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Cinema Sounds & SecretsEncore! - Tribute 10 Mini-Sode: Sidney PoitierEncore! Encore! This December Janet, John, (and Pen) wanted to revist the astounding life of the director of A Warm December, an extremely talented actor, activist, and diplomat... Sidney Poitier! Born in Miami, Florida on February 20th in 1927, this Bahamian-American actor changed the game for black actors forever in the motion-picture industry by becoming the African American to win the Academy Award for best actor and the first Black movie star. Even though he seemed destined for the stage and stardom, Poitier worked hard to amass such a massive career in Hollywood. He got his start in the American...
2025-12-2618 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 78: Michael MadsenIn our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career extremely talented and iconic actor... Michael Madsen! Born in Chicago to a filmmaking and author mother and a veteran/firefighting father, this actor went against the grain during his rather chaotic upbringing and got his start in theater. Specifically with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company as John Malkovich's apprentice. His first noteworthy role being that of a small role in the science fiction film, WarGames. After that he continued acting in small roles for films and television shows until he eventually launched his career by playing Bump...
2025-12-0533 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode 35: Dive In – The Water's FineSplash (1984), The Shape of Water (2017), Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) explore three amazing films all swimming in the same subject pool— can you fall in love with a sentient being in the water— better yet, can they fall in love with you? This under the sea romance film craze started with an actor who was the most beloved 1930's & 40's movie detective ever, soon Tom Hanks would pick up the gauntlet 40 years later and be equally inspired to give deep sea loving a go before the gender flip gets switched, in the 2017 multiple-Oscar winnin...
2025-11-2850 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 77: Richard ChamberlainIn our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of the wonderful singer, actor, television heartthrob, and queer icon because of his heart-touching memoir, Shattered Love... Richard Chamberlain! Born in Beverly Hills in 1934, this American heartthrob didn't start off with an amazing childhood. In fact, even though he was a track star, earning four letters in both high school and college, he recounts his childhood as an unhappy one. Citing that he often struggled in school. Additionally, even with a 60-year-long future career in Hollywood, this actor did not orginally have acting on the brain...
2025-11-2134 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 76: Diane KeatonIn our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of the actress, director, producer, and fashion icon whose began to rise to stardom during the New Hollywood movement... Diane Keaton! With a 60-year long career in Hollywood, this actress was always destined to one day be under the limelight, but after seeing her mother win Mrs. Los Angeles her resolve to become a part of the dramatics of performing at a young age only strengthened. She participated in singing and acting club during high school and continued to perform anywhere she could until she was...
2025-11-141h 06
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode 34: Cuckoo Crazy in LoveThe Sure Thing (1985), Something Wild (1986), Lars and the Real Girl (2007). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) explore three amazing films starring young actors who all got their big break and became movie stars who are to this day still giving astounding performances. Their break through movies in the 80's look at love with a slightly wacky angle; one man wants to just find a girl to end his virginity, another takes off with a total stranger to his near demise while our final tale of love has a young man dealing with grief in a very "plastic" way. ...
2025-11-0748 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 75: Tony ToddIn our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of the actor who played one of the most iconic villians in horror film history... Tony Todd! Desperately desiring to be an actor since he was a little boy, this New England native went from working at the Artisits Collective as a teen to joining the Eugene O'Neill Actors Institute to hone his acting skills. At 28, this brilliant character actor landed in New York City and in two weeks was working on stage in equity shows: playing in Shakespeare's greats or the latest new plays. He...
2025-10-3126 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsHappy Halloween!Janet, John, and Pen wish everyone a Happy Halloween! In this special episode, lets look at some spooky reccomendations to celebrate this wonderful holiday!
2025-10-3106 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 74: William FriedkinIn our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of a very culturally edgy producer, screenwriter, and director of film, television, and opera who was closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s... William Friedkin! Inspired by Citizen Cane as a child, he threw away his "bad boy" ways from high school and began his career in media by working for his local news station at 16, moving onto directing a live television series and docuseries, The People versus Paul Crump (1962). From there he went on to direct an episode of The Alfred Hitchcock...
2025-10-1036 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode 33: Love MeansLove Story (1970), Roman Holiday (1953), and Holiday (1938). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) explore three love stories ranging across the eras of the 70s, the 50s, and depression era New York. One became a surprise hit because of it's "soon-to-be" leading lady's love for the book, another discovers that the only thing love between a princess and newspaperman may need is a single holiday, while the other finds out that love doesn't matter what class you are, it will always try to find a way! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & S...
2025-10-031h 25
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 73: VangelisIn our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of a revered Greek musician and composure who found success across many different genres... Vangelis! His career began in rock bands, where with Aphrodite's Child he helped create the album 666, which would become a progressive-pyschadelic rock classic. He continued to find success in the music industry before transitioning to scoring films with Charitos of Fire in 1981, for which he would win Best Original Score at the Academy Awards. His career was launched to new heights and would continue making music for classic moves movies such as Bl...
2025-09-2925 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 72: Val KilmerIn our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of a revered American actor who found fame in a leading role across many different genres... Val Kilmer! His career page on the stage, beocming the youngest person at the time to be accepted into Juilliard, and get his start in an off-Broadway musical The Slab Boys (1983) with Kevin Bacon and Sean Penn. His overnight breakthrouhg came with the 1984 comedy Top Secret!, marking his first major motion picture role, launching him into mainstream Hollywood almost instantly. A couple years later, Kilmer was fimly planted in the...
2025-09-2141 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 71: Robert TowneIn our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of a ledgendary American screenwriter and director whose career spanned over four decades... Robert Town! After graduating college he worked many odd jobs, including being a tuna fisherman, until he started taking acting classes and became friends and roommates with none other than Jack Nicholson. His breakthrough came in the form of his assistance in the script for Bonnie and Clyde (1967), and Hollywood began to notice him as a top script doctor. Towne would go on to make award-winning screenplays throuhgout the 1970s, before trying his...
2025-09-1230 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode 32: Coming of AgeRebel Without a Cause (1955) and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) explore something we all share and go through, the growing pains, teen angst, and tween heartache, memorably explored in these two award winning films. One examines what it's like moving to a new town finding it impossible to fit in, while the other explores the complexities of good and cruelty through the eyes of a young girl. Join us in celebrating these two amazing coming of age stories! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets...
2025-09-111h 04
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 71: Ennio MorriconeWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute Episode! This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) dive into the life and career of an incredible composer who wrote his first compositions when he was just six years old! A five-time Oscar nominee and a two-time winner, its none other then the ledgendary Ennio Morricone! Born in Rome, Italy on November 10th, 1928, his father, a trumpet player himself taught Ennio to read music and how to play many instruments. It was in his childhood he met his future collaborator and ledgendary director and pioneer of the Spagetti Western, Sergio Leone. During the 50s...
2025-08-0527 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSummer Fun!Janet, John, and Pendleton are on summer break! We're playing some of our favorite episodes, tributes, and extra bits (because we love those extra bits), for your enjoyment. Encore! Encore!
2025-07-1800 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSummer Fun!Janet, John, and Pendleton are on summer break! We're playing some of our favorite episodes, tributes, and extra bits (because we love those extra bits), for your enjoyment. Encore! Encore!
2025-07-1400 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 70: Robert Morse Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute Episode! This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) dive into the life and career of an incredible actor that was still singing and dancing at 90! With that gap-tooth grin and nervous bundle of energy, appearing on screen and stage alike, it is none other than Robert Morse! Born in Newton Massachusetts, he developing an interest in stage perfomance in high school, and later joined his brother to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. At first all he receiveed was uncredited roles, but eventually landing on Broadway as Barnaby Tucker in The...
2025-07-0426 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 69: Gene Hackman In our latest tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of a revered American actor whose career spanned over four decades... Gene Hackman! After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he decided to prove his teachers wrong and move to New York City to become an actor, eventaully getting his breakthrough role in Bonnie and Clyde (1967). From playing a rough NYPD detective to Superman's arch nemisis, Hackman did it all, with over eighty screen credits to his name! An acting titan of 1970s and 80s Hollywood, the two-time academy award and four-time Golden Globes winner s...
2025-06-2742 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEncore! - Saturday Matinee With Brian CoxEncore! Today we're revisiting an episode with cinephile and massively brilliant actor Brian Cox, who joins Janet, John, (and Pen) for a deep dive into the most iconic gangster films that created the genre. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2025-06-131h 14
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode 31: Move It Like You Mean ItDamn Yankees (1958), Oklahoma (1955), and Chicago (2002). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) explore three groundbreaking Broadway musicals to movies with a song in their hearts; One gave birth to the modern musical, another launched the greatest choreographer ever into the stratosphere and the other is the longest running musical ever on Broadway! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2025-05-301h 16
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSaturday Matinee With David MaddenWelcome to another Saturday Matinee With Friends episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) sit down for a discussion with American media executive David Madden! After graduating from Harvard, Madden took part in theater before exploring the film industry and eventually becoming president of Fox Television Studios and executive at Paramount Pictures. A few of his legendary production credits include Runaway Bride (1999), The Shield (2002), Something the Lord Made (2004), The Shield (2002), The Americans (2013), Doctor Who (2005), Better Call Saul (2015), Killing Eve (2018) and many more! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2025-05-1655 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 68: Roger CormanWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) discuss the life and career of an incredible American film director, producer, and actor. Once called "The Pope of Pop Cinema" and "The King of Cult" this massive talent also assisted in jumpstarting many careers of the actors and directors we know and love… It's Roger Corman! While he was an innovator and pioneer in the world of independent film, Corman actually studied engineering at Stanford before discovering his passion for movies. Many of his films would go on to achieve cult following status including A...
2025-05-0933 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 67: David LynchIn this week's tribute, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of a truly legendary artist, director, and filmmaker. He turned suburbia, teen angst, and small town life into objects of horror, admiration, and pity. Genius, artist, and madman… It's David Lynch! While Lynch had little interest in schoolwork growing up, a love for painting brought him to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He would later shock the movie business with a student film in response to the madness of America in the days of Vietnam. With a career spanning over five de...
2025-05-0250 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode 30: Boys Are Bananas – 80's StyleThe Outsiders (1983), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and Say Anything (1989). This week, Janet, John (and Pen) take a look at three films that explore the lives of teenagers and angst in the 80s with very different tones and intentions. Whether the story explores a teen in the perfect urban home with mom, dad, and kid sister, a real loner with a dream, or only finding solace with a gang of other misfit kids, everyone wants to connect. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2025-04-251h 37
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 66: Joan PlowrightIn this week's tribute episode, Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life of one of Britain's most acclaimed stage and screen stars. The second of only four actresses to have won two Golden Globes in the same year and made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004… it's Joan Plowright. With a career spanning over six decades, she received accolades including an Olivier Award, a Tony Award and nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and Emmy. You may know her from films like Moby Dick (1956), The Entertainer (1960), Uncle Vanya (1963), Three Sisters (1970), Equus (1977), Avalon (1990), Dennis the Menace (1993), Enchanted Ap...
2025-04-1830 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 65: Teri GarrIn this week's tribute episode, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of an American actress with "Hollywood in her DNA," known for her comedic roles in film and television in the 1970s and 1980s. A true courageous and magical talent.. Teri Garr! Born in Los Angeles to a theatrical multi-hyphenate father and Radio City Rockette mother, Garr was trained in ballet and would go on to appear as a dancer in five Elvis Presley movies. After studying acting in New York City, she had her breakthrough appearing in the episode Assignment: Earth of Star Trek in 1968...
2025-04-1143 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 64: Bob NewhartIn this week's tribute episode, Janet, John, (and Pen) discuss the life and career of a wonderful American comedian and actor who came to prominence in 1960 and is known for his deadpan delivery style... Bob Newhart. Starting out by engaging in humorous telephone conversations with a friend in which he improvised characters to alleviate boredom at his office job, the actor would go on to receive three Grammys, an Emmy, and a Golden Globe Award. After catching attention from a local DJ he began his career as a stand-up comedian, and transitioned to working in television in the series...
2025-04-0432 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode 29: The Beauty of BeattyBonnie & Clyde (1967) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). This week, Janet, John (and Pen) discuss two masterpieces from a legendarily great actor/director/producer. Warren Beatty's groundbreaking movies rocked the film industry in 1967 with unflinching violence and amazing folk scores that would later become Oscar-winning favorites. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2025-03-2846 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 62: Bo GoldmanWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) highlight one of the most honored American screenwriters in motion picture history… Bo Goldman! Called the "the screenwriter's screenwriter" Goldman received two Academy Awards for his screenplays of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and Melvin and Howard (1980), two Golden Globe Awards, two Writers Guild of America Awards and the Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998. Listen to learn more about one of the true greats, known for films like The Rose (1979), Shoot the Moon (1982), Scent of a Woman (1992), and Meet Joe Black (1998). To lea...
2025-03-2120 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 62: Donald SutherlandWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) discuss the life and career of an incredible Canadian-born actor whose film and television career spanned seven decades. From a cool hippie Literature professor and a billionaire to a grieving and murderous father in a raft of great sci-fi and horror films… Donald Sutherland! With an education from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, he moved to Hollywood, where he was cast in several WWII films and life was never the same. He found fame in movies like The Dirty Dozen (1967), MASH (1970), Klute (1971), Don't Lo...
2025-03-1430 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 61: Quincy JonesWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) delve into the life and career of American record producer, composer, arranger, conductor, trumpeter, and bandleader… the incomparable Quincy Jones. Born Quincy Delight Jones Jr. on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, this gifted musician discovered a love for the piano at age 11 and would go on to win 28 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy, and a Tony. Jones explored music throughout high school, becoming passionate about the trumpet, and would eventually collaborate with incredible artists like Lesley Gore, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more. In...
2025-03-0732 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSaturday Matinee with Bob HoffmanCinephile, film publicist extraordinaire, author of upcoming book 'Alchemy in Technicolor' and technicolor advisor guru to directors like Coppola and Scorsese, Bob Hoffman sits down with Janet to talk about the magic of color, how it came to be, and what it’s like to work in the dream factory of Hollywood, from ALL angles. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the Official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website. And check out our Instagram, @cinemasoundspod!
2025-02-2841 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 60: Gena RowlandsWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) delve into the amazing career of an actor whose film, stage, and television career spanned nearly seven decades… Gena Rowlands! From growing up in Madison, Wisconsin to attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, Rowlands was a true star from the Golden Age of Hollywood and a pioneer of independent film. The four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner is known for her incredible performances in films like A Child Is Waiting (1963), Faces (1968), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), Gloria (1980), Te...
2025-02-2134 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsHappy/Merry Valentine's Day!Happy/Merry Valentine's Day from Janet, John, and Pendleton!
2025-02-1405 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEncore! Episode Twenty-One: Funny Road to LoveThe More the Merrier (1943) & Annie Hall (1977). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) revisit the LOVE Episode… Two classic romantic comedy-dramas from two great directors thirty years apart, both get to the heart of the bumpy road to love; one taking place in Washington D.C. in WW II where a person would find it hard to find a place to rest his head – let alone the perfect mate, the other happens in the "I Love New York" era New York, when Times Square was a hub of hustlers and movie art houses sprung up like the spring daisies in Cent...
2025-02-1446 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsHappy/Merry Valentine's Day!Happy/Merry Valentine's Day from Janet, John, and Pendleton!
2025-02-1205 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 59: Jonathan DemmeWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life and career of a true humanist and good soul, a character-driven director with a brilliant eye, and gorgeously framed films… Jonathan Demme! The five-time Academy Award winner was born in New York in 1944 and is known for films like The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Something Wild (1986), Philadelphia (1993), Caged Heat (1974), Rachel Getting Married (2008), Melvin and Howard (1980), and Married to the Mob (1988). To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2025-02-0736 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 58: Kris KristoffersonWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) discuss influential American country songwriter, singer, actor, and outlaw country movement figure Kris Kristofferson! His debut album Kristofferson (1970) introduced us to iconic songs and he eventually fell into movie stardom with legendary roles like Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), A Star Is Born (1976) — for which he won a Golden Globe — and the Blade trilogy (1998–2004). To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2025-01-3143 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode 28: Boys will be Girls, Girls will be Boys!?The Birdcage (1996) & Victor Victoria (1982). This week, Janet, John (and Pen) explore two go-to movies for when you need a good laugh. With inspired performances from Robin Williams, James Garner, Diane Weist, and Julie Andrews, this episode proves that great comedy takes great writing and brilliant performances. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2025-01-2445 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsAt Home With Mike Newell: Part 2This week, in Part Two of Saturday Matinee with Friends, Janet and John continue their talk with Mike Newell at home in London to discuss his life, films, and some amazing revelations.
2025-01-171h 02
Cinema Sounds & SecretsAt Home With Mike Newell: Part 1In this special two-part Saturday Matinee with Friends, Janet and John visit Mike Newell at home in London to discuss his life, films, and some amazing revelations.
2025-01-1056 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 57: Maggie SmithWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the extensive career (spanning over seven decades) of the truly remarkable British actress Maggie Smith. Born on December 28, 1934, in Ilford Essex, England, despite never having gone to the theater and being considered "too common" to be onstage, Smith grew up with a love for Shakespeare and was encouraged to act by her English teacher. In 1952, at 17 years old, her career began as Viola in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Smith received international fame for her role as Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey (2010–2015) and is known for fi...
2024-12-0646 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 56: Norman JewisonWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life and career of Canadian filmmaker Norman Jewison. Born in 1926 in Toronto, Jewison acted out movies as a boy and was involved in school productions at a young age. He studied at the Royal Conservatory and worked as a radio actor before he began writing, directing, and producing shows for the network CBC. He made his feature film debut in 1962 and began directing shortly after. He's known for films like The Cincinnati Kid (1965), The Russians Are Coming (1966), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on...
2024-11-2938 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 55: Dabney ColemanWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life and career of American actor Dabney Coleman. Born in Austin Texas in 1932, Coleman excelled at tennis, playing across Europe and serving in the army before deciding to pursue acting. He appeared in over 175 films and television programs, recognized for comedic and dramatic roles, including 9 to 5 (1980), On Golden Pond (1981), Tootsie (1982), WarGames (1983), Cloak & Dagger (1984), and You've Got Mail (1998). To learn more about this episode and others, visit the Official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website. And check out our Instagram, @cinemasoundspod!
2024-11-2232 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode 27: Who Needs Words?The General (1926), Sunrise (1927), and City Lights (1931) Join Janet, John, (and Pen), this week to explore three films that set the bar for comedy, music, and drama with not one word spoken. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website and check out our Instagram, @cinemasoundspod!
2024-11-1556 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 54: Shelley DuvallWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) take a look at the career of the truly remarkable actress and producer Shelley Duvall. Born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1949, the oldest of four children (and only daughter) Duvall would go on to collaborate with Robert Altman and gain prominence as a one-of-a-kind performer. Known for her iconic roles in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Nashville (1975), Annie Hall (1977), Popeye (1980), The Shining (1980), and many more, the actress would later produce television programs like Faerie Tale Theatre, Tall Tales & Legends, Nightmare Classics, and Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories.
2024-11-0833 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 53: James Earl JonesWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life and career of brilliant American actor James Earl Jones. Born in Arkabutla, Mississippi in 1931, Jones served in the army before pursuing acting, eventually gaining international fame for his voice role as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, and later achieving EGOT status for his extensive work. He made his acting debut in Dr. Strangelove (1964) and is known for films like The Man (1972), Conan the Barbarian (1982), Matewan (1987), Coming to America (1988), Field of Dreams (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Sneakers (1992), The Sandlot (1993), The...
2024-11-0141 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsHappy HalloweenJanet and John suggest a few of their favorite films (both scary and non-scary) to watch during this spooky season!
2024-10-2508 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 52: Albert FinneyWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life and career of English actor Albert Finney. Finney Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before attaining fame in the early 1960s, and is known for his roles in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), Tom Jones (1963), Annie (1982), The Dresser (1983), A Man of No Importance (1994), Erin Brockovich (2000), Big Fish (2003) and many more. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the Official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website. And check out our Instagram, @cinemasoundspod!
2024-10-2540 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsHappy HalloweenJanet and John suggest a few of their favorite films (both scary and non-scary) to watch during this spooky season!
2024-10-1808 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSaturday Matinee with Mike Newell Live ShowLive at the Twenty Two Club, Director Mike Newell does the BAFTAS! This week Janet and John are joined by special guest Mike Newell to compare six of this year's BAFTA-nominated movies with six of the greatest British films. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the Official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website. And check out our Instagram, @cinemasoundspod!
2024-10-181h 15
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode 26: The Story of LoveThe Apartment (1960) and Terms of Endearment (1983). This week, Janet, John (and Pen) get to know two incredible movies that defined their decades and garnered heaps of Oscar nominations. Both films look at normal people with imperfections and foibles, in a humorous, touching and sometimes heart-aching way. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-10-1151 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 51: Anthony MinghellaWelcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life and career of British film director and playwright Anthony Minghella. Minghella was born in 1954 in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, and later studied drama at the University of Hull. He's known for incredible films like The English Patient (1996), Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), and Cold Mountain (2003), receiving the Academy Award for Best Director for The English Patient, and many other nominations. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the Official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website. And check o...
2024-10-0432 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSaturday Matinee With Brian CoxCinephile and massively brilliant actor Brian Cox joins Janet, John, and his best dog friend Pen in a different kind of crime spree, as they do a deep dive into the most iconic gangster films that created the genre. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website - and check out our Instagram @cinemasoundspod!
2024-09-201h 14
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTechnicolor: Movies, Music, and Magic (Part 1)This week's special minisode is all about the brilliance and magic of technicolor. In part one of this "extra bit" Janet and John explore the history of technicolor, including fascinating pieces about their favorite technicolor films and the lore behind them. Part two coming soon! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website - and check out our Instagram @cinemasoundspod!
2024-09-1336 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSummer Fun!Janet, John, and Pendleton are on summer break! We're playing some of our favorite episodes, tributes, and extra bits (because we love those extra bits), for your enjoyment. Encore! Encore!
2024-09-0600 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSummer Fun!Janet, John, and Pendleton are on summer break! We're playing some of our favorite episodes, tributes, and extra bits (because we love those extra bits), for your enjoyment. Encore! Encore!
2024-08-3000 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSummer Fun!Janet, John, and Pendleton are on summer break! We're playing some of our favorite episodes, tributes, and extra bits (because we love those extra bits), for your enjoyment. Encore! Encore!
2024-08-2300 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSummer Fun!Janet, John, and Pendleton are on summer break! We're playing some of our favorite episodes, tributes, and extra bits (because we love those extra bits), for your enjoyment. Encore! Encore!
2024-08-1600 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSummer Fun!Janet, John, and Pendleton are on summer break! We're playing some of our favorite episodes, tributes, and extra bits (because we love those extra bits), for your enjoyment. Encore! Encore!
2024-08-0900 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEncore! - Tribute 17: Jean-Luc GodardEncore! Encore! - This summer break, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the last year. Next on the roster, a tribute to Jean-Luc Godard.
2024-08-0214 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSummer Fun!Janet, John, and Pendleton are on summer break! We're playing some of our favorite episodes, tributes, and extra bits (because we love those extra bits), for your enjoyment. Encore! Encore!
2024-08-0200 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsHollywood Loves An Encore - Gene Kelly Style!He's always singin' and dancing... in the rain!
2024-08-0102 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEncore! - Tribute 26: Raquel WelchEncore! Encore! - This week we're revisiting one of our favorite tribute episodes from the last year: Raquel Welch.
2024-07-2614 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSummer Fun!Janet, John, and Pendleton are on summer break! We're playing some of our favorite episodes, tributes, and extra bits (because we love those extra bits), for your enjoyment. Encore! Encore!
2024-07-2600 min
2024-07-2501 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEncore! - Tribute 31 Mini-sode: Why Marlene?Encore! Encore! - This summer break, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the last year. First on the roster, a very special Minisode: Why Marlene?
2024-07-1908 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsSummer Fun!Janet, John, and Pendleton are on summer break! We're playing some of our favorite episodes, tributes, and extra bits (because we love those extra bits), for your enjoyment. Encore! Encore!
2024-07-1900 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 49: Tony BennettWelcome to another Cinema Sounds and Secrets tribute episode! Today's tribute is for iconic singer and entertainer Tony Bennett. Born Anthony Dominick Benedetto in 1926, he was surrounded by music from an early age. His talent was clear early on, performing for his family and making art in his neighborhood. He would later take singing lessons to develop his sound and technique before serving in the army. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, even starring as himself in films. For information on this episode and more, visit the...
2024-07-1225 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 48: Ivan ReitmanThis week's tribute episode is dedicated to director and producer Ivan Reitman. Reitman was born in Czechoslovakia and arrived in Canada with his family as refugees, where he would get a job at a local television station, earn a Bachelor of Music, and begin directing short films. Some of his legendary directing and producing work includes National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), Meatballs (1979), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), and Twins (1988). Ivan and Jason Reitman later became one of only two father/son producing teams nominated for a Best Picture Oscar for the film Up in the Air in 2010. To learn more about t...
2024-07-0533 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 47: Ryan O'NealThis week's tribute is for Ryan O'Neal. Son of a screenwriter and actress, O'Neal first trained to be an amateur boxer before discovering his passion for acting. Starting out as an extra and stuntman, he moved from Germany to the United States and made his first television appearance as a guest star on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. After his role in the soap opera Peyton Place, he began finding success in films like Love Story (1970), What's Up, Doc? (1972), and many more! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets w...
2024-06-2822 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 46: Ned BeattyThis week's episode focuses on Ned Beatty, known for his reputation as "the busiest actor in Hollywood." With a career that spanned five decades and 160 films, Janet and John discuss his amazing work as an actor. Known for roles in Deliverance (1972), White Lighting (1973), All the President's Men (1976), Superman (1978), and many more, Beatty had an incredible career, despite never studying acting. He did ten years of regional theatre before getting an opportunity that changed his life at age 37. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website.
2024-06-2123 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode Twenty-Five: Sisters Take A StandWorking Girl (1988), Something's Gotta Give (2003), and Moonstruck (1987). This week Janet and John hang with sisters taking care of business in three truly fabulous beloved romantic comedy-dramas starring 3 great comic actresses whose careers now span over 40 years, all set in New York! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website.
2024-06-141h 04Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 45: Norman Lear"Life is made up of small pleasures. Happiness is made up of those tiny successes. The big ones come too infrequently. And if you don't collect all these tiny successes, the big ones don't really mean anything." Today's tribute episode is for Norman Lear– a truly incredible screenwriter and producer who created or developed over 100 shows including All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Son, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, and Good Times. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-06-0732 minCinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 44: Charles GrodinWry, funny, low-key, slow burn, a thinking man's comedian who could write, direct, produce and crack up the stoic TV Host Johnny Carson with the flick and an eye. He worked with nearly every great director, writer, playwright, and actor in the 60's..70's..80's.. 90's..and 2000's...of course you know I'm talkin' about here. The guy who was almost Benjamin in the Graduate... Charles Grodin. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-05-3023 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 43: Tom Wilkinson "There's no point being a good actor in bad stuff. The crucial moment for an actor is to be good in a hit. Then it works." Today's Tribute Episode is for Tom Wilkinson - a stellar actor who had more than 100 film and television appearances and garnered a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-05-2329 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 42: Glynis JohnsA transatlantic career that lasted more than 60 years, this week the team at Cinema Sounds & Secrets memorialize one Glynis Johns. Renowned for the breathy quality of her husky voice, Johns won herself Tony Awards and film roles throughout the decades of her career. Possibly most known for her rendition of "Send in the Clowns" or her portryal of a Edwardian sufferagte in Mary Poppins, Glynis Johns has made a lasting impact throughout Hollywood and the industry over the years. Tune in to this week's episode to hear more about the legend and icon. To learn m...
2024-05-0918 minCinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode Twenty-Five: 25 Extra - "It Doesn't Get Better"Citizen Kane (1941) & It Happened One Night (1934) For our 25th show, we're spending time with two of the greatest films ever made. This is going to be great fun to dive back into two of our personal favorites; films Janet saw the first time as a little kid on the weekend movie shows on the local LA TV stations. The first is a masterpiece: the director-writer-producer-actor of the movie studied John Ford's 1939 classic, Stagecoach, over and over (about 50 times to be exact) before embarking on shooting what many say is still the greatest film ever made. Our companion...
2024-05-031h 13Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 41: Bill KenwrightThis week's Tribute episode focuses on one Bill Kenwright! With a little light footwork, a bit of song and dance, quite a bit of "quiet on set", decades worth of films, and Premiere league football from a local boy who lived his dream and made life entertaining, Janet and John sit down to discuss the one and only Kenwright. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-04-2629 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 40: Louise FletcherIn this week's tribute episode, Janet and John discuss the wonderful Louise Fletcher. Probably most well known for her role in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Fletcher has made her mark in the world of cinema as Nurse Ratched and through other films and television. Born in 1934, Fletcher first acted in projects at the end of 50's like Lawman and Maverick. After winning the Oscar for Cuckoo's, Fletcher went on to act in other projects like Blue Steel (1990), Cruel Intentions (1999), and have a guest role in the series Shameless.
2024-04-2018 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 39: Harry BelafonteWelcome to another Tribute episode for CSS! Today we discuss a true legend; Harry Belafonte was an American singer, actor and activist, who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s. Belafonte is one of the few performers to have received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT), although he won the Oscar in a non-competitive category. Join Janet and John in another moving tribute to a legend! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-04-1320 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 38: Treat WilliamsThis week's tribute focues on one Treat Williams! Probably best known from his 1979 films, the musical Hair and Steven Spielberg's 1941, the actor extrodinare also had a lengthy and long career with films like Once Upon a Time in America, the Late Shift, and 127 Hours. With over 60 acting credits to his name over his career and a lengthy list of nomations (three Golden Globe Awards, two Satellite Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award), Williams has found a great place to stay in the icongraphy of film. Join Janet and John through a retrospective of a real treat of a person. ...
2024-04-0524 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 9: Encore! Encore! -- Angela LansburyEncore! Encore! - This week we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes from the last year: our tribute to Angela Lansbury. At the age of 86, she's an inadvertent role model for how to live one's later years with absolute imagination and style. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the Official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-04-0120 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode Twenty-Four: The "Noirest" NoirsThere's noir and then there Noir. Today we discuss two films that are at the top of the list of "The Greats" – both featuring scorned women. One is an unflinching look at stardom, the cruelty of celebrity, the hell of being an aging actress and the clamor for fame. The other? Lust, money and an inconvenient husband has our lead actress portraying one of the baddest female baddies ever in a movie. Come with us on this journey while we discuss Sunset Boulevard (1950) and Double Indemnity (1944). If you enjoy the show and want to learn more about this...
2024-03-2256 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsCinema Sounds & Secrets Long PromoWelcome to Cinema Sounds & Secrets, a podcast that is over two years in the making. We bring you the secrets, sounds, and fab facts about some of the greatest movies ever made over the past 120 years. Tune in every week for a new episode, and visit the Cinema Sounds & Secrets website for more information.
2024-03-1502 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 37: Walter MirischWelcome to another Tribute episode of Cinema Sounds & Secrets! This week we focus on the work and the life of Walter Mirisch, the acclaimed American film producer. Probably most known for being the Producer of Best Picture Winner, In the Heat of the Night (1960), Mirisch was a force on the American film making stage. After starting his own production company at age 29, he went on to produce other acclaimed films like Witchita (1955) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) with his brother. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-03-0824 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 36: Peter BogdanovichWelcome to another Tribute episode of Cinema Sounds & Secrets! This week we pay homage to Peter Bogdanavich, acclaimed actor, writer, and among other things -- film historian! His love of film started young, reviewing every movie he saw on a small note card. Bogdonavich is remembered for his projects like Paper Moon (1973) and The Last Picture Show (1971), as well as a reoccouring role on The Sopranos. His influence and inspiration knows no bounds; the likes of Tarantino, Wes Anderson, and Sofia Coppola have all sung praise and influence from his work. To learn more about this episode a...
2024-03-0127 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 35: Michael GambonWelcome to another CSS Tribute episode. If Michael Gambon is known for one role, then it's most likely for the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter Franchise of films. Playing the character for a total of 6 films, he was able to fill the minds and hearts of many who watched the films over the years. An Irish-born actor, he drew admiration from his other stage and screen work to both audiences and peers, from age 19 to 82. With his fair share of awards (SAG and Olivier awards among the list), the decorated actor is remembered by th...
2024-02-2320 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode Twenty-Three: Laugh Out LoudAirplane (1980) & Groundhog Day (1993) Our films this week are here to make you laugh out loud. One turns the phrase "the friendly skies" on it's head, it's back, and it's side -- then tosses everything into a blender for a puree of absolute mayhem. Our other comedy takes us through a ten year, never-ending nightmare in the course of two hours. The film does it so perfectly that you'll watch the film again to take in all the comedy genius of the lead actor and director. You'll do it over and over and over just to f...
2024-02-1544 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTributes: Alan ArkinHere is another CSS Tributes Episode, focusing on the one and only Alan Arkin. The New York Times described Arkin as a "comic actor with a serious side", which can be seen in his depth of movies and television. From Little Miss Sunshine, to Argo, to The Kominsky Method, Arkin wracked up nominations and praise throughout the course of his career. In addition to acting, he found a love of directing and writing children's books. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-02-0231 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTributes: Alan ArkinHere comes another CSS Tributes Episode, focusing on the one and only Alan Arkin. The New York Times described Arkin as a "comic actor with a serious side" which can be seen in his depth of movies and television. From Little Miss Sunshine, to Argo, to The Kominsky Method, Arkin wracked up nominations and praise throughout the course of his career. In addition to acting, he found a love of directing and writing children's books. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-02-0131 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 34: Alan ArkinWelcome to another CSS Tributes Episode, focusing on the one and only Alan Arkin. The New York Times described Arkin as a "comic actor with a serious side", which can be seen in his depth of movies and television. From Little Miss Sunshine, to Argo, to The Kominsky Method, Arkin wracked up nominations and praise throughout the course of his career. In addition to acting, he found a love of writing and directing. Tune into the episode to find out more! To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-02-0131 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 33: Matthew PerryWelcome to another CSS Tribute episode! Matthew Perry is probably most well known for his leading role as Chandler Bing on the show Friends, which ran for a decade (1994-2004) to millions of viewers. Universally adorded, Perry started in stand up comedy, quickly transitioning to film and television by the late eighties. After gaining a massive audience with Friends, he went onto star in shows and cinema alike with roles in projects like Fools Rush In (1997), The Ron Clark Story (2004), and 17 Again (2009). To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & S...
2024-01-1825 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsEpisode Twenty-Two: Go West!Way Out West (1937) & The Magnificent Seven (1960) Like a hand in a glove, a dog with a bone, and a spoke in a wheel... our first film features a comedy duo unlike any other. They were the perfect fit - spanning vaudeville, silent movies, the talkies, and even television. Their pairing in a classic Western comedy has one of our favorite musical dance scenes ever. Our other "way out west" western takes a Japanese masterpiece and gives it a real American spin with 7 magnificent characters. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Ci...
2024-01-1141 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTributes 32: Tina TurnerWelcome to another CSS Tribute episode! This tribute is for Tina Turner: This St. Louis nightclub singer-turned "Queen of Rock" toured the world, playing alongside top-billed performers such as Mick Jagger and Bryan Adams. Turner won 8 Grammy's, was nominated for 25, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!
2024-01-0424 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsTribute 31 Mini-sode: Why Marlene?Inspiration for today's mini-sode is one of the most iconic, legendary goddesses of film, stage, and cabaret who ever lived. The Blue Angel, The Scarlett Empress, Lola Lola, and The Blonde Venus - in other words…the woman who graces our logo! The legendary Marlena Deitrich.
2023-12-0708 min
Cinema Sounds & SecretsOne Year of Cinema Sounds & Secrets!Cinema Sounds and Secrets turns one! This first year of Cinema Sounds and Secrets has been brought to you by Superman, ET, Butch and Sundance, Steve McQueen, Blake Edwards, Michael Corleone, Hitchcock, Waldo Salt, Saturday Night Fever, Bette Davis, Walter Hill, Stagecoach, Young Frankenstein and more! We have loved sharing our favorite movies with you over the past year, and we are so excited for the year ahead. Thank you to everyone who has listened to and supported CSS; to learn more about all that we've done this year, visit the official Cinema Sounds and...
2023-06-0803 min
Escape To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.A Tale of Charles Dickens by Paul Lazarus, Janet Dulin JonesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217114to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Tale of Charles Dickens
Author: Paul Lazarus, Janet Dulin Jones
Narrator: Various Performers, John Apicella
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 6 minutes
Release date: June 1, 2006
Genres: Theatre & Radio
Publisher's Summary:
An exhilarating epic by the award-winning Antaeus Theatre Company with 16 actors portraying more than 130 characters. London in the 1830's - the most colorful and chaotic city in the world - and young journalist Charles Dickens is uncovering a dark conspiracy of arson and murder. A fanciful look at the man before he became the iconic author we know today...
2006-06-012h 06Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Literature, Theatre & RadioA Tale of Charles Dickens by Paul Lazarus, Janet Dulin JonesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/217114to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Tale of Charles Dickens
Author: Paul Lazarus, Janet Dulin Jones
Narrator: Various Performers, John Apicella
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 6 minutes
Release date: June 1, 2006
Genres: Theatre & Radio
Publisher's Summary:
An exhilarating epic by the award-winning Antaeus Theatre Company with 16 actors portraying more than 130 characters. London in the 1830's - the most colorful and chaotic city in the world - and young journalist Charles Dickens is uncovering a dark conspiracy of arson and murder. A fanciful look at the man before he became the iconic author we know today...
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