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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · 1d

Zach and @russburlingame.com spoke with Michael Dennis of @reelblack.bsky.social and Exec Producer Valerie Vance about Riverbend an incredible (now restored) film that stars Steve James and Margaret Avery fighting back against a racist white sheriff in 60's Georgia.

Zach D Roberts @zdroberts.bsky.social · 1d

Spoke with Michael Dennis of @reelblack.bsky.social and Exec Producer Valerie Vance about the incredible story behind Sam Firstenberg's RIVERBEND. Michael worked hard to save this film from obscurity and it'll soon be released on blu-ray and theaters. open.substack.com/pub/russburl...

ECV - The Riverbend Restoration

Sam Firstenberg's Cult Favorite Will Be Seen in High Resolution for the First Time Since 1989

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Disc-Connected: Your trusted news source in physical media @disc-connected.bsky.social · 23d

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Coming on January 21st on #4K #Steelbook and #Mediabook in Germany from @capelight.de: #TheToxicAvenger (2023)!

As a result of a catastrophic poison accident with radioactive waste, the janitor Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage), who has been relegated to a footmat,

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Jul 11

Nothing we've heard about. Sinners is still playing in some theaters.

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Zach D Roberts @zdroberts.bsky.social · Jul 11

David Corenswet shines as Big Blue and the chemistry between him and Rachel Brosnahan is incredible - but Krypto steals the show. Here's @russburlingame.com and myself chatting about James Gunn's excellent Superman for the latest @ecvpodcast.bsky.social
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ECV Podcast New Release Wall - SUPERMAN

David Corenswet shines as Big Blue and the chemistry between him and Rachel Brosnahan is incredible but Krypto steals the show.

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Jul 2

Russ and Zach chat about the latest installment of the 28 [time] Later film franchise. This is a weird one for both of us, lots to love and loads to cringe. This is a totally spoilery episode so keep that in mind.

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ECV Podcast: 28 Years Later - Spoilers Edition

Well, this film had its moments... and tracksuits.

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 27

A loss for journalism and television. Moyers was a great man.

PBS News @pbsnews.org · Jun 26

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned broadcast journalist who became a mainstay on PBS, has died at the age of 91.

Moyers’ son, William, said his father died after a “long illness” at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York.

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TVMoJoe @tvmojoe.bsky.social · Jun 26

Great news for fans of Johnny Carson and pop culture time capsules: We're getting FIFTY new-to-streaming episodes of Carson's Tonight Show next week thanks to the heroes at @shoutstudios.bsky.social. I talked to @mattkindagood.bsky.social for details: www.vulture.com/article/john...

50 ‘New’ Episodes of Johnny Carson Are Finally Headed to Streaming

They’ve been unearthed decades later — along some of the original music performances.

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 27

ECV would die for Krypto.

James Gunn @jamesgunn.bsky.social · Jun 27

Filming a dog without good training brings its own series of problems, especially when he flies. #Superman

ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Jun 27

As we long ago predicted, streaming and cable will become one again.

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Charter Adds Hulu to All Spectrum TV Packages at No Additional Cost - Media Play News

Charter Communications and The Walt Disney Company June 26 announced an expanded distribution agreement that brings ad-supported Hulu to all Spectrum TV Select customers at no additional cost. Startin...

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Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · May 26

Talking about movies and stuff with @zdroberts.bsky.social for @ecvpodcast.bsky.social

ECV Podcast - Sinners Kills, Robin Hood Disappears, HBO and Letterman Return

It's NOW HBO MAX, or is it HBO NOW MAX? Or NOW? OR MAXXED?

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · May 9

The Etymology of the Post-Crisis Superman
No, you're good, it really is as nerdy as it sounds.

The latest from @russburlingame.com at ECV.

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The Etymology of the Post-Crisis Superman

No, you're good, it really is as nerdy as it sounds.

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Apr 29

Recorded before Sinners awesome opening weekend, Russ and Zach chat about wanting original movies, the loud Minecraft theater showings and much more. Listen and subscribe for free.

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ECV Podcast - Give Us Some Original Movies!

Russ and Zach are back with another chat about what is happening in cinema

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Tom Fowler @tomfowler.bsky.social · Jan 3

For serious:

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Jan 2

Mainly I just don't know what the point is? They don't look any better by any standard.

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Jan 2

A lot of weird things happened in 2024. Some of that happened at the movies. @russburlingame.bsky.social and @zdroberts.bsky.social chat about what they saw this year.

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2024: The Weirdest Year We've Had In A Long Time For Movies.

So many movies, so little time -- these are just some of the movies we watched this year.

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Jan 2

It's wild that Netflix subscribers (which includes us) only have access to a handful of movies older than Taylor Swift.

Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · Jan 1

THE STING (1973) is now the oldest American narrative film on Netflix — one of only 5 released before 1980 on the largest subscription streaming service in the U.S.

#Streaming #FilmSky

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Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · Dec 13

Want to see what REVERSAL is like? About 1/3 of it is up on Webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/re...

Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · Dec 13

Hey! Look what arrived from @darkhorse.com today—the advance proof of REVERSAL! Out in… March, I think! Art by @skyepatridge.bsky.social and @wastedwings.bsky.social, letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, cover by @coreybrickley.bsky.social

The cover of my urban fantasy graphic novel REVERSAL, seen in front of an old mirror

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 14

Be brave Kevin Feige, if you make them, they will buy tickets.

Jon Berg @jonjberg.bsky.social · Dec 13

We can still have this if Kevin Feige has the courage...

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 14

Many people are saying WEREWOLVES ARE BACK.

Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · Dec 10

New @ecvpodcast.bsky.social episode: @zdroberts.bsky.social and I checked out #Werewolves and really enjoyed it!

ECV Podcast: WEREWOLVES ARE BACK, BABY!

Director Steven C. Miller brings us the best Werewolves movie since Dog Soldiers.

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ECV Podcast/Analog @ecvpodcast.bsky.social · Dec 10

Are Starting To Take the Internet Back from Platforms?
Maybe there's a good reason we haven't gotten a "new Twitter." - from ECV's @russburlingame.bsky.social

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