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????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR 105: 2008 Pt. 1 (January-April)Hello and welcome to a four part episode looking back at what has become a seminal year in modern cinema. 2008 arguably saw a shift in how movies are made and sold as we simultaneously saw trends both emerge and die off. (Goodbye first parts of failed series, hello Cinematic universes!) Come join us as we flip through the highlights (and lowlights) of a decade ago. (Jesus, has it been that long?)
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And Go...2018-11-271h 38????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR 104: A Good, Hard StareHello and welcome! This week we take a good hard look at one of our top five favorite bears, Paddington! Specifically the movies. Austin grew up with the bear, Albert did not, so we have both the nostalgic perspective and the outsider perspective when looking at these films (we both loved them). So what makes this extremely british masterpieces of wholesome mischief so great? Let's take a hard stare and find out!
We're on the radio! Listen to new episodes before they hit the feed at Radio Beacon Online!The Film Room airs on Mondays at 6pm CST, with a...2018-09-1857 min????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTSHS #13: Non-StopAhoy, fellow travelers through the seas of geek! Your Co-Captains, Ninny and Alfonzo here with talk of Hamilton, cosplay photos from PCC, and much more!2018-09-111h 17????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR 103: Teething and Backwoods MonstersWelcome to a cursed episode! This is one we tried to record for about three months, and then was barely able to get out (recording was interrupted by a telemarketer at one point!), and THEN thanks to a life-disrupting disaster on Albert's side, was in hiatus for another year. But now! Finally! We can release it to you, the masses. This cast is mysterious, much like the cryptid it is about.
The film we are covering this week is The Legend of Boggy Creek! A docudrama about a little Arkansas town plagued by a backwoods monster. This is a fascinating...2018-09-1140 min????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTSHS #11: National Shipping DayAhoy, fellow travelers on the seas of Nerd! This week holds National Shipping Day, or Valentine's Day, for non-nerds. ;P This week we talk this week in nerd, including movie trailers, space, and more! So COME ON DOWN! You're the next contestant one The Ship Is Right!
2018-09-111h 53????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTSHS #12: Planet Nerd!Greetings, shipmates! Ninny went to Planet Comic Con this weekend, so she has some great geek stories to tell! We also talk video games and shipping (of course)!2018-09-111h 48????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR 102: JawsHello and welcome to The Film Room!
This week, we take a look at a looong overdue entry, Steven Spielberg's Jaws! Considered the first blockbuster (in the modern definition of the word), Spielberg's first real theatrical outing, we look at why it holds up so well, as well as the controversy surrounding how it started America's longtime fear of sharks. So sing along with our rousing rendition of "Show Me the Way to Go Home", and get your chum buckets ready, because it's JAWS!!
We're on the radio! Listen to new episodes before they hit the feed at Radio Beacon...2018-08-1457 min????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR 101: Re-Enter the RoomHello and welcome! Since we've officially entered three digits, we're finally releasing our radio pilot! Back in January, we were generously offered a slot on a British online radio station, and have been releasing episodes there both old and new. So this episode is essentially a soft "reboot" of sorts where we go back to our roots and re-establish ourselves for a new audience!
An update on our first episode, we are of course covering The Disaster Artist! We hope you enjoy!
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The...2018-08-0558 min????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR 100: Tra La Laaaaaaaaa! (w/Guest Zephyr)Hello friends, and welcome to EPISODE 100, here at long last!!!
This week we have with us our most frequent guest, Ms. Zephyr! Together we talk one of the best low-key animated films of last year, the kid-centric movie adaptation of the smash hit books, Captain Underpants! Join us for some low-yet-highbrow fun!
You may be asking yourself: "Why did you choose Captain Underpants as your Episode 100? Well, we ask back: Why not? ALSO it was a ton of fun and spoke to our inner 8-year-olds, and don't we need that?
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We're on the...2018-07-291h 05????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR 99: Clueless (w/Guest Hilary Downey)Hello and welcome to The Film Room!
This week we have Austin's own sister on to talk about one of her favorite films, the quintessential 1995 smash hit Clueless! We talk everything from the film's total influence in 90's culture, to its Jane Austin roots, to how Paul Rudd never seems to age. Come join us as we celebrate this modern retelling of a classic!
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Also...2018-07-221h 06????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR 98: Marvel #5 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2Hello and welcome back! To make room for new and fresh episodes, we are clearing out our recording backlog with a slight Blast From the Past. The Marvel past of a year ago! A much more innocent time, the time before Thanos and his infamous finger snap. So let's go back a year and celebrate the wonder that is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2! We also talk Logan and the films that would be coming out by the end of 2017.
Thank you for being patient with us and be sure to tune in next week as we continue to release...2018-07-1054 min????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR: Marvel Infinity Summit #1 (Live in Little Rock)Join Austin, Al, returning guest Zephyr, his boy Nathan, and newcomer Sebastian for the first Infinity Summit! We gathered at Austin's place in Little Rock for one purpose: to discuss Avengers: Infinity War!
WARNING: FULL SPOILERS ARE ON!!!
Sebastian Twitter: @sjwjamesbond
Zephyr Twitter: @filmspectrum
Be sure to check out our sister show The Ship Has Sailed! Live every Sunday night at 9pm Central!2018-05-201h 09????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR 107: Attack of the Fandoms w/Guest Samantha WalkerWelcome!
This week's episode is a sequel to our Fandom Menace cast, expanding and updating our thoughts on the state of fandom, this time specifically focusing on this past Oscar season. Joining us for this expansion is Ms. Samantha Walker, film critic! We talk everything from Get Out to Three Billboards to Shape of Water to Ready Player One to taking on the most controversial movie of last year, The Last Jedi.
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The Film Room airs on Mondays at 6pm CST, with a...2018-04-031h 40????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTSHS #10: Nerd Superb Owl! (CONTEST DETAILS!!)Ahoy and welcome aboard, Shippers! Your co-captains Ninny and Alfonzo have a treat for you today! We're announcing a contest! But first come join us for a competition of a different sort. We're going to pit two nerd characters against each other. Who will win? Let's find out together!
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http://www.thefilmroom.org/theshiphassailed2018-02-161h 41????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTSHS #9: My Thoughts ExactlyAhoy, Shippers! On today's nerdtastic voyage, we share work stories and gab a bit about Black Mirror and other things we've been watching! So come set sail!
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http://www.thefilmroom.org/theshiphassailed2018-02-151h 57????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTSHS #8: Scott Pilgrim’s Finest HourAhoy, nerds! On this special episode of The Ship Has Sailed, we talk everything from Scott Pilgrim (for real this time :p) to Roger Rabbit to anime! Come set sail with your co-captains Ninny and Alfonzo as we explore the vast nerd seas!
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http://www.thefilmroom.org/theshiphassailed2018-02-141h 13????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTSHS #7: OG NerdAhoy shipmates! Tonight we honor a fallen nerd. One of Alfonzo's landlords passed away and he will share stories. We will also talk Scott Pilgrim and upcoming films, so there's plenty of nerding to do here! Come sail with us as we look toward the past as well as the future!
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http://www.thefilmroom.org/theshiphassailed2018-02-131h 03????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTSHS #6: Wrap Session (Happy Birthday, Ninny!)Ahoy-hoy, shippers and shipmates! Welcome to a very special episode of The Ship Has Sailed! First of all, everyone wish a very Happy Birthday to Captain Ninny! *confetti* This morning, on the Eve of Christmas, we will be wrapping while we rap about nerd things! Come join us!
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http://www.thefilmroom.org/theshiphassailed2018-02-121h 18????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTSHS #5: Do You Like Star Wars? (Spoiler-Free)Ahoy, shipmates! Ninny and Alfonzo, your Captains, here with another nerd-tastic voyage! This week we geek over books, talk Scott Pilgrim, and lightly brush over a little indie film called Star Wars. Come sail with us!
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http://www.thefilmroom.org/theshiphassailed2018-02-111h 12????????????????????? : Meet the FilmmakerTFR 97: The Life Aquatic with Al and AustinHello! After a lengthy hiatus, The Film Room Podcast is back and here to stay! This time we talk about a rarity: a film we're divided on! Al must defend one of his favorite movies, and Austin must state his case against it. Either direction, we do what we do best: pick it apart and see what makes it tick! Please enjoy our return!
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