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1. Below the Line (2018 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
A podcast about the film industry: stories from the set, told by crew.
Stars: Robert 'Skid' Skidmore, Katie Carroll, Shaun O'Banion, Bill Hardy
Votes: 7
2.
HBO First Look (1992– )
Episode:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(2005)
Documentary, Short
Stars: Mike Alexander, John August, Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Burton
Votes: 41
3. More Tales from the Script (2010 Video)
47 min | Documentary
Fascinating unheard stories from top screenwriters.
Director: Peter Hanson | Stars: John August, John Brancato, John Carpenter, Larry Cohen
Votes: 18
4. Big Fish (2003)
PG-13 | 125 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange
Votes: 458,765 | Gross: $66.26M
5. Bunker (I) (2014)
12 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
BUNKER is a sci-fi romantic comedy about love during the Robot Apocalypse. Boy meets girl in a fortified bunker and can't stop himself from flirting despite the threat of evil killer robots outside.
Director: Ned Ehrbar | Stars: Ryan Patrick McGuffey, Jordan Danger, Tyler Dawson, Paul Telfer
Votes: 27
6. Jack and Lou A Gangster Love Story (2021 Podcast Series)
Crime, Romance
Six-episode audio drama podcast starring Lisa Kudrow. The story is about love in Al Capone's Chicago. It is inspired by the true story of The Blonde Alibi, (Lisa Kudrow) and Jack McGurn.
Stars: Lisa Kudrow, Coby Larinde, Leigh Joel Scott, Sara Montgomery
Votes: 16
7. Corpse Bride (2005)
PG | 77 min | Animation, Drama, Family
When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her.
Directors: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson | Stars: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman
Votes: 298,710 | Gross: $53.36M
8. Scriptnotes (2011 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
John August and Craig Mazin discuss all things screenplay related.
Stars: Craig Mazin, John August
Votes: 10
9.
HBO First Look (1992– )
Episode:
Big Fish
(2004)
Documentary, Short
Director: Kristin Withers | Stars: John August, Tim Burton, Bruce Cohen, Billy Crudup
Votes: 30
10. Go (1999)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Crime
The aftermath of a drug deal as told from three different points of view.
Director: Doug Liman | Stars: Sarah Polley, Jay Mohr, Scott Wolf, Taye Diggs
Votes: 75,136 | Gross: $16.84M
11. Indie Film Hustle Show (2015)
Talk-Show
The Indie Film Hustle Show is your #1 source for how to hack the film business and indie film world. We wanted to bring the best guests, industry leaders, creative legends, and film business friends to you, the IFH Tribe.
Stars: Kim Adelman, Robert Alexander, Yancey Arias, Jason Armstrong
Votes: 16
12. Tales from the Script (2009)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary
War stories and life lessons from the industry's top writers.
Director: Peter Hanson | Stars: Allison Anders, Jane Anderson, Doug Atchison, John August
Votes: 1,543 | Gross: $0.01M
13. Buried (2010)
R | 95 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Paul is a U.S. truck driver working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.
Director: Rodrigo Cortés | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, José Luis García-Pérez, Robert Paterson, Stephen Tobolowsky
Votes: 168,486 | Gross: $1.03M
14. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
15. Inside the Two Worlds of 'the Corpse Bride' (2006 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
The cast and crew are telling about the difference between the land of the living and the land of the dead. It seems that the people in the land of the living are pretty much dead and the ... See full summary »
Stars: John August, Tim Burton, Emily Watson, Carlos Grangel
Votes: 218
16. Aladdin (2019)
PG | 128 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Aladdin, a kind thief, woos Jasmine, the princess of Agrabah, with the help of Genie. When Jafar, the grand vizier, tries to usurp the king, Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie must stop him from succeeding.
Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari
Votes: 290,017 | Gross: $355.56M
17. Frankenweenie (2012)
PG | 87 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
When a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau
Votes: 117,077 | Gross: $35.29M
18. Office Ninja (2014)
81 min | Action, Comedy
After losing his dream promotion to a rival co-worker. Tomas vows to restore his honor by following the ways of the ninja and exposing his nemesis to the justice he deserves.
Director: Bin Lee | Stars: Jade Carter, Jose Rosete, Jessica Mills, Robb Padgett
Votes: 44
19. Alaska (2003 TV Movie)
Crime, Drama
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Brad Johnson, Michael Ironside, Dahlia Salem, Gary Farmer
Votes: 25
20. God (1998)
11 min | Short, Comedy
Talking to the camera, Margaret tells us about her friendship with God. "We talk every day," she explains. And at that moment, her phone rings, and it's God on the line. God's gossip is the... See full summary »
Director: John August | Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Sam Pancake, Martin Yu
Votes: 226
21. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
PG | 115 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Charlie, a young boy from an impoverished family, and four other kids win a tour of an amazing chocolate factory run by an imaginative chocolatier, Willy Wonka, and his staff of Oompa-Loompas.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter
Votes: 529,037 | Gross: $206.46M
22. Don't Think Twice (2016)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
When a member of a popular New York City improv troupe gets a huge break, the rest of the group - all best friends - start to realize that not everyone is going to make it after all.
Director: Mike Birbiglia | Stars: Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia, Chris Gethard
Votes: 18,215 | Gross: $4.42M
23. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A young fugitive prince and princess must stop a villain who unknowingly threatens to destroy the world with a special dagger that enables the magic sand inside to reverse time.
Director: Mike Newell | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina
Votes: 303,837 | Gross: $90.76M
24. Titan A.E. (2000)
PG | 94 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young man learns that he has to find a hidden Earth ship before an enemy alien species does in order to secure the survival of humanity.
Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman | Stars: Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer
Votes: 63,930 | Gross: $22.75M
25. Arbitrage (2012)
R | 107 min | Drama, Thriller
A troubled hedge fund magnate desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help.
Director: Nicholas Jarecki | Stars: Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Brit Marling, Tim Roth
Votes: 54,812 | Gross: $7.92M
26. Voices from the Underworld (2006 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
The voices from 'Corpse Bride (2005)', where do they come from. Here you see them at work. Interviews with the director and the cast are interspersed with clips from the movie.
Stars: Tim Burton, Mike Johnson, John August, Allison Abbate
Votes: 39
27. Leave the World Behind (2023)
R | 138 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices, and two strangers appear at their door.
Director: Sam Esmail | Stars: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la
Votes: 195,466
28. My Date with Drew (2004)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Since the second grade, Brian has had a crush on Drew Barrymore and now 20 years later he wants to fulfill his dream by asking her on a date.
Directors: Jon Gunn, Brian Herzlinger, Brett Winn | Stars: Brian Herzlinger, Drew Barrymore, John August, Stephanie Bedell Quartararo
Votes: 4,735 | Gross: $0.09M
29. On Story (2011– )
27 min | Talk-Show
A look inside the creative process of writers, creators and filmmakers.
Stars: Álvaro Rodríguez, Shane Black, Damon Lindelof, Scott Rosenberg
Votes: 56
30. Bandslam (2009)
PG | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band -- together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.
Director: Todd Graff | Stars: Aly Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelan Connell, Scott Porter
Votes: 15,183 | Gross: $5.21M
31. HBO First Look (1992– )
13 min | Documentary, Short
Behind-the-scenes look at upcoming feature films, featuring interview commentary with their casts and crews.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Steven Spielberg, Matt Damon
Votes: 479
32. Dark Shadows (2012)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter
Votes: 280,418 | Gross: $79.73M
33. I Came By (2022)
TV-MA | 110 min | Thriller
Follows a young graffiti artist who discovers a shocking secret that would put him and the ones closest to him in danger.
Director: Babak Anvari | Stars: Antonio Aakeel, Alicia Ambrose-Bayly, Percelle Ascott, Franc Ashman
Votes: 33,328
34. The Nines (2007)
R | 100 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.
Director: John August | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Hope Davis, Melissa McCarthy, Elle Fanning
Votes: 34,604 | Gross: $0.06M
35. Attack of the Hollywood Cliches! (2021 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy
A special featuring some of the most famous films along with Screenwriters, Academics and Critics as they guide through the funny, weird and controversial clichés which appear on the screens.
Directors: Sean Doherty, Ricky Kelehar, Alice Mathias | Stars: Rob Lowe, Andie MacDowell, Ira Madison III, Anna Smith
Votes: 4,511
36. D.C. (2000)
60 min | Drama
The series follows five young interns in Washington, D.C. as they navigate their careers and lives in the nation's capital.
Stars: Jacinda Barrett, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Kristanna Loken, Gabriel Olds
Votes: 78
37. Tim Burton: Dark vs. Light (2006 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
Cast and crew talk about the vision of Tim Burton and the story of 'Corpse Bride (2005)'. Interviews are interspersed with clips from the movie.
Stars: Christopher Lee, Albert Finney, Emily Watson, Joanna Lumley
Votes: 47
38. The Animators: The Breath of Life (2006 Video)
6 min | Documentary, Short
The director and animators tells you, how this stop-motion picture was made. You also see interviews with cast and crew about how they experienced, working with stop-motion. Interviews are interspersed with clips from the movie.
Stars: Tim Burton, Allison Abbate, Mike Johnson, Nelson Lowry
Votes: 32
39. Charlie's Angels (2000)
PG-13 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Three women, detectives with a mysterious boss, retrieve stolen voice-ID software, using martial arts, tech skills, and sex appeal.
Director: McG | Stars: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Bill Murray
Votes: 196,239 | Gross: $125.31M
40. The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008)
R | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A college graduate's defining summer crossing his gangster dad and exploring love, sexuality, and the enigmas surrounding his life and his city.
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber | Stars: Jon Foster, Peter Sarsgaard, Sienna Miller, Nick Nolte
Votes: 3,482 | Gross: $0.08M
41. The Adderall Diaries (2015)
R | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Elliot, a troubled former successful writer decides to write about a missing wife and the following murder trial of her husband.
Director: Pamela Romanowsky | Stars: James Franco, Ed Harris, Amber Heard, Jim Parrack
Votes: 6,173 | Gross: $0.01M
42. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Angels investigate a series of murders which occur after the theft of a witness protection profile database.
Director: McG | Stars: Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, Bernie Mac
Votes: 133,000 | Gross: $100.83M
43. Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2007– )
Talk-Show
Up Close with Carrie Keagan is a comedy talk-show featuring ground-breaking, funny and uncensored interviews with Hollywood's A-list.
Stars: Carrie Keagan, Shark Firestone, Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone
Votes: 221
44. Tower of Terror
Horror, Thriller | Announced
Five people in a posh hotel take an elevator and disappear after it is hit by lightning.
Director: Taika Waititi | Star: Scarlett Johansson
46. Summer Lovin'
Drama, Musical, Romance | Announced
Prequel to Grease focusing on the fling Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson had before reconnecting at high school.
Director: Brett Haley
47. Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz
Animation, Musical | Pre-production
The story of The Wizard of Oz from the point of view of Dorothy's loyal companion.
Director: Alex Timbers
48. Go: Deleted Scenes (1999 Video)
Short, Comedy, Crime
Deleted scenes from the movie 'Go'.
Stars: Desmond Askew, Nathan Bexton, James Duval, Katie Holmes
49. The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft
Thriller | Announced
H.P. Lovecraft and gang go on wacky adventures through R'lyeh solving mysteries and making friends.
50. Bulletproof Screenwriting Show (2018– )
Talk-Show
The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof by interviewing the top screenwriters, story consultants and authors in the film industry.
Stars: Pilar Alessandra, Kenneth Atchity, John August, Jeff Bollow