Test Screenings

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Test Screenings

FromChewin' It with Kevin ad Steve

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Sep 24, 2014

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A big part of the filmmaking process is the dreaded Test Screening. Some filmmakers love them, some hate them. Steve & Kevin explain how they work. The good, the bad and the funny Test Screening stories re: Harvey Weinstein, the Club Dread recut, the Beerfest reshoot, which characters tested the best and the worst and why the test audiences always ask for "More Tits." Enjoy the Chew!

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Sep 24, 2014

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Titles in the series (100)

Kevin Heffernan & Steve Lemme (creators/stars of such movies as Super Troopers & Beerfest) chew the fat, share stories and have a few laughs with each other AND some great guests!

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Will Forte: This week Kevin & Steve are joined by comedy auteur Will Forte! They talk SNL, Beerfest, why Will is the nicest fella in show biz and MacGruber 2?! by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
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Matt Walsh: It's Broken Lizard meets the UCB as Kevin & Steve chew it with the great Matt Walsh. The guys talk VEEP, the origins of the UCB, making movies and share stories about where their careers have intersected over the years! Enjoy! by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
106 min listen
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Patrick Heffernan: Sure he has the same last name as Kevin, but Patrick Heffernan is also one of the top Key Grips in the biz. Pat joins Kevin & Steve to talk about working in film & TV: what a Grip does, getting his start on Broken Lizard films, key gripping... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
97 min listen
Summertime!: Happy 4th of July! In honor of the holiday, Kevin & Steve share summertime stories about cold cans of beer & chicken on the grill, going to summer camp, summer jobs and Lemme's summertime brawls with the notorious 84th Street Gang. ... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
80 min listen
Jay Chandrasekhar: This week Kevin & Steve chew it with their fellow Broken Lizard compadre Jay Chandrasekhar, Director of such films as Super Troopers and Beerfest. The guys talk about stand up, directing "Community," the origin of the name Broken Lizard and... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
86 min listen
Nat Faxon: Kevin & Steve chew it with their pal, Academy Award Winner Nat Faxon as they discuss films they've done together, Nat's TV series Ben & Kate and what it's like to win an Oscar! by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
61 min listen
Mark Swanhart: Mark "Swany" Swanhart is one of the top choreographers in the business... and he has an awesome story. Son of a coal miner from Pittsburgh, he took up dance as a kid to improve his football & basketball skills and never looked back. He became the... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
102 min listen
Carrie Clifford: Kevin and Steve chew it with comedienne du hilarite', Carrie Clifford about Carrie's stand up, The Slammin' Salmon, Kevin's anti social behavior, Steve's social behavior, killing guinea pigs, and whether or not Carrie really has a husband. by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
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On the Road: Kevin & Steve just toured the Midwest and wanted to bring you on the road with them. So they recorded as they drove from town to town and talked about road trips, road food, the TSA, stories about the cities they visit AND they cap it off with a... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
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Pets: As they drive around LA, Kevin & Steve share stories about pets: The pets they had in their childhood, the pets they had as adults and their general take on pets. Bonus: Learn all you ever wanted to know about cats i.e. Why you never feed a... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
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Cop Stories: Kevin and Steve chew it on the road from their hotel in KC! People always ask if cops have seen Super Troopers and if so, what is their reaction. This week Kevin & Steve share stories of their run ins with the law and whether Super Troopers gives... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
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Sex Scenes: Kevin & Steve discuss the sometimes sordid, sometimes uncomfortable sex scenes they've done in their films. by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
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Choke Artists and Man Crushes: Kevin and Steve talk about some of their biggest celebrity choke moments and their deepest man crushes. by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
61 min listen
Fatty and Tatty Go to the Hospital: Fatty & Tatty, Kevin & Steve's new Web Series is up. The guys talk about shooting the series and Lemme's tattoo ordeal. They also chew it about a recent hospital visit of Kevin's, other hospital trips they've endured AND they get a visit from... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
94 min listen
Jim Rash: Last year Jim Rash had the greatest year in showbiz. He won an Oscar for writing the Descendants, starred in the beloved show Community as Dean Pelton, AND he wrote and directed his own film, The Way Way Back, which sold big at Sundance and opens wide... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
110 min listen
Fans: A late night hotel recording in British Columbia. Over some beers Kevin & Steve share stories about fans. When they've been fans of others and when they've had funny run ins with fans of their own. Hear about Steve drinking from the Stanley... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
77 min listen
Rated R Guys: Over the years Kevin, Steve & the Broken Lizard boys have been accused of being purveyors of dick jokes, booze & drug humor and other assorted rated R material. This week Kevin & Steve tell funny stories about how some of their more racy... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
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Todd Glass: Stand Up and Podcast Legend Todd Glass joins us to talk about his love of podcasting, what makes his ideal live comedy room, stand up specials and what he thinks about auditioning. Chew it!! by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
113 min listen
Bill Paxton part 1: This week Kevin & Steve chew it over some beers with the one and only Bill Paxton! Weird Science, Aliens, Apollo13, Titanic, Tombstone, Big Love, CLUB DREAD! He's done it all and we talk about it all. In fact we talk about so much we... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
55 min listen
Colgate University Radio: Our alma mater, Colgate University, asked us to record an episode for broadcast on the University's radio and internet channels. So we gathered some Colgate folk we've had on before to share some college stories. Kevin & Steve chew it with Jay... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
111 min listen
Bill Paxton part 2: Part 2 of Kevin and Steve's chat with the great Bill Paxton. This week, the guys go back to the beginning and talk about Bill's film resume... awesome stories about Paxton's start in film, Aliens, Titanic, Tombstone, Big Love, and much more! ... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
94 min listen
Anders Holm: Anders Holm, creator, writer & star of Workaholics joins Kevin & Steve for a chew. They talk about how Ders got his start, his 'distinguished' college career, the origins of Workaholics, new fatherhood, directing, writing & the other... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
121 min listen
Eric Christian Olsen: You know him from Beerfest as the evil German Brother, Gunter Von Wolfhausen ("und BECKS!!!") and from the many other films and TV shows he's starred in. Eric Christian Olsen chews it with Kevin & Steve about acting in Beerfest, NCIS LA, Dumb... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
108 min listen
Lance Henriksen: Lance Henriksen, film legend, joins us for a chew! Terminator, Dog Day Afternoon, Aliens, Millennium, Hard Target, Stone Cold!, The Slammin Salmon! and so much more. We hit it all and have plenty o' laughs along the way. Join us for an awesome... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
113 min listen
Holiday Stories!: Happy Holidays! Kevin, Steve & friend and comedian, Eric Levy, chew it re: Christmas Traditions vs. Hanukkah Traditions, childhood holiday stories, Lemme's favorite Christmas presents from his sister and a Kevin/Steve fight about believing... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
74 min listen
Larry Sher: Kevin & Steve chew it w/ "A" List Cinematographer Larry Sher. The DP of such huge comedy films as The Hangover 1, 2, & 3, The Dictator, I Love You Man, Paul, Garden State and Club Dread shares some great stories about working with amazing... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
109 min listen
Bill Gerber: Bill Gerber is a former President of Warner Brothers and long time Warners Exec. Under his watch, he is responsible for such films as Unforgiven, LA Confidential, Goodfellas & more. As a Producer he's made Gran Torino w/ the legendary Clint... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
98 min listen
Green Card Marriage: This week Kevin and Steve discuss anniversaries, wives and most importantly, Steve's former green card marriage. It was a very funny chapter in Steve's life and he shares all the ups and downs of that saga with YOU. by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
75 min listen
Andy Bellin: This week Kevin & Steve chat w/ Andy Bellin, screenwriter of the upcoming film "Lovelace" (Amanda Seyfried, Peter Sarsgaard), author of the best selling book "Poker Nation" and best childhood friend of Steve Lemme! They share great stories... by Chewin' It with Kevin ad Steve
113 min listen

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