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Celebrate Recovery @ Peters Creek Baptist ChurchOur True Identity New Tentpole Series Launch: In the Fullness of Time – Introduction🎙 Our True IdentityNew Tentpole Series Launch: In the Fullness of TimeEpisode Title: “In the Fullness of Time – Introduction”🎧 Created with support from NotebookLM's AI Audio Overview feature📖 About This Episode:Welcome to a brand-new tentpole series on Our True Identity — In the Fullness of Time, a journey through spiritual formation, recovery, and identity, as seen through the lens of biblical history.In this special introductory episode, we lay the foundation for a series rooted in one core truth:God doesn’t just work in moments. He works through time.2025-05-0708 min
The Commerce Collective PodcastAMC Helped Glanbia Unlock Key Insights on Top Items & Tentpole EventsIn this episode Jamie Williams, Retail Media Lead at Glanbia walks through two specific AMC analyses conducted in partnership with the Flywheel team. We start with using AMC to help answer questions around how top items in the portfolio drive NTB, profitability, and loyalty and conclude with talking through a tentpole analysis done to dig into how the brand performs across different tentpole events in order to evaluate future investments. From the objective to the analysis to the results and following actions to drive growth, this episode has it all.2025-02-1718 min
Ecommerce BraintrustCapitalizing on Tentpole Events with Ash McMullen and Stephanie Grubert - Episode 355Welcome to another episode of The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast hosted by Acadia’s Head of Retail Marketplaces Services Julie Spear. In today's episode, we have two special guests that Julie had the privilege of joining for a discussion panel at eTail East in Boston: Ash McMullen, Head of E-commerce at Advantice, and Stephanie Grubert, Director of E-commerce Sales at Torani. Together, we'll dive into the topic of “tentpole events” and how brands plan, execute, and build their e-commerce strategies around these major shopping events. Make sure you tune in to find out more! ...2024-08-2030 min
Tentpole TraumaTentpole Triumph: AvatarIt’s a post Christmas miracle from Pandora — Tentpole Trauma sees you, and you’ve been very nice this year, so as a gift we give you this month’s Tentpole Triumph discussion of Avatar as a bonus episode! Join Sebastian, Chris and Rodney as they finally hash it out over the #1 box office champ of all time, director James Cameron and what they anticipate from the long awaited sequel Avatar: The Way of Water. If you like what you hear, consider becoming a Patreon subscriber at — https://www.patreon.com/tentpoletrauma to get more Triumph in your life. Happy Holi...2022-12-281h 25
Tentpole TraumaThe Mummy (2017)Hopes were high for the launch of Universal’s “Dark Universe”, a full slate of high profile, interconnected, big budget blockbusters that would revive the classic line-up of Universal Monsters. With mega-star Tom Cruise tapped to headline the first official effort — an action packed reboot of The Mummy directed by A-list writer Alex Kurtzman — success seemed all but inevitable, and yet the film tanked badly with audiences and critics. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they crack open the sarcophagus and attempt to dispel the franchise-killing curse that clings to this much maligned mummified misfire.2022-07-011h 08
Tentpole TraumaThe PredatorThe Predator franchise was in something of a fallow period by the end of the previous decade, so when it was announced that genre hotshot Shane Black would be resurrecting the series, along with former collaborator Fred Dekker, there was cause for excitement among film fans. Sadly the end result was not the action/sci fi horror film most had hoped for — so what went wrong? Join badasses Sebastian, Chris and Rodney as they get to the chopper and hunt down this confused and frustrating flop.2022-06-241h 41
Tentpole TraumaPhantom of the ParadiseIn hindsight the odd marriage of burgeoning director Brian De Palma and superstar songwriter Paul Williams seems a recipe for 70s era success, but sadly their Faustian collaboration Phantom of the Paradise met with little appreciation at the time. Since then it has grown into a cult classic among genre fans, but is this twisted, glam rock take on The Phantom of the Opera worthy of such status? (Spoiler: it is!) Join Sebastian, Jennifer and special guest Beth Topping as they sell their souls for stardom in appreciation of this bizarre and delightfully campy horror musical.2022-06-131h 16
Tentpole TraumaFirestartersCinematic adaptations of bestselling author Stephen King are often a safe bet, and yet neither attempts at bringing his novel Firestarter to the big screen have generated significant heat at the box office. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they discuss both the Drew Barrymore 1984 version and the recent Zac Efron 2022 attempt and see if there’s any potential to be kindled from this pyrokinetic intellectual property.2022-06-061h 10
Tentpole TraumaThe NorthmanPossibly the most interesting director to emerge in the last decade is Robert Eggers, so the news that he was crafting a 90 million dollar Viking blockbuster with his tireless penchant for verisimilitude was cause for celebration among film fans. Featuring hulking Norse god Alexander Skaarsgard as well as Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke and Willem Dafoe, the movie did not disappoint — except at the box office. Join Sebastian and Troy as they ride with the Valkyrie to Valhalla by heaping praise on this sadly underseen epic.2022-05-301h 33
Show Me The Money!Summer Tentpole Season kicks off, Cannes Film Festival previewJess and Stephen find out what 'Summer Tentpole Season' is and why it matters to the movie industry, and discuss what might come up on the financial side of things at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.   Follow the show on Twitter @SMTM_podcastFollow Jess on Twitter @JessieRobinsonFollow Stephen on Twitter @StephenFollowsIf you have a question you'd like answered on the show, email showmethemoneypod@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-05-1841 min
Tentpole TraumaMortal EnginesRiding the trend of YA dystopian adaptations and with the power of Peter Jackson behind it, Christian Rivers’ big budget steampunk extravaganza was poised to crush the competition when it hit theaters in 2018. But this engine stalled badly, racking up an embarrassing box office take and crashing the hopes of a fresh new sci fi franchise. Join Sebastian and Steve as they steamroll through the good, the bad, and the bonkers of the maligned and overlooked Mortal Engines.2022-05-161h 23
Tentpole TraumaThe Brothers GrimmThe stories of the Brothers Grimm have endured throughout history, and arguably no director is better suited to adapting them than the wildly imaginative and irreverent Terry Gilliam. And yet, when his take on the material, starring hot stars Matt Damon and Heath Ledger, hit screens in 2005, it went virtually unnoticed. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they journey into the enchanted forest and try to find the magic in this big budget, fairytale failure.2022-05-091h 00
Tentpole TraumaRobocop (2014)A resurrection of the Robocop franchise was in the works for nearly a decade, and the post Marvel superhero boom seemed a perfect time to debut a new take on a crime fighting cyborg cop. But despite the best efforts of director Jose Padilha and a stellar cast featuring Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton and Joel Kinnaman, the 2014 remake missed the mark with fans and ticket buyers. Join Rodney and Sebastian as they crack the case on why this big budget reboot roboflopped.2022-05-031h 52
Tentpole TraumaDeath to SmoochyIn 2001 both Robin Williams and Edward Norton were at the peak of their careers, so a black comedy team-up that lampoons the Barney the dinosaur phenomenon seemed a solid concept on paper. Add Danny DeVito as director and co-star, as well as a 50 million dollar budget — what could possibly go wrong? Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they sing joyous songs for the children and try to understand why Death to Smoochy was such a critical and financial failure.2022-04-261h 03
Tentpole TraumaStreets of FireDirector Walter Hill was riding high off the success of The Warriors and 48 Hrs when he was given the green light to make his high budget rock n’ roll fable Streets of Fire. But despite the presence of rising stars Diane Lane and Willem Dafoe and a heavy presence on MTV thanks to Dan Hartman’s hit single “I Can Dream About You”, the film flopped hard with critics and audiences. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they get ready to rumble with this surreal and stylish cinematic street fight.2022-04-181h 03
Tentpole TraumaTank GirlIn 1995 the post apocalyptic genre was in full swing, so an adaptation of a hip, grunge friendly indie comic book property like Tank Girl looked like a good idea. Sadly, the resulting film from Rachel Talalay, built around the strange charisma of star Lori Petty, was a critical and box office cataclysm. Join Sebastian, Chris and Rodney as they fire up the heavy artillery and get down with Ice T as a mutant kangaroo for this bizarro but weirdly entertaining cinematic bomb.2022-04-041h 25
Tentpole TraumaThe Green HornetThe prospect of grafting an outdated radio serial superhero onto a Seth Rogen comedy by way of surrealist filmmaker Michel Gondry seemed dicey by the most generous metrics, and the resulting effort, 2011’s The Green Hornet, failed to live up to even modest expectations. But is it really the trainwreck its poor box office take and critical reception suggests? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and superfan Matt Anderson as they delve deep into Green Hornet lore and ask the eternal question — do we make you hornety?2022-03-281h 41
Tentpole TraumaBirds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley QuinnConsidering the success of 2016’s Suicide Squad, a solo outing focusing on Margot Robbie’s celebrated portrayal of super villainess Harley Quinn seemed a no-brainer for the struggling DCEU. But despite a winning female team both in front and behind the camera, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn failed to deliver the box office windfall the character deserved. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they try to have the last laugh with this irreverent and enjoyable superheroine romp.2022-03-211h 22
Tentpole TraumaDouble the DreddIt’s always a challenge to bring a cult comic book character to the big screen successfully; in the case of 2000 AD’s gruff, helmeted lawgiver Judge Dredd, the attempt was made twice, both in 1995 and 2012. Despite the presences of Sylvester Stallone and Karl Urban in the titular role neither attempt drew in big box office, but at least one take emerged from the scorched earth as something of a cult classic. Join Sebastian and Malcontent Media’s Sean Farina as they try to determine who is the law and dispense harsh justice on Judge Dredd and Dredd.2022-03-141h 50
Tentpole TraumaDonnie DarkoWhile no one was expecting Richard Kelly’s 2001 sci fi brain-boiler Donnie Darko to be a tentpole film, it’s meager box office returns were disappointing even for such a low budget genre feature. But the film has garnered a significant legacy by introducing the world to both Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, and is now revered as a cult classic by lovers of gonzo cinema. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they close the time loop on this delightfully dark and funny lightning in a bottle film.2022-03-071h 02
Tentpole TraumaKrullExcalibur meets Star Wars — in 1983 that elevator pitch was all that was needed to green light the big budget sci fi fantasy epic Krull. But despite a seasoned director at the helm and high production values — as well as then unknown Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane in supporting roles — the film landed with a thud at the box office. Join Sebastian, Troy and Richard as they wield the Glaive to conquer the convoluted world-building of Krull!2022-02-281h 48
Tentpole TraumaGemini ManDouble the Will Smith means double the boffo box office, right? Well, when it came to Ang Lee’s 2019 sci fi spy thriller Gemini Man, not so much. Despite Lee’s assured direction and the star power of Big Willy in dual roles, the film failed to generate any action at the box office or with critics. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Viewer Discretion Advised’s VQ as they battle their younger selves to determine why this high concept thriller suffered a financial and critical headshot.2022-02-211h 23
Tentpole TraumaA Tale of Two TerminatorsWe’re doubling down on trauma this week by discussing two Terminator films in one episode! How can a once blockbuster sci fi franchise that  sprang from the mind of James Cameron fail to revive itself twice in a row? Join a sent from the future Sebastian and Malcontent Media’s Sean Farina as they say hasta la vista baby to both 2015’s Terminator Genisys and 2019’s Terminator Dark Fate!2022-02-142h 01
Tentpole TraumaR.I.P.D.A Men in Black ripoff starring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges as mismatched afterlife cops — who wouldn’t want that right? Well, it turns out pretty much no one, but that doesn’t mean that Robert Schwentke’s 2013 box office bomb isn’t worth discussing! Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they exhume the nearly forgotten exquisite corpse of this ill-conceived Boston based supernatural action comedy.2022-02-0752 min
Tentpole TraumaCutthroat IslandAhoy mateys! The careers of director Renny Harlin and star Geena Davis were as hot as their romance in 1995, so what better way to celebrate their love than to make a mega budget pirate movie? Unfortunately for the couple, the resulting effort was a box office bomb so massive it landed in the Guinness Book of Records, but is it really that much of a shipwreck? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Richard as they hoist up the old Jolly Roger and set sail for Cutthroat Island!2022-01-311h 24
Tentpole TraumaThe Lone RangerAttempting to capitalize on Johnny Depp and Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean heat with a fresh take on a classic western IP probably seemed like a good idea back in 2013. Add to that rising star and cannibal fetishist Armie Hammer as a co-lead and what could possibly go wrong kemosabe? Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they climb aboard Gore Verbinski’s 250 million dollar box office trainwreck and peek under the mask of The Lone Ranger.2022-01-241h 10
Tentpole TraumaThe Matrix ResurrectionsIt took nearly 20 years, but Warner studios finally managed to coax the Wachowskis — well, one of them at least — to resurrect their most viable franchise, the Matrix. But considering the lackluster box office returns of The Matrix Resurrections, the world may not have been ready for Lana Wachowski’s bitter red pill of a movie. Join Sebastian, Chris and Rodney as they reconvene down the rabbit hole for this perplexingly meta rebootquel.2022-01-172h 15
Tentpole TraumaWest Side Story (2021)Take one of the most beloved Broadway musicals of all time and give it to the world’s greatest living director, and you’ve got a license to print money, right? Somehow Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim classic West Side Story stalled at the box office despite garnering stellar reviews — was it a victim of Covid, or has the audience’s appetite for singing and dancing simply faded? Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they get ready to rumble and fall into ill-fated love with this impeccably crafted production.2022-01-031h 00
Tentpole TraumaJupiter AscendingWachowskis' month comes to a close with their 2015 space opera Jupiter Ascending. Warner Brothers banked that the Wachowskis’ Cinderella meets Star Wars original IP would be the next big franchise, and with Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis bringing the onscreen sparks, success seemed written in the stars. Yet this sci fi fairytale didn’t have a happy ending and bombed big with both critics and audiences. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they skate the skyways to make sense of this silly but sometimes enjoyable outer space spectacle.2021-12-271h 15
Tentpole TraumaMatrix RevolutionsWachowskis' month continues with an epic discussion of all things Matrix! Expectations could not have been higher for the Matrix sequels following the seismic cultural impact of the first genre-defining film. But the response to Matrix Reloaded was somewhat muted when it dropped in the summer of 2003, so much so that when Matrix Revolutions opened a mere six months later, the reception was downright toxic, effectively killing what could have been an ongoing franchise. How did this sci fi juggernaut get kung fu punched off the rails so dramatically? Join Sebastian, Chris and Rodney as they take the red...2021-12-202h 22
Tentpole TraumaSpeed RacerWachowskis' month continues at a breakneck pace with our discussion of Speed Racer! Teaming the Wachowskis with a classic anime property seemed a grand trophy proposition back in 2008, and the directing team certainly delivered in terms of daring visuals and inventive editing techniques. But despite winning a cult following in subsequent years, audiences and critics were not ready for this candy colored racing extravaganza when it cruised into theaters. Join Sebastian, Steve and Richard on the starting line as they try to keep their hands on the wheel of this wild and crazy ride.2021-12-131h 36
Tentpole TraumaCloud AtlasTentpole Trauma is celebrating the Wachowskis all month long, starting with perhaps their most audacious film, 2012’s Cloud Atlas. Adapting David Mitchell’s time hopping novel was never going to be an easy sell, but with the help of co-director Tom Tykwer and superstars Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in multiple roles, the Wachowskis felt up to the task. But the film was plagued by bad press due to some controversial race swapping choices and while the finished product was suitably epic, it failed to impress either audiences or critics. Join Sebastian, Troy and Rodney as they traverse time, spac...2021-12-061h 46
Tentpole TraumaGhostbusters (2016)Sony had been looking to resurrect the Ghostbusters for the big screen for decades, but after many failed attempts, a full reboot finally materialized in 2016. But toxic fans were upset about director Paul Feig’s decision to go with an all female team, and despite an A-list cast featuring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones the film failed to scare up the box office numbers the studio was hoping for. Join Sebastian, Jen and Steve as they cross streams to determine if these ghostbusting gals deserve to be relegated to the franchise’s afterlife.2021-11-291h 21
Tentpole TraumaBattlefield EarthScientology founder L Ron Hubbard’s sci fi epic Battlefield Earth had a light year journey to the big screen, but devoted acolyte John Travolta managed to leverage a big budget adaptation into theaters in the summer of 2000. Unfortunately the critical reaction was more apocalyptic than the film’s setting with Travolta’s dreadlocked alien antagonist eliciting worldwide mockery and director Roger Christian’s Dutch angle-heavy directing making for a muddled, unappealing mess. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and new host Richard as they rummage through the wreckage of a film many have dubbed one of the worst cinematic disasters in this gal...2021-11-221h 42
Tentpole TraumaCatwomanHanding Academy Award winner Halle Berry a superhero franchise seemed like a purr-fectly sound idea back in 2004, and her inherent sass and feline beauty seemed ideal for the role of Batman's main squeeze Catwoman. But an untested director and some poor story and design choices pointed to a potential cat-tastrophe, and the film arrived to mocking yowls from both critics and fans alike. But does it really deserve to be discarded in the litterbox of movie history? Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they slather on the beauty cream, sharpen their claws and take on one of this century's most...2021-11-151h 11
B2B Content Show: A Podcast About the How, What, and Why of B2B Content MarketingPlanning and getting ROI from a "tentpole" eventRita Lebedeva, VP of Product Marketing at Rightway, talks about ReWork, a day-long event featuring big names in health care discussing the intersection of work and health.Highlights:The marketing strategy behind hosting a “tentpole” eventPlanning an event from the perspective of an attendeeUsing time between panels as branding opportunitiesCultivating strategic relationships with event speakers and attendeesInvolving your sales team in planning eventsLearn more about RightwayConnect with Rita on LinkedInThe B2B Content Show is pr...2021-11-0117 min
Tentpole TraumaPoltergeist IIICAROL ANNE! Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist helped to reinvent the haunted house genre, spawning an 80s horror franchise that stood apart from the slasher wave. But despite a grave-ly disappointing 1st sequel and an unfortunate narrative that the films were somehow “cursed” due to the deaths of cast members, no one was prepared for how low things would go with director Gary Sherman’s 1988 effort Poltergeist III. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Troy as they put the Halloween season to rest, move the headstones (but not the bodies) and lead themselves into the light by discussing Poltergeist III.2021-10-311h 29
Tentpole TraumaSomething Wicked This Way ComesDisney were on a downturn for much of the late 70s and early 80s, but studio executives were hopeful that a lush adaptation of a classic Ray Bradbury novel might turn things around. Sadly, Jack Clayton’s spooky 1983 effort did not deliver the desired results, despite a strong cast that featured Jason Robards and Jonathan Pryce. But is this a carnival worth revisiting? Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they prick their thumbs and continue the Halloween season fun with Something Wicked This Way Comes.2021-10-251h 09
Tentpole TraumaRob Zombie's Halloween IIComing off of the 2007 remake of Halloween, hopes were high that auteur director and rocker Rob Zombie would deliver another pumpkin-smashing hit. But few were keen on the radical re-invention of iconic slasher Michael Myers, the proliferation of white trash hysterics and the addition of bizarre symbolic imagery. That said, could there be an artistic method to this blood-drenched madness? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Rodney as they get down and dirty in the sleaze, brutality and gonzo pretentiousness of Rob Zombie’s Halloween II.2021-10-182h 02
Tentpole TraumaHalloween III Season of the WitchJohn Carpenter’s low budget smash Halloween set the pace for early 80s horror, and after a successful sequel audiences were primed for more of lead slasher Michael Myers. So it came as an unwelcome shock when the Myers-less Halloween III Season of the Witch took a different and decidedly bizarre sci fi approach, one roundly rejected by critics and fans. But is this a mean-spirited trick or a misunderstood treat? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Troy as they kick off the festival of Samhain by carving into this bugnuts cult classic.2021-10-111h 28
Tentpole TraumaSaturn 3Riding the sci fi wave started by Star Wars and Alien, the success of Saturn 3 seemed written in the stars. But despite the presence of 1980’s hottest pinup Farrah Fawcett and screen legend Kirk Douglas, Stanley Donen’s take on space horror crashed and burned with critics and  audiences. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and screenwriter Marc Gottlieb as they disassemble this celestial Frankenstein’s monster to see if there are parts worth salvaging.2021-10-041h 28
Podforsaken Horror PodcastDouble Feature with Special Guests Tentpole Trauma Podcast LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH (1971) and LEMORA: A CHILD'S TALE OF THE SUPERNATURAL (1973)Join us with special guests Jen & Sebastian of the Tentpole Trauma podcast for this double feature of trippy 70s horror featuring LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH (1971) and LEMORA: A CHILD'S TALE OF THE SUPERNATURAL (1973). Both of them will creep you out... and the films are pretty strange too. Come, join us for this supersized episode of Podforsaken!
Hosts: Rodney Altman, Missy Levin, Chris Sachs
Questions? Comments? Hate mail? Send it all to us at podforsakenpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @podforsaken.2021-09-292h 49
Tentpole TraumaLabyrinthA fantasy film helmed by Muppets maestro Jim Henson, starring and featuring music by rock sensation David Bowie, produced by Star Wars creator George Lucas, should have been a box office smash. Yet when the cinematic fruit of this collaborative powerhouse debuted in the summer of 1986, the puppet-heavy affair had all the audience appeal of a poison apple. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they get lost in the Labyrinth and ponder the riddle as to why this now beloved filmic fairy tale failed.2021-09-271h 14
Tentpole TraumaAssassin's CreedExpectations were high for the big budget adaptation of the blockbuster Ubisoft video game, and with Michael Fassbender in the starring role, Assassin’s Creed was poised to kill at the box office. But despite some thrilling visuals audiences and critics did not take to the confounding plot and mythology, and the Creed met with resounding defeat. Join Sebastian, Steve and Rodney as they take the leap of faith to determine what went wrong with this strangely fascinating 2016 misfire.2021-09-201h 34
Tentpole TraumaBatman & RobinThe Batman film franchise was operating at peak bat-power following  director Joel Schumacher’s smash hit Batman Forever, and with new caped  crusader George Clooney in the cowl and superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger chillin’ like a villain as Mr. Freeze, Batman & Robin was poised for world domination. But the film’s over-the-top camp proved too much for fans, critics and general audiences, a frosty reception that changed the course of the franchise and the approach to comic book films forever. Join Sebatman, Steve and Jennifer as they thaw out one of cinema’s most notorious disasters to see if there’s anything i...2021-09-131h 50
Tentpole TraumaCowboys & AliensTake director Jon Favreau hot off the Iron Man films, Daniel Craig hot off the Bond films and Harrison Ford hot off 3 decades of superstardom and put them in a sci fi western mash up — how can that lose? Sadly their combined efforts couldn’t rustle up enough money in the summer of 2011 to be profitable…so what went wrong? Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they hit the dusty trail to determine why Cowboys & Aliens flopped.2021-09-061h 25
Tentpole TraumaScott Pilgrim vs. the WorldThe prospect of geek idol Edgar Wright tackling an adaptation of Brian Lee O’Malley’s hit indie comic had nerds salivating in the late oughts and hoping for a franchise. But despite strong critical notices and a stacked cast of up-and-comers that included Michael Cera at the peak of his fame, the gonzo video game/anime/indie rock mashup was KO’d at the box office. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Rodney as they take on seven evil exes to determine why Scott Pilgrim vs The World bob-ombed.2021-08-301h 58
Tentpole TraumaBlade Runner 2049Despite the talents of Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford and visionary director Denis Villeneuve, the long-planned sequel to Ridley Scott’s dystopian classic crashed and burned when it landed at the box office in 2017. Critics lauded the great performances and dazzling visuals, so where did it all go wrong? Join Sebastian, Chris and Troy as they get back to baseline and ponder the perplexing failure of Blade Runner 2049.2021-08-231h 41
Tentpole TraumaBlade RunnerDespite its massive cultural footprint and influence over the look of modern blockbuster cinema, Ridley Scott’s sci fi neo-noir epic Blade Runner was not a smash hit when it landed in 1982. The film boasted top notch special effects, jaw-dropping production design and the presence of newly minted superstar Harrison Ford, so why were audiences not initially dazzled? Join more human than human hosts Sebastian, Chris and Troy as they put this now celebrated masterpiece to the empathy test.2021-08-162h 24
Tentpole TraumaTron1982 was a big year for genre films, and Disney was hoping that Steve Lisberger’s video game fantasy Tron would be a Star Wars sized phenomenon. Sadly the bits did not fall in their favor and despite being a visual feast and a technological trendsetter, the film fell short with sci fi fans and box office receipts. Join Sebastian, Troy and super-fan Steve as they bust out the data discs and fire up the light cycles for this computerized cult classic.2021-08-091h 45
Tentpole TraumaJaws: The RevengeThe Jaws franchise was sinking steadily by 1987, yet no one could have predicted how viciously Joseph Sergeant’s Jaws: The Revenge would be  received. With Lorraine Gary as the only holdover from the original there was no righting this misguided shark hunt and not even the addition of Michael Caine could save it, but is it really worthless chum? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Troy as they get personal with this notorious great white flop.2021-08-021h 35
Tentpole TraumaBig Trouble in Little China1986 was a wildly eclectic year for genre cinema, but arguably no offering was as a harder sell than John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China. Re-teaming with leading man Kurt Russell and bringing in future Sex and the City cougar Kim Cattrall, Carpenter’s chop-socky supernatural adventure failed to ignite the box office and left audiences baffled before earning its place as a cult classic decades later. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they brace against the three storms and Kung fu fight their way through this delightful cinematic oddity.2021-07-261h 33
Tentpole TraumaAlien 3Though not a total financial disaster, 1992’s Alien 3 met with a hostile reaction from audiences and earned a toxic reputation that threatened to derail what had proven a sturdy sci fi horror franchise. Fans of James Cameron’s crowd pleasing Aliens hoped for more of the same from Ripley and co, but taken on its own terms is David Fincher’s disowned directorial debut really that bad? Join Sebastian, Chris and Steve as they spit acid at each other over the pros and (space) cons of this much maligned sequel.2021-07-192h 22
Tentpole TraumaGigliThere was no hotter celebrity couple in 2003 than Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, so naturally a romantic comedy built around their undeniable chemistry would ignite the passion of cinema goers everywhere, right? As it turned out — no! Martin Brest’s Gigli revolted both ticket buyers and critics at a level of toxicity that threatened to ruin careers — is it really that bad? Yes, it is! But in celebration of the recent romantic reunion of Ben and JLo; Sebastian, Jennifer and Sonic the Hedgehog screenwriter Josh Miller suffered through this monumentally expensive disaster for your amusement. You’re welcome, listeners!2021-07-121h 26
Tentpole TraumaArmy of DarknessComing hot off the surprise success of Darkman, director/visionary Sam Raimi chose to parlay his newfound studio cred into reuniting with star Bruce “the Chin” Campbell and completing the Evil Dead trilogy, a prospect that had horror fans ready to swallow their souls. But the sword and sorcery slapstick tribute to Ray Harryhausen he delivered received an initially tepid response from fans, and the box office wasn’t much better. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they pry open the Necronomicon and resurrect the now beloved camp classic Army of Darkness.2021-07-051h 20
Tentpole TraumaExorcist II: The HereticA sequel to the blockbuster smash The Exorcist wouldn’t have seemed a devil’s bargain in 1977, and with Richard Burton joining returning players Linda Blair and Max Von Sydow, signs were favorable for another horror hit. But Zardoz director John Boorman’s fever dream of a film was reviled by critics and ticket buyers, resulting in one of the most universally lambasted movies of all times. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Rodney as they attempt to exorcise the demons of Exorcist II: The Heretic.2021-06-281h 51
Tentpole TraumaFlash GordonFLASH! Aaahaaa! After the mega-success of Star Wars, producer Dino De Laurentis hoped to cash in on space opera fever with a big screen adaptation of the comic strip/serial that inspired George Lucas to create a galaxy far far away. But despite wild, colorful sets, sexy stars and a killer rock score by Queen, director Mike Hodges’ campy film failed to reach cosmic heights, either with critics or the box office. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Troy the Merciless as they blast off to save the universe with Flash Gordon.2021-06-211h 34
Tentpole TraumaWaterworldBy the mid 90s Kevin Costner was riding high as both a leading man and director, so the idea that he should headline (and largely ghost direct) a big budget post apocalyptic blockbuster seemed a fail-safe proposition. But after a high profile shoot plagued with problems and cost overruns the film was released to tepid box office receipts and a merciless drubbing from critics who mocked Costner’s hubris and cruelly dubbed the film “Fishtar”, preordaining it as one of the most massive filmic failures of all time. But does it truly deserve this reputation? Join Sebastian, Chris and Troy a...2021-06-141h 54
The Zack Arnold PodcastHow a Tentpole Hollywood Feature Editor Stays Healthy, Fit, and Sane | with Alan Bell, ACEHave you been grinding it out, "paying your dues" on the job, sacrificing social and family life, hoping that one day it will pay off and you'll finally land the top level, “tentpole” gigs you've been dreaming about your whole career?Or maybe you're just starting your career and you're wondering how much you need to sacrifice in order to achieve your lifelong dream of winning major awards and if it’s even worth it?Most importantly, perhaps you’re constantly asking yourself:“Is it even possible to work as a successful creative profession...2021-06-0952 min
Tentpole TraumaThe Shawshank RedemptionThough universally accepted as a modern classic, Frank Darabont’s adaptation of the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption went virtually ignored at the box office when it was released in late 1994. But how could the top rated film on IMDB be guilty of such a crime? Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they revisit The Shawshank Redemption and dig deep into the truth of why it did hard time as a financial failure before finding redemption with audiences.2021-06-071h 23
Tentpole TraumaJohn Carpenter's The ThingComing hot off the success of Halloween and Escape From New York, director/composer John Carpenter was the ideal candidate to remake the sci fi horror classic The Thing. With Kurt Russell in the lead, the film boasted stunning effects work from Rob Bottin and was an absolute master class in suspense and paranoia — so why did the zeitgeist violently reject it during the summer of 1982? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Troy in the Antarctic as they thaw this beloved creature feature from the ice to biopsy its unfair initial reception from audiences and critics.2021-05-311h 51
Tentpole TraumaWarcraftVideo game adaptations are often a dicey proposition but the high fantasy World of Warcraft games seemed ready-made for blockbuster cinema, and hot genre director Duncan Jones seemed a solid pick to bring it to life. Unfortunately the end result met with critical and box office indifference in the states and put plans for a Lord of the Rings level film franchise on hold — so what went wrong? Join Sebastian, Rodney and Steve as they delve deep — perhaps too deep — into the dense mythology of 2016’s Warcraft so you don’t have to.2021-05-241h 57
Tentpole TraumaThe Mosquito Coast (1986)Harrison Ford’s reign as a superstar was well underway in 1986, so the idea of re-teaming with the director of their previous hit Witness for a no expense spared adaptation of an acclaimed Paul Theroux novel seemed a solid proposition. But despite exotic locations and a strong cast that featured Helen Mirren and rising star River Phoenix, the noble venture proved a fool’s errand at the box office. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they journey upriver to explore the fascinating financial misfire that is Peter Weir’s The Mosquito Coast.2021-05-171h 04
Tentpole TraumaThe Chronicles of RiddickThe early aughts saw action hero Vin Diesel at the height of his fame, so the idea of re-teaming with director David Twohy for a space operatic sequel to their sci fi hit Pitch Black seemed like a license to print money. But despite big budget thrills and heavy doses of high octane Diesel, The Chronicles of Riddick failed to connect with audiences. Join Sebastian, Chris and Steve as they attempt to crack this mythologically dense and perhaps overly ambitious effort.2021-05-101h 50
Tentpole TraumaFantastic Four (2015)Coming off the surprise hit Chronicle, director Josh Trank seemed a suitable fit to deliver a fresh, youthful take on Marvel’s first family after some lackluster big screen attempts. But stories of on-set strife plagued the production, and despite a strong cast featuring Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan, the disjointed film that landed in theaters was far from fantastic and failed to flame on at the box office. Join Sebastian, Jennifer and the film’s storyboard artist Troy, as they dig through the rubble of 2015’s disastrous Fantastic Four.2021-05-031h 39
Tentpole TraumaGhost in the Shell (2017)A live action adaptation of the seminal 90s anime seemed like a promising proposition for a new big budget sci fi franchise. But when a white  washing controversy erupted over the casting of Scarlet Johansson in the lead, no amount of impressive visuals could save it from box office  failure. So was it deserved? Join Sebastian, Chris and Rodney as they deep dive into the heart of Rupert Sanders’ 2017 adaptation of Ghost in the Shell.
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Tentpole TraumaEscape from L.A.Fans of John Carpenter's cult hit Escape from New York were clamoring for more of its iconic antihero Snake Plissken, but despite the creative team and star Kurt Russell returning for another round, the 1996 sequel met with poor box office receipts and violent rejection from audiences. The campy approach and reliance on sub-par visual effects certainly didn't help matters, but is the movie really that post-apocalyptically bad? Join Jennifer and Sebastian as they hang 10 with Snake and make another attempt at Escape from L.A.2021-04-191h 16
Tentpole TraumaKing Kong Lives1986 was a big year for genre movies, and arguably the biggest — solely in terms of its central character — was the sequel to Dino De Laurentis’ remake of King Kong. Despite the presence of Terminator star Linda Hamilton this ape extravaganza went almost completely ignored at the box office and put the Kong franchise on ice for nearly 20 years. Join Sebastian, Jen and Troy as they attempt to kickstart the heart of the colossally absurd camp disaster that is King Kong Lives.2021-04-121h 32
Tentpole TraumaGods of EgyptFollowing the success of 300 and Clash of the Titans studios were clamoring for mythological stories to turn into big budget tentpoles, so it stands to reason that the Gods of Egypt would vie for the box office throne. With Gerard Butler on board and visionary director Alex Proyas tapped to direct, things appeared promising for this 2016 fantasy spectacular, but instead of claiming fire from the heavens it crashed and burned with audiences and critics alike. Join Sebastian, Chris and new guest host Steve Tze as they desecrate the tombs of the Pharaohs and find golden treasure in this weird a...2021-04-051h 44
Tentpole TraumaFight ClubWait...Fight Club wasn't a hit? It's true, the re-teaming of director David Fincher and superstar Brad Pitt seemed like a no brainer back in 1999, and while the film has gone on to have a huge cultural impact, the initial box office receipts for the black comedy/thriller were no indication of its future meme generating status. Join Sebastian and Jennifer as they break the first rule and pummel the beautiful face of this highly influential and still relevant cult classic.2021-03-291h 51
Tentpole TraumaJustice League (2017)The DCEU was poised to make their play for Avengers style glory with Zack Snyder's follow-up to the divisive Batman v Superman: Dawn of  Justice, but after tragedy struck the director was forced to leave the completion of the project to then-celebrated geek god Joss Whedon. The  end result was an uneven Frankenstein of a film that failed to crack 500 million, a disaster for a mega-budget superhero team up that featured  many of the world's most popular superheroes. With Snyder's original vision now streaming, it seemed only fitting that Sebastian, Jennifer and guests Ken and Chrystal Oyegun busted out the m...2021-03-221h 57
Tentpole TraumaFright Night (2011)Horror remakes were all the rage at the turn of the previous decade, as were vampires, so an updated version of the 1985 hit Fright Night was all but inevitable. Armed with a strong cast that featured Anton Yelchin, Toni Collette, David Tennant and sexy vamp Colin Farrell, Craig Gillespie's 2011 version had all the markings of a winner, so why did it fail to find blood at the box office? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Rodney as they drive a stake through the heart of this unfairly forgotten horror comedy.2021-03-152h 00
Tentpole TraumaHoward the DuckGeorge Lucas adapting a Marvel comics property should be a license to print money, right? Directed by Lucas collaborator Willard Huyck, the 1986 adaptation of Steve Gerber's beloved comics character was given a huge budget that would feature top shelf animatronics and special effects, but audiences found it off-putting and ridiculous enough to flock far away. Still, is there enjoyment to be found in this lame duck? Find out when Sebastian, Jennifer and Sonic the Hedgehog screenwriter Josh Miller quack themselves up over the notorious cinematic fowl-up Howard the Duck.2021-03-081h 59
The Super Story Podcast038. Storyworlds are the Key to Tentpole Vision & Indie ExecutionIn this episode, Houston Howard discusses how great Storyworlds are beneficial to any IP in any genre - and are the key to having Tentpole Vision, but Indie Execution. Be sure to send in a voice message that we may include on a future episode: https://anchor.fm/superstoryworks/mes​...  One 3 Creative Website - http://superstory.worksThe Super Story Vidcast - https://youtube.com/one3productionsTwitter - @one3creative--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/superstoryworks/message2021-03-0140 min
Tentpole TraumaAeon Flux (2005)In a post-Matrix Hollywood, the prospect of adapting Peter Chung's cult anime hit seemed like the opportunity to kick-start another FX heavy sci fi franchise. Get Girlfight director Karyn Kusama to direct combined with white-hot star Charlize Theron in the action heroine lead...how could it fail? That's the mind-bending conundrum Chris, Rodney and Sebastian wrestle with as they dissect the strange cinematic concoction that is the 2005 adaptation of Aeon Flux.2021-03-011h 52
Tentpole TraumaMen in Black: InternationalIn honor of Black History Month we're covering the obvious choice...Men in Black: International! Directed by filmmaker F. Gary Gray this  continuation of the Will Smith fronted franchise was sure to be a smash, except it didn't star Will Smith. But can its box office failure be blamed on charming replacements Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson? Join Jennifer and Sebastian as they don the black suits and try to de-neuralize this all-but forgotten 2019 flop.2021-02-221h 19
Tentpole TraumaTenetHold on a second... is this really fair? Christopher Nolan's mega-budget time travel spy thriller came out at the height of the pandemic, can its relative box office failure accurately be blamed on the film? Well no, but it was certainly a misguided effort to save cinemas and many were baffled by the muddy sound mix... look, we just wanted to talk Tenet, OK? Join Sebastian, Troy and Chris as they work backwards in time to make sense of 2020's most confounding blockbuster artifact.
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Tentpole TraumaLady in the WaterM. Night Shyamalan was on a four blockbuster winning streak in 2006 when he left the nurturing bosom of Disney to make his next film, a fairy tale epic starring Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard. Surely the movie would be a critical and financial hit and prove the naysayers wrong... but in a shocking twist worthy of his own filmography it was neither. Join Rodney, Jennifer and Sebastian as they seek to comprehend the bedtime story box office disaster that is Lady in the Water.
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Tentpole TraumaGrindhouseComing off the 90s you'd be hard-pressed to find a cooler pair of directors than Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, and when they decided to bring their love of Grindhouse cinema to the mainstream in 2007 with a joint effort that also featured hot filmmakers Eli Roth, Edgar Wright and Rob Zombie, film geeks everywhere rejoiced. Sadly, mainstream audiences did not, and the film was the first major flop on both directors' resumes. But did it deserve to be? That's what Jennifer and Sebastian aim to find out when they take a deep-dive detour into the double-feature box office disappointment G...2021-02-022h 23
Tentpole TraumaLifeforceTake the director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and the writer of Alien, and you've got yourself an 80s sci fi horror hit, right? Well, not so much. Tobe Hooper's 1985 schlockfest Lifeforce delivered in terms of gratuitous nudity and gonzo spectacle, but in terms of box office and critical reception it was an apocalyptic disaster. Join Sebastian, Chris and Troy as they try to unravel the horny insanity of this baffling yet wildly entertaining misfire.
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Tentpole TraumaJennifer's BodyTeaming Girlfight director Karyn Kusama with Oscar winning screenwriter Diablo Cody for a female-driven horror film seemed a tantalizing prospect in 2009; add to that the presence of then white-hot sex symbol Megan Fox to the mix and Jennifer's Body should have been a sure-fire winner. Sadly the film fizzled at the box office and fan reaction was tepid – did this horror comedy deserve better, or was it too clever for its own good? Join Sebastian, Jennifer and Rodney as they try to see the forest Through the Trees in regards to this misunderstood and perhaps misjudged late aughts offering.
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Tentpole TraumaValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets20 years after dazzling audiences with The Fifth Element, auteur Luc Besson returned to epic sci fi to adapt the beloved French comic Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. The trailers promised a dazzling, effects-heavy extravaganza that spared no expense and featured hot up-and-comers Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevigne, so how did it crash so resoundingly to earth with both critics and moviegoers? Join Chris, Sebastian and special guest Witney Seibold as they traverse a thousand planets to ascertain why this gorgeous, inventive and tragically flawed film flopped.
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Tentpole TraumaDreamcatcherA Stephen King adaptation helmed by Hollywood legend Lawrence Kasdan with a cast that features Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane, Timothy Olyphant, Jason Lee and Damian Lewis would seem a solid recipe for success, right? This 2003 sci fi/horror film proves that even a stable of A-list talent and gobs of studio money can still result in a cinematic trainwreck and a box office flop – but is it entertaining? That's just one of many questions Josh, Jennifer and Sebastian ask themselves as they attempt to unravel the magnificent mess that is Dreamcatcher.
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Tentpole TraumaJohn CarterTrapped in development hell for close to 100 years, Edgar Rice Burroughs' pulp science fiction superhero John Carter of Mars finally got his big shot to become a blockbuster film franchise in 2012 with Pixar director Andrew Stanton's highly anticipated adaptation. But despite being a clear influence of cultural touchstones like Star Wars, Superman and Avatar, the only honor bestowed upon John Carter was the infamy awarded to the biggest bombs in film history. Join Chris, Rodney and Sebastian on a trip to Barsoom (don't call it Mars) where they will attempt to excavate the remains of this legendary box office...2020-12-181h 59
Tentpole TraumaDoctor SleepFollowing up one of the greatest horror tales of all time was always going to be a dicey proposition, but after Stephen King penned his own long awaited sequel to The Shining novel, it was inevitable some filmmaker would be tasked with doing the same for Kubrick’s groundbreaking version. Hot horror director Mike Flanagan was the man for the job — so why did so few fans flock back to the Overlook in November of 2019? Join Jen, Troy and Sebastian as they take on the True Knot and shine the ghosts of box office failure with Doctor Sleep.
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Tentpole TraumaSolo: A Star Wars StoryDespite years of dormancy, a hand-off to Disney and troubled productions, the Star Wars brand wielded unlimited power at the box office — at least until the lackluster performance of 2018’s ill-fated Han Solo prequel. So what happened to this once teflon franchise? Join Troy, Chris and Sebastian as they delve into the dark side to get to the bottom of the disastrous financial flop that is Solo: A Star Wars Story.
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TubeTalk: Your YouTube How-To GuideHow to use Tentpole Events to get more views and subscribers!Send us a textWhat if I could tell you the exact topic that will get you more views and subscribers?Would you be interested in making that video?These are known as Tentpole events! Once you start to understand how to use these Tenpole events, you start to understand how to prepare for them so that your video is ready to go at the right time bringing you those views.In today's episode you will learn all about:YouTube searchWhat are Tentpole EventsHow to use Tentpole EventsThe power of a...2020-11-1936 min