Two friends take a light hearted deep dive in to film in an attempt to learn 100 things from a different movie each week. Expect trivia to impress your friends and nonsense from the start.
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Est. in 2009 - YouTube channel on writing/film/acting Check out our 2 new books! STORY QUESTIONS and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character https://payhip.com/StoryQuestions https://linktr.ee/filmcourage #filmmaking #indiefilm #filmmakers #screenwriters #writers #authors #writing #acting #creatives #movies SUPPORT FILM COURAGE: Please subscribe to our Youtube channel. You can show additional support via our Youtube sponsor tab by going here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJ ...
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This week we’re heading into the wilderness with John Candy and Dan Aykroyd in the 1988 comedy classic The Great Outdoors. From the legendary “Old 96er” steak challenge and disastrous water skiing lessons to wisecracking raccoons and one unforgettable bald-headed bear, this lakeside family holiday has become a cult favourite of the 1980s. Written b…
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100 First Lines From Great Books (From The Last 100 Years)
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Our two new books are helping writers with their stories... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdWatch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube:https://youtu.be/eb_8emTGpKU?si=-L8yXkrMSoLZduvQ0:00 - 1920s2:58 - 1930s5:49 - 1940s7:21 - 1…
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If You Have A Story To Tell You Can't Let Anything Stop You - Jadon Cal
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdWatch the video version of this podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdzoTdQb84oJadon Cal began his storytelling journey at a young age under veteran actor parents in Los Angeles, …
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Episode 191 - Sister Act with Candice Palladino
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In this episode of 100 Things We Learned From Film, we’re joined by award winning actress and creator Candice Palladino to dive deep into the 1992 comedy classic Sister Act, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, and Harvey Keitel. Together we uncover 100 fascinating facts about the film, from behind-the-scenes stories and casting choices to filmi…
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9 Things Every Writer Should Know Before Publishing A Book - Desireé Duffy
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdWatch the video version of this podcast here:https://youtu.be/R7XCqBCVrjo?feature=shared0:00 - 3 Ways To Publish A Book... What New Writers Should Know12:28 - The Most Powerful Marketing T…
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Truth About Building A Film Career - DAWN DUSK Filmmakers Blue Gerber and Jason Gerber
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdIn this Film Courage podcast, we speak with husband and wife duo, Jason Gerber and Blue Gerber, a co-directing team working in films and commercials together and…
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Easiest Way To Avoid Writer's Block - Billy Van Zandt
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdBilly Van Zandt and his writing partner, the late Jane Milmore, are two of the most often produced playwrights in the world. Billy and Jane met at a high school acting competition in their…
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This week we’re kicking down doors and arguing over steering wheels as we dive into Rush Hour; the action-comedy classic that teamed up Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker for the first time. We’ve got behind-the-scenes stories, casting chaos, mad stunts, and why Jackie nearly turned the whole thing down. Plus: a whole lot of facts about bloopers, rewrite…
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Episode 189 - Almost Famous with Oodles from Modern Escapism
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This week, we’re hitting the road with Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical love letter to 1970s rock and roll, Almost Famous. We’ve got facts about the music, the madness, and the moments that made this one of the greatest rock movies ever made. From Robert Plant’s “golden god” moment to Kate Hudson’s iconic coat, from near-fatal plane rides to t…
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Pro Cinematographer Reveals 6 Truths About Cinematography - Suki Medenčević of New York Film Academy
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BUY THE BOOKS - STORY QUESTIONS and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Characterhttps://payhip.com/StoryQuestionsWatch the video version of this podcast here on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMIFINOXhto0:00 - What Beginning Cinematographers Should Know As They Get Started10:09 - Pro Cinematographer Reveals The Truth About Cinematography21:0…
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We travel back to 1984 to break down James Cameron’s sci-fi masterpiece The Terminator. From on-set chaos to behind-the-scenes genius, from the film’s tiny budget to its massive cultural impact, we’ve crammed in facts, stories, and surprises about the film. Expect: 🦾 Arnold’s 14 lines of dialogue. 🎥 Guerrilla filmmaking in the streets of LA. 💻 The …
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What happens when cutting-edge science meets ancient ghosts in a crumbling British mansion? This week, John & Planty dive deep into the BBC’s cult classic The Stone Tape Nigel Kneale’s chilling fusion of tech and the supernatural. We’re unpacking every shocking sound cue, reel-to-reel moment, and experimental psychic theory. You’ll learn about ghos…
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Why I Made A Tubi Movie Instead Of A Short Film - Jason Park
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd0:00 - If Movies Last Forever Why Is Hollywood Dying?14:00 - Real Advice For Anyone Who Wants To Make A Movie24:55 - Why I Made A Tubi Movie37:02 - Why I Can't Make Short Films48:03 - If Y…
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This week, we strap on the sequins, fluff up our ruffled shirts, and step into the glitter-soaked world of Strictly Ballroom — the 1992 debut feature from Baz Luhrmann that kicked off his Red Curtain Trilogy. From Federation dance politics to flaming Galahs and the power of self-expression, we pull apart every sparkly frame to bring you circa 100 w…
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Top 7 Lessons For Anyone Thinking About Publishing A Comic Book - Stephen L Stern
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BUY THE BOOKS - STORY QUESTIONS and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Characterhttps://payhip.com/StoryQuestionsWatch the video version of this podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ysdEuX2FUStephen L. Stern is the president of Storyboard Graphic Novels. Steve is best known as the creator/writer of the indie comic-book Zen Intergalactic Nin…
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Welcome to another glittering deep dive from 100 Things We Learned From Film! This week, we're panning for cinematic gold with Charlie Chaplin’s silent comedy classic, The Gold Rush. 💡 We unearth fascinating facts about Chaplin’s Little Tramp, the madness of frozen boot dinners, real bear encounters, United Artists’ rebellious spirit, and how a sil…
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Surf's up, and the crime wave is gnarly. This week on 100 Things We Learned From Film, we’re grabbing our boards, slipping on our Nixon masks, and catching waves (and feelings) with the 1991 cult classic Point Break. Planty and John ride through the most extreme FBI training montage ever committed to film, debate how many meatball subs is too many,…
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I've Sold A Dozen Screenplays... Here's What I've Learned - Jason-Shane Scott
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Our two new books are helping writers with their stories... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd0:00 - 'One Life To Live' Made Me Believe It Was Possible To Have A Career In Hollywood16:59 - I Was Never Going To Sell A Screenplay If I Didn't Le…
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This week we're doing the most Mid Rap, Taking the Turnpike to Jersey and putting on the last ray bans we'll ever wear with 1997's Men in Black. We're doing the comic and shadowy government departments. --- Want to support the podcast? It'll only cost you a quid and we'll shout you out every episode! It's nowt to you but it means the world to us. h…
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This week we're attempting to to cash in on the announcement of Spaceballs 2 with our episode on Spaceballs the search for more downloads! We're talking the terrible 80's film choices of Gene Wilder, George Lucas and the original Star Wars Trilogy as well as Pizza Hut and why Elon Musk means we can't have nice things any more. --- Want to support t…
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Faces of Death: Shock, lies and morbid fascination (Bonus deep dive episode)
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🧠 Episode Summary: Another Bonus episode this week! In this deep-dive episode, Planty is joined by schlock cinema expert Joe from Hallmark of Greatness to unravel the twisted legacy of one of the most infamous cult films of all time: Faces of Death (1978). Together, they break down the bizarre blend of real footage, fake gore, and urban legend that…
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Write And Sell Your Screenplay Like A Pro Screenwriter - Mike Thompson
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Want to watch the video version of this podcast? Check it out on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkLXkS6rfnsOur two new books... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Time - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGd 0:00 - True Story Behind One Of The Bi…
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Facts and Lies and Rock & Roll: Take on me - A-ha
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This week in yet a further example of a guest too good to be wasted on a filler show Planty is joined by Josh Wilson to talk Synth Pop, Long notes and The Mission impossible theme as we talk Take on me. --- Be like literally billions of other people on the planet and watch the video for the song we're discussing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?…
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7 Reasons Why Most People Will Never Make A Movie - Bill Mikita
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Our two new books... STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9and 17 Steps To Writing A Great Main Character - https://payhip.com/b/kCZGdBill Mikita was born in Steubenville, Ohio, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Brewer’s Boys, Chasing 3000 (2010) and Medal of Honor: American Heroes. He has been married to Patti…
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Facts and Lies and Rock & Roll: Bring Me The Disco King - David Bowie
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John is taking a well deserved break. so this week Planty's talking music facts with friends of the podcast Mono and Ciara. We'll talk songs not good enough for albums, Super producers and The Underworld Soundtrack album. --- You can listen to Mono and Ciara's show about Adult Swim show Metalocolypse wherever you get your pods and on Spotify. https…
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Episode 181 - Romeo + Juliet (1996) With Mono and Ciara
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This week we're learning about the Garish spectacle of the Catholic Church (Here come the death threats!), the History of Shakespeare's biggest plays, Why Miriam Margoles should be given a Dameship and why you should just pick up the bloody phone!! --- Our Guests have a million projects, but they wanted us to promote their new thing because it's br…
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A Hollywood Insider's Look At Marketing Hits And Flops - Jim Fredrick
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Our new book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Timehttps://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9 Watch the video version of this podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLDnAbYRjWQ0:00 - Hollywood Insider Reveals The Truth About Selling Movies For A Living14:07 - Why The Greatest Movie Of All Time... Was A Box Office Failure27:36 - T…
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Join us this week as we learn what is a Drexyl, a Sonny Chiba, a Rottweiler and a Grindhouse with QT and Tony Scott's brilliant True Romance. --- Want to support the podcast? It'll only cost you a quid and we'll shout you out every episode! It's nowt to you but it means the world to us. https://www.patreon.com/100thingsfilm You can also find us eve…
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Episode 179 - Eurovision Song Contest: The story of Fire Saga
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This week we welcome back Mrs John, Kirsty Watson to talk about her absolute passion: The Eurovision Song Contest. She'll keep us on track with the history of Eurovision and we'll teach her about Scottish Geography, The Urbz: Sims in the city, The OVO Hydro and quiz her on naughty Ghosts. --- Want to support the podcast? It'll only cost you a quid …
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How I Turned My Life Around: Stunt Man To Hollywood Screenwriter - Sammy Horowitz
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New Film Courage book... STORY QUESTIONS: How To Unlock Your Story One Question At A Timehttps://payhip.com/b/ZTvq90:00 - I Used To Read A Book A Day17:10 - How Stunt Work Saved My Life30:36 - 3 Things That Helped Me Become A Hollywood Screenwriter41:16 - How Writing A Stage Play Changed My Life58:59 - Why Beginning Screenwriters Don't Need An Agen…
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How To Write A Movie In 21 Days - Viki King
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Our new book STORY QUESTIONS is currently 10% off! - https://payhip.com/b/ZTvq9Best-selling author and film consultant Viki King is a leading advisor to luminaries in the entertainment industry. Known for her warmth, and humor she appears often on CNN, NBC, ABC, BBC, as well as in hundreds of radio interviews. She has quick, insightful answers for …
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This week we're heading back to 1994 and then Forward?? to 2004 with JCVD's Futuristic Thriller Timecop. Join us as we talk The great depression, the dangers of working at hights, 1994's new Nissan, Minidiscs and doing the splits. --- Later this week we're walking 25 miles for Teesside Hospice. You can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/1…
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