The Furious Curious

Gems, flops, and a new relationship with your moviegoer. This week, we're talking about A24 and the future of filmmaking. SOURCES: https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/09/01/the-rise-and-rise-of-a24-a-champion-of-storytelling-on-screen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-it-a-vulture-podcast-with-sam-sanders/id1634687152?i=1000574986502 https://www.vulture.com/article/a24-movies-ranked.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A24#Notes Cinema Is Not Dead: The Rise Of A24 – COMICON From Moonlight to Zola — the rise and rise of indie film studio A24 | Financial Times https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/a24-halloween-costumes-inspiration-tiktok-1234619854/ https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/31/23433548/friday-the-13th-a24-bryan-fuller-crystal-lake-peacock-prequel This Is A Life" (Son Lux, Mitski, David Byrne).

19 Jul 202337min

Brit and Chase return to unpack why #EatTheRich has (re)risen to prominence. SOURCES: https://www.gq.com/story/eat-the-rich-digital-generation https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/your-money/tax-refund-decrease.html https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/entertainment/a38481460/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-succession/ https://www.phillyvoice.com/cherry-hill-school-district-lunch-debt-donation-prom-field-trips/ https://www.marketplace.org/2023/02/15/why-eat-the-rich-storylines-are-taking-over-tv-and-movies/ https://www.contagious.com/news-and-views/eat-the-rich-is-the-dominant-creative-narrative-for-advertising https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/07/25/the-haves-and-the-have-yachts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_the_rich https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilded_Age What the succession ending means: https://youtu.be/0vhipybrPdg https://www.vulture.com/article/what-is-a-nepotism-baby.html https://junkee.com/eat-the-rich-tiktok/281339 MUSIC: "Eat the Rich" (Aerosmith), "Minuetto" (Luigi Boccherini), "jazzy-abstract-beat-11254" (Coma-Media). ©2023 Britton Rice, Chase Domergue

5 Jul 202332min

Can K-Pop inspire copywriters? Does pickleball explain virality? Are comic books a branding masterclass?  We think so.  Because we believe curiosity creates opportunity, wonderful ideas hide in weird places, and exploring, inspires.  If you’re like us, you’re a curious creator with a culture-wide mindset. You find inspiration outside the lines — even if your work lives inside them. You revere the collective genius of culture because you know it says something new and useful every day if you listen. You ask “why” to truly understand, then ask “why it matters” to apply it. If this is you, get ready.  Pack your compass, grab your bag, and join us as we roam cultures’ corners, peaks, and valleys looking for inspiration. We’ll leave no stone unturned, no question unasked, and no territory unmapped in our quest to make sense of the world — so you can make your mark on it. Welcome to The Furious Curious — we explore culture to inspire creators.

20 Jun 20231min

Dying in a digital darwinian world? Well you’re not, and you're not alone. This week Britton and Chase talk about the "Millennial Pause" and what it can teach us about the evolution of us and the internet. Plus, telltale signs you’re a millennial on the internet, which is ok!! MUSIC: "Mr Brightside" (The Killers), "Yeah!" (Usher ft. Lil Jon, Ludacris). SOURCES: https://thelatch.com.au/millennial-pause/ https://chatterblast.com/ancient-internet-the-millennial-pause-can-teach-us-about-the-evolution-of-the-web/ https://petapixel.com/2022/08/24/gen-z-mocks-the-telltale-way-millennials-take-photos-and-videos/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/08/tiktok-gen-z-millennial-pause-parody/671069/ https://parade.com/news/gen-z-hates-these-10-emojis-2022 https://junkee.com/the-millennial-pause-feature/338374 ©2023 Britton Rice, Chase Domergue.

25 Jan 202346min

This week, Chase and Britton recap 2022, including highlights and big takeaways. Plus, what they're super excited about for 2023. MUSIC: "Stranger Things" (Music Unlimted), "South Kid Beat" (CraneHolyF), "Miyagismama - Flute Song" (Miyagisama), "Glory Days" (Bruce Springsteen). ©2022, ©2023 Britton Rice, Chase Domergue, Ben Santoriella, Charlie Quirk.

11 Jan 202358min

As people continue to adjust to the working world post-pandemic, there's a new phrase that's been popping up in pop culture. Today co-hosts Britton Rice and Ben Santoriello unpack "Quiet Quitting." ©2022 Britton Rice, Ben Santoriello. SOURCES: https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/ https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/3632805-half-of-us-workers-say-they-are-quiet-quitting-poll/ https://www.gallup.com/workplace/398306/quiet-quitting-real.aspx https://www.qualtrics.com/blog/quiet-quitting/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=US-EX-PMax&utm_keyword=&MatchType=&adid=&utm_content=9031944&adgroupid=&campaignid=18161247800&Target=&targetid=&Device=c&devicemodel=&loc_phsyical_ms=9031944&network=x&adposition=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw--2aBhD5ARIsALiRlwCBdQJeznfhytkX2Y8uNauZtONdVtfZkn-4cBIo_8QF1olejQv1QX0aAnQxEALw_wcB https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiet_quitting https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2022/08/04/how-many-of-your-co-workers-are-showing-signs-of-ghost-quitting/?sh=5845072c4d32 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/watch-why-quiet-quitting-is-available-to-some-workers-and-not-others https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/quiet-quitting-what-is-it-and-why-are-more-people-doing-it https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2022/09/21/why-are-people-quiet-quitting/?sh=3604945e2920 MUSIC: "2 Legit 2 Quit" (MC Hammer), "Don't Dream It's Over" (Crowded House), "Ambient Occlusion" (tobylane).

30 Nov 202249min

The childhood adventure of Goonies, ET, or even Stand By Me. The horror of the Halloween movie series, or a Stephen King novel. The mystery of The X-Files, and the humor of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, nostalgically wrapped perfected together. Today we’re talking about Stranger Things and is The Furious Curious. SOURCES: https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/a40229569/stranger-things-season-5/ https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-reasons-show-is-so-popular/ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/stranger-things-nielsen-streaming-top-10-ratings-1235301882/ https://news.northeastern.edu/2022/07/06/netflix-stranger-things-popularity/ https://www.gamesradar.com/stranger-things-season-5-release-date-netflix-plot/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_Things MUSIC: "Stranger Things: Opening Theme" (Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein), "Running Up that Hill" (Kate Bush), "Desire" (18 Carat Affair). ©2022 Britton Rice, Chase Domergue, The Furious Curious podcast

26 Okt 202248min

Is Lacrosse having a moment? Or will it’s net continue to cast wider and wider? Let’s find out. And find out why. This is The Furious Curious. SOURCES: https://www.armyandnavyacademy.org/blog/why-lacrosse-is-the-sport-of-choice-of-todays-youth/, https://athelogroup.com/lacrosse/a-sport-on-the-rise/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Tsai, https://premierlacrosseleague.com, https://frontofficesports.com/espn-believes-in-lacrosses-future-and-wont-stop-investing/, https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/08/espn-films-fate-of-a-sport-about-formation-of-premier-lacrosse-league-to-debut-august-29-on-espn/, https://lacrossepack.com/21-reasons-why-lacrosse-is-becoming-so-popular/, https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/6c069166-927e-44e7-9cd4-f22b9034bb23, https://frontofficesports.com/newsletter/how-lacrosse-attracted-big-media/, https://laxallstars.com/most-lax-bro-player-names-in-the-pll/, https://lacrossepack.com/21-reasons-why-lacrosse-is-becoming-so-popular/, https://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article389.htm MUSIC: "Party Hard" (Andrew W.K), "Into the Night" (prazkhanal), "Freedom Inspired Cinematic Background Music for Video" (Lesfm). ©2022 Britton Rice, Chase Domergue

13 Okt 202244min