navigating business growth, the significance of asking the right questions, and why being honest and upfront paves the way for success. Whether...
2024-05-091h 27
You Can Talk to Anyone29. Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell?You Can Talk to AnyoneEpisode 29. Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell?Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom SalinskyTom and Alex tell stories about telling stories and the power of telling stories.You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com.To find out more about the training we offer, check out our websitehttps://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/...
2022-05-3021 minYou Can Talk to Anyone28. Once Upon a TimeYou Can Talk to AnyoneEpisode 28. Once Upon a Time - the power of storytelling.mp3Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom SalinskyTom and Alex tell stories about telling stories and the power of telling stories.You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com.To find out more about the training we offer, check out our websitehttps://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Our GDPR privacy...
2022-05-2325 minYou Can Talk to Anyone24. Polite Company - politics, religion and moneyYou Can Talk to AnyoneEpisode 24. Polite Company - politics, religion and moneyPresented by Alex MacLaren and Tom SalinskyTom and Alex talk about the un-talk-about-able.You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com.To find out more about the training we offer, check out our websitehttps://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for...
2022-04-2522 minYou Can Talk to Anyone23. Playing Your Part at a PartyYou Can Talk to AnyoneEpisode 23. Playing Your Part at a PartyPresented by Alex MacLaren and Tom SalinskyTom and Alex consider who had the biggest impact on their communications styles.You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com.To find out more about the training we offer, check out our websitehttps://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022...
2022-04-1823 minYou Can Talk to Anyone22. Role models - who taught us what we're teaching othersYou Can Talk to AnyoneEpisode 22. Role models - who taught us what we're teaching othersPresented by Alex MacLaren and Tom SalinskyTom and Alex consider who had the biggest impact on their communications styles.You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com.To find out more about the training we offer, check out our websitehttps://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Our GDPR privacy policy...
2022-04-1126 minYou Can Talk to Anyone21. Audience Feedback - the compliments conundrumYou Can Talk to AnyoneEpisode 21. Audience Feedback - the compliments conundrumPresented by Alex MacLaren and Tom SalinskyAlex and Tom respond to a question from a listener who has difficulty escaping a compliments spiral.You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com.To find out more about the training we offer, check out our websitehttps://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Our GDPR privacy policy...
2022-04-0425 min
Tech And Startups2022 - 6 Books for Founders: Increase Your Focus 🎯 Control Your Money 💰 Fight Your Demons 👿Increase your focus, take control your org's money, and wrestle with your inner demons!  All of this in our top books of 2021.  I'm delighted to be joined by En Blazes operations facilitator, Toni Adams, who is a true believer that leaders are readers.
2021-12-2219 min
Tech And StartupsScale Up Session: From $800 to $8000 MRRA surprise consultative session with an Ice Bath coach reveals that scaling operations is not so different from organization to organization. Â The same principles apply whether you are building Software as a Service, or helping men find their best selves through ice bath therapy.We workshop on expanding profit along with revenue, when to automate, and embracing the Niche all to create a clear path to a 10x'd business.#strategy #startupstrategy #founders #ceowisdom
2021-12-0308 min
The Founders Live Podcast148 - Alex Salinsky of En Blazes: The Ins and Outs of Scaling Your StartupNick Hughes is joined by Alex Salinsky, founder of En Blazes, who also serves as a fractional COO joining us from Medellin, Colombia. Alex says: you are a founder of a Technology organization ready to scale. I help leaders install the right systems, routines, and people - Ask him today! Nick and Alex jump into a very entertaining and educational conversation all around scaling your startup. They start by chatting about his journey to entrepreneurship and startups, and what he learned early on that led him to start his own company. We learn what a Fractional C...
2021-10-1049 min
The Best Pick movie podcastA Beautiful Mind (2001) - with Thom TuckBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Thom Tuck Episode 89: A Beautiful Mind (2001) Released 16 June 2021 For this episode, we watched A Beautiful Mind, which won Oscars for its screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, its director Ron Howard and Jennifer Connelly as Best Supporting Actress. It did not win an Oscar for its star Russell Crowe and the cast also included Paul Bettany, Ed Harris and Christopher Plummer. Music was by James Horner and the cinematography was by Roger Deakins. https://twitter.com/turlygod Next time we...
2021-06-161h 22
The Best Pick movie podcastGandhi (1982)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 88: Gandhi (1982) Released: 2 June 2021 For this episode, we watched Gandhi, written by John Briley and directed by Richard Attenborough. It starred Ben Kingsley as Gandhi with support from Rohini Hattangadi, Roshan Seth, Pradeep Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox and John Gielgud, among many others. From its 11 nominations, it managed to win eight Oscars including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor for Kingsley, Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography. Disclosure on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81284247 Next...
2021-06-021h 32
The Best Pick movie podcastNo Country for Old Men (2007)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 87: No Country for Old Men (1987) Released 19 May 2021 For this episode, we watched No Country for Old Men. This is the only film directed by the Coen Bros to win Best Picture, but the second of their four nominations in this category. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson and Kelly Macdonald – Bardem winning Best Supporting Actor. As well as the film winning Best Picture, the Coens also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Next ti...
2021-05-191h 18
The Best Pick movie podcastBest of the BestBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and a special guest panel Episode 86.5: Oscars Best of the Best Released 12 May 2021 For this episode, we looked back on our Oscars journey with an amazing panel of special guests: John Ross Bowie, Michaela Watkins, Bryan Edward Hill, Melissa Fumero and Rachel Bloom. Follow our guests here: https://www.instagram.com/johnrossbowie https://www.instagram.com/michaelawat https://twitter.com/michaelaWat https://twitter.com/bryanedwardhill https://twitter.com/melissafumero https://www.instagram.com/melissafumero https://twitter.com/Racheldoesstuff https://www.instagram...
2021-05-121h 22
The Best Pick movie podcastParasite (2019)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 86: Parasite (2019) Released 5 May 2021 For this episode, we watched Parasite, the first film not in the English language ever to win Best Picture. Director Bong Joon-ho also won Best International Feature, Best Director and shared Best Original Screenplay with Han Jin-won giving it a total of four awards. None of its cast was nominated. Audrey Hepburn flogs Dove Chocolate. https://youtu.be/sB44n4ADg2Y Marilyn Monroe and others recreated for Dior. https://youtu.be/eyA71PGUNYM Parasite average shot length...
2021-05-051h 17
Tech And Startups27 / REMOTE Mob Programming Could Change Your Org - Q&A w/ Joe Wasson // Tech And StartupsBetter code in less time. That's what development leader Joe Wasson got out of his Mob Programming team. Â In this session, Joe does a Q&A with a dev team investigating mob programming for the first time. It's a great intro!JOE WASSONÂ is a technical leader and full-stack engineer with experience at Stripe, Microsoft, and Google. Â He writes at talljoe.com and can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joewasson/ALEX SALINSKYÂ works with Startup Founders who are ready to g...
2021-04-2635 min
The Best Pick movie podcastOscar Winners 2021Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 85.5: Oscar Winners 2021 Released 26 April 2021 For this episode we quickly recap all of the surprises, forgone conclusions, gaffes and highlights of the 93rd Academy Awards – mere moments after the broadcast concluded. BEST PICK LIVE We're thrilled to announce a special one-off live stream show in which you will be able to see our faces as well as hear our voices. Thanks to our lovely friends at House Seats Live, we're going to be joined by special guests Ra...
2021-04-2615 min
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Writers Panel Crossover episodeBest Pick with Ben Blacker, John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky For this episode, we chatted to Ben Blacker, host of the podcast The Writers Panel about our project, the Oscars and various other matters arising. https://twitter.com/benblacker https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-writers-panel/ Doctor Doolittle in Musical Hell. https://youtu.be/rooWwCVLYzs BEST PICK LIVE We're thrilled to announce a special one-off live stream show in which you will be able to see our faces as well as hear our voices. Thanks to our lovely friends at House...
2021-04-231h 01
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) with Ned SedgwickBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Ned Sedgwick Episode 85: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1951) Released 21 April 2021 For this episode, we watched The Bridge on the River Kwai, written by Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson, based on the book by Pierre Boulle. The director was David Lean and the stars were William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins and Sessue Hayakawa. From eight nominations, it won seven Oscars, including Best Director, Best Actor for Guinness and Best Adapted Screenplay. https://twitter.com/nedsedgwick GrownUpLand https://www.bbc...
2021-04-211h 39
Tech And Startups26 / Why Founder CEOs Don't Make It To IPO // How the CEO Role Changes // Tech And Startups75% of CEOs don't make it to IPOLeaving an average of $4M in post-IPO CEO compensation to someone else In this session, we cover:Why CEOs are forced out of their companiesHow to delegateHow to grow your team quickly and sustainablyand quite a bit moreLindsay Kruse, Strategy and Program Design Consultant, joins us.https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-kruse-a15886/ALEX SALINSKY works with Startup Founders who are ready t...
2021-04-1923 min
The Best Pick movie podcastMarty (1955)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 84: Marty (1955) Released 7 April 2021 For this episode, we watched Marty written by Paddy Cheyefsky and directed by Delbert Mann, who both won Oscars. The stars were Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair and Joe Mantell, all of whom were nominated, Borgnine winning. It was also nominated for its Art Direction and Cinematography. Anna Magnani https://youtu.be/L3DdzN6Ji7M The Improv Handbook https://amzn.to/3tBbLzV BEST PICK LIVE We're thrilled to announce a special one-off live stream show...
2021-04-071h 15
The Best Pick movie podcastAn American in Paris (1951)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Matheus Carvalho Episode 83: An American in Paris (1951) Released 24 March 2021 For this episode, we watched An American in Paris, written by Alan Jay Lerner, inspired by and featuring the music of George Gershwin. The director was Vincente Minnelli and the stars were Gene Kelly, Oscar Levant, Leslie Caron, Georges Guétary and Nina Foch. It was nominated in eight categories and won six Oscars, plus a special award for Gene Kelly. http://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk https://letterboxd.com/matcarvalho https://w...
2021-03-241h 25
The Best Pick movie podcastOscar Nominations 2021Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 82.5: Oscar Nominations 2021 Released 16 March 2021 For this episode we discussed the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards which were announced on 15 March 2021 at 12:15 GMT by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas. Next time we will be discussing An American in Paris. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy the DVD or Blu-Ray on Amazon.co.uk, or Amazon.com, or you can download it via iTunes (UK) or iTunes (USA). To...
2021-03-1624 min
The Best Pick movie podcast12 Years a Slave (2013)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 82: 12 Years a Slave (2013) Released 10 March 2021 For this episode, we watched 12 Years A Slave, written by John Ridley, from the memoir by Solomon Northup. The director was Steve McQueen with music by Hans Zimmer and cinematography by Sean Bobbitt and the stars were Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, and Lupita Nyong'o. As is fairly typical for this period, as well as Best Picture it only won two other awards – adapted screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Nyong'o. ht...
2021-03-101h 21
The Best Pick movie podcastYou Can't Take it With You (1938) with Sam BainBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Sam Bain Episode 81: You Can't Take it With You (1938) Released 24 February 2021 For this episode, we watched You Can't Take it With You, written by Robert Riskin, adapted from the play by George Kaufman and Moss Hart, directed by Frank Capra and starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Ann Miller, and Spring Byington. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards but only won Best Picture and Best Director. The Stand In https://youtu.be/v4XEpOxEvLs...
2021-02-241h 06
Tech And Startups25/ Biohacking for Leaders - understanding the real killers // Tech And Startups (Dr. Sam Shay)Something different, something special when it comes to to leadership - and that's hacking your own health. I'm very excited to have my friend Dr. Sam.Some quick tips from Dr. Sam: + There are functional tests to discover if you are actually able to absorb your vitamins and supplements. + For intermittent fasting: Skip dinner, not breakfast - skipping breakfast is burning out your adrenal glands + Most of the benefits of fasting happen after 12 hours DR. SAM SHAY helps entrepreneurs reverse burnout and improve high...
2021-02-1551 min
Never NormalCreating Community Wherever You Go with Digital Nomad Alex SalinskyIn this episode we discuss:What pushed each of us to become digital nomadsWhat's holding most people back from going nomadic?Will there be a new wave of nomads post-COVID?What people struggle with once they go nomadicAlex's experience traveling abroad during the pandemicHow our travel styles change after years of being digital nomadsTraveling to countries where you don't know anyone and dealing with loneliness on the roadAlex's "Pop-Up Coliving" experiment in Medellin, ColombiaHow to meet people and make lasting connections at conferencesThe origins of Airbnb and how Alex got started building coliving communitiesHow to meet more people...
2021-02-121h 04
The Best Pick movie podcastMillion Dollar Baby (2004)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 80: Million Dollar Baby (2004) Released 10 February 2021 For this episode we watched Million Dollar Baby, written by Paul Haggis, based on stories by FX Toole. It was directed by Clint Eastwood and starred Hilary Swank, Eastwood and Morgan Freeman. As well as Best Picture, Eastwood won Best Director and Swank and Freeman both won acting awards. Eastwood was nominated as Best Actor but lost to Jamie Foxx. It was also nominated for its screenplay and its editing. Next time we will be...
2021-02-101h 12
Tech And Startups24/ Agile and Deadlines: How a PMP Gets it All Done // Tech And Startups (Nicole Hudson)While developers are creating iteratively, your business and clients sometimes demand accuracy and precision. Here is how Nicole Hudson balances Agile with deadlines. Accept, Identify, Design, Plan, Implement, Measure******** Would you like to receive Live Coaching on Tech And Startups? https://forms.gle/JMgcqChuT9bPHxNu6******** NICOLE HUDSON is a Strategic Transformation Consultant & Public SPeaker for her firm Simply Hudson Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simply-hudson/ ALEX SALINSKY works with CEO's, CTO's, COO's and t...
2021-02-0827 min
Tech And Startups23/ Manifesting Your Greatness as an Owner of Technology - Even If You're New To Tech // Tech And Startups (Damien Burke)Damien joins me in offering an innovator guidance in creating his first technology product. How do you find your role as a leader on a technical team even if you're not technical? ******** Would you like to receive Live Coaching on Tech And Startups? https://forms.gle/JMgcqChuT9bPHxNu6 ******** DAMIEN Burke is a Software Entrepreneur and Consultant Learn more: https://www.talariasoftware.com ALEX Salinsky works with CEO's, CTO's, COO's and team leaders who want to...
2021-02-0128 min
The Best Pick movie podcastBirdman (2014)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 79: Birdman (2014) Released 27 January 2021 For this episode, we watched Birdman, written by Alejandro G Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr and Armando Bó and directed by Iñárritu. The stars were Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough and Emma Stone. It received nine Academy Award nominations and won four awards including for its screenplay and its cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki. http://tomsalinsky.co.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/06/oscars-2015-the-imitation-game/ The mirror shot in Contact. https://youtu.be/avRdYf78kLk Fi...
2021-01-271h 28
Tech And Startups22/ A New Way for Leaders to Measure Software Development Work (Matthew Kloster )Determining Developer Proficiency // Line Impact: A New Way for Leaders to Measure Software Development Work  Matthew Kloster brings his expertise to help Managers, Executives, and Developers understand code activity on a deeper level. The conversation gets more insightful when veteran software developer and CTO Damien Burke weighs in!  ******** Would you like to receive Live Coaching on Tech And Startups?  https://forms.gle/JMgcqChuT9bPHxNu6********DAMIEN Burke is a Software Entrepreneur and Consultant Learn more ht...
2021-01-2528 min
Tech And Startups21/ Diversity Creates Stronger Teams - Pt 2 // Tech And Startups (Rafaela De Souza Da Silva)How to Think About Inclusion and Hiring in Tech and StartupsRafaela De Souza Da Silva is a leader in UX and a leader in inviting diversity into the workplace -- especially the into the world of Tech. Â Â Â I first saw her give a presentation in Colombia at ILA19, the Interaction Design conference for Latin America. Her personality is a brilliant combination of sharp and caring. Â In this special two-part presentation, Rafaela shares data-backed insights on the business benefits of diversity and some ways to think about hiri...
2021-01-1930 min
Tech And Startups20/ Diversity Creates Stronger Teams - Pt 1 // Tech And Startups (Rafaela De Souza Da Silva)How to Think About Inclusion and Hiring in Tech and Startups  Rafaela De Souza Da Silva is a leader in UX and a leader in inviting diversity into the workplace -- especially the into the world of Tech.    I first saw her give a presentation in Colombia at ILA19, the Interaction Design conference for Latin America. Her personality is a brilliant combination of sharp and caring.  In this special two-part presentation, Rafaela shares data-backed insights on the business benefits of diversity and some ways to th...
2021-01-1525 min
The Best Pick movie podcastMrs Miniver (1942) - with Helen O'HaraBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Helen O'Hara Episode 78: Mrs Miniver (1942) Released 13 January 2021 For this episode, we watched Mrs Miniver based loosely on the 1940 novel by Jan Struther. It starred Greer Garson (won), Walter Pidgeon (nominated), Henry Travers (nominated), May Whitty (nominated) and Theresa Wright (won) and was directed by William Wyler (won). It also won for its screenplay and cinematography. Helen O'Hara https://twitter.com/HelenLOHara The real Helen O'Hara https://youtu.be/8vBUUfO_m5Q Bette Davis hawks war bonds https://youtu.be...
2021-01-131h 06
Tech And Startups19/ Hiring for Diversity and Creating Welcoming Atmosphere to Grow Your Team // Tech And Startups (DR. TIFFANY BOWDEN, RAFAELA DE SOUZA, DAMIEN BURKE, NATHAN RIEHL, BRIAN BOYD, ERICA LOVE)How and Why to expand your team with diversity // Hiring for Diversity and Creating  Welcoming Atmosphere to Grow Your Team  Excited to share this panel of tech leaders and diversity experts as we talk about the real life dilemmas around growing your team in a way that welcomes diversity of background, experience, and thought.DR. TIFFANY BOWDEN Anti-Racism Educator | Diversity Consultant https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanybowden/  RAFAELA DE SOUZA  UX Researcher | Diversity Consultant https://linkedin.com/in...
2021-01-0931 min
The Best Pick movie podcastTitanic (1997) with special guests Natalie Bochenski and Dan BeestonBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guests Natalie Bochenski and Dan Beeston Episode 77: Titanic (1997) Released 30 December 2020 For this episode, we watched Titanic, written and directed by James Cameron with music by James Horner and cinematography by Russell Carpenter. It starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill and Gloria Stuart. From an amazing 14 Academy Award nominations, it collected eleven, meaning that it tied both for most nominations (with All About Eve) and most wins (with Ben-Hur). We also dip into the life and...
2020-12-301h 57
Tech And Startups18/ Grow from Engineer to Engineering Coach to Enhance Your Career // Tech And Startups (Damien Burke, Sergey Plisov)How to Start Coaching in Tech // Grow from Engineer to Engineering Coach to Enhance Your CareerThis software engineer is working to expand his career to coaching and training. Damien Burke and I are here to help!A coach is someone who supports others in their Missions. We talk about how to get started coaching before you have the credentials.********Would you like to receive Live Coaching on Tech And Startups? https://forms.gle/JMgcqChuT9bPHxNu6********DAMIEN Burke is a...
2020-12-2832 min
The Best Pick movie podcastChristmas Quiz 2020 with special guest quizmaster Thom TuckBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest quizmaster Thom Tuck Episode 76.5: Christmas Quiz 2019 Released 23 December 2020 For this episode, writer, actor and comedian Thom Tuck joins us with a quiz he has set, testing us on what we have said over the last twelve months' worth of episodes. Feel free to play along at home but be warned – it's not easy. https://twitter.com/turlygod Next time we will be discussing Titanic. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy th...
2020-12-2344 min
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Hurt Locker (2009)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 76: The Hurt Locker (2009) Released 16 December 2020 For this episode, we watched The Hurt Locker, written by Mark Boal (won) and directed by Kathryn Bigelow (won). The stars were Jeremy Renner (nominated), Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse and Guy Pearce. In total it was nominated in nine categories and it also won for its editing, sound mixing and sound editing. Next time we will be discussing Titanic. If you want to watch it before listening to the...
2020-12-161h 14
The Best Pick movie podcastMutiny on the Bounty (1935)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 75: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Released 2 December 2020 For this episode, we watched Mutiny on the Bounty, written by Talbot Jennings, Jules Furthman and Carey Wilson based on the novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. It was directed by Frank Lloyd and starred Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone (all nominated). It was also nominated for its screenplay, its music, its editing and Lloyd as Best Director but Best Picture was its only win, making it the third and most recent...
2020-12-021h 03
The Best Pick movie podcastMoonlight (2016)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 74: Moonlight (2016) Released 18 November 2020 For this episode, we watched Moonlight, written by Barry Jenkins, based on the play by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Jenkins, with cinematography by James Laxton and music by Nicholas Britell. The cast included Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris and Mahershala Ali. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three – Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Ali) and Best Picture. https://www.scriptbook.io Next time we will be discussing Muti...
2020-11-181h 13
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Godfather Part II (1974) with Phill JupitusBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Phill Jupitus Episode 73: The Godfather Part II (1976) Released 4 November 2020 For this episode, we watched The Godfather, Part II, written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel by Puzo and it was directed by Coppola with music by Carmine Coppola. It starred Al Pacino, Robert de Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Michael V Gazzo, John Cazale and Lee Strasberg. Five of the cast were nominated for acting Oscars, with de Niro winning. It also won for...
2020-11-041h 47
The Best Pick movie podcastRocky (1976)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 72: Rocky (1976) Released 21 October 2020 For this episode, we watched Rocky, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G Avildsen. It also featured Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith. Stallone was nominated for his screenplay and Stallone, Shire, Meredith and Young were all nominated as actors but all it won was Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. Angel (Every Boxer's Girlfriend) https://youtu.be/x_iGcnTm3Z8 Next time we will be discussing The...
2020-10-211h 23
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Films of Stanley Kubrick - with Garrett MillerickBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Garrett Millerick Episode 71.5: The Films of Stanley Kubrick Released 14 October 2020 For this episode, we watched the films of Stanley Kubrick (or at least most of us watched most of them). Kubrick directed 13 feature films between 1953 and 1999 which between them were nominated for 27 Oscars, winning nine. Kubrick himself was nominated 14 times and won once (Best Special Effects for 2001: A Space Odyssey). Sunflower: Live in London https://800pgr.lnk.to/MillerickWE https://twitter.com/millerickcomedy Radiohead support group. https://youtu.be/Zkvhszm...
2020-10-141h 42
The Best Pick movie podcastMy Fair Lady (1964)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 71: My Fair Lady (1964) Released 7 October 2020 For this episode, we watched My Fair Lady, the movie adaptation of the Lerner and Lowe musical, itself based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. It won eight Oscars from twelve nominations, including Best Actor for Rex Harrison, Best Director for George Cukor and Best Adaptation Score for Andre Previn. Leading lady Audrey Hepburn was not nominated. Thurl Ravenscroft "Ghosting" as Stewpot in South Pacific https://youtu.be/Ljm9CDRAhMQ Jim Cummings on "Be...
2020-10-071h 24
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Felicity Ward Episode 70: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Released 23 September 2020 For this episode, we watched The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson from the book by JRR Tolkein. It was directed by Jackson and starred Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis and many others. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won every single one, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best...
2020-09-231h 44
The Best Pick movie podcastWings (1928)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 69: Wings (1928) Released 9 September 2020 For this episode, we watched Wings, written by John Monk Saunders, Hope Loring, Louis D Lighton, Julian Johnson; directed by William A Wellman and starring Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Richard Arlen, Gary Cooper. As well as Best Picture, Wings also won for its Engineering Effects. Next time we will be discussing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy...
2020-09-091h 30
The Best Pick movie podcastDriving Miss Daisy (1989)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 68: Driving Miss Daisy (1989) Released 26 August 2020 For this episode, we watched Driving Miss Daisy, written by Alfred Uhry from his play, directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Jessica Tandy (won), Morgan Freeman (nominated) and Dan Aykroyd (nominated). It also won for its screenplay and its make-up. Beresford was not even nominated as Best Director – very rare for a Best Picture winner. Kim Basinger sticks up for Do the Right Thing. https://youtu.be/vbePj-sKV8w?t=367 Newness on Netflix. https://www.netflix.co...
2020-08-261h 28
The Best Pick movie podcastGentleman's Agreement (1947)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 67: Gentleman's Agreement (1947) Released 12 August 2020 For this episode, we watched Gentleman's Agreement, written by Moss Hart (nominated) from the novel by Laura Z Hobson and directed by Elia Kazan (won) and starring Gregory Peck (nominated), Dorothy McGuire (nominated), John Garfield, Anne Revere (nominated) and Celeste Holm (won). Those wins were the only categories in which it triumphed, although it was also nominated for its editing. http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2019/10/21/six-degrees-of-song-of-the-south-episode-1-disneys-most-controversial-film Joker – Honest Trailer. https://youtu.be/0fOCZS0J3qM https://ww...
2020-08-121h 20
The Best Pick movie podcastGoing My Way (1944)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 66: Going My Way (1944) Released 29 July 2020 For this episode, we watched Going My Way, written Frank Butler and Frank Cavett, directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald and Risë Stevens. It was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won seven including Best Director for McCarey and Best Actor for Crosby. Captain Planet Saves Belfast https://youtu.be/a9tg4NZbyhY https://play.acast.com/s/hollywoodcrimescene/episode146-bingcrosby The Priests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03HhnaJAOY8 A Canterbury T...
2020-07-291h 28
The Best Pick movie podcastTom Jones (1963)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 64: Tom Jones (1963) Released 15 July 2020 For this episode, we watched Tom Jones, written John Osbourne, based on the novel by Henry Fielding. It was directed by Tony Richardson and it stars Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans and Joan Greenwood. It was nominated in ten categories and it won four awards: Best Director, Best Score, Best Adapted Screenplay and, of course, Best Picture. Sammy Davis Jr has the wrong envelope. https://youtu.be/mmmi9ksOtt4 The List of Adrian Messenger...
2020-07-151h 50
Tech And Startups16/ How to Protect Your Intellectual Property in a Remote Workplace - Cybersecurity - Pt 2What you need to protect, and how to do it // How to Protect Your Intellectual Property in a Remote Workplace - Cybersecurity - Pt 2Nathan Riehl is a long-time cybersecurity expert. In this mini-series, he talks us through the areas of concern that leaders of tech companies - especially leaders of remote teams - need to take into consideration.Part 1: 5 high-level areas of concern for Cyber Security with Remote Teams (and in general)  Part 2: Nathan helps us understand what exactly needs protecting and why  Part 3: Na...
2020-06-2322 min
Tech And Startups17/ Protect Your Remote Workers - Cybersecurity - Fraud Risks - Pt 3Train Your Employees to Detect Phishing Attempts // Protect Your Remote Workers - Cybersecurity - Fraud Risks - Pt 3Nathan Riehl is a long-time cybersecurity expert. In this mini-series, he talks us through the areas of concern that leaders of tech companies - especially leaders of remote teams - need to take into consideration.Part 1: 5 high-level areas of concern for Cyber Security with Remote Teams (and in general)  Part 2: Nathan helps us understand what exactly needs protecting and why  Part 3: Nathan talks about the upward trend in...
2020-06-2220 min
Tech And Startups15/ Protect Your Remote Workers - Cybersecurity - What You Must Understand - Pt 1 - High Level5 Areas of Concern for Cybersecurity // Protect Your Remote Workers - Cybersecurity - What You Must Understand - Pt 1 - High LevelNathan Riehl is a long-time cybersecurity expert. In this mini-series, he talks us through the areas of concern that leaders of tech companies - especially leaders of remote teams - need to take into consideration.Part 1: 5 high-level areas of concern for Cyber Security with Remote Teams (and in general)  Part 2: Nathan helps us understand what exactly needs protecting and why Part 3: Nathan talks about th...
2020-06-2120 min
Tech And Startups14/ How to Mastermind to Support Your Mission - Growth GroupsYour Community Keeps You On Your Mission // How to Mastermind to Support Your Mission - Growth GroupsA Growth Group is a team of leaders in your industry with complementary skills, experiences, and personalities that come together at a cadence to stay Mission-Aligned.Would you like a resource to help you build your Growth Group? Comment "YES!" to get it.Say hi on social:Â Twitter: instagram.com/TechNStartupshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRVCSvdgU63BACG5zHhJtg#mastermind #C...
2020-06-2026 min
Tech And Startups14/ Layoffs in times of crisis How to think about Bankruptcy, Buyouts, Clients Covid 19How to think about hard decisions // Leadership in Crisis: Finances and Coronavirus
You’re in a shitstorm right now. You’re making hard decisions about your business and your life.
You’re deciding which limb to cut off to escape.
Will it be the vendors who serve you, so you can serve your clients? Will it be the shareholders, who in many ways are founders with you, who gave you your lifeblood? Will it be your team members, who give themselves to you every day?
2020-06-1906 min
Tech And Startups13/ The Future of Voice Technology and Sales - Alexa Skill Marketplace - Pt 2Before the marketplace is overcrowded // The Future of Voice Technology and Sales - Alexa Skill Marketplace - Pt 2Smart Speaker Ownership has more than tripled in the last two years!I'm super excited to have Crockett Dunn, veteran startup CEO who's going to show us two intriguing things. Â 1. Why NOW is the time to get in on the ground flor of voice technology and sales (like in the Alexa Marketplace with an Alexa Skill)Â 2. How a technology leader looks into the future of technology and ma...
2020-06-1815 min
Tech And Startups12/ The Future of Voice Technology and Sales - Alexa Skill Marketplace - Pt 1Before the marketplace is overcrowded // The Future of Voice Technology and Sales - Alexa Skill Marketplace - Pt 2Smart Speaker Ownership has more than tripled in the last two years!I'm super excited to have Crockett Dunn, veteran startup CEO who's going to show us two intriguing things. Â 1. Why NOW is the time to get in on the ground flor of voice technology and sales (like in the Alexa Marketplace with an Alexa Skill)Â 2. How a technology leader looks into the future of technology and ma...
2020-06-1716 min
Tech And Startups11/ Leadership in Crisis: 4 Questions For Your Team - Corona Business Effect - Esther Perel, Tim FerrissNow's the time to connect with your team // Leadership in Crisis: 4 Questions For Your Business Team - CoronavirusBeing a Startup Leader is not just about technology and strategy. It's also about growing the skill set of empathy. And times of crisis are occasions when understanding and empathy are most needed. The business opportunity during the crisis is a deep connection with yourself and your team - it's in these hardest times that true colors are revealed, and your team is waiting to see yours.Full Tim Ferriss podcast...
2020-06-1606 min
Tech And Startups10/ What Startup Leaders Miss When Making Predictions About Technology (Alex Salinsky)How to choose your features better! // Alex's rant on why technology leaders miss opportunities byChoosing the wrong path in technology features.When people make predictions about the future of technology, they skip something. In this the segment, Alex explains what futurists miss, and how to do better.**FREE Webinar: Transform from Founder to Growth CEO** To scale your team, keep your compensation, and make global impact http://tiny.cc/founderSay hi on social: Twitter: https://twitter.co...
2020-06-1504 min
The Best Pick movie podcastThe Deer Hunter (1978)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 61: The Deer Hunter (1978) Released 20 May 2020 For this episode, we watched The Deer Hunter, written Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino, Louis Garfinkle, Quinn K. Redeker and directed by Cimino. It stars Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken. The Academy rained Oscars upon it, awarding Cimino Best Director, Walken Best Supporting Actor, and giving it Best Sound and Best Editing as well as Best Picture. There were also nominations for de Niro and Streep as well as for the...
2020-05-201h 27
The Best Pick movie podcastCitizen Kane (1941)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Tish Potter Episode 60.5: Citizen Kane (1941) Released 13 May 2020 For this episode, we watched Citizen Kane, written by Herman J Mankiewicz and Orson Welles, directed by Welles and starring Welles, Joseph Cotton, Dorothy Comingore, Everett Sloane, Ray Collins, George Coulouris, Agnes Moorehead. It did not win Best Picture (the only Academy Award it won was for its screenplay) but how could we overlook it? We're joined by friend of the pod Tish Potter who hasn't seen it before. https://www.tishpotter.co...
2020-05-131h 39
Tech And Startups09 / Agile Vs. Waterfall Why not both? Project Management counseling (w. Nicole Hudson)You don't have to choose. This is how a great project manager works in Agile.// Agile Vs. Waterfall: Why not both? Project Management counseling w. Nicole HudsonThis episode features Project and Process Management expert Nicole Hudson as she explains how project management supports Agile.*******FREEGet the Always-Up-To-Date Book List for Startup Leaders:http://tiny.cc/TASBooks*******Nicole Hudson, PMP, has an exceptional ability to manage complex...
2020-03-0805 min
Tech And Startups08 / Overcome Limiting Beliefs as a Leader with the Immunity to Change Model (Crockett Dunn)This is the recipe for personal change as a leader.// Overcome Limiting Beliefs as a Leader with the Immunity to Change ModelIn this episode you are are going to learn about a tool for making dramatic change as a leader and as a human. You will get an introduction to a powerful tool, an example of making change, and how to notice when you are standing in your own way.*******FREEGet the Always-Up-To-Date Book List for Startup Leaders:http://tiny.cc/TASBooks*******
2020-03-0713 min
Tech And Startups07 / The Secret to Leading Teams is Easier Than You Think (Alex Salinsky)What I Learned About Leading Teams From Teaching MIddle School // Lead Your Team By Marrying MissionsIn this video you'll get my number one tip for managing teams that are local and remote, and getting the highest performance from your team members.Editorial note:In the video I say that I worked in "one of the poorest towns in one of the poorest states."I want to amend that phrasing, because "poor" can be taken to be an attribute of a...
2020-03-0606 min
Tech And Startups06/ Lead Your Team Remotely from Paradise - New Thailand Visas for Tech (Amanda Gedney)What if you could lead your tech team from one of the most beautiful places in the world? // Lead Your Team Remotely from Paradise  An expert talks us through New Thai Visas, known as Smart Visas or even Tech visas, targeted at technology professionals. This is an amazing opportunity for leaders of remote teams to live and work in Southeast Asia, specifically Thailand.  Amanda Gedney is the Founder and CEO of www.SettleInAbroad.com (https://www.instagram.com/SettleInAbroad).  She helps people move to Chiang Mai, Thailand  JOIN AMAND...
2020-02-1106 min
Tech And Startups05/ Learning and Development to Grow Your Startup and Save Money (Moytreyee Konwar)What if you could grow your team from the inside? // Learning and Development to Grow Your Startup and Save MoneyIn this video you are going to get the 3 components of learning and development, 3 top tips for enhancing learning in your org, and how this works in smaller organizations!Get the Quadrant Guide to Strengthening Your Tech Team http://tiny.cc/YourQuadGuideMoytreyee Konwar, is a Learning and Development Director at Cognizant.  There’s no one better to learn from than Moy - who has...
2020-02-1006 min
Tech And Startups04/ Outsourcing for the first time without regrets (Alex Salinsky)The money part optimizes itself if you follow this strategy // Outsourcing for the First Time - Without Regrets!In this video you are going to get the secret to Elastic Human Resources, the two most important factors for outsourcing jobs well, and the top two tips getting started. Â Whether it's Offshoring, or finding talent locally.Get the Quadrant Guide to Strengthening Your Tech Team http://tiny.cc/YourQuadGuideAlex Salinsky has been building and expanding tech teams for startups in Silicon Valley and around t...
2020-02-0912 min
Tech And Startups03/ Hiring Contractors vs Employees for Your Startup - Need To Know (Crockett/Austin)When hiring, what's better contractors or full-time employees? long-term or short-term? // Hiring Contractors vs Employees for Your Startup - Need To Know  In this video you are going to get: a key insight on inviting members to your team - how to choose contractors or full-time, employees. AND 2 key principles for contracting.  // Get the Quadrant Guide to Strengthening Your Tech Team // http://tiny.cc/YourQuadGuide  Crockett Dunn is the CEO of CD LLC. Is your product in the growin...
2020-02-0912 min
Tech And Startups02/ Grow Your Startup With Remote Teams to Get The Best Talent (w. Neville Mehra)Now is the perfect time to run a remote team - here's why!
// In this video you are going to get:
A shocking statistic about Remote Work! and 3 reasons that NOW is the perfect time to lead virtual and remote teams.
// Get the Quadrant Guide to Strengthening Your Tech Team //
http://tiny.cc/YourQuadGuide
Neville Mehra left his last corporate office job in 2007, became a digital nomad, and launched several businesses from "idea on a napkin" to $1...
2020-02-0609 min
Tech And Startups02/ Grow Your Startup With Remote Teams to Get The Best Talent (w. Neville Mehra)Now is the perfect time to run a remote team - here's why! //  In this video you are going to get: A shocking statistic about Remote Work! and 3 reasons that NOW is the perfect time to lead virtual and remote teams.  // Get the Quadrant Guide to Strengthening Your Tech Team // http://tiny.cc/YourQuadGuide  Neville Mehra left his last corporate office job in 2007, became a digital nomad, and launched several businesses from "idea on a napkin" to $1 Million in revenue and beyond. He is the...
2020-02-0209 min
Tech And Startups01 / how to offer mentorship at work and coach like a leader (w. Jennifer Tu)Do you have a consistent method for mentoring your members to get them stronger? Well, now you do. Â // how to offer mentorship at work and coach like a leaderIn this episode you are going to hear from Executive Coach to technologists, Jennifer Tu. And she is going to give you her methodology for coaching reports, even reports who resist coaching. As well as some tips on coaching yourself. Â This presentation was recorded at the latest Tech And Startups Conference - let's roll the the clips!Get th...
2020-01-1720 min
Global Pillage9.5 Health and Safety with Alex Edelman, Monica Gaga, Alison Spittle and Olga KochGlobal PillageSeason 9. Episode 5: "Health and Safety"Recorded 24 November 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 9 December 2019. Alex Edelman and Olga Koch vs Alison Spittle and Monica Gaga vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@AlexEdelman@msmonicagaga@rocknrolga@alisonspittle@NedSedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about...
2019-12-0938 min
Global Pillage9.4 Inlaws with Alex Edeleman, Monica Gaga, Sarah Bennetto and Heidi ReganGlobal PillageSeason 9. Episode 4: "In Laws"Recorded 24 November 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 2 December 2019. Alex Edelman and Monica Gaga vs Sarah Bennetto and Heidi Regan vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@AlexEdelman@msmonicagaga@sarahbennetto@heidi_regan@NedSedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information about...
2019-12-0241 min
Global Pillage9.1 Kebabs with Alex Edelman, Celya AB, Kemah Bob and Steve AliGlobal PillageSeason 9. Episode 1: "Kebabs"Recorded 8 September 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 11 November 2019. Alex Edelman and Celya AB vs Kemah Bob and Steve Ali the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Programme Associate Jessica Fostekew. Music by Samuel Woolf. The Global Pillage theme composed by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter.@AlexEdleman@abcelya@KemahBob@steveali_@NedSedgwick@DeborahFWFor more information...
2019-11-1147 minThe Best Pick movie podcastParasite (2019)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 86: Parasite (2019) Released 5 May 2021 For this episode, we watched Parasite, the first film not in the English language ever to win Best Picture. Director Bong Joon-ho also won Best International Feature, Best Director and shared Best Original Screenplay with Han Jin-won giving it a total of four awards. None of its cast was nominated. Audrey Hepburn flogs Dove Chocolate. https://youtu.be/sB44n4ADg2Y Marilyn Monroe and others recreated for Dior. https://youtu.be/eyA71PGUNYM Parasite average shot length...
2019-10-161h 17The Best Pick movie podcastMoonlight (2016)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 74: Moonlight (2016) Released 18 November 2020 For this episode, we watched Moonlight, written by Barry Jenkins, based on the play by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Jenkins, with cinematography by James Laxton and music by Nicholas Britell. The cast included Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris and Mahershala Ali. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three – Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Ali) and Best Picture. https://www.scriptbook.io Next time we will be discussing Muti...
2019-09-251h 13The Best Pick movie podcastBirdman (2014)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 79: Birdman (2014) Released 27 January 2021 For this episode, we watched Birdman, written by Alejandro G Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr and Armando Bó and directed by Iñárritu. The stars were Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough and Emma Stone. It received nine Academy Award nominations and won four awards including for its screenplay and its cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki. http://tomsalinsky.co.uk/blog/index.php/2015/02/06/oscars-2015-the-imitation-game/ The mirror shot in Contact. https://youtu.be/avRdYf78kLk Fi...
2019-09-111h 28The Best Pick movie podcast12 Years a Slave (2013)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 82: 12 Years a Slave (2013) Released 10 March 2021 For this episode, we watched 12 Years A Slave, written by John Ridley, from the memoir by Solomon Northup. The director was Steve McQueen with music by Hans Zimmer and cinematography by Sean Bobbitt and the stars were Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, and Lupita Nyong’o. As is fairly typical for this period, as well as Best Picture it only won two other awards – adapted screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Nyong’o....
2019-09-041h 21The Best Pick movie podcastThe Hurt Locker (2009)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 76: The Hurt Locker (2009) Released 16 December 2020 For this episode, we watched The Hurt Locker, written by Mark Boal (won) and directed by Kathryn Bigelow (won). The stars were Jeremy Renner (nominated), Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse and Guy Pearce. In total it was nominated in nine categories and it also won for its editing, sound mixing and sound editing. Next time we will be discussing Titanic. If you want to watch it before listening to the...
2019-08-071h 14The Best Pick movie podcastNo Country for Old Men (2007)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 87: No Country for Old Men (1987) Released 19 May 2021 For this episode, we watched No Country for Old Men. This is the only film directed by the Coen Bros to win Best Picture, but the second of their four nominations in this category. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson and Kelly Macdonald – Bardem winning Best Supporting Actor. As well as the film winning Best Picture, the Coens also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Next ti...
2019-07-241h 18The Best Pick movie podcastMillion Dollar Baby (2004)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 80: Million Dollar Baby (2004) Released 10 February 2021 For this episode we watched Million Dollar Baby, written by Paul Haggis, based on stories by FX Toole. It was directed by Clint Eastwood and starred Hilary Swank, Eastwood and Morgan Freeman. As well as Best Picture, Eastwood won Best Director and Swank and Freeman both won acting awards. Eastwood was nominated as Best Actor but lost to Jamie Foxx. It was also nominated for its screenplay and its editing. Next time we will be...
2019-07-031h 12The Best Pick movie podcastThe Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Felicity Ward Episode 70: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Released 23 September 2020 For this episode, we watched The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson from the book by JRR Tolkein. It was directed by Jackson and starred Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis and many others. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won every single one, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best...
2019-06-261h 44The Best Pick movie podcastTitanic (1997) with special guests Natalie Bochenski and Dan BeestonBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guests Natalie Bochenski and Dan Beeston Episode 77: Titanic (1997) Released 30 December 2020 For this episode, we watched Titanic, written and directed by James Cameron with music by James Horner and cinematography by Russell Carpenter. It starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill and Gloria Stuart. From an amazing 14 Academy Award nominations, it collected eleven, meaning that it tied both for most nominations (with All About Eve) and most wins (with Ben-Hur). We also dip into the life and...
2019-05-151h 57The Best Pick movie podcastDriving Miss Daisy (1989)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 68: Driving Miss Daisy (1989) Released 26 August 2020 For this episode, we watched Driving Miss Daisy, written by Alfred Uhry from his play, directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Jessica Tandy (won), Morgan Freeman (nominated) and Dan Aykroyd (nominated). It also won for its screenplay and its make-up. Beresford was not even nominated as Best Director – very rare for a Best Picture winner. Kim Basinger sticks up for Do the Right Thing. https://youtu.be/vbePj-sKV8w?t=367 Newness on Netflix. https://www.netflix.co...
2019-03-201h 28The Best Pick movie podcastThe Deer Hunter (1978)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 61: The Deer Hunter (1978) Released 20 May 2020 For this episode, we watched The Deer Hunter, written Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino, Louis Garfinkle, Quinn K. Redeker and directed by Cimino. It stars Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken. The Academy rained Oscars upon it, awarding Cimino Best Director, Walken Best Supporting Actor, and giving it Best Sound and Best Editing as well as Best Picture. There were also nominations for de Niro and Streep as well as for the...
2019-01-021h 27The Best Pick movie podcastRocky (1976)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 72: Rocky (1976) Released 21 October 2020 For this episode, we watched Rocky, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G Avildsen. It also featured Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith. Stallone was nominated for his screenplay and Stallone, Shire, Meredith and Young were all nominated as actors but all it won was Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. Angel (Every Boxer’s Girlfriend) https://youtu.be/x_iGcnTm3Z8 Next time we will be discussing Th...
2018-12-191h 23The Best Pick movie podcastThe Godfather Part II (1974) with Phill JupitusBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Phill Jupitus Episode 73: The Godfather Part II (1976) Released 4 November 2020 For this episode, we watched The Godfather, Part II, written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel by Puzo and it was directed by Coppola with music by Carmine Coppola. It starred Al Pacino, Robert de Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Michael V Gazzo, John Cazale and Lee Strasberg. Five of the cast were nominated for acting Oscars, with de Niro winning. It also won for...
2018-12-051h 47The Best Pick movie podcastMy Fair Lady (1964)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 71: My Fair Lady (1964) Released 7 October 2020 For this episode, we watched My Fair Lady, the movie adaptation of the Lerner and Lowe musical, itself based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. It won eight Oscars from twelve nominations, including Best Actor for Rex Harrison, Best Director for George Cukor and Best Adaptation Score for Andre Previn. Leading lady Audrey Hepburn was not nominated. Thurl Ravenscroft “Ghosting” as Stewpot in South Pacific https://youtu.be/Ljm9CDRAhMQ Jim Cummings on “Be Prepar...
2018-09-261h 24The Best Pick movie podcastTom Jones (1963)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 64: Tom Jones (1963) Released 15 July 2020 For this episode, we watched Tom Jones, written John Osbourne, based on the novel by Henry Fielding. It was directed by Tony Richardson and it stars Albert Finney, Susannah York, Hugh Griffith, Edith Evans and Joan Greenwood. It was nominated in ten categories and it won four awards: Best Director, Best Score, Best Adapted Screenplay and, of course, Best Picture. Sammy Davis Jr has the wrong envelope. https://youtu.be/mmmi9ksOtt4 The List of Adrian Messenger...
2018-09-191h 50The Best Pick movie podcastThe Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) with Ned SedgwickBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Ned Sedgwick Episode 85: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1951) Released 21 April 2021 For this episode, we watched The Bridge on the River Kwai, written by Carl Foreman and Michael Wilson, based on the book by Pierre Boulle. The director was David Lean and the stars were William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins and Sessue Hayakawa. From eight nominations, it won seven Oscars, including Best Director, Best Actor for Guinness and Best Adapted Screenplay. https://twitter.com/nedsedgwick GrownUpLand https://www.bbc...
2018-08-081h 39The Best Pick movie podcastMarty (1955)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 84: Marty (1955) Released 7 April 2021 For this episode, we watched Marty written by Paddy Cheyefsky and directed by Delbert Mann, who both won Oscars. The stars were Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair and Joe Mantell, all of whom were nominated, Borgnine winning. It was also nominated for its Art Direction and Cinematography. Anna Magnani https://youtu.be/L3DdzN6Ji7M The Improv Handbook https://amzn.to/3tBbLzV BEST PICK LIVE We’re thrilled to announce a special one-off live stream sh...
2018-07-251h 15The Best Pick movie podcastAn American in Paris (1951)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Matheus Carvalho Episode 83: An American in Paris (1951) Released 24 March 2021 For this episode, we watched An American in Paris, written by Alan Jay Lerner, inspired by and featuring the music of George Gershwin. The director was Vincente Minnelli and the stars were Gene Kelly, Oscar Levant, Leslie Caron, Georges Guétary and Nina Foch. It was nominated in eight categories and won six Oscars, plus a special award for Gene Kelly. http://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk https://letterboxd.com/matcarvalho https://w...
2018-06-271h 25The Best Pick movie podcastGentleman's Agreement (1947)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 67: Gentleman's Agreement (1947) Released 12 August 2020 For this episode, we watched Gentleman’s Agreement, written by Moss Hart (nominated) from the novel by Laura Z Hobson and directed by Elia Kazan (won) and starring Gregory Peck (nominated), Dorothy McGuire (nominated), John Garfield, Anne Revere (nominated) and Celeste Holm (won). Those wins were the only categories in which it triumphed, although it was also nominated for its editing. http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2019/10/21/six-degrees-of-song-of-the-south-episode-1-disneys-most-controversial-film Joker – Honest Trailer. https://youtu.be/0fOCZS0J3qM http...
2018-05-301h 20The Best Pick movie podcastGoing My Way (1944)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 66: Going My Way (1944) Released 29 July 2020 For this episode, we watched Going My Way, written Frank Butler and Frank Cavett, directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald and Risë Stevens. It was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won seven including Best Director for McCarey and Best Actor for Crosby. Captain Planet Saves Belfast https://youtu.be/a9tg4NZbyhY https://play.acast.com/s/hollywoodcrimescene/episode146-bingcrosby The Priests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03HhnaJAOY8 A Canterbury T...
2018-05-091h 28The Best Pick movie podcastMrs Miniver (1942) - with Helen O'HaraBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Helen O’Hara Episode 78: Mrs Miniver (1942) Released 13 January 2021 For this episode, we watched Mrs Miniver based loosely on the 1940 novel by Jan Struther. It starred Greer Garson (won), Walter Pidgeon (nominated), Henry Travers (nominated), May Whitty (nominated) and Theresa Wright (won) and was directed by William Wyler (won). It also won for its screenplay and cinematography. Helen O’Hara https://twitter.com/HelenLOHara The real Helen O’Hara https://youtu.be/8vBUUfO_m5Q Bette Davis hawks war bonds https...
2018-04-251h 06The Best Pick movie podcastYou Can't Take it With You (1938) with Sam BainBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Sam Bain Episode 81: You Can’t Take it With You (1938) Released 24 February 2021 For this episode, we watched You Can’t Take it With You, written by Robert Riskin, adapted from the play by George Kaufman and Moss Hart, directed by Frank Capra and starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer, Ann Miller, and Spring Byington. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards but only won Best Picture and Best Director. The Stand In https://youtu.be/v4XE...
2018-03-281h 06The Best Pick movie podcastMutiny on the Bounty (1935)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 75: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Released 2 December 2020 For this episode, we watched Mutiny on the Bounty, written by Talbot Jennings, Jules Furthman and Carey Wilson based on the novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. It was directed by Frank Lloyd and starred Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone (all nominated). It was also nominated for its screenplay, its music, its editing and Lloyd as Best Director but Best Picture was its only win, making it the third and most recent...
2018-03-071h 03The Best Pick movie podcastWings (1928)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 69: Wings (1928) Released 9 September 2020 For this episode, we watched Wings, written by John Monk Saunders, Hope Loring, Louis D Lighton, Julian Johnson; directed by William A Wellman and starring Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers, Richard Arlen, Gary Cooper. As well as Best Picture, Wings also won for its Engineering Effects. Next time we will be discussing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. If you want to watch it before listening to the next episode you can buy the...
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