Breakdown Banshees
Breakdown Banshees
Nick Mckay
Join host Nick Mckay, VFX artist of Breakout Banshees Productions, as he and his guests put entertainment under the microscope and "break it down" for you. (see what we did there?)
"I Saw the Devil' Part 2
This is part two of our breakdown and dissection of, "I Saw the Devil." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jul 13, 2020
53 min
"I Saw the Devil' Part 1
At a listener request we deep dive and dissect the film, "I Saw the Devil." This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jul 13, 2020
52 min
Misleading Trailers and the Power of Hype: Part 1
Have you ever seen a trailer for a movie and gotten so excited to see it, only to find out that the movie was notably different from the trailer that sold you on it? Have you gone to see a movie because reviews and word of mouth built up the films expectations to near godly levels, only to leave disappointed when the movie didn't quite reach those heights when you saw it? Us too. So we decided to look into it.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jun 29, 2020
44 min
Cinematography and Film Grammar Part 2
Welcome back to part 2 of cinematography and film grammar. Troy, Ashley and I continue our discussion on the importance of good camera work and how the techniques used to shoot a scene can act as a story element. ENJOY! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jun 22, 2020
45 min
Cinematography and Film Grammar Part 1
What does it mean when you hear film makers and critics talk about cinematography? Do you need to spend thousands of dollars on cameras and equipment to be a good cinematographer? Find out the answers to these questions and more in part 1 of our talk with Troy Romo and Ashley Brechtel.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jun 15, 2020
36 min
Character and Theme:            Featuring The Dark Knight, Avengers Invinity war, Uncut Gems, Kong Skull Island and more!
What does it mean when we talk about a movie's theme? What are we looking for in characters we watch on screen? is there a science to character creation and enforcing theatrical themes in film, or is it like anything else in art, a matter of subjection? Leo Guajardo joins us again in the Rotating Banshee Chair along with special guest Mark Ross, from the Art Institute of San Antonio to figure it all out.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jun 5, 2020
1 hr 54 min
Remakes: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Welcome to another fun episode of the Breakdown Banshees Podcast. Tonight we dive into remakes. We'll be covering what makes a good remake, what makes a meh remake, and what makes an outright terrible remake using some of our favorites. On this episode we discuss films like dawn of the dead, The Crazies, The Mummy, Ghostbusters, Spiderman, and more. so sit back, relax and enjoy the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
May 30, 2020
1 hr 49 min
Story : featuring Midsommar, Gladiator, Legally Blonde, Django Unchained and more.
Welcome to the pilot episode of the Breakdown Banshees Podcast. In this episode we are laying down the groundwork for how you can expect those of us doing these episodes to look at film and tv. In today's episode we are discussing "Story" as it applies to film making, and with us is our special guest and former instructor, Prof. Thomas Brecheisen, from the Missouri Western State University Media Department.  We'll be breaking down story structure, applying story concepts to some of our favorite movies, and generally having a good time catching up and swapping ideas.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
May 22, 2020
1 hr 30 min