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Cinema Sounds & Secrets

Janet Dulin Jones

Hosted by screenwriter Janet Dulin Jones and actor John Schwab, this podcast takes you on an exciting & revealing journey through the great films of over 118 years of cinema with stories, fun facts, celebrity interviews, memorable film scenes, quotes, and classic songs. We"ll pull back the curtain to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets and stories on how the best movies came to be – comedies, dramas, thrillers, mysteries, action movies, silent movies, animation, musicals, romances, bromances,

tv & film performing arts

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01:37:31

Episode 30: Boys Are Bananas – 80’s Style

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/04/25

The Outsiders (1983), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), and Say Anything (1989). This week, Janet, John (and Pen) take a look at three films that explore the lives of teenagers and angst in the 80s with very different tones and intentions. Whether the story explores a teen in the perfect urban home with mom, dad, and kid sister, a real loner with a dream, or only finding solace with a gang of other misfit kids, everyone wants to connect. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the

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Tribute 66: Joan Plowright

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2025/04/18

In this week's tribute episode, Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life of one of Britain's most acclaimed stage and screen stars. The second of only four actresses to have won two Golden Globes in the same year and made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004… it’s Joan Plowright. With a career spanning over six decades, she received accolades including an Olivier Award, a Tony Award and nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and Emmy. You may know her from films like Moby Dick (1956),

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43:54

Tribute 65: Teri Garr

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/04/11

In this week's tribute episode, Janet, John, (and Pen) celebrate the life and career of an American actress with “Hollywood in her DNA,” known for her comedic roles in film and television in the 1970s and 1980s. A true courageous and magical talent.. Teri Garr! Born in Los Angeles to a theatrical multi-hyphenate father and Radio City Rockette mother, Garr was trained in ballet and would go on to appear as a dancer in five Elvis Presley movies. After studying acting in New York City, she had her

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32:52

Tribute 64: Bob Newhart

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2025/04/04

In this week's tribute episode, Janet, John, (and Pen) discuss the life and career of a wonderful American comedian and actor who came to prominence in 1960 and is known for his deadpan delivery style... Bob Newhart. Starting out by engaging in humorous telephone conversations with a friend in which he improvised characters to alleviate boredom at his office job, the actor would go on to receive three Grammys, an Emmy, and a Golden Globe Award. After catching attention from a local DJ he began his

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Episode 29: The Beauty of Beatty

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/03/28

Bonnie & Clyde (1967) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). This week, Janet, John (and Pen) discuss two masterpieces from a legendarily great actor/director/producer. Warren Beatty’s groundbreaking movies rocked the film industry in 1967 with unflinching violence and amazing folk scores that would later become Oscar-winning favorites. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!

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Tribute 62: Bo Goldman

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/03/21

Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) highlight one of the most honored American screenwriters in motion picture history… Bo Goldman! Called the “the screenwriter’s screenwriter” Goldman received two Academy Awards for his screenplays of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) and Melvin and Howard (1980), two Golden Globe Awards, two Writers Guild of America Awards and the Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998. Listen to learn more about

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32:51

Tribute 61: Quincy Jones

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/03/07

Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) delve into the life and career of American record producer, composer, arranger, conductor, trumpeter, and bandleader… the incomparable Quincy Jones. Born Quincy Delight Jones Jr. on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, this gifted musician discovered a love for the piano at age 11 and would go on to win 28 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy, and a Tony. Jones explored music throughout high school, becoming

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41:13

Saturday Matinee with Bob Hoffman

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/02/28

Cinephile, film publicist extraordinaire, author of upcoming book 'Alchemy in Technicolor' and technicolor advisor guru to directors like Coppola and Scorsese, Bob Hoffman sits down with Janet to talk about the magic of color, how it came to be, and what it’s like to work in the dream factory of Hollywood, from ALL angles. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the Official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website. And check out our Instagram, @cinemasoundspod!

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Tribute 60: Gena Rowlands

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/02/21

Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) delve into the amazing career of an actor whose film, stage, and television career spanned nearly seven decades… Gena Rowlands! From growing up in Madison, Wisconsin to attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, Rowlands was a true star from the Golden Age of Hollywood and a pioneer of independent film. The four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner is known for her incredible

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05:51

Happy/Merry Valentine's Day!

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/02/14

Happy/Merry Valentine’s Day from Janet, John, and Pendleton! <3

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46:17

Encore! Episode Twenty-One: Funny Road to Love

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/02/14

The More the Merrier (1943) & Annie Hall (1977). This week, Janet, John, (and Pen) revisit the LOVE Episode… Two classic romantic comedy-dramas from two great directors thirty years apart, both get to the heart of the bumpy road to love; one taking place in Washington D.C. in WW II where a person would find it hard to find a place to rest his head – let alone the perfect mate, the other happens in the “I Love New York“ era New York, when Times Square was a hub of hustlers and movie art houses sprung

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05:51

Happy/Merry Valentine’s Day!

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/02/12

Happy/Merry Valentine’s Day from Janet, John, and Pendleton! <3

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36:21

Tribute 59: Jonathan Demme

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/02/07

Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) explore the life and career of a true humanist and good soul, a character-driven director with a brilliant eye, and gorgeously framed films… Jonathan Demme! The five-time Academy Award winner was born in New York in 1944 and is known for films like The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Something Wild (1986), Philadelphia (1993), Caged Heat (1974), Rachel Getting Married (2008), Melvin and Howard (1980), and

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43:53

Tribute 58: Kris Kristofferson

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/01/31

Welcome to another Cinema Sounds & Secrets Tribute episode! This week Janet, John, (and Pen) discuss influential American country songwriter, singer, actor, and outlaw country movement figure Kris Kristofferson! His debut album Kristofferson (1970) introduced us to iconic songs and he eventually fell into movie stardom with legendary roles like Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), A Star Is Born (1976) — for which he won a Golden Globe — and the Blade trilogy (1998–2004). To learn more about this

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45:09

Episode 28: Boys will be Girls, Girls will be Boys!?

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/01/24

The Birdcage (1996) & Victor Victoria (1982). This week, Janet, John (and Pen) explore two go-to movies for when you need a good laugh. With inspired performances from Robin Williams, James Garner, Diane Weist, and Julie Andrews, this episode proves that great comedy takes great writing and brilliant performances. To learn more about this episode and others, visit the official Cinema Sounds & Secrets website!

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01:02:27

At Home With Mike Newell: Part 2

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/01/17

This week, in Part Two of Saturday Matinee with Friends, Janet and John continue their talk with Mike Newell at home in London to discuss his life, films, and some amazing revelations.

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56:54

At Home With Mike Newell: Part 1

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/01/10

In this special two-part Saturday Matinee with Friends, Janet and John visit Mike Newell at home in London to discuss his life, films, and some amazing revelations.

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05:13

Mike Newell Rethinks Four Weddings

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/01/10

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19:53

Encore! - Leading Man: Humphrey Bogart

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/01/03

Encore! Encore! This winter break, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Last but certainly not least, a very special mini-sode. To find out more about this and past episodes' movies, including trivia and other fun facts, visit our official Cinema Sounds and Secrets website.

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Happy New Year!

Cinema Sounds & Secrets ·

2025/01/03

Happiest of holidays from Cinema Sounds & Secrets. In 2025, keep moviegoing alive and support your local cinema (says Pendleton)!

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