Missing Frames: Catching up with Cinema

Tricia Aurand of Lessons From the Screenplay joins Shawn to discuss her first-ever viewing of Steven Spielberg's (and Stanley Kubrick's?) A.I. Artificial Intelligence. They'll also discuss the film's initial response, its recent re-evaluation and the fascinating push-pull of Kubrick and Spielberg's clashing tones and ideologies. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Tricia Aurand

Missing Frames celebrates its 60th episode! And since we've reached another landmark, we've gotta get Brad Gullickson back on the show. This time around, Shawn introduces Brad to The Graduate, one of Shawn's favorite films. But how will Brad react to seeing the beloved classic for the first time and will the film still hold up for Shawn? HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brad Gullickson

In this final 2019 Atlanta Film Festival focused Between Takes episode, Shawn Eastridge compiles all his red carpet interviews into one epic supercut. Interviewees include: - Lulu Wang: Writer/Director of The Farewell - Joseph Cross, Audrey Tommassini and Hayden Szeto: Director, Producer and Star of Summer Night - Joe Berlinger: Director of Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Vile, and Evil - Dan Madison...

Shawn Eastridge chats with writer/director Nia DaCosta and producers Gabrielle Nadig and Rachael Fung about their new film Little Woods, starring Tessa Thompson and Lily James. The film screened at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival and will be released in theaters on Friday, April 19. Learn more about the Atlanta Film Festival at atlantafilmfestival.com.

Shawn sits down with LA-based filmmaker Joel Blacker to discuss the pilot episode from his web series 'Who You Are,' which played at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival. They also chat about the struggles of independent filmmaking and the importance of staying true to your creative vision. Learn more about Joel at joelblacker.com. Follow Joel on Twitter and Instagram @joeljayblacker.

Shawn Eastridge chats with producer Natalie Metzger about her work on Thunder Road with writer/director/actor Jim Cummings and the upcoming comedy Greener Grass, which was written and directed by (and starring) Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe, and just won the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival award for Best Narrative Feature. Twitter: @metzart Instagram: @nataliemetzger Website: rarefatal.com Learn more...

Shawn Eastridge chats with Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe, the writers, directors and stars of Greener Grass, which won the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival award for Best Narrative Feature. Follow Jocelyn on Instagram: @jocelyndeboer Follow Dawn on Instagram: @dawnluebbe Check out their short films and learn more about Greener Grass at gulpsplash.com. Learn more about the Atlanta Film Festival at atlan...

Shawn sits down with writing/directing duo Lane and Ruckus Skye to discuss their excellent feature debut Reckoning, which won the Best Georgia Film award at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival. PLOT SYNOPSIS After the disappearance of her husband, a struggling farmer in an isolated Appalachian community fights to save her son when the cold-hearted matriarch of the oldest family on the mountain demands...

Shawn had the amazing privilege of sitting down with filmmaker Stanley Nelson, director of the new documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool. They discuss Stanley's love of Miles Davis, the process of getting the film to the big screen and the importance of not shying away from Miles' more controversial personality traits. To learn more about this amazing film and to sign up for release updates,...

Shawn had the chance to sit down with actor turned director Joseph Cross and producer Audrey Tommassini to discuss their upcoming film Summer Night, which made its world premiere at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival. The film follows a young, tight-knit group of friends who fall in and out of love over the course of one intoxicating, music-filled summer night. It features an amazing ensemble cast tha...

With Tim Burton's remake released this weekend, Shawn's wife Sarah decides to show him the original Dumbo for the first time. Along the way, they discuss Shawn's struggles with enjoying Disney animated movies and also venture out to see Burton's version. FAIR WARNING: We totally forgot to throw up a SPOILER tag when we started talking about the 2019 Dumbo. Beware! HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastr...

First time Missing Framer Christine Rigby introduces Shawn to David Cronenberg's nightmarish cult classic Videodrome. To make things as meta as possible, Shawn and Christine decided to rent the film from Atlanta's magnificent video rental store Videodrome. Join the pair as they take a walk through Cronenberg's impressive filmography, discuss Videodrome's many disturbing themes and examine Shawn's...

Shawn Eastridge and Matthew Schott had what they thought was a great idea for a Missing Frames episode. Why not celebrate the release of Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel by going back and watching the FIRST female-led superhero movie? Only they made a terrible, terrible mistake. Join Shawn and Matt as they break down Supergirl, examining the plot to try and figure out exactly what went wrong and why...

Carley Cooper returns to Missing Frames to school Shawn in the ways of Marilyn Monroe. Some Like It Hot has been dubbed by many as the best comedy of all time, but will it live up to Shawn's expectations? HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Carley Cooper

Just in time to COMPLETELY miss Valentine's Day/Week, Shawn and his wife Sarah sit down to watch one of Sarah's favorite romantic comedies Sleepless in Seattle. Will Shawn be won over by the impeccable charms of Nora Ephron, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan? Tune in to find out! HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastridge

John Mills (Aggressive Negotiations, RetroPerspective) returns to Missing Frames to show Shawn one of his favorite films: The Wild Bunch. Along the way, they discuss how Shawn fell in love with the Western genre (spoiler alert: the video game Red Dead Redemption may or may not have had something to do with it), the film's controversial release and reception and whether or not it still holds up tod...

Shawn has never been a big Tim Burton fan, but Brad Gullickson and Aaron Prescott of Rest. In. Pictures Podcast are determined to change his mind with Ed Wood. Will Shawn appreciate this zany classic or will he remain firmly in the anti-Burton camp? Only one way to find out...PULL THE STRING! HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brad Gullickson Aaron Prescott

There can be only one. ...or, you know, two or three or four with a TV show thrown in for good measure. After discovering Lee Hutchison had betrayed his Scottish heritage by never seeing Highlander, Dallas King was determined to amend this atrocity ASAP. The Filibuster/A24 Project co-hosts join Shawn to discuss Shawn and Lee's first viewing of the 1986 cult classic. Tune in to find out if the film...

Missing Frames kicks off the new year with one of Stanley Kubrick's early triumphs Paths of Glory. Joining Shawn for this episode is returning guest Daniel Rainer, a self-professed Kubrick fanatic who has also never seen this classic film. Does it hold up to Kubrick's other works or is it best left in the pre-Dr. Strangelove era? Tune in to find out. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Daniel Rainer

On December 15, 1978, Superman was released in theaters, paving the way for a new film genre and legitimizing superheroes in general. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this classic, Shawn shows it to self-professed Superman agnostic T.C. Padgett. The pair discusses T.C.'s reaction to his first viewing, whether or not it changed his opinions on Superman and why the Man of Steel seems to be such...

In this very special Between Takes episode of Missing Frames, legendary director Richard Donner joins Shawn to discuss Superman's 40th anniversary. Along the way, they discuss: - The motivation behind Donner's decision to take Superman seriously and to treat the source material with respect. - How Donner convinced the amazing screenwriter and director Tom Mankiewicz to join his quest to bring Supe...

For the historic 50th episode of Missing Frames, Shawn is joined once more by Brad Gullickson to watch one of Brad's favorite movies: Big Trouble in Little China. Will Shawn embrace this film the same way Brad has, or will its zany blend of martial arts, action and humor be too much for him? Tune in to find out. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Brad Gullickson

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick's science-fiction masterpiece, Shawn sits down with his wife Sarah for her first ever viewing of 2001: A Space Odyssey. They discuss the film's legacy, what it all means (and whether it really matters if you know what it all means) and the difference between 'boring' and 'slow.' HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Sarah Eastridge

Even though it's officially November, Missing Frames managed to fit in one final Halloween movie. This time around Sarah Eastridge and Alexis Bethea show Shawn one of their favorite cinematic staples of the season: Hocus Pocus. Will Shawn enjoy Hocus Pocus, or is this one strictly drive by nostalgia? Tune in to find out. HOSTS Shawn Eastridge Alexis Bethea Sarah Eastridge

In this episode of Missing Frames, John Mills and Matt Hansen join Shawn to discuss the Halloween franchise, specifically Halloween II (1981) and the new Halloween 're-quel.' Shawn, a fan of John Carpenter's original Halloween, has never seen any of the sequels. This gave him the unique experience of being able to watch David Gordon Green's new Halloween film the way it was intended to be seen: as...