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Screenplay Junkie065 - "Hubie Halloween"The Netflix original movie "Hubie Halloween" (2020) is a family/comedy/horror film about Hubie Dubois, a figure of mockery for kids and adults who is devoted to his hometown of Salem and its Halloween celebration. But when something goes bump in the night this year, it's up to Hubie to save Halloween. Directed by Steven Brill and written by Adam Sandler & Tim Herlihy, it stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, and has cameos of many other Sandler regulars. Tune in as we talk the plot, Hubie's character, Adam Sandler movie homages & classic horror...
2020-10-1200 minScreenplay Junkie064 - "American Horror Story" (Pilot)FRIGHT FEST is back! Created by the talented genre chameleons Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk, the FX original anthology series "American Horror Story" (2011 - ongoing) is a horror show that centers on different characters, settings, and storylines from season to season and has starred many actors like Lady Gaga, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Jessica Lange, Emma Roberts, Taissa Farmiga, Finn Wittrock, Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, and many others. But it must start with a pilot. And in this case, Murder House. Tune in as we go over the seasons and see how they're generally ranked to audiences...
2020-09-3045 minScreenplay Junkie063 - "The Wrong Missy"Directed by Tyler Spindel and written by Chris Pappas and Kevin Barnett, the Netflix original "The Wrong Missy" (2020) is a romantic comedy that stars David Spade, Lauren Lapkus, Nick Swardson, Jackie Sandler, and Rob Schneider. Backed by Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison, it's about a man who thinks he's invited the woman of his dreams on a work retreat to Hawaii, but realizes too late that he's mistakenly texted someone from a nightmare blind date. Tune in as we make predictions before the film like who is the right Missy, how annoying will the wrong Missy be, will this...
2020-09-1437 minScreenplay Junkie062 - "Maximum Overdrive"Directed and written by the legendary Stephen King, "Maximum Overdrive" (1986) is an insane action/comedy/horror/sci-fi movie that stars Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, and Yeardley Smith about a group of people who try to survive in a highway diner when machines start to come alive and become homicidal. But did you know that it's based on Stephen King's 1973 short story "Trucks"? Join the ride as we go over trivia like which rock band made the music for the film and which rock singer King wanted to cast as the lead role, discuss the short story compared to the film...
2020-08-3140 minScreenplay Junkie061 - "The Babadook"Written and directed by Jennifer Kent, "The Babadook" (2014) is an Australian drama/horror monster/psychological film that stars Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman about a single mother and her child who fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home. What is the Babadook? Is it a real monster? Or is it a suppressed hateful/violent part of Amelia's psyche? Tune in as we talk trivia, discuss the main characters and their emotional relationship, go over what the Babadook is, talk the creepy pop up book "Mister Babadook", and dig...
2020-08-1743 minScreenplay Junkie060 - "High School Musical"Unsticking ourselves from the status quo, this is the first musical we've covered on this show. Directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Peter Barsocchini "High School Musical" (2006) is an extremely successful Disney channel original about a popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl who get roles in their school's musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order that stars Zac Efron, Vannessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, and Corbin Bleu. In this highly requested listener episode we discuss our thoughts on musicals, its similarities with Grease (1978), dig into trivia, and talk the songs we...
2020-08-0345 minScreenplay Junkie059 - "Ex Machina""Ex Machina" (2014) is an Oscar winning sci-fi film directed and written by UK filmmaker/novelist Alex Garland. Starring Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, and Sonoya Mizuno, it's about a young programmer named Caleb who is selected to participate in a groundbreaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I. called Ava. Tune in as we talk the meaning of Deus Ex Machina, the Turing Test, trivia, dig into its complicated mind-bending story, and explain why it's one of the best sci-fi films of the 21st Century. Also, Drew plugs his upcoming...
2020-07-2148 minScreenplay Junkie058 - "The Goonies"HEYYY YOUUU GUYSSS! Presented by Steven Spielberg, "The Goonies" (1985) is a classic coming of age adventure film about a group of young Oregon misfits called The Goonies who discover an ancient map and set out to find legendary pirate One Eyed Willy's lost treasure. With the story by Steven Spielberg, the screenplay by Chris Columbus, and directed by Richard Donner, it stars a great young cast of Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Ke Huy Quan, Kerri Green, and Martha Plimpton. Tune in as we talk treasure maps, booby traps (or booty traps as Data would say), Rube...
2020-07-0647 minScreenplay Junkie057 - "Reservoir Dogs"Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, "Reservoir Dogs" (1992) is a crime drama about a bunch of criminals who begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant after a bad jewelry heist that stars Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, and Lawrence Tierney. Tune in for a game to name other undercover type movies, find out how Tarantino came up with the title, discuss why "Reservoir Dogs" is a fresh approach to a heist film, and analyze Tarantino's style of non-linear storytelling and how he uniquely uses description and dialogue in a nontraditional way.
2020-06-2248 minScreenplay Junkie056 - "Ouija"Were/are you afraid of Ouija boards? With producers like Michael Bay and Jason Blum involved "Ouija" (2014) is a successful, bad low budget horror film that made over $100 million at the box office about a group of friends who awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board. Directed by Stiles White and written by Juliet Snowden and Stiles White, it stars Olivia Cooke, Ana Coto, Daren Kagasoff, Bianca A. Santos, Douglas Smith, and Shelley Hennig. Tune in as we talk the rules of Ouija boards, its history, discuss differences between the script and film versions, and come to the...
2020-06-0939 minScreenplay Junkie055 - "Semi-Pro"Owner. Coach. Player. One-hit wonder sensation. Is Jackie Moon the most self-centered character ever? "Semi-Pro" (2008) is a sport/comedy about the ABA's Flint Tropics and their NBA dreams during the 1970s. Directed by Kent Alterman and Scot Armstrong, it stars Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre 3000, Maura Tierney, Andrew Daly, Will Arnett, Andy Richter, and cameos from many others. Tune is as we talk trivia, list real ABA teams that existed, why training exotic pets isn't a good idea, dig into the makeup of the main characters, discuss what we think works and doesn't work in this movie, go over the...
2020-05-2635 minScreenplay Junkie054 - "The Descent"Are you afraid of the dark unknown and what might be living in it? "The Descent" (2005) is a severely underrated low budget horror film that successfully mixes real and fictional fear about a group of explorers who stumble upon a strange breed of predators after becoming trapped during a caving expedition. Written and directed by UK filmmaker Neil Marshall, it stars an entirely female cast of Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring, and Nora-Jane Noone. Tune in as we talk trivia, go over how the actresses and crew never stepped foot into an actual cave, talk...
2020-05-1142 minScreenplay Junkie053 - "Heavyweights"Disney's "Heavyweights" (1995) is a comedy/family film about a children's fat camp that is taken over by a deranged fitness obsessed narcissist who wants to use the kids as assets for a weight loss infomercial. Directed by Steven Brill and written by Judd Apatow and Steven Brill, it stars Ben Stiller, Aaron Schwartz, Shaun Weiss, and Kenan Thompson. Tune in as we see if fat camps/camps exist anymore, discuss why Disney will never make a movie like this ever again, why Tony Perkis and White Goodman from "Dodgeball" (2004) would be best friends, dig in to why the film is...
2020-04-2738 minScreenplay Junkie052 - "Men in Black""Men in Black" (1997) is a sci-fi film about an organization that polices and monitors extraterrestrial interactions on Earth. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Ed Solomon, it stars Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Rip Torn. But did you know it's based on the 1990 comic book by Lowell Cunningham? Throw on a suit and sunglasses as we dig into some trivia like the Men in Black lore that's believed in the real world, find out other actors offered the roles of Kay and Jay, talk the origin of the comic book & discuss some of its...
2020-04-1352 minScreenplay Junkie051 - "The Benchwarmers"Would you rake against 12 year old pitching, or strike out looking? "The Benchwarmers" (2006) is a sport comedy about three grown men playing baseball against Little Leaugers. Directed by Dennis Dugan and written by Allen Covert and Nick Swardson, it stars Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, and Nick Swardson. Tune in as we reminisce our baseball days, talk baseball video games, trivia, why this role is different for Rob Schneider, dream about playing on the field built in the movie, find out that there's a sequel, and more!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew...
2020-03-3043 minScreenplay Junkie050 - "Ratatouille"Disney Pixar's "Ratatouille" (2007) is an exceptional animated film about a rat who can cook by puppeteering a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant in Paris. Directed and written by duo Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava, it stars voices lent by Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Brad Garrett, Ian Holm, Brian Dennehy, and Will Arnett. Tune in as we talk the coronavirus and why it feels like the plot of an apocalyptic movie, trivia, go over Disney Pixar's ratatouille recipe, talk some rat facts, and discuss important components of this layered and well structured story.Created by Drew Hellmich
2020-03-1649 minScreenplay Junkie049 - "Total Recall""Total Recall" (1990) is more than a sci-fi action movie because its concept melds reality, false memory, and real memory. Directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett, it stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, Rachel Ticotin, and Ronny Cox. But did you know its based on the 1966 short story "We Can Remember it for You Wholesale" by Philip K. Dick? Tune in as we discuss some movie trivia, dig into some info about author Philip K. Dick, and discuss the main plot points of the short story. Plus, Arnold Schwarzenegger comes on the show to...
2020-03-0248 minScreenplay Junkie048 - "Midsommar"Writer/director Ari Aster follows up "Hereditary" (2018) with another cult horror/thriller "Midsommer" (2019). Starring Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, and Will Poulter, "Midsommer" is about a group of friends who travel to Sweden to visit a rural village's fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as a cultural retreat, it quickly devolves into a violent and bizarre tradition at the hands of a pagan cult. Tune in as we warm up by playing the 'ology game', talk general questions of the film's elements, and run through and analyze the main plot points of this crazy movie.Created by Drew Hellmich...
2020-02-1753 minScreenplay Junkie047 - "Shrek""Shrek" (2001) is one of the best animated films ever made. With a worldwide gross of nearly $500,000,000 it won the first ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Voiced by Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow, "Shrek" is a story for everyone with a theme of accepting yourself for who are. But did you know it's based on a children's book? Tune in as we discuss the Shrek series and predict plots for its fifth film set to release in 2022, trivia like which producers and actors were originally involved, talk the screenplay, compare the film to William Steig's 1990...
2020-02-0346 minScreenplay Junkie046 - "The Room"Starring, written, directed, and produced by Tommy Wiseau, "The Room" (2003) is known as being one of the greatest bad movies ever made. Tune in for the most bizarre movie trivia you've ever heard like stories shared by cast members and crew about the experience on set, and a detail of the original script that alluded to Johnny (Wiseau's character) being a vampire. We also share some audio clips that highlight some of the funniest scenes, discuss the enigma of Tommy Wiseau's background, and talk briefly about some of the formatting/content based issues that exist in Wiseau's script....
2020-01-2046 minScreenplay Junkie045 - "Upgrade"Originally titled "Stem", "Upgrade" (2018) is a phenomenal underrated low budget sci-fi film by Australian writer/director Leigh Whannell. Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Melanie Vallejo, Harrison Gilbertson, Benedict Hardie, and Betty Gabriel, the story is about technophobic mechanic Grey who turns to using a computer implant called Stem after his world is turned upside down. Tune in as we discuss trivia, main differences between the screenplay version and film, talk about Grey and why he's an interesting character, this fresh approach to a revenge story, and much more!Thank you Mikey P. Jr over at Descent Into Horror for the...
2020-01-0646 minScreenplay Junkie044 - "Home Alone"Keep the change, ya filthy animals! "Home Alone" (1990) is an iconic Christmas film written by comedy machine John Hughes, directed by Chris Columbus, and stars the most famous child actor on the planet, Macaulay Culkin. Tune in as we talk Christmas music, the film's Chicago ties, interesting movie trivia, some script scene & character differences, and countdown Kevin's top ten boobytraps!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com...
2019-12-2444 minScreenplay Junkie043 - "Knives Out"Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" (2019) is a whodunit murder mystery with a loaded cast that stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Christopher Plummer, Jaeden Martell, and Frank Oz. In this week's episode we hit the theater for a movie review, and play detective to figure out the culprit. Listen in as we play a game of 'People Watching or Peeping Tom?', make predictions before seeing the film, and discuss the movie as a whole. Haven't seen it yet? No problem. This episode is spoiler free until 23:30!
2019-12-0947 minScreenplay Junkie042 - "Rear Window""Rear Window" (1954) is a classic film with a great premise about a wheelchair-bound photographer who begins to suspect that his neighbor has committed murder. Directed by the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, it stars James Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Raymond Burr. But did you know it's based on a short story? Listen in as we compare the film to Cornell Woolrich's 1942 short story "It Had to Be Murder", the creation of the apartment set, Hitchcock's directing tactics, themes of masculinity and marriage, murders that inspired the film version, and a 2007 movie that is quite similiar. Created by Drew Hellmich...
2019-11-2547 minScreenplay Junkie041 - "Scream"For the fourth installment and conclusion of the Fright Fest mini series, we take a look at "Scream" (1996), the horror film that changed the formula of the slasher genre. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, "Scream" has a packed cast of Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich, Drew Barrymore, Rose McGowan, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, and Henry Winkler. Tune in as we discuss trivia, the typical rules of horror/slasher films, where the ghostaface costume came from, Blockbuster, and more!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan Hellmich...
2019-11-1150 minScreenplay Junkie040 - "Night of the Living Dead"George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” (1968) is the zombie film that started it all. Tune in as we discuss the story of how a group of inexperienced filmmakers were able to make one of the most important and influential horror movies of all time, discuss a lot of great trivia, and interesting story elements!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/C...
2019-10-2845 minScreenplay Junkie039 - "The Conjuring"Directed by James Wan, "The Conjuring" (2013) is a paranormal horror film that stars Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, and Lili Taylor. Based on a true story, the film follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they work to help a family, the Perrons, who are being terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Tune in as we talk trivia, briefly comment on the original script, discuss and analyze the supposed facts of the true story, and more about this haunting film!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced...
2019-10-1452 minScreenplay Junkie038 - "Idle Hands""Idle Hands" is a goofy 1999 horror/comedy about a teenage slacker whose hand becomes possessed with murderous intent. Starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Jessica Alba, Elden Henson, and Vivica A. Fox, the film was not received well at the box office when it was released. Generally liked by the audience who has seen it, "Idle Hands" is regarded as an underrated product in the horror/comedy genre. Listen in to the first installation of the Fright Fest series as we compare and contrast the final film to an early script version, discuss which 90s punk rock band stars make cameos...
2019-09-3055 minScreenplay Junkie037 - "The Waterboy""The Waterboy" is a 1998 sports comedy that stars Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, and Henry Winkler about a 31 year old waterboy working for a Louisiana college football team, Bobby Boucher, who discovers he has an unreal tackling ability. Listed as the highest grossing sports comedy ever, it also held the record for the highest grossing sports film for a stretch of time until it was beaten. Listen in as we discuss a packed amount of interesting trivia, the whacky character arcs of main characters, our favorite of Bobby's tackling visions, where Bobby would have placed in the 2001 NFL draft over a...
2019-09-1649 minScreenplay Junkie036 - "Buried""Buried" (2010) is a low budget, claustrophobic inducing, limited location film that stars Ryan Reynolds about a man held for ransom in a buried coffin. Taking place entirely within the small space of a coffin, there's no movie like it. Listen in as we explain why this story defies the mainstream conventional screenplay formula, talk trivia, and more!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/
2019-09-0238 minScreenplay Junkie035 - "Jeepers Creepers"What would The Creeper want to take from you? "Jeepers Creepers" is a 2001 horror film that stars Justin Long and Gina Phillips about a brother and sister who are chased by an unrelenting creature in the isolated countryside that targets its victims in pursuit of valuable body parts in order to survive. Listen in as we mention what we think The Creeper would want (or wouldn't) from us, talk trivia, explain why the opening scene is effective, and discuss the original script ending.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by...
2019-08-1940 minScreenplay Junkie034 - "Good Will Hunting"Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, "Good Will Hunting" (1997) is an Oscar winning screenplay about a young M.I.T. janitor with an incredible gift for mathematics that needs direction in his life. Fellow movie lover and aspiring filmmaker Lucas Mumm joins to discuss this emotionally complex film as we tackle a lot of great trivia, a tactic Damon and Affleck used to make sure producers were reading their script, dissect the existential situation Will endures that all humans face in their lives, and brainstorm which jobs we think Will would excel or fail.Created by Drew...
2019-08-0552 minScreenplay Junkie033 - "Toy Story 4"What was your favorite toy when you were a kid? Pixar's Toy Story is a phenomenal animated film franchise that has been around since 1995. Their stories resonate with everyone, because everyone was once a kid. "Toy Story 4" (2019) has recently just come out, so we hit the theater for a movie review. For those of you who haven't seen it yet, the first segment is dedicated to no spoilers. The second segment however is filled with plot and character discussion about the new adventure in this beloved franchise. And more!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt...
2019-07-2247 minScreenplay Junkie032 - "Bridesmaids"It's wedding szn. Starring and written by SNL star Kristen Wiig, "Bridesmaids" (2011) is a fantastic comedy about competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid over who is the bride's best friend. Filled with hilarious scenes and great characters, the script is also written very well and capitalizes on a great concept.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/Check out Bryan's...
2019-07-0843 minScreenplay Junkie031 - "Mac and Me"In this listener requested episode, we review the 1988 sci-fi/family film "Mac and Me." Identified as one of the worst movies ever made, it's also a blatant rip-off of Steven Spielberg's "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982). Listen as we make some predictions about the movie before watching it, learn which actress made an appearance as a background extra, discuss some major plot points, and hear our overall thoughts and analysis about this painful product placement filled disaster. Also, check out an ad from our new sponsor Rage Energy...Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan...
2019-06-2440 minScreenplay Junkie030 - "It Follows""It Follows" (2014) is a successful low-budget horror film about an unknown supernatural force that stalks its victims after a sexual encounter. Since its release it has garnered a lot of attention from viewers and critics alike, but is it really that good? Listen in as we discuss how director/writer David Robert Mitchell came up with idea for his ambiguous monster, quote some words from Quentin Tarantino's response to the film, talk about how we would outrun It, explore the depths of an insane fan theory, and more!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and...
2019-06-1053 minScreenplay Junkie029 - "Cliffhanger"Are you afraid of heights? "Cliffhanger" (1993) is a film starring Sylvester Stallone that blends action and extreme rock climbing. The original screenplay offers a high concept premise, but does it deliver as an overall film? Find out the reason why we chose to talk about this script, which record stunt was pulled off during its making, listen to some mediocre Stallone impersonations, and more! Plus, Drew shares something interesting...Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew Hellmich...
2019-06-0348 minScreenplay Junkie028 - John Wick: Chapter 3 - ParabellumWith the recent release of the third installment of the action film franchise "John Wick" we decided to hit the theater for a review. Tune in to hear discussion of the film, some movie theater tips, and a few goofy stories of our experience. Don't worry if you haven't seen it yet, the first segment of the show is dedicated to no spoilers.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https...
2019-05-2751 minScreenplay Junkie027 - "Breaking Bad"AMC's "Breaking Bad" (2008 - 2013) is a television masterpiece. What would you do if you suddenly broke bad? We discuss what we would do (but not really), other actors who were considered to play the role of Walter White, why the character development for Walter's radical transformation is a key example of how to create fantastic and entertaining storytelling, and more!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com...
2019-05-2042 minScreenplay Junkie026 - "Napoleon Dynamite"Bust out your moon boots and cake on some ChapStick, gosh! "Napoleon Dynamite" (2004) is a bizarre comedy set in Idaho that stars Jon Heder. Listen as we attempt some (bad) character impressions of quotes we like, learn interesting trivia, talk about Napoleon's unique name, and discuss some deleted scenes.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/Check out Bryan's music on SoundCloud here:
2019-05-1348 minScreenplay Junkie025 - "Halloween"John Carpenter's 1978 low-budget horror film "Halloween" that stars Jamie Lee Curtis is an important movie in cinema history to the horror genre. It was essentially the catalyst that led to the domino effect of all the 'slasher' movies that dominated the 80s. Learn a ton of trivia like how the script was originally titled "The Babysitter Murders", what real life experience lent Carpenter to create the character of Michael Myers, how the production team altered the mask of a Star Trek character, how Haddonfield, IL looks nothing like Illinois, and much more! We also discuss how the directing and music...
2019-05-061h 10Screenplay Junkie024 - "Big Trouble in Little China"Directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, "Big Trouble in Little China" (1986) is a goofy, entertaining, and unique action film about supernatural ancient Chinese sorcery in San Francisco Chinatown. In this first ever listener requested film review edition, we talk about the original writers of "Big Trouble in Little China" and what their Western type plot vision was, how the film is an inverse to the formula of most modern action stories, how the "Mortal Kombat" franchise drew inspiration from Lo Pan's bad guys, and run through major plot points of the movie. And a remake with The Rock?
2019-04-2955 minScreenplay Junkie023 - "Smart House"Don't deny it. You know you watched and loved it when you were a kid. "Smart House" is a Disney Channel original sci-fi/comedy kids' movie that came out in 1999 about a family that wins an AI controlled house. Some movies for kids are effective in that they are able to be enjoyed and consumed by adults. "Smart House" however is not one of those movies. So join us for a nostalgia trip as we talk about the features of the Smart House and whether or not we believe they are a real possibility for homes in the future. Refresh...
2019-04-2252 minScreenplay Junkie022 - "Dumb and Dumber"You either love it or hate it. Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, "Dumb and Dumber" (1994) is pure comedy. The Farrelly brothers utilize the fool archetype to their advantage with the characters of Lloyd and Harry, and excel at the comedic technique of perception. Find out what other actors were considered to play the roles of Lloyd and Harry, cut scenes we thought were hilarious, some brain busters, and more!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew Hellmich
2019-04-1546 minScreenplay Junkie021 - "IT"Come float with us as we discuss the 2017 smash hit "IT" based on Stephen King's 1986 novel. Find out what we think IT would take shape of if it were trying to scare us, and how King came up with the character Pennywise. Other topics include: a lot of good trivia, distinct differences in the screenplay (specifically how characters saw IT and the ending in the script), and more!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow...
2019-04-081h 06Screenplay Junkie020 - "Triple Frontier"In today's film review edition episode, we discuss the 2019 Netflix original action movie "Triple Frontier" that stars Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/Check out Bryan's music on SoundCloud here:https://soundcloud.com/pheelsmusic
2019-04-0142 minScreenplay Junkie019 - "Predator""Predator" (1987), originally titled "Hunter," is more than just a bunch of macho dudes vs an alien warrior movie. Find out why as Matt provides loads of trivia that includes which martial arts star was originally supposed to play the Hunter/Predator, which two cast members had a bet over who had the largest biceps to win... a prize, and more. Drew explains why the structure of "Predator" is a unique and excellent way to tell an action/sci-fi story. And Bryan dishes out some of his 'Brain Busters.'Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt...
2019-03-2549 minScreenplay Junkie018 - "Anchorman""Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004) is a star-studded comedy about news broadcasting in the 1970s. Headlined and written by Will Ferrell, the film went through many written drafts before being put on the big screen. In fact, the script we read actually makes up a full film with deleted scenes, "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie." Listen in as we discuss major differences between the released film and deleted scenes version, and script. Plus, Drew has no idea what is going on.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced...
2019-03-1842 minScreenplay Junkie017 - "Stranger Things"The Netflix original series "Stranger Things" is an homage to 80s horror/science-fiction entertainment. Did you know that the series title was originally called "Montauk?" Listen in as we discuss the Montauk title origin, loads of trivia, scenes that were cut out from the original script, and hear Bryan's episode-specific intro music!Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/Check out Bryan's music...
2019-03-1147 minScreenplay Junkie016 - "Spider-Man"In 1993, James Cameron's production company bought the rights to Spider-Man and began putting together a script for a movie. Due to issues and a bad original screenplay draft, unfortunately Cameron's Spider-Man film never made it to the big screen. Find out the story of how an idea for a Spider-Man film was introduced in the 80s, which ultimately led all the way to the 2002 "Spider-Man" that headlines Tobey Maguire. We also discuss major plot points in the 1993 script.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by...
2019-03-0445 minScreenplay Junkie015 - "Get Out""Get Out" (2017) is a super successful unique low-budget horror film. Listen as we discuss Jordan Peele's Oscar winning screenplay.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/Check out Bryan's music on SoundCloud here:https://soundcloud.com/pheelsmusic
2019-02-1845 minScreenplay Junkie014 - "Pineapple Express"The same crew that produced the ultra funny "Superbad" (2007) scored again with their action/crime/comedy "Pineapple Express" in 2008. With headliners Seth Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride, and others, its high concept premise and unique approach to mixing comedy and action made it the highest grossing stoner comedy film ever made to date. But does an early draft of the screenplay match its successful counterpart?Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:
2019-02-1141 minScreenplay Junkie013 - "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective""Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994) is a stand alone type of comedy because it combines crime and laughter in a very different way. Find out who else was considered to play the role of the goofy eccentric Ace and how Jim Carry made up his costume. Other topics include the relevance of the Super Bowl, surviving the Polar Vortex, and lots of animals. Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www...
2019-02-0439 minScreenplay Junkie012 - "John Wick""John Wick" (2014) reinvented the action genre with its emotional premise and groundbreaking stunts. Find out the real life story that served as the catalyst for Derek Kolstad's original script, who the real John Wick is, and how the creative team behind this high octane film was able to pull it off into a global success.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/Check...
2019-01-2852 minScreenplay Junkie011 - "Gremlins""Gremlins" (1984) is one of the best products to come out of the 80s. Utilizing those mischievous, beer drinking creatures; it's fantastic blend of horror and comedy established it as a pioneer of the cross-genre. But did you know the original script by Chris Columbus had no presence of slapstick? It was strictly a horror story.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/Check...
2019-01-2139 minScreenplay Junkie010 - "The Sandlot""The Sandlot" (1993) is one of the greatest baseball movies ever made. Some may call it legendary like the Babe himself. Find out which under the radar major league baseball player had a huge presence in an early draft of the screenplay as a significant role model for Benny 'The Jet' Rodriguez. We also discuss some differences of iconic scenes that make up this timeless film.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:
2019-01-1452 minScreenplay Junkie009 - "Bird Box" Emergency EpisodeBird Box (2018) is more than a film, it's a phenomenon. It's spawned the titular controversial "Bird Box Challenge" that seemingly everyone wants to try, and has produced a slew of memes with Sandra Bullock's blindfolded face. But what's the hype all about? We deemed it was necessary to call to action an emergency episode, so we watched the film to find out why this Netflix original is currently so popular.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew Hellmich
2019-01-1028 minScreenplay Junkie008 - "Children of the Corn"Stephen King's short horror story "Children of the Corn" was first published in a 1977 March issue of Penthouse magazine. We discuss whether or not its 1984 feature film adaptation is a true follower of 'He walks behind the (corn) rows' or just a quick cash grab.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/Check out Bryan's music on SoundCloud here:https://soundcloud.com...
2018-12-1038 minScreenplay Junkie007 - "Austin Powers"In today's episode we discuss whether or not Mike Myers' script of "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997) is 'smashing.' Other points of discussion include fairly different scenes in the original script, a real-life event that helped Myers come up with the idea of Austin Powers, a cast member who is currently serving a life sentence in prison, and Daniel Craig said what?Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:...
2018-12-0350 minScreenplay Junkie006 - "Eight Legged Freaks""Eight Legged Freaks" (2002), originally titled as "Arac Attack," is an oddly entertaining horror/comedy film. The early script however is a rather interesting piece of writing to say the least that contains ... an onslaught of butt jokes and other wild dialogue. Join us in our longest episode to date as we dig into this homage to 50's B-movie style giant bug flicks.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www...
2018-11-2653 minScreenplay Junkie005 - The Making of My First Short FilmIn today's episode, Drew discusses how he made his one person crew sci-fi/comedy iPhone short film "The Perfect Screenplay" by describing the writing, planning, filming, and post production processes of the project.Watch "The Perfect Screenplay" here:https://youtu.be/lZcGLN7WS0YCreated by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/
2018-11-0511 minScreenplay Junkie004 - "Halo"In 2005, a film adaptation of Microsoft's famous first-person militaristic sci-fi shooter video game "Halo" was announced for pre-production. Unfortunately, it never made it to the big screen. Join us as we detail who was involved on the project, the events that led to its downfall, and discuss Alex Garland's faithful script.Take a look at Neill Blomkamp's Halo short:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyOAdrxlPVs&t=26sCreated by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew Hellmich
2018-10-2947 minScreenplay Junkie003 - "A Quiet Place"In the third episode of Screenplay Junkie, we take a look at how a pair of Iowa native filmmakers were able to utilize what they learned in a specific course during their college years that eventually led to the drafting of the uniquely unorthodox screenplay of "A Quiet Place"before it took shape as the 2018 monster horror hit. Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/
2018-10-2241 minScreenplay Junkie002 - "Superbad"In the second episode of Screenplay Junkie we examine the main differences between the script and finished film of the 2007 comedy "Superbad." We also find out when Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg began drafting this script, and that a book dedicated to some 'specific' drawings is available out there for hardcore fans.Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew, Matt, and Bryan HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/Check out Bryan's music...
2018-10-1533 minScreenplay Junkie001 - "Aliens"Welcome fellow story addicts! In the first episode of Screenplay Junkie we discuss the main differences between the original screenplay draft and finished film of James Cameron's 1986 sic-fi classic "Aliens." Created by Drew HellmichWritten by Drew and Matt HellmichProduced by Drew HellmichMusic by Bryan HellmichEdited by Drew HellmichFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_junkie/Check out Bryan's music on SoundCloud here:https://soundcloud.com/pheelsmusic
2018-10-0821 min
The Wedding PodcastTWP 016 : Wedding Invitations and Stationery, Everything You Wanted to KnowAre you at the stage of organising your wedding invitations and stationery? Just the thought of organising this part of the wedding is a nightmare for some brides. Where to start, what to choose, should you, could you do it yourself?
In this interview with Melita from Invitations By Melita in Canberra, we discuss everything you'll ever need to know about ordering invitations for your wedding.
At the start of our chat, Melita mentions her love of "paper" that drew her to the wedding invitation business and at first I can honestly say I was a little surprised that anyone co...
2013-03-101h 07The Wedding PodcastTWP 009 : Tracie Lost 30kg for Her Summer Wedding - Here’s HowThis episode of the podcast is a follow up on last weeks weight loss, get fit and healthy for your  wedding where I speak with Tracie who lost an incredible 30kg for her wedding. Having just returned from her honeymoon in Hawaii and coming back lighter than before she left while eating and drinking what she liked, I wanted to know how?
One year ago, almost to the day, Tracie weighed a touch under 100kg and she drew a line in the sand. After trying “everything” to lose weight up until that point and being engaged to be...
2013-01-1333 min