Hey Cineastes and Therapizers!
We're having a Black Friday Sale! Because COMMERCE told us to!
But seriously, we're offering, for a limited time, 20% off an annual Patreon membership. That's 4 more percent off than Patreon has ever let us offer. So that's 2 months free...
Alan:
Hello Heroes!
This has been the craziest professional time of my entire life. On the one hand, I couldn’t be more grateful. On the other hand, for Thanksgiving, I’m literally doing nothing except pies.
What I’m reading!
Making the Cut at Pixar -&nbs...
2024-11-27 15:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Is Moulin Rouge toxic… or not?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Moulin Rouge and question whether Christian and Satine’s relationship is toxic or not. In this series, they investigate if movie relationships claimed to be toxic really are and what ...
2024-11-24 17:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi, Patrons! Are you excited to watch a new director's cut LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with them in December. Then, we'll watch it together using Drops right here on Patreon. See you there!
For now, Drops is only available in the Patreon app, so make sure y...
2024-11-21 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
How do honor the perspective of others while honoring your own?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are revisiting and reacting to Moana. They discuss perspective taking and self-actualization, especially as it relates to Moana and her father. Jonathan shares how...
2024-11-20 17:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Filmmaker Alan Seawright is making a film! Funded by you, our wonderful Patrons! Get a sneak peek of CyranØ, and follow along or take a closer look with the attached diagram.
2024-11-20 16:29:50 +0000 UTC View Post
How do different personality types work well together?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are doing movie family therapy for the Brown family in Paddington. They’re taking a look at the family dynamics and how different personalities fit into the Brown family ...
2024-11-18 17:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks for submitting your questions! The live Q&A is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20th at 11:30am MT (at the link above), but it will also be available to watch afterward so no one misses out! We'll be answering your pre-submitted questions (and maybe live questions in the chat if we ha...
2024-11-14 17:30:06 +0000 UTC View Post
How does online culture affect how you treat others? How do you undo limiting self-belief?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to the anime Beauty and the Beast retelling, Belle. Jonathan talks about Suzu’s limiting self-belief and feelings of abandonment...
2024-11-14 17:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you practice your beliefs in a healthy way?
In this Patreon-exclusive episode, licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are talking about religion and politics, hoo boy! They’re taking a look at the psychology of religious fanaticism in Dune: Part Two. They q...
2024-11-12 15:00:43 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you navigate growing apart within a relationship?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Chani and Paul’s relationship in Dune: Part Two. They talk about what compatibility means and why Chani and Paul are compatible. They also discuss what undoes ...
2024-11-10 17:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Once a quarter-ish, we A your Qs! Please use the Google Form (linked above) to submit your questions for the Q&A. Your questions can be about Cinema Therapy, the guys, or anything in between. It's an AMA... or an AUA, ask us anything!
Note: do not put questions in the comments of this p...
2024-11-07 15:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Welp. I wanted to do a daily update. But I was too tired. Here's a bit from every day on set.
SOOOOOO much BTS to come, amigos.
2024-11-07 04:52:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. November's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is another blooper reel! It's that time of year again, folks. Enjoy the backlog of chaos, havoc, and occasional crudity that we've been saving up, just fo...
2024-11-06 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Studio Execs, join us live on set!
2024-11-05 01:47:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Last diary before the shoot starts. In just 4 hours! I need to go take a nap.
2024-11-03 20:56:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Can you change others for the better? What is the allure of a bad boy?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at (and taking down) A Walk to Remember. Jonathan explains why the “I can change him” fantasy doesn’t work. Alan complains abo...
2024-11-03 17:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a recap of what we did last month!
After a fun end to September (yay FanX!), we began prep for our final CT shoot of the year. Like we said in the last recap, we're being kind to ourselves and prepping fewer episodes. Who would've thought healthy boundaries work! He...
Alan:
Hello Heroes!
It’s been a warm October up in the mountains, so I haven’t been all cozy-time very much. But I have been reading and watching a fair amount.
What I’m reading!
Hornblower and The Hotspur by C.S. Forester. Just plowing through ...
2024-10-30 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
The cast are going to meet each other for the first time, and we're going to read through the script! It should be a good time!
And if it's not, we know who's to blame...
2024-10-28 23:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Lots to tell, links to click, etc...
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Be sure to use your Patron-Exclusive code for 15% ...
2024-10-28 18:35:01 +0000 UTC View PostJoin Alan, producer Loren, director of photography Rod, and many of the crew as we read through the whole script (it's called a page-turn! Fascinating!) and Alan answer approximately one million questions about the movie so that we're all trying to make the same movie, instead of all trying to ma...
2024-10-28 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
CINEMA THERAPY IS COMING TO LAS VEGAS!!!
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That's right, we're doing a live show in Vegas and you're invited! What's more, we're bringing the popcorn. Get your tickets 2024-10-24 17:09:30 +0000 UTC
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What is the key to finding excitement and enthusiasm in life again?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are celebrating spooky season with The Nightmare Before Christmas. They’re investigating why Jack loses his sense of self and how he finds it again. Is this ...
2024-10-24 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostUPDATE: Hey folks, because of a bunch of scheduling things (you probably saw from That's a Wrap how busy November is!), the guys will join you for the runner up, A Walk to Remember, as the November Drop. Alan will attend if he's awake after filming CyranØ. See you Monday!
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2024-10-23 14:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post
How does Nimona deal with her inner pain?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at judgement and connection in Nimona. They talk about Nimona’s traumatic past and how Ballister handles societal rejection. Jonathan shares how Nimona reminds him o...
2024-10-20 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
It's our initial meeting with Shona Kay, actress and now Casting Director extraordinaire! Go inside the important but deeply boring work that means we get to do the important, but way more entertaining work later!
2024-10-16 20:27:01 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you repair trust after it’s been broken?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to the hero King Théoden from The Lord of the Rings and honoring the legend who portrayed him, Bernard Hill. They discuss conflict avoidance and where it comes fro...
2024-10-13 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker does a deep dive on people pleasing. He talks about his own experience with people pleasing growing up and how he worked through it. He also reacts to scenes from Encanto because there’s a lot of people pleasing going on in that family.
2024-10-09 15:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
What makes a relationship last? Do you like grand romantic gestures?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to and roasting the popular romcom, Anyone But You. They talk about why Bea and Ben don’t work and why their lack of communication creates unne...
2024-10-06 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post