Franchisography

Our SCREAM mini-series continues, as we take a look at 1997’s sequel, Scream 2!

After the massive success of the first film, a sequel was a foregone conclusion but no one knew just how quickly it would manifest. Released less than a year after the original film, Scream 2 is a sequel that has no business working as well as it does. Between script leaks, heightened set security, and on-the-fly rewrites for reshoots that changed the identity and motives of the killers, somehow the sequel still manages to stick the landing and become one of the best horror sequels of all time.

Joining Nick and Scott to talk about all of the things that can go wrong (and right!) in twelve short months, is voice actor and fellow podcaster Chris O’Connor (Geek By Night, True Believers).

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We’re starting a new mini-series and it’s a SCREAM, baby! And we’re starting in 1996 with the meta-horror hit that started it all, Wes Craven’s Scream.

When writer Kevin Williamson wrote a spec script titled “Scary Movie” over three days in Palm Springs, he had no idea the level at which the eventual film would change the horror landscape forever, he just wanted to write a slasher film. Enter: a successful producer with a brand new genre-focused production company looking for a screenplay that could redefine horror for a new generation; a famous horror director in the midst of a slump on the search for a film that could revitalize his career; and a former child star on an upswing ready to turn down the lead role in favor of creating an iconic performance in 13 minutes of screentime. And that’s just the beginning…

Joining Nick and Scott to talk about the legendary Hollywood story of how this movie came to be and discuss why it still holds up, is podcaster Bryan Green (Theme Park This).

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Join Nick & Scott for the first ever Franchisography Betweenisode!

First, we go through our mailbag to discuss the MIB-related memories, questions, and hypotheticals sent to us by our listeners.

Then, Nick & Scott announce their franchise picks for the following genres:

The nominations in each genre will go head to head in Twitter polls released daily for 24hrs starting TODAY (5/7) through Wednesday (5/12). The finalist of each round will then be put into a final poll for Patreon, where our supporters there will vote to decide the winning franchise that will become our next Franchisography mini-series.

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Our MEN IN BLACK mini-series concludes with the reboot/legacy sequel, 2019’s Men in Black: International.

With the story of Agents J & K in the rearview, producers and Sony studio execs were hungry for the franchise to continue with a fresh take on the material. But after a potential franchise crossover resulted in a creative dead end, they decided on a different kind of crossover: an espionage reboot featuring the MCU’s Thor and Valkyrie! Enter 2019’s Men In Black: International starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson; an aggressively “fine” reboot that does very little with its characters, story concepts, or spy thriller conceit.

Hoping on the back of a rocket bike to chat with Nick and Scott about what this reboot could have done differently is writer and fellow podcaster Cass Fredrickson (Geek By Night, The Doctor’s Companion).

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Our MEN IN BLACK mini-series continues with the even longer-awaited third entry in the blockbuster franchise, 2012’s Men in Black 3.

Released 15 years after the original, and opening just three weeks after the release of The Avengers, MIB3 found itself in a very different cinema landscape than its two predecessors. Added to that, the very public production postponement due to script issues thanks to reports from film blogs such as Bleeding Cool, /Film, and Ain’t It Cool News, the film was met with mostly apathy by moviegoers. But you know what? Between the time travel plot, Josh Brolin’s pitch-perfect young Kay, and fantastic character performances from Jermaine Clement and Michael Stuhlbarg, Men in Black 3 actually pretty great and we think it deserves another look.

Time-jumping with Nick and Scott to discuss the endless possibilities behind Men in Black 3’s lackluster success is screenwriter, podcaster, and hypothetical movie remaker Sam Gasch (Ideal Remake).

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Our MEN IN BLACK mini-series continues with the long-awaited sequel to the blockbuster hit, 2002’s Men in Black II.

At only 88 minutes, Men in Black II feels less like a proper follow-up and more like the pilot for a Men in Black TV series (TV pilots would be something director Barry Sonnefeld would get *very* comfortable with in the years following the release of MIB2). On top of that, we have a nondescript villain, a confusing plot, far too many early 00’s pop culture references, and a cavalcade of returning gags and characters from the first film, proving as always, that more isn’t necessarily better.

Joining Nick and Scott to investigate what went wrong, how it could have been fixed, and who let the dogs out are fellow podcasters Mark Ybarra & Nathan Parnes (Too Old Media).

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Franchisography debuts with our very first mini-series, devoted to examining the gadgets, guns, and gonzo creatures of the MEN IN BLACK franchise! And we’re starting at the beginning with 1997’s Men in Black.

Is Men in Black a perfect movie? It just might be! Between Ed Solomon’s script, Barry Sonnenfeld’s direction, Rick Baker’s alien designs, and pitch perfect performances from Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, and Vincent D’Onofrio (an all-timer, let’s be honest), the movie doesn’t have a single weak link! Joining Nick and Scott is our friend Zach Luna (Geek By Night, Spider-Man Minute, Mythic Quest).

Do you want to know the difference between Zach and us?

He makes this podcast look good.

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It’s Franchisography! The weekly podcast that digs deep into the entire filmographies of Hollywood’s biggest film franchises.

Join hosts Scott Carelli and Nick Jimenez as they introduce the show, discuss why they started it, and announce our first three franchise mini-series!

Our first official episode premieres on Friday, April 9!

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