Zack and Ellen talk about the Hunger Games in this [unlocked] patreon episode!

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Another bonus drop from last year! Zack and Ellen continue their discussion on Star Wars with this pod about Episodes I, II, and III. 

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Enjoy this [unlocked] episode of Celluloid Stage where Ellen watches Star Wars Episode IV, V, and VI for the first time!

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EPISODE 47: ON DWARFISM AND INCLUSION IN THE MEDIA

Zack and Ellen discuss the representation of dwarfism in media and entertainment over the years in the wake of Peter Dinklage’s comments regarding Disney’s new adaptation of Snow White. This episode was recorded January 26, 2022.

Suggested Content:

Living in Oblivion

Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri (Zack suggests!)

Set it Up

How I Met Your Father (Ellen suggests!)

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Is this a feminist text? Ellen, Zack, and Kaylie discuss various versions of the Hunchback of Notre Dame. We discuss: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Musical), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney Film), Notre Dame de Paris (Musical), and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

Kaylie Horowitz (She/They) is a professional actor and voice actor hailing from central Florida. She holds a BFA in Performance from Auburn University and is currently pursuing her Masters in Theatre Performance at The University at Buffalo. Previous credits include Antigone, Nell Gwyn (PLAYHOUSE CREATURES), and Veranda (CROSSING THE BAY).  She hopes to one day work full time as an actor and teacher, but for now she is thankful for the opportunities to continue to develop her skills and push herself further in storytelling and character creation. Kaylie was recently featured in GBP’s Spooky One-Acts as Victoria and Unnamed. In her spare time, Kaylie enjoys video games, TTRPG campaigns, and spamming the group chat with memes. IG: @Gingermenace Twitter @Kaylie_R_H

Suggested Content:

My Mama’s a Human and So am I 

Code Lyoko

The Liberal Artists

Mickey Mouse Shorts 

The Batman

The Faculty 

Spy Kids Franchise

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Just a quick recap of some of the highlights and exciting moments from this weekend! Episode Notes Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter @celluloidstage Join our Facebook Group  Be a Guest Follow GBP: Twitter @greenbflo | Facebook @greenbuffaloproductions |  Instagram @green_bflo

Sugar, butter... pie metaphor. Zack and Ellen talk about the movie (2007) and musical (2015), Waitress.

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We haven’t seen them all, but we have opinions (of course)!

RACHAEL TSCHARI pairs quirky charm and her blunt humor to deliver a unique brand of comedy. She was featured at the 2019 New York Theater Festival and at the Compass Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, NY. She is a regular at The Punchline in Philadelphia and The Producer's Club in NYC. As a nationally touring comedian, her career has led her to share the stage with Rick Matthews, Pat McGann, and Harland Williams.

Suggested Content:

Ali Wong: Don Wong

Smiling Friends

Gravity

Uncharted

The Bachelor

Love is Blind

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“Find out what they're afraid of and sell it back to them” Dang! That was a good movie.

RACHAEL TSCHARI pairs quirky charm and her blunt humor to deliver a unique brand of comedy. She was featured at the 2019 New York Theater Festival and at the Compass Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, NY. She is a regular at The Punchline in Philadelphia and The Producer's Club in NYC. As a nationally touring comedian, her career has led her to share the stage with Rick Matthews, Pat McGann, and Harland Williams.

Suggested Content:

Ali Wong: Don Wong

Gilmore Girls (as always!)

Smiling Friends

Gravity

Uncharted

The Bachelor

Love is Blind

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Woah. This was rough. We're waving through a window faaaaaar away from this movie.

Recommended Content:

Bunheads

Uncharted

Peacemaker

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Zack and Ellen review some of Pattinson's previous roles as we get ready for... The Batman!

Suggested Content:

Paddington 2

Severance

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

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EPISODE 39: STUNTS AND STAGE COMBAT (WITH HEATHER GERVASI)

Ellen talks with Heather Gervasi about stunts and stage combat.

TW: brief discussion of suicide, sexual assault, firearms

HEATHER GERVASI (she/her) is an actor, an AFDC certified actor combatant, and an all-around creator. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois, and has a BFA in Theatre Performance with a minor in Communications. Credits include ROMEO & JULIET (Tybalt) with The Powerhouse Theatre Training Company, ELLIS ISLAND: THE DREAM OF AMERICA (Helen Lansman Cohen) with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Heather recently served as a PA for a TV pilot in Chicago and currently works for the Goodman Theatre and Broadway in Chicago.

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We watched a bad movie by M. Night Shyamalan as a joke, and then came up with some good ones to watch instead.

*TRIGGER WARNING* If you watch this movie (and we don’t realllllly suggest that you do) there are depictions of suicide.

Referenced in this Episode

The Happening

Signs

The Sixth Sense

Unbreakable

The Village

Glass

Split

Suggested Content

Jamie French

Don’t Look Up

Smiling Friends

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Happy 2022, folx! We’re back and better than ever with more episodes! We took some time to refocus the show. We'll still be talking about movie adaptations but we'll also cover other topics that are relevant to both theatre & film.  Referenced in this episode: Spiderman: No Way Home  Morbius Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts Episode Notes  Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter @celluloidstage Join our Facebook Group  Follow GBP: Twitter @greenbflo | Facebook @greenbuffaloproductions |  Instagram @green_bflo

Yes, No Way Home is out. No, Ellen hasn't seen it yet... So we chose to talk about the Broadway disaster that was Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark. Enjoy!  Referenced in this Episode Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark Spiderman (2002) The World's Most Dangerous Musical: The Chaotic History of Spider-Man on Broadway Episode Notes  Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter @celluloidstage Join our Facebook Group  Follow GBP: Twitter @greenbflo | Facebook @greenbuffaloproductions |  Instagram @green_bflo

It's only just out of reach. Down the block, on a beach, maybe tonight you'll listen to our episode on West Side Story (2021). ​ Referenced in this Episode: West Side Story (1961) West Side Story (2021) Rita Moreno Natalie Wood Rachel Zegler Ariana DeBose The Prom (with Zoe Kiriazis) Episode Notes  Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter @celluloidstage Join our Facebook Group  Follow GBP: Twitter @greenbflo | Facebook @greenbuffaloproductions |  Instagram @green_bflo

We think this is a musical that knows exactly what it is… and we love it! EMILY MONTES is a graduate of Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts and Buffalo State. She has taken dance for 21 years and taught for one. Recent projects with Green Buffalo Productions include 2018 Emerald Terrace (Jimmy’s Mother), and Out of the Box (writer, crew member) Referenced in this episode: Tick, Tick... Boom! (Stage) Tick, Tick... Boom! (Film) Lin-Manuel Miranda on the 'dirty secret' hidden in Tick, Tick... Boom! The Moondance Diner in 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' Is Real, but It's Not in New York Anymore 37 "Tick, Tick...Boom" Details And Broadway Cameos You Might've Missed The First Time Around Rest in Peace, Jonathan Larson & Steven Sondheim

All you can take with you is that which you’ve given away. And we’re giving away this great discussion with our friend Emily for the 75th Anniversary of It’s a Wonderful Life!    EMILY BYSTRAK is here to talk about her favorite movie of all time, It’s a Wonderful Life! Emily was most recently in GBP’s Spooky One Act Festival as Melba in Arise and Prep, and Nora in The Exorcism of Princess Bubble-Head. She also starred as Morticia Maxwell in Out of the Box, GBP's submission for the 48-Hour Film Project. She delivered the required line of dialogue, which was nominated for Best Use of Line. Emily has performed in several other GBP productions over the years, including Wendy in Severance (The Spooky Film Festival), Ensemble (Once We Were Lost), and Helen (You & Me) Her short play The Importance of Filing was produced for the Spooky One-Act Play Festival in 2019.  Referenced in this Episode   It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)   How ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ transformed the art of using fake snow on film   Episode Notes  Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter @celluloidstage Join our Facebook Group  Follow GBP: Twitter @greenbflo | Facebook @greenbuffaloproductions |  Instagram @green_bflo

Dive into the next episode of Celluloid Stage and see how far it goes.

Referenced in this Episode:

Rabbit Hole (2010)

Rabbit Hole (2006)

Miles Teller Says He’s Vaccinated, Okay?

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Zack and Ellen compare DUNE (1984) and DUNE (2021). The new movie is very beautiful... and long... and only half the story! ​ Referenced in this Episode: Dune (2021) Dune (1984) Dune (1965) Manic Pixie Dream Girl 'Dune' appropriates Islamic, Middle Eastern tropes without real inclusion, critics say Episode Notes  Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter @celluloidstage Join our Facebook Group  Follow GBP: Twitter @greenbflo | Facebook @greenbuffaloproductions |  Instagram @green_bflo