SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with the movie that broke conventional wisdom and dared to save the meet cute of its romantic leads until just before the closing credits rolled. After the success of When Harry Met Sally…, Nora Ephron made her directorial debut with the (underrated…

Tim and Gary are back for our several-weeks-too-late holiday special; thank you to everyone for bearing with us as we dealt with holiday travel and family obligations. This week we’re talking about a very lovely little picture book, it’s A Vader Family Sithmas! In this episode: A Vader Family Sithmas by Jeffrey Brown Follow us on Twitter or Instagr…

It’s been called “the reason thousands of ’80s kids were scared to death.” Also: “A nightmare,” “Trippy,” and “Lynchian.” Join us as we take a deep dive into the infamous Punky Brewster episode, The Perils of Punky. Filmmaker Jamie Gagnon joins the discussion as we unravel the connection between neon spiders, cave faces, and a certain dismembered c…

Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss the iconic tv series Columbo. We discuss the odd and long production history of the show, how Peter Falk embodies the character, and the unique twist the franchise has on the mystery genre. Support Patreon Show Notes Columbo – Wikipedia Peter Falk – Wikipedia…

SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, continues with a look at a pair of heartwarming remakes about a father learning to let go of his adult daughter… by replacing her with a new one. After a successful career throughout the 1980s, the filmmaking team of Nancy Meyers (co-writer/producer) and husb…

Ever drive past a log truck and instantly flash back to that infamous scene from Final Destination 2? Well on this week’s episode of Sounds Scary, we’re talking to the man to blame. Jimmy and Ryan kick off the new year with screenwriter and director Jeffrey Reddick. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Final Destination serie…

Description It’s our annual Fantasy Box Office game! As a look ahead at the films coming out in 2025, Producer Andrew and Joe are drafting teams of movies that will be released this year. They will each get the films’ domestic box offices multiplied by their Rotten Tomatoes score, so they want to pick big hits that are well-reviewed. It also gives …

Prepare to open your hearts to a brand new era of FRANCHISOGRAPHY as we begin SMALL TALK & BIG KITCHENS, our mini-series on the romcoms of Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, with the film that many credit as the greatest romantic comedy of all time. While Nora had been a journalist, a satirist, and an essayist before writing her first screenplay in the …

That’s it for season 7 of Ideal Remake! I had so much fun making all the episodes for this season and my guests were INCREDIBLE! Please check them all out! They are some of the coolest people I know! Guests: Ian Ager – @ianager Dianne Bloom – @diannebloom Celeste Klaus – @celestemarie14 Micki Boden – @mickified Scott Carelli – @scottcarelli Amanda …

Description First-time guest Josh Allen (the middle grade book author, not the NFL quarterback) joins Joe to discuss Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim. We talk about the unique nature of the story and its world, how unlikable but fascinating Scott is as a character, and highlight the supporting cast. Support Patreon Show Notes…

Instead of writing, Nick and Scott chat about meeting each other in person, the premiere of Scott’s short films, Bond, and much more. MUSIC: “On a Train” by YuksekVon Not Writing – Dueling Genre Productions

Instead of writing, Nick and Scott discuss Paul Feig woes, Kevin Smith nostalgia, and the mysteries behind Fast 8 and the next season of Serial. MUSIC: “Gravity” by Motion City SoundtrackVon Not Writing – Dueling Genre Productions

Instead of writing, Nick and Scott finally record another podcast and chat about all of the things that they’ve been watching, reading, and working on since May. MUSIC: “Lifted Up (1985)” by Passion PitVon Not Writing – Dueling Genre Productions

Instead of writing, Nick and Scott are joined by Geek By Night staff writer Cassandra Fredrickson to chat about Avengers: Age of Ultron, the state of Spider-Man, and the lost realm of Neverland. MUSIC: “Killin’ Me” by Matt and KimVon Not Writing – Dueling Genre Productions

Instead of writing, Nick and Scott chat about watching Star Wars for the first time, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, 50 Shades of Grey, and post-production. MUSIC: “Lampshades on Fire” by Modest MouseVon Not Writing – Dueling Genre Productions

Instead of writing, Nick and Scott chat about good podcasts, good television, good movies, and good reboots. MUSIC: “Easy Come, Easy Go” by The DecemberistsVon Not Writing – Dueling Genre Productions

Instead of writing, Nick and Scott update everyone on what they’ve been doing for the past two months, including the relaunch of Geek By Night. MUSIC: “In Between Days” by Ben FoldsVon Not Writing – Dueling Genre Productions

Instead of writing, Nick and Scott chat about Josh Boone, Ready Player One, trailers, and the holiday movie season. MUSIC: “When Christmas Comes” by Los Campesinos!Von Not Writing – Dueling Genre Productions

Instead of writing, Nick and Scott chat about the projects they’ve been working on, assembling a team, and getting ready for the next thing. MUSIC: “Do You Remember The First Time?” by PulpVon Not Writing – Dueling Genre Productions

Instead of writing, Nick and Scott chat about Autumn, Halloween movies, Josh Schwartz, and John Green. MUSIC: “Spooky Ghost” by Slow RunnerVon Not Writing – Dueling Genre Productions