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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 533: David J. Schow Aug 21, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Legendary writer David J. Schow (THE CROW, LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III, CRITTERS 3 & 4, THE HILLS RUN RED, and SO MUCH more) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen for an incredibly candid conversation about his prolific career. From writing a newspaper article about people overdoing their tans leading to David writing articles for various Men's magazines… to his prolific arsenal of incredible one-of-a-kind short stories that created "Splatterpunk" and captured the attention of a young wunderkind at New Line Cinema named Mike Deluca… to being invited in to pitch story ideas for the 1989 TV series FREDDY'S NIGHTMARES where he landed a gig writing what would become the Season 1 finale ("Safe Sex")… to what his exact involvement actually was with NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5: THE DREAM CHILD… to why violence and carnage are not enough to make up a good horror story… to one of the craziest horror convention cosplays you'll ever hear about (it even has a "happily ever after" aspect)… to his painful experience writing for the reboot of THE OUTER LIMITS (the original series is his favorite show of all time)… to the trials and tribulations of being a screenwriter and having to publicly wear any creative changes that were made to your script during the production process without your input or knowledge… to the true story of how the MPAA screwed over the release of LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III… to why David has the odd credit of "teleplay by" on Dave Parker's THE HILLS RUN RED (2009) and why the guys believe that the "Babyface" character could have been ranked among the great slasher icons if the film had received the multiple sequels it deserved… to David's extremely personal stories from the making of THE CROW and his honest reflections on the powerful and everlasting legacy of the universally beloved film - including the reason why he's only ever watched it twice… Schow is living proof that hard work, tenacity, and originality can indeed pay off and shine through the dark times. After all, "it can't rain all the time." Dr Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a returning patient who's just completed her very first short film and looking for some advice as she starts submitting it to festivals, David reveals what became of the De Laurentiis mechanical "King Kong" created for the 1976 remake, and Adam shares the embarrassing story of the first time he tried smoking weed in this brutally honest, extended length, special episode that's so damn good you're going to want to listen to it twice! Live in Los Angeles? Come see Joe's Lynch's 2017 hit MAYHEM on the big screen at the Landmark Nuart Theater in West Los Angeles on September 1st! The evening will include a Q&A with Joe and members of the film's crew hosted by Adam Green. Want to hear the full version of this episode? Support THE MOVIE CRYPT on www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt for just $1 a month and start getting the full version of every new episode every Monday morning. This fully independent podcast only exists through the support of our beloved audience.

Ep 532: Stephen Scarlata Aug 14, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Stephen Scarlata (BEYOND THE GATES, JODOROWSKY'S DUNE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen in the ArieScope studio to discuss his career journey. From Stephen's start working for the legendary Roger Corman back in the 90's… to working almost every position and in every facet of production over the next three decades… to writing and producing 2016's fantastic BEYOND THE GATES…to the making of his new documentary (and directorial debut) SHARKSPLOITATION (now streaming on Shudder)… Stephen and the boys take a deep dive (pun intended) into the process of making a great documentary. The group also discusses the craft of finding and building the best narrative story arc out of hours and hours (and hours) of interview footage, Stephen explains why a good lawyer makes all of the difference when it comes to licensing clips from movies and TV series both bog and small, and the boys rank the films of the JAWS franchise from their favorite to their not-so-favorite. This time… it's personal. "Roar."

Listen to THE MOVIE CRYPT's infamous commentary for JAWS… THE REVENGE (Episode 105) by signing up for the "Classic Crypt" tier of Patreon where you'll have access to all of THE MOVIE CRYPT's original episodes! In the "Classic Crypt" tier you'll get a classic episode every Wednesday morning with a new introduction from Adam and Joe looking back on the conversation 5 years later. Best of all, the moment that you join the tier you'll instantly have access to ALL of the classic episodes that have been re-released since our Patreon was first launched! At the time of this posting that's about 300 original episodes of THE MOVIE CRYPT podcast including our fantastic interviews with artists like Chris Columbus, Slash, Jordan Peele, John Landis, Penelope Spheeris, James Gunn, Zachary Levi, Rachael Leigh Cook, Bobcat Goldthwait, Sid Haig, Seth Green, Henry Rollins, Samara Weaving, Joe Dante, and hundreds of others! Click on www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and unlock over a thousand hours of entertainment, access to our exclusive monthly LIVE episodes, and so much more for just a few bucks!

Ep 531: Samuel Bodin Aug 07, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. French filmmaker Samuel Bodin (COBWEB, MARIANNE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From his hit 2019 Netflix horror series MARIANNE… to making the jump to features and working with producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on the new horror chiller COBWEB (in US theaters July 21st!)… to how Stephen King was a major influence on his work… to how he approaches violence on screen… to what it was like working on a film in a language secondary to his own… to how acting himself in the past helped with directing… to what it takes to get a great performance out of a child lead… to the art of picking the perfect creepy wallpaper for your film… Samuel is most definitely a filmmaker to watch right now! Interestingly enough, Samuel and Joe have kinda sorta collaborated before which is also covered in this conversation.

Ep 530: Meko Winbush Jul 31, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Meko Winbush (GRAY MATTER, Winner of PROJECT GREENLIGHT Season 5) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen in the ArieScope Studio to discuss directing her debut feature film! From how James Cameron and the SciFi genre shaped her passion for storytelling as a child… to how she transitioned from working on trailers for movies to directing her own movies… to how she communicates with and leads her cast/crew through all phases of production… to how she stayed cool under pressure directing GRAY MATTER while cameras documented her every move for the PROJECT GREENLIGHT reality show… Meko's talent is undeniably evident on-screen in the finished product and we can't wait to see whatever she tackles next!

Season 5 of PROJECT GREENLIGHT and Meko's finished film GRAY MATTER are both streaming now on MAX!

Ep 529: Scout Taylor-Compton Jul 24, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actress Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN 1 & 2, THE RUNAWAYS, WICKED LITTLE THINGS, NASHVILLE, BURY THE BRIDE, and more) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen in the ArieScope Studio for a lively, laugh filled, and extremely NSFW conversation about her career journey. From growing up around a mortuary where she caught her first glimpse of… well, you'll hear… to how wanting to meet Mario Lopez played a role in her becoming a child actress… to the Uncle who used to scare her with a Michael Myers mask… to how sex is depicted in modern day cinema and television and the precautions that Hollywood has been implementing to try and make sets feel safer… to why the industry could greatly benefit from offering actors some sort of assistance in coming back OUT of especially traumatizing roles that they have just spent weeks or months immersing themselves in… to why method actors can sometimes go too far with their process and the drag that they can sometimes be on a production… to the audition process she went through in landing the role of "Lita Ford" in THE RUNAWAYS… to her experience playing "Laurie Strode" and how she dealt with the initial comparisons to Jamie Lee Curtis that HALLOWEEN franchise fans began making before she had even shot a frame of the film… to some of the major roles that got away and how she learned to roll with the many rejections that every actor faces over the course of their career… to whether or not she plans to step into the director's chair and SO MUCH MORE… this personal and brutally honest conversation between three friends is one that will surely have you laughing just as much you're learning about Scout's experiences in front of the camera (so far)!

Dr. Arwen hears from a listener who took years of MOVIE CRYPT advice to heart and pivoted to find themselves living their best creative life in a heart warming and inspiring "Hollywood Therapy" segment, Adam meets his Mom's biggest fan in Sacramento, and Joe tests the boundaries of his friendship with Adam in an effort to save himself 95 cents in this incredibly entertaining (and sometimes raunchy) conversation.

Ep 528: Robert Englund Jul 17, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Legendary actor and horror icon Robert Englund (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, V: THE FINAL BATTLE, STRANGER THINGS, HATCHET, BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen for a wonderful conversation about his 50 year journey through Hollywood and his lifelong love affair with cinema. From the importance of film festivals and why every filmmaker needs to experience seeing their work with an audience whenever possible… to why he thinks Montreal is the best city to visit in the summer… to shooting by international candlelight… to why he adores Lance Henriksen… to how he considers taking on new projects and how he's held on to his love of acting for half a century… to why he believes a director's ability to command a room with their unabashed passion is the very key to securing a production's budget… to why the modern deluge of streaming content is giving today's audiences "entertainment fatigue"… to what he felt went wrong behind the scenes of his directorial effort 976-EVIL… to his process behind becoming "Victor Creel" and his season stealing performance in Netflix's monster hit STRANGER THINGS… to the emotional experience of seeing the new documentary HOLLYWOOD DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES: THE ROBERT ENGLUND STORY (now on Screambox and available for digital rental/purchase) for the very first time at the Sitges International Film festival in Spain… to deeply personal stories about how Robert has been one of Adam's cinematic angels in his journey as a filmmaker… this is an extremely candid conversation with Robert Englund that you simply won't hear anywhere else.

You can hear all of Robert's greatest hits and "Freddy" stories in the awesome new documentary, in his 2009 autobiography HOLLYWOOD MONSTER, and in the phenomenally comprehensive NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET documentary NEVER SLEEP AGAIN… but this truly special fly on the wall conversation between three filmmakers (who are still just movie fans themselves) is something you can only get from THE MOVIE CRYPT.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! FREE LIVE SHOW THIS WEEKEND! Jul 11, 2023

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Normally our monthly LIVE show is only for Patreon members in the MOVIE CRYPT LIVE tier and above, but once every year we open up our favorite event of the month for everyone to join in on and experience! This Sunday (July 16th) join us for our annual FREE weekend for MOVIE CRYPT LIVE! Every month's MOVIE CRYPT LIVE starts off with a different themed 2-hour pre-show from Adam and Arwen! At 8am PST / 11am EST you're not going to want to miss a single leather clad moment of "Arwen's Aqua Net + Hair Metal Pre-Show!" This month's special 2-hour ALL VIDEO pre-show celebrates the glam rock era when music was a party, MTV ruled the world, and the men had bigger hair than the women! So come early and take part in the live chat while you enjoy the sights and sounds! At 10am PST / 1pm EST we're on LIVE where we'll be discussing a variety of topics with YOU the audience and playing some of our favorite interactive games including "Disgusting Statement or Cannibal Corpse Song?", "What Won't Shaq Sell?", and MORE! The FREE link will be posted on www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt this Sunday about 30 minutes before the pre-show begins. You won't need to be a Patreon member or part of the LIVE tier to see the post with the link to access the show. Join us this Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!

Ep 527: Ryan Kruger Jul 10, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Capetown based filmmaker/actor Ryan Kruger (FRIED BARRY, WARRIOR) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From his humble beginnings as an actor and a music video director working with bands like SLIPKNOT, BOWLING FOR SOUP, and BLACK FLAG… to how desperate times and depression fueled him to make a film as soon as he possibly could… how acting in films in South Africa helped make his dream happen… to how an experimental short film became the award winning feature FRIED BARRY… to finding the right actor to inhabit such a unique role… to making such a wild film in such a conservative country… to FRIED BARRY's breakout night on Joe Bob Brigg's THE LAST DRIVE IN… to some exciting news about his proposed STREET TRASH remake… Ryan's story is one that you're not going to forget any time soon!

Ep 526: Matt Angel & Suzanne Coote Jul 03, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaking duo Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote (HYPNOTIC, THE OPEN HOUSE) join Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss their career journeys together and the making of their latest film THE WRATH OF BECKY (now in theaters and available digitally)! In this terrific conversation Matt and Suzanne discuss the serendipitous way they met and began working together… the challenges of making a film that addresses our extremely divisive times while keeping the fun and violent mayhem accessible to as broad of an audience as possible… casting the spectacular Seann William Scott (GOON, AMERICAN PIE) as the film's villain… the misconceptions about sequels and their budgets… and in the incredible second hour things get brutally honest as the conversation turns to finding good producers, the duos real reaction to the amazing news that their film had been accepted into the prestigious SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST film festival, the importance of having impeccable communication, and how they recovered from their first film's disappointing reception and rose from the ashes stronger and more in love with their craft than before!

The second hour of this one is AMAZING, Patrons! Aspiring filmmakers- pay close attention!

Ep 525: Seann William Scott Jun 26, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor Seann William Scott (the AMERICAN PIE franchise, FINAL DESTINATION, ICE AGE, GOON, THE RUNDOWN, ROLE MODELS, JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK, SOUTHLAND TALES, ROAD TRIP, DUDE WHERE'S MY CAR?, and more) joins Adam and Arwen to discuss his career journey and the making of his latest film THE WRATH OF BECKY (now in US theaters and available soon on digital)! From a high school athlete in Minnesota who loved movies… to the local talent agency that helped him get started and find a manager in Los Angeles… to the struggle of simply getting himself to auditions all over LA when he didn't own a car… to booking commercials, small speaking parts, and a role in an AEROSMITH video… to landing the role of "Stifler" in what would become the hugely successful AMERICAN PIE series… to being beheaded in FINAL DESTINATION, fighting The Rock and swimming in frigid waterfalls in THE RUNDOWN, learning how to ice skate AFTER landing the lead role in GOON, portraying an ex-military, alt-right militia leader in THE WRATH OF BECKY, and everything in between… Seann has been keeping the world entertained for over 2 decades. Best of all, he's remained the same down to earth, small town guy despite the awe inspiring 6 BILLION + that his filmography has generated at the box office so far.

Joe unfortunately had to miss this one but Adam and Seann become BFFs by the end of this candid conversation with a surprising revelation at the end! If you didn't already adore Seann William Scott you certainly will after you get to know the real guy in this absolutely fantastic episode!

Don't miss THE MOVIE CRYPT's annual FREE live event on Sunday July 16, 2023! Normally our monthly "Movie Crypt Live" episodes are exclusively for Patrons in the appropriate tier(s), but once a year we open it up for everyone to check out and see what they've been missing! The party kicks off at 8am PST/ 11am EST with "Arwen & Mr. Bunny's Awesome Spandex and Aqua-nat Pre-Show" featuring 2-hours of music videos, stories, and trivia from the Hair Metal era! We're on LIVE at 10am PST / 1pm EST for our monthly interactive episode that includes games like "What Won't Shaq Sell?", "Disgusting Statement or Cannibal Corpse Song?", "Ruin An Activity," and more! The link to the LIVE event will be posted about 30 minutes before the fun begins on www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt. (So around 7:30am PST / 10:30am EST.) The link will be available for ALL to see and click on! You don't need to be a Patron to come rock out with Arwen and Mr. Bunny and then share some LIVE laughs with Adam, Joe, and the greatest podcast audience on the internet!

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