Mid-Credit Scene Podcast

Discussions with local guests about movies and filmmaking. We’ll talk about local films, theatres, festivals, and the impact of film here in Waterloo Region. We’ll chat with local experts on broader themes like technology, art, and the cultural impact of movies. But mostly we’ll just spend time with great people, talking about something we love.

Episode 28 - The Movie Man with Matt Finlin

The Mikes sit down with Director Matt Finlin to talk about his feature documentary The Movie Man, in which, "amid a global pandemic, an entrepreneur looks back on his life's work owning and operating an idiosyncratic cinema in the forest of northern Ontario."Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

04-24
58:24

Mid-Credit Minute - Is Prong Wrong About Thunderpants

Mikes Pereira and Clark sit down with local communicator and avid movie-not-watcher Charlotte Prong and see if she is able to guess what a movie is about from the title alone. In this episode, Charlotte guesses Thunderpants.Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

04-23
13:08

Mid-Credit Minute - Physical Media

The Mikes sit down for casual chat between themselves and the fern in the corner. We start off reminiscing about childhood favourites, which leads to cartoons of the 80s, which leads to Clark's fourth favourite topic of conversation, physical media and why it's important to own stuff you love.Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

04-16
39:13

Mid-Credit Minute - SCTV and Quadrilogies

The Mikes sit down for a loose chat between themselves, which mostly focuses on the cinematic dominance of the cast of SCTV in the 80s, why 4th films always seem to go bad, and that Clark has no idea where Bermuda is.  Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

04-09
45:03

Episode 25 - The 90's Oscar Draft with Alex Kinsella, Jensen Fraser, and Kayleigh Platz

This episode we are joined by our most number of guests ever, returning Gen X-er Alex Kinsella and new friends Gen Z-bie Jensen Fraser and Millennial Kayleigh Platz. In this very special Oscars episode, we are drafting the winners of the 90s Academy Awards. It's like fantasy football, but with actors, directors, and writers. We draft, we chat about the winners, the films of the 90s, and whether or not Garth Brooks was involved in any way. Also, what is Clark's actual favourite movie?Draft the 90's Winners yourself with our survey. Which of our drafted films would you most like to watch, and which of the winners would you chose?Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

04-02
01:41:00

Mid-Credit Minute - The Give and Take with The Devil's Cut

Mike Murray and Angel Hammoud fill us in on the films they have received, and the films they are passing along.The Devil's Cut on SoundcloudNewsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

03-19
08:23

Mid-Credit Minute - The Double Take with The Devil's Cut

Mike Murray and Angel Hammoud give us their double features. Between the record and release, The Dog That Stopped The War has been taken off YouTube, meaning you won't be able to relive your childhood trauma all over again so conveniently.  The Devil's Cut on SoundcloudNewsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

03-12
05:26

Mid-Credit Minute - Santa Claus vs The Devil

Mike Murray and Angel Hammoud discuss one of the most movies ever made, Santa Claus vs The Devil, a Mexican film from the 50s that is even more unhinged than it already sounds. Santa Claus vs The Devil on Youtube The Devil's Cut on SoundcloudNewsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

03-05
06:46

Episode 24 - The Devil's (Advo) Cut with Mike Murray and Angel Hammoud

The Mikes are joined by a third Mike, and an Angel - Mike Murray and Angel Hammoud of The Devil's Cut podcast and fellow Midtown Radio show. And we're talking Ol' Scratch, the Devil on film. It certain seems like there are some movies that were only made because someone sold their soul, but we're interested in what makes a devil The Devil? And who could have played him in the 90s other than Al Pacino? Don't cast out this episode, let it swallow your soul.  The Devil's Cut on SoundcloudEpisode artwork photo by thomas RICHARD on UnsplashNewsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

02-28
01:12:57

Mid-Credit Minute - The Mikes vs. Zaslav

People don't like David Zaslav and it isn't hard to understand why. The guy deep sixed  Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt, pulled a ton of amazing animated stuff from streaming, and tried to shelve the fully completed, highly anticipated Coyote vs. Acme for tax reasons. The Mikes jump off from that nightmare into what's changing in movies and how might we get back to good stuff seeing the light of day again?Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

02-13
40:05

Mid-Credit Minute - The Give and Take with John Donohue

John Donohue from the Institute for Quantum Computing tackles some of our toughest questions in this Mid-Credit Minute: What's a movie you feel like you inherited from the past generation, and what's a film you'd want to pass down to the next generation? It's tough but John doesn't disappoint!Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

02-06
10:00

Mid-Credit Minute - The Double Take with John Donohue

Our latest guest John Donohue from the Institute for Quantum Computing, goes deep on mad science in this Mid-Credit Minute. John talks about his perfect double feature and it's pretty awesome! Dive in and get weird!Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

01-30
05:27

Episode 23 - Going quantum with John Donohue

Here we are inside an atom. Here's one little chair for one of you, and a bigger chair for two more to curl up in. Now, look up, wa-a-a-a-a-ay up to the non-quantum realm, and we'll call John.This week, we get sub-atomic with John Donohue, Senior Manager of Scientific Outreach at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing. We talk about the science of the movies, Back to the Future, and why it may not actually be very realistic to start a revolution in the quantum realm (damn you Paul Rudd!)The Mikes have abandoned social media, and we highly recommend that you do as well. To fill that void, the show now has a monthly newsletter, featuring random thoughts, hot takes, our recommendations for what to watch, and updates about the cool things our past guests are doing in our community. You can get it direct to your inbox, or catch up on past issues at https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

01-23
01:00:33

Mid-Credit Minute: Give and Take with Katie Parkes

Katie Parkes is the first guest to answer Season Three's new bonus question - and it's a tough one! We ask what's a movie she feels she inherited from a previous generation, and what's a film she would like to pass down to the next generation.  The Mikes have abandoned social media, and we highly recommend that you do as well. To fill that void, the show now has a monthly newsletter, featuring random thoughts, hot takes, our recommendations for what to watch, and updates about the cool things our past guests are doing in our community. You can get it direct to your inbox, or catch up on past issues at https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

01-16
12:27

Mid-Credit Miyazaki Minute with Anna Beard

In this deep dive, extended Mid-Credit Minute, Clark sans Pereira sits in a closet with his wife Anna Beard and talks all things Hayao Miyazaki, director of Studio Ghibli, and his newest film The Boy and the Heron. Our history with Ghibli films, what films you should start with if, like Clark, you are a newb, and our thoughts on Miyazaki's latest (last?) film.Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

01-09
56:10

Mid-Credit Minute - The Double Take with Katie Parkes

Katie Parkes tells is her pick for the perfect double feature. Well, actually four possibly perfect doubles features. Well, actually three double features and a triple feature! You don't want to miss it!The Mikes have abandoned social media, and we highly recommend that you do as well. To fill that void, the show now has a monthly newsletter, featuring random thoughts, hot takes, our recommendations for what to watch, and updates about the cool things our past guests are doing in our community. You can get it direct to your inbox, or catch up on past issues at https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

01-02
10:59

Episode 22 - Katie Parkes on Westerns

The Mikes sit down with the fabulous film maker and enthusiast Katie Parkes to talk about the genre that started it all: The Western.  From John Ford to the Coen Brothers we try to take it all in and ask why, after well over 100 years, does the West still resonate?The Mikes have abandoned social media, and we highly recommend that you do as well. To fill that void, the show now has a monthly newsletter, featuring random thoughts, hot takes, our recommendations for what to watch, and updates about the cool things our past guests are doing in our community. You can get it direct to your inbox, or catch up on past issues at https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

12-19
01:26:09

Episode 21 - Season 3!

The Mikes return with the first episode of season 3. Longer episodes! More episodes? New guests! New questions? More of the same, some of the different. But first, what is killing movies? Anything, or everything? Welcome back, we're glad to be in your ears once again. The Mikes have abandoned social media, and we highly recommend that you do as well. To fill that void, the show now has a monthly newsletter, featuring random thoughts, hot takes, our recommendations for what to watch, and updates about the cool things our past guests are doing in our community. You can get it direct to your inbox, or catch up on past issues at https://midcreditscene.substack.com/. Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

11-20
01:24:01

Mid Credit Minute - Is Prong Wrong About You Don't Mess With the Zohan

Mikes Pereira and Clark sit down with local communicator and avid movie-not-watcher Charlotte Prong and see if she is able to guess what a movie is about from the title alone. In this episode, Charlotte guesses You Don't Mess With the Zohan.Charlotte's TwitterThe Mikes have largely abandoned social media and we think you should too! You can still rate, review, and subscribe to Mid-Credit Scene Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts, or email us at midcreditscenepod@gmail.comLogo design by Bearface Design.Theme music is The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod.Mid-Credit Scene is proudly broadcast on Midtown Radio.Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

09-26
10:04

Mid-Credit Minute - Bonn Park talks snacks

We conclude our crossover with Bonn Park by talking about food. Do only evil people drink milk? What is "berry blue" flavour? Is there a moral argument for adding M&Ms to popcorn?Check out all the cool things Bonn Park  is doing in Waterloo Region.The Mikes have largely abandoned social media and we think you should too! You can still rate, review, and subscribe to Mid-Credit Scene Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts, or email us at midcreditscenepod@gmail.comLogo design by Bearface Design.Theme music is The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeod.Mid-Credit Scene is proudly broadcast on Midtown Radio.Newsletter: https://midcreditscene.substack.com/.Email: midcreditscenepod@gmail.comShow theme: The Show Must Be Go by Kevin MacLeodLogo design: Jon Johnson

09-19
10:44

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