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A podcast about movies and the movies that inspired them. A good movie is the result of a large number of people both in front of and behind the camera combining to create a piece of art… But what about the movies that came before that inspired those filmmakers to make the movie? On Piecing It Together we figure out what the clear (and not so clear) influences were that make up the movies we love.

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A podcast about movies and the movies that inspired them. A good movie is the result of a large number of people both in front of and behind the camera combining to create a piece of art… But what about the movies that came before that inspired those filmmakers to make the movie? On Piecing It Together we figure out what the clear (and not so clear) influences were that make up the movies we love.

    The Hangover (Featuring Jeff Walker)

    The Hangover (Featuring Jeff Walker)

    On this new installment in our Missing Pieces series, I'm joined by Jeff Walker of the Jeff Does Vegas Podcast to talk about one of the most Las Vegas movies of all time, The Hangover! The film is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and this episode is part of a 3 part series of episodes about it along with the Jeff Does Vegas episode and my conversation with Dayvid Figler on CityCast Las Vegas about the film's impact on Las Vegas.
    As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Hangover and the movies we discuss!
    This conversation was originally part of a longer conversation about The Hangover that we had on an episode of Jeff Does Vegas which you can find at https://www.jeffdoesvegas.com
    Check out the CityCast Las Vegas converastion I took part in about The Hangover at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-hangover-still-relevant-15-years-later/id1615422152?i=1000657913091
    Written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore
    Directed by Todd Phillips
    Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifanakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong
    Warner Bros
    https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/hangover
    Jeff Walker is the host of Jeff Does Vegas, a podcast about Las Vegas.
    Check out Jeff Does Vegas at https://www.jeffdoesvegas.com/
    And Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffdoesvegas
    My sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!
    My latest music is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968
    My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo
    Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.
    And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!
    And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen
    You can also support the show by checking out our Vouch store where we're selling a bunch of great products at https://vouch.store/piecingittogether
    Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!
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    • 32 min
    June 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)

    June 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)

    On this special episode, Jason Harris joins me again to talk about some upcoming movies. We use the usual puzzle pieces format on some trailers for movies that are coming out in June 2024. This month’s episode includes Under Paris, Hit Man, The Watchers, Inside Out 2, Tuesday, I Used To Be Funny, The Bikeriders, Kinds of Kindness, Thelma, A Quiet Place: Day One, Horizon: An American Saga, Daddio, Fancy Dance and Bad Boys Ride Or Die.
    We also announce a June live show on Bad Boys Ride Or Die at Maya Cinemas! More details at https://www.piecingpod.com/2024/05/22/bad-boys-ride-or-die-live-show-thursday-june-6th-in-las-vegas/
    As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss!
    I also shout out some listener provided puzzle pieces from movies we covered in the month of May. Included are puzzle pieces from Josie DeMarco, George Hanna-Wilson and Joe Black.
    Jason Harris is a writer and stand-up comedian (not just here in Las Vegas).
    Check out Jason Harris on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jasonharriscomedy/
    My sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!
    My latest music is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968
    My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo
    The song at the end of the episode is "Coming Down Hard" from my 24 for 2024 series.
    Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.
    And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!
    And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen
    You can also support the show by checking out our Vouch store where we're selling a bunch of great products at https://vouch.store/piecingittogether
    Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!
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    And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new...

    • 53 min
    The First Omen (Featuring Scott Drebit)

    The First Omen (Featuring Scott Drebit)

    On the 378th episode of Piecing It Together, Scott Drebit joins me to talk about The First Omen. This prequel to the classic 1976 horror movie overcame all the odds of bad horror prequels and ended up being one of the year's best horror films. Puzzle pieces include Possession, Suspiria, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and Rosemary's Baby.
    We also talk about Scott Drebit's new book "A Cut Below: A Celebration of B Horror Movies 1950s-1980s" which is available now at https://www.amazon.com/Cut-Below-Celebration-Horror-1950s-1980s/dp/1476691959
    As always, SPOILER ALERT for The First Omen and the movies we discuss!
    Written by Arkasha Stevenson, Tim Smith, Keith Thomas
    Directed by Arkasha Stevenson
    Starring Nell Tiger Free, Sonia Braga, Maria Caballero, Bill Nighy, Ralph Ineson
    20th Century Studios
    https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/the-first-omen
    Scott Drebit is an author and writer at Daily Dead.
    Check out Daily Dead at https://dailydead.com
    Follow Scott on Twitter @phantasm2
    My sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!
    My latest music is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968
    My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo
    Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.
    And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!
    And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen
    You can also support the show by checking out our Vouch store where we're selling a bunch of great products at https://vouch.store/piecingittogether
    Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!
    And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser!
    And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new...

    • 53 min
    Furiosa LIVE (Featuring Sam Novak, Toni Gonzales & Shahab Zargari)

    Furiosa LIVE (Featuring Sam Novak, Toni Gonzales & Shahab Zargari)

    On the 377th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Sam Novak, Toni Gonzales and Shahab Zargari to talk about Furiosa! The latest in George Miller's long-running Mad Max series is a spin-off with Anya Taylor-Joy playing the character first introduced by Charlize Theron in the amazing Mad Max Fury Road. Puzzle pieces include 3000 Years Of Longing, Speed, Army of Darkness and Conan The Barbarian.
    As always, SPOILER ALERT for Furiosa and the movies we discuss!
    Written by George Miller and Nico Lathouris
    Directed by George Miller
    Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne, Lachy Hulme
    Warner Bros
    https://www.furiosaamadmaxsaga.com/
    Shahab Zargari is an award-winning Iranian-American filmmaker and administrative faculty member of the UNLV College of Fine Arts.
    Check out Shahab’s work at https://www.shahabzargari.net/
    And Follow Shahab on Instagram @shahabzargari
    Sam Novak is the Deputy Editor of VEGAS 411, an online source for Sin City tourists and locals. He’s a fitness fan, a pet adoption advocate, and is mad about the movies. A former movie theater manager, he successfully operated 36 screens for both AMC and an independent movie house in South Florida. 
    Check out VEGAS 411 at https://vegas411.com
    And follow Sam on Instagram @sammasseur
    Toni Gonzales is an entertainment journalist and producer.
    Toni also works with Retriever Rescue.
    Check out Retriever Rescue at https://www.retrieverrescuelv.com/
    And follow Toni on Instagram @tvproducergirl
    My sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!
    My latest music is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968
    My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo
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    Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.
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    And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at a href="https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen"...

    • 57 min
    I Saw The TV Glow (Featuring Nadia Robertson)

    I Saw The TV Glow (Featuring Nadia Robertson)

    On the 376th episode of Piecing It Together, Nadia Robertson joins me to talk about I Saw The TV Glow. Jane Schoenbrun's sophomore effort as writer/director is a trans allegory that also focuses on our relationship to the media that gives us a meaning as teens. Puzzle pieces include Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Synecdoche New York, Midnight In Paris and Twin Peaks: The Return.
    As always, SPOILER ALERT for I Saw The TV Glow and the movies we discuss!
    Written by Jane Schoenbrun
    Directed by Jane Schoenbrun
    Starring Justince Smith, Bridgette Lundy-Paine, Fred Durst
    A24
    https://a24films.com/films/i-saw-the-tv-glow
    Nadia Robertson is a filmmaker, actress and hosts the Cinema Chats Podcast.
    Check out Nadia's work at https://linktr.ee/rolltide1931
    Follow Nadio on Instagram @rolltide1931
    My sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!
    My latest music is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968
    My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo
    The song at the end of the episode is an upcoming piece of the 24 for 2024 series called "Shadow Self"
    Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.
    And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!
    And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen
    You can also support the show by checking out our Vouch store where we're selling a bunch of great products at https://vouch.store/piecingittogether
    Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!
    And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser!
    And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!
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    • 1 hr 19 min
    The Last Stop In Yuma County (Featuring Pete Abeyta)

    The Last Stop In Yuma County (Featuring Pete Abeyta)

    On the 375th episode of Piecing It Together, Pete Abeyta joins me to talk about The Last Stop In Yuma County. This throwback potboiler from writer/director Frank Galluppi stars Jim Cummings and wears a lot of influences on its sleeve. Puzzle pieces include Bad Times at the El Royale, No Country For Old Men and a whole bunch of Tarantino.
    As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Last Stop In Yuma County and the movies we discuss!
    Written by Frank Galluppi
    Directed by Frank Galluppi
    Starring Jim Cummings, Richard Brake, Nicholas Logan, Jocelin Donahue, Michael Abbot Jr, Faizon Love
    Well GO USA
    https://wellgousa.com/films/last-stop-yuma-county
    Pete Abeyta is a host of the Middle Class Film Class Podcast
    Check out the Middle Class Film Class Podcast at https://www.mcfcpodcast.com/
    And follow Pete on Twitter @TheRealPEEEETE
    My sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!
    My latest music is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968
    My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo
    The song at the end of the episode is "Hero" from my album A Different Kind Of Dream.
    Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.
    And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!
    And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen
    You can also support the show by checking out our Vouch store where we're selling a bunch of great products at https://vouch.store/piecingittogether
    Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!
    And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser!
    And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Queer Women Of Color Media Arts Project Ad
    We are proud to be a sponsor of the Queer Women of Color Media Arts...

    • 37 min

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I've had the fortune of being on Piecing It Together twice and each time has been a joy. David's cultivated a great show, bringing on insightful guests to talk about the way art connects us as people. Art doesn't exist in a vacuum; it's molded by experience and environment, so to discuss movies using this idea only feels natural. I love this podcast and can only hope the inevitable Piecing It Together cross-country tour makes its way to Dallas!

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