Focus On

Focus On

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  • Episode 27: The Force Awakens

    Micah and Zack get in-depth into Star Wars: The Force Awakens and give some updates about what’s going on at HMD Films.

    Shownotes:

    • Cryptic Pictures and Mortal Remains
    • Mark Ricche

      • One Cool Things:

      • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
      • Steve Yedlin: Film vs. Digital

        • Recommendations:

        • The Purge: Anarchy
        • Agent Carter

          • Outro: “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie

          1 hr 6 min
        • Episode 26: Christmas Movies

          In this belated holiday special, we remind you that Jingle All the Way exists, discuss why Die Hard is a Christmas movie, and give our first impressions of The Force Awakens.

          Shownotes

          • Jingle All the Way

            • One Cool Things:

            • The Phantom Edit – Watch it online here
            • Evernote
            • Google Keep

              • Recommendations:

              • The Jinx
              • Eastbound and Down

                • Outro: “Twelve Days of Christmas” by Relient K

                1 hr 1 min
              • Episode 25 – Juggling Projects

                Zack and Micah talk about working on multiple projects at once, what to do if you’re stuck on a script, and some sage advice from Tom Hanks.

                Shownotes:

                • Tom Hanks: On Acting
                • Tips for Conquering Writer’s Block
                • Ron Howard AMA
                • Akira

                  • Recommendations:

                  • Master of None
                  • Rush

                    • Outro: “I Want Your Girl” by Le Swish

                    52 min
                  • Episode 24 – Adaptations

                    Zack and Micah tackle some True Detective news before getting into a discussion about The Martian and adaptations in general.

                    Shownotes:

                    • Nic Pizzolatto renews contract with HBO
                    • Blizzcon Costume Contest winner
                    • Outro: “Multiple Forms” by Noah Kenton; music video by HMD Films
                      • 1 hr 13 min
                    • Episode 23 – Rewrites and Reboots

                      Zack and Micah talk about what it’s like to cut 15 pages out of your script, if they should recast Indiana Jones, and their favorite Halloween movies.

                      Shownotes:

                      • Star Wars trailer
                      • Frank Marshal says they won’t recast Indiana Jones

                        • Halloween recommendations:

                        • Sleepy Hollow
                        • The Others
                        • The Thing
                        • Jack the Ripper
                        • Halloweentown
                        • Donnie Darko

                          • One Cool Thing:

                          • Out Among the Stars: A tribute to Johnny Cash
                            • 1 hr 8 min
                          • Episode 22: Omnibus Part Two

                            Zack and Micah cover a range of topics including Lawrence of Arabia, creating an LLC (and why it’s important), and other film-related things.

                            Shownotes:

                            • Amazon Prime Instant Video (download to your device)
                            • film-grab.com

                              • Recommendations:

                              • Lawrence of Arabia
                              • Oliver Harper film retrospectives
                                • 55 min
                              • Episode 21: Lessons from ‘Crimson’

                                We’re back! And we brought special guest Nathan McFarland on to talk about the music video he just directed, “Crimson.”

                                Shownotes:

                                • Noah Kenton
                                • Altman documentary
                                • You’re Never Weird on the Internet

                                  • Recommendations:

                                  • Mud
                                  • Show Me A Hero
                                  • Wait Until Dark
                                    • 1 hr 13 min
                                  • Episode 20: Expression

                                    Micah and Zack discuss Zack’s new series of articles talking about creative expression.

                                     

                                    Shownotes:

                                    • The Problem is Expression by Zack Gross
                                    • A Warning For Our Next Great Screenwriters by Billy Ray

                                      • Recommendations:

                                      • The Year of Living Dangerously
                                      • The Sopranos

                                        • Outro: City by Spring King

                                        1 hr 1 min
                                      • Episode 19: Live Pitch

                                        Zack pitches a film concept LIVE, more True Detective impressions, and the introduction of a new segment: Recommended Films.

                                         

                                        Recommendations:

                                        • Zack: Assault on Precinct 13
                                        • Micah: The One I Love

                                          • Outro: “Welcome” by Fort Minor

                                          1 hr 4 min
                                        • Episode 18: Professional Advice

                                          The boys talk some more Comic Con news, briefly discuss Ant-Man, and Micah relays a lot of the advice he’s been getting from industry professionals.

                                           

                                          Shownotes:

                                          • New Batman V. Superman trailer
                                          • Suicide Squad trailer
                                          • Welcome to Night Vale
                                          • Lyft
                                          • Outro: “Can’t Feel My Face”  by The Weeknd
                                            • 1 hr 1 min

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