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
Episodes
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Oct 11, 2022 • 3h 11min
HORROR COMEDY mini-MEGA (with Rebekah McKendry, David Ian McKendry, & Morgan Peter Brown)
SCREAM Drafts 2022 continues with the team behind Shudder's GLORIOUS (director Rebekah McKendry, writer David Ian McKendry, and producer Morgan Peter Brown) ranking the 11 best HORROR COMEDIES ever made!
Oct 3, 2022 • 2h 14min
A24 HORROR (with Kyle Anderson & Billy Ray Brewton)
#SCREAMDrafts2022 gets off to a terrifically terrifying start as Billy Ray and Kyle reunite for their FIFTH Scream Draft, ranking the horror films of A24.
Sep 28, 2022 • 2h 33min
KIRSTEN DUNST (with Dana Schwartz & Phil Iscove)
Genuine real life friends Phil Iscove (Podcast Like It's 1999) and Dana Schwartz (Noble Blood) reunite to rank the 7 best films starring Kirsten "Kiki" Dunst!
Sep 19, 2022 • 2h 13min
VINTAGE CON ARTIST (with Jason Sheridan & Eva Anderson)
We fully embrace the "old timey bullshit" as Jason Sheridan (Podcast: The Ride) and Eva Anderson (WeCrashed) rank the 7 best CON ARTIST movies of the 20th Century!
Sep 13, 2022 • 4h 33min
GODZILLA mini-MEGA (with Graham Skipper, Beth Accomando, Drew McWeeny, & Toshi McWeeny)
The King of the Monsters finally gets its due as Graham Skipper ("The Ultimate Guide to the King of the Monsters"), Beth Accomando (Cinema Junkie Podcast), Drew McWeeny, (The Last '80s Newsletter You'll Ever Need) and Toshi McWeeny rank the 13 best films featuring the world's most recognizable atomic monster!
Sep 7, 2022 • 2h 47min
AGNÈS VARDA (with Lucé Tomlin-Brenner & Ryan Marker)
Podcaster/filmmaker/video store clerk Lucé Tomlin-Brenner returns to the draft table to rank the 7 best films by luminary of the French New Wave Agnes Varda, with co-commish Ryan!
Aug 30, 2022 • 2h 38min
SAM PECKINPAH (with Scott Reynolds & Blake Masters)
Screenwriters Scott Reynolds (Dexter, Jessica Jones) and Blake Masters (2 Guns, Brotherhood) rank the 7 best films by "bloody" Sam Peckinpah! With guest co-commissioner Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones).
Aug 23, 2022 • 2h 20min
SUMMER '82 (Patrons vs. Drew McWeeny, with Dave Schilling)
Please enjoy this special SNEAK PEEK at the wonderful things happening on the Screen Drafts Patreon! In this draft, Drew McWeeny faces off against the Screen Drafts Patrons (via proxy Dave Schilling) ranking the 7 best films released during the fabled summer of 1982. For more exciting bonus content, visit patreon.com/screendrafts
Aug 16, 2022 • 2h 39min
DIRECTORS' FINAL FILMS (with Maureen Lee Lenker, Oriana Nudo, Walter Hollman, & Mark Rozeman)
Film experts Maureen Lee Lenker and Oriana Nudo, along with guests Walter Hollman and Mark Rozeman, draft the best director 'Swan Songs.' They discuss the challenges faced by filmmakers, the intricacies of choosing final films, and unique perspectives on women's roles in war and motherhood. The episode explores notable final films by directors such as Sidney Lumet, Stanley Kubrick, and the impact of their work on cinema. It culminates in ranking seven directorial final films, with Douglas Sirk's 'Imitation of Life' being named the top final film of all time.
Aug 9, 2022 • 3h 37min
DENZEL WASHINGTON mini-MEGA (with Marc Bernardin, Kevin Avery, & Jacqueline Coley)
Guest GMs rank the 11 best films starring Denzel Washington in a mini-mega draft. They discuss his evolution in Hollywood, from prestige to action roles, strategic drafting, and the impact of his performance in movies like 'The Book of Eli', 'Flight', and 'American Gangster'. The podcast also explores Denzel's brilliance in 'Fences', 'Malcolm X', and his on-screen charisma in 'He Got Game' and 'Ricochet'.
