Snakes On A Plane… is a “Guilty Movie Pleasure”

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents a vodcast that offers a glimpse into the movies we love to watch with breakdown and analysis of the movies some might call… a “Guilty Movie Pleasure”. Join us each week as Josh Macuga and Ben Begley breakdown your favorite films, from the classics to the yet to be seen; it’s all here under one banner… GUILTY MOVIE PLEASURES! This week on GMP, Ben Begley and Josh Macuga break down Snakes On A Plane!!!!! Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American action thriller film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006, in North America. The film was written by David Dalessandro, John Heffernan, and Sheldon Turner and follows the events of hundreds of snakes being released on a passenger plane in an attempt to kill a trial witness. The film gained a considerable amount of attention before its release, forming large fanbases online and becoming anInternet phenomenon, due to the film’s title, casting, and premise. In response to the Internet fan base, New Line Cinemaincorporated feedback from online users into its production, and added five days of reshooting. Before and after the film was released, it was parodied and alluded to on television shows and films, fan-made videos, video games, and various forms of literature. Released in the United States and United Kingdom on August 18, 2006, the film received mixed to positive reviews with 68% of reviews positive and an average normalized score of 58%, according to the review aggregation websites Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, respectively. Despite the immense Internet buzz, the film’s gross revenue did not live up to expectations, earning US$15.25 million in its opening weekend. The film grossed US$62 million worldwide before its release on home video on January 2, 2007. This IS a Guilty Movie Pleasure… We’re talking about Snakes On A Plane! #GMP Follow Josh on Twitter! Follow Ben on Twitter!

Robert Redford Profile – Episode #38 (August 18th, 2015)

Popcorn Talk proudly presents Profiles with Malone and Mantz! In this vodcast series hosts Alicia Malone and Scott “Movie” Mantz break down and focus on some of the most prolific Hollywood directors, writers and actors in the entertainment industry – past & present. Today it’s all about Robert Redford. Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936), better known as Robert Redford, is an American actor, film director, producer, businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, and a founder of the Sundance Film Festival. He has received two Academy Awards: one in 1981 for directing Ordinary People, and one for Lifetime Achievement in 2002. In 2010, he was made a chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur. Redford’s career began in New York. He started his acting career in 1959 as a guest star on numerous TV programs, including The Untouchables, Perry Mason, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and The Twilight Zone, among others. He earned anEmmy nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Voice of Charlie Pont (ABC, 1962). Redford’s biggest Broadway success was as the stuffy newlywed husband of Elizabeth Ashley in Neil Simon‘s Barefoot in the Park (1963). Redford made his film debut in War Hunt (1962). Inside Daisy Clover (1965) won him a Golden Globe for best new star. He starred in George Roy Hill‘s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), which was a huge success and made him a major star. In 1972, he had a critical and box office hit with Jeremiah Johnson (1972); and in 1973 the biggest hit of his career, the blockbuster crime caper The Sting, for which he was also nominated for an Oscar. The popular and acclaimed All the President’s Men (1976), was a landmark film for Redford. The first film he directed, Ordinary People (1980), was one of the most critically and publicly acclaimed films of the decade, winning a number of Oscars. Redford starred in Sydney Pollack‘s Out of Africa (1985), which was an enormous critical and box office success and won seven Oscars including Best Picture, proving to be Redford’s biggest success of the decade. He released his third film as a director, A River Runs Through It, in 1992. In April 2014, Time magazine included Redford in its annual TIME 100 as one of the “Most Influential People in the World” declaring him the “Godfather of Indie Film.”[4][5] Follow Alicia on Twitter! Follow Scott on Twitter! SUBSCRIBE TO PROFILES ON ITUNES!

Box Office Breakdown for August 14th – August 16th, 2015

What films beat the box office?! Who’s in the lead and who’s heading out!? Find out on Box Office Breakdown. Popcorn Talk proudly presents a weekly vodcast series that breaks down the US domestic numbers for the three day weekend and gives you Cineplex’s winners and losers. It’s Popcorn Talk’s Box Office Breakdown. In this episode JTE (Josh the Engineer), Lack-of-social-media-Sara Stretton, and Mad Man Tom Dagnino discuss numbers for August 14th – August 16th, 2015. JTE On Twitter @SchmoesJTE Finstock on Twitter: @bobfinstock

Fantastic Four (Miles Teller / Kate Mara) | Anatomy of a Movie

AOM hosts Zach Wilson (@ThatZachWilson), Sara Stretton (#SaraStrettonGetATwitter) and Phil Svitek (@PDSvitek) discuss the 2015 movie Fantastic Four. Fantastic Four (stylized as Fant4stic) is a 2015 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is the third theatrical Fantastic Four film to be distributed by 20th Century Fox, and a reboot of the Fantastic Four film franchise. Directed by Josh Trank, with a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg and Trank, the film stars Miles TellerMichael B. JordanKate MaraJamie BellToby KebbellReg E. Cathey, and Tim Blake Nelson. In Fantastic Four, the team must learn to harness abilities gained from an alternate universe to save Earth from a friend turned enemy. In August 2009, development of the film was announced. In July 2012, Trank was hired to direct and Slater to write the screenplay; though the film’s direction is credited to Trank, he criticized the finished film in social media and suggested he had not had final cut rights. In October 2013, Kinberg was hired as a co-writer. By January 2014, Kinberg finished rewriting the script and casting began. Principal photography commenced in May 2014 and concluded in August the same year. The film was shot in Baton Rouge, LouisianaFantastic Four premiered in New York on August 4, 2015, and was released in the United States on August 7. The film received negative reviews from critics and audiences and underperformed at the box office, earning only $25.7 million in North America during its opening weekend.

The Gift (Jason Bateman / Joel Edgerton) | Anatomy of a Movie

AOM hosts John Comerford and Phil Svitek (@PDSvitek) discuss the 2015 movie Fantastic Four. The Gift is an American psychological thriller film written, produced, and directed by Joel Edgerton, making his directorial debut. The film stars Jason BatemanRebecca Hall, and Edgerton, and was released in the United States on August 7, 2015 by STX Entertainment. It’s about a young married couple’s lives that are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband’s past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years.

Cobie Smulders in Jack Reacher 2, D23 Star Wars Updates! – August 14th, 2015 – Meet The Movie Press

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents a vodcast for your insider look into the day to day reporting of the hottest scoops, exclusives and reports from the leading reporters in the industry on all things movie news! It’s Popcorn Talk Network’s Meet the Movie Press, hosted by Mark E Reilly (Editor in Chief Schmoesknow.com) and film reporter from The Wrap (Thewrap.com) Jeff Sneider. Each week the two will discuss the ever changing landscape of movie news and trade reporting. With discussions on everything from Marvel casting to landing exclusive stories on major Hollywood tentpoles, Mark and Jeff will also talk to some of the leading reporters and bloggers in the industry today. Today on Meet The Movie Press, Jeff throws out a scoop! Cobie Smulders to star opposite Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher sequel! We’re getting tons of info on D23 for Star Wars! Kylo Ren is not his real name??? Tom Hardy is signed on for 100 bullets, Zac Efron to star in Baywatch film, and Leonardo to team up with Martin Scorsese for Devil In The White City! Next, we discuss Dolf Lundgren possibly taking the lead role in Kindergarten Cop 2, Toy Story 4 supposedly to be love story between Bo Peep and Woody, League of Extraordinary Gentleman to have female lead, and we wrap things up with a discussion: What’s With the Spoiler Culture People?!?! All this and more on today’s Meet The Movie Press!   Follow Mark Reilly! Follow Jeff Sneider! Visit SchmoesKnow.com! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Tom Hardy in 100 Bullets, Arrow on WWE Summerslam, & More – DC Movie News #38 (August 13th, 2015)

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents DC Movie News! In this vodcast series hosts Jonny Loquasto, Adam Gertler, and Roxy Striar – as the name implies – discuss all things DC related. This week, Jonny’s back to discuss the how the studio Screening of Batman Vs Superman lauded a standing ovation, Is Wonder Woman working for Lex Luthor? Tom Hardy gets cast in 100 Bullets, and are we getting Zach Galifinakis as the voice of the Joker in Lego Batman!?!? Also! Ringing in TV Time with a new song, we talk Constantine joining Arrow, The Flash season 2 promotion pictures, a new Gotham Villain, and a new Supergirl Trailer! All this and more on today’s DC Movie News! Follow Jonny Loquasto on Twitter! Follow Adam Gertler on Twitter! Follow Roxy Striar on Twitter!  

Erika & Hector of Geek & Sundry Guest, Fantastic 4 Flops – Marvel Movie News #44 – August 13th, 2015

The PopcornTalk Network proudly presents Marvel News from Marvel Fans! In this vodcast series hosts Matt Key, Meredith Placko, and Coy Jandreau break all the new marvel news down! This week, Matt and Coy are out, so Meredith welcomes Erika Ishi and Hector Navarro to talk Marvel! The gang talks about Fantastic 4 (unfortunately) as well as upcoming Marvel news including Black Panther in costume being leaked on the set of Civil War! Frank Grillo teases Scar, Spiderman to possibly have 2 costumes, and Joshua Trank possibly being screwed over by Fox? Capping things off with some X-men News! All this and more and today’s Marvel Movie News!   Follow Matt Key on Twitter! Follow Coy Jandreau On Twitter! Follow Meredith Placko!

Con Air (Nicholas Cage) Review | Action Movie Anatomy

Action Movie Anatomy hosts Ben Bateman and Andrew Ghai break down Con Air with guest host Yael Tygiel! Con Air is a 1997 American action film directed by Simon West and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of The Rock. It stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich. The film borrows its title from the nickname of the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System. While scanning a newspaper article, Screenwriter Scott Rosenberg first learned of the special program, then visited its Oklahoma City base “to get an eyewitness perspective of the incredible operation, which quickly formed the genesis for Con Air.”

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure… is a “Guilty Movie Pleasure”

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents a vodcast that offers a glimpse into the movies we love to watch with breakdown and analysis of the movies some might call… a “Guilty Movie Pleasure”. Join us each week as Josh Macuga and Ben Begley breakdown your favorite films, from the classics to the yet to be seen; it’s all here under one banner… GUILTY MOVIE PLEASURES! This week on GMP, Ben Begley and Josh Macuga break down Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure!!!!! Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure is a 1989 American science fiction comedy buddy film and the first film in the Bill & Ted franchise in which two slackers travel through time to assemble a menagerie of historical figures for their high school history presentation. The film was written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon and directed by Stephen Herek. It stars Keanu Reeves as Ted “Theodore” Logan, Alex Winter as Bill S. Preston, Esquire, and George Carlin as Rufus. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure received reviews which were mostly positive upon release and was commercially successful. It is now considered a cult classic. A sequel, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, was released two years later. This IS a Guilty Movie Pleasure… We’re talking about Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure! #GMP Follow Josh on Twitter! Follow Ben on Twitter!

Resident Evil (2002): Do Games Make Good Movies?

Do Games Make Good Movies hosts break down Video Game inspired movies to answer the age old question: DO GAMES MAKE GOOD MOVIES?!?! In today’s episode, hosts Kaori Takee, Scott Narver, and Patrick Dees break down Resident Evil! Resident Evil is a science fiction action-horror film series loosely based on the Capcom video games of the same name.Constantin Film bought the rights to the first film in January 1997 with Alan B. McElroy and George A. Romero as potential writers. In 2001, Sony acquired distribution rights and hired Paul W. S. Anderson as writer and director for the first film(2002). Anderson continued on as writer and producer for the sequels, Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) and Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), and returned as the director for Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) and Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). The fictional Umbrella Corporation, which acts as the main antagonist in the series, is a bioengineering pharmaceutical company that creates bioweapons. Umbrella was responsible for the zombie apocalypse, which occurred after the corporation’s T-virus infected the Earth’s population. The films follow protagonist Alice, an original character created for the films portrayed by Milla Jovovich. Alice, who was once a security operative working for Umbrella, becomes an enemy of the corporation. Characters from the Resident Evil video games also appeared in the film series, including Jill Valentine, Carlos Olivera,Claire Redfield, Albert Wesker, Chris Redfield, Barry Burton, Leon S. Kennedy and Ada Wong. With five films released, the Resident Evil film series is the highest grossing film series to be based on video games of all time, having grossed US$915 million worldwide. It is set to continue in 2017 with a sixth and final film, written by Anderson.

Box Office Breakdown for August 7th – August 9th, 2015

What films beat the box office?! Who’s in the lead and who’s heading out!? Find out on Box Office Breakdown. Popcorn Talk proudly presents a weekly vodcast series that breaks down the US domestic numbers for the three day weekend and gives you Cineplex’s winners and losers. It’s Popcorn Talk’s Box Office Breakdown. In this episode JTE (Josh the Engineer), Lack-of-social-media-Sara Stretton, and Mad Man Tom Dagnino discuss numbers for July 31st – August 1st, 2015. JTE On Twitter @SchmoesJTE Finstock on Twitter: @bobfinstock

Alyson Stoner discusses Sugar Babies & Summer Forever on iTalk Movies

iTalk movies is a long-form interview series featuring leading members of the film community. In this episode, host Jason Ikeler interviews Alyson Stoner in studio on the Popcorn Talk Network. Alyson Rae Stoner (born August 11, 1993) is an American actress, dancer, choreographer and singer. Stoner is known as Max in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and also for the roles Sarah Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen, Camille Gage in theStep Up series and Caitlyn Gellar in the Camp Rock series. She has been a background dancer for several artists, such asMissy Elliott, Eminem, Kumbia Kings, Outkast and Will Smith. Stoner is also known as Sally from Mike’s Super Short Showthat ran from 2002–2007, and the voice of Isabella Garcia-Shapiro in Phineas and Ferb. @ThePopcornTalk

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (Tom Cruise) | Anatomy Of A Movie

AOM hosts Phil Svitek, Demetri Panos, and John Comerford discuss the 2015 movie Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a 2015 American action spy film written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. It is the fifth installment in the Mission: Impossible series and was preceded by Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011). It stars Tom Cruise, who reprises his role as IMF Agent Ethan Hunt. It is produced by Cruise, J. J. Abrams, and David Ellison of Skydance Productions. In the film, Hunt is on the run from the U.S. government as he tries to prove the existence of the Syndicate, an international criminal consortium. Filming began on August 21, 2014, in Vienna, Austria, and concluded on March 12, 2015. The film was released in North America by Paramount Pictures on July 31, 2015 to critical and commercial success. In its opening weekend, it took in $55.5 million at the U.S. box office and over $144 million worldwide.

Vacation (Ed Helms, Christina Applegate) | Anatomy Of A Movie

AOM hosts Phil Svitek and Stephanie Giorgi discuss the 2015 movie Vacation. Vacation is a 2015 American comedy film directed and written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (in theirdirectorial debuts). It stars Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann, and Chris Hemsworth. It is the fifth theatrical and the seventh overall installment of the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, and was released by Warner Bros. on July 29, 2015.

Spiderman Vs. Kraven? Spiderman in Civil War! DEADPOOL TRAILER! – Marvel Movie News #43 – August 6th, 2015

The PopcornTalk Network proudly presents Marvel News from Marvel Fans! In this vodcast series hosts Matt Key, Meredith Placko, and Coy Jandreau break all the new marvel news down! This week, the gang talks about Spiderman and more! Will Kraven be spiderman’s Villain? Spiderman will have a dorky fight scene in Civil War? Also, ummm.. DEADPOOL TRAILER! Dr. Strange News, and some Marvel TV updates!!!   Follow Matt Key on Twitter! Follow Coy Jandreau On Twitter! Follow Meredith Placko!

1 Year of MTMP! Fantastic 4 Apology, Jumanji Reboot, & Fan Calls! – August 7th, 2015 – Meet The Movie Press

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents a vodcast for your insider look into the day to day reporting of the hottest scoops, exclusives and reports from the leading reporters in the industry on all things movie news! It’s Popcorn Talk Network’s Meet the Movie Press, hosted by Mark E Reilly (Editor in Chief Schmoesknow.com) and film reporter from The Wrap (Thewrap.com) Jeff Sneider. Each week the two will discuss the ever changing landscape of movie news and trade reporting. With discussions on everything from Marvel casting to landing exclusive stories on major Hollywood tentpoles, Mark and Jeff will also talk to some of the leading reporters and bloggers in the industry today. Today on Meet The Movie Press Jeff Sneider returns and the two discuss how bad Fantastic 4 is, Channing Tatum actually IS confirmed for Gambit, Colin Farrell joins Fantastic Beasts potentially as a Wizard. Sony releases an upcoming list of movies including a Jumanji Reboot, Bad Boys 3 and 4, and even more! Also, it’s the one year anniversary of Meet The Movie Press, so we’re taking fan calls to give back! All this and more on today’s Meet The Movie Press!   Follow Mark Reilly! Follow Jeff Sneider! Visit SchmoesKnow.com! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

New Tv Casting, Wally West in Flash, and BVS UPDATE! – DC Movie News #37 (August 6th, 2015)

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents DC Movie News! In this vodcast series hosts Jonny Loquasto, Adam Gertler, and Roxy Striar – as the name implies – discuss all things DC related. This week, Jonny’s in the Middle East being funny, so Mike Kalinowski join the panel as DC News discusses the who Scoot McNairy is playing in BVS, a video shows elders reacting to the BVS trailer, Justice League influenced the Batmobile, and ABC wanted Viola to do SS?! Finally, Badass Vandal Savage has been cast! Also, Wally West to be major player in Flash Season 2! Follow Jonny Loquasto on Twitter! Follow Adam Gertler on Twitter! Follow Roxy Striar on Twitter!  

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (Tom Cruise) Review | Action Movie Anatomy

Action Movie Anatomy hosts Ben Bateman and Andrew Ghai break down Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation with guest host Stef Z! Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a 2015 American action spy film written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. It is the fifth installment in the Mission: Impossible series and was preceded by Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011). It stars Tom Cruise, who reprises his role as IMF Agent Ethan Hunt. It is produced by Cruise, J. J. Abrams, and David Ellison of Skydance Productions. In the film, Hunt is on the run from the U.S. government as he tries to prove the existence of the Syndicate, an international criminal consortium. Filming began on August 21, 2014, in Vienna, Austria, and concluded on March 12, 2015. The film was released in North America by Paramount Pictures on July 31, 2015 to critical and commercial success. In its opening weekend, it took in $55.5 million at the U.S. box office and over $120 million worldwide.

Cliffhanger… is a “Guilty Movie Pleasure”

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents a vodcast that offers a glimpse into the movies we love to watch with breakdown and analysis of the movies some might call… a “Guilty Movie Pleasure”. Join us each week as Josh Macuga and Ben Begley breakdown your favorite films, from the classics to the yet to be seen; it’s all here under one banner… GUILTY MOVIE PLEASURES! This week on GMP, Ben Begley and Josh Macuga break down Cliffhanger!!!!! Outdoor thriller in which a former mountain rescuer is pitted against a group of criminals who have lost their $100 million stash during a plane crash in the Rocky Mountains. After being persuaded to help rescue a group of stranded hikers, he discovers that they are in fact a gang of violent robbers who need help to locate their missing loot. This IS a Guilty Movie Pleasure… We’re talking about Cliffhanger! #GMP Follow Josh on Twitter! Follow Ben on Twitter!

Samuel L. Jackson Profile – Episode #37 (August 4th, 2015)

Popcorn Talk proudly presents Profiles with Malone and Mantz! In this vodcast series hosts Alicia Malone and Scott “Movie” Mantz break down and focus on some of the most prolific Hollywood directors, writers and actors in the entertainment industry – past & present. Today it’s all about Samuel L Jackson. Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and film producer. He achieved prominence and critical acclaim in the early 1990s with films such as Jungle Fever (1991), Patriot Games (1992), Amos & Andrew (1993),True Romance (1993), Jurassic Park (1993) and his collaborations with director Quentin Tarantino in the films Pulp Fiction(1994) and Jackie Brown (1997). He is a highly prolific actor, appearing in over 100 films, including Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Shaft (2000), The 51st State (2001), Black Snake Moan (2006), Snakes on a Plane(2006) and the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005), as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Jackson’s permission, his likeness was used for the Ultimate version of the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury. He later cameoed as the character in a post-credits scene from Iron Man (2008), and went on to sign a nine-film commitment to reprise this role in future films, including major roles in Iron Man 2 (2010), Marvel’s The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and minor roles in Thor (2011) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). He has also portrayed the character in the second and final episode of the first season of the TV showMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Jackson has achieved critical and commercial acclaim, surpassing Frank Welker as the actor with the highest grossing film total of all time in October 2011, and he has received numerous accolades and awards. He is married to LaTanya Richardson, with whom he has a daughter, Zoe. Samuel L. Jackson is ranked as the highest all-time box office star with over $4.572 billion total box office gross, an average of $70.3 million per film. Follow Alicia on Twitter! Follow Scott on Twitter! SUBSCRIBE TO PROFILES ON ITUNES!

Box Office Breakdown for July 31st – August 1st, 2015

What films beat the box office?! Who’s in the lead and who’s heading out!? Find out on Box Office Breakdown. Popcorn Talk proudly presents a weekly vodcast series that breaks down the US domestic numbers for the three day weekend and gives you Cineplex’s winners and losers. It’s Popcorn Talk’s Box Office Breakdown. In this episode JTE (Josh the Engineer), Lack-of-social-media-Sara Stretton, and Mad Man Tom Dagnino discuss numbers for July 31st – August 1st, 2015. JTE On Twitter @SchmoesJTE Finstock on Twitter: @bobfinstock

Tim Griffin discusses The Gift on iTalk Movies

iTalk movies is a long-form interview series featuring leading members of the film community. In this episode, host Alison Dean interviews Tim Griffin in studio on the Popcorn Talk Network. Chicago native Tim Griffin, often known as, “the actor who is in everything,” has amassed a dizzying list of credits, and over the years has solidified his reputation as one of Hollywood’s nicest, most charming and versatile actors. The son of a pediatric cardiologist, he first discovered acting after being cast as Oliver Twist in a school performance of the musical “Oliver!” As a teen Griffin would star in numerous theatrical productions for “The Body Politic” and “New Haven Playhouse,” as well local movies and commercials. After graduating from Francis Parker High School (among classmates Paul Adelstein, Anne Heche, and novelist Brad Thor), Griffin made the choice to put acting on the back-burner to enroll in the University of Vermont (UVM) where he graduated with a double major in political philosophy and English literature. Griffin performed as a regular member of the UVM Players (as Claudio in “Much Ado About Nothing” and Riff in “West Side Story”). Fate intervened his sophomore year while driving back to Chicago when his car broke down outside New York City. While waiting for it to be repaired, his agents asked him to audition for a TV movie called “Taking A Stand.” He was cast in the leading role of the all-star production (Betty Buckley, Jane Adams, Michael Beach). The show went on to win a Daytime Emmy for “Outstanding Children’s Special.” Following this success, Griffin turned down a scholarship to study abroad at the University of Kent in England, and went to Hollywood. Giving himself the extreme grand total of one year to make or break his career, he enrolled in classes at UCLA and signed with Writers and Artists. He quickly went on to star in high-profile TV shows and movies of the week, including “China Beach,” “In The Heat of the Night,” and Michael Zinberg’s autobiographical, coming-of-age drama “For The Very First Time.” @ThePopcornTalk

Pixels (Adam Sandler, Kevin James) | Anatomy Of A Movie

AOM hosts Demetri Panos, Marisa Serafini and Phil Svitek discuss the 2015 movie Pixels. When aliens intercept video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack Earth, using the games as models. Knowing that he must employ a similar strategy, President Will Cooper (Kevin James) recruits his childhood pal, former video-game champ and home-theater installer Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), to lead a team of old-school arcade players (Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad) and a military specialist (Michelle Monaghan) to save the planet.

Southpaw (Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams) | Anatomy Of A Movie

AOM hosts Steve Kaufmann, Matt Ritter, Demetri Panos and Marisa Serafini discuss the 2015 movie Southpaw. Boxer Billy Hope turns to trainer Tick Willis to help him get his life back on track after losing his wife in a tragic accident and his daughter to child protection services. Billy “The Great” Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal), the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis (Forest Whitaker), a former fighter who trains the city’s toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves the most.

Empire Cover w/ Batman v Superman, Chris Pine as Steve Trevor – DC Movie News #36 (July 30th, 2015)

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents DC Movie News! In this vodcast series hosts Jonny Loquasto, Adam Gertler, and Roxy Striar – as the name implies – discuss all things DC related. This week, DC News discusses the cover of Empire and Chris Pine as Steve Trevor. Plus Green Lantern news, Justice League updates and Zack Snyder’s reluctance to Batman solo film. Finally, Mark Hamill returns as Joker in The Killing Joke, Gods and Monsters looks to be very dark and production begins on Supergirl! Follow Jonny Loquasto on Twitter! Follow Adam Gertler on Twitter! Follow Roxy Striar on Twitter!  

Sebastian Stan Talks Ant-Man Credits, Pics of Anubis set! – Marvel Movie News #42 – July 30th, 2015

The PopcornTalk Network proudly presents Marvel News from Marvel Fans! In this vodcast series hosts Matt Key, Meredith Placko, and Coy Jandreau break all the new marvel news down! This week, Meredith is back! The gang talks about X-Men’s Anubis set, Deadpool pics, Channing Tatum leaving Gambit film, Fantastic Four review embargos, Doctor Stange news with Rachel McAdams in talks, Sebastian Stan talks Ant-Men credits sequence, and Vacation writers confirmed as Spider-man writers.   Follow Matt Key on Twitter! Follow Coy Jandreau On Twitter! Follow Meredith Placko!

El Mayimbe Scoops, Tatum Not Gambit, Emily Blunt as Ms Marvel – July 31, 2015 – Meet The Movie Press

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents a vodcast for your insider look into the day to day reporting of the hottest scoops, exclusives and reports from the leading reporters in the industry on all things movie news! It’s Popcorn Talk Network’s Meet the Movie Press, hosted by Mark E Reilly (Editor in Chief Schmoesknow.com) and film reporter from The Wrap (Thewrap.com) Jeff Sneider. Each week the two will discuss the ever changing landscape of movie news and trade reporting. With discussions on everything from Marvel casting to landing exclusive stories on major Hollywood tentpoles, Mark and Jeff will also talk to some of the leading reporters and bloggers in the industry today. Today on Meet The Movie Press El Mayimbe joins Mark Reilly and the two discuss Colin Trevorrow scoop at Comic Con, Channing Tatum no longer playing Gambit, Chris Pine confirmed in Wonder Woman, Jenna Malone as Oracle, Emily Blunt as Ms. Marvel, the Spider-man suit reveal, the Ghostbusters outline and more movie news. Plus fan calls.   Follow Mark Reilly! Follow Jeff Sneider! Visit SchmoesKnow.com! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (Tom Cruise) Review | Action Movie Anatomy

Action Movie Anatomy hosts Ben Bateman and Andrew Ghai break down Mission Impossible 4 with guest host Stef Z! Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is a 2011 American action spy thriller film. It is the fourth installment in theMission: Impossible series, and director Brad Bird‘s first live-action film. It stars Tom Cruise, who reprises his role of IMFAgent Ethan Hunt, with Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, and Paula Patton as his supporting team. Ghost Protocol was written by André Nemec and Josh Appelbaum, and produced by Cruise, J. J. Abrams (the third film‘s director) and Bryan Burk. It saw the return of the first film‘s editor, Paul Hirsch, and is also the first Mission: Impossible film to be partially filmed using IMAX cameras. The film was released in North America by Paramount Pictures on December 16, 2011. The film was preceded by Mission: Impossible III (2006) and followed by Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015). Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol became the highest-grossing Mission: Impossible film, and the highest-grossing film starring Tom Cruise.

The Warriors… is a “Guilty Movie Pleasure”

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents a vodcast that offers a glimpse into the movies we love to watch with breakdown and analysis of the movies some might call… a “Guilty Movie Pleasure”. Join us each week as Josh Macuga and Ben Begley breakdown your favorite films, from the classics to the yet to be seen; it’s all here under one banner… GUILTY MOVIE PLEASURES! This week on GMP, Ben Begley and Josh Macuga break down The Warriors!!!!! In 1979 a charismatic leader summons the street gangs of New York City in a bid to take it over. When he is killed, The Warriors are falsely blamed and now must fight their way home while every other gang is hunting them down to kill them. This IS a Guilty Movie Pleasure… We’re talking about The Warriors! #GMP Follow Josh on Twitter! Follow Ben on Twitter!