Wrapping up this season on animation, I am very excited to be joined by Matt Bledsoe and James Coddington to discuss Mark Dindal's "Cats Don't Dance" & "Emperor's New Groove". We chat about comedy in animation, these films successes and misses, and what cartoon characters really got our engines going. https://twitter.com/mattbled87 https://twitter.com/tj_mackey432

At some point we had to tackle the behemoth of animation that is Pixar. I am so happy to be joined by Sonia Mansfield to discuss the sweet torture of Pixar's storytelling. We dive into the evolution of the Toy Story franchise who taught empathy to a generation. https://twitter.com/TheSoniaShow https://twitter.com/dorkingoutshow https://twitter.com/CreepPod https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

Did you ever dream to be part of something bigger? Then I am sure you know all the iconic words and images to John Musker & Ron Clements' "The Little Mermaid". I am joined by Becky Ellis to discuss the power of teenage emotion, rotoscoping evolution and why we should all push our cinematic palette. https://twitter.com/beckyjane02 https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

This week we delve into the underworld of ghouls and zombies as represented through the stop- motion animation of Henry Selick's "Coraline" and Chris Butler & Sam Fell's "Paranorman". I am so delighted to be joined by Alexandria Daniels to discuss Laika studios and their modern animation footprint. We look at their impact on representing the outsider perspective in terms of storytelling and detailed design, https://twitter.com/filmnvinyl https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

I am beyond excited to discuss one of my absolute favs, Rankin/ Bass' "The Last Unicorn". Joined by InSession Film's Dave Giannini as we contemplate the loneliness emitted through voice acting, facing fear at a young age and how maybe Paddington 2 isn't all that bad. https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema https://twitter.com/darnthatdave https://twitter.com/insessionfilm https://twitter.com/popcasestudy

I am so delighted to have back on Preston Mitchell to discuss Don Bluth's "The Secret of NIMH". Bluth's animation style and passion makes him one of the greatest forefathers of the genre. We discuss his techniques, his love/hate relationship with Disney and his ability to create darkly appetizing films. https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema https://twitter.com/prestomit

I am very excited to explore the world of Jiří Trnka with my guest, Martin Kessler. We discuss his innovative exploration of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Nights Dream". Martin and I chat about the evolution of stop-motion and Trnka's legacy. https://twitter.com/MovieKessler https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

I am joined this week by DeVaughn Taylor from Specter Cinema Club to discuss two films by animation giants. We chat about Satoshi Kon's "Paprika" and Hayao Miyazaki's " Howl's Moving castle. The discussion takes us through the rise of animation in the US, their distinctive styles, and how the medium lends itself so well to dream scenarios. https://twitter.com/_daddydisco https://twitter.com/spectercinema https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

We are kicking off a new mini-series investigating the world of animation. I am very excited to be joined by Matthew Turner to discuss Sylvain Chomet's "The Illusionist" and "The Triplets of Belleville". We discuss his adaptable animation approach, use of music and the international appeal of animation. https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema https://twitter.com/FilmFan1971

As we wrap up our screenwriting season, we are turning the lens to discuss Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need. On this episode I am joined by the prolific writer, Sal Calleros. We dive into the career of Snyder, the legacy of this book and the best lessons to take from it as a writer. https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3251129/

This week, we discuss the movie that launched a 1,000 pop punk song titles in the 2,000s! I am joined by Jamila Brown to discuss Patrick Marber's screenplay for "Closer". We look at the screenplay's transition from stage to screen, Marber's use of iconic wordplay and bow at the altar of Clive Owen. https://twitter.com/JamilaBrownie https://twitter.com/ReaditPeep https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

Life is a podcast, old chum! Continuing our screenwriting exploration, we look at the art of adaptation as I am joined by Preston Mitchell to discuss Jay Presson Allen's "Cabaret". We chat about Presson Allen's career as a female screenwriter, Fosse being a contentious artist and Minnelli's powerful presence. https://twitter.com/prestomit https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

Are you ready to get ACA-demic? This week I am joined by TV's Own Rob DiCristino to discuss Kay Cannon's "Pitch Perfect". We look at Cannon's career, the power of structure and why every type of film is valuable. https://twitter.com/RobDiCristino http://www.fthismovie.net/ https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

Don't let that brain cloud get you down! Keep your indestructible suitcases nearby as we continue our journey into screenwriting. I am joined by Mike White of the Projection Booth Podcast to discuss John Patrick Shanley's, "Joe Versus The Volcano". We look at Shanley's career as a writer and director and how he handled the transition from playwright to the big screen. https://twitter.com/proboothcast https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

Escape reality with us as we explore Joel & Ethan Coen's "Barton Fink". I am joined by Zach Vasquez as we discuss the great modern screenwriting and directing duo. We look at the films about screenwriting, how the process has changed since this film was made and why it's sometimes better for a director not to discuss their films. https://twitter.com/zach_vasquez https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

As we continue dissecting screenwriting, we look at the Bill Lancaster script for the 1982 version of The Thing. I am joined by B.J. Colangelo as we look at how translations of the same story change over time and what makes them successful; as well as the female subtext of The Thing itself. https://twitter.com/bjcolangelo https://twitter.com/ThisEndsAtProm https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

Welcome to a new season! We are kicking off the next season with a haunted spin by discussing Kim Henkel & Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I am joined by Anthony King of the from The Cult Movies Podcast to cut this script to the bone. https://twitter.com/akdonelly https://twitter.com/cultmoviespod https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema

Before we jump into our next season, we are exploring and celebrating horror films as we kick off October. I am joined by Matt Bledsoe from the Film Feast podcast as we chat our favs, not so favs and the horror that pushes our buttons. Please enjoy this spooky season primer and happy haunting! https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema https://twitter.com/mattbled87

The movie event of the summer, or dare I say the year? I am joined in a spoiler filled conversation of Nolan's Oppenheimer and Gerwig's Barbie by Preston Mitchell. We break down their beauty, the state of female actresses in the industry, and how complicated humans can be. Please enjoy this special episode and happy Barbenheimer! https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema https://twitter.com/prestomit

As we wrap up our mini- series on cinematography, we look at one of the most influential visual filmmakers and the film that ruined him. I am joined by Diana Drumm to discuss Michael Powell's "Peeping Tom". Have your pen and paper handy, as Diana drops some amazing film recommendations and we break down the horrific beauty of this film. https://twitter.com/DianaDDrumm https://twitter.com/Cineaste_Mag https://twitter.com/schooledbcinema