On the week of it's release in May of 2019, Blank Check invited screenwriters of Detective Pikachu, Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit, to offer a behind-the-scenes look into the development and writing process of this film! But what other media influenced elements of the story structure? What are Griffin and David's favorite Pokémon? How long did it take writer an ... Show More
Aug 9
Who's That Knocking at My Door / Boxcar Bertha
Knock knock! Who's there? MARTY, THAT'S WHO! Welcome to the first installment in PODCASTFELLAS - our supersized series on the films of short king and Italian-American asthmatic Martin Scorsese. This guy made some pretty good movies, huh. This week, Griffin, David, and Ben discuss ... Show More
2h 26m
May 2019
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
<p>A live-action Pokémon movie has been rumored for over two decades, so of course that means it was well thought out and enjoyable, right?! We’re breaking down Detective Pikachu with a Pokémon lifer, bringing you an update on MoviePass, and reacting to this whole Sonic the Hedge ... Show More
1h 29m
Mar 2025
Companion: Crafting a smart genre blend with Writer-Director Drew Hancock & Editors Brett W. Bachman & Josh Ethier
Today, we welcome the brilliant creative team behind the highly entertaining and thought-provoking feature film Companion (2025): writer-director Drew Hancock and editors Brett W. Bachman & Josh Ethier. They sat down with our hosts, Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir, for a fantastic co ... Show More
1h 36m
Mar 2023
Writing She-Hulk, Miles Morales, and Spider-Punk
Cody Ziglar joins us this week to talk about writing Miles Morales and Spider-Punk - for their own books and for Marvel’s Voices: Spider-Verse #1. Plus, he brings us behind the scenes of the writers’ room for Marvel Studios’ She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More
27m 48s
May 2023
‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Hype, How the Writers Strike Affects Movies, Too-Early Oscar Predictions, and a ‘Guardians Vol. 3’ Hangover
Sean and Amanda dig into the mailbag to answer your questions about upcoming movies, the impact of the writers strike, and more.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Bobby Wagner
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1h 28m
Jan 2023
Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, Koala Man, Grey's Anatomy
Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez (creators, Koala Man, Ultra-Violet and Black Scorpion), Steve Loter (Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur; Kim Possible), and Felicia Pride (Grey's Anatomy; Queen Sugar) discuss juggling multiple projects, conveying passion for material, training pe ... Show More
56m 26s
Feb 2021
What A Cartoon! - Digimon Adventure (The 1999 Movie)
<p>This week we're joined by one of our top Patreon supporters, Devin, to discuss the short film that spawned two decades of Digimon media! Not only do we dig into the creation of digital pets, but we also cover the career of Mamoru Hosoda and how Digimon was a launching pad for ... Show More
2h 16m