I Don't Give A Flick!

The dreams of Hollywood filmmakers and big budget movies can pay off with extraordinary returns, raking in hundreds of millions or billions of dollars. But, there are so films which end up in the red at the end of their run, possibly bankrupting the studios which produced them. In this episode, Jonny, Neil and Gary discuss what makes a Hollywood movie fail at the box office. Special guest this week is Ian Webb of the hit podcast "Movies so Bad, They're Good."

The world stopped in 2020. Industry ground to a halt. Travel ceased. And naturally the film industry was knocked on it's butt. In this episode, Jonny and Gary discuss the current state of affairs with Hollywood and film in general during these unprecedented times. Double special guests this week with BJ Lewallen and Matt McGinley.

Of all the actors on a set, perhaps the most important is the camera itself. It is quite literally the lens which the audience gets to view the world of the film. A Cinematographer can make or break a movie through the use of beautiful or bizarre angles, too little or too much light, and the very size of the lens itself helps or hinders the emotion of the scene. In this episode, Jonny, Gary, and Neil discuss cinematography in film. Special guest this week is BJ Lewallen, a cinematographer with two decades of experience in the film industry.

What makes your heart beat quickly in terror's icy grasp? Is it the dark woods at night when an eerie fog covers the moor? Is it a clown with his hideous laughter telling you that everyone floats? Or, is it perhaps more insidious and paranormal? In this episode, Jonny, Gary, and Neil discuss movies that frighten us and why they do so (but really it's just to hear Gary rant about the Brave Little Toaster). Double special guests this week with the show's largest panel ever as Jacob Johnson of "Rhys and Jacob Vs. Evil!" and Ian Webb of "Movies So Bad They're Good," join in on the discussion.

From the psychotic Dr. Hannibal Lecter to the isolation of a Cast Away island, the forces in stories which propel the main character to action are known as the antagonists. In this episode, Jonny and Gary discuss the major archetypes of the antagonists and how they impact the story. Joining this week are Neil Reilly of LeadFeather Productions and Jacob Johnson of Rhys and Jacob Vs. Evil.

Since the beginning of cinema, science fiction has been an important staple of the medium. In this episode, Jonny and Gary discuss the evolution of SciFi in film and the impact it has had on the industry. Special guest this week is Jacob Johnson, a major fan of Godzilla and one of the hosts of the podcast Rhys and Jacob Vs. Evil found on Screenpunk.net

Ah the film director! The captain of the ship of production; the head-honcho; the visionary leader who guides the audience on journeys both exciting and filled with tears. Also, they tend to be quite full of themselves and under enormous pressures by the Producers. In this episode, Jonny and Gary discuss their favorite directors who have created some of the most timeless cinema pieces as well as those who are highly overrated and mayhaps don't quite deserve all the praise. Special guest star this week is Ian Webb from the hit podcast "Movies so Bad, They're Good."

Throughout the ages, there have been countless actors; from Greeks in amphitheaters to Hollywood's silver screen. Each of them bring their own interpretation of the roles they play into the production. In this episode, Jonny and Gary discuss who their favorite actors are in the past 80 years and how they arrive at the results. Listen in to this special extended edition!

Ah, the 1960's. It was a decade of change and upheaval in the United States, with people losing trust in the institutions as well as the changing views of what was permissible in movies. In this episode, Jonny and Gary discuss the decade of the 1960's in film and the changes undergone during the 10 years which saw the demise of the studio system and the rise of more gritty cinema.

There are some eras of Hollywood known as Golden, some as Silver. Are we currently in the Carbon, as in Carbon Copy Age? In this episode, Jonny and Gary discuss the trend of Hollywood to produce so many movies based on hits from yesteryear and how that has impacted the creative spark of the industry. Special guest star this week is Ian Webb from the hit podcast "Movies so Bad, They're Good."