Here's a recap of what we did last month!
The word of the month is prep! Prep and more prep.
We're in the middle of prepping for next month's shoot. A fresh batch of videos is cooking! Here's a sneak preview of one o...
Alan:
Hello Heroes!
February! It should be cold and snowy outside! But it’s been… April weather for us in Utah? I need to do yardwork!
What I’m reading!
How do you hold onto your dreams through success and hardship?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to the magic of Wonka. They’re taking a look at Wonka’s optimism, hope, and deep desire to make d...
2024-02-26 16:00:21 +0000 UTC View Post
What happens when you don’t achieve you dreams? What happens when perfectionism goes too far?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Little Miss Sunshine with the directors, Jonathan Dayton and...
2024-02-22 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostHi, Superheroes! 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 March. Then, we'll watch it together using Drops right here on Patreon. See you there!
In case you miss...
2024-02-21 16:23:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Why does Miss Trunchbull delight in asserting dominance over others?
In this Patreon-exclusive episode, licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright explore the villainy of Miss Trunchbull from Matilda. For someone who is ...
2024-02-15 18:23:32 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you turn a negative emotion or experience into a superpower?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Matilda and her journey through childhood trauma. Jonathan shares what Matilda does that leads her t...
2024-02-14 17:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker dives into the topic of self acceptance (and self compassion, self respect, and self love… all the selves). Jonathan shares his struggles with self acceptance growing up in the ‘80s as a nerd, being bullied, ...
2024-02-14 16:02:11 +0000 UTC View Post
How do romances in romantic comedies compare to real life? What’s your favorite ‘90s romcom?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are doing a blast from the past by watching and ranking ‘90s romcoms. They’r...
2024-02-12 18:04:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. February's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is a blooper reel! Peel back the curtain and find out how weird, dark, and crazy your Internet Dads real...
2024-02-07 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
How do become comfortable with being yourself? How do you quit negative self-talk?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Aladdin’s journey from insecurity and low self-worth to self...
2024-02-05 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHere's an update of where the Studio is at. Apologies, it's long-ish.
We’ve heard from many people that they’d like to be involved in ways we hadn’t even anticipated, so here’s what we’re plan...
2024-02-02 22:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a recap of what we did last month!
Right after the winter break, we had our first shoot of the year. We're looking forward to sharing these episodes with you. They're a mix of old and new movies, with some special gu...
Alan:
Hello Heroes!
January! It’s cold and snowy outside! Perfect weather to read and watch and stay inside. So I went outside and went snowboarding.
What I’m reading!
How do you question authority in a healthy way?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to Dead Poets Society with guest Gale Hansen, who plays Charlie Dalton in the film. They talk about Charlie’s char...
2024-01-30 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHello, Superheroes! Thank you for submitting your episode suggestions. The Cinema Therapy team has reviewed them and selected five great potential episodes. Whichever one gets the most votes, we will do an episode on it at our next shoot!
Pl...
2024-01-29 18:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostHi, Superheroes! 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 February. Then, we'll watch it together using Drops right here on Patreon. See you there!
In case you m...
2024-01-25 20:11:22 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you untangle force, anger, and hate? And how do you control them all?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright continue their Ghiblification by reacting to Princess Mononoke. They talk about Ashitaka refusing ha...
2024-01-22 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you work with someone with vast personality differences?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are honored to be joined by author and inaugural poet, Amanda Gorman, to react to Star Trek (2009). Amanda chose ...
2024-01-15 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Jonathan and Alan take a field trip to visit Philip at Enigma 3 to "play" with expensive camera equipment. Enjoy Jonathan's general ineptitude while learning how to build a camera that you would use to shoot movie films!
2024-01-10 17:11:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Why is curiosity so important? How do we stop being complacent?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to WALL-E and comparing and contrasting curiosity and complacency. Jonathan talks about how WALL-Eâ€...
2024-01-08 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm starting work on my next filmmaking deep dive, and I'd like a little direction from everyone on what you'd like to see/learn about.
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2024-01-06 16:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks for submitting your questions! The live Q&A is scheduled for January 10th at 9:15am MST (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 may...
2024-01-05 22:15:12 +0000 UTC View PostHey Cinemizers and Therapizers,
Alan here to talk to you all about a project we've been working on, that we're really excited to share with you all in 2024 (with your help!)
2024-01-05 17:00:13 +0000 UTC
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We’re doing an episode about Inside Out with some of the creators of the film. We’d love to gather questions from our Patrons to ask our guests! Please put your questions in the comments below.
Note: we cannot guarantee that every questi...
2024-01-04 20:48:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. January's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is another installment of David Does! No one is prepared for David's one-of-a-kind slam poetry. What are ...
2024-01-03 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
How do you let people in after being hurt? What's your favorite Indiana Jones film?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are dressed and ready to dive into the hero journey of Indiana Jones across five films (but m...
2024-01-01 18:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a recap of what we did last month!
Wow, it's already the last month of 2023! Not many updates for December because we were furiously editing episodes from the previous shoot and preparing for the next shoot in Janua...
Alan:
Hello Heroes!
December. It’s not as cold as it should be, and there’s no snow outside. So I stayed in and read books, watched movies, and played video games all month!
What I’m reading!
How do you find moments of pure happiness in adulthood? What movies have been transformative for you?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Peter and his family from Hook. This one is special fo...
2023-12-25 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post