The Carl King Show
Every week, I explore (and more importantly EXPLAIN!) music, filmmaking, and the other creative arts. Personal tastes are not technique. I don’t waste our time with the same old circular “it was good because I liked it because it was good.” No sir! I deconstruct and reverse engineer composition, screenwriting, and how to correctly pronounce the word “folks.” Who am I? I’m Carl King: musician, animated show creator, and author. You might even remember me as Sir Millard Mulch or Dr. Zoltan. I’ve worked with Dweezil Zappa, Mike Keneally, Devin Townsend, Morgan Agren, Virgil Donati, and Brendon Small. Past guests on my show include Steve Vai, Jon Schnepp of Metalocalypse, Mark Borchardt (Coven), and Trey Spruance of Mr. Bungle. So give it a listening, and let’s get beginned!
Episodes
Wouldst thou like to LIVE DELICIOUSLY? Wouldst thou like to experience a masterpiece of Type 2 art? Wouldst thou like to invest 4 Million Dollars in a first-time filmmaker and lead actress and make 40 Million Dollars back?
In this episode, we’ll analyze Robert Eggers’s The Witch, a supernatural horror film from 2015 — and I’ll attempt to answer those questions..css-1t8gq41{border:none;background-image:none;background-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:#2F3133;cursor:pointer;font-size:inherit;padding:0;-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;width:-webkit-max-content;width:-moz-max-content;width:max-content;}.css-1t8gq41:hover,.css-1t8gq41:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}
Animation secrets revealed! Let's dive deep into a sweaty mind and body with this necessary re-release from 2011.
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Here are two questions. Why did screenwriter Shane Black NOT work for 9 years after his film The Long Kiss Goodnight? And coincidentally, if you’ve got a Creative Project, how can you focus on and complete it?
I’ll attempt to answer those questions in episode 72 of The Carl King Show. Understanding is useful, so here we go.
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Have you ever asked yourself the question: can you wake up if you don’t fall asleep? And what does that question REALLY mean? This week, we’ll attempt to find out by examining Asteroid City, the latest surreal Type 2 film from Wes Anderson.
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Imagine being such a fan of Adult Swim, that you decide to make your own animated TV pilot. You hire writers, voice actors, and an animator — and you spend two years of your life and $12,000 on it.
And when it’s finished, you realize: I have NO idea what I’m doing. Well, that happened to me in 2019, and it was called The Oracle of Outer Space. What went wrong? What did I screw up? Underst...
It doesn't. I'm making a joke. I’m going to share some common ideas from the world of Eastern philosophy and Stoicism. And how they have helped me be NOT better than other people.
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Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Am I Autistic Yet?” I’m about to, in This Week’s episode of The Carl King Show. Understanding is useful, so here we go.
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It’s PART 4 of my Chat With Chewbode. Today we cover:
The Lost Sir Millard Mulch Documentary, My Dabbling In Egomania, Advice Kevin Smith Gave Me, The Illusion of Fame, How I Think I Get Too Much Credit
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Chewbode is my longest-term friend and creative collaborator. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 or Part 2 or Part 3, go back to Episode 62, where we talk about becoming ...
Very Good Friends of Carl King, we’ve got another AUDIO-ONLY episode. It’s PART 3 of my Chat With Chewbode, my longest-term friend and creative collaborator. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 or Part 2, go back to Episode 62, where we talk about becoming friends and growing up in the swamps of South Venice, Florida — and Episode 64, where we talk about attending Venice High School and How Education Failed Us.
I think of Mr. Bungle as my favorite band. They’re unpredictable and can be hard to listen to. Sometimes I can’t tell if they’re joking or creating music that is complex and profound. So if I Made A Mr. Bungle Documentary, what would it be like?
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We’ll explore that idea, followed by a music theory segment called How To Write U...
It’s PART 2 of my Chat With Chewbode, my longest-term friend and creative collaborator. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, go back to Episode 62, where we talk about becoming friends and growing up in the swamps of South Venice, Florida.
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This Week’s Conceptual Thought Idea Of The Week Is: “Does reality actually exist? And if so, how should we be talking about it?”
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Once we’ve figured out that whole reality thing, we’ll examine David Cronenberg’s EXISTENZ from 1999, in This Week’s Analytical Filmmaking Analysis of the Week.
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What the heck is a CHEWBODE? According to Urban Dictionary, it’s a style of bed and breakfast where you can actually EAT THE BED for breakfast. And in some countries it’s HOTDOG-flavored. But it’s also the name of my longest-term friend and creative collaborator.
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This week, we explore the idea of VISUALS maybe being a bad thing.
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In this episode, Carl King shares an essay: "Music Is Not A Visual Art" and then examines David Cronenberg’s Videodrome (1983)
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Should I spend a lot of time complaining about other people’s music, instead of making my own? And what would happen if I start building a 3.5 million dollar house before the blueprints are done?
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In this episode, Carl King shares an essay: “Don’t Complain About Other People’s Music” and then examines David Cronenberg’s Scanners (1981 Film).
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Do dragons ever TRADE or BARTER with other creatures for unique and rare FEDORAS? What kind of items or services might a dragon exchange for such headwear?
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In this episode, Carl King examines Bernard Herrmann’s “The Dragon” (1958) + Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023 Movie)
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Is Mike Patton God? And is Robert Pattinson's mustache the most MASCULINE thing you've ever seen?
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In this episode, Carl King examines Mike Patton’s Fantomas: Director’s Cut (2001) + Robert Eggers The Lighthouse (2019 Film)
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In this episode, Carl King examines The Green Knight (2021) + Riley Green “If It Wasn’t For Trucks” (2020)
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In this episode, Carl King examines Ali Wong in BEEF (2023) + Mike Keneally’s “Potato” (1997).
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In this episode, Carl King talks to Travis Orbin, a complicated metal drummer. Topics include:
1 - Home recording workflow
2 - Abilities like audiation: does he have PERFECT PITCH?!
3 - Strangest place he has toured
4 - Working out on the road
5 - Specific musical inspirations: Lars Ulrich, Dennis Chambers, Virgil Donati
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