Episodes

  • Saturday Matinee with Bob Hoffman
    Feb 28 2025

    Cinephile, film publicist extraordinaire, author of upcoming book 'Alchemy in Technicolor' and technicolor advisor guru to directors like Coppola and Scorsese, Bob Hoffman sits down with Janet to talk about the magic of color, how it came to be, and what it’s like to work in the dream factory of Hollywood, from ALL angles.

    To learn more about this episode and others, visit the Official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website. And check out our Instagram, @cinemasoundspod!

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    41 mins
  • Tribute 60: Gena Rowlands
    Feb 21 2025

    Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) delve into the amazing career of an actor whose film, stage, and television career spanned nearly seven decades… Gena Rowlands! From growing up in Madison, Wisconsin to attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, Rowlands was a true star from the Golden Age of Hollywood and a pioneer of independent film. The four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner is known for her incredible performances in films like A Child Is Waiting (1963), Faces (1968), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), Gloria (1980), Tempest (1982), Love Streams (1984) and more. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the Official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website. And check out our Instagram, @cinemasoundspod!

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    35 mins
  • Happy/Merry Valentine's Day!
    Feb 14 2025

    Happy/Merry Valentine’s Day from Janet, John, and Pendleton! <3

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    6 mins
  • Encore! Episode Twenty-One: Funny Road to Love
    Feb 14 2025

    The More the Merrier (1943) & Annie Hall (1977). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) revisit the LOVE Episode… Two classic romantic comedy-dramas from two great directors thirty years apart, both get to the heart of the bumpy road to love; one taking place in Washington D.C. in WW II where a person would find it hard to find a place to rest his head – let alone the perfect mate, the other happens in the “I Love New York“ era New York, when Times Square was a hub of hustlers and movie art houses sprung up like the spring daisies in Central Park. Both films bringing together unlikely lovebirds!

    For info on this episode and more, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!

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    46 mins
  • Happy/Merry Valentine’s Day!
    Feb 12 2025

    Happy/Merry Valentine’s Day from Janet, John, and Pendleton! <3

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    6 mins
  • Tribute 59: Jonathan Demme
    Feb 7 2025

    Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life and career of a true humanist and good soul, a character-driven director with a brilliant eye, and gorgeously framed films… Jonathan Demme! The five-time Academy Award winner was born in New York in 1944 and is known for films like The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Something Wild (1986), Philadelphia (1993), Caged Heat (1974), Rachel Getting Married (2008), Melvin and Howard (1980), and Married to the Mob (1988).

    To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!

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    36 mins
  • Tribute 58: Kris Kristofferson
    Jan 31 2025

    Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) discuss influential American country songwriter, singer, actor, and outlaw country movement figure Kris Kristofferson! His debut album Kristofferson (1970) introduced us to iconic songs and he eventually fell into movie stardom with legendary roles like Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), A Star Is Born (1976) — for which he won a Golden Globe — and the Blade trilogy (1998–2004).

    To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!

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    44 mins
  • Episode 28: Boys will be Girls, Girls will be Boys!?
    Jan 24 2025

    The Birdcage (1996) & Victor Victoria (1982). This week, Janet, John (and Pen) explore two go-to movies for when you need a good laugh. With inspired performances from Robin Williams, James Garner, Diane Weist, and Julie Andrews, this episode proves that great comedy takes great writing and brilliant performances.

    To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!

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    45 mins