Back To Back Films

This week we're talking all things Blade Runner! We dive into the behind the scenes productions of both films and why they are so important for practical effects. We also talk opinions and we finally figure out which film Byron liked more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

In Soviet Russia...they develop film theories that will go on to be used by everyone around the world in almost every film ever made. Two of the most famous films ever made, Strike and Battleship Potemkin are Sergei Eisenstein's theories in practice. We talk about what Soviet Montage Theory is, how it works, Alfred Hitchcock and montage theory, and more! For those that like the more technical, theoretical, and historical episodes this is for you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Let's get real with documentaries! We kick off our discussion of documentaries with what many consider to be two of the greatest ever made. From two different times in history we explore what documentaries are! We also debate the term "mockumentary" and what exactly an "easy/safe" movie is! One of our best discussions yet! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Film: mother! Byron and Keith try to wrap their heads around mother! talking about the who, what, why, and how of the film. Jacob will be back next episode and we'll be getting back to our usual episode structure! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Films: None Jacob is gone again (poo) so Byron and Keith cover all things film news! We talk about IT, mother!, Spawn, TIFF, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Films: Director's Commercials This week Jacob is gone so Byron and Keith rock a mini episode talking about director's commercials. We cover Harmony Korine, David Lynch, Darren Aronofsky, Martin Scorsese, Nicolas Winding Refn, Wes Anderson, and David Fincher. Why do big time film directors want to make commercials? What can commercials offer? We answer these questions so take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

This week we're all about the dolly zoom! What is this weird technique, why do filmmakers use it, and how is it done! Using Veritgo and the Quick and the Dead we tell you all about it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We talk all things zombie! First up is the grand daddy of all zombie films Night of the Living Dead. We talk behind the scenes, how they made the film, the "zombie rules", and the controversy of the film. 28 Days Later brings us the revitalization of zombie movies and one of the greatest (at least we think) shots/sequences in cinema! Let the attack of the zombie begin! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We go full bro! Talking all thing filmbro and the movies that are filmbro movies. It's a term we created and we're finally explaining what it is! Nakey Jakey makes an appearance to help us out so take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Our first episode in what will become an on-going war series! We're kicking out off with an old school classic and a new school classic. We talk about the practical production aspects, the crazy dogfight scene in Hell's Angels, and a lot about Christopher Nolan. We also disagree on what makes a good war film! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Films: Oats Studios Shorts - Rakka, Fire Base, Zygote, Cooking with Bill, and God Byron is gone again so Jacob and Keith do another short episode focusing on Neill Blomkamp's Oats Studios and the new business model they are trying to create outside of the Hollywood system. Their focus is to engage more directly with their audience and fans while supplying filmmakers, artists, and VFX creators with Oats' own high end virtual assets than can be used for whatever you want! The films are gnarly so viewer discretion is advised! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

In this episode we follow Reefer Madness from its inception as a propaganda film to its most recent remake as a made for TV musical. We also talk about Okja, Cannes, Christopher Nolan, Pedro Almodovar, and answer a big this or that question. A fair warning that this episode is more off topic than our usual discussions but it's good to mix things up every now and then! (We talk about that too!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

In this episode we discuss the digital intermediate: what it is, why it's used, what color grading, correction, and timing are, and the power of LUTs. It's a more technical episode with some history thrown in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

In this episode we cover all things Peplum a.k.a. sword-and-sandal films, an Italian genre in the 50s and 60s. We cover the historical significance of the films, cover some film history, and laugh our asses off comparing ourselves to Backstreet Boys! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

In this episode we cover film budgets: the cost of movies, how budgets affect movies, and what you can do for your film if you're working on a minimal budget. We also discuss Ron Howard directing the new Han Solo film and Byron's two movies watches. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We wrap up our Tarantino Masterclass with his two most recent films. We discuss the new editor, Tarantino's issues with the Hateful Eight, and how masterfully lit both films were! We had some technical difficulties with this episode so we apologize to all the listeners! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

Films: For The Birds and Piper Aaaahhh real life! Byron has overtime, Keith is going on vacation, and Jacob.....is being Jacob. Real life has caught up to us the past couple of weeks so in an attempt to stay on track we're recording what will likely become the first of many mini episodes. In this episode Jacob and Keith cover two Pixar short films talking about the history of Pixar, some insight into why these films are such high quality animations, After Effects advice, and some advice on how to get yourself to write! We'll be back in two weeks with the last part of our Tarantino special! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

In this episode we look at Tarantino's least popular film Death Proof and the film that introduced the world to Hans Landa and Christoph Waltz: Inglourious Basterds. We look at Death Proof within the Grindhouse framework, why it's considered his least popular film, the stunts, the structure of Inglourious Basterds, digital vs. film, Tarantino's thoughts on Landa, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

In this special episode we finally get together in the same room to drink and watch An American Werewolf in London while commenting on the film, discussing facts about the films, and talking about our past together as we were going through school! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support

We hack and slash our way through both Kill Bill films. We cover why Tarantino decided on a samurai revenge film, how the film was initially conceived, his partnership with Uma Thurman, why the two films are so different, casting choices, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btbfilms/support