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Avant-Bard

Avant-Bard is a biweekly discussion review podcast where Megan and Marquez, two fans of the works of William Shakespeare, dissect and recap media inspired by the Bard of Avon himself.
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It's time for an extra special bonus episode of Avant-Bard! Join us as we sit down with Casey Wilder Mott, the creator of the 2017 adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream that we covered last week! We discuss the difficulties of adapting the works of William Shakespeare, and get down to the little details that made the movie so wonderful. Click here for the Folger Shakespeare interview mentioned at the start of the episode.

Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon!

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

Support Avant-Bard by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

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08/12/20 • 108 min

Today, we discuss Casey Wilder-Mott's 2017 adaptation of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream! Tune in next week for an EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE where we interview Casey Wilder-Mott!

In the meantime, you can read this interview Casey did on moveablefest.com!

Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon!

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

Support Avant-Bard by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

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Today, we discuss the the 1999 2-part special The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999) as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet! If you want to watch the film for yourself and just want the Romeo & Juliet related sections, here's our handy guide! Night 1 15:42-23:55, 32:01-40:44, 42:45-49:49, 50:59-52:06, 1:01:13-1:02:18, 1:03:37-1:13:10, 1:15:06-1:17:30, 1:20:21-1:21-37, 1:24:55-1:26:02 Night 2 3:41-5:17, 8:09-14:49, 19:29-20:51, 32:02-41:39, 46:26-53:41, 54:13-1:02:37, 1:04:00-1:10:06, 1:12:41-end

Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon!

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

Support Avant-Bard by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

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07/15/20 • 49 min

Today, we discuss the Wishbone episode "Prince of Wags" as an adaptation of Henry IV Part 1! We couldn't find a gallery of Wishbone outfits, so Megan made her own here!

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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

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07/01/20 • 99 min

Join us in the second episode of our first day! It's time for a crowd favorite, 10 Things I Hate About You! Ghostwriter Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLlj_GeKniA Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show on Patreon!

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07/01/20 • 62 min

Join us in our first episode as we discuss Bernhardt/Hamlet by Theresa Rebeck.

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06/18/20 • 1 min

Avant-Bard begins July 1, 2020 with hosts Matthew Marquez and Megan Scharlau Keep up with the show on Twitter and Facebook ! Theme music by Riley Allen

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09/23/20 • 70 min

Today, we discuss Derek Jarman's film The Tempest as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Tempest.

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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Record Stop", "Through the Eyes", "Thunderstorm Through the Rain Heavy Downpour", "Male Heavy Breathing", "Crowd Boos 2", "Playground", "Beethoven Symphony 9 Second Movement", "Sword Unsheathing", "Desk Bell Ring", "super Short Drum Roll with Cymball Crash at End", and "Deep Chill Tail" from Audioblocks.com

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09/09/20 • 87 min

Today, we discuss Akira Kurosawa's 1985 epic "Ran" as an adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of King Lear.

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CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music SFX: "Horror-Style Impact 2"-- Link: https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/horror-style-impact-2-rljgqrnipsk0wy4s5g.html, "Night at the Club" by Neil Cross-- Link: https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/night-at-the-club-rgw-wla3uvhk0wy3e6k.html

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08/26/20 • 77 min

Today, we tackle Roland Emmerich's 2011 film Anonymous and discuss The Authorship Question/Debate. Buckle in, folks. It's gonna be rough.

Follow Avant-Bard on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Support the show, access bloopers, and suggest episode topics on Patreon!

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew Marquez

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

Support Avant-Bard by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

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How many episodes does Avant-Bard have?

Avant-Bard currently has 59 episodes available.

What topics does Avant-Bard cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Books, Arts and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Avant-Bard?

The episode title 'S1E6 - Bonus-Bard: An Interview with Casey Wilder Mott' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Avant-Bard?

The average episode length on Avant-Bard is 70 minutes.

How often are episodes of Avant-Bard released?

Episodes of Avant-Bard are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Avant-Bard?

The first episode of Avant-Bard was released on Jun 18, 2020.

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