14. Rollers Has a Start Date, Anamorphic Lenses and Earthquakes // The Rollers Diaries Vol. 10

14. Rollers Has a Start Date, Anamorphic Lenses and Earthquakes // The Rollers Diaries Vol. 10

Author: Mama Bear Studios September 25, 2018 Duration: 1:10:50


Catch up on Rollers // Zay is setting some dates on the record: FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Editing Robots // Apparently they exist in some form… Too bad they suck.

A terrible overview of lenses

How “super” film works // Short version is that they move the soundtrack and use more of the film stock for the image. Here’s the longer version.

Photo Emulsion paint!!!! //

“Momento Mori” / “Remember Death.”

The Belly of the Beast // This is the history of the “Brazen Bull.”

The Colosseum in Rome // It was actually built between 70 and 80 AD.


Going back in time with iPhones! //

  • Flappy Bird and the Mario iPhone Game
  • Jon says if he could find some metal he could charge up in iPhone in 70 AD.
  • Here’s a how-to video…for charging a phone without electricity.

New Movie Idea // Guy goes back in time, brings a disease, wipes out Rome at its peak.

"Preppers" // Here are the kind you should apparently avoid

A Conversation about Hiroshima and Nuclear Bombs

  • This man survived Hiroshima and Nagasaki // Tsutomu Yamaguchi
  • Hiroshima, by John Hersey - A first hand account of the blasts there
  • The Hiroshima Peace Museum that Jon visited
  • The Tzar Bomba (the largest explosion ever created). The bomb dropped over Hiroshima was yielded a blast of about 15 kilotons. The Tzar Bomb yielded a blast that was 500,000 kilotons, about 33 times larger.


32:00 // MAIL BAG


Jon and Zay Give some Podcast Recommendations

Existential question check in // Do you think you did, or are doing, your life “right?” Don’t forget to write in! And thanks to Archie for giving us a great honest answer. Hit us at info@mamabearstudios.com

54:00 // The inaugural episode of “Libertarian Ranting with Jon and Zay.”

The Greatest Sign Flipper Ever // How does he do it? Lots of wasted time…

Rosemary’s Baby //

Gimme Shelter (1970) // The documentary chronicles The famous concert at Altamont where the Hell’s Angels stabbed and killed a young black man.

Peter Biskind // Basically the official chronicler of Hollywood

  • Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (1999) // This book is amazing. READ IT.
  • Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film (2005) // This book is also incredible. If you’re interested in working in film, read them BOTH.


Credits and Personal Links:

A Mama Bear Studios Production // Mama Bear Studios’ Website

Produced and edited by: Isaiah Smallman

Executive Producer: Jon Schimpf

Opening music: "The Get Down," Produced by Summer Dregs

Outro music: Composed and Recorded by Tom Paulus and Max Belz

Cover Art by: Nate Giordano

Show Website | ThatWay.fm

Show Twitter | @ThatWayPod

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Isaiah’s Twitter (which he never uses)

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Ever feel like you're just winging it, whether in your career or just trying to understand the latest TV show everyone's talking about? That's the spirit of I Guess We'll Do It That Way, a weekly podcast from Mama Bear Studios. Hosts Isaiah and Jon bring a mix of genuine curiosity and comedic relief to their conversations, which always feel more like a chat between friends than a formal interview. They dig into the messy intersection of life and popular culture, but the real heartbeat of the show is their frontline perspective on the film industry. You'll hear firsthand about the unpredictable hustle of producing movies, where the rules change daily and the only constant is the need to adapt. This isn't just industry gossip; it's a candid look at the business, careers, and creative chaos behind the scenes in Hollywood, all filtered through a lens of relatable humor. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting an insider's take without the pretension, where laughs are frequent and the stories are real. Whether they're unpacking a new series or dissecting a latest trend, Isaiah and Jon keep it grounded, making the complexities of entertainment both accessible and genuinely entertaining.
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