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Gratcast - Taking on Hollywood and telling the tale.

Summary: Keep up on the latest news on Gratwick Films projects and hear all about what it's like being aspiring filmmakers in Hollywood during a shit economy along with all sorts of other relevant rants and shenanigans every week during our weekly Gratcast.

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 Episode 114: The Buffalo Star Search | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:05:59

Gratcast returns from Buffalo to the studio!  More Discover card offers! Kris and John discuss the ABC’sof names. There’s a party in the White Room. The guys discuss Pulp 716 (founded by makeup artist of The Perfect House Amy with her husband) and the Buffalo Star Search in the quest for more talent in the 716 area code. The team goes over the Search’s submission & nomination notes. Kris takes a cold walk around his alma mater Buffalo State University. Tournament announcement coming soon with special guest! Bullet Blitzes (Red Dead Redemption 2 edition): * What is one of the worst/most interesting ways you’ve died/been killed?* Do you prefer online or offline mode?* What changes would you like to see from Red Dead Online?* How do you approach a passing player online? If you would like to join in the conversation, jump on our Discord community @ https://discord.gg/fGUVwrW Or Follow us on www.Facebook.com/GratwickProdInc

 Episode 113: The Piper Has Been Paid | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:10:33

Kris met his niece Piper for the first time this week before a busy day of meetings. Tuesday was a day of meetings at Buffalo’s beautiful Rowhouse where Kris and Andrea met with creators, producers and local investors about the plan to bring a production studio facility and Esports arena to WNY. Kris shares his thoughts on finding peace and enjoyment in the journey, something that has eluded him for the better part of the past decade. The latest leg of the journey has taught Kris quite a bit about real estate development, commercial lending, and all the tax incentives working together to drive the revitalization of downtown Buffalo. Bullet Blitzes * Snapchat Photo alterations- would you ever do it?* Would you ever do a full episode of Gratcast in a face swap?* What’s one of the most dangerous things you’ve ever tried?* What is your favorite party night or most likely night you will go out in the year? If you would like to join in the conversation, jump on our Discord community @ https://discord.gg/fGUVwrW Or Follow us on www.Facebook.com/GratwickProdInc

 Episode 112: Back to Buffalo to be an Uncle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:20:18

Kris is going to be an uncle! Southern California is on fire again. Where can we use panic rooms and how can we improve school safety? Andrea and Kris host a livestream show at the American Warrior Festival in honor of Veteran’s Day with interviews and footage. Gratwick heads back to Buffalo. What is the special announcement? Discord Questions * What is your favorite movie so far this year?* Dead or alive, who is the one artist/band you would love to see live in concert?* Do you believe in the Final Destination theme of “you can’t escape death”?* The French President has suggested Europe form an army of their own to protect themselves from China, Russia and the U.S.  Do you think this is smart on their part? What is your opinion of the situation? Bullet Blitzes * Did you like Queen and Freddie Mercury?* What was your favorite rock band?* What is your favorite futuristic car design?* What would John be doing if he went back to Detroit?

 Episode 111: Welcome To The New Set | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:11:10

The guys introduce you to the new studio!  Gratcast will be making some time for live guests and will figure out how to talk to remote guests.Tournament Broadcasts are also coming.Gratwick Productions has signed two creators, Robert Bexar of Geek Haven and Malek Haneen of Aqua Autem Vita. Kris recaps the week in Buffalo with the Codes Socks Party, a Blockchain meet-up, and meeting with Local Creators before the Monday Night Football Bills vs Patriots game. The plan for a studio in Buffalo is revealed. Bullet Blitzes * What is the most interesting ‘giant-sized’ item/art piece/structure you’ve seen?* Should we have a new backdrop every week or the same one from behind the Hollywood sign?* Were you a fan on Vanilla Ice?* Who should be our first guest?* Would you purchase Uber snacks?

 Episode 109: Buffalo Bound on a Red-Eye | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:04

The last week in our new “old” studio. John meets his match – a roach. Kris and Andrea attend afundraiser for the World Concern Organization tohelp stop child trafficking. Gratwick is heading to Buffalo, NYto support Codes Socks, open the search for creators &projects in WNY, & will host next Monday’s show while tailgating from Ralph Wilson Stadium. November 5th show will be in the New Studio.Kozel Corner is cancelled.  Discord questions are all hypothetical. Watch Video Version Of Episode Bullet Blitzes * Would you rather go home for a visit or a vacation?* If you won the lottery, would you take the lump sum orannual payments?* Rank the green screen back drops.

 Quiet Week in the Canyon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:36:06

The guys ad lib throughout the podcast. It was a quiet week for the guys. However, whatdid Chow Yun Fat just announce? A new studiowith a green screen is coming soon & you canwatch/listen to Kris and Andrea prep for the studiospace. Jesse will get his own section and the Jokerabuses extras! And some rambling… Bullet Blitzes * What is the most interesting/fun thing you’ve built?* Would you rather live forever or a 100 year timeperiod of your choice?* What was your favorite weapon/gadget when youwere younger?* Would you rather travel around the world or travelaround the moon?

 Episode 107 – The Search Is On | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:20:56

Gratwick opens the door for submissions as John embarks on a stand-up comedy adventure. John opens up the show with a few different, yetinteresting stories about his first open mic stand-upattempt and rejecting a coworker’s advances. Gratwick Productions is opening the doors for submissions of new projects and planning a trip to Buffalo. The guys attempted an Esports test tournament.  A Tesla ride,invincible blankets, and the California drought. Bullet Blitzes * Would you take a ‘no-grow’ nail pill?* If you could have a spaceship/starship, what would it be?* Would you go to sex island and how much do you think it costs?* Would you say you’re an introvert or extrovert? Join us on Discord Watch the Video version 

 Episode 106: October Announcements | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:13:29

John returns to learn about two new partnerships for Gratwick. Nobody is buying social media affirmations. Kris flirted with anarchy at the cheapest gas pumps in town. It’s time to ponder what will happen when both parties FBI cleared their person of serious claims. EsportsLabs is up and running, tournaments are coming soon. Gratwick is a proud sponsor of Codes Socks launch party in Buffalo at the end of October. There will be a Bills tailgate edition of Gratcast for Monday Night Football. We have a fresh batch of Discord Questions.  Join Our Discord Server Watch Video Episode Bullet Blitzes * Blood Boy Clinic?* Would You Colonize Mars?* Lindsay Lohan Goes Vigilante?* What’s Your Crutch?

 Episode 105: A Rattlesnake Slithers In | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:07:29

Andrea sits in for John and she has a story to tell. Andrea sits in for John this week and boy does she have a story to tell. A rattlesnake slid into her living room just feet from her and he dog. We have a Sunspot Observatory update that raises more questions than it answers. The music modernization act passed. Esports experienced some backlash from soccer fans this week. A new round of Discord questions caps off a slow week. Join the real party happening in our discord server. Watch the video version. Bullet Blitzes * Would you use manufactured limbs?* Robot Takeover Stifled by Batman?* Would you take bone marrow from your baby for its future health?* What dish is your highest honor as a thank you?

 Episode 104: Strange Things Afoot In New Mexico | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:12:48

We finally settled into our new Gratcast studio. This week John and Kris are in disbelief at the arrogance it takes for another studio to be in talks with Bryan Singer the same week the Predator bombed due to a featured extras past.  Something strange happened at the Sunspot Observatory in New Mexico this week, the Men in Black showed up and neutralized everyone. Everyone feels their anger is righteous and they’re using it to justify any and all actions. The Brett Kavanaugh situation is pretty cut and dry, regardless of your politics.  This weeks Discord Questions include what blockbuster we want to make, do male and female actors need to be treated differently and how are the salaries determined for male and female actors? Watch Video Version Bulle Blitz * Vegan Brisket For it or against it?* Who is overpaid?* Bottle waters and plastic straws?* Favorite show with a remake?

 Episode 103: A Wild Week In Hollywood | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:42

This week Hollywood sees accountability, an actress take a stand and another titan falls.  It’s week 1 in the NFL and Kris is already looking for a distraction from the Buffalo Bills. Hollywood had a crazy week. The popular Oscar came and went when it wasn’t so popular. Terry Crews settled with WME and scored one for team accountability. Olivia Munn stood tall and did the right thing regardless of how many people Shane Black throws under the bus. Les Moonves’s reign of terror is finally over. Burt Reynolds and Mac Miller died this week. Video Version We introduce a new segment this week ‘Questions from Discord’. If you’d like to join the Gratwick discord party click the link. Bullet Blitzes * When you buy tickets for your favorite team, do you wait to see how they look early in the season?* Do you know what a Lyger is?* If you draft a top 10 QB prospect and find yourself picking first the following year, do you swing again?* When did something you expect to go one way, go in a completely different direction?

 Episode 102: A History Of Our Past Labor Days | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:04:15

We are outside by the BBQ for this Labor Day edition of Gratcast recanting our labor history. Kris has a little show and tell to start the show. Discover card has been using mind games to try and recruit a new member. After that the rest of the show is dedicated to the MANY jobs Kris and John have held over their 55 years of labor employment. The journey of jobs include everything from Spa Cover assembly to a friend of the court to payment processing for Warner Brothers. The guys share crazy stories like how one of them seduced their boss with a rubber band and lessons learned along the way.  Link to Video Version Bullet Blitzes * Have we ever dated women that were not our type?* Which job do we miss?* Have you ever felt trapped?* Which is the better Labor Day meat Beef, Pork or Chicken?

 Episode 101: The Toxic Community EA and Madden Cultivated | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:16

We planned a history lesson for Gratcast101, but we felt it was more important to talk about what happened to the Madden community on Sunday. While many people were probably surprised by what happened Sunday, John and Kris are not among them. As members of the Madden community and admins in an online league for the past 5 years, this one hits close to home and its far from a surprise. Kris declares an end to the gun debate with some simple basic logic and truth.  Speaking of logic, DocLogical posted in the Madden community an eye-openingly honest response to what happened and how we need to look no further than the community EA cultivated to see how we got here. Kris makes the case with the money and fame on the line, if EA had to abide by the same gaming regulations as Vegas they would have been shutdown and inundated with class action lawsuits before the sun rose. Watch video episodes of Gratcast Timecodes * Intro [00:00 – 10:43]* Fuck the gun debate [10:44 – 11:30)* EA is Culpable [14:26 – 14:49]* Eye-opening Reddit Madden Post [15:45 – * Tone Def EA Execs [24:35 – 25:07]* Prophetic Tweet [26:51 – 28:06] Bullet Blitzes * Favorite Dish We Made From Facebook Recipes?* Should advertising laws be updated to include repetitive ads on platforms like Hulu?

 Episode 100: How Does Hollywood Go From #MeToo to #NoMore - Gratcast | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:54:23

We celebrate the 100th episode of Gratcast with a conversation about how Hollywood can go from #MeToo to #NoMore. Filmmaker and Actress Kathy Kolla joins us for the first hour to talk about her experiences in the industry and her new film ‘Plastic Daydream’. 5:00 – 21:00 – Kathy Kolla talks about ‘Plastic DayDream’ 21:21 – 59:00 – How does Hollywood go from #MeToo to #NoMore The second hour is joined by Silver Padilla with our title sponsor PayDay.GG to talk about the E-sports industry and how the PayDay social media and tournament platform is positioned to explode on the scene. 59:30 – 1:45:00 – PayDay.GG We thank our sponsors PayDay.GG, LadyBug Fortune and Young Scent for their support.We put together a full rundown of all the tech we used for Gratcast100. Bullet Blitz * Favorite first video game?* What game makes you rage quit?* When did you first start playing video games?

 Episode 98: Apparently Hollywood Is No Fun Anymore - Gratcast | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:00:22

Our final official episode before next weeks #Gratcast100 live on facebook. John is back and we have a guest to announce for next weeks 100th episode. Award winning filmmaker Kathy Kolla. We have a live show on facebook next week and the topic will be how do we go from #MeToo to #NoMore. The second half of the show will feature the Esports CEO’s of PayDay.GG. They will be giving away a few subscriptions to their tournament platform and talking about an upcoming tournament series to benefit Rock Against MS. John steps in it with the ladies and Andrea calls hm on it. We’re now looking to get a Fortnite match with John versus 99 female gamers.  Hopefully PayDay can make this happen. We’re going to ask them next week when they’re on the show.  We rented the SlingStudio for Monday’s live show. We’ll find out together if it works. Bullet Blitz * What historical discovery do you want to know more about?* How do you like to be pampered?* Cell phone and must respond immediately or  landline phone?

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