What the What

The team talks cultural appropriation. From sport team names, to conchas, and the problematic Apu from the Simpsons — all the ways it's possible to dishonor another culture. But, wait! It's not that simple, because there are also ways engage thoughtfully with other cultures.  The team talks about it all. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Reneé, Jeff and Scott reference movies all the time in What the What, take a deep dive into a specific films with this bonus movie review. Same discerning tastes but with a film focus. 

Ford vs Ferrari is directed by James Mangold and stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale. 

Listen in to Jeff and Scott's lively conversation.  More movie episodes can be found on Youtube at Bandwagon Fans : http://bit.ly/2vrLPwZ

The team talks about what needs to be put to rest in 2020. Tropes, literary and cinematic techniques, including the over-used time travel fix-all. This episode includes a very niche reference to The Seventh Seal, a misquoted reference to a famous Ray Bradbury story, and somehow manages to also cover gruesome deaths all the members. Bonus: it could be used as police evidence in the case of Reneé's suspicious death.  

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Scott and Jeff review a great (the best?) film of 2019, JoJo Rabbit, dir. Taika Waititi.

Scott, Reneé, and Jeff discuss the role of fans in the creation of art. How do these cultural gatekeepers both positively and negatively affect the outcome of media in the day and age of immediate and overwhelming social media feedback? Discussion, led by Jeff, includes references to Spirited Away, Blow Up, The Haunting, Metallica's The Black Album, the Fandom Menace, Sonic the Hedgehog, Grace Randolfph, Stranger Than Fiction, Kelly Marie Tran, and, of course, as always, Star Wars. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Jeff Snyder leads this episode with Reneé Bibby and Scott Griessel.  

Renee - Spirited Away

Scott - Blow Up

Jeff - The Haunting

Metallica Black album

City of Saints and Madmen - novel

Hash House Harriers

Fandom Menace

Grace Randolph, comic writer

Sonic the Hedgehog

Lost

Stranger than Fiction

Kelly Marie Tran

Brie Larson

Leslie Jones

Ghostbusters

The Mandalorian

Feminist Frequency

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Jeff, Reneé, and Scott talk epic B movies, low-budgets, and the art of the not trying to be Oscar-worthy. What happens when a budget is small but the story is big (*cough* Harriet *cough*)? How do some production houses hit it big with low budgets and cheesy scripts?  You may have seen the specific films referenced in the show, but heck, you've seen your share B movies, so you'll still get into this one. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

In this first episode of our second season Reneé , Jeff, and Scott discuss the best and worst of 2019.  What film can they all agree should be on the best list?  Tune in to find out about movies (the team's greatest love) but also, TV shows, and podcasts. 

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

Reneé, Jeff, and Scott ponder "is it possible to be 100% original?" Maybe, maybe not. 

Beer:  Santan 1920https://santanbrewing.com/craft-beer/1920-lager

Lion King: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_King_(2019_film)

A Star is Born: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Star_Is_Born_(2018_film)

Scarface:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarface_(1932_film)

Time travel, concept:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_travel

Multiverse, concept: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiverse

Tigers are not Afraid:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigers_Are_Not_Afraid

Jaws franchise:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_(franchise)

Sharknado:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharknado_(film_series)

House Shark: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Shark

Better Call Saul:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Call_Saul

Church and State:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_and_State_(comics)

Iron Man:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man

Jeff’s underwater photography:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/JJSnyderphotos/photos/

WHAT ARE WE INTO:It Chapter 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Chapter_Two

Murder Call: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_Calls_Australia

Killing Eve: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_Eve

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Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.

This week Reneé, Jeff, and Scott discuss Framing, the way information is organized and presented to the viewer.  How does the maker influence your experience.  (Bonus:  Scott and Anna get a phone call from Ring that their security alarm is going off during the taping, listen in to hear the outcome)

Beer: That Brewery, Strawberry Blond Ale http://thatbrewery.com/

Claire Foy the Crown https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Foy

The Inventor: Out for Blood (Netflix) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inventor:_Out_for_Blood_in_Silicon_Valley

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Netflix) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremely_Wicked,_Shockingly_Evil_and_Vile

American Experience Ruby Ridge (Netflix) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Experience_(season_29)

Jordan Belfort https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Belfort

Boiler Room (Film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiler_Room_(film)

Wolf of Wall Street (Film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolf_of_Wall_Street_(2013_film)

Glengarry Glen Ross (Film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glengarry_Glen_Ross_(film)

Rocketman (Film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocketman_(film)

American Scandal: Hare Krishna Murders (podcast) https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wondery/american-scandal/e/59001358

Govinda’s Restaurant https://www.govindasoftucson.com/

International Society for Krishna Consciousness http://www.iskcon.org/

JY Ynag https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Tides_of_Heaven

Brittany Runs a Marathon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittany_Runs_a_Marathon

Reneé Bibby is a graphic designer, writer, and teacher. / Tweet +  Instagram: @special feather / reneebibby.com

Jeff Snyder is a Tucson native who received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. He is the founder of The Bandwagon Fans channel on YouTube, an underwater portrait photographer, and a soldier since 1998.

Scott Griessel lives in South Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Anna, who produces What the What.  Together they see to the needs of two demanding cats and operate Creatista, a film, video and photography production company.  He doesn’t have a superpower, but is pretty good at making breakfast.

Anna Harrison Griessel likes to quietly make things happen behind the scene at What the What Podcast and at Creatista.com.