Interview with The Funhouse Massacre Director Andy Palmer
Aaron sits down with the director of the new horror-comedy, The Funhouse Massacre, Andy Palmer. They discuss the making of the film, practical vs. digital effects, hiring veterans like Jere Burns and Robert Englund, and much more. Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at: Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-hollywoo...
23m Nov 18, 2015
23m
Ep 210 | The Hunger Games And The Holiday Movie Season
This week we look at our most anticipated upcoming films from the holiday season. Yes, there is more coming out besides Star Wars and The Hateful Eight, so we discuss what other films we’re excited for. Also, with The Hunger Games coming to an end, we discuss why this series has been such a huge success and if they should continue the series in another form. Stay after the normal episode for o...
2hr 6m Nov 12, 2015
2hr 6m
Interview with Kilo Two Bravo Director Paul Katis
Aaron sits down with Kilo Two Bravo director, Paul Katis. They discuss the making of the film, the harrowing story behind it, and what it is like to craft a film based on such a tragically true story. Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at: Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-hollywood-outsider/id1013174753?mt=8 ...
22m Nov 11, 2015
22m
Ep 209 | James Bond, Spies, And Why We Love Them
With Spectre hitting theaters, we decided to take a look at James Bond and other spy films. Why do we love these movies about government superheroes so much? Is it the charm? Is it the gadgets? The license to do whatever you want whenever you want? We discuss this, as well as determine who our favorite all-time spies are. So join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Ho...
1hr 48m Nov 05, 2015
1hr 48m
Ep 208 | Books To Films, Origin Stories, and Comedy Teams
We tackle our listener questions this week as we hit a trifecta of topics! First up - What books do we still wish would desperately be turned into films? Every book you can imagine has been adapted, yet there are always a few we're still waiting on. Next up - Comedy pairings. There are so many pairings in film and television, actors grouped together in order to make us laugh hysterically...in...
1hr 59m Oct 29, 2015
1hr 59m
Ep 207 | The Horror Movie Survival Guide | Crimson Peak | Bridge of Spies
Our topic this week: The HO Guide To Surviving Horror Movies We’re just as sick of characters doing stupid things in horror movies as you are, so we decided to compile a list of all of the Do’s and Don’t’s of horror flicks. For every DON’T do that we scream at the screen, we’re offering the correct solution of what to DO! It’s time movie characters learned the errors of their ways, and we’re h...
1hr 42m Oct 22, 2015
1hr 42m
Woodlawn | An Interview With Kevin Sizemore
Listen as we interview actor Kevin Sizemore about his new film, Woodlawn, life as an actor, faith-based films, and much more. A very insightful interview with a talented and generous actor. Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every week of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at: Apple App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-hollywood-outsider/id1013174753?mt=8 Google App:...
29m Oct 21, 2015
29m
Ep 206 | Back To The Future Of Movies
Our topic this week: Back to the Future and Movies – 30 Years Later. October symbolizes the ‘future’ in Marty McFly’s timeline (specifically October 21st), so we decided to reflect back on that classic film, why the Back to the Future series has endured for so long, and even reminisce on where we thought we would all be in 2015. Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of ...
1hr 52m Oct 15, 2015
1hr 52m
Ep 205 | We Aint Fraid Of No Ghost
Our topic this week: Ghost Movies – Why do we love them? Supernatural films are everywhere, and people just love them. From Paranormal Activity, to The Ring, to The Conjuring, to Poltergeist – Audiences love movies centered around ghosts…but why? We discuss the obsession with ghostly films and why we continue to pay to see the same stories over and over. We also discuss do we actually believe ...
2hr 19m Oct 08, 2015
2hr 19m
Ep 204 | Badly Translated Movie Titles and Physical vs. Digital Media
For this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie Podcast, we discuss two completely different listener topics: First up – What are some of our favorite badly translated movie titles? When American films travel abroad, they are often retitled, and sometimes those titles are just a wee bit different than you would think. We discuss some of the most hysterical that we’ve found. Next up is digita...
1hr 53m Oct 01, 2015
1hr 53m
The Walking Dead | Season 5 Recap
The Walking Dead Season 6 is about to begin, so now it is time for our annual recap of our favorite events and moments from this past season. From Terminus, to the Church, to the Hospital, and all the way to Alexandria: This special episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast has it covered! Listen now as Brian leads Aaron and Scott down those lonely Georgia roads to potential salvation. Here i...
1hr 45m Sep 30, 2015
1hr 45m
Interview with John Depew | Lazarus Rising
John Depew is unlike many filmmakers, as he was already an accomplished businessman when he decided to finally follow his dream and become an actor. After years of successful and award-winning work – including 2 EMACT awards for his theater work – John decided to go all-in and open his own production company, Wild Beagle Productions, as well he began directing his own films. With Lazarus Risin...
24m Sep 30, 2015
24m
Ep 203 | The Worst Movie Theater Experiences
Our topic for this week: What are our worst movie theater experiences? Loud kids? Inappropriate language? Streakers? We take the topic head on as we reflect back on what has disrupted our movie-going experiences the most, as well as some of our listener's thoughts. We also discuss this weekend's releases, review Black Mass and Maze Runner: Scorch Trials, the latest movie and TV news, and we en...
1hr 50m Sep 24, 2015
1hr 50m
The Mummy | Remake This Movie RIGHT
Universal's "The Mummy" is a property that has been around for decades. Long before Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz awoke him, Boris Karloff played the slow walking stalker with a love grudge. Now the time has come to remake this classic movie monster yet again, but how in the world should it be done? Join us for this episode as we take The Mummy head-on! Do we continue the rollicking adventur...
57m Sep 22, 2015
57m
Ep 202 | Our 2015 Fall Television Preview
Our topic for this week: Fall Television – What are we most looking forward to? With summer films firmly in the rear view mirror, it is time to look at the upcoming TV series season where most networks finally debut their expected hits. New shows, returning favorites, and even which show we would most like to see canceled – Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hol...
1hr 59m Sep 15, 2015
1hr 59m
Win Tickets To Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival In Chicago
Feel like raising a little hell? Then don’t miss the craziest cinematic event to hit Chicago-land this year:Alleluia! The Devil’s Carnival! Whether you’re a fan of fantasy musicals, live events, or you just bleed fun – Alleluia is coming for you! On September 11th, 2015, venture out to the Patio Theatre in Chicago for a one-night-only show you won’t want to miss. Not only should you not miss i...
3m Sep 08, 2015
3m
The 2015 Hollywood Outsider Summer Movie Awards
The time has come! Our 4th Annual Summer Movie HO Awards have arrived! Where did the summer end up for us overall, as well as versus last year? What was lacking? What did we learn? After we ponder these topics, it’s time for the awards! Now, you know we cannot do our awards like everyone else, that’s just not how we do things. So get ready for what REALLY mattered this summer: Most memorable s...
1hr 46m Sep 01, 2015
1hr 46m
Ep 201 | Rebooting Film Characters For A New Generation
Our topic for this week: Zorro is getting a reboot, but instead of the old west, it will be set in post-apocalyptic times. Taking that concept and expanding it, which characters would we like to see rebooted in a different time and/or setting, and how would we do it? Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywo...
1hr 43m Aug 25, 2015
1hr 43m
Episode 200 | The Hollywood Outsider Podcast
This is it! An episode four years in the making - Episode 200 of The Hollywood Outsider Movie & TV Podcast! Aaron, Brian, Justin and Scott all gather for a fun trip down memory lane as we discuss listener questions, voice mails, and much more on this special (and extended) episode of The HO! Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: How movie-going has changed ...
2hr 53m Aug 18, 2015
2hr 53m
Interview with Ciaran Foy | Director of Sinister 2
Aaron interviews Sinister 2 director Ciaran Foy on shooting those kill films, the test screening process, why they chose this story direction for the sequel, and what does horror mean to him. A very intriguing interview with a director on the rise. If you're a fan of Sinister, horror, or simply the directing process - This is an interview for you. Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episod...
18m Aug 16, 2015
18m
Ep 199 | Sympathetic Movie and TV Villains
Our topic for this week: Villains with sympathetic motives. When is a villain, not really a villain? Perhaps he was forced into this life of crime against his will, or in the course of pursuing a noble endeavor? We discuss this topic as well who are favorite relatable villains are. Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Discussed on this episode...
2hr 9m Aug 11, 2015
2hr 9m
Darren Lynn Bousman | Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival
Listen to our engaging interview with Saw director Darren Lynn Bousman on getting his start in filmmaking, his work on the Saw franchise, turning failures around in Hollywood, and his latest attempt to reinvigorate movie-going with Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival. An intriguing and in-depth interview with a talented artist. Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every Tuesday of The Hol...
52m Aug 07, 2015
52m
Ep 198 | TV Shows Canceled Too Soon | Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
Our topic for this week: Television shows that were canceled too soon. Which of the numerous TV shows that left us are the ones that still haunting us long after we should have moved on? We discuss that, as well as which TV shows that are still on the air, SHOULD be canceled. Stick around as after our normal episode, we are going to discuss Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation in detail, especiall...
2hr 7m Aug 04, 2015
2hr 7m
Ep 197 | What Are The Best British Films?
Our topic for this week: What are the best British movies? That’s right – we’re discussing the Brits and their contributions to film this week, as one of our listeners requested we nail down what, exactly, are the cream of the crop. Join in on our conversation and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: ...
1hr 56m Jul 28, 2015
1hr 56m
Ep 196 | Movie And TV Technology | Marvel's Ant-Man
Our topic for this week: What film or television technology, that you never believed a possibility, has become a reality? Also, what technologies did you believe would become a reality only to still have us waiting? An interesting discussion on a listener suggested topic. After our normal show, listen as we discuss Marvel’s Ant-Man and Phase 2 in detail. What did we really think? Where is Phas...
1hr 53m Jul 21, 2015
1hr 53m
Ep 195 | Good Movies With Bad Casts And Comic-Con 2015
Our topic for this week: Good movies with bad casts, and bad movies with good casts. Does the cast make the movie? Does the movie make the cast? An interesting discussion on a listener suggested topic. We also look at some of the reveals and excitement from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con – The largest convention for popular entertainment in the world. Star Wars, Evil Dead, Batman v Superman, ...
2hr 22m Jul 14, 2015
2hr 22m
Ep 194 | Political Correctness In Entertainment And Terminator Genisys
Our topic for this week: Is Political Correctness ruining entertainment? We tackle a topic on many minds these days: Is PC-minded thinking affecting entertainment? Are we as a society getting too offended? Join in on our discussion and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider. After our normal show, Kevin Bachelder joins us for a reaction cast on the latest trip to Skynet, Termi...
1hr 56m Jul 07, 2015
1hr 56m
Remake This Movie RIGHT Pilot
"Remake This Movie RIGHT!" is a bi-weekly podcast where we take a classic film that is actively being remade by Hollywood studio execs, and craft our own version of how a modern retelling should go. Does the story need updating? Should characters or motives be tweaked? Do we need more muppets? We take all factors into account, concoct our film, and then offer a Final Pitch to you in movie trail...
1hr 6m Jun 30, 2015
1hr 6m
Ep 193 | The Inside Out Of Directing
Our topic for this week is Directors. Specifically, who are the most overrated and underrated directors working today? Those that are appreciated, why do we appreciate them? Is it framing? Style? Those that are overrated, why don’t they work for us? Join in on our discussion and listen to the latest episode of The Hollywood Outsider. Discussed on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie an...
1hr 49m Jun 23, 2015
1hr 49m
Ep 192 | Movie Dads and Jurassic World
What makes a great movie dad? Movie Dads is our topic this week, as we dive into what makes a great movie dad? Is a great dad a protector, a nurturer, or all of the above? We discuss this, as well as our picks for most and least favorite movie dads. Then be sure to stick around as we jump into Colin Trevorrow’s attempt to rejuvenate the Jurassic Park franchise with Jurassic World. Chris Pratt...
2hr 14m Jun 16, 2015
2hr 14m
Ep 191 | Movie Trailer Lies!
 Why do movie trailers lie to us? We recently discussed marketing in today’s films. As that was a very wide-ranging conversation, one of our listeners – John - asked us to elaborate on movie trailers themselves. Specifically, those trailers that painted an awful film as brilliance or made a great film look like hot, sticky garbage. As we discuss movie trailers and the lies they tell, we also f...
1hr 54m Jun 09, 2015
1hr 54m
Ep 190 | Procedural vs Serialized Television
What is better storytelling in telvision: Procedurals or Serialized? Television has continued to evolve, as we as a culture have. Where we once sat together every night as a complete family unit, only watching whatever safe TV show was on one of our 3 channels, we now have THOUSANDS of options every night on hundreds of network, cable, and streaming channels. As television has evolved, so has ...
1hr 48m Jun 02, 2015
1hr 48m
Tomorrowland Reaction Cast
“Tomorrowland” follows Casey (Britt Robertson), a teen prodigy with a NASA engineer dad and an abundance of curiosity. After a random encounter with a mysterious pin that seems to transport her to a magical world, Casey sets off to find a former boy-genius inventor Frank (George Clooney), who could possibly help her solve this elusive enigma. They set off on a journey of dire circumstances, yet...
1hr 4m May 27, 2015
1hr 4m
Ep 189 | Living In A Movie Fantasy World
What movie fantasy world do you want to live in? Tomorrowland revolves a young girl who stumbles into a futuristic world. From Oz until now, we’ve always dreamed of living in a different world. A better world, with better people, better air, better room service – whatever the reason, people love this element of film and television. What makes a strong fantasy world vs. one we would never want ...
1hr 55m May 21, 2015
1hr 55m
Mad Max: Fury Road Reaction 'Cast
Mad Max: Fury Road is director George Miller's return to the world he created in 1979 when Mel Gibson first burst onto the scene. This time, Tom Hardy steps into Max's boots in a tale of an estranged cult follower (Charlize Theron) attempting to break the concubines of Immortan Joe (Hugh Keyes-Byrne) free. What follows is the very definition of a non-stop action opus! For this special episode ...
49m May 16, 2015
49m
Ep 188 | The Movie Marketing Machine
Movie marketing has changed exponentially over the last decade or two. Where a good film trailer used to just give you an idea of what a movie is about, now you can often time have an entire movie spoiled for you by the studios themselves before you even buy a ticket! Is this a good practice, or just a necessary one? Join in on the discussion and listen to this very topic on the latest episode ...
1hr 59m May 12, 2015
1hr 59m
Ep 187 | TV Moms and Avengers 2: Age of Ultron
With Mother's Day approaching, what better time to look back at some of television's most prominent moms. From Mrs. Cleaver to the modern day, we discuss the best and the worst in what TV nurturing has to offer. Also this week, The Avengers 2: Age of Ultron has destroyed theaters nationwide. Therefore, it is now time to dissect what works and what doesn't work in Joss Whedon's latest foray int...
2hr 11m May 05, 2015
2hr 11m
Ep 186 | The 2015 Summer Movie Preview
Time for our annual look at the films coming out Summer 2015! From May 1st - Aug 31st, we're looking at them all! Not just Avengers 2 and Mad Max, but also films like Mr. Holmes and The Gift. Sequels to Terminator, Jurassic Park, Insidious, Pitch Perfect, Ted, and Mission Impossible. New properties like Ant-Man, Inside Out, San Andreas, and much more. Listen to our latest episode as we try to h...
1hr 58m Apr 28, 2015
1hr 58m
Live From New Media Expo
Scott and Aaron introduce our Live episode of The Hollywood Outsider, which we recently conducted at the New Media Expo in Las Vegas, NV. Joined by Aaron's The Blacklist Exposed co-host, Troy Heinritz, they discuss TV mythologies, summer blockbusters and much more. Also this episode, Scott and Aaron review Misery Loves Comedy and Adult Beginners, as well as discuss their thoughts on the new Bat...
1hr 36m Apr 21, 2015
1hr 36m
Kevin Pollak | Director of Misery Loves Comedy
For this special interview, Aaron sat down to talk to the director of the new documentary, “Misery Loves Comedy“, Kevin Pollak. Yes, THAT Kevin Pollak. You know the famous actor and comedian from classics such as “A Few Good Men” and “The Usual Suspects”, as well as his numerous other film and television credits, or possibly you know him from his own “Chat Show”, where Kevin speaks with other f...
23m Apr 17, 2015
23m
Ep 185 | These Movies Are Not Art
Sometimes a film is more than a film. Other times a movie is simply something meant to cause you and your friends to laugh and scream. And then there are those films that make no sense, that somehow think they are smarter than everyone else, and some yahoo slaps the tag of 'Art' on them. We discuss these 'art' films this week, those movies people consistently remind you that you, in fact, 'do n...
1hr 48m Apr 13, 2015
1hr 48m
Ep 184 | Lost Souls and Furious 7
With Paul Walker's death triggering a necessary change in the Fast and Furious franchise, we decided to take a look at the phenomenon of a TV or film series having to decide on recasting a character. Sometimes it is due to loss, but many other times it is due to an actor's ego or selfish needs. So when an actor departs, how do you know when it should be recast versus just letting the character ...
2hr Apr 06, 2015
2hr
Mythica Producers Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin
 Inspired by her Wizard mentor Gojun (Kevin Sorbo), Marek (Melanie Stone) escapes indentured servitude and overcomes physical limitations to hone her own mysterious powers. When the beautiful Priestess Teela falls victim to a massive Ogre, Marek rallies a misfit team of adventurers, including Thane the Warrior and Dagen the Thief, to join her in a fight to save her sister and their Legacy. For...
33m Apr 06, 2015
33m
The Walking Dead Season 5 Spoilercast
The Walking Dead Season 5 has concluded, so now it is time for our annual recap of our favorite events and moments from this past season. From Terminus, to the Church, to the Hospital, and all the way to Alexandria: This special episode of The Hollywood Outsider Podcast has it covered! Listen now as Brian leads Aaron and Scott down those lonely Georgia roads to potential salvation. Here is a ...
1hr 45m Apr 02, 2015
1hr 45m
Ep 183 | The Most Important TV Show Ever
What makes a television show important? A lot of TV is interesting, revolutionary, exciting - but how much of it is truly important? Is it just something that sparks a conversation? Or does it need to change the very foundation of belief? We discuss this very topic on this episode of The HO. Here is a list of what we also discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: ...
1hr 50m Mar 31, 2015
1hr 50m
Game of Thrones | Season 4 Recap
HBO's Game of Thrones Season 5 premieres on April 10th. As tradition on The Hollywood Outsider, we love the show enough to release an entire season recap to help catch each of you back up with all of the events in Westeros. Venturing from The Wall, to Across the Narrow Seas and even spending much time in King's Landing: we discuss all of the major storylines in this in-depth recap episode that ...
1hr 58m Mar 30, 2015
1hr 58m
Ep 182 | We All Love A Car Chase
Why do we love car chases? With Furious 7 about to blow into theaters, The HO pit crew take a look at some of the more infamous car chases and discuss why we love them so much. Are we just little kids dreaming big? Do we all want to be rebels? Take a listen and decide for yourself. Here is a list of what we also discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic...
1hr 55m Mar 25, 2015
1hr 55m
Inside SXSW 2015
This special episode of The Hollywood Outsider is about one thing: The South By Southwest Festival (SXSW)! One of the largest festivals in the country recently occurred in Austin, TX, which covers a wide variety of film, music and interactive media infor. For this special episode of The Hollywood Outsider, we have the inside look at what the SXSW festival is, what all the hype is about, and esp...
1hr 19m Mar 23, 2015
1hr 19m
Interview with Infernal Director Bryan Coyne
In the Bryan Coyne's new film Infernal, out in theaters and VOD April 10th, Nathan (Andy Ostroff) and Sophia (Heather Adair) are a newlywed couple, both looking forward to a bright future. Not long after matrimony, Sophia becomes pregnant and ushers the pair’s first child into the world, Imogene. It soon becomes apparent that Imogene (Alyssa Koerner) is exhibiting strange and dangerous behavior...
52m Mar 23, 2015
52m
Ep 181 | The HOs Go To Jail
What is our obsession with the penal system? For decades, we have been running to theaters or watching TV shows centered around life in prison. Why? Shouldn’t we be doing everything we can to avoid anything to do with lockup? Instead, we constantly seek to follow both the despicable and the innocent as they descend into purgatory. We discuss why we love jail in film and TV this week, as well as...
1hr 55m Mar 19, 2015
1hr 55m