Dead Formats
Dead Formats
Podcast Description
A movie podcast dedicated to breathing new life into dead formats – interactive movies, made-for-TV stuff, shot-on-video films, that sort of thing. If it’s obscure, bizarre, or almost unwatchable, we want to talk about it.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on obscure and bizarre movie formats, with episodes examining forgotten genres and styles, such as shot-on-video films, cult classics, and made-for-TV movies. For instance, the episode on 'Phantasm: Revision' discusses fan edits and narrative theories while addressing appeal to both diehard fans and new viewers. Other themes include deep-dive discussions on interactive cinema and the cultural impact of previously popular formats.
A movie podcast dedicated to breathing new life into dead formats – interactive movies, made-for-TV stuff, shot-on-video films, that sort of thing. If it’s obscure, bizarre, or almost unwatchable, we want to talk about it.
In this episode of the Dead Formats podcast, Chris is joined by Bones of 5 Day Rentals and DK from Nerds, Geeks, and the Kitchen Sink/DK & Dan Like Bands to discuss the 1991 TV movie Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus starring Charles Bronson and Richard Thomas. The team explores the film’s plot, which alternates between the struggles of a poor Irish immigrant family and the redemption arc of a cynical newsman played by Bronson. They analyze various aspects of the movie, including the repetitive plot structure, the insertion of Bronson’s character arc, and its somewhat bleak depiction of Christmas. The conversation covers the movie’s production details, including a notable scene where Bronson, true to form, punches another character. The episode is wrapped up with holiday well-wishes and appreciation for the multitude of guests who have contributed to the podcast’s inaugural season.
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