"Screamboat" Q&A TONIGHT at AMC 16 in Burbank!

TONIGHT!!! Another "Screamboat" Q&A at the AMC 16 in Burbank! Tim will be moderating the cast and filmmakers once again after the screening of the film. Come out and support this hilarious horror/comedy and support this phenomenal cast and crew. 

Cast and Crew in person tonight:

Writer/Director/Producer - Steven LaMorte

Producer/Actress (Amber) - Amy Schumacher

Actor (Pete) - Jesse Posey

Actress (Selena) - Allison Pittel

Makeup Artist - Ashleigh Theil

See you at the show!

More "Screamboat" Q&A's ahead!

We had an incredible night last night with the cast and filmmakers of "Screamboat" at the AMC 16 in Burbank, so why not continue the fun? TONIGHT at AMC at Universal Studios City Walk, the filmmakers and cast will continue their Q&A's and Tim will be moderating again!

This Q&A will feature:

Writer/Director/Producer - Steven LaMorte

Producer/Actress (Amber) - Amy Schumacher

Actor (Pete) - Jesse Posse

Get your tickets now and come hang out at 7PM and 9PM!

See you soon!

Join Tim as he moderates the Q&A's for "Screamboat" opening night!

If you've listened to this week's episode of the show, you know that "Screamboat" hits the theaters tomorrow night! Tim has been asked to moderate the Q&A's with the cast and filmmakers at the AMC Burbank 16 theater. The 7PM show has Sold Out, but there are still a few seats left for the 9PM show. 

The Q&A will consist of:

David Howard Thornton - Steamboat Willie

Allison Pittel - Selena

Amy Schumacher - Producer/ Amber

Jesse Posse - Pete

Jesse Kove - Lt. Diaz

Steven LaMorte - Writer/Director/Producer

Join Tim and this incredible cast to learn all about what it took to make this hilariously fun slasher film!

See you soon, Burbank!

Episode 227 - Steven LaMorte and Amy Schumacher of "Screamboat"

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On today's episode, I have writer/director Steven LaMorte and producer/actress Amy Schumacher from the new horror/comedy, "Screamboat"!

Amy and Steven

On January 1, 2024 the beloved Steamboat Willie became public domain, and Steven and Amy knew exactly what they were going to do when the clock struck midnight, turn it into a horror film! I was shocked at just how fast this was announced after the property became public, but Steve and Amy already had a plan in the works! After watching the movie this past week, I can say firsthand, it paid off. 

I talked with Steven and Amy about how they managed to turn the film around so quickly, finding the balance between being true to the Willie character while also making him a killing maniac, bringing Amy's character in the film to life, the hidden Disney homages, favorite scenes to film, and so much more!

 

Watch the Official Trailer above

A huge Thank You to Steven and Amy for taking the time to join me on this episode to talk all things "Screamboat". Please get out and see the film as it hits theaters THIS WEDNESDAY, April 2nd. Support independent horror in theaters so fun movies like "Screamboat" can continue to be made. If you're in Burbank, join the cast and filmmakers on April 2nd at the AMC Burbank 16 for two Q&A's after the 7PM and 9PM screenings. Tickets are almost Sold Out, so get them while you can! Follow "Screamboat" on all of the links below as well!

Thanks, Steven and Amy!

Enjoy the episode!

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Episdoe 226 - Sean Forney Returns!

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On today's episode of the podcast, comic book artist Sean Forney returns to the show!

Sean Forney

Sean first came on the show last summer ahead of San Diego Comic-Con and returns to talk about the new Kickstarter that he's launching TODAY for his hit comic series "Scarlett Huntress Meets Mothman: Volume 2"! This is Sean's 7th Kickstarter campaign, and I anticipate it will be another great success. 

I talked with Sean about all that he has been up to since we spoke last July, as well as a bunch of new variant covers he's done for the "Do You Pooh" series, the phenomenon that has taken SDCC artist alley by storm, the longevity of Scarlett Huntress since making her debut appearance in 2004, some of the cool perks to donating to their Kickstarter, WonderCon 2025 prep, and so much more!

Sean's WonderCon 2025 "Do You Pooh" exclusive

A huge Thank You to Sean Forney for joining me on the show. Make sure you check out the links for the Kickstarter below, as well as all of Sean's social links to follow all of the incredible projects that he's part of. You also won't want to miss him if you are in Anaheim this weekend at WonderCon! Sean's booth will be E-23 in Artists Alley. Come out and support him, especially on his birthday weekend!

Thanks, Sean!

Enjoy the episode!

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Episode 225 - Jordan Morris

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On today's episode I have comedy writer and comic book writer, Jordan Morris!

Jordan Morris

I have been following Jordan's career for a number of years now since I first saw him on @midnight and became a fan of his comedy, and have been intrigued with his career as I followed along. It was great to finally have Jordan join me on the show to talk about how he got his start writing comedy and built his career. 

I talked with Jordan about growing up and discovering comedy and the likes of Kids in the Hall and MST3K, finding community with other genre fans, getting his start into writing comedy, working on @midnight, working on the Jim Henson Company show Earth to Ned as well as Great Mythical Morning, getting his start in writing comics with his graphic novel "Bubble", which was nominated for 2 Eisner Awards, his graphic novel "Youth Group", the evolution of Archie comics and writing Chilling Adventures, writing the new "Web of Spider-Verse: New Blood", and the new "Godzilla vs. LA" comic that releases next month to support LA fire relief. 

A huge Thank You to Jordan for taking the time to join me on the show. He has such a busy schedule with all of these projects and I was honored he would take the time to join me on the show. Please make sure to follow him on all of the links below. Get out to you local comic book stores and pick up "Web of Spider-Verse: New Blood", and pick up Jordan's other work on the links below. 

Thanks, Jordan!

Enjoy the episode!

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Tim's 97th Oscar Picks

It's that time of year again! The red carpet is rolled out and the Oscars are here! Which can only mean one thing, it's time for my annual Oscar Picks!

Conan O'Brien is hosting for the first time, and I could not be more excited! 

This year's nominees are one of a kind and I had pleasure as always speaking with a number of them. "Anora" has been quite the powerhouse this award season, and I expect that to continue tonight. Last week's SAG Awards shook some things up with Conclave winning for ensemble and Timothee Chalamet winning best actor. Some of these races are so tight that I may as well have just flipped a coin to decide them.  All three of the short film categories are as tight as I've ever seen them. Of course the shorts program holds a special place in my heart as I talk with almost all of these filmmakers every year and I honestly feel bad about picking any one of them. But it's my job to do so! 

Without further ado, here's my picks for the 97th Oscars. 

BEST PICTURE

Anora

BEST ACTOR

Timothee Chalamet 

I'm picking Chalamet as an upset. I have fully expected this to go to Adrian Brody all award season, but after Chalamet's SAG win, it really shook things up. While Brody has won pretty much every major award, SAG members represents one of the largest voting bodies which is why the SAG Awards typically predicts the winner. While it's not perfect, sometimes the BAFTA winner is who takes it, statistically speaking, the majority of times it goes to the SAG winner.

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Kieran Culkin

BEST ACTRESS

Demi Moore

While Moore feels like the heavy favorite here, we can't ignore Mikey Madison for "Anora" as she's had a little bit of resurgence in the award landscape and could easily sneak in with a win. This has been a huge year though for Demi Moore and I fully expect her to win.

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Zoe Saldana

BEST DIRECTOR

Sean Baker

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

The Brutalist

BEST ANIMATED FILM

The Wild Robot

I really wouldn't be surprised to see "Flow" sneak in here with a win, but I think this is a lock for "The Wild Robot". 

BEST EDITING

Conclave

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Anora

As much as I love Anora ,and they won the WGA award here, I would love to see an upset by "A Real Pain" here. I loved that movie and think Jessie Eisenberg not only wrote a brilliant script, but is also very beloved by the industry and many people would love to see him win an Oscar. I still think it's going to go to "Anora", but I'd love to see this particular upset here. 

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Conclave

While "Nickel Boys" did with the WGA Award here, "Conclave" was not eligible for the WGA Awards, making this race a little different. Nothing against "Nickel Boys" as it is a beautiful and well written film, but I think had "Conclave" been eligible for the WGA we would have seen it go to them. 

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Porcelain War

Another one that I feel could go two ways. I think "No Other Land" is a good contender in here, however, it feels little bleak and heavy, where as "Porcelain War" comes from a bleak setting offering hope. I think this will give it the edge. 

BEST ANIMATED SHORT

Magic Candies

One of the hardest categories to select. I could see any one of these winning. "Magic Candies" was the one that spoke to me the most, but I could also really see "Yuck!" coming in here with a potential win. We of course had "Yuck!" filmmaker Loic Espuche on the show last week and would love to see him win. "Wander to Wonder" also won the BAFTA. I think this is anybodies race. 

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT

Anuja

Another insanely difficult category to pick. This one is such a toss up. "A Lien" is very of the moment, and frankly broke me while watching it. "The Last Ranger" is also such a beautiful film that I could really see sneak in a win here. 

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

I Am Ready, Warden

Another short that absolutely broke me, but it wasn't the only in the category that destroyed me. "Incident" is another top contender that is so of the moment and will just break your heart. I think "I Am Ready, Warden" has the upper hand by it being more narrative, but I cannot suggest "Incident" more. It's an incredibly important film. 

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Wicked

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP 

The Substance

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE

"I'm Still Here"

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

The Brutalist

BEST ORIGINAL SONG 

The Journey, The Six Triple Eight

This makes Diane Warrens 16th Oscar nomination without a win. I think the legend takes it home tonight. I know a lot are picking one of the songs from Emelia Perez here, but I think that vote will be split and Warren finally gets her Oscar gold!

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Wicked

Don't count out "The Brutalist" here. The stunning simplicity of "The Brutalist" gave it such powerful production design but I think the loud powerful design of "Wicked" will over power the powerful simplicity here. 

BEST SOUND

Dune: Part Two

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Dune: Part Two

Don't miss the 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien on ABC and streaming on Hulu. This year's show starts an hour earlier at 4PM PST.