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Fishtown Films

Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Indie filmmakers Emily + Austin of Fishtown Films will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Indies, horror, romantic comedies, slashers, experimental, psychological thrillers, old Hollywood - any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie.

  1. Heist (2001)

    05/22/2025

    Heist (2001)

    David Mamet's Heist (2001) is as much about what is not being said than what is. This is a movie about the con of the con. Who is playing who and then some. This movie has everything: Patti LuPone, Danny DeVito, and walking in the sunlight while everyone is looking in the shadows. + + + + + + Our movie ⁠⁠Citywide⁠⁠ is now available to ⁠⁠⁠⁠stream on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠!! To learn more about the film, how it is the first zero waste movie ever made, watch the trailer, or listen to the kick ass soundtrack - go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠citywidemovie.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And here is a secret promo code for 50% off the purchase of the film on ⁠⁠⁠⁠vimeo⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠StumbleUpon⁠⁠ We believe that movies should not come at the expense of the planet and so, since 2016, we have been making all of our films without generating any garbage. It is not easy, but it is essential. Demand sustainable art! + + + + + +Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Independent filmmakers Austin Elston + Emily Gallagher, of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie. + + + + + +Follow us on patreon, tiktok,⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@fishtownfilms⁠⁠ to see what film we will be discussing next, drop a note for any requests, and if you are an indie filmmaker as well - slide into our DMs and share with us your work. Make Art. Not Trash. Original Music by ⁠⁠Black Cactus⁠⁠, you can listen to more of Victoria's incredible work on⁠⁠⁠⁠ instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ Stumble Upon Movies is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    50 min
  2. IT WAS THE 90s • 01 : Tremors (1990)

    01/20/2025

    IT WAS THE 90s • 01 : Tremors (1990)

    Ron Underwood's Tremors (1990) is a love letter to the craft of practical special effects. And also.... Kevin Bacon. This movie has everything: survivalists, poop jokes, and Kevin Bacon running from giant human-eating underground worms that explode in the most glorious fashion. + + + + + + Our movie ⁠⁠Citywide⁠⁠ is now available to ⁠⁠⁠⁠stream on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠!! To learn more about the film, how it is the first zero waste movie ever made, watch the trailer, or listen to the kick ass soundtrack - go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠citywidemovie.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And here is a secret promo code for 50% off the purchase of the film on ⁠⁠⁠⁠vimeo⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠StumbleUpon⁠⁠ We believe that movies should not come at the expense of the planet and so, since 2016, we have been making all of our films without generating any garbage. It is not easy, but it is essential. Demand sustainable art! + + + + + + Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Independent filmmakers Austin Elston + Emily Gallagher, of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie. + + + + + + Follow us on tiktok,⁠⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@fishtownfilms⁠⁠ to see what film we will be discussing next, drop a note for any requests, and if you are an indie filmmaker as well - slide into our DMs and share with us your work. Make Art. Not Trash. Original Music by ⁠⁠Black Cactus⁠⁠, you can listen to more of Victoria's incredible work on⁠⁠⁠⁠ instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ Stumble Upon Movies is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    43 min
  3. State and Main (2000)

    09/13/2024

    State and Main (2000)

    David Mamet's State and Main (2000) is as much about the one-liners as it is about the nightmare of Hollywood producers. This movie has everything: potholes, Patti LuPone, and the chance to make the same mistake twice. + + + + + + Our movie ⁠⁠Citywide⁠⁠ is now available to ⁠⁠⁠stream on Amazon⁠⁠⁠!! To learn more about the film, how it is the first zero waste movie ever made, watch the trailer, or listen to the kick ass soundtrack - go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠citywidemovie.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And here is a secret promo code for 50% off the purchase of the film on ⁠⁠⁠vimeo⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠StumbleUpon⁠⁠ We believe that movies should not come at the expense of the planet and so, since 2016, we have been making all of our films without generating any garbage. It is not easy, but it is essential. Demand sustainable art! + + + + + + Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Independent filmmakers Austin Elston + Emily Gallagher, of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie. + + + + + + Follow us on tiktok,⁠⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@fishtownfilms⁠⁠ to see what film we will be discussing next, drop a note for any requests, and if you are an indie filmmaker as well - slide into our DMs and share with us your work. Make Art. Not Trash. Original Music by ⁠⁠Black Cactus⁠⁠, you can listen to more of Victoria's incredible work on⁠⁠⁠ instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ Stumble Upon Movies is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 10m
  4. Bull Durham (1988)

    07/08/2024

    Bull Durham (1988)

    Ron Shelton's Bull Durham is all about the vibes. This movie has everything you need in a summer flick: hot sweaty nights, sexual chemistry for days, and baseball. + + + + + + Our movie ⁠⁠Citywide⁠⁠ is now available to ⁠⁠stream on Amazon⁠⁠!! To learn more about the film, how it is the first zero waste movie ever made, watch the trailer, or listen to the kick ass soundtrack - go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠citywidemovie.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ And here is a secret promo code for 50% off the purchase of the film on ⁠⁠vimeo⁠⁠: ⁠⁠StumbleUpon⁠⁠ We believe that movies should not come at the expense of the planet and so, since 2016, we have been making all of our films without generating any garbage. It is not easy, but it is essential. Demand sustainable art! + + + + + + Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Independent filmmakers Austin Elston + Emily Gallagher, of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠⁠⁠, will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie. + + + + + + Follow us on tiktok,⁠⁠ IG⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@fishtownfilms⁠⁠ to see what film we will be discussing next, drop a note for any requests, and if you are an indie filmmaker as well - slide into our DMs and share with us your work. Make Art. Not Trash. Original Music by ⁠⁠Black Cactus⁠⁠, you can listen to more of Victoria's incredible work on⁠⁠ instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.⁠⁠ Stumble Upon Movies is produced by ⁠⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠⁠.

    47 min
  5. GIALLO • 02 : So Sweet, So Perverse (1969)

    05/31/2024

    GIALLO • 02 : So Sweet, So Perverse (1969)

    Umberto Lenzi's So Sweet, So Perverse was made on a bed of red flags. This movie has everything: toxic masculinity, surprise sapphic romance, and clothes that can't come off fast enough. + + + + + + Our movie ⁠⁠Citywide⁠⁠ is now available to ⁠stream on Amazon⁠!! To learn more about the film, how it is the first zero waste movie ever made, watch the trailer, or listen to the kick ass soundtrack - go to ⁠⁠⁠citywidemovie.com⁠⁠⁠ And here is a secret promo code for 50% off the purchase of the film on ⁠vimeo⁠: ⁠⁠StumbleUpon⁠⁠ We believe that movies should not come at the expense of the planet and so, since 2016, we have been making all of our films without generating any garbage. It is not easy, but it is essential. Demand sustainable art! + + + + + + Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Independent filmmakers Austin Elston + Emily Gallagher, of ⁠⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠⁠, will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie. + + + + + + Follow us on tiktok,⁠ IG⁠ + ⁠youtube⁠ ⁠⁠@fishtownfilms⁠⁠ to see what film we will be discussing next, drop a note for any requests, and if you are an indie filmmaker as well - slide into our DMs and share with us your work. Make Art. Not Trash. Original Music by ⁠⁠Black Cactus⁠⁠, you can listen to more of Victoria's incredible work on⁠ instagram ⁠⁠here⁠.⁠⁠ Stumble Upon Movies is produced by ⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠.

    57 min
  6. FEMALE GAZE • 02 : Dance Girl Dance (1940)

    04/21/2024

    FEMALE GAZE • 02 : Dance Girl Dance (1940)

    The only female director working in the Hollywood studios in the 1930s + 40s - Dorothy Arzner's Dance Girl Dance (1940) is a saucy exploration of female friendships, the artist in real life, and how the male gaze is every damn where. This movie has everything: besties who beat the crap out of each other over art, a breathtakingly sexy Lucille Ball who has no s***s to give, and Fernando. + + + + + + Our movie ⁠⁠Citywide⁠⁠ is now available to stream on Amazon!! To learn more about the film, how it is the first zero waste movie ever made, watch the trailer, or listen to the kick ass soundtrack - go to ⁠⁠citywidemovie.com⁠⁠ And here is a secret promo code for 50% off the purchase of the film on vimeo: ⁠⁠StumbleUpon⁠⁠ We believe that movies should not come at the expense of the planet and so, since 2016, we have been making all of our films without generating any garbage. It is not easy, but it is essential. Demand sustainable art! + + + + + + Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Independent filmmakers Austin Elston + Emily Gallagher, of ⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠, will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie. + + + + + + Follow us on tiktok, IG + youtube ⁠⁠@fishtownfilms⁠⁠ to see what film we will be discussing next, drop a note for any requests, and if you are an indie filmmaker as well - slide into our DMs and share with us your work. Make Art. Not Trash. Original Music by ⁠⁠Black Cactus⁠⁠, you can listen to more of Victoria's incredible work on instagram ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠ Stumble Upon Movies is produced by ⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠.

    56 min
  7. FEMALE GAZE • 01 : Merrily We Go To Hell (1932)

    03/27/2024

    FEMALE GAZE • 01 : Merrily We Go To Hell (1932)

    The only female director working in the Hollywood studios in the 1930s - Dorothy Arzner's Merrily We Go To Hell (1932) is a wonderful exploration of societal expectations turned on their head. This movie has everything: polyamory, charm for days, and a single word that will have you putting out your cigarettes before you even get a chance to smoke them. + + + + + + Our movie ⁠⁠Citywide⁠⁠ is now available to stream on Amazon!!!  To learn more about the film, how it is the first zero waste movie ever made, watch the trailer, or listen to the kick ass soundtrack - go to ⁠⁠citywidemovie.com⁠⁠ And here is a secret promo code for 50% off the purchase of the film on vimeo: ⁠⁠StumbleUpon⁠⁠ We believe that movies should not come at the expense of the planet and so, since 2016, we have been making all of our films without generating any garbage. It is not easy, but it is essential. Demand sustainable art! + + + + + + Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Independent filmmakers Austin Elston + Emily Gallagher, of ⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠, will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie. + + + + + + Follow us on tiktok, IG + youtube ⁠⁠@fishtownfilms⁠⁠ to see what film we will be discussing next, drop a note for any requests, and if you are an indie filmmaker as well - slide into our DMs and share with us your work. Make Art. Not Trash. Original Music by ⁠⁠Black Cactus⁠⁠, you can listen to more of Victoria's incredible work on instagram ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠ Stumble Upon Movies is produced by ⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠.

    57 min
  8. SITUATIONSHIPS • Mississippi Masala (1991)

    02/27/2024

    SITUATIONSHIPS • Mississippi Masala (1991)

    Home is where the heart is - until your cousins break down the motel room door. Mira Nair's Mississippi Masala (1991) is a masterful twist of the classic cinematic situationship. This movie has everything: car crashes, litigious neighbors, and a hot summer romance filled with so much spice you'll burn your tongue. + + + + + + Our movie ⁠⁠Citywide⁠⁠ is now available to stream on Amazon!!!  To learn more about the film, how it is the first zero waste movie ever made, watch the trailer, or listen to the kick ass soundtrack - go to ⁠⁠citywidemovie.com⁠⁠ And here is a secret promo code for 50% off the purchase of the film on vimeo: ⁠⁠StumbleUpon⁠⁠ We believe that movies should not come at the expense of the planet and so, since 2016, we have been making all of our films without generating any garbage. It is not easy, but it is essential. Demand sustainable art! + + + + + + Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Independent filmmakers Austin Elston + Emily Gallagher, of ⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠, will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie. + + + + + + Follow us on tiktok, IG + youtube ⁠⁠@fishtownfilms⁠⁠ to see what film we will be discussing next, drop a note for any requests, and if you are an indie filmmaker as well - slide into our DMs and share with us your work. Make Art. Not Trash. Original Music by ⁠⁠Black Cactus⁠⁠, you can listen to more of Victoria's incredible work on instagram ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠ Stumble Upon Movies is produced by ⁠⁠Fishtown Films⁠⁠.

    59 min
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Movie streaming algorithms suck. This podcast takes you back to the days of wandering through the video store, looking to be inspired for your next movie night. Indie filmmakers Emily + Austin of Fishtown Films will help you stumble upon movies you've never heard of, or rediscover ones you've long forgotten. Indies, horror, romantic comedies, slashers, experimental, psychological thrillers, old Hollywood - any film you can dream of, eventually these two indie filmmakers will discuss with joy and reverence for the fine art of cinema. Grab some popcorn and stumble upon a new movie.

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  • Creator
    Fishtown Films
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Fishtown Films
  • Show Website
    Stumble Upon Movies