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The Movie Crypt

Filmmakers Adam Green (FROZEN, the HATCHET franchise), Joe Lynch (MAYHEM, EVERLY), and Arwen the Yorkie host this inspirational and educational program that offers a fully comprehensive look at the entertainment industry, the artistic process, and the enduring struggle of not giving up on your dreams. By candidly sharing their own trials and tribulations in Hollywood, Adam and Joe create an extremely honest and heartfelt dialogue with their guests. The hilarious, heartbreaking, and therapeutic “artist on artist” conversations focus on each guest’s individual journey and the various hurdles they have personally faced and conquered along the way. With guests ranging from Academy Award winners, entertainment icons, and A-list celebrities… to cinematographers, editors, studio executives, and countless other crucial positions not typically featured in the spotlight, an average episode of THE MOVIE CRYPT offers more insight for navigating the entertainment industry than an entire semester of film school. Hailed by Entertainment Weekly magazine as “one of the top 20 podcasts you should be listening to” [Issue #1345], a new episode of THE MOVIE CRYPT has been released every single Monday without fail since the day the podcast launched on May 6, 2013.

This is an independent podcast that only exists thanks to the support of listeners. To get the FULL version of every new episode without ads every Monday morning simply subscribe to our Patreon for just $1 a month! Our entire catalogue of episodes, access to our monthly LIVE events, and more are all available at: www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt

Latest Episodes:

Ep 573: Sebastien Vanicek May 27, 2024

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Sebastian Vanicek (INFESTED) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey and the making of his first feature film. From making short films… to how Netflix fully funded the film… to why Ridley Scott was such a big influence on him… to the advantage of shooting widescreen for such a "vertical" film… to shooting in a real apartment complex and working with actors big and small… to how he approaches scares and tension on a budget… to INFESTED's world premiere at the Venice film festival… to the excitement of getting a "Stephen King Tweet" about his film… to gearing up for his next feature (part of the EVIL DEAD series)… Sebastien is making quite an impact right out of the gate!

Ep 572: Alex Lebovici May 20, 2024

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PUBLIC VERSION. Producer Alex Lebovici (BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC, BARBARIAN, BOY KILLS WORLD) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen in the ArieScope studio to share his career journey. From getting arrested shooting a short film as a kid growing up in Canada… to being rejected from every film school in Canada for having bad grades… to attending the NY Film Academy in Los Angeles where he was assigned to make 2 short films but instead made 12… to losing his visa and having to go back to Canada… to making the decision to learn the business side of things as a way to work his way back to Hollywood… to the unlikely business he started that provided him with the skills and resources he needed to become a producer… to his triumphant return to Hollywood where he made 21 movies over the next 10 years… to the absolute nightmare situation he went through while producing 2020's BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC and the importance of remaining persistent and never giving up no matter what goes wrong… Alex provides a crash course in inspiration that will have anyone who is feeling beaten down ready to get back up and into the fight!

Ep 571: Renny Harlin May 13, 2024

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Filmmaker Renny Harlin (NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4, DIE HARD 2, CLIFFHANGER, DEEP BLUE SEA, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, DRIVEN, EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his long and incredible career journey. From growing up in Finland and sneaking into restricted films underage… to watching a scene being filmed for Don Siegel's TELEFON (1977) as a child and deciding in that moment that he was going to become a Hollywood action director… to how shooting just a part of his debut feature BORN AMERICAN (1986) lead to a US production company fully financing the rest of the production… to his early days being broke and struggling in Hollywood while living in a friend's garage… to how casting Kane Hodder in his first role as a creature character in 1987's PRISON lead to John Carl Buechler casting Kane as "Jason Voorhees" one year later… to making A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER and how he came up with and shot the film's amazing opening sequence… to the unfortunate timing of 1990's THE ADVENTURES OF FIRD FAIRLANE which was released right as the cultural backlash began against comedian/star Andrew Dice Clay and how the film has surprisingly gone on to become one of his most beloved… to working with Sylvester Stallone on 1993's CLIFFHANGER… to creating one of the most memorable moments in cinema while shooting 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA… to making his latest feature THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1 (in theaters this weekend!) as part of a trilogy that was shot all at once… to the real reason he has yet to attend a DGA social event… Renny candidly opens up in this phenomenal conversation that is filled with cinema anecdotes, filmmaking advice and loads of inspiration.

This episode is being released in its entirety publicly to remind those who are still only listening to the first hour of each week's new episode what they are missing by not supporting THE MOVIE CRYPT on Patreon. For just $1 a month you could be getting the FULL version of every episode and help keep this long running weekly podcast truly independent and commercial free. Sign-up today at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt

Ep 570: Francis Galluppi May 06, 2024

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Francis Galluppi (THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey and the making of his debut feature. From playing drums in punk bands before a broken wrist found him with 6 months off and time on his hands to teach himself how to make movies through watching YouTube tutorials… to his musical approach to his filmmaking craft… to the crazy story of how his short film playing at a horror convention lead to him raising the financing for YUMA (in theaters and available on digital May 10th)… to writing the film's script based around the locations and resources he knew he could get… to how accepting an offer to option his script almost prevented his film from ever getting made… to how he shot in a commonly used location yet made it appear unique… and how he was able to put such an incredible cast together on such a limited budget… Francis' success story will surely inspire every aspiring filmmaker that hears it! The boys also reflect on the 11th anniversary of THE MOVIE CRYPT which premiered on May 6, 2013.

Meet Adam Green, Kane Hodder, and Danielle Harris at TEXAS FRIGHTMARE in Irving, TX May 17th - 19th where they will be doing the first ever HATCHET photo-op including Kane and Danielle in costume!

Adam, Kane, and Tony Todd will also be appearing at MONSTERPALOOZA in Pasadena, CA May 31st - June 2nd where creatures from the ArieScope Studio will be on display in the convention's museum!

Ep 569: Greg Longstreet Apr 29, 2024

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PUBLIC VERSION. Hollywood publicist Greg Longstreet joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss the craft of publicity in the modern age. From a child growing up on the "mean streets" of Malibu… to his own long-running family connection to the entertainment business… to working as an actor and screenwriter before finding his voice in the world of publicity… to which artists and films he seeks out to work with and why… to working with the likes of Edgar Wright, Rob Savage, Shane Black and even THE MOVIE CRYPT's own Joe Lynch on 2023's SUITABLE FLESH… to how he shapes a narrative to help gain an artist or project maximum exposure… this fascinating and diatribe-filled discussion includes terrific advice for filmmakers on when the time is right to get a publicist!

Ep 568: Cameron and Colin Cairnes Apr 22, 2024

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmakers Cameron and Colin Cairnes (LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, 100 BLOODY ACRES) join Adam, Joe, and Arwen in the ArieScope Studio to discuss their career journey and the making of their new hit film. From growing up in Australia in the 80's as fans of cinema and the movies that inspired them to pursue a career in filmmaking… to the late night talk shows, hosts, and famous moments in television that inspired their script for LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL… to the challenges they faced crafting a story set entirely in one location and implementing a "found footage/documentary" style… to the various technical nuances and camera tricks they used to present the film in as realistic a way as possible… to how they work together as both brothers and filmmakers… to the social media backlash the duo faced over using A.I. technology to generate a few of the film's graphics (and WHEN that decision was actually made)… Cameron and Colin take us deep behind the scenes of one of the year's most talked about horror films and their devilish late night journey together.

Meet Adam Green at Texas Frightmare Weekend in Irvine, TX May 17th - 19th where he'll be appearing alongside Kane Hodder, Danielle Harris, and FX artist Robert Pendergraft from the HATCHET franchise and offering the first ever "Victor Crowley" photo op! Visit www.TexasFrightmareWeekend.com for details.

Ep 567: Michael Mohan Apr 15, 2024

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Michael Mohan (IMMACULATE, THE VOYEURS, EVERYTHING SUCKS) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey and the making of his hit new horror film IMMACULATE (in theaters now). From seeing BACK TO THE FUTURE as a child and how the film set him on his journey of becoming a filmmaker… to going to Chapman for film studies and the indie films that made the impossible dream of becoming a filmmaker seem possible for him… to shooting and editing short films and scenes for actor friends in need of "tape" for their reels… to his trials and tribulations working on various film and television projects on his way to his first feature… to what it's been like working with actress Sydney Sweeney on multiple projects… to how he convinced the IMMACULATE producers to hire him with an extensive pitch deck… to some completely coincidental similarities that IMMACULATE shares with a certain other "neo-Nunsploitation" horror film that's currently in theaters… to his great advice on not relying only on sustainable gigs… and how he created IMMACULATE's incredible final shot… Mohan is certainly having an amazing moment and deservedly so!

Also… Adam gets Sea Monkeys again after a traumatic first experience with them as a child, the group shares the first CD's they ever bought, Joe and Michael explain their philosophy on using Letterboxd, and Adam reveals his biggest personal issue with the theatrical poster for his 2010 film FROZEN in this terrifically candid conversation between three filmmakers.

Meet Adam Green, Kane Hodder, and Felissa Rose from the HATCHET franchise next weekend (April 19th - 21st) at New Jersey Horror Con in Edison, NJ! For more upcoming 2024 appearances visit www.ariescope.com

Ep 566: Vera Drew Apr 08, 2024

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Vera Drew (THE PEOPLE'S JOKER) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen in the ArieScope Studio to discuss her career journey and the making of her debut feature THE PEOPLE'S JOKER - in theaters now! From her work with Second City in college and her love of performing live comedy… to her first internship working with the amazing Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim… to going on to editing on show's like Sacha Baron Cohen's WHO IS AMERICA, TIM AND ERIC'S BEDTIME STORES, COMEDY BANG BANG, and I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE… to the moment that she realized it was time to move on and do her own thing… to how she came to the decision to tell her deeply personal story in the form of THE PEOPLE'S JOKER - a queer coming of age movie that parodies the characters of DC comics… to how she pulled off such a technically complex production while simultaneously feeling she was physically coming apart herself… to her film's triumphant premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and the legalities that followed which ALMOST set the film back… to the pros and cons of crowd funding and the delicate balance of managing a team of uniquely different visual artists… Vera truly opens up in this inspiring conversation that is both comical and touching.

Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a filmmaker trying to cope with the anxiety of directing, Vera gives sound advice on what to consider before going the "parody" or "fair use" route with a project, and Adam finally confronts Joe over an issue he's had with him for years.

Meet Adam and Joe THIS WEEKEND at ASTRONOMICON in Livonia, MI (April 12th - 14th)! Adam will also be appearing at NEW JERSEY HORROR CON in Edison, NJ (April 19 - 21), TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND in Irving, TX (May 17 - 19), MONSTERPALOOZA in Pasadena, CA (May 31 - June 2), and SCAREFEST in Lexington, KY (Oct 18 - 20)! More appearances for 2024 TBA!

Ep 565: Jonathan Lipnicki Apr 01, 2024

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor and producer Jonathan Lipnicki (JERRY MAGUIRE, STUART LITTLE, THE LITTLE VAMPIRE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey.

From his start as a child star in JERRY MAGUIRE, THE LITTLE VAMPIRE and LIKE MIKE… to what it was like working opposite a CG mouse in the STUART LITTLE films… to why he credits his parents for how he remained grounded and avoided the dark side of childhood stardom… to continuing to consistently act on both stage and screen as he grew up… to why he made the decision to move out of Los Angeles… to more recently working as a producer… to the making of his latest slasher feature CAMP PLEASANT LAKE (now available)… Jonathan is full of great advice on how to remain proactive and how to find happiness in both your craft and your real life.

Meet Adam and Joe NEXT weekend at ASTRONOMICON in Livonia, MI (April 12th - 14th)! Adam will also be appearing at NEW JERSEY HORROR CON in Edison, NJ (April 19 - 21), TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND in Irving, TX (May 17 - 19), MONSTERPALOOZA in Pasadena, CA (May 31 - June 2), and SCAREFEST in Lexington, KY (Oct 18 - 20)! More appearances for 2024 TBA!

Ep 564: Weston Razooli Mar 25, 2024

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Weston Razooli (RIDDLE OF FIRE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss the making of his debut feature film which is currently playing in US theaters. From the films that influenced the young filmmaker before art school beckoned him… to how he cast the kids as the leads in his bespoke quest… to how he got his cast and crew on board with the style of the world he was creating… to shooting on Super 16mm and why he almost pulled the plug on the film just a few days in to shooting… to what it took to get a music cue from one of the most infamous horror films of the 70's… to RIDDLE OF FIRE's amazing world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival… Weston's debut film is one of the most unique cinematic experiences of the year and this conversation is all that and a plate full of blow pops!

Meet Adam and Joe at ASTRONOMICON in Livonia, MI April 12th - 14th! Adam will also be appearing at NEW JERSEY HORROR CON in Edison, NJ (April 19 - 21), TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND in Irving, TX (May 17 - 19), MONSTERPALOOZA in Pasadena, CA (May 31 - June 2), and SCAREFEST in Lexington, KY (Oct 18 - 20)! More appearances for 2024 TBA!

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