On Cue

This episode marks the end of On Cue, Season 1! Trish is going off to shoot a movie; Liz is preparing to create a brand new music library; and while we're away, our beloved podcast is going to summer camp. It'll be hard to say goodbye to our baby for a while, but we've made the perfect summer camp playlist for her in our absence. From her first night away from home to stargazing wit...

Our baby podcast turns 1 this week... AND YOU'RE INVITED TO THE PARTY! Help us imagine the biggest wildest fantasy birthday celebration ever.  We're talking healing horses , dance performances from Smac , special appearances by Jeffrey Osborne, Mariah Carey, the hosts of This Jungian Life , the cast of Love On The Spectrum , and more... ALL AT AN ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN THE JUNGLES OF COSTA...

This week, we’re joined by the outrageously imaginative best friend duo Oliver (age 9) and Violet (age 10), who are taking over the podcast with their very own original film concept: The Switch . This high-stakes, laugh-out-loud body-swap adventure stars none other than Taylor Swift and Jack Black, who find themselves entangled in a mystical encounter with a Sphinx and some ancient Egyptian dark m...

This week, we’re joined by the absolutely delightful Alice Von Simson of Gluten Free and Giggly fame. Alice brings her signature irreverence and charm to the pod as she dives into a bold re-scoring of the 1983 animated classic The Wind in the Willows —but makes it UK Garage . Think Mr. Toad speeding down the lane with So Solid Crew blasting in the background. Yes, please. 🍸 This week’s cocktail (...

Welcome to On Cue, Anders Larsson! Anders is a musician, photographer, and journalist. The bulk of his work is currently focused on Weirdo Music Forever , which is his photographic and journalistic project documenting the L.A. (and beyond!) underground artistic community. WMF highlights the work of musicians, visual artists, clowns, sex workers, poets, comedians, actors, dancers, and more. Anders...

It's Trish's turn to direct her fantasy film, the genre-bending Wormhole Showerhead . Part magical realism, part comedy, part action movie, this chaotic ride is best described as Jumper meets Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World meets Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure . Plus, this week Liz's favorite thing is the Frida Kahlo museum . We love hearing from you! Got a ques...

This week, we take a listener's suggestion and jump into the wayback machine to relive 1986 in music and movies. Thanks for the excellent inspiration, Jennifer! We dive into the films and songs that shaped our young, hormonal lives nearly FORTY (gulp) years ago now. Plus, Trish's favorite thing this week is the The Hollywood Dog Obedience Club .  We love hearing from you! Got a question...

This week, we go deep into the weeds answering a listener's question: HOW DOES A FILM SCORE COME TO EXIST? From choosing a composer, to creating a temporary reference score, to developing unique music to serve your film's vision-- it's a fascinating journey to watch a score emerge as an integral part of your finished movie. Plus, Liz's favorite thing this week is the Netflix sh...

Jenny returns to the podcast to brainstorm with us about her fantasy film, The Pick-Up . It's a dark-comedy roadtrip buddy movie... with serial killers. Plus, Liz's favorite thing this week is Lady Gaga's new album, Mayhem . We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? Please email us or send a voice memo to hello@oncuepodcast.com . This epis...

This week, Liz is walking us through her vision for the perfect film, Unleashed . It's The Lobster meets Black Mirror... with Labrador retrievers. We're discussing tone and texture... characters and casting... storyline and structure... direction and performance... and of course, MUSIC. Plus, Trish's favorite thing this week is showering in the dark before bed. We love hearing from...

Emotions are running high in the world at the moment, so we're leaning into it and discussing passionate, raw performances in music and film. From the violently cathartic to the tender and vulnerable, we're exploring artists who went out on a limb to show us something challenging, uncomfortable, heartbreaking, or straight-up strange. Also, Trish's favorite thing this week is the set...

St. Patrick's Day is almost here, and this week it's all about our favorite Irish films and musicians, including this video of CMAT performing Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights in London last year. Plus, Liz's favorite thing this week is Soft Eye .  We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? Please email us or send a voice memo to hello@on...

We all know the feeling... when you realize one of your favorite cherished songs or movies doesn't hold up these days. Or maybe a certain track or film has ALWAYS been objectionable to you, but it took a while for the rest of the world to catch up. This week, we're dishing on popular music and movies throughout the ages that make us cringe by today's standards. Plus, Trish's fa...

PLEASE NOTE! Trish makes a few pretty gnarly errors in this week's episode. Sorry about the inaccuracies, and thanks for understanding! With the Academy Awards coming up this Sunday, we're dishing on the Oscars-- past, present and imaginary. We dream of categories we wish existed, stars we fantasize about hanging out with, and awards we'd personally like to present. We also discuss...

This week, Trish answers all of your (and Liz's!) questions about her job in movies. We explore the way a script is chosen and developed... the coolest jobs on a film set... the various stages of a project... and the craziest and most exciting things that have happened in her career. One of the best things about her job? Getting to work with people like this guy: Soldier For Hollywood, One Of...

This week is Valentine's Day, and we're celebrating by bringing you our very favorite love songs as well as sex scenes from films. From tender romance to blistering lustiness, this episode has it all covered. For added excitement, check out the smoldering video for one of Trish's picks here . Plus, Liz's favorite thing this week is The Killers' HOT FUSS show at Caesar&apos...

Please meet our better halves! This week, Kathleen Gallacher and Roe Sie have entered the chat. We discuss their hobbies, careers, favorite songs, special movies, and quirkiest habits... all topped off with a nail-biting round of The Newlywed Game.  Roe's favorite thing this week is his sourdough starter and Kathleen's is her Line A Day journal. We love hearing from you! Got a question o...

Now it's Liz's turn to create her perfect dinner party. Setting the tone musically and scoring an event comes naturally to Liz, of course... plus she's a terrific chef. So we can assume the music is on point and the menu is divine. But you'll never guess who she's invited and what she has in store for the night. Also, this week, Trish's favorite thing is Dr. Laurie Sa...

Creating a dream dinner party isn't so different from filmmaking. There's lighting, production design, set dressing, storyline, pacing, interpersonal chemistry, music supervision and even costuming to consider. Plus food, of course! This week, Trish walks us through her perfect fantasy dinner party, leaving no detail unexplored. Her playlists for every stage of the evening are linked bel...

This week, Liz and Trish decided to shelve the scheduled episode to talk instead about something pressing and personal—the devastating fires in Los Angeles. In light of the ongoing crisis, they reflect on the overwhelming emotions of helplessness, anger, and hope that so many are grappling with. To help process, Liz has curated a playlist of songs for the planet. This playlist ranges from upliftin...

This week, we examine and discuss the movie Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), diving into the iconic soundtrack and the way it underscores the film's characters, storylines, comedy, and themes. Also, Trish's favorite thing this week is the book THE RED TAROT , by diviner and educator Christopher Marmolejo . We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? P...

In preparation for 2025, we're celebrating and imagining what might lie ahead. From musicians and filmmakers we're watching, to composers we'd love to hire to score the entire year-- join us in laying out a smorgasbord of exciting possibilities. Also, Trish's favorite thing this week is fingerless gloves. We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a fut...

Happy holidays to all! This week, we're exploring Christmas songs made famous by the movies in which they first appeared. Plus, Liz's favorite thing is The Corduroy Cuddle, which may or may not lead to a new career as a Professional Cuddle Service Provider. We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? Please email us or send a voice memo to hello@...

Does the world need another year-end list? Probably not. But we put our own spin on one anyway. Songs and movies to ring out the year, On Cue-style. Plus, Trish's favorite thing this week is rodent contraceptive. We love hearing from you! Got a question or topic for discussion in a future episode? Please email us or send a voice memo to hello@oncuepodcast.com . This episode is produced and ed...

Up here in the Northern hemisphere, as the shortest day of the year draws near, we're snuggling up with our honeys and sharing our perfect movie date nights, complete with soundtracks, heartwarming films, and sexy songs. Light a candle or two and join us! Plus, Liz's favorite thing this week is the bundle of family films she's seen in 2024 with her son, Oliver and her wife, Kathleen...