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Rumors, Money, and Movies

Rumors, Money, and Movies

By James Bastone

In depth analysis on the movie Industry in its entirety. We discuss movie news (Rumors), the economics of filmmaking (Money) and the art of cinema (Movies). Hear from aspiring artists, doctoral professors, plain old movie lovers, movie professionals and as always your host, James Bastone.

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Rumors, Money, and MoviesMay 01, 2024

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Hollywood Reporter and RMM Have the Same Guest!

Hollywood Reporter and RMM Have the Same Guest!

Hollywood Producer Jerry TerHorst breaks down his career, how he got there, and his thoughts on the business.

May 01, 202401:06:32
Andrew Tight of Katch Joins RMM

Andrew Tight of Katch Joins RMM

Andrew Tight speaks about his career, his company Katch, and dishes out advice to other filmmakers.

Apr 03, 202452:57
Oscars 2024: A Return to Form or MID?

Oscars 2024: A Return to Form or MID?

Matt joins me for another Live Oscar Post Show as we aren't to say the things that everyone is.

Mar 11, 202401:09:05
DUNE 2 is Cinema

DUNE 2 is Cinema

Matt and Rob reprise their roles from the first Dune podcast to discuss a seminal film in Hollywood history.

Mar 05, 202454:34
Oscars 2024 Pre Show

Oscars 2024 Pre Show

I take you through the major movies of the 96th Academy Awards, make my picks and talk about the realities of art and gambling.

Feb 20, 202401:01:26
Bruce Nash V with RMM

Bruce Nash V with RMM

Bruce Nash makes his fifth appearance on the podcast recapping the box office of 2023, previewing 2024, and offering up some personal anecdotes along the way.

Jan 30, 202446:45
The CountDown to 10/5/24 Begins!

The CountDown to 10/5/24 Begins!

James catches you up with the current reality of mainstream Hollywood, breaks down our connection to the holidays, and makes his most shocking announcement yet.

Dec 21, 202322:17
Filmmaker George Siegal talks Documentaries
Oct 19, 202359:41
Antonia Arts with Festivals, EGOT Winners, and More!

Antonia Arts with Festivals, EGOT Winners, and More!

Scarlett Antonia sits down to discuss her decades long career, her highlights, and how the best is yet to come.


Find out more about Antonia Arts Below:

https://antoniaarts.org/

https://www.facebook.com/PeekskillJourneytoOZ/

https://www.instagram.com/theartistspotpeekskill/?hl=en

Aug 16, 202349:37
Barbenheimer: A Study of Culture

Barbenheimer: A Study of Culture

RMM Debuts its sixth season with an unconventional cultural icon, what will James have to say?

Jul 25, 202342:13
Podcast Altering Announcement

Podcast Altering Announcement

I break down the new releases of 2023 while making an announcement that will change RMM forever.

May 24, 202329:28
Heroes and Villains Dissected

Heroes and Villains Dissected

Sharing the namesake of The Beach Boys' troubled song this episode breaks down our collective fascination with Heroes and Villains.

Apr 26, 202325:20
Bruce Nash, THE Box Office Expert is RMM, Again!

Bruce Nash, THE Box Office Expert is RMM, Again!

Bruce Nash joins us for the fourth time to break down 2022 and preview 2023 at the box office. You already know, no one does it better.

Apr 07, 202340:01
The Oscars 2023 were Everything, Everywhere, All at Once!

The Oscars 2023 were Everything, Everywhere, All at Once!

I break down the entire 95th Academy Awards while RMM starts a tradition of its own in the aftermath of the Show of Shows. 

Mar 13, 202358:17
Oscars 2023 Preview Show

Oscars 2023 Preview Show

I break down the best picture race, how I would score my ballot, and who will win the biggest prize in all of entertainment. 

Feb 27, 202358:07
Jasper Pendergrass Jr, A Running Back and An Actor

Jasper Pendergrass Jr, A Running Back and An Actor

Richmond Alumni Jasper Pendergrass Jr. joins the show to discuss his career and his thoughts on where he has been and where he is going. 

Feb 13, 202346:50
Oscars, Box Office, & More.

Oscars, Box Office, & More.

A transitional episode for Rumors, Money, Movies kicks off Awards Season right. 

Feb 03, 202327:11
RMM Turns Threeee!

RMM Turns Threeee!

I celebrate the podcast's 3rd anniversary with friends and family of the show. We reminisce about past episodes, preview what's to come, debate current Hollywood, breakdown the NFL Playoffs, and discuss anything and everything in between.


Podcast also wants to share our sadness with the plane crash victims of Nepal, since the country is spoken about. 

Jan 19, 202301:29:05
A Senior Citizen Talks Life, Movies, and More!

A Senior Citizen Talks Life, Movies, and More!

First I break down current box office news and then our oldest guest yet comes on to talk about the movies of her life. 

Jan 07, 202343:01
Avatar: The World's Most Problematic Franchise

Avatar: The World's Most Problematic Franchise

I break down the biggest film in cinema history and its sequel. Which is more important style or substance? Only one way to find out. 

Dec 20, 202240:24
The Fabelmans Set the Table for the Vanity Project Tour of 2023

The Fabelmans Set the Table for the Vanity Project Tour of 2023

I discuss upcoming plans for the show, my movie going experience, and The Fabelmans. 

Nov 28, 202217:37
We ReVeAl it All With Jack Inzer!

We ReVeAl it All With Jack Inzer!

I interview filmmaker Jack Inzer on his new film, ReVeAl. 


Jack's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx5XOXUNpukcbmJCHTlD3Wg

Jack's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.inzfilms/?next=%2F

Nov 04, 202242:45
Good Ol' RMM

Good Ol' RMM

I pay homage to Rocky Top, box office news, my September escapades, and spoilers. 


Sorry about the audio my computer acts funny sometimes, but don't we all. 

Oct 17, 202220:25
Why I Love Film!

Why I Love Film!

I talk about the state of the box office while also delving into why I do this. 

Sep 12, 202222:06
Season 5 Priemere with Bruce Nash of Numbers!

Season 5 Priemere with Bruce Nash of Numbers!

Bruce Nash joins the show for a 3rd tome as we discuss the Summer of 2022 and the future of Hollywood. 

This was recorded 8/18.

Sorry for my mic issues. 

Numbers Internet Link https://www.the-numbers.com/ 

Numbers Twitter: @MovieNumbers

Aug 21, 202259:21
Erik Davis of Fandango talks Comic Con and More!

Erik Davis of Fandango talks Comic Con and More!

Erik Davis, a veteran of Fandango, talks about his journey in the business, his position at Fandango, the landscape of the industry.


Twitter: @ErikDavis 

Jul 29, 202255:04
The Future of Thor, The MCU, & Hollywood!

The Future of Thor, The MCU, & Hollywood!

Matty G joins the show as an official correspondent. We discuss the importance of Thor for The MCU and all of Hollywood!

Jul 14, 202255:16
The King Lives!

The King Lives!

I talk The King of Rock and Roll, Box Office, and feature some interviews you won't want to miss. 


Sorry for some of the audio. The interviews were taken outside with a sub-professional mic. 

Jun 29, 202224:47
Jurassic World: No One Cares

Jurassic World: No One Cares

I break down the original Jurassic Park and what went wrong with the Jurassic World Trilogy. 


Sorry for some audio issues at the end, I will correct before the next show. 

Jun 15, 202233:44
Reverse Interview Back in Time!

Reverse Interview Back in Time!

Another James puts James Bastone into the interview seat as an old interview is uncovered. In the present some Hollywood news discussed. 


James Loren of Podcast Newbies was nice enough to let us use the audio, big thanks to him.

Jun 05, 202234:42
Madness of the MCU with Dr. Strange 2

Madness of the MCU with Dr. Strange 2

A new guest joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the latest MCU outing and the future of the franchise. 


Happy Mother's Day and Sorry for the Audio Issues. 

May 08, 202258:16
Sonja Bertucci Talks Cinema with RMM!

Sonja Bertucci Talks Cinema with RMM!

Filmmaker and Professor Sonja Bertucci joins the show to talk about her career and her passion for cinema.
Apr 10, 202256:02
Oscars Review: A Crazy Night in 2022

Oscars Review: A Crazy Night in 2022

A live interactive show that imitated the Oscars itself, the biggest night in Hollywood was lunacy unleashed.
Mar 28, 202201:04:41
Oscars 2022: The GOAT of Average

Oscars 2022: The GOAT of Average

Oscars are getting worse by the year as Hollywood has forgotten what made it special in the first place.
Mar 24, 202249:53
The Greatest Batman of All Time?

The Greatest Batman of All Time?

I ride solo and break down the biggest film so far of 2022, The Batman. Please enjoy the tangents, they are purely for comedic purposes.
Sorry for some pronunciations, just got my wisdom teeth pulled.
Mar 08, 202240:22
Pesach: Hollywood Actor and a Cheat Code on How to Be an Actor!

Pesach: Hollywood Actor and a Cheat Code on How to Be an Actor!

Hollywood actor, Pesach, joins the show to discuss his experiences on different projects and to give advice to those trying to enter the industry. 

Feb 22, 202248:46
The Numbers are Bruce Nash and 2022 is The Future of Film?

The Numbers are Bruce Nash and 2022 is The Future of Film?

Bruce Nash of The Numbers joins once more to discuss 2021, 2022 and the future of streaming and Hollywood. 

Feb 05, 202249:55
2 Year Podcastiversary

2 Year Podcastiversary

The most guests ever show up to reminisce about 2 years of the podcast while also having an eye on what is to come. 


Year 3 Will Be The Best Yet!

Jan 19, 202201:29:40
Awake from The Matrix to Enter The Matrix

Awake from The Matrix to Enter The Matrix

John joins the show as we break down one of the greatest trilogies of all time in preparation for a podcast on Matrix 4. 

Dec 29, 202101:21:52
Spider-Man: No Way You Didn't Like It or No Way You Did?

Spider-Man: No Way You Didn't Like It or No Way You Did?

Matty G joins the podcast for the most insightful and honest analysis you will get on the biggest movie of 2021. Was No Way Home a masterpiece or dumpster fire, there is only one way to find out. 

Dec 20, 202101:05:11
I Have NOT Disappeared

I Have NOT Disappeared

I give an update about the podcast. 

Dec 01, 202108:56
DUNE, Part One?

DUNE, Part One?

A podcast 16 months in the making and it is finally here as we break down everything important in Dune. Join me and 3 other guests as we try to approach this epic. Its a somewhat longer episode but the past few have been shorter so it balances out ;). 

Oct 27, 202101:05:47
Time for 50!

Time for 50!

I talk about the box office, No Time To Die, and the podcast at 50 episodes.

Oct 18, 202122:41
Classic Films and Current Box Office It's All Connected

Classic Films and Current Box Office It's All Connected

I break down classic films and the state of the box office and how its all connected. 

Sep 30, 202131:26
Shang Chi Among Other Subjects

Shang Chi Among Other Subjects

Past Guests Miraj and Krystian join the show as we have some fun talking about the latest installment of the MCU. 

Sep 09, 202140:17
Bruce Nash of The Numbers is Here!

Bruce Nash of The Numbers is Here!

Bruce Nash joins the show to discuss the impact of Covid,the future of streaming and the rest of 2021 for the film industry.

Aug 22, 202153:15
Did The Suicide Squad Offer Redemption for DC?

Did The Suicide Squad Offer Redemption for DC?

Regular Matty G joins to discuss the highly anticipated sequel from James Gunn. 


The Numbers Head Bruce Nash Next Episode.


Apologies for my mic issues this will be resolved going forward.

Aug 09, 202157:38
Epilouge to Season 3

Epilouge to Season 3

I preview what's to come for the show and discuss the ongoing tension surrounding the theatrical Market.

Suicide Squad Kicks off Season 4 Next Week!
Aug 02, 202116:56
Is Network Political Perfection or Crazy Criticism?

Is Network Political Perfection or Crazy Criticism?

Luke G joins to discuss a satire that may just be a classic. If it makes no sense please let me know had editing issues.
Jul 12, 202150:33
American Graffiti: An American Classic or A Lucas Letdown?

American Graffiti: An American Classic or A Lucas Letdown?

Matty G returns to discuss the fast and furious summer blockbuster season and to determine whether George Lucas' American Graffiti is a classic film.
Jun 28, 202137:04