MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the "Cinematic Underdogs" podcast talking "American Underdog"

This past month, I was invited back as a guest to the Cinematic Underdogs podcast hosted by Paul Keelan and Jordan Puga. This was my third spin on their show which specializes in covering sports movies. I previously dug in with them last year to talk about Slap Shot and Moneyball. We’ve been enjoying each others’ company on social media and through connected fellow creators ever since. This time, we have a movie very fitting of the podcast’s name. The three of us discussed American Underdog, the under-seen and under-loved Kurt Warner biopic from this past Christmas.

2021, Home Media, Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIALDon ShanahanApril 1, 2022Quality ComixComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on "Manly Movies" Podcast talking "Field of Dreams"

Surfing among the fans and fellow creators of the Feelin’ Film podcast Facebook group, I’ve come to virtually know and break internet bread with a gentleman by the names of J.B. Huffman. He’s a voracious movie fan who has a temperament for examining and celebrating all forms of masculinity. As a fellow father, those stories and archetypes grab him the most to the point where he decided to make a podcast series dedicated to the movies that hit us dads. Welcome to Manly Movies! Like all good men, he doesn’t do anything half-ass. I was honored to participate as J.B.’s first official guest to talk about Field in Dreams.

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanMarch 31, 2022AMC River East 21Podcast, Manly MoviesComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Interview for MDK Presents "Talking Points" segment on Darkseid of the Moon podcast

I was recently welcomed back to Vinnie Greene’s Darkseid of the Moon podcast from his MDK Productions for a “Talking Points” segment. Vinnie and his co-host Noel John Tuohy wanted to interview me and talk about my path to where I’m at as a press-credentialed film critic. Casually so, I kind of spell out my story from country kid movie fan to school teacher to amateur blogger to Rotten Tomatoes approval. I greatly appreciate that chance to chat and share. Stay close to MDK for an upcoming zombie-themed episode on The Last Man on Earth. Follow Vinnie and Noel on Twitter and Facebook!

Media Appearance, Podcast, Social Media, SPECIAL, 2020Don ShanahanMarch 25, 2022AMC River East 21Darkseid of the Moon, PodcastComment

GUEST COLUMN: How Does the Movie Industry Optimize SEO for New Films

by Pamela Foster

The movie industry has been using advertising and marketing for over a century. That span includes the trailer industry that dates back to 1913 with the preview for “The Pleasure Seekers.” Interestingly, it was a Broadway musical and the trailer was shown after (trailed) movies. However, today tools like search engine optimization (SEO) can help get the word out about products and services, including new films.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, Social MediaDon ShanahanMarch 16, 2022Comment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's YouTube roundtable for "The Batman"

After what felt like forever since Spider-Man: No Way Home, I returned to my chair among “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” on the Kicking the Seat YouTube channel hosted, as always, by Ian Simmons. This show was the big one we were all waiting for, especially the “DC Shill” Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions. After swallowing plate after plate of Marvel content, we finally got some WB/DC dessert. I Ian, Mark, and also David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel and Annie Banks of Chuck Load of Comics for a shared conversation on all of the tone, character, and darkness there was to enjoy in Matt Reeves’s bold new interpretation of the Caped Crusader.

AWARDS: Winners of the 1st Annual Celebrity Film Awards

This past year, I was invited to join the new international group of the Celebrity Film Awards. Founded by Walter Nicoletti, this fine group completed their first awards cycle announcing their winners in a streaming YouTube presentation. I was among the enlisted award presenters. The video package is excellent and I’m both proud and excited to represent Walter’s organization. Enjoy!

2022, AWARDS, Streaming, SPECIAL, Social MediaDon ShanahanMarch 7, 2022Celebrity Film AwardsComment

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest for "Feelin' Film" FF+ Alternate Oscars 2016 Discussion

This week, I was invited for a very different selection show with the Feelin’ Film Podcast compared to our legendary movie drafts. Fellow awards-voting critic member Aaron White floated me the idea to experiment with legacy and memory to re-vote on previous Oscars, starting with the films of 2016 from five years ago. To be a tiebreaker, we are joined by Tomatometer-approved critic Kevin Brackett of the Reel Spoilers Podcast to fight for the likes of Moonlight, La La Land, Fences, Arrival, Hell or High Water, Jackie, A Monster Calls, Your Name. and more.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on February "Snob Chat" podcast hosted by William Eguizabal and Chai Simone

I met William Eguizabal of FilmSnobReviews though the social media spaces of the Feelin’ Film Podcast and we hit it off with or similar clashing styles of expertise mixed with saltiness when necessary. William recently invited me as a guest for his “Snob Chat” podcast with his talented co-host Chai Simone. The challenge was to present and defend two sub-40% Rotten Tomatoes movies that we would rank higher and hold as favorites. Just in time for Valentine’s Day (and showing my 40+ age), I submitted two very different romances, Booty Call and Simply Irresistible down in the ugly teen percentages.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on "Darkseid of the Moon" podcast talking on "Captain America: The First Avenger"

This time on the Darkseid of the Moon podcast, part of MDK Productions, Vinnie Greene and his regular co-host Noel John Tuohy invited me back for a two-part recording session. The second piece was a full episode covering Captain America: The First Avenger. That one is my #1 favorite of the MCU and I was damn glad to echo its praises in a roundtable. Word is I’ll be back for two more Captain America movies. Can’t wait! Follow Vinnie and Noel on Twitter and Facebook!

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on "Darkseid of the Moon" and the "Talking Points" segment on the DCEU

This time on the Darkseid of the Moon podcast, part of MDK Productions, Vinnie Greene and his regular co-host Noel John Tuohy invited me back for a two-part recording session. The first piece was their “Talking Points” segment on the rumored cancellation of the DC Extended Universe. Our mutual loves, hates, worries, and prognostications comes out in a great chat. Follow Vinnie and Noel on Twitter and Facebook!

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Cinephile Hissy Fit featured in Phoenix New Times!

If cannot tell already after nearly 50 episodes of the Cinephile Hissy Fit podcast that I co-host, Will Johnson is the big personality and the star of the show. Sure, I may cuss more and have a few more credentials and feathers in my film critic hat, but Will is the beating heart of our show. He was highlighted to show that very power this week with an interview in the Phoenix New Times written by Ashley Naftule.

MEDIA APPEARANCE: Guest on the Kicking the Seat's "The Boba Fett Book Club" YouTube roundtable for Episode 5 of "The Book of Boba Fett"

Unlike my small comic book roots that make me borderline qualified to talk among the “Earth’s Mightiest Critics” crew assembled by Ian Simmons of Kicking the Seat, I am tremendously behind when it comes to the extended universe of Star Wars. I’ve seen the movies like everyone else, but I was late to the party for The Mandalorian and have never seen any of the Clone Wars animated offerings. Surprises from those sources have been making live-action waves in The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+, and I asked to bring my uninformed noob energy.

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