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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 553: Heather Graham Jan 08, 2024

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During THE MOVIE CRYPT's 8th annual "Yorkiethon" last month, actress and filmmaker Heather Graham (BOOGIE NIGHTS, THE HANGOVER, SWINGERS, AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME, BOWFINGER) joined Adam, Joe, and Arwen LIVE to discuss working on her latest film- Joe Lynch's SUITABLE FLESH (now available on digital and Blu-ray). From growing up as an insecure, brainy, drama geek who never thought of herself as pretty… to becoming an internationally famous actress and considered one of the most beautiful women in the world… to the films and actors that inspired her and made her fall in love with cinema… to playing the iconic role of "Rollergirl" in Paul Thomas Anderson's BOOGIE NIGHTS and the lasting impact that the film has had on our culture… to what it was like working with Joe and playing multiple characters inhabiting the same body in SUITABLE FLESH… this conversation with Heather was an absolute blast and we were so lucky to have her join us for our annual benefit for Save A Yorkie Rescue!

Ep 552: 2023 Wrap Up Special Jan 01, 2024

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PUBLIC VERSION. Happy New Year! Hosts Adam Green, Joe Lynch, and Arwen look back on the past year of MOVIE CRYPT episodes and highlight some of the films, TV shows, and books that they loved in 2023.

Need a New Year's resolution? Start enjoying the FULL version of every week's new episode by supporting this program for just $1 a month at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt!

Ep 551: Eli Roth Dec 25, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Merry Christmas and happy belated Thanksgiving! Recorded LIVE during YORKIETHON 8 on December 10, 2023, filmmaker Eli Roth (CABIN FEVER, HOSTEL, THE GREEN INFERNO, THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his craft and career journey. From the long gestating impetus for THANKSGIVING which started way back in his childhood… to the constant fear that all filmmakers share over someone else beating you to an idea… to the difficulties of making violent horror films while navigating the MPAA… to which gory gags Eli had to scale back on with his holiday slasher… to how the demise of physical media and the rise of streaming has drastically changed the business model of film financing… to the fun of creating a great misdirect and keeping your audience guessing on a killer's identity… Eli candidly discusses how he creates his unique brand of fun and crowd pleasing horror.

Adam and Joe recap the enormous success that was YORKIETHON 8, Adam has a heart to heart about CABIN FEVER 2 with Eli that was 20 years in the making, the boys' moms stop by to humiliate them, and Mrs. Green drops a major truth bomb about Adam's personal life in this special 2.5 hour "Santa-size" holiday episode!

Ep 550: Travis Greene & Jonathan Buchanan Dec 18, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Director Travis Greene and writer Jonathan Buchanan (8 FOUND DEAD- currently available to rent or purchase digitally) join Adam, Joe, and Arwen in the ArieScope Studio to discuss the making of their award winning new feature. From the writing of 8 FOUND DEAD's non-linear story and pushing back on the note to "unfold it" and tell the story in a more traditional order of events… to Travis risking it all by selling his house to finance the production and then finding himself renting a place that just so happened to be the perfect location to shoot the film… to the import role that Priscilla's Gourmet Coffee Shop and their legendary Raspberry Mocha played in helping the film come to life… to blocking and staging a story in four separate but converging timelines… to how Jonathan's years as a prop master and Travis' years as an editor prepared them for producing their very own feature without getting caught up in the usual first-time producer pitfalls… to knowing when and when not to listen to test audiences' opinions of early cuts even when they are filled with trusted friends… to going on to win "Best Feature" and "Best Director" at the 2022 ScreamFest in Los Angeles… we hope that this incredibly inspiring conversation helps push you to stop waiting for someone else's permission and start making your dream a reality! Remember, "if not now WHEN?" Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a listener who is about to move to the United States and who is looking for some tips about attending her very first horror convention, Adam has some advice for grumpy convention celebrities, and the boys joke about what a big success YORKIETHON 8 will be… several weeks before finding out just how successful it actually was! But more on that next week in our special Christmas episode!

Ep 549: RoboDoc Dec 11, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Documentary filmmakers Eastwood Allen and Chris Griffiths join Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss their epic 4-part documentary series ROBODOC: THE CREATION OF ROBOCOP. From how they got their start working on non-fiction documentaries about other films like HELLRAISER, FRIGHT NIGHT, and the IT mini-series… to why they felt the need to tell the story of how ROBOCOP was made… to how they didn't get "RoboCop" himself (Peter Weller) to sit down for an interview until the very last minute and how his incredibly candid words brought ROBODOC to a whole different level… to what it's like walking into Paul Verhoeven's Malibu house for the first time… to the dying art of special features on physical media… to the trials and tribulations of funding a project like this through Kickstarter and what film they MAY do next (which made Joe VERY happy)… this super-sized episode will make you wish had 3 more parts to listen to!

Ep 548: The Adams Family Dec 04, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. The Adams Family of filmmakers - John Adams, Zelda Adams, and Toby Poser (HELLBENDER, WHERE THE DEVIL ROAMS, THE DEEPER YOU DIG) join Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss their journey as a filmmaking family! From making the decision to stop waiting for permission and start making films on their own… to the importance of practice and why trial and error is crucial if you're going to learn how to do it yourself… to how they create their films in a way that makes the production possible to pull off WELL within their limited resources… to how they have been able to create professional, theatrical quality films with extremely low budgets (fancy sausage is the key!)… to the making of their latest feature WHERE THE DEVIL ROAMS… this conversation puts the value in family values!

Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a filmmaker having trouble letting go of a finished project and moving on to the next, the Adams Family shares why they are proud to be longtime MOVIE CRYPT Patreon members (we didn't pay them to say it- really!), and the boys gear up for YORKIETHON 8 next weekend (12/8 - 12/10) on www.ArieScope.com!

Ep 547: Andrew Bowser Nov 27, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Andrew Bowser (WORM, JIMMY TUPPER VS THE GOATMAN OF BOWIE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss has his career journey and the making of his latest film ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS. From learning and developing his filmmaking craft while working at companies like Nerdist (where he briefly worked with Adam and Joe on the SABER 3 short film) and while working on indies and other web content… to the decade he spent forming his (in)famous "Onyx" viral character on YouTube and other online platforms… to bringing ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS (now available on Screambox) to life on the big screen with the help of friends and fans who contributed to the project's kickstarter campaign… to creating a RE-ANIMATOR reunion (of sorts) by casting Barbara Crampton and Jeffrey Combs in the film… to ONYX's triumphant Sundance world premiere and the arrival of one of 2023's most celebrated genre efforts… this is a fun, inspiring and highly nerd-tactic dive into the mind of a true indie artist who isn't afraid of making something a little more niche.

YORKIETHON 8 is less than 2 weeks away! Join Adam, Joe, and DOZENS of Arwen's celebrity friends Friday December 8th through Sunday December 12th as they bring you live comedy, live music, live film commentaries, live interviews, Arwen's Silent Auction, a live script reading of a never before seen/heard un-produced screenplay for a HUGE film franchise that you all know and love dearly, and much, much more! Watch the entire LIVE marathon FREE on ArieScope.com. THE MOVIE CRYPT's 8th annual LIVE 3-day variety show to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is always THE podcast event of the year! Trust us… you're not gonna want to miss a single amazing minute of YORKIETHON 8!

While part of the fun of YORKIETHON is not knowing who will be appearing next or what will be happening on the show from hour to hour, if you want spoilers just follow @Arwen_Fn_Green on Twitter/X where she always gives loads of "bad hints" in the weeks leading up to the event!

Ep 546: Michael Kennedy Nov 20, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Screenwriter and Producer Michael Kennedy (FREAKY, IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen in the ArieScope Studio to discuss his career journey. From working as an animation assistant and IT support on FAMILY GUY for 10 years and what it was like when his writing career took off and he was able to head out on his own… to the making of FREAKY and its release during the pandemic.. to defining his voice as a writer and finding his lane… to the comical tribulations of being a writer where others get credit for a writer's wins while the writer takes the blame for aspects that were beyond their control… to the making of his latest film IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE and his love for holiday movies… to the look of the villains he has created and the design of their masks… to how heartbreaking it is that so few will ever hear a film's actual sound mix in the modern era of streaming films on tablets, phones, and poorly set up home theater systems… to why "old" can always be "new" again if a story is told with a fresh and original voice… Michael's amazing success story is candidly laid out in this truly honest conversation about the filmmaking process.

The group also discusses how unfortunate it is that the original BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) doesn't get more of the respect it deserves, when it may be better to write a script on spec instead of pitching the idea first, and how even the most well intended decisions by executives to make a film more inclusive can backfire when the audience can tell that they're being pandered to.

Ep 545: Franck Khalfoun Nov 13, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Franck Khalfoun (NIGHT OF THE HUNTED, P2, MANIAC) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen in the ArieScope studio to discuss his career journey and the making of his latest film NIGHT OF THE HUNTED (available now in theaters and on VOD). From growing up in Miami and moving to California on a water polo scholarship where he studied theater and film… to making music videos in New York in the 90's before moving back to Miami Beach, FL where he got a job on a feature film as a director's assistant tasked with driving around and looking after a 12 year old Alexander Aja (HIGH TENSION, THE HILLS HAVE EYES remake)… to why horror films are the most universal and "international"… to his attraction to telling stories about the horrors of human nature more so than stories about fantastical creatures and ghouls… to the brilliant casting of Elijah Wood in his 2012 remake of MANIAC… to the craft of telling a compelling and gripping story in a single location… to the trials of being ghosted by producers and never paid for years of development work… to the reactions that his latest film (NIGHT OF THE HUNTED) received just off of the trailer and concept (a lone shooter targeting a gas station) in today's mass shooting fatigued society… this is an amazing conversation that will surely make you think hard about the world we're living in.

Also, Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a listener who's thinking about popping the big question, Adam shares what happened with KILLER PIZZA, and the ArieScope "fluffle" of rabbits are given an extra delicious feast!

Mark your calendars! YORKIETHON 8 is happening over the weekend of December 8th - 10th!

Ep 544: David Matthews Nov 06, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Director of Photography David Matthews (JAKOB'S WIFE, GLORIOUS) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey and the making of his latest feature SUITABLE FLESH (directed by our own Joe Lynch and out NOW in theaters and on-demand). From first getting the bug for filmmaking and photography… to shooting everything from music videos and commercials to both short and feature length films… to working with different directors and shooting films outside of the Hollywood system… to his favorite moments making SUITABLE FLESH… David explains his process behind shooting ambitious films under tight budgets and schedules. Your "Viewer Mail" questions are answered and Joe also makes a big confession to David!

Mark your calendars! YORKIETHON 8 is coming December 8th - 10th!

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