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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 291: 2018 Wrap Up Dec 31, 2018

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Adam, Joe, and Arwen look back on this year's 48-hour charity marathon and the entire past year of episodes in this annual wrap-up of THE MOVIE CRYPT. Some highlight clips are played, Dr. Arwen squeezes in one final "Hollywood Therapy" session for 2018, and the guys announce an exciting new reward coming to Patreon in January during this traditional re-cap episode that they miraculously kept to a brisk 2 hours for the first time ever!

As THE MOVIE CRYPT hurdles towards the 300th episode and the 6th year anniversary of the podcast, a new "Vault" with the next 100 episodes is being created, but in the meantime you can collect the first 5 years of the program with THE MOVIE CRYPT "VAULT" available in the on-line store at www.ArieScope.com! The first 200 episodes contain well over 500 hours of "audio film school" with artists like Chris Columbus, John Landis, Slash, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Dee Snider, Jordan Peele, Kane Hodder, Joe Carnahan, Danielle Harris, Henry Rollins, Greg Nicotero, and so many more CAN'T MISS episodes!

Want THE MOVIE CRYPT to continue? Join our "Crypt Keeper" community at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCryptand start enjoying bonus monthly commentaries, Adam & Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, extra weeklyepisodes of "Classic Crypt," monthly LIVE episodes, the holy "Cult of Arwen," and more!

Ep 290: SpookyDan Walker and Susan Slaughter Dec 24, 2018

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Recorded LIVE during this year's 48-hour marathon, director SpookyDan Walker and actress Susan Slaughter slide down ArieScope's chimney to discuss their individual career paths and the making of their new film SLAY BELLES with Adam, Joe, and Arwen. From Spooky's many years as the "ambassador" of the horror community and Susan's work on GHOST HUNTERS to the long process of making and finishing SLAY BELLES (out now!) this candid conversation shows not only that "where there is a will there is a way" but that we're all in this together just trying to tell our stories. Dr. Arwen prescribes some solid dating advice and Spooky reminisces on Adam's first time doing stand-up as the guy's wrap up night 1 of this year's 48-hour marathon.

Put yourself or someone you love through "audio film school" with THE MOVIE CRYPT "VAULT" available in the on-line store at www.ArieScope.com! Our first 200 episodes contain over 500 hours of conversations with artists like Chris Columbus, John Landis, Slash, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Dee Snider, Jordan Peele, Kane Hodder, Joe Carnahan, Danielle Harris, Henry Rollins, Greg Nicotero, and so many more CAN'T MISS episodes!

Join our "Crypt Keeper" community at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and start enjoying bonus monthly commentaries, Adam & Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, extra weekly episodes of "Classic Crypt," monthly LIVE episodes, the holy "Cult of Arwen," and more!

Ep 289: Rebekah and David McKendry Dec 17, 2018

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Filmmakers Rebekah and David McKendry (ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING) deliver Adam, Joe, and Arwen some holiday cheer and fear in this conversation about their Hollywood experiences. From completing higher education (Rebekah is an actual "Doctor" whereas Dr. Arwen is actually… not)… to writing and editing for the biggest magazines and websites in the genre… to honing their crafts making shorts and working in various crew positions across the board… to the hurdles they faced together when writing and directing their new feature length anthology… to how they make it work being married and working together… Rebekah and David illustrate yet again how vastly different every artist's path can be. Dr. Arwen provides emotional council for movie fans that are looking for out of print titles and our Patreon supporters have their "Viewer Mail" answered in this podcast crossover episode that may as well be called CRYPT WAVES.

NOTE: This episode was recorded about one week before our 3rd annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue took place. Next week's episode will have the details about how the marathon went.

Need to pick up a last minute present for the artist in your life? Give the gift of audio film school with THE MOVIE CRYPT "VAULT" available in the on-line store at www.ArieScope.com! Our first 200 episodes contain over 500 hours of conversations with artists like Chris Columbus, John Landis, Slash, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Dee Snider, Jordan Peele, Kane Hodder, Joe Carnahan, Danielle Harris, Henry Rollins, Greg Nicotero, and so many more CAN'T MISS episodes!

Join our "Crypt Keeper" community at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and start enjoying bonus monthly commentaries, Adam & Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, extra weeklyepisodes of "Classic Crypt," monthly LIVE episodes, the holy "Cult of Arwen," and more!

Ep 288: Alexandre Aja Dec 10, 2018

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Filmmaker Alexandre Aja (HIGH TENSION, THE HILLS HAVE EYES, PIRANHA 3D, HORNS) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career path in this phenomenal conversation that was long, long overdue. From how Alex broke in… to hurdles in post-production… to dealing with the MPAA… to the pressures that come with remaking a film… to making crucial career choices in an industry where certainty doesn't exist… this conversation between three colleagues from the same generation of filmmakers is one that you've likely been waiting for ever since this podcast started. (It's an episode that we've certainly been anxious to make happen for over 5 years now!) Dr. Arwen prescribes advice on how to manage co-worker relationships while still doing what is best for YOU, our beloved Patreon supporters get an extended "Viewer Mail" segment because we love them, and the guys enjoy their last few nights of sleep before this weekend's 3rd annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to save the Yorkies. It's here! It's heeeere!

THE MOVIE CRYPT's 3rd annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is THIS coming weekend! Listen to the entire marathon FREE on www.ArieScope.com starting at 5pm PST on Friday December 14th through 5pm PST on Sunday December 16th! (The special 2 hour pre-show from DJ Green and MC Licks-A-Lot kicks off on Friday at 3pm PST for those of you early birds who prefer your 48 hour marathons in a 50 hour format.) With two straight days of celebrity guests, live script readings that you absolutely cannot miss, live film commentaries, comedy, music, and Arwen's Silent Auction, you're gonna want to stock up on sleep so that you don't miss a single moment! Help Arwen and the boys save as many wheel barrels of homeless and abused Yorkies as possible this Christmas! We're staying awake so that they don't get put to sleep.

Pick up the first 5 years of this podcast with "THE VAULT" in the on-line store at www.ArieScope.com! The first 200 episodes contain well over 500 hours of conversations with artists like Chris Columbus, John Landis, Slash, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Dee Snider, Jordan Peele, Kane Hodder, Joe Carnahan, Danielle Harris, Henry Rollins, Greg Nicotero, and so many more CAN'T MISS episodes!

Join our "Crypt Keeper" community at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and start enjoying bonus monthly commentaries, Adam & Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, extra weekly episodes of "Classic Crypt," monthly LIVE episodes, the holy "Cult of Arwen," and more!

Ep 287: Graham Reznick Dec 03, 2018

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Filmmaker Graham Reznick (DEADWAX) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey from working in most every position in production to creating and writing/directing his exceptional new series DEADWAX for Shudder. Dr. Arwen prescribes advice on when to make the move to Los Angeles in her "Hollywood Therapy" segment, our beloved supporters get their "Viewer Mail" answered, and the guys start gearing up for this year's 48-hour marathon to save the Yorkies in this episode that once again illustrates just how different every artist's path can be.

THE MOVIE CRYPT's 3rd annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is just 2 weeks away! Listen to the entire marathon FREE on www.ArieScope.com Friday December 14th through Sunday December 16th! With 2 straight days of celebrity guests, a live script reading that you absolutely cannot miss, live film commentaries, comedy, music, and Arwen's Silent Auction, you're gonna want to stock up on sleep so that you don't miss a single moment! Help Arwen and the boys save as many wheel barrels of homeless and abused Yorkies as possible this Christmas! We're staying awake so that they don't get put to sleep.

Pick up the first 5 years of this podcast with "THE VAULT" in the on-line store at www.ArieScope.com! The first 200 episodes contain well over 500 hours of conversations with artists like Chris Columbus, John Landis, Slash, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Dee Snider, Jordan Peele, Kane Hodder, Joe Carnahan, Danielle Harris, Henry Rollins, Greg Nicotero, and so many more CAN'T MISS episodes!

Join our "Crypt Keeper" community at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and start enjoying bonus monthly commentaries, Adam & Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, extra weekly episodes of "Classic Crypt," monthly LIVE episodes, the holy "Cult of Arwen," and more!

Ep 286: Leonard & Jessie Maltin Nov 26, 2018

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Film critic/historian Leonard Maltin (ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH) and his daughter/podcast co-host Jessie Maltin sit down with Adam, Joe, and Arwen for a candid conversation about film criticism, the ever changing Hollywood landscape, and their undying love and appreciation of cinema in general. From Leonard's teenage years writing (and then running) a magazine… to becoming one of the most known, beloved, and respected voices in film criticism… and Jessie's childhood in Hollywood being surrounded by filmmakers and critics at every turn… to turning her experiences into a partnership with her father on their podcast MALTIN ON MOVIES… the Maltin's have lived and breathed Hollywood for their entire lives. Dr. Arwen dives into just how much personal stuff you should reveal at work (and when) during her "Hollywood Therapy" segment, your "Viewer Mail" is answered, and the group discusses how to deal with on-line negativity in this truly honest episode.

THE MOVIE CRYPT's 3rd annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is almost here! Listen to the entire marathon FREE on www.ArieScope.com Friday December 14th through Sunday December 16th! Get some rest and start saving up to help Arwen and the boys save as many wheel barrels of homeless and abused Yorkies this Christmas! We're staying awake so that they don't get out to sleep.

Still hungry for more MOVIE CRYPT? Help yourself to the first 5 years of this podcast with "THE VAULT" in the on-line store at www.ArieScope.com! The first 200 episodes contain well over 500 hours of conversations with artists like Chris Columbus, John Landis, Slash, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Dee Snider, Jordan Peele, Kane Hodder, Joe Carnahan, Danielle Harris, Henry Rollins, Greg Nicotero, and so many more CAN'T MISS episodes!

Join our "Crypt Keeper" community at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and start enjoying bonus monthly commentaries, Adam & Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, extra weeklyepisodes of "Classic Crypt," monthly LIVE episodes, the holy "Cult of Arwen," and more!

Ep 285: John Hyams Nov 19, 2018

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Filmmaker John Hyams (UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING, ALL SQUARE, TV's Z NATION) discusses his career journey with Adam, Joe, and Arwen in this fantastic conversation. From John's early experiences on his father's sets (the great Peter Hyams!)… to making documentaries… to how he landed his first feature film (UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: REGENERATION)… to his love of storytelling through the medium of television… John's story of seizing every opportunity is sure to inspire you to make the most out of every chance you get at bat!

THE MOVIE CRYPT's 3rd annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue will take place Friday December 14th through Sunday December 16th! Mark your calendars, stock up on sleep, and start saving up to help Arwen and the boys save many wheel barrels of dogs this Christmas! We're staying awake so that they don't get out to sleep.

Treat yourself to the first 5 years of this podcast with THE MOVIE CRYPT "VAULT" in the on-line store at www.ArieScope.com! The first 200 episodes contain well over 500 hours of conversations with artists like Chris Columbus, John Landis, Slash, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Dee Snider, Jordan Peele, Kane Hodder, Joe Carnahan, Danielle Harris, Henry Rollins, Greg Nicotero, and so many more CAN'T MISS episodes!

Join our "Crypt Keeper" community at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and start enjoying bonus monthly commentaries, Adam & Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, extra weeklyepisodes of "Classic Crypt," monthly LIVE episodes, the holy "Cult of Arwen," and more!

Ep 284: Natasha Kermani Nov 12, 2018

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Filmmaker Natasha Kermani (IMITATION GIRL) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss her career, Halloween, and everything in between. (Well, maybe not everything in between but it rhymed with Halloween so just go with it.) From early conversations dissecting great battle scenes with her father… to attending film school… to directing commercials… to founding her own production company… to directing her first feature (the micro budget science fiction film IMITATION GIRL – available now!)… to new methods of distribution… Natasha is creating her own opportunities and carving out her own unique path in her own way.

THE MOVIE CRYPT's 3rd annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue will take place Friday December 14th through Sunday December 16th! Mark your calendars, stock up on sleep, and start saving up to help Arwen and the boys save some more dogs' lives this Christmas! We're staying awake so that they don't get out to sleep.

Did you miss this year's 20th annual ArieScope Halloween short film? Well, watch Adam undergo a short film INTERVENTION free on www.ArieScope.com today! While you're there pick up the first 5 years of this podcast with THE MOVIE CRYPT "VAULT" in the on-line store! Our first 200 episodes contain well over 500 hours of conversations with artists like Chris Columbus, John Landis, Slash, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Dee Snider, Jordan Peele, Kane Hodder, Joe Carnahan, Danielle Harris, Henry Rollins, Greg Nicotero, and so many more CAN'T MISS episodes!

Join our "Crypt Keeper" community at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and start enjoying bonus monthly commentaries, Adam & Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, extra weekly episodes of "Classic Crypt," monthly LIVE episodes, the holy "Cult of Arwen," and more!

Ep 283: Jim Hosking Nov 05, 2018

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Filmmaker Jim Hosking (THE GREASY STRANGLER, AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINN) flies all the way over from London just to pet Arwen and share his career journey with Adam and Joe! (OK, maybe he had some other stuff to do while he was in town but stopping by THE MOVIE CRYPT was definitely high up there on Jim's list of important things to do while in LA!) From working on promos for MTV in NYC… to making short films and commercials… to contributing to the ABC's OF DEATH anthology… to making his feature debut with the absolutely insane GREASY STRANGLER… to the release of his latest film AN EVENING WITH BEVERLY LUFF LINN (now playing!!!), Jim has established himself as one of the most unique storytellers working today. Dr. Arwen discusses movie posters/key art in her "Hollywood Therapy" session, your "Viewer Mail" is answered at length, and Jim proves that it is indeed still possible to get completely original visions made and distributed in an age where the industry is living in fear of offending someone.

THE MOVIE CRYPT's 3rd annual 48-hour LIVE marathon to benefit Save A Yorkie Rescue is coming Friday December 14th through Sunday December 16th! Mark your calendars, stock up on sleep, and start saving up to help Arwen and the boys save some dogs this Christmas! We're staying awake so that they don't get out to sleep.

Own the first 5 years of THE MOVIE CRYPT with "THE VAULT" in the on-line store at www.ariescope.com! Our first 200 episodes contain well over 500 hours of conversations with artists like Chris Columbus, John Landis, Slash, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Dee Snider, Jordan Peele, Kane Hodder, Joe Carnahan, Danielle Harris, Henry Rollins, Greg Nicotero, and so many more CAN'T MISS episodes!

Join our "Crypt Keeper" community at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and start enjoying bonus monthly commentaries, Adam & Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, extra weeklyepisodes of "Classic Crypt," monthly LIVE episodes, the holy "Cult of Arwen," and more!

Ep 282: ArieScope's 20th Anniversary Oct 29, 2018

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ArieScope Pictures (the HATCHET franchise, 2010's FROZEN, TV's HOLLISTON, this podcast, and more) turns 20 years old this month! With 10 theatrical feature films, 2 seasons of a television show, a record label, a published novel, several popular comic series', and well over 100 shorts films/web series episodes under their belt … ArieScope has become a leader of the indie genre scene over the last two decades. In this episode, co-founder/ cinematographer Will Barratt (FROZEN, DIGGING UP THE MAROW) and director Sean Becker (HOLLISTON, Adam Green's SCARY SLEEPOVER) join Adam, Joe, and Arwen to take a candid look back over the production studio's long history as they discuss how they have stayed together and survived the constantly changing Hollywood industry. Dr. Arwen dishes out some sound "Hollywood Therapy" and your "Viewer Mail" is answered in this super candid episode that's geared towards those who want to create their own world and not just go through their careers hoping to someday land a job opportunity in someone else's. The 20th annual ArieScope Halloween short film (THE INTERVENTION) is now playing FREE on www.ArieScope.com and on ArieScope's YouTube Channel! Get caught up on the first 5 years of THE MOVIE CRYPT with "THE VAULT" in the on-line store at www.ariescope.com! The 200 episodes contain well over 500 hours of conversations with artists like Chris Columbus, John Landis, Slash, Joe Dante, Penelope Spheeris, Dee Snider, Jordan Peele, Kane Hodder, Joe Carnahan, Danielle Harris, Henry Rollins, Greg Nicotero, and so many more! It's literally film school in a podcast! Join our "Crypt Keeper" community at www.Patreon.com/TheMovieCrypt and start enjoying bonus monthly commentaries, Adam & Joe's monthly "Crypt Picks" videos, extra weeklyepisodes of "Classic Crypt," monthly LIVE episodes, the holy "Cult of Arwen," and more!

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