As the Zika virus spreads across the Americas, it’s worth looking at how the U.S. has responded to past epidemics. In this episode of BackStory, the Guys consider the impact of smallpox on New York City’s 19th century immigrant communities, and explore the rampant spread of diseases in the wake of the Civil War and the first World War.

Welcome to the official bckstry podcast! We are an organization that supports local film makers and mentors aspiring artists (learn more at www.bckstry.org)

Our podcast is about films, pop culture and creative conversations. Come join us every week as a Writer/Director, Ahmed Siddiqui, Executive Producer, Adam Hensgens, Cinematographer, John Melancon, and Actress, Kellie Eastling, sit down and talk about the things we love: film and pop culture.

This week we talk about:

(00:09:22)Deadpool (Spoiler Free)

(00:28:53) Mainstream Rated-R Films & Anti-Heroes

(00:35:02) What We've Been Playing & Watching

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John Melancon

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The 2016 Academy Awards are just around the corner, and Peter, Brian, and Ed are taking a trip to the movies, considering likely Oscar contenders from Trumbo to The Hateful Eight to find out how history made its mark on the silver screen this year.

Welcome to the official bckstry podcast! We are an organization that supports local film makers and mentors aspiring artists (learn more at www.bckstry.org)

Our podcast is about films, pop culture and creative conversations. Come join us every week as a Writer/Director, Ahmed Siddiqui, Executive Producer, Adam Hensgens, Cinematographer, John Melancon, and Actress, Kellie Eastling, sit down and talk about the things we love: film and pop culture.

This week we talk about:

(00:01:23) Super Bowl Film Trailers

(00:53:17) Power Ranges & Mining Childhood Properties

(01:02:34) Spider-Man #1 (The Hispanic/Black Spider-Man)

(01:21:00) New Shows: The Expanse & The 100

(01:31:24)Emails & World Building

Link - Power Rangers Fan Film: https://vimeo.com/120401488

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Ahmed Siddiqui

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John Melancon

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Kellie Eastling

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More than 100 million Americans will tune in to watch the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers duke it out at Super Bowl 50. And in between the plays, we’ll be bombarded by dozens of commercials, all competing for our attention. The next episode of BackStory tackles the tangled history of American advertising, from the nation’s first billboards to catchy jingles.

Welcome to the official bckstry podcast! We are an organization that supports local film makers and mentors aspiring artists (learn more at www.bckstry.org)

Our podcast is about films, pop culture and creative conversations. Come join us every week as a Writer/Director, Ahmed Siddiqui, Executive Producer, Adam Hensgens, Cinematographer, John Melancon, and Actress, Kellie Eastling, sit down and talk about the things we love: film and pop culture.

This week we talk about:

(00:10:53) First Time Acting

(00:20:00) Road to Filmmaking

(00:27:42) Marvel Film Fatigue

(00:41:21) Alien: Covenant

(00:57:48) Guillermo del Toro & Hideo Kojima

(01:09:36)Emails & Artist Perfectionism

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Ahmed Siddiqui

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John Melancon

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Kellie Eastling

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More than 100 million Americans will tune in to watch the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers duke it out at Super Bowl 50. And in between the plays, we’ll be bombarded by dozens of commercials, all competing for our attention. The next episode of BackStory tackles the tangled history of American advertising, from the nation’s first billboards to catchy jingles.

On this episode of BackStory, the Guys will explore our fascination with courtroom drama. What makes for a compelling case and why have some landmark proceedings received little attention? We’ll consider why so many Americans followed the trial of a young clerk accused of murdering a New York City prostitute in 1836, and why we’re still talking about Sacco and Vanzetti nearly a century after they were sentenced to death. From public hanging in Puritan Massachusetts, to the murder trial of Black Panther leader Huey Newton in the late 1960’s, the Guys will reveal the deep-seated issues beneath American trial-watching.

Welcome to the bckstry podcast! bckstry is an organization that supports local film makers and mentors aspiring artists (learn more at www.bckstry.org)

So what's our podcast about? Film and pop culture. Come join us every week as a Writer/Director, Executive Producer and Cinematographer sit down and talk about the things we love: film and pop culture.

This week we talk about:

(00:05:16) What We've Been Watching

(00:13:52) Room [Spoilers Begin]

(00:22:00) Room [Spoilers End]

(00:24:11) Straight Outta Compton

(00:26:49) Films News: Oscar Membership Changes

(00:39:24)Video Game News: Until Dawn

(00:44:50) The Bungie/Destiny Conundrum

(01:10:26) Comic News & The DC Film Universe

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Welcome to the very first bckstry podcast! bckstry is an organization that supports local film makers and mentors aspiring artists by partnering them up with an industry professional, so they can work side-by-side, to learn industry skills on a real production.

So what's our podcast about? Film and pop culture. Come join us every week as a Writer/Director, Executive Producer and Cinematographer sit down and talk about the things we love: film and pop culture.

This week we talk about:

(00:01:25) What We've Been Watching

(00:12:17) Ant-Man & Marvel Films/Comics

(00:43:59) Oscar Nominations

(01:03:26) Virtual Reality Is Becoming A Reality

(01:34:42) Emails

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