Film Folk Lore

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This week we're rewinding back to the fifth dimension. A dimension where safety is an afterthought and senseless production methods run rampant. It is a place we call Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). Join us as we reminisce on part 1 of our Season 2 finale and explore the sci-fi film's producti...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Welcome back film friends for another Rewind session. This week we're diving back into another Legendary Lore with the quintessential summer blockbuster, Jaws. What else can we say that hasn't been said in what might be our longest title yet. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/...

Welcome back film folks. We're coming in hot with another Rewind for you this week. Since we're getting into spooky season, we're rewinding back to the first episode of our Safety on Set series with the 1994 cult classic, The Crow. Join us as we discuss, what happened, what could’ve prevented it, and what it changed for the future of the entertainment industry. And remembering Zoe's great words, “...

Welcome back to FLL Rewind. This week we're taking it back to our first Legendary Lore episode with the 1956 disaster of a production that is The Conquerer . John Wayne playing Genghis Khan. Need we say more? Enjoy the show! Original air date: Janurary 7, 2024 https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/

Welcome to the FFL Rewind series! Rewind with us to the start of our first summer miniseries “Yo, Adrian!” We’re diving back down the rabbit hole that is the Rockyverse™️. Join us down memory lane as Justin Sound, Heather Rae Costumes, Toni Camera, and Jed Props break down the first installment of the Rocky franchise. So grab some popcorn, boxing gloves, pet turtles, and your alcoholic brother, be...

Welcome back film famIly. We're back to wrap out our summer mini-series Allegedly . We're getting into rankings, recaps, and paying respects. Three of us discuss The Offer and try not to spoil it for the other two. We bring back a surprise segment from our Yo! Adrian series. And we say good day to you's, because we're going on break until season 4! Don't go too far because we'll be reposting some...

Benvenuto film friends! We're back for our fourth installment of our summer mini series. This week we close out The Godfather Part 2 with our Five Factions segment. We'll keep this week's notes short to leave some to mystery, because in typical summer-mini series fashion the episode is long. Things we love, things we hate, Fredo, and plenty more. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com...

Salute! We are back with part 5 of Allegedly: A Godfather Summer Series. Today we are deep diving into the problematic universe that is Godfather Part III. Whether it be for joy or commiseration, join us as we jump off the deep end into the messy sea that is Part III. Casting issues, nepotism, no Puzo, you name it. Jed insisted we only spend one episode on this, so hopefully we got everything cove...

It’s Thursday, it’s our summer series, and today we move on to “The Godfather Part II”. Is it a perfect movie? Is it an improvement on Part I? Today we’ll get into the how’s, what’s, and why’s of the making of Part II. So pinch and jiggle a cheek, eat an orange, and look over your shoulder while we break down “The Godfather Part II” for you. Capiche? https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/

Buongiorno Film Friends! We're back with part 2 of our summer mini-series. We continue this week with a deeper dive into The Godfather Part 1 as we introduce a new special segment "The Five Factions." I won't be trying to spell the names of these out so you'll just have to listen and hear Jed try to pronounce them. And since last week it was Olive Garden and all about the family, this week might b...

Buongiorno Film Friends! Our summer mini series has arrived! It’s stupid hot if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, but a smart move to cool you down is here. We have The Godfather Part I on display today, and we get into the making of, the behind the scenes, the wonderfully random, and at the end of the day, the “how”of it all. On our next episode, we’ll take a deep dive into the opinions and triv...

Buongiorno Filmerinos! Our summer miniseries has arrived! We got back to our roots so to speak and like our Rocky/Creed series, we now present to you”Allegedly, A Godfather Summer Mini Series”. We will be deep diving the entire franchise including the Paramount series “The Offer”, and yes, even Godfather Part 3. Join us in our love of the franchise, fun trivia, technical insights, and general tomf...

Salutations Film Friends! It’s our part 2 of 2 of our Legendary Lore coverage of “Apocalypse Now”, and we’ve got plenty to say about it. We get into the post world, the dozens of edits, the deleted scenes, the alternate endings, the public reception, the French, our opinions, and we bring all of this to you in our 100th episode!!! Break out the confetti and the champagne, and cheers with us to 100...

Ahoy Filmerinos! We have crossed the Rubicon and made it to the end-ish of season 3! And in true FFL fashion we have an epic Legendary Lore two parter for your ear holes and eye balls. It’s the insane behind the scenes making of Apocalypse Now! Vietnam not Vietnam, typhoons, heart attacks, pre madonnas, human corpses, high stakes gambling, and that’s just some of the insanity to expect over the ne...

Greeting film folks! Practice your best accents in the mirror because this week we have returning guest, Audrey, Dialect Coach! Audrey's been very busy since she last visited us but she's back to let us know how her world has changed. Join us as we continue to stick it to the man, talk east Texas accents, and finding your voice. Now read this out loud and think about where your tongue is when you...

Welcome back film folks for another great interview. This week we have our newest addition to the team, Andrew, Graphics, here to share his knowledge of the mysterious art department. Where do all the made-up brands and logos come from? Does anyone know who Andrew's boss is? Do we finally find out exactly how much 20-30% is? All this and more in this week's episode. Enjoy the show! https://www.fil...

Welcome back film folks for part 2 of our Right-to-Work roundtable with Simonette! We're diving back into what "right to work" really means for employees and employers. Does it benefit employees to live in a right-to-work state? How do employers decide when to hire union or non-union labor? What side of the camera is the drama really happening on?? All this and more in this week's episode. Enjoy t...

Helloooooo film friends! We liked it so much we did a second episode of industry slang for you folk. This time we cast a broader net to bring y’all a host of more widely used terms with a few departmental ones still thrown in. What is the “tube of death”? Or a “hot Johnny”? How gross is the meaning behind a “honey wagon”? We go full random today, friends. Buckle up for this one! https://www.filmfo...

Salutations Film Friends! It’s our final SOS: Safety on Set episode of the season! We dug up “The Wraith”from 1986 to discuss an unfortunate yet extremely preventable accident while also trying to make sense of the actual movie. It’s a head scratcher, no doubt. Put on your audio ear muffs, friends, and get warm by the invisible fire that is “The Wraith”. https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/

Welcome back film friends! We've got a special installment of TTATRM this week. Get ready to walk on to set and know the lingo like a pro, because this week we're talking industry slang! What is a "butt plug"? How about a "Big Fatty"? Frame Fu@#ing, or P2P? More importantly, why are also these terms so vulgar? (We promise they're not all that bad) All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy th...

At my signal, unleash hell”…on this Legendary Lore coverage of Gladiator where budgets are a suggestion and scripts aren’t even really needed! Join us Film Friends as we go behind the scenes of one of the most successful movies ever made by a lot of “winging it”. On set feuds, script debacles, adlibs, and tigers, oh my! Get your Roman helmet strapped on because it’s a fun ride today, folks! https:...

Ahoy Filmerinos and all you reality junkies! We have an awesome guest on the pod today. A bonefied reality tv camera operator! Join us for our first real peek behind the curtain that is reality tv. We get to talk about differences and similarities from both of our sides, we discuss how “real” is reality, and we trade some reality tv war stories. Get your swim cap and dive in with us! https://www.f...

Welcome back film folks! Today we have another installment of our Safety on Set series. Today we're exploring a tragic incident that occurred on the French reality TV show, "Dropped." What's the difference between reality TV and docu-series? Did Jed practice his French? And why we all love how drones have taken the place of helicopters in filmmaking. All this and more in this week's episode. Enjoy...

Salutations Filmerinos! We’ve got an FFL All-Star guest returning! Simonette is back to discuss “right to work” states, what that means, how it affects us, where it sits in the current political atmosphere, and so much more. So much more that we gotta have her back for a part 2! And if you’ve got opinions, we want to hear those too. Email us and we could be reading your thoughts in a future episod...

Ahoy Filmerinos! We have a light hearted roundtable discussion for y’all today where we explore our own hatred, disappointments, and wasted times of movies that were “taxing” to watch. If there’s any way to make tax season fun, we found it by discussing the films we hated, the walks out of the theater, and even the Oscar snubs where politics won over movies that deserved better accolades. And don’...