Katelyn Amber

The Tinsel Factory: A Film History Podcast

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The stories behind the lights, cameras, and action are now at your fingertips. The Tinsel Factory gives you, the listener, an introductory look at some of the greatest stories from the world of film. Each month your host, a filmmaker who daylights for a major Hollywood studio, picks a theme and choses four topics from within to broaden your film knowledge. Not a film snob? Put off by film bros? This podcast is for you - everything is broken down for the causal film goer or someone looking to start dipping their toes into the world of cinema. Come on in, take a seat, it's showtime.

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Katelyn Amber

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Hollywood's It Girl: Clara Bow on the Rise 12.05.2024 32:16

This week on The Tinsel Factory Clara Bow becomes the It Girl. Movie Reviews: Civil War Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources:

Hollywood's It Girl: Clara Bow's Early Years 05.05.2024 33:57

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the origins of Clara Bow Movie Reviews: The Fall Guy & Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: Clara...

Directed by Alan Smithee: Death to Smithee 28.04.2024 29:06

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look into the TV edits of Alan Smithee, the film that exposed him, and the Smithee's of the next generation. Movie Reviews: The First Omen Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/t...

Directed by Alan Smithee: The Birds II/Hellraiser: Bloodline 21.04.2024 33:28

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look at two Alan Smithee classics: The Birds II and Hellraiser: Bloodline. Movie Reviews:Abigail Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: https://www.theguardian...

Directed By Alan Smithee: The Twilight Zone: The Movie 14.04.2024 32:14

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the disastrous production of The Twilight Zone film. Movie Reviews:Monkey Man Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=xZHjTqJSSak youtube.com...

Directed By Alan Smithee: Death of a Gunfighter 07.04.2024 21:51

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the birth of Alan Smithee and the production of Death of a Gunfighter. Movie Reviews: Late Night with the Devil and Immaculate Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sour...

It Was the Best Year Ever: 1999 24.03.2024 32:24

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look at the films of 1984. Movie Reviews: Imaginary Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: Best. Movie Year. Ever by David Raftery

It Was the Best Year Ever: 1984 17.03.2024 31:27

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look at the films of 1984. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: https://screenrant.com/nineteen-eighty-four-best-year-in-film/ https://screenrant.com/ninete...

It Was the Best Year Ever: 1962 10.03.2024 45:11

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look at the films of 1962. Movie Reviews: To Kill a Tiger, Robot Dreams, and The Boy and the Heron Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: Cinema ’62 by Stephen...

It Was the Best Year Ever: 1939 03.03.2024 37:14

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look at the films of 1939. Movie Reviews: Perfect Days, Io Capitano, Dune Part 2 Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: https://www.promarket.org/2022/12/12/th...

Hollywood Cowboys: Clint Eastwood 29.02.2024 33:48

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the life (so far) of actor and director Clint Eastwood Movie Reviews: The 2024 Oscar Nominated Animation Shorts Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: youtube.co...

Hollywood Cowboys: James Stewart 18.02.2024 34:28

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the life of screen legend James “Jimmy” Stewart Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=Z6fBMN9Ucv0 https://jimmy.org/jimmy-stewarts-biograph...

Hollywood Cowboys: Gary Cooper 11.02.2024 32:59

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the life of screen legend Gary Cooper. Movie Reviews: Pearl Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: https://www.garycooper.com/ youtube.com/watch?v=f10-tGwIXUQ...

Hollywood Cowboys: John Wayne 04.02.2024 35:42

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the life of screen legend John Wayne. Movie Reviews: Argylle Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=5Xj5ZQNfJfY https://www.britannica.com/...

Italian Genres & Movements: Spaghetti Western 28.01.2024 32:22

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look into the history and style of Spaghetti Westerns. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: The Story of Film, (2011) by Mark Cousins A Short History of the...

Italian Genres & Movements: Giallo 21.01.2024 33:01

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look into the history and style of Giallo films Movie Reviews: Mean Girls, ISS, and Queen Rock Montreal Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: The Story of Fil...

Italian Genres & Movements: Sword and Sandal 14.01.2024 29:20

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look into the history and style of Peplum films Movie Reviews: American Fiction Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/culture/...

Italian Genres & Movements: Italian Neorealism 07.01.2024 28:19

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look into the history and style of Italian Neorealism. Movie Reviews : Poor Things, The Zone of Interest, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Criterion Collection : #638 - Following (1998) Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/ti...

The 2023 Finale 10.12.2023 36:15

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look back on 2023 Movie Reviews: Wish Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: https://laist.com/brief/news/arts-and-entertainment/los-angeles-hollywood-amptp-st...

The Ins and Outs of Film Preservation 03.12.2023 43:12

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the basics of film preservation and restoration. Movie Reviews: The Hunger Games: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: https:/...

Game Changing Child Stars: Mickey Rooney 19.11.2023 26:51

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the life and legacy of Mickey Rooney. Movie Reviews: The Marvels Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: Life is too Short by Mickey Rooney (1991) youtube.com/wat...

Game Changing Child Stars: Jackie Coogan 12.11.2023 27:53

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the life of Jackie Coogan, and the Coogan Bill. Movie Reviews: Priscilla & Next Goal Wins Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: Wolfson, Leslie. Jackie Coo...

Game Changing Child Stars: Shirley Temple 05.11.2023 28:16

This week on The Tinsel Factory, the life and legacy of Shirley Temple Black. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: https://www.shirleytemple.com/ https://www.biography.com/actors/shirley-templ...

We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes: Hitchcock’s Height and Final Years 29.10.2023 40:31

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look into Hitchcock’s most famous films, as well as his final days on this mortal coil. Movie Reviews: Killers of the Flower Moon Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/...

We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes: Hitchcock's Early Hollywood Era 22.10.2023 35:05

This week on The Tinsel Factory, a look into the first fifteen years of Hitchcock’s Hollywood career. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/tinselpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/tinselfactory/ Sources: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/25492/lot/1026/an-al...