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Talkin’ 2024 with Noah and50 - Talkin' Déjà Vu w/ Tony Lazzeroni [12/08 - 12/14]6:10PM, 11/26 – We’re talkin’ about Déjà Vu with filmmaker Tony Lazzeroni. Haven’t we all been here before? Did Tony tell us about his favorite time loop movie? Did he tell us about low-fi costumes as part of Karie’s Craft Corner? What is this feeling not sudden nor new?
This is episode 50 of 53 recorded back-to-back at Sawubona Creativity Project in South Philly.
Creator/Host: Noah Max Levine (www.internetwebsiteofnoah.com)
Autumn Co-Host: Karie Coleman Hinners (Web: kcolemanhinners.com; IG: @kcolemanhinnersart, Podcast: The Prime Subjective)
Producer: Tom Hannigan (IG: @itstomhannigan)
Music by Sar...
2024-12-0537 min
Pod ChefTry Listening to the Theme Song at 1.5x Speed w/ Tony Lazzeroni (Top Chef S8, E4 recap)This week Bryan and Jamal are joined by their good friend and filmmaker, Tony Lazzeroni (@bearded_comedy) to talk about Top Chef Season 8, Episode 4 - "Advantage Chef".
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2024-02-2655 min
Saturday Mourning CartoonsEp. 289: Bobby's World ReviewWhether or not you're a child of the 1990s, you can probably appreciate the adorable cuteness of Bobby Generic, the lead character of Bobby's World. It might creep you out a little bit to learn that the Fox Kids' animated series co-creator Howie Mandel wasn't just the voice of dad Howard Generic, but also Bobby as well. (He also voiced Gizmo in the Gremlins movies, so that cutens things up a bit, yeah?) But since we're keeping it creepy, we wanted to revisit the spookiest stories in Bobby's World lore for this special Halloween episode of the podcast. Just...
2020-10-311h 16
Like What You LikeEpisode 5: The Mystery of Ska (or The Unexpected Virtue of Incubus)Joe Cirigani (Improviser and Musician) and Tony Lazzeroni (Improviser and Musician) join the podcast for our first ever 3 person episode! We talk about The Venetia Fair, Bruce Lee Band, Incubus and Foo Fighters. If you are looking for something a little out there this is it. We explore music I personally am not involved with or am a strong fan of, just listen. Follow our playlist on Spotify. Follow us on instagram. Don't follow strangers.
2020-09-151h 19
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2019-08-1200 min
The Film Student PodcastLIVE! from C2E2A couple weeks back, I was asked to help man the Harold Ramis Film School booth at C2E2 and I decided to do a live recording of the podcast there. My boothmates Bethany Berg (who you may remember from Episode 22), Bria Schultz, and Kurt Jolly all make guest appearances on this episode and we talk about all sorts of things: costumes, crushes, and even customer service!
Thank you to Bethany, Bria, Kurt, and Rachael for joining me, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this we...
2019-03-2530 min
The Film Student PodcastKelly Ann JohnsonMy guest this week is Kelly Ann Johnson, who is actually returning for the second time to the show. She and Dustin Chilton were on together back in episode 7. This time, though, we got to focus on Kelly. We talk about the first stage show she co-wrote, her late realization that she was already a producer, and she talks about her experience working on the set of the upcoming indie film “Killing Eleanor”.
Thank you to Kelly, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s epis...
2019-03-1826 min
The Film Student PodcastWill LupicaMy guest this week is Will Lupica from the Violet Cohort! We talk about when he did social media for an organic farm, nerd out on gear, and we do an unpaid ad for Upwork.
Thank you to Will, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Give Me a Sign” by Cathy D. off her new EP, “Nostalgiaddict”. Find it now on iTunes and Spotify! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2019-03-1129 min
The Film Student PodcastMorgan NadauldMy guest this week is Morgan Nadauld from the new Violet Cohort! We talk about her background in theater, her and her sister’s SNL goals, and we talk about nice roasting the Violet cohort!
Thank you to Morgan, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “In My Dreams” by Cathy D. off her new EP, “Nostalgiaddict”. Find it now on iTunes and Spotify! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2019-03-0433 min
The Film Student PodcastAlex MossMy guest this week is Alex Moss from the Yellow Cohort! We talk about his transition from sports to film, what it’s like to look back on your past work, and we have the realization that we are both working on projects on the same subject!
Thank you to Alex, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “As It Was” by Cathy D. off her new EP, “Nostalgiaddict”. Find it now on iTunes and Spotify! This show was recorded and edited by me...
2019-02-2535 min
The Film Student PodcastTim FerrariMy guest this week is Tim Ferrari from the Green Cohort! We talk about his time working in the LA film scene, the difficulty of writing the kind of material you love, and we talk about his biggest project to date: The Statesmen Podcast!
Thank you to Tim, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Magic Pills” by Cathy D. off her new EP, “Nostalgiaddict”. Find it now on iTunes and Spotify! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni...
2019-02-1837 min
The Film Student PodcastAlex FelderMy guest this week is Alex Felder from the Yellow Cohort! We talk about how he made the choice to leave New York City for Chicago, the cohesiveness of the Yellow Cohort, and he pitches his Ninja Turtles-inspired film about leeches!
Thank you to Alex, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “B.S.” by Cathy D. off her new EP, “Nostalgiaddict”. Find it now on iTunes and Spotify! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
If you wan...
2019-02-0433 min
The Film Student PodcastCara PowersMy guest this week is Cara Powers from the Yellow Cohort! We talk about her love of dark comedy, starting out as a theater kid, and her idea for a documentary project!
Thank you to Cara, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was actually the one I used for my final film during the “Harold and Maude” hat tip - “I’m Sorry That You Had to Go to Hell” by Derek Evry. Find more of his music at DerekEvry.com! This show wa...
2019-01-2830 min
The Film Student PodcastMorgan AllenMy guest this week is Morgan Allen from the Yellow Cohort! We talk about pitching to Scott Dikkers, how to dub squirrels in iMovie, and writing from abundance!
Thank you to Morgan, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Bigfoot in LaCoste” by Piff Tannen. Find more of his music on Soundcloud! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make s...
2019-01-2133 minSaturday Mourning CartoonsEp 228: Danny PhantomWe are wrapping up 2019 New Year's Nicktoons with Danny Phantom. Thankfully the two guest guides who are "Goin' Ghost" with us are Jason Woods and Tony Lazzeroni! And don't worry - we're gonna catch'em all.
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Jason
Little Big Med podcast - http://littlebigmed.com/
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2019-01-211h 10
The Film Student PodcastMurphy Dillow (w/ Graham "Swoosh" Anderson)My guest this week is Murphy Dillow from the Magenta Cohort, but she didn’t come alone! Past guest (and Magenta classmate) Graham "Swoosh" Anderson joined her! We talk about going through HRFS after film school, what it’s like to work on a Hallmark movie set, and her hot take on the reboot of Murphy Brown.
Thank you to Murphy and “Swoosh”, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. One quick correction: the comic I named on the show as “Jimmy Dore” is actually Jeremy Hotz - click the link on...
2019-01-1435 min
The Film Student PodcastCindy LoweMy guest this week is Cindy Lowe, my classmate in the Cyan Cohort. We talk about her multitude of creative pursuits, the unspoken rules on cruise ships, and the famous UCB Cagematch performance by the improv team Bucky.
Thank you to Cindy, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “My Heart” by Brave Like Us. Get their newest album, “Odyssey” on iTunes now! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2019-01-0743 min
The Film Student PodcastTyle BivensMy guest this week is Tyle Bivens from the Yellow Cohort. We talk about curbing gay tropes in film, how to write to a theme, and his love for the Yellow Cohort.
Thank you to Tyle, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Check-In” by Piff Tannen. Find more of Piff’s music on SoundCloud at soundcloud.com/piff-tannen! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
If you want to hear more from me and my classmat...
2018-12-3141 min
The Film Student PodcastIan MullenMy guest this week is Ian Mullen, my classmate in the Cyan Cohort. We talk about irreverent comedy, food options near the Training Center, and the inspiration for “Sit Down!” Ian’s short documentary about the chairs of Second City.
Thank you to Ian, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Zoltan” by Piff Tannen. Find more of Piff’s music on SoundCloud at soundcloud.com/piff-tannen! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-12-2440 min
The Film Student PodcastMax Nedved JrMy guest this week is Max Nedved Jr, my classmate in the Cyan Cohort. We talk about Max’s background in farming and trading, we talk about how he found his point of view in his writing, and we talk a little bit about his adorable daughter, Georgia!
Thank you to Max, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Misery ” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzer...
2018-12-1732 min
The Film Student PodcastRachael MasonMy guest this week is Second City’s Head of Advanced Improvisation, Rachael Mason, who taught our Comedic Literature and Improv classes at HRFS. She is also one half of the improv duo The Boys. We talk about Rachael’s crazy trip through nearly every job at Second City, the only time she’s ever been star-struck, we talk her amazingly artistic family, and her time working with the USO!
Thank you to Rachael, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Interlude”...
2018-12-1035 min
The Film Student PodcastDale ChapmanMy guest this week is Dale “D-Money” Chapman. Dale spends a good chunk of this episode talking about being controversial, but we also talk about his love of academia, how he was a stand-up comedian who opened for Bob Odenkirk, and I goad him into talking about some of his favorite HRFS projects (he keeps a library of all of them).
Thank you to Dale, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Better” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music a...
2018-12-0336 min
The Film Student PodcastTerrance T BrownWhen it rains it pours - for the second week in a row, I have another member of our illustrious faculty joining me! My guest this week is creative writing teacher Terrance T. Brown. We talk about making the move from sports journalism to screen writing, I try to get him interested in the lost pilot for “Heat Vision and Jack”, and Terrance pitches his latest project - a web series called “Wheelhouse”!
Thank you to Terrance, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode...
2018-11-2629 min
The Film Student PodcastKat O'BrienMy guest this week is Kat O’Brien, who is one of our amazing creative writing teachers at HRFS. We talk about her first produced work - “Conversion of the Badass Nun”, how to make a truly timeless film, and what makes this school unique.
Thank you to Kat, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Out of the Sun” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni...
2018-11-1928 min
The Film Student PodcastMaggie Smith and Kyle MantegnaMy guests this week are Maggie Smith and Kyle Mantegna from The News* with Maggie Smith! We talk about the Hogwarts Sketch Troupe, Maggie’s babysitting skills, and Zelda. You know - everything except the show.
Thank you to Maggie and Kyle, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “All I’m Saying” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-11-1250 min
The Film Student PodcastMatt HaasMy guest this week is Matt Haas from the Yellow Cohort. We discuss directing vs showrunning for TV, Matt’s upcoming show run at The Second City, and the AMAZING schedule of guest speakers we have this week at HRFS!
Thank you to Matt, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Wake Me Up” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-11-0536 min
The Film Student PodcastMadolyn RusenMy guest this week is Madolyn Rusen from the Green Cohort! We talk about how she took HRFS and college classes at the same time, how great it is to have supportive parents, and we talk about her YouTube Channel - Are We Rolling?
Thank you to Maddy, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Armageddon” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
If you w...
2018-10-2937 min
The Film Student PodcastChloë CaudilloMy guest this week is Chloë Caudillo from the Blue Cohort! We talk about how she used to write horror stories when she was a kid, the difficulty in finding the right actor for a project, and the benefit of being a creator in the digital platform age!
Thank you to Chloë, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Wait for You” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Ton...
2018-10-2227 min
The Film Student PodcastMatthew HermanMy guest this week is Matthew Herman from the brand spankin’ new Yellow Cohort. We talk about what directing class is like with John Mossman, Matthew’s love of Late Night TV, and the pain of trying to shoot a noir film with no crew.
Thank you to Matthew, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Falling” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
If you wan...
2018-10-1531 min
The Film Student PodcastMeredith WeirMy guest this week is Meredith Weir from the Purple Cohort. We talk about her dislike of watching movies in class, her background as a scientist, and the impact that it has on her writing.
Thank you to Meredith, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Tell Everyone” by Derek Evry. Find more of Derek’s killer music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
If you want to hear more from me and my cl...
2018-10-0837 minSaturday Mourning CartoonsEp 218: Junji Ito collectionWe delayed this episode a week because we had to get spooky! How spooky? Weird and gross Junji Ito collection style spooky and we're joined by Tony Lazzeroni and Jamal Newman. *insert creep kid laugh*
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IG & twitter @hell0newman
Website - www.jamalnewman.com
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2018-10-081h 26
The Film Student PodcastJesse RothenbergMy guest this week is Jesse Rothenberg from the Red Cohort. We talk about the comedy scene in Salt Lake City, Jesse’s love of Joe Pera, and his delightfully weird final film: Dijon Doug. On with the show!
Thank you to Jesse, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Free” by The Great Heights Band. Pick up their newest album Rad-Pop on iTunes and Google Play! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
If you want to...
2018-10-0136 min
The Film Student PodcastGraham AndersonMy guest this week is Graham Anderson from the Magenta Cohort. We talk about making people uncomfortable for a laugh, and we discuss a number of Graham’s current and former creations, including “What’s Wrong with Me” and the story of “Noosey Goosey”.
Thank you to Graham, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Forest & Compass” by PioneerX - check out more PioneerX at pioneerx.bandcamp.com ! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-09-2426 min
The Film Student PodcastVivi Varon (w/ Jehanne Junguenet)My guest this week is Vivi Varon from the Magenta Cohort - and she didn’t come alone! She brought along her cohort-mate Jehanne Junguenet, who you may remember from all the way back at Episode 3. We talk about how she acquired her editing chops, her approach to developing socially-relevant stories, and Jehanne shares the etymology of witches.
Thank you to both Vivi and Jehanne, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Baby Blue” by Derek Evry - check out more of his g...
2018-09-1733 min
The Film Student PodcastCarly GlennThis week, my guest is Carly Glenn from the Cyan Cohort… and originally the Red Cohort. Carly’s journey took a bit of a detour, and we talk about that on the show. We also discuss her final project film, her theater background, and of course, her cat, Tom.
Thank you to Carly, and to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Up to You” by Derek Evry off his album Pop Perspective - check out more of his music at DerekEvry.com! This show...
2018-09-1033 min
The Film Student PodcastFrank Spiro and Mike SchiffThis week, my guests are Frank Spiro and Mike Schiff from the Green Cohort. The two of them are working on a new web series called Diagnosis: Boring, which is currently seeking funding on Indiegogo. We talk about the show, and its origins, as well as about Frank and Mike’s experience at The Harold Ramis Film School, and what they have been up to since graduation.
Thank you to Frank and Mike, and additional thanks, as always, to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s epi...
2018-09-0342 min
The Film Student PodcastGrace Kuhlenschmidt (w/ Bridey Hicks)This week I got the chance to interview Grace Kuhlenschmidt from the newly-graduated Orange Cohort, but she wasn’t alone. My former guest, Bridey Hicks wanted to join in for the interview, because as she put it “I wanted to talk with one of the coolest people I’ve met here.” We talk about Grace’s idea that she is not a writer, and we discuss the process behind her final project, “Men’s Health Center”.
Thank you to Grace and to Bridey Hicks for joining us, and additional thanks, as always, to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The...
2018-08-2750 min
The Film Student PodcastDom UdellOn this week’s episode, my guest is not a student of the Harold Ramis Film School, but he is definitely deeply involved with the program. Dom Udell is a Chicago-based cinematographer who has been involved with multiple student films over the past year. I wanted to learn more about how he got involved with HRFS, and what he hopes to gain from partnering with so many students to help them with their projects. On with the show!
Thank you to Dom, to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The so...
2018-08-2036 min
The Film Student PodcastLiz FitzgeraldMy guest this week is Liz Fitzgerald from the soon-to-be-graduating Orange Cohort. We talk about taking improv classes in Chicago, her cohort's plans for after graduation, and we even get interrupted by a security guard trying to kick is out of the building!
Thank you to Liz, to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help - and for not kicking us out of the building! The music on this week’s episode was “I've Been Long Gone” by Derek Evry. You can find more of his music at DerekEvry.com! This show wa...
2018-08-1335 min
The Film Student PodcastJeff WinogradOn this week’s show, I’m joined by Jeff Winograd from the Red Cohort. We talk about Jeff’s time in Hanoi, his final film project, and the pain and anxiety a director experiences between an assembly cut and a final cut.
Thank you to Jeff, to the Harold Ramis Film School, and The Second City Staff for their help. The music on this week’s episode was “Promises” by Derek Evry. You can find more of his music at DerekEvry.com! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
If you want to hear...
2018-08-0643 minSaturday Mourning CartoonsEp 214: The Adventures of Teddy RuxpinAugust is when we're digging into some cartoons from the 80's that had well known toy lines. To kick things off, we've invited Tony Lazzeroni and Charlie Visconage to help us review The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin and understand the Ruxpin-verse!
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IG @filmstudentpod
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Charlie
IG @cavisonage
Painting website - http://www.visconage.com/
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2018-08-061h 25
The Film Student PodcastActors Panel w/ Adriana Trajkovski, Brittani Yawn, and Zak KinnairdThis week’s episode is a special one! I have three actors who have each been in a bunch of HRFS projects over the last two years: Adriana Trajkovski, Brittani Yawn, and Zak Kinnaird. I talk with them about how they got involved with HRFS projects, the traits of an effective director, and how to get the most out of working with film school students.
If you want to learn more about Zak’s monthly Cold Reads, Hot Scripts event, check out www.coldreadshotscripts.com. Thank you to all three of them, to the Harold Ramis Film Schoo...
2018-07-3047 min
The Film Student PodcastBridey HicksOn this week’s episode, my guest is Bridey Hicks from the Orange Cohort. We talk about films getting killed by technology, finding the first gig after school, and we talk about her final project film called “Everything is Fine”. If you want to check out the trailer for “Everything is Fine”, head over to FilmStudentPod.com.
Thank you to Bridey, to the Harold Ramis Film School and The Second City Staff for their help. The music on this week’s episode was “The Perfect Dance” by The Silent Critics. You can find more of their music SilentCriticsMus...
2018-07-2339 min
The Film Student PodcastMichaela StewartMy guest on this week’s show is a graduate of the program - Michaela Stewart from the Blue Cohort. We talk about her experience through all sorts of film schools, her favorite standup comics, and we discuss a particularly bad film set she worked on, and what she has taken from that experience.
Thank you to Michaela, to the Harold Ramis Film School and The Second City Staff for their help. The music on this week’s episode was “Believe Me” by Piff Tannen. You can find more of Piff’s music (and his excellent film work) at Man...
2018-07-1647 min
The Film Student PodcastDan MurrayMy guest this week is Dan Murray - one of my classmates in the Cyan Cohort. We talk about contradictory writing classes, the work of Billy Zabka, and we talk about the pilot I just finished called “Time Bar” which was inspired by an improv scene we did together.
Thank you to Dan, to the Harold Ramis Film School and The Second City Staff for their help. One note: if you want to look into the Starz show we talk about at the top of the episode, it’s called “The Chair”, and you can find it on Starz we...
2018-07-0933 min
The Film Student PodcastBethany BergMy guest this week is Bethany Berg from the Original Orange™ Cohort. We go way off topic - over scheduling yourself, Epcot Center, memory loss, not drinking in beer commercials, getting fired from crappy jobs - we cover it all, and more!
Thank you to Bethany, to the Harold Ramis Film School and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Wished I was Dead” by The Great Heights Band off their new album Rad-Pop - Available now on iTunes and Google Play! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony...
2018-07-0251 min
The Film Student PodcastDanny MarshallMy guest this week is Danny Marshall from the new Orange Cohort. We talk about the educational path from engineering to comedy, his early exposure to Blazing Saddles, and the comedic impact of The Golden Girls!
Thank you to Danny, to the Harold Ramis Film School and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Quicksand” by The Great Heights Band off their new album Rad-Pop - Available now on iTunes and Google Play! This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-06-2533 min
The Film Student PodcastJoshua EdalgoMy guest this week is Joshua Edalgo - a member of the Green Cohort and a recent graduate of the Harold Ramis Film School. We talk about his newfound appreciation for Assistant Directing, writing satire, and the ultimate question in life: figuring out what to do next!
Thank you to Joshua, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “What’s Real!” by The Great Heights Band off their new album Rad-Pop - Available now on iTunes and Google Play! This show was reco...
2018-06-1833 min
The Film Student PodcastChris DritsasMy guest this week is Chris Dritsas from the Red Cohort. We talk about the 48 Hour Film Project, the evolution of the Tim and Eric style of show, and just when you think the episode is about to wrap up, Chris shares his term 3 project synopsis. It’s worth waiting for.
Thank you to Chris, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and The Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Flutter” by The Great Heights Band off their new album Rad-Pop - Available now on iTunes and Google Play! This show...
2018-06-1150 min
The Film Student PodcastScott FentonOn this week’s show I sit down with Scott Fenton, my classmate in the Cyan Cohort, and we talk about Scott’s early acting success, the wonderful world of commercial advertising, and one of my favorite projects this year: Scott and Ian’s Catch Video. On with the show!
Be sure to check our Scott’s podcast - The In Sync Podcast - available now on Soundcloud! Thank you to Scott, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “All In” by The Great Heig...
2018-06-0432 min
The Film Student PodcastLogan BowesI’m rounding out the month of May with Logan Bowes from the Purple Cohort. We talk about making films in Mobile, Alabama, battling with IMDB, and the tale “The Wal-Mart Ninja Incident”. Now fair warning about this one: Logan and I are gear nerds, and we spend a good chunk of this episode nerding out on film equipment. You have been warned.
Thank you to Logan, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “When We Get Home” by Derek Evry. Check out more of...
2018-05-2859 minSaturday Mourning CartoonsEp 207: MTV's Celebrity DeathmatchWe're closing out our SMC Listener Suggestion month in May with a good old, "let's get it on," from referee Mills Lane. Tony Lazzeroni joins Sean for MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch and all of the pop-culture fueled tropes that can be assembled with a slab of clay.
Will Tony form like Voltron with Sean? Will Sean enter Hell in order to resurrect a boy band from the 90's? (answers: NO WAY and probably)
All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.
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2018-05-281h 20
The Film Student PodcastAmanda HinkleyMy guest this week is Amanda Hinkley from the Blue Cohort. We dig into her time on her college news program, how easily you can become a coroner in a small town, and (most importantly) the best food options around Second City.
Be sure to check out her show “This One Time” on Instagram @ThisOneTimeTheShow Thank you to Amanda, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Luck and Desire” by Derek Evry. Check out more of Derek's music at DerekEvry.com. This show was r...
2018-05-2136 min
The Film Student PodcastJackie GatelyMy guest this week is Jackie Gately from the newest batch of graduates in the Green Cohort. Jackie and I talk about jumping the shark, working with child actors, and Jackie’s new found love of location scouting!
Thank you to Jackie, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Suddenly… Koala Bear Dance Party!” by Bearshark. Check out more of Bearshark’s music on iTunes. This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-05-1441 min
The Film Student PodcastErikson DockeryMy first guest for the month is Erikson Dockery from the Blue Cohort. We talk about his unmatched love for the show The Office, purposefully making people uncomfortable, and Erikson’s upcoming web series “Micro”!
Thank you to Erikson, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Without You” by Derek Evry. Check out more of Derek’s music at derekevry.com. This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-05-0746 min
The Film Student PodcastJulie Alevizos and Lyn PusztaiMy guests this week are two of the head staff for the Harold Ramis Film School: Academic Manager Julie Alevizos, and Outreach and Communications Coordinator Lyn Pusztai. We talk not only about their backgrounds, and how they came to Second City, but also about the submission process for the film school!
Thank you to Julie and Lyn, and to the rest of the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Take Care” by Party Like It’s. Check out more of their music at partylikeits.com. This...
2018-04-3034 min
The Film Student PodcastLiva PierceMy guest this week is Liva Pierce from the Orange (redux) cohort. We talk about trying to do improv in high school, the comedy scene in Maine, and the pitfalls of social media stardom.
Thank you to Liva, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Promises” by Derek Evry. Check out more of Derek’s killer music at derekevry.com. This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-04-2330 min
The Film Student PodcastAndy OgleMy guest this week is my classmate Andy Ogle from the Cyan Cohort. We talk about zombie movies, Mike Birbiglia, and how all the good stuff gets cancelled.
Thank you to Andy, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Straight to Hell” by The Great Heights Band off their new album “Rad-Pop” - Preorder the album today on iTunes and Google Play before it comes out April 20th. This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-04-1628 min
The Film Student PodcastMelissa McGlenseyMy guest this week is the wonderful Melissa McGlensey from the Orange Cohort - the second one, not the first one... We also talk about comedy in Australia, under-appreciated tv comedy shows, and the roles women play in comedy!
Thank you to Melissa, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Start” by The Great Heights Band off their new album “Rad-Pop” - Preorder the album today on iTunes and Google Play before it comes out April 20th. This show was recorded and edited by m...
2018-04-0939 min
The Film Student PodcastWil N. WilcoxMy guest this week is my classmate (and roommate) Wil. N. Wilcox! Wil and I talk about how every alien movie is actually about immigration, why he thinks Blackfish is a dark comedy, and the usefulness of scarves! Yup - it was that kind of interview!
Thank you to Wil, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Maybe That’s What’s Wrong” by Derek Evry. Check out more of Derek’s music on Derekevry.com. This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony...
2018-04-0232 min
The Film Student PodcastMadigan BurkeMy guest this week is my classmate Madigan Burke from the Cyan cohort. She and I talk about our love of animated movies, the impact of lighting, and drawing tattoos for random people! Let’s get to it, on with the show!
Thank you to Madigan, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was “Take a Chance” by Brave Like Us. Check out more of their music at bravelikeusmusic.com. This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-03-2631 min
The Film Student PodcastKelly Johnson & Dustin ChiltonMy guests on todays show are Kelly Johnson from the Red Cohort, and Dustin Chilton from the Green Cohort. They are also the two awesome minds behind the Not the Lampoon competition - a bi-monthly project where Harold Ramis Film School students are divided into teams, and paired with Second City performers to produce a set of short films in just 11 hours. I’ve been fortunate enough to be a part of two of these projects - Carmen and The Bean!, and it’s a lot of fun and a great way to spend a weekend day. I talk with...
2018-03-1946 min
The Film Student PodcastEric FrettyMy guest today is Eric Fretty from the Magenta Cohort. Eric and I talk about hidden messages in movies, hair modeling, and what life was like for him growing up in the YouTube generation.
Thank you to Eric, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was by Party Like It’s - check out more of their work on PartyLikeIts.com. This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-03-1235 min
The Film Student PodcastAlec HallOn today’s show, I got the chance to talk with Alec Hall from Magenta. We talked about bad school choices, scented candles, and Shrek!
Thank you to Alec, and to the Harold Ramis Film School and Second City Staff for their help. The song on this week’s episode was by Derek Evry - check out his music at DerekEvry.com. This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podc...
2018-03-0541 min
The Film Student PodcastRobby JustissOn this week’s episode I got the chance to interview Robby Justiss from the Magenta Cohort. Robby and I talked about horribly expensive film schools, the new NBC online series Shrink (which you NEED to watch, if you haven’t already), and cell phone pictures that you don’t remember taking.
The song on this week’s episode was by Pioneer X - check out his music at pioneerx.bandcamp.com. This show was recorded and edited by me, Tony Lazzeroni.
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2018-02-2633 min
The Film Student PodcastJehanne JunguenetHello Students! This week Jehanne Junguenet from the Magenta Cohort joins me to talk about name pronunciation, our mutual love of Aparna Nancherla, and our upcoming humorous non-fiction projects!
If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. We’ll be launching FilmStudentPod.com in the coming weeks, where I’ll post photos, links and samples of the work that I...
2018-02-1930 min
The Film Student PodcastJonathan Lee-Rey & Sam CaseyThis week's episode features Jonathan Lee-Rey from the Red Cohort and Sam Casey from the Magenta Cohort. Sadly, we are still NOT sponsored (no matter what nonsense Jonathan says)!
If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. We’ll be launching FilmStudentPod.com in the coming weeks, where I’ll post photos, links and samples of the work that...
2018-02-1246 min
The Film Student PodcastBridie JurasevichWelcome to The Film Student Podcast! This is Week 1 at HRFS, and my guest is my classmate in the Cyan cohort, Bridie Jurasevich!
If you want to hear more from me and my classmates, teachers, and a few special guests, make sure to subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments, send us an email at filmstudentpod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter and Instagram at FilmStudentPod. We’ll be launching FilmStudentPod.com in the coming weeks, where I’ll post photos, links and samples of the work that I and my classmates are prod...
2018-02-0425 minSaturday Mourning CartoonsEp 145: Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Mobile Suit Gundam WingWe're at our penultimate episode for Mecha March Madness month here at SMC and we have a real brawl this week with Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. Evangelion and Mobile Suit Gundam were some people's entry anime for mecha and each holds a special place in Sean and Dave's hearts. But then comes the deciding factor as, our guest, Tony Lazzeroni weighs in with plenty of spite points.
Will Dave mine enough "gundamium" to build his own Gundam? Will Sean find out that a familiar soul is contained within his Eva Unit? Will Tony get swee...
2017-03-201h 31
Saturday Mourning CartoonsEp 94: Digimon vs Zatch BellRing the bell because this is the final round of our Pocket Monster March Madness Month and we're ready to throw in the towel! Who will be victorious? Will it be the contender who guilts us into dealing with environmental issues only to abandon that ideal immediately? Or will it be the demon pinocchio who shoots lightening from his face? Digimon or Zatch Bell?! We're bringing in friend and guest Tony Lazzeroni to help us settle is month long dispute!
Join us as we come to the conclusion of this month long 'bout on the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast!
2016-03-281h 21Saturday Mourning CartoonsEp 78: Star Wars: The Clone WarsDave heads to Kamino to pick up the latest batch of clones; Sean and returning guests Tony Lazzeroni and Mike Visser. That's right! Week two and we're getting into Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Not to be confused with the Genndy Tartakovsky series called Clone Wars. (yup, not confusing at all) We're examining an episode with Anakin Skywalkers padawan named Ahsoka Tano. Grab your lightsaber and padawan braid as we Force Jump into Star Wars: The Clone Wars! May the Force Be with You!
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