Schumacast, Episode 2: Sparkle (1976/2012)

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Even before making the trek to Hollywood to work as a designer and director, Joel Schumacher had already begun writing his first screenplay with fledgling producer Howard Rosenman, telling the story of three sisters growing through the trials and tribulations of the music industry.


This episode discusses Sparkle (1976) IMDb. Wikipedia.


As well as Sparkle (2012) IMDb. Wikipedia.


Our opening theme is "Letter", and our closing theme is "Veinblossom". Both songs were created by Jak Locke.

Schumacast, Episode 1: Virginia Hill (1974)

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While waiting for his first two screenplays to get produced, Joel Schumacher managed to score a contract to make a pair of TV movies. Virginia Hill officially marks his directing and screenwriting debut as he offers a minimalist take on the lover of mobster Bugsy Siegel and how both were involved in the massive redevelopment of Las Vegas.


This episode discusses Virginia Hill (1972, aka The Virginia Hill Story or Virginia Hill: Mistress to the Mob) IMDb.

Our opening theme is "Letter", and our closing theme is "Veinblossom". Both songs were created by Jak Locke.

Schumacast, Episode 0: Introductions and Costume Design

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Coming out of the fashion industry of the 1960s, Joel Schumacher took a very roundabout path to get to Hollywood and gradually take on the mantle of a filmmaker in his own right. In this episode, Angie and Noel cover Joel's origins, explore the films on which he worked as a costume/production designer, and run through a checklist of his subsequent films to cover what each of us has already seen before we kick off this series going through each and every one of them.


Films discussed in this episode: