Film Folk Lore

It's Spring break for many right now, and so why not us too? Go outside, enjoy the weather, be productive, and then get your butts back to your ear buds and car stereos for a great interview next week! See y'all then! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast

Welcome back for another installment of Legendary Lore! This week we explore the madness that took place behind the scenes of the 1996 version of The Island of Doctor Moreau. What do you get when you mix a shy director, his warlock sidekick, sociopathic actor(s), and epic PA antics? A movie worthy of parody for eternity. And since we didn't learn from the Wizard of Oz, let's just go ahead and ban...

Welcome back film folks. This week we've got another installment of our Tea Time at the Rumor Mill Series. The theme for this installment is urban legends, (not the 1998 Jared Leto horror film). We've got 3 great urban legends to discuss. Ghost actors, big flightless birds, and lightning strikes. The ending will shock you ;) Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon....

Welcome back film folks. We're back with another installment of our Legendary Lore series, this time with The Wizard of Oz under the microscope. We talk lions, and harassment, and asbestos, oh my! We also talk munchkin parties and inter-species equality in the workplace. "There's no place like home" takes on a whole new meaning in this week's episode. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcas...

Welcome back folks. This week we dig into part 2 of our Rust coverage. We now shift our focus to Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s involvement and the charges against her. We talk rubbers and replicas, sourcing ammo, and protocols, protocols, protocols. Enjoy the show! Disclaimer: This episode was recorded shortly before Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter on 3/6/24. Stayed tu...

Welcome back film folks. This week we're joined by Amy, our first rep for the makeup department! A perfect compliment to our hair guest last week, Amy provides some great insight into the makeup department's to-do's. We talk morgue-work, greasing up beefcakes, blood, sweat, and tattoos. Friend of the podcast, Heather Rae, Costumes is back as well. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.co...

Welcome back film-friends. This week we're joined by Natalie to help us break down Hair Department. Natalie talks getting her start in the industry, from day playing turning into doing a full run-of-show, personal hairstylists, and what it take to make the cut! (Sorry, I had to.) We also take a (quick) peak inside the mysterious Hair trailer. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ ht...

We've got some new segments dropping like hotcakes, folks! Join us as we gab about fun, interesting (and often crazy) industry rumors and stories in our latest new segment series, "Tea Time at the Rumor Mill." Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast

This week we discuss the 1993 disaster-of-a-production that was Super Mario Bros. How many writers does it take to write a video game movie? (Hint: Maybe it's none?) How many people should be electrocuted on a film set? (Hint: It's also probably none). How NOT to "dirty up" Background actors. And why drinking on the job and rushing things don't mix. All this and more in our second installment of L...

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming... Welcome back Adam! He's wearing his actor hat today to talk to us about the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Adam's got some great insight so we had to hold onto him for the double whammy this week. What brought the actor's union to strike last year? What happened during the strikes? And where does the actor's union stand now? We talk residuals in the s...

We're back early for a double dip this week! Introducing Adam, here to share his wealth of knowledge on the casting department. We talk reading the room, casting during covid, background actor breakdown, and a special surprise return guest. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast

Today we're excited to welcome Collier from the Production Office! Collier brilliantly breaks down the inner workings of the office. We talk underpaid internships, some things not to do as a background actor, and psychoanalyzing lunch orders. What are sides, exhibit g's, and the football? All this and more in this weeks episode. Enjoy the show, and wride it ow! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/...

This week we’re joined by Donovan as our first guest from the Sound Department! Donovan helps us understand what it takes to be a boom operator. We talk “doing the dance” with camera, set diplomacy, oh and jamming! (But not with Bob Marley, Joe and Jed). Bonus points if you send us a song with the word “boom” in it. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmF...

Today we're joined by Jonathan from Set Decoration! From furniture to fixtures, and sconces to toilets, Jonathan brilliantly breaks down the department for us. Chris and Jonathan bond over trash can hovering meals, and we even touch on the Game of Thrones Starbucks cup debate. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast

Happy New Year film folks! We're back with a new segment we're calling Legendary Lore, where we honor our namesake and break down some famous film lore from a crew-centric perspective. This week we're breaking down the 1956 disaster-of-a-production that is the film The Conquerer, in which John Wayne stars as Genghis Khan. Need we say more? Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https...

Happy Holidays from the FFL crew! This week Chris, Jed, and Justin take a break from the normal format to play some holiday games. Gather 'round the fireplace for some warm memories of Chuck E' Cheese, fat suits but not for Santa, and making Christmas movies in the summertime. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast

This week, Zoe, Justin, and Jed get the pleasure of chatting with Jimi Locations, whogives us a fantastic window into the world that is the Locations Department! We talk about "intros & exits," filming in the French Quarter, and we get good lessons in how to old-school "face time". Lots of great nuggets of advice in here for everyone. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https:...

Hello all! This week we welcome Peter Camera and we ask him the very tall order of breaking down the whole Camera Department for us. We finally show some respect to our Camera siblings. It's tech nerd week at FFL. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast

This week we are happy to have Rachel Art stop by to give us our first window into the art department. We also get into the noble professions of restaurant work, handy tools of the trade to know, and why you can't trust irradiated manatees. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast

Writer Todd joins us today for our 2nd installment of strike talks. Todd gives us some insight on getting his start in the industry, why film and TV writers are striking, AI, and how residuals have changed over the years. From trickier times, to living in a castle in Portugal, Todd had some great stories and we can't wait to have him back to hear more. Enjoy! Note: This episode was recorded before...

Hooray! Today we're graced with the presence of Nick in the Grip department. He's here to tell us about how he got started, pneumonia in Miami, the origin of the Best Boy, big rigs, and more. Enjoy the show! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast

This week we tackle the 2021 senseless tragedy that occurred on the set of the upcoming film "Rust" that ended in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. As industry professionals in relevant crafts, we discuss the safety protocols for weapons, and what went wrong according to public knowledge. Disclaimer: We do not intend to make light of the the tragic events surrounding the making of the...

Holy Schmoly we have our first interview! Today we have Heather Rae in Costumes to give us some insight into the world of the Costume department. We also rib Camera department because we can't help ourselves. We do hope you enjoy! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast

Roundtable: The crew talks about the Hollywood strikes! Part One. Income disparity, Iger vs. Everyone, The Man, stats about billionaires, and more in this first installment of strike chats. https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast

This is the official launch of the Film Folk Lore Podcast! Thank you for listening. We do hope you enjoy. In this episode, we learn about walkie talkie channels, who we are, what we do, where we came from.... oh yeah, and the (maybe) history of capes in film! https://www.filmfolklorepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/FilmFolkLorePodcast