Ender’s Game | Anatomy of a Movie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Snitch Review | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, Krisily Kennedy, Dan Deevey, Jessica King, and Jenifer Golden discuss the 2013 film Snitch in which a father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son who was imprisoned after being set up in drug deal. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Warm Bodies Review | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, hosts John Campea, Krisily Kennedy, Dan Deevy, and Marisa Serafini discuss the 2013 film Warm Bodies in which after R (a highly unusual zombie) saves Julie from an attack, the two form a relationship that sets in motion a sequence of events that might transform the entire lifeless world. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV Network.

Bullet to the Head Review | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, John Campea, Krisily Kennedy, Dan Deevy, and Thaddeus Massey discuss the 2013 film Bullet to the Head in which after watching their respective partners die, a New Orleans hitman and a Washington D.C. detective form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Identity Thief Review | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, John Campea, Krisily Kennedy, and Dan Deevy discuss the 2013 film Identity Thief in which mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Miami to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sands identity. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

A Good Day to Die Hard Review | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, John Campea, Krisily Kennedy, and Dan Deevey discuss the 2013 film A Good Day to Die Hard in which John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working to prevent a nuclear-weapons heist, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Dark Skies Review | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, Krisily Kennedy, Dan Deevy, Marisa Serafini, and Kaori Takee discuss the 2013 film Dark Skies in which as the Barret family’s peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV network.

Moneyball | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Steve Bottomley, Chris Jozeph, and Kimlai Yingling discuss the 2011 film Moneyball (a 2011 biographical sports drama film directed by Bennett Miller that’s based on Michael Lewis’s 2003 book of the same name, an account of the Oakland Athletics baseball team’s 2002 season and their general manager Billy Beane’s attempts to assemble a competitive team) live from Kari Feinstein’s Oscar Style Lounge at the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Blvd. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. Stephen Bishop, who plays David Justice, stops by to chat as well. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV Network.

Midnight in Paris | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Mari Fagel, Jessica King, and Jackie Miranne discuss the 2011 film Midnight in Paris (a 2011 romantic comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. The plot centers on a small group of Americans visiting the French capital for business and pleasure. The protagonist, a screenwriter, is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his fiancée and their divergent goals due to his magical experiences in the city beginning each night at midnight) live from Kari Feinstein’s Oscar Style Lounge at the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Blvd. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. Comedian Judy Tenuta stops by to chat about the movie too. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV Network.

The Artist | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Bethany Geaber, Tamara Berg, and Katherine Tulich discuss the 2011 film The Artist (a story that takes place in Hollywood between 1927 and 1932 and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young actress, as silent cinema falls out of fashion and is replaced by the talkies) live from Kari Feinstein’s Oscar Style Lounge at the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Blvd. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. This podcast was originally recorded as park of the AfterBuzz TV Network.

Hugo | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Bethany Geaber, Tamara Berg, and Mario Hernandez discuss the 2011 film Hugo (a 2011 3D family mystery film based on Brian Selznick’s novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret about a boy who lives alone in a Paris railway station and the enigmatic owner of a toy shop there directed by Martin Scorsese) live from Kari Feinstein’s Oscar Style Lounge at the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Blvd. 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 Iron Lady | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, John Comerford and co-hosts Bethany Geaber, Courtney Stewart, and Katherine Tulich discuss the 2011 film The Iron Lady (a British biopic about Margaret Thatcher, the longest serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of the 20th century, portrayed primarily by Meryl Streep, but also, in her formative and early political years, by Alexandra Roach) live from Kari Feinstein’s Oscar Style Lounge at the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Blvd. 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 Help | Anatomy of a Movie

In this show, Derrick Shore and co-hosts Kendra Kabasele, Canden Bliss, and Brookshire Lafayette discuss the 2011 film The Help (a 2011 drama film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s novel of the same name) live from Kari Feinstein’s Oscar Style Lounge at the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Blvd. They discuss everything from filmography, to casting/acting, directing, cinematography, editing, score, sound editing, etc. There to join the conversion are special guests Brunson Green (producer of the film), Kathryn Stockett (writer of the book), and Ahna O’Reilly (who plays Elizabeth Leefolt). This podcast was originally recorded as part of the AfterBuzz TV Network.