HP1: The Podcast

This week on the show, I'm talking to my buddy Taylor J. Williams - he's an incredibly insightful "film guy" on YouTube with some great film culture analysis videos you should totally check out. Today, we're talking about NYU and the merits of film school, our awful movie theater experiences, the few movies we've seen this year, and more.  Follow Taylor on Letterboxd and Twitter at @taylorfilmguy, and Houston (that's me!) at @blockbustedpod.

This week on the show, I sat down with my good friend Ben Chinapen - AKA Ben From Canada - to talk about whatever came to mind. Ben is the editor for Mr. Sunday Movies, as well as an amazing writer, filmmaker, YouTuber, musician and actor in his own right. We've known each other for several years, and we were supposed to meet up for lunch when I was in England, but it never worked out. As such, this was the first time we've ever talked face to face; it's really just a casual conversation between two creatives sharing their experiences with each other. I hope you'll enjoy it! Follow Ben on Twitter at @benchinapen and Houston (that's me) at @blockbustedpod! Check out Ben's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPRhtk3qWJ7yTodBhy3h7Bg

This week on the show: I've got my buddy Johnathon Rose-Lyon from the MAKE STUFF channel on YouTube! Johnathon and I have been DMing back and forth for the past few weeks talking constantly about the recent controversy around Hamilton, so we figured it was time to publicly record and post our thoughts about it so that we can be incriminated for our opinions in 5 years. Anyway, uh, we also talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Last Jedi! It was good. I enjoyed it, and uh, maybe you will too? If you want it, the Hamilton discussion starts at 24:15. Be sure to follow Johnathon on YouTube at MAKE STUFF and on Twitter at @JohnathonOscar! Follow Houston (uh, me) at @blockbustedpod.

It's been almost 10 months since the last episode of HP1: The Podcast, so let's not pretend this is a longstanding and beloved show! But no matter what it is, I guess we're back for another episode - and hopefully many more in the next few weeks and months. Seriously, I've got guests lined up. It's real, I promise. Today I'm sitting down with my buddy Kevin McCreary, AKA Say Goodnight Kevin on YouTube, to talk about his channel, his critiques of Christian movies, and lots of other random stuff. I think we talked about America's Got Talent for some reason? And football? And the movie Knives Out, for a while? Lots of half-baked opinions with probably incorrect facts. It was a good time. Be sure to follow Kevin on Twitter at @goodnightkev and Houston (myself) at @blockbustedpod! If you've liked to check out Kevin's YouTube channel, click right here: https://www.youtube.com/user/saygoodnightkevin

Despite the delay, the guest episodes of HP1: The Podcast are back! Today I'm talking to my good friend Bailey Parkinson AKA Loverboy Media AKA Breaking Banter on YouTube. As will probably be pretty standard for this show, we talk a lot about YouTube content creation and video essays - but we also get into our long-term goals, talking about the differences between Australia and America, and (if you know where my mind goes) a little bit of Disney theme parks. I really hope talking to guests as cool as Bailey somehow makes me seem cooler by default. Thanks for listening! We both know you're already subscribed Loverboy Media, but in case you're not: Subscribe Here. Support my full-time YouTube antics on Patreon, and get early access to episodes of this podcast: Become a Patron Follow me on Twitter at @blockbustedpod and Bailey at @loverboymedia. Tweet @ guests you'd like to see on the show next time!

So, uh, it was time to talk about this movie. Check out the full video here: https://youtu.be/7acH9QQ9FbI

Check out the full video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVVf4QFP2o4  I haven't been too shy about loudly proclaiming (at every chance I get) that Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is probably the best thing I've watched all year. Now, enjoy this video where I gush nonstop and talk about what makes it so captivating.  Follow me on Twitter at @blockbustedpod!

Hey guys! This is the first official "guest episode" of HP1: The Podcast, which should start being a weekly or biweekly thing for the foreseeable future, with lots of my fellow YouTube film buds comin' on to casually hang out and talk about whatever comes to mind, whether it's behind the scenes stuff or current pop culture nonsense. You know what they say: a group of white men is called a podcast. And that's...I guess, uh, true, yep. I hope you enjoy anyway. The first hour of this episode is mostly about our creative process and video essay behind the scenes. Discussion about MCU and superhero stuff (which, let's be honest, is probably what you really came for) starts around 1:06:00. Follow me on Twitter at @blockbustedpod and Alex at @hitopfilms. Tweet @ guests you'd like to see on the show next time! We both know you're already subscribed HiTop Films, but in case you're not: Subscribe Here Support my full-time YouTube antics on Patreon: Become a Patron

Check out the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/NSZpvTrEtGY The Kung Fu Panda trilogy is pretty awesome. Let's talk about the influences that make it good, the themes that make it profound, and the animation that makes it great.

Check out the full video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SYkb7KSNQE Let's discover how Zelda: Breath of the Wild uses Disney Imagineering techniques to immerse the players in the world of Hyrule!