Okie Show Show

Brian and writer/director Nicholas Szabo take you behind the scenes of Okie Show Show's latest short short parody, X-Men: JV Squad. 

Watch the short now! Then like, subscribe, comment, and share it! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvGFqmL8GsI

We wrap up this season with a conversation with one of our coolest guests to date, Ryan Connolly from Film Riot! In case you don’t know, Film Riot is a youtube channel (with over 1 million subscribers) for the indie filmmaker. Tutorials, sketches, reviews, you name it, it’s there. At the heart of Film Riot, Ryan has been growing as a filmmaker for over 10 years. And it freaking shows. He’s written and directed over 50 short films, and he’s just getting started. 

Follow him online: 

www.ryanconnollyfilm.com

www.triunefilms.com

www.filmriot.com

youtube.com/filmriot

Instagram/Twitter: @ryan_connolly, @filmriot, @triunefilms

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SHOW NOTES:

00:00- It’s the Season 3 Finale!

02:30- The weirdness of reaching an audience you never see. 

07:00- The beginnings of a film career. 

16:00- The birth of Film Riot.

21:00- You have to accept failure to succeed. 

28:00- Dealing with burning out. 

33:00- What’s with the tiny “I” in SENTiNEL, BALLiSTIC, and PROXiMITY?! 

35:45- When is Ryan’s first feature film coming? 

45:30- Hilarious moments from the history of Film Riot.

51:15- Getting the cops called.

56:30- Follow Ryan on the social medias! 

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It’s every actor’s dream to star in a hit sitcom. Today we sit down with Oklahoma actress Laura Spencer to share some advice for the beginning actor and some stories from her time playing the role of Emily Sweeney on Big Bang Theory, Jessica Warren on Bones, and much much more.

Check her out on Instagram: @itslauraspencer

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SHOW NOTES:

01:00- Intro/Brian and Kelly’s Ring.com experience

08:00- Getting to know Laura Spencer

10:00- The beginnings of an acting career

15:00- Preparing for the move to LA

17:30- Treating acting like a business

21:00- Its a healthy thing to be self aware

29:30- Adjusting to the technical side of film with acting

35:00- Big Bang Theory!

43:45- Advice for keeping chill on an intimidating set

46:00- Be comfortable with failure!

48:30- Adventures in hollywood

51:00- What do they use for the bones in Bones?!

55:00- Final advice for the beginning actor

57:00- IMPROV SCENE: A strange death in the family.

 

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Today we’re talking improv! Every year we like to dedicate a full episode to just play. This year we’re talking to long form montage team “Taco ‘Bout It”! What is “game”? How do you find “game”? No we’re not talking about finding someone to hook up with. Game is the mechanism that makes all long form improv work. Team players Derek, Jared, and Sarah join us in the studio to teach us about game, editing, and what happened to Barney the dinosaur after his show went off the air.

Follow them online: @tacoboutitokc

Look for future shows at www.okcimprov.com

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SHOW NOTES: 

3:00- Meet Taco ‘Bout It improv!

6:30- What is long form montage?

9:30- Rehearsing for an unscripted improv show.

15:30- Finding the “game” in a scene.

20:30- The beginning of the montage.

22:30- SCENE: A very Hanson haircut.

24:30- SCENE: Kibbles and bits.

26:30- In improv, all animals talk!

29:15- Remembering how to play as an adult.

30:30- SCENE: Breaking into the zoo.

34:30- SCENE: Something you didn’t know about the T Rex.

36:30- SCENE: The dinosaur dance off.

37:30- SCENE: Barney’s return.

40:30- How we found the game (in those scenes you just heard)

49:15- Edits for long form montage.

50:30- Example: Tap out.

52:15- Example: Cut to.

54:30- Callbacks: The PC pirates.

57:30- A FINAL  SCENE: The dragon mediator.

1:03:00- BYEEEEEEEEE!

 

The world is full of crazy true crime stories. Maybe you have a story you'd like to investigate and turn into a podcast or documentary. But how do you go about doing that? Today we talk to author Jax Miller ("Freedom's Child", "Candyland") and former law enforcement officer turned investigator Sarah Cailean about their experience investigating one of Oklahoma's darkest cold cases.

[It's also our 2nd skype interview! To accommodate, we recorded from Brian's home studio rather than our normal setup. So with that said, forgive the sound quality. Also, when we recorded this interview, the show was still being called by it's working title "American Mystery", so don't worry if you hear us say that name. We're still talking about "Hell In the Heartland". You didn't have a stroke.]

"Hell In the Heartland" debuts on the HLN network June 2 @ 9pm. 

Visit Jax and Sarah on Twitter/Instagram:

@realjaxmiller

@caileansarah

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SHOW NOTES:

00:25- Meet investigators Jax Miller and Sarah Cailean

03:25- The true crime story of “Hell In the Heartland” AKA The Freeman/Bible Case.

07:55- Dirty cops?

14:25- Turning an idea into a TV series.

21:55- Enjoying armed security detail.

25:55- Investigative interviewing.

30:25- All of the guns.

31:40- What not to do when performing an investigative interview.

37:40- The best investigator on the case.

38:55- Serenity Inn: A place of very real evil.

43:25- The ghost town of Picher, Oklahoma.

47:25- Watch “Hell In the Heartland” on HLN  in June!

49:05- The next case?

52:25- IMPROV: An unexpected homicide expert.

 

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@okieshowshow

facebook.com/okieshowshow

www.okieshowshow.com

Today we talk stop motion animation! Kyle Roberts has been creating stop motion videos for youtube and abroad for years and years, and now creates short films for Dreamworks TV. His production company, Reckless Abandonment Pictures, has also been responsible for creating the superhero feature film The Posthuman Project, and has some pretty exciting things right around the corner. Along with Collin Place, we talk the basics of creating your own stop motion, where technology is taking us, and how Brian and guest cohost Neil Newby are gonna find their lost keys.

 

Check them out online at:

http://ra-pictures.com 

http://facebook.com/RecklessAbandonmentPictures/

Instagram/Twitter: videokyle

Youtube: ocdeuce22

 

SHOW NOTES:

 

00:30- “Lady coming through!”

05:00- Welcome Kyle Roberts and Collin Place!

05:30- Trivia questions

07:00- Discovering the world of stop-motion.

13:30- Combining practical effects with visual effects.

18:45- Understanding speed of movement and dialog.

26:30- The stop-motion workflow

28:30- Getting the Trolls animation for DreamworksTV.

31:00- Where is the technology taking us with stop motion?

35:30- What’s coming down the pipeline for Reckless Abandonment Productions.

39:00- The weather balloon story

46:00- Trivia ANSWERS!

49:30- GAME: Before/After

54:00- Check these guys out at www.ra-pictures.com!

Sorry folks! This week's episode will be getting pushed to next week for release due to some technical issues. In the meantime, listen to this classic episode featuring Kim Haywood, Shane Smith, and Sarah Thompson of Deadcenter Film Festival!

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Today we talk to the wonderful folks from BK Talent! If you’re an actor, this episode is a must listen. What does an agent do for you that an agency doesn’t do? How does entrepreneurship come into play in the world of acting? What the eff is a demo reel? All of these questions and more will be answered.

 

BK Talent Agency is a talent agency located in Oklahoma representing actors for commercial, TV, and film. They are one of the 3 major agencies in the state and represent nearly 300 Oklahoma actors & actresses.

 

CHECK THEM OUT ONLINE:

www.bktalentagency.com

@bktalentagency

@soonercon

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SHOW NOTES:

 

01:40- Brian and Kelly surviving the holidays

05:40-  The difference between a talent agency and a talent agent.

08:40- In Oklahoma, the talent is the gatekeeper. 

16:40- Having each other’s backs in the industry.

23:40- The entrepreneurial spirit of being a performer.

29:25- The importance of a demo reel.

33:40- Keeping your business side on point.

36:40- Pay scales for actors SAG and non-union.

39:40- Going full SAG vs. staying SAG-eligible.

46:10- What should an actor NOT do?

53:10- A real quick talk about 2019’s Soonercon!

56:10- GAME: Pillars!

59:40- Visit BK Talent online!

Getting your movie made is a super tough struggle when you’re starting out. Turns out it can even be tough for film giants like Martin Scorsese. Today we talk to Oklahoma filmmaker and producer of Scorsese’s film “Silence”, Brent Ryan Green. Brent has directed and produced several films over the years. In today’s conversation, he tells us about his filmmaking journey, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and then gets to listen to Brian and Nick struggle through a scene with bad accents.

 

Check him out online at www.toygunfilms.com or the social medias: @brentryangreen

 

4:15- Meet Brent Ryan Green!

5:45- A baptism into the film industry.

10:45- The slow road from video assist to producer/director.

14:45- Directing a feature film for the first time.

16:15- Learning from The Veil

21:45- Landing a producing job with Martin Scorsese.

25:45- The perpetual struggle to get your movie funded.

28:15- The process of finding funding (that isn’t crowdfunding).

30:45- Shooting The Beverly’s in Oklahoma.

34:15- The appeal of bringing a film project to Oklahoma.

38:15- Towing the line between the faith-based scene and mainstream.

40:45- Some final words of advice for the developing filmmaker.

46:45- GAME: Script read- Raging Bull

55:15- Check out Brent online at toygunfilms.com!

Kim Haywood stops by the studio to tell us all about Oklahoma City’s newest, awesomest non-profit art house movie theater, Rodeo Cinema!

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The mission of Rodeo Cinema is to promote, engage, and enrich community consciousness through film.

Originally opened in 1924 to show silent movies, Rodeo Cinema now operates as a nonprofit movie theatre showcasing the best in independent film while offering guests a unique movie watching experience. Because of their 501(c)(3) status, more of every dollar you spend with them goes back to where you live, work, and watch movies to continually expand community consciousness through film.

Rodeo Cinema plans to open two additional screens coming spring 2019.

 

Find out more at www.rodeocinema.org

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SHOW NOTES:

 

2:00- Welcome back Kim Haywood!

3:00- Rodeo Cinema is new and it’s awesome

5:30- The history of the rodeo theater and the OKC stockyards

9:30- The future plans of Rodeo Cinema. (It involves a freaking ORGAN)

13:00- How do we get butts back in the theater?

15:30- Panel discussions for their screenings

18:00- Interactive cinematic experiences

22:00- Rodeo Cinema supporting local filmmakers

26:45- How to get involved with Rodeo Cinema

(32:00- Colonel Rumpus the basset hound is on Instagram, folks.)

34:00- Kim brought TREATS!?

36:00- Kelly’s Corner returns!

38:30- GAME: Story, story, DIE

42:00- GAME: Post Office

46:00- Plugs/byeeeeeeeeeeeee!