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Published by Audio Cookie Dough and A Film By...
A Film By... is a podcast co-created and hosted byJeff Johnson and his team. Together, they wax intellectual about Hollywood's biggest film directors, their underrated movies, and the things we love about them.
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Mystery, Magic & Nolan! Jeff and Amber are watching closely as they unveil the tricks behind Christopher Nolan's 2006 mysterious period film about rival magicians who take their obsession and rivalry too far. You've heard the pledge, and seen the turn. Get ready for The Prestige ! This episode is available AD-FREE with an additional 23 minutes on our Patreon right now! Hear our recommendations for Christopher Nolan double features, how we really feel about Mark Ruffalo, and see if you can decipher our challenge to win a very exclusive prize! Get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Our new series Previously On... is exclusively available over on YouTube to cover your favorite TV shows, and ours! Connect with us on social media and our website!
On Phasers Set To Stun , we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! Wow! It's our 100th Phasers Set To Stun episode! Wayne, David, and Scott discuss an absolute tension-filled episode from the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with their in-depth analysis on the 7th episode, Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass ! Are you ready for soap opera Trek? Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Wayne's Star Trek book reviews can be found here! Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast .
Mystery, Magic & Nolan! Jeff and Scott dive deep into Christopher Nolan's highly stylized, mind-bending 2001 film Memento ! Unraveling this neo-noir thriller asks questions. Is Leonard the victim, or the villain? What really happened? How do we feel about the story's resolution? For those of you that have seen and enjoy this mystery, we hope you'll enjoy this special episode. For those of you that haven't seen this one? ... buckle up! This episode is available AD-FREE on our Patreon right now! Get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Our new series Previously On... is exclusively available over on YouTube to cover your favorite TV shows, and ours! Connect with us on social media and our website!
On Phasers Set To Stun , we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! Wow! It's our 100th Phasers Set To Stun episode! Wayne, David, and Scott discuss an absolute tension-filled episode from the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with their in-depth analysis of the sixth episode, Off Hour ! Mind your fingers! Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Wayne's Star Trek book reviews can be found here! Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast .
Mystery, Magic & Nolan! Amber speaks candidly with Jeff about Christopher Nolan and his recent success at the box office with 2026's The Odyssey ; from it's Oscar chances to impressive performances, the question to ask is whether we've seen Nolan's masterpiece or if the best is yet to come! This episode is available AD-FREE on our Patreon right now! Get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Our new series Previously On... is exclusively available over on YouTube to cover your favorite TV shows, and ours! Connect with us on social media and our website!
Before it was a film, it was a script. Brad Koszo dives deep into some of Hollywood's most celebrated screenplays to analyze their structure, themes, and page-to-film journey. Get ready for a look at the writers behind the words as he explore their process, what influenced them, and how they inspired some of the iconic cinema we enjoy today. This month, Brad welcomes an old friend, Dayton Johnson of the Docking Bay 77 Podcast, to join him in the War Room for Stanley Kubrick's political satire, Dr. Stangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb ! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast .
On Phasers Set To Stun , we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! This week, we're continuing our coverage of the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with the fifth episode, Level Five Transporter Accident ! Is Star Trek ready for Muppets in space? Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Wayne's Star Trek book reviews can be found here! Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast .
Kevin Smith & The Supers! Jeff and Angela are discussing break-ups, good screenplay writing, and the rise and fall of Ivan Reitman comedy with a look at his 2006 superhero rom com, My Super Ex-Girlfriend ! This episode is available AD-FREE with an additional 9+ minutes on our Patreon right now! Get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Our new series Previously On... is exclusively available over on YouTube to cover your favorite TV shows, and ours! Connect with us on social media and our website!
On Phasers Set To Stun , we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! This week, we're continuing our coverage of the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with the fourth episode, A Case of Chiaoscuro ! B&W never looked so good! Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Wayne's Star Trek book reviews can be found here! Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast .
Kevin Smith & The Supers! Today's episode is "udderly" delicious as Jeff, and Angela meet up with Ben McQuown at Mooby's to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kevin Smith's Clerks II ! This episode is available AD-FREE as a video version on our Patreon right now! Get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Our new series Previously On... is exclusively available over on YouTube to cover your favorite TV shows, and ours! Connect with us on social media and our website!
On Phasers Set To Stun , we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! This week, we're continuing our coverage of the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with the third episode, Human Best Friend ! The first round is on us! Who's drinking? Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Wayne's Star Trek book reviews can be found here! Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast .
Kevin Smith & The Supers! This week, Jeff, Angela, and Garret are ALL HIGHWAY as they can't help but laugh their way through a candid conversation about the hilarious comedy troupe, Broken Lizard, and their 2001 cult classic comedy Super Troopers ! Who wants a moustache ride? This episode is available AD-FREE on our Patreon right now! Get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Our new series Previously On... is exclusively available over on YouTube to cover your favorite TV shows, and ours! Connect with us on social media and our website!
Summer Bonus Episode! Amber and Angela are making a case against Jeff this week, as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Robert Luketic's blockbuster courtroom comedy Legally Blonde ! This episode is available AD-FREE and extended on our Patreon right now! Get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Our new series Previously On... is exclusively available over on YouTube to cover your favorite TV shows, and ours! Connect with us on social media and our website!
On Phasers Set To Stun , we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! This week, we're continuing our coverage of the fourth season of Strange New Worlds with the second episode, The Griffin Incident ! Prepare yourself for a more horror-centric Trek! Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Wayne's Star Trek book reviews can be found here! Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast .
Kevin Smith & The Supers! This week, Jeff welcomes Ben McQuown and John Wright to the show to celebrate Kevin Smith, the View Askewniverse, and the 25th anniversary of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ! This episode is available AD-FREE on our Patreon right now! Get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Our new series Previously On... is exclusively available over on YouTube to cover your favorite TV shows, and ours! Connect with us on social media and our website! Discover John Wrights amazing art at JW Art Studios | The Art of John Wright! Get your gaming fix with Ben McQuown at DoversDungeon - Twitch!
Before it was a film, it was a script. Brad Koszo dives deep into some of Hollywood's most celebrated screenplays to analyze their structure, themes, and page-to-film journey. Get ready for a look at the writers behind the words as he explore their process, what influenced them, and how they inspired some of the iconic cinema we enjoy today. This month, we have someone we like to think of as the "Authority on the Golden Age of Cinema" join Brad to discuss a classic. Robert Burnett reflects on Budd Schulberg's Oscar-winning screenplay for On the Waterfront ! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information. Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast .
On Phasers Set To Stun , we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! This week, we're excited to talk about the return of Strange New Worlds with the season 4 opener, Valles Marineris ! Time travel? Dinosaurs! What could possibly go wrong? Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Wayne's Star Trek book reviews can be found here! Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast .
Summer Guest House Series! With most of the team on vacation, what better time to invite some friends over to cohost? This week, Jeff welcomes our old friend Dayton Johnson from the Docking Bay 77 Podcast to reminisce about summer camp, 80s music, and the absurd all-star cast who were relatively unknow at the time, as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of his 2001 satirical camp comedy, Wet Hot American Summer ! This episode is available AD-FREE and slightly extended on our Patreon right now! Get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Our new series Previously On... is exclusively available over on YouTube to cover your favorite TV shows, and ours! Connect with us on social media and our website!
Summer Guest House Series! With most of the team on vacation, what better time to invite some friends over to cohost? This week, Jeff welcomes Chuck Bryan and Matt Sargent from Cinematic Flashback Podcast to discuss Gene Hackman, can't-miss heist films, and the brilliance of David Mamet's writing as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of his 2001 crime thriller, Heist ! This episode is available AD-FREE and extended by 10 minutes on our Patreon right now! Get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our NEW YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Our new series Previously On... is exclusively available over on YouTube to cover your favorite TV shows, and ours! Connect with us on social media and our website! For the absolute best 70s films podcast, check out Cinematic Flashback !
On Phasers Set To Stun , we recognize the popularity of all things Star Trek, with a look at the television shows, animation, movies, and much more! We're celebrating 60 years of Star Trek by warping back to the beginning to examine the original series! On this episode, Wayne, David, and Scott look back on three episodes that helped the series take shape; Miri, Dagger of the Mind, and The Corbomite Manuever ! Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel and subscribe now! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. We've got plenty of exclusive content and episodes that you'll only find there! You can also sign up as a free member! Wayne's Star Trek book reviews can be found here! Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast .
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