The Bagel Report

Writer/director/actor Jonah Feingold joins the bagels this week to talk about his new indie film "31 Candles," which blends a Hallmark Christmas movie with Jewish culture.

The movie follows a 30-something New Yorker who becomes a bar mitzvah...only to win over his former camp crush, who is now a b'nai mitzvah tutor.

The three also remember the legendary Rob Reiner and talk about his influence on Feingold's movies.

"31 Candles" heads to an AMC near you on January 9th.

Nobody Wants This, Netflix's Jewy rom-com series, is back for Season 2, and the bagels are here for it. Not only did they binge-watch the show, but they also praised the show's portrayal of Jewish life, the depth of its Jewish female characters, and the show's realistic depiction of Jewish LA. Whether you watched the whole thing or checked out after 15 minutes, Esther and Erin think viewers should give this Jewish content a watch. Later, they shout out a Jewish indie project that also just landed at Netflix.

Check out our recent coverage of Nobody Wants This and Bad Shabbos

Check out these links! N.Y.B.D & Bakery It's a Sweet World: Recipes from Around the Globe at Bea's Bakery

This week, Esther and Erin break down some of their favorite moments from Netlflix' super jewy animated series "Long Story Short." The show is created by Bojack Horseman writer and showrunner Raphael Bob-Waksberg, so you know it will be funny, heartfelt, and real. They don't want to spoil it for you...so you have to watch so you can tell us what you think! This is definitely a show the bagels will be talking about in the future...so what are you waiting for? Listen, then go watch!

This week, Esther and Erin spoke to TV writing genius Raphael Bob-Waksberg, known for shows like BoJack Horseman, Undone and Tuca & Bertie.

The bagels chatted him up about his latest project: Long Story Short, an animated comedy about the Schwooper family. Jumping through the years, the series follows the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises. It's funny, heartfelt, and most importantly for this podcast, IT'S SUPER JEWISH.

You can stream Long Story Short on Netflix on August 22nd.

In the meantime, you can check out the trailer!!

This week, Esther and Erin discuss the Hollywood Bowl's recent star-studded Jesus Christ Superstar and how, for a show about Jesus... it's pretty Jewish. They explore Billy Joel's Jewish roots in a new HBO Max documentary and Erin shares her true feelings about Mel Gibson's upcoming Passion of the Christ sequel. The bagels also break down the Jewish moments in Marvel's Fantastic Four, Happy Gilmore 2 and The Naked Gun.

After a total of three screenings of "Bad Shabbos," Erin and Esther break down the movie and praise its Jewish authenticity.

They also discuss how the film portrays Jewish mothers in contrast to how Netflix's Emmy-nominated series, "Nobody Wants This," does. On doc watch: Esther recommends "Pee Wee as Himself," "Dear Ms." and "Tell Me Everything" about Barbara Walters, which emphasizes the importance of journalistic integrity and personal stories.

Check out these links:

Oh, Hi Trailer

Too Much Trailer

Bad Shabbas Trailer

DOC WATCH TRAILERS:

Pee Wee as Himself

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything

This week, Esther and Erin took a field trip to Village Well in Culver City because they had a LATTE to talk about!

From Andor's series finale to the themes of Reformed and Amy Poehler's new podcast, the bagels break down what they're watching and what they're listening to. Erin, in honor of Esther's birthday, also asked Esther about her rose, thorn, and seed for the year.

Check out these links:

Reformed Trailer

Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money Teaser

This week, Erin and Esther sit down with Tzivia Schwartz Getzug, a consultant for DreamWorks' iconic animated film The Prince of Egypt. With its star-studded cast, stunning visuals, and unforgettable soundtrack, The Prince of Egypt was a landmark in animated storytelling, and now Tzivia takes us behind the scenes of the epic retelling of the Exodus story, sharing her role in shaping the film's extensive outreach to faith communities.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Fumi Kitahara. Check out these links:

Fumi Kitahara in Deadline

VAL Trailer--- You can watch the documentary on Amazon Prime Video

Val Kilmer feature in the New York Times