Lone Survivor | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts John Comerford, Phil Svitek, Demetri Panos, Sara Stretton, and Marisa Serafini discuss the 2013 film Lone Survivor, an action drama war film written and directed by Peter Berg. It is based on the real events and book Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 by Marcus Luttrell and stars Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Eric Bana, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, and Alexander Ludwig. The hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: http://oscar.go.com/nominees Fox News – Critics Don’t Understand: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/01/17/what-lone-survivors-critics-dont-understand-about-war/ Survivor Factor Check: http://www.salon.com/2014/01/17/lone_survivor_a_fact_check_partner/ Wahlberg’s Brush with Death: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-16/news-interviews/46263214_1_lone-survivor-peter-berg-vfx National Review: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/368664/lone-survivor-and-racial-politics-war-charles-c-w-cooke Fox News – Real Lone Survivor Responds: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/the-kelly-file/transcript/2014/01/15/real-lone-survivor-responds-media-critics Medal of Honor backlash: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/the-kelly-file/transcript/2014/01/14/medal-honor-recipient-reacts-lone-survivor-backlash Roger L. Simon: http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2014/01/16/lone-survivor/ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone_Survivor_(film) LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-lone-survivor-cinematographer-tobias-schliessler-20140114,0,7553210.story#axzz2qhYKAdXK Townhall: MTV: http://townhall.com/columnists/brentbozell/2014/01/17/the-heroes-of-lone-survivor-n1780462″> MTV: Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-wp-wp-slate-bc-tv-survivor14-20140114,0,5772883.story LA Times Vignette- http://graphics.latimes.com/vignette-lone-survivor/ Lone Survivor Accuracy, Fact vs Fiction: http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/01/10/lone_survivor_accuracy_fact_vs_fiction_in_the_mark_wahlberg_and_peter_berg.html Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patrick-robinson/emlone-survivorem-the-sto_b_444843.html HD Video Pro: http://www.hdvideopro.com/film-and-tv/feature-films/last-man-standing.html

Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts Demetri Panos and Marisa Serafini discuss the 2013 film Secret Life of Walter Mitty, an epic comedy-drama fantasy film directed by and starring Ben Stiller in which Walter Mitty is a negative assets manager (photographs) at Life magazine who frequently daydreams of fantastic adventures, and has a crush on his coworker Cheryl (Kristen Wiig). Photojournalist Sean O’Connell (Sean Penn), who works closely with Mitty concerning his submissions, has sent him a package containing his latest negatives and a wallet as a gift in appreciation of Mitty’s excellent work. Furthermore, that package contains a special photograph, negative 25, that he says in writing captures the “Quintessence” of Life and that it should be used for the cover of the magazine’s final print issue as it converts to online status. Unfortunately, that specific negative is missing from the package and Mitty is forced to stall the obnoxious corporate transition manager Ted Hendricks (Adam Scott) handling the downsizing. Using the other negatives as clues, Mitty figures out that O’Connell is in Greenland and flies there to try and find him. The hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: IMDB Page – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359950/ Wiki Page – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Life_of_Walter_Mitty_(2013_film) Official Website – http://www.waltermitty.com/ Secret Life of Walter Mitty Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Xk-yTuFEU Academy Conversations, Interview with Ben Stiller & Cast – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8H6oyPILTE Secret Life of Walter Mitty BRoll – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFMy_G5QI88 Making Walter Mitty’s World – http://www.fxguide.com/featured/beautified-reality-making-walter-mittys-world/

Wolf of Wall Street | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts John Comerford, Marisa Serafini and Phil Svitek discuss the 2013 film Wolf of Wall Street, an American black comedy film directed by Martin Scorsese, based on Jordan Belfort’s memoir of the same name. The screenplay was written by Terence Winter, and the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Belfort, a New York stockbroker who runs a firm, that engages in securities fraud and corruption on Wall Street in the 1990s. The film also features Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey and Jean Dujardin. It is the fifth collaboration between Scorsese and DiCaprio, and the second between Scorsese and Winter after Boardwalk Empire. The hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: Official Site – http://www.thewolfofwallstreet.com/ IMDB Page – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993846/ Wiki Page – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolf_of_Wall_Street_(2013_film) How Accurate Is The Wolf of Wall Street? – http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/12/31/wolf_of_wall_street_true_story_jordan_belfort_and_other_real_people_in_dicaprio.html Did the Wolf of Wall Street Con Marty? – http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorensteffy/2014/01/08/why-i-dont-intend-to-see-the-wolf-of-wall-street/ Jordan Belfort Claims He Isn’t Profiting From The Wolf Of Wall Street – http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Jordan-Belfort-Claims-He-Isn-t-Profiting-From-Wolf-Wall-Street-40922.html Backlash for Wolf of Wall Street – http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/02/backlash-for-the-wolf-of-wall-street/ New Yorker Article on Lasting Power of Movie – http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/movies/2014/01/the-lasting-power-of-the-wolf-of-wall-street.html ‘American Hustle,’ ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ win Writers Guild nods – http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/03/us-writersguild-idUSBREA020TZ20140103 Jordan Belfort Interview – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3K92uugO9o Hollywood Reporter Interview – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCbrN6svWRw

Saving Mr. Banks | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts John Comerford, Sara Stretton, and Phil Svitek discuss the 2013 film Saving Mr. Banks, a film directed by John Lee Hancock. The film centers on the life of Travers, shifting between 1906 with her childhood in Queensland, Australia and the 1961 negotiations with Walt Disney about her character or Mary Poppins. While in California for pre-production, Travers thinks back to her difficult childhood in Australia, most especially to her father, the inspiration for the role of the story’s patriarch, Mr. Banks. The film stars Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks and Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, and Bradley Whitford. It’s composed by Thomas Newman. The hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: IMDB Page – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140373/ Official Saving Mr. Banks Website – http://movies.disney.com/saving-mr-banks Saving Mr. Banks Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujxpk2IdDmM Saving Mr. Banks Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/SavingMrBanks Story Behind Saving Mr. Banks – http://mentalfloss.com/article/51926/story-behind-saving-mr-banks-starring-tom-hanks-walt-disney Music Behind Saving Mr. Banks Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T9ZjWYpJiU Wiki Page – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Mr._Banks LA Times Article – http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-disney-mary-poppins-saving-mr-banks-travers-20131228,0,5785246.story#axzz2p0bGrtsq Colin Farrell Cries at Screening – http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/451011/Colin-Farrell-cried-while-watching-Saving-Mr-Banks Hypable.com Article on Movie – http://www.hypable.com/2013/12/30/saving-mr-banks-doesnt-quite-save-disney/

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts Phil Svitek, Sara Stretton and Demetri Panos discuss the 2013 film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, an epic fantasy adventure film co-written, produced and directed by Peter Jackson. It is the second installment of a three-part film series based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit, beginning with An Unexpected Journey (2012) and set to conclude with There and Back Again (2014). The three films together act as prequels to Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. The storyline continues the events of An Unexpected Journey, in which the hobbit Bilbo Baggins travels with the wizard Gandalf and a company of thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield into the Kingdom of Erebor, taking them through Mirkwood, Esgaroth, and Dale to combat with the dragon Smaug. The film stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lee Pace, Hugo Weaving, Sylvester McCoy, Luke Evans, Orlando Bloom, and Evangeline Lilly. The hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: IMDB Page – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1170358/ Official Website – http://www.thehobbit.com/ Hobbit Wikipedia Page – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit:_The_Desolation_of_Smaug Hobbit 2 Trailers – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/thehobbitthedesolationofsmaug/ Huffington Post Article on Box Office Numbers – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/22/the-hobbit-box-office_n_4490038.html Hobbit 2 Behind the Scenes – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvU9PvLiS7Q Hypable Companion Book Recommendations – http://www.hypable.com/2013/12/21/the-hobbit-desolation-of-smaug-book-review/ New York Times’ Article on Making of Spiders – http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/22/movies/the-spiders-of-the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug.html?_r=0 Screen Rant’s Examination of Hobbit 2’s Score – http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-desolation-of-smaug-production-diary-musical-score The Setonian’s Review of Hobbit 2 – http://www.thesetonian.com/pirate-life/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug-is-exhilarating-thrill-ride-1.3129270#.Urfwi2RDuv0 Smithsonian’s Nerd Guide to Hobbit 2 – http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/The-Tolkien-Nerds-Guide-to-The-Hobbit-The-Desolation-of-Smaug–236566281.html The One Ring Reviews Hobbit 2 – http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/12/21/85241-aragorn-the-elfstone-reviews-the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug/

American Hustle | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts discuss the 2013 film American Hustle, a crime drama film directed by David O. Russell, from a screenplay written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell based on the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The film stars Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Jennifer Lawrence with music by Danny Elfman. The hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: IMDB Page – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1800241/ American Hustle Official Site – http://www.americanhustle-movie.com/site/ American Hustle Trailers – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/americanhustle/ American Hustle Wiki Page – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Hustle_(2013_film) Boston Globe’s Review of American Hustle – http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2013/12/19/movie-review-american-hustle/nas59zEcNF7vCQttZbVzzL/story.html ABC News’ Article on NJ Mayor Legacy – http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/nj-mayor-american-hustle-left-complex-legacy-21302845 Chicago Now Hammering Out American Hustle Article – http://www.chicagonow.com/hammervision/2013/12/hammering-out-american-hustle/ Boston Herald’s Article on American Hustle – http://bostonherald.com/inside_track/the_inside_track/2013/12/we_hear_american_hustle_marc_jacobs_gisele_bundchen_and_more Hollywood Reporter on American Hustle Expanding Theatres – http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-hobbit-beating-anchorman-667353?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fnews+(The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Top+Stories) Hollywood Reporter on American Hustle’s Making Of – http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/abscam-70s-couture-jack-jones-666853 Knoxville’s Review – http://www.knoxville.com/news/2013/dec/19/knoxville-movies-american-hustle-review/ Washingtonian’s Interview with David O. Russell on Making Movies Personal – http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/capitalcomment/local-news/american-hustle-director-david-o-russell-on-motion-in-his-movies-making-them-personal-and-more.php Jennifer Lawrence at Press Conference – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2520717/Jennifer-Lawrence-world-American-Hustle-press-conference.html David O. Russell Interview on Wicked Local Pembroke – http://pembroke.m.wickedlocal.com/wkdPembroke/db_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=q3tHFVJs&full=true#display Ending to Louie CK’s Fish Story – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52JwEQy00sA

Dallas Buyers Club | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts discuss the 2013 film Dallas Buyers Club, a biographical drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallee. In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is himself diagnosed with the disease. The hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: IMDB – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790636/ Wiki Page – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Buyers_Club LA Times on SAG Awards – http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/goldstandard/la-et-mn-dallas-buyers-club-sag-20131218,0,3918938.story#axzz2oHot0vMN Jared Leto on Playing Transgender – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/17/jared-leto-transgender-role_n_4460986.html Trailers – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/dallasbuyersclub/ Variety Articles Relating to Dallas Buyers Club – http://variety.com/t/dallas-buyers-club/ Daily Beast’s Article on the True Story – http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/11/03/the-true-story-behind-dallas-buyers-club-meet-the-real-ron-woodruff.html

Nebraska | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts discuss the 2013 film Nebraska, a drama film directed by Alexander Payne. An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. The hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: Nebraska IMDB – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1821549/ Nebraska Wiki Page – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_(film) Nebraska Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT5tqPojMtg

The Nightmare Before Christmas | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts Phil Svitek, Sara Stretton, Demetri Panos, and Marisa Serafini discuss the 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas, often promoted as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, an American stop motion musical fantasy film directed by Henry Selick and produced/co-written by Tim Burton. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, a being from “Halloween Town” who opens a portal to “Christmas Town” and decides to celebrate the holiday, with some dastardly consequences. Danny Elfman wrote the film score and provided the singing voice of Jack, as well as other minor characters. The remaining principal voice cast includes Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara, William Hickey, Ken Page and Glenn Shadix. The Nightmare Before Christmas originated in a poem written by Tim Burton in 1982, while he was working as a Disney animator. With the success of Vincent in the same year, Disney started to consider developing The Nightmare Before Christmas as either a short film or 30-minute television special. Over the years, Burton’s thoughts regularly returned to the project, and in 1990, Burton and Disney made a development deal. Production started in July 1991 in San Francisco. Disney decided to release the film under their Touchstone Pictures banner because they thought the film would be “too dark, and scary for kids.”. The hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: IMDB – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107688/ Wiki Page – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas Amazon Link to Collector’s Disc – http://www.amazon.com/Nightmare-Christmas-Two-Disc-Collectors-Edition/dp/B001AIRUOU Original Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qrB9I3DM80 Spencer’s Nightmare Before Christmas Items – http://www.spencersonline.com/brands_nightmare-before-christmas/ Pumpkin Patch Fansite – http://www.nightmarebeforechristmas.net/ Making of Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-LXKoNOMj0 20 Crazy Facts About the Movie – http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/the-making-of-the-nightmare-before-christmas On Stop Motion Animation – http://realstopmotion.tumblr.com/post/27484326634/nightmare-before-christmas-making-of Song Lyrics – http://www.metrolyrics.com/making-christmas-lyrics-the-nightmare-before-christmas.html

Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, hosts John Comerford, Marisa Serafini, Demetri Panos, Sara Stretton, Cami Martinez and Phil Svitek discuss the 2013 film Hunger Games: Catching Fire, a film based on Suzanne Collins’ novel, Catching Fire, the second installment in The Hunger Games trilogy. Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence returns as Katniss Everdeen along with Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Toby Jones and Willow Shields also reprising their roles. The film follow Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark after they become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: Catching Fire IMDB – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1951264/ Hunger Games Explorer – http://www.thehungergamesexplorer.com/us/ Hunger Games Trailers – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/thehungergamescatchingfire/ Variety’s ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Villain on How Flogging Will Help His Career – http://variety.com/2013/film/news/hunger-games-catching-fire-villain-on-how-flogging-will-help-his-career-1200884251/ Hollywood Reporter’s Article on Political Debate Sparked by Film – http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hunger-games-catching-fire-sparks-659547 MTV’s Article On All Your Burning Questions Answered – http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718025/hunger-games-catching-fire-questions-answered.jhtml Catching Fire’s “Peeta” Does an SNL Video – http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/video-snl-josh-hutcherson-hunger-games-catching-fire/ HuffPost’s Article on What Age is Appropriate for this Film – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cristy-clavijokish/the-hunger-games-catching_b_4329168.html Business Insider Compares Hunger Games to Star Wars – http://www.businessinsider.com/hunger-games-catching-fire-star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back-2013-11 Lionsgate Official Hunger Games Site – http://www.lionsgate.com/movies/catchingfire/ Entertainment Weekly’s Initial Box Office Report – http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/11/24/box-office-report-hunger-games-catching-fire/ LA Times’ Hunger Games Best In November Movie Article – http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-hunger-games-catching-fire-sizzles-as-best-november-opening-ever-20131123,0,254249.story#axzz2loEpIQRv Mockingjay Officially Splits Into 2 Movies Article on Screen Rant – http://screenrant.com/hunger-games-mockingjay-movies-release-dates-sandy-186360/ /FilmCast’s Movie Review – http://www.slashfilm.com/filmcast-ep-253-the-hunger-games-catching-fire/ IndieWire’s The Best and Worst of Catching Fire – http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/the-best-and-the-worst-of-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-20131125 Breitbart Movie Review – http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013/11/24/Movie-review-The-Hunger-Games-Catching-Fire Article on Hunger Games Marketing Sending Bad Message – http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/09/is-the-capitol-couture-clothing-line-sending-the-wrong-message-to-hunger-games-fans Hunger Games Theme Park? – http://moviemezzanine.com/lionsgate-considers-hunger-games-theme-parks-misses-the-point-of-hunger-games/

Planes, Trains & Automobiles | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM host Marisa Serafini and co-hosts Sara Stretton, Demetri Panos, John Comerford, Phil Svitek, and Cami Martinez discuss the 1987 film Planes, Trains & Automobiles, an American comedy film written, produced and directed by John Hughes. The film stars Steve Martin as Neal Page, a high-strung marketing executive, who meets Del Griffith, played by John Candy, an eternally optimistic, overly talkative, and clumsy shower curtain ring salesman who seems to live in a world governed by a different set of rules. They share a three-day odyssey of misadventures trying to get Neal home to Chicago from New York City in time for Thanksgiving dinner with his family. The hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: IMDB Page – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093748/ Wiki Page – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planes,_Trains_and_Automobiles 23 Reasons Why Planes, Trains & Automobiles is the best Thanksgiving Movie – http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/23-reasons-planes-trains-and-automobiles-is-the-best-thanksg AVC Review – http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2013/11/planes-trains-and-automobiles.html 10 Best Moments in Movie – http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/planes-trains-automobiles/ How Much Would the Trip Cost Today? – http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/how-much-would-the-trip-in-planes-trains-and-automobiles-cost-today.php TV Ropes’ Article – http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles

Thor: The Dark World | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts Phil Svitek, John Comerford, Sara Stretton, Marisa Serafini and Demetri Panos discuss the 2013 film Thor: The Dark World, an American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the second Thor film following 2011’s Thor and the eighth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was directed by Alan Taylor, with a screenplay by Christopher Yost, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and features Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Tadanobu Asano, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo and Anthony Hopkins reprising their roles from the first, with newcomers Christopher Eccleston, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Zachary Levi and Clive Russell joining the cast. The AOM hosts discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. Helpful Links: Thor 2 IMDB – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1981115/ Thor Official Website – http://marvel.com/thor Thor 2 Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hwGggrQL2g Tom Hiddleston Sings – http://www.thewrap.com/loki-thor-tomhiddleston-stand-by-me-karaoke Box Office Overview – http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2013/11/09/friday-box-office-thor-2-hammers-strong-31-million/ Article About “Guy” At End of Thor – http://www.slashfilm.com/whos-the-guy-at-the-end-of-thor-2-and-what-does-he-mean-for-the-marvel-cinematic-universe/ Jaimie Alexander (Sif) Denies Going Comando – http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-style/news/jaimie-alexander-denies-going-without-underwear-at-thor-2-premiere-wore-something-under-sheer-dress-20131511 What Happened to Odin? – http://screencrush.com/thor-2-odin/

About Time | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts Marisa Serafini, Sara Stretton, Demetri Panos, Phil Svitek and special guest Roxy Striar discuss the 2013 film About Time, a British romantic comedy science fiction film revolving around time travel where a young man tries to change his past to have a better future. It’s written and directed by Richard Curtis and stars Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. Helpful Links: About Time Official Website – http://www.abouttimemovie.com/ Time Article About The Science of the Movie – http://science.time.com/2013/11/08/the-science-behind-about-time-none/ 50 Best Time Travel Movies – http://www.totalfilm.com/features/50-best-time-time-travel-movies About Time Trailer – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/universal/abouttime/ About Time IMBD – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2194499/ About Time Entertainment Weekly Article – http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/11/14/about-times-domnhall-gleeson/

Ender’s Game | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, AOM hosts Phil Svitek, Demetri Panos, Sara Stretton and Marisa Serafini discuss the 2013 Gavin Hood film Ender’s Game, an American science fiction action film based on the novel of the same name by Orson Scott Card. The film stars Asa Butterfield as Andrew “Ender” Wiggin, an unusually gifted child who is sent to an advanced military school in space to prepare for a future alien invasion. The cast also includes Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin, and Harrison Ford. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: Ender’s Game IMDB – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1731141/ Ender’s Game Article on Drones – http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/11/12/ender_s_game_and_drone_operator_psychology.html Ender’s Game Official Website – http://www.endersgamemovie.com/# Ender’s Game Trailers – http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/summit/endersgame/ HuffPost Review – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lewis-desimone/why-i-saw-enders-game_b_4252625.html Asa Butterfield Article – http://www.thewrap.com/asa-butterfield-clive-owen-king-of-the-castle Entertainment Weekly Box Office Report – http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/11/03/box-office-report-enders-game/ New York Times Review – http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/01/movies/enders-game-with-harrison-ford-and-asa-butterfield.html?_r=0

12 Years A Slave (Steve McQueen) | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, Marisa Serafini and co-hosts Demetri Panos, Chevonne Hughes, Eboni Williams, and Phil Svitek discuss the 2013 Steve McQueen film 12 Years a Slave in which in the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: 12 Years a Slave IMDB – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2024544/ Steve McQueen Talks About Oscar – http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57612798/12-years-a-slave-director-steve-mcqueen-talks-oscar-buzz-films-brutality/ Vanity Fair Article on Lupita Nyong – http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2013/11/lupita-nyongo-oprah New York Times Review – http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/467021/12-Years-a-Slave/overview /Film Review – http://www.slashfilm.com/filmcast-ep-252-12-years-a-slave-guest-armond-white-from-city-arts/ Will 12 Years a Slave Be Best Film Article – http://www.webpronews.com/12-years-a-slave-will-it-win-best-picture-for-2013-2013-11 James Franco Reacts to 12 Years a Slave – http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/11/james_francos_review_of_12_yea.html Kanye West Compares His Fashion Line to Movie – http://www.complex.com/style/2013/11/kanye-west-fashion-design-aspirations-12-years-a-slave Director Talks About Movie Being a Story of Survival, Love And Life – http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/11/11/arts/steve-mcqueen-12-years-a-slave Oprah Moved By Movie – http://www.eonline.com/news/480849/oprah-winfrey-moved-to-tears-while-discussing-12-years-a-slave

Hocus Pocus | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, Marisa Serafini and co-hosts Stretton and Phil Svitek discuss the 1993 Kenny Ortega’s film Hocus Pocus in which after 300 years, three sister witches are resurrected in Salem Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it us up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to the witches reign of terror once and for all. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc.

HELPFUL LINKS: Hocus Pocus IMDB – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107120/ Bette Midler Discusses Film – http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/10/31/Bette-Midler-loves-Hocus-Pocus-does-not-love-Miley-Cyrus-Lady-Gaga/5681383265627/ Michigan Daily Article on Film – http://www.michigandaily.com/arts/11notebook-hocus-pocus-musical13 NPR’s It Just Isn’t Halloween Without Hocus Pocus – http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/10/31/241910185/it-just-isnt-halloween-without-a-little-hocus-pocus Hocus Pocus Sequel? – http://www.ibtimes.com/hocus-pocus-2-works-cast-reunites-20th-anniversary-talk-about-sequel-photos-1438304 Is Hocus Pocus the Best Gay Movie? – http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2013/10/31/hocus_pocus_best_gay_halloween_movie.html EW’s Debate on Sequel – http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/10/31/hocus-pocus-sequel/ Hocus Pocus Turns 20 – http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/10/31/hocus-pocus-turns-20-meet-the-voice-behind-binx-the-talking-cat.html AV Club Revisits Hocus Pocus – http://www.avclub.com/article/revisiting-emhocus-pocusem-the-silliest-halloween–104682 13 Essential Life Lessons Hocus Pocus Has Taught Us – http://www.hypable.com/2013/10/31/hocus-pocus-13-essential-life-lessons/ Hocus Pocus Reunites for 20th Anniversary – http://news.moviefone.com/2013/10/25/hocus-pocus-cast-reunites-for-20th-anniversary-screening/ Perez Hilton Article On Making of Film – http://perezhilton.com/2013-10-29-bette-midler-says-hocus-pocus-one-of-her-favorite-movies-she-has-ever-made#sthash.zTzGZ3eY.dpbs HuffPost Article on Bette Midler Loving the Film – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/30/bette-midler-hocus-pocus_n_4178119.html

Captain Phillips | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Marisa Serafini, Sara Stretton, Phil Svitek, and Demetri Panos discuss the 2013 Paul Greengrass’ film Captain Phillips in which the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: Captain Phillips IMDB – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1535109/ Jason Brockett: ‘Captain Phillips’ is a wild ride with Somali pirates – http://www.alamogordonews.com/alamogordo-news/ci_24527341/jason-brockett-captain-phillips-is-wild-ride-somali The Real-Life Captain Phillips Conducted A Surprisingly Candid Reddit AMA – http://www.businessinsider.com/the-real-life-captain-phillips-conducted-a-surprisingly-candid-reddit-ama-2013-10 Greengrass on Inaccuracies – http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/29239/greengrass-on-captain-phillips-inaccuracies Navy Times – Anti-Piracy Battle – http://www.navytimes.com/article/20131117/NEWS01/311170013/Commentary-Anti-piracy-battle-didn-t-end-Captain-Phillips Radar Online’s Inside a Torture Chamber Article – http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2013/11/inside-an-american-torture-chamber-somali-pirate-who-hijacked-captain-phillips-speaks-out-from-prison/ ’12 Years a Slave,’ ‘Captain Phillips’ and the Race to Fact-Check Oscar Hopefuls – http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/12-years-a-slave-captain-655742 NPR’s Post “‘Captain Phillips’: A First-Time Actor, Opposite Tom Hanks” – http://www.npr.org/2013/10/20/236292393/captain-phillips-a-first-time-actor-opposite-tom-hanks Tom Hanks’ Captain Phillips Says The High-Tech World Is A Shocking Delusion – http://www.forbes.com/sites/netapp/2013/10/23/tom-hanks-captain-phillips-tech/ FX Acquires ‘Thor: The Dark World’, ‘Gravity’ & ‘Captain Phillips’ – http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/fx-acquires-thor-the-dark-world-gravity-captain-phillips/

Gravity | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Marisa Serafini, Sara Stretton, Ian Keiser, and Demetri Panos discuss the 2013 Alfonso Cuarón film Gravity in which a medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: Gravity IMDB – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454468/ Gravity Revives Sandra Bullock’s Career – http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/nov/18/gravity-sandra-bullock-re-entry-hollywood-a-list Gravity Gets 500 Million at Box Office – http://variety.com/2013/film/news/gravity-rises-to-500-million-at-worldwide-box-office-1200842131/ How to Prevent a Real Life Gravity – http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewstibbe/2013/11/18/how-to-prevent-a-gravity-like-space-disaster/ Gravity Official Website – http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewstibbe/2013/11/18/how-to-prevent-a-gravity-like-space-disaster/ 5 Things That Couldn’t Happen in Gravity – http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/07/showbiz/movies/gravity-scientists/ Women in Space Article – http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/nov/13/women-in-space-gravity Palm Springs Fest Article – http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/gravitys-sandra-bullock-receive-acting-656279 Ikea Spoof of Gravity – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2507865/Hilarious-spoof-trailer-hot-movie-Gravity-sees-couple-getting-lost-vast-expanse-IKEA.html?ito=feeds-videoxml FX Acquires ‘Thor: The Dark World’, ‘Gravity’ & ‘Captain Phillips’ – http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/fx-acquires-thor-the-dark-world-gravity-captain-phillips/ Gravity’ Spinoff: Watch the Other Side of Sandra Bullock’s Distress Call – http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gravity-spinoff-watch-side-sandra-657919

Rush | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Marisa Serafini, Sara Stretton, Phil Svitek, and Demetri Panos discuss the 2013 Ron Howard film Rush in which a re-creation of the merciless 1970s rivalry between Formula One rivals James Hunt and Niki Lauda. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. HELPFUL LINKS: IMDb- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979320/ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_%282013_film%29 History vs Hollywood: http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/rush.php Screenrant: http://screenrant.com/rush-trailer-2013-movie/ Time Fact Check: http://entertainment.time.com/2013/09/30/movie-fact-check-rush/ Niki Lauda Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0O7viDuNZ4 Niki Lauda: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-blog/10305927/Niki-Lauda-I-wish-James-Hunt-could-have-seen-Rush-because-he-would-have-enjoyed-it.html

Wizard Of Oz | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, Phil Svitek and co-hosts Marisa Serafini, Sara Stretton, and Demetri Panos discuss the 1939 Victor Fleming’s film Wizard Of Oz in which Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc.

Insidious: Chapter 2 | Anatomy of a Movie

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<iframe width=”640″ height=”360″ src=”//www.youtube.com/embed/qQTQPiONTRI?list=PLsubzWvFXmVSuH56oj1ydE_v59rHnAN9P” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> In this show, Phil Svitek and co-hosts Marisa Serafini, Sara Stretton, and Demetri Panos discuss the 2013 James Wan film Insidious: Chapter 2 in which the haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc.This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Riddick | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, Phil Svitek and co-hosts Marisa Serafini and Demetri Panos discuss the 2013 David Twohy film Riddick in which left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick’s past. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

The World’s End | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Phil Svitek, Marisa Serafini and Demetri Panos discuss the 2013 Edgar Wright’s film The World’s End in which five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind’s only hope for survival. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Elysium | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, Marisa Serafini and co-hosts Demetri Panos and Phil Svitek discuss the 2013 Neill Blomkamp’s film Elysium in which in the year 2154, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

The Way Way Back | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Tamara Berg, Marisa Serafini, and Demetri Panos discuss the 2013 Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s film The Way Way Back in which a shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend’s daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Star Trek Into Darkness | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Scott Mantz and Demetri Panos discuss the 2013 J.J. Abrams’ film Star Trek Into Darkness in which after the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Pacific Rim | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Marisa Serafini, Demetri Panos, and Phil Svitek discuss the 2013 Guillermo del Toro film Pacific Rim in which as a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Side Effects Review | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, John Campea, Krisily Kennedy, Dan Deevy, and Jessica King discuss the 2013 film Side Effects in which Emily and Martin are a successful New York couple whose world unravels when a new drug prescribed by Emily’s psychiatrist – intended to treat anxiety – has unexpected side effects. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Safe Haven Review | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, Krisily Kennedy, Kaori Takee, Dan Deevy, and Marisa Serafini discuss the 2013 film Safe Haven in which a young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Beautiful Creatures Review | Anatomy of a Movie

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In this show, John Campea, Krisily Kennedy, Marisa Serafini, and Jessica King discuss the 2013 film Beautiful Creatures in which Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.