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Formatted To Fit Your ScreenTHERAPY BLUES Book AnnouncementZach Tennent stopping by to let listeners know about Therapy Blues, the debut novel from the esteemed former host of Formatted To Fit Your Screen!In my break from doing the podcast, I wrote a book which I'm immensely proud of, a comedy set in Montreal. Response to the book has been incredible so far. Fans of the podcast are sure to get a few laughs and maybe even some tears.The book is available from Formatted To Fit Publishing globally through Amazon or by contacting Zach at formattedtofitpod@gmail.com:"Peter Mills...
2025-12-0905 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 60 - When Harry Met Sally... w/ Caitlin HartThis week on the show, journalist, comedian and rom-com renter Caitlin Hart is back for a discussion of Rob Reiner's 1989 hit When Harry Met Sally...!Highlights of the conversation:Transcendental style in romantic comediesGeneration X at the moviesIdealized adulthood through the eyes of a childWhen Harry Met Sally... stars Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby, Carrie Fisher and Estelle Reiner.You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by checking out https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2023-09-151h 06Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 59 - Idiocracy w/ Spencer DirksThis week on the show, the promised discussion with fan favourite Spencer Dirks of Mike Judge's 2006 dystopian-comedy Idiocracy!Points of conversation:The prophetic predictions of Mike Judge"Work truck cinema"Thoughts on the economyIdiocracy stars Luke Wilson, Dax Shepard, Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews and Justin Long.You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by checking out https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2023-08-2557 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 58 - Annie Hall Audio CommentaryThis week, in lieu of a guest conversation, join Zach for a feature-length audio commentary for Woody Allen's 1977 Best Picture-winner, Annie Hall! Listen along as you watch the film for insights, observations, film theory and more.Notes from the commentaryThe legacy limbo Allen's career sits inHow to edit a comedyThe key to romantic chemistry on screenAnnie Hall stars Diane Keaton, Woody Allen, Tony Roberts, Paul Simon, Shelley Duvall, Carol Kane and Christopher Walken.You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by checking out https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2023-08-111h 34Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 57.5 - No New Show TodayGreetings loyal FTFYS subscriber! Thank you for your continued support of the program. This week, we are regrettably unable to make our previously set episode deadline. I assure you that consistency is of paramount importance to us here at Formatted To Fit, which is why we are clogging your RSS with this non-episode as a reminder of our continued existence. While there is no new film conversation this week, the program will be back as always in two weeks' time to entertain and enlighten as it has lo these many seasons. You can find...
2023-07-2801 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 57 - Insomnia w/ Noah DimitrieThis week on the show, to commemorate the upcoming release of Oppenheimer, musician and writer Noah Dimitrie is back to discuss Christopher Nolan's 2002 sleeper hit Insomnia! Points touched on:Nolan handling fiction versus historyThe cast of Corner Gas on the big screenTraits of 2000s filmmakingInsomnia stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan, Paul Dooley and Lorne Cardinal.You can follow Noah's music at @modelunband on Instagram You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by checking out https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2023-07-141h 22Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 56 - The Conversation w/ Nik OldershawSummer blockbuster season continues here on Formatted To Fit with comedian Nik Oldershaw and a discussion of Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 Palme d'Or winner The Conversation!Points of interest:The intersection between surveillance and podcastingOur true feelings about Blow UpThe unrealized Dan Deacon/Twixt roadshowThe Conversation stars Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Frederic Forrest, Allen Garfield, Cindy Williams and Harrison Ford.This episode ends with an excerpt from the Coward Hour theme song, Self Suck Cuck Party.You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee...
2023-06-301h 17Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 55 - Clue w/ Lenore Claire HerremThis week on the show, interdisciplinary artist Lenore Claire Herrem stops by the manor for a chat about Jonathan Lynn's 1985 board game adaptation Clue!Talking points:Weird theatre kid childhoodsMovies versus live theatreThe canonical personas of the Clue crewYou can follow Lenore's work on Instagram @precious_._puppiesYou can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2023-06-1636 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 54 - Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over w/ Dylan EvansThis week on the show, filmmaker and musician Dylan Evans stops by to discuss filmmaker and musician Robert Rodriguez's 2003 hit Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over!Notes from the conversation:The influence of Rodriguez's cost-cutting digital filmmaking in HollywoodApathetic pre-teen actors Working with familySpy Kids 3-D: Game Over stars Daryl Sabara, Alexa Vega, Ricardo Montalbán, Steve Buscemi, Sylvester Stallone, George Clooney, Mike Judge, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Tony Shaloub, Salma Hayek, Elijah Wood and Bill Paxton. You can find Dylan's band Fancy Diamonds at https://fancydiamonds.bandcamp.com/ and on streaming services.
2023-06-0247 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 53 - Light Sleeper w/ Mitch OliverThis week on the show, writer/director/podcaster Mitch Oliver is back for a dark night of the soul with Paul Schrader's 1992 drama Light Sleeper!Notes from the discussion:Artists who work in a nicheDominion: Prequel to The Exorcist revisionismScreenwriting masterclasses and seminarsLight Sleeper stars Willem Dafoe, Susan Sarandon, Dana Delany, Victor Garber and David Spade.You can follow Mitch on Instagram @mitch.oliver_ and listen to his podcast @theterrortable for discussion on horror, cult movies, genre pieces and more You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by...
2023-05-191h 13Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 52 - Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones w/ Davis BakerThis week on the show, returning guest Davis Baker of the Saskatoon band Sunpeaks stops by to discuss 2002's Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones!Topics of discussion:Seeing The Force Awakens together on a ThursdayGrowing up during the prequel eraOur opinions on Star Wars as adultsStar Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones stars Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Christopher Lee and Ahmed Best and was directed by George Lucas.You can follow Sunpeaks on Instagram @sunpeaksbandYou can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by go...
2023-05-051h 08Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 51 - Army of Darkness w/ Skot Hamilton 2/2This week on the show, musician and film programmer Skot Hamilton is back to wrap up an in-depth(?) tangent-filled discussion of Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness!Points of interest:Real actors versus real people who became actorsWhat is horror-comedy?Kevin Smith's Cop OutArmy of Darkness stars Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Ivan Raimi, Ted Raimi and Ian Abercrombie. Skot is a member of the bands Grey Light District, @kenmodenoise, @adolyne You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2023-04-2151 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 50 - Army of Darkness w/ Skot Hamilton 1/2This week on the show, we celebrate Easter with a different kind of Evil Dead as returning guest Skot Hamilton discusses his love of Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness!Notes from the conversation:Raimi auteurismTim Burton auteurismMovies that changed your DNAArmy of Darkness stars Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Ivan Raimi, Ted Raimi and Ian Abercrombie. Skot is a member of the bands Grey Light District, @kenmodenoise, @adolyne You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2023-04-071h 06Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 49 - Sorcerer w/ Paul Dufresne-LarocheThis week on the show, Friedkin-enthusiast Paul Dufresne-Laroche joins the show for a discussion of 1977's flop-turned-bop Sorcerer!Points on the agenda:Questionable directing methods of William FriedkinThe long and widespread influence of Sorcerer in film historySecond-choice casting decisions elevating a storySorcerer stars Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal and Amidou.You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2023-03-241h 34Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 48 - Forrest Gump w/ Caitlin HartThis week on the show, it's all about the Oscars as Caitlin Hart joins for a discussion of the 1994 Best Picture winner, Robert Zemeckis' Forrest Gump!Notes from the conversation:The lazy soundtrack workBus stop etiquette Favourite Best Pictures winners of historyForrest Gump stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Sally Field, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and John Lennon. You can find more of Caitlin's work, including The Simpsons: Not a Simpsons Podcast, at caitlinjhart.com You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Fo...
2023-03-101h 08Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 47 - The Master of Disguise w/ Travis HebertThis week on the show, Travis Hebert is back to discuss the 2002 Dana Carvey/Happy Madison joint-venture The Master of Disguise!Talking points:The bitter Carvey v. Myers feudThird-party narration as scotch tape for shitty filmmakingOverused soundtrack songsThe Master of Disguise was directed by Perry Andelin Blake and stars Dana Carvey, James Brolin, Brent Spiner, Jennifer Esposito and Harold Gould. You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2023-02-241h 05Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 46 - Blow Out w/ Matt FarleyThis week on the show, filmmaker and musician Matt Farley of Motern Media stops by to chat about Brian De Palma's 1981 love letter to voyeurism and obsession, Blow Out!On the agenda:John Travolta's balletic grace on screenMistakenly identifying S. Craig Zahler as the director of Lyle, Lyle, CrocodileThe dangers of long-distance walkingBlow Out stars John Travolta, Nancy Allen, Dennis Franz and John Lithgow.You can learn more about Matt's work at https://moternmedia.com/You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee...
2023-02-1055 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 45 - M3GAN + Child's Play w/ Gabrielle DroletThis week on the show, journalist and New Yorker cartoonist Gabrielle Drolet returns to discuss not one but two tales of toy terror — 1988's Child's Play and 2023's M3GAN!Minutes from the conversation:Chucky is just a dudeThe advances in film effects and technologyBad movie policing Child's Play stars Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon and Brad Douriff and was directed by Tom Holland.M3GAN stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald and Jenna Davis and was directed by Gerard Johnstone.You can follow Gabrielle on Twitter @gabrielledrolet or on Instagram @gabr...
2023-01-271h 08Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 44 - Borat w/ Eli TennentThis week on the show, we ring in 2023 the way we parted with 2022 — with an immediate family member! Eli Tennent joins the show for a discussion of director Larry Charles' 2006 smash hit Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan!Talking pointsThe IMDb Parents GuideFamily movie-going misadventures as kidsThe hardest we've ever laughedBorat stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenelle, Pamela Anderson and Bob Barr.You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2023-01-131h 02Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 43 - Goodfellas w/ Dave TennentThis week on the show, Dave Tennent stops by for a discussion of the 1990 Martin Scorsese gangster classic Goodfellas!Topics of discussion:The period accuracy and how it holds up over timeThe lessons to be learned from Henry HillSaskatoon filmgoing history and memoriesGoodfellas stars Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino.You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-12-3051 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 42 - Titanic (Tape 2) w/ Erica Wilson + Lenore MaierThis week on the show, Titanic enthusiasts Lenore Maier and Erica Wilson are back for part two of our 110th anniversary sinktacular discussing James Cameron's 1997 mega-hit Titanic! Topics of discussion:How we age along with this filmReferences and homages to other blockbuster filmsThe forthcoming Avatar: The Way of WaterTitanic stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates and Bill Paxton.Lenore's band The Garrys’ latest LP Get Thee to a Nunnery is available now on Grey Records. You can follow them on Instagram @thegarrysband and support them at https://thegarrys.bandcamp.com/
2022-12-1655 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 41 - Titanic (Tape 1) w/ Lenore Maier + Erica WilsonThis week on the show, Titanic enthusiasts Erica Wilson and Lenore Maier join the program for part one of a two part discussion on James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster Titanic! Points of interest:Scope versus intimacy and the dynamic at play Cameron's obsession with detail"Secret watchers"Titanic stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates and Bill Paxton.Lenore's band The Garrys’ latest LP Get Thee to a Nunnery is available now on Grey Records. You can follow them on Instagram @thegarrysband and support them at https://thegarrys.bandcamp.com/ You can fin...
2022-12-021h 04Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 40 - The Cable Guy w/ Justin DeclouxThis week on the program, filmmaker and podcaster Justin Decloux joins the show to discuss the 1996 Ben Stiller-helmed Jim Carrey studio comedy classic The Cable Guy!Talking points:Non-canonical Super Bowl commercial sequels to classic filmsBen Stiller auteurismThe diminishing returns of Jim Carrey's undeniable talentThe Cable Guy stars Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black and Owen Wilson.You can follow Justin on Twitter @declouxj and Instagram @goldninjavideo and check out his film distribution label at goldninjavideo.comYou can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by...
2022-11-181h 01Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 39 - UHF w/ Spencer DirksThis week on the program, in honour of the release of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Spencer Dirks is back on the program to discuss the Jay Levey-directed 1989 Yankovic cult classic UHF!Talking points:Yankovic the thespianThe long and vast influence and legacy of UHFEarly encounters as childrenUHF stars Al Yankovic, Michael Richards, Kevin McCarthy, Victoria Jackson, David Bowe and Fran Drescher. You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-11-041h 09Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 38 - Jaws w/ Mitch OliverRounding out the second half of our 2nd annual Halloween Shocktacular, director Mitch Oliver joins the program to discuss Steven Spielberg's 1975 literary adaptation classic Jaws!Topics touched include:The second lives of shitty sequelsSpielberg's mastery of creating terrorOur Halloween 2022 viewing habits and recommendations You can follow Mitch's award-winning 2022 horror short The Druid's Hand on Instagram @thedruidshand and follow his personal account @mitch.oliver_ for updates from the festival circuit.You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-10-211h 20Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 37 - Vampire in Brooklyn w/ Ethan VestbyThis week on the show, our 2022 Halloween Shocktacular kicks off with Toronto based critic and film programmer Ethan Vestby stopping by to discuss the Wes Craven 1995 horror-comedy favourite, Vampire in Brooklyn!Notes from the conversation:The right and wrong sides of Eddie Murphy as a performerThe horror-comedy subgenreIntergenerational SNL feuds and fandomVampire in Brooklyn stars Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Angela Bassett, Allen Payne, Kadeem Hardison and John Witherspoon.You can find Ethan on Twitter @ethanvesYou can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to...
2022-10-0756 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 36 - Novocaine w/ Douglas EvansThis week on the show, we give a new meaning to the phrase "going dental" with David Atkins' sole directorial feature to date, 2001's Novocaine!Talking points:Stereotypes in cinematic portrayals of dentistsThe serious side of Steve MartinLoss of teeth as a dramatic metaphorNovocaine stars Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern, Elias Koteas and Scott Caan.You can find Doug on Tiktok @doctorb00tyquiver and Instagram @doctorbootyquiver, and support him on his Patreon or monetized YouTube page, Doctor Booty Quiver. He is also on Instagram as @dougreviewsmoviesYo...
2022-09-231h 11Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 35 - Weird Science w/ Noah DimitrieThis week on the show, Saskatoon based comedian and musician Noah Dimitrie is by to discuss John Hughes' 1985 sci-fi rom-com Weird Science!Points of interest:The lost art of titular film themes The undeniable hotness of Brat Pack The legacy of the late John HughesWeird Science stars Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock, Robert Downey Jr., and Bill Paxton. You can follow Noah's music at @modelunband on Instagram You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by checking out https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-09-091h 19Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 34 - Nope w/ Devin McAdam + Emily KohlertThis week on the show, we close out summer blockbuster season by catching up to modern times with guests Emily Kohlert and Devin McAdam discussing Jordan Peele's 2022 feature Nope!Things touched upon:The declining consumer quality of the theatrical experience Jordan Peele's genre influencesWhat gives a hit movie staying powerNope stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Michael Wincott, Brandon Perea and Keith David. You can see Emily's latest design work on Instagram @emilyonly.designco and check out her band Actor Director as well @actordirect0r. You can find this po...
2022-08-261h 11Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 33 - The Hangover w/ Kyle ZurevinskiThis week, fan favourite Kyle Zurevinski of the band Riversleem is back on the show to discuss Todd Philips' 2009 stag comedy blockbuster The Hangover!Conversation topics include: Zach Galifianakis' shadow role as a Canadian municipal election fixerFirst films in storied local theatresLots of talk about JokerThe Hangover stars Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Heather Graham and Ken Jeong.You can find Kyle's band @Riversleem on Spotify, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and more. You can also support them financially at riversleem.bandcamp.com and find their debut 7" on Zegema Beach RecordsYou c...
2022-08-121h 23Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 32 - Election w/ Jason HerringThis week on the show, Calgary-based reporter Jason Herring is by to discuss Alexander Payne's evergreen 1999 high school comedy/political satire Election!Notable discussions:The pinpoint accuracy of the film's setting and environmentRecasting this movie with Brendan Fraser, and not in the role that makes senseThe real life parallels to people and archetypes in the charactersElection stars Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein and Jessica Campbell.You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-07-291h 12Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 31 - Can't Hardly Wait w/ Brendan FlahertyThis week on the show, Toronto-based comedian and podcaster Brendan Flaherty is by to discuss the 1998 teen party comedy Can't Hardly Wait!Items on the agenda:Seth Green's commitment to the bitSmash Mouth then and nowThe high school party subgenreCan't Hardly Wait stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Ethan Embry and Seth Green,You can find Brendan on Instagram at @value_dog as well as his podcasts @explaintopod and @hcorehavenpod.You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-07-151h 03Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 30 - The Heartbreak Kid (1972) w/ Caitlin HartThis week on the show, writer and podcaster Caitlin Hart returns to discuss Elaine May's 1972 rom-com pseudo-psalm, The Heartbreak Kid!Topics discussed:The film's distinctive legacy in comedy"They don't make 'em like they used to" mindsetA lot of Woody Allen tangentsThe Heartbreak Kid stars Charles Grodin, Jeannie Berlin and Cybill Shepherd. You can find more of Caitlin's work, including The Simpsons: Not a Simpsons Podcast, at caitlinjhart.comYou can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-07-011h 04Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 29 - There's Something About Mary w/ Huw EvansThis week, cartoonist and filmmaker Huw Evans, director of Instruments of Evil, stops by for an abridged discussion of both his career and Peter and Bobby Farrelly's There's Something About Mary! Topics of discussion include: American Neorealism in the Farrellys' grossout humour The influence of Mad Magazine Underground music legend Jonathan RichmanThere's Something About Mary stars Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon, Lee Evans and Chris Elliott.You can follow Huw on Instagram @huwevansart and find out more about his work at http://eyecat.com/ You can find this podcast on Tw...
2022-06-1744 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 28 - Videodrome w/ Skot HamiltonThis week on the program, musician and film programmer Skot Hamilton is back to fulfill CanCon requirements with David Cronenberg's Videodrome! Points of conversation: The current state of theatrical film distributionJames Woods' smarmy realismPop Cultured With Elvira KurtVideodrome stars James Woods, Deborah Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky, and Jack Creley.Skot is also a member of the bands Grey Light District, @kenmodenoise, @adolyne You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-06-031h 34Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 27 - Stealing Harvard w/ Spencer DirksThis week, FTFYS season two kicks off with a bang with guest Spencer Dirks and the 2002 caper comedy Stealing Harvard! Points of interest:Movies that feel like televisionThe quality and consistency of Tom Green's bloopersThe final days of PrinceYou can find Spencer's podcast Do Ghosts Be Real on Spotify, YouTube, or at https://linktr.ee/Do.Ghosts.Be.Real You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-05-201h 03Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 26 - Jurassic Park w/ Mina DarlingThis week, to celebrate a full year of FTFYS, Mina Darling of The Simpsons: Not a Simpsons Podcast stops by to discuss Steven Spielberg's 1993 literary adaptation Jurassic Park! Topics of discussion:The low stakes lies of elementary school teachersAlberta's alleged love affair with dinosaursWorking at a theme parkJurrassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Wayne Knight and Richard Attenborough You can find Mina's podcast The Simpsons: Not a Simpsons Podcast on Instagram and Twitter @notasimpsonspod You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https...
2022-05-061h 25Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 25 - Scream w/ Gabrielle DroletThis week on the show, journalist and cartoonist Gabrielle Drolet is on to talk Wes Craven's original 1996 frightfest, Scream!Topics of discussion include:The true identity of the Ghostface voiceThe cultural relevance of Scream vs. Scary Movie A lot of talk about BatmanYou can follow Gabrielle on Twitter @gabrielledrolet or on Instagram @gabrielle.drolet or you can find her work at gabrielledrolet.comYou can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-04-2252 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 24 - Raising Arizona w/ Joe McAdamThis week on the show, Joe McAdam of the comedy duo Butt stops by to discuss the Coen Bros.' 1987 sophomore comedy caper Raising Arizona!Topics discussed include:The unwieldy Mr. Nicolas Cage Highbrow/lowbrow comedy hybridsThe Americana of the Coen filmographyYou can follow Joe on Twitter @joemcadam and follow his work with Butt @buttguys or visit https://www.buttcomedy.com/ You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-04-081h 08Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 23 - Stalker w/ Gavin BairdThis week on the show, independent filmmaker Gavin Baird is on the mic to talk about Andrei Tarkovsky's Criterion-minted 1979 Soviet sci-fi epic Stalker!Minutes from the meeting:The economy of slow cinemaThe communicative power of movies a Kangaroo Jack Box Office Mojo segment held over from the last episodeYou can find out more about Gavin and his work at https://dynamicvideoimaging.com/You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-03-2552 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 22 - Kangaroo Jack w/ Travis HebertThis week, Travis Hebert of Folk ABBA drops by to discuss David McNally's Aussie classic Kangaroo Jack!Subjects broached:The abysmal year of 2003 in kid's films The clearly illegal production of this movieWhite boy hip-hop fandom Kangaroo Jack stars Jerry O'Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella Warren, Michael Shannon and Christopher Walken. You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-03-111h 08Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 21 - Something's Gotta Give w/ Caitlin HartValentine's Day comes late this year as writer and podcaster Caitlin Hart stops by to discuss writer/director Nancy Meyers' heartmelting 2003 romcom opus Something's Gotta Give!Items on the agenda:Aging in Hollywood and on the big screenAll manner of things to do with Diane KeatonThe speculative politics of this cast of characters Something's Gotta Give stars Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Amanda Peet and Frances McDormand.You can find more of Caitlin's work, including The Simpsons: Not a Simpsons Podcast, at caitlinjhart.com You can find this podcast on Twi...
2022-02-2556 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 20 - Rock Goes to the Movies w/ Alan CrossThis week on the show, Alan Cross of The Ongoing History of New Music stops by to discuss all things related to rock music and the movies!Items on the agenda: The proper utilization of musicians as actorsSelf-aggrandizing rock biopicsThe world of film soundtracksAlan can be kept up with at ajournalofmusicalthings.com and The Ongoing History of New Music is available where podcasts are distributed. You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-02-111h 01Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 19 - She's the Man w/ Hannah CooleyThis week, we are joined virtually in studio by Hannah Cooley to discuss director Andy Fickman's 2006 Shakespearean adaptation, She's the Man!Topics of interest include: The paint by numbers screenplays of many cross-dressing comediesThe opaque manner in which the Kids' Choice Awards operatesFavourite stock music cuesShe's the Man stars Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, Julie Hagerty and David Cross. You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2022-01-2850 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 18 - Dirty Work w/ Vish KhannaIn our 2022 debut, FTFYS is pleased to welcome veteran podcaster Vish Khanna of Kreative Kontrol to discuss Norm Macdonald and the 1998 revenge comedy Dirty Work! Points of interest along the way:Post-SNL comic limboThe capitalist mechanics of many 90s studio comediesIRL close encounters with Norm himselfDirty Work was directed by Bob Saget and stars Norm Macdonald, Artie Lange, Jack Warden, Christopher McDonald and Chevy Chase.To give to the Fundraiser For Jill Mack, go to https://gofund.me/486c6e89You can find Vish's podcast Kreative Kontrol and more at vish...
2022-01-141h 08Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 17 - Best of the 2010s w/ Kyle ZurevinskiAs we ring in the new year on FTFYS, we're joined by returning guest Kyle Zurevinski of the band Riversleem and podcast The Terror Table to discuss the highs and lows of film in the 2010s! Movies mentioned include:Pete's DragonThe Incredible Burt WonderstoneGrown Ups 2 You can find Kyle's band @Riversleem on Spotify, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and more. You can also support them financially at riversleem.bandcamp.com You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by checking out https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2021-12-311h 51Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 16 - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation w/ The GarrysFor our Christmas spectacular, FTFYS is pleased to welcome Erica Maier, Lenore Maier and Julie Maier from the rock band The Garrys to discuss director Jeremiah S. Chechik’s 1989 holiday classic, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation!Agenda:Remembering A Garfield ChristmasExplorations of the phase 2 John Hughes cinematic universe Favourite film scores National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid and Brian Doyle-Murray. The Garrys’ latest LP Get Thee to a Nunnery is available now on Grey Records. You can follow them on Instagram @thegarrysband and support them at https://theg...
2021-12-171h 00Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 15 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Ellen FroeseOn episode 15, singer-songwriter Ellen Froese comes by to discuss her favourite film, Jim Sharman's 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show!Points of order include:Tim Curry's upcoming roster of projectsSneaking into movies underageRegrettable vehicular paint jobsThe Rocky Horror Picture Show stars Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Tim Curry, and Meat Loaf.More information about all things Ellen can be found at https://www.ellenfroese.com/You can find this podcast on Twitter, Instagram and more by going to https://linktr.ee/Formattedtofit
2021-12-0339 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 14 - Josie and the Pussycats w/ Jenn FreezeFor episode 14, CFCR 90.5's Jenn Freeze stops by to talk about the cultural influence of Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan's big screen swan song, Josie and the Pussycats!Detours along the way:A thorough investigation of Carson Daly's love life circa Y2KShouting out some of the most underrated power pop bands of the 90s and todayDigging up the memory of b4-4 only to bury them againJosie and the Pussycats starts Rachael Leigh Cooke, Tara Reid, Rosario Dawson, Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, and Eugene Levy.You can find Jenn's radio-activity on In...
2021-11-1958 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 13 - Hereditary w/ Spencer DirksFor episode 13, podcaster and paranormalist Spencer Dirks of Do Ghosts Be Real becomes FTFYS's first returning guest as we discuss Ari Aster's 2018 feature filmmaking debut, Hereditary!Talking points:A exploration of what defines dorm-room mentalityMatt Damon's post #MeToo career freefallFear in fiction versus fear in real lifeHereditary stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, and Gabriel Byrne. You can find Spencer's podcast Do Ghosts Be Real on Spotify, YouTube, or at https://linktr.ee/Do.Ghosts.Be.RealYou can follow this podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit
2021-11-051h 06Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 12 - Anything Else w/ Will SloanFor episode 12, Toronto-based podcaster Will Sloan joins the program to malign writer/director Woody Allen's 2003 late style belly flop, Anything Else! Points of interest along the way: The ugly subtext beneath Allen's work and its implications on his even uglier personal life The diminishing returns of Allen's rote existentialismThe inevitability of a Johnny Depp-Woody Allen collaboration in 2022Anything Else stars Jason Biggs, Christina Ricci, Danny DeVito, Jimmy Fallon, and Woody Allen. You can find Will on Twitter @willsloanesq and at willsloan.ca You can hear him on the podcasts The Important Cine...
2021-10-221h 10Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 11 - The Shining w/ Sophie KokottFor episode 11, as we squeal our way into Shocktober, independent filmmaker Sophie Kokott speaks about her love of Stanley Kubrick's malpractice of literature, The Shining!Items on the agenda:The dubious ethics of getting the performance you want from an actorThe Kubrick moon landing conspiracyThe Snyder CutSophie's directorial work can be found at floorthirteenfilms.com and on Facebook and Instagram @floorthirteenfilms You can follow this podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit.
2021-10-081h 05Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 10 - Rat Race w/ Douglas EvansFor episode 10 of FTFYS, multihyphenate Douglas Evans stops by to discuss his love of Jerry Zucker's 2001 directorial swan song, Rat Race!Topics broached:Late 90's Bean maniaThe slow, disgraceful downfall of IMDbA full-throated defense of Academy Award-winner Cuba Gooding Jr.Douglas' latest album, The New Drake, is currently streaming on Spotify.His social media include:Instagram: @juglesstherapperTwitch: @doctor_bootyquiverTwitter: @docbootyquiverYou can follow this podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit.
2021-09-241h 09Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 9 - Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy w/ Skot HamiltonFor episode 9, bass invader Skot Hamilton dials up the studio to discuss his love for the 1996 Kelly Makin feature film Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy! Talking points:IRL encounters with Canadian celebritiesMike Myers as the KITH member who never was The punk spirit of KITH humourSkot is also a member of the bands @kenmodenoise, @adolyne.You can follow this podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit.
2021-09-101h 10Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 8 - Clerks (2/2) w/ Brett MacDonaldOn episode 8, the long promised conclusion to Brett MacDonald's discussion on Kevin Smith's 1994 debut Clerks!Topics include:Toxic masculinitySelling cigarettes to childrenEntitled customers You can hear more of Brett on his weekly podcast Do Ghosts Be Real? where he and co-ghosts Spencer and Simon discuss the realm of the paranormal. https://linktr.ee/Do.Ghosts.Be.Real You can follow this podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit.
2021-08-2741 minFormatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 7 - Clerks (1/2) w/ Brett MacDonaldOn episode 7, FTFYS goes in-person for the first time as Brett MacDonald of the podcast @do.ghosts.be.real stops by his own home for a freewheeling two-part discussion of Kevin Smith's directorial debut Clerks!Items on the agenda:The relative value of comic book adaptations in the 2020sKevin Smith's rank contempt for Canadian societyThe value of knowing when to quitYou can hear more of Brett on his weekly podcast Do Ghosts Be Real? where he and co-ghosts Spencer and Simon discuss the realm of the paranormal. https://linktr.ee/Do.Ghosts.Be.Real
2021-08-1348 min
Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 6 - BASEketball w/ Luke PennockFor episode 6, Luke Pennock of the podcast Hardcore Haven stops by to discuss 1998's BASEketball, directed by David Zucker and starring Trey Parker and Matt Stone!Topics broached include:The Canadian novelty retail chain San FranciscoSeth MacFarlane's film career vs. Trey & Matt'sRenting 18A films as a childTo hear more of Luke you can find his wrestling related ramblings at https://linktr.ee/HardcoreHaven You can follow this podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit.
2021-07-301h 11
Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 5 - O Brother, Where Art Thou? w/ Davis BakerOn episode 5, Davis Baker joins the FTFYS team to chat about the turn of the century Coen Bros. classic O Brother, Where Art Thou? !Among the topics touched upon:George Clooney's alleged singing prowess The storied filmography of Tim Blake NelsonTim Burton, for some reason You can follow this podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit.
2021-07-1647 min
Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 4 - Rushmore w/ Kyle ZurevinskiOn episode 4, Kyle Zurevinski of the band Riversleem stops by the phone line to talk about Wes Anderson's sophomore feature Rushmore!Among the topics broached:Emo suburbia of yesteryear The career longevity of beloved comediansExistential crises You can also hear Kyle on @theterrortable.You can find A Debut Release by @riversleem on streaming platforms.You can support @prairieharmreduction by purchasing Riversleem's white cassette at:https://tombtreetapes.bandcamp.com/album/a-debut-release?fbclid=IwAR3353opmdEMuEPHb7Eh9l0rn8IX8oGmKsgSnK6M-MXy-803_qq8OoSD2Ew
2021-07-021h 05
Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 3 - They Live w/ Spencer DirksOn episode 3, podcaster and paranormalist Spencer Dirks calls into the studio for a rich conversation about John Carpenter's yuppie-centric 1988 film They Live!Points of order include:The directorial career of John Carpenter poorly recollectedCanadian regional accentsThe professional wrestler to dud actor pipelineSpencer's podcast can be found on Instagram @do.ghosts.be.real where he and his co-ghosts discuss various spooks and spectres of the past with a lighthearted jest. You can follow this podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit.
2021-06-1852 min
Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 2 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly w/ Louis Reed-WoodFor episode 2, we're joined by special guest historian Louis Reed-Wood to talk 1966's The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly !In this conversation we touch on:The many mixed blessings of being typecastThe politics of making an Italian film about American historyWatching movies as a form of escapism You can follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit.
2021-06-0453 min
Formatted To Fit Your ScreenEpisode 1 - School of Rock w/ Emily KohlertOn episode one, we're joined by graphic designer and multimedia artist Emily Kohlert to discuss 2003's School of Rock! Topics touched on include:Childhood movie-going memoriesA critical reappraisal of Josie and the PussycatsFilms that promote "anger, insolence, and irresponsibility"You can see Emily's latest design work on Instagram @emilyonly.designco and check out her band Actor Director as well @actordirect0r.You can follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @formattedtofit.
2021-05-2145 min
HikeBackpacking the Art Loeb Trail with Zach KussZach shares his tips for thru-hiking and backpacking the Art Loeb Trail. From completing the entire trail in one day to putting together day hike loops, Zach has a great perspective and provides excellent advice for creating your own adventure on the Art Loeb. Zach gives us his Top 3 for hiking & mountain biking in the North Carolina mountains. Connect with Zach:Instagram: @zach_kussFacebook: zach.kussConnect with Lori:Instagram: @thehikepodcastTwitter: @thehikepodcastFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: hikepodcast@gmail.com The Trails:
2021-04-0836 minConsumerist Hand-Wringing – Everybody's Talking at OnceA Quantum of Wobble, with Robin BaumgartenETAO Podcast, Episode 50.
http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/etao.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/etao-podcast-50-robin-baumgarten.mp3
Robin Baumgarten’s work doesn’t fit neatly into any single category or tradition. He makes games that are also toys, and also art installations, and also unusually beguiling lamps, and also—most straightforward to experience, most difficult to describe—simply objects that make the world a little stranger a little more beautiful whenever and wherever you encounter them.
In this episode, Robin wobbles on over to talk about Line Wobbler, Wobble Garden, Quantum Garden, and all the weird qu...
2019-02-2300 min
Everybody's Talking at OnceA Quantum of Wobble, with Robin BaumgartenETAO Podcast, Episode 50.
http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/etao.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/etao-podcast-50-robin-baumgarten.mp3
Robin Baumgarten’s work doesn’t fit neatly into any single category or tradition. He makes games that are also toys, and also art installations, and also unusually beguiling lamps, and also—most straightforward to experience, most difficult to describe—simply objects that make the world a little stranger a little more beautiful whenever and wherever you encounter them.
In this episode, Robin wobbles on over to talk about Line Wobbler, Wobble Garden, Quantum Garden, and all the weird qu...
2019-02-2300 minEverybody's Talking At OnceA Quantum of Wobble, with Robin BaumgartenETAO Podcast, Episode 50.
http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/etao.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/etao-podcast-50-robin-baumgarten.mp3
Robin Baumgarten’s work doesn’t fit neatly into any single category or tradition. He makes games that are also toys, and also art installations, and also unusually beguiling lamps, and also—most straightforward to experience, most difficult to describe—simply objects that make the world a little stranger a little more beautiful whenever and wherever you encounter them.
In this episode, Robin wobbles on over to talk about Line Wobbler, Wobble Garden, Quantum Garden, and all the weird qu...
2019-02-2300 min