Today’s discussion covers the “breakup album” as in the album you would play during a breakup for whatever reason. The reasons and albums our hosts choose could not be more distant which is fascinating in its own right. Adam picked an album that is just as old as Maggie! Also, Maggie drops the knowledge that her dad is a big fan of Michael Swaim, so he’ll be using that as a power move in the ...
2021-09-10 13:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Hello, Beans. It is I, Beans. As Beans, we need help from you: the Beans! In the recent episode of Kings of King: Children of the Corn, we discussed taking a short break from Kings of King to tackle a miniseries where we basically do the same thing but on one of two topics that YOU (the Beans) may vote on! This is that poll!
You have two choices.
2021-09-08 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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That’s right! It’s the KOK COC episode! So let’s talk about some murderous kids! Abe and Mike discuss King’s relationship with religious tales, the cult-y love for this film, the numerous sequels it birthed, and it’s rank along other King tales.
Also, listen to the end of the episode for some special news! We’ll be releasing a poll for patrons this week, so make sure and cast your v...
2021-09-06 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Ivette Ale (@dignityandpowernow, @justicelanow) and Dahlia Ferlito (@wp4bl) talk with Chanelle Gallant (@ChanelleGallant) about decriminalization and sex work. This is a collaboration between Small Beans and Showing Up for Racial Justice, produced by White People 4 Black Lives.
Show production team: @hi_femme, @dahliaseed, @cocomarzipan, @imapowerranger.
Main Theme by Rachael Cantu.
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We wrap up our first trilogy with the third installment of the 50 shades films. Listen as Sarah and Bridgett discuss how these movies are not actually stories but just series of things that happen, how communication would solve all of the protagonists’ problems in their relationship, and how Christian’s numerous red flags seem to be buried by Ana’s inability to see them!
Next month, we’...
2021-08-27 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Big Bean Bridgett Greenberg sits in to discuss Tom Ford’s 2016 psychological thriller/noir Nocturnal Animals. With quick pacing and two simultaneous stories, this film is not a casual viewing experience, but is it a rewarding one? The group discusses the obvious metaphor surrounding the film, the scenes that made them tense, and how the outside life of a director/storyteller scopes the stories they...
2021-08-24 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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This time around Abe tells us about the paint-by-numbers approach of the direction of Jurassic Park 3. It’s not the franchise’s most memorable film by a mile, but the story of Joe Johnston’s artistic involvement in the project makes its production a very unique story.
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2021-08-20 13:01:03 +0000 UTC
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As we recently announced, we're making a movie and a true crime podcast, and we're making them in full view of you, our Patrons. Today, we worked on the Furry Movie. In this episode, Michael and Abe round up all the feedback they’ve gotten from friends, writers/producers, and the Blacklist website in order to see how their last draft is resonating with people. Feedback can be painful, but it’s ...
2021-08-18 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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It’s Small Beans’ week to publish this mother! So enjoy this patron-only episode! Michael and Dave take a look at the 11th episode of Futurama’s first season and compare it to an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that shares the same theme. This episode they have to find an episode that shares similarities with a monkey who wears a smart hat and hates it. That’s what this show does!
2021-08-17 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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As we recently announced, we're making a movie and a true crime podcast, and we're making them in full view of you, our Patrons. Today, we worked on The Taylor podcast. In this episode, Michael and Abe discuss the strategies and goals of our next interviews, the concepts we wish to highlight, as well as the logistics to make it happen.
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For today’s lecture, Professor Scott Bug explains the sneaky nature of stars, constellations, and the creatures that make them. Abe and Scott are joined by Dr. Uvula Tardonis I who helps us put into perspective the unique lives and psychology of stars. They’re just like us!
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2021-08-09 13:01:04 +0000 UTC
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After the events of “Bean Town, A 23 Minute Radio Play,” Trish and Barb float in the void that once was time and space. However, there seems to be remnants of the universe seeping into the void. So, in order to prevent boredom, they manifest a TV to watch their favorite program, Ads. What will become of Trish and Barb? What eerie presence seems to be able to pierce the veil of no...
2021-08-06 13:01:04 +0000 UTC
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Now that we've reached the point in our Movie Diary series where the script is done, here's the done script. Our next Furry Movie meeting will be all about the wonderful feedback we've received from friends and industry readers, and we'd love to discuss your impressions as well!
Feel free to drop comments or thoughts on this post, as annotations on the script itself, or in the Movie Di...
2021-08-04 16:53:32 +0000 UTC
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As we recently announced, we're making a movie, and we're making it in full view of you, our Patrons. In the interest of this new level of transparency, we greenlit two ideas. A feature script and a real life true crime podcast. Today, we worked on the Furry Movie. In this episode, Michael and Abe finish the re-edit of the screenplay. We write until page 94 and then discuss the nex...
2021-08-04 12:45:47 +0000 UTC
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2006. Tom Skerritt, Ron Perlman, Steven Weber. A god-like earth spirit destroys a town and local motorists. Seems pretty straight forward. So why do Abe and Michael take an hour to discuss King’s fascination with the “outsider” trope in moral tales, the nature of faith in storytelling, and centrism in Hollywood? Because it’s Kings of King, baby!
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In this bonus patron-exclusive, Adam and Maggie bring a topic they’ve been waiting to discuss for a long time, something near and dear to both of their hearts. What is the first documentary that made you fall in love with documentaries? Includes a discussion of two award winning docs: Exit Through The Gift Shop and Sherman’s March.
If you patronize us, feel free to email us suggestions for ...
2021-07-30 13:01:05 +0000 UTC
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As we recently announced, we're making a movie, and we're making it in full view of you, our Patrons. In the interest of this new level of transparency, we greenlit two ideas. A feature script and a real life true crime podcast. Today, we worked on the Furry Movie. In this episode, Michael and Abe the big act 3 sequence of the Furry Convention where he reunites with his father. Thi...
2021-07-28 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Old came out this weekend so we wanted to look at Shyamalan’s approach to scene work and camera motivation. In this episode, Adam dissects Unbreakable and offers an explanation as to why some of his films don’t connect with the audience emotionally.
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2021-07-26 13:01:04 +0000 UTC
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We're ripping off Gamefully Unemployed and having a movie night. The difference? Instead of a community coming together to choose films as a collective, Abe and Swaim pick the movies and the audience has no say and you just shut up and like it. First one tomorrow at 6pm PT! Small Beans patrons assemble on the SB Discord in the General voice channel.
If you are a patron and having t...
2021-07-25 21:48:22 +0000 UTC
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It’s a free episode! Tell your friends they can listen! This episode covers the topics: Why does the universe exist? What is morality? Do you believe in an afterlife? Are these all human creations? So pretty low stakes stuff for our podcast that pairs Futurama episodes to Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes.
This show exclusively releases every other episode here on the Small Beans patreo...
2021-07-23 13:01:03 +0000 UTC
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As we learned, this franchise is not really a story as much as a continuous series of fantasy scenes. Good thing we have Sarah and Bridgett to walk us through it. At one point, Bridgett slams her leg on their table and like a classic dom, Sarah takes over the podcast. I’m just keeping track of how their status changes through these episodes. Anyway, as Sarah says in this podcast: “Let’s get to ...
2021-07-21 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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As we recently announced, we're making a movie, and we're making it in full view of you, our Patrons. In the interest of this new level of transparency, we greenlit two ideas. A feature script and a real life true crime podcast. Today, we worked on the Furry Movie. In this episode, Michael and Abe start the section that marks Act III. Trey goes to a Furry Convention in order to con...
2021-07-20 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Friend of the pod, Daniel O’Brien, a man from the Garden State himself, joins Michael and Abe to discuss writer/director Zach Braff’s debut, Garden State. The gang talks about how the following years have turned against this once beloved film. As one of the seminal Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope films, they unpack it’s at times misguided narrative, it’s attention to style, and how it’s messag...
2021-07-16 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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As we recently announced, we're making a movie, and we're making it in full view of you, our Patrons. In the interest of this new level of transparency, we greenlit two ideas. A feature script and a real life true crime podcast. Today, we worked on the Furry Movie. In this episode, Michael and Abe tackle the cathartic Act II scene at the cliffs where everyone tells Trey to grow up....
2021-07-14 13:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Abe and Michael examine the 95 minutes of the 2017 action/adventure film The Dark Tower. Based on an eight book saga, this sequel was critically panned and financially a sleeper. Why wasn’t it memorable for some? Does it hold up on a second viewing? Your dads, Abe and Michael, would never fight, but they definitely have a difference in opinion.
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2021-07-09 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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As we recently announced, we're making a movie, and we're making it in full view of you, our Patrons. In the interest of this new level of transparency, we greenlit two ideas. A feature script and a real life true crime podcast. Today, we worked on the Furry Movie. In this episode, Abe and Michael write a sequence after Trey’s confrontation at school, he and his mom discuss the f...
2021-07-07 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Adam exposes how The Day After Tomorrow dramatizes science, how it attempts to prepare the viewer for moments of emotional significance, and how Roland Emmerich reels in world-spanning plots into simple parables. As always, we have our theories as to why Emmerich uses specific lenses, staging, and POV to evoke a thesis and an emotional response from you. Does it work? Will we ever figure out what’s...
2021-07-05 13:01:04 +0000 UTC
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The Casters are back and they’re more Curious than ever! Both of them haven’t seen this film yet! And spoilers, as it came out last week, you may have not seen it either! Episode starts with Bridgett and Sarah pre-Fast 9, then you have about an hour and a half of glorious post-Fast 9 clarity.
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As we recently announced, we're making a movie, and we're making it in full view of you, our Patrons. In the interest of this new level of transparency, we greenlit two ideas. A feature script and a real life true crime podcast. Today, we worked on the Furry Movie. In this episode, Abe and Michael write a sequence where the hammer comes down on Trey for his actions in the parking l...
2021-06-30 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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In this Show Me Producer chosen episode, Adam and Maggie each bring the film they consume like comfort food. We check in with Maggie’s cat’s grooming situation. So, I think we’re all squared up.
If you patronize us, feel free to email us suggestions for episodes at any time at magsandganz@gmail.com.
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2021-06-28 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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