We talk about Parthenope, the 2024 film named after the siren from the Odyssey.

To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages

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Intro - 0:00

Part 1: Pre-production - 02:06

Part 2: Production - 19:16

Part 3: Editing - 37:15

Part 4: Studio Notes - 49:58

Part 5: Dénouement - 58:31

Part 6: Trailer - 01:11:22

1970's The Conformist by Bernardo Bertolucci is a visual masterpiece.To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pagesIf you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865Intro - 0:00 Part 1: Pre-production - 02:06Part 2: Production - 19:16Part 3: Editing - 37:15Part 4: Studio Notes - 49:58Part 5: Dénouement - 58:31Part 6: Trailer - 01:11:22

In this episode we watch 1952's Umberto D to kick off Italian language month!To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages

If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865

Intro - 0:00

Part 1: Pre-production - 10:24

Part 2: Production - 22:37

Part 3: Editing - 55:27

Part 4: Studio Notes - 01:05:46

Part 5: Dénouement - 01:19:41

Part 6: Trailer - 01:31:21