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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 395: Goodbye 2020 Dec 28, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Adam, Joe, and Arwen say goodbye and good riddance to 2020 in their traditional year end recap. Starting off with a detailed recap of last weekend's YORKIETHON 5 (or at least, what their sleep deprived minds can remember from it), the boys proceed with a look back at the highlights of this past year including: their favorite episodes of 2020… recording the show over Zoom in the social distancing era… the month of daily live streams that was ADAM GREEN'S CORONAPOCALYPSE and it's 2-night follow up 6 months later… parting ways with the Fangoria Podcast Network… their favorite MOVIE CRYPT LIVE pre-shows… the fun of SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE… the resurrection of ADAM GREEN'S SCARY SLEEPOVER… Joe's Atlanta adventures on Season 2 of CREEPSHOW… ArieScope's 22nd annual Halloween short film FULL SIZE… both MAYHEM and VICTOR CROWLEY playing on Joe Bob Brigg's THE LAST DRIVE-IN… "Victor Crowley" achieving NECA action figure status… the devastating murder of Adam's ex-girlfriend Amie Harwick… the heartbreaking loss of "S. Tyler Kitty"… HOLLISTON's triumphant re-birth on Shudder… and more. In a year stricken by political and racial division, cancel culture, toxic social media, a toilet paper shortage, a serious lack of hugs, and a worldwide plague that forced mankind to quarantine and isolate from each other… the three of us tried our very best to go the extra mile and continually create opportunities for the Crypt Keeper community to lean on each other and keep laughing through the depressing days and dark nights. In the end 2020 couldn't beat us! We're ending this incredibly difficult year having grown as individuals and having become closer friends. As some extra icing on the cake, our community crossed the 2020 finish line having saved a whole bunch of dogs together in the name of love! So go ahead and wrap up 2020 in duct tape, set it on fire, and drive it off of a cliff like Slash's car in the "November Rain" video. But never forget that every time this year knocked us down with its worst, our community continually got back up and tried our best. 2020 may have sucked hard- but we never gave up. We wish you all a happy, inspired, and laugh filled new year! Stay safe, friends. Things will be better soon. -AG, JL, & A

Ep 394: Nick Stahl Dec 21, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION.

Actor Nick Stahl (DISTURBING BEHAVIOR, BULLY, THE THIN RED LINE, TERMINATOR 3, SIN CITY) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From a 4 year old doing local theater… to finding himself auditioning for a movie, not getting it, and acting opposite Mel Gibson in THE MAN WITHOUT A FACE instead… to working with Larry Cohen on the controversial BULLY… to the interesting choices he has made playing such a wide variety of roles in some of the biggest films… to NOT getting cut out of Terrence Malick's THE THIN RED LINE… to dealing with the rejections all actors must face… to the ending of HBO's CARNIVALE… to his latest HUNTER HUNTER (now playing!), Nick is the real deal and a Hollywood mainstay. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" to a filmmaker standing at the crossroads of formats (features or series content) and Joe admits to being starstruck by Nick at a convention in this terrific conversation.

Ep 393: Jeffrey A. Brown Dec 14, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Jeffrey A. Brown (THE BEACH HOUSE) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career with an emphasis on "location, location, location!" From starting out as an intern/PA right out of film school… to his 2 decades as a Location Manager on films like PIECES OF APRIL, TAXI, THE FAMILY STONE, SPIDER-MAN 3, and THE WOLF OF WALL STREET as well as on TV series' like NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, GIRLS, MASTER OF NONE, and FRINGE… to making the leap from writing and directing his own short films to his feature debut THE BEACH HOUSE (currently streaming on Shudder!)… to under the table payoffs, film school regrets, film festival memories and the kind of honesty that you listen to THE MOVIE CRYPT for… this episode is where it's at! (Get it? Locations…? "Where it's at…?" Whatever, you're not very witty either.) The boys spoil a few YORKIETHON 5 guests, Joe admits to trying to solicit Robert Evans, and Dr. Arwen sits out "Hollywood Therapy" in order to to keep walking door to door, uphill, both ways, in the goddamn snow (!) as she collects items for her amazing Silent Auction next weekend! IT'S HERE, YOU GUYS!!!! YORKIETHON 5 IS NEXT WEEKEND! Brew a bathtub full of coffee, get comfy, and don't miss a single sleepless minute of THE MOVIE CRYPT's 5th annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue! The podcast event of the year starts THIS Friday (12/18) at 5pm PST and goes straight through until Sunday (12/20) at 5pm PST with tons of special guests, live comedy, live music, live script readings, live film commentaries, Arwen's Silent Auction, and so much more! It's all FREE on www.ArieScope.com! Join us for the most enjoyable two days you'll have in 2020 and help us save as many dogs as possible as we once again stay awake… so that they don't get put to sleep.

Ep 392: James Kuhoric Dec 07, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Comic book writer and owner of American Mythology comics James Kuhoric (FREDDY vs JASON vs ASH, HATCHET, ARMY OF DARKNESS, STARGATE: SG-1) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen for what turns into the horror geek out conversation of 2020! From writing his own stories as a child based on the various films and TV series he loved… to gaining years of experience working for big companies like Diamond and Avatar… to having his dream writing project come true with FREDDY vs JASON vs ASH… to the hurdles that take place behind the scenes when writing for existing IPs/characters/franchises… to how to best break into the world of comic books… James provides a free master class for anyone looking to launch a career in comics - all while nerding the F out with the boys about their favorite horror characters and films. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a creator that landed a great gig but is now finding herself having to work with a team that the powers that be have chosen for her as opposed to the team she planned on working with (this is a GOOD one, you guys - pay attention!), Adam reveals which popular film series he wrote fan fiction for as a 6 year old child, and James shares a truly heartwarming story about a convention encounter with a horror icon that he will never forget. Whether you are an avid comic book fan, someone interested in pursuing a career in comics, or simply a fan of pop culture in general… this is one conversation you absolutely do not want to miss! From the candid behind the scenes stories you'll hear about the HATCHET comic series, to the brutally honest advice you'll get on professional networking, to the painful truth about what you should do with your million dollar idea that's based on properties that you did not create and that you don't own the rights to… this episode encapsulates everything that you listen to this podcast for. Hell, James even invites listeners to pitch their work directly to him/American Mythology: AmericanMythologyComics@gmail.com YORKIETHON 5 (The Movie Crypt's 5th annual 48-hour live marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue) is less than 2 weeks away! Join Adam, Joe, Arwen as they stay on the air for 2 days straight (5pm PST on December 18th through 5pm PST on Sunday December 20th) and bring you the biggest podcast event of the year! With over 50 guests, live comedy, music, film commentaries, script readings, interviews, Arwen's Silent Auction, and so much more - YORKIETHON 5 is the cure for your 2020 blues! And it's all to save the lives of abandoned and abused dogs who otherwise may not make it until Christmas this year. Listen FREE on ArieScope.com, feel the love, and be a part of something truly positive as we once again stay awake… so that they don't get put to sleep.

Ep 391: Paul McEvoy Nov 30, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. One of the founding fathers and coordinators of UK FrightFest, Paul McEvoy virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen from across the pond to discuss the creation and longevity of one of the greatest genre film festivals in the world. From how the festival began… to how it has continued to grow… to how the coordinators choose their selections each year… to the "do's" and "don'ts" when making short films and submitting them for festival consideration… to the survival of festivals during these pandemic stricken times… this episode is an absolute MUST hear for all aspiring filmmakers navigating the film festival circuit! Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a filmmaker who's lost half of his budget and the guys reflect on the time that A SERBIAN FILM (almost) played at FrightFest in this conversational crash course in film festivals!

Don't miss a single sleepless second of YORKIETHON 5 coming up over the weekend of December 18th-20th! THE MOVIE CRYPT's 5th annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is THE podcast event of the year with over 50 guests, live script readings, live comedy, live music, live film commentaries, Arwen's Silent Auction, and so much more! Listen FREE all weekend long on ArieScope.com!

Ep 390: Xander Berkeley Nov 23, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor Xander Berkeley (HEAT, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY, AIR FORCE ONE, MOMMIE DEAREST, SID AND NANCY, CANDYMAN, TV's THE WALKING DEAD and 24) virtually joins us to discuss his absolutely incredible career. From Xander's early stage work… to making the transition to TV and film… to his personal process for becoming such a wide array of colorful characters… to how he chooses roles… to his experience playing the incredibly flawed human being "Gregory" on THE WALKING DEAD… to bringing believable dimensions to voice performances… to shaking off the darkness of a role once he has wrapped production… this conversation with one of Hollywood's hardest working character actors is one that anyone with aspirations of an acting career needs to hear. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a listener who's having problems with having problems, Xander explains what it's like to get yelled at by Al Pacino, and Adam and Joe consider moving to Maine in this episode that's a true Thanksgiving Feast of entertainment knowledge!

Don't miss a single sleepless second of YORKIETHON 5 - our annual 48 hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue! This year's event will take place over the weekend of December 18th - 20th starting at 5pm PST on Friday and going straight through, non-stop until 5pm PST on Sunday. Featuring well over 50 celebrity guests, live comedy, live music, live interviews, live script readings, live film commentaries, and more - YORKIETHON is always the podcast event of each year. Listen/watch FREE on ArieScope.com as we once again "stay awake… so that they don't get put to sleep."

TO HEAR THE FULL VERSION OF THIS EPISODE GO TO PATREON.COM/THEMOVIECRYPT. FOR ONLY $1 A MONTH YOU'LL GET EVERY NEW EPISODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY, EVERY MONDAY MORNING! YOU CAN HAVE NEW EPISODES DOWNLOAD DIRECTLY TO MOST PODCAST APPS OF CHOICE BY USING THE RSS CODE THAT PATREON PROVIDES FOR YOU WHEN YOU SIGN UP!

Ep 389: Cerina Vincent Nov 16, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actress Cerina Vincent (CABIN FEVER, NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE, TV's POWER RANGERS and STUCK IN THE MIDDLE) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss her career journey. From the challenges of being type cast… to landing a dream role and learning while shooting the pilot that the powers that be were still actively searching to find a different actress for the role… to writing 3 "hot" books... to the psychological impact of working on a series for multiple seasons and then having to say goodbye (for reasons that will make your blood boil)… to how motherhood has changed her priorities and how she considers jobs… to pursuing a career that requires her to exist on hope… this is one conversation about the business that is so candid it will surely stick with you for a long time to come. Dr. Arwen provides Hollywood Therapy to a writer struggling to focus, the group finds a great job for your Mom, and Cerina shares a "tail" about starting off quarantine with some unwanted house guests in this brutally honest episode that is truly THE MOVIE CRYPT at its very best.

Don't miss a single sleepless minute of YORKIETHON 5! Our 5th annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is coming up Friday December 18th through Sunday December 20th (yes- the dates have changed - we have pushed the marathon back 1 week from the originally announced dates). Featuring different celebrity guests stopping by around the clock, live script readings, live commentaries, live comedy, Arwen's Silent Auction, and more…. it's the podcast event of the year! Listen FREE on ArieScope.com all weekend long as we once again stay awake… so that they don't get put to sleep.

Ep 388: Brian Duffield Nov 09, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Brian Duffield (writer of THE BABYSITTER, UNDERWATER and LOVE AND MONSTERS, writer/director of SPONTANEOUS) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From the challenges to telling a story that requires gore yet keeping it accessible to as wide an audience as possible… to the responsibility that comes with making a violent movie involving children… to the importance of having actors who truly understand what your production is up against time and budget wise… to how to use references without alienating portions of your audience… to what it actually feels like to have your script produced by people who purposely don't involve you in the filmmaking process… this is an amazing opportunity to hear a very honest conversation with a filmmaker in the midst of an absolutely phenomenal run. Dr. Arwen provides Hollywood Therapy to a filmmaker who is becoming disenchanted by rejection, Joe celebrates the pandemic's Drive-In release model, and Adam turns Aerosmith into a Dad joke (twice) in this episode featuring one of the most exciting filmmakers in our industry to watch right now.

Don't miss a single sleepless minute of YORKIETHON 5! Our 5th annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is coming up Friday December 11th through Sunday December 13th. Featuring different celebrity guests stopping by around the clock, live script readings, live commentaries, live comedy, Arwen's Silent Auction, and more…. it's the podcast event of the year! Listen FREE on ArieScope.com all weekend long as we once again stay awake… so that they don't get put to sleep.

TO HEAR THE FULL VERSION OF THIS EPISODE GO TO PATREON.COM/THEMOVIECRYPT. FOR ONLY $1 A MONTH YOU'LL GET EVERY NEW EPISODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY, EVERY MONDAY MORNING! YOU CAN HAVE NEW EPISODES DOWNLOAD DIRECTLY TO YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE USING THE RSS CODE THAT PATREON PROVIDES FOR YOU WHEN YOU SIGN UP!

Ep 387: Karim Hussain Nov 02, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Cinematographer Karim Hussain (POSSESSOR, WE ARE STILL HERE, TV'S HANNIBAL, HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN) shares his career story and techs out with Adam, Joe, and Arwen. From getting his start at a young age in Canada… to what makes for a productive and happy set… to knowing when and how to move the camera… to lens preferences and so much more… the boys dive deep into the craft of cinematic photography. Dr. Arwen provides Hollywood Therapy to a listener dealing with a major life change, Karim enlightens the guys with some truth about the French and their "French Hours," and Adam reveals why the guy with a blockbuster like TITANIC on their resume may not actually be a qualified hire for a job.

TO HEAR THE FULL VERSION OF THIS EPISODE GO TO PATREON.COM/THEMOVIECRYPT. FOR ONLY $1 A MONTH YOU'LL GET EVERY NEW EPISODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY, EVERY MONDAY MORNING! YOU CAN HAVE NEW EPISODES DOWNLOAD DIRECTLY TO YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE USING THE RSS CODE THAT PATREON PROVIDES FOR YOU WHEN YOU SIGN UP!

Ep 386: Danielle Harris Returns! Oct 26, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Icon and actress Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN 4 & 5, HATCHET 2 & 3, FREE WILLY, DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER'S DEAD) returns to THE MOVIE CRYPT for her first proper episode since Episode 2 in May 2013! To make her triumphant return even more special, the "Scream Queen of Halloween" is also the first (and likely the only) guest to actually appear in the ArieScope studio since the pandemic first began! What is it really like shooting during the pandemic? Do cast and crew members actually feel safe? How has motherhood changed Danielle's perspective on her career? Does she consider herself an "actress" in the same way others might? Has she ever gotten hurt on a set? Advice for women looking to break in to the industry in today's climate? Everyone's Halloween plans? Dr. Arwen provides Hollywood Therapy to a listener reeling from the unexpected and tragic loss of a friend that they closely associated with their craft, Joe shares a testing horror story, and Adam discusses what it was like being the first guest on Danielle's new on-line series COMMENTERROR - now available.

FULL SIZE, the 22nd annual ArieScope Halloween short film, is now playing on ArieScope.com and the ArieScope Youtube channel. Enjoy Adam's Halloween treat for fans and remember… you can't cancel Halloween!

THERE'S STILL OVER A FULL HOUR MORE TO THIS EPISODE! TO HEAR THE FULL VERSION GO TO PATREON.COM/THEMOVIECRYPT. FOR ONLY $1 A MONTH YOU'LL GET EVERY NEW EPISODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY, EVERY MONDAY MORNING! YOU CAN HAVE NEW EPISODES DOWNLOAD DIRECTLY TO YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE USING THE RSS CODE THAT PATREON PROVIDES FOR YOU WHEN YOU SIGN UP!

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