Hot Take: It is perfectly justifiable to refund your movie ticket if you've missed the trailers for the film. At least, we'd like to think so! In this week's episode, Raf and Rod are joined by Layered Butter's very own in-house video editor, Lester Lubuguin to talk everything about an underrated part of the movie experience - the movie trailer. What are some of the most effective or perfectly cut trailers in recent memory? The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? The Social Network? (Or any Fincher film, let's be honest) Mission Impossible: Fallout? It's sometimes about the timing of each cut, the shots they pull the audience in...it's all part of that trailer magic. We dive deep into the world of the trailer - what makes a great trailer? What makes an effective trailer? And moreso, what makes the most memorable trailer? Remember, it's those tag-lines, those emotional gut punches, that montage....all it takes is the tease..

Preshow
Amazon in talks for MGM
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/17/22441330/amazon-mgm-offer

The Book of Mormon Adaptation in Production?
https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/nf5l94/trey_parker_and_matt_stones_south_park_new_film?sort=confidence

Nicholas Hoult - the Character Actor?
https://collider.com/why-nicholas-hoult-is-best-when-he-isnt-the-main-character/

Main Feature
Best Trailers

• https://www.google.com/amp/s/filmschoolrejects.com/best-movie-trailers-2010s/%3famp
• https://www.slashfilm.com/best-movie-trailers-of-the-decade/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKx3Bp5SsXw
• https://www.google.com/amp/s/filmschoolrejects.com/best-movie-trailers-2010s/%3famp
• https://www.slashfilm.com/best-movie-trailers-of-the-decade/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKx3Bp5SsXw

The Art Behind Trailers

https://youtu.be/V502wOke9xE
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/undertheinfluence/coming-soon-the-art-of-the-movie-trailer-1.2801828

How Are Movie Trailers Made
https://youtu.be/AtB143mkb7Y


Film Club:
The Handmaiden
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4016934/

I'm sure you're tired of hearing our hot takes every single week. So, we decided to check out YOUR hot takes. Are they hot enough? Are they just run of the mill? Do they stack up to our very own Rod's hot takes? I mean...

This week's episode has Rod and Raf joined by the best friend of our podcast, Jordan Sloggett as the trio take YOU on! We venture into the world of hobbyist documentaries, letterbox reviews, the 1999 masterpiece, The Mummy and of course, how can we forget, the Man, Tom Cruise. This episode features another round of what we're watching and of course, we debate if black and white cinema is just a parody of itself, has HBO lost its way? and if Marvel should just....stop. Tune in, listen up, check it out.

Once upon a time…in a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas created a legacy that would span generations, pop culture and the face of cinema as we know it today. From the sprawling title cards narrating the beginning of the journey, to the blasting horns of John Williams’ overture to the sweeping lightsabers and the epic dogfights in space; Star Wars is a celebrated cinematic cultural icon that has influenced the world of pop culture and nerd culture as we know it today. In this week’s special episode, Rod & Raf tackle the galactic empire with honourably, the biggest Star Wars nerd they know, @John Stong. In celebration of May the Fourth (be with you), the trio traverse through the grandiose nature of the worlds’ of Star Wars – both literally and figuratively as they search for the impact of Lucas’ characters, world-building and moments in the world today. From deserts of Tatooine to the towering Cloud City in Bespin or even to Order 66 to the Ewok shaking his deceased companion to wake up…the moments that Star Wars has given to movie fans is insurmountable. But…are the prequels even necessary? Or what the hell happened to Rey and Finn? Punch it, Chewie. This episode is going lightspeed.

Preshow

Chloe Zhao’s Eternals & Phase 4 Sizzle Reel
https://youtu.be/QdpxoFcdORI

Citizen Kane loses 100% Fresh Rating

https://boingboing.net/2021/04/27/citizen-kane-loses-100-fresh-rating-after-80-year-old-negative-review-added-to-rotten-tomatoes.html

RIP Enzio Sciotti, Movie Poster Artist

https://kotaku.com/rip-enzio-sciotti-badass-80s-movie-poster-artist-1846662906

Film Club

Ad Astra

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2935510/

The lights. The glamour. The looks. Hollywood's big night arrived.

In this week's special Oscar episode; Rod and Raf are joined by the hilarious Andrew Frye, the proclaimed, funniest man on Twitter. With an interesting show to boot, the three spew their hot takes on the entirety of the show - from the glitz and the glam, the rights & the wrongs and of course....that ending. Go grab your favourite (alcoholic) drink, sit back and get drunk with us. What a way to end the year....without clips.

Film Club
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7939766/

We aren't all film wunderkinds of the new generation, but that shouldn't stop you. Your first film will be bad. It may be horrible, it may be absolutely unwatchable actually. But you made one and that's all that matters.

In this weeks episode Rod and Raf are joined by a friend of the pod and local activist and filmmaker, Natalie Torres. Back in the yonder days of their university careers; Raf and Natalie met in film school and Rod delves deep into their respective paths into filmmaking and approach to an aspiring "first film". Where do we start? How do you start? Is film school really worth it? As much as Raf and Natalie would like to say "just start shooting" - it wasn't that easy ten years ago. It's more of - "how deep do our pockets go?" or "do I know someone who can hold a boom? (or even can I get a boom?)". There's a stark reality of indie filmmaking - especially from the perspective of graduating from four years of film school. As always, Rod goes off on another producer revelation and is 450M too much for a ten episode season? Tune in!

Preshow:
The Best Original Content
https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/netflix-best-original-content-streaming-services-survey-1234951110/
The Emancipation from Georgia
https://deadline.com/2021/04/apple-will-smith-antoine-fuqua-runaway-slave-movie-emancipation-georgia-exit-election-law-1234732247/
The Lord of The Rings Season 1 Budget
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/440587/government-to-give-amazon-over-100m-boost-for-lord-of-the-rings-filming
Soggy Bottom Release
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/paul-thomas-anderson-oscar-season-release-dates-1234631660/
Bilbo Meme
https://i.imgflip.com/48sl64.jpg

Film Club
American Movie
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181288/

Everything on the line, one moment to change it all. It ain't sports without that speech, that final shot or that celebration. That journey from rags to riches. The team that changed it all. In this episode, Rod & Raf go for a home run with a friend of the pod, Andrew Osmond. The Sports Genre is an essential piece of Western culture; the drama, the redemption, the journey. What makes the genre as successful as it is? Is it the Americana? Or the dramatization of an underdog championship run? We throw our hail Mary's in search for that go-ahead bucket. Also, we chat about a new kind of magical competition, a potential rewrite of a beloved series and our hope(s) for a new challenger in the Kaiju world. 

Preshow:
Gundam Wing Live Action
https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/12/22380140/netflix-live-action-gundam-movie-jordan-vogt-roberts-legendary-sunrise

Magic Mike Competition
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/magic-mike-competition-show-channing-tatum-steven-soderbergh-hbo-max-1234947597/

Best Actor Picks
https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/120501612.html


Main Feature:

https://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2019/09/26/what-makes-great-sports-movies-so-compelling/

https://www.vulture.com/article/best-sports-movies-ranked.

htmlhttps://www.wolfsports.com/entertainment/top-ten-tuesday-patriotic-sports-movie-moments/

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2603314-13-best-sports-movies-based-on-real-life-storie

Film Club:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1291584/

In film and television, the East is portrayed as a land of stereotype and trope; a detached perspective and portrayal of the identity and nuance of the Asian culture. Ever since Bong-Joon Ho’s Parasite, Lulu Wang’s The Farewell and more recently, Lee Issac Chung’s Minari; it becomes clear of the challenging dynamic of Asian representation and identity in cinema and the multi-faceted narratives artists develop and write. Why do the pre-conceived notions of ethnicity define the perspective and understanding of a character within a narrative? In this week’s episode, Raf and Rod are joined by a local Toronto filmmaker and a friend of the Pod, Oscar Lao. The three dive deep into their own relationships and perspectives of Asian identity and representation and how their own experiences have shaped their understanding of the films and narratives they chase today. In addition, Raf gets vindicated about his theory on Godzilla and Kong, gets blasted by Rod (1 word letterboxd reviews, right?) and we give our thoughts on the hottest Twitter trend – turned A24 Feature.

Preshow:
Netflix’s Grip on the Streaming world
https://www.thewrap.com/netflix-streaming-us-market-share-chart/

Godzilla vs. Kong
https://deadline.com/2021/04/godzilla-vs-kong-hbo-max-viewers-weekend-box-office-1234727926/

Zola
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24KbaKlCDDI

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Film Club
Like Father Like Son
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2331143/

That'll do Donkey, that'll do.

In this week's episode of Layered Onion; Rod and Raf celebrate the release of the newest issue dedicated to the Green giant that we all love; Shrek. Joined by Layered Butter founder Andrew Perucho; the trio venture deep into the world of animation to peel back the layers of the genre; from the Mouses' renaissance of the 90s to the emergence of computer graphics, animation's storied history carries an everlasting impact on the world of cinema and its relationship to the fleeting nostalgia of childhood. In addition, we chat about the film with the longest title to hold an Oscar Nomination (and if Prank films are even remotely funny or just mean), our first reactions to the new Obi-Wan series and we're having vodka rocks for breakfast (with a piece of toast). Or Waffles, Donkey.

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Preshow
HBO Max/WB Exclusive
https://collider.com/warner-bros-movies-2022-hbo-max-regal-cinemas-deal/

Guiness World Record Holder - Borat 2
https://deadline.com/2021/03/guinness-world-records-claims-borat-subsequent-moviefilm-longest-title-for-oscar-nominee-film-1234723167/

Jessica Walter Passes Away
https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/03/jessica-walter-obituary

Obi-Wan Series Cast
https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/obi-wan-kenobi-series-cast-plot-disney-plus/

Film Club
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230011/

We've got mail! Seriously. We do! We took to our socials and asked YOU some of your burning questions for us at Layered Butter. 

Rod & Raf are joined by Layered Butter contributor Jordan Sloggett as we take to our mailbag to take on your hot takes and what grinds your gears! Is physical media dead? Are reboots strictly laziness? Do we even bother to layer our butter? Is The Mummy the greatest movie of all time?  These are the burning questions. 

We also take some time to chat about what we are watching these days. From Swedish hockey dramas to QAnon to Mr. Miyagi, we dive into what keeps us watching at home.

Oh, the Snydercut dropped. Tears were shed. Duh.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we've got a bone to pick today. We need answers, we need help, we need...YOU! It's the state of the union and Rod & Raf are joined by your friendly neighborhood union advocate, Jennifer Mitchell.

We take a deep dive behind the scenes of the film industry and explore the backbone of the men and women who work 90 hour work weeks to bring us the blockbusters we come to love on our screens. This isn't your regular 9-5. A job in the film world isn't just your regular salaried position. It needs protection, benefits and organization to thrive and protect those who bring us what we love.

Aside from Jimmy Hoffa staring down our backs during this podcast, we drop a quick line or two on the craziness of the Oscar Noms, Lin Manuel Miranda and James Cameron coming back for his crown.

Listen in!!

[Preshow]
Oscar Noms: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/93rd_Academy_Awards

The Oscar Show:
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/03/academy-hollywood-oscars-in-oscars-2021-1234623866/

The Snyder Cut reviews:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/zack_snyders_justice_league

[Main Feature]
The History of Hollywood & The Unions:
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/hollywood-and-the-unions-archive-of-american-television/mQKC-cclRGuzLQ?hl=en

The Unions & The Gig Economy
https://qz.com/1052310/hollywood-unions-offer-the-perfect-model-for-the-beaten-down-workers-of-todays-gig-economy/

Hollywood & The Polls
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-unions-are-pushing-hollywood-workers-to-the-polls

Productions Back in Action:
https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-los-angeles-hollywood-archive-245453a19f9ab0b4345633ea28c54057

The WGA Vs. The Agents
https://www.vulture.com/article/wga-hollywood-agents-packaging-explained.html#:~:text=The%20ATA%20is%20a%20collective,these%20companies%20dominate%20the%20industry

Union or Non-Union?
https://filmbudgeteers.com/union-or-non-union/#:~:text=Typically%2C%20a%20film%20can%20employ,as%20%E2%80%9Cnon-union.%E2%80%9D

[Film Club]
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0268126/