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#13 Westwood, Eating Animals, Yellow Submarine, + 70mm Fest Jul 11, 2018

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Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about upcoming Music Box Theatre film screenings you might be interested in seeing. www.musicboxtheatre.com This Week’s show features: Claire Alden – Group Sales and Membership Manager Rebecca Lyon – Assistant Technical Director Ryan Oestreich – General Manager What are we currently playing: 1:37 Damsel – ending Thursday July 12th 2:00 American Animals – holding over through July 19th 3:58 Three Identical Strangers – holding through July 19th This week’s SHOWS: 9:45 Westwood – opening Friday July 13th Ryan 09:38 Eating Animals – opening Friday July 13th Claire 14:11 Yellow Submarine – Fri & Sat at Midnight and Sunday at 2pm 15:59 Drop Dead Gorgeous – Fri Advance Notice ticket sales: 70mm Film Festival – September 14 – 27th Music Box of Horrors – October 13th This Old Theater: The Real Story of Whitey And as always please rate our podcast, and feel free to email us your comments or questions. www.musicboxtheatre.com

#12 Three Identical Strangers, Mad Max + a MB Ghost Story Jul 03, 2018

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Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about all things Music Box Theatre in Chicago www.musicboxtheatre.com This Week’s show features: Kyle Cubr – Operations Manager Michael Roffman – President and Editor of Consequence of Sound Ryan Oestreich – GM of Music Box Theater Lindsey Jacobs - Music Box Films 1:47 “American Animals” + “Damsel” until July 12th 3:33 “Three Identical Strangers” opens July 6th 5:03 Midnight Movie: “Mad Max: Fury Road” 7:52 Michael Curtiz Retrospective this weekend with “SEA HAWK” 10:00 Robin Williams Series 25th anniversary “Mrs. Doubtfire” July 10th 14:14 “Aladdin” and the hours of Robin Williams unused dialogue 17:00 The Stephen King Festival 29:00 This Old Theater: Ghost Story And as always please rate our podcast, and feel free to email us your comments or questions. www.musicboxtheatre.com

#11 Cinepocalypse, Damsel + Interview with Robert Cargill Jun 27, 2018

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Hi and welcome to the Music Box podcast (or MBP) where we talk about all things Music Box Theater in Chicago. On today’s shows we talk about the Cinepocalypse Genre Film Festival, Damsel, weekend matinee and midnight shows as well as a special guest appearance from writer Robert Cargill Steve Prokopy – Head Film Critic, Third coast review Drake Newnum – Lounge and beverages manager Ryan Oestreich – General Manager, Music Box Theater 01:56 “American Animals”, “The Mountain” 03:27 Cinepocalypse Mayhem! 16:15 “Judgement Night” + “Juice” 18:20 “Empathy Inc.” + “Bounce” 21:00 “The Appearance” World Premiere 23:40 Opening “Damsel” on June 29th 29:15 Michael Curtiz Retrospective continues this weekend 30:10 “Spring Breakers” Midnight this weekend 32:10 Robin Williams Series kicks off with “Aladdin” 39:30 This Old Theater: Interview between Steve Prokopy and Robert Cargill And as always please rate our podcast, and feel free to email us your comments or questions.

#10 Cinepocalypse Film Festival June 21 - 28 Jun 19, 2018

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Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies! www.musicboxtheatre.com/ Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing at The Music Box, hear why you might want to see these films, and learn how we chose to screen these particular films. This Week's Hosts: Steve Prokopy - Film Critic Drake Atticus Newnum - Lounge Coordinator Ryan Oestreich - General Manager 2:15 "American Animals" and "Mountain" 4:30 Cinepocalypse 10:30 Drake introducing the Cinepocalypse after party 13:30 What Steve is most excited to see 17:30 What Ryan is most excited to see 45:10 Advance Notice - Stephen King Film Festival 47:00 This Old Theater: How we program a Film Festival For full show notes and times please head on over to https://www.musicboxtheatre.com

#9 Tuesdays with Robin Williams Series + How We Book Movies Jun 13, 2018

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Hi and welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about all things Music Box, that is the Music Box Theater in Chicago. Starring: Buck LePard – Senior Operations Manager Julian Antos – Technical Director Ryan Oestreich – General Manager Currently playing: American Animals – through June 21st Cold Water – ends June 14th The Guardians – ends June 14th Filmworker – ending June 14th This week’s SHOWS: 6:00 “Mountain” 6:10 Silent Cinema with Dennis Scott on Saturday with an 11:30am “FEEL MY PULSE” 7:35 Michael Curtiz Retrospective continues Sunday with an 11:30am Matinee of “VIRGINIA CITY” 9:39 Midnight this weekend – “THE ROOM” and “RHPS” 12:50 CFS presents “RIO BRAVO” 16:45 Opening Night of Cinepocalypse – “THE DOMESTICS” Advance Notice ticket sales: 18:55 Tuesdays with Robin Williams Series July 3 - July 31 at 7pm This Old Theater: 25:40 How we book movies And as always please rate our podcast, and feel free to message us your comments or questions.

#8 American Animals, Olivier Assayas' first film, and Institutional Memory. Jun 05, 2018

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Welcome to the Music Box Podcast where we talk about all things Music Box, that is the Music Box Theater in Chicago. Today we are discussing the films we have opening on Friday June 8th, “American Animals” and “Cold Water”, as well as our Michael Curtiz retrospective with Alan Rode. Starring: Claire Alden – Membership and Group Sales Manager Rebecca Lyon – Assistant Technical Director Ryan Oestreich – General Manager Current Screenings: Kubrick Film Series – “Barry Lyndon”, “The Shining”, “Eyes Wide Shut”, “Full Metal Jacket” Holding over: “The Guardians” – through June 14th “Filmworker” – through June 14th Opens Friday: “American Animals” “Claire” “Cold Water” Michael Curtiz Retrospective with Alan Rode This Weekend's Midnight Screening - “Lowlife” Advance Notice for upcoming midnight screenings: “Spring Breakers”, “Mad Max: Fury Road”, and “Drop Dead Gorgeous” This Old Theater segment Please rate our podcast, and feel free to email us your comments!

#7 2001, 70mm Shorts, and Cinepocalypse! May 22, 2018

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Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies! www.musicboxtheatre.com/ Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing at The Music Box, hear why you might want to see these films, and learn how we chose to screen these particular films. Curtiz and Cinepocalypse, so much film to talk about! Ryan Oestreich - General Manager Kyle Westphal - Programming Associate Josh Goldbloom - Artistic Director of Cinepocalypse What's Playing: The Rider, Let The Sunshine In, and 2001: A Space Odyssey What's Opening This Week: The Guardians, Phenomena, and 70mm Shorts Program Advance Notice: Curtiz and Cinepocalypse For full show notes and times please head on over to www.musicboxtheatre.com

#6 "2001: A Space Odyssey" 70mm 'Unrestored' by Chris Nolan May 15, 2018

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Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies! www.musicboxtheatre.com/ Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing at The Music Box, hear why you might want to see these films, and learn how we chose to screen these particular films. This Week's Hosts: Ryan Oestreich - GM of Music Box Theater Julian Antos - Technical Director Buck LePard - Senior Operations Manager 4:30 Christopher Nolan's Unrestoration of 2001 on 70 mm starting May 18th-29th 15:30 "The Last Picture Show" 19:30 Advanced ticket notice! 25:00 "Best Friends" 28:00 "Ferrel" 30:00 This Old Theater: The story of theater 2 43:30 Recap of upcoming screenings For full show notes and times please head on over to www.musicboxtheatre.com

#5 Mother's Day Screening of "Mommy Dearest" with Dick O'Day May 10, 2018

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Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies! www.musicboxtheatre.com/ Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing at The Music Box, hear why you might want to see these films, and learn how we chose to screen these particular films. This Week's Hosts: Ryan Oestreich - GM of Music Box Theater Kyle Cubr - Operations Manager Stephanie Berlin - Public Relations Manager Richard Knight aka Dick O'Day - Guest Host/Programmer 2:30 What's Playing 9:30 What's Coming Up 15:00 Richard Knight aka Dick O'Day talking about hosting the Mother's day screening of "Mommy Dearest" 22:00 Advance Ticket Notice - Kubrick series in 35 MM! 31:00 Stephanie's Corner 36:00 This Old Theater as remembered by Richard Knight/Dick O'Day 51:00 Quick recap of What's Coming Up For full show notes please head on over to www.musicboxtheatre.com

#4 The Sixth Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival May 4-10 May 02, 2018

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Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies! Specifically the movies we program here at Music Box. https://www.musicboxtheatre.com/ Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing, learn why you might be interested in seeing them and get a sneak peek into how we chose to screen these particular films. You’ll hear about some exciting new films and hopefully be inspired to come and watch them with us. This Week's Hosts: Ryan Oestreich - GM of Music Box Theater Kyle Westfall - Programming Associate at Music Box Theater and also for Music Box Films in Distribution and Acquisitions Steve Prokopy - Chief film critic at Third Coast Review. Formerly "Capone" at Ain't It Cool News. Bootlegger. For full shownotes please head on over to https://www.musicboxtheatre.com/

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