Being a film critic is not that hard, but writing a script for a quality sequel is a real challenge. Join our hosts, Nolan and Chad, as they discuss cinema’s most beloved and hated franchises, analyzing each installment from a screenwriting perspective, before finally pitching their own original ideas as to how they would structure a new sequel based upon the lessons learned over the course of dissecting an entire franchise. Too many movie podcasts is not a good thing... but too many movie sequels doesn’t have to be!
The Franchise Lives
A Show About Sequels
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Episodes
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Come along for the perfect summer road-trip vehicle breakdown entertainment ride! The boys discuss the history of one franchise that traveled down a number of unmarked paths, and then pitch their ideas for The Hills Have Eyes 3!
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
The boys talk about the posters that adorned their bedrooms, and then talk about the poster that sparked a decades-long rivalry between two of cinema's most iconoclastic directors and debate over who came out on top in this promo episode for The Hills Have Eyes.
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
The boys are back and competing for the podcasting pennant... or maybe the division... or perhaps the wild card is more realistic. A triple header is all that stands in their way when they take on the Major League franchise and debut two new pitches to add to its arsenal when they throw out their ideas for Major League 4!
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
In preparation for their Major League episode, Chad tells of the time he shared an intimate moment with Charlie Sheen, which naturally leads to speculating on celebrity bathroom behavior and how sometimes the action in the men's room at professional sporting events is more interesting than what's on the field.
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
The boys tip their toes into one of Hollywood's most genre-defining films and attempt to reel in the sequels that got away. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cinema, the boys pitch their ideas to raise the Jaws franchise back up from the depths.
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
In the lead-up to their Jaws episode, the boys debate the merit of the MPAA ratings system and then share stories of times when adults ignored ratings that maybe they shouldn't have.
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
The boys roll out the red carpet for their premiere episode and try their luck at pitching fourth installments for one of the richest and most complete franchises to ever exist, Back To The Future. If they could go back in time, they'd probably do it over again.
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
In this promo episode, the boys try to figure out who the intended audience was for one of Hollywood's biggest successes, Back To The Future, and how that kind of uncertainty can lead to some awkward viewing experiences.