The Study Podcast

To give thanks this season, our guys are taking a look at another John Hughes classic film, but one that was not quite as widely popularized. The film DUTCH centers around two characters of vastly different ages and class structures. They clash and butt heads in ways reminiscent of Home Alone and Planes Trains, and Automobiles - as well as other John Hughes gems throughout the years. Definitely an...

"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!" The now classic status film from Ridley Scott, the 2000 Epic - GLADIATOR receives a sequel this week. So what better time to take a look into this grandiose and gargantuan piece of cinema. One that truely fires on multiple cylinders. Ep 74

This week Hahn and Brian take a look at a mysterious lost tale - The GREEN KNIGHT. Revived from history, they take a look at this lost story and how it reflects upon the Fairy Tale and Folklore genres. Ep. 73

HAPPY HALLOWEEK! To wrap up the 2 month long horror dive - our gentlemen jump right in to check out The CREATURE from the BLACK LAGOON 1954] Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween and enjoys the season. Ер 72

“ What's your favorite scary movie ?” This week our guys take a look at the span of the Slasher genre from roughly 1974 to the mid 2000s with the heaviest hitting full franchises. Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Child's Play, and SCREAM.

Amidst the storm of autumn, our guys arrive at the Bates Motel with Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film PSYCHO. Taking a look at the classic horror thriller and how it helped lay the groundwork for a generation within the genre. Ep 70

50 years of Leatherface and the TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. Our guys take a look at the legacy of the original Tobe Hooper flick that launched his horror career. Ep 69

In this week's episode - the guys are finally dedicating time to look at the Rod Serling classic television series The TWILIGHT ZONE - looking at several key episodes and the overall success and creative gumption of the original run of the series. Ep 68

FURTHER down the spiral of the Horror Season, our guys tiptoe to take a peak at INSIDIOUS - the first installment of the franchise. Taking a look at the Lambert Family's struggle to understand what has befallen their son, Dalton. Ep 67 https://youtu.be/bMBCv0cxQUA?si=fpGYgmmg1AhOk5IW

DEEP into the bellows of the Murkoff Corporation the guys venture this week in the 66th episode, taking a look at the 2013 survival horror game OUTLAST. As Miles Upshir, the investigative journalist - the player seeks to make their break by uncovering potentially earth shattering information about the Murkoff Corporation's dealings at a local asylum. Ep 66 https://open.spotify.com/album/1cqBmpGNxT...

Further down the spiral into spoopy season - the guys read up on various URBAN LEGENDS - in the terms of the history of storytelling, a more modern word of mouth spread of stories that evolve and take on life of their own through the ages. El Chupacabra. The Sea Hag. Sasquatch. Babe Ruth. Ep 65

THE RETURN OF THE HORROR SEASON harkens our guys back to the sadistic horror comedy classic: BEETLEJUICE. One of Michael Keaton and Tim Burton's greatest creations, this gem of a flick is worth more than a simple discussion or two. Ep 64

This week, our guys sit down with the Los Angeles based colorist, Loren White. The flow of visual trends and styles. The rise of post production color grading as a piece of tech and artistry. All of it on the table with some interesting takes. Loren's information can be found in the links below. Ep 63 http://www.lorenwhite.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZdb5Q6rs-kKaC0Z9UL9OrRq6te7H80SGSIoaTQEewD1...

The subject of modern "A.I." and how various platforms implement it is a sticky subject. There are a lot of angles and many points of view. But the rise of its usage has rocked the industries of creativity for some time now. Our guys take a stab at navigating this mine field this week to get at some of the truths surrounding this topic. Ep 62 https://news.law.fordham.edu/jcfl/2023/10/25/writers-gu...

This week, the guys take a look an abstract concept • How we engage with our entertainment sources. Is it just something on in the background, or something that consumes us completely and totally? Proves to be a tricky one to crack, but a thought provoking concept nonetheless. Ep 61

This week Brian and Matt discuss the different points of view in narrative. From first person all the way up to fifth person, if there is such a thing. Probably not, but either way it’s a definitive tool to crafting any story, and is a vital aspect that unfortunately is often overlooked. Are you writing with I and Me or He and She? Join us as we break down the full spectrum and how it can be used...

WELCOME TO THE SUC ZONE. This week with returning guest Phil Rockatansky - the guys take a look at the 90's classic TWISTER [1996]. It truly is a wonder of nature. Rabbit is good, Rabbit is wise. FOOD. Ep 59 https://youtu.be/8n8xXHPOhPs?si=6gq124Nh81u8W_F4

INJUSTICE. THE TOOLS OF COWARDS AND CRIMINALS. This week, our guys take a look at the debate over which adaptation reigns supreme over Gotham City. Ep 58 https://youtu.be/q0PRKMSupS4?si=zoh-DirE6op-dDVC

MAN CAN DO WHAT HE WILLS. BUT HE CANNOT WILL WHAT HE WILLS. And finally - we come to the conclusion of our long awaited DAЯK Series. The brain breaking third cycle leaves a lot to be untangled from the web of Winden. We aim to help untangle it. Ep 57 https://youtu.be/MOynkCngyL4?si=PRPH8VzSDiQoEmOf https://dark-netflix.fandom.com/wiki/Season_3 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DHrFtME8s4E156mr8Lb...

AND IF YOU GAZE INTO THE ABYSS, THE ABYSS ALSO GAZES INTO YOU. Deeper into knot we go ... Further down the spiral ... Deeper and DARKER into Cycle 2. Summer of 2020 in the small town of Winden. And the police force is no closer to solving the disappearances. Our guys take us into the second act, cycle, season - of DARK. Ep 56 https://dark-netflix.fandom.com/wiki/Season_2 https://open.spotify.com/p...

EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED. The Guys take on the first season of the hit German series DARK. A time travel crime story with an intense web of scientific and philosophical implications. Ep 55 https://dark-netflix.fandom.com/wiki/Season_1 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rTR7RnRXAhPmnixqbgVmM?si=X7-ljBntSYa8ob594_UT1g&pi=u-7dNeTrO7TUq4

This week our guys are joined by Jordan Serra to discuss a deep spiral topic of CONCEPT ART. The pre visualized vistas of deep world building have encapsulated the greatest artistic minds of many of the great collaborative teams throughout the history of creative collaboration. Enjoy this dive into the love of Concept Art. Ep 54 This week's episode artwork is an original piece by Jordan Serra. Che...

After much too long of a wait to do so, our gentlemen are covering THE HERO'S JOURNEY with the little spin of its alternate theory - THE VILLAIN'S JOURNEY. Taking a dive into the dichotomy of good and evil - we dig into the nuts and bolts of what makes one of the core analyses of storytelling actually tick. Ep 53 https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:720/format:webp/1*N7MXIfhIQVVkL5_7UZXoOA.gif

Quite possibly a guilty pleasure of our two hosts - we ring in the completion of a perfect year of TSP with the 1998 film CAN’T HARDLY WAIT. A end of year high school party following graduation gets out of control with revenge - love stories - and chaos. Please join us in celebrating an end to the school year, and end to year one of the podcast, and quite possibly an end to our dignity. Ep 52

The Modern Classic of the 1999 remake of the Universal treasure The MUMMY is truly one for the books. All the intrigue of the story lore and the on set details and true greatness of this flick might be too much for our two guys to handle. Ep 51