Ep. 41: ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)’ or ‘A Matter of Audrey & Abella’ or ‘Pod…. casting… Loooonger than an hour…’

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09/24/21 • 158 min

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Zach is joined by actress and stand-up comic Abella Bala (Deadly Illusions, Antlers) to take a journey through the streets of New York City through the eyes of Holly Golightly with a chat about Blake Edward's perennial 1961 hit, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'. Grab your croissants and stolen Halloween masks and settle in as the two learn about the astounding life of Audrey Hepburn, become puzzled at why many thought Audrey would not work as Golightly, dig deep into how Golightly and Peter provide templates for interesting and complex romantic characters down the line, and have an honest reckoning with one Mickey Rooney and the pain of watching his performance. An intricate and unique version of the Ballyhoo awaits you, including learning more about Abella and what led her to acting in ways that have their own lessons to teach for the future. ----- Link for Featurette "Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAafI9w7CY8 This Featurette Can Also Be Accessed On The "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Bluray -------- To keep up with Abella's many endeavors, be sure to follow her on Instagram: @abellabala.tv Visit her website: abellabala.com Check out her work on the Netflix film 'Deadly Illusions': https://www.netflix.com/title/81346196 and be sure to watch her in all 6 episodes of John Strelec's Webseries, 'Antlers': https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaXbVoRBGRlTqHDJZcavncA

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Ep. 40: Wonders of World Cinema: Jour de fête’ (The Big Day) or The Tour de Tati

The Ballyhoo returns to Film Breakdowns! This week, Zach welcomes Sterling J. Cook (Filmmaker & CFVA Board Member) as the two take a comedic bicycle ride through the world of Jacques Tati with a look at his 1949 debut feature, 'Jour de fête' (The Big Day). Settle in as the boys go international to unlock the early history of Tati, look into how his career as a mime cultivated his future talents within comedic cinema, learn more about the early short films he made prior to 'Jour de fête', marvel at how he adapts the works of early silent comedy giants for his own feats of daring, and bask in the glow of the subtle human touches that make his work unique, and how the work of Tati and the film have bled into the comedy and filmmaking we see today. Not enough laughs from a postman hanging onto the back of a truck with cycling? Now worries, the boys also delve into the what-if's of the world as they try to get Peter Lorre cloned, become overtly pretentious versions of themselves, and demand a new kind of Dragon show. Plus: How may cool films did Sterling get to see at the Tower theater, and how many of them made Zach jealous? Too Many, that's how many. --- To learn more about Sterling and his work, be sure to follow him on Instagram: @sterlzworth To learn more about the Colorado Film and Video Association, please visit: https://www.cfva.com/ --- Follow the Ballyhoo on Social Media- Twitter: @BallyhooRevue Instagram: @ballyhoorevuepod

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Ep. 42: ‘Mary Poppins (1964)’ or ‘The World Runs on Boom Time’ or ‘Supercalifragif***itydoo’

Zach welcomes actor, voice artist, and film critic Matthew Merback (The Bipolar Critic) to have a jolly holiday through the wonderful world of Disney as they dive way too deep into the 1964 classic, 'Mary Poppins'. Join them outside the steps of Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane, where they will discover more about the origins of the film adaptation, analyze the contention between Walt and P.L. Travers, gush over the practically perfect casting, revel in the stunning animation by Disney legends, point out where the innovations of Mary Poppins find themselves in the works of today and have an honest but heartfelt discussion about what the Disney legacy meant then and what it does to this very minute, both good and not so good. The podcast pals also manage to get themselves stuck on the ceiling from laughing too much over a series of asides filled with the voices of folks like Sean Connery, Bert the Chimney Sweep, Alfred Hitchcock, James Mason, and... Walt Disney (?). ----- Be sure to check out Matt's film review show, The Bipolar Critic Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCeaj8tsmw3_KfH0U3c3EtLA Twitter: @BipolarCitic Instagram:@bipolarcritic and follow him on Instagram: @mad.mattigan ----- For more on ProtestsandSuffragettes, visit their website to pick up their wonderful educational playing cards: protests-suffragettes.company.site and follow them on Twitter: @ScotSuffragette