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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 504: Michelle Garza Cervera Jan 30, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Michelle Garza Cervera (HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen all the way from Mexico City to discuss her career journey and the making of her film HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN (in limited theaters and available digitally on 2/10). From a young child being raised Catholic who was scared of everything… to discovering that she actually loved horror films and wanted to see them all… to going to film school and making several short films… to the process of submitting her screenplay HUESERA for possible government funding… to working with actors and generating atmospheric dread on screen… to her triumphant festival circuit run with the film… Michelle's story is perfect for anyone just breaking in today! Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a filmmaker on the hunt for representation, Michelle shares her experience landing an agent off of her short films, and Adam discovers that he (maybe kinda sorta) saved all of the cats in Spain!

Ep 503: Zach Gilford Jan 23, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor Zach Gilford (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, SUPER, MIDNIGHT MASS, THE PURGE: ANARCHY) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey so far. From his first feature working with the great Larry Fessenden… to working on Peter Berg's FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS series where a simple direction to add basic human actions to a performance taught him how to raise the quality of a performance… to advice on what not to do when auditioning on tape… to the importance of getting out of your own way as an actor… to how picking up a camera himself for a few minutes early in his career helped him understand and trust the filmmaking process… to working with the great Carol Burnett… to working with Mike Flanagan on MIDNIGHT MASS and THE MIDNIGHT CLUB… to working with friend of the podcast Roxanne Benjamin on her new horror film THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CHILDREN (now available on digital and VOD, coming to MGM+ March 17th)… to why he loves Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton… Zach's super candid discussion about the acting process and all that his experiences have taught him is one that fans will love and aspiring actors will surely benefit from!

Ep 502: Jed Shepherd Jan 16, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. Writer/Producer/Director Jed Shepherd (HOST, DASHCAM) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. Bolstered as a writer by one of the most timely and audacious film premieres during the pandemic (HOST) and the wave making DASHCAM, Jed has now stepped into the director's chair with his contribution to Aaron Koontz's anthology hit franchise SCARE PACKAGE 2 (now streaming now on Shudder) where he tackles the myth behind the ghost kid from THREE MEN AND A BABY. Jed describes how his Filipino mother informed his desire to learn about horrifying lore, the origins of his SCARE PACKAGE 2 segment, how HOST was born from pandemic necessity, the controversial discourse and fallout from Jed and Rob's reality-based follow-up DASHCAM, and his deep love for all things BLAIR WITCH, including his interesting (and star-filled) visit to Burkitsville.

Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a filmmaker about to transition from short films to features and the boys offer their best strategies for keeping a crew happy and productive.

Ep 501: Doug Bradley Jan 09, 2023

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Recorded LIVE during THE MOVIE CRYPT's 7th annual YORKIETHON, actor Doug Bradley ("Pinhead" from the HELLRAISER franchise, NIGHTBREED, WRONG TURN 5, PUMPKINHEAD: ASHES TO ASHES) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From his humble beginnings as a theater actor in Liverpool where he first met Clive Barker… to the realization that acting was his one and only true calling… to the lifelong friendships he formed as part of "The Dog Company" local theater group and the career spanning creative partnerships that spawned from that special moment in time… to breaking the news to his parents that he was going to pursue acting and their reaction to him entering such an unforgiving profession… to the birth of HELLRAISER when Clive Barker first mentioned that he was working on putting together a low budget British horror film and that "there may be a part in it for you"… to the differences between crafting a performance for the stage versus the camera… to the many challenges created by performing under such heavy make-up/prosthetics (Doug could barely see anything at all while wearing the "Pinhead" contacts!)… to seeing the very first test footage of himself as "Pinhead"… to the lasting legacy of HELLRAISER… this conversation with one of the genre's true icons was one of the many highlights of YORKIETHON 7! Joe even learns the answer to a burning question he's had for about 30 years regarding "Pinhead's" voice during an appearance on MTV!

Adam and Joe begin this episode with a recap of YORKIETHON 7. For a more complete breakdown of THE MOVIE CRYPT's 7th annual marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue (including the full list of all 74 guests who appeared) click here: http://ariescope.com/2022/12/11/yorkiethon-7

Ep 500: Kevin Smith Jan 02, 2023

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PUBLIC VERSION. For THE MOVIE CRYPT's special 500th episode Adam, Joe, and Arwen sit down with one of their biggest cinematic heroes and a true icon of independent filmmaking… the great Kevin Smith (CLERKS 1-3, MALLRATS, DOGMA, CHASING AMY, RED STATE, TUSK, JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK)! From an in-depth discussion about the changing landscape of theatrical film distribution and the joys of touring with a movie… to how the sound of a happy audience can keep you addicted to filmmaking no matter how painful and heartbreaking the process can be at times… to the importance of making the films you want to see as opposed to the films that you think might sell… to how Kevin defined his unique storytelling voice and created his own "View-Askew" universe… to turning what used to be known as "easter eggs" into "bread crumbs"… to the pros and cons of taking swings outside of whatever genre you may have first arrived in or be best known for working in… to Kevin's philosophy that audiences who are yearning for something real and honest will forgive obvious budget limitations as long as they can feel that the movie they're watching was made from the heart… to the importance of being both master of your cinematic ship and servant to your audience… to always putting on a great show for the people who showed up and not worrying about the people who didn't… to how Kevin recovered from Hollywood disillusionment and a near life ending heart attack… there are few artists who embody THE MOVIE CRYPT's "never give up" mantra as perfectly as Kevin Smith who (even after 30 years in the business) continues to believe that movies can save the world. Prepare to learn, to laugh, and to cry with this beautiful and highly inspirational conversation that was 500 weeks in the making.

To our beloved Patrons who support this weekly podcast and who we in turn have continued to work so hard for week after week for the last decade- we share this amazing milestone with YOU. Thank you for 500 episodes! We have no doubt that you're going to enjoy the hell out of the 2nd hour of this fantastic conversation! - AG, JL, & A

Ep 499: Heather Langenkamp Dec 26, 2022

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PUBLIC VERSION. Recorded LIVE at the very end THE MOVIE CRYPT's 7th annual YORKIETHON, actress Heather Langenkamp (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, THE MIDNIGHT CLUB) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss her legacy as the star of one of the most beloved and important genre films of all time. From the power of Wes Craven's simple yet groundbreaking "don't fall asleep" hook… to the timeless icon created with "Freddy Krueger"… to audiences creating their own interpretations and finding their own values in the franchise's many sequels… to how Heather truly feels about the industry term "final girl"… to the making of Heather's latest series THE MIDNIGHT CLUB (currently on Netflix)… to Heather's love of animals and the importance of animal rescue… this was the perfect conversation to end this year's week-long, 48-hours of live entertainment! It was our best show yet and we wound up raising just under $30,000.00 for our friends at Save A Yorkie Rescue!

To see the complete list of all 74 guests who appeared on YORKIETHON 7 check out the NEWS item on the ArieScope website here: http://ariescope.com/2022/12/11/yorkiethon-7/

Ep 498: Parker Finn Dec 19, 2022

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Parker Finn (SMILE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey so far. From struggling to make ends meet after college and making short films… to the two shorts that he felt showed what he can actually do (THE HIDEBEHIND and LAURA HASN'T SLEPT)… to the attention that LAURA HASN'T SLEPT received by being selected for the doomed 2020 South By Southwest Film Festival (it was cancelled due to COVID) and being watched by curious industry executives through a private link with a leaked password… to the development of SMILE and all of the things that almost went wrong through the production process… to SMILE not even looking like it would be released in theaters… to SMILE's jaw dropping 200+ million box office take worldwide in 2022… Parker's story is not the overnight success you may think it was! This episode is the perfect dose of inspiration complete with an amazing happy ending!

Ep 497: Sarah Lind Dec 12, 2022

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actress Sarah Lind (EDGEMONT, WOLFCOP) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss her long career journey working on both the big and small screen from an early age and the making of her latest film A WOUNDED FAWN (now streaming on Shudder). With a twisted new take on toxic masculinity, FAWN is a subversion of the slasher film with a healthy heaping of Greek Mythology to boot! From collaborating with her long time partner director Travis Stevens (JAKOB'S WIFE)… to working with on-screen with Josh Ruben (WEREWOLVES WITHIN)… to the discipline of shooting on film… to crafting the perfect final shot of a film… Sarah shares a ton of great tales from her years of experience honing her craft and a detailed, behind the curtain look at one of the most unique horror films you will see this year!

Ep 496: Maggie Levin Dec 05, 2022

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Maggie Levin (V/H/S 99: "Shredding," INTO THE DARK: " My Valentine," MISS 2059) discuss her career journey with Adam, Joe, and Arwen. From growing up with a father who was a career musician and a mother who was a ballerina… to incorporating her passionate love of music into her story telling in other mediums… to creating her own opportunities working on countless short films and music videos as a producer, writer and director… to creating her own live club production in Los Angeles (THE ROCKY HORROR HIPSTER SHOW)… to directing 2nd unit on this year's box office juggernaut THE BLACK PHONE… to the making of her punk AF segment in the new anthology V/H/S 99: "Shredding" (currently streaming on Shudder)… Maggie is an incredible example of an artist paving her own way rather than waiting for permission.

Don't miss YORKIETHON VII: THE MOVIE CRYPT's 7th annual 48 hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue! Kicking off on Sunday December 4th and streaming daily through Saturday December 10th, YORKIETHON VII features over 70 guests, live music, live comedy, live script readings, live film commentaries, and Arwen's Silent Auction with every penny raised going to help give abandoned and abused dogs a second chance!

Ep 495: Noah Segan & Victoria Moroles Nov 28, 2022

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor/filmmaker Noah Segan (KNIVES OUT, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, BRICK) and actress Victoria Moroles (TEEN WOLF, NEVER HAVE I EVER) join Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss the making of their new film BLOOD RELATIVES (now streaming on Shudder). Dedicating almost the entire conversation to the making of their new horror/comedy, Noah discusses crafting the script, directing himself as an actor, and how he injected such a personal amount of heart into such a fantastical story about vampires. Both actors detail their individual journeys becoming the characters and what they took away from the production process. As an added bonus, Noah goes into detail about how he got the project financed and turned BLOOD RELATIVES into a living, breathing, and bleeding feature film!

Don't miss a single minute of YORKIETHON 7, The Movie Crypt's 7th annual 48 hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue starting Sunday December 4th and streaming daily through Saturday December 10th on www.ArieScope.com! Featuring over 70 guests, live music, live comedy, live script readings, live film commentaries, and Arwen's Silent Auction, it's the podcast event of the year!

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