

Screen Drafts
Clay Keller and Ryan Marker
Experts and enthusiasts competitively collaborate in the creation of screen-centric "best of" lists. Hosted by draft commissioners Clay Keller and Ryan Marker. "Most impeccable taste in guests." - Entertainment Weekly
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Jul 25, 2023 • 1h 60min
FIVEQUELS (with Andy Levy & Mike Ryan)
Screen Drafts rookies Andy Levy (The New Abnormal) and Mike Ryan (Uproxx) meet for the first time, literally, to rank the 7 best ever 5th films in a series!

Jul 18, 2023 • 2h 30min
UNION MOVIES (with Liz Hannah & Kenny Neibart)
Screenwriters and WGA members Liz Hannah and Kenny Neibart rank the 7 best movies ever made about labor unions / labor strikes, amidst the WGA & SAG strikes in the summer of 2023!

Jul 11, 2023 • 4h 32min
SCREWBALL COMEDY mini-MEGA (with Maureen Lee Lenker, Oriana Nudo, & Bryan Cogman)
Join Bryan Cogman, a Screen Drafts legend with 20 appearances, alongside Maureen Lee Lenker, author of a screwball comedy-inspired novel, and Oriana Nudo, co-host of the Hollywoodography podcast. They dive deep into the enchanting world of classic screwball comedies, discussing the magnetic star power that captivates audiences. Their lively banter includes heartfelt tributes to iconic films, comedic debates on classification, and a playful draft to rank the best movies of the genre. Get ready for humor, nostalgia, and insightful commentary on timeless classics!

Jul 3, 2023 • 2h 59min
ROCKY / CREED SUPER DRAFT (with Marc Bernardin, Ryan Marker, & Billy Ray Brewton)
Newly minted Screen Drafts All-Star Marc Bernardin joins Philadelphia's favorite son Ryan Marker to rank all 9 of the films in the Rocky / Creed franchise! With guest co-commissioner Billy Ray Brewton!

Jun 27, 2023 • 5h 36min
HARRISON FORD mini-MEGA (with Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, & Bryan Cogman)
First time guest GM Mallory Rubin (The Ringer), joins the draft table to competitively / collaboratively rank the 13th best HARRISON FORD films with Screen Drafts veterans Joanna Robinson (The Ringer), her House of R co-host, and near-legend Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones)! To WATCH this epic draft, visit patreon.com/screendrafts

Jun 21, 2023 • 2h 14min
"MODERN MUMMY" Franchise mini-SUPER DRAFT (with Clay, Ryan, and Darren)
This week's draft has been delayed to later in the summer, so we are unleashing onto the main feed one of the most controversial Franchise mini-SUPER Drafts in the history of the Screen Drafts Patreon, the "Modern Mummy" Draft!

Jun 13, 2023 • 3h 7min
QUEER STUDIO MOVIES (with Adam B. Vary, Jordan Crucchiola, & Joe Reid)
Screen Drafts veterans Adam B. Vary (Variety) and Jordan Crucchiola (Feeling Seen) go head-to-head for the first time, ranking the 7 best Queer films ever released by major Hollywood studios. With guest co-commissioner Joe Reid (This Had Oscar Buzz)!

Jun 6, 2023 • 2h 26min
MERCHANT / IVORY (with Guy Branum & Drea Clark)
Guy Branum (Platonic on Apple+) earns the title of "Screen Drafts All-Star" as he returns to the draft table to competitive/collaboratively rank the films of James Ivory and Ismail Merchant with/against his longtime friend, and Screen Drafts Hall of Famer, Drea Clark (Maximum Film)!

May 29, 2023 • 2h 1min
THE MARATHON: TIME TRAVEL (with Darren Franich)
Screen Drafts Presents The Marathon, the podcast where rival arthouse cinema operators Clay and Ryan program competing movie marathons on a common theme, drawing titles from a classic Screen Drafts list. In the pilot episode, Darren Franich joins us as we figure out the rules of the game, name our nascent cinemas, and create our very first competing movie marathons, using the infamous Screen Drafts TIME TRAVEL list! After the episode, Screen Drafts Patrons can go to patreon.com/screendrafts to vote for which marathon they would rather attend! Next week we return to our regular programming with the MERCHANT / IVORY draft.

May 23, 2023 • 2h 41min
JUKEBOX MUSICALS (with Louis Peitzman & Oriana Nudo)
Screen Drafts veterans Louis Peitzman and Oriana Nudo meet for the first time, ranking the 7 best JUKEBOX MOVIE MUSICALS ever produced!


