Screen Speak

In this episode, I talk about Reign Over Me, and how it speaks to me. Reign Over Me came out March 23rd 2007, and was written and directed by Mike Binder and stars Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler.

Topics Include: Life Updates, Personal Resonance with Film, Performances, Central Themes, Use of Soundtrack and Score, Deeper Themes, Shadow of the Colossus, Best Moments and more.

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Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler), who lost his family in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, still grieves over their deaths. He runs into his former college roommate, Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle), and the two rekindle their friendship. Alan himself is feeling the strain of family and professional responsibilities, and his renewed bond with Charlie gives both men the strength to carry on during a turning point in their lives.

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In this episode, I talk with Mackenzie Ramsey about her short film Intermission. This episode marks the eighth (and final) in a series of exclusive conversations that were recorded on site at the 16th Annual Iowa Independent Film Festival.

Topics Include: Intermission’s Story, Ending a Relationship, About Mack, Mack’s Journey into Filmmaking, Mack’s Inspirations, Favorite Films of 2023, Student Film Sets, Writing Aspirations, AI, WGA Strike, Future Plans, Connecticut, LA, Protecting People in the Film Community, Unplugging and more.

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Intermission is a romantic drama that explores the idea of young love through Robbie and Tristan, a young couple who have been together since their freshman year of college. During the intermission of a local high school’s play, Robbie and Tristan relive their fondest and most difficult memories with each other, analyzing the entirety of their relationship, eventually, leading them to reconsider the fate of their relationship when the intermission comes to an end.

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Mackenzie Ramsey is a writer, cinematographer, and director. She is a graduate from Emerson College with a degree in Media Arts Production. Mack has worked on a wide variety of films. In between sets, she can be found working to increase queer representation in media through short amateur films filmed on iPhones and scripts written on Google Docs.

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In this episode, I talk with Tyler Gathercoal, Kristopher Gathercoal and Tollef Sorenson about their music video Reunited from their band Through the Darkness. This episode marks the seventh in a series of exclusive conversations that were recorded on site at the 16th Annual Iowa Independent Film Festival.

Topics Include: Intro to Band Members, Submitting Music Videos to Film Festivals, Musical Style, Concept for the Music Video, When Should a Song Have a Music Video, How the Band Began, Awards, Studio Project, How Best to Support Local Music, Cover Music, Thoughts on Marvel and Star Wars, Data and more.

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Through the Darkness binds alternative rock, heavy metal, and ballads in a way that no two songs sound alike. Short radio-friendly tunes are common as six-minute epics. This is a highlight of their live performances, which span genres and tones all anchored in their approach to expressing what makes us human; anger, hope, and total despair.

Their inspirations include relationships with friends and loved ones, existentialism, mental health, and exploring ideas that are both imaginative and visionary. Musical inspirations include All That Remains, Bullet for my Valentine, Breaking Benjamin, A Day to Remember and many more.

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In this final chapter of Screen Think (segment within Screen Speak), I continue giving you my complete thoughts on physical media in 2023 and beyond.

Chapter 8 & 9 - What Should We Do? Final Words

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In this next chapter of Screen Think (segment within Screen Speak), I continue giving you my complete thoughts on physical media in 2023 and beyond.

Chapter 6 & 7 - Why Physical Media? Why Streaming?

Upcoming Chapters

Chapter 8 & 9 - What Should We Do? Final Words

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In this next chapter of Screen Think (segment within Screen Speak), I continue giving you my complete thoughts on physical media in 2023 and beyond.

Chapter 4 & 5 - True Ownership & Supporting Filmmakers You Love

Upcoming Chapters

Chapter 6 & 7 - Why Physical Media? Why Streaming?

Chapter 8 & 9 - What Should We Do? Final Words

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In this next chapter of Screen Think (segment within Screen Speak), I continue giving you my complete thoughts on physical media in 2023 and beyond.

Chapter 2 & 3 - Preservation & Given Meaning

Upcoming Chapters

Chapter 4 & 5 - True Ownership & Supporting Filmmakers You Love

Chapter 6 & 7 - Why Physical Media? Why Streaming?

Chapter 8 & 9 - What Should We Do? Final Words

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In this episode of Screen Speak, I veer off formula and introduce a brand new segment of the show called Screen Think. Think of it as a podcast, audio book and TED Talk all rolled into one, centered on subjects within the world of movies, art and entertainment that lack clear answers that I do my best to provide answers for.

In total, there are nine chapters in this first new segment episode entitled: Preserving Permanence. Throughout all nine chapters, I give you my complete thoughts on physical media in 2023 and beyond.

Chapter 1 - Physical Media Throughout Time

Upcoming Chapters

Chapter 2 & 3 - Preservation & Given Meaning

Chapter 4 & 5 - True Ownership & Supporting Filmmakers You Love

Chapter 6 & 7 - Why Physical Media? Why Streaming?

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In this episode, I talk with Andrew Paulson about his animated short film Not Just Deliveries. This episode marks the sixth in a series of exclusive conversations that were recorded on site at the 16th Annual Iowa Independent Film Festival.

Topics Include: Ego, Software Used to Animate Short, About the Short, Inspiration for Jokes in Short, Music, Future Work, Favorite Films, Cover Music, Attending More Film Festivals, How Movies Speak to Andrew, Figuring Out Who You Are, Working Path for Animation, Not being influenced by “Yes” People, and more.

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Andrew is from Des Moines, IA and is a passionate artist in more ways than one. He began getting into animation from all the animated shows he watched as a kid. Eventually, he began exploring drawing on his own, which eventually paved the way for him to get into animations, assets, art and character designs. He creates content, helps others to do the same and has received a few different state of Iowa awards for pieces he's worked on. Now, he’s a graduate from Des Moines Area Community College. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys drawing, designing cartoon characters, writing, and classic vintage cars.

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In this episode, I talk with Michael Minard about his film You Should Have Killed Me.

Topics Include: About Michael, Accolades, Introduction to Filmmaking, Finding Your Identity, Watching Movies as a Filmmaker, Validation, Determining the Movies Tone, Homages, Filming Locations, Favorite Revenge Films, St. Valentine's Day Massacre, The Patriot, Armageddon, The Fableman’s, Desensitization to Big Movies, Avatar, Spousal Support, Physical Media, Iowa Filmmaking, and more.

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Michael works by day as a commercial videographer (even has an Emmy from it) and filmmaker whenever he has a moment to spare (outside of being a husband and father). He was born in Waterloo, IA and grew up in a small town called Readlyn. His educational background is in digital mass media. Over the years, he’s made several short films, as well as feature films (this one being his first). He’s no stranger to hard work and has showcased it before running multiple cameras, working sound design and directing crews of many people.

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