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Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they reminisce about all of the incredible popcorn buckets that came into their lives this past year... oh and all of the films too! That's right! It's time for an end of the year yap session about the movies that hit for Zoey & Heather in 2024. Films Discussed: Dune: Part Two , The Watchers , Challengers , Inside Out 2...

Join hosts Heather Elaine Abbott and Zoey Danielson as they explore the chilling depths of ghostly cinema in this special bonus episode of Last to Leave. From the terrifying reflections of Oculus (2013) to the submerged horrors of T he Deep House (2021), these films have left a haunting mark. Dive in as Zoey and Heather share spine-tingling encounters, insights into the 'King of Ghosts'...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Gabriella A. Moses , the director, and Cecilia Delgado , the editor, all about their new indie drama/coming of age film, Boca Chica! In this episode, Zoey & Heather dive into the world of international independent filmmaking and learn all about the process of bringing this beautiful film to life. Filmed in the Domin...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with James Philpott about his work as the Production Designer on Death and Other Details !  In this episode, Zoey and Heather explore the intricacies of bringing a luxury cruise ship to life, delve into the essence of Art Deco, and discuss how to dream like a Production Designer. A big thank you to Lee Walls ( @Unapologetica...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Leah Katznelson about her work as the Costume Designer on the newest LTL Pick for Favorite Christmas Movie, Genie! A Christmas movie in July, you ask? That's right! We are bringing a bit of holiday cheer to this hot summer.  In this episode, Zoey & Heather dive into Leah's inspiration and process for creat...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Katherine Jakeways about her work as the Creator, Executive Producer and Writer of The Buccaneers ! In this episode, Zoey and Heather dive into the powerful and beautiful world of The Buccaneers and why it was important to include queer characters, the epic all-female soundtrack and we finally end the debate on whether...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Deven Macnair about her work as the Stunt Coordinator on the LTL Certified Romp, Bottoms ! In this episode, Zoey & Heather learn what it takes to move up in the world of stunts and get the tea about the making of the iconic fight sequences that we all love! Heather & Zoey would also like everyone to know that we...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Jason Oldak about his work as the Director of Photography on episodes 3, 4, 7 and 8 of Lessons in Chemistry ! In this episode, Zoey and Heather dive into the world of cinematography through Jason’s process of conceptualizing the show's unique aesthetic while working with a Co-DP! They also get the tea about what it...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Thibault Deboaisne about his work as the Music Supervisor on Anatomy of a Fall ! In this episode, Zoey & Heather dig into the effective use of diegetic music to score the film and uncover the true killer of Samuel.... Just kidding! However, Thibault does reveal the original song that was intended for the opening sce...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Michael Lukk Litwak & Joanna Naugle all about their new indie sci-fi rom-com feature, Molli And Max In The Future ! In this episode, Zoey & Heather absolutely gush about their adoration for this delightful comedy with so much heart. As the Writer/Director/Producer on the film, Michael provides a delightful peek...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they reminisce about what a great year it has been for CINEMA! In this episode, Zoey & Heather chat through their favorite films of the year from honorable mentions to top fives and get just a tad giddy about how much they love movies. CW: Brief Mention of CSA in regards to May December (2023) Films Discussed: You Are So Not Invit...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Elise Brown about her work as a Writer on the iconic show Yellowjackets ! In this episode, Zoey & Heather get INTO all things writers room, rituals to get into your flow and how connections are everything... Except maybe when it comes to living in a cannibalistic wilderness with your teammates. We also talk more abo...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Joanna Naugle about her work as an Editor on The Bear! In this episode, Zoey & Heather dive deep into the editing bay with Joanna to learn all about how the iconic style of The Bear is created and how she conquers her fear of a blank sequence. They also uncover how one of the Star Wars sequels inspired the second se...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Aaron McLisky   about his work as the Cinematographer on LTL Certified Favorite , Talk to Me (2023) . In this episode, Zoey & Heather learn all about the fast-paced, collaborative process that was integral to creating this phenomenal film. Happy Halloween, Film Nerds! Content Warning: Horror Imagery, Discussions of...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Luci Leary about her time as the Property Master on the iconic film, and Last to Leave favorite, The Menu . In this Episode, Zoey & Heather learn what it takes to print a photo on a tortilla, the fine line between Set Decoration and Props and the magic of an Alfonso Gomez-Rejon set. You can keep up with Luci's...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Rebecca Leigh Adams in the second part of our Barbenheimer celebration! Rebecca is a Set Costumer who worked on the oh so iconic film, Oppenheimer . In this episode, Zoey & Heather learn all about Rebecca’s admiration for Christopher Nolan, her creative solutions to make clean clothes look worn, and how she unwinds...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they interview Nicholas Ramirez, Lara Channon, Gloria Tello, Maya Rivera and Jaime Sukonnik in the first part of our Barbenheimer celebration! These incredible individuals make up the large majority of Assistant Editing Department for your favorite summer flick, Barbie . In this episode, Zoey and Heather learn what it takes to get int...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, for a little bonus episode with special guests Madelaine Turner & Rebecca Botter of Lonely Girls Podcast.  They dive deep into what it means to be a lonely girl, movies that make them feel seen, and the lonely girl media that is hitting the spot right now. In this special bonus episode, they gush about The Secret Garden (1993) and Pr...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they dive headfirst into WHY they love movies. Totally not a hard question at all. Listen as they talk about their first film teachers, what being a film bro means to them, and guilty pleasure movies including Twilight , Something Borrowed and more.  Grab yourself some movie theater popcorn, milk duds, and your favorite beverage and g...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they dive headfirst into the world of movie soundtracks! They are joined by Nick Canovas , music expert and the host of the Youtube Channel, Mic the Snare , to decide whether music is, in fact, good. In this special bonus episode, they explore the soundtracks of A Hard Day’s Night (1964)   and 13 Going On 30 (2004) , while also name d...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Haroun Barazanchi in the Season Two Finale of Last to Leave! Haroun is a Set Designer & Draftsperson who started his career as an Architectural Designer and made the jump into the world of filmmaking through working on The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power .  In this episode, Zoey & Heather step into the cav...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Celeste Perez in this very special episode of Last to Leave! Celeste is a documentary producer and a voice actor for shows like Laid Back Camp, Horimiya and The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent . Celeste also, spoiler alert, went to college with Heather and that is how we landed this fabulous interview. In this episode...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Helen Huang in this very special episode of Last to Leave! Helen is the costume designer who created the iconic and breathtaking look of the HBO Max Original, Station Eleven . She has also designed for other film & tv projects like The Shrink Next Door, Holidate, Get Shorty, and American Horror Story: Hotel.  In thi...

Your hosts Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson are joined by the hosts of Queer Movie Night , Deb Duncan and Peyton Lynch, where they chat all about the films that make their holiday season. They discuss hot Christmas elves, how Michael Caine deserves an Oscar, putting books in the freezer, and how much we collectively love Jack Black.  Go grab yourself a cup of hot cocoa and stay warm with...

Join your hosts, Heather Elaine Abbott & Zoey Danielson, as they chat with Cee Pham and Isaac Santiago in Part Two of the Last to Leave Film Student Spectacular. Cee is currently pursuing her film degree at DePaul University and Isaac is a recent film school graduate. That's right! It's a Chicago-centric episode, film school style. In this episode, Zoey & Heather get to hear not...