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Storyboard artist Warren Drummond (Shaft, A Beautiful Mind, Nightcrawler, Rise of the Planet of the Apes) has worked with some of the greatest filmmakers of our time, from John Singleton to Denzel Washington and Ron Howard. In this Below the Line interview, Warren illuminates the world of storyboarding, his journey into film, the transition from analog to digital, and more.
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How did a tennis pro, a theater nerd, and a TV actor redefine the action genre? Because they had nothing left to lose. This week, Chris and Lizzie dive deep into 1988âs quintessential Christmas film: from Bruceâs receding hairline and an unfinished script to Rickmanâs inability to hold a gun and Joel Silverâs desire to just blow shit up, this production had more problems than a McClane marriage.
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More Gremlins, more problems! But that didnât stop Joe Dante and Steven Spielberg from adding an endless stream of critters to the deranged 1984 Christmas classic. Busted puppets caused massive delays and pushed creature master Chris Walas to his limits, but it couldâve been worse - they couldâve used⊠live monkeys?! Find out why parents were furious about the film, how it helped change the MPAA rating system forever, and why Tom Hanks isnât in it.
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Blue screens! Tennis balls! Directions from George Lucas! What are three things that make an actorâs job harder? Chris and Lizzie conclude their Menace coverage with a crunch at ILM, the public shaming of Jar Jar Binks and why George may have lost a lot more than $50 million in his divorce. Plus, how no one saw it coming⊠except for Weird Al.
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Jedi! Lightsabers! Taxes? This week, Chris tests Lizzieâs midi-chlorians (and patience) with George Lucasâ polarizing return to Star Wars. Was Lucas a victim of his own success, or were we all victims of his divorce? Plus, how Michael Jackson and Denzel Washington were nearly canon, and more!
CORRECTIONS:
*Doctor Dolittle was release in 1967, not 1976, as Chris mistakenly stated.
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How did the 4th (or maybe 5th) version of âA Star is Bornâ take almost 20 years to make⊠and why did it almost star Russell Crowe and BeyoncĂ©?! This week Lizzie and Chris break down Bradley Cooperâs 2018 directorial debut, and discover why Lady Gaga was initially a tough sell. Find out how everyone from Jamie Foxx to Metallica had a hand in this Oscar nominated filmâs journey to the screen.
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The only thing worse than being a character in a Sam Raimi movie? Acting in one. This week, Chris and Lizzie unearth the grueling, injury-laden production of The Evil Dead. Discover the importance of such amenities as running water, toilets, and electricity; and the pain of removing fake blood with hot coffee. Plus, how Raimi couldnât have done it without a veritable village, including a couple of Coens, a King of horror, and a septuagenarian sales agent.
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Paul Rudd was almost murdered, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones were wasted, and El Niño threatened to rain out production - thatâs just the beginning of what went wrong on Clueless (1995). Find out how Alicia Silverstone and Brittany Murphy got cast, and why one studio almost changed it to be more about⊠the guys? As if! It took writer/director Amy Heckerling years to get her vision to the screen, but it was like, totally worth it.
CORRECTIONS: Chris mistakenly refers to having watched the Criterion Blu-Ray release of "Clueless" - there is no Criterion release! He actually watched the 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray which had been gifted to his wife in a flawlessly photoshopped Criterion package. He apologizes for the confusion but can confirm the transfer looks great.
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Tombstone' shot first and 'Wyatt Earp' died. In Part 2 of our coverage, Chris & Lizzie endure the explosive arrival of replacement director George P. Cosmatos, revisit Kurt Russell's last-minute rewrites, and try to answer the impossible question: does a better version of this movie exist?
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Saddle up and skin that smokewagon, because Kevin Costner's about to shut your movie down. In Part 1 of our coverage on 'Tombstone', Chris & Lizzie dissect the film's Hollywood duel with rival 'Wyatt Earp', Kurt Russell's hardball, and how writer/director Kevin Jarre assembled one of the greatest cast and crews of all time, only to listen to none of them.
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*CORRECTIONS: George P. Cosmatos's last name is pronounced Cos-MAH-tos, Chris botched that pretty badly.
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How did Shakespeare in Love beat one of the greatest war movies of all time for Best Picture at the 1999 Oscars? Itâs simple: Harvey Weinstein. But Saving Private Ryan was just one of many massive snubs in this comedy of errors. Learn how producer and original director Ed Zwick's dreams were dashed, why Julia Roberts dropped out last minute, and why Gwyneth Paltrow didn't want to star across(ed) her lover.
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Lydia dies in a fire at the hands of a winged homicidal maniac?! âBeetlejuiceâ (1988) started off as a gruesome, offbeat horror film, but it became the quirky classic we know and love thanks to Tim Burton, script doctor Warren Skaaren, an incredible production team, and the Beetle-Guy himself: Michael Keaton. Find out why missing her audition got Catherine OâHara her part, how Harry Belafonteâs music made it into the final cut, why Michael Keaton almost didnât take the job and so much more.
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Leonardo DiCaprio as Patrick Bateman? Directed by Oliver Stone?! There are so many versions of âAmerican Psychoâ (2000) that we never saw, but thanks to Christian Bale and director Mary Harron, we eventually got something pretty close to perfect. Find out how Gloria Steinem accidentally saved Christian Baleâs job and why a real life serial killer made this film almost impossible to shoot.
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Oscars! Cannes! Smash Mouth? In Part 2 of our Shrek coverage, Chris & Lizzie get to the bottom of Mike Myers' Scottish brogue, why 'All Star' became an anthem for the ages, and Katzenberg's all-out blitz against the Mouse House.
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Katzenberg's quest for revenge! The death of a beloved giant! A magical kingdom under siege! In Part 1 of our Shrek coverage, Chris & Lizzie explore the revolutionary film's humble origins as DreamWorks' inaugural "B movie" and try to determine what, exactly, the film would have been with its original star, Chris Farley.
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Get ready to wrangle! We re-present our episode on Twister, but this time, Chris and Lizzie share their churning reactions to the sequel, Twisters in a special cold open!
On set jet engines, temporary blindness, and hepatitis shots - three signs you might be in the âsuck zoneâ! This week weâre covering Jan de Bontâs Twister and how he threw everything including the kitchen sink (literally) at Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton to get this movie made.
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How did Ryan Reynolds go from fansâ biggest disappointment to the Deadpool of their dreams? In this episode Chris and Lizzie explore the long road âDeadpoolâ (2016) took to get to the screen, why a first time feature director was the best man for the job, and how a mysterious leak actually saved the film.
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This week Chris and Lizzie go 100% pure adrenaline on Kathryn Bigelowâs âPoint Breakâ, a film that birthed one of our most unexpected action stars, one of Hollywoodâs most powerful (and short lived) power couples, and cemented Patrick Swayze as a daredevil for the ages.
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How did an Academy Award nominated director helm whatâs widely regarded as one of the worst movies ever made? 2003âs âGigliâ gave us Bennifer 1.0 and torpedoed writer/director Martin Brestâs career. Find out how NOT to reverse engineer a romcom - especially when your main characters are a straight man and a lesbian. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez do their best, but thanks to one of the craziest post-productions weâve ever covered, âGigliâ does its worst.
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A bereft budget! Malfunctioning motorcycles! Two dogs looking for love in all the wrong places! This week, Chris & Lizzie speak with the writer/director/star of Garden State, Zach Braff, on how he made 2004âs little indie that could, Danny DeVitoâs unlikely role in getting the film made, and just how, exactly, he scored the soundtrack of the decade.
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