The Three Films that Made Me Want to Make Films – Pt. 2
by Marshall James Welcome to part two of the article series discussing the three films of my youth that really inspired me to pursue a career in the visual entertainment industry. The last article can be viewed here. Jurassic Park (1993) – directed by Steven Spielberg <> screenplay by Michael Crichton & David Koepp <> … Continue reading
Episode 111: …And The Lights Go Out
Tune in for a new episode that began with me saying “no Trailer Trash because of Superbowl ads” only to get three emails about wanting to do Trailer Trash for videogames! Can we make it a whole actual episode without relying on the huge crutch of me saying “I don’t know, whatever”, Jaysun saying “bleh”, … Continue reading
Marshall’s Quite Timely Academy Award Nominations Reaction
by Marshall James Since I missed this week’s podcast due to sickness and a certain significant sporting event, I figured I would give my thoughts on this year’s frankly embarrassing Oscar nominations: Best Picture – Amour, Life of Pi, Argo, Lincoln, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Silver Linings Playbook, Django Unchained, Zero Dark Thirty, Les … Continue reading
Episode 110: Plates in the Pool Table
This episode: we attempt, for the first time in ages, to do an episode without segments! That’s right, prepare yourselves for the most loosely organized talk we’ve put on an episode since… I can’t even remember. Superior Spider-Man! The Beverly Hills Cop movies! Downton Abbey at some point that I don’t really recall only 3 days later! Also all … Continue reading
Kinsel presents: Golden Globe Speculation 2012!
Golden Globe Speculation by Kinsel So this past week we had the Hollywood Foreign Press announced the 2013 Golden Globes. This year was quite an interesting list. I thought I would go through most of them for you and we can discuss who we think is going to be the winner and who might come … Continue reading
What Alan Horn Means to Walt Disney Studios
Jaysun is writing. We don’t write Hollywood “behind the scenes” too often here at Planned Banter, but I’ve been fascinated by the internals of Disney since the time I was accurately recalling crew members on films (around 11 or 12 years old). I’ll be looking at the history of the Walt Disney Studios Chairman/Chief/Leader (whatever … Continue reading
Episode 83: Weinstein’s Kitchen Refurbishing Service
Download HERE Feeling like your kitchen could use a touchup? Worried that the grout in your tiles is a little too… grouty? Well no problem! Just call up the Weinstein Bros. Kitchen refurbishing service and we’ll get things as nice as you need! The only cost is one Academy vote and isn’t that the biggest … Continue reading
Episode 82: Jett Nebula and the Ice Cream Men
Download HERE This year’s Academy Awards are practically here! I hope you guys have been watching (because trust me, the rest of the guys haven’t except maybe Moneyball) because we have an extended SPECULATE! about what’s going to win and what, in my highly biased personal opinions based off of seeing half of most of the nominees, … Continue reading
Episode 79: The Sacking of Legotropolis and the Glory of Jack’s In Box
Download HERE After an epic quest to Indianapolis, the intrepid travelers had at last arrived home. Their pilgramage to the legendary Jack’s In Box had provided plenty of adventure along with new discoveries by the armful. But hark! Bidding farewell to loyal companion Greymattersplat, they spotted a dark cloud in the sky: the often mood … Continue reading
Episode 78: That One Thing That Chris Said Should Be The Title or Whatever
Download HERE Hurry up an’ get yur pants on! Planned Banter’s coming to town and they’re bringin’ all sorts of goodies! What kind? I dunno what kind but I hear they got that Blain fella again and there’s some speculatin’ about a bunch of stuff this year! I think they all went and saw that … Continue reading
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