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MacGuffin Bonus Roundtable – The Amazing Spider-Man
The MacGuffin joins forces with The Backroom for a bonus roundtable discussion on The Amazing Spider-Man, from director Marc Webb and starring Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone. Featuring special guest Brandon Jerwa (Pop Culture Zoo, BJ Shea’s Geek Nation). This episode can be played online…
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #145
Spencer is joined by Grant Cogswell (Grassroots, Cthulhu). Topics include: Grant’s political origins, the story behind Grassroots, becoming a filmmaker with Cthulhu, moving to Mexico, writing his first published book, and looking towards the future. Links: Under The Volcano Books The Dream of the Cold War Grassroots Official…
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An Analysis – Kieslowski, The Past and 3D
I recently watched Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colours: Blue (1993), the first film in his Three Colours trilogy. His style felt like something I’d never seen before: it struck me as daringly paced and elegantly shot with a confident manipulation of color that didn’t feel forced.
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #144
Spencer is joined by Adam Gehrke (Q13, Metro Networks). Topics include: A look at the origins of Adam’s interest in movies, working on indie films, the joy of preview screenings, the future of Dumb and Dumber, debating how much press is too much and speculating…
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An Appreciation – Swing Time
If I had the chance to somehow visit any world of the movies, I think I would first choose the one inhabited by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. It’s a place of elegance, joy, and a sense of being carefree—where your biggest worry is having…
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #143
Spencer is joined by writer/director Stephen Gyllenhaal (Grassroots). Topics include: A look back at Stephen’s career in TV & film, finding talented people in strange places, working with David Lynch/JJ Abrams/Shawn Ryan, the joy of Numb3rs, and the challenge of sustaining a career in entertainment.
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MacGuffin Audio Podcast #142
Spencer is joined by Allen Almachar. Topics include: A look back at Crypticon and Secret Movie Night, catching up with SIFF, previewing Fernando Mereilles’s next project, making predictions for the Robocop remake, and checking out some current Kickstarter projects. Kickstarter projects featured: –Batman: Puppet Master –Citizen…
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An Analysis – Storytelling in Oliver Stone’s “JFK”
Oliver Stone’s JFK (1991) is a film that brings up many strong emotions. Many see it as evidence of massive government corruption and conspiracies. Others see it as director Stone playing fast and loose with history to tell events the way he wants to see…
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