Cine-Men

Michael Christopher
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Mike and Alex talk about a different movie every week, and assess it from a specific filmmaking skill (i.e. cinematography, writing, sound design) and see how they can learn about that filmmaking skill.

  1. 4D AGO

    Is Singin' in the Rain the Best Musical?

    To kick off musicals month, we are talking about Singin' in the Rain. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 ⁠⁠If you want to read the script for Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119⁠⁠ Intro - 0:00  Part 1: Pre-production - 04:31  Part 2: Production - 23:01  Part 3: Editing - 33:03  Part 4: Studio Notes - 49:01  Part 5: Dénouement - 55:04  Part 6: Trailer - 01:00:57

    1h 6m

  2. APR 28

    The Harder They Fall is a New American Mythology

    We have Mike's Mom on to talk about our final western of the month, The Harder They Fall. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865⁠⁠ If you want to read the script for Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119⁠⁠ Intro - 0:00  Part 1: Pre-production - 01:06  Part 2: Production - 05:21  Part 3: Editing - 31:49  Part 4: Studio Notes - 49:26  Part 5: Dénouement - 56:24  Part 6: Trailer - 01:07:51

    1h 11m

  3. APR 21

    Hell or High Water is a Western with Modern Economics and Ethics

    On this episode, we have guest Paul Wright, from World's Best Media on to talk about the 2016 film. Check out Paul's work over at https://best-media-world.com or Worldsbestmedia2017 on Instagram! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865⁠⁠ If you want to read the script for Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119⁠⁠ Intro - 0:00  Part 1: Pre-production - 07:06  Part 2: Production - 15:55  Part 3: Editing - 45:29  Part 4: Studio Notes - 57:26  Part 5: Dénouement - 01:04:18  Part 6: Trailer - 01:15:10

    1h 15m

  4. APR 14

    Once Upon a Time in the West Lives Up to Its Name

    Sergio Leone's final spaghetti western is a masterpiece and a deeply American film despite not being made by an American filmmaker. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865⁠⁠ If you want to read the script for Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119⁠⁠ Intro - 0:00  Part 1: Pre-production - 05:07  Part 2: Production - 17:07  Part 3: Editing - 33:08  Part 4: Studio Notes - 45:34  Part 5: Dénouement - 01:02:38  Part 6: Trailer - 01:25:01

    1h 29m

  5. APR 14

    Marshall Will Kane is the Lawman Every Cowboy Wants to Be

    On this episode we talk about High Noon to kick start our month of westerns! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865⁠ If you want to read the script for Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119⁠ Intro - 0:00 Part 1: Pre-production - 07:16 Part 2: Production - 20:52 Part 3: Editing - 31:06 Part 4: Studio Notes - 39:56 Part 5: Dénouement - 52:36 Part 6: Trailer - 01:09:57

    1h 13m

  6. MAR 31

    Birdman is Like a Shark, It has to Keep Moving Forward

    We finish up our month of Best Cinematography/Picture winners with Birdman! This was the only first time watch of the month for Mike!  To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 If you want to read the script for Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119 Intro - 0:00 Part 1: Pre-production - 02:25 Part 2: Production - 10:08 Part 3: Editing - 25:39 Part 4: Studio Notes - 41:09 Part 5: Dénouement - 50:28 Part 6: Trailer - 01:06:04

    1h 12m

  7. MAR 24

    Does Nolan's Dedication to Practical Filmmaking Hurt or Help Oppenheimer?

    For our penultimate Best Cinematography/Picture month, we're talking about Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer from 2023.  To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 If you want to read the script for Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119 Intro - 0:00 Part 1: Pre-production - 01:36 Part 2: Production - 19:23 Part 3: Editing - 28:06 Part 4: Studio Notes - 51:09 Part 5: Dénouement - 01:02:03 Part 6: Trailer - 01:10:56

    1h 16m

  8. MAR 17

    Leonardo DiCaprio's First Best Picture Experience is 29 Years Old

    The morning after Leo's third Best Picture win, we're revisiting the first. Enjoy the episode, near, far, wherever you are! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 If you want to read the script for Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119 Intro - 0:00 Part 1: Pre-production - 05:29 Part 2: Production - 14:54 Part 3: Editing - 24:11 Part 4: Studio Notes - 37:02 Part 5: Dénouement - 51:11 Part 6: Trailer - 01:03:15

    1h 6m
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About

Mike and Alex talk about a different movie every week, and assess it from a specific filmmaking skill (i.e. cinematography, writing, sound design) and see how they can learn about that filmmaking skill.

Information

  • Creator
    Michael Christopher
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Michael Christopher
  • Show Website
    Cine-Men