To celebrate the release of its long-awaited sequel, Shawn introduces his wife Sarah to Tim Burton's much-adored, classic horror-comedy BEETLEJUICE, starring Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara. 

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

The Franchyze Boiz continue their celebration of GODZILLA'S 70th anniversary with a re-watch and review of the entire HEISEI ERA. This era includes the following films:

• The Return of Godzilla (1984)
• Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
• Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
• Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
• Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)
• Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)
• Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson
Aaron Prescott

Actor/writer extraordinaire Richie Pepio returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to the abundant wonders of Frank Oz's 1986 adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors, starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin, and Levi Stubbs as Audrey II. While some musicals can collapse during the transition from stage to silver screen, Richie and Shawn discuss why Oz's confident direction and a great cast make this cinematic musical one of the best.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Richie Pepio

Alex Calleros of the Lessons from the Screenplay team joins Shawn for a viewing of Martin Scorsese's breakthrough classic Taxi Driver. Alex and Shawn discuss their opinions on Scorsese's filmography, why Taxi Driver is Shawn's favorite Scorsese film and whether or not the film still holds up today.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Alex Calleros

Tony Black watches Steven Spielberg's landmark blockbuster Jaws for the first time. As a massive Spielberg fan, will this rise to the top of Tony's favorites or sink to the lowest depths? One thing's for certain: the water puns and analogies will flow aplenty in this episode.

Also be sure to check out the We Made This family of podcasts at wemadethispod.com.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
AJ Black

In this episode, Sarah introduces Shawn to one of her favorite movies: Rian Johnson's debut feature Brick. Will it live up to Shawn's high hopes or will the film's intricate twists and turns leave him baffled? Tune in to find out!

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

Brian Bitner of the Lessons From the Screenplay team joins Shawn to watch Titanic, a film Brian has never seen before. They discuss the film's troubled production, its insane success and trying to separate the film's quality from its massive reputation.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brian Bitner

On his final evening in Park City, Utah, Shawn met up with Brad and Lisa Gullickson of the ITMODcast and the Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast to compare Sundance experiences. They discuss their favorite (and least favorite) films, top festival moments and what they hope to accomplish at future festivals.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson
Lisa Gullickson

Shawn chats with Eric Branco, the cinematographer for Radha Blank's 'The 40-Year-Old Version.' The film premiered at Sundance 2020 and was just purchased by Netflix, so you can expect to see it soon.

A few of the topics discussed include:

- The film's black and white cinematography (shot on 35mm)
- The challenges of lighting for black and white film stock
- Chiming in on the 'film vs digital' debate

Also in this episode, some red carpet interviews from 'The 40-Year-Old Version's' premiere. Interview roster is as follows:

- Imani Lewis
- Peter Kim
- Reed Birney
- Jacob Ming Trent
- Jordan Fudge

Learn more about the Sundance Film Festival at sundance.org.

Shawn attended the Sundance Red Carpet Premiere for The Climb. The film was written by Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin who both star in the film. (And, because he's an over achiever, Michael directed it too.)

Michael and Kyle play….Michael and Kyle. Kyle is getting married. He and his best friend (and best man), Mike, embark on a bike ride to clear the sinuses, when, out of nowhere Mike reveals that he slept with Kyle’s fiancée.

Interviews include the films stars Daniella Covino, Judith Godrèche, Gayle Rankin as well as a brief chat with Michael Angelo Sovino and Kyle Marvin.

The Climb will be released in theaters by Sony Pictures Classics on March 20. Follow @theclimbfilm on Instagram for more information.

Learn more about the Sundance Film Festival at sundance.org.

Shawn is joined by writer/director Frederike Migom to discuss her new film Binti, which premiered in the Kids section of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.

Twelve-year-old Binti and her father, Jovial, are undocumented immigrants from the Congo, who have lived in Belgium since Binti was a baby. She aspires to be an online influencer, but their lives are upended when the refugee squat they are living in is raided by the Belgian police.

While on the run, Binti meets Elias, a young boy who is working to save the okapi, the threatened “forest giraffe” native to the Congo. Their parents meet, and Binti realizes that a solution to her problems is right in front of her—all she needs to do is convince Elias’s mom and her dad to get married.

Frederike and Shawn talk about where the idea for Binti came from and how she sought to humanize the issues surrounding immigration. They also discuss the kind of condescending vibe some people give off when it comes to kids’ films and how frustrating it can be.

You can learn more about Frederike and her work at her website FrederikeMigom.com. You can also follow her on Instagram @FrederikeMigom.

Learn more about the Sundance Film Festival at sundance.org.

And Then We Danced was one of Shawn's favorite films from Sundance 2020. In this Between Takes episode, he chats with the film's writer/director Levan Akin. They discuss the controversy surrounding the film's production and how the film has helped open doors to reaffirm LGBTQ rights and protections in the country of Georgia. They also discuss the film's joyful tone, and why it was so important to Levan to tell an ultimately uplifting story.

And Then We Danced opens in New York City this weekend and expands to Los Angeles and additional cities the weekend of February 14. Learn more about the film and when/where you can see it here: https://www.musicboxfilms.com/film/and-then-we-danced/.

Follow Levan Akin on Instagram @levanakin

Learn more about the Sundance Film Festival at sundance.org.

Shawn attended the red carpet premiere for Tesla at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Not only did he get to chat with some of the stars and writer/director Michael Almereyda, he got to share a brief moment with Ethan Hawke celebrating the 25th anniversary of Before Sunrise.

Also featuring interviews with:
- Rebecca Dayan
- Michael Almereyda
- Jim Gaffigan

To learn more about the Sundance Film Festival, visit Sundance.org.

To prepare for Paul King’s Wonka prequel (and just in time for the holiday season!), Shawn introduces his wife Sarah to Mel Stuart’s beloved 1971 adaptation ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.’ Find out what Sarah thought of the film, the songs, the adorable Charlie, the other bratty children, Gene Wilder’s performance, and Roald Dahl’s negative reaction to the final product.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

Actor Will Madden joins Shawn to discuss his role in the upcoming film Beast Beast, which premiered at Sundance 2020. Will plays Adam, a somewhat introverted gun enthusiast who seeks to make a full-time career as a YouTube personality. He and Shawn discuss how Will managed to make Adam sympathetic, despite some of the character's darker tendencies, and what it's like to star in a Sundance film.

You can learn more about Will and his work at his website www.willmadden.com.

Twitter: @willrmadden
Instagram: @willrmadden

Learn more about the Sundance Film Festival at sundance.org.

Shawn's Sundance Festival 2020 coverage continues! In this Between Takes episode, he chats with cinematographer Kristian Zuniga about his incredible work on the film Beast Beast. They discuss the visual aesthetic, coming up with different styles for each character and the pros and cons of shooting in such a kinetic style.

Learn more about Kristian's work at his website: kristianzuniga.com.

Follow Kristian on Instagram: @kristianzuniga

To learn more about the Sundance Film Festival, visit sundance.org.

Near the start of Sundance 2020, Tricia Aurand and Alex Calleros of the Lessons From the Screenplay crew help Shawn kick off his festival experience. The trio met up to discuss the films they'd seen, as well as the films they planned on seeing during the week. Additionally, they share some of their top festival moments, the stress of trying to do EVERYTHING, a few favorite celebrity sightings and what they hope to accomplish at future Festivals.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Tricia Aurand
Alex Calleros

It's the first Missing Frame of 2020! We asked you to decide what movie Shawn should watch during his flight to the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and you picked Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig's slice-of-life dramedy Frances Ha. Shawn goes it alone in this episode to discuss his first-ever viewing of the film. Did he enjoy it as much as he hoped? Tune in to find out!

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge

Die Hard is a Christmas movie.

Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, join Shawn Eastridge and Aaron Prescott of the Rest.In.Pictures Podcast as they take a trip down the (mostly) merry lane that is the entire Die Hard franchise.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Aaron Prescott

Shawn Eastridge and Richie Pepio reunite to share their complicated views on Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Is it a worthy 'conclusion' to the 'Skywalker Saga,' a complete mess, a fun diversion? All of the above? None of the above? Maybe talking about the film so soon after seeing it isn't a smart idea, but never tell them the odds.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Richie Pepio

On the eve of The Rise of Skywalker's release, Shawn Eastridge and Richie Pepio take a look back at the first two entries in Disney's Star Wars Sequel Trilogy: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. They discuss all the things they love, the things they don't love, the things that work and the things that don't. They also share their hopes (and concerns) for Episode IX.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Richie Pepio

Two years ago, Charlynn Schmiedt joined Shawn Eastridge and John Mills to discuss her first viewing of The Empire Strikes Back. Now, two years later, the trio is reunited to discuss Char’s first viewing of Return of the Jedi.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
John Mills
Charlynn Schmiedt

TC Padgett made his Missing Frames debut one year ago to discuss his first viewing of Richard Donner's 'Superman.' Now he returns to discuss Richard Lester's 'Superman II.' Does Lester's film hold up as well as Donner's? Exactly how many superpowers were invented just for this movie? Shawn and TC take a deep dive to discover all the answers.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
TC Padgett

20 years ago, a little film called The Matrix came along. The film raised the bar for action, science-fiction and special effects. More importantly, it's just so gosh darn cool. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Shawn sits down with Julia Barton, who had never seen the classic sci-fi/action film. (She didn't even know there was kung-fu involved!) Find out whether or not she enjoyed her plunge down the rabbit hole or if she would have preferred to take the blue pill.

Big thanks to listener Jonathan, who requested this episode ALL THE WAY BACK in December of last year. We're sorry it took so long!

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Julia Barton

To celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary and the recent, stateside release of GODZILLA MINUS ONE, The Franchyze Boiz–Shawn Eastridge, Brad Gullickson, and Aaron Prescott–return for the first part of an epic rewatch/review of the ENTIRE Godzilla franchise. This episode covers the first eight films of Godzilla's Showa Era:

• Godzilla (1954)
• Godzilla Raids Again
• King Kong vs. Godzilla
• Mothra vs. Godzilla
• Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
• Invasion of Astro-Monster
• Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
• Son of Godzilla
  
  

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson
Aaron Prescott

Brad Gullickson and Aaron Prescott of the Rest.In.Pictures Podcast join Shawn for a rewatch of the entire A Nightmare on Elm Street series. Which ones are great? Which ones are terrible? Our co-hosts answers might surprise you.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson
Aaron Prescott

'Tis the season for horror movies and what better place to start than William Friedkin's 1973 classic The Exorcist. Michael Tucker, creator of Lessons From the Screenplay, joins Shawn to discuss Michael's first-ever viewing of the film and whether or not its reputation as the 'scariest movie of all time' still holds up today.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Michael Tucker

When it was first released in 1954, Johnny Guitar was dismissed by critics and left in the dust. In the time since, Nicholas Ray's landmark western has been dubbed one of the greatest films of all time by the likes of François Truffaut and Martin Scorsese. Brad Gullickson returns to celebrate Missing Frames' 70th episode and to introduce Shawn to this classic masterwork.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson

Be sure to check out Brad's other awesome shows, available wherever podcasts are sold!

- In the Mouth of Dorkness
- Comic Book Couples Counseling podcast
- Rest.In.Pictures

Star Trek: The Motion Picture celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Has time been kind to the film not-so-affectionately dubbed 'The Motionless Picture'? TC Padgett returns to Missing Frames for his first viewing of the film. Also joining for the first time is Star Trek fan Leah Hale to help navigate TC and Shawn through their many emotions about the film.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Leah Hale
TC Padgett

John Mills returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to Joel Schumacher's 1987 cult classic The Lost Boys, starring Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz and the first on-screen pairing of Coreys Haim and Feldman. Will Shawn embrace this fan favorite and its magnificent soundtrack or would he prefer to eat maggots and/or worms? Tune in to find out!

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
John Mills

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, the cult favorite starring Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Shawn and his wife Sarah ring in the occasion with Sarah's first-ever viewing of the film and a discussion about Shawn's deeply-rooted love for this franchise.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

Shawn celebrates the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's sci-fi/horror classic Alien with returning guest TC Padgett, who has never seen the film before. They discuss whether or not it lived up to TC's expectations and the major differences between this and James Cameron's equally amazing (for completely different reasons) sequel Aliens.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
TC Padgett

Pulp Fiction is 25 years old this year. Missing Frames celebrates the occasion by introducing the Quentin Tarantino classic to someone who has never seen it before. Julia Barton and Ryan Lambert join Shawn in discussing Julia's many, many feelings watching this beloved movie for the first time.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Julia Barton
Ryan Lambert

John Mills returns to Missing Frames for his first watch of Guillermo del Toro's masterful horror flick The Devil's Backbone. He and Shawn discuss John's journey towards appreciating del Toro as a filmmaker and why horror stories that get under your skin are just as effective as the ones that are outright terrifying.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
John Mills

Brad Gullickson and Aaron Prescott of Rest.In.Pictures podcast join Shawn to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton's 1989 Batman. While they're at it, they take a look at the original Batman film franchise, from Batman Returns all the way to Batman & Robin, and Shawn defends his not at all controversial opinion that Batman Forever is the best of the bunch.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson
Aaron Prescott

With spooky season well underway, John Mills returns to Missing Frames to introduce Shawn to Francis Ford Coppola’s much-maligned and (perhaps) misunderstood adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. John insists that, despite its many flaws, Coppola’s horror film is worth your time. Will Shawn feel the same way?

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
John Mills

Shawn and Sarah celebrate the 20th anniversary of 10 Things I Hate About You with Shawn's first-ever viewing of the beloved film. They also spend a good chunk of time gushing about the amazing cast (especially Heath Ledger) and take great pleasure in pointing out all the connections between this film and the Batman franchise.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge

Dan Rainer returns to the show to school Shawn in the ways of Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. Despite being a Kubrick fan, Shawn has never seen this beloved classic. He and Dan discuss the film's initial mixed reception, it's pros and its cons and whether it deserves to join the ranks of Kubrick's other masterworks.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Dan Rainer

Tricia Aurand of Lessons From the Screenplay joins Shawn to discuss her first-ever viewing of Steven Spielberg's (and Stanley Kubrick's?) A.I. Artificial Intelligence. They'll also discuss the film's initial response, its recent re-evaluation and the fascinating push-pull of Kubrick and Spielberg's clashing tones and ideologies.

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Tricia Aurand

Missing Frames celebrates its 60th episode! And since we've reached another landmark, we've gotta get Brad Gullickson back on the show. This time around, Shawn introduces Brad to The Graduate, one of Shawn's favorite films. But how will Brad react to seeing the beloved classic for the first time and will the film still hold up for Shawn?

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Brad Gullickson

In this final 2019 Atlanta Film Festival focused Between Takes episode, Shawn Eastridge compiles all his red carpet interviews into one epic supercut.

Interviewees include:

- Lulu Wang: Writer/Director of The Farewell

- Joseph Cross, Audrey Tommassini and Hayden Szeto: Director, Producer and Star of Summer Night

- Joe Berlinger: Director of Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Vile, and Evil

- Dan Madison Savage: Co-writer and co-director of Them That Follow

To learn more about the Atlanta Film Festival, visit atlantafilmfestival.com.

Shawn Eastridge chats with writer/director Nia DaCosta and producers Gabrielle Nadig and Rachael Fung about their new film Little Woods, starring Tessa Thompson and Lily James. The film screened at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival and will be released in theaters on Friday, April 19.

Learn more about the Atlanta Film Festival at atlantafilmfestival.com.

Shawn sits down with LA-based filmmaker Joel Blacker to discuss the pilot episode from his web series 'Who You Are,' which played at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival. They also chat about the struggles of independent filmmaking and the importance of staying true to your creative vision.

Learn more about Joel at joelblacker.com.

Follow Joel on Twitter and Instagram @joeljayblacker.

Shawn Eastridge chats with Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe, the writers, directors and stars of Greener Grass, which won the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival award for Best Narrative Feature.

Follow Jocelyn on Instagram: @jocelyndeboer

Follow Dawn on Instagram: @dawnluebbe

Check out their short films and learn more about Greener Grass at gulpsplash.com.

Learn more about the Atlanta Film Festival at atlantafilmfestival.com

Shawn Eastridge chats with producer Natalie Metzger about her work on Thunder Road with writer/director/actor Jim Cummings and the upcoming comedy Greener Grass, which was written and directed by (and starring) Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe, and just won the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival award for Best Narrative Feature.

Twitter: @metzart
Instagram: @nataliemetzger
Website: rarefatal.com

Learn more about the Atlanta Film Festival at atlantafilmfestival.com

Shawn sits down with writing/directing duo Lane and Ruckus Skye to discuss their excellent feature debut Reckoning, which won the Best Georgia Film award at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival.

PLOT SYNOPSIS

After the disappearance of her husband, a struggling farmer in an isolated Appalachian community fights to save her son when the cold-hearted matriarch of the oldest family on the mountain demands payment of a debt that could destroy a decade's old truce. (Via IMDb)

Learn more about the Atlanta Film Festival at atlantafilmfestival.com.

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, A24 has released a newly restored 4K edition of the Jonathan Demme/Talking Heads concert film STOP MAKING SENSE. Talking Heads is one of Missing Frames host Shawn Eastridge's all-time favorite bands, and he considers Stop Making Sense to be the finest example of the genre.

In this episode, Shawn introduces this beloved masterpiece to Spencer Tweedy. Spencer is not only an amazing musician and artist in his own right, he's also the son of Jeff Tweedy, lead singer and founder of Shawn's other favorite band Wilco.

Join Shawn and Spencer as they discuss the brilliance of Talking Heads, the film's unbridled joyousness, and the David Byrne dance moves Jeff Tweedy should adopt in future performances.

Find Stop Making Sense showtimes and purchase tickets on A24's website.

Check out Spencer Tweedy's writings and music at spencertweedy.com.

Listen to Wilco's newly released album COUSIN.


HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Spencer Tweedy

Shawn had the amazing privilege of sitting down with filmmaker Stanley Nelson, director of the new documentary Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool. They discuss Stanley's love of Miles Davis, the process of getting the film to the big screen and the importance of not shying away from Miles' more controversial personality traits.

To learn more about this amazing film and to sign up for release updates, visit milesdavismovie.com.

Follow Stanley Nelson on Twitter: @stanleynelson1

Follow Firelight Media on Twitter: @firelightmedia

Follow Miles Davis on Twitter: @milesdavis

FILM SYNOPSIS

Miles Davis: Horn player, bandleader, innovator. Elegant, intellectual, vain. Callous, conflicted, controversial. Magnificent, mercurial. Genius. The very embodiment of cool. The man with a sound so beautiful it could break your heart.

The central theme of Miles Davis's life was his restless determination to break boundaries and live life on his own terms. It made him a star—it also made him incredibly difficult to live with, for the people who loved him most. Again and again, in music and in life, Miles broke with convention—and when he thought his work came to represent a new convention, he changed it again. Miles's bold disregard for tradition, his clarity of vision, his relentless drive, and constant thirst for new experiences made him an inspiring collaborator to fellow musicians and a cultural icon to generations of listeners. It made him an innovator in music—from bebop to “cool jazz,” modern quintets, orchestral music, jazz fusion, rock ‘n’ roll, and even hip-hop.

Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos, Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool tells the story of a truly singular talent and unpacks the man behind the horn.

Shawn had the chance to sit down with actor turned director Joseph Cross and producer Audrey Tommassini to discuss their upcoming film Summer Night, which made its world premiere at the 2019 Atlanta Film Festival.

The film follows a young, tight-knit group of friends who fall in and out of love over the course of one intoxicating, music-filled summer night. It features an amazing ensemble cast that includes the likes of Ellar Coltrane, Justin Chatwin, Analeigh Tipton, Lana Condor and Hayden Szeto (who makes a special appearance in this episode).

Topics discussed include:

- Challenges of being a first-time director and producer

- How assembling a great team can make or break your movie

- Putting together the incredible ensemble cast

- The importance of the female perspective

- Directing actors as an actor

- The amazing Georgia crew that raised the funds to finish the film when financing fell through

Summer Night will be available on streaming platforms and in a limited theatrical release on July 12. Follow the film on Instagram for updates: @summernightmovie.

With Tim Burton's remake released this weekend, Shawn's wife Sarah decides to show him the original Dumbo for the first time. Along the way, they discuss Shawn's struggles with enjoying Disney animated movies and also venture out to see Burton's version.

FAIR WARNING: We totally forgot to throw up a SPOILER tag when we started talking about the 2019 Dumbo. Beware!

HOSTS
Shawn Eastridge
Sarah Eastridge