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Film FoundationsJoseph Gordon-Levitt!! Film Foundations Actor: An Intro to 50-50, 500 Days of Summer, and so much more!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan discuss an actor that is near and dear to these millenial hearts: Angel in the Outfield's own Joseph Gordon-Levitt! How do you feel about his films? Is 500 Days of Summer to blame for the outburst of manic pixie dreamgirls of the 2000s? Do you agree with our picks? Disagree? Tell us in the comments!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Pro...
2025-04-301h 09Film FoundationsMarlene Dietrich with Jess Byard: A Film Foundations Introduction to all things Marlene Dietrich!!Chris and Ryan are joined by Jess Byard to talk about all things classic and Hollywood and Marlene Dietrich in all her wonderful glory. This is an educational one for us!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: someonesfavoriteproductions.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/film-foundations--6058746/support.
2025-04-241h 46Film FoundationsHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Podcast!! Film Foundations Franchise: An Intro to the Sorcerer's Stone and more!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan are back with a discussion on Harry Potter! Which one is your favorite? Should Harry have ended up with Hermione? Do you agree with our answers?! Let us know!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: someonesfavoriteproductions.com Check out the Potter films on 4K: https://amzn.to/4hGKunOLinks above may be affiliate/promotional links that...
2025-03-161h 22Film FoundationsNora Ephron with Melissa D'Agostino: An Introduction to Sleepless in Seattle, Mixed Nuts, and more!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan are back with a discussion on Nora Ephron! Which one is your favorite? Do you want to be in a rom-com with Tom Hanks? Do you agree with our answers?! Let us know!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: someonesfavoriteproductions.com Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide us a tiny commission to support the show...
2025-03-031h 13Film FoundationsFound Footage- LIVE!! Film Foundations Microgenre: An Intro to Blair Witch, Cloverfield, and more!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan are IIVE with a discussion on found footage! Which one is your favorite? Do you get scared by Paranormal Activityr? Do you agree with our answers?! Let us know!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: someonesfavoriteproductions.com Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide us a tiny commission to support the show and do not char...
2025-02-1756 minFilm FoundationsIndiana Jones and the Last Podcast!! Film Foundations Franchise: An Intro to Temple of Doom, That Damn Refrigerator, and more!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan are finally back with a discussion on Indiana Jones! Which one is your favorite? Do you care about the refrigerator? Do you agree with our answers?! Let us know!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: someonesfavoriteproductions.com Check out the Indy films on 4K: https://amzn.to/4hGKunOLinks above may be affiliate/promotional links that...
2025-02-061h 33Film FoundationsLovecraft Minus Lovecraft with Spencer Parsons: An Introduction to all things similar to Lovecraft!!Chris and Ryan are joined by Spencer Parsons to talk about all things cosmic and weird and wonderful as we cover Lovecraft films without Lovecraft adaptations....? Strap in! It's a weird one!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: someonesfavoriteproductions.com Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide us a tiny commission to support the show and do not charge the consumer anything extra.Beco...
2024-11-222h 23Film FoundationsRob Zombie!! Film Foundations Director: An Intro to Devil's Rejects, Halloween, The Munsters, +++!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan discuss a director that is SUPER divisive: the one and only Rob Zombie! How do you feel about his films? Is Halloween 2 slept on? Is House of 1,000 Corpses his masterpiece? Do you agree with our picks? Disagree? Tell us in the comments!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: someonesfavoriteproductions.com Want to check out any of Rob's movi...
2024-11-091h 17Film FoundationsTime-Bending Slashers with Zachary K. Bryant: An Introduction to Timecrimes, Happy Death Day, more!A mix of sci-fi and terror can be found in every time-bending slasher, and we brought in my man Zach Bryant to help us keep our bearings as we travel back in time to check out this microgenre!Subscribe to They Live By Film here: https://podfollow.com/1544438366 Follow Zach on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dharmabombs/ Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: someonesfavoriteproductions.com Links...
2024-10-3059 minFilm FoundationsHaunts and Haunt Attractions!! Film Foundations Microgenre: An Intro to Hell House LLC and more!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan discuss a microgenre finally and they dive into HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS! Everything from Hell House LLC to Haunt. Do you agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: someonesfavoriteproductions.com Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide us a tiny commission to support the show and do not charge the consumer anyt...
2024-10-231h 05Film FoundationsStephen King Adaptations with Erica Shultz: An Introduction to Carrie, Stand by Me, It, and more!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Erica Shultz from Unsung Horrors is here to break down one of the highest selling authors of all time- Stephen King! Stephen King killed a LOT of kids in his books and you need to hear why Erica finds that simply DIVINE. Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments! Follow Erica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hexmassacre/Follow Erica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hexmassacreSubscribe to Erica's podcast, Unsung Horrors: https://linktr.ee/unsunghorrorsFilm Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/f...
2024-10-171h 17Film FoundationsEvil Dead!! Film Foundations Franchise: An Intro to Sam Raimi's classic through Evil Dead Rise!!Ryan and Chris are back to discuss the groovy world of Necornomicons and deadeyes with Evil Dead. A consistent franchise that we both have fairly strong feelings for. Which one is the biggest impact on pop culture? Have you seen the musical? Share your answers with us!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductions Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide us a ti...
2024-10-101h 17Film FoundationsControversial Films of Faith with Chris Haskell: An Introduction to Wicker Man, The ExorcistOn this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris Haskell from They Live by Film and Punk Vacation Podcast wanted to kick off our spooky season with controversial films surrounding religion. This episode ABSOLUTELY goes there! Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to They Live By Film here: https://podfollow.com/1544438366 Subscribe to Punk Vacation: A Vinegar Syndrome Podcast: https://podfollow.com/1760290937 Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way...
2024-10-041h 40Film FoundationsHarrison Ford- Franchise Films!! Film Foundations Franchise-ish: An Intro to Indiana Jones and more!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan change it up and discuss the franchise films of Harrison Ford! Everything from Indiana Jones and Star Wars to Jack Ryan and the MCU. Do you agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductions Links above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide us a tiny commission to supp...
2024-09-251h 06Film FoundationsColin Farrell with Nathan Jones: An Introduction to In Bruges, Batman, After Yang, and The Lobster!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Nathan Jones from Specifically Blu-rays joins us to discuss the films of Colin Farrell! Colin is truly having a moment with The Penguin and the success of The Banshees of Inisherin is still on the minds of many. So what is his foundational film? Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to Nathan's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@blu-rayswithnathanjones Follow Nathan on twitter here: https://twitter.com/NathanBJones23 Follow Nathan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nateb_jones/
2024-09-201h 17Film FoundationsDon Bluth!! Film Foundations Director: An Intro to Secret of NIMH, An American Tail, and Titan AE!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan DRAW conclusions about Don Bluth's filmography! From Disney roots to Matt Damon's atrocious voice acting. Do you agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductions Secret of NIMH: https://amzn.to/3TlhXL1 An American Tail: https://amzn.to/4gotRxp Land Before Time: https://amzn.to/3Zk...
2024-09-111h 20Film FoundationsDylan O'Brien (sorta) with Billy Ray Brewton: The Maze Runner, Ponyboi, and... Happiness?!?!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Billy Ray Brewton joins us to discuss the films of Dylan O'Brien... and then sorta changes the game completely. You will see! Dylan O'Brien was new for us (for the most part), but this conversation helped SO MUCH. So what is his foundational film? Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments!Billy Ray Brewton: https://x.com/BillyRayBrewtonFilm Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Wa...
2024-09-041h 10Film FoundationsI'M BATMAN!! Film Foundations Franchise: An Introduction to Batman- LIVE SHOW REPLAY!!This week's episode of Film Foundations is a replay of Chris and Ryan discussing the Batman franchise! This was recorded as part of Ryan's show called Re-Connected and this particular episode happened on May 9th, 2024. Do you agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments!To watch the entire episode of Re-Connected from May 9th: https://youtube.com/live/sEx7v0sOLakFilm Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundationsFilm Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.comSomeone's Favorite Productions...
2024-08-281h 15Film FoundationsRobin Williams with Steven Billings: An Introduction to Jumanji, Jack, and the Dead Poet's Society!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Steven Billings from Chasing Labels joins us to discuss the films of Robin Williams! Robin was a special actor that impacted multiple generations. He was able to give iconic comedic AND dramatic performances across many decades. So what is his foundational film? Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments!Chasing Labels: linktr.ee/Chasing_LabelsFilm Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.co...
2024-08-211h 27Film FoundationsALIEN!! Film Foundations Franchise: An Introduction to Xenomorphs and Face Huggers!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Chris and Ryan discuss the Alien franchise to celebrate the release of Alien: Romulus! From Sigourney Weaver's iconic lines and imagery to Covenant and Prometheus, we discuss all aspects of this franchise and all of its various ups and downs. DO you agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comments!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductions Alien: http...
2024-08-141h 04Film FoundationsGODZILLA!! with Celeste de la Cabra: An Introduction to the monsters throughout the years!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Celeste de la Cabra introduces us to the world of GODZILLA! The King of the Monsters is a lot more than just the films released in the US, and Celeste is our guide as we go through the best and the rest!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions! Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductions Purchase the Criterion Godzilla set: https://amzn.to/3YAg1...
2024-08-081h 23Film FoundationsFilm Foundations: Ryan Reynolds- An introduction to Deadpool, Van Wilder, The Voices, and more!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Ryan and Chris go all in on Ryan Reynolds! He is the man with all of the charisma and has a lot to say about it! Come hear our dumb takes on this actor's filmography!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundationsFilm Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.comSomeone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductionsLinks above may be affiliate/promotional links that provide us a tiny commission to support...
2024-07-241h 08Film FoundationsMade for TV Disaster Movies from the 1970s with Rod Lott- An introduction to Irwin Allen and more!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, Rod Lott brings us down a very specific path as we discuss the ridiculous, the crazy, the intense, the fun made for TV disaster movies from the 1970s! Irwin Allen may have been one of the pioneers, but there are so many more out there! Join us as we learn right along with you.Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundationsFilm Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.comSomeone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr...
2024-07-171h 19Film FoundationsPatrick Wilson- Actor- An Introduction to Insidious, The Conjuring, and even Aquaman!!On this week's episode of Film Foundations, we take a look back at the relatively young career of Patrick Wilson! In a short period of time, Patrick Wilson has been established as a young master of horror, started to direct films, and even started to contribute to soundtracks! His work is excellent and continues to set his career on a magnificent path.Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundationsFilm Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.comSomeone's Favorite Productions: https...
2024-07-1057 minFilm FoundationsManic Pixie Dream Girls- Microgenre- Jeremy Long on 500 Days of Summer, Eternal Sunshine, Scott Pilgrim, and more!The new episode of Film Foundations brings a twisted fantasy to reality as Jeremy Long sits down with Ryan and Chris to discuss Manic Pixie Dream Girls! What are Manic Pixie Dream Girls (other than terrible people)? Listen to find out!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundationsFilm Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.comSomeone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductionsFollow Jeremy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylong/Follow Jeremy on Facebook: https...
2024-07-031h 12Film FoundationsState of the Union for June 2024Film Foundations is starting a monthly column to discuss current events in pop culture. The first couple will also be on The Disc-Connected to inspire more participation. Enjoy!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundationsFilm Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.comSomeone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/film-foundations--6058746/support.
2024-06-281h 44Film FoundationsKevin Smith- Director- Clerks, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Tusk, Dogma, Red State, more!This new episode of Film Foundations highlights the world of Kevin Smith, the View Askewniverse, how underrated Red State is, and.... NFTs?Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundationsFilm Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.comSomeone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductionsMovies discussed in the episode and where to find them (Warning, episode spoilers below!):Clerks: https://amzn.to/4cgKmsSMallrats: https://amzn.to/4cUAnK3Chasing Amy: https://amzn.to/4...
2024-06-261h 08Film FoundationsMeryl Streep - Actor - Sharon Johnson on Go Ask Alice, Julie/Julia, 14 Academy Award NominationsSharon Johnson from 80s TV Ladies takes us in into the world of Meryl Streep! Listen to the next episode of Film Foundations to discover one of the best actresses of all time!Listen to 80s TV Ladies now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/80s-tv-ladies/id1633192149Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundationsFilm Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.comSomeone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductionsMovies discussed in the episode and where to...
2024-06-191h 23Film FoundationsPixar Animation Studios- Franchise/Microgenre- Toy Story, Inside Out, Cars, more! #FilmFoundationsThis new episode of Film Foundations brings us to the animated world of Pixar! We get to discuss the films people lost in the pandemic, the emotional core of Up, and other ways many of the Pixar films are overrated... Except for Coco. Coco is a masterpiece.Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductions Movies discussed in the episode and where to find them...
2024-06-121h 33Film FoundationsThe Thin Man- Franchise- Otto Bruno on William Powell, Myrna Loy, and more!Otto Bruno joins the show to discuss the Thin Man franchise, making films in the 30s and 40s, and a passion for character actors. We hope you enjoy this one!Otto's book: https://amzn.to/4aILIv6 Otto's site and contact info: https://jazz901.org/member/otto-bruno/ Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's Favorite Productions: https://linktr.ee/someonesfavoriteproductions Movies discussed in the episode and where...
2024-06-051h 17Film FoundationsJim Carrey by Film Foundations #AceVentura #SonicTheHedgehog #TheTrumanShow #CableGuy #YesManChris and Ryan spend one of their earliest episodes discussing the amazing Jim Carrey. This was such an early episode, we had no idea that we were going to be sharing video so please excuse our unkempt hair and such. Jim Carrey was an OVERWHELMING force in comedy and we share all of our thoughts. Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comments below!Film Foundations links: https://linktr.ee/filmfoundations Film Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way Media: weirdingwaymedia.com Someone's...
2024-05-2959 minFilm FoundationsRobert Rodriguez- Director- Matt Campagna on the Mexico Trilogy, Spy Kids, and Sin City!Matt Campagna joins the show to discuss Robert Rodriguez including the obvious comparisons to Tarantino and other indie directors from the 90s, making a movie with no budget, and being a one person film crew. Enjoy!Matt's websiteHighball TVFilm Foundations linksFilm Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way MediaSomeone's Favorite ProductionsMovies discussed in the episode and where to find them(Warning, episode spoilers below!):El MariachiDesperado
2024-05-221h 09Film FoundationsScream: The Franchise by Film Foundations #WesCraven #NeveCampbell #SkeetUlrich #MatthewLillardChris and Ryan spend one of their earliest episodes discussing their love of the Wes Craven helmed franchise: Scream. An in-depth discussion on all of the films released to date. Honestly- maybe TOO in depth.On that note- we understand that we are trying to make these for people that may have never seen the films and should therefore stay away from spoilers. We got a little carried away with this episode. If you think spoilers ruin the movie for you, maybe watch AT LEAST the first one before listening to this discussion. Either way- enjoy!...
2024-05-151h 31Film FoundationsIndie Vampire Films of the 90s- Heather Drain on Subspecies, Razorblade Smile, and Midnight Kiss!Heather Drain joins the show to discuss Indie Vampire Films of the 90s including a long conversation on fanfiction (don't ask), love for Subspecies, and wrestlers influenced by vampires. Enjoy!Heather Drain's linksFilm Foundations linksFilm Foundations is a show co-produced by Weirding Way Media and Someone's Favorite Productions!Weirding Way MediaSomeone's Favorite ProductionsFilms discussed in our show and links to purchase:Subspecies 1-5Interview with the VampireBram Stoker's DraculaDraculaDance of the...
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