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Hosted by writer/producer, Sarah Mason and writer/comedian, Jake Essoe, The Harold and Maudecast offers a fully-informed look at your favorite movies, series, conventions, video games and more. They combine critical analysis with passionate fandom. Go beyond the basics and get down and dirty with our in-depth, funny analysis and commentary.

Also on this feed are episodes of our other podcast series, Age of Distraction hosted by Sarah Mason with screenwriters Warren Lewis and Stephen Godchaux and Conversations an interview series.

The Harold and Maudecast from The HMC Network

    • TV & Film
    • 4.2 • 6 Ratings

Hosted by writer/producer, Sarah Mason and writer/comedian, Jake Essoe, The Harold and Maudecast offers a fully-informed look at your favorite movies, series, conventions, video games and more. They combine critical analysis with passionate fandom. Go beyond the basics and get down and dirty with our in-depth, funny analysis and commentary.

Also on this feed are episodes of our other podcast series, Age of Distraction hosted by Sarah Mason with screenwriters Warren Lewis and Stephen Godchaux and Conversations an interview series.

    INTERVIEW: Dan May, Blackmagic Design - NAB 2015

    INTERVIEW: Dan May, Blackmagic Design - NAB 2015

    Live from the NAB 2015 Trade Show in Las Vegas we interview Dan May, President of Blackmagic Design. May tells us about Blackmagic's many announcements at NAB 2015 including the Ursa Mini handheld Super 35 digital film camera as well as two new Cameras, the Micro Cinema Camera and the Micro Studio Camera 4K, as well as Fusion 8, DaVinci Resolve 12 and more. Oh, and his favorite Super Hero is Batman. #Sweet

    • 23 min
    INTERVIEW: Nick Rashby President AJA - NAB 2015

    INTERVIEW: Nick Rashby President AJA - NAB 2015

    Live from the NAB 2015 Trade Show in Las Vegas. This interview we talk to Nick Rashby, President of AJA Video Systems to find out more about CION™, AJA's 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD production camera, the newly launched TryCION program and how AJA continues to raise the bar in manufacturing high-quality digital video acquisition, interface, conversion and desktop solutions for professional broadcast, production and post-production. And most crucially, we find out why Iron Man is Rashby's favorite Super Hero.

    • 27 min
    Age of Distraction 7: The Effects of Coronavirus on Hollywood

    Age of Distraction 7: The Effects of Coronavirus on Hollywood

    The Age of Distraction Podcast is back with Episode 7: The Effects of Coronavirus on Hollywood. Writer/Producer, Sarah Mason along with screenwriters, Warren Lewis (Black Rain) and Stephen Godchaux (Dead Like Me), dive deep into the effects the pandemic is having on Hollywood and how it may change theatrical distribution and production forever.

    For more episodes of this podcast series and others from The HMC visit www.thehmcnetwork.com

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Interview with Dateline NBC Correspondent, Josh Mankiewicz

    Interview with Dateline NBC Correspondent, Josh Mankiewicz

    On this episode of Conversations, hosted by Sarah Mason for The HMC Network, an interview with Josh Mankiewicz, correspondent for Dateline NBC.

    Groundhog Day 2020 marked 25 years that Correspondent, Josh Mankiewicz has been reporting for "Dateline NBC", "And it went by like that," remarked Mankiewicz.

    The Emmy-winning, unscripted, investigative series has been integral to the network’s programming since its 1992 debut. Mankiewicz joined in 1995. In its 28th season, the show covers stories ranging from mysteries to documentaries and in-depth investigations. Cases involving murders and missing people are frequent topics and have elevated Mankiewicz and his colleagues, Correspondents, Keith Morrison, Andrea Canning, Dennis Murphy and Lester Holt, to super stardom.

    Read the full article at https://www.thehmcnetwork.com/post/25-years-with-dateline-nbc-interview-with-correspondent-josh-mankiewicz

    • 1 hr
    Interview with Cinematographer, Mihai Malaimare - Jojo Rabbit

    Interview with Cinematographer, Mihai Malaimare - Jojo Rabbit

    On this episode of Conversations with Cooler People than Me on The HMC Network, Sarah Mason and Sergio Pinheiro interview Cinematographer, Mihai Malaimare, about his work on the Golden Globe nominated film, JoJo Rabbit.

    Visit thehmcnetwork.com for more episodes of this and other podcasts.

    • 13 min
    Interview with Oscar Winning Composer, Michael Giacchino

    Interview with Oscar Winning Composer, Michael Giacchino

    On this episode of Conversations with Cooler People than Me, Sarah Mason an Sergio Pinheiro interview Oscar winning composer Michael Giacchino about his score for the Golden Globe nominated film, Jojo Rabbit.

    Michael Giacchino (pronounced “Juh-key-no”) has composed original scores for the some of the biggest feature films in recent history, including, The Incredibles, War for the Planet of the Apes, Ratatouille, Star Trek, Jurassic World, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Coco. Giacchino’s 2009 score for the Pixar hit Up earned him an Oscar®, a Golden Globe®, the BAFTA, the Broadcast Film Critics’ Choice Award and two GRAMMY® Awards.

    When writer/director, Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) reached out to Giacchino to score his film Jojo Rabbit, Giacchino was eager to do it. "I didn't know what the film was about but I am a huge fan of his work and how diverse and different it is," said Giacchino. When asked what direction he received Giacchino recounted Waititi saying, "Remember how you made us feel in Up? That's how I want to feel'.

    Read the full article at https://www.thehmcnetwork.com/post/scoring-jojo-rabbit-interview-with-oscar-winning-composer-michael-giacchino

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

#9Jersey ,

Good stuff

I listened to the review of Birdman being a fan of same as well as the classic Harold and Maude which brought me to this podcast. The hosts have great synergy with one another.

mcsquantch ,

Really funny, really smart, analysis of Genre Fiction shows/movies

I found out about this podcast when I met Sarah in Baton Rouge working on LIFF. I checked it out and have been hooked ever since. Sarah has an encyclopedic knowledge of movies and tv and Jake is hilarious. It’s a winning combo and their chemistry is great. I like their no BS critique of The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. They take genre fiction really seriously without pandering. I really appreciate that. Definitely recommend following.

lojos ,

Fun!

I love these two! They’re funny, informative, opinionated, irreverent, and just a lot of fun to listen to! The sound quality is good too.

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