<![CDATA[FilmChurch]]>04881e75-c6e6-5d26-890c-1037a618f971Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:30:00 +0000Captivate.fmFilmChurchhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/641758de-2b4a-4cfb-a1cb-cea498de1a12/avatars-q3gpgtqxecehieyy-govwuw-original.jpgFilmChurchFilmChurchFilmChurchDig into filmmaking techniques and concepts, explore vignettes of film history and discover new and old movie recommendations. Join Bugbee and a guest as they examine a movie's significance, impact, special effects, emotional affects, and creation details, verbalized with a touch of silliness. Ruining movies one scene at a time since 2021. Tune in and celebrate the cinema!https://filmchurch.orgtrueepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/filmchurch/nopodcastHands On A Hardbody (1997) With Craig HenneckeHands On A Hardbody (1997) With Craig HenneckeGet ready for a long, sleepless journey as my guest Craig Hennecke and I unravel the documentary Hands on a Hardbody (1997).

You Gotta Have the Mettle: Legendary Texas doc ‘Hands on a Hard Body’ keeps on truckin’ - Screens - The Austin Chronicle

https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2013-04-19/you-gotta-have-the-mettle/

Longview Police Hardbody Contestant article

https://www.kltv.com/story/3856620/longview-police-say-hardbody-contestant-killed-himself/

Bugbee’s BEST BUY to BEHOLD on the BIG SCREEN:

Honeyland (2019)

https://honeyland.earth

Honeyland follows the life of Hatidže (HATIJUH) Muratova, a loner beekeeper of wild bees who lives in the remote mountain village in Macedonia. The documentary follows her lifestyle before and after disruptive and destructive neighbors move in next door.

Movie Magic Minutes: Robert Flaherty - Nanook of the North

https://www.kanopy.com/product/nanook-north-0

Film School Fact: Cinéma Vérité, Direct Cinema

Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment by Peter Wintonick - NFB

https://www.nfb.ca/film/cinema_verite_defining_the_moment/

The six primary types of documentaries - Videomaker

https://www.videomaker.com/article/c06/18423-six-primary-styles-of-documentary-production

Check out Film Church on the web: https://filmchurch.org

]]>Get ready for a long, sleepless journey as my guest Craig Hennecke and I unravel the documentary Hands on a Hardbody (1997).

You Gotta Have the Mettle: Legendary Texas doc ‘Hands on a Hard Body’ keeps on truckin’ - Screens - The Austin Chronicle

https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2013-04-19/you-gotta-have-the-mettle/

Longview Police Hardbody Contestant article

https://www.kltv.com/story/3856620/longview-police-say-hardbody-contestant-killed-himself/

Bugbee’s BEST BUY to BEHOLD on the BIG SCREEN:

Honeyland (2019)

https://honeyland.earth

Honeyland follows the life of Hatidže (HATIJUH) Muratova, a loner beekeeper of wild bees who lives in the remote mountain village in Macedonia. The documentary follows her lifestyle before and after disruptive and destructive neighbors move in next door.

Movie Magic Minutes: Robert Flaherty - Nanook of the North

https://www.kanopy.com/product/nanook-north-0

Film School Fact: Cinéma Vérité, Direct Cinema

Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment by Peter Wintonick - NFB

https://www.nfb.ca/film/cinema_verite_defining_the_moment/

The six primary types of documentaries - Videomaker

https://www.videomaker.com/article/c06/18423-six-primary-styles-of-documentary-production

Check out Film Church on the web: https://filmchurch.org

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1168569100Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -070001:38:11truefull1991Get ready for a long, sleepless journey as my guest Craig Hennecke and I unravel the documentary Hands on a Hardbody (1997).Forced Perspective & The Gate (1987) With Jesse GeeForced Perspective & The Gate (1987) With Jesse GeeNever speak the words and be ready to blast the demon king as my guest Jesse Gee and I break down the movie, The Gate (1987). A young Stephen Dorff takes on the gate to hell and all its minions as it opens in his backyard. As a late 80s flick, be ready for hair-sprayed bangs and neon fashion and some amazing practical camera and costume effects.

Smoke Cookies– Roger George Special Effect:

https://rogergeorge.com/products/smoke-cookies


Forthcoming Film Festival: Panic Fest

The fest kicks off April 8th and runs through the 18th 2021. You can pick up a $135 Virtual pass for all films and panels.

https://panicfilmfest.com/tickets/


Movie Magic Minutes: Alice Guy-Blaché

The Paris Review - The Forgotten Mother of Cinema https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2018/12/07/the-forgotten-mother-of-cinema/


Alice Guy-Blaché - Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Guy-Blach%C3%A9


Alice Guy Blaché – Women Film Pioneers Project:

https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-alice-guy-blache/


Film School Fact: Forced Perspective

Great video: Forced Perspective in Lord of the Rings │ Scale a person to Hobbit Size with Practical Effects : https://youtu.be/p-GIo3J8Slg


Check out Film Church on the web: https://filmchurch.org

]]>Never speak the words and be ready to blast the demon king as my guest Jesse Gee and I break down the movie, The Gate (1987). A young Stephen Dorff takes on the gate to hell and all its minions as it opens in his backyard. As a late 80s flick, be ready for hair-sprayed bangs and neon fashion and some amazing practical camera and costume effects.

Smoke Cookies– Roger George Special Effect:

https://rogergeorge.com/products/smoke-cookies


Forthcoming Film Festival: Panic Fest

The fest kicks off April 8th and runs through the 18th 2021. You can pick up a $135 Virtual pass for all films and panels.

https://panicfilmfest.com/tickets/


Movie Magic Minutes: Alice Guy-Blaché

The Paris Review - The Forgotten Mother of Cinema https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2018/12/07/the-forgotten-mother-of-cinema/


Alice Guy-Blaché - Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Guy-Blach%C3%A9


Alice Guy Blaché – Women Film Pioneers Project:

https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-alice-guy-blache/


Film School Fact: Forced Perspective

Great video: Forced Perspective in Lord of the Rings │ Scale a person to Hobbit Size with Practical Effects : https://youtu.be/p-GIo3J8Slg


Check out Film Church on the web: https://filmchurch.org

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1023099007Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -070001:46:39truefull1881Never speak the words and be ready to blast the demon king as my guest Jesse Gee and I break down the movie, The Gate (1987). A young Stephen Dorff takes on the gate to hell and all its minions as it opens in his backyard. As a late 80s flick, be ready for hair-sprayed bangs and neon fashion and some amazing practical camera and costume effects.Framing the Shot & THX-1138 (1971) with Dominic D'AngeloFraming the Shot & THX-1138 (1971) with Dominic D'AngeloTake a trip inside the world of wires and computer controlled civilization in the 1971 release of THX-1138, the first feature length film by George Lucas. An experimental sci-fi excursion to a future society governed by consumerism and android police officers. Join Jeff Bugbee and Dominic D’Angelo and ponder the mostly avant-garde film from the early 70’s.

Forthcoming Film Fest:

Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF)

April 06th through 18th - www.bifff.net/

Movie Magic Minutes and Women’s History Month:

Thea von Harbou - https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-thea-von-harbou/


Film School Fact: Framing the Shot - Camera Shots

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-camera-shots/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_shot


Check out Film Church on the web: https://filmchurch.org

]]>Take a trip inside the world of wires and computer controlled civilization in the 1971 release of THX-1138, the first feature length film by George Lucas. An experimental sci-fi excursion to a future society governed by consumerism and android police officers. Join Jeff Bugbee and Dominic D’Angelo and ponder the mostly avant-garde film from the early 70’s.

Forthcoming Film Fest:

Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF)

April 06th through 18th - www.bifff.net/

Movie Magic Minutes and Women’s History Month:

Thea von Harbou - https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-thea-von-harbou/


Film School Fact: Framing the Shot - Camera Shots

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-camera-shots/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_shot


Check out Film Church on the web: https://filmchurch.org

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1018911493Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -070001:28:14truefull1771Take a trip inside the world of wires and computer controlled civilization in the 1971 release of THX-1138, the first feature length film by George Lucas. An experimental sci-fi excursion to a future society governed by consumerism and android police officers. Join Jeff Bugbee and Dominic D’Angelo and ponder the mostly avant-garde film from the early 70’s.Rule Of Thirds & The Honeymoon Killers (1970) With Megan BugbeeRule Of Thirds & The Honeymoon Killers (1970) With Megan BugbeeIf you like true stories and true crime, lend your ear to our discussion about The Honeymoon Killers from 1970. This film was written and directed by Leonard Kastle and was made in 1969. It is based on the story of the Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez serial killing spree in the late 1940s.

Forthcoming Film Fest March 1st through the 31st: athenafilmfestival.com

For Movie Magic Minutes and Women’s History Month, we learn about the life and times of filmmaker, Alma Reville.

https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/alma-reville/

The Film School Fact covers the Rule of Thirds.

Great Article: https://www.cgdirector.com/rule-of-thirds-in-film/


More on the filming of Honeymoon Killers:

https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/20/movies/behind-the-filming-of-the-honeymoon-killers.html


“Forces of Attraction” Music by Scott Holmes under Creative Commons license https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes#contact-artist


Check out Film Church on the web: https:filmchurch.org

]]>If you like true stories and true crime, lend your ear to our discussion about The Honeymoon Killers from 1970. This film was written and directed by Leonard Kastle and was made in 1969. It is based on the story of the Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez serial killing spree in the late 1940s.

Forthcoming Film Fest March 1st through the 31st: athenafilmfestival.com

For Movie Magic Minutes and Women’s History Month, we learn about the life and times of filmmaker, Alma Reville.

https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/alma-reville/

The Film School Fact covers the Rule of Thirds.

Great Article: https://www.cgdirector.com/rule-of-thirds-in-film/


More on the filming of Honeymoon Killers:

https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/20/movies/behind-the-filming-of-the-honeymoon-killers.html


“Forces of Attraction” Music by Scott Holmes under Creative Commons license https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes#contact-artist


Check out Film Church on the web: https:filmchurch.org

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1015040659Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -070001:41:10truefull1661If you like true stories and true crime, lend your ear to our discussion about The Honeymoon Killers from 1970. This film was written and directed by Leonard Kastle and was made in 1969. It is based on the story of the Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez serial killing spree in the late 1940s.Diegesis & Starman (1984) with Jason DingesDiegesis & Starman (1984) with Jason DingesCrash land with us on FilmChurch this week as we break down Starman (1984) directed by John Carpenter. In this epic episode, we share our “to the best of our knowledge” research on behind the scenes and a full story analysis.

Our Film School Fact: Diegesis or diegetic elements, a concept that includes in-story or outside the storied world elements as they apply to filmmaking.

Movie Magic Minutes: Considering the origins of Aliens assisting with the building of the pyramids in the documentary Chariots of the Gods.

Check out the Forthcoming Film Fest: SXSW Online 2021

https://www.sxsw.com

‘Starman’ Stirs Up A Storm from Sci-Fi Fans and Experts:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-01-18-8501040368-story.html


Official Starman trailer:

https://youtu.be/SOMyCjQzk4w


Check out Film Church on the web: https://filmchurch.org

Email podcast@filmchurch.org OR filmchurch@aol.com

]]>Crash land with us on FilmChurch this week as we break down Starman (1984) directed by John Carpenter. In this epic episode, we share our “to the best of our knowledge” research on behind the scenes and a full story analysis.

Our Film School Fact: Diegesis or diegetic elements, a concept that includes in-story or outside the storied world elements as they apply to filmmaking.

Movie Magic Minutes: Considering the origins of Aliens assisting with the building of the pyramids in the documentary Chariots of the Gods.

Check out the Forthcoming Film Fest: SXSW Online 2021

https://www.sxsw.com

‘Starman’ Stirs Up A Storm from Sci-Fi Fans and Experts:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-01-18-8501040368-story.html


Official Starman trailer:

https://youtu.be/SOMyCjQzk4w


Check out Film Church on the web: https://filmchurch.org

Email podcast@filmchurch.org OR filmchurch@aol.com

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/995353054Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -070002:09:56truefull1551Crash land with us on FilmChurch this week as we break down Starman (1984) directed by John Carpenter. In this epic episode, we share our “to the best of our knowledge” research on behind the scenes and a full story analysis.Studio Production & Miracle (2004) With Madox BugbeeStudio Production & Miracle (2004) With Madox BugbeePut on your hockey skates and get on the ice to learn about the movie Miracle (2004). Madox and I talk about the true-life events leading up to the 1980 winter games at Lake Placid. We also touch on what a studio production company does and how the line producer handles almost everything when it comes to planning and coordination.

Check out the Kids Film It Festival Friday March 5th 2021: http://www.kidsfilmitfestival.com

Idol of the Crowd article : https://slate.com/culture/2014/06/idol-of-the-crowds-celebrate-the-nhl-s-stanley-cup-finals-by-revisiting-john-waynes-forgotten-hockey-movie.html

Email Film Church at podcast@filmchurch.org

]]>Put on your hockey skates and get on the ice to learn about the movie Miracle (2004). Madox and I talk about the true-life events leading up to the 1980 winter games at Lake Placid. We also touch on what a studio production company does and how the line producer handles almost everything when it comes to planning and coordination.

Check out the Kids Film It Festival Friday March 5th 2021: http://www.kidsfilmitfestival.com

Idol of the Crowd article : https://slate.com/culture/2014/06/idol-of-the-crowds-celebrate-the-nhl-s-stanley-cup-finals-by-revisiting-john-waynes-forgotten-hockey-movie.html

Email Film Church at podcast@filmchurch.org

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/990076369Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:17:00 -070047:32truefull1441Put on your hockey skates and get on the ice to learn about the movie Miracle (2004). Madox and I talk about the true-life events leading up to the 1980 winter games at Lake Placid. We also touch on what a studio production company does and how the line producer handles almost everything when it comes to planning and coordination.Mise-en-scene & Dogtooth (2009) With Joni McNeillMise-en-scene & Dogtooth (2009) With Joni McNeillSPOILERS! The Lobster (2015) & Dogtooth (2009)

Pull out your dogtooth in preparation for this episode and escape into a crazy patriarch dominated world of a family who you never want to meet. Joni McNeill and I unleash our film school nerd and break down our thoughts on the Yorgos Lanthimos film, Dogtooth. But first, did you know Hitchcock's last unfinished film project was called The Short Night?

Film School Fact: what is mise-en-scene and be sure to check out BFI Future Film Festival: https://www.bfi.org.uk/future-film-festival

Yorgos Lanthimos interview:

http://www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk/2010/04/05/dogtooth-interview-with-giorgos-lanthimos/

Listen to Lost Rhetoric:

https://lostrhetoric.buzzsprout.com


Email: podcast@filmchurch.org

Film Church

]]>SPOILERS! The Lobster (2015) & Dogtooth (2009)

Pull out your dogtooth in preparation for this episode and escape into a crazy patriarch dominated world of a family who you never want to meet. Joni McNeill and I unleash our film school nerd and break down our thoughts on the Yorgos Lanthimos film, Dogtooth. But first, did you know Hitchcock's last unfinished film project was called The Short Night?

Film School Fact: what is mise-en-scene and be sure to check out BFI Future Film Festival: https://www.bfi.org.uk/future-film-festival

Yorgos Lanthimos interview:

http://www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk/2010/04/05/dogtooth-interview-with-giorgos-lanthimos/

Listen to Lost Rhetoric:

https://lostrhetoric.buzzsprout.com


Email: podcast@filmchurch.org

Film Church

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/985713247Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -070001:24:08truefull1331Pull out your dogtooth in preparation for this episode and escape into a crazy patriarch dominated world of a family who you never want to meet. Joni McNeill and I unleash our film school nerd and break down our thoughts on the Yorgos Lanthimos film, Dogtooth. But first, did you know Hitchcock's last unfinished film project was called The Short Night?Shooting Ratio & Lolita Lolita Lolita with Megan BugbeeShooting Ratio & Lolita Lolita Lolita with Megan BugbeeWARNING! MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY. Megan and I take on the novel, script and movies around the story of Lolita. We cover Slamdance Film Festival 2021 and discuss what a shooting ratio is and talk about what happened when Stanley Kubrick made Lolita and threw out the script written by Vladimir Nabokov.

Forthcoming Film Fest: https://slamdance.com

The Dark Side of Lolita - https://airmail.news/issues/2020-10-24/the-dark-side-of-lolita

Lolita: a screenplay - https://archive.org/embed/lolitascreenplay00nabo

Chronology of Nabokov’s Life and Career - https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1zxsk0k.4

Film Church

]]>WARNING! MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY. Megan and I take on the novel, script and movies around the story of Lolita. We cover Slamdance Film Festival 2021 and discuss what a shooting ratio is and talk about what happened when Stanley Kubrick made Lolita and threw out the script written by Vladimir Nabokov.

Forthcoming Film Fest: https://slamdance.com

The Dark Side of Lolita - https://airmail.news/issues/2020-10-24/the-dark-side-of-lolita

Lolita: a screenplay - https://archive.org/embed/lolitascreenplay00nabo

Chronology of Nabokov’s Life and Career - https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1zxsk0k.4

Film Church

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/982942612Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -070001:17:10truefull1221WARNING! MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY. Megan and I take on the novel, script and movies around the story of Lolita. We cover Slamdance Film Festival 2021 and discuss what a shooting ratio is and talk about what happened when Stanley Kubrick made Lolita and threw out the script written by Vladimir Nabokov.Critical Flicker Fusion & The Big Bus (1976) with Jason DingesCritical Flicker Fusion & The Big Bus (1976) with Jason DingesIn this introductory episode, learn about Critical Flicker Fusion and Apparent Motion. Then delve into The Big Bus (1976) as we discuss the cast and crew as well as movie story details so be prepared for spoilers (which take place later in the podcast)!

Check out White Riot: https://www.modernfilms.com/whiteriot

More on Critical Flicker Fusion: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/1997/09/10/how-they-put-the-motion-in-motion-pictures/abae7c0e-dc66-4889-a52d-f25e363657b4/


Film Church

]]>In this introductory episode, learn about Critical Flicker Fusion and Apparent Motion. Then delve into The Big Bus (1976) as we discuss the cast and crew as well as movie story details so be prepared for spoilers (which take place later in the podcast)!

Check out White Riot: https://www.modernfilms.com/whiteriot

More on Critical Flicker Fusion: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/1997/09/10/how-they-put-the-motion-in-motion-pictures/abae7c0e-dc66-4889-a52d-f25e363657b4/


Film Church

]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/978483727Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -070001:39:12truefull1111In this introductory episode, learn about Critical Flicker Fusion and Apparent Motion. Then delve into The Big Bus (1976) as we discuss the cast and crew as well as movie story details so be prepared for spoilers (which take place later in the podcast)!