Big Hero 6 & Age Of Ultron – Marvel News Ep #9 (November 10th, 2014)

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents Marvel News from Marvel Fans! In this vodcast series hosts Meredith Placko, Matt Key and Matt Cook, as the name implies, discuss all things Marvel related. On todays episode, the hosts break down all the news around the box office hit, Big Hero 6 and provide more info on the coming Age Of Ultron movie. Follow Matt Key on Twitter! Follow Matt Cook On Twitter! Follow Meredith Placko!

Army of Darkness… 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 Steve Simeone 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 the gang discusses Army of Darkness, which is about a man is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., where he must battle an army of the dead and retrieve the Necronomicon so he can return home. Follow Josh on Twitter! Follow Steve on Twitter!

Nightcrawler (Jake Gyllenhaal) | Anatomy of a Movie

In this AOM show, hosts John Comerford and Demetri Panos discuss Nightcrawler, a 2014 American crime thriller film written and directed by Dan Gilroy. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, and Bill Paxton. Marking Gilroy’s directorial debut, it tells the story of a driven young man who stumbles upon the underground world of Los Angeles freelance crime journalism. The film was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. It was released theatrically by Open Road Films on October 31, 2014.

Whiplash (JK Simmons) | Anatomy of a Movie

In this AOM show, hosts John Comerford, Josh Richmond, Sara Stretton and Demetri Panos discuss Whiplash, which is a 2014 American musical drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. The film stars Miles Teller as a young jazz drummer who attends one of the best music schools in the country under the tutelage of the school’s fearsome maestro of jazz (J. K. Simmons). It also stars Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, Jayson Blair, and Kavita Patil. The film premiered in-competition in the US Dramatic Category at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 16, 2014, as the opening film of the festival. Shortly after the film’s premiere screening, Sony Pictures Worldwide acquired the international distribution rights.

Award Season Begins! / Kyle Buchanan from Vulture.com Guests – Nov. 7th, 2014 – 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. On another fantastic episode of MEET THE MOVIE PRESS, as award season approaches, Reilly and Jeff welcome in Kyle Buchanan, Senior Editor from Vulture.com! We go in depth on all the award season contenders with analysis on what actress, actor and movie has a shot at the nomination! Kyle’s knowledge on the Oscar contenders will floor the Academy die hards out there! Plus, a STAR WARS bonus as we talk about the new title with some little tid-bits from Kyle himself on where some of the huge leaks may be coming from! A great show for the movie lover and movie press lover! Tell your friends, share away and enjoy MEET THE MOVIE PRESS!!!   Follow Mark Reilly! Follow Jeff Sneider! Visit SchmoesKnow.com! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Road House… 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 Steve Simeone 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 the gang discusses Road House with Jason Collings. Road House is Road House is a 1989 action film directed by Rowdy Herrington and starring Patrick Swayze as a bouncer at a newly refurbished roadside bar who protects a small town in Missouri from a corrupt businessman. Sam Elliott also plays a bouncer, the mentor, friend and foil of Swayze’s character. The cast also includes Kelly Lynch as Swayze’s love interest, and Ben Gazzara as the main antagonist. Follow Josh on Twitter! Follow Steve on Twitter!

Christopher Nolan Profile – Ep #13 (November 4th, 2014)

In today’s episode it’s all about Christopher Nolan. Best known for his cerebral, often nonlinear story-telling, acclaimed writer-director Christopher Nolan was born on July 30, 1970 in London, England. Over the course of 15 years of film-making, Nolan has gone from low-budget independent films to working on some of the biggest blockbusters ever made.

At 7 years old, Nolan began making short movies with his father’s Super-8 camera. While studying English Literature at University College London, he shot 16-millimetre films at U.C.L.’s film society, where he learned the guerrilla techniques he would later use to make his first feature, Following (1998), on a budget of around $6,000. The noir thriller was recognized at a number of international film festivals prior to its theatrical release, and gained Nolan enough credibility that he was able to gather substantial financing for his next film.

Nolan’s second film was Memento (2000), which he directed from his own screenplay based on a short story by his brother Jonathan. Starring Guy Pearce, the film brought Nolan numerous honors, including Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay. Nolan went on to direct the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, Insomnia (2002), starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank.

The turning point in Nolan’s career occurred when he was awarded the chance to revive the Batman franchise in 2005. In Batman Begins (2005), Nolan brought a level of gravitas back to the iconic hero, and his gritty, modern interpretation was greeted with praise from fans and critics alike. Before moving on to a Batman sequel, Nolan directed, cowrote and produced the mystery thriller The Prestige (2006), starring Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman as magicians whose obsessive rivalry leads to tragedy and murder.

In 2008, Nolan directed, cowrote, and produced The Dark Knight (2008) which went on to gross more than a billion dollars at the world-wide box office. Nolan was nominated for a Directors Guild of America (D.G.A.) Award, Writers Guild of America (W.G.A.) Award and Producers Guild of America (P.G.A.) Award, and the film also received eight Academy Award nominations.

In 2010, Nolan captivated audiences with sci-fi thriller Inception (2010), which he directed and produced from his own original screenplay. The thought-provoking drama was a world-wide blockbuster, earning more than $800,000,000 dollars and becoming one of the most discussed and debated films of the year. Among its many honors, Inception received four Academy Awards and eight nominations, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay. Nolan was recognized by his peers with D.G.A. and P.G.A. Award nominations, as well as a W.G.A. Award win for his work on the film.

One of the best-reviewed and highest-grossing movies of 2012, The Dark Knight Rises (2012) concluded Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Due to his success rebooting the Batman character, Warner Bros. enlisted Nolan to produce their revamped Superman movie Man of Steel (2013), which opened in the Summer of 2013.

Nolan currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, producer Emma Thomas, and their children. Nolan and Thomas also have their own production company, Syncopy.

Box Office Breakdown For Oct. 31st – Nov. 2nd, 2014

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 hosts JTE (Josh the Engineer), femme fatale Sara Stretton and Schmoeville’s madman Finstock discuss numbers for October 31st to Nov. 3rd, 2014!

Marvel’s Phase 3 Discussion – Marvel News Ep #8 (November 3rd, 2014)

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents Marvel News from Marvel Fans! In this vodcast series hosts Meredith Placko, Matt Key and Matt Cook, as the name implies, discuss all things Marvel related. In this episode the crew takes an extended look at Marvel Studio’s Phase 3 films; Fox’s Gambit finds their writer and we take a look at Daredevil’s Hells Kitchen. Follow Matt Key on Twitter! Follow Matt Cook On Twitter! Follow Meredith Placko!

John Wick (Keanu Reeves) | Anatomy of a Movie

In this AOM show, hosts Phil Svitek, Sara Stretton, Roxy Striar, and Demetri Panos discuss John Wick which is a 2014 Action-Thriller film directed by David Leitch and Chad Stahelski. An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. RESOURCE LINKS: IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2911666/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wick_%28film%29 Best & Worst: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEUQqQIwBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fau.ibtimes.com%2Farticles%2F571399%2F20141031%2Fjohn-wick-movie-review-best-worst-moments.htm&ei=jBJUVJvaKsL9yQT2q4HICg&usg=AFQjCNE4arfs8zLvrCPKMNRmrYTQNfZDhg&sig2=oAbP-JXX0zj3RwdcrMxpbQ&bvm=bv.78677474,d.aWw Entertainment Weekly: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEsQFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ew.com%2Few%2Farticle%2F0%2C%2C20483133_20865430%2C00.html&ei=jBJUVJvaKsL9yQT2q4HICg&usg=AFQjCNGlY6nabpdgwFB_kBdFDgCNBVnrWQ&sig2=UjovFDMIhOKK0oV_d5l3wA&bvm=bv.78677474,d.aWw Official Site: http://www.johnwickthemovie.com/ The Book: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/389228.John_Wick Keanu Reeves Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxOmrFvm1J8

St. Vincent (Billy Murray, Melissa McCarthy) | Anatomy of a Movie

In this AOM show, hosts John Comerford, Marisa Serafini, and Demetri Panos discuss St. Vincent which is a 2014 Comedy-Drama film directed by Theordore Melfi. A young boy whose parents have just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic war veteran who lives next door. RESOURCE LINKS: IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2170593/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Vincent_%28film%29 USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/09/05/casting-bill-murray-st-vincent-toronto-film-festival/15148287/ Deadline: http://deadline.com/2014/09/toronto-ted-melfi-bill-murray-st-vincent-830128/ Naomi Watts interview: http://news.instyle.com/2014/10/24/st-vincent-naomi-watts/ National Post: http://arts.nationalpost.com/2014/10/16/naomi-watts-faced-her-fear-of-bill-murray-for-st-vincent-id-actually-heard-that-he-doesnt-love-everyone/

Saw 8 & A New Halloween Movie? Ryan Turek Of Shocktillyoudrop.com Guests – Oct. 31st, 2014 – 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. On a very special, SPOOKY Halloween themed episode of MEET THE MOVIE PRESS, Jeff and Reilly welcome in Ryan Turek, Managing Editor of Shocktillyoudrop.com! And what a special Halloween episode this is! We discuss the scoops of SAW 8 and the Next Chapter in the HALLOWEEN franchises and what Jeff, Ryan and Reilly have been hearing from the battlefront. Plus! Ryan, Jeff and Reilly deliver the goods on ALL THINGS HORROR! What horror movies are coming; what do we all want from the genre? More remakes? More reboots? Based on the slew of AWESOME horror movies that are out there that Ryan has seen on the festival circuit, it’s a good time to be a horror fan! So strap yourself in, grab a pen and paper to take copious notes because we delve in to all the latest horror fare and when and where you can see these upcoming gems! Enjoy!   Follow Mark Reilly! Follow Jeff Sneider! Visit SchmoesKnow.com! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Streets of Fire… 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 Steve Simeone 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 the gang discusses Streets of Fire in which a mercenary goes after his ex-girlfriend, a singer who has been kidnapped by a gang. Follow Josh on Twitter! Follow Steve on Twitter!

Alfred Hitchcock Profile – Episode #12 (October 28th, 2014)

Popcorn Talk Network 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. In today’s episode it’s all about Alfred Hitchcock! Just in time for Halloween, PROFILES celebrates the brilliant career of “The Master Of Suspense” – Alfred Hitchcock. Malone and Mantz are joined by THREE (yes three) iconic Hitchcock blondes who share their memories of working with Hitch – Tippi Hedren (“The Birds”), Eva Marie Saint (“North By Northwest”) and Kim Novak (“Vertigo”) #FilmGeek Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born in Leytonstone, Essex, England. He was the son of Emma Jane (Whelan; 1863 – 1942) and East End greengrocer William Hitchcock (1862 – 1914). His parents were both of half English and half Irish ancestry. He had two older siblings, William Hitchcock (born 1890) and Eileen Hitchcock (born 1892). Raised as a strict Catholic and attending Saint Ignatius College, a school run by Jesuits, Hitch had very much of a regular upbringing. His first job outside of the family business was in 1915 as an estimator for the Henley Telegraph and Cable Company. His interest in movies began at around this time, frequently visiting the cinema and reading US trade journals. It was around 1920 when Hitchcock joined the film industry. He started off drawing the sets (he was a very skilled artist). It was there that he met Alma Reville, though they never really spoke to each other. It was only after the director for Always Tell Your Wife (1923) fell ill and Hitchcock was named director to complete the film that he and Reville began to collaborate. Hitchcock had his first real crack at directing a film, start to finish, in 1923 when he was hired to direct the film Number 13 (1922), though the production wasn’t completed due to the studio’s closure. Hitchcock didn’t give up then. He directed a film called The Pleasure Garden (1925), a British/German production, which was very popular. Hitchcock made his first trademark film, The Lodger (1927) . In the same year, on the 2nd of December, Hitchcock married Alma Reville. They had one child, _Patricia Hitchcock_ who was born on July 7th, 1928. His success followed when he made a number of films in Britain such as The Lady Vanishes (1938) and Jamaica Inn (1939), some of which also gained him fame in the USA. In 1940, the Hitchcock family moved to Hollywood, where _David O. Selznick_, an American producer at the time, hired him to direct an adaptation of ‘Daphne du Maurier’ (av) ‘s Rebecca (1940). It was after Saboteur (1942) was completed, as his fame as a director grew, that films companies began to refer to his films like Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960), Alfred Hitchcock’s Family Plot (1976), Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy (1972). During the making of Frenzy (1972), Hitchcock’s wife Alma suffered a paralyzing stroke which made her unable to walk very well at all. On March 7, 1979, Hitchcock was awarded the AFI Life Achievement Award, where he said this famous quote: “I beg permission to mention by name only four people who have given me the most affection, appreciation, and encouragement, and constant collaboration. The first of the four is a film editor, the second is a scriptwriter, the third is the mother of my daughter Pat, and the fourth is as fine a cook as ever performed miracles in a domestic kitchen and their names are Alma Reville.” By this time, he was quite ill with angina and his kidneys had already started to fail. He started to write a screenplay with _Ernest Lehman_ called The Short Night but he fired Lehman and hired young writer David Freeman to rewrite the script. Due to Hitchcock’s failing health the film was never made, but Freeman published the script after Hitchcock’s death. In late 1979, Hitchcock was knighted, making him Sir Alfred Hitchcock. On the 29th April 1980, 9:17AM, he died peacefully in his sleep due to renal failure. His funeral was held in the Church of Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills. Father Thomas Sullivan led the service with over 600 people attended the service, among them were Mel Brooks (director of High Anxiety (1977), a comedy tribute to Hitchcock and his films), Louis Jourdan, Karl Malden, Tippi Hedren, Janet Leigh and François Truffaut.

Box Office Breakdown For Oct. 24th – Oct. 26th, 2014

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 hosts JTE (Josh the Engineer), femme fatale Sara Stretton and Schmoeville’s madman Finstock discuss numbers for October 24th to 26th, 2014!

Cumberbatch as Dr. Strange?!?! – Marvel News Ep #7 (October 27th, 2014)

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents Marvel News from Marvel Fans! In this vodcast series hosts Meredith Placko, Matt Key and Matt Cook, as the name implies, discuss all things Marvel related. In this episode the hosts talk about the Age of Ultron trailer being out and the crew go in depth with what to expect from Avengers 2. And the crew throws down in the ultimate Marvel Team Up! Enjoy! Follow Matt Key on Twitter! Follow Matt Cook On Twitter! Follow Meredith Placko!

“Terminator: Genisys” Plot Details? – Oct. 26th, 2014 – 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. Welcome to lucky number 13 episode of #MeetTheMoviePress! Today, Reilly and Jeff take the reigns solo to talk about some of the major stories that broke this week with a great and witty dialogue of analysis for each! Everything from the leaked trailer from Marvel’s AGE OF ULTRON, to the casting of Christian Bale as Steve Jobs; the shortlist of WONDER WOMAN directors to Jeff’s Patrick Stewart scoop… all the way to the Schmoes own confirmed scoop about Margot Robbie in Tina Fey’s TALIBAN SHUFFLE! Plus! Reilly drops his own scoop on the upcoming TERMINATOR: GENISYS… Are there new details that might sink the whole franchise??? Tune in and find out! IMG_1771 Follow Mark Reilly! Follow Jeff Sneider! Visit SchmoesKnow.com! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

Fury (Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman) | Anatomy of a Movie

In this AOM show, hosts John Comerford, Marisa Serafini, Roxy Striar, and Demetri Panos discuss Fury which is a 2014 War Drama feature film by David Ayer. April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. RESOURCE LINKS: IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2713180/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fury_%282014_film%29 David Ayer Interview: http://screenrant.com/fury-movie-interview-david-ayer-2014/ Collider: http://collider.com/david-ayer-fury-interview/ Steven Price Interview: http://collider.com/steven-price-fury-ant-man-interview/ Michael Pena Interview: http://www.cleveland.com/moviebuff/index.ssf/2014/10/michael_pena_talks_about_fury.html Real Life Tank Veteran: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/11174599/Fury-what-a-real-life-Brad-Pitt-saw-from-his-tank.html Authenticity: http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2014/10/21/behind_the_scenes_a_tank_expert_kept_fury_authentic_107503.html

The Book Of Life (Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum) | Anatomy of a Movie

In this AOM show, hosts Phil Svitek, Sarah Stretton, and Demetri Panos discuss The Book Of Life which is a 2014 Animated-Adventure feature film by Jorge R. Gutierrez.From producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. THE BOOK OF LIFE is the journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Rich with a fresh take on pop music favorites, THE BOOK OF LIFE encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future. RESOURCE LINKS: IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2262227/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Life_%282014_film%29 Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+book+of+life Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_book_of_life_2014/ The Book Of Life Website: http://www.bookoflifemovie.com/ Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+book+of+life+interviews

The Last Dragon… 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 Steve Simeone 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 the gang discusses The Last Dragon along with guest Kristian Harloff which takes place in New York City where a young man searches for the “master” to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way, he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter. Follow Josh on Twitter! Follow Steve on Twitter!

Francis Ford Coppola Profile – Episode #11 (October 21st, 2014)

Popcorn Talk Network 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. In today’s episode it’s all about Francis Ford Coppola! Talk about an offer you can’t refuse! Our best Profiles yet, dedicated to the movies of FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA, with special guest… FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA himself!! (Yes, he called in to speak with Malone and Mantz!) Francis Ford Coppola was born in 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, but grew up in a New York suburb in a creative, supportive Italian-American family. His father, Carmine Coppola, was a composer and musician. His mother, Italia Coppola (née Pennino), had been an actress. Francis Ford Coppola graduated with a degree in drama from Hofstra University, and did graduate work at UCLA in filmmaking. He was training as assistant with filmmaker Roger Corman, working in such capacities as sound-man, dialogue director, associate producer and, eventually, director of Dementia 13 (1963), Coppola’s first feature film. During the next four years, Coppola was involved in a variety of script collaborations, including writing an adaptation of “This Property is Condemned” by Tennessee Williams (with Fred Coe and Edith Sommer), and screenplays for Is Paris Burning? (1966) and Patton (1970), the film for which Coppola won a Best Original Screenplay Academy Award. In 1966, Coppola’s 2nd film brought him critical acclaim and a Master of Fine Arts degree. In 1969, Coppola and George Lucas established American Zoetrope, an independent film production company based in San Francisco. The company’s first project was THX 1138 (1971), produced by Coppola and directed by Lucas. Coppola also produced the second film that Lucas directed, American Graffiti (1973), in 1973. This movie got five Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Picture. In 1971, Coppola’s film The Godfather (1972) became one of the highest-grossing movies in history and brought him an Oscar for writing the screenplay with Mario Puzo The film was a Best Picture Academy Award-winner, and also brought Coppola a Best Director Oscar nomination. Following his work on the screenplay for The Great Gatsby (1974), Coppola’s next film was The Conversation (1974), which was honored with the Golden Palm Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and brought Coppola Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay Oscar nominations. Also released that year, The Godfather: Part II (1974), rivaled the success of The Godfather (1972), and won six Academy Awards, bringing Coppola Oscars as a producer, director and writer. Coppola then began work on his most ambitious film, Apocalypse Now (1979), a Vietnam War epic that was inspired by Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (1993). Released in 1979, the acclaimed film won a Golden Palm Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and two Academy Awards. Also that year, Coppola executive produced the hit The Black Stallion (1979). With George Lucas, Coppola executive produced Kagemusha (1980), directed by Akira Kurosawa, and Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), directed by Paul Schrader and based on the life and writings of Yukio Mishima. Coppola also executive produced such films as The Escape Artist (1982), Hammett (1982) The Black Stallion Returns (1983), Barfly (1987), Wind (1992), The Secret Garden (1993), etc. He helped to make a star of his nephew, Nicolas Cage. Personal tragedy hit in 1986 when his son Gio died in a boating accident. Francis Ford Coppola is one of America’s most erratic, energetic and controversial filmmakers.

Box Office Breakdown For Oct. 17th – Oct. 19th, 2014

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 hosts JTE (Josh the Engineer), femme fatale Sara Stretton and Schmoeville’s madman Finstock discuss numbers for October 17th to 19th, 2014!

Search for Dr. Strange – Marvel News Ep #6 (October 20th, 2014)

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents Marvel News from Marvel Fans! In this vodcast series hosts Meredith Placko, Matt Key and Matt Cook, as the name implies, discuss all things Marvel related. In this episode the hosts talk about the Civil War, Death of Wolverine and the continuing saga of Doctor Strange casting! Plus the debut of Matt Key’s Minute! Follow Matt Key on Twitter! Follow Matt Cook On Twitter! Follow Meredith Placko!

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner) | Anatomy of a Movie

In this AOM show, hosts Marisa Serafini, Roxy Striar, Sara Stretton, and Demetri Panos discuss Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day which is a 2014 Family Comedy feature film by Miguel Arteta. Alexander’s day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. RESOURCE LINKS: IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1698641/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_and_the_Terrible,_Horrible,_No_Good,_Very_Bad_Day Search: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=alexander+and+the+terrible+horrible+no+good+very+bad+day Cinematographhy: https://www.google.com/search?q=alexander+and+the+terrible+horrible+no+good+very+bad+day+cinematography+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb Miguel Arteta Interview: http://collider.com/miguel-arteta-alexander-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day/ Full Story: http://sharepoint2.whancock.org:8889/elizabethgretillat/speech/Shared%20Documents/ALEXANDER%20AND%20THE%20TERRIBLE.pdf

The Judge (Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall) | Anatomy of a Movie

In this AOM show, hosts Sara Stretton and Demetri Panos discuss The Judge which is a 2014 Drama feature film by David Dobkin. Big city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town’s judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way, reconnects with his estranged family. RESOURCE LINKS: IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1872194/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Judge_%282014_film%29 Robert Downey Jr. Interview: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCcQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2014%2Ffilm%2Fnews%2Frobert-downey-jr-makes-his-case-for-the-judge-at-the-variety-studio-video-1201299768%2F&ei=Ka5BVNGjAdCiyAS8pIJg&usg=AFQjCNGll0sevBzBcq1n5t7uhHRepbBX7Q&sig2=U7g5DiZNp3SXNNgKvif7mg&bvm=bv.77648437,d.aWw Jimmy Kimmel Interview: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDgQtwIwBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Db4M4I6FPiwU&ei=Ka5BVNGjAdCiyAS8pIJg&usg=AFQjCNFzY6uL1tZogy1b3tqfYsfo0gv2Sw&sig2=B8d4HfE8Y-2wICnN4Py1Og&bvm=bv.77648437,d.aWw Entertainment Weekly: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEEQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidemovies.ew.com%2F2014%2F06%2F11%2Fthe-judge-robert-downey-jr%2F&ei=Ka5BVNGjAdCiyAS8pIJg&usg=AFQjCNHNApJlfB7ZGioUn5wSYVySuM5PJw&sig2=Ow2RFzoGzKelH4nZERFiVQ&bvm=bv.77648437,d.aWw David Dobkin Interview: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zaki-hasan/interview-director-david_b_5970098.html

Marvel’s Civil War and DC’s Full Slate with Erik Davis from Movies.com – Oct. 17th, 2014 – 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, Reilly and Jeff welcome Erik Davis from Movies.com and Fandango to the show to talk the HUGE NEWS coming out of the movie press this week: Marvel’s mic drop of an announcement with their shared universe headed for “Civil War” and DC’s answer: the announcement of their full slate of comic properties. Erik, Jeff and Reilly break down each story and discuss the business, the possible leaks to one up the other as well as a full on discussion on how this can change the landscape of the superhero genre. We also discuss Erik’s rise to prominence with Fandango and Movies.com as well as what it’s like to watch the trends in movie reporting and sites and their structure have changed over the years. And of course, another #HopefulNewsBreak is read on air! A great time with Erik and a GREAT show not to be missed! Enjoy! Follow Mark Reilly! Follow Jeff Sneider! Visit SchmoesKnow.com! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

John Hughes Profile – Episode #10 (October 14th, 2014)

Popcorn Talk Network 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. In today’s episode it’s all about John Hughes and Boy have we got a “PROFILES” for you!! Here’s our huge celebration of JOHN HUGHES, featuring our very special guests ALAN RUCK, JUDD NELSON and (are you ready?) MATTHEW BRODERICK!! That’s right, Cameron, Bender and Ferris!! WHAT A SHOW!! John Hughes was born on February 18, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan, USA as John Wilden Hughes Jr. He was a writer and producer, known for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Home Alone (1990) and The Breakfast Club (1985). He was married to Nancy Ludwig. He died on August 6, 2009 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Follow Alicia on Twitter! Follow Scott on Twitter! SUBSCRIBE TO PROFILES ON ITUNES!

Box Office Breakdown For Oct. 10th – Oct. 12th, 2014

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 hosts JTE (Josh the Engineer), Schmoeville’s madman Finstock and the other half of The Schmoes, Mark Ellis discuss numbers for October 10th to 12th, 2014!

Top Secret… 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 Steve Simeone 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 the gang discusses Top Secret with special guest Mark Ellis. Top Secret is a parody of WWII spy movies in which an American rock and roll singer becomes involved in a Resistance plot to rescue a scientist imprisoned in East Germany. Follow Josh on Twitter! Follow Steve on Twitter!