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 of the episodes: 🐀🍝
After announcing Cinema Therapy Studios (check out all the details <...
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 dreams come true. Jonathan talks about how Willy’s origin story informs his drive to pursue his dre...
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 Valerie Faris. They’re talking about Richard’s harmful perfectionism and what happens when chas...
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 missed the news, Drops is replacing Discord live chats. Drops is only available in the Patreon app, so m...
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 so horrible, is Miss Trunchbull redeemable? Jonathan deigns to answer this question as they talk abo...
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 to a happier and healthier life and how she stands up for others who face similar hardship. They talk...
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, and feeling like he didn’t belong. He talks about how he learned to accept himself and how he foun...
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’re ranking the romances from Clueless, Never Been Kissed, Pretty Woman, Sleepless in Seattle, and Whi...
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 really are.
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-acceptance and integrity. They talk about Aladdin’s negative self-talk and why he keeps hurting p...
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 planning to do:
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 guests sprinkled in. Like really special. Did you see the Patreon post about Pixar guests!? Here's an ...
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 character arc, including Nuwanda, and the theme of conformity vs. rebellion. Jonathan talks about the ba...
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!
Please note: even if your top choice isn't picked, your suggestions will be saved for potential future...
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 missed the news, Drops is replacing Discord live chats. Drops is only available in the Patreon app, s...
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 hatred in a world full of it and his quest for peace between the humans and the forest. Jonathan talks...
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 this movie because it speaks to what she writes about, coming together with shared common ground fro...
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-E’s contagious curiosity affects everyone he meets and shakes them out of complacency. He also explai...
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.
I have a couple different ideas that I'm interested in talking about, so these may all end up as dee...
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 maybe live questions in the chat if we have time). See you then!
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!)
We're going to go into a lot more detail in this post, but here's a...
2024-01-05 17:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostWe’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 question will be answered.
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 your favorite (or least favorite) lines? If you want to see more David Does, check out the Grab Bag ...
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 mostly the original three). Indiana Jones is the hero of their youth, but they’re going deeper to l...
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 January. In the November That's a Wrap, we mentioned that the CT team is taking a much needed break over ...
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 for Jonathan, who shares why this movie, particularly Peter's journey, was so transformative for him. ...
2023-12-25 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post