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Celluloid Stage
by Green Buffalo Productions
Do you love movies, musical theatre, and cultural musings? You’ve come to the right place! Celluloid Stage is a new podcast by Green Buffalo Productions (GBP) that discusses the adaptation of stories across multiple mediums. Hosts Zack and Ellen utilize their knowledge of theatre and film to tackle questions such as… What’s the best way to tell stories? How do we update old stories for new audiences? Most importantly, how does their weekly guest feel about their favorite movie, play, or musical by the time the discussion is over?
Episodes
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Episode 50: The Hunger Games
Zack and Ellen talk about the Hunger Games in this [unlocked] patreon episode! Follow us on Twitter: Celluloid Stage @celluloidstage Ellen @ellen_gbp Zack @bioniczack
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Episode 49: Star Wars (Again!)
Another bonus drop from last year! Zack and Ellen continue their discussion on Star Wars with this pod about Episodes I, II, and III. Follow us on Twitter: Celluloid Stage @celluloidstage Ellen @ellen_gbp Zack @bioniczack
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Episode 48: Star Wars
Enjoy this [unlocked] episode of Celluloid Stage where Ellen watches Star Wars Episode IV, V, and VI for the first time! Episode Notes Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter @celluloidstage Join our...
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Episode 47: On Dwarfism and Inclusion in the Media
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…
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Episode 46: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (with Kaylie Horowitz)
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...
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Episode 45: Oscar Reactions (More like Oscar the Grouch)
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:...
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Episode 44: Waitress
Sugar, butter... pie metaphor. Zack and Ellen talk about the movie (2007) and musical (2015), Waitress. Episode Notes Get bonus & ad-free episodes: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter @celluloidstage Join our Facebook Group Be a Guest Follow GBP: Twitter @greenbflo…
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Episode 43: Oscar Talk (with Rachael Tschari)
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…
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Episode 42: Nightmare Alley (with Rachael Tschari)
“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…
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Episode 41: Dear Evan Hansen
Woah. This was rough. We're waving through a window faaaaaar away from this movie. Recommended Content: Bunheads Uncharted Peacemaker Episode Notes Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter…
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40: Robert Pattinson & The Batman
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. Episode Notes Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow…
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39 Stunts and Stage Combat (with Heather Gervasi)
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...
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38 M. Night Shyamalan
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...
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37 The Return!
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...
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36 Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark
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...
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35 West Side Story (2021)
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…
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34 Tick, Tick... Boom! (WITH Emily Montes)
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…
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33 It's a Wonderful Life (WITH Emily Bystrak)
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…
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32 Rabbit Hole
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? Episode Notes Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions...
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31 Dune
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…
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30 Under the Silver Lake
What was originally supposed to be a bonus episode is or special 30th episode spectacular! Join Zack and Ellen as they discuss Under the Silver Lake, a strange film full of twists and turns.
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29 Young Frankenstein/Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Happy Halloween week! Zack and Ellen talk about 2 Mel Brooks horror parodies.
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BONUS: Creators who Hate the Adaptations of their Work
Join Zack and Ellen as they talk about several creators who did not enjoy the adaptation of their work. We talk about PL Travers' disdain for Disney's Mary Poppins, Stephen King's distaste of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, Vladimir Nabokov's upset over Stanley Kubrick's Lolita ...and then we talk…
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28 The Invisible Man (With Sarah Emmerling)
Zack and Ellen welcome Sarah Emmerling to the podcast to discuss the latest take on HG Wells' The Invisible Man. Trigger warning: This episode contains a discussion of intimate partner violence, abuse, and trauma. SARAH EMMERLING is an actor based in Buffalo, NY with a BFA in Theatre Performance...
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EPISODE 27: Ellen and Zack's Halloween Favs
Happy Spooky Season! We're talking about a bunch of Halloween movies. Put them on your list this year! 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…
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26 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (with Kayla Ruemann)
Kayla is back to talk more about Don Quixote- we couldn’t get enough the first time around! 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:...
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25 Dreamgirls (With Dallas Taylor)
Move! Move! Move right over to the Celluloid Stage for this episode on Dreamgirls featuring Dallas Taylor! DALLAS TAYLOR, a Buffalo native, serves as the Artistic Director of Inclusive Theater of WNY. He is also a weekend host on WBFO and a youth coach-mentor for Algonquin Sports for Kids where…
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24 He's/She's All That/Pygmalion/My Fair Lady (With Mariangela Mercurio)
Ellen and Zack bring Mariangela on the podcast to try to make sense of various Pygmalion adaptations. 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…
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Shang Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings
He changed his name from Shang to Shawn? That’s like if Ellen changed her name to Helen! We like this movie. It’s fun. Episode Notes Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter @celluloidstage Join our...
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23 Journey to the West
Tang Sanzang, an aspiring Buddhist hero tries to protect a village from three demons. He develops complex feelings for Miss Duan and finally quests to meet the legendary Monkey King. Based on the 16th Century novel by Wu Cheng'en of the same name. Episode Notes Get BONUS episodes of the show...
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22 Across the Universe/Yesterday
Is there anybody going to listen to our podcast? Don’t forget we exist or another podcaster will start recording our show! Episode Notes Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage: Twitter @celluloidstage Join our...
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21 The 2021 48 Hour Film Project
We didn't have time to watch a movie this week because we were too busy making one! However we didn't want to break the schedule so we decided to give everyone an inside look on the production of our project. You can see our film on August 28th at the North Park Theatre. Get Your Ticket EPISODE...
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20 The Suicide Squad
We promised ourselves we’d watch out for red flags, and we didn’t find any! James Gunn gets a 10/10 for The Suicide Squad. EPISODE NOTES: https://greenbuffaloproductions.weebly.com/celluloid-stage Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month:...
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19 Steel Magnolias (With Michael Flanagan)
At last... Steel Magnolias with Michael Flanagan! We’re sorry it took so long. We’ve been busier than a one-armed paper-hanger! EPISODE NOTES: https://greenbuffaloproductions.weebly.com/celluloid-stage Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month:...
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18 Suicide Squad (2016)
The (hopefully new and improved) Suicide Squad hits theatres this Friday, so we watched the “old” version for comparison. EPISODE NOTES: https://greenbuffaloproductions.weebly.com/celluloid-stage Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month…
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17 Movies based on Toys
This week, Zack and Ellen had to come up with a last minute topic! Movies based on Toys... yeah that'll do. https://greenbuffaloproductions.weebly.com/celluloid-stage Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Follow #CelluloidStage:...
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Snake Eyes Review (with Corey Tripi)
Ellen is off this week so Zack invites Corey Tripi on to talk about the newest G.I. Joe prequel Snake Eyes! Spoiler alert... It wasn't good. https://greenbuffaloproductions.weebly.com/celluloid-stage Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month:...
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16 Man of La Mancha (with Kayla Ruemann)
Join Ellen and Kayla as they discuss the many stories of Miguel De Cervantes’ Don Quixote. Ellen watched the (1972) film adaptation by Arthur Hiller and starring Peter O’Toole. EPISODE NOTES: https://greenbuffaloproductions.weebly.com/celluloid-stage Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a…
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Space Jam/Loki Review
Zack and Ellen regret to inform you that Space Jam: A New Legacy is… just terrible. However, the Loki on Disney+ is definitely worth checking out! EPISODE NOTES: https://greenbuffaloproductions.weebly.com/celluloid-stage Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a patron for just $1/month:...
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15 Animated/Live-Action Movies
We're not bad, we just talk that way. This week, we're gearing up Space Jam: A New Legacy by talking about Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), the original Space Jam (1996), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) Referenced in this Episode: The Making of Who Framed Roger Rabbit Roger Rabbit & the…
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Black Widow Review
Zack and Ellen went to see Black Widow on Thursday. Here are their thoughts! Referenced in this Episode: The Russo Brothers' Reason For Not Giving Black Widow A Funeral Is Pretty Simple Why Black Widow Not Getting A Funeral In Avengers: Endgame Actually Helped Her Solo Film Here’s Why Black Widow...
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14 Scarlett Johansson Career Retrospective
After over 10 years of her inclusion in the MCU, Black Widow’sfinally getting a movie. We’re seeing it later this week, but first... we wanted to talk about the expansive career of the woman behind the Black Widow’s bite, Scarlett Johansson. Referenced in this Episode Scarlett Johansson…
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Introducing 2018 Emerald Terrace
You never know what is happening behind closed doors... until now! Get a peek of the action inside GBP's own fictional apartment complex, 2018 Emerald Terrace. This new radio drama explores the lives of Emerald Terrace residents as they experience love, loss, friendship, and… supernatural antics?...
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13 Hedwig and the Angry Inch (With Lex Blair & Kaiti Maddox)
We're closing out Pride Month with our new friends Lex and Kaiti! A great discussion about gender, responsible casting, and queer representation through the lens of John Cameron Mitchell's Hedwig and the Angry Inch. We talk primarily about the 2001 film directed and starring John Cameron Mitchell...
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12 Mortal Kombat (With Arash Omari)
This week we claim a flawless victory in an impassioned discussion of Mortal Kombat! We talk about the Mortal Kombat (1995) Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997) and Mortal Kombat (2021)- oh yeah… and the Live Tour from 1995 Arash Omari Get BONUS episodes of the show becoming a Patron for just $1 a...
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Bo Burnham: Inside Review (With Madison Sedlor)
Quick warning! This episode is very different from our others, much like the special we are talking about the themes and subject matter are not for the faint of heart and we touch on things such as depression and suicide. GBP co-founder Madison Sedlor joins us for this very special episode where…
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11 Cats
This week, Zack and Ellen take turns introducing themselves for 2 hours. Just kidding, we’re talking about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most famous writing exercise, CATS. We watched the filmed performance from 1998 as well as Tom Hooper’s 2019 fever dream. Secondary Sources: Why the Music in Cats…
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In The Heights Review
In our second Minisode, Zack and Ellen share their first impression of the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights (2021) directed by Jon M. Chu. Get MORE BONUS episodes of the show by becoming a Patron for just $1 a month: patreon.com/greenbuffaloproductions Celluloid Stage is an...
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10 Noises Off! (With Leyla Gentil)
And we take the sardines… This week, we’re joined by fellow GBP producer, Leyla Gentil, to talk about Noises Off (1992) directed by Peter Bogdanovich and based on the original play of the same name (1982) by Michael Frayn. Leyla Gentil is a graduate from SUNY Purchase with a double major in…
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9 Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (With Renee Scherer)
This week, we talk with Renee Scherer, who has been waiting in her own little corner since 1985 to talk about Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella! Zack, Ellen, and Renee talk about the following three films: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1957, 1965, 1997) Renee Scherer is a vocal music...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Do you love movies, musical theatre, and cultural musings? You’ve come to the right place! Celluloid Stage is a new podcast by Green Buffalo Productions (GBP) that discusses the adaptation of stories across multiple mediums. Hosts Zack and Ellen utilize their knowledge of theatre and film to tackle questions such as… What’s the best way to tell stories? How do we update old stories for new audiences? Most importantly, how does their weekly guest feel about their favorite movie, play, or musical by the time the discussion is over?
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