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Publisher |: Avant-Bard

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Books,; Movies,; TV & Film

Categories Via RSS |: Arts,; Film Reviews,; Literature,; Performing Arts,; TV & Film

Avant-Bard is a biweekly discussion review podcast where Megan and Marquez, two fans of the works of William Shakespeare, dissect and recap media inspired by the Bard of Avon himself.

People |: Marquez,; Megan
Premiere Date |: 2020-06-18
Frequency |: Monthly
Explicit |: No

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59 Available Episodes (59 Total) / Average duration: 01:09:40

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

59 Available Episodes (59 Total)Average duration: 01:09:40

Jan 04, 2023

00:37:07

Episode Notes

It's 2023, so we're going back through the highs and lows of 2022. Let's talk best and worst films, MMVP, and future resolutions!

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Support the show on Patreon

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

SFX: "Concert Scream Applause Short" on audioblocks.com

Support Avant-Bard by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

Dec 14, 2022

01:18:37

Episode Notes

It's Christmas Time on Avant-Bard which means we "get to" watch a Christmas rom-com based on Shakespeare. Today we're tackling Much Ado about Nothing with Much Ado About Christmas! Are we filled with the Holiday Shakespirit?

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Support the show on Patreon

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

SFX: "Short Canned Laughter", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Jingle Sleigh Bells Ringing", "Serene Stinger", "Comic Male Laughter", "Crowd Boos 2" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia "Warp Speed", "Wah Wah Sad Trombone" on freesound.org

Support Avant-Bard by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

Nov 30, 2022

00:58:34

Episode Notes

Getting our November tradition out at the last second! You know we had to cover a Titus Andronicus before the feasting month ended! So we're here this week with The Hungry. How will this Tamora-focused adaptation strike our collective fancy?

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Support the show on Patreon

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

SFX: Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia ""Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start". "Female Saying Oh", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Harp Spell Classic", "Gasp 3" on audioblocks.com "Evil Laughter Joker", "Sniff mmmm" on freesound.org

Support Avant-Bard by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

Nov 16, 2022

00:58:58

Episode Notes

We love covering new films that fit our shtick, so we're doing back-to-back Romeo and Juliet so we can cover Rosaline! What's this classic like through the eyes of the forgotten first love? Let's find out.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Support the show on Patreon

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

SFX: ""Minuet", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Harp Spell Classic", "Super Short Drum Roll with Cymbal Crash at the end", "Cat Call Whistle 2", "35mm Film Projector Start". "Short Canned Laughter", "Aww Cute Reaction", "Crowd Boos 2", "Warning Attention Security Alarm 3", "Sigh Content", "Gasp 3", "Bird Goose Honk", "Jail crate Closing", "Harp Spell Classic" on audioblocks.com "Cat Screaming", "Surprised Child Voice Sound" on freesound.org Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia "Night at the Club" by Neil Cross-- Link: at-the-club-rgw-wla3uvhk0wy3e6k.html">https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/stock/night-at-the-club-rgw-wla3uvhk0wy3e6k.html

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Oct 26, 2022

01:19:17

Episode Notes

What's a Spooptober Month without a zombie love story? Any other Spooptober Month. But not this one! This one has Warm Bodies, a twee-zombie-love-tale inspired by Romeo & Juliet. Let's dig in.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Support the show on Patreon

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

SFX: "Cricket Chirp Single", "Aww Cute Reaction", "Record Stop", "Minuet", "Harp Spell Classic", "35mm Film Projector Start". "News Flash Background Music", "Party Noise Maker Blow Unfold" on audioblocks.com "Action Cue", "Cash Register Kaching", "KB_Heartbeat", "Cat Screaming" on freesound.org Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

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Oct 05, 2022

00:58:07

We're back! It's Spooktober month, so how could we stay away? We're back with more Akira Kurosawa; this time, Throne of Blood (his take on Macbeth)!

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Support the show on Patreon

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

SFX: "Creaking Door", "Hooded Crow", "Cackling Creepy Laughter", "Man Screams in Pain", "Stabbing Stab Knife" on freesound.org "Cartoonish Ghost Moaning", "Horror Style Impact 2", "Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

Support Avant-Bard by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

Sep 07, 2022

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Episode Notes

Episode Notes a play we love with ACTORS WE LOVE!? Yes! King of Texas! A pretty ambitious tv movie if we do say so ourselves. A western adaptation of King Lear that we couldn't wait another week to cover. But how do we feeeeeeel?

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Support the show on Patreon

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

SFX: "Slide Winchester", "Record Stop", "Minuet", "Redneck Yeehaw", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Boxing Bell Ring Single", "Jingle Sleigh Bells Ringing", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Gasp 3", "Cheering 4" on audioblocks.com Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

Support Avant-Bard by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

Aug 17, 2022

00:50:37

A kickstarted Julius Caesar? Set in the post apocalypse? It's more likely than you think! Well, I mean, there's one. It's Ambition's Debt.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Support the show on Patreon

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

SFX: "Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start" on audioblocks.com "Random Intruder- Ahhhh" on freesound.org Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

Support Avant-Bard by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

Aug 03, 2022

00:48:28

Marquez promised it and we're covering it: Romeo and Juliet SEALED WITH A KISS. It's like Romeo and Juliet but they're seals. Just like Shakespeare.... never intended.

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Support the show on Patreon

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

SFX: "Minuet", "35mm Film Projector Start", "Crowd Boos 2" on audioblocks.com "Tada2", "Sigh 2", "Gasp 3" on freesound.org Divertissement - Pizzicato by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3664-divertissement---pizzicato-from-the-ballet-sylvia-

Support Avant-Bard by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

Jul 20, 2022

01:07:14

Episode Notes

This month, we're focusing on something we've wanted to discuss ever since we started Avant-Bard: hit Canadian television program SLINGS AND ARROWS! In the last episode of July, we're going to discuss Season 1 Episodes 4-6 and how they relate to Hamlet and other works by William Shakespeare. Have we mentioned how much we love Kate today?

CAST: Megan Scharlau and Matthew James Marquez

Support the show on Patreon

Theme music by Riley Allen- https://rileyallen59.wixsite.com/music

SFX: "Female Saying ooohhh 2", "Crowd Boos 2", "Gavel", "Warning Attention Security Alarm 3", "Record Stop", "Cricket Chirp Single", "Slot Machine Win", "Cat call Whistle 2"on audioblocks.com "Ahhhh", "Cat Screaming", "Cheering 3" on freesound.org

Support Avant-Bard by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/avant-bard

Jan 04 | 00:37:07

2022 ShakespYeare in Review

Dec 14 | 01:18:37

Much Ado About Christmas

Nov 30 | 00:58:34

The Hungry

Nov 16 | 00:58:58

Rosaline (2022)

Oct 26 | 01:19:17

Warm Bodies

Oct 05 | 00:58:07

Throne of Blood

Sep 07 | Unknown

King of Texas

Aug 17 | 00:50:37

Ambition's Debt

Aug 03 | 00:48:28

Romeo and Juliet: Sealed With a Kiss

Jul 20 | 01:07:14

Slings and Arrows Season 1 Part 2

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