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Avant-Bard is a biweekly discussion review podcast where Megan and Marquez, two fans of the works of William Shakespeare, dissect and recap media inspired by the Bard of Avon himself.

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Avant-Bard is a biweekly discussion review podcast where Megan and Marquez, two fans of the works of William Shakespeare, dissect and recap media inspired by the Bard of Avon himself.

    2022 ShakespYeare in Review

    2022 ShakespYeare in Review

    Episode Notes
    It's 2023, so we're going back through the highs and lows of 2022. Let's talk best and worst films, MMVP, and future resolutions!

    CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

    Support the show on Patreon

    Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

    SFX: "Concert Scream Applause Short" on audioblocks.com

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    • 37 min
    Much Ado About Christmas

    Much Ado About Christmas

    Episode Notes
    It's Christmas Time on Avant-Bard which means we "get to" watch a Christmas rom-com based on Shakespeare. Today we're tackling Much Ado about Nothing with Much Ado About Christmas! Are we filled with the Holiday Shakespirit?

    CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

    Support the show on Patreon

    Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

    SFX: "Short Canned Laughter", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Jingle Sleigh Bells Ringing", "Serene Stinger", "Comic Male Laughter", "Crowd Boos 2" on audioblocks.com
    Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia
    "Warp Speed", "Wah Wah Sad Trombone" on freesound.org

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    • 1 hr 18 min
    The Hungry

    The Hungry

    Episode Notes
    Getting our November tradition out at the last second! You know we had to cover a Titus Andronicus before the feasting month ended! So we're here this week with The Hungry. How will this Tamora-focused adaptation strike our collective fancy?

    CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

    Support the show on Patreon

    Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

    SFX:
    Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia
    ""Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start". "Female Saying Oh", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Harp Spell Classic", "Gasp 3" on audioblocks.com
    "Evil Laughter Joker", "Sniff mmmm" on freesound.org

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    • 58 min
    Rosaline (2022)

    Rosaline (2022)

    Episode Notes
    We love covering new films that fit our shtick, so we're doing back-to-back Romeo and Juliet so we can cover Rosaline! What's this classic like through the eyes of the forgotten first love? Let's find out.

    CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

    Support the show on Patreon

    Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

    SFX: ""Minuet", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Harp Spell Classic", "Super Short Drum Roll with Cymbal Crash at the end", "Cat Call Whistle 2", "35mm Film Projector Start". "Short Canned Laughter", "Aww Cute Reaction", "Crowd Boos 2", "Warning Attention Security Alarm 3", "Sigh Content", "Gasp 3", "Bird Goose Honk", "Jail crate Closing", "Harp Spell Classic" on audioblocks.com
    "Cat Screaming", "Surprised Child Voice Sound" on freesound.org
    Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia
    "Night at the Club" by Neil Cross-- Link: https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/night-at-the-club-rgw-wla3uvhk0wy3e6k.html

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    • 58 min
    Warm Bodies

    Warm Bodies

    Episode Notes
    What's a Spooptober Month without a zombie love story? Any other Spooptober Month. But not this one! This one has Warm Bodies, a twee-zombie-love-tale inspired by Romeo & Juliet. Let's dig in.

    CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

    Support the show on Patreon

    Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

    SFX:
    "Cricket Chirp Single", "Aww Cute Reaction", "Record Stop", "Minuet", "Harp Spell Classic", "35mm Film Projector Start". "News Flash Background Music", "Party Noise Maker Blow Unfold" on audioblocks.com
    "Action Cue", "Cash Register Kaching", "KB_Heartbeat", "Cat Screaming" on freesound.org
    Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

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    • 1 hr 19 min
    Throne of Blood

    Throne of Blood

    We're back! It's Spooktober month, so how could we stay away? We're back with more Akira Kurosawa; this time, Throne of Blood (his take on Macbeth)!

    CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

    Support the show on Patreon

    Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

    SFX: "Creaking Door", "Hooded Crow", "Cackling Creepy Laughter", "Man Screams in Pain", "Stabbing Stab Knife" on freesound.org
    "Cartoonish Ghost Moaning", "Horror Style Impact 2", "Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start" on audioblocks.com
    Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

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    • 58 min

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