Quick chats from behind the screen.
The Screen Chatter Audio Podcast turns short press conversations into direct, upbeat snapshots of film and television work. Guests discuss performances, independent production, streaming apps, horror storytelling, fan conventions, and the practical grind behind getting projects seen.
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The Screen Chatter Audio Podcast is a fast-moving interview feed for people who follow film, television, streaming services, and the people who make them. Its conversations have the cadence of entertainment television: quick greetings, direct praise, then straight into the project. The show is polished but not stiff. Guests get room to explain what drew them to a part, how a production came together, or why a release path matters. Harold Perrineau’s conversation about From centers on Boyd, trust, audience mystery, and the strange pleasure of figuring out a story alongside viewers. Dean Devlin’s Electric Now interviews shift from career admiration into a practical discussion of fan bases, independent entertainment, free live channels, and the appeal of relaxed TV. David Oyelowo’s Newborn episode takes a more serious turn, focusing on incarceration, solitary confinement, research, and the emotional pull of family. That range is part of the show’s texture. One episode can linger on a protagonist doubting himself; another can talk through the festival circuit for a micro-budget independent film. Matthew Lupis and Adam Lupis speak to the difficulty of finding distribution without a major name attached. Lauren Call’s Grizzly Night conversation foregrounds film school friendships, Utah locations, a bear script, and the excitement of a strong female lead. Olivia Nash’s episode turns toward community theater, business training, directing, crew selection, and mental health awareness. The interviews are affectionate, sometimes openly admiring, and usually shaped by the interviewer’s familiarity with screen culture. They are not long critical essays. They are snapshots. Still, those snapshots often reveal the pressures behind the screen: distribution, casting, research, audience expectations, app strategy, costumes, scores, and the exhausting process of getting a project finished. For PlayNext listeners, the show is a useful gateway into current screen work without requiring a deep industry vocabulary.
Made for: For film and television fans who like actor interviews, independent production stories, streaming-service talk, and short conversations tied to current releases.
What sets it apart: It pairs familiar promotional energy with unusually practical details about craft, distribution, fan communities, and low-budget filmmaking.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A practical filmmaking conversation built around crew, collaboration, and Olivia Nash's Austin roots.
Olivia Nash's conversation stays grounded in craft and process. It follows a clear path from Austin theater and community theater through a business degree aimed at film, screenwriting, and eventually directing, and the thread that holds it together is how deliberately she tried…
A period-piece conversation grounded in character, costume, and craft.
The conversation stays grounded in specifics, with Zippy and Jacob each giving the period-piece a distinct shape. Zippy comes across as energized by the fierceness, the little-sibling connection, and the chance to wear the costumes, especially the corset, while also noting that…
A fan-first platform pitch that keeps its feet on the ground.
Dean Devlin presents Electric Now as a fan-built home for Leverage, The Librarians, and The Outpost, then widens it into a place where viewers can find more of Electric Entertainment's work.
Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant explain one topic per episode, from the bicameral mind to Boeing's MCAS.
Multi-part dramatized retellings of scandals like OceanGate's Titan and the Lehman Brothers collapse.
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins dissect Oscar races, new releases, and Hollywood news.
Adam Kempenaar and Josh Larsen debate new releases, classics, and their own film rankings.
Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas argue their way through terrible movies.
Dean Devlin discusses the evolution of Electric Now, a free streaming service from Electric Entertainment.
Craig says "This Bloody Country" was written outside genre first, then shaped by "horses" and "guns" into a western set in the 1870s.
Olivia Nash describes moving from Austin theater and community theater into film, then using a business degree to learn the business side before stepping into screenwriting and directing.
David Oyelowo discusses his role in the film 'Newborn', focusing on his research into solitary confinement and how he related to the character as a husband and father.
Dean Devlin discusses Electric Now's April 16 app relaunch, which will offer 60 free live channels alongside Electric Entertainment's existing shows.
An interview with filmmakers discussing the process of making and distributing an independent film.
Lauren Call discusses the making of her film 'Grizzly Night', including how she and her film school friends found the script and brought production to Utah.
The Screen Chatter Audio Podcast interviews Lisa Brenner about writing, starring in, and producing One Big Happy Family during the pandemic.
The Screen Chatter Audio Podcast interviews Noah, George, Elizabeth, Matthew, Dallas Jenkins, and Jonathan about The Chosen Season 5 and its focus on The Last Supper and Holy Week.