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Steele My Story with Alexa SteeleSteele My Story with Alexa SteeleHallmark & Lifetime’s Andrew Bushell on getting airlifted out of the mountains and fainting!Actor Andrew Bushell joins the show and tells some hilarious injury prone stories, then things get a little dirty as we chat about some bathroom drama! Andrew has over 63 credits on IMDB including some of you’re fav Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas classics. Tune in to find out which story is the lie! Watch us talk! Watch & Subscribe to the video version of the podcast here on YouTube! Hosts: Alexa Steele, Ian Fisher Guest: Andrew Bushell Brought to you By: The Sonar Network2025-04-1555 minCareers UnwrappedCareers UnwrappedFrom Olympic Hopeful to CEO: Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell's Journey of Breaking BarriersIn this episode of Careers Unwrapped, host Mark Fawcett is joined by Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell, CEO of Ten Thousand Interns Foundation.Join them as they explore:Rebecca's journey from elite swimming to charity leadershipThe challenges of being a trailblazer in a predominantly white sportHer decision to retire from swimming before the London 2012 OlympicsHow her elite sports background has shaped her leadership styleThe mission and impact of the Ten Thousand Interns FoundationRebecca Ajulu-Bushell is a trailblazer in many fields. As the first black...2025-03-1832 minQuantum Time TravellerQuantum Time TravellerOwn your voice Captivate your audienceEver feel like your voice isn’t fully yours? 🌟 Discover how to express yourself authentically—without overshadowing your true essence. Learn to captivate hearts and own your stage presence. 🎤 Your voice is your gift, your message, your power—and my guest, Andrew Eggleton knows exactly how to help you unlock it. Tune in and transform the way you speak to the world.Find out more at https://www.emmabushell.com/ 🤍Andrew Eggleton at https://www.andreweggelton.au#voice #voiceacting #voiceover #hi...2025-01-2131 minKilled to DeathKilled to DeathAndrew Bushell and Freddy LincottHot dog vendor James Penticton (Andrew Bushell) finds another vendor drowned in nacho cheese at the baseball stadium. Along with a stadium bully/artist, they talk about hot dog ideas, circle shaped appendages, and check IMDb. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network2024-09-201h 00Hallmarkies PodcastHallmarkies PodcastCharming & Talented... Andrew Bushell Actor Interview 2 (WE'RE SCROOGED)Today Rachel is talking again to actor Andrew Bushell who charmed us all in WE'RE SCROOGEDFollow Andrew on instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrewbushell/Follow Andrew on twitter https://twitter.com/TheBushellFor our first interview with Andrew https://youtu.be/qnT9q10WXX4Please check out our sponsor of this episode of the podcast THE TROUBLE WITH MISTLETOE by Jennifer Snow (ad) https://amzn.to/47Kjm2gHere is our worst ever non-Christmas https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ranking-the-worst-non-christmas-hallmark-movies/id1296728288?i=1000628218022Check out our...2023-12-0947 minLifetime UncorkedLifetime UncorkedChristmas Plus One Lifetime 2023, Christmas wishes, and Andrew Bushell?MERRY CHRISTMAS! This month we are recapping/reviewing It's a Wonderful Lifetime Christmas Movies. This week we talk about Christmas Plus one! ⁠Will we "Pour it up" or "Put a Cork in it"??? ⁠Lifetime Uncorked⁠ and ⁠Deck the Hallmark⁠ collide on this monthly podcast covering your favorite TV movies! Brandon (Bran) Gray & Daniel (Dan) Thompson join Lifetime Expert ⁠Patrick Serrano⁠ to break Lifetime's TV Movie lineup for 2023. Follow us on social media for more content @LifetimeUncorked & @HallmarkPodcast Donate to Patrick's Cable Fund: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/patrickserrano⁠ Read Patrick's Recaps/Reviews: ⁠https://lifetimeuncorked.com/⁠ Listen to Patrick's late...2023-11-2046 minKilled to DeathKilled to DeathAndrew Bushell and AmeliaAvid reader Thomas Toplitsky (Andrew Bushell) shares his enthusiasm for books, podcasting, and the porridge at his dorm. He also talks about finding a body crushed under a bookshelf, and the librarian who has it out for him. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network2023-11-1757 minSpooked!Spooked!Ep. 400.2 – 8th Anual Spooktacular Part 2 w/ Gwynne Phillips, Sean Cullen, and Andrew BushellThe Spooky Anniversary Part Two! Today on Spooked! Cody and Damien get a fresh batch of familiar faces (Gwynne Phillips, Sean Cullen, and Andrew Bushell!) to celebrate the spookiest of anniversaries! It’s all about the secret attic, so grab some fresh drywall, get your toolbelt out, and get ready to get Spooked! This episode of Spooked! is sponsored by by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/spooked and get on your way to being your best self. Follow us: Twitter: @Spookedpodcast Instagram: @Spookedpodcast Em...2023-09-181h 05Hallmarkies PodcastHallmarkies PodcastAndrew Bushell Actor Interview (RECORD BREAKING CHRISTMAS, ALL I DIDN'T WANT FOR CHRISTMAS)Today Rachel is joined by actor Andrew Bushell to talk about his career and recent roles in RECORD BREAKING CHRISTMAS and ALL I DIDN'T WANT FOR CHRISTMASFollow Andrew on instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrewbushell/Follow Andrew on twitter https://twitter.com/TheBushellCheck out W Rated podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w-rated/id1547255034Join us over on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/hallmarkiesCheck out our merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hallmarkiesSend us your feedback at feedback@hallmarkiespodcast.com Or call +1 (801) 855...2023-02-0641 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Iron GiantBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 233: The Iron Giant Released 16 November 2022 For this episode, we watched 1999’s The Iron Giant based on Ted Hughes’s book The Iron Man. The screenplay was by Tim McCanlies and Brad Bird, who also directed. The voice cast includes Eli Marienthal, Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr, Vin Diesel and John Mahoney. The film combines a hand-drawn look with computer animation for the Iron Giant himself and it cost $50 million to make, taking only around $30 million at the box office. It has a Rott...2022-11-161h 18The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastToy Story 3Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 232: Toy Story 3 Released 2 November 2022 For this episode we watched the 2010 Pixar sequel Toy Story 3, one of a handful of animated movies to be nominated for Best Picture. The screenplay is by Michael Arndt, from a story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich, who also directed. Returning to their familiar characters are voice actors Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and John Morris and the guest cast includes Ned Beatty, Michael Keaton and Timothy Dalton. The film cost $200 million to make...2022-11-021h 28The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastMulholland DriveBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 231: Mulholland Drive Released 19 October 2022 For this episode, we watched the 2001 David Lynch film Mulholland Drive, starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Robert Forster and Ann Miller. This film began life as a TV pilot and was eventually repurposed by Lynch as a one-off feature film. It was suggested by Patreon supporter Joel Aarons, made it on to our shortlist and came top of our Patreon poll, by a narrow margin. https://crooked.com/podcast/bros-dont-prefer-blonde-w-isabella-rossellini/ Brand New Cherry Flavor https...2022-10-191h 21The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastCactus FlowerBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 230: Cactus Flower Released 5 October 2022 For this episode, we watched the 1969 comedy Cactus Flower, written by IAL Diamond from the Broadway play by Abe Burrows, itself based on a French play by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Grédy. The director was Gene Saks and the cast was led by Walther Matthau, Ingrid Bergman and Goldie Hawn who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in what was essentially her first film role. It took $25m at the box office, over eight times its b...2022-10-051h 19The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastRoboCopBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 229: RoboCop Released 21 September 2022 For this episode, we watched classic eighties action flick RoboCop, but despite the trashy title this is a film which hides a great deal of cleverness and even heart under its brutality, bloodletting and general excess. The script was by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner, and it was the first American film for Dutch director Paul Verhoeven. It cost about $14 million to make, it took over $50 million at the box office and it picked up two competitive Oscar nominations...2022-09-211h 24Killed to DeathKilled to DeathAndrew Bushell and Gilligan IlanzBibby (Andrew Bushell) owns club/laundromat Splish Splash. He breaks down exactly how his business operates, before getting into the tragic circumstances of an employee found dead in one of the machines. Along with entrepreneur Gilligan, they strive to get to the bottom of who killed the body, and also who washed and dried it. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network2022-09-0955 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastMr Malcolm's ListBest Pick with Deborah Frances-White, Jessica Regan and special guest Emma Holly Jones Episode 227.5: Mr Malcolm’s List Released 26 August 2022 Mr Malcolm’s List is based on the novel by Suzanne Allain and directed by Emma Holly Jones. The film stars Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu, Zawe Ashton, Oliver Jackson-Cohen Ashley Park and Theo James. It’s a period drama with a very modern feel and after a special screening, The Guilty Feminist’s Deborah and our own Jessica Regan sat down with its director Emma Holly Jones. BEST PICK – the book is out now...2022-08-2639 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastApocalypto - with Joy WilkinsonBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Joy Wilkinson Episode 227: Apocalypto Released 24 August 2022 For this episode, we were joined by filmmaker Joy Wilkinson who brought us, of all things, a Mel Gibson film. Apocalypto was written by Farhad Safinia and Gibson directed by Gibson. It is a Mayan-language adventure film with a cast of unknowns. It cost $40m to make and brought in $120m at the box office, with decent reviews and Oscar nominations for its Makeup, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing. It has a 65% rating on Rotten...2022-08-241h 26The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Shawshank Redempton - with Nat LuurtsemaBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Nat Luurtsema Episode 225: The Shawshank Redemption Released 10 August 2022 For this episode, we were joined by writer, actor and comedian Nat Luurtsema who has brought us the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption, written and directed by Frank Darabont who adapted it from the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. The stars are Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman and despite seven Oscar nominations it was somewhat of a box office disappointment, but it developed a second lease of life on VHS...2022-08-101h 41The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - with Gabriella GeisingerBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Gabriella Geisinger Episode 225: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Released 27 July 2022 For this episode, we were joined by the Deputy Movies Editor of Digital Spy Gabriella Geisinger who brought us the 2019 film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood which tells the story of a lightly-fictionalised journalist played by Matthew Rhys meeting real life living legend of children’s television Fred Rogers, played by Tom Hanks. The script was by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, based on the Esquire article by Tom Ju...2022-07-271h 02Spooked!Spooked!Ep. 343 – Andrew BushellThe Spooky Cemetery Hostage and Robber Situation Today on Spooked! Cody holds a ghost hand, Perrie is a true Scotsman, and Andrew enforces the Santa Clause. It’s all about breaking out, so get some lock picks, get a new headshot, and get ready to get Spooked! Follow us: Twitter: @Spookedpodcast Instagram: @Spookedpodcast Email: Spookedpodcast@gmail.com Rate and Subscribe in a spooky way or something. Check out some merch: the-sonar-network.myspreadshop.ca Check out our Patreon: www.patreon.com/spookedpodcast Brou...2022-07-1846 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastBP224 Talking to Peter BradshawBest Pick with Tom Salinsky and special guest Peter Bradshaw Episode 224: Peter Bradshaw in conversation Released 12 July 2022 For this episode, Tom sat down with legendary film journalist Peter Bradshaw whose opinions about various Best Picture winners have been heard in previous episodes. Peter was a delight and it was very gracious of him to give up his time to talk to us about his favourite films, his attitude towards film criticism and why he owes his career to Tory MP Alan Clark. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Films-That-Made-Me/dp/1448217555 https://web.archive...2022-07-1354 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastGoodfellasBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 222: Goodfellas Released 15 June 2022 For this episode, we watched and talked over Martin Scorsese’s crime classic Goodfellas, based on the book Wise Guys by Nicholas Pileggi, who wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. Thelma Schoonmaker handled the editing, the cinematography was by Michael Ballhaus and the cast includes Ray Liotta, Robert de Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino. It cost $25m and made about $47m at the box office. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Di...2022-06-152h 33The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastBP221 Jurassic ParkBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 221: Jurassic Park Released 1 June 2022 For this episode, we watched and talked over Jurassic Park, from the book by Michael Crichton, with a screenplay by Crichton and David Koepp. The director was Steven Spielberg, leading a team of effects technicians headed by Michael Lantieri, Phil Tippet, Dennis Muren and Stan Winston. Human actors include Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough. It made over $900m on its first release from a budget of $63m and it picked up three Academy Awards...2022-06-012h 12The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastTop GunBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 220: Top Gun Released 18 May 2022 For this episode, we watched and talked over Top Gun, the film which invented Tom Cruise. It also stars Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt and Val Kilmer. It was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr, directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. At the Oscars, it picked up Best Original Song from its four nominations and it currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 57%. BEST PICK – the bo...2022-05-181h 55The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastTriangleBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 219: Triangle Released 4 May 2022 For this episode, we watched Triangle, a 2009 psychological thriller written and directed by Christopher Smith and with Melissa George leading the cast. From its budget of $12m it made back less than $2m and it has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 80%. BEST PICK – the book is out now from all the usual places, including… From the publisher https://tinyurl.com/best-pick-book-rowman UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3zFNATI US Amazon https://www.amzn.com/1538163101 UK bookstore https://www...2022-05-041h 03The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastI'm Your ManBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 218: I’m Your Man Released 20 April 2022 For this episode, we watched I’m Your Man, the 2021 romantic drama with a sci-fi twist, written by Maria Schrader and Jan Schomburg, directed by Schrader and starring Maren Eggert, Dan Stevens and Sandra Hüller. At the Berlin International Film Festival, Maren Eggert won the prize for Best Leading Performance and the film was nominated for the Golden Bear. It has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. A Clever Dummy (1917) https://youtu.be/4EGrrVl7nuk Four...2022-04-201h 18The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastFlirting with DisasterBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 217: Flirting with Disaster Released 6 April 2022 For this episode, we watched Flirting with Disaster, the 1996 comedy written and directed by David O Russell and starring Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette and Tea Leoni. It cost $7m to make and produced a modest box office return of around $14m. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 87%. David O Russell and Lily Tomlin https://youtu.be/7SG43wa7Alo https://twitter.com/PattyArquette The Hustler of Money https://youtu.be/aVk5Se6gVTE Elvis Stories...2022-04-061h 13The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastOscars 2022Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 216.5: Oscars 2022 Released 28 March 2022 For this episode, we reviewed events at the 94th Academy Awards, which John and Tom watched live and which Jess caught up on when she awakened. BEST PICK – the book is out now from all the usual places, including… From the publisher https://tinyurl.com/best-pick-book-rowman UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3zFNATI US Amazon https://www.amzn.com/1538163101 UK bookstore https://www.waterstones.com/book/9781538163108 US bookstore https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/best-pick-john-dorney/1139956434 Audio book https://www...2022-03-2827 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastBicycle ThievesBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 216: Bicycle Thieves Released 23 March 2022 For this episode, we watched Bicycle Thieves, based on the novel by Luigi Bartolini, with a screenplay by Cesare Zavattini and various others including the director Vittorio De Sica. The cast includes Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola and Lianella Carell and it won an honorary Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1949. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 99%. The Icicle Thief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yBtWtyMkdo Y voit rien https://www.youtube.com/watch...2022-03-231h 02The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastMy Life as a DogBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 215: My Life as a Dog Released 9 March 2022 For this episode, we watched My Life as a Dog, based on the novel by Reidar Jönsson, who wrote the screenplay along with Brasse Brännström, Per Berglund and director Lasse Hallström. The cast includes Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Melinda Kinnaman, Anki Lidén. It was nominated for two Academy Awards – Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay – and it has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Michael Caine wins his Oscar. htt...2022-03-091h 05The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastLes DiaboliquesBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 214: Les Diaboliques Released 23 February 2022 For this episode, we watched Les Diaboliques, from the novel by Boileau and Narcejac. The screenplay is by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Jérôme Géronimi and the director was Cluzot. The cast includes Simone Signoret, Véra Clouzot, Paul Meurisse and Charles Vanel. It won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for the Best Foreign Film of 1955, but it was completely overlooked at the Oscars. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 96%. BEST PICK – the bo...2022-02-231h 01The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastThe PianoBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 213: The Piano Released 9 February 2022 For this episode, we watched The Piano, written and directed by Jane Campion and produced by Jan Chapman. The cast includes Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin and Sam Neill and the music was by Michael Nyman. It was nominated for eight Oscars (including for Best Picture and Campion as Best Director) and won three. It also won the Palme d’Or at Cannes among a slew of other awards. It cost $7m and made $140m and it ha...2022-02-091h 25The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastOscar nominations 2022Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 212.5: Oscar nominations 2022 Released 9 February 2022 For this episode, we gave our initial thoughts on the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards which were announced yesterday. Love of Cinema podcast https://podfollow.com/picturehouse-podcast BEST PICK – the book is out in February 2022 and is available now for pre-order. From the publisher https://tinyurl.com/best-pick-book-rowman UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3zFNATI US Amazon https://www.amzn.com/1538163101 UK bookstore https://www.waterstones.com/book/9781538163108 US bookstore https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/be...2022-02-0920 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastAmerican PsychoBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 212: American Psycho Released 26 January 2022 For this episode, we watched American Psycho, adapted from the novel by Bret Easton Ellis with a screenplay by Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner, and directed by Harron. The cast includes Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Josh Lucas and Samantha Mathis and it made $34m from its $7m budget. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 69%. Hatchet for the Honeymoon https://youtu.be/l81vtN94-yk Vampire’s Kiss https://youtu.be/XUi45XoiNm0 Business cards ht...2022-01-261h 14podcavern\'s podcastpodcavern's podcastBest Of Season 1 - Volume 1Dare you enter the Cocktagon?! Please enjoy a collection of some of Paul's favourite stories from the first season of The Pen Is Mightier - featuring performances by Jon Blair, Andrew Bushell, Bridget Cann, Taylor Davis, Erin Pim, and Carley Thorne. The post Best Of Season 1 – Volume 1 appeared first on PodCavern.2022-01-1458 minThe Pen Is MightierThe Pen Is MightierBest Of Season 1 - Volume 1Dare you enter the Cocktagon?! Please enjoy a collection of some of Paul's favourite stories from the first season of The Pen Is Mightier - featuring performances by Jon Blair, Andrew Bushell, Bridget Cann, Taylor Davis, Erin Pim, and Carley Thorne. The post Best Of Season 1 – Volume 1 appeared first on PodCavern.2022-01-1458 minThe Pen Is MightierThe Pen Is MightierBest Of Season 1 - Volume 1Dare you enter the Cocktagon?! Please enjoy a collection of some of Paul's favourite stories from the first season of The Pen Is Mightier - featuring performances by Jon Blair, Andrew Bushell, Bridget Cann, Taylor Davis, Erin Pim, and Carley Thorne. The post Best Of Season 1 – Volume 1 appeared first on PodCavern.2022-01-1458 minPodCavernPodCavernBest Of Season 1 - Volume 1Dare you enter the Cocktagon?! Please enjoy a collection of some of Paul's favourite stories from the first season of The Pen Is Mightier - featuring performances by Jon Blair, Andrew Bushell, Bridget Cann, Taylor Davis, Erin Pim, and Carley Thorne. The post Best Of Season 1 – Volume 1 appeared first on PodCavern.2022-01-1458 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastTitusBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 211: Titus Released 12 January 2022 For this episode, we watched Titus, Julie Taymor’s 1999 adaptation of Shakesepeare’s play Titus Andronicus. The film stars Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange, Alan Cumming and Colm Feore and it was not a box office success, earning less than $3m from its $18m budget. Nor was it a big success at the Academy Awards where it was nominated only for its costumes, where it lost to Mike Leigh’s Topsy-Turvy. We also delve into the history of Spider-Man: Turn off th...2022-01-121h 24The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastNomadland (2020)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 93: Nomadland (2020) Released 29 December 2021 For this episode, we watched Nomadland, written, edited and directed by Chloé Zhao, from the non-fiction book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, by Jessica Bruder. Among a cast of non-professional actors, the leads are Frances McDormand and David Strathairn. Music is by Ludovico Einaudi. From six nominations, it won three awards: Best Director for Zhao, Best Actress for Frances McDormand and Best Picture. https://twitter.com/oscarsclip https://raindance.org/how-covid-19-impacted-the-film-industry-post-lockdown/ http://www.wtfpod.com/p...2021-12-291h 25The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Godfather Part IIIBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 210: The Godfather Part III Released 15 December 2021 For this episode, we watched The Godfather Part III, or to be exact, we watched The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. The film was written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola and was directed by Coppola with cinematography by Gordon Willis and music by Carmine Coppola. The stars were Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton and Sofia Coppola. The original cut was released in December 1990...2021-12-151h 08The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastDr No - with Garrett MillerickBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and our special guest Garrett Millerick Episode 209: Dr No Released 1 December 2021 For this episode, we watched the first James Bond film, Dr No from 1962. The script was adapted from Ian Fleming’s 1958 novel (the sixth to feature 007) by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood and Berkely Mather and it was directed by Terence Young. Familiar Bond stars include Sean Connery, Lois Maxwell and Bernard Lee as well as Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman and John Kitzmiller. The Rock is a James Bond film. https://youtu.be/9Fd...2021-12-011h 24The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastBaby Face - with Matheus CarvalhoBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and special guest Matheus Carvalho Episode 208: Baby Face Released 17 November 2021 For this episode, we watched Baby Face written by Gene Markey and Kathryn Scola from a story by Darryl F Zanuck. The director was Alfred E Green and the stars were Barbara Stanwyck and George Brent. It was nominated for no Oscars but it does have a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Barbara Stanwyck’s horse stunt in Forty Guns https://youtu.be/4w6T451thQM?t=2624 Barbara Stanwyck’s acceptance speech https://youtu.be/Q...2021-11-171h 27The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastBrazilBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 206: Brazil (commentary) Released 20 October 2021 For this episode, we watched Brazil written by Tom Stoppard, Charles McKeown and Terry Gilliam and directed by Gilliam. The cast include Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Robert de Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Ian Richardson and Peter Vaughan. The Los Angeles Film Critics Association awarded it Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Director but it won no Oscars despite nominations for its screenplay and art direction. It has a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 2021-10-202h 33The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastThe MatrixBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 205: The Matrix Released 6 October 2021 For this episode, we watched and talked over The Matrix written and directed by The Wachowskis and starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving. The visual effects were supervised by John Gaeta and the cinematography was by Bill Pope. The film earned more than $450m from its $63m budget and spawned two sequels with a third on the way. It won Academy Awards for its editing, its sound, its sound effects and its visual effects...2021-10-062h 22The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastBP204 The LadykillersBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 204: The Ladykillers Released 22 September 2021 For this episode, we watched The Ladykillers, written by William Rose and directed by Alexander Mackendrick. The cast includes Alec Guinness, Katie Johnson, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Danny Green, Cecil Parker and Jack Warner. It was one of the last of the “Ealing Comedies” and it was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 1956 Academy Awards. It has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. To send in your questions, comments, thoughts and ideas, you can join our Face...2021-09-221h 36The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastPhantom of the ParadiseBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 203: Phantom of the Paradise Released 8 September 2021 For this episode, we watched Phantom of the Paradise written and directed by Brian de Palma and starring Paul Williams (who also wrote the songs), William Finley and Jessica Harper. On its initial American release, it made only $250,000 from its $1.3m budget but it has gone on to be a cult success and even at the time the score was nominated for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. It has an 83% rating on Rotten...2021-09-081h 14The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastWild TalesBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 202: Wild Tales Released 25 August 2021 For this episode, we watched Wild Tales written and directed by Damián Szifron and starring Ricardo Darín, Oscar Martínez, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Érica Rivas, Rita Cortese, Julieta Zylberberg and Darío Grandinetti. It was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards but lost to Paweł Pawlikowski’s Ida. The Man with the Golden Arm titles. https://youtu.be/PhwsLS1XolU SNL New Year’s Eve Sequel. https://youtu.be/kL3Ysd6sNAk To send...2021-08-251h 38The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Taking of Pelham 123Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 201: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Released 11 August 2021 For this episode, we watched The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, written by Peter Stone based on the 1973 novel by John Godey. It was directed by Peter Stone and released by United Artists. The stars are Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo and Earl Hindman. Lumières cause panic. https://youtu.be/MjufyLPKsEw Nick of Time directed by John Badham. https://youtu.be/q4PYXMpYJ28 To send in y...2021-08-111h 08The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastExit InterviewBest Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan, Tom Salinsky and Deborah Frances-White Episode 92.5: Exit Interview Released 4 August 2021 Our journey having concluded (we’ll record an episode looking at Nomadland later in the year), we sit down with friend of the pod Deborah Frances-White to look back on our experience with the help of some listener questions. To send in your questions, comments, thoughts and ideas, you can join our Facebook group, Tweet us on @bestpickpod or email us on bestpickpod@gmail.com. You can also Tweet us individually, @MrJohnDorney, @ItsJessRegan or @To...2021-08-041h 08The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastThe King's Speech (2010)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 92: The King’s Speech (2010) Released 28 July 2021 For this episode, we watched The Kings Speech, written by David Seider and directed by Tom Hooper. It starred Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce and from a very impressive twelve Oscar nominations it scored four wins – for Colin Firth, for Tom Hooper as director, for the screenplay and of course Best Picture. Seth Meyers Oscar Bait trailer: https://youtu.be/HjE9Fl4zKNs Big Speeches: https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ That...2021-07-281h 15The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastSlumdog Millionaire (2008)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 91: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Released 14 July 2021 For this episode, we watched Slumdog Millionaire, written by Simon Beaufoy, from the book Q & A by Vikas Swarup. It was directed by Danny Boyle and starred Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Anil Kapur and Irrfan Khan. It won a tremendous eight Oscars including for Danny Boyle as director and for the screenplay, but none of its cast was even nominated. Tom Cruise on Graham Norton https://youtu.be/Uu1PK5HAgho Texting on film https://youtu.be...2021-07-141h 12The Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastSpotlight (2015)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 90: Spotlight (2015) Released 30 June 2021 For this episode, we watched Spotlight, directed by Tom McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Josh Singer. The stars were Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams (nominated), Mark Ruffalo (nominated), Brian d’Arcy James and Stanley Tucci. It was also nominated for its editing and McCarthy as Best Director but apart from Best Picture, it won only for its screenplay. https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/spotlight/ https://twitter.com/ClooneyDisciple/status/1377390544117063680 Next time we will be discussing Slumdog Millionaire. If...2021-06-301h 19The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 22The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 32The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 18Killed to DeathKilled to DeathAndrew Bushell and RalphA body is found in a Northern river by prospector Alan Carpatio (Andrew Bushell), a prospector of jewels, opportunities, and app ideas. They talk about his exercise regimen, wifi, and to Ralph, an enemy who promotes his soft drink DDYT. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/2021-05-1456 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 22The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 17The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 Ho...2021-04-231h 01The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 39The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 25The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe 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....2021-03-101h 21The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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...2021-02-241h 06The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 12The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 28The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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...2021-01-131h 06podcavern\'s podcastpodcavern's podcastEpisode 12 - BeginningFeaturing Andrew Bushell (Second City Mainstage, Christmas Catch), Jeff Clark (Clark-Sauce), and Hailey Masterson (MCU Improvised). In our first episode of 2021, the panel discusses how they spent their holidays, trading tickles for oral, and the best way to measure the size of a dinosaur's erection. The post Episode 12 – Beginning appeared first on PodCavern.2021-01-071h 08PodCavernPodCavernEpisode 12 - BeginningFeaturing Andrew Bushell (Second City Mainstage, Christmas Catch), Jeff Clark (Clark-Sauce), and Hailey Masterson (MCU Improvised). In our first episode of 2021, the panel discusses how they spent their holidays, trading tickles for oral, and the best way to measure the size of a dinosaur's erection. The post Episode 12 – Beginning appeared first on PodCavern.2021-01-071h 08The Pen Is MightierThe Pen Is MightierEpisode 12 - BeginningFeaturing Andrew Bushell (Second City Mainstage, Christmas Catch), Jeff Clark (Clark-Sauce), and Hailey Masterson (MCU Improvised). In our first episode of 2021, the panel discusses how they spent their holidays, trading tickles for oral, and the best way to measure the size of a dinosaur's erection.The post Episode 12 – Beginning appeared first on PodCavern.2021-01-071h 08The Pen Is MightierThe Pen Is MightierEpisode 12 - BeginningFeaturing Andrew Bushell (Second City Mainstage, Christmas Catch), Jeff Clark (Clark-Sauce), and Hailey Masterson (MCU Improvised). In our first episode of 2021, the panel discusses how they spent their holidays, trading tickles for oral, and the best way to measure the size of a dinosaur's erection. The post Episode 12 – Beginning appeared first on PodCavern.2021-01-071h 08Judgement Day: T2 VS CinemaJudgement Day: T2 VS CinemaT2 vs Holiday DetritusThis week: low budget holiday movies with a slew of returning guests and a very exciting celebrity cameo by Mr. Matt Farley of Motern Media!Featuring: Olivia Leirer, Megan Carroll, Peter Jubinsky, Viktor Maco, Caroline Debevec and Anastasia Usinowicz!FILMS DISCUSSED: CHRISTMAS AGAIN, THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS RUSH, CHRISTMAS CATCH and THE MOTERN MEDIA CHRISTMAS SPECIALTheme by Johnny Ampersand: https://jonnyampersand.bandcamp.com/Contact the podcast at judgementdaypod@gmail.comContributing Artists: Carol of the Bells by Live Action Fezz...2020-12-191h 18One More Round with Tricia BlackOne More Round with Tricia BlackLIVE with The Cast of Second City Toronto!Keep up to date with all things One More Round on Instagram at @onemoreroundpodcast Support One More Round on Patreon or Ko-Fi Follow The Cast of Second City Toronto Instagram: @nana_metcalf, @iamchriswilson, @varnishedvalkerie, @andrewbushell,@ttidpodcast This Time It’s Different with Peter N’ Chris available wherever you get your podcasts, and the video podcast can be found here: GO WATCH! Check out Natalie & Christian’s hilarious sketches here: GO WATCH! Visit Tricia Black at: Instagram: @its_triciablack Twitter: @its_triciablack Web: www.its...2020-11-031h 12Inside JokesInside JokesInside Jokes - Sunday, September 6th, 2020 - Playing It Safer (And Shorter)Inside Jokes - Sunday, September 6th, 2020 - Playing It Safer (And Shorter) Hosts Dean Young // https://www.instagram.com/radiodeanyoung/?hl=en  Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en Guests Carly Heffernan // http://carlyheffernan.ca/ Andrew Bushell // https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4100046/ 2020-09-0745 minKilled to DeathKilled to DeathAndrew Bushell And IkeA body is discovered in a hedge maze (twice) by Neil Assaf (Andrew Bushell). Canada’s biggest maze is filled with several hazards, but none are supposed to be deadly. Could the death be tied to popular app CoatDrop? And what about the Maze Racers? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network2020-01-3155 minThe Best Pick movie podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastNomadland (2020)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 93: Nomadland (2020) Released 29 December 2021 For this episode, we watched Nomadland, written, edited and directed by Chloé Zhao, from the non-fiction book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, by Jessica Bruder. Among a cast of non-professional actors, the leads are Frances McDormand and David Strathairn. Music is by Ludovico Einaudi. From six nominations, it won three awards: Best Director for Zhao, Best Actress for Frances McDormand and Best Picture. https://twitter.com/oscarsclip https://raindance.org/how-covid-19-impacted-the-film-industry-post-lockdown/ http://www.wtfpod.com/p...2019-10-231h 25The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 podcastThe Best Pick movie podcastSpotlight (2015)Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 90: Spotlight (2015) Released 30 June 2021 For this episode, we watched Spotlight, directed by Tom McCarthy and written by McCarthy and Josh Singer. The stars were Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams (nominated), Mark Ruffalo (nominated), Brian d’Arcy James and Stanley Tucci. It was also nominated for its editing and McCarthy as Best Director but apart from Best Picture, it won only for its screenplay. https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/spotlight/ https://twitter.com/ClooneyDisciple/status/1377390544117063680 Next time we will be discussing Slumdog Millionaire. If...2019-09-181h 19The Best Pick movie podcastThe 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 podcastThe 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 21