Cynema

Cynema

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Cynema episodes

  • EP 12: When Remakes Have Nothing To Say

    What happens when remakes have nothing to say and are made outside of the historical context of their originals? Cynema. We look at 1985's "Fright Night" and its 2011 remake for case in point.

    Read the blog at: http://horrorfuel.com/2015/08/19/cynema-fright-night-or-why-remake-when-you-can-just-retitle/

    33 min
  • EP 10: What Do You Got?

    "What Do You Got?" That's the question to throw back at those who ask that of you. Financiers, executives even distributors...your time is valuable and people will waste it. If you're out there shaking the money tree for financing, this episode is for you. Avoid the "Witches Brooms" and know the difference between "love" and a good fucking.

    Notes go here

    25 min
  • EP 9: The Hilton Ruiz Interview

    Indie filmmaker Hilton Ruiz talks "Zombie With A Shotgun" and gives fantastic advice and inspiration to anyone out there dogging this filmmaking dream and fighting the cynicism that comes with it.

    Find Hilton at:

    www.zombiewithashotgun.com
    @HiltonARuiz
    @ZombieWAShotgun

    1 hr
  • EP 8: Remakes and Repackagings

    Are remakes and sequels inherently cynical and why do so many seem to take them personally when announced? More importantly, we look at "The Repackaging" which just might be a new form of Cynema.

    See my blog on "Ghostbusters 2016" and why this isn't so much of a film as it is a cynical piece of product.
    http://horrorfuel.com/2017/04/03/ghostbusters-answer-call/

    43 min
  • EP 11: Friday the 13th Got Lucky

    The time/era a film is made is integral to its success or failure. This episode looks at the uniqueness of the Reagan 80s and the success of the "Friday the 13th" series and slashers as a whole.

    Read the Cynema blog here: http://horrorfuel.com/2016/01/11/friday-the-13th-gets-lucky/

    33 min
  • EP 7: Critical Thinking

    EP 7: CRITICAL THINKING

    I used my own film, my first feature, "The Fields" as an example of when reviewers come at a filmmaker and just plain get shit wrong. It's not about liking or disliking, it's about knowing your stuff.
    Read my blog piece here to read the actual review in question:
    http://horrorfuel.com/2017/03/26/critical-thinking-with-film-and-reviews/

    26 min
  • EP 6: The Tucky Williams Interview

    EPISODE 6: The Tucky Williams Interview

    Filmmaker and actress, Tucky Williams of "Girl/Girl Scene" gives one hell of an interview that chronicles her fight with Amazon and vitriolic comments that got her film removed from the media giant. You have to hear it to believe it. This interview underscores Cynema.
    Read my Cynema blog: http://horrorfuel.com/author/harrison/

    54 min
  • EP 5: When Filmmakers Strike Back

    When Filmmakers Strike Back

    Do filmmakers have the right to respond directly to misinformed "reviews" or ignorant comments, and just what constitutes a "review" these days?

    Read the blog here: http://horrorfuel.com/2015/08/12/when-filmmakers-strike-back/

    Read the "Slack Jaw Punks" review of "Camp Dread here: https://slackjawpunks.com/movie-review-camp-dread/

    22 min
  • EP 5: Can Filmmakers Strike Back?
    Cynical comments and 1-star comment posters are part of the problem. Do filmmakers have thin skin or the right to correct unqualified "reviews" when they are factually wrong? We set the stage for my first interview with filmmaker/Actress Tucky Williams coming up in EP 6!
    Read the blog:
    http://horrorfuel.com/2015/08/12/when-filmmakers-strike-back/
    Slack Jaw Punks negative review of Camp Dread:
    http://horrorfuel.com/2015/08/12/when-filmmakers-strike-back/
    22 min

About Cynema

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The podcast inspired by Jaws the Revenge. Not a movie review site, but rather a look at the effects of cynicism on our entertainment.