Shoot This Now show

Shoot This Now

Summary: We talk about true stories that we think should be made into TV shows or movies. First we talk about why they belong on-screen -- then we talk about how we'd like to see them on-air: Who should direct, who should write, who should star. We dig up lesser-known people whose stories deserve to be told, forgotten moments in history, and fresh angles on very familiar memories.Your hosts, Tim and Deirdre, are married writers who only recommend stories that we would personally want to see. Join us and follow us at @ShootThisNowPod. Thanks! We love you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 The Dear David Story (feat. Beatrice Verhoeven) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 35:46

We talk about stories that should be movies, and this week, Beatrice Verhoeven joins Matt Donnelly and Tim Molloy to tell us about one that haunts her. Former BuzzFeed reporter Adam Ellis says he's had a series of encounters with a dead child that begin with the words "Dear David." Here's Ellis' story for BuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/adamellis/my-apartment-is-being-haunted-by-the-ghost-of-a-dead-child?utm_term=.ff7ey76qln#.mcyy90XAPY Here is Oliver Willis' astonishing "We All Died" theory: https://twitter.com/owillis/status/962926847989288961   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Cheat On Your Spouse at My House | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:25

This week on "Shoot This Now" (where Matt Donnelly and Tim Molloy talk about stories that should be movies), we talk about a very strange ad Matt discovered on Craigslist: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/roo/d/clean-private-bedroom-in/6480798391.html Here's the Reply All episode about the time travel ad that also inspired "Safety Not Guaranteed": https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/17-the-time-traveler-and-the-hitman And Barry Rothbart and Lucas Neff's new podcast, "Get High and Save the World": https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/get-high-and-save-the-world/id1342423569?mt=2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 The Nod's White Jeans Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:49

Each week, TheWrap's Matt Donnelly and Tim Molloy talk about stories that should be made into movies - now. This episode, we talk about a wonderful story about a life-changing pair of jeans, from Gimlet's The Nod podcast: https://www.gimletmedia.com/the-nod/its-a-black-thing#episode-player  And here is "You Must Remember This," the incredible podcast Tim discovered thanks to The Nod host Brittany Luse. http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 The Barry Rothbart Nudist Videographer Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:44

Each week, TheWrap's Matt Donnelly and Tim Molloy talk about stories that should be made into movies - now. This episode, special guest Barry Rothbart talks about the time he was a (nude) videographer for a gay nudist camp for men over 50. Barry Rothbart's hilarious and quite sweet story is on Dan Savage's "Hot Mic" podcast:  https://www.audible.com/socialshare?id=1fa83227-76da-454c-962d-b927b88ef3a5&source_code=CHLGBWS0816160007 And check out Rothbart's "Get High and Save the World" podcast, coming soon to Dan Harmon's Starburns Industries.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 And Tom Hanks as The Antichrist | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:35

Have you ever said "This should be a movie?" Yes, you have. So have TheWrap's Matt Donnelly and Tim Molloy, and with "Shoot This Now," they focus every week on a different story they think want to see onscreen, drawing on things they read, stories they overhear, and even their own strange life experiences. This episode, we focus on the movie "God," a Steven Spielberg film starring Brad Pitt as God, Elisabeth Shue as his mortal love interest, and Tom Hanks as his nemesis. The movie was never released, sadly, because it was a hoax by GQ magazine. We also talk about movies Matt wants to see at the Sundance Film Festival, and the wise thing Tim learned from Kumail Nanjiani. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 The Atlanta Monster Sinatra Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:16

Have you ever said "This should be a movie?" Yes, you have. So have TheWrap's Matt Donnelly and Tim Molloy, and with "Shoot This Now," they focus every week on a different story they think want to see onscreen, drawing on things they read, stories they overhear, and even their own strange life experiences. This time: We focus on "Atlanta Monster," the true story of a horrific serial killer -- and focus on a very strange cameo by Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.  Please listen to it here: http://atlantamonster.com   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 The Anti-Hitchcock Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:09

Have you ever said "This should be a movie?" Yes, you have. So have TheWrap's Matt Donnelly and Tim Molloy, and with "Shoot This Now," they focus every week on a different story they think want to see onscreen, drawing on things they read, stories they overhear, and even their own strange life experiences. This time: "The Living Room," a devastating story Matt heard on the excellent Love + Radio podcast. It comes from writer Diane Weipert and producer Briana Breen. Please listen to it here, because it's beautiful: http://loveandradio.org/2015/03/the-living-room/  We also talk about the Hitchcock-influenced "Phantom Thread," which we loved.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 The John Mayer Story | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:55

Have you ever said "This should be a movie?" Yes, you have. So have TheWrap's Matt Donnelly and Tim Molloy, and with "Shoot This Now," they focus every week on a different story they think want to see onscreen, drawing on things they read, stories they overhear, and even their own strange life experiences. Like the time Matt spent hours hanging out with John Mayer, who apparently thought Matt was someone else. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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