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Awesome movie talk!

Awesome movie talk!

By Kevin Scott

A fun look at cinema history by people without cinema studies degrees. Each episode starts with a discussion of a movie from the history of cinema and explores why we love the movies we love. This awesome podcast will introduce you to the movies you should know about.
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Paper Moon with Elizabeth Quinn

Awesome movie talk!Jan 21, 2022

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Paper Moon with Elizabeth Quinn
Jan 21, 202201:56:49
Separate Tables with Justin Zell
Dec 02, 202101:20:50
Midnight Run with Joe Schiappa

Midnight Run with Joe Schiappa

Comedy writer/performer Joe Schiappa joins host Kevin Scott to have an awesome talk about Midnight Run from 1988. Directed by Martin Brest, Written by George Gallo, starring Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin and Yaphet Kotto.

Oct 26, 202101:21:10
ROMAN HOLIDAY with Nate Starkey

ROMAN HOLIDAY with Nate Starkey

Actor, writer Nate Starkey talks Roman Holiday Starring Audry Hepburn, Gregory Peck and Eddie Albert. Directed by William Wyler in 1953.

May 24, 202101:15:59
Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels with Brett Wean
Mar 26, 202101:31:29
It Happened One Night with Matt Price

It Happened One Night with Matt Price

Host Kevin Scott and guest Matt price discuss It Happened One Night from 1934. Directed by Frank Capra and starring Claudette Colbert as a socialite on the run from her controlling father and Clark Gable as the reporter after her story. It Happened One Night is one of only three movies to sweep the top awards at the Oscars, winning Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay .

Matt Price is an Emmy winning writer and actor. He has written for the critically-acclaimed Regular Show on the Cartoon Network, becoming head writer in season four. 2012. He also worked on We Bare Bears, Final Space for Adult Swim, as well as Close Enough on HBOMax As an actor, some of Matt’s on-screen appearances include The Office, Arrested Development, Transparent, and Men of a Certain Age. 

Mar 10, 202101:16:14
Citizen Kane with justin Zell

Citizen Kane with justin Zell

Justin Zell co-founded Steel City Improv Theater (The SCIT) with his wife, Kasey Daley. Host Kevin Scott discusses wether Citizen Kane from 1941 is in fact the greatest movie ever made. 

Jan 27, 202101:24:14
The Blob with Oscar Montoya

The Blob with Oscar Montoya

Actor, writer, hip-hop dancer  Oscar Montoya joins host Kevin Scott to Discuss The Blob from 1958 starring Steve McQueen.

Jan 15, 202101:07:03
Some Came Running with Bayne Gibby
Dec 20, 202001:27:11
Nashville with Will Purpura

Nashville with Will Purpura

Comedian, writer, actor Will Purpura chats about Nashville from 1974 directed by Robert Altman.

Dec 15, 202001:24:52
All About Eve with Irene Carroll

All About Eve with Irene Carroll

Irene Carroll has an awesome talk about the awesome All About Eve from 1950. check out Irene at Irenecarrollimprov.com

Dec 12, 202001:06:03
Dogtooth with Jon Kaplan

Dogtooth with Jon Kaplan

Host of Grading Animals and one half of the comedy duo Mares & Kaps, Jon Kaplan chats with host Kevin Scott about Dogtooth directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Check out JKaps stuff (Including the new Mares & Kaps pilot) here: https://jkaps.com/

Nov 04, 202001:02:58
Peeping Tom with Tonya Perez

Peeping Tom with Tonya Perez

Actor, writer, director, producer Tanya Perez discusses Peeping Tom a creepy psychological thriller from 1960, directed by Michael Powell and written by Leo Marks.

Oct 14, 202001:05:58
The Apartment with Elizabeth Quinn

The Apartment with Elizabeth Quinn

Host Kevin Scott chats with screenwriting professor Elizabeth Quinn about The Apartment from 1960 directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacClaine.

Oct 08, 202001:21:12
Klute with Jay Rhoderick

Klute with Jay Rhoderick

Host Kevin Scott chats with his friend Jay Rhoderick about Klute from 1971. Klute is a detective story and a character study of a call-girl named Bree with Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland. Jane Fonda received the Oscar award for best actress.

Sep 20, 202001:07:36
A Face In The Crowd With Will Nunziata

A Face In The Crowd With Will Nunziata

Actor, Comedian, Podcast Host (God Ween Evan) Will Nunziata and Kevin Scott have an awesome talk about A Face In The Crowd from 1957 Starring Patricia Neal and Andy Griffith in his big screen debut, scripted by Budd Schulberg  and Directed by Elia Kazan.

Aug 18, 202001:08:23
The Searchers w/Matt Johnson
Aug 02, 202001:13:59
Stalker with Chris Grace

Stalker with Chris Grace

Chris Grace from TV's Superstore and Stumptown joins host Kevin Scott to discuss the mysterious sci-fi movie Stalker by Andrei Tarkovsky from 1979.

Jul 01, 202053:40
Vertigo w/Chris Roberti

Vertigo w/Chris Roberti

Filmmaker/actor/writer and manic pixie dream boy Chris Roberti joins host Kevin Scott in discussing Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo from 1958.

Jun 26, 202058:53
Gone With The Wind with Dion Flynn

Gone With The Wind with Dion Flynn

Host Kevin Scott and actor/comedian Dion Flynn discuss Gone With The Wind from 1939.

Jun 20, 202001:21:14
Silkwood with Ralf Jean-Pierre
May 22, 202001:03:28
Sherlock Jr. With Spenser Kayden

Sherlock Jr. With Spenser Kayden

2 time TONY award nominee Spenser Kayden talks Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr from 1924.

May 06, 202001:12:48
Ali: Fear Eats The Soul w/Kevin Allison

Ali: Fear Eats The Soul w/Kevin Allison

Kevin Allison (Risk!, MTV's The State) joins host Kevin Scott to talk about Ali: Fear Eats the Soul by Ranier Werner Fassbinder as well as how they came to love movies. Neither Kevin has a Cinema Studies degree but Kevin Allison almost got one from NYU which he discusses in this episode.

Apr 27, 202001:07:51