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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 435: Mike Scollins Oct 04, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Comedy writer Mike Scollins (LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey so far. From his post-college days taking sketch and improv classes at Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB)… to the importance of finding his "people" and how those early relationships ultimately provided him with an opportunity to prove himself… to his very first paid gig writing jokes for a conservative talk show… to working as a guest writer on SNL for a season… to landing a spot on Seth Meyers' staff for LATE NIGHT… to the various things that can go wrong with table reads… to the hurdles of writing political satire during a time period where reality and common sense have gone out the window and the real-life cast of political characters is already saying and doing things too ridiculous to believe in the first place… to the importance of learning how to resist "punching down"… to what it's been like writing and performing for a nightly comedy show during the pandemic where he couldn't physically be in the writers room, couldn't be on set for every show taping, and couldn't have a live audience to react to the jokes… Scollins and the guys get extremely candid as they share their personal experiences from the development trenches with one another.

The boys nerd out over their love of horror/comedies, Green and Scollins discover that they share something very special from their High School theater days, and Dr. Arwen gives one of the very best "Hollywood Therapy" sessions of her career when she provides emotional support to a filmmaker who feels ready to tap out on his dream.

Stop missing out on all of the best stuff! By supporting this program for a mere $1 a month you'll have access to the full version of every new episode! And YES that includes all of the previous episodes that you only got to hear the first half of! What are you waiting for?? Visit www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and sign up today!

Ep 434: William Butler Sep 27, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor, writer, director, and #1 best selling author William Butler (FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD, LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990), MADHOUSE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to share his career journey so far. From his early exposure to show business growing up working at a venue that hosted huge concerts like PRINCE and massive events like the circus… to following his childhood friend and beloved FX artist the late John Vulich out to Los Angeles where he lived in his car and briefly worked as a "Tour Guide" on Disneyland's legendary Jungle Cruise ride… found himself working all over the world with the FX departments on films like FROM BEYOND, THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE, PRISON, and ARMY OF DARKNESS… to acting in franchise classics like FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII, LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3, and Tom Savini's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD remake… to writing and directing feature films like MADHOUSE and FURNACE, creating TV series like Amazon Prime's RESONATOR: MISKATONIC U, and directing everything from episodic television to network promotions … to the release of his best selling book "TAWDRY TALES AND CONFESSIONS FROM HORROR'S BOY NEXT DOOR"… William (Billy) Butler has quite literally seen and done it all. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a writer questioning the morality of darker works of art, Joe narrowly escapes from Hurricane Ida, Billy shares a real-life horror story from the set of FURNACE, and Adam declares that Billy's autobiography is THE book of the year for you. (Yes- YOU!)

Seriously folks, this is sure to be one of your favorite episodes of THE MOVIE CRYPT. You're welcome! If you're STILL not supporting this podcast for a measly $1 a month and getting the full versions of every new episode… we actually feel bad for you for missing out on the best parts of this super-sized episode! We'll just go ahead and leave this here: www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt

Ep 433: Marcos Siega Sep 20, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Director Marcos Siega (CHAOS THEORY, PRETTY PERSUASION, TV's DEXTER, THE FOLLOWING, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, THE PASSAGE, BATWOMAN) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey so far. From breaking in as a music video director and working with acts like WEEZER, PAPA ROACH, BLINK 182, and SYSTEM OF A DOWN… to becoming one of the most in-demand TV directors working today starting with series like FASTLANE, VERONICA MARS, THE NINE, TRUE BLOOD, and COLD CASE… to taking the reigns of series' pilots (one of the toughest gigs to land in the industry)… all without ever having spent a day in film school… Marcos story is sure to inspire you to just keep shooting! Dr. Arwen is out his week on a house call but Marcos and Adam share Weinstein stories and the boys get real about why you can't make the number of views that your work gets be your top priority in this phenomenally candid conversation.

Ep 432: Fred Raskin Sep 13, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Editor Fred Raskin (ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD, THE HATEFUL EIGHT, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, THE SUICIDE SQUAD) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey so far. From an NYU student considering directing as a career… to his realization that his love of editing was a better and more realistic fit… to paying his dues (like many of this podcast's previous guests) at the school of Troma… to working his way up as an assistant editor to some of the industry's titans of the craft… to finding himself in the incredible position of working in the most creatively intimate position possible with filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and James Gunn on some of the biggest films of the last decade. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a filmmaker looking to do things the right way and the boys absolute geek out in one of the most enthusiastic conversations about post production that you'll ever hear!

Ep 431: Ryan Silbert Sep 06, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Writer, producer, and creator Ryan Silbert (Stan Lee's ALLIANCES: A TRICK OF LIGHT, ALLIANCES: A NEW REALITY, THE GIRL IS IN TROUBLE, the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King's THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to share his career journey so far. From his start producing, writing, and directing countless short films… to producing features like the Wilmer Valderrama starring THE GIRL IS IN TROUBLE… to bringing the late Stan Lee's ALLIANCES to vivid aural life as a hugely successful and New York Times best-selling Audible Original… to his writing work on this year's incredible audio thriller THE COLDEST CASE (featuring Aaron Paul, Alexis Bledel, Nathalie Emmanuel, Krysten Ritter, Beau Bridges, and more) and all that goes into story telling through sound only… to what it's like working with "ghosts" and the pressures that come with bringing to life the revered voices and imprints of the late Stan Lee and the late George A. Romero (who had been set to direct the film adaptation of THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON for many years before his death)… this conversation is one hell of a candid geek out between three working creatives. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a listener concerned with setting up their finances for retirement, Adam shares why his newfound excitement for writing novels may be short lived, and the group discusses what it's like telling science fiction/fantasy/horror stories that comment on human society during these unprecedented times when society can't even seem to agree on reality.

Ep 430: Alex Proyas Aug 30, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Alex Proyas (THE CROW, DARK CITY, I ROBOT, KNOWING, GODS OF EGYPT) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen for this extra special super-sized episode! From Alex's early days as part of the talent lineup at Propaganda Films directing music videos for acts like INXS, FLEETWOOD MAC, and CROWDED HOUSE… to his fateful step into studio feature films with the beautifully haunting THE CROW (1994) which underwent the devastating and well documented tragedy of the accidental death of star Brandon Lee… his extremely candid opinion on why THE MATRIX (1999) has always seemed so suspiciously familiar to what many consider to be his visual masterpiece DARK CITY (1998)…to why his many experiences working within the major studio system on blockbusters like I ROBOT (2004), KNOWING (2009) and GODS OF EGYPT (2016) have left him no longer interested in pursuing studio films… this conversation with one of cinema's underdog heroes may be among THE MOVIE CRYPT's very best! Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" a fan suffering from a case of embarrassment not feel quite so embarrassed and… as an exclusive BONUS for our beloved Crypt Keepers/Patreon members… the entire 1-hour conversation/Q&A between Joe and Alex from the recent POPCORN FRIGHTS film festival is also included! Seriously, if you still aren't supporting this program for a mere $1 a month - WHY?! Start getting the full versions of every new episode (not to mention the full versions of every new episode that you've missed since this podcast parted ways with the Fangoria podcast network amid last summer's Cinestate scandal) by joining us today at: www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt

Ep 429: Prano Bailey-Bond Aug 23, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Prano Bailey-Bond (CENSOR) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen from across the pond to share her career journey. From originally wanting to be an actress… to discovering that directing encompassed all of the aspects of story telling that she loved… to putting on an original theater production inspired by THE EVIL DEAD and THE COMPANY OF WOLVES that incorporated cameras on stage… to learning how to edit her own footage linearly (tape to tape) and absorbing the disciplines that came with it… to the importance of always having a solid plan (even if the plan will inevitably change when facing limited time and resources) and thinking like an editor on set… to how the BBFC has reacted to her directorial debut CENSOR and it's depiction of the organization during the UK's "Video Nasty" era… to the psychology behind why banning something only makes people even more passionate about seeing it… this conversation shows just why Prano is such an exciting new voice to watch! Dr. Arwen took this week off from "Hollywood Therapy" as she needed to help bring down Adam's blood pressure after he shared his thoughts on the new WOODSTOCK '99 documentary in a blistering new "Unpopular Opinion" segment.

Ep 428: Grady Hendrix Aug 16, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Writer Grady Hendrix (SATANIC PANIC, MY BEST FRIEND'S EXORCISM, PAPERBACKS FROM HELL, THE SOUTHERN BOOK CLUB'S GUIDE TO SLAYING VAMPIRES, HORRORSTÖR, WE SOLD OUR SOULS) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to share his career journey as a journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. From originally wanting to be a director… to realizing that writing was the only outlet where he would only have to count on himself… to writing about Hong Kong cinema for fan magazines and websites… to learning from his freelance journalism career how to not be so precious about every word… to the benefits of attending writing workshops/seminars/conventions and how hearing the right words of encouragement from the right person at the right time can literally change someone's life… to terrific advice on co-writing with a partner and the precautions that you each should take in advance… to sharing extremely helpful insight on how to handle receiving and applying notes… to the writing of his latest book THE FINAL GIRL SUPPORT GROUP… Grady has a ton of invaluable insight to share for a writer that didn't sell a book until he was in his 40's! (Living proof why you should never give up!) Dr. Arwen's office was closed for "Hollywood Therapy" this week in honor of National Leftover Pizza Crust Day but Adam and Joe discuss attending their first concert together since the pandemic began and Grady shares his love and admiration for TWISTED SISTER in this phenomenally comprehensive conversation about the craft of writing.

Ep 427: Brea Grant Returns! Aug 09, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. In episode 35 of THE MOVIE CRYPT (January 27, 2014) filmmaker Brea Grant shared her journey as an actress (TV's DEXTER and HEROES, Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN 2, and more). Now, 7 years later and just 48 hours before starting principal photography on her latest directorial effort TATTERED HEARTS, Brea returns to discuss her experiences writing and directing with Adam, Joe, and Arwen! From her daily writing regiment… to the long wait that she endured between her first feature BEST FRIENDS FOREVER and last year's incredible 12 HOUR SHIFT… to directing episodic television (PANDORA, EASTSIDERS)… to the making of her newest film LUCKY which she wrote and stars in (available now on digital, VOD, and DVD)… this incredibly candid conversation between 3 working directors discussing their craft is exactly why you've listened to this podcast for over 8 years now! Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a film fan looking to lend a hand with actual filmmaking and Brea and the boys discuss how their personal life experience seeps into their work whether they intend for it to or not. You're gonna love this episode!

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Ep 426: Emile Hirsch Aug 02, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor Emile Hirsch (INTO THE WILD, THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, SPEED RACER, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to share his career journey. From a child actor that couldn't take commercial auditions seriously… to guest star roles on TV series like KINDRED: THE EMBRACED, 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, and NYPD BLUE… to his break out roles in THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS and THE GIRL NEXT DOOR… to how he has chosen such interesting roles and wound up working with some of the biggest directors in Hollywood… to the making of his latest MIDNIGHT IN THE SWITCHGRASS… there's a good reason why Emile has been one of the biggest names in the industry for 2 decades now. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a writer who is worried about potentially oversharing in his work and Emile explains why he hopes that the recent love for SPEED RACER doesn't get too carried away!

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