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Netflix – House of Cards

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Earl Leave a comment

Today we’re jumping into House of Cards and the online network, Netflix! Earl chats with Leo Panasyuk about the series, David Fincher, anti-heroes, and the network’s future. They also discuss avoiding spoilers, and whether or not we need a statute of limitations on divulging spoilers. Plus a moment of remembrance for Philip Seymour Hoffman. (Very minor spoilers overall, with one segment tagged with a spoiler warning.)

Guests:
Leo Panasyuk – Film critic for We Eat Films

Audio notes: (48min. runtime)
0:00:00 – Intro and Philip Seymour Hoffman
0:05:15 – Impressions of House of Cards, critical acclaim, and general thoughts
0:12:30 – David Fincher, writers & directors, and cinematic style in television
0:18:00 – (Spoilers in this segment.) Beau Willimon, politics, and anti-heroes vs. villains
0:25:50 – Longform narrative, spoilers, and dealing with spoilers
0:36:55 – Netflix, binge-watching, exclusivity, and competing with streaming networks

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Kanye West, James Franco, and Bound 2

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Earl Leave a comment

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If you’ve been checking out the internet the past few weeks, you’ve likely seen either Kanye West’s Bound 2 music video or James Franco & Seth Rogen’s parody version. Well, one can’t help but put two cents into the cultural conversation! Earl brings over Patrick Barfoot for some drinks at the pub, while chatting about these two eccentric creatives and their respective videos. They analyse whether one or both have any artistic merit, if their creators are as honest about their intentions as we’re led to believe, and what this video says about art and culture today. Yes, all this from a video involving tastefully silhouetted bodies gyrating on a motorcycle in front of a green screen. Call them crazy, but it made for one hell of a conversation topic! So get on your bike and come on over to listen to the episode! (Recorded live at a local pub during a Leafs game, so expect ambient noise.)

Guests:
Patrick Barfoot (@patrickbarfoot) – Editor and Director, patrickbarfoot.com

Supplementary notes:
Bound 2 and Bound 3: Side by Side

Audio notes: (45min. runtime)
0:02:15 – Bound 2, megalomania, Kanye’s comment on his video, and looking artificial
0:08:35 – Music videos, illusion of film, celebrity, celebration, and Kanye’s earnestness
0:14:55 – James Franco, comparing videos, parody & irony, self-awareness, and authenticity
0:23:10 – Comedy, aesthetics, being an asshole, and viral marketing
0:28:00 – Being stupid, artistry, modern art, and shifting one’s creative medium
0:34:30 – Franco and Kanye’s respective outputs, “artist on celebrity”, and fringe vs. populist tastes
0:40:50 – Intent vs. execution, explaining one’s art, underlying motives, and originality vs. reflection in craft

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The Comedy Boom

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Earl Leave a comment

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On this episode, we take a look at the growing phenomenon of the comedy boom that’s happened in the past few years. Earl and Tony have recently dived into podcasts, which have led to a diverse discussion about what’s going on with the shows on Comedy Central, Louis CK’s creative and comedic works, how everyone seems to know each other in the community, and what the “democratization of culture” means for comedy. Along the way, they set up jokes with varying degrees of success, talk about some of their favourite podcasts and comedians, and realize how much content is out there.

Guests:
“Danger is my Username” Tony

Supplementary notes:
John Oliver takes on Carlos Danger
Patton Oswalt’s JFL Keynote Speech

Audio notes: (1hr. 1min. runtime)
01:30 – The Daily Show with John Oliver, and The Colbert Report
09:20 – Patton Oswalt’s speech and the comedy boom
12:45 – Louis CK and executing comedian’s style and vision on TV
25:30 – Comedy Central’s shows and “The next Chapelle’s Show”
37:00 – Everybody knows everybody else
38:50 – Online comedians, Picnicface, and Canadian comedy
41:50 – Comedy podcasts, Bill Burr, Aziz Ansari, and Pete Holmes
55:55 – The democratization of culture

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