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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 405: Mike P Nelson Mar 08, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Mike P Nelson (WRONG TURN 2021, THE DOMESTICS) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his journey at the helm of the re-imagined WRONG TURN (out now)! From Mike's initial reaction to franchise creator Alan McElroy's screenplay and its completely re-envisioned take on the original concept… to carrying out post-production during the COVID-19 pandemic… to committing to the bold choice of making a WRONG TURN movie that purposely avoids many of the signature elements that fans have come to expect from the franchise… this candid conversation offers some fascinating insight into what it's like navigating a climate where audiences largely gravitate towards remakes, sequels, and recognizable titles over original offerings… all while claiming they want "something new." In the second half of the episode the boys get real about the social commentary of "backwoods villains," Mike offers some truly compelling advice to those pursuing a career in the arts, and Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" to an artist feeling beaten down by bad luck. Stop missing out on the best parts of each week's conversation! By supporting THE MOVIE CRYPT for just $1 a month you'll be able to get the full versions of every new episode and gain the ability to ask questions for "Viewer Mail" and "Hollywood Therapy!" Sign-up today at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt!

Ep 404: Steve Moore Mar 01, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Composer Steve Moore (MAYHEM, BLISS, THE MIND'S EYE) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his craft and career journey. From listening to STAR WARS soundtrack albums as a child in order to re-live every moment of the films… to QUEEN's soundtrack for FLASH GORDON showing him his calling… to studying music in college… to discovering his own unique synth-based sound and the rise of his band ZOMBI… to a review of one of ZOMBI's albums leading to him scoring Adam Wingard's HOME SICK and launching his career as a composer… to his personal process in helping bringing a director's story to musical life… to the pros and cons of working with temp scores… to his advice for up and coming composers on both how to find work and how to best serve each story being told… Steve's general optimism and passion for his craft is downright contagious. Dr. Arwen turns this week's "Hollywood Therapy" session around on the boys after a patient asks them to analyze "where they are at today versus where their high school selves thought they would be today" and a listener almost makes Adam cry with their incredibly touching words in this fantastic episode that just so happens to SOUND incredible, too! (Leave it to a phenomenal composer to have a high quality microphone handy to use for Zoom!)

Ep 403: Neil Marshall & Charlotte Kirk Feb 22, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Neil Marshall (THE DESCENT, GAME OF THRONES) returns to THE MOVIE CRYPT with actress/writer Charlotte Kirk (OCEAN'S EIGHT, ULYSSES: A DARK ODYSSEY) to discuss their new historical horror film THE RECKONING (now available)! From writing a screenplay centering around false witchcraft accusations in the 1700's that would wind up being far more relevant in 2021 than they ever imagined… to the creative freedoms of stepping back into the indie world and working with a limited budget after a string of working on bigger budget studio/network films… to the hurdles of shooting a period piece with limited time and resources… to the various ways they used sound and existing locations to provide an epic scope… this is a fantastic conversation about how to retain the feeling of big budget scale despite an indie's inherent financial restraints and how to best write, direct, produce, and perform a story that's set in a time period that is typically reserved for far larger budgets. Dr. Arwen provides advice for filmmakers considering using stock footage and/or public domain music in their work and Joe shares an "Unpopular Opinion" about recent on-line backlash to established filmmakers who encourage up and comers to "shoot it on your iPhone if need be."

Ep 402: Jay Baruchel Feb 15, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor and filmmaker Jay Baruchel (TROPIC THUNDER, KNOCKED UP, MILLION DOLLAR BABY, GOON, THIS IS THE END, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, TV's UNDECLARED and MAN SEEKING WOMAN) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen for a candid discussion about his career journey and the craft/business of making movies. From deciding as a child that he wanted to be the guy who scared Stephen King (before ever reading a Stephen King book)… to discovering a genuine love and natural talent for writing… to a chance encounter with the great Brian De Palma and choosing the right one liner about a suitcase… to his incredible acting career working on some of the biggest movies alongside some of the biggest stars… to getting a firsthand masterclass in directing by working with some of the greatest and most iconic directors (Clint Eastwood, Judd Apatow, Ben Stiller, Roger Avary, David Cronenberg, and more)… to writing GOON and directing the sequel… to the candid truth about producers with frustrating intentions during the casting process… to modern day "financial/numbers obsessed" movie fans… to a technical geek out on color pallet and the making of his latest film RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE (now available on Shudder, VOD, digital, DVD, and Blu-Ray!)… this conversation is so insanely fun that you'll never want it to end. Dr. Arwen provides advice and emotional support for a writer facing the hurdle of a new baby at home, Jay shares the truth behind the infamous rollercoaster scene in KNOCKED UP, and the boys get real about what happens when the business decisions overshadow the actual art.

Ep 401: Nick Thune Feb 08, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Comedian/actor Nick Thune (KNOCKED UP, EXTRACT, DAVE MADE A MAZE, TV's BURNING LOVE) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From his very first public speaking experiences… to becoming a stand up comic that the industry took notice of and pursued… to his first major movie role and all he learned on that set… to playing a character with multiple personas in his latest film- the romantic comedy THE RIGHT ONE (available now)… THE MOVIE CRYPT enters the 400's with an absolutely killer conversation. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" to a patient grieving a truly tragic situation and feeling guilty about the kind of entertainment he enjoys and Adam declares that movies dead in the introduction of a brand new segment called "The Unpopular Opinion."

Ep 400: GREEN & LYNCH SPECIAL Feb 01, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmakers Adam Green (HATCHET, FROZEN) and Joe Lynch (EVERLY, MAYHEM) celebrate their 400th episode of THE MOVIE CRYPT by putting themselves in the guest chair(s) for an extremely candid and raw conversation about each other's careers. In this special 2.5 hour long episode the directors interview each other with the in-depth, personal, and technical questions that they never get asked when doing the publicity rounds in support of their latest releases. From extremely specific questions about their individual styles and the approaches they take to their crafts… to self-reflective questions about how far they feel they've come and how far they feel they still have to go… this is the type of stuff you just won't find in their almost 2 decades of interviews with other outlets. The last 90 minutes (available exclusively for listeners who support the program for a mere $1 a month or more on Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt) include the really good stuff:

If they could go back to their first feature films (WRONG TURN 2 for Joe and HATCHET for Adam) what would they do differently? When "success" arrived how did it differ from what they originally perceived it to be and how do they define "success" now? If they could each bring back just one of the too many icons of cinema that have passed on during their time in the industry- who would it be? Out of the 400 episodes of THE MOVIE CRYPT so far- which is their favorite? What would they like to see changed about the convention/fandom world? What movie do they each wish they had been the ones to make? Is it still as crucial to live in Los Angeles as it may have been back when they moved to La La Land 20+ years ago? Based on all they've been through and learned so far, what advice/warnings would they give themselves (and each other) if they could time travel back to the start? From the wonderful highs to the heartbreaking lows and the many struggles, frustrations, and disappointments in between… Adam and Joe take off their hosting hats for a night to speak freely as the artists that they are.

Stop missing out on all of the best stuff! For just $1 a month you'll get the FULL new episodes every Monday morning! You'll find out who's going to be on the show in advance and have a chance to ask them your own "Viewer Mail" questions! And you'll have access to THE MOVIE CRYPT's resident emotional support dog Dr. Arwen and receive advice with "Hollywood Therapy!" Don't want to wait until Monday every week? For a mere $3 a month you'll get every episode 2 days early! Want MORE episodes? For just $5 a month you'll get access to the back catalogue with "Classic Crypt!" (You get the first 150+ episodes the moment you sign up for the tier with a new "Classic" episode released every Wednesday!) Go even further and truly become a member of our Crypt Keeper with our monthly MOVIE CRYPT LIVE episode and our monthly SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE live stream where we perform a different interactive movie commentary live! Visit Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt today, become a part of the show for just a few bucks, and help keep this weekly pod alive and casting!

Ep 399: Steve Kostanski Jan 25, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Steve Kostanski (THE VOID, LEPRECHAUN RETURNS, MANBORG, FATHER'S DAY) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From a child scared of the horror section in the video store to discovering a life-long love of the genre through the gateway drug of ARMY OF DARKNESS and THE EVIL DEAD saga… to teaching himself special FX make-up with the help of books and his eventual personal relationship with the legendary Dick Smith (THE EXORCIST, SCANNERS)… to making a name for himself with his production team ASTRON-6 on ultra low budget films that impressed and captured a loyal audience… to the pitfalls of first time directors… the hurdles of working with practical effects on set… and the making of his latest PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN (out now!)… this is one MOVIE CRYPT geek out that you're going to wish didn't have to end! Dr. Arwen provides emotional support for a filmmaker considering a sequel, Adam spills some dirt about the worst pilot he ever directed, and Joe gets no spoilers out of Steve about the new DAY OF THE DEAD TV series!

Ep 398: Ernie Hudson Jan 18, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor Ernie Hudson (GHOSTBUSTERS, THE CROW, CONGO, TV's THE FAMILY BUSINESS) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his long career journey as an actor. From the pressures of having a family to feed before his acting career had even gotten started… to sticking with his dream regardless of the odds and setting an example for his children to go after their dreams no matter what… to Ernie's process of discovery with each character he plays… to making organic choices based on what is true to a specific character in a given moment versus falling back on generic choices based on what the average viewer might expect or simply think they want to see from a character… to the worldwide phenomenon that was 1984's GHOSTBUSTERS… to governing the jail cells of TV's OZ.. to voice over work for animation and games… to the making of his latest film REDEMPTION DAY (now available!)… to a great personal story about a night in Morocco… this conversation with one of the industry's most beloved working actors is so enjoyable it literally flies by. Dr. Arwen's office was closed for the week but our Crypt Keepers get their questions for Ernie answered and Adam and Joe explain where THE MOVIE CRYPT "Vaults" went.

Ep 397: Alexander Siddig Jan 11, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor and Director Alexander Siddig (GAME OF THRONES, 24, STAR TREK; DEEP SPACE NINE, CLASH OF THE TITANS) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From a theater obsessed boy with his heart set on one day directing opera… to finding himself as a beloved character in the STAR TREK universe ("Doctor Bashir" on DEEP SPACE NINE) where he'd star in a whopping 173 episodes… to his chance directing episodes of the science fiction television epic (wait til you hear Alexander's story about the curve ball he was thrown!)… to his roles in massive blockbusters like VERTICAL LIMIT, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, SYRIANA, DOOMSDAY, CLASH OF THE TITANS, 21 BRIDGES, and his most recent science fiction thriller SKYLINES (available now!)… Alexander's career is one as legendary as the characters he has portrayed. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a patient suffering from Imposter Syndrome and Alexander admits that he didn't quite know what was happening all of the time on GAME OF THRONES either in this fantastic conversation that flew by all too quickly.

This conversation first aired during YORKIETHON 5 on Saturday December 19, 2020 as part of THE MOVIE CRYPT's annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue.

Ep 396: Rachel Nichols Jan 04, 2021

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actress Rachel Nichols (THE AMITYVILLE HORROR 2005, STAR TREK 2009, G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, CONTINUUM, BREACH) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss her career journey. From her early days modeling to finding herself landing roles on SEX AND THE CITY and DUMB IN DUMBERER: WHEN HARRY MET LLOYD… to re-occurring roles on huge shows like ALIAS and CONTINUUM and Hollywood tentpole blockbusters like STAR TREK and G.I. JOE… to screen testing opposite absolute legends like Daniel Day Lewis… to the making of her latest feature BREACH (out now!)… Rachel's career path has been an amazing one to follow but not one free of hurdles or tragedy. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a patient concerned with developing career fatigue and Rachel discusses an extremely personal passion project that she not only adapted into a screenplay but that will also see her in the director's chair for the first time!

This conversation was originally recorded to be part of YORKIETHON 5 and first aired on Saturday December 19. 2020 during THE MOVIE CRYPT's annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue.

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