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In our second podcast we talk to Ryan Dellaquila and Tyler Schnabel about their short "Gods of Cable City," and the state of the entertainment industry today.
Talking Short Films and the Worst Interview Question with Ryan Dellaquila & Tyler Schnabel - Scrappy Cinema
Tyler Schnabel and Ryan Dellaquila have been making movies together since they were in high school in Pennsylvania. With several projects behind them, they join the podcast to talk about their most…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In our second podcast we talk to Ryan Dellaquila and Tyler Schnabel about their short "Gods of Cable City," and the state of the entertainment industry today.
Spend some of your weekend with one of the foundational short films in history, that also happens to have some scenes that are the things of nightmares. Literally. scrappycinema.com/a-cinema-cla...
A Cinema Classic with an Eye for the Dreamy - Scrappy Cinema
Un Chien Andalou is for many, one of the foundational films in the history of cinema. And yes, if you were ever a film major, you' ha've probably seen it before, but it's well worth checking out again...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Spend some of your weekend with one of the foundational short films in history, that also happens to have some scenes that are the things of nightmares. Literally. scrappycinema.com/a-cinema-cla...
Before their feature film debut, "Bottle Rocket," Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson made a student film of the same name, and we've got it for you to check out! scrappycinema.com/before-bottl...
Before “Bottle Rocket,” There was “Bottle Rocket.” The Student Film That Started it All - Scrappy Cinema
In 1996, a little independent feature titled Bottle Rocket launched the careers of Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson. (Okay, Luke Wilson was in it too.) The story, written by (Owen) Wilson and Wes Anderson...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Before their feature film debut, "Bottle Rocket," Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson made a student film of the same name, and we've got it for you to check out! scrappycinema.com/before-bottl...
Sure, now he's known for horror classics like "Halloween," and "The Thing," but back in the 70's John Carpenter was just a film school student when his first feature was born...
Humble Beginnings: Check Out John Carpenter’s “Dark Star” Right Here - Scrappy Cinema
Sure today John Carpenter is revered as a master of horror and suspense. Oh, and some pretty evocative music too. But back in the early 1970's he probably wasn't all that different from you, dear…
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October 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Sure, now he's known for horror classics like "Halloween," and "The Thing," but back in the 70's John Carpenter was just a film school student when his first feature was born...
Our first podcast is up with Dara Bruselovsky and Ben Szemerenyi from the short “So Close” youtu.be/DkvF90P7HBE?...
Dara Bruselovsky and Ben Szemerenyi talk about the challenges of making their short "So Close."
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October 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Our first podcast is up with Dara Bruselovsky and Ben Szemerenyi from the short “So Close” youtu.be/DkvF90P7HBE?...
I know you've seen this short before, even if you don't think you have... It's had over 485 million views, after all. Here are some lessons filmmakers can learn from "Fresh Guacamole."
Some Lessons We Can All Learn From That Short We’ve All Seen - Scrappy Cinema
There's a an Oscar-nominated short that has been viewed over 487 million times on YouTube, making it the most-watched Oscar-nominated short ever, and probably the most-watched short film period,…
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October 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I know you've seen this short before, even if you don't think you have... It's had over 485 million views, after all. Here are some lessons filmmakers can learn from "Fresh Guacamole."
We've barely started the site, and I already have to break my "no AI stories rule. An "AI director"? Come on, folks.... scrappycinema.com/italian-prod...
Italian Producer Claims to Have Used an AI Director, and I’m Rolling My Eyes - Scrappy Cinema
One of the guiding principles in starting this site was to write minimally about AI. Why? For one, it is covered relentlessly everywhere. Secondly, the term "AI" is often misused and applied to a wide...
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October 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We've barely started the site, and I already have to break my "no AI stories rule. An "AI director"? Come on, folks.... scrappycinema.com/italian-prod...
We’re just getting started, but here’s our first filmmaker Q & A! Joe Kwaczala talks about his new film, “American Comic”. scrappycinema.com/q-a-with-ame...
Q & A with “American Comic” writer/star Joe Kwaczala on his mockumentary of the standup world - Scrappy Cinema
He's been doing standup comedy for over 15 years, but Joe Kwaczala has also found time to create all kinds of sketch comedy, reaching millions of viewers on TikTok and Instagram. We caught up with Joe...
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September 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We’re just getting started, but here’s our first filmmaker Q & A! Joe Kwaczala talks about his new film, “American Comic”. scrappycinema.com/q-a-with-ame...
