Cinematic Conversations with Me, Myself, and I

In full transparency, my brain feels a bit all over the place from all the movies I watched because a lot of them were incredibly moving and/or complex and alongside the movies I was of course getting to the movies so a lot of train travel and doing my actual job as well. So take everything I am about to say with a grain of salt. When it comes to the movies I actually really liked (or even loved),...

Some people think movie trailers are useless nowadays. But I don’t know, the Wuthering Heights trailer dropped and people are upset all over the place. Luckily, all publicity is good publicity 😉Lauren 💜my socials 🫶https://www.instagram.com/lauren.schwartzbard/https://substack.com/@laurenschwartzbardhttps://www.tiktok.com/@laurenschwartzbardhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/thelaurenshowhttps://linkt...

originally published May 16, 2025 on YouTube Ever wondered about theme park design, history, and guest experience metrics? If so - this is the podcast/video for you! We discuss Disney, Universal, Six Flags, and more! Check out Kira and Theme Park Concepts here: https://www.themeparkconcepts.com/ Connect with me on all my socials HERE :) TIMESTAMPSIntro 00:00The Discussion 00:40Lightning Round Ques...

originally published September 27th, 2024 on YouTube Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City is one of my favorite books and I'm so happy I got to go on my sister's podcast, The Menuscript, to talk about how I would potential adapt the book into a movie or limited series. It combines a world's fair, architecture, and America's first serial killer - so it would be quite the fe...

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 15TH, 2025 ON YOUTUBE Ever wondered about the fascinating world of filmmaking and how movies achieve different results regardless of their hollywood budgets? 🎬 Through examining box office performance and film cost breakdown, we explore the surprising relationship between budget size and film quality. Connect with me on all my socials HERE :) TIMESTAMPS:Opening 00:00Wha...

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 30TH, 2024 ON YOUTUBE It feels like every time Hollywood announces a new movie, it’s one we have already seen. Or basically seen. Whether it's Disney, Universal, Warner Bros, or even DreamWorks - reboots, remakes, sequels, and spin-offs own the movie landscape right now. Let’s talk about why. #filmindustry #filmmaking Connect with me on all my socials HERE :) TIMESTAM...

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AUGUST 3RD, 2024 ON YOUTUBE From propaganda to social commentary, movies have the power to ignite change. Join me as we dissect the complex relationship between film and politics. So buckle up.#filmanalysis #cinephile #politicalmovies #cinemapolitics #propaganda Connect with me on my socials HERE :) TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Opening00:46 Defining “Political”02:32 Art as Politics04:18 F...

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 12TH, 2024 ON YOUTUBE Do you consider yourself to be media literate? Do you pick up on context clues? Do you look for sources or bias? Or…do you take everything at face value? Welcome to Cinematic Conversations with Me, Myself, and I, the show where I discuss movies, the film industry, and whatever strikes my fancy. I’m Lauren, and today I’ll be discussing media liter...

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JANUARY 10TH 2024 ON YOUTUBE Thanks for joining me on my new Podcast journey! I hope you enjoyed this show recapping 2023 (Hollywood strikes, Barbenheimer, box office hits, etc.) and my view on the future this upcoming year. Connect with me on all my socials HERE :) SOURCES:https://collider.com/2023-movies-recap-video/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Writers_Guild_of_Americ...