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Filmmaking Deep Dive: What Does a Producer Do?
Filmmaker Alan Seawright introduces CyranØ producer Loren Micalizio as we ask... what does a producer actually do? Dive into the super organized mind of a producer, and learn from Alan what directors want and appreciate from a great producer.
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Villain Therapy: CORIOLANUS SNOW from The Hunger Games
How do you hold on to empathy and compassion in a crumbling world?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright discuss the villain of the Hunger Games, Coriolanus Snow. They’re taking a look at how the prequel film, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, expands on the character the way the Star Wars pr...
Patreon Exclusive Live Q&A - March 2025
Thanks for submitting your questions! The live Q&A is scheduled for Thursday, March 13th at 2pm 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 have time). See you then!Time zone...
March Grab Bag of Mystery: Alice the Set Dog
Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. March's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is a day in the life of 16-year-old Alice, the world-weary, geriatric, barrel-shaped set dog.
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to ELEMENTAL with director Peter Sohn
How do you repay a parent’s sacrifice? Why might someone not be able to access empathy?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are joined by director Peter Sohn to react to his film, Elemental! They talk about the burden of a parent’s sacrifice and how to honor them while also honoring yours...
That's a Wrap: February 2025
Here's a recap of what we did last month!February was a short but productive month. As part of recording music for CyranØ (CT Studios' short film), we also recorded a new Cinema Therapy intro. It was epic! Studio Exec Patrons got to watch recording sessions live, and the recordings are up on Patreon if you fan...
CyranØ Q&A
Alan & the crew answer audience and patron questions about CyranØ after the Cast & Crew Screening. Recorded February 20, 2025.If you're curious, here's the slideshow of BTS photos that was playing in the background: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IfD3HcveqLEwTUCbyPBrzgsCDEuUFZ6QcviS2bWlP-w/edit?usp=sh...
Alan & Jono's Watching/Reading List: February 2025
Alan:Hello Heroes!February. The month of love, for marketing/sales reasons? It’s also a month in which I read and watched things!What I’m reading!Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker’s Life -by James Curtis. This was a hefty tome, though not nearly as heavy as last month’s reading. It also wasn’t as well written, thoug...
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Psychology of a Hero: BUCKY BARNES
How do you begin recovery from abuse and trauma?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Bucky Barnes’s journey and take a look at finding yourself after you’ve been used, abused, and traumatized. Jonathan talks about the importance Bucky’s responsibility for his mental health and ...
Submit Your Questions: March Q&A
At each shoot, 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 post. Please use the form above.The ...
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2
How do you stand up to the Sharpays of the world?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright have got their heads back in the game… it’s High School Musical 2! It’s Sharpay’s world, and we’re just living in it. Jonathan talks about Sharpay’s wounded ego and pride and how the drama is exa...
Post-CyranØ Q&A/Livestream LEGO Build!
We've finished CyranØ, and frankly, we're all pretty tired. So we figured we'd celebrate with a chill hangout session. And what's more chill than building a new LEGO set? Why, building the Cullen's House LEGO set, of course!Ask questions about CyranØ or others topics, build your own LEGO set with ...
Filmmakers Q&A
Hello Patrons! With the recent opportunity to view CyranØ, we're sure you have questions! If you're able to ask them in person, come to the Cast & Crew screening tonight! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cyran-castcrew-screening-tickets-1237352276969?aff=oddtdtcreatorIf you're not, please leave any questions i...
Drops: March 2025
Hi, 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 March. 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 your app is updated to the...
Post-CyranØ LEGO Hangout
We've finished CyranØ, and frankly, we're all pretty tired. So we figured we'd celebrate (after the Cast/Crew screening on Thursday) with just a chill hangout session. And what's more chill than building a new LEGO set?Why, building the Cullen's House LEGO set, of course! And what's even more c...
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to ATLANTIS
Why do competent people get exploited? How do you find your confidence in pressure situations?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to the beloved Disney Experiential Era film, Atlantis. They react to Milo stepping into a world that he’s not comfortable in and how he learns to t...
CyranØ
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CyranØ Sound Mix Livestream
Hey Studio Execs!It's our last post livestream!
Therapy Deep Dive: Single & Ready to Mingle
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker does a deep dive on how to find a healthy partner. He uses the principles from John Van Epp’s book How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk. Are you single and ready to mingle? Happy Valentine’s Day/Singles Awareness Day/Arizona Statehood Day!
It's YOUR screening of CyranØ!
Hey Cinematizers (is that it? Is that who we all are?)The time has come! Get your seats for the Cast & Crew (that's you! You Executive Produced this whole Megillah!) screening of CyranØ using the link above!The screening will be at the Megaplex Thanksgiving Point, in Lehi Utah, 7:00pm Thursday the 20th of February...
Scoring Cyran0 - Block 2
Watch an actual real director direct a real live orchestra. Alan's there too. Part 2
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Ranking Couples from HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU
What does real love actually look like?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at one movie with lots of couples and ranking them: He's Just Not That Into You. As usual, they’re ranking relationships from least to most healthy. They talk about what real love looks like an...
Scoring Cyran0 - Block 1
Watch an actual real director direct a real live orchestra. Alan's there too.
Studio Execs - Color Grading Session
10:15 AM MST - join us for the CYRANO color grading session in just a little bit!
Cyranø Release Date!
Hey Studio bosses, Alan here, reporting from the movie factory.We're almost done with Cyranø! Just recording the score, doing the color grade, and doing a sound mix left to go (I just finished the VFX shots this morning! Except all the ones I have to go back and fix, but I'm kinda "done"!) And all thos...
Final Two Weeks of Cyrano: Director's Diary
This is just a schedule update. You'll get notifications of livestreams as soon as they're scheduled. Coming in the next couple days.Quickly:Friday Feb. 7th (~8:30am Pacific)Color Grading LivestreamEditor - Bradley Olsen, Director of Photography - Roderick Santiano, Director - Alan SeawrightMonday Feb. 10th (~1...
February Grab Bag of Mystery: BET ON IT
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 the cover you never asked for. You're welcome?Watch Therapist Reacts to High School Musical 2on Patreon and YouTube now!CreditsProducer & Editor: Emily ColtonDirector...
DIRECTOR'S CUT: Inside the Teenage Brain: Dr. Damour and Riley's Crew from INSIDE OUT 2
How do teenagers learn to belong in a healthy way?Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to Inside Out 2 with some very special collaborators to take a peek behind the curtain of making the film. They are joined by Dr. Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist and author, who contribute...
That's a Wrap: January 2025
Here's a recap of what we did last month!Did January feel like forever for y'all? We did it, we made it to February!After a restful winter break, we dove right into work with the first shoot of the year! We finally got Jono to record a session of Murder She Rolled, and we filmed a very ridiculous thing that wil...
Alan & Jono's Watching/Reading List: January 2025
Alan:Hello Heroes!New Year. New Resolutions. I’m going to watch more movies this year. Like, classics. I’m also going to make another movie. Might be a short. Might be longer than that…What I’m reading!The Power Broker -by Robert A Caro. This biography of Robert Moses won the Pulitzer Prize in the '70s for ...
