Friends From Film School Podcast

EP 69 Friends From Film School Podcast - A Quiet Place Part 2 Review! Well we made it all the way to episode 69 so far! And since Lee, from "A Quiet Place," was robbed of winning Best Movie Dad last week, we thought it was only fitting to take a work outing and all go see "A Quiet Place Part II" together! We talk about the movie in depth, including behind the scene secrets and the proper way to pronounce Cillian Murphy's name. Warning, this episode contains dangerous aliens with really good ears and also a ton of spoilers! Enjoy! If you liked what you heard, support Friends From Film School on PATREON! Sign up today to help us to continue making this show and also get exclusive FFFS Patreon Bonus Content such as the FFFS Movie Night episodes! PATREON | https://www.patreon.com/friendsfromfilmschool Listeners have described our podcast as one of the best filmmaking podcasts for movie lovers! Thanks for listening to our Indie Film Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe! FOLLOW US: TikTok: http://bit.ly/SBF_TikTok Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter SUPPORT US: Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch

Friends From Film School Podcast - Best and Worst Movie Dads  Just in time for Father's Day 2021, Brad, Ellis, and the soon to be Dad himself, Luke take it upon themselves to debate and rank the best of best movie Dads of all time. With contenders such as Darth Vader, Jack Torrence, Clark Griswold, and Marlin from Finding Nemo, this bracket is difficult yet hilarious. Watch and find out if you agree with our ultimate choice and if not, reach out, and let us know who you think is the best movie Dad is of all time! If you liked what you heard, support Friends From Film School on PATREON! Sign up today to help us to continue making this show and also get exclusive FFFS Patreon Bonus Content such as the FFFS Movie Night episodes! PATREON | https://www.patreon.com/friendsfromfilmschool  Listeners have described our podcast as one of the best filmmaking podcasts for movie lovers! Thanks for listening to our Indie Film Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe! FOLLOW US: TikTok: http://bit.ly/SBF_TikTok Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter SUPPORT US: Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch

Friends From Film School Podcast - Army of the Dead: Blockbuster or Lackluster?    Listeners' Discretion Advised: This podcast contains clips of the film containing strong language    Zack Snyder is at it again with yet another high profile streaming film, this time on Netflix. Starring Dave Bautista and a digitally-added Tag Notaro, Army of the Dead follows a group of mercenaries as they take the ultimate gamble by venturing into Zombie infested Las Vegas for the greatest heist ever. Join Luke, Brad, and Ellis as they share their overall thoughts on the story, acting, digital effects, and that super shallow depth of field that director Zack Snyder used throughout the film. Is this Zombie shoot 'em up a certified streaming blockbuster or is it unfortunately lackluster? Join us and find out on this week's episode of Friends From Film School!  If you liked what you heard, support Friends From Film School on PATREON! Sign up today to help us to continue making this show and also get exclusive FFFS Patreon Bonus Content such as the FFFS Movie Night episodes!   PATREON | https://www.patreon.com/friendsfromfilmschool   Listeners have described our podcast as one of the best filmmaking podcasts for movie lovers! Thanks for listening to our Indie Film Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe!   FOLLOW US: TikTok: http://bit.ly/SBF_TikTok Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter SUPPORT US: Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch

Friends From Film School Podcast - EP 66: Mortal Kombat (2021) -  Do Video Games Make Good Movies? Listeners' Discretion Advised: This podcast contains clips of the film containing strong language    Ever since the Super Mario Bros. Movie came out in 1993, popular video game properties have quickly been greenly to live action movies, but in many ways, the art form has suffered in the transition from console to cinema. This week the friends from film school gang (minus Luke who is on vacation) review the new live action Mortal Kombat and ultimately answer the question,  "Do Video Games make good movies?" Join us as we discuss Earth's greatest champions, flawless victories, and what makes it so darn difficult to nail the combo of having a great video game and a good film adaption. So "GET OVER HERE" and join in as Brad and Ellis for an awesome episode of FFFS!   If you liked what you heard, support Friends From Film School on PATREON! Sign up today to help us to continue making this show and also get exclusive FFFS Patreon Bonus Content such as the FFFS Movie Night episodes! PATREON | https://www.patreon.com/friendsfromfilmschool Listeners have described our podcast as one of the best filmmaking podcasts for movie lovers! Thanks for listening to our Indie Film Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe! FOLLOW US: TikTok: http://bit.ly/SBF_TikTok Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter SUPPORT US: Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch

Friends From Film School Podcast - EP 65: Princess Mononoke -  Can Anime Reach Universal Acclaim?   This week we conclude our journey to the East in search of becoming true Anime fans. We watch the 1997 Hayao Miyazaki classic, Princess Mononoke and tackle the question of "Can anime reach universal acclaim?" Mononoke tells the story of a young Emishi prince named Ashitaka, and his involvement in a struggle between the gods of a forest and the humans who consume its resources.  The film is known for its heartfelt story, beautiful showcase of human folly, and its influence on filmmakers and fans alike. It is one of the highest grossing Japanese films of all time and a major cornerstone of solidifying anime's reputation in the West. Dive in with us as we discuss this Studio Ghibli hit and figure out if Luke and Brad will join Ellis as "true anime fans!"   If you liked what you watched, support Friends From Film School on PATREON! Sign up today to help us to continue making this show and also get exclusive FFFS Patreon Bonus Content such as the FFFS Movie Night episodes! PATREON | https://www.patreon.com/friendsfromfilmschool Listeners have described our podcast as one of the best filmmaking podcasts for movie lovers! Thanks for listening to our Indie Film Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe! FOLLOW US: TikTok: http://bit.ly/SBF_TikTok Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter SUPPORT US: Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch

Friends From Film School Podcast - EP 64: Akira - The Cult Anime Classic This week we continue the journey into the weird and wonderful world of Anime. Ellis has been taken on the duty to teach Luke & Brad about the intricacies of Japanese animation and ultimately try to win them over as "Anime fans." This week, we take a look at where America's modern anime obsession started,  the 1988 cult classic, Akira. This Katsuhiro Otomo directed film tells the complex story of Kaneda, a bike gang leader, and his psychic, superpowered friend Tetsuo who has fallen victim to a secret government project. The pair faces-off against anti-government activists, greedy politicians, irresponsible scientists and a powerful military leader until Tetsuo's supernatural powers suddenly manifest causing a final battle between him and Kaneda in the Tokyo Olympiad. In this episode, we enlist our good friend, actor Ryan Littmann, to share his thoughts on anime and if this 33 year old movie still holds up. Time to take to the streets of Neo-Tokyo and figure out if Akira is worth the acclaim. If you liked what you heard, support Friends From Film School on PATREON! Sign up today to help us to continue making this show and also get exclusive FFFS Patreon Bonus Content such as the FFFS Movie Night episodes! PATREON | https://www.patreon.com/friendsfromfilmschool Listeners have described our podcast as one of the best filmmaking podcasts for movie lovers! Thanks for listening to our Indie Film Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe! FOLLOW US: TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeq5Dh6S/ Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter SUPPORT US: Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch

Friends From Film School Podcast EP 63:    Attack on Titan: An Intro to Anime   Well, we're going international! Ellis has taken it upon himself to teach the friends from film school gang the intricacies of the wild world of anime. This week we watch the first episode the the acclaimed anime series, Attack on Titan. Attack on Titan tells the story of Eren Jaeger a young solider who witnesses a man-eating titan break the massive walls that have protected his city for over a 100 years and devoured his mother. Now he must enlist some friends who survived the city's attack to be humanity's last hope for avoiding extinction at the hands of the monstrous titans. If you liked what you heard, support Friends From Film School on PATREON! Sign up today to help us to continue making this show and also get exclusive FFFS Patreon Bonus Content such as the FFFS Movie Night episodes! PATREON | https://www.patreon.com/friendsfromfilmschool Listeners have described our podcast as one of the best filmmaking podcasts for movie lovers! Thanks for listening to our Indie Film Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe! FOLLOW US: Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook  Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter SUPPORT US: Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch

Friends From Film School Podcast EP 62: Monster Mayhem: Godzilla vs. Kong What happens when Titans duke it out? That's the topic of this week's episode of Friends From Film School. Brad, Luke, and Ryan sit down and discuss the first official blockbuster of the post-Covid era, Godzilla vs. Kong. The movie follows Kong and his protectors as they undertake a perilous journey to find his true home. However, they soon find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla as he cuts a swath of destruction across the globe. Buckle in, this episode we're heading to the Hollow Earth to discuss deaf girls who can talk with giant apes, government conspiracy podcasts, and epic monster fights! Join us to find out our thoughts on the latest edition to the Warner Bros Monterverse saga.   If you liked what you heard, support Friends From Film School on PATREON! Sign up today to help us to continue making this show and also get exclusive FFFS Patreon Bonus Content such as the FFFS Movie Night episodes!      PATREON | https://www.patreon.com/friendsfromfilmschool  Listeners have described our podcast as one of the best filmmaking podcasts for movie lovers! Thanks for listening to our Indie Film Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe! FOLLOW US:  Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter SUPPORT US:  Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch

Friends From Film School Podcast EP 61:    Bigger, Badder, and in 4:3 -  Zack Snyder's Justice League We're back after another long hiatus, aka Ellis' COVID quarantine to discuss the biggest film event of 2021 so far. That's right, this week Brad, Luke, and Ellis dive right into Zack Snyder's moody, dark, slow-motion & square ratio'd, 4 hour director's cut of 2017's Justice League. Not familiar with Justice League, and the Snyder Cut story? After a family tragedy, Zack Snyder stepped away from the project in 2017 and it was retooled for a shorter, quippier version helmed by Avengers director Joss Whedon. After the original films box-office failure, rumors of a much longer and more serious Zack Snyder cut of the movie spread and through social media hashtags and public outcry from fans and the movie's cast, HBO Max finally re-teamed with Snyder to release Justice League in its original intended glory.   The friends are tasked with answering this question: Does Snyder's unsupervised edit reign supereme or did the suits at Warner Bros make the right call in bringing in Whedon to course correct the project? Join us to find out our thoughts on this HBO Max Superhero epic.   If you liked what you heard, support Friends From Film School on PATREON! Sign up today to help us to continue making this show and also get exclusive FFFS Patreon Bonus Content such as the FFFS Movie Night episodes!      PATREON | https://www.patreon.com/friendsfromfilmschool   Listeners have described our podcast as one of the best filmmaking podcasts for movie lovers! Thanks for listening to our Indie Film Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe!   FOLLOW US:  Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta  Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter   SUPPORT US: Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch

Friends From Film School Podcast EP 60:    When Does Style Become Parody?   This week the FFFS gang attempts to answer the age old question, "when does an actor, director, or series style eventually become a parody of itself?" Ellis shares his theory about how it's connected to meme culture. Luke allowed the group to discuss the phenomena with  examples such as William Shatner, Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the show Supernatural. And Brad illuminates the rest of the crew on the insanity of Nicolas Cage and how he was a parody of himself even before he was famous enough to be parodied. So tune in and get ready for a riveting discussion on style, substance, parody, and pastiche. Plus enjoy our thoughts on the series finale and behind the scenes breakdown of WandaVision!    If you liked what you heard, support Friends From Film School on PATREON! Sign up today to help us to continue making this show and also get exclusive FFFS Patreon Bonus Content such as the FFFS Movie Night episodes!      PATREON | https://www.patreon.com/friendsfromfilmschool   Listeners have described our podcast as one of the best filmmaking podcasts for movie lovers! Thanks for listening to our Indie Film Podcast! Don't forget to subscribe!   FOLLOW US: Facebook: http://bit.ly/SBF_Facebook   Instagram: http://bit.ly/SBF_Insta   Twitter: http://bit.ly/SBF_Twitter   SUPPORT US:   Merch: http://bit.ly/SBF_Merch