Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with TV Producer, Scott Stenholm, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Backdraft’s analysis, Terms Of Endearment influence, and Apollo 13’s impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Scott also discusses what he describes as cinematic television.
Movies That Changed Your Life
Find out what TV Producer, Scott Stenholm thinks of the growing trend of cinematic television and the lasting impact of cinema with Stuart Wright’s movie podcast.
Cinematic Television discussion
[1:00] What is cinematic television?
[38:10] 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life
Backdraft Analysis
[38:54 ]Scott Stenholm shares how Backdraft (1991) as a 9 year old this was the 3rd Hollywood production to come to Chicago in his young life. And how upon seeing the cast and crew ready for a shot he is told by his mother he declared this is what he wanted to do for a living.
Terms Of Endearment impact
[44:10] Scott Stenholm shares how Terms Of Endearment was a film he watched while a 5th grader after school and balled his eyes out… His first time having an emotional response to someone else’s story.
Apollo 13’s Influence
[49:25] Dive into Apollo 13’s influence on Scott Stenholm, reflecting on the beautiful score and how important it is to him and how now, film scoring is the one craft that impresses him the most and how impactful they can be
Key Takeaways:
- Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.
- Learn what makes good cinematic television
- Understand cinema’s transformative power through Backdraft (1991), Terms Of Endearment (1983), Apollo 13 (1995)
- Full show notes and transcript:
About the Guest:
Scott Stenholm is a multiple Emmy-nominated producer and writer whose work includes acclaimed original streaming series with HBO, Hulu, YouTube Originals, Disney+, Participant Media, the BBC, NatGeo, LeBron James's Springhill Company, The Jim Henson Company, and as Lead Creative Producer for Amazon Studios/Prime Video.Stenholm is a member of the Television Academy of Arts & Sciences. He is a graduate of Loyola Marymount's School of Film and Television. Scott was born and raised in the Chicago area.
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Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)
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