Director's Club

Jim and Patrick are back, diving deep into each other's personal lives, snatching each other's bodies, finding each other's footage. It's not as gay as it sounds, sadly.
 
 
FILMS DISCUSSED
 
Lake Mungo
Computer Chess (again)
The Dirties 
Cannibal Holocaust
Fargo (TV Show)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (all of 'em)
Night of the Living Dead (all of 'em)
Cheap Thrills
Quick Change
Monkeybone
Enemy
Meet The Spartans
Winter Light
Walk Hard
The Blair Witch Project
and more?!?!!?!?


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Film Junk's very own Frank Knezic joins us to talk about satirist / dramedy director Alexander Payne. We start off by focusing on his debut satire CITIZEN RUTH and then we take a look at his more sentimental look at aging with ABOUT SCHMIDT.  We later expand upon some more of his other films as well including ELECTION and SIDEWAYS.  In addition, Jim takes a look at the "new golden age of television" with a brief mention of THE AMERICANS, THE BACHELOR, and more!  Frank rewatches QUICK CHANGE & NOTHING BUT TROUBLE, while Patrick does a lightning round to catch up on all the various films he's seen in the past few weeks.

0:00 - 13:00 - Intro / In-house Business
13:01 - 14:13 -  What We Watched Song
14:14 - 51:51 -  What We Watched This Week
51:52 - 52:34 -  Director Song
52:35 - 2:20:10 -  Alexander Payne Discussion
2:20:11 - 2:28:21 -  Top 3 Films / Outro

In about two weeks, Andrew James of RowThree.com and the Cinecast Podcast, will join us to talk about REPULSION and CHINATOWN from director Roman Polanski. Please be sure to leave us a voicemail to play on the show as well at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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In light of the recent passing of Harold Ramis, I sought out an actor who worked with him on the modern-day classic GROUNDHOG DAY. You might remember him as Needle Nose Ned.  Before listening to this bonus episode, I encourage you to check out the IMDB listing for Stephen Tobolowsky.  The list goes on and on and on since he has appeared in over 200 TV shows and movies, and he is definitely one of those memorable character actors you've seen in at least something past or presently.  

He was incredibly kind to take time out of his busy schedule to talk about his experience working with Harold Ramis as well as a couple other stories about the making of GROUNDHOG DAY. And of course, I couldn't help but ask about one of my favorite Tobolowsky roles as Sammy Jenkins in MEMENTO.  Thank you so much for listening to one of the more memorable conversations I've had to date.  We'll be back in about a week with an official new episode on Alexander Payne!

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Friend and Chicago film critic Erik Childress returns to the show for another discussion about the legendary Steven Spielberg, this time focusing on the latter portion of his career for part two. We start off by focusing on his sci-fi noir MINORITY REPORT and then we take a look at his response to 9/11 with the political spy thriller MUNICH.  We later expand upon some more of his other films as well including LINCOLN and INDIANA JONES AND THE CRYSTAL SKULL. In addition, Jim takes a look back at the 1985 coming-of-age drama, SMOOTH TALK, Erik continues to sing the praises of the awesome LEGO MOVIE, and of course, we also discuss TRUE DETECTIVE.

Frank from Film Junk will be joining us in two weeks to talk about CITIZEN RUTH & ABOUT SCHMIDT for the Alexander Payne episode!

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Friend and filmmaker Collin Souter returns to the show to talk about the legendary (and possibly our most famous director to date) Steven Spielberg. We start off by focusing on his earlier films, including the sci-fi classic CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND and then we take a look at the under-appreciated coming-of-age WWII film, EMPIRE OF THE SUN. We later expand upon some more of his other films as well including JAWS and ET. In addition, Collin reviews FANDANGO, Patrick talks about THE FURIES and just in time for Valentine's Day, Jim revisits LA STORY.

0:00 - 14:35 - Intro
14:36 - 15:12 - What We Watched Song 
15:13 - 52:07 - What We Watched This Week 
52:08 - 52:59 - Director Song 
53:00 - 2:21:10 - Freeflowing Spielberg discussion 
2:21:11 - 2:28:43 - Denouement

Part 2 arrives the first week of March, as we look at the latter part of Spielberg's career with returning guest Erik Childress. Please be sure to leave us a voicemail to play on the show as well at 224-366-9528. If you're a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we'll be talking about soon! Questions are always welcome via email: [email protected]

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A freeform bonus episode was conducted as an experiment, in order to try out our new recording setup.  This is definitely our least structured discussion to date, but for you die-hard fans out there, this is a must hear! In the midst of this conversation, we cover a wide range of film-related topics including anticipated films of 2014, Jim's descent into watching movies from the year 1985, a review of TROUBLE IN MIND, and a whole lot more!  

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Returning guest and friend to the show Nat Almirall joins us to talk about the great Otto Preminger. We debate the merits of his beloved noir mystery LAURA, and then praise the incredible melodrama, DAISY KENYON. We also touch upon his filmography later in the show including a couple of his classic courtroom dramas.  Before that, though, we have discussions about THAT AWKWARD MOMENT, GROUNDHOG DAY, and Patrick talks about indulging in some low-budget VHS horror films.

0:00 - 15:50 - Intro  / Tribute To Philip Seymour Hoffman
15:51 - 16:38 - What We Watched Song 
16:39 - 59:35 - What We Watched This Week 
59:36 - 1:00:44 - Director Song 
1:00:45 - 2:17:02 - Freeflowing Preminger discussion
2:17:03 - 2:27:42 - Denouement  

For the next month, we are devoting the show to the work of Steven Spielberg with a 2-part retrospective featuring past guests Collin Souter and Erik Childress.  Please send us your top ten list by leaving us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Questions and Top Ten Lists are always welcome via email: [email protected] 

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CHUD contributor John Bernhard joins us to talk about another great action filmmaker, Paul Verhoeven. We mainly focus on his incredibly dirty film from the 70s, TURKISH DELIGHT, and then praise the satiric sci-fi sendup that is STARSHIP TROOPERS. We also touch upon his filmography later in the show.  Before that, though, we have discussions about BURKE AND HARE, as well as some of the best films of 2013 including HER, INSIDE LLEYWN DAVIS, and Patrick talks about his experience at a recent short film festival in Chicago.

0:00 - 8:00 - Intro  
8:00 - 8:38 - What We Watched Song 
8:39 - 1:11:44 - What We Watched This Week 
1:11:45 - 1:12:24 - Director Song 
1:12:25 - 2:12:13 - Freeflowing Verhoeven discussion
2:12:14 - 2:19:03 - Denouement 

In about two weeks, we will be talking with Nat Almirall again about the legendary Otto Preminger.  Please send us your top ten list by leaving us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Questions and Top Ten Lists are always welcome via email:[email protected] 

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Radio Director's Club returns! A special bonus episode of WDCP is here once again!  Last time Patrick treated you to an array of parody songs from above and beyond. This time, Jim goes through some of the very best scores and soundtracks of 2013, and plays small segments from each selection.  He even includes a bonus cover of one his favorite songs, some PSAs, and a surprise bonus montage at the very end. Hope you enjoy this lovely and often disturbing bit of ear candy.

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Here is Part 2 of Episode 65 - featuring a lot more listener interaction and a montage at the end.  Thanks again for listening to both episodes covering our 2013 in review and much much more. Happy 2014 to you all. 

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