STUDIO PROPERTY
A Cinema Podcast For People Like You Hosts Devon Irby and Doug Wortel are cousins who love cinema. Join them as they walk you through some of the most interesting films in history with a sometimes absurd perspective. Enjoy behind the scenes stories that are rich with history that never skimp on the salacious details. Special guests (both living and dead) call in during the episodes and take questions from our often under-prepared hosts. All of this culminates during a proposed repurposing of the content. Can this be remade? How about a sequel? It is a conversation inspired by the very sleaze-bag Hollywood sewage machine we celebrate during a segment called, "Let's Franchise This Comma Baby!"
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Mikey And Nicky (1976)
03/11/2025
Mikey And Nicky (1976)
There was a technical issue the night before, which forced us to rerecord this episode during the wee hours of the morning. So picture it ; the two of us sitting at our mics talking about a film with no likable characters, after Doug announces he doesn't want to talk about the movie's storied labor, while still on our first cup of coffee. To make matters more interesting, Devon didn't care for Mikey and Nicky at all, while Doug is so obsessed with all of Elaine May's work (yes, even Ishtar) that he almost can't be objective about why. What you end up with is a podcast episode featuring two punch drunk goofballs forced to sit with this awkwardness, while one of them insists on impersonating Sammy Hagar. Visit our HQ: https://studiopropertyshow.com/
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Ida (2013)
03/03/2025
Ida (2013)
Happy Casimir Pulaski Day! If you don’t know what that is, you’re still invited to come celebrate it with us! Oh! We also talk about an incredible Polish film we saw. No, really. It blew our minds. Fun fact : Ida (2013) was the first Polish speaking film to ever win an Oscar. Also, Neil (The Eastern European fellow from the “Some Like It Hot” episode) called us back to report that he and his husband Mikhail (who called in on our “The Man Who Fell To Earth” episode) are back together! He also tells us a little about his current project. Devon pulls a sneaky dirty rotten move during this week’s “Let’s Franchise This, Baby” segment. Our Home Base :
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The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp (1943)
02/25/2025
The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Mondo returns to talk about one of the greatest films in the history of cinema, The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp, produced and directed by “The Archers,” Michael Powell and Emerick Pressburger. Right out of the gate, I’ll mention that the “Let’s Franchise This, Baby” segment is one of the ages; that is to say, the film we suggest be made is one I would give anything to see. No, really. We should probably have gushed a little more about Deborah Kerr’s performance. She was only twenty years old when Blimp was filmed and the actress played three different women who were all distinct. If you’ve never seen this film, it is currently on YouTube for free. Here is a link for a YouTube video of the incredible Thelma Schoonmaker talking about Powell and Pressburger Our HQ :
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The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988)
02/18/2025
The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988)
Where to begin? Well, Devon didn’t love this movie. Her reasons are sound. But Doug loves this film…enough to come into the studio dressed as Jesus, which presented a whole other set of distractions/problems. You can see all that magic in our YouTube shorts/Tiktoks and what not… As far as the film goes, we did a deep dive into its structure, its crew and cast. We dissected it like a high school science class frog and maybe ate it afterwards. Visit our home planet @ https://studiopropertyshow.com/ · ”America’s Trinity Of Love” by Jack Kerouac (1955) read by Jim Oliveira at Spillway Street Studio.
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Amelie (2001)
02/11/2025
Amelie (2001)
This is probably the most requested film we’ve done to date. So what can I tell you about this episode in advance? Well, I can say confidently that it will be remembered for a host of reasons -one of which is because it marks the first appearance of our special guest co-host, Mondo! Doug also kind of does a “normal” intro. I know. Also, it is the time three people weighed in on the “Let’s Franchise This, Baby” segment, and made money -cash – hoe - movie - magic out of a film most people on earth (and Devon) would never want to see remade. It’s a good one! One regret though. We never address that bizarre line in the film. You know the one. “Someone must’ve peed in his mother.” I have no idea what it means but I think we can all agree that if it is strategically placed, there isn’t a film on earth that couldn’t be improved by this charming bit piece of dialogue. This may be a matter of taste. Anyway, subscribe to the podcast and check out our site! https://studiopropertyshow.com/
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To Live And Die In L.A (1985)
02/04/2025
To Live And Die In L.A (1985)
Cody Ramone returns to talk about a film of his choosing, To Live And Die In L.A starring Willem Defoe, William Peterson, John Pankow and John Turturro. This is a really fun episode in which Doug gets to once again gush about cinematographer, Robby Muller, while trying to rework the lyrics to “Greased Lighting” to better fit some random Transformers scenario. Also, listening to Devon recanting a family conversation about William Peterson’s full frontal nude scene is straight up Xanadu. You should know that this film is not currently streaming anywhere. We had to score it ourselves by means that are usually reserved for that alley way behind the check cashing place. You know the one. Also, it should be pointed out, that if this episode fails at anything, it is the inexcusable lack of gush where Willem Defoe’s performance is concerned. If you’ve never seen the film you should - but either way know that when director William Friedkin discovered the range of his lead antagonist, he frantically scribbled out brand new scenes that weren’t in the script just so Defoe had more to do. A couple of more notes here. Next week, we’re doing Amelie. Yup. Secondly, we have a website. It acts as the Grand Central Station of everything we do. Visit:
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The Taking Of Pelham 123 (1974)
01/28/2025
The Taking Of Pelham 123 (1974)
A lot happens in this bizarre episode. This week we are joined by special guest co-host and one of Doug’s oldest and dearest friends, Mike Percoco as we talk about THE ORIGINAL Taking Of Pelham 123, starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo, some other folks and a subway train. It was directed by Joesph Sargeant, who also directed the pilot of Kojak and….well…Jaws : The Revenge. At some point during the show, a person called, Tony Ratteli called in and claimed his grandfather was in the film. Tony also claimed he works as an intimacy coordinator. Oh, and both he and his grandfather are at least part rat; not to say they’re “snitches” per se but rather literal vermin. It’s a whole thing… And of course, our show winds down at America’s Favorite Segment : Let’s Franchise This, Baby! This week we attempt to cast an imaginary prequel to The Taking Of Pelham 123 and even assign a director. As always you can catch us on or wherever you take pod. Our site is just about to launch but in the mean time, check out our Link Tree : https://linktr.ee/studiopropertyshow
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The American Friend (1977)
01/21/2025
The American Friend (1977)
Dear Diane, the world is less interesting now. First and foremost, we talked about David Lynch a little at the very end of this episode. Here’s the rub - this show was taped the night before the world learned that Lynch let death talk him into leaving us. We will address this next week but know that both of us adore Lynch’s work and were heartbroken to learn that he is no longer with us. We hope both David Lynch and Death are laughing together while keeping each other company. As for this episode, it is very different. Doug turned the phone lines off again so he could vomit out every behind the scenes story he knew about this movie. We get into our love for cinematographer, Robby Muller and even tacked on another Dennis Hopper story “after the credits” for good measure. Also, thinking we had extra time, we took the “Let’s Franchise This, Baby” segment to a whole other level so don’t get all weird about the runtime. It’s a packed show. Anyway, there’s a fast forward thingie right there on the player if you get bored, Susan. Enjoy the show! Our Link Tree : https://linktr.ee/studiopropertyshow
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The House Of Yes (1997)
01/14/2025
The House Of Yes (1997)
The House Of Yes Oh, boy. Where to begin? Do we start at the part where this is a film about an incestuous relationship where the foreplay is a mutual reenactment of the Kennedy Assassination, or should we skip right to the “Let’s Franchise This Comma Baby!” segment, where Devon and Doug recast this movie as a musical? No, really. Doug even went as far as to record a demo just to illustrate how it would work. We turned the phone lines off this week and drilled down into the madness that is Mark Waters’ 1997 directorial debut. The House Of Yes stars Parker Posey, Josh Hamilton, Freddie Prinze Jr., Geneviève Bujold, and Tori Spelling. Directed by Mark Waters. Our Link Tree :
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The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976)
01/07/2025
The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976)
We lost David Bowie nine years ago on January 10th - although, the world didn’t know it until the following morning. That was a hard day. I remember feeling kind of numb, while reading the deluge of little eulogies in the form of celebrity tweets that featured a rote parade of words like, “legend,” “innovator,” and “genius” etc. These were largely written by a contemporary crop of artists who, frankly, owed Bowie more than words like “legend, “innovator” and “genius” etc. But I’ll never forget the one that broke me. It was the tweet that could’ve only been written by someone who had an accurate inventory of what Bowie’s work meant to other creatives, and also understood his international place in our pop culture. It feels like we lost something elemental, as if an entire color is gone. - Carrie Brownstein Our Link Tree : https://linktr.ee/studiopropertyshow Anyway, this is an episode about the movie, The Man Who Fell To Earth and it was intentionally produced to be released right before the anniversary of David Bowie’s birthday/death. I could write a verbose paragraph on what his music meant to me personally or how it helped shape my world view – yadda yadda but that would bore even me and only undermine the points of the episode itself, which are: 1.) We are talking about a movie/not it’s star 2.) We really are just despicable whores. We also introduce a bitchin’ segment called, Let’s Franchise This Comma Baby! The premise being, when we’re about done yammering about the movie, we decide how to either remake it, or eek out a sequel. Here are some notes about the flick I rooked from Wikipedia The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1976 British directed by and adapted by . Based on 's 1963 , the film follows an named Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie) who crash-lands on Earth seeking a way to ship water to his planet, which is suffering from a severe drought, but finds himself at the mercy of human vices and corruption. It stars , , , and . It was produced by and .
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Some Like It Hot (1959)
12/31/2024
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Full disclosure, I almost let AI write the show notes again because no one likes doing this part. BUT a Russian listener called in and AI didn’t know what to make of that either. In fact, it printed something like, “Man explains unique dynamic of theater troupe,” which although technically true, doesn’t quite do anything about that moment justice. So yeah. We talk about Some Like It Hot. I (Doug) hadn’t ever seen it because of reasons. We then talk about the making of the movie, and the power struggles that created just enough pressure to produce a diamond. We also talk about the current Broadway production of the material. Devon spends most of this time being awesome. AI agrees. Anyway, if you’re feeling squirrely when the episode is finished, please visit whatever podcast host you listen to our show on and write us a little review. It would really help the show a whole lot, unless you hate it. Then forget I said anything. Our Link Tree : About the movie (copied from Wikipedia) Some Like It Hot is a 1959 American film directed, produced and co-written by . It stars , and , with , , , and in supporting roles. The screenplay by Wilder and is based on a screenplay by Robert Thoeren and Michael Logan from the 1935 French film . The film is about two musicians (Curtis and Lemmon) who disguise themselves as women to escape from Chicago mobsters they have witnessed commit murder during the 1920's Prohibition-era. Some Like It Hot opened to critical and commercial success and is considered to be one of the . The film received six nominations, including , and , winning for . In 1989, the selected it as one of the first 25 films for preservation in the United States for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film was produced without approval from the (Hays Code) because it features . The code had been gradually weakening in its scope since the early 1950s, owing to greater social tolerance for taboo topics in film, but it was enforced until the mid-1960s. The overwhelming success of Some Like It Hot is considered one of the reasons behind the retirement of the code.
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Saturday Night Fever (1977)
12/24/2024
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
In the interest of not burying the lead here, this is our very first Christmas Special featuring Devon’s brother, Cody Ramone! Also, Jesus called into the show to weigh in on Saturday Night Fever. Don’t get too excited though. He dodged all the important questions. But still, he didn’t call into anyone else’s community radio program this Christmas Eve. So put on your boogie woogie shoes and spend this holiday with Devon, Doug, Cody and Jesus! About The Movie : Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 American directed by and produced by . It stars as Tony Manero, a young man who spends his weekends dancing and drinking at a local while dealing with social tensions and disillusionment in his ethnic neighborhood in . The story is based on "", a mostly fictional 1976 article by music writer . Our Link Tree : https://linktr.ee/studiopropertyshow
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A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973)
12/17/2024
A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973)
On the merit of the title alone, Devon and Doug watched a French film from 1973 called, A Slightly Pregnant Man directed by Jaques Demy. The movie raised a lot of questions and oh boy does Devon go out of her way to answer those. We also learn in great detail what a rabbit test is and why it’s important to never let Steven Tyler know anything you don’t! “L'Événement le plus Important depuis que l'Homme a Marché sur la Lune” “Paris Perdu” Performed by “Ben” Performed by Michael Jackson “Bright Eyes” (Theme From Watership Down) Performed by Art Garfunkel About The Film A Slightly Pregnant Man (: L'Événement le plus important depuis que l'homme a marché sur la Lune, 'The Most Important Event Since Man Walked on the Moon'; : Niente di grave, suo marito è incinto, 'No Big Deal, Her Husband Is Pregnant') is a 1973 written and directed by . The film stars and , with , , , , and . Our Link Tree : https://linktr.ee/studiopropertyshow
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Shoplifters (2018)
12/10/2024
Shoplifters (2018)
Shoplifters (2018) This movie wrecked us. We adored it in a way neither of us knew our hearts were capable of and we spent an hour trying our best to put that into words. This is only broken up by Doug admitting he has fond memories of shoplifting himself after a lovely listener call in by a local Rhinebecker, who told us some pretty interesting facts about our local arthouse theater. About The Movie : Shoplifters On the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional band of outsiders are united by loyalty, a penchant for petty theft and playful grifting. When the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence. (: 万引き家族, : Manbiki Kazoku, 'Shoplifting Family') is a 2018 Japanese written, directed and edited by . Starring and , it is about a family that relies on to cope with a life of poverty. Kore-eda wrote the screenplay contemplating what makes a family, inspired by reports on poverty and shoplifting in Japan. Our Link Tree : https://linktr.ee/studiopropertyshow
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Gaslight (1944)
12/03/2024
Gaslight (1944)
This week, Devon and Doug talk about the 1944 film, Gaslight, starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer. The duo then silly their way around the movie’s influence of both art and psychology before absolutely perverting a few scenes they both loved and adored. Doug points out why the film shares direct DNA with the original Universal Monsters. Speaking of monsters, a new segment inspired by a mutual friend is introduced in this episode called “How Do We Sell This To Susan?” which is followed up by a caller named Phil from Apple Valley, where a recounting of “Gaslighting” is believed to have occurred. About The Film Gaslight is a 1944 American film directed by , and starring , , and in her film debut. Adapted by , , and from 's play (1938), it follows a young woman whose husband slowly manipulates her into believing that she is descending into Our Link Tree :
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Cinema Paradiso (1988)
11/26/2024
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
In this episode, Doug Wortel and Devon Irby discuss the Italian film 'Cinema Paradiso,' directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. They explore the film's themes of childhood, nostalgia, and the impact of cinema on a small community in post-World War II Italy. In the middle of this broadcast, however, Tito From Hyde Park called in and claimed that not only did he know the writer/director (known only by his alias “Joey Tornado” at the time) but he swears the film Cinema Paradiso is specifically about his life! Follow us on Instagram @studiopropertyshow
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The Conversation (1974)
11/19/2024
The Conversation (1974)
In this episode, THE maybe Francis Ford Coppola calls into the show to plug his new film while Devon and Doug are discussing Coppola’s 1974 masterpiece ‘The Conversation.’ The movie house mooks delve into The Conversation's cinematic techniques, sound design, and character dynamics, while exploring themes of paranoia and surveillance. Full disclosure. AI wrote that last part. Too lazy. Instagram : @studiopropertyshow
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Klute (1971)
11/07/2024
Klute (1971)
In this our first episode, Devon and Doug delve into the 1971 film 'Klute,' directed by Alan J. Pakula. They explore the film's themes of style, sex, and the complexities of human relationships through the character of Bree Daniels, played by Jane Fonda. The conversation highlights the film's unique cinematography, the detective's journey, and the portrayal of addiction and despair in the underbelly of New York City. We also tread cautiously while exploring the movie's haunting performances, particularly by Dorothy Tristan, and the significance of her character. The hosts also get into the film's iconic elements, such as the shag haircut, and the creative journey of Paul McGregor, who popularized it. The conversation also touches on Klute's lack of actual "detective skills" the disturbing violations of privacy depicted in the film, and the intense climax (heh) involving the antagonist. We also reflect on Jane Fonda's transition from actress to activist, highlighting the film's legacy and its reflection of the societal politics of the 1970s. Follow us on Instagram : Theme song by The Corner Bodega
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