We're taking a time machine to the cold war, even though it "ended" 2 years earlier. Its John McTiernan's classic 1990 submarine film, The Hunt for Red October. Starring Sir Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other streaming platform. We'd love to hear from you. Then shoot us a tweet with a screenshot of your review for a chance to win 2 movie tickets! Email us some movie suggestions, comments on the podcast, or concerns to...

This week we are talking the Netflix film, Marriage Story. Directed by Noah Baumbach and starring Adam Driver & Scarlett Johansson.  What We've Been Watching: ERIK: Takers (2010) Master Z - IP Man Legacy (2018) Time Trap(2017) Shadow (2018) David Leitch's Apple Snowball Fight Short Film ZAK: Watchmen (HBO Series) Atypical (Netflix Series) Then we talk all the trailers. Black Widow, WW84, Ghostbusters Afterlife. We finish it off with our Featured Presentation of Netflix's Marriage...

This week we're talking deals and food. And then shoes? Then we talk about Rian Johnson's new film, KNIVES OUT. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other streaming platform. We'd love to hear from you. Then shoot us a tweet with a screenshot of your review for a chance to win 2 movie tickets! Email us some movie suggestions, comments on the podcast, or concerns to [email protected] If you'd like to support the podcast, Anchor.fm/theezpodcast hen click...

This week we're talking about the biggest show that's not on TV. The Disney+ original The Mandalorian. Oh yea. It's good. We also saw the awesome and epic Ford V Ferrari.  Let us know what you think and follow us on social to hear about when the video version is live! Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other streaming platform. We'd love to hear from you. Then shoot us a tweet with a screenshot of your review for a chance to win 2 movie tickets! Email us some...

Welcome to the EZ Podcast! Thanks for listening!  This week we start a whole new segment that will also be featured on YouTube soon! Its called: From The Bin. This is where Erik and I randomly stick our hands deep into a crappy $5 bin of DVDs and see what we get!  The first episode is the 2018 classic (read: crap) movie, The Scorpion King: Book of Souls. yikes. Let us know what you think and follow us on social to hear about when the video version is live! Please leave us a review on...

Episode 44 This week we have a special guest, Sam Shelton! Sam has been in the film industry for over 20 years and is a professional jib operator as well as Steadicam op. We talk to Sam about what it means to be a positive person in this industry and we get into some interesting details on the Kanye West, Jesus Is King shoot that he was able to run Steadicam for. You can find Sam online @Samuel_Shelton_Video on Instagram Sam's Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/355643359 Sam also has a benefit...

Episode 43: This week we're going way off season and talking about a movie that isn't even remotely close to a Halloween movie, 1997's Gross Pointe Blank. Up top, we talk about what we've been watching which includes, Fastest Car Season 2, Taco Chronicles, Chef Show Season 2, Between Two Ferns The Movie and then Zak completely hates the Hellboy remake and doesn't want anyone to watch it at all. Seriously, don't. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other streaming...

Episode 42: This week we’re talking Joker. We discuss why we’ve been away for a few weeks. Warning up top that this episode deals with some serious topics such as depression, mental health, and suicide. If you or someone you know struggles with depression, please talk to someone. Some help could be found here: https://nndc.org/resource-links/ If you or someone you know needs help with mental illness, please talk to someone and check out this link here:...

Its our one year anniversary! This week we're talking all the news coming out of IBC 2019 and then we debate on if the iPhone 11 Pro is really Pro or not. Erik wants phone photographers to get off his lawn and Zak wants him to see the error in his ways. Its a great one!  Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other streaming platform. We'd love to hear from you. Then shoot us a tweet with a screenshot of your review for a chance to win 2 movie tickets! Email us some...

This week we're talking IT: Chapter 2. Before we get into that, we talk about some new music from Post Malone and TOOL.  Then we talk about a bunch of car shows on Netflix: Hyperdrive, Car Masters: Rust to Riches, Rust Valley Restorers, Fastest Car. Erik's been getting into more anime including One Punch Man and Initial D. We go off on a wild ride about a Twitter incident Erik and Zak had that brings new information to Erik. Its fun? Then we finally talk about IT: Chapter 2. We get to...

This week we're talking about the crazy announcements from Disney's biggest fan event, D23. Then we get into the news about Spider-Man leaving the MCU. We wrap it up with a little more gear talk and Zak goes ham on Canon. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other streaming platform. We'd love to hear from you. Email us some movie suggestions, comments on the podcast, or concerns to [email protected] If you'd like to support the podcast,...

Its another gear episode. We’ve got updates on the BMPCC 6K and the RED Komodo cameras. We get into the Apple v. RED debacle. Then we talk about something really cool, the Unreal Engine LED wall. We’ll post the video on our social media. Finally, we talk about our day with the Panasonic Varicam LT cameras. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other streaming platform. We'd love to hear from you. Email us some movie suggestions, comments on the podcast, or concerns...

This week we're talking camera announcements and new podcast gear.  Blackmagic Design Releases the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and RED teases their new Komodo camera. We're also talking about our new podcast gear. The Rode Podmic. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other streaming platform. We'd love to hear from you. Email us some movie suggestions, comments on the podcast, or concerns to [email protected] If you'd like to support the podcast, Click Here...

This week we're talking Tarantino's newest film. Oh, and its full of spoilers. We get into the discussion of finalizing a movie on Film vs. Digital. Then we ask if these types of films will still be available in a theater in 10 years. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other streaming platform. We'd love to hear from you. Email us some movie suggestions, comments on the podcast, or concerns to [email protected] If you'd like to support the podcast, Click...

We're back!  On this week's episode we talk about Erik not watching HBO's Chernobyl. How Top Gun still holds up.  Erik talks about what he's been working on which is why we've been away for awhile. (Warning: Emotional) If you'd like to help support the life of Hella Sketchy, please donate to the GoFundMe by clicking here. Spider-Man: Far From Home Spoilers - 32:36 The EZ Podcast on Twitter and Instagram @theEZpodcast Email us at [email protected] Erik on Twitter and Instagram...

Filmmakers and Movie Goers, this is the biggest interview we'd had yet! We got to sit down with Oscar Winning Sound Artist, Mark Mangini. Mark has worked on incredible films including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Gremlins, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Blade Runner 2049, and Mad Max: Fury Road, which he won an Oscar for alongside David White. This interview is filled with some awesome stories, insight, and how to bring more into sound than just filling dead air. You can find Mark Mangini...

This week continues with our conversations with industry pros! This is another great one as we talk to Jeff Bartsch about editing American Ninja Warrior and what its like to be a YouTuber. Jeff created Story Greenlight to help other filmmakers take their content to the next level. He is also an editor on the hit NBC show American Ninja Warrior which is going into it's 12 season soon. You can find Jeff on YouTube at StoryGreenlight.com as well as on Instagram. The EZ Podcast on Twitter and...

On this week's episode, we're talking to @ImaFilmEditor Vahn! He talks about how he's gotten some of his IMAX prints and dives deep into the importance of the cinema experience. Vahn is on Twitter and Instagram @ImAFilmEditor The EZ Podcast on Twitter and Instagram @theEZpodcast Email us at [email protected] Erik on Twitter and Instagram @ErikThureson Zak on Instagram If you liked the episode, please subscribe on your favorite streaming platform! It helps us to create more...

We're back from CineGear 2019 at Paramount Studios! On this episode, we have an awesome conversation with cinematographer and Movi operator, Rob Ruscher. A few of Rob's projects we talk about on this episode:  Buick Commercial Planet Hollywood Commercial Twenty One Pilots - heavydirtysoul Cinematographer's Insight Facebook Group You can find more from Rob at robruscher.com You can follow The EZ Podcast on Instagram and Twitter @theEZpodcast Email us at [email protected] And...

Up front: We are trying a new video version of the podcast and so that's some of the awkwardness you hear. It'll all make sense once you can see it!  Check it out on YouTube soon: The EZ Podcast Show First we talk about gear and expectations for CineGear 2019. We finally announce who our incredible interviews will be while we're at CineGear. Then we get into the hot debate of Apple and Adobe not playing nice.  Its a good episode. I promise. The EZ Podcast on Instagram and Twitter:...

We are talking the epic John Wick 3 on this week's episode!  John Wick 3 SPOILERS: 29:20 Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @theEZpodcast Send us some movie recommendations, episode ideas, and questions to [email protected] Erik on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube: @erikthureson Zak on Instagram: @zakabitz This podcast is sponsored by Anchor Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theezpodcast/message Become a supporter of this...

This week we talk Pokemon: Detective Pikachu! Some Endgame spoilers up top. Pokemon: Detective Pikachu Spoilers: 52:40 The EZ Podcast on Instagram and Twitter: @theEZpodcast Erik on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube: @erikthureson Zak on Instagram: @zakabitz If you love the podcast, think about supporting us!  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theezpodcast/support This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

On this week's episode, we talk about the unfortunate passing of Peter "Chewbacca" Mayhew. Then we get into the impact that the original Star Wars trilogy had on filmmaking. Oh, and we bring up MCU stuff, again.  Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @theEZpodcast Erik on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube: @ErikThureson Zak on Instagram: @ZakAbitz Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theezpodcast/support This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

After 21 movies and 11 years, the finale to Marvel's Infinity Saga is finally here! We talk briefly about some non-spoiler crew and tech stuff then we get into the meat of it. SPOILERS - 27:40 (Seriously, its full of spoilers) Brent Ray on Instagram: @BrentRay33 BrentRayDesign.com The EZ Podcast on Instagram and Twitter: @TheEZPodcast Email us with topic ideas, concerns, complaints, and questions: [email protected] Erik on Instagram and Twitter: @ErikThureson Zak on Instagram:...

On this episode: WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?: Erik saw Shazam! and Little.  We annoyingly discuss the new Star Wars trailer. FEATURED PRESENTATION: We talk NAB 2019.  The EZ Podcast Instagram and Twitter: @theEZpodcast Email us your questions and requests: [email protected] Erik on Instagram and Twitter: @erikthureson Zak on Instagram: @zakabitz Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theezpodcast/support This podcast is sponsored by Anchor