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Focus On
By HMDFilmsTV & Film
Focus On episodes
- Episode 17: Comic Con
Join Zack and Micah as they discuss recent Comic Con news, True Detective season 2, and try not to be too grumpy about it all.
Shownotes:
- Han Solo movie announced
- Rumor: Colin Treverrow directing Star Wars?
- Ben Affleck Batman movie announced
- La La Land gets JK Simmons
- Letterboxd – and follow Micah at Micah_McFarland
- Outro: Nevermind by Leonard Cohen
50 min - Episode 16: The Move
This week, Micah and Zack talk about the move to LA, some writing tips, and the John Adams drinking game.
- Wild by Cheryl Strayed
- Apple Music
- Outro: “Black Mambo” by Glass Animals
58 min - Episode 15: Decompression
Zack and Micah have a small therapy session about moving to Los Angeles, finding time to be creative, and getting into the groove of filmmaking.
Shownotes:
- Micah’s blog (that he promised to revive for the trip out West)
- Making of “The Machine”
- Outro: “The Shade” by Metric
1 hr 5 min - Episode 14: Writing Habits
Zack and Micah talk about writing habits, outlining, and how being an adult is hard.
Shownotes:
- Ronin screenwriting contest
- Outro: “Discipline” by Nine Inch Nails
1 hr 4 min - Episode 13: Omnibus with Scott Jeschke
This week Zack and Micah talk to special guest Scott Jeschke about TV, writing habits, Indiana Jones, and more in this jam-packed episode.
Shownotes:
- Raiders sessions: transcripts
- Sam Raimi on the Nerdist podcast
- Creative Spark series
- Now I See Productions
- Outro: “Symphonic Theme” from the Tin Tin soundtrack
1 hr 18 min - Episode 12: Action Movies
Zack and Micah disagree about Avengers: Age of Ultron, sing the praises of Mad Max, and talk about what makes them good (or bad) action movies.
Shownotes:
- Mad Max: Fury Road trailer
- Wilder Mind by Mumford and Sons
- Bastille restaurant
- Outro: “Tompkins Square Park” by Mumford and Sons
1 hr 3 min - Episode 11: Write for What You Have
Zack and Micah talk about a new web series they’re working on, why you should write for what you have, as well as recent film news.
Shownotes:
- Marvel releases characters appearing in Civil War
- Jared Leto as the Joker
- Josh Trank’s Star Wars firing
- Overnight documentary
- Lizzie Bennet Diaries
- Furkot – plan your road trip!
- Outro: “Say My Name” by ODESZA
59 min - Episode 10: Film Festivals
Listen as Micah and Zack discuss the changing world of film festivals, some tips for submitting, and what you should expect to get out of them.
Shownotes:
- SENE Film Festival
- Into the Dark by Lukas Hassel
- Red Head Said Productions
- Film Festival blog post
- Edge of Tomorrow
1 hr 4 min - Episode 9: The Marvel Method
Micah and Zack talk about the Marvel method of hiring and paying talent, as well as Ex Machina, creepy stories, and all sorts of other fun stuff.
Shownotes:
- Ex Machina trailer
- The Head Collector by Janey Robideau
- “Avengers: Age of Ultron” Kicks off the Summer
- SENE Film Festival
- Unbearably Fierson teaser
1 hr 2 min - Episode 8: Trailers
Micah and Zack take on the new Star Wars teaser, the Batman v. Superman trailer, and other recent news, all while being very allergic to spring.
Shownotes:
- Mortal Remains
- Absolution
- Star Wars teaser
- Batman v. Superman trailer
- Rogue One
- Fantastic Negrito
- Going Clear
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