Story Matters with Curt Mega – Details, episodes & analysis

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Story Matters with Curt Mega

Curt Mega

Arts

Tv & Film

Frequency: 1 episode/91d. Total Eps: 39

A podcast with Curt Mega about stories and the artists who tell them. Special guests and in-depth conversations about the creative process and the art of storytelling.

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🇨🇦 Canada - performingArts
08/08/2026
#100
🇨🇦 Canada - performingArts
07/08/2026
#55
🇬🇧 Great Britain - performingArts
19/03/2026
#74
🇺🇸 USA - performingArts
17/05/2025
#84

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https://www.patreon.com/curtmega
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The Musicality & Madness of 'Sinners' with James Tolbert

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 • Duration 44:02

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners might be one of the boldest and most interesting movies I’ve seen in a long time. I loved it so much that I had to have my friend James Tolbert on to talk through all the details we couldn’t stop thinking about.

We dive into how Coogler blends horror, music, drama, and emotional storytelling, while still keeping the film a total blast to watch.

We also discuss the sound, the style, that insane juke joint musical sequence, and why Coogler has officially landed on the “I’ll watch anything he makes” list.You can find and follow James on Instagram and BlueSky:James Tolbert on Instagram James tolbert on BlueSky

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtmega.substack.com

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Bryce Charles from Starkid's newest show 'Cinderella's Castle'

Sunday, April 20, 2025 • Duration 55:12

In this episode of Story Matters, Bryce Charles (Ella Ashmore) joins me to talk about the creative whirlwind of bringing Starkid’s Cinderella’s Castle to life.

From developing Ella’s emotional journey to exploring the dynamic between Ella and Tadius, Bryce shares what it was like to take on the lead role in a brand-new Starkid musical, all while building the show from scratch in record time.

We dive into:

• How the tone of the show was discovered
• The pressure and joy of creating something this fast
• Behind-the-scenes stories from the rehearsal room
• The process of shaping a fairytale heroine with modern heart

👑 Cinderella’s Castle was written by Nick and Matt Lang, directed by Nick Lang, with music and lyrics by Jeff Blim.

🎵 Get the album on iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/cinderellas-castle-original-starkid-cast-recording/1801909042

🎙️ Story Matters is a show about the stories that shape us, hosted by Curt Mega.

Join my Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/curtmega
Follow me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/curtmega
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtmega
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/curtmega
Follow me on Bluesky: @curtmega.bsky.social

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtmega.substack.com

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Ty Simpkins from Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man 3, Jurassic World and more!

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 • Duration 01:09:52

Ty Simpkins (Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man 3, Jurassic World, Insidious, The Nice Guys and more) joins us to talk about his experience as a young actor working in a slew of major franchises and creating characters that are part of a global phenomenon. We also talk spoiler culture, water-cooler conversations, and what it's like to know the end of a story years before the world gets a chance to see it. You can listen to all episodes of Story Matters at www.storymatterspodcast.com!

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtmega.substack.com

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Oscars 2019 with Joey Richter!

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 • Duration 01:36:06

Story Matters alum Joey Richter returns for the 3rd year to take a deep dive into THE ACADEMY AWARDS! We break down the wins and losses, the snubs and successes, and we ask the question... what sort of impact will this year's awards have on future generation of filmmakers and artists?

You can find all episodes of the podcast at www.storymatterspodcast.com and leave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts! We'd love to hear from you! Email us at storymatterspodcast@gmail.com!

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtmega.substack.com

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Amadeus (GUEST: Jon Cozart)

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 • Duration 01:19:41

Jon Cozart joins the show to take a deep dive with us into the world of Amadeus, the 1984 Academy Award winning musical biopic directed by Milos Forman about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as we cap off our exploration of the musical biopic genre with what is considered by many as the greatest biopic of all time! We also examine how this film speaks directly to our culture today (specifically us as artists), our own personal struggle with jealousy, ego, the fear of not being good enough and the madness that is the creative process.

You can find all episodes of the show at www.storymatterspodcast.com!

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtmega.substack.com

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What I Did For Love (GUEST: Wesam Keesh)

Monday, September 10, 2018 • Duration 01:36:35

In this episode, Curt, Mike and Kim sit down with actor Wesam Keesh (MTV's Awkward, ABC's For the People and more) to tackle the recent headline news of The Cosby Show's Geoffrey Owens' candid discussions on the realities of the jobs we take to pay our bills while trying to pursue a career in the arts. In this roundtable episode, we talk openly about the craziest side-hustles we've all had to work to pay the bills, the societal stigma and shame that seems to be applied to people working regular day-jobs to support their art, the discipline of training like an athlete even when it comes to creativity, and the value of trying new things that scare the living daylights out of you.

You can find all episodes at www.storymatterspodcast.com. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music or wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and rating and let us know how the show has inspired you in your storytelling journey!

About Wesam Keesh: Wesam was raised most of his life in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Union High School and followed up the rest of acting, theater, and film study at the University of Tulsa. He spent a summer in London at Imperial College focusing on theatre and the arts. Wesam moved to Los Angeles immediately after college to begin his professional film and television career. For more info on Wesam or to see some of the amazing projects he's worked on, check out his IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3967234

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtmega.substack.com

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Oscars 2018 with Joey Richter! Academy Awards discussion on Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, The Shape of Water, The Post, Phantom Thread, Call Me By Your Name, Darkest Hour, Dunkirk, Lady Bird, and Get Out and Best Director nominees!

Friday, March 2, 2018 • Duration 01:57:32

In this special OSCARS EPISODE, Joey Richter (Tin Can Brothers, Starkid) joins me once again to talk all things Academy Awards and share our takes on this year's nine nominees (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Shape of Water, The Post, Phantom Thread, Call Me By Your Name, Darkest Hour, Dunkirk, Lady Bird, and Get Out). We also discuss some of our favorite films left out of the running for best picture and take a look back at 2017 from a cinematic perspective and what it means going forward for filmmakers, creators, and storytellers both in front of and behind the camera. I had such a blast talking Oscars LAST year with Joey so please join me on this official Story Matters tradition as Joey and I take on THE 2018 ACADEMY AWARDS!

Support Story Matters on Patreon at Patreon.com/storymatters!
Email me at storymatterspodcast@gmail.com
Twitter:@storymatterspod
Instagram:@storymatterspod
Facebook: Story Matters Podcast

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtmega.substack.com

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The Art of Horror! (GUEST: Eric Carroll)

Friday, October 27, 2017 • Duration 01:36:12

In this SPOOKY episode of Story Matters Podcast, I sit down with Kim Whalen and Eric Carroll to talk about the art of horror films! We talk about what defines a horror film and what kind of stories we can tell and learn through the genre as an art form. We also go down our top 10 lists of our favorite horror films of all time! So grab some popcorn, unwrap some candy, plug in your headphones, and join us on this terrifying journey as we explore THE ART OF HORROR!

Support Story Matters on Patreon at Patreon.com/storymatters!
Email me at storymatterspodcast@gmail.com
Twitter:@storymatterspod
Instagram:@storymatterspod
Facebook: Story Matters Podcast
You can listen to all episodes at www.storymatterspodcast.com

Music:
Ectoplasm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtmega.substack.com

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Leigh Lahav Pt. 2

Monday, October 16, 2017 • Duration 01:04:53

Part 2 of my conversation with animator/creator Leigh Lahav. We talk about how she developed her specific style as an artist, her taste in parody and comedy and the changing tide of creating for the internet. Also in this episode, another installment of Story Matters Story Collab Sessions featuring Kim Whalen!

You can find all of Leigh's work on her channel at https://www.youtube.com/onlyleigh.

Spooky Ride by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/250/spooky-ride

Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

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Leigh Lahav Pt. 1

Saturday, October 7, 2017 • Duration 46:40

In this part 1 of 2 episodes, I sit down with artist/animator Leigh Lahav to talk about her journey as an animator/artist coming from Israel to Los Angeles, the challenges that go into creating original animation for YouTube/internet culture, her passion for parody and fandom and the isolation that comes from living life as an artist.

You can find all of Leigh's work on her channel at https://www.youtube.com/onlyleigh.

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