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Movies Made Me

by Dragon Wagon Radio

Virtually every one of us has had a film experience that altered us in some way, that gave us a passion, a fear, a way of looking at the world. I task my guests with talking about the five movies that have made them, well, them! We'll explore how each movie changed them, while also looking at three other influences, from the broad spectrum of their experience, that made them who they are today.

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Episodes

  1. Movies Made Me - Episode 132 - 5th Anniversary & Major Announcement

    Join me as I celebrate 5 years of Movies Made Me with my guests Jake Lloyd (Dragon Wagon Radio), Alexandra Hoey (Me, You, & 30 Other Men), and Rebecca Evans (The Art)! We'll look back at what's made these 5 years great, while we look forward to the future with a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT. Thank you for...

  2. Movies Made Me - Episode 131 - David Pasquesi

    David Pasquesi, actor best known for his roles as Blaise St. John on Lodge 49 (now available on Hulu) and Andrew Meyer on HBO's Veep, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him who he is today. Join us, as we discuss witty banter, Buster Keaton tangents, honorable mentions, and...

  3. Movies Made Me - Episode 130 - Cody The Creative

    Cody The Creative, artist of landscapes, pennies, shoes and clothing, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him the creative he is today. Join us, as we discuss ego-sized boxes, Shotgun Joe, going off the deep end, and dialogue even an idiot can love. Have something to say about...

  4. Movies Made Me - Episode 129 - Casey Merkling

    Casey Merkling, Founding Teacher of Yoga Squared in Tustin, CA sat down with me to chat about the movies that made her the unique woman she is today. Join us, as we discuss shouting from the rooftops, leaning into the red, allowing the sky to clear, and the Rolodex of Seinfeld. Have something to...

  5. Movies Made Me - Episode 128 - Sam Sawyer

    Sam Sawyer, artist and creator of the upcoming animated show S.A.L.E.M., joined me to talk about the movies that made her the creative woman she is today. Join us, as we discuss religious treasures, creepy bunnies doing awful stuff, making it beautiful, and Pong life. Have something to say about...

  6. Movies Made Me - Episode 127 - Hannah Foster-Ojeda

    Hannah Foster-Ojeda, high school student and my co-worker for the Halloween season, sat down with me so we could get to know each other a little better through the movies that made her the bright young woman she is already at this early stage of her life. Join us, as we discuss the Tim Allen…

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  7. Movies Made Me - Episode 126 - Holiday Special

    It's the holiday season and I thought it would be fun to hear about the movies that put us in the spirit! I invited listeners to call in and tell me about a movie that means the holidays to them, whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, or any other winter-time holiday. I've assembled…

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  8. Movies Made Me - Episode 125 - Craig Duffy

    Craig Duffy, Assistant Store Manager with See's Candies and film blogger recently sat down with me to chat about the movies that made him who he is today. Join us, as we discuss wobbly moments, how to love a director when you can't see his movies, the bipolar express, and good deals in sad times....

  9. Movies Made Me - Episode 124 - 'Becca'lise Deveaux

    'Becca'lise Deveaux, toddler teacher, mom, and film blogger, sat down with me on a rainy evening to chat about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss huge appetites, popcorn for breakfast, rooting for the jazz combo, and grinding mummies. Have something to say about...

  10. Movies Made Me - Episode 123 - Laser Malena-Webber

    Laser Malena-Webber, half of The Doubleclicks nerd-folk band and author of Crowdfunding for Musicians, recently sat down with me to talk about the movies that made them who they are. Join us, as we discuss musical misandry, falling in love the third time, practical chainmail, and really specific...

  11. Movies Made Me - Episode 122 - Los Angeles Comic Con

    Los Angeles Comic Con is the expansive and fun final cap to each Southern California con year. This is the first time I've recorded at the event, so I spent some time talking with a handful of amazing artists, all of whom are creating wonderfully unique work. I asked each creator to share one…

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  12. Movies Made Me - Episode 121- Donna Canez

    Donna Cañez, Manager of Randy's Donuts (she recently switched from Hollywood & Highland to the West Covina location), sat down with me to talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss ignoring the personal, baseball caps and VHS, everybody's Han Solo, and background...

  13. Movies Made Me - Episode 120 - Emily Schmemily

    Emily Schmemily, host of Dunston Checks Min and Go Go Godzilla on the Benview Network, sits down with me to talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we talk about super cool anti-capitalism, cryptid love, teenage hitchhikers, and seeing through books. Have something to…

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  14. Movies Made Me - Episode 119 - Rebecca Evans

    Rebecca Evans, host of The Art, on which she interviews creatives about the art with which they live their lives, sits down with me to talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we talk about the icky and the not-so-bad, creative benchmarks, making fun of Florida, and...

  15. Movies Made Me - Episode 118 - Danelle Garrison

    Danelle Garrison, Volunteer and Education Program Manager at Heritage Square Museum, sat down with me to discuss the movies that made her who she is. Join us, as we chat about Pokemon and foot sounds, getting dressed, peak pretension, and roundtable roasts. Have something to say about Danelle's...

  16. Movies Made Me - Episode 117 - Valerie Douroux-Schultz

    Valerie Douroux-Schultz, Location Scout/Manager and co-founder of Concise Focus Content, recently sat down with me to share the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss talking with the walrus, a bowl full of dinosaurs, beautiful ducks, and Mormon skateboarders. Have…

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  17. Movies Made Me - Episode 116 - Comic Con International: San Diego

    Comic Con International: San Diego was its usual raucous and wonderful self this year. Although I was only able to attend one day this time, I made sure to spend a good portion of it recording with creators throughout Artists Alley. Each one shared a movie that influenced them to be who they are....

  18. Movies Made Me - Episode 115 - Ryan Pigg

    Ryan Pigg, Co-Executive Producer of Historical Roasts on Netflix, co-creator of Historical Roast and Fictional Roast live shows, and writer/actor with The Burbs Sketch Comedy and Barbershop Improv, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him. Join us, as we discuss Benny and the Marx,...

  19. Movies Made Me - Episode 114 - Alexandra Taylor

    Alexandra Taylor, writer and office production assistant, sat down with me for a humorous talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss old-timey talk, the twee and the quaint, Christmas crack, and TV glue. Have something to say about Alexandra's influential movies?...

  20. Movies Made Me - Episode 113 - Sarah Oliver

    Sarah Oliver, Host of Mythunderstood and actor/writer/director of short films, sat down with me to discuss the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we talk about practical creepiness, Lin-Manuel Andrews, architectural archeologists, and nerdy travel. Have something to say about...

  21. Movies Made Me - Episode 112 - Alex Kojfman

    Alex Kojfman, comedian, creator of Comic Books and Comedy at Hi De Ho Comics in Santa Monica, CA, and host of Script vs Screen, sits down with me to share the movies that made him who he is today. Join us, as we discuss Thrones of Who, lottery head movies, ass impressions, and value dating. Be…

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  22. Movies Made Me - Episode 111 - Michael Foster

    Michael Foster, actor seen in The Walking Dead: Red Machete, Lethal Weapon on FOX, Pinch (directed by episode 43 guest Jake Lloyd), and model on over 800 romance novel covers, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him. Join us, as we discuss galactic awakenings, zombie shopping,...

  23. Movies Made Me - Episode 110 - Maggie Levin

    Maggie Levin, Director/Screenwriter of projects including Miss 2059, Vain: This Party Sucks, The Friendless Five, and the new short film Diva, as well as the creator of The Rocky Horror Hipster Show, sat down with me to discuss the movies that made her the creative woman she is today. Join us as…

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  24. Movies Made Me - Episode 109 - What Happens When The Host Is Sick?

    As a podcaster, sometimes things come down to the wire...and then go haywire. I was all set to bring you a conversation with writer/director Maggie Levin this week, but we were recording at the last minute and I was going to scramble to edit and get the episode out on time. But, life intervened…

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  25. Movies Made Me - Episode 108 - WonderCon featuring Cas Anvar

    WonderCon Anaheim is always chock-full of amazingly talented artists, so I spent a full day recording with a selection of the very best. Plus, I had a special opportunity to sit down and record with actor Cas Anvar of The Expanse, which was saved by its fans and will have a 4th season, now on...

  26. Movies Made Me - Episode 107 - Laura House

    Laura House, comedian, International Emmy nominated writer, and meditation teacher, sat down with me on a lazy Sunday afternoon to talk about the movies that influenced her to be the multi-talented woman she is today. Join us, as we discuss blue alien birds, getting paid to eat candy…

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  27. Movies Made Me - Episode 106 - Sofia Stefou

    Sofia Stefou, CEO of VidaCher and Actor/Producer, spent time with me to talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss basement bonding, croissants and sunglasses, 200 page train rides, and the right time for Los Angeles. Have something to say about Sofia's…

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  28. Movies Made Me - Episode 105 - 4th Anniversary Celebration!

    To celebrate the 4th anniversary of the show, I gathered together some amazing past guests for a free-wheeling conversation about a little bit of everything. You'll hear from Elysabeth Alfano - Host of Awesome Vegans, Silver Chic Chef, and Celebrity Dinner Party. Featured in the upcoming film…

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  29. Movies Made Me - Episode 104 - Troy Conrad

    Troy Conrad, professional photographer and creator of Set List, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him the creative person he is today. Join us, as we discuss saving Latin, vomiting alone in the bathroom, making a ruckus, and supplemental rejections. Have something to say about...

  30. Movies Made Me - Episode 103 - Joe Meyers

    Joe Meyers, co-host of Podcast Macabre and It's On My List, sat down with me on a rainy Los Angeles morning to discuss the movies that made him who he is. Join us, as we talk about sweating out Halloween, askew love, containing your Walter, and legal disclaimers. Have a thought to share about…

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  31. Movies Made Me - Episode 102 - Laura Cathrine

    Laura Cathrine, college English instructor and Post Script Editorial Assistant, sat down with me during a recent visit from Texas to talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss oddball tribes, exacerbating Sinese, black and white foreign war movies, and aunt-moms…

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  32. Movies Made Me - Episode 101 - Elysabeth Alfano

    Elysabeth Alfano, host of Awesome Vegans podcast, Accidental Vegan Chef, and The Celebrity Dinner Party sat down with me to chat about the movies that influenced her to be the amazing, creative woman she is today. Join us, as we discuss one take beauty, refusing the back seat, relaxation at the...

  33. Movies Made Me - Episode 100 - Major Monogram & Dr Doofenshmirtz

    For this very special LIVE episode, I'm joined by Major Francis Monogram, head of OWCA (the Organization Without a Cool Acronym) and Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, head of Doofenshmirtz Evil Inc., who took some time out from their busy days on Disney's Phineas and Ferb, to share a few of the movies…

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  34. Movies Made Me - Episode 99 - Jeremiah Jacobs

    Jeremiah Jacobs, aka The Heartbreak Time Machine, musician, and composer of the Movies Made Me theme music, and also my cousin, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him the talented and interesting man he is today. Join us, as we discuss listening to yourself, ostriches and spray...

  35. Movies Made Me - Episode 98 - Neil Landau

    Neil Landau, author of TV Writing on Demand: Creating Great Content in the Digital Era; co-screenwriter of Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead (with episode 17 guest Tara Ison); and Assistant Dean, Special Programs and Associate Director, MFA Screenwriting - Writing for Television with the UCLA...

  36. Movies Made Me - Episode 97 - James Fairbanks IV

    James Fairbanks IV, animator/writer and creator of Connie the Conjurer, sat down with me to chat about the movies that made him the up-and-coming name in the animation world that he is today. Join us, as we discuss the eternal high school Python, flying children, simple genius, and animated...

  37. Movies Made Me - Episode 96 - Trevor Dillon

    Trevor Dillon, Programming Director at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA and Writer/Director with Ghost Party Pictures, sits down with me to talk about the movies that made him. Join us, as we discuss tiny boat epics, venturing adventure, comfort food, and the timeless West. Have something to say...

  38. Movies Made Me - Episode 95 - Tony Wayne

    Tony Wayne, actor who has appeared in numerous episodes of Fox's 24, as well starring in the feature film Pinch (directed by episode 43 guest Jake Lloyd), sat down with me to discuss the movies that made him who he is. Join us, as we discuss the clap, Shakespeare of the Valley, Russian influence,...

  39. Movies Made Me - Episode 94 - Long Beach Comic Con

    Long Beach Comic Con's Artist Alley is rich with amazingly talented people, each offering their own unique approach to the creation of art and merchandise for fans of pop culture. I recorded with a variety of these creators and asked each to share a movie that influenced them to be who they are...

  40. Movies Made Me - Episode 93 - Phil Johnson

    Phil Johnson, host of Under the Crossbones: A Pirate Podcast, comedian and singer, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made him. Join us, as we discuss spoon-free comedy, digging backward, Ozzy for mom, and the world's most influential vest. Don't miss out on Phil's generous offer of a...

  41. Movies Made Me - Episode 92 - Alexander Hoffman

    Alexander Hoffman, artist and creator of Tales of Absurdity webcomic and book, joins me to talk about the movies that made him who he is. Listen along, as we discuss hang gliding into Disneyland, 1984 for 1984, dumb people in a smart world, and sonic notebooks. Have a thought to share about...

  42. Movies Made Me - Episode 91 - Comic-Con International: San Diego

    I spent the first day of Comic-Con International: San Diego recording with con-goers who attended our Podcast Advocates panel, artists selling their amazing work on Artist's Alley, and creators in the Small Press area. Each of them shared with me a movie that influenced them to be who they are...

  43. Movies Made Me - Episode 90 - Sonia Melinkoff

    Sonia Melinkoff, creator of amazing nerdy oven mitts and other delights, available through her Nerdy Novelty Design website, sat down with me to talk about the movies that made her who she is today. Join us, as we discuss scary balloons, inauthentic authenticity, how to read a book, and popular...

  44. Movies Made Me - Episode 89 - Mike Schmidt

    Mike Schmidt, comedian and host of the long-running podcast, The 40 Year Old Boy, sits down with me to talk about the movies that made him the man he is today. Join us, as we discuss Caan men, the Bemidji Holiday Inn, podunk phenomenons, and language lessons. Have a thought about Mike's movie...

  45. Movies Made Me - Episode 88 - Jarrett Seifert

    Jarrett Seifert, co-host of Bombs Away podcast, sat down with me immediately after I recorded with his co-host Jonathan Young (see episode 87) in their recording studio in the projection booth of the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA, to talk about the movies that made him who he is. Listen in, as we...

  46. Movies Made Me - Episode 87 - Jonathan Young

    Jonathan Young, co-host of Bombs Away podcast, invited me into the recording studio in the projection booth of the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA, to talk about the movies that made him who he is. Listen in, as we discuss childhood in a cabinet, singing history, striving for Stratton, and words…

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  47. Movies Made Me - Episode 86 - WonderCon

    I spent two days at this year's WonderCon Anaheim and had a great time talking with a whole bunch of truly amazing creators throughout Artist's Alley. I asked each artist to tell me about one movie that influenced them to be who they are. While I was there, I also caught up with a couple past...

  48. Movies Made Me - Episode 85 - Jackie Kashian

    Jackie Kashian, comedian and host of The Dork Forest and The Jackie and Laurie Show podcasts sat down with me to chat about the movies that influenced her to be the woman she is today. Join us, as we discuss Opie moments, vagina altars, cussing with integrity, and basement time machines. *My...

  49. Movies Made Me - Episode 84 - Mysterie Pena

    Mysterie Peña, President of the Santa Monica College Gender and Sexuality Alliance and co-host of Lunch Meats podcast, sat down with me for a delightfully nerdy discussion of the movies that made him who he is today. Join us, as we chat about Steve Martin's Beatles, lesbian spies, how to address...

  50. Movies Made Me - Episode 83 - Ron Placone

    Ron Placone, comedian, co-host of 5 Chords and The Truth podcast, producer/writer/panelist on The Jimmy Dore Show podcast, and host of Get Your News On with Ron (Facebook and Live.me), sits down with me to talk about the movies that most influenced him. Join us, as we discuss micro-revolutions,...

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Virtually every one of us has had a film experience that altered us in some way, that gave us a passion, a fear, a way of looking at the world. I task my guests with talking about the five movies that have made them, well, them! We'll explore how each movie changed them, while also looking at three other influences, from the broad spectrum of their experience, that made them who they are today.

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Virtually every one of us has had a film experience that altered us in some way, that gave us a passion, a fear, a way of looking at the world. I task my guests with talking about the five movies that have made them, well, them! We'll explore how each movie changed them, while also looking at three...

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