Stage 16

It's finally time for Stage 16's BEVERLY HILLS COP episode! In this episode, Shaun and Stuart take a very deep dive into Martin Brest's first film, Tony Scott's explosive sequel, not much into the best-forgotten third film from John Landis and then Mark Molloy's new Netflix film AXEL F which comes in as a mostly redeeming 4th film in the franchise. So sit back, relax and let&#3...

In the latest episode of Stage 16, Shaun and Stuart talk all things trailers and movies beginning with the trailers for BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL FOLEY for Netflix and BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE which opens in September from Warner Bros. Next, Shaun shares a funny story about the one time he got starstruck seeing an actor! Sticking with Michael Keaton, they discuss KNOX GOES AWAY, the new film Keaton b...

In this month's episode, Shaun and Stuart talk about toxic fandom and where social media comes into play before taking aa deep SPOILER FILLED dive into Doug Liman's new Amazon film ROAD HOUSE and what Shaun believes to be audiences being "trained to accept mediocrity." Stuart goes through his likes and Shaun his dislikes from the remake and they pose the question: Is there a mode...

In the first episode of Season 3, Stuart and Shaun talk "emotional maturity" and some of the radically inappropriate films they saw at a young age leading to a discussion of what Shaun is showing to his young son now including the 1984 smash GHOSTBUSTERS. This leads to a brief discussion of the 2016 "All Female" GHOSTBUSTERS, 2021's GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE and the upcoming...

The guys talk briefly about their love of movie poster art before digging into the 20th Anniversary of LOVE ACTUALLY - a film both of them have on their holiday watchlist but neither have watched yet this season. They also discuss the backlash against the film in certain circles.  Shaun and Stuart break down their favorite storylines - at least the ones they can remember - and discuss the bits tha...

In this absolutely jam-packed episode of Stage 16, Shaun and Stuart talk about Loss of Matthew Perry and the loss of all the practical sets at the famed Warner Ranch. Next, Stuart gets Shaun to share some stories from the sets of WILD WILD WEST and THE GLIMMER MAN. Then Shaun decides to share one last Steven Seagal story. Switching topics, Shaun wonders if we are at the beginning of the end... the...

In Episode 2.06, Shaun and Stuart begin by celebrating the WGA's win against the AMPTP and briefly discuss that hard-won victory. Next they talk a bit about a movie they came late to the table on... BARBIE* which leads to Shaun sharing a behind-the-scenes tidbit about the making of an iconic shot from ATONEMENT - a story he heard from director Joe Wright and DOP Seamus McGarvey which then lead...

In this episode, Shaun and Stuart check in on the state of the writer's and actor's strike and what is still very much at stake for both unions and their members, which leads into a brief discussion of the film S1M0NE (which Shaun briefly worked on), the AI takeover and the loss of residuals for talent. The guys talk about their longing for the cinematic past and then take a look at a majo...

In this episode, Shaun and Stuart talk about nostalgia and the state of modern cinema (in their respective opinions). It's a super-sized episode that finds them talking about everything from DC's THE FLASH to John Carpenter's THE THING. From INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY to, well, anything and everything related to film and the theatrical experience! So, after a long break, her...

On this packed episode, Shaun and Stuart take about upgrading physical media in the new world of streamers pulling films and shows off their platforms (possibly never to be seen again), troubled movie stars like Ezra Miller in THE FLASH, studio box-office tracking and Marvel celebrating 15 years of IRON MAN. They'll talk about their excitement for INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY despite...

In this episode, Shaun and Stuart talk about the tragic loss of actor Lance Reddick and cover their Top Five films in the filmography of the late, great Tom Sizemore. Shaun even shares some Hollywood insider stories about Sizemore and the man was... wild. Next up, they tackle the soon-to-shoot GLADIATOR sequel from director Ridley Scott and Shaun's sympathy for a certain young actor who isn&#3...

In the first episode of Stage16 second season, Shaun O'Banion says farewell to Season 1 co-host Shaun Roberts and welcomes new co-host Stuart Bannerman (@FromPage2screen). Together they'll talk about Stuart's origins, his other well-known podcast, the inexplicable Rotten Tomatoes score for Ridley Scott's BLACK RAIN and, finally, they'll take a look back at the BAFTA Awards and dig into all of the...

Episode 16 is here!  After starting with a quick discussion of the recently announced Doug Liman (EDGE OF TOMORROW, THE BOURNE IDENTITY) reboot of the Patrick Swayze classic ROADHOUSE, O'Banion and Roberts are pleased to finally present their Top 5 Bruce Willis films - including some stories from Roberts who worked with "BW" on Barry Levinson's film BANDITS, so make sure you stick around 'til...

Is this a fresh episode of Stage 16? Why yes, yes it is! O'Banion and Roberts finally take a deep dive into TOPGUN: MAVERICK, the smash hit that has made more than $1.28 billion dollars at the box-office so far and has stolen TITANICs record and become Paramount Pictures highest-grossing film in history. The guys discuss the film, what they liked and what they didn't. Hint, there is more to the fo...

In this episode O'Banion and Roberts talk about their feverish anticipation for seeing TOP GUN: MAVERICK this week and whether the film will follow other recent Paramount releases to the studios streaming platform after just 45 days. They'll discuss the recently leaked and later officially released trailer for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PT. 1 which Roberts has an interesting theory about...

So much to talk about on this week's Stage 16! With CinemaCon going on at this very minute in Vegas, Hollywood is bursting at the seams with updates. O'Banion and Roberts start with the first full screening of Paramount's TOP GUN: MAVERICK and its gushing critical reception. They'll talk briefly about Lady Gaga's bid for an Oscar for her new song for the film, following in the path of Berlin's Bes...

It's another jam-packed episode this week but we do it in nearly half the time!! Topics this week include Harrison Ford stepping into television for the first time on a show from Jason Segel and two of the creators of Apple's hit series Ted Lasso. The guys talk Tokyo Vice on HBO Max and Ava Duvernay's new cinematic exploration One Perfect Shot inspired by the Twitter account which is also on the p...

On this episode of Stage 16, O'Banion and Roberts discuss feeling "the need for speed" and the full trailer for TOP GUN: MAVERICK finally coming out. Delayed for three years, it looks as if 'Pete Mitchell' will finally make it to screens this May. Talking TOP GUN leads to a conversation about the late, great Tony Scott and some of his best films - including Tom Cruise's DAYS OF THUNDER and one of...

It's another super-sized episode of Stage 16 - our 10th! On this episode O'Banion and Roberts talk Obi-Wan Kenobi and a potential rematch with Lord Vader and Josh Brolin's new sci-fi western series Outer Range coming from Amazon. They'll try to figure out how Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan are mounting a sequel to I AM LEGEND and talk about whether Jordan could be called up to direct. After that...

In another absolutely stacked episode, O'Banion and Roberts talk Paramount's new STAR TREK movie, Scorsese's KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, Hulu's DEEP WATER with Ana De Armas and Ben Affleck and the utter lack of a new trailer for TOP GUN: MAVERICK’s (despite the film supposedly opening in three months). They'll talk about AMC Theaters attempt to further erode their audiences by raising prices on TH...

Get ready. This is a SUPER packed episode. Shaun and Shaun take a look at Maestro John Williams' return to the STAR WARS universe and The Book of Boba Fett finale. They'll talk about another season of the FX Network's hit series Fargo and how it's bumping Noah Hawley's ALIEN series down the calendar. Next they'll look at Jeff Bridges coming back to television on FX with The Old Man and Stranger Th...

After a brief break, Shaun and Shaun are back for a deep dive into episodes 5 and 6 of The Book of Boba Fett - or should it be called... The Book of The Mandalorian? They discuss the end of the Taylor Sheridan series The Mayor of Kingstown, Yellowstone and the Paramount+/Peacock conundrum. They briefly talk about the classic 80s Paramount films the streamer is rebooting (could a TOP GUN series be...

Happy New Year! On this episode, O'Banion shares his thoughts on some of the screeners he watched over the break like Paul Thomas Anderson's LICORICE PIZZA and Wes Anderson's THE FRENCH DISPATCH OF THE LIBERTY, KANSAS EVENING SUN before he and Roberts take a deep, spoiler dive into Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond in NO TIME TO DIE. After that the two discuss Taylor Sheridan's new Paramoun...

In this episode, O'Banion and Roberts talk about their experience working together on THE MATRIX RELOADED and REVOLUTIONS before taking a deep (spoiler-filled) dive into Lana Wachowski's latest film THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS which is now available on HBO Max.  Near the end the show, they touch on SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME's massive success and chat about some of their annual Christmas favorites....

In this episode we recap two (count 'em, two) episodes of Succession and examine the discussion about method acting following the New Yorker article on actor Jeremy Strong that some are calling a takedown of the Emmy-winning actor. We'll share some of our own stories about working with actors who like to become their characters (one comes up late in the episode) and discuss the career of Sylvester...