Off-Hollywood

Criterion Collection for Television Shows, Ozu’s ‘Early Summer,’ and Our Top Picks from the 2021 Brooklyn Film Festival Lineup

Today on the show- Sean and Omer suggest a Criterion Collection for Television Shows, and later Omer is joined by Ryan Ferris to talk about Yasujiro Ozu’s film EARLY SUMMER and Ryan’s Top Picks from this year’s Brooklyn Film Festival! Hosts: Omer Afaq and Sean Darr Guest: Ryan Ferris

‘Frances Ha'

Sean and Omer are 27 again in a black & white New York running through the streets listening to ‘Modern Love’ before watching Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig’s FRANCES HA! Hosts: Omer Afaq and Sean Darr Folks! If you like our show please remember to give us a 5-STAR rate and review on Apple Podcasts- much appreciated and THANK YOU for listening!

‘Nightcrawler'

Newly hired as unpaid interns at Lou Bloom’s Video Production News- Omer and Sean drive around LA at 3AM, critique both modern-day media practices and consumer culture, and discuss writer-director Dan Gilroy’s Neo-noir directorial debut NIGHTCRAWLER starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rene Russo and Bill Paxton! Hosts: Omer Afaq and Sean Darr

‘True Romance'

It’s White Boy Day on Off-Hollywood! Sean’s been out for a few weeks- find out why on today’s episode. Actor-Sound Designer Carter Dean drops in to talk about leg injuries before the boys take a deep dive into Tony Scott’s cult, crime-caper TRUE ROMANCE! Hosts: Omer Afaq and Sean Darr Guest: Carter Dean

'The Last Days of Disco'

We’re still “reeling” from the Oscars, folks! Omer Afaq and Sean Darr discuss some of the more controversial wins of past and present, shout out Off-Hollywood’s Jamaican fans, before Omer talks about Juzo Itami’s gastronomic tour de force TAMPOPO (1985) and getting ramen in LA, Sean recommends watching Bob Fosse’s ALL THAT JAZZ (1979) and the Kelly/Donen musical extravaganza SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952), and then the boys discuss Whit Stillman’s THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO- the director’s 3rd featur...

'The Last Days of Disco' | A Whit Stillman Trilogy

We’re still “reeling” from the Oscars, folks! Omer Afaq and Sean Darr discuss some of the more controversial wins of past and present, shout out Off-Hollywood’s Jamaican fans, before Omer talks about Juzo Itami’s gastronomic tour de force TAMPOPO (1985) and getting ramen in LA, Sean recommends watching Bob Fosse’s ALL THAT JAZZ (1979) and the Kelly/Donen musical extravaganza SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952), and then the boys discuss Whit Stillman’s THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO- the director’s 3rd featur...

‘Chungking Express’

Today on Off-Hollywood: we’re listening to California Dreamin’ on repeat and talking about Wong Kar-Wai’s indie pop-cinema classic CHUNGKING EXPRESS about two lovesick Hong Kong cops, a mysterious drug-dealing-blonde-wig-wearing femme fatale, a late night fast-food eatery, and the “Original" Manic Pixie Dream Girl in a dreamlike Kowloon of neon signs filled with romantic longing. Also, the Crimean War has nothing to do with Croatia! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr Follow us on Twitter and ...

‘Barcelona’ | A Whit Stillman Trilogy

Today on the show: a discussion with writer/actor Sean Darr about what you call what’s above the subtext, various theories on beauty, salesmanship, sexual freedom, red ants and American foreign policy, as well as Whit Stillman’s 1994 masterpiece BARCELONA starring Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Mira Sorvino and Tushka Bergen- Stillman’s 2nd in his “Doomed-Bourgeois-in-Love” Series! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr THIS WEEK’S CRITERION CLOSET PICKS: Pale Flower, 1964 Masahiro Shinoda (Omer)...

‘Barcelona’

Today on the show: a discussion with writer/actor Sean Darr about what you call what’s above the subtext, various theories on beauty, salesmanship, sexual freedom, red ants and American foreign policy, as well as Whit Stillman’s 1994 masterpiece BARCELONA starring Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Mira Sorvino and Tushka Bergen- Stillman’s 2nd in his “Doomed-Bourgeois-in-Love” Series! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr THIS WEEK’S CRITERION CLOSET PICKS: Pale Flower, 1964 Masahiro Shinoda (Omer)...

‘Metropolitan’ | A Whit Stillman Trilogy

Today on the show: a discussion with writer/actor Sean Darr about Whit Stillman’s 90s indie classic METROPOLITAN, Wes Anderson in the Criterion Collection, Save the Cat and screenwriting beats, the Grammys, and Sean’s pitch for a movie about a kid that gets bullied, can’t swim, and moves to Africa! Folks, if you like Off-Hollywood, please take a moment and rate/review us on Apple Podcasts! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr

'Welcome to the Dollhouse’

Today on the show: Wendy’s presents a brand-new episode of Off-Hollywood with my guest the writer/actor Sean P. Darr in which we find out what the “P” stands for, share Middle School Memories, and discuss Todd Solondz’ 1995 indie, coming-of-age comedy WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr

‘Metropolitan’

Today on the show: a discussion with writer/actor Sean Darr about Whit Stillman’s 90s indie classic METROPOLITAN, Wes Anderson in the Criterion Collection, Save the Cat and screenwriting beats, the Grammys, and Sean’s pitch for a movie about a kid that gets bullied, can’t swim, and moves to Africa! Folks, if you like Off-Hollywood, please take a moment and rate/review us on Apple Podcasts! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr

‘Ed Wood’ or, Nightmares of Ecstasy Part Deux

Today on the show: a “pleasant thriller” of an episode- actor/sound designer Carter Dean and writer/actor Sean Darr drop in to talk about Tim Burton’s 1994 biopic ED WOOD starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette and Bill Murray! Also, Sean’s gym story, this week’s Criterion Picks, unpacking Sean’s tendency to not like the 3rd Acts of most films he watches, Carter wonders if it’s “Los Angeleno” or just “Angeleno,” how anytime they’re in a car for more than ...

‘Modern Romance’

‘Purple Noon’ or, 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' in French!

Today on the show I have a conversation with my friend the writer-actor Patrick McMillan about my Oscar Isaac fandom, some Marvel/Disney+ show anticipation, we discuss writing habits, breakdown novelist Patricia Highsmith’s RIPLIAD, and Anthony Minghella’s 1999 psychological thriller ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and Cate Blanchett, as well as Rene Clement’s 1960 French-language adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel, ‘Pur...

‘Running Scared’ and the Buddy Cop Hall of Fame

Surfing in LA, New York City subways, Trump’s Seal Team Six comments, a review of Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ Idris Elba takes, Sean accuses O of liking every movie ever, the ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ argument rekindled, animated movie characters drawn to look like the actors that voice them, Sorkin’s choice of music and references, a discussion on 1986’s ‘Running Scared’ starring Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal, Sean’s encounter with Tracy Morgan, and the Buddy Cop Hall of Fame! Hos...

‘Jennifer’s Body’ and Favorite High School Horror Movies

Today on the show: writer-actor Patrick McMillan and O share high school stories, our favorite high school horror movies, Megan Fox’s career arc, and Diablo Cody/Karyn Kusama’s ‘Jennifer’s Body’ also starring Amanda Seyfried. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Patrick McMillan

‘Stardust Memories’ and Movie Trivia

Today on the show: writer-comedian Sean Darr drops in for MOVIE TRIVIA, to talk about his trip to Sedona, Arizona, healing crystals, Jack Nicholson stories, and Woody Allen’s ‘Stardust Memories.’ Also, I erroneously refer to ‘Blue Jasmine’ as ‘Blue Valentine.’ Sorry, Woody. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr

Lamberto Bava’s ‘Demoni’

Today on the show: we continue a conversation on Movies About Going to the Movies with Ryan Ferris and the film in question is Lamberto Bava’s 1985 Italian horror classic ‘DEMONS' about a group of theatergoers that are infected by demonic possession at a movie screening. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Ryan Ferris

‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’

Today on the show: We invite Ryan Ferris to talk ‘Tenet’ (no spoilers because we haven’t seen it), Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan,’ Gus Van Sant’s ‘Psycho’ shot-for-shot remake, Kevin Kline as Errol Flynn in ‘The Last of Robin Hood,’ the pre-code classic ’Dinner at Eight,’ watching movies at the New Beverly, the films of David Cronenberg, and Woody Allen’s ‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’ to kickstart Off-Hollywood’s new series- Movies About Going to the Movies! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Ryan Ferris

‘The Fountain’ or, Death is the Road to Awe

Today on the show: a conversation with writer-podcaster-artist Mike Iacono on Life During Quarantine, the films of Tarkovsky, love and death, belief, the Meaning of Life, and Darren Aronofsky’s THE FOUNTAIN. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Mike Iacono

Writing With Your Gut: ‘Barton Fink’

Today on the show: writer-comedian Sean Darr and I talk about why we write, creating meaningful art, outlining, writing in sequence, and other topics related to screenwriting. And then later- a conversation about the Coen Brothers’ fourth feature, ‘Barton Fink.’ Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr

'A Night to Remember' and 'Cause for Alarm!' | Double Feature

Today on the show- I’m joined by Ryan Ferris to discuss the announcement that Ben Affleck will adapt and direct a film based on the making of ‘Chinatown’ before we talk about recreating the theater experience at home and what we expect when theaters do open. Later, Ryan and I have a conversation about the actress Loretta Young, her life, her movies- two of which we watched as a double feature: 'A Night to Remember’ (1942) and ‘Cause for Alarm!’ (1951). Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Ryan Ferris

‘Sunset Boulevard’

Billy Wilder’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ turns 70 this week but Norma Desmond lives forever on today’s episode! I’m joined by my friend Ryan Ferris to talk about this classic Hollywood Nightmare and it’s legacy, and query wether or not Joe Gillis was a good screenwriter, what’s up with the monkey, and butler Max’s career post the Desmond affair! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Ryan Ferris

Stanley Kubrick’s Sex Odyssey: ‘Eyes Wide Shut’

An Oral History of an Orgy

How the West Was Noir!

Today on the show: my friend Ryan Ferris and I sat tall in the saddle and discussed the sunlit shadows in the 11 films featured on The Criterion Channel’s Western Noir Series. Films discussed on this episode: - Blood on the Moon, 1948 - Man with a Gun, 1955 - I Shot Jesse James, 1949 - The Naked Spur, 1953 - Man of the West, 1958 - The Violent Men, 1955 - Lust for Gold, 1949 - Rancho Notorious, 1952 - Day of the Outlaw, 1959 - The Walking Hills, 1949 - Stations West, 1948 Host: Omer Afaq Gu...

Eight Hard Questions About ‘Hard Eight’

Today on the show: I’m joined by my friend the writer-actor-podcaster Dillon McPherson to talk about Dillon’s PTA fandom, the director’s short film ‘Cigarettes & Coffee,’ Paul Thomas Anderson’s first feature ‘Hard Eight,’ a quick listen to Siskel & Ebert’s thoughts on the film- before I ask Dillon the Eight Hard Questions about ‘Hard Eight’ including my theory that ‘Hard Eight’ is a part of the ‘Boogie Nights’ Extended Universe! Check out Dillon’s podcast His Only Vice and the episode I guest...

‘Breaking Away' and Coming-of-Age

Today on the show: the red-light district in Thailand is officially open for “business,” Sean’s never seen ‘Eyes Wide Shut,’ Sean Darr- Travel Enthusiast, is “glum” a word?, Starbucks in London, “breaking in” in the Age of COVID, the 1979 coming-of-age movie ‘Breaking Away,’ A History of the Darr Family and the Arts, the ‘Breaking Away’ discussion continues, structuring in screenwriting woes, and the call-back with Nicole Kidman’s accent in ‘Eyes Wide Shut.’ Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr

Nightmares of Ecstasy: An Ed Wood Primer

Today on Off-Hollywood: my friend Ryan Ferris and I get into a brief conversation about the life and work of cult filmmaker Edward D. Wood, Jr., Tim Burton’s biopic on him, the correct pronunciation of the word “notoriety," the Ed Wood films: ‘Glen or Glenda,' ‘Jailbait,' ‘Bride of the Monster,' the unusual friendship between Ed Wood and Bela Lugosi, Wood’s masterpiece, ‘Plan 9 from Outer Space,' and finally, Ryan’s coverage of the Pierce Brosnan-era Bond movies! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Ryan ...

Quentin Tarantino’s Best Film: 'Jackie Brown’

Welcome to Off-Hollywood! Today on the show: writer-comedian Sean Darr joins O to talk about time management, a discussion on why Quentin Tarantino’s 3rd film ‘Jackie Brown’ is also his BEST, and Hulu’s new show ‘The Great’ starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr

Welcome to Off-Hollywood!

Welcome to Off-Hollywood, folks! A new conversation show that explores cult movies, classic cinema, and pop-culture from the team behind the popular film podcast Action Orson! Every week, O sits down with a rotating group of friends to discuss film history, creativity, industry trends, franchise deep-dives, celebrity, and much more! Host: Omer Afaq

‘Barcelona’ or, Doomed-Bourgeois-in-Love PART 2

Today on the show: a discussion with writer/actor Sean Darr about what you call what’s above the subtext, various theories on beauty, salesmanship, sexual freedom, red ants and American foreign policy, as well as Whit Stillman’s 1994 masterpiece BARCELONA starring Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Mira Sorvino and Tushka Bergen- Stillman’s 2nd in his “Doomed-Bourgeois-in-Love” Series! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr THIS WEEK’S CRITERION CLOSET PICKS: Pale Flower, 1964 Masahiro Shinoda (Omer)...

‘Ed Wood’

Today on the show: a “pleasant thriller” of an episode- actor/sound designer Carter Dean and writer/actor Sean Darr drop in to talk about Tim Burton’s 1994 biopic ED WOOD starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette and Bill Murray! Also, Sean’s gym story, this week’s Criterion Picks, unpacking Sean’s tendency to not like the 3rd Acts of most films he watches, Carter wonders if it’s “Los Angeleno” or just “Angeleno,” how anytime they’re in a car for more than ...

‘Ed Wood,’ or Nightmares of Ecstasy Part Deux

Today on the show: a “pleasant thriller” of an episode- actor/sound designer Carter Dean and writer/actor Sean Darr drop in to talk about Tim Burton’s 1994 biopic ED WOOD starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patricia Arquette and Bill Murray! Also, Sean’s gym story, this week’s Criterion Picks, unpacking Sean’s tendency to not like the 3rd Acts of most films he watches, Carter wonders if it’s “Los Angeleno” or just “Angeleno,” how anytime they’re in a car for m...

‘Metropolitan’ or, Doomed-Bourgeois-in-Love PART 1

Today on the show: a discussion with writer/actor Sean Darr about Whit Stillman’s 90s indie classic METROPOLITAN, Wes Anderson in the Criterion Collection, Save the Cat and screenwriting beats, the Grammys, and Sean’s pitch for a movie about a kid that gets bullied, can’t swim, and moves to Africa! Folks, if you like Off-Hollywood, please take a moment and rate/review us on Apple Podcasts! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr

‘Metropolitan,’ and Criterion Closet Picks

Today on the show: a discussion with writer/actor Sean Darr about Whit Stillman’s 90s indie classic METROPOLITAN, Wes Anderson in the Criterion Collection, Save the Cat and screenwriting beats, the Grammys, and Sean’s pitch for a movie about a kid that gets bullied, can’t swim, and moves to Africa! Folks, if you like Off-Hollywood, please take a moment and rate/review us on Apple Podcasts! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr INSTAGRAM @omer.afaq @offhollywoodpod @darryoukiddingme TW...

‘Modern Romance,’ and Making Movies During a Pandemic

Today on the show: writer/actor Sean Darr joins me for a conversation about making movies during a pandemic, the writing process, whether or not Sean is Jewish, the Woody Allen Cut-Off Point, and Albert Brooks’ 1981 cult romantic-comedy film MODERN ROMANCE! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr INSTAGRAM @omer.afaq @offhollywoodpod @darryoukiddingme TWITTER @omerfilms @seanpdarr LETTERBOXD @OmerAfaq @supersean2000

‘Modern Romance,’ Making Movies During a Pandemic, and the Woody Allen Cut-Off Point

Today on the show: writer/actor Sean Darr joins me for a conversation about making movies during a pandemic, the writing process, whether or not Sean is Jewish, the Woody Allen Cut-Off Point, and Albert Brooks’ 1981 cult romantic-comedy film MODERN ROMANCE! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr INSTAGRAM @omer.afaq @offhollywoodpod @darryoukiddingme TWITTER @omerfilms @seanpdarr LETTERBOXD @OmerAfaq @supersean2000

‘Purple Noon’

Today on the show I have a conversation with my friend the writer-actor Patrick McMillan about my Oscar Isaac fandom, some Marvel/Disney+ show anticipation, we discuss writing habits, breakdown novelist Patricia Highsmith’s RIPLIAD, and Anthony Minghella’s 1999 psychological thriller ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and Cate Blanchett, as well as Rene Clement’s 1960 French-language adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel, ‘Pur...

‘Purple Noon’ or, The Talented Mr. Ripley in French!

Today on the show I have a conversation with my friend the writer-actor Patrick McMillan about my Oscar Isaac fandom, some Marvel/Disney+ show anticipation, we discuss writing habits, breakdown novelist Patricia Highsmith’s RIPLIAD, and Anthony Minghella’s 1999 psychological thriller ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and Cate Blanchett, as well as Rene Clement’s 1960 French-language adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel, ‘Pur...

The Buddy Cop Hall of Fame, and ‘Running Scared.’ Also, Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7'

Surfing in LA, New York City subways, Trump’s Seal Team Six comments, a review of Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ Idris Elba takes, Sean accuses O of liking every movie ever, the ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ argument rekindled, animated movie characters drawn to look like the actors that voice them, Sorkin’s choice of music and references, a discussion on 1986’s ‘Running Scared’ starring Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal, Sean’s encounter with Tracy Morgan, and the Buddy Cop Hall of Fame! Hos...

‘Jennifer’s Body’

Today on the show: writer-actor Patrick McMillan and O share high school stories, our favorite high school horror movies, Megan Fox’s career arc, and Diablo Cody/Karyn Kusama’s ‘Jennifer’s Body’ also starring Amanda Seyfried. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Patrick McMillan

‘Jennifer’s Body’ or, High School is a Horror Movie

Today on the show: writer-actor Patrick McMillan and O share high school stories, our favorite high school horror movies, Megan Fox’s career arc, and Diablo Cody/Karyn Kusama’s ‘Jennifer’s Body’ also starring Amanda Seyfried. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Patrick McMillan

‘Stardust Memories’

Today on the show: writer-comedian Sean Darr drops in for MOVIE TRIVIA, to talk about his trip to Sedona, Arizona, healing crystals, Jack Nicholson stories, and Woody Allen’s ‘Stardust Memories.’ Also, I erroneously refer to ‘Blue Jasmine’ as ‘Blue Valentine.’ Sorry, Woody. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Sean Darr

‘Demons’

Today on the show: we continue a conversation on Movies About Going to the Movies with Ryan Ferris and the film in question is Lamberto Bava’s 1985 Italian horror classic ‘DEMONS' about a group of theatergoers that are infected by demonic possession at a movie screening. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Ryan Ferris

‘Demons’ | Movies About Going to the Movies

Today on the show: we continue a conversation on Movies About Going to the Movies with Ryan Ferris and the film in question is Lamberto Bava’s 1985 Italian horror classic ‘DEMONS' about a group of theatergoers that are infected by demonic possession at a movie screening. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Ryan Ferris

‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’ | Movies About Going to the Movies

Today on the show: We invite Ryan Ferris to talk ‘Tenet’ (no spoilers because we haven’t seen it), Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan,’ Gus Van Sant’s ‘Psycho’ shot-for-shot remake, Kevin Kline as Errol Flynn in ‘The Last of Robin Hood,’ the pre-code classic ’Dinner at Eight,’ watching movies at the New Beverly, the films of David Cronenberg, and Woody Allen’s ‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’ to kickstart Off-Hollywood’s new series- Movies About Going to the Movies! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Ryan Ferris

‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’

Today on the show: We invite Ryan Ferris to talk ‘Tenet’ (no spoilers because we haven’t seen it), Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan,’ Gus Van Sant’s ‘Psycho’ shot-for-shot remake, Kevin Kline as Errol Flynn in ‘The Last of Robin Hood,’ the pre-code classic ’Dinner at Eight,’ watching movies at the New Beverly, the films of David Cronenberg, and Woody Allen’s ‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’ to kickstart Off-Hollywood’s new series- Movies About Going to the Movies! Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Ryan Ferris

‘The Fountain,’ and Life During Quarantine

Today on the show: a conversation with writer-podcaster-artist Mike Iacono on Life During Quarantine, the films of Tarkovsky, love and death, belief, the Meaning of Life, and Darren Aronofsky’s THE FOUNTAIN. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Mike Iacono

‘The Fountain’

Today on the show: a conversation with writer-podcaster-artist Mike Iacono on Life During Quarantine, the films of Tarkovsky, love and death, belief, the Meaning of Life, and Darren Aronofsky’s THE FOUNTAIN. Host: Omer Afaq Guest: Mike Iacono