Shoot This Now

In the 1960s, '70s and '80s, C. Delores Tucker was best known as a politician, feminist, and Civil Rights activist who was friends with Rosa Parks and marched with Martin Luther King. But by the 90s, she was arguably the most hated woman in hip-hop, who would be called out by Tupac, KRS-One, Eminem, Lil Kim, and, most fiercely, by Sure Knight. Writer, musician and very smart guy Eric Steuer (@ericsteuer) tells us the sad story of C. Delores Tucker, and who would be the perfect director and actress to bring it to life. Get his latest song here: http://www.gold-robot.com/ongoing/grr059-buddy-peace--eric-steuer---la-looks/     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we pitched Emily Ratajkowski and Aaron Paul two ideas for stories we think should be movies: one about Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, and one about Maud Gonne, the Irish revolutionary who also happened to be William Butler Yeats' muse. They liked one of them.  We also asked Aaron Paul about maybe playing Jesse Pinkman from "Breaking Bad" again. And you can read Emily's remarks at the Power Women Conference here: https://www.thewrap.com/emily-ratajkowski-says-feminism-is-great-for-everyone-misogyny-is-bad-for-everyone/ "Welcome Home" is out Nov. 16.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Harry Eastlack was only a child when he broke a bone that wouldn't heal. Instead, his skeleton began to grow abnormally, his bones doubling over one another, until he suffocated from his own bones. But with his final, heroic act, he did something to try to save anyone else from suffering as he did. We talk this week with Metabook creator Benjamin Alfonsi about "The Face Phantom," a project inspired by the macabre Mutter Museum -- where Eastlack's skeleton still resides.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk with Karen Gillan (star of "Jumanji," "Guardians of the Galaxy" and the new "Avengers" films) about her debut as a writer-director, the comedy-drama "The Party's Just Beginning." She also shares two fantastic ideas for stories that should be movies... one of which involves a witch. Happy Halloween! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week: Oscar-winning director Charles Ferguson talks about his film "Watergate, or How We Learned to Stop an Out-of-Control President." We talk about why John McCain wanted to talk with him, all those Trump-Nixon parallels people keep making, and which young congresswoman deserves a movie of her own. Plus: We talk about William Goldman's amazing "All the President's Men," and how it created the impression that Woodward and Bernstein tag-teamed Nixon's demise. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Tom Arnold joins us to talk about Viceland's "The Hunt for the Trump Tapes." And we pitch him on why his producer's trip to her home country, in search of a "golden showers" tape that has never been proven to exist, would be a great movie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Jeff Bridges (!) joins us to talk about his new films "Living in the Future's Past" and "Bad Times at the El Royale" -- and about "Crazyheart," "Starman," and why birds fly in formation. Also about why you should drink through a straw made of pasta or licorice. And we try to convince him to play President Ulysses S. Grant. Check this out: https://www.livinginthefuturespastfilm.com   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Slow Burn" host Leon Neyfakh tells us how he made the Clinton-Lewnisky scandal feel fresh, found common ground with Linda Tripp, and the possibility of a "Slow Burn" TV show. We also imagine what the world would be like if Clinton had stepped down after the Lewinsky situation and handed off to President Gore. Listen to "Slow Burn": https://slate.com/slow-burn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In May, a 30-year-old man named Michael Rotondo got evicted – by his parents. They took him to court as he pleaded for more time.  In some corners, his story turned into a referendum on millennials -- feeding into a stereotype about a generation of entitled freeloaders.  But what if it's actual a distraction from the real story of what's happening in America?  Read Eve Peyser's story for Vice: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3k4kaw/the-millennial-who-wouldnt-move-out-of-his-parents-house-is-tragic-actually And David Leonhardt's piece for the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/opinion/columnists/great-recession-economy-gdp.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we talk about a New York Times wedding story that needs to be a movie: The story of a man, put up for adoption by high school sweethearts, who reunited them after nearly 40 years... and even officiated their wedding. Read Natalie Shutler's beautiful story: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/fashion/weddings/son-given-up-for-adoption-leads-birth-parents-to-altar-36-years-later.html This week's outro music is "Love's Gonna Getcha (Material Love)," the best hip-hop song ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're joined by Peter Gould, one of our favorite writers. The co-creator of "Better Call Saul" talks about a project he almost made with HBO years before he joined the "Breaking Bad" writer's room. If you're enjoying Season 2 of "Slow Burn," we're pretty sure you'll love his idea to retell the Clinton-Lewinsky saga... with shadow puppets. We also talk about a great Pam Grier idea, what's up with Saul and Kim, and how to be a good writer and editor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every week we talk about stories that should be made into movies. This week, Up and Vanished and Atlanta Monster host Payne Lindsey explains why Up and Vanished Season 2 is so cinematic - and why you can't solve solve Kristal Anne Reisinger's disappearance by Googling. If you like this episode, check out our past episodes on Atlanta Monster, and listen to Up and Vanished here: https://season2.upandvanished.com   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul Scheer ("The League," "How Did This Get Made," "Unspooled," "The Disaster Artist") shares his amazing idea for a movie: The story of 19th century female con artist Bertha Heyman. Every week we pitch ideas that should be made into movies or TV shows. This week, we are awed and shamed at how much better Scheer is than us at the art of pitching imaginary movies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jobriath was a '70s glam-rocker who, like David Bowie, Elton John and Freddie Mercury, sang songs about space. But unlike any of them, he was openly gay in the 1970s - long before the people of earth were ready to welcome him with open arms. This week we talk about his spiky piano music, his space-angel beauty, and the hype machine that set him up for a cruel downfall. His influence continues with artists from Morrissey to Def Leppard's Joe Elliott.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

in 1969, Native American activists took over Alcatraz and held the island for nineteen months. Though the famous former prison was known worldwide, they argued that they had "discovered it" - just as Europeans had "discovered" America. It was one of the wittiest protests in history, designed to raise awareness about the deplorable treatment of Native Americans. And to a large extent it worked. It drew attention from big names like Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda and Creedence Clearwater Revival, and inspired Nixon to change a horrible policy. This week, we talk about why it should be a movie.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1979, NBC spent millions to produce a series that was supposed to save it from last place. Instead, it produced "Supertrain," a disaster of a drama that mixed railroads and disco. It baffled viewers, broke a TV icon's toe, and died a painful death. Our guest is Dan Delgado, host of the awesome podcast "The Industry," which ended its first season with a wonderful podcast on "Supertrain." Listen to "The Industry": https://industrypodcast.wordpress.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1943, Nazi Germany made the world's most expensive propaganda film: "Titanic." The story of the Nazi Titanic ends even more tragically than the story of the real Titanic. We relied on Robert P. Watson's book "The Nazi Titanic," and this excellent article by The Times of Israel: http://www.timesofisrael.com/goebbels-titanic-cinematic-disaster-turns-70/?fb_comment_id=633081316715300_102564287 UPDATE: We just learned a "Nazi Titanic" movie is already in the works. We can't wait to see it.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thirty-three people are honored with plaques at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, but only one of them, Ira Aldridge, is an African-American. At a time when the United States still held black people in slavery, Aldridge's performances across Europe helped shatter the myth of white supremacy.  Our brilliant guest this week is author and screenwriter Andrea Chalupa, co-host of the must-listen "Gaslit Nation" podcast. Search for "Gaslit Nation" within this app you're using now, or check out "Gaslit Nation" here.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Because of our past episodes about the "Atlanta Monster" podcast, we've been given this opportunity to share with you the first track from the upcoming "Atlanta Monster" soundtrack. This track, "Theme From Atlanta Monster," comes from Makeup and Vanity Set (Matthew Steven Pusti). The AtlantaMonsterOriginal Podcast Soundtrack will be available on digital music platforms on Friday, July 13th, including iTunes, Apple Music, Soundcloud, and Spotify. Scroll through our past episodes to check out our interview with "Atlanta Monster" creators Payne Lindsey and Donald Albright and our episode on the time Frank Sinatra tried to catch the Atlanta Monster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eugene Jarecki's Elvis Presley documentary "The King" argues that America in its Fat Elvis stage. He tells us why Chuck D of "mother--- him and John Wayne" fame was the film's key interview. We also talk about why Elvis' manager, Colonel Tom Parker, needs a movie - and so do The Prisonaires, the African-American musical group who sang from behind bars and influenced Presley.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.