CineNation

"They're here." For Episode 333, David and Brandon start their Haunted House series with POLTERGEIST. Listen as they discuss how it came from an original idea from Steven Spielberg, the controversy around who directed it, and the "curse" that followed the movie.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter - Beetlejuice and Saturday Night -  (00:00:10) Intro to Haunted House Month (00:08:49) Intro to Poltergeist (00:20:57) How Poltergeist Got to Production (00:30:27) Favorite Scenes (00:34:27) On Set Life - (01:14:51) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:24:40) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:29:49) Film Facts (01:37:04) Awards (01:39:25) Final Questions on the Movie (01:45:34) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:49:59) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"He says we're going the wrong way." For Episode 332, Brandon and David are discussing the road trip classic PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. Listen as they discuss how John Hughes's life inspired the movie, the struggles of finding snow on location, how Hughes filmed two movies back-to-back, and why audiences hated the movie during the test screening process.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter - Talking about ‘My Old Ass’ -  (00:00:10) Recap of Road Trip Month (00:05:51) Intro to Planes, Trains and Automobiles (00:09:31v) How Planes, Trains and Automobiles Got to Production (00:15:21) Favorite Scenes (00:27:13) On Set Life - (00:53:25) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:01:15) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:11:45) Film Facts (01:14:06) Awards (01:15:14) Final Questions on the Movie (01:19:08) Final Genre Questions (01:26:34) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:31:18) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"I may not do everything great in my life, but I'm good at this." For Episode 331, Thomas and Brandon discuss Jon Favreau's CHEF. Listen as they talk about where Favreau was at in his career at the time, why he wanted to make this movie, his collaboration with Roy Choi, and why it's an oddly structured road trip movie.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter - Starting SpooktoberFest -  (00:00:10) Recap of Road Trip Month (00:09:09) Intro to Chef (00:14:04) How Chef Got to Production (00:21:37) Favorite Scenes (00:35:22) On Set Life - (00:56:43) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:02:55) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:09:17) Film Facts (01:21:53) Awards (01:26:14) Final Questions on the Film (01:34:40) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:43:38) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"There's no place like home!" For Episode 330, Brandon and David do one of their biggest deep dives into a movie with their discussion on THE WIZARD OF OZ. Listen as they talk about Walt Disney's massive impact on the film, the revolving door of directors, constant set tragedies, last-minute recastings, boiling hot sets, uncomfortable costumes, and how the movie continues to find an audience 85 years after its release.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content:  Opening Banter - Best of Tim Burton -  (00:00:10) Recap of Road Trip Month (00:07:05) Intro to The Wizard of Oz (00:10:56) How The Wizard of Oz Got to Production (00:18:33) Favorite Scenes (00:39:28) On Set Life - (01:19:36) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:42:01) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:51:15) Film Facts (01:52:26) Awards (01:55:07) Final Questions on the Film (01:59:10) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:04:4d2) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"Everyone, just... pretend to be normal." For Episode 329, David and Brandon start their Road Trip series with LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. Listen as they discuss the film's screenplay, the incredible cast, and how it became one of the biggest successes of the Sundance Film Festival.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter - Seeing Movies in Unique Places -  (00:00:10) Intro to Road Trip Month (00:09:20) Intro to Little Miss Sunshine (00:13:04) How Little Miss Sunshine Got to Production (00:21:12) Favorite Scenes (00:43:42) On Set Life - (01:05:31) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:13:54) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:22:30) Film Facts (01:27:51) Awards (01:29:07) Final Questions on the Film (01:34:16) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:42:52) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"We accept the love we think we deserve." For Episode 328, Brandon and David complete their series on high school movies with THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER. Listen as they talk about the film's long journey to the screen, the casting process, filming in Pittsburgh, and how the film has become a cult classic with Zillennials. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter - Logan Lucky and January Horror -  (00:00:10) Recap of High School Month (00:07:47) Intro to THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (00:13:04) How THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER Got to Production (00:25:26) Favorite Scenes (00:43:42) On Set Life - (01:21:15) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:25:45) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:32:28) Film Facts (01:39:30) Awards (01:41:32) Final Questions on the Film (01:45:33) Final Questions on the High School Genre (01:50:36) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:56:40) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"It's hard out here for a geek." For Episode 327, Brandon and David discuss Rick Famuyiwa's DOPE as a part of their high school series. Listen as they talk about Famuyiwa's directing career, how every studio passed on the original script, and why it is one of the best coming-of-age movies of the 2010s.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter - Talking Trap -  (00:00:10) Recap of High School Month (00:09:55) Intro to DOPE (00:13:53) How DOPE Got to Production (00:21:05) Favorite Scenes (00:32:11) On Set Life - (01:02:34) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:05:35) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:13:23) Film Facts (01:17:11) Awards (01:17:34) Final Questions on DOPE (01:21:48) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:28:15) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"I am McLovin!" For Episode 326, David and Brandon continue their series on high school movies by looking at SUPERBAD. Listen as they talk about Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's process of writing the script, how the film's young cast was selected, and what the SUPERBAD cast did during their press tour in honor of HOT FUZZ. Also, there are two audio issues that pop up during this episode. Audio Issue 1 is 00:52:21 to 00:58:33 and Audio Issue 2 is 01:11:03 to 01:12:51. We apologize for the issue, but we hope it doesn't with your enjoyment! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Warning about an Audio Issue (00:00:00 Opening Banter - Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Films…For Some Reason  -  (00:00:42) Recap of High School Month (00:09:46) Intro to Superbad (00:16:16) How Superbad Got to Production (00:23:37) Favorite Scenes (00:32:39) On Set Life - (01:01:45) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:06:12) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:08:56) Film Facts (01:15:02) Awards (01:16:46) Final Questions on the Film (01:22:45) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:28:54) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all." Take a listen to our special Throwback Episode on the life and movies of filmmaker John Hughes. Listen as Brandon and Thomas discuss Hughes' early life, his reoccurring themes, casting choices for his films, and why he has such an impact on both the coming-of-age genre and the high school. Originally released in July 2020 as Episode 119 for our coming-of-age series, now we hope you enjoy it as part of our high school movie genre.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Throwback Intro -  (00:00:00) Recap of the Coming-of-Age Genre (00:02:18) Initial Thoughts on John Hughes (00:04:32) The Early Life of John Hughes (00:19:41) Hughes’ First Screenplays (00:30:46) Sixteen Candles (00:39:45) The Breakfast Club (00:53:30) Weird Science (01:12:38) Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (01:13:50) Pretty in Pink and Some Kind of Wonderful: (01:21:29) Hughes Transitions Out of Teen Films (01:38:37) Hughes Transitions to Family Films (01:44:12) Copying the Home Alone Formula (01:49:17) John Hughes’ Unrealized Projects (01:51:22) Hughes Trademarks (01:53:37) Final Questions (01:55:46) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"They're all going to laugh at you." For Episode 325, David and Brandon discuss the first film adaptation of Stephen King's CARRIE. Listen as they discuss which other classic film was auditioning along with CARRIE, Sissy Spacek's starmaking performance, and why people are continuously fascinated by the filmography of Brian De Palma.  Opening Banter - Longlegs, Shyamalan, and De Palma -  (00:00:10) Recap of High School Month (00:09:42) Intro to Carrie (00:16:27) How Carrie Got to Production (00:23:07) Favorite Scenes (00:39:59) On Set Life - (01:12:43) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:22:02) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:31:09) Film Facts (01:35:04) Awards (01:35:36) Final Questions on the Film (01:42:11) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:46:08) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]