The Tinsel Factory: A Film History Podcast
175 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -The stories behind the lights, cameras, and action are now at your fingertips.
The Tinsel Factory gives you, the listener, an introductory look at some of the greatest stories from the world of film. Each month your host, a filmmaker who daylights for a major Hollywood studio, picks a theme and choses four topics from within to broaden your film knowledge.
Not a film snob? Put off by film bros? This podcast is for you - everything is broken down for the causal film goer or someone looking to start dipping their toes into the world of cinema. Come on in, take a seat, it's showtime. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tinselfactorypod/support
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Queens of the Silent Age: Theda Bara
March 06, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the life and work of Hollywood’s first sex symbol, Theda Bara. Movie reviews: CODA Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/theda-bara The Woman with the Hungry Eyes, 2006 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tinselfactorypod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot...
Black History Month: A Brief History of Blaxploitation
February 27, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week on the Tinsel Factory, the meteoric rise of the Blaxploitation film genre and its even faster downfall. Movie reviews: Dog Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20081231052832/http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/21/local/me-moore21 https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement --- Send in a voice message: https:/...
Black History Month: Sidney Poitier
February 20, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the life of Sidney Poitier. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=HsH5f4FCBRg https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sidney-Poitier https://variety.com/2022/film/features/sidney-poitier-civil-rights-movement-martin-luther-king-jr-1235151697/ https://deadline.com/2022/01/sidney-poitier-family-issues-statement-on-loving-husband-ado...
Black History Month: Hattie McDaniel
February 13, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the life of Hattie McDaniel and her struggles between being a working actress and the parts she was forced to play. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=xtUO0n08k4A --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tinselfactorypod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ti...
Black History Month: Oscar Micheaux
February 06, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the life of Oscar Micheaux and the world around him that called him to filmmaking. Movie reviews: Jackass Forever and Moonfall. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/civil-rights-leaders/oscar-micheaux https://rrchnm.org/episodes/the-birth-of-a-nation-and-black-protest/ https://www.britannica...
Cinema Pioneers: The Lumières
January 23, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the duo who would turn film from a peep show to a grand show - The Lumiere Brothers. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lumiere-brothers youtube.com/watch?v=aFkSjdaqbyE https://www.victorian-cinema.net/antoinelumiere https://iphf.org/inductees/auguste-louis-lumiere/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/history-magazine/article/creation-of-the-motion-picture-lumiere-brothers https://blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/the-lumiere-brothers-pione...
Cinema Pioneers: Thomas Edison
January 16, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the man whose lab would lead to the invention of one of the worlds first motion picture cameras. On two sentence movie reviews: Scream Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: The Current War by Adam Cline (2017) Empires of Light by Jill Jonnes (2014) American Experience:Thomas Edison (2015, PBS) Thomas Edison: The Wizard of Menlo Park (1961...
Cinema Pioneers: George Eastman
January 09, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the man whose innovations in photography would allow the inventors of the movie cameras to create the motion picture - George Eastman. We’ll also discuss the fate of his company Kodak after its enigmatic founder’s death. On two sentence movie reviews: Licorice Pizza. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=1i78MPxT0oU https://www.ko...
Cinema Pioneer: George Eastman
January 09, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the man whose innovations in photography would allow the inventors of the movie cameras to create the motion picture - George Eastman. We’ll also discuss the fate of his company Kodak after its enigmatic founder’s death. On two sentence movie reviews: Licorice Pizza. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=1i78MPxT0oU https:/...
Cinema Pioneers: Eadweard Muybridge
January 02, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we cover the life of inventor, photographer and… murderer?! Eadweard Muybridge's experiments paved the way to cinema, and this week we’re covering his life and the experiment that changed photography forever. On two sentence movie reviews: Nightmare Alley Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eadweard-Muybri...
The 2021 Finale Special
December 12, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we wrap up some of the highlights of what happened this year in film. We speculate on some Oscar pics and your host shares some personal news. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tinselfactorypod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tinselfactorypod/support
Olivia & Scarlett Go to Hollywood
December 05, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we discuss two woman whom dared to take on their film studios. What happened, and what does this mean for the future of cinema? On two sentence movie reviews: Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/olivia-de-havilland-lawsuit-gone-with-the-wind-warner-bros-1234717146/ https://www.hollywoodrep...
History 101: Abraham Lincoln
November 21, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we compare the life of 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln On two sentence movie reviews: Spencer and House of Gucci. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.biography.com/us-president/abraham-lincoln https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/02/mississippi-officially-abolishes-slavery-ratifies-13th-amendment https...
History 101: William Wallace
November 14, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week The Tinsel Factory, we discern fact from fiction when comparing the life of William Wallace to his portrayal in the 1995 Academy Award Winning film, Braveheart. On two sentence movie reviews: Eternals. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Wallace https://www.biography.com/military-figure/william-wallace https://www.scot...
History 101: Cleopatra
November 07, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week The Tinsel Factory, we compare the life of Cleopatra to the 1963 film based on her life. We also go over the disastrous production of 1963’s Cleopatra, and what the film got right and wrong about Ancient Egypt. On two sentence movie reviews: Venom: Let There Be Carnage Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.biography.com/royalty/cleopatra-vii https://egyp...
Monster Slash: Ghostface
October 31, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week The Tinsel Factory, we cover the history of the Scream franchise and its iconic killer(s), Ghostface. On two sentence movie reviews: Dune, Last Night in Soho, and Antlers. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.biography.com/news/danny-rolling-scream-killer-gainesville https://scream.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rules#Scream --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas...
Monster Slash: Freddy Krueger
October 24, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBSynopsis: This week The Tinsel Factory, we cover the history of Freddy Krueger and the studio his franchise built. We also discuss the recent updates with the IATSE strike. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010 Documentary) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tinselfactorypod/message Support thi...
Monster Slash: Jason Voorhees
October 17, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week The Tinsel Factory, we cover the history of Jason Voorhees and the storied history of the Friday the 13th Franchise. Your host also breaks down the (no longer) looming IATSE strike, and what that might mean for your favorite shows and movies. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=9CB5NMXXFnk Memories of Camp Blood by David Grove Bracke, Peter M.. Crysta...
Monster Slash: Michael Meyers
October 10, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBSynopsis: This week The Tinsel Factory, we cover the history of Michael Meyers and the Halloween franchise. On Two Sentence Movie Reviews, The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tinselfactorypod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tinselfactorypod/support
Cult Classics: Donnie Darko
September 26, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThis week The Tinsel Factory, we’re delving into the the crazy sc-ifi time traveling world of the independent film Donnie Darko and its journey into cult classic status. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://screenrant.com/donnie-darko-behind-the-scenes/ https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/cult-donnie-darko-303185.html https://faroutmagazin...
Cult Classics: The Craft
September 19, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week The Tinsel Factory, the history and journey to cult classic status of The Craft. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.vulture.com/2017/10/the-craft-its-enduring-legacy.html https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70269/12-bewitching-facts-about-craft https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-craft-oral-history_n_5734f7c9e4b060aa7819d362 https://www.complex.com/po...
Cult Classics: The Room
September 12, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week The Tinsel Factory, we’re delving into the so bad it’s good film, The Room. We go into the enigmatic director Tommy Wiseau’s background, all the way up to its cult classic status. On Two Sentence Movie Reviews, Malignant. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod The Room: youtube.com/watch?v=wOKW0PeHVDE Sources: The Disaster Artist by Greg Sestero https://pdfroom.com/books/the-disaste...
Cult Classics: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
September 05, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week The Tinsel Factory takes you on a strange journey as we cover the history of the quintessential cult classic film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show On Two Sentence Movie Reviews, Candyman and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://archive.org/details/americanmusicalp00knap youtube.com/watch?v=x_7cjGSur-M The Rocky Horr...
On the Road: South Korean Cinema
August 29, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the history of South Korean Cinema. On Two Sentence Movie Reviews, The Green Knight and The Night House. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Korean Film Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvH6u_Qzn5RQdz9W198umDw Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/13/its-not-just-parasite-korean-cinema-has-deep-rich-history/ https://www.koreanfilm.o...
On the Road: Chinese Cinema
August 22, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the complex history of mainland China’s film industry. On Two Sentence Movie Reviews, Reminiscence. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=mpQrcxfNl-o https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/invasion-manchuria https://www.thedailybeast.com/cannibalism-torture-and-death-inside-chinas-genocidal-re-educa...
On the Road: Bollywood
August 15, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we cover the history of the world’s largest cinematic producer, Bollywood On Two Sentence Movie Reviews, Free Guy. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=8PAe-TFbtEw youtube.com/watch?v=R9mS6bHU3N4 https://www.liveabout.com/what-is-bollywood-3549901 http://www.historyoffilm.net/movie-eras/history-of-bollywood/ youtube.c...
On the Road: Japanese Cinema
August 08, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we cover the history of Japanese cinema from it earliest days to its biggest names to the modern day. On Two Sentence Movie Reviews, Jungle Cruise and Suicide Squad. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Kabuki https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/japanese_cinema youtube.com/watch?v=mpQrcxfNl-o...
Hollywood Fight Club: Frank Sinatra vs. Marlon Brando
July 25, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we cover the feud between Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra on the set of Guys and Dolls. On Two Sentence Movie Reviews, Pig. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://whatculture.com/film/10-famous-actor-pairings-didnt-realise-hated-one-another-real-life?page=7 https://www.tvovermind.com/heres-what-frank-sinatra-really-thought-of-marlon-bra...
Hollywood Fight Club: Orson Welles vs. William Randolph Hearst
July 18, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we cover the feud between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over the release of what many film historians consider to be the best film ever made: Citizen Kane. On Two Sentence Movie Reviews, Space Jam: A New Legacy. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/kane-william-randolph-hearst-cam...
Hollywood Fight Club: Dean Martin vs. Jerry Lewis
July 11, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the partnership of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, and the circumstances that led to their 20 year estrangements. On two sentence movie reviews, Zola, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, and Black Widow. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/11/why-dean-martin-and-jerry-lewis-split-up/ https://www...
Hollywood Fight Club: Joan Crawford vs. Bette Davis
July 04, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we cover the legendary feud between two of Hollywood’s most iconic figures: Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. On Two Sentence Movie Reviews, The Birdcage and Two Lane Blacktop. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/bette-davis-react-joan-crawford-death-was-jaw-dropping.html/ https://black-and-white-movies.com/bet...
Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Short Life of River Phoenix
June 27, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, River Phoenix, and the life he lived that led him to The Viper Room. On two sentence movie reviews, The Sparks Brothers. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: https://www.biography.com/actor/river-phoenix Last Night at the Viper Room by Gavin Edwards Running With Monsters by Bob Forrest Pink by Gus Van Sant https://apnews.com/article/8cda7d6ed24681...
Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Forgotten Life of Jonathan Brandis
June 20, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the tragically short life of Jonathan Brandis. We discuss his career, and the situations that led to his untimely death. (Warning, this episode has mentions of suicide and suicide ideations). On two sentence movie reviews The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. Suicide Hotlines: USA:1-800-273-8255 UK: Get Help Text 85258 Canada: The Crisis Text Line can be reached by texting CONNECT (English) or PARLER (French) to 686-868 Australia:13 11 14 NZ: Free call or tex...
Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Legend of the Black Dahlia
June 13, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the life of Elizabeth Short, and the circumstances that led to her being known better as The Black Dahlia. On two sentence movie reviews, In the Heights. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: Dahlia: The Story of America’s Most Gruesome Murder, (2017) By Roger Harrington youtube.com/watch?v=YCnFYvL17v4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast...
Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life and Death of Peg Entwistle
June 06, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the life and tragic death of Peg Entwistle, the 24-year-old actress whose life ended atop the Hollywoodland Sign. On two sentence movie reviews, Cruella, A Quiet Place II, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: Peg Entwistle and the Hollywood Sign Suicide by James Zeruk Jr. https://www.nytimes.com/1932/09...
Illusions of Life: The History of Dreamworks Animation
May 23, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory the history of Dreamworks Animation. On two sentence movie reviews, Army of the Dead. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=od-tQN8C48s&t=973s youtube.com/watch?v=g9Aaz0jArvw The Pixar Touch https://www.businessinsider.com/quibi-jeffrey-katzenberg-suggested-trolls-song-amid-layoffs-2020-10 --- Send in a voice message: ...
Illusions of Life: The History of Pixar
May 16, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the history of Pixar animation and it key players. On two sentence movie reviews, Here Today, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and Profile. Recommended Viewing: All Pixar films are available on Disney+ Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=TrpWCelgoww The Pixar Story (2007) https://www.theverge.com/2015/3/17/8229891/sxsw-...
Illusions of Life: Studio Ghibli
May 09, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the history of Studio Ghibli and its three founders. On two sentence movie reviews, Separation. Recommmended Viewing: All Ghibli films are available on HBOMAX Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=3yjS2dPDmFA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support ...
Illusions of Life: The History of Studio Ghibli
May 09, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the history of Studio Ghibli and its three founders. On two sentence movie reviews, Separation. Recommmended Viewing: All Ghibli films are available on HBOMAX Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: youtube.com/watch?v=3yjS2dPDmFA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tinselfactorypod/message Support this podcast: http...
Illusions of Life: A Brief History of Animation
May 02, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBSynopsis: This week on The Tinsel Factory, A Brief History of Animated Feature films - A Supplemental Episode to the First two episodes of this podcasts. We’re doing a speed run from ancient cave paintings to 3D animated films. Also this week, a brief discussion on this years Academy Awards. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: http://nautil.us/issue/11/light/early-humans-m...
I'd Like to Thank the Academy: Memorable Moments in Oscar History
April 25, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, the best moments in Oscar history - according to your host. On two sentence movie reviews, Mortal Kombat and Together Together. Sources https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-most-memorable-moments-moonlight-la-la-land/ https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/11/michael-moore-oscar-speech-lifetime-achievement-award https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-rob-lowes-snow-white-422225 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlie-chaplin-triumphantly-returned-ho...
I'd Like to Thank The Academy: The 93rd Academy Awards
April 18, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThis week on the Tinsel Factory - what the hell is gonna happen at the 93rd Academy Awards? What are producers doing to do get people to watch the ceremony? We go into everything we know so far. Katelyn also gives some of her Oscars picks (she saw EVERYTHING). On two sentence movie reviews that I saw in a movie theatre: The Father and In the Woods. Sources: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-oscars/oscars-delayed-to-april-due-to-movie-industry-coronavirus-chaos-idUSKBN23M2Q...
I'd Like to Thank the Academy: The Road to Oscar Glory
April 11, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBSynopsis: This week on the Tinsel Factory, The Road to Oscar - everything the every average Joe or Jane might like to know about how to get from making a movie to the Academy Awards stage - Oscar in hand. On two sentence movie reviews I saw in a movie theatre - The Oscar Best Shorts Nominees and The Hunholy. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources https://web.archive.org/web/20...
I'd Like to Thank the Academy: The Birth of the AMPAS & The Oscars
April 04, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBSynopsis: This week on the Tinsel Factory, we cover the founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as their most well known contribution to cinema; The Oscars. On two sentence movie reviews I saw in a movie theatre - Chaos Walking and Nobody. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: http://www.oscars.org/academy/history-organization/history.html https://www.b...
March Murder Madness: The Fatty Arbuckle Scandal & The Murder of William Desmond Taylor
March 28, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we cover the death of Virginia Rappé and the Fatty Arbuckle Scandal, as well as the unsolved murder of William Desmond Taylor. Also this week is the introduction of Two Sentence Movie Reviews of Movies I saw in a Movie Theatre: on this episode, Raya and the Last Dragon, Promising Young Woman, and The Courier. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Venmo: @tinselfactorypod Sources: yo...
March Murder Madness: The Mysterious Death of Thomas Ince
March 21, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThis week on the Tinsel Factory, we’re covering the mysterious death of Thomas Ince, was the movie producer murdered, or was something more nefarious afoot? Also this week, Katelyn went to a movie theatre for the first time in 1 year and eleven days (yes she counted). What is a movie going experience like in the COVID times? All of this on this week's The Tinsel Factory! Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Ve...
March Murder Madness: The Life and Death of Sal Mineo
March 14, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week on The Tinsel Factory, we cover the life and murder of Sal Mineo, a talented actor who’s life was cut tragically short in a West Hollywood alley at the age of 37. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Sources https://web.archive.org/web/20080528175531/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/celebrity/sal_mineo/5.html https://www.biography.com/actor/sal-mineo https://www.hollywoodreporte...
March Murder Madness: The Manson Family Murders
March 07, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBThis week on the Tinsel Factory we kick off a month of murders that rocked Hollywood to its core. This week we cover the Tate/LaBianca murders and the effect they had on a once care free Tinseltown. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Sources: Helter Skelter by Victor Bugliosi Truth and Lies: The Family Manson https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/8/8/20707915/joan-didion-sharon-tate-manson-white-album https://...
Love is Dead: Jennifer Anniston, Brad Pitt and the Celebrity Tabloid Machine
February 28, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week on the Tinsel Factory, The relationship of Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt and the tabloid obsession that occurs to this day. Also on the episode, we briefly discuss the morality of celebrity journalism and their ability to shape the public perception of celebrity relationships. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/interview-jennifer-aniston-171848/ htt...
Love is Dead: The Life and Loves of Clark Gable
February 21, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week on the Tinsel Factory, the Life and Loves of Clark Gable. We follow the King of Hollywood’s early life, rise to stardom, and the love he found along the way. Support This Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinselfactorypod Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-tinsel-factory/all Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23149576/gable-marries-sylvia-more-details-with/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2730464/the-childress-index/ youtube.com/watch?v=5BtvLKY9d3w https://www.classicmov...