An Invitation Productions
An Invitation Productions sprung to life when storyboard artist Jim Penola began exploring Karyn Kusama’s 2015 masterpiece THE INVITATION with the podcast titled––what else?––“An Invitation to THE INVITATION.” 🟣 The limited series remains a unique narrative/critical hybrid that is as meticulously scripted as it is produced, using Kusama's film as a means of highlighting cinematic craft alongside rigorous self-inquiry. Jim’s passion for other films blooms further in an eclectic selection of “one-off” episodes that excavate movies like COOL RUNNINGS and JUPITER ASCENDING. 🟣 However, his fascination with audio drama married to the aural essay format continues with the series “An Invitation to DESTROYER” – centered on Kusama’s 2018 neo-noir, originally starring Nicole Kidman. 🟣 Consider yourself invited. RSVP now.
Podcasting since 2020 • 44 episodes
An Invitation Productions
Latest Episodes
A.I.P. Tapes #003: WOMAN OF THE HOUR
A.I.P. Tapes invites new release recommendations and concise film analysis into your feed.Today, you're invited to watch WOMAN OF THE HOUR (2024) — the feature film directorial debut of Anna Kendrick. The based-on-a-true-story thriller ...
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A.I.P. Tapes #002: THE SHADOW STRAYS
A.I.P. Tapes invites new release recommendations and concise film analysis into your feed.Today, you're invited to watch THE SHADOW STRAYS (2024) — the latest blood-spattered-action-symphony from writer/director Timo Tjahjanto, now stre...
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A.I.P. Tapes #001: SMILE 2
A.I.P. Tapes invites new release recommendations and concise film analysis into your feed.Today, you're invited to watch SMILE 2 – the glossy, inventive sequel to 2022's biggest Horror movie. Though the film doesn't fully explore its ne...
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Thematic Content #03: BIG BLACK DELTA x TENET with Jonathan Bates
Thematic Content is a series about the themes that define film history—across eras, genres, and filmmakers—even mediums.Episode #03 takes an unexpected (but welcome) detour towards the world of contemporary electronic music with special ...
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Thematic Content #02: 8 MILLION WAYS TO DIE with Philip Gawthorne
Thematic Content is a series about the themes that define film history—across eras, genres, and filmmakers—even mediums.Episode #02 continues this inaugural season's exploration of a "Los Angeles Horror of Manners" with a vivid look at p...
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Season 2
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