FilmChurch
FilmChurch
FilmChurch
Dig into filmmaking techniques and concepts, explore vignettes of film history and discover new and old movie recommendations. Join Bugbee and a guest as they examine a movie's significance, impact, special effects, emotional affects, and creation details, verbalized with a touch of silliness. Ruining movies one scene at a time since 2021. Tune in and celebrate the cinema!
Hands On A Hardbody (1997) With Craig Hennecke
Get ready for a long, sleepless journey as my guest Craig Hennecke and I unravel the documentary Hands on a Hardbody (1997).
Apr 30, 2021
1 hr 38 min
Forced Perspective & The Gate (1987) With Jesse Gee
Never speak the words and be ready to blast the demon king as my guest Jesse Gee and I break down the movie, The Gate (1987). A young Stephen Dorff takes on the gate to hell and all its minions as it opens in his backyard. As a late 80s flick, be ready for hair-sprayed bangs and neon fashion and some amazing practical camera and costume effects.
Apr 4, 2021
1 hr 46 min
Framing the Shot & THX-1138 (1971) with Dominic D'Angelo
Take a trip inside the world of wires and computer controlled civilization in the 1971 release of THX-1138, the first feature length film by George Lucas. An experimental sci-fi excursion to a future society governed by consumerism and android police officers. Join Jeff Bugbee and Dominic D’Angelo and ponder the mostly avant-garde film from the early 70’s.
Mar 28, 2021
1 hr 28 min
Rule Of Thirds & The Honeymoon Killers (1970) With Megan Bugbee
If you like true stories and true crime, lend your ear to our discussion about The Honeymoon Killers from 1970. This film was written and directed by Leonard Kastle and was made in 1969. It is based on the story of the Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez serial killing spree in the late 1940s.
Mar 20, 2021
1 hr 41 min
Diegesis & Starman (1984) with Jason Dinges
Crash land with us on FilmChurch this week as we break down Starman (1984) directed by John Carpenter. In this epic episode, we share our “to the best of our knowledge” research on behind the scenes and a full story analysis.
Feb 27, 2021
2 hr 9 min
Studio Production & Miracle (2004) With Madox Bugbee
Put on your hockey skates and get on the ice to learn about the movie Miracle (2004). Madox and I talk about the true-life events leading up to the 1980 winter games at Lake Placid. We also touch on what a studio production company does and how the line producer handles almost everything when it comes to planning and coordination.
Feb 22, 2021
47 min
Mise-en-scene & Dogtooth (2009) With Joni McNeill
Pull out your dogtooth in preparation for this episode and escape into a crazy patriarch dominated world of a family who you never want to meet. Joni McNeill and I unleash our film school nerd and break down our thoughts on the Yorgos Lanthimos film, Dogtooth. But first, did you know Hitchcock's last unfinished film project was called The Short Night?
Feb 14, 2021
1 hr 24 min
Shooting Ratio & Lolita Lolita Lolita with Megan Bugbee
WARNING! MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY. Megan and I take on the novel, script and movies around the story of Lolita. We cover Slamdance Film Festival 2021 and discuss what a shooting ratio is and talk about what happened when Stanley Kubrick made Lolita and threw out the script written by Vladimir Nabokov.
Feb 5, 2021
1 hr 17 min
Critical Flicker Fusion & The Big Bus (1976) with Jason Dinges
In this introductory episode, learn about Critical Flicker Fusion and Apparent Motion. Then delve into The Big Bus (1976) as we discuss the cast and crew as well as movie story details so be prepared for spoilers (which take place later in the podcast)!
Jan 29, 2021
1 hr 39 min