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Veronica Mars

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This week, we catch up with a friend from a long time ago, Veronica Mars! After being cancelled, the series returns with a feature film that Earl and Andrew checked out in theatres. As big fans of the show, they talk about Kickstarter, the FBI pilot, the love triangle, and all the cameos. They also end up talking about their terrible theatre experience, and other movies that spun off from television. Did they enjoy their two-hour return visit to Neptune? The answer may surprise you, so check out the episode! (Spoiler talk half-way through.)

Guests:
Andrew Lawrence – “Not even Timeplay could make this better”

Supplementary notes:
The Greatest Event in Television History – Bosom Buddies
Failed FBI Pilot
“I expect nothing and I’m still let down”

Audio notes: (59min. runtime)
00:50 – Intro to series, theatre experience, Tommy Texter & Suzie Seatkicker, and noises
10:25 – The movie, Kickstarter, appealing to non-fans, and the audience
17:25 – The FBI, cameos, our favourite episode, the Kanes, and being a cold hard bitch
27:45 – (Spoilers start here.) The love triangle & Leo, Logan’s whole deal, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Krysten Ritter
36:40 – Our movie ideas, the death, cast hierarchy & Weevil, and Neptune conspiracies
42:10 – What if the story was another season, OG supporting cast, and Veronica Mars in the future
51:45 – Last thoughts, “I expect nothing…”, and movies that developed from TV shows

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Kanye West, James Franco, and Bound 2

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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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TIFF 2013 – Days 1 to 3

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With over 300 films and only eleven days, you’d think there’d be no time for All Kinds of Philler! This is the first of what’s planned as a series of short episodes on the Toronto International Film Festival. Earl manages to get together with Parker Mott while lining up for one of the events, talking about their festival experiences so far. Patrick Barfoot joins them partway to offer up what he’s looking forward to. They talk about some of the most-buzzed about films like Blue is the Warmest Color, 12 Years a Slave, and Palo Alto, as well as smaller fare like Unbeatable, Mystery Road, and Night Moves. They also recommend some choices if you plan to catch a movie at the last minute, or in theatres in the next few months. (Note: Recorded at a crowded line-up, but background noise was kept as minimal as possible.)

Guests:
Parker Mott (@parkermott) – Writer & film critic for The Final Take, Scene Creek, Movie Knight
Patrick Barfoot (@patrickbarfoot)

Supplementary notes:
Festival Page

Audio notes: (22min. runtime)
01:20 – Parker, Patrick, and Earl’s festival takes
11:15 – Films to check out & People’s Choice predictions
18:45 – Things we’re checking out in the festival

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