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Whatcha Know Joe?

Joe Wallenstein & Reed Simonsen

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Joe Wallenstein has spend over 50 years in Hollywood working with and mentoring some of the biggest names in the industry. His unique life and sense of humor makes this a podcast like no other. Join Joe and get a peek behind the scenes of one of the craziest, wildest, and bizarre industry on the face of the Earth. Joe also takes questions from his listeners via the connected link. Come and Meet the Joe! And soon, you'll know what "the Joe" knows. Whatcha' Know Joe? More than you might think, ...
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Gospel Feast

Peter Benshimon

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It's time to feast upon the Word of God. You've had enough milk, it's time for a little meat. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is as rich and rewarding as you make it. Let's feast together! This podcast leans on the research and scholarship of Old World Historian and Eastern Thinking expert Reed R. Simonsen and his book and lecture series, "The Gospel Feast." Listeners are encouraged to ask questions which are answered every 7th episode. Come and Feast on the Word! http://www.gospelfeastbooks.com
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In this QnA episode we answer a question about the pandemic the world was recently passed through as well as enjoy another song from Ron Garrard. We are happy to announce that Vol. 11 in the Gospel Feast Series: Exodus & The Great Atonement is now available on Amazon. Come and Feast with us again on this amazing book! Ready for some meat after all …
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Gad preserved for us his vision of the latter-day Great Judgement. It contains several interesting elements that tie precisely with Restored Christianity. This episode also contains a new song by Ron Garrard. We are happy to announce that Vol. 11 in the Gospel Feast Series: Exodus & The Great Atonement is now available on Amazon. Come and Feast wit…
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In this episode Joe gives us more "-ism" from his 60 years in film. When in doubt, grab a Joe-ism and film on! Got a question for "the Joe?" Text him with this link! This episode claims Fair Use under United States Copyright Law for those items in which we do not own the copyright. Also many podcast players now use AI to create episode transcripts.…
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Gad preserves for us several interesting stories that we would not otherwise have. This episode includes David's final sermon to Israel, his final words on his deathbed, and the aftermath of the tragic story of Tamar who was raped by her half-brother at the palace. This episode contains more music by Ron Garrard. A special thank you to Darin Ething…
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Because we received an overwhelming response from our last episode, we have decided to give you, in essence, a part 2. Come and enjoy the musical gospel as taught over 2,000 years ago by King David. Who can say? Perhaps you'll find yourself singing along? Also a very happy shoutout to our listeners in Canada whom we are told started "Podcasts & Pop…
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Over his lengthy career in professional Hollywood, Joe came up with a list of "Joe-ism" that never failed when a good -ism was needed. When he moved into education teaching safety and production to the student's of the world's most famous film school, Joe taught his -isms for decades, before long he was affectionately known as "Chairman Joe!" Here …
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Part 3 of the Master Class on planning productions by one who has done it all! In this episode Joe tackles the difference between managing a production and Production Management. Got a question for "the Joe?" Text him with this link! This episode claims Fair Use under United States Copyright Law for those items in which we do not own the copyright.…
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In this episode Joe talks about fun, crazy, and difficult moments from his life in professional Hollywood and some of the wonderful "characters" that he worked and interacted with along the way! Got a question for "the Joe?" Text him with this link! This episode claims Fair Use under United States Copyright Law for those items in which we do not ow…
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Drummer, DJ, producer, Oscar-winning documentary director, composer and musical director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson joins SCORE from John Mayer’s private writing room at Henson Recording Studios! Ahmir discusses the absolutely bonkers music mashup from 50 years of Saturday Night Live, featured in his Emmy-nominated documentary LADIES & GENTLEMEN: 5…
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This is part 2 of Breaking Down a script. Got a question for "the Joe?" Text him with this link! This episode claims Fair Use under United States Copyright Law for those items in which we do not own the copyright. Also many podcast players now use AI to create episode transcripts. These have not been reviewed or approved by the podcast creators and…
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In this episode, Joe gives us a "masters' class in filmmaking." If you are interested in how a film actually gets made, want to make a film, or are just curious, here is a secret from one of the real pros. Got a question for "the Joe?" Text him with this link! This episode claims Fair Use under United States Copyright Law for those items in which w…
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With the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, we have come to understand the prolificacy of David. He wrote 4,050 psalms! Ninety-six percent more than we have. He intended for each to be sung on a separate day at the Temple as part of the worship service and basically everywhere else. This may make David the most prolific lyricist of all time! We kno…
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In this episode Joe offers a master class in filmmaking (and for free)! Have you ever heard "critical assumptions"? No? You want to make a film but don't know where to begin? You start right here! Whatcha now 'bout that!? Soon you will! Let's get going! Got a question for "the Joe?" Text him with this link! This episode claims Fair Use under United…
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Superstar composers John Murphy and David Fleming finally enter the same room (you read that correctly) after an unusual but groundbreaking experience co-composing the score for James Gunn’s SUPERMAN. How John’s electric guitar-focused approach (he writes themes on a zany guitar he named Ned Flanders) harnessed the majesty of John Williams’ iconic …
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Considered the world's premiere film school, the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts is a world class institution whose alumni is literally the "Who's Who" of worldwide film making. Heading this impressive school is Dean Elizabeth Daley. In this episode, "The Joe" asks her about her vision, her philosophy and where she sees…
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Great significance is placed on ancient Mount Moriah as the site of the Holy Temple of Israel. It is the site where Abraham offered Isaac and was spared the final deed with a ram caught in a thicket. It was the site of Jacob’s dream of the ladder ascending into heaven. Where afterward he set up a pillar from the rock that was his pillow and called …
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Filmmaking has it's own culture, lingo, and philosophy. If you wanna work in the biz, or just understand it, you gotta be "in the know." One of our listeners, Brandon from Los Angeles, asks Joe about "The Snow Globe." Or in other words how is it that an industry of make believe can ever be unsafe? Meet the Snow Globe and learn about what you "can" …
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In this episode Joe pays tribute to Michael Filerman and gives more life lessons about how to succeed in this very competitive business. Got a question for "the Joe?" Text him with this link! This episode claims Fair Use under United States Copyright Law for those items in which we do not own the copyright. Also many podcast players now use AI to c…
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In our last episode we ran out of time answering a question about the dispensations and particularly Moses’s role in God’s great dispensational plan. In exploring the prophetic writings and mission of Ezra, we learned that with the loss of the Brass Plates, the destruction of the Temple Library and the burning of the Jewish Canon, the Lord commissi…
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In this episode Joe takes a question from two of our listeners. The first is a question for more information about Joe's work on the land breaking Miranda class and the second is a question from a young filmmaker on how to safety film an underwater scene. If you have a question, ask it, then you'll know what "the Joe" knows! The link is below: Got …
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Midge Costin is a legend in Hollywood Sound Design. Before teaching cinematic sound to thousands of up-and-coming film students at the prestigious School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, Midge designed major soundscapes for A-list films, some you have surely seen. Recently she directed a documentary called, "Making Waves:…
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Every 7th episode we answer your questions. This episode deals with dispensationalism, one of the major proofs of Restored Christianity. All our ancestors understand that dispensationalism was part of God's plan for fallen humanity. When the concept is understood properly, much of history and our forebearers' motivations come into focus. Modern sec…
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Mario Puzo's film adaptation of his novel "The Godfather" by Francis Ford Coppola is considered by many to be a masterpiece of cinema. What most don't know (until now) is "the Joe" was there! And he was accussed as being the one who "ruined" the movie! Whatcha' Know? Judge it all for yourself as Joe takes us back to the days when Marlon Brando made…
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In this episode the one and only Joe tells us about his time working with writers Jay Presson Allen and Truman Capote. AND... his unique access to John Flynn, the attorney who guaranteed that all Americans have the "Right to Remain Silent!" Joe would later write a book about all that he learned about the Miranda case directly from John Flynn. This …
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In this episode "The Joe" gives three life lessons that he learned working up the ladder of Hollywood including what may have been the most important, "How do you like your coffee, boss?" But seriously Joe's unique humor and outlook on life make you want to get him coffee any which way he wants it! He might even tell us more about working on the Go…
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Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter and composer Finneas O’Connell breaks down his journey into film composing and working with Oscar winning director Alfonso Cuarón on the hit miniseries DISCLAIMER. Finneas dives into his work with Billie Eilish and how it led to meeting Cuarón, the frightening first steps and self doubt of getting started (VENGEA…
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Joe Wallenstein has spend over 50 years in Hollywood working with and mentoring some of the biggest names in the industry. His unique life and sense of humor makes this a podcast like no other. Join Joe and get a peek behind the scenes of one of the craziest, wildest, and bizarre industry on the face of the Earth. Joe also takes questions from his …
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For the remainder of Season 7 on the Gospel Feast Podcast we have been exploring one of the only books recommended by Ezra but left out of the canon of the Old Testament, that survives today. You will find that Ezra and the Great Assembly, called by God to prepare the Old Testament, refers to Gad’s book by name. Both Gad the Seer and the Prophet Na…
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Gad opens with two amazing visions that have much to say about God’s reasons for choosing Israel and His early lament as they failed to live up to their calling, nearly from the beginning. The first vision of Gad, preserved for us, depicts the coming corruption of the Abrahamic Covenant under the new dispensation bringing the founding of the Lord's…
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When Ezra the Levite, who may have also been the High Priest, prepared the Official Jewish Canon at the command of God Himself, the same that is called the Old Testament by Christians, he authorized a handful of other books as being noteworthy for study. Since these survived the book burning by Nebuchadnezzar, and were not lost to humanity, Ezra di…
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Oscar-nominated experimental band/composing trio Son Lux joins Score after their breakout success on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, and as their latest film, Marvel’s THUNDERBOLTS*, releases in theaters. How the solo project from Ryan Lott led to working as a trio with Rafiq Bhatia, Ian Chang — incorporating unique electronic instrumentation wi…
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It is our goal in the Gospel Feast Series to feast deeply on the Word of God. We take our desire to have meat over milk so seriously that we are unafraid to follow truth wherever it leads. Not all truth is pleasant and much of the word when eaten can be sweet to the taste but bitter to the stomach. Such is the nature of truth, but such is also the …
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Scottish-born composer Paul Leonard-Morgan (Last Breath, Cyberpunk 2077, Tales from the Loop, Limitless) is a master of different mediums — from film/television to video games, concerts and working with recording artists like bands Belle & Sebastian and Snow Patrol, among many others. His latest, survival-thriller Last Breath starring Woody Harrels…
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At 34, UK-based artist and composer Daniel Blumberg is the youngest person nominated for this year’s Best Score at the Oscars. His work on The Brutalist, nominated for 10 Academy Awards, is a continuation and evolution of Brady Corbet’s directorial talent — a longtime friend and collaborator. Daniel talks us through his formative experience at Cafe…
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Oscar-winning filmmaker (The Last Repair Shop) and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers details a series of life experiences that propelled him to a groundbreaking score on his first animated film, The Wild Robot. How his parents’ nudge into music led to him developing a “life plan” he still employs today. Why his jazz origins are so useful in the way…
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“Music that will bring Beethoven to his knees”We couldn’t pass up the chance to record with BOTH visionary director Robert Eggers and composer Robin Carolan, whose period-horror NOSFERATU released on Christmas Day. (Robert confirms for the record it IS — sort of — a Christmas movie.) This interview done remotely, with Robert and Robin together in t…
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Ezra was known anciently as “the Malachi." Once he had completed his mission to prepare, summarize, and even recreate the canon of scripture that we call the Old Testament, he left a final warning. He also founded the Sanhedrin which played a crucial role in the murder of Jesus Christ. In this episode we will explore all of that and more. You shoul…
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Of the many amazing visions given to the Prophet Ezra, one of the most astounding is his being allowed to see the Return of Jesus Christ in power and glory along with the events just before and after God's return. This episode continues episode 111 and is part 2 of 2. This season we are studying Reed R. Simonsen's Ezra & the End of Days, Vol. A in …
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We have received many questions in regards to ep. 110 on Ezra's 3-headed Eagle. Many people think they understand it and we are discovering that they don't. It is not possible to understand this important prophecy without a large knowledge of World History and some Eastern Thinking helps too!. In this episode our author and ancient historian takes …
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Oscar-winning composer Volker Bertelmann (CONCLAVE, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT) explains his unique approach to creating analog textures, themes, and layered complexity. How a church piano led him to a breakout hip hop album in Germany, and then into his own musical experimentation with “prepared piano” — including albums and live performances …
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Score: The Podcast returns for a sixth season with in-person interviews filmed in 4K, and new original footage inside composers’ studios. Presented by Vienna Symphonic Library In this season premiere episode, Benjamin Wallfisch breaks down his explosive blockbuster summer with TWISTERS and ALIEN: ROMULUS becoming sensations. The inside scoop on whe…
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Of the many amazing visions given to the Prophet Ezra, one of the most cherished is his being allowed to see the Return of Jesus Christ in power and glory. Ezra was also allowed to see the return of the Lost Ten Tribes. Composer Ron Garrard's impressive talents are showcased here in his recreation of Eliza R. Snow Smith's "Hymn to the Earth." This …
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In Score’s season 5 finale, composer Rob Simonsen talks about having the #1 and #2 films in the world on the same weekend (DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE; IT ENDS WITH US), and how one film led to the other being done inside of one month — the biggest time crunch he’s ever had. Plus, what is was like working with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, poking fun at…
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Toward the end of his sojourn in the pristine field, the Levite Prophet Ezra was given an incredible vision of a terrifying three-headed eagle. Even those unfamiliar with the larger book of 2nd Ezra may have heard of this vision. It is frequently taken out of context today. In this episode we will explore this amazing vision in context and see what…
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Breakout composer Andrea Datzman (INSIDE OUT 2) talks about her initial rejection from film scoring industry, and what led her to persevere. How her struggle with Lyme disease threatened to upend her initial breakthrough with Michael Giacchino on INSIDE OUT, and led to a surprising new revelation about her own brain and neuropsychology. She also di…
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In this bonus interview episode, Andrew Gordon Macpherson talks about his music and TV editing skills leading to his career scoring video games and television documentaries, including the hit Vice series DARK SIDE OF THE RING, and WHO KILLED WCW?, produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. How the world of professional wrestling drama created a canvas …
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Composer Andrew Lockington (ATLAS, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN) joins SCORE to talk about Toronto, working with and under the tutelage of fellow Canadian Mychael Danna after wanting to start a rock band, and how his interest in orchestration led to his composing breakthroughs. Plus, working with Jennifer Lopez, creating “suites” of music, what makes temps s…
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While fasting and praying at Uriel's command in a flowered field, the prophet Ezra meets a weeping lady with a profound message about the future; your future. In this episode we explore this event, its message and its lessons. This season we are feasting on the unknown writings of the Prophet Ezra whose pen name was Malachi. His writings were once …
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Ezra has been fasting and praying seeking answers to some of the very same questions that you and I are seeking today amid the chaos all around us. Finally, the heavens part and answers come! As wickedness seems to be gathering all around us again in our day, and the answers given to us too often feel like skim milk, when meat is what we are cravin…
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We catch up with composer extraordinaire Christophe Beck (UNFROSTED, ROAD HOUSE) for the first time in six years! Christophe shares how early piano lessons led to dreams of making his own album (now in the works). Plus, how years leading a composer team on major films refreshed his love of teaching and sharing, his creative rapport with director Do…
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