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PODCAST

The Best Bits

Will Collins, Kevin Lehane

The Best Bits is a film and TV podcast hosted by writers Will Collins (Wolfwalkers, Star Wars - Screecher's Reach) and Kevin Lehane (Grabbers, Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories). Whether picking their favourite scenes from randomly selected weirdly specific themes, recording commentaries for classics, recapping terrific TV, or giving a second chance to a film they didn't see the first time, they can be heard having the craic and celebrating The Best Bits.

tv & film film history

All Episodes

61:46

Best Jump Scare (with Kate Dolan)

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2021/10/26

Boo! Happy Halloween!For this spooky and kooky episode on Jump Scares, The Corpse of Kevin and The Ghost of Will are joined by the Toronto Slayer Kate Ghoulin, a.k.a. film director Kate Dolan. Fresh off her Halloween horror film "You Are Not My Mother" premiering in Midnight Madness at the Toronto Internation Film Festival, Kate helps deliver a cracking episode on the moments from movies that give us goosebumps, make us scream, and have us on the edge of our seats.You can follow Kate on

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66:27

Best One Night in the City Scene (with Adam Randall)

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2021/10/19

Will and Kevin are joined by film director Adam Randall whose fourth film "Night Teeth" is released worldwide today on Netflix starring Debby Ryan, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Lucy Fry, Alfie Allen, and Megan Fox. Coincidentally, "Night Teeth" is chock full of scenes that take place over one night in the city. Funny how that happens.You can follow Adam on Twitter @adrandallAll music heard (aside from The Best Bits theme) is provided by Epidemic.You can contact the show with any comments,

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58:49

Best Unscripted, “Jump the Shark” & Cameo Scene (with...

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2021/10/12

In an impromptu last-minute recording, throwing caution to the wind, Kevin ropes in a surprise special guest to help him and Will with not one, not two, but three bite-size scene themes! Best Unscripted Scene, Best "Jump the Shark" Scene, and Best Cameo Scene. In a freewheeling episode, Irish screenwriter Pierce Ryan (Standby, Black '47) drops in and drops knowledge.Follow Pierce on Twitter @pierceiswritingClick the link to view the mentioned Trailers from Hell episode on A New Leaf.All

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63:08

Best Animated Scene (with Tomm Moore)

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2021/10/05

Will's director of Wolfwalkers and Song of the Sea, the three-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Tomm Moore, co-founder of world-renowned and award-winning Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, joins him and Kevin for this episode to discuss great moments from classic hand-drawn animation films.You can follow Tomm on Twitter @tommooreYou can contact the show with any comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twitter or email us at bestbitspodcast@gmail.com! Please rate and review us

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57:45

Best Kid Scene (with Ciarán Foy)

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2021/09/28

Never send a boy to do a man's job! So for this episode, Will and Kevin are joined by another extra special guest. This week it's writer/director Ciarán Foy (Eli, Sinister 2, Citadel, The Haunting of Bly Manor) who has just so happened to have directed child actors in every one of his produced projects. From child stars to movie brats, choosing a favourite scene with a Kid Protagonist gave us a first in the show's history. But what is it? And who did they pick? Could it be Mac and

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96:04

Best World War II Scene (with Jamie Hannigan)

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2021/09/21

It was one of the greatest conflicts in world history and it inspired some of the greatest filmmakers to make some of the greatest films ever made. This was a job too big for two podcasters and so for this episode, Will and Kevin have drafted in Irish screenwriter Jamie Hannigan (Pilgrimage) to join them on what proves an epic quest to find the Best World War II Scene! Oh, and Kevin's parents pop in.Follow Jamie Hannigan on Twitter here.You can contact the show with any comments, questions, or

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64:00

Best Sequel/Reboot Scene (with Joe Barton)

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2021/09/14

Kevin and Joe are joined by a special guest for the brand new reboot of the show -- Irish screenwriter Will Collins, writer of Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea, and former co-host of The Best Bits. Joe Barton, a screenwriter of films like Encounter, The Ritual and TV like Giri/Haji takes over for Will as Kevin's new co-host in an episode all about sequels, soft reboots, and the rising trend of lega-sequels.You can follow Joe on Twitter @JoeBarton_All music heard (aside from The Best Bits theme) is

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82:00

Best Character Intro

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2021/09/07

They're back! Will and Kevin kick off Season 2 with Best Character Intro Scene. A theme suggested by the listeners on Twitter. When it comes to memorable movie moments, few things top a first impression. From King Kong to Cameron Diaz, Jack Burton to The Borg Queen, Will takes Kevin on an epic journey through nine styles of introductory scenes where some of our favourite characters make some unforgettable grand entrances.All music (aside from The Best Bits theme) is provided by Epidemic.You can

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104:49

RoboCop Commentary

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2021/08/31

Will and Kevin hit play on the film discussed in the final episode of season one - Best Robot Scene - and the winner of the poll. It's Paul Verhoeven's RoboCop as voted by the listeners with 72% of the vote.All music heard (beyond the opening intro) is provided by Epidemic.You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts if you enjoy this episode. It genuinely helps the show grow and allows others to discover

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117:08

Blade Runner Commentary

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2021/08/24

In this "All the Best Bits", Will and Kevin cover Ridley Scott's influential and iconic sci-fi classic Blade Runner: The Final Cut.Music is provided by Epidemic.You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps the podcast grow. Thanks for listening!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-best-bits/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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147:16

Goodfellas Commentary

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2021/08/17

Will and Kevin watch and discuss the film that gave them their Best Single-Take Scene: Martin Scorcese's 1990 Oscar-winning crime classic Goodfellas.Music is provided by Epidemic.You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts if you enjoy this episode. It helps the show grow and allows others to discover it.You can also support the show directly on Patreon and get an extra 70 bonus shows like film reviews,

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100:17

Fargo Commentary

The Best Bits ·

2021/08/10

Will and Kevin are back for another instalment in "All the Best Bits" — a series of bonus episodes for the summer hiatus with audio commentaries for the films in which The Best Bits from season one were chosen. For this episode, they're returning to the pilot and to Will's Best Screenwriter Scene, and what better blockbuster to cool you down on a hot summer evening than 1994's Coen Brothers classic Fargo.Music is provided by Epidemic.ou can contact the show

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139:57

True Lies Commentary

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2021/08/03

In this episode of "All the Best Bits" — a series of bonus thank you content with special extended audio commentaries for the films from which The Best Bits from season one were chosen — Will and Kevin are back to chat about Kevin's Best Chase Scene pick with James Cameron's 1994 domestic epic True Lies!Music is provided by Epidemic.You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts if you enjoy this

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144:50

Mission: Impossible - Fallout Commentary

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2021/07/27

Will and Kevin tackle the sixth episode in the IMF agent Ethan Hunt saga with Mission: Impossible - Fallout!Music is provided by Epidemic.You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts if you enjoy this episode. It helps the show grow and allows others to discover it.You can also support the show directly on Patreon and get an extra 70 bonus shows like film reviews, commentaries, and our Mini Bits podcast by

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100:43

The Princess Bride Commentary

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2021/07/20

Will and Kevin return for this "All the Best Bits" episode with The Princess Bride commentary. However, due to a mishap with differing runtimes on different media — DVDs run faster than Blu-rays! — and recording remotely, this mistake was discovered late into recording and despite their best efforts to sync up, it continued to happen, thus this commentary track is sadly not worth syncing up with the film. This recording has been salvaged and while it may not work as a traditional commentary,

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154:30

Aliens Commentary

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2021/07/13

In this episode of "All the Best Bits" — a series of bonus audio commentaries for the films that inspired a season one Best Bit — Will and Kevin are returning to episode fourteen's Best Deleted Scene, and with that, the special edition of James Cameron's sci-fi action classic sequel Aliens!Music is by Epidemic.You can contact the show with comments, questions, or scene suggestions via www.bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. It helps

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117:07

Raiders of the Lost Ark Commentary

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2021/07/06

Will and Kevin are back for another "All the Best Bits" — a series of bonus episodes during the summer hiatus for the films in which the best bits from season one were chosen. In these audio commentaries, Will and Kevin kick back and chat -- discussing more than just their favourite scenes, but all of the scenes. And for this commentary, they're returning to episode two's Best Harrison Ford Scene, and what better blockbuster to shoot the breeze with than Steven Spielberg's

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125:12

Jaws Commentary

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2021/06/29

Bigger, longer, and uncut! This is “All the Best Bits” — the first in a series of special summer hiatus bonus episodes. In these audio commentaries, Will and Kevin kick back and chat discussing more than just their favourite scenes, but all of the scenes from a favourite film that gave us a season one Best Bit.In the coming weeks you’ll find audio commentaries here for Raiders of the Lost Ark, Aliens, The Princess Bride, True Lies, Fargo, and many more, but for the first in the series, what better

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63:22

Best Robot Scene

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2021/06/22

Robots, Fembots, Autobots, Droids, cyborgs, Synthetics, and Replicants. They make up some of the best heroes and villains and stalwart side-kicks and for this episode - as suggested by the Clash of the Titles podcast - Will and Kevin are engaging in robot wars and battling two titans of the big screen. Joined by a special A.I. named Podbot, strap yourself in for the nuttiest installment yet in this final episode of season one.You can contact the show with any comments, questions, or scene

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66:43

Best Single-Take Scene

The Best Bits ·

2021/06/15

Single-takes, long takes, oners! They have many names and require many hands on deck to work. In this final episode of season one, Will and Kevin do it live, kinda, for an unedited episode that is all go and no stopping. Can they pull it off? And what did they pick?You can contact the show with any comments, questions, or scene suggestions through Twitter or email us at bestbitspodcast@gmail.com! Merch is available to purchase through RedBubble. All proceeds help us produce the podcast. Please rate

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