An Invitation Productions
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAn Invitation Productions sprung to life when storyboard artist Jim Penola began exploring Karyn Kusama’s 2015 masterpiece THE INVITATION with the podcast titled––what else?––“An Invitation to THE INVITATION.” 🟣 The limited series remains a unique narrative/critical hybrid that is as meticulously scripted as it is produced, using Kusama's film as a means of highlighting cinematic craft alongside rigorous self-inquiry. Jim’s passion for other films blooms further in an eclectic selection of “one-off” episodes that excavate movies like COOL RUNNINGS and JUPITER ASCENDING. 🟣 However, his fascination with audio drama married to the aural essay format continues with the series “An Invitation to DESTROYER” – centered on Kusama’s 2018 neo-noir, originally starring Nicole Kidman. 🟣 Consider yourself invited. RSVP now.
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Ellipsis #10: "One Good Choice" with Karyn Kusama
May 30, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBKaryn Kusama is the writer/director of GIRLFIGHT (2000), the director of JENNIFER'S BODY (2009), THE INVITATION (2015), and of course, DESTROYER (2018). She is also an Emmy nominated director of television that includes work on YELLOWJACKETS, DEAD RINGERS, THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY, and much more. During this very special episode of ELLIPSIS, Karyn and I discuss the slippery yet operatic nature of time, the unique moment that Nicole Kidman had never experienced on any other film set, ...
An Invitation to DESTROYER #08: "The Chase"
May 15, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBIn episode #08 of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," host Jim Penola examines the nocturnal foot chase between Erin Bell (Nicole Kidman) and Arturo Guerrero (Zach Villa), an ex-criminal and former friend of Bell's. The ensuing discussion breaks down the significant narrative/stylistic choices of their relationship—including a fourth-wall-breaking close-up, the difference between doing good versus undoing bad, and a visual echo of THE INVITATION's indelible climax. Support the Show. •••Shout-ou...
Ellipsis #09: "The Preservation of Family" with Matt Manfredi
March 06, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBPlease enjoy this unlocked episode of my Patreon-exclusive series "Ellipsis" – the official companion podcast to "An Invitation to DESTROYER" – where I discuss the movie with fellow superfans, critics, and the creators themselves. * Matt Manfredi is an Emmy nominated screenwriter with decades of experience inside both the independent and studio systems. His credits include CRAZY/BEAUTIFUL, RIDE ALONG 1&2, THE INVITATION, DESTROYER, and Disney+'s THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY among other...
An Invitation to DESTROYER #07: "There's No Such Thing As An Unexpressed Emotion"
January 17, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIn the 7th proper episode of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," host Jim Penola continues to assess the fragile heart of the film: the contentious relationship between Erin Bell (Nicole Kidman) and her teenage daughter, Shelby (Jade Pettyjohn). Through a dramatic reading of pages 38–41 of the DESTROYER screenplay, Penola spotlights the ordinary ways that long term resentment festers, the satisfaction of unbridled female rage, and the subsequent ruin that both these emotional blast radiuses can cr...
Ellipsis #08: "The Euphoria of Lawlessness" with Philip Gawthorne
December 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBPlease enjoy this unlocked episode of my Patreon-exclusive series "Ellipsis" – the official companion podcast to "An Invitation to DESTROYER" – where I discuss the movie with fellow superfans, critics, and the creators themselves. Today, my guest is Philip Gawthorne. Phil is the creator and co-host of podcast, DIE HARD ON A BLANK – the podcast that explores the influence of DIE HARD on action cinema one action movie at a time. During this episode of ELLIPSIS, Phil and I put a special em...
An Invitation to DESTROYER #06: "Your Heart"
November 22, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB"Indelible in the hippocampus, it was the laughter. The uproarious laughter between the two." | "That scene – Megan and I agreed, before we started shooting it – that she was not going to *ever* wink at the audience. That no matter what was happening to her in terms of how other people were behaving – whether they were cracking jokes – the horror of it *is* that they are cracking jokes." Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Jan...
Ellipsis #06: "The Brutality of Time and Sunlight" with Phil Hay
October 25, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBPlease enjoy this unlocked episode of my Patreon-exclusive series "Ellipsis" – the official companion podcast to "An Invitation to DESTROYER" – where I discuss the movie with fellow superfans, critics, and the creators themselves. Today, my guest is the esteemed Phil Hay: co-writer, co-producer, and co-creator of DESTROYER. During our full conversation, Phil describes the unusual level of involvement he's brokered as a screenwriter, the way Erin Bell's unvarnished shame attracted Nicole Ki...
An Invitation to DESTROYER #05: "Hesitation Marks"
October 04, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB"I was always quite fascinated by people who could suppress really dark, deep, painful experiences. And I wanted to explore the idea that perhaps pushing down on those terrible experiences is harder than facing them." –Jennifer Kent Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Jane Penola, and Joseph Penola. ⚫ Get early access, extended episodes, and the Patreon-exclusive companion podcast "Ellipsis" only at Patreon.com/jimpenola ⚫ Foll...
An Invitation to DESTROYER: "Hesitation Marks"
October 04, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB"I was always quite fascinated by people who could suppress really dark, deep, painful experiences. And I wanted to explore the idea that perhaps pushing down on those terrible experiences is harder than facing them." –Jennifer Kent Support the show •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Jane Penola, and Joseph Penola. ⚫ Get early access, extended episodes, and the Patreon-exclusive companion podcast "Ellipsis" only at Patreon.com/jimpenola ⚫ Follow ...
An Invitation to DESTROYER: "How Do You Make a Cop Movie in an ACAB World?"
August 09, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHow do you make a cop movie in an ACAB world? In episode 4 of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," writer/producer/host Jim Penola continues to wrestle with DESTROYER's depiction and dramatic centering of a police officer – a choice that continues to reverberate dynamically in our fraught, present-day relationship with law enforcement. Through comparisons to contemporaries such as BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (2020) and cult classics like MIAMI VICE (2006), Penola echoes a "duty to interrogate" these stories...
An Invitation to DESTROYER #04: "How Do You Make a Cop Movie in an ACAB World?"
August 09, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHow do you make a cop movie in an ACAB world? In episode 4 of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," writer/producer/host Jim Penola continues to wrestle with DESTROYER's depiction and dramatic centering of a police officer – a choice that continues to reverberate dynamically in our fraught, present-day relationship with law enforcement. Through comparisons to contemporaries such as BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (2020) and cult classics like MIAMI VICE (2006), Penola echoes a "duty to interrogate" these stories...
An Invitation to DESTROYER: "Stray Dog"
June 13, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn the 3rd episode of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," host Jim Penola discusses Karyn Kusama's fascination with coyotes as a symbol of untamed rage, the importance of DESTROYER's mother/daughter dynamic, and the ways that Dire Straits may be the code to understanding Erin Bell. Support the show •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Jane Penola, and Joseph Penola. ⚫ Get early access, extended episodes, and the Patreon-exclusive companion podcast "Elli...
An Invitation to DESTROYER #03: "Stray Dog"
June 13, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn the 3rd episode of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," host Jim Penola discusses Karyn Kusama's fascination with coyotes as a symbol of untamed rage, the importance of DESTROYER's mother/daughter dynamic, and the ways that Dire Straits may be the code to understanding Erin Bell. Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Jane Penola, and Joseph Penola. ⚫ Get early access, extended episodes, and the Patreon-exclusive companion podcast "E...
An Invitation to DESTROYER: "I don't need to morally sustain what she's doing"
February 14, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn the 2nd episode of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," host Jim Penola elaborates on the film's unflinching portrait of a moral but self-immolating woman in the form of Erin Bell (Nicole Kidman). Beneath and within Bell's many layers lies a tragic variation of the classic Femme Fatale archetype. One that stands out amid a recent glut of female-fronted action movies that, while technically pro-woman, also have little to offer beyond that. Support the show •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amaz...
An Invitation to DESTROYER #02: "I Don't Need to Morally Sustain What She's Doing"
February 14, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn the 2nd episode of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," host Jim Penola elaborates on the film's unflinching portrait of a moral but self-immolating woman in the form of Erin Bell (Nicole Kidman). Beneath and within Bell's many layers lies a tragic variation of the classic Femme Fatale archetype. One that stands out amid a recent glut of female-fronted action movies that, while technically pro-woman, also have little to offer beyond that. Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & a...
An Invitation to DESTROYER: "I Don't Need to Morally Sustain What She's Doing"
February 14, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn the 2nd episode of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," host Jim Penola elaborates on the film's unflinching portrait of a moral but self-immolating woman in the form of Erin Bell (Nicole Kidman). Beneath and within Bell's many layers lies a tragic variation of the classic Femme Fatale archetype. One that stands out amid a recent glut of female-fronted action movies that, while technically pro-woman, also have little to offer beyond that. Support the show •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amaz...
An Invitation to DESTROYER: "This is how it ends"
December 25, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn the inaugural episode of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," host Jim Penola recreates the first 4 pages of 2018's DESTROYER, directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi, as an audio play. His subsequent analysis of those specific pages celebrates the clarity of the screenplay, the confidence of the direction, and the feminist context that drove its creation... all while setting the stage for what is to come. Support the show •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patr...
An Invitation to DESTROYER: "This Is How It Ends"
December 25, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn the inaugural episode of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," host Jim Penola recreates the first 4 pages of 2018's DESTROYER, directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi, as an audio play. His subsequent analysis of those specific pages celebrates the clarity of the screenplay, the confidence of the direction, and the feminist context that drove its creation... all while setting the stage for what is to come. Support the show •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patr...
An Invitation to DESTROYER #01: "This Is How It Ends"
December 25, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn the inaugural episode of "An Invitation to DESTROYER," host Jim Penola recreates the first 4 pages of 2018's DESTROYER, directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi, as an audio play. His subsequent analysis of those specific pages celebrates the clarity of the screenplay, the confidence of the direction, and the feminist context that drove its creation... all while setting the stage for what is to come. Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing p...
An Invitation to JUPITER ASCENDING
August 30, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBA special "one-off" bonus episode dedicated to The Wachowskis' JUPITER ASCENDING (2015). | Original Score by John Penola | Artwork by Jim Penola | Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, and Jane Penola. | Receive exclusive/extended/uncut content, early access, and more at Patreon.com/jimpenola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Shout-out to ...
An Invitation to COOL RUNNINGS
August 24, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBA special "one-off" bonus episode dedicated to Disney's COOL RUNNINGS (1993). | Original Score by John Penola | Artwork by Joseph Penola | Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Stephanie Pavlick, and Jane Penola. | Receive exclusive/extended/uncut content, early access, and more at Patreon.com/jimpenola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Sh...
THE INVITATION: An Unabridged Audio Dramatization
July 13, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 90.7 MBThis unique bonus episode compiles all 15 of the "radio play" portions from the limited series "An Invitation to THE INVITATION" into one seamless aural experience. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this one-of-a-kind re-telling of Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi's superb screenplay –– complete with every deleted and extended scene that didn't make it to the film's final cut. | Script: Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi | Original Score: John Penola | Production, Editing, Sound Design: Jim Penola | Voice Cast (in a...
A Conversation with Karyn Kusama
July 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBIn the 7th (and likely final) bonus episode of the series, Jim Penola sits down for an extended talk with who else? Karyn Kusama. During their conversation from December 2020, Jim and Karyn –– often through the unavoidable-but-revealing lens of Covid –– discuss the ways THE INVITATION remains ahead of its time, as well as the way it thoughtfully addresses evergreen human dilemmas. Enjoy. | Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Stephanie Pavlick, and Ja...
A Conversation with Lindsay Burdge
June 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn the 6th bonus episode of the series, Jim Penola sits down for an extended talk with prolific indie actor Lindsay Burdge (A Teacher, Easy, Thirst Street, Black Bear) who of course plays Sadie. During their conversation from December 2020, Lindsay and Jim discuss (among many other things) their shared struggle to uphold small talk and social decorum during the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. Additionally, Lindsay describes the uniquely sensitive and adaptive directing style of K...
A Conversation with John Carroll Lynch
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBIn the 5th bonus episode of the series, Jim Penola sits down for an extended talk with revered character actor John Carroll Lynch (Fargo, Zodiac, The Founder, American Horror Story, Big Sky). During their conversation from December 12th, 2020, JCL and Jim discuss everything from on-set pull-up contests all the way to the universal need for forgiveness. Enjoy. | Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Stephanie Pavlick, and Jane Penola. | Receive exclusiv...
A Conversation with Mike Doyle
April 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBIn the 4th bonus episode of the series, Jim Penola sits down for an extended talk with THE INVITATION's co-star, Mike Doyle. During their conversation from December 4th, 2020, Mike discusses his long history with Logan Marshall-Green, his hilarious/fortuitous introduction to the film's screenplay, and the important ways THE INVITATION side-steps cliché. | Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Stephanie Pavlick, and Jane Penola. | Receive exclusive/uncu...
A Conversation with Logan Marshall-Green
April 20, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBIn the 3rd bonus episode of the series, Jim Penola sits down for an extended talk with THE INVITATION's star, Logan Marshall-Green. During their conversation from November 28th, 2020, Logan and Jim discuss a wide variety of topics including what made THE INVITATION's on-set family so special, the dilemma of waking up to societal grief, and much more. | Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Stephanie Pavlick, and Jane Penola. | Receive exclusive/uncut ...
A Conversation with Phil Hay
March 22, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBIn the 2nd bonus episode of the series, Jim Penola sits down for an extended talk with THE INVITATION's co-writer/co-producer—and 1st gentlemen to director Karyn Kusama—Phil Hay. During their conversation from November 21st, 2020, Phil and Jim cover the pervasive nature of grief, the purpose of creating art, and the connection & dialogue each can create. | Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Stephanie Pavlick, and Jane Penola. | Receive exclusive/unc...
A Conversation with Matt Manfredi
March 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBIn the first bonus episode for "An Invitation to THE INVITATION," Jim Penola welcomes his first ever guest, Matt Manfredi (DESTROYER, RIDE ALONG 1 & 2, etc.), co-writer and co-producer of THE INVITATION. In this full-length conversation recorded during November 2020, Jim and Matt touch on the film's deeply personal nature, the benefits of studio movies vs. independent ones, and the distinct, collaborative role of the writer. | Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupt...
Pages 96–98
January 13, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn the final episode of the series, host Jim Penola insists that the THE INVITATION’s unforgettable ending transcends its inherent bleakness and offers a universal solidarity within its depiction of great loss. | Original Score by John Penola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show
An Invitation to THE INVITATION: Pages 96–98
January 13, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn the final episode of the series, host Jim Penola insists that the THE INVITATION’s unforgettable ending transcends its inherent bleakness and offers a universal solidarity within its depiction of great loss. | Original Score by John Penola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Jane Penola, and Joseph Pe...
An Invitation to THE INVITATION: Pages 88–96
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBIn the penultimate episode of the series, Jim Penola celebrates THE INVITATION's cathartic subversion of genre cliche´ while acknowledging the potential cost of those choices. Similarly, the film's deliberate and measured use of violence comes to the forefront as a career-long theme of internalized trauma emerges. | Original Score by John Penola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. ••...
Pages 88–96
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBIn the penultimate episode of the series, Jim Penola celebrates THE INVITATION's cathartic subversion of genre cliche´ while acknowledging the potential cost of those choices. Similarly, the film's deliberate and measured use of violence comes to the forefront as a career-long theme of internalized trauma emerges. | Original Score by John Penola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show (http...
Pages 79–88
December 22, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBIn episode 13, Jim Penola finally tackles the brutal and stunning climax of THE INVITATION––touching on the film's long-gestating turn towards the horrific, Karyn Kusama's increasingly destabilized camera, as well as her striking, painterly visuals. | Original Score by John Penola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jimpenola)
An Invitation to THE INVITATION: Pages 79–88
December 22, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBIn episode 13, Jim Penola finally tackles the brutal and stunning climax of THE INVITATION––touching on the film's long-gestating turn towards the horrific, Karyn Kusama's increasingly destabilized camera, as well as her striking, painterly visuals. | Original Score by John Penola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, ...
Pages 72–79
December 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBIn episode 12, Jim Penola explores THE INVITATION's sinister & inextricable ties to Los Angeles, the necessity of rigidly adhering to Will's (Logan Marshall-Green) point-of-view, and the striking deleted scene revealing Claire's (Marieh Delfino) fate. | Original Score by John Penola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show
An Invitation to THE INVITATION: Pages 72–79
December 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBIn episode 12, Jim Penola explores THE INVITATION's sinister & inextricable ties to Los Angeles, the necessity of rigidly adhering to Will's (Logan Marshall-Green) point-of-view, and the striking deleted scene revealing Claire's (Marieh Delfino) fate. | Original Score by John Penola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta,...
Pages 65–72
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIn episode 11, Jim Penola addresses Will's (Logan Marshall-Green) climactic meltdown at the dinner table––discussing how the conspicuous absence of Choi (Karl Yune) functions as a terrific red herring but also gets to the heart of what Will's real issue is with his hosts: their erasure of his son, Ty. | Original Score by John Penola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show
An Invitation to THE INVITATION: Pages 65–72
December 08, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIn episode 11, Jim Penola addresses Will's (Logan Marshall-Green) climactic meltdown at the dinner table––discussing how the conspicuous absence of Choi (Karl Yune) functions as a terrific red herring but also gets to the heart of what Will's real issue is with his hosts: their erasure of his son, Ty. | Original Score by John Penola | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Shout-out to ...
Pages 61–65
December 02, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn episode 10, Jim Penola contrasts the differences between Will's (Logan Marshall-Green) interactions with Sadie (Lindsay Burdge) and Tommy (Mike Doyle). These memorable exchanges bring Will's only trusted instinct to the foreground: survival. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jimpe...
An Invitation to THE INVITATION: Pages 61–65
December 02, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn episode 10, Jim Penola contrasts the differences between Will's (Logan Marshall-Green) interactions with Sadie (Lindsay Burdge) and Tommy (Mike Doyle). These memorable exchanges bring Will's only trusted instinct to the foreground: survival. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my ...
Pages 55–61
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIn episode 9, Jim Penola highlights THE INVITATION's unflinching-yet-cathartic depiction of isolation––using Will's internal meltdown at the dinner table as a means to examine the ways emotionally posturing can often do more harm than good. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show
An Invitation to THE INVITATION: Pages 55–61
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIn episode 9, Jim Penola highlights THE INVITATION's unflinching-yet-cathartic depiction of isolation––using Will's internal meltdown at the dinner table as a means to examine the ways emotionally posturing can often do more harm than good. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lov...
Pages 48–55
November 17, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn episode 8, host Jim Penola continues his discussion around the unsettling party game introduced in the previous installment – addressing, in detail, the complicated wants and relative moral ambiguity of the film's antagonists. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show
An Invitation to THE INVITATION: Pages 48–55
November 17, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn episode 8, host Jim Penola continues his discussion around the unsettling party game introduced in the previous installment – addressing, in detail, the complicated wants and relative moral ambiguity of the film's antagonists. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazin...
An Invitation to THE INVITATION: Pages 41–48
November 10, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIn episode 7, host Jim Penola breaks down & analyzes the party game presented by David (Michiel Huisman) and its stealthily insidious goal of obliterating personal boundaries. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola, Jane Penola, an...
Pages 41–48
November 10, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIn episode 7, host Jim Penola breaks down & analyzes the party game presented by David (Michiel Huisman) and its stealthily insidious goal of obliterating personal boundaries. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show
Pages 30–41
November 03, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIn episode 6, host Jim Penola discusses the double meaning of the film's title, the complex discomfort of David's recruitment video, and the "false promises of beauty" expressed by the script. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jimpenola)
An Invitation to THE INVITATION: Pages 30–41
November 03, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIn episode 6, host Jim Penola discusses the double meaning of the film's title, the complex discomfort of David's recruitment video, and the "false promises of beauty" expressed by the script. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the Show. •••Shout-out to some of my lovely & amazing patrons: Rupa dasGupta, John Penola...
Pages 26–30
October 27, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn episode 5 – focusing on pages 26 through 30 of THE INVITATION's screenplay – host Jim Penola highlights the aching, self-destructive, Man-versus-Self conflict on display during this section of the film. | Original Score by John Penola | Additional Audio Production by Brandon Sheer | Follow us on Twitter: @AnInvitation and Instagram: @Invitation2Invitation | Email us: [email protected] | <3 Support the show