Stamper Cinema
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Episodes
Greetings! In the season four finale of Stamper Cinema we return to the world of John Carpenter, with the 1986 cult-classic BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. Long time listeners will remember we previously covered three other Carpenter titles back in season one: HALLOWEEN / CHRISTINE / THE THING (visit StamperCinema.com for access to those episodes)
Big Trouble in Little China is an action-adventure-comedy about truck driver Jack Burto...
Greetings in our season 4 penultimate episode, we take a look at the 2006 indie comedy/drama hybrid STRANGER THAN FICTION, starring Will Ferrell, directed by Marc Forster and written by Zach Helm.
Joining us for this deep dive conversation is author Michael Stangeland (JUNKYARD: THE BALLAD OF LEROY BROWN). Enjoy!
- Stranger Than Fiction links
Greetings and happy holidays from Stamper Cinema. This podcast was originally recorded in December of 2022, but due to my home being flooded last year I decided to table this episode for Christmas of 2023. But fret not, because just as Home Alone is timeless so too is this episode. Enjoy!
- Home Alone links
Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema we turn the clocks back to 1995 and discuss the cult classic EMPIRE RECORDS.
Empire Records is a comedic / coming-of-age story about a group of record store employees over the course of a single day and their quest to stop the store from being sold to a large chain. In this highly eventful day they laugh, they cry, they have an impromptu funeral and learn about each other along the way....
Greetings! In this episode of Stamper Cinema we take a trip back to 1956 to discuss the Stanley Kubrick (yes, that Stanley Kubrick) heist flick THE KILLING.
The Killing is the story of career criminal Johnny Clay (Sterling Hayden) attempting one last job before he goes straight and marries his fiancee. Joining his team of misfits for the heist to steal millions of dollars from a racetrack is a sharpshooter a crooked police officer...
Greetings! In this special Halloween edition of Stamper Cinema we discuss all things from BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, the highly stylized interpretation by legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola.
Joining us for the conversation is all-around amazing dude / incredible author Ryan Winter (RAVISH and WAKE THE DEVIL).
Listen on as we break down some of the highs/the lows from this iconic 1992 film (and its equally iconic production).
You...
Greetings! In this episode we tackle the 2009 stop-motion animated masterpiece CORALINE, directed by Henry Selick and based on the novel by Neil Gaiman. Joining us in discussing this highly successful, yet very-much cult classic is YouTube's The Fangirl. Enjoy!
Topics discussed include: why this movie rocks, how they made the film, what happened to the They Might Be Giants soundtrack and, most importantly, did Coraline ever actu...
Happy Friday the 13th in October all!
Keeping on brand, in this episode, we cover two incredible ghost stories from filmmaker MIKE FLANAGAN (The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor). Joining the podcast today to help us do it is author LALE DAVIDSON (Blue Woman Burning, Against the Grain).
Not only does Lale has a brand new novel she's going to tell us about (Beyond Sight), but she's even got a ghost story of her ...
Greetings! In this episode we discuss the 1991 Frank Oz comedy WHAT ABOUT BOB? A film that so perfectly (and hilariously) explores the relationship between a mentally unstable patient and his egotistical psychotherapist.
Joining in on the discussion is JENNA SAUNDERS of the OFFICE ADHD podcast. Enjoy!
- WHAT ABOUT BOB links
- JENNA SAUNDERS links
Greetings! In this episode we break down one of the most iconic films of the past 30 years, THE TRUMAN SHOW (starring Jim Carrey).
Joining the podcast to help navigate through this Peter Weir masterpiece is HEROEK (artist, music producer and host of the Hero's Journey podcast). Enjoy!
- The Truman Show links
- Heroek links
Happy 30th Anniversary to this infamous Richard Linklater classic!
In this episode John and I discuss DAZED AND CONFUSED for a good 45 minutes, before totally derailing and end up talking about who the hell knows what for the next 60 minutes. It's pretty perfect. Enjoy!
- Dazed and Confused links
- Stamper Cinema links
Greetings! In this episode author JOHN BUKOWSKI returns to the show to discuss the 1977 disaster thriller ROLLERCOASTER - as well as his brand new novel Checkout Time... which I've read - and thoroughly loved!
Now then, sit back and enjoy the ride.
- Rollercoaster links
- John Bukowski links
- Stamper Cinema links
Greetings! In this episode author/poet BILL CUSHING (Just a Little Cage of Bone) returns to the podcast to discuss movies from the 1970s. Like all of the movies. Films include everything from THE GODFATHER to SHAFT, HAROLD and MAUDE to ALIEN, and many many more. Enjoy!
- Bill Cushing links
- Stamper Cinema links
Greetings! In this episode we discuss the 2013 Richard Curtis time-traveling, romantic-comedy drama ABOUT TIME. A movie so touching, you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll crying laughing. Joining us to break it all down is author MARY K SAVARESE. Enjoy!
- About Time links
- Mary K Savarese links
- Stamper Cinema links
Greetings! In this episode BILL ROBERTSON (screenwriter/author) joins the show to discuss the iconic 90s afterlife comedy DEFENDING YOUR LIFE.
This is an absolute banger of an episode. We discuss screenwriting, the SAG / WGA strikes, and one of the smartest comedies of the past 30+ years. Enjoy!
- Defending Your Life links
- Bill Robertson links
- Stamper Cinema li...
Greetings! I am extremely proud to share my recent conversation with the insanely talented actress and singer, AMANDA JANE COOPER.
Amanda has played countless roles, but is probably most recognized for playing Glinda in WICKED on Broadway! Yes, that Glinda, that Wicked, that Broadway. The coolest part? She's also one of the show's longest running actors to ever play the iconic role... and if I may brag about something 100% totall...
Greetings! In this very special episode of Stamper Cinema, author and behavioral specialist LISA SKINNER joins us to discuss Alzheimer's disease and her related work in the field.
Of course, we also take some time discuss the THE NOTEBOOK, winner of the highly-coveted MTV Movie Awards 'Best Kiss' category. :)
This is a good one. Enjoy!
- The Notebook links
Hello there! You picked a good one today. LAURA LEWIS-BARR, the amazingly talented award-winning stop-motion filmmaker, returns to discuss one of the best films ever made, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. Enjoy!
- Everything Everywhere All At Once links
- Laura Lewis-Barr links
- Stamper Cinema links
Greetings! In this episode LIZ SHIPTON joins us to talk a bit about her life as a part-time author, full-time pirate (her words) - as well as help unpack the swashbuckling classic, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. Enjoy!
- Liz Shipton links
- Stamper Cinema links
- Pirates of the Car...
In this episode we are honored by the return of our favorite screenplay consultant, Naomi Beaty (writeandco.com). Naomi previously appeared on Stamper Cinema to discuss Ti West's X (episode 82). This time around, we're breaking down the BJ Novak directorial debut, VENGEANCE. Enjoy!
- Vengeance links
- Naomi Beaty links
- Stamp...
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