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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 340: Claudia Christian Dec 02, 2019

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Actress Claudia Christian (THE HIDDEN, BABYLON 5, CLEAN AND SOBER, 9-1-1) sits down with Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss her career. From getting the acting bug as a young child after being cast in a school play… to getting her GED at 16 and becoming the only one of her siblings to not pursue a higher education… to her extremely realistic and refreshingly honest take on the industry having survived over 30 years working in it… to having the strength to get her addictions under control when they got out of hand later in life… to her work as an addiction counselor… to the books she has written… Claudia is one of the few human beings who can be a hero on screen AND in real life! Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a patient pondering some much needed time off from the grind, Adam learns that BABYLON 5 wasn't a STAR TREK spin-off (hell, even the dog knew that), and Claudia provides some beautiful words of advice for those who are dealing with an addict in their lives. This incredibly enjoyable episode was recorded just minutes before Adam, Joe, and Arwen presented THE HIDDEN (on 35mm) with Claudia as their special guest at the Alamo Drafthouse in Los Angeles. Their conversation and audience Q&A with Claudia from THE HIDDEN event is available as a special bonus episode exclusively for Patreon supporters at Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt.

YORKIETHON 4 is just DAYS away!!! Over the weekend of December 13th through 15th join Adam, Joe, Arwen and dozens of celebrity guests as they stay awake and on the air for 48-hours straight and put on the podcast variety show of the year! THE MOVIE CRYPT's annual charity marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is FREE to listen to/watch on ArieScope.com starting at 5pm PST on Friday 12/13 non-stop around the clock until 5pm PST on Sunday 12/15.

HALL OF FAME: Joe Dante (Ep. 109) 6.22.15 Nov 29, 2019

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GREMLINS, THE 'BURBS, THE HOWLING, TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE... director Joe Dante is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time! In this "Hall Of Fame" episode from the summer of 2015, Joe shares his career journey with us including stories from the making of GREMLINS and LOONEY TOONS BACK IN ACTION that blew our cinema-geek minds! Listen to this one without any bright lights on, don't get it wet, and whatever you do... no matter how much Arwen cries... no matter how much she begs... NEVER feed this episode after midnight!

There are only 3 "Hall Of Fame" episodes left to go! Don't let the entertainment end for yourself! Become a Crypt Keeper today by supporting THE MOVIE CRYPT on Patreon where you'll receive more bonus content each month than you can possibly listen to! You'll not only be doing your part to keep this program alive, you'll be rewarded with hours and hours of treasure for you ears!

Ep 339: Jennifer Reeder Nov 25, 2019

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Filmmaker Jennifer Reeder (KNIVES AND SKIN, ACCIDENTS HAPPEN AT HOME AND HOW THEY HAPPEN) discusses her craft with Adam, Joe, and Arwen. From a sculpting class that helped her fall in love with visual storytelling… to making her visionary first film WHITE TRASH GIRL… to consistently making short after short after short… to the making of her latest (KNIVES AND SKIN - out 12/6)… Jennifer shares her journey as a true indie filmmaker. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a patient considering sales agents, Joe has a "scheduling malfunction," and the guys enter the home stretch on YORKIETHON 4 in this episode about artists who sincerely create for the love of art.

YORKIETHON 4 has MOVED to the weekend of December 13ththrough 15th. Join Adam, Joe, Arwen and dozens of celebrity guests as they stay awake and on the air for 48-hours straight and put on thepodcast variety show of the year! THE MOVIE CRYPT's annual charity marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is FREE to listen to/watch on ArieScope.com starting at 5pm PST on Friday December 13th and going non-stop around the clock until 5pm PST on Sunday December 15th. With live comedy, live music, live script readings, live film commentaries, live interviews, and so much more… you won't want to miss a single sleepless minute!

HALL OF FAME: Bill Moseley (Ep. 67) 9.1.14 Nov 22, 2019

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THE DEVIL'S REJECTS, HOUSE OF 1,000 CORPSES, 3 FROM HELL, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2, TV's HOLLISTON... horror icon Bill Moseley is one of the most versatile performers in cinema and one of the most humble and down to earth human beings you could ever hope to meet. As you'll learn in Bill's first visit to THE MOVIE CRYPT, his success did not happen overnight. In fact, after an incident on the set of ARMY OF DARKNESS his career almost didn't happen at all! This episode isn't just "Hall Of Fame" worthy, it's an absolute MUST LISTEN if you want to know what the life of a working actor is really like. Now stop reading and push play because "dog will hunt!"

We're almost at the end of this limited "Hall Of Fame" series! Getting nervous about how your life is going to fall apart without these free bonus classic conversations every week? It doesn't have to end like this for you! Sign up to support us on Patreon where you can continue getting weekly episodes of "Classic Crypt" and so much more! A little Patreon secret? Every time we release an episode of "Classic Crypt" we leave it up forever! That means that the very moment you sign up you'll receive access to Episodes 1-90 of THE MOVIE CRYPT immediately! Seriously, that's about 200 hours of incredible conversations for the price of one Starbucks latte! You'd have to hate us to not support us for a steal like that! You don't hate us... do you? Even Arwen?? Do you hate puppies?! Stop hating precious little fury animals and start supporting THE MOVIE CRYPT today!

Ep 338: Ed Neumeier Nov 18, 2019

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Screenwriter Ed Neumeier (ROBOCOP, STARSHIP TROOPERS) sits down to talk his career and craft with Adam, Joe, and Arwen. From seeing 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY at age 10… to having his life changed by STAR WARS… to briefly working as a studio executive… to co-writing his first screenplay (ROBOCOP) and having it actually get made… to stories from the sets of both ROBOCOP and STARSHIP TROOPERS… Ed shares his experiences from the front lines of two of the most popular science fiction franchises in cinematic history. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a patient in need of cheering up and Adam "buys that for a dollar" (it was too expensive for Joe) in this episode that gives you 20 seconds to comply.

YORKIETHON 4 is less than 2 weeks away! Tune in over the weekend of December 6ththrough 8thas Adam, Joe, and Arwen stay awake and on the air for 48-hours straight and put on thepodcast variety show of the year! THE MOVIE CRYPT's annual charity marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is FREE to listen to/watch on ArieScope.com starting at 5pm PST on [NEW DATES!!] Friday December 13th and going non-stop around the clock until 5pm PST on Sunday December 15th. With dozens of special guests performing live comedy, live music, live script readings, live film commentaries, live interviews, and so much more… you won't want to miss a single sleepless minute!

HALL OF FAME: Shawn Ashmore (Ep. 8) 6.24.13 Nov 15, 2019

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X-MEN, FROZEN, THE RUINS, TV's THE FOLLOWING... actor Shawn Ashmore may have been born with good looks and amazing talent but it's his work ethic and incredible good nature that have kept him working so consistently on so many high profile projects. In one of our earliest episodes (way back in June of 2013!) Shawn stopped by to discuss his career journey and how it all began when his twin brother Aaron was too sick to perform in a commercial he had booked. You're going to love this "Hall Of Fame" episode almost as much as you're going to love Shawn by the end of it!

There are just 5 "Hall Of Fame" episodes left to go before this limited series comes to an end! Now's the time to sign up for our Patreon where you can get weekly episodes of "Classic Crypt" (the early episodes with newly recorded introductions looking back on the conversations 5 years later) and so much more! In fact, when you sign up for our "Early Access/Classic Crypt" tier you'll automatically get access to the 90 "Classic Crypt" episodes that have already been released exclusively on Patreon and about 25 of our bonus commentary episodes (including our SCREAM commentary with the film's editor Patrick Lussier - one of the best commentaries ever recorded ANYWHERE)! With just your first month's sponsorship at $5 you'll receive enough content to last you a year or more - plus you'll be helping keep this podcast coming with new episodes every single Monday. Come on! What are you waiting for? For the price of merely 1 Starbucks coffee a month you could truly start making a difference!

Ep 337: Riley Stearns Nov 11, 2019

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Filmmaker Riley Stearns (FAULTS, THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE) shares his career journey with Adam, Joe, and Arwen. From his intense childhood fear of "Chucky" (without actually having seen a CHILD'S PLAY movie)… to falling in love with the concept of making movies… to his days as a PA/assistant/writer's assistant (the differences are defined)… to experiencing the politics behind the scenes of a TV series firsthand… to the making of his first two feature films… Riley details how he's making it happen in today's industry landscape. Dr. Arwen tackles two different patients seeking "Hollywood Therapy" (one for advice about snacks and the other for advice about depression) and the boys recap their Halloween festivities in this episode that dives surprisingly deep.

YORKIETHON 4 is just a matter of days away! Tune in over the weekend of December 6th through 8th as Adam, Joe, and Arwen stay awake and on the air for 48-hours straight and put on the podcast variety show of the year! THE MOVIE CRYPT's annual charity marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is FREE to listen to/watch on ArieScope.com starting at 5pm PST on Friday December 6th and going non-stop around the clock until 5pm PST on Sunday December 8th. With dozens of special guests performing live comedy, live music, live script readings, live film commentaries, live interviews, and so much more… you won't want to miss a single sleepless minute!

HALL OF FAME: Laura Ortiz (Ep. 6) 6.10.13 Nov 08, 2019

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You know her from HOLLISTON, THE HILLS HAVE EYES (2006), VICTOR CROWLEY, and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY but actress Laura Ortiz is also one of our very dearest of friends. She's Joe's on-screen girlfriend in HOLLISTON, Adam's non-biological little sister, and she's even guest co-hosted on THE MOVIE CRYPT several times over the last 6.5 years. We love Laura so much we can hardly stand it and she isn't just a "Hall Of Fame" episode of this podcast- she's a "Hall Of Fame" human being! Head back with us to June 2013 and Laura's very first appearance on THE MOVIE CRYPT.

This limited "Hall Of Fame" series ends soon! There's never been a better time to check out the incredible array of bonus content that we offer on our Patreon! Just look and see what you've been missing out on!

Ep 336: Floria Sigismondi Nov 04, 2019

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Filmmaker Floria Sigismondi (THE RUNAWAYS, THE HANDMAID'S TALE, DAREDEVIL) shares her career journey with Adam, Joe, and Arwen. From taking an avid interest in art as a young child… to her painting and sculpting leading to picking up a camera for the first time… to directing some of the most iconic music videos ever made (Marilyn Manson, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, David Bowie, and SO MANY MORE)… to her incredible career directing episodic television… to the making of her latest feature THE TURNING (out in January!)… the three directors dive deep and absolutely geek out together over their craft. Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywood Therapy" for a listener in love, the official call for YORKIETHON 4 auction donations is made, and Floria and Adam swap ghost stories in this truly fascinating episode.

Support THE MOVIE CRYPT on Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and help keep new episodes coming! You can get early access to every new episode, bonus weekly episodes of "Classic Crypt" from the back catalogue, bonus monthly commentary episodes, Adam and Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, access to Adam and Joe's personal "Crypt Diaries," access to the monthly LIVE episodes, access to "Hollywood Therapy" / "Viewer Mail," and more!

HALL OF FAME: Tony Todd (Ep. 75) 10.27.14 Nov 01, 2019

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"Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candy- " What are you crazy?! We're not saying it 5 times! The iconic Tony Todd (CANDYMAN, HATCHET 2, TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, PLATOON, STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE) isn't just a legend of stage and screen, he's also a beloved member of our ArieScope family and his episode of THE MOVIE CRYPT is as "Hall Of Fame" worthy as they come. Head back with us to Halloween 2014 and check out this amazing conversation with one of Hollywood's hardest working men.

Psst! Our HALL OF FAME series is gonna end at Christmas! We suggest supporting this podcast by becoming a Patron (where you'd literally have access to the first 87 episodes all at once if you signed up for our "Classic Crypt" tier today!) or picking up the "Ultimate Vault" (our first 300 episodes!) in the store on ArieScope.com before your withdrawals begin.

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