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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 385: Mark Tonderai Oct 19, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Mark Tonderai (HUSH, LOCKE & KEY, GOTHAM, DOCTOR WHO) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. This incredibly passionate "artist on artist on artist" discussion includes everything from a director's set etiquette…. Mark's approach to directing episodic television vs feature films… the importance of connecting your own heart, your own point of view, and your own life experience into each project even if the material was written/created by someone else… Mark's early days as a radio DJ… and of course Mark's last film SPELL - available in select drive-in theaters and streaming digitally next week! Dr. Arwen provides Hollywood Therapy to a writer who only recently realized his calling to the craft of storytelling, Joe calls his recent experience directing stories for Season 2 of CREEPSHOW "one of the most creatively fulfilling experiences he's ever had," and Adam says goodbye to two crew members (FROZEN's Merrit Yohnka and HATCHET's Chris Carnell) as well as his beloved cat "S. Tyler Kitty" all three of whom passed away last week.

The pandemic may have caused most Halloween festivities to be cancelled this year but nothing could keep the ArieScope family from their Halloween short film tradition. ArieScope's 22nd annual Halloween short film FULL SIZE premieres this week on www.ArieScope.com and on the ArieScope YouTube channel!

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Ep 384: Andre Gower Oct 12, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor and Filmmaker Andre Gower (THE MONSTER SQUAD, MR. PRESIDENT) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career and his phenomenal new documentary on cult fandom: WOLFMAN'S GOT NARDS (available on 10/27). From the endless auditioning as a child actor… to landing the leading role of "Sean" in Fred Dekker and Shane Black's cult classic THE MONSTER SQUAD (you might be surprised which role he actually auditioned for!)… to filming the commercial for ATARI's doomed E.T. Video Game … to directing his new documentary and the long road he has traveled with it from concept to release… Andre dives deep into the magic of fandom and just how important the films that we grew up loving actually are in the shaping of our lives. Dr. Arwen provides Hollywood Therapy to a writer having anxiety over choosing a director for her project and Andre blows Adam's HE-MAN loving childhood mind in this FAN-tastic episode that encompasses everything that's awesome about the things we love. Seriously, if you're not smiling throughout this entire conversation you may be dead inside!

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Ep 383: Casper Van Dien Oct 05, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Actor and action hero Casper Van Dien (STARSHIP TROOPERS, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, SLEEPY HOLLOW) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey in this truly fantastic conversation. From early exposure to live theater and musicals… to realizing his calling for the stage and screen… to landing the role of a lifetime in Paul Verhoeven's classic STARSHIP TROOPERS… to the set of TARZAN AND THE LOST CITY where he was attacked by both an elephant and a guerrilla (for real!)… to the demanding physical roles he has taken on and the training required to prepare for the characters he has played throughout his incredible career… to the making of his latest film THE 2ND (available now on VOD and digital)… Casper's path has been exciting, hilarious, and inspiring - to say the least! Dr. Arwen provides Hollywood Therapy to a young filmmaker learning how to manage their hectic schedule and a big spoiler for YORKIETHON 5 is dropped in this ridiculously fun episode that had both Adam and Joe fanboying out… hard.

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Ep 382: Jeff Barnaby Sep 28, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Jeff Barnaby (BLOOD QUANTUM, RHYMES FOR YOUNG GHOULS) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career. From reading Stephen King and Clive Barker and realizing just how forward thinking genre stories could be… to his love of samurai films and insatiable need to see all he could see… to becoming politically aware and finding his voice… to the real life issues that make up the beating heart of his zombie gore-fest BLOOD QUANTUM (a film that only became infinitely more relative with the 2020 pandemic)… Jeff's story couldn't be more timely than right now. Dr. Arwen provides emotional support for a filmmaker anxious to get started but nervous about the options available to him at the moment and also offers advice to an artist/video game creator looking to pave their own way.

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Ep 381: CURSED FILMS Sep 21, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Jay Cheel (HELLTOWN) and author Mitch Horowitz (OCCULT AMERICA) virtually join Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss their new docu-series CURSED FILMS (now streaming on Shudder). Jay and Mitch discuss how they curated the selection of films in the series… how they approached interviewing the various individuals involved with such sensitive and tragic real life stories… what they did to set their series apart from any other show or documentary that may have already covered the unfortunate events associated with the films in the series… reactions from viewers… and what's to come now that a second season has been ordered. Dr. Arwen provides Hollywood Therapy for a listener looking to rekindle their passion, Adam puts his foot down on a controversial subject, and David Lee Roth rocks out in this truly insightful and extremely candid filmmaker on filmmaker on filmmaker on filmmaker on Yorkie conversation.

Speaking of curses… the first two seasons of HOLLISTON are now streaming on Shudder! Help show the folks in charge at Shudder that it's time to get Adam, Joe, Laura, Corri, and Dee back on stage together again for season 3 and break the curse that has been looming over HOLLISTON since 2014! The series debuted on Shudder last week with one hell of a bang as the Holliston Nation set social media on fire with their excitement. However, resurrecting our beloved TV show is going to take a marathon - not a sprint - and we're not going to instantly get to the green-light at the end of the 6 year-long dark tunnel that we've been trapped in. Thankfully, Shudder actually listens to their audience! You may recall that the network licensed seasons 1 and 2 of HOLLISTON after fans blew up Shudder's social media during Adam's first "Coronapocalypse" month of daily live streams last spring. So let Shudder hear you and remember… slow and steady wins the race!

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Have you missed us? Sep 20, 2020

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Have you missed us? Well, we've still never missed a single week without a new episode - and HOLY SH*T have our new episodes been incredible! Where have you been?? New episodes have been coming out every single Monday since the last time you heard us here! Hey, we know you hate the thought of supporting a podcast that you like but it's literally only $1 a month to get every new episode automatically downloaded right HERE or to whatever podcast app you prefer listening to us on! You'll even get every episode that you've missed since June the moment you sign up! FOR JUST $1.00! Listen to this short announcement and then head to Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and stop missing out every week!

Ep 380: Aaron B Koontz Sep 14, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Aaron B. Koontz (SCARE PACKAGE, CAMERA OBSCURA, STARRY EYES) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey in one of the most candid conversations you'll ever hear. After a hilarious opening (well, the guys think they're funny… Arwen not so much) the group quickly forgets that they're even being recorded as they catch up, support, and commiserate with each other's experiences as honestly as possible. From Aaron's first feature directing experience leaving him with a film that wasn't quite his cut… to the perils of being the one with your ass on the line for an anthology made up of filmmaker friends…. to the triumphs of being acknowledged by artists you look up to… to the making of Aaron's latest THE PALE DOOR (now playing!)… this is precisely the kind of conversation that you can only hear on THE MOVIE CRYPT. Dr. Arwen sits out Hollywood Therapy after being so offended by the guys Smash Mouth jokes (hey, she loves SHREK) but a long standing MOVIE CRYPT tradition is brought back for this one episode.

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Ep 379: Joe R. Lansdale Sep 07, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Award winning author Joe R. Lansdale (BUBBA HO-TEP, HAP AND LEONARD, BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen for one of the very best MOVIE CRYPT episodes of 2020. From the legendary author's writing process ("I write like everyone I know is dead")… to his creative discipline ("I write for 3 hours a day and feel accomplished 99% of the time")… to where he finds inspiration ("Don't sit around waiting for the muse… YOU are the muse")… to how he chooses the stories he writes, how he keeps writing fun despite it being his job, and how he has managed to remain "a positive realist" after almost 70 years of life on this planet… this is one of the most honest and inspirational conversations about the writing process that you'll ever hear. Dr. Arwen provides emotional support for a listener with one question in three parts, everyone picks the cinematic worlds that they would most love to live in, and the guys give a sobering (but positive) update on the state of YORKIETHON 5 in this writing masterclass with one of the most beloved storytellers working today. In fact, if by the end of this episode you're not rolling up your sleeves and preparing to attack that great story brewing up inside of you… you must have not been listening.

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Ep 378: Pauly Shore Aug 31, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Comedian Pauly Shore (ENCINO MAN, BIO-DOME, IN THE ARMY NOW, JURY DUTY, PAULY SHORE IS DEAD) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his incredible career journey. From growing up in the legendary Comedy Store on LA's Sunset Strip surrounded by the absolute biggest names in comedy history… to becoming the face of MTV during the network's pop culture pinnacle… to reaching "household name" status with a run of feature films that have only continued to grow in popularity with each passing year… to losing his confidence ("I lost my smile") and feeling like he had lost his place when that incredible run was over… to now being busier and "Pauly-er" than ever before in 2020 with his new film GUEST HOUSE, his weekly podcast (PAULY SHORE'S RANDOM RANTS), his new one man show (STICK WITH THE DANCING: FUNNY STORIES FROM MY CHILDHOOD), and more… this is "the Weasel" you know and love!

Adam and Joe also discuss VICTOR CROWLEY breaking the internet with its SHUDDER premiere on Joe Bob Briggs' LAST DRIVE-IN, the latest episode of SCARY SLEEPOVER with IMPRACTICAL JOKERS' Brian "Q" Quinn (now playing on ArieScope.com and on the ArieScope YouTube Channel), and this coming weekend's CORONAPOCALYPSE 2: INSOMNIA WEEKEND where you can join the boys for a full "watch-a-long" weekend of all-night live streaming marathons: the entire HATCHET series on Friday night 9/4 and a HOLLISTON marathon on Saturday night 9/5! Stay safe at home with your friends this weekend and join us (and special guests) on www.ArieScope.com!

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Ep 377: Jordan Downey Aug 24, 2020

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PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Jordan Downey (THE HEAD HUNTER, THANKSKILLING, CRITTERS: BOUNTY HUNTER) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From film school and making the move to Los Angeles… to finding a way to survive in the real world while consistently pursuing his dream… to making films instead of waiting for permission to do so… to the making of his latest- the medieval horror epic THE HEAD HUNTER (now streaming on SHUDDER) and how he pushed a truly meager budget to enormous cinematic heights… Jordan's story is one that will inspire anyone looking to pick up a camera and tell a story. Dr. Arwen provides emotional support and advice for a filmmaker standing at the COVID-crossroads with his first feature film and the guys weigh in on the current trend of "virtual film festivals" in the face of the pandemic that has turned 2020 into a total shit show.

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!

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