The Music Box Podcast

By Ryan Oestreich

Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing, learn why you might be interested in seeing them and get a sneak peek into how we chose to screen these particular films.
You’ll hear about some exciting new films and hopefully be inspired to come and watch them with us.
Hosts:
Ryan (GM of Music Box Theater) and a surprise guest/s!
www.musicboxtheatre.com/

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#9 Tuesdays with Robin Williams Series + How We Book Movies

The Music Box PodcastJun 13, 2018

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Aug 15, 201848:19

#17 Summer of '84, Nico, 1988, + Organist Dennis Scott Pt. 1

Welcome to the Music Box Podcast where we talk about all things Music Box Theatre (Chicago.) Let’s introduce ourselves: Dennis Scott– House Organist Steve Prokopy– Film Critic Extraordinaire Ryan Oestreich– General Manager Currently playing: 4:02 The King & The Captain– Ending Aug 9 5:08 Three Identical Strangers– Through Aug 16 This week’s SHOWS: 6:29 Scotty & the Secret History of Hollywood– Opens Fri, Aug 10 12:33 Nico, 1988– Opens Fri, Aug 10 14:15 Summer of ‘84– Fri, Aug 10 & Sat, Aug 11 @Midnight w/ writer Stephen Smith 19:03 Silent Cinema: The Blue Bird– Sat, Aug 11 @11:30am 20:39 Staff Matinee: Cabaret- Sun, Aug 12 @11:30am 22:22 Chicago Film Society Presents The Green Snake- Mon, Aug 13 @7pm Advance Notice ticket sales: 22:49 Midnights coming up this calendar. This Old Theater: 39:10 Interview w/ Dennis Scott, House Organist (Pt. 1) 56:38 Review of upcoming movies As always please rate our podcast and feel free to email us your comments/questions. www.musicboxtheatre.com

Aug 07, 201857:53

#16 The Captain, 70mm Festival, Concessions/Bar Confessions

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about all things Music Box Theatre in Chicago. This week's show features: Drake Newnum– Lounge Manager Kyle Cubr– Operations Manager Ryan Oestreich– General Manager Currently playing: 3:23 The King– Through August 9th 4:17 Three Identical Strangers– Through August 9th 5:41 Review Stephen King Festival This week’s SHOWS: 11:30 The Captain– Opening Friday August 3rd 16:53 The Mist in B&W– Fri & Sat at Midnight 19:44 Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song– Fri & Sat at Midnight 21:16 Curtiz Matinee: Flamingo Road– Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am 22:06 Rudy- Monday at 7pm with Michael Phillips and the real life Rudy (Daniel Ruettiger) Advance Notice ticket sales: 24:20 70mm Film Festival– September 14– 27th This Old Theater: 39:10 Concessions and Bar Confessions 57:51 QUICK REVIEW of the movies coming up As always please rate our podcast and feel free to email us your comments or questions. www.musicboxtheatre.com

Aug 01, 201859:06

#15 Stephen King's Greetings From Castle Rock + 48 Hour Film

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about all things Music Box Theatre in Chicago.

This Week’s show features:
Buck LePard – Senior Operations Manager
Kyle Westphal – Theatrical Sales Coordinator MBF and Programming Associate MBT
Stephanie Berlin – Press Release and Promotions

Currently playing:
3:02 Three Identical Strangers – through August 2nd
5:37 The King – through August 2nd

This week’s SHOWS:
9:32 Greetings from Castle Rock: Stephen King Film Festival; Friday, July 27 to Saturday, July 28
18:32 48 Hour Film Project; Sunday, July 29 to Monday, July 30
19:57 Noah’s Arc Sunday, July 29 @11:30am
27:32 Robin Williams Series Concludes with Jumanji Tuesday, July 31 @7pm

Advance Notice ticket sales:
33:08 10th Annual Noir City Film Festival Friday, August 17 to Thursday, August 23

42:05 Stephanie's Q: What is a movie you’ve seen recently that stuck out?

And as always please rate our podcast, and feel free to email us your comments or questions. www.musicboxtheatre.com

Jul 24, 201850:45

#14 THE KING, Robin Williams, Curtiz, + a little MBP history

Welcome to the Music Box podcast! where we talk about all things Music Box, that is the Music Box Theatre in Chicago.
Guests:
Kyle Westphal– Theatrical Sales Coordinator MBF and Programming Associate MBT
Brian Andreotti– Director of Theatrical Distribution at Music Box Films and Director of Programming Music Box Theatre
Ryan Oestreich – General Manager
Current:
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS – thru July 26th
AMERICAN ANIMALS and EATING ANIMALS – thru July 19th
This week’s SHOWS:
THE KING – opens Friday July 20th director Eugene Jarecki in person on Friday 7pm and Saturday 2pm
Midnights THE ROOM and RHPS – Friday + Saturday
Silent Cinema: THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS – Saturday at 11:30am
Curtiz Matinee: KENNEL MURDER CASE on Sunday at 11:30am
Robin Williams Series continues with WORLD’S GREATEST DAD on Tuesday at 7pm
This Old Theater
And as always please rate our podcast, and feel free to email us your comments or questions. www.musicboxtheatre.com

Jul 18, 201843:48

#13 Westwood, Eating Animals, Yellow Submarine, + 70mm Fest

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about upcoming Music Box Theatre film screenings you might be interested in seeing. www.musicboxtheatre.com This Week’s show features: Claire Alden – Group Sales and Membership Manager Rebecca Lyon – Assistant Technical Director Ryan Oestreich – General Manager What are we currently playing: 1:37 Damsel – ending Thursday July 12th 2:00 American Animals – holding over through July 19th 3:58 Three Identical Strangers – holding through July 19th This week’s SHOWS: 9:45 Westwood – opening Friday July 13th Ryan 09:38 Eating Animals – opening Friday July 13th Claire 14:11 Yellow Submarine – Fri & Sat at Midnight and Sunday at 2pm 15:59 Drop Dead Gorgeous – Fri Advance Notice ticket sales: 70mm Film Festival – September 14 – 27th Music Box of Horrors – October 13th This Old Theater: The Real Story of Whitey And as always please rate our podcast, and feel free to email us your comments or questions. www.musicboxtheatre.com

Jul 11, 201857:06

#12 Three Identical Strangers, Mad Max + a MB Ghost Story

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about all things Music Box Theatre in Chicago www.musicboxtheatre.com
This Week’s show features:
Kyle Cubr – Operations Manager
Michael Roffman – President and Editor of Consequence of Sound
Ryan Oestreich – GM of Music Box Theater
Lindsey Jacobs - Music Box Films

1:47 “American Animals” + “Damsel” until July 12th
3:33 “Three Identical Strangers” opens July 6th
5:03 Midnight Movie: “Mad Max: Fury Road”
7:52 Michael Curtiz Retrospective this weekend with “SEA HAWK”
10:00 Robin Williams Series 25th anniversary “Mrs. Doubtfire” July 10th
14:14 “Aladdin” and the hours of Robin Williams unused dialogue
17:00 The Stephen King Festival
29:00 This Old Theater: Ghost Story
And as always please rate our podcast, and feel free to email us your comments or questions. www.musicboxtheatre.com

Jul 03, 201843:22

#11 Cinepocalypse, Damsel + Interview with Robert Cargill

Hi and welcome to the Music Box podcast (or MBP) where we talk about all things Music Box Theater in Chicago.

On today’s shows we talk about the Cinepocalypse Genre Film Festival, Damsel, weekend matinee and midnight shows as well as a special guest appearance from writer Robert Cargill

Steve Prokopy – Head Film Critic, Third coast review
Drake Newnum – Lounge and beverages manager
Ryan Oestreich – General Manager, Music Box Theater

01:56 “American Animals”, “The Mountain”
03:27 Cinepocalypse Mayhem!
16:15 “Judgement Night” + “Juice”
18:20 “Empathy Inc.” + “Bounce”
21:00 “The Appearance” World Premiere
23:40 Opening “Damsel” on June 29th
29:15 Michael Curtiz Retrospective continues this weekend
30:10 “Spring Breakers” Midnight this weekend
32:10 Robin Williams Series kicks off with “Aladdin”
39:30 This Old Theater: Interview between Steve Prokopy and Robert Cargill

And as always please rate our podcast, and feel free to email us your comments or questions.

Jun 27, 201852:18

#10 Cinepocalypse Film Festival June 21 - 28

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies! www.musicboxtheatre.com/

Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing at The Music Box, hear why you might want to see these films, and learn how we chose to screen these particular films.

This Week's Hosts:
Steve Prokopy - Film Critic
Drake Atticus Newnum - Lounge Coordinator
Ryan Oestreich - General Manager

2:15 "American Animals" and "Mountain"
4:30 Cinepocalypse
10:30 Drake introducing the Cinepocalypse after party
13:30 What Steve is most excited to see
17:30 What Ryan is most excited to see
45:10 Advance Notice - Stephen King Film Festival
47:00 This Old Theater: How we program a Film Festival

For full show notes and times please head on over to www.musicboxtheatre.com

Jun 19, 201801:01:20

#9 Tuesdays with Robin Williams Series + How We Book Movies

Hi and welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about all things Music Box, that is the Music Box Theater in Chicago.

Starring:
Buck LePard – Senior Operations Manager
Julian Antos – Technical Director
Ryan Oestreich – General Manager

Currently playing:
American Animals – through June 21st
Cold Water – ends June 14th
The Guardians – ends June 14th
Filmworker – ending June 14th

This week’s SHOWS:
6:00 “Mountain”
6:10 Silent Cinema with Dennis Scott on Saturday with an 11:30am “FEEL MY PULSE”
7:35 Michael Curtiz Retrospective continues Sunday with an 11:30am Matinee of “VIRGINIA CITY”
9:39 Midnight this weekend – “THE ROOM” and “RHPS”
12:50 CFS presents “RIO BRAVO”
16:45 Opening Night of Cinepocalypse – “THE DOMESTICS”
Advance Notice ticket sales:
18:55 Tuesdays with Robin Williams Series July 3 - July 31 at 7pm
This Old Theater:
25:40 How we book movies
And as always please rate our podcast, and feel free to message us your comments or questions.

Jun 13, 201842:06

#8 American Animals, Olivier Assayas' first film, and Institutional Memory.

Welcome to the Music Box Podcast where we talk about all things Music Box, that is the Music Box Theater in Chicago.
Today we are discussing the films we have opening on Friday June 8th, “American Animals” and “Cold Water”, as well as our Michael Curtiz retrospective with Alan Rode.

Starring:
Claire Alden – Membership and Group Sales Manager
Rebecca Lyon – Assistant Technical Director
Ryan Oestreich – General Manager

Current Screenings:
Kubrick Film Series – “Barry Lyndon”, “The Shining”, “Eyes Wide Shut”, “Full Metal Jacket”
Holding over: “The Guardians” – through June 14th
“Filmworker” – through June 14th

Opens Friday:
“American Animals”
“Claire”
“Cold Water”

Michael Curtiz Retrospective with Alan Rode

This Weekend's Midnight Screening - “Lowlife”

Advance Notice for upcoming midnight screenings: “Spring Breakers”, “Mad Max: Fury Road”, and “Drop Dead Gorgeous”

This Old Theater segment

Please rate our podcast, and feel free to email us your comments!

Jun 05, 201857:45

#7 2001, 70mm Shorts, and Cinepocalypse!

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies! www.musicboxtheatre.com/

Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing at The Music Box, hear why you might want to see these films, and learn how we chose to screen these particular films.
Curtiz and Cinepocalypse, so much film to talk about!

Ryan Oestreich - General Manager
Kyle Westphal - Programming Associate
Josh Goldbloom - Artistic Director of Cinepocalypse

What's Playing: The Rider, Let The Sunshine In, and 2001: A Space Odyssey
What's Opening This Week: The Guardians, Phenomena, and 70mm Shorts Program
Advance Notice: Curtiz and Cinepocalypse

For full show notes and times please head on over to www.musicboxtheatre.com

May 22, 201801:08:16

#6 "2001: A Space Odyssey" 70mm 'Unrestored' by Chris Nolan

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies! www.musicboxtheatre.com/

Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing at The Music Box, hear why you might want to see these films, and learn how we chose to screen these particular films.

This Week's Hosts:
Ryan Oestreich - GM of Music Box Theater
Julian Antos - Technical Director
Buck LePard - Senior Operations Manager

4:30 Christopher Nolan's Unrestoration of 2001 on 70 mm starting May 18th-29th
15:30 "The Last Picture Show"
19:30 Advanced ticket notice!
25:00 "Best Friends"
28:00 "Ferrel"
30:00 This Old Theater: The story of theater 2
43:30 Recap of upcoming screenings

For full show notes and times please head on over to www.musicboxtheatre.com

May 15, 201844:24

#5 Mother's Day Screening of "Mommy Dearest" with Dick O'Day

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies! www.musicboxtheatre.com/

Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing at The Music Box, hear why you might want to see these films, and learn how we chose to screen these particular films.

This Week's Hosts:
Ryan Oestreich - GM of Music Box Theater
Kyle Cubr - Operations Manager
Stephanie Berlin - Public Relations Manager
Richard Knight aka Dick O'Day - Guest Host/Programmer

2:30 What's Playing
9:30 What's Coming Up
15:00 Richard Knight aka Dick O'Day talking about hosting the Mother's day screening of "Mommy Dearest"
22:00 Advance Ticket Notice - Kubrick series in 35 MM!
31:00 Stephanie's Corner
36:00 This Old Theater as remembered by Richard Knight/Dick O'Day
51:00 Quick recap of What's Coming Up

For full show notes please head on over to www.musicboxtheatre.com

May 10, 201852:46

#4 The Sixth Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival May 4-10

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies!
Specifically the movies we program here at Music Box. www.musicboxtheatre.com/
Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing, learn why you might be interested in seeing them and get a sneak peek into how we chose to screen these particular films.
You’ll hear about some exciting new films and hopefully be inspired to come and watch them with us.
This Week's Hosts:
Ryan Oestreich - GM of Music Box Theater
Kyle Westfall - Programming Associate at Music Box Theater and also for Music Box Films in Distribution and Acquisitions
Steve Prokopy - Chief film critic at Third Coast Review. Formerly "Capone" at Ain't It Cool News. Bootlegger.

For full shownotes please head on over to www.musicboxtheatre.com/

May 02, 201801:00:59

#3 Why Ira Glass keeps coming back to screen his films at the Music Box plus our upcoming screenings with Steph and Claire

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies! https://www.musicboxtheatre.com/ Hosts: Ryan Oestreich - Gm of music box theater Stephanie Berlin - PR & Promotions Manager of Special Events at Music Box Films Claire Alden - Membership and Group Sales Manager at Music Box Theater 2:20 Upcoming screenings 3:30 Claire’s thoughts on "The Rider" opening Friday, April 27th 9:00 Steph's thoughts on “Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami" opening Friday, April 27th #Documentary 12:20 Music box staff pics - Steph's pick "Silence of the Lambs" April 29th at 11:30 pm 13:30 Midnight screenings this weekend will be "Dark City" on 35mm 17:30 “2001: A Space Odyssey” tickets go on sale April 23rd at noon for screenings on May 18-23 18:00 What it’s like running PR for an art house theater. 26:00 Stephanie's corner - Very excited to see Music Box films grow. 30:20 This Old Theater with Ira Glass talking about his new film "Come Sunday" 40:00 Recap

Apr 25, 201840:39

#2 Screening the 50th anniversary print of “2001: A Space Odyssey” and is there a Music Box Ghost?

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies!Specifically the movies we program here at Music Box. www.musicboxtheatre.com/Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing, learn why you might be interested in seeing them and get a sneak peek into how we chose to screen these particular films.You’ll hear about some exciting new films and hopefully be inspired to come and watch them with us.Hosts:Ryan - Gm of music box theaterDrake - Lounge Coordinator0:00 Intro w Drake Atticus Newnum2:00 Current theater screenings - “Ready Player One” on 70 MM thru April 19th and “Back to Burgundy” until Apr 264:00 This weekend theater screenings "The Endless" from the creators of the Lovecraftian modern cult classic “Spring” 6:30 Silent Cinema program this weekend is showing “Million Bid" a 1927 film by Michael Curtiz. Thought lost for years. Print found in Italy. finding + showing lost prints. Plays this Satur

Apr 18, 201845:05

#1 How we set up “Ready Player One” on 70mm (playing thru April 19th)

Welcome to the Music Box podcast where we talk about everyone’s favorite subject, Movies!Specifically the movies we program here at Music Box. www.musicboxtheatre.com/Each week you’ll be updated on all the exciting new movies we are showing, learn why you might be interested in seeing them and get a sneak peek into how we chose to screen these particular films.You’ll hear about some exciting new films and hopefully be inspired to come and watch them with us.Hosts:Ryan - Gm of music box theaterJulian - Tech Director - maintains all the film and digital projection equipment hereBuck - Senior operations manager1:30 How we set up “Ready Player One” on 70mm (playing thru April 19th)4:00 Why we added the huge screen for 70mm screenings (because it’s awesome!)9:00 “1945” screening - Ferenc Török the director was here to present the film. 10:30 “Basket Case” playing in 4K for midnight shows this weekend11:30 “Back to Burgundy” Screening and Tasting - taught us a lot about wine. Tasting

Apr 10, 201835:33

The Music Box Podcast

By Ryan Oestreich

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#9 Tuesdays with Robin Williams Series + How We Book Movies

The Music Box PodcastJun 13, 2018

#23 Horror Coming to MBT This October + Andy From DePaul

#22 70mm Explained, Shows Coming Up and Steph's Corner

#21 The French Tom Hanks + The Real Tom Hanks on MB Screens!

#20 Madeline’s Madeline, Hereditary + MB Working Stories

#19 The Other Side of Theatrical+New Films Playing This Week

#18 Alan Rode on Noir City Chicago and Pt.2 w/ Dennis Scott

#17 Summer of '84, Nico, 1988, + Organist Dennis Scott Pt. 1

#16 The Captain, 70mm Festival, Concessions/Bar Confessions

#15 Stephen King's Greetings From Castle Rock + 48 Hour Film

#14 THE KING, Robin Williams, Curtiz, + a little MBP history

#13 Westwood, Eating Animals, Yellow Submarine, + 70mm Fest

#12 Three Identical Strangers, Mad Max + a MB Ghost Story

#11 Cinepocalypse, Damsel + Interview with Robert Cargill

#10 Cinepocalypse Film Festival June 21 - 28

#9 Tuesdays with Robin Williams Series + How We Book Movies

#8 American Animals, Olivier Assayas' first film, and Institutional Memory.

#7 2001, 70mm Shorts, and Cinepocalypse!

#6 "2001: A Space Odyssey" 70mm 'Unrestored' by Chris Nolan

#5 Mother's Day Screening of "Mommy Dearest" with Dick O'Day

#4 The Sixth Annual Chicago Critics Film Festival May 4-10

#3 Why Ira Glass keeps coming back to screen his films at the Music Box plus our upcoming screenings with Steph and Claire

#2 Screening the 50th anniversary print of “2001: A Space Odyssey” and is there a Music Box Ghost?

#1 How we set up “Ready Player One” on 70mm (playing thru April 19th)