Story Screen Presents

Welp, STALKING CARPENTER comes to a close with two "movies" that definitely shake up some conversation on Carpenter that Robby and Mike have yet to discuss: how the mighty champ fell incredibly hard with GHOST OF MARS and THE WARD. But, there's some real cool stuff going on these flicks, so ya bois are here to talk it out, create some new eternal bits, and announce the next exclusive podcast show they'll be helming starting next month. Listen on....

Mike Burdge is joined once again by Reeya Banerjee to talks dat Bond, this time covering the latest news on the new casting, catching up on what they've been watching, and honing in on five very different yet surprisingly connected Bond entries from over the years: You Only Live Twice, Moonraker and The World is Not Enough, but especially the two Timothy Dalton entries from the 80s, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. They behave themselves, we promise. Listen on....

Mike Burdge is joined by Tim Irwin for round two in their Overdrinkers mini-series covering the comic book adaptation surge of the 90s in response to the success of Tim Burton's Batman. In this episode, they talk about three films all released in the year 1994: the angsty The Crow, the ridiculous The Shadow and the superb (and annoying) The Mask. Listen on....

On this episode of Cathode Ray Cast, Bernadette is joined by Yarko Dobriansky to talk about season 2 of the AppleTV series, Schmigadoon! They also discuss musicals they've watched in the "Big Apple," how excited they were to see most of the old cast back for another season, and what their favorite new moments were now that they found themselves in Schmicago. Listen on....

On this episode, Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge are haunted by the charm of guest Tim Irwin, as they discuss Flanagan's breakout limited series: The Haunting of Hill House. There are a lot of ghost jokes. Listen on....

Robby Anderson chats with Mike Burdge about the latest ( and possibly last?) adventure of those plucky lil space criminals: The Guardians of the Galaxy. Along the way they discuss what works and doesn't with the film, the current state of the MCU and just what it means to be a good dog. Listen on....

Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama. On this episode, Mike Burdge hops on to discuss the latest developments at HBO Max (aka Shitstorm City), including the announcement of one of the dumbest ideas to ever be taken seriously, as well as a few other stories. You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. 1. HBO Max to be renamed ‘MAX’ with addition of Discovery + content, launch date and pricing revealed Written by Todd Spangler at Variety https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/hbo-max-renamed-max-pricing-launch-date-1235532179/ 2. ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series on Max Written by Tom Tapp at Deadline https://deadline.com/2023/04/harry-potter-tv-series-max-release-date-cast-1235323284/ 3. Star Wars Celebration 2023: Everything Announced Written by Adam Bankhurst and Ryan Dinsdale at IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wa

Mike Burdge is joined by guests Linda Codega and Diana DiMuro to yell at each other about the 2000 "feature film" Dungeons & Dragons, as well as the recently released Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Throughout the chat, they also cover some John Wick hot takes, street corn flavored Cheetos, the recently cancelled Willow series and, of course, The Lord of the Rings films. Listen on.... Overdrinkers Cocktail: 1 gp 1 oz Brandy 1 oz Bourbon 1/4 oz Goldschlager 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters Lemon peel garnish Combine all ingredients, shake over ice, strain into rocks glass, top with ice. Add lemon peel essence and garnish. Advertising Links: Nature's Pantry: https://naturespantryhv.com/

In this episode of Cathode Ray Cast, Bernadette Gorman-White and Diana DiMuro delight in the absurdity of Netflix's latest hit series, Beef. They geek out about the 90s needle drops, fashion choices, and episode climaxes. But, mostly, they talk about human connection and the ridiculousness of the show's main characters, Amy and Danny. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Diana DiMuro are back in the saddle with everyones favorite world renowned widow: John Wick AKA Cap'n Dome-Shot. In this episode, they go over the history and story of the series so far, what the future might hold, ranking their favorite fight scenes and talking about cute doggos. Listen on....

Mike Burdge sits down with his arch-nemesis, the enigmatic Scotty Arnold, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Heathers, the movie that changed a lot of us by accident one innocent afternoon on TNT. While chatting about the film itself, they also cover the many adaptations and inspirations the film produced, as well as some.... *checks notes*.... "slippery" content that maybe wasn't great for 1988 either. But don't worry, they LOVE the movie! Listen on.... Overdrinkers Cocktail: Ram+Kurt 1 1/2 oz Bourbon 1 oz Aperol 1/2 oz Simple Syrup Top with Topo Chico Mineral Water (or any mineral water) Orange Wedge and Peel (preferably blood orange) Combine all ingredients except for orange. Stir over rocks and serve in rocks glass. Squeeze orange wedge into drink, essence and garnish with orange peel.

Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama. On this episode, Bernadette Gorman-White hops on to discuss the national controversy of that NOT being Jenny at the Oscars, Tarantino announcing the plot of his "last" film, Roger Deakins dropping straight knowledge on the Academy's taste in cinematography, as well as a few other stories. You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. 1. ‘The Lord of the Rings’: Amazon, Warner Bros. Ready for Tolkien Battle https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-amazon-vs-warner-bros-1235337625/ Written by James Hibberd at The Hollywood Reporter Other Sources: Peter Jackson was ghosted by Amazon https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/peter-jackson-amazon-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-1235193692/ Explainer and how fucking confusing the LOTR rights situation works h

Bernadette Gorman-White leads the conversation with guests Robby Anderson, Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge to chat about the latest HBO sensation to sweep the nation: the television adaptation of The Last of Us. Robby and Mike discuss changes and comparisons to the game, while Bernadette and Diana bring fresh takes on the show and story. Listen on....

Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge take a trip to King Land with director Mike Flanagan's two feature film Stephen King adaptations: Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep. And they both rip hard. Listen on....

Mike Burdge, Bernadette Gorman-White, Diana DiMuro and Robby Anderson discuss their hopes and predictions for the winners of the 95th Oscars. From Austin Butler being cursed to forever say "Mama" to the animated short that drove all of them insane, it's an episode to remember that slaps in the good way. Listen on....

It's here. The one you've all been waiting for! On this episode of The Pattinson Stuff, Bernadette Gorman-White and Mike Burdge brave the cold chill of Forks, Washington, watching all 5 Twilight movies in their continued quest through the filmography of Robert "Eddie Cullen" Pattinson. The takes are spicy, the bits are plenty and holy hell is BDP2 a wild lil "movie." Listen on....

Diana DiMuro and Mike Burdge take a trip to the Quantumverse to chat about the latest Marvel joint to drop. Big energy in this one guys, we promise. Listen on....

Bernadette and Mike continue their journey through the filmography of Toni Collette, this time focusing in on her rise to fame and international breakthroughs in the late 90s, with Emma, Clockwatchers, The Boys, 8 1/2 Women and Velvet Goldmine. Listen on....

Mike Burdge and Robby Anderson explore the Resident Evil franchise and all its gloriously horrific offerings of sequels, adaptations, remakes and more. Thump thump. Thump thump. Listen on....

Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama. On this episode, Diana DiMuro hops on to discuss a narrative change in the upcoming Avatar sequels, and a certain Anaheim bubs talking like he was born in Mississippi in the 1930's, as well as a few other stories. You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. 1. Jake Sully Will Be Replaced By His Lo’ak As Narrator For Future Avatar Films Written by Ryan Dinsdale at IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/avatar-3-jake-sully-out-as-narrator-replaced-by-son-loak 2. Netflix Says It Never Canceled A Successful Show Interview by Lucus Shaw at Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-01-21/netflix-ceo-reed-hastings-steps-down-interview-with-greg-peters-ted-sarandos 3. Austin Butler Stuck With Accent Forever Written by Leah Bitsky at Page 6 https://pagesix.com/2023/01/18/aus