There’s a very important lesson can we learn from films like 28 Days Later, which is not available in physical format or on streamer. It’s hard to believe a film starring award-winning talent like Cillian Murphy, who is nominated for an Oscar this year, is not commercially available to audiences. Let’s find out how you can make sure your movie doesn’t succum ... Show More
Jun 26
The Assistant Route: Networking, Mentorship, and Building a Film Career & Community
In this episode, GG Hawkins talks with writer, director, producer, assistant, and Not Your Daddy’s Films co-founder Vika Stubblebine about building a sustainable film career through assistant work, mentorship, community, and creative self-advocacy. Vika traces her path from actin ... Show More
54m 40s
Sep 2025
Movie News: Harry Potter Backlash, Jaws 50th, Call of Duty Movie
<p>Let's round up some movie news as we dissect the Harry Potter series backlash, Jaws' 50th anniversary box-office, Paramount/Skydance getting into the video game movie world and more.</p>
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46m 48s
May 2024
Filmmaker Mark Pellington on Moneyball
“If we win, on our budget, with this team... we'll have changed the game. And that's what I want. I want it to mean something.”Talking About Moneyball with our guest, filmmaker Mark PellingtonAndy and Pete welcome acclaimed filmmaker Mark Pellington to discuss his remarkable care ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 2022
#332: Life Finds a Way, Pt. 1 — Jurassic Park
Let’s get this out of the way: Yes, we were so preoccupied with whether we could do a JURASSIC PARK pairing, we didn’t stop to think if we should. But if not on the occasion of JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION, the new sixth film in the two-trilogy series kicked off by Steven Spielberg in ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2024
The Science of Green-Lighting Movies
Matt is joined by Joshua Lynn, the president of Piedmont Media Research, to discuss the research studios use to determine what people want out of their movies and how to give it to him. Before the movie is green-lit, studios use research to know if people want a new tornado movie ... Show More
32m 17s