The Green Light

Episode 1 - FADE IN: It's Raining...

Wed, 06 May 2020 13:24:55 -0700

Welcome one and all to the very first episode of The Green Light Podcast! We do staged readings for your ears with a little bit of banter sprinkled in before and after. Our very first script is No Homo Zombro, written by Ellie Baker. Ellie is a junior at UNC Chapel Hill, a dear friend, and a great interviewee. In this episode, we talk to Ellie about her early start as a writer, using comedy as a tool in action lines, and why Jackson never became a WWE wrestler.

DETOURS: The Good Place (Netflix, Hulu), Crashing (Netflix), Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (Netflix)

Ellie Baker contact info: elliebb@live.unc.edu

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Jacob Wishnek: @jacobwishnek

*Quick note: We recorded this one a few weeks ago, so it may not be completely up to date, but it sure is a heck of a lot of fun.*

Episode 2: Demons and Tigers and Pigs, Oh My!

Fri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 -0700

For episode two, we’re reading Bay of Legion, a short comedic play by our friend and housemate Blake Benson about that moderately obscure Bible story where Jesus drives a demon out of a boy and into a bunch of pigs. Blake moved out to LA after graduating from UNC Chapel Hill and he hopes to be a writer for children’s animation. We talk to him about the writer's process, his opinion on auteurs, and the world of online dating.

Detours: Tiger King (Netflix), Onward (Disney+), The Art of Asking (Amanda Palmer), Funny Face (Amazon/Youtube)

Blake Benson contact info: blakebenson97@gmail.com

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Episode 3: Mobsters and Movie Stars

Fri, 22 May 2020 01:07:35 -0700

This week, we read a super heartwarming screenplay with a comedic kick by Brennan Colucci: Dear Julius Caesar, I Like My Coffee. A young woman named Emily writes letters to famous figures whom she knows better than we think. Brennan is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, and he talks about his former experience as a DJ for a student station and his un-baguette-able profile picture trend.

Detours: Barry (HBO), Too Hot to Handle (Netflix), 102 Dalmatians (Disney+)

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Episode 4: "Saint Peter My...."

Fri, 29 May 2020 01:26:36 -0700

This week’s play is a fresh take on what the afterlife might look like by Andy Rassler, Lauren’s high school theatre teacher! Two people, newly deceased, find themselves in the Shirley Gates Heavenly Thrift Shop where they must come to terms with their own deaths and buy some second-hand angel wings. Andy talks about worldbuilding, how COVID has changed teaching, and Shakespeare (her basset hound).

Detours: Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (YouTube/Amazon); People, Places & Things (Duncan Macmillan); Kiss a Squid (Andy Rassler)

Contact Andy Rassler: andrea.rassler@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

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Episode 5: Two Flight Attendants Walk in to a Bar...

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 01:19:14 -0700

This week, our story is about two flight attendants trying to find fulfillment in their cyclical lives as told by Matthew Keith. Matthew talks about acting while writing, college during COVID, and why Marianne can’t just do a line of coke. We also state our support for Black Lives Matter and would like to list some resources below where you can find great work by Black content creators.

Detours: Thirteenth (Netflix), Cheer (Netflix), Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix- the series, NOT the movie), Princess Mononoke (HBO Max)

Contact Matthew Keith: mhkeith@live.unc.edu

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Fifty Greatest Movies by Black Directors

More Movies

Books to educate yourself

More Books

Justice in June - A google doc started by Autumn Gupta and Bryanna Wallace for the purpose of providing a starting place for those trying to become better allies

Link to Resources that include a list of places to donate all across the United States, in addition to other resources for protestors, mutual aid funds etc.

Episode 6: Back to Baker

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, Ellie Baker is back on the pod with a very different script! Living History is a play about two time traveling journalists tasked with capturing famous battles with modern photography and the ethical struggle surrounding performative activism. Ellie updates us on her life since we last spoke (episode 1) and gives us her take on how photo quality affects our perception of history.

Detours: The Mandalorian (Disney +), The Dog Island (Wii), Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (Netflix), Dune (Frank Herbert)

Contact Ellie Baker: elliebb@live.unc.edu

Writing and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com

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Lauren Hunkele: @hunkeleberry

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Episode 7: I Am Not a Robot

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:17:24 -0700

This week, we’re reading a slightly futuristic, slightly sci-fi screenplay about a robot maid learning to be human by Michael Sparks. Michael talked to us about juggling ALL the roles on a film set, his Blade Runner theories, and so much about anime that we’re giving his schpiel a separate bonus episode, coming soon!

Detours: The King of Staten Island (Amazon); Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix-- the series, not the live action film!); Spirited Away (HBO Max-- one of the many anime films mentioned by Michael in the full version of the interview)

Contact Michael Sparks: harrisonsparksm@gmail.com

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Lauren Hunkele: @hunkeleberry

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BONUS! Episode 7.1 - Michael Sparks on Anime

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:30:40 -0700

Welcome to our first BONUS episode! Our episode 7 writer, Michael Sparks, dropped so much anime knowledge in his interview that it needed its own mini episode. Get over those Monday blues and tune in now!

Contact Michael Sparks: harrisonsparksm@gmail.com

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Episode 8: THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE!!!!

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we have a show full of WOMEN between our script, our writer, and our detours. We’re reading “I Love You, Too,” a short screenplay by Samantha Hines, our first writer whom we don’t technically know! Yay! “I Love You, Too” is about a girl named Allison who is on a road trip to… not where her mom thinks she’s going. Samantha reveals that she prefers writing dramas and is… Team Jacob?!

Detours: Primal (HBO Max); Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement (Angela Davis); Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Hulu); Avatar: The Last Airbender AGAIN (Netflix)

Contact Samantha Hines: samanthaclayhines@gmail.com

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Lauren Hunkele: @hunkeleberry

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Episode 9: The New Episode

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading our first excerpt from a longer work: The New Couch by Ryan DeAngelis. A couple moves into a new apartment together in New York and deals with the anxieties of taking this next huge relationship step while healing each other. Ryan talks about theatre after COVID, their “medium agnostic” style, and the Lucky Charms eating method they and Lauren share.

Detours: A Sitch in Time (Disney+, Kim Possible season 2, episodes “Past,” “Present,” and “Future”); The Umbrella Academy (Netflix), Irresistible (Amazon)

Contact Ryan DeAngelis: rdeaart@gmail.com

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Lauren Hunkele: @hunkeleberry

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Episode 10: Announcements and Arkansas

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading a satirical dark comedy about a harmfully moderate news station: The News Cycle by Ben Howard. A news anchor is doing her first broadcast and is baffled by the station’s decisions to give platforms to awful people in an effort to “see both sides of every story.” Ben discusses the nature of satire, the state of Arkansas, and the ethics of peeing in a pool.

Detours: Hamilton (Disney+); Westworld (HBO MAX)

The Animal in You Quiz

Contact Ben Howard: johnbennetthoward@gmail.com

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BONUS Green Lit Episode 1: That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Our very first bonus episode for our $5 tier and above on Patreon: Green Lit!

For our first episode, we had to do the most ambitious crossover of all time: That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana.

This episode was an hour long event but is on Disney+ as three separate episodes, one for each show featured:

That's So Raven: Checkin' Out (Season 4)

The Suite Life of Zack and Cody: That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana (Season 2)

Hannah Montana: On the Road Again (Season 1)

For our drink, we mixed Jim Beam apple whiskey with Kroger brand lemon-lime soda. Take a sip and hang out with us, and subscribe to our Patreon at the $5 level or higher for more Green Lit!

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Episode 11: Orange, White, and Green Light

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 00:17:50 -0700

This week, we’re reading Irishman by Jack Ryan Yuran. Thankfully, this one is 10 minutes, not 3 and a half hours. Irishman dives into the complex tension between Irish Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. A young man named Sean loses both his parents in the Bloody Sunday Massacre and joins the IRA only to find that it may be more than his morality can handle. Jack talks about his airplane flying strategy, his Irish heritage, and his favorite football team! (GO STEELERS!)

Detours: The Lovebirds (Netflix), Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (Disney+)

Honorable Mention: Andrew Scott (just as a person)

Contact Jack Ryan Yuran: jackyuran@yahoo.com

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Episode 12: A Tale of Two Short Kings (and a Little Prince)

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading Jasmine by Ankit Dhame, a multi-faceted writer/photographer/musician from Mumbai, India, currently attending Prague Film School. Jasmine is the story of a young couple from two different financial backgrounds waiting to see the results of a pregnancy test. Ankit talks about his background, his writing process, and who would play him in a movie about his life. Lauren repeatedly says, “microphone,” when she means to say, “microscope.”

Detours: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Book Two: Earth, Netflix), The Little Prince (Netflix)

Contact Ankit Dhame: ankitdhame@gmail.com

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Episode 13: Time Loops, New Bodies, and Other Sci-Fi Stuff

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading an excerpt from a pilot: Re-Created by Brian Pavone! He’s our favorite guest ever because he listens to the show! Brian is a graduate of Fordham University from Long Island who loves McDonald’s fries and occasionally jaywalks. Re-Created is about a depressed father/husband seeking to improve his happiness and relationships with his wife and son… no matter what the cost.

Detours: Palm Springs (Hulu), Clybourne Park (Bruce Norris)

Contact Brian Pavone: brianpavone22@gmail.com

Full Re-Created script: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pLLisLj95dGbKDVQBufgXHguHUxuJsxD/view?usp=sharing

Brian’s review of Palm Springs: https://celebritypage.com/palm-springs-a-delight-well-suited-for-these-times

Brian’s review of The Rental: https://celebritypage.com/movie-review-the-rental-thrills-a-little-chills-a-lot

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Episode 14: Pandemic Picnic

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading a VERY new work from an award-winning playwright, Judy Upton! Judy has had a number of both plays and screenplays produced by companies like the Royal Court, National Theatre, and Hampstead Theatre. She also enjoys eating cucumber sandwiches at picnics. Her play, Ants at a Picnic, is set in May 2020 and involves two quarantined people on either side of the “should we keep staying home even when it seems like nobody else is” debate.

Detours: Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (Ibram X. Kendi), 100 Humans (Netflix)

Contact Judy Upton: judyuptonwriter@gmail.com

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Ode to the Closet

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:06:48 -0700

A short farewell to the place our podcast called home for 14 episodes. (P.S. Lauren wanted to call this episode “Coming out of the Closet” and she wanted that on the record.)

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Episode 15: An Earthquake? On the East Coast?

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading “A Stupid, Broken Leg,” a short play set in an emergency room. A father tries to defend himself against accusations of abuse after his son breaks his leg. Nolan Nightingale, our writer of the week, is pursuing his MFA in creative writing at Emerson College starting this fall and has had several of his works produced. He talks about his Road to the Pulitzer, brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tarts, and Meowth.

Detours: Black is King (Disney+), The Last Dance (Netflix), Good Omens (Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett)

Contact Nolan Nightingale: nhnolan@gmail.com

Check out Nolan’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVsGsoZol8EzV2lg_lVSShg

Read Nolan's work on New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/44643/nolan-nightingale

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Episode 16: A Dope A** Crossbow

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading an excerpt from MVP, a feature film by Sergio Yañez and Tomás Del Real! We’re super excited to have another super talented writer/musician, and Tomás’s music is featured in our transitions! MVP is about four people who only know each other through a VR game called Gunslingers that they play together. Something mysterious and tragic occurs that takes them on a dangerous journey through both the real and VR worlds. Sergio and Tomás talk about their collaborative process, waffles, and Sergio’s new baby (who is also Tomás’s new niece)!

Detours: Project Power (Netflix), Ultimate Tag (Hulu)

Contact Sergio Yañez: sergioscripts@gmail.com

Instagram: @sergioatthemovies and @tomas.delreal

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Episode 17: What's in the Box?!?!

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading “What’s in the Box?” a short screenplay by Benjamin Posselt! This script is about two exes rekindling their friendship after six years when one of them shows up unannounced in the other’s apartment, and it is NOT a reference to Se7en. This script was originally written in German and translated to English so we could read it on the show! Benjamin talks about his writing process, a super cool not-a-heist script he wrote when he was 12, and whether McDonald’s or Burger King has the best fries.

Detours: Born a Crime (Trevor Noah), Ruined (Lynn Nottage), The Twilight Saga (Amazon Prime)

Contact Benjamin Posselt: benjaminposselt2002@icloud.com

Writing and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com

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Episode 18: Alexa, play "She" by Misfits

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we read “The Last Punk on Earth,” a screenplay by Kimani “K-Jo” Calliste, a screenwriting, producing, roadtripping, photographer extraordinaire! “The Last Punk on Earth” is about a runaway who stows away in a woman’s car on her drive to Seattle, and they bond over punk music. K-Jo talks about his passion projects, his writing process, and his future tiny house road trip!

Detours: Bad Feminist (Roxane Gay), Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (Disney+), The Morning Show (Apple TV)

Contact Kimani Calliste: kjocalliste@gmail.com

Add K-Jo on Duolingo! https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kjocalliste

Check out the K-Jo Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLSQ8LIituxU0-ZJiHMr2Ow

K-Jo’s website: https://kjography.com/

The Unprompted Podcast (specifically the ep about us lol): https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-unprompted/129-green-light--DpaCTsQXSc/

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Episode 19: "I'm Starting with the Man in the Mirror!"

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading “The Man Who Shot Hitler,” a two-man play by Steven Christopher McKnight. Hitler tries to console a fascist leader (who shall remain nameless) at the end of his reign. Steven talks about tragicomedy, our former guest Nolan Nightingale, and some of his more outrageous Facebook posts.

Detours: Safety Not Guaranteed (Netflix), Mulan (Disney+)

Contact Steven Christopher McKnight: steven.mcknight.theatre@gmail.com

Check your voter registration, sign up to be a poll worker, and get set up to vote by mail: https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote/

Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com

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Episode 20: Is that Poison in my Glass, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading “The Meadow,” a short mystery play by Ryan Kaminski! We’re also bringing in another outside actor this week, Regina Niles! Ryan talks about the future of theatre, New Jersey, and his ideal baked potato toppings.

Detours: Unpregnant (HBO Max), Holey Moley (Hulu)

Contact Ryan Kaminski: rydemi@comcast.net

Follow Regina on Instagram: @regina.l.niles

Check your voter registration, sign up to be a poll worker, and get set up to vote by mail: https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote/

Check out Ryan on New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/34918/ryan-kaminski

Academy Diversity and Inclusion Standards: https://www.oscars.org/news/academy-establishes-representation-and-inclusion-standards-oscarsr-eligibility

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Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551

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Episode 21: Waiting for Maclay

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading an excerpt from Mitch Maclay Sings Just For You by Craig Bailey! This is a one-act play that we’ll be reading in its entirety for our first “Road Trip” episode on our Patreon! Craig talks about his work in radio (including his show Floydian Slip), the real life inspiration for the character Mrs. Davidson, and how celebrity culture has changed.

Detours: The Invisible Man (HBO Max), Community (Netflix, Hulu)

Contact Craig Bailey: info@mitchmaclay.com

Check out Craig’s free feedback service for playwrights: https://www.readmyplay.com/index.php

Check out the website for this play: https://www.mitchmaclay.com/index.php

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Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com

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Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!

Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551

Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry

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PATREON SNEAK PEAK: Community Talk

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 16:55:45 -0700

Just a little bit of ~bonus content~ for your weekend. This is the first five or so minutes of our Patreon bonus episode talking about the TV show "Community". This content (full length of episode is about 30 minutes), and all of our other Patreon bonus content is available at only the $1 level. That's a steal!

So if you like what you hear, and love us with your whole heart, please consider subscribing to our Patreon for content like this, and so much more. Links below, and also available on our socials!

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Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551

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Green Lit Episode 4 Sneak Peek: ALIEN

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:10:53 -0700

For our September episode of Green LIT, we watched the original Alien film from 1979! We also mixed up green screwdrivers with orange juice, vodka, and blue curaçao. This is just a sneak peek of our 50-ish minute episode for Patreon, so jump on at the Green Candle level if you want to hear more! (And to all of our patrons: we love you!)

Director: Ridley Scott

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Yaphet Kotto, Veronica Cartwright, Ian Holm, Harry Dean Stanton

Episode 22: In the Arms of a Taco

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading a short two-person play centering around a one-woman play by Ed Friedman! Benny is just trying to give his actor coworker some props after her show when she forces him to confront his true feelings for her. Ed talks about his use (or lack thereof) of stage directions and the NY Giants’ CRUSHING loss to the Steelers.

Detours: Woke (Hulu), Enola Holmes (Netflix)

Contact Ed Friedman: adlib501@hotmail.com

Check out a filmed production of another one of Ed’s plays: https://www.studiotheaterinexile.com/news/climbing-the-walls-road-trip-ed-friedman

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Episode 23: A Fight to the Death

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading a short drama, “Love on Ice,” about the final argument between a married couple (even though one of them has died). Our writer of the week, Tim Woods, talks about his experience writing not only plays, but also novels, and the beauty and special intimacy of theatre.

Detours: Poltergeist (Netflix), Atlanta (Hulu), Haunted Mansion (Disney+)

Contact Tim Woods: timjam49@gmail.com

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Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551

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Episode 24: A Sitcom in a Play in a Podcast

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we have spooky detours with a spoofy script, “My Life is a Sitcom” by Jeshurun Young! A high school student is either crazy or right when he claims that his history class is actually a sitcom with writers in Hollywood driving his life. Jeshurun talks about his playwriting experience, his other work, and his favorite sitcoms!

Detours: Vampires vs. The Bronx (Netflix), Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (Amazon), Hubie Halloween (Netflix)

Contact Jeshurun Young: jeshurunyoung@gmail.com

Check out Jeshurun’s YouTube Channel, House of Cringe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGOxEb4RRJ92AVbVqSNBh7w

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Episode 25: What did you do to Princess?!

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we have a completely spooOOoOooOky episode with not one, not two, not three, but SEVEN spooky detours and a zombeautiful script: “The Lost Boys” by Craig McInnes! Two boys, ages 9 and 11, take on the apocalypse after all the teens and adults succumb to a flesh-rotting, cannibalism-inducing illness. Craig talks about his process of writing young characters and his plans should he ever wind up in a z-word apocalypse.

Detours: The Addams Family (Hulu), Twitches (Disney+), Tall Man (Hulu), Unfriended Dark Web (Amazon), The Night Before Halloween (Amazon), The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot (Hulu), Halloween Wars (Hulu)

Contact Craig McInnes: mcinnes.craig@gmail.com

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BONUS Preview! Hocus Pocus Green LIT

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:35:29 -0700

This month, we chose the iconic 1993 Halloween movie Hocus Pocus for our Patron-only Green LIT episode! We decided to make a "boozy brew" for our drink: a 2-liter bottle of orange soda, about half a bottle of Valeo silver tequila, and Talenti dairy-free mango sorbetto for a creamy garnish. It wasn't too bad, but maybe hold back on the tequila a little more than we did or add some orange juice. This is a preview of our Green LIT episode that is out now on our Patreon for everyone at the Green Candle level and above ($5/month). Enjoy!

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Episode 26: The One Without Jason

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re doing something a little different for a special Halloween episode! Instead of our normal script reading, we’re taking a little holiday break and bringing you a bonus Green LIT episode of the original Friday the 13th movie! Our Green LIT episodes are monthly for patrons at the Green Candle level and above, so if you want more spooky madness, check out our Patreon for our actual Green LIT episode of the month, Hocus Pocus. Happy Halloween!!!

Detours: Ready or Not (HBO Max), Anaconda (Netflix), The Witches (HBO Max)

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Episode 27: "Where the HELL is Easy Street?!"

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800

This week, we’re reading an excerpt of a feature-length, micro-budget screenplay: Broke In by Mark Osborne (if that even is his real name). A burglar breaks into a woman’s apartment on the day she plans to commit suicide. Mark talks about his choice to write a two-person feature, his brief foray into sketch comedy, and his opinions of hipsters.

Detours: Un-Trumping America: A Plan to Make America a Democracy Again (Dan Pfeiffer), Down to Earth with Zac Efron (Netflix), Over the Moon (Netflix)

Contact Mark Osborne: markosborne2000@yahoo.com

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Episode 28: Achilles Heelys ™

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 22:48:16 -0800

This week, we take a trip to the Underworld as we read the Greek-Mythology-inspired After Aulis, written by Aly Kantor. Many years after their fateful and unfortunate meeting at Aulis, the war hero Achilles and his almost-bride Iphigenia are reunited in the Underworld, where their roles before the war have been reversed, and they discuss what it truly means to be immortal. Aly talks about leaving behind a legacy, what it means to be an writer/educator/actor, and why All in the Timing is the greatest one act play collection of all time (and Jackson agrees).

Detours: Black Christmas (HBO Max, the 2019 remake), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Amazon Prime)

Contact Aly Kantor: aly.kantor@gmail.com

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Episode 29: Unidentified Flying Ozzie

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800

This week, we have yet another BANGER of an episode! We’re reading Streetlights by Laura Barnes, a half-hour play about a girl dealing with the loss of a friendship… and aliens. Laura talks about creativity during corona, Australia (where she LIVES), and how we all need something to believe in.

Detours: Holidate (Netflix), Commando (HBO Max), Jingle Jangle (Netflix), Signs (Amazon)

Contact Laura Barnes: lab-singer@hotmail.com

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Episode 30: EXTRA SPECIAL THANKSGIVING BONUS SPECIAL

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:02:10 -0800

This week, we have a special Thanksgiving Listisode for all of you! We chose a movie and a TV show that we’re thankful for in five different categories for a total of 20 mini detours! Our regular detours are going to be on Patreon at the Green Twinkle level this week. BUT most of all, we’re thankful for all of you, our listeners that keep the show going. We love you!

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Episode 31: Mobsters for Jesus

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 23:01:36 -0800

This week, we’re reading an excerpt from a longer play about two mobsters doing a hit on a nun: We’re Never Gonna See Heaven by Colin Mattox. Colin talks about his ideal grinder/sub/cold cut toppings, his favorite organized crime-related content (including Goodfellas and The Sopranos), and his upcoming podcast inspired by this one featuring fellow Iowa playwrights!

Detours: Happiest Season (Hulu)

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SPOILER-HEAVY DETOUR! SKIP AHEAD IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE MOVIE!

Contact Colin Mattox: cdmattox77@gmail.com

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Episode 32: Hey! Got any Grapes?

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:43:22 -0800

This week, we’re reading a comedy sketch by our youngest writer yet! “Want a Lemonade?” is about a ruthless 8-year-old businesswoman running a lemonade stand and scamming her customers. Divyansh (or DK) talks about his very recent foray into writing, Christopher Nolan, and a makeshift pop-up casino he used to run with his friends.

Detours: Westworld (HBO Max), The Christmas Chronicles and The Christmas Chronicles 2 (Netflix)

Contact Divyansh Kulshrestha: divyanshkul18@gmail.com

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Episode 33: The Dog Days are Over

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 23:58:59 -0800

This week, we’re reading a comedy by Matthew Rodgers about two parents trying to cover up the death of their daughter’s dog, Mr. Puddles. Matthew is a Chicago based writer, director, and actor. He talks about his preference for writing comedy over drama and Texas barbecue. Be sure to send us short clips of you introducing yourself and discussing your favorite Christmas movie for our Christmas episode!

Detours: Battle Bots (USA/YouTube TV), Plastic Hearts (Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, etc.), Olive the Other Reindeer (YouTube)

Check out Matthew’s short, Poppy Seed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfdWKyR1_9Y

Contact Matthew Rodgers: mj.rodgersthefirst@gmail.com

Contact Warren Foster on Instagram: @stgg82

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Episode 34: Buzz-Saw Louie Strikes Again

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800

HOLIDAY SPECIAL! We're discussing our Mount Rushmore of movies that define the Holiday season for us. We don't want to put our detours all here to spoil the fun, but there are some new ones as well as some classics! Our dads also sent us submissions of their faves, so we're reading those as well. Thank you all for listening, and we wish you a happy holiday season and a fantabulous new year!

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Episode 35: A Creepy Crawly Coup

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This week, we’re reading a comedy about a Ladybug Scout plotting to overthrow the troop leader and take her place by any means necessary. Our writer of the week, Alexander Perez, discusses comics, giving back, and smooth jazz. We have two guest actors joining us this week, so you’re in for a treat! Happy New Year!

Detours: We Can Be Heroes (Netflix), Wonder Woman 1984 (HBO Max)

Follow Jenine on Instagram: @jenine.florence

Contact Alexander Perez: alexandergusperez@gmail.com

Check out Paul Makes Everything Worse, a Lego stop motion web series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4uEr5DFWAI

Moon in the Milk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkLZ94_ILtOQn9eCwxYeXA

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Episode 36: YAS QUEEN (of Pentacles)

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800

This week, we’re reading a bottle screenplay about a cab driver and a tarot reader stuck in traffic by Rebecca Ma. Rebecca talks about Idaho, finding new inspiration during quarantine, and representation of non-western cultures.

Detours: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (HBO Max), Soul (Disney+)

Contact Rebecca Ma: rebecca.xu.ma@gmail.com

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Episode 37: Plagiarist of the Opera

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:05:43 -0800

This week, we’re reading a new writer’s first completed script, and it’s a super fun one! Brotherly Scholars is about a group of college students who get caught up in a plagiarism scandal as they scramble to finish their final project. Our writer, Michaela Hartigan, talks about some of her favorite shows, mechanical engineering, and being an early bird.

Detours: Deck the Halls (Carol and Mary Higgins Clark), Below Deck (Peacock), History of Swear Words (Netflix)

Contact Michaela Hartigan: michaelahartigan1@gmail.com

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Episode 38: Purgatory, But Make It Comfy

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:13:11 -0800

This week, we’re bringing it back to our housemates with “The Waiting Room,” a short film created by William Leitch and written by Blake Benson. Four people, recently deceased, find themselves in a comfy purgatory where they have to decide which one of them will return to the land of the living. Will and Blake talk about their collaborative process, worldbuilding, and the people they’d have a drink with in heaven.

Detours: Ready Player One (Ernest Cline), Atlanta (Hulu), Servant (Apple TV)

Contact Blake Benson: blakebenson97@gmail.com

Follow Will Leitch on Instagram: @willmalynn

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Episode 39: Party at Mr. Crab's!

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:11:58 -0800

This week, we’re reading an excerpt from a pilot of an animated kid’s series, Micropioneers! Three kids get a mysterious package from their older brother: a device called the Minimizer that allows them to shrink down and solve the world’s tiniest problems! Egidio Concas, our writer of the week, talks about getting involved in the film/TV industry from an Italian island, having a party with his hermit crab, and the correct way to make pasta. We also have three returning guest actors this week!

But: Tristan Cameron

Alva: Jenine Florence Jacinto

William: Kenny Hertling

Detours: Forged in Fire (Netflix), Toy Story 4 (Disney+)

Contact Egidio Concas: concasegidio@gmail.com

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Episode 40: Molotov Cocktails and Monster Movies

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 23:56:50 -0800

Season 2 finale! This week, we’re reading an excerpt from a feature by Bailey Neve, Full Flower of the Evening. Two kids from a northeastern fishing town run away to Paris with the help of a territorial fisherman, leaving their legion of child filmmakers behind. Bailey talks about the undertaking of writing a feature, Salt Lake City, and being a new father! This is our season finale, so we'll be taking a two week break after this episode, but you can still catch some detours on our Patreon. See you soon!

Detours: Godzilla (YouTube), Kong: Skull Island (HBO Max), Godzilla: King of Monsters (HBO Max), A Game of Thrones (George R.R. Martin)

Contact Bailey Neve: baileyneve10@gmail.com

Bodhi/Jin: Jong Sang Rheu

Delilah: Hanna Zammarieh

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Episode 41: The Fresh(ley) and the Furious

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:13:21 -0800

Welcome back to season 3 of The Green Light! For our first week back, we’re reading World’s Longest Car Ride about a perfect anniversary weekend gone horribly wrong. Our writer, Zach Freshley, talks about his wild ride that led him to writing, subverting expectations, and whether or not he’s a morning person.

Detours: The Chase (Hulu), The Mummy Returns (HBO Max)

Contact Zach Freshley: zfreshley@gmail.com

OR follow him on Twitter! @Z_Fresh7

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Episode 42: AustrAliens

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:26:25 -0800

This week, we’re reading an animated comedy pilot about what the aliens do on Earth after they exterminate us! Our writer of the week, Cody Guy, talks about Australia, Bojack Horseman, and his space food of choice.

Detours: Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting and Internet Killer (Netflix), Tom and Jerry (HBO Max)

Contact Cody Guy: codyjguy@gmail.com

Azizi/Kera: Tori Saleh

Axxention: Zack Butchin

Remio: Kenny Hertling

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Episode 43: Three Southerners, No BBQ :(

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:48:05 -0800

We’re reading a pure drama this week! A short two-hander by fellow southerner Nathan Blankenship, The Final Touch is about Jimmy, a gay man dying of AIDS during the height of the epidemic, and his nurse Lynette. Nathan talks about representation in art, pursuing writing for the stage and screen in two different cities, and his favorite southern comfort food.

Detours: Judas and the Black Messiah (HBO Max); Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon)

Contact Nathan Blankenship: nathansmail2001@gmail.com

Check out Nathan’s film on IG: @brokenroad_themovie

Jimmy: William Leitch

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Episode 44: Women is Guitars

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This week, we’re reading a short comedy that is getting made into a feature! Her Name is Harriet is about a guitar… or is it? Our writer this week, John-Michael Powell, talks about his experience as a film editor and how it impacts his writing, his favorite tattoos, and the LONG process of getting a movie made.

Detours: Circe (Madeline Miller), Murder Among the Mormons (Netflix)

Contact John-Michael Powell: jmp@threeohseven.com

Check out Women is Losers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9024096/

Clayton: Blake Benson

Action Lines: William Leitch

Rudie: Jackson Campbell

Harriet: Lauren Hunkele

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Episode 45: Mount Dumpmore

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700

This episode is different! We’re doing a Mount Rushmore episode of our favorite Dump Month movies (movies released in January and February by studios because they aren’t considered to be contenders for award season). We have some pretty iconic movies in here for our 8 picks as well as quite a few honorable mentions. We also talk about some changes coming to the show-- tune in for all the updates on that front!

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Episode 46: She's Fighting With My Family (and all that)

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 22:20:03 -0700

The first episode of our new format! Yay! This week, we’re covering She’s All That, as mentioned in our Dump Month episode, and Fighting with my Family! She’s All That is an iconic 1999 rom-com starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachel Leigh Cook, and you can watch along with us on HBO Max (or rent on Amazon Prime). Fighting with my Family is a WWE-produced movie about the early career of one of the most famous women wrestlers of all time, Paige! It’s also Florence Pugh’s first really big role (and has a star-studded cast besides). We watched it on DVD, but you can also check it out on Prime Video and Hulu.

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Episode 47: Ghostface vs. Godzilla vs. Kong

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:13:55 -0700

This week, we watched the original Scream (1996) and the brand new Monsterverse installment, Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)! This is Jackson’s first time seeing Scream, directed by Wes Craven and starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and the incomparable Matthew Lillard. And this was EVERYONE’S first time seeing Godzilla vs. Kong, directed by Adam Wingard and starring… mostly just Godzilla and King Kong. There’s actually a little bit of a plot, and we have both analysis and some fun trivia for you!

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Episode 48: Wheelies™

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:56:47 -0700

This week, we’re reading a new script! Wheelies by Miriam Anwari is about a kid who wants the coolest new skating shoes to impress the cutest girl in the neighborhood. Miriam talks about her experience as a director, the “wheelies” of her childhood, and the time she met Tommy Wisseau on her birthday!

Detours: A Nightmare on Elm Street (HBO), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (HBO)

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Episode 49: McMortal Kombat

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:56:51 -0700

This week, we’re the original 1995 Mortal Kombat movie in preparation for the new one AND the HBO docuseries McMillion$. Both are very ‘90s-centric. Mortal Kombat is getting a new film coming out NOW on HBO, and McMillion$ is about the famous McDonald’s Monopoly game that is getting a new life after its mob-ridden scandal of the ‘90s and early 2000s.

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Episode 50: Inside All of Us There Are Two Elves (Ella Enchanted & The New Mutants)

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:59:15 -0700

This week, we watched the 2004 film Ella Enchanted (starring a young Anne Hathaway) and the newest installment of the X-Men franchise, The New Mutants. While both were financial flops, one of them WILL BE GREEN LIT.

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Episode 51: The Mitchells vs. The Middle Ages (The Mitchells vs. The Machines and Red Riding Hood)

Thu, 06 May 2021 23:39:30 -0700

This week, we watched the brand new animated film from the creators of Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse and The Lego Movie, The Mitchells vs. The Machines! We also watched a much more unfortunate film from 2011, Red Riding Hood, from the director of Twilight and starring Amanda Seyfried.

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Episode 52: Money, Please!!!

Thu, 13 May 2021 21:53:03 -0700

This week, we’re reading “Confidence” by Marshall Gibbs, a short script about a (really talented?) phone scammer. Marshall talks about the process of creating an antihero, and he also talks about another medium he’s been writing in: MUSICALS!

Detours: Schitt’s Creek (Netflix), Annihilation (Jeff VanderMeer)

Bobbi: Sara Lucas (@sara.kat.lucas)

Rhett/Old Man: Austin Green (@austingreen666)

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Episode 53: A Week Keew A (A Week Away and Tenet)

Thu, 20 May 2021 21:59:34 -0700

This week, we watched the oft-delayed Tenet, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, and the brand-new Netflix faith-based, family-friendly musical, A Week Away! We green lit one of those... and may have angered some film boys in the process.

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Episode 54: The Scream Connection (Spree and No Escape Room)

Thu, 27 May 2021 19:51:07 -0700

This week, we watched the 2020 horror movie Spree and the 2018 horror movie No Escape Room… big week for the genre! But that’s not all they have in common- both of these movies were fairly small budget projects, and only one of them really felt like it. Both of these movies also aren’t that well-known! While Spree has some decently big stars (and some very famous producers, at least in the hip hop world), it hasn’t been all over Twitter as one may expect. It’s about a Spree driver (like Uber or Lyft) who starts murdering riders to go viral. Thankfully, most of them are jerks. No Escape Room is pretty self-explanatory. You’re not really meant to escape this game. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 55: Wild Wilder West (Nomadland and Young Frankenstein)

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:20:32 -0700

This week, we watched the Mel Brooks classic Young Frankenstein, based on the classic 1931 film Frankenstein and the even more classic novel, and the brand new Oscar-sweeping film Nomadland. A rousing comedy paired with a grounded film based on many true stories. We both fooled each other with our two truths and a lie this week, but the real question is... will we fool you? Only one way to find out!

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Episode 56: Hive Mind

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:37:42 -0700

Our script of the month is: Hive by Jaycee Morgan! It’s a short horror script VERY loosely based on our writer’s (dad’s) real life experience. We also talk about our favorite horror villains, our favorite types of scares, and airtight Volkswagens.

Detours: Norse Mythology (Neil Gaiman), Predator (Hulu)

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Episode 57: Paciencia y Fe y Cowboys (In the Heights and Brokeback Mountain)

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:39:59 -0700

This week, we’re talking about a Pride Month classic, Brokeback Mountain, and the brand-new hit movie musical adaptation, In the Heights! We’re talking about how the former holds up 16 years later and how the latter holds up to the 2008 Broadway musical. Enjoy!

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Episode 58: Escape from Under the Sea (Escape from New York and Luca)

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:13:21 -0700

This week, we watched the 80s cult classic Escape from New York and the brand new Pixar animated feature Luca! One’s a gritty sci-fi action movie set in dystopian New York City (with a Missouri essence), and one’s a whimsical fantasy film set on the Italian Riviera. You’ll never guess which one’s which. ;)

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Episode 59: A Quiet Place Part Ghou (A Quiet Place: Part II and Ghoulies)

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 01:12:48 -0700

This week, we watched two horror movies: the pupster (puppet monster) cult classic Ghoulies and the long-awaited A Quiet Place: Part II. We’re talking all about why you should see A Quiet Place: Part II in theaters and what Ghoulies could’ve done to be, well, better, and compete with its pupster 80s rival, Gremlins. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 60: Starships Are Meant to Fly

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:28:19 -0700

This week, we read an excerpt from an original sci-fi mystery feature script by Leopold Schraudolph! A starship crew on a suicide mission to take out an enemy station discovers that there is a traitor in their ranks. Leopold talks about his favorite movie set in space, his YouTube channel and filmmaking journey, and his recent move to Germany!

Contact Leopold Schraudolph: leopold.gaudenz@gmail.com

Check out Leopold’s YouTube channel, Stargazer Movies: https://www.youtube.com/c/stargazermovies

Harrison: Kenny Hertling

Ash/Action Lines: Jackson

Jade: Lauren

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Ramble Preview: Girlboss Double Feature (Cruella and Black Widow)

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:47:42 -0700

We hope you aren't missing us too badly in our absence, but if you are just pining for the Green Light, you are in luck! We just released a full 30 minute ramble episode on our Patreon about our double feature viewing of Cruella and Black Widow, and we are giving you a little ten minute taste right here. If you like what you hear, please consider subscribing to our patreon, where you can get this kind of content at the lowest level! Only $1 a month and you can be hearing our sweet voices fill your ears a little bit more. Either way though, we love y'all, and can't wait to return to our fully scheduled programming. Enjoy!

Episode 61: An "Old" Movie and a New Season (Old and Snake Eyes)

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:22:24 -0700

Welcome back for season 4! This week, we watched the movie about the beach that makes you old and a new movie about a classic G.I. Joe, Snake Eyes. Yes, we know these are both new movies, but one of them is Old! (See what we did there?) Thanks for listening!

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Episode 62: Slausages (Sleepaway Camp and Zola)

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 23:04:15 -0700

This week, we watched the ‘80s slasher cult classic Sleepaway Camp and the new film from A24 based on a viral Twitter thread, Zola! Surprisingly, these very different films have one major thing in common. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 63: Baymax vs. Starro, Celebrity Death Match (Big Hero 6 and The Suicide Squad)

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:09:59 -0700

This week, we watched Disney’s Big Hero 6, the animated film that neither of your hosts saw before this week, and DC’s The Suicide Squad, a… remake? Sequel? Unclear? But, it’s at least a little related to the other Suicide Squad that didn’t have maybe as much critical success as the producers would’ve hoped a few years past. Hopefully this one's better... you know, since the world depends on it.

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This week, we watched Disney’s Big Hero 6, the animated film that neither of your hosts saw before this week, and DC’s The Suicide Squad, a… remake? Sequel? Unclear? Bu,t it’s at least a little related to the other Suicide Squad that didn’t have maybe as much critical success as the producers would’ve hoped a few years past.

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Check out our new show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551

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Episode 64: NPC: Nice Pentagram, Comrade

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:09:41 -0700

This week, we went back to our old format! We read the first act of Personal Hell, a pilot about Malchior, a demon under quota for sold souls, and Ted, a content computer programmer who doesn’t really feel like selling his. We talk to Nolan about his mockumentary projects, what it means to live in a corporate hell, and Ken Burns.

Detours: Free Guy (only in theaters), Freaky (HBO Max)

Contact Nolan Pugh: nolanpugh@tmkpictures.com

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Episode 65: Pirahnas and Pirouettes (Jungle Cruise and Next Level)

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 00:54:40 -0700

This week, we watched a brand new, long in the making film based on a beloved ride and a teen musical movie that not many people have seen (partly because it’s glitchy on Hulu). It’s Jungle Cruise starring Emily Blunt and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Next Level from the company that produced another Green Light featured film, No Escape Room. You can watch Jungle Cruise in theaters or on Disney+ with premiere access, and you can watch Next Level for free with Amazon Prime or on Hulu (if it lets you get past the first minute). Thanks for listening!

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Episode 66: The Candyman Can Rot Your Teeth (Candyman and Tooth Fairy)

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:38:49 -0700

This week, we watched two films based on legendary beings (cryptids?): Tooth Fairy (2010) and Candyman (2021). The best parts of this episode are that it’s really easy to listen to while saying Candyman into a mirror five times AND that we’re talking about The Rock for the second week in a row. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 67: My Milkshake Brings All the Boys to the Woods (Cabin in the Woods and Gunpowder Milkshake)

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 01:25:46 -0700

This week will sadly be our last episode in this format since our other show is coming back, but we brought you a couple really fun movies to end on! We’re talking about Cabin in the Woods and Netflix’s Gunpowder Milkshake: a satirical spooky (and sometimes slimy? Maybe? Lauren’s writing the description and didn’t see this one) film and a somewhat spoofy but certainly spunky action film! You can rent Cabin in the Woods on Apple TV (or a variety of other apps) and watch Gunpowder Milkshake on Netflix. Thanks for listening, and we’ll be back to writers and new works next week!

Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com

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Check out our other show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551

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Episode 68: Duck Dynasty

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:24:19 -0700

We are officially BACK! Well, we never really left, but here is to our full time return to our old/new format. This week, we are reading Scout: Veteran of the Psychic War by Andrej Kukoljac. This one’s a doozy (and a ducky): a simple white feathered duck becomes a god, and annihilates all of humanity, leaving two young children as the sole survivors. We talk to Andrej about his inspiration for this story, his prior filmmaking experience, his semi-recent move to Croatia, and graffiti. Tune in, this is a good one!

Detours: Bojack Horseman (Netflix); As Above, So Below (Netflix)

Andrej’s Email: andrej.kukoljac@gmail.com

Check out an upcoming video game Andrej worked on, Saint Kotar: https://www.redmartyr.com/news/37/saint-kotar-pc-release-date-announced/

Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com

Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight

Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!

Check out our other show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551

Check out our YouTube channel with both of our shows, J&L Closet Pods: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUY4LtkBlJSmI5Hzbi0JiPQ

Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry

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Episode 69: Nice

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:46:22 -0700

Did you miss us? For our October episode, we’re reading Magic Hour by Ben Sahle, a short screenplay about a woman publicly relapsing after losing several of her loved ones. Ben talks about finding a love for film during the years he lived in Africa as a child and how his middle name has affected his love for Star Wars. Thanks for listening!

Detours: Squid Game (Netflix), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (only in theaters!)

Honorable Mention: Muppets Haunted Mansion (Disney+)

Contact Ben: haben.sahle@gmail.com

Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com

Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight

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Check out our other show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551

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Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry

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Episode 70: Not Harry Potter

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:08:30 -0800

For our November episode, we’re celebrating the Halloween invasion of Thanksgiving by reading a horror short, Under the Stairs by Steven Sallie! Steven has also adapted this into a half hour film. A couple moves into a new home, but one of them is troubled by something under the stairs. Steven talks about Oklahoma, his script writing process, and his love of Ari Aster.

Detours: The Harder They Fall (Netflix), The Country Bears (Disney+)

Steven’s email: stevensallie55@gmail.com

Check out Steven’s short, First Glance on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_S0zS288iY

Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com

Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight

Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!

Check out our other show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551

Check out our YouTube channel with both of our shows, J&L Closet Pods: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUY4LtkBlJSmI5Hzbi0JiPQ

Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry

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Episode 71: Oh, You Got Trouble...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 01:26:30 -0800

For the month of December, we’re reading a script that’s about a winter concert… or is it? Two parents confront their child’s drama and chorus teacher about his lack of solo in the winter concert and an incident that occurred on last spring’s class trip to Cincinnati. Our writer, Donna Hoke, discusses her inspiration for this play, crossword puzzles, and “Finding Neal Patrick Harris.” Thanks for listening!

Detours: Dune (only in theaters), The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (Netflix)

Contact Donna Hoke: donna@donnahoke.com

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Episode 72: Wild Wild Weast

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:07:22 -0800

Happy new year! This January was a wild ride for all of us, and it’s also a wild ride on the wild wild east coast for our characters. Our script of the month is “Haul” by Matt Yongue starring a couple of special guest actor friends, Oliver and George! Matt talks about Reddit, plot twists, and his favorite western. Thanks for listening!

Detours: Encanto (Disney+), The Gallows (HBO Max)

Contact Matt Yongue: meyongue@gmail.com

Morrison: Oliver Rotunno (oliverrotunno@gmail.com, Instagram @oliverrotunno)

Action Lines: George Russing (Instagram @george_russing)

Writing, acting, and music submissions: tglsubmit@gmail.com

Become one of our producers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thegreenlight

Make a one-time donation on PayPal at tglsubmit@gmail.com!

Check out our other show, Who is that? The Masked Singer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-is-that-the-masked-singer-podcast/id1531834551

Check out our YouTube channel with both of our shows, J&L Closet Pods: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUY4LtkBlJSmI5Hzbi0JiPQ

Follow Lauren on Instagram and Twitter: @hunkeleberry

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