Layered Butter

We've heard you. We've tried saying it and now we're tired of it. In this week's episode of the Layered Butter Podcast; Jordan brings in his wife, Allison to join Rod as they stage an intervention for Raf. There's no more heavy, dark, depressing tv or movie marathons - it's an episode dedicated to...happiness. The films that make us happy - take us back to a place of emotional safety, joy and absolute wonder. You won't find any murders or anything remotely depressing (subjectively) but the four chat about the films that give them infinite joy - whether it's nostalgia, serotonin or just laughter - happiness is...whatever we want it to be. In addition, Winnie the Pooh goes slasher, Ted Sarandos doubles down on stand-up and justice for ageism in the industry! All this - and more! In this week's Layered Butter Podcast.

#cinemapodcasts #filmpodcasts #pursuitofhappiness #babe #netflix #tedsarandos #davechappelle #rickygervais

Preshow

Netflix Doubles Down on Ricky Gervais and Dave Chappelle

https://deadline.com/2022/05/netflix-ted-sarandos-defends-dave-chappelle-ricky-gervais-new-york-times-1235034993/

British Actors Sign Petition for Older Actresses

https://deadline.com/2022/05/acting-your-age-campaign-parity-pledge-women-over-45-on-screen-1235035192/

Winnie The Pooh: Blood & Honey
https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/430297/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-violent-new-horror-film-reworks-a-childhood-classic-images/

In the wake of cancel culture and our heroes turning into villains; can we find a way to still appreciate the art or impact on culture of a cancelled artist? In this week's episode of the Layered Butter Podcast; Rod and Jordan are joined by Hannah McGregor & Marcelle Kosman of the Witch, Please podcast to mourn the death of the author, artist or even, hero. Is it even possible to separate the work and impact from the words, actions or views of the artist? Is there a fine line to thread when exploring, consuming and/or revisiting new work - whether its new series, past films or new material, are we more careful when knowing what we didn't before? Also - Raf joins Rod and Jordan dropping some hot takes in the film world today - if we even care about a new Rian Johnson Star Wars series or if art should truly imitate life with controversial narratives and if Tom Cruise really controls everything about his films - all this and more in this week's Layered Butter!

Preshow: 

Rian Johnson's Star Wars Trilogy is Delayed
https://collider.com/rian-johnson-star-wars-trilogy-update-delayed/
"Top Gun: Maverick" wouldn't be released outside of Tom Cruises' terms
https://variety.com/2022/film/markets-festivals/tom-cruise-top-gun-maverick-streaming-cannes-1235270759/
Controversial Narratives Lead to Better Films?
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220521-kill-japan-s-elderly-cannes-film-probes-chilling-idea

Film Club:
KPAX (2001)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272152/

The latter half of the season calls for another reset and with summer around the corner, this week's episode of the Layered Butter Podcast is catchin' up with the trio. Rod, Raf and Jordan are all together again with the new TV season underway, the return of James Cameron and the Cannes "experience". Is James Cameron enough to propel a decade old film back into superstardom? Was there even enough material from Pocahontas 2 to adapt? (bruh.) The Cannes Film Festival is known for its stars, red carpet and glitz and glamour - but how about its "standing ovations" and "walk-outs?" is this....cool? Finally, Jordan and Rod try to inject some wholesome recco's into Raf's dark television obsession. Rod's found himself a heartstopper, Jordan's reunited with the Kids in the Hall and Raf's lost under the banner of heaven. All of this - and more, as the trio brings it back to basics in this week's - Layered Butter.

#cinemapodcast #filmpodcast #jamescameron #avatar2 #cannesfilmfestival #disney

Preshow:
The Cannes Film Festival's Walk-outs
https://variety.com/lists/cannes-controversy-boos-walkouts-taxi-driver-neon-demon/

Avatar's Push to Renew 3D Cinema
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-3d-format-avatar-2-theatrical-movie-theaters-1235146419/

Score Lore

Quick links to episode sections:

0:17 PreShow Chat
25:48 Interview with Composer Chris Thornborrow
1:24:59 Film Club and Hot Takes

Would Indiana Jones, Jaws, Star Wars or even Dune be what they are today without their scores? Are some of the most iconic films and moments in cinema defined by blaring trumpets or sweeping strings? In this week's episode of the Layered Butter Podcast, Rod, Raf and Jordan are joined by composer, Chris Thornborrow to dive deep into the world of film scoring, composing and literally, all that jazz. Working across a bountiful career in film & theatre, Chris unravels the method to the madness; the notes and the keys across the hammer and strings, all of which build and create the soundscape of a narrative. Also, the Layered Butter trio unpack another director under fire, Darth Vader's SAG rate and the era of Jack Antonoff creeping into the film world. All of this and more in this week's Layered Butter!

PreShow:

1. Acclaimed Director Cary Fukunaga Accused of Sexual Harassment
   1. https://jezebel.com/acclaimed-director-cary-fukunaga-accused-of-grooming-yo-1848900384?fbclid=IwAR1_Ejgfn9q2XtsY5X3wVZg8qj-LTD83UMsX1w9u947YzSBYhlAAyTXx5hQ
2. ‘Star Wars’ Icon James Earl Jones Only Made $7,000 to Voice Darth Vader in ‘A New Hope’
   1. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/star-wars-day-james-earl-jones-made-7000-voice-darth-vader-1235139030/
3. Diana Ross and Tame Impala Team Up on Stacked New Minions Soundtrack, Alongside St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, and More
   1. https://pitchfork.com/news/diana-ross-and-tame-impala-team-up-on-stacked-new-minions-soundtrack-alongside-st-vincent-phoebe-bridgers-and-more/

Film Club

Raf’s Pick: Her (2013)

Links:

GUEST - Chris Thornborrow - composer

https://www.christhornborrow.com/about

Free tabletop music

https://syrinscape.com/

Shining Recut

https://youtu.be/KmkVWuP_sO0

Her Score

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzpHvgk6ivsEfH1GM06fllp9uEeXRGft2

Episode 19 - We the Northman

Jordan and Rod are joined by returning guest and Layered Butter founding member - Andrew Perucho.

Together we’re donning our historically inaccurate horned Viking helms and diving headfirst into the battle frenzy in the hopes of glorious podcast death and one-way ticket to the halls of Valhalla. The three of us were lucky enough to attend the Canadian premiere of Robert Eggers' new ‘historical’ fantastical big-budget arthouse film - The Northman.

What does the director of The VVitch and The Lighthouse make when given 10x the budget? Go watch the film and then listen to our spoiler-filled discussion to find out!

Before we get to that review we chat about celebrity scandals (and how gross tabloid news can be), the decline of Netflix in the news and the Russian media boycott pushing Russians to embrace soviet-era tactics to keep up with modern movies.

PreShow:

Sudeikis Serve Caught on Video

https://www.tmz.com/2022/05/02/olivia-wilde-getting-served-by-jason-sudeikis-caught-on-video/

Netflix all set to take new route for upcoming Indian web series and movies after losing customers?

https://www.bollywoodlife.com/web-series/netflix-to-drop-90-of-upcoming-indian-web-series-and-movies-after-huge-dip-in-subscriptions-keen-to-take-new-route-exclusive-ott-news-entertainment-news-2058857/

Russians Reportedly Turn to Old Soviet-Era Tactics to Watch Western Movies

https://gizmodo.com/russians-turn-to-old-soviet-era-tactics-to-watch-wester-1848861282

Film Club

Andrews Pick: Apocalypto  (2006)

Links:

THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST, BRO!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uznUlgpKBzE

Episode 18 - Harry Potter and the Elephant in the Room

This week Rod and Jordan are joined by Victoria for a deep dive into the wizarding world of Harry Potter, both the books and most importantly - the movies. In our sprawling conversation on all things Potter, we unravel the good, the bad, and the memorable impacts that the franchise made on us, from the magical highs to the fantastic lows.

Before we get to that magical chat in our preshow news section we talk about Viola Davis recent clash with social media critics and the announcement that the Wicked movie is being split into two parts.

PreShow:

1. Viola Davis and the Value of Criticism
   • https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61213761
2. Something Wicked This Way Comes
   • https://variety.com/2022/film/news/wicked-movie-two-films-1235241189/

Film Club
Rodrigo’s Pick: Ladyhawke (1985)

Other Links
Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, a fanfiction
http://www.hpmor.com/

Pack it up, folks. A24 has peaked. Daniels have peaked. Cinema has peaked. In this week's special episode of the Layered Butter Podcast - Rod, Raf and Jordan tackle Daniels' new multiverse drama, Everything Everywhere All At Once. Grandiose in its sprawling creative ambition and vision to its beating heartbeat of emotion and catharsis; the Layered Butter boys attempt to unpack whatever, whenever and everything (about this film) all at once. In its absolute insanity of a narrative - from ****** fingers to martial arts d***** to rata- (actually I'll just skip this entire spoiler section) to the return of Ke Huy Quan into the spotlight. Is there a method to this madness? Does insanity and chaos prove to be the perfect launching pad into creative nirvana? Is too much...ever too much? The Layered Butter trio wonder if the film has legs to net some Oscar gold - whether its Daniels, Michelle Yeoh (!!!!!!!!!) or A24, will this film earn a legacy deserving of its fortitude? Also - we dive into the shakeup of the headhonchos at Pixar and Disney, Miyazaki's most hated films of the West and the loss of another legacy comic. All this, everywhere, everything, all at once (in this episode of Layered Butter).

Preshow:
Pixar promotes Domee Shi & Lindsay Collins
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/pixar-turning-red-lindsey-collins-domee-shi-promotions-1235225493/
Hayao Miyazaki names his most hated Hollywood films
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/hayao-miyazaki-hates-hollywood-films/
Gilbert Gottfried passes away.
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/gilbert-gottfried-dead-dies-comedian-aladdin-1235231387/

The biggest (CHAOTIC) night in Oscars history. New episode. Get ready.

Join Layered Butter in Toronto for a special screening of Inherent Vice!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/neons-dreams-x-layered-butter-inherent-vice-presented-on-35mm-tickets-292328471327

All the winners:
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/03/oscars-winners-list-2022

Fashion of the night:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/28/style/oscars-fashion-red-carpet.html

For more Layered Butter:
https://layeredbutter.com/

Aaaaaaaaaaaand we’re back – back to basics, back to the three amigos. Just three friends talking all things movies. 
In this week’s episode, Raf, Rod and Jordan clear the air to catch up on all things television, movies and whatever else is on their minds – and trust me, if Rod’s part of that group, it’s a doozy. 
The trio dive into some of their recent letterboxd watches, from Raf’s venture into Ti West’s slasher X to Rod’s Peruvian getaway Without Saying Goodbye (I’ll leave it to Rod to pronounce it correctly in Spanish) to Jordan’s Oscar jump into Sir Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast. 
Maybe there isn’t enough interesting films to go around anymore – we’re in that slump in the release schedule where duds roam the cinemas and we turn to TV. From Marvelous Mrs. Maisel to Midnight Mass and The Gilded Age, maybe it’s time to realize that television takes the cake over the cinema. Also – pop culture isn’t left hanging – from Rachel Zegler’s Oscar drama to NBA legend Kareem Abdul Jabaar weighing in on cinema…there isn’t a shortage of the going-ons of the world. Heck, we stumble onto how trailers just ruin everything (we’re looking at you Taylor Swift and Where the Crawdads Sing) how maybe all future films will end up being 90% CGI and if HBO guilted themselves in renewing whatever was that Sex in the City reboot. I guess the conversation rules over quality – right? 
Also, for those Rod stans, this episode has 2-3 patented Rod Rants so, don’t forget your popcorn for this episode of Layered Butter.

Preshow:
Kareem Abdul Jabaar’s disappointing films of 2021
https://kareem.substack.com/p/the-3-most-disappointing-movies-of?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo1MDIxOTc1MCwicG9zdF9pZCI6NTA3MDUyNDMsIl8iOiJBSms2WCIsImlhdCI6MTY0NzkxMjczMCwiZXhwIjoxNjQ3OTE2MzMwLCJpc3MiOiJwdWItNDgyODU2Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.K53fgebVnTaUbdyloNfXx0WkTu2PSSLwjxS97Mdb9KM&s=r

Rachel Zegler is attending the Oscars after all.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rachel-zegler-oscars-presenter-ticket-exclusive-1235116461/

YouTuber Chris Stuckmann breaks records for his crowdsourced first full-length picture
https://deadline.com/2022/03/chris-stuckmann-horror-movie-kickstarter-record-shelby-oaks-1234983058/

Media We’ve Watched (Our Film Club)

Rod
Without Saying Goodbye
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14404596/
The Gilded Age
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4406178/

Jordan
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5788792/
Turning Red
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8097030/
Belfast
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12789558/

Raf
Midnight Mass
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10574558/
Fresh
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13403046/
X
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13560574/
Winning Time
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10244600/

It’s one thing to put a pen to the paper and write a script, it’s another to scrap up a rag-tag crew to shoot a short, but it’s whole different ballgame when it comes to getting that film out there. The festival circuit isn’t all glitz and glamour, it’s a rough road just to get eyes on the prize. In this week’s episode of the Layered Butter Podcast; Raf and Rod are joined by Layered Butter’s very own, Mark Delotinville to chat all things from inception to shooting and the road to exhibition in the festival circuit. Owner of Big Pig Co., Mark takes us through his journey in bringing his newest short film CRUISE to film festivals around the world. It isn’t as easy as just promoting a link or a USB drive to an intern at a festival; did we take into account of deadlines (early bird vs. last call submissions) to budgeting and costs for each submission to holistic strategic planning to find the best way for the most callbacks, the most exposure, networking and finally, the most eyes on a project that can bring your vision to an audience outside your friends and family. It begins early – no, not at Post, but producers, directors and creatives have to take into account of all the pros and cons that contribute to the potential success of a film. From films at 8 minutes to 25 minutes, every second counts! Returning from a recent showing of CRUISE at the Tampere Film Festival in Finland, Mark gives us his experience from submission to being a part of the festival circuit as a creative and not just an audience member. He brings us the do’s and don’t’s that he’s learned about building a successful strategy of getting exposure in the circuit. Also, Layered Butter’s own Andrew Perucho joins the preshow to chat about an update of all things’ coming up in the Layered Butter world – and shares his take on Kevin Costner’s Waterworld, John Woo’s return to action cinema and his muted response to the new Batman. All this and more in this week’s Layered Butter!

Preshow:
Kevin Costner turning down The Shawshank Redemption
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/why-kevin-costner-turned-down-the-shawshank-redemption/
John Woo returns in Silent Night, a silent action film.
https://collider.com/john-woo-silent-night-movie-filming-start/

Film Club
Last Minutes with Oden (2009)
https://vimeo.com/8191217
The Strange Thing About The Johnsons (2011)
https://youtu.be/57emULelcpY