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Latest Episodes
Ep 253: “Talk To Me”
Directing & Cinematography, visceral storytelling; Story & Writing, keeping us off-balance, possessing the hand; New Mad Valley track "Take It All"; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 252: “Paranormal Activity”
Cinematography, combining style and story; Writing & Story, selling the world, slow burns and slow payoffs; Directing and Editing, fast facts; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 251: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
Story & Writing, efficient storytelling, comedy; Sound & Music, soundtrack; New Mad Valley track: "Only Good Things"; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 250: “The Sixth Sense”
Cinematography, reveals, coverage and theatrical flair; Writing & Directing, pacing; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 249: “The Revenant”
Cinematography, immersive storytelling; Guest Sergio Trejos, sound engineer joins us; New Mad Valley track!; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 248: “Crimson Tide”
Cinematography, dutch angles for dramatic effect and for the setting; Story & Writing, betrayals, conversations about horses, command, duty, and doing what's right; Performances, Music by Hans Zimmer,
Ep 247: “Source Code”
Cinematography, contrast, breaking the 180 rule; Story & Writing, details, theme, stakes; Todd's new single from Mad Valley "Ready to Fall" (links below!!); and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 246: “Chernobyl” (HBO Series)
Cinematography, lens flares, stabilizing a handheld shot; Story & Writing, horror, tragedy, tension, threats; and other such stuff and things and stuff.
Ep 245: "Barbie"
Cinematography, wides, closeups; Story & Writing, pop culture references, Ken, Ruth, Gloria & Sasha; Performances, Set Design; Special guest Hannah Hartman joins us; and other such stuff and things an
Ep 244: “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World”
Cinematography, night scenes, camerawork; Story & Writing, friendship vs duty, weight of command; Directing & Editing, reaction shots, dynamic audio; and other such stuff and things and stuff.