Screen Drafts

Ryan and Billy Ray get the chance to re-do their lost TEACHER MOVIES draft, thanks to Patreon Official Sponsor Frank Berman! Will the list look the same as it did three years ago?!

They (almost) share a name, but do they share the same opinions about the work of one of the greatest filmmakers of all time? Darren Franich (Entertainment Weekly) and Darrin Navarro (editor, Killer Joe, The End of the Tour) finally square off, ranking the top 7 films directed by the legendary AKIRA KUROSAWA. This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind! Go to magicmind.co/draft and use code DRAFT20 for 40% off of your order for the next 10 days!

SCREAM Drafts 2022 comes to a terrifying conclusion as Wynter Mitchell (Waiting to X-Hale), Renée Bever (Queer for Fear), Patrick Hamilton (Kill By Kill) and the spirit of April Wolfe (Black Christmas) rank the 13 best horror movies ever made about high schoolers! This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind! Go to magicmind.co/draft and use code DRAFT20 for 40% off of your order for the next 10 days!

This week, the HANNIBAL Franchise mini-Super Draft is escaping from the confines of the Patreon to give you a *taste* of what happens behind the Screen Drafts Patreon paywall! Featuring an appearance from Darren Franich as the Quizard!

They're (Patrick Bromley of F This Movie and Elric Kane of Colors of the Dark) heeeerrrrreeee to rank the 7 best films from the filmography of horror auteur Tobe Hooper!

SCREAM Drafts 2022 continues with the team behind Shudder's GLORIOUS (director Rebekah McKendry, writer David Ian McKendry, and producer Morgan Peter Brown) ranking the 11 best HORROR COMEDIES ever made!

#SCREAMDrafts2022 gets off to a terrifically terrifying start as Billy Ray and Kyle reunite for their FIFTH Scream Draft, ranking the horror films of A24.

Genuine real life friends Phil Iscove (Podcast Like It's 1999) and Dana Schwartz (Noble Blood) reunite to rank the 7 best films starring Kirsten "Kiki" Dunst!

We fully embrace the "old timey bullshit" as Jason Sheridan (Podcast: The Ride) and Eva Anderson (WeCrashed) rank the 7 best CON ARTIST movies of the 20th Century!

The King of the Monsters finally gets its due as Graham Skipper ("The Ultimate Guide to the King of the Monsters"), Beth Accomando (Cinema Junkie Podcast), Drew McWeeny, (The Last '80s Newsletter You'll Ever Need) and Toshi McWeeny rank the 13 best films featuring the world's most recognizable atomic monster!

Podcaster/filmmaker/video store clerk Lucé Tomlin-Brenner returns to the draft table to rank the 7 best films by luminary of the French New Wave Agnes Varda, with co-commish Ryan!

Screenwriters Scott Reynolds (Dexter, Jessica Jones) and Blake Masters (2 Guns, Brotherhood) rank the 7 best films by "bloody" Sam Peckinpah! With guest co-commissioner Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones).

Please enjoy this special SNEAK PEEK at the wonderful things happening on the Screen Drafts Patreon! In this draft, Drew McWeeny faces off against the Screen Drafts Patrons (via proxy Dave Schilling) ranking the 7 best films released during the fabled summer of 1982. For more exciting bonus content, visit patreon.com/screendrafts

Hollywood-ography hosts Oriana Nudo and Maureen Lee Lenker rank the best ever director "Swan Songs." Joining the draft table are guest co-commish Walter Hollman, and Patreon Official Sponsor Mark Rozeman!

Veteran guest GM Marc Bernardin (Fatman Beyond) is joined by Kevin Avery ("The Great North") and Jacqueline Coley (Rotten Tomatoes) to rank the 11 best films starring two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington!

Joanna Robinson (The Ringer) and Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones) reunite to draft best films adapted from the works of The Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie!

Merry Christmas (in July)! We've gotten you a wonderful present: four of the most passionate HALLMARK CHRISTMAS movie fans / experts ranking the 12 best films of the genre! Joining the draft table for this joyous task are Alonso Duralde (Maximum Film), Rachel Wagner (Hallmarkies), Dory Benford (All the Feels) and Daniel Thompson (Deck the Hallmark).

It's a Game of Thrones reunion as John Bradley ("Samwell Tarly") and Bryan Cogman (writer, producer) rank the 7 best films about, or starring, The Beatles!

Kate Hagen (The Black List) and Drew McWeeny (The Last '80s Newsletter You'll Ever Need) rank the 7 best mainstream films to be released with an X, NC-17, or Unrated designation. This episode is sponsored by Manscaped! Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code COPACETIC at MANSCAPED.com!

Director Brian Duffield (Spontaneous) and development executive Thomas Grabinski rank the seven films that Steven Soderbergh has made since he announced his retirement in 2013! This episode is sponsored by Manscaped! Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code COPACETIC at MANSCAPED.com!

Roxana Hadadi (Vulture) and Jordan Crucchiola ("Feeling Seen" on Maximum Fun) put their friendship on the line as they rank the 7 best films starring Baby Goose! This episode is sponsored by Manscaped! Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code COPACETIC at MANSCAPED.com!

Joe Reid and Chris Feil (This Had Oscar Buzz) are back, and this time they've brought along Luis Rendon and Gavin Mevius from The Mixed Reviews! Their task? To rank all 21 films that have received the dreaded "F" CinemaScore! This episode is sponsored by Manscaped! Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code COPACETIC at MANSCAPED.com!

Author Mark Harris (Mike Nichols: A Life) and journalist Adam B. Vary (Variety) rank the 7 best directorial debuts of the 1990s!

Billy Ray Brewton (Three Dollar Bill Cinema, The Incinerator) and Jason Shawhan (The Belcourt Theatre) help us celebrate Pride 2022 by drafting the filmography of the controversial and groundbreaking legend, Mr. John Waters!

Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart (Podcast Like It's 1999) rank the 7 best films about Hotels or Motels!

For our first annual 25th Anniversary mini-MEGA Draft Katey Rich (Vanity Fair), Wynter Mitchell (Waiting to X-Hale), and Kristy Puchko (Mashable) join commissioner Clay to rank the 13 best films released in 1997! With guest co-commish Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones)!

Liz Shannon Miller (Consequence) and William Bibbiani (Critically Acclaimed Network) hit the floor to rank the 7 best DANCE movies ever made!

Chief Television Critics Alan Sepinwall (Rolling Stone) and Daniel Fienberg (The Hollywood Reporter) face off for the first time, collaboratively ranking the 7 best SPORTS films of the 1970s!

In space, no one can hear you competitively collaborate! Jenelle Riley (Variety) and Graham Skipper (Sequence Break) rank the 7 best horror films set in outer space, with Clarke Wolfe (FearHQ) joining Clay at the commissioner's table.

Auteur April 2022 draws to a close with Bryan Cogman and Darren Franich drafting the filmography of one of the fiercest auteurs in Hollywood history!

Writer / directors Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place, Haunt) and Jonathan Baker & Josh Baker (Kin) collaboratively rank every single feature film directed by the mysterious M. Night Shyamalan!

On special release from the Patreon In-Memoriam Emporium, it's the RICHARD DONNER draft, with Bryan and Billy Ray! For 60+ episodes of bonus content, join the Patreon community! patreon.com/screendrafts

Franks Dietz & Woodward are back, following up their '50s SCI-FI draft with a draft of the films featuring the work of stop motion pioneer RAY HARRYHAUSEN!

Recorded LIVE (virtually) for Skyline Indie Film Fest 2021, Drea Clark ("Maximum Film") and Simon Abrams (rogerebert.com) rank the 7 best films directed by Penelope Spheeris! With guest co-commissioner Billy Ray Brewton.

Anna Bogutskaya (The Final Girls podcast) and Jordan Crucchiola (Disaster Girls podcast) rank the 7 best female-led action films of the last 22 years!

The Oscars are this week, which means it's time for the always controversial and thrilling Best of the Year draft! This 2021 edition features guest GMs Drea Clark (Maximum Film!), Billy Ray Brewton (The Incinerator), Oriana Nudo (Hollywood-ography) and commissioner Clay Keller. Joining Ryan at commissioner's table is guest co-commish Alonso Duralde (Maximum Film!, The Wrap).

Aussie comedians / podcasters Alexei Toliopoulos & Cameron James (Total Reboot, Finding Drago) join commissioner Clay and guest co-commish B.J. Colangelo (This Ends at Prom) to rank the 7 best movies ever made by the Happy Madison production company!

Filmmakers Rebekah McKendry and David Ian McKendry return to Screen Drafts to rank the 7 best movies about Crocodiles and Alligators!

Commissioner Ryan joins Screen Drafts veterans Marc, Clarke, and Devan to rank all 18 feature films about The Caped Crusader and/or the Man of Steel! Filling in for him at the commissioner's table is Darren Franich.

Lawyers Larry Zerner (Friday the 13th: Part 3) and Marc Calderaro ("I Feel Attacked") rank the best movies ever set in a court of law!

Chancellor Agard (Entertainment Weekly) and Derek Lawrence (The World's #1 Hitch Fan) rank the 7 best Will Smith movies ever made!

Angelique Jackson (Variety) and Carla Renata (The Curvy Film Critic) rank the 7 best movies ever made about Black romance! With guest co-commissioner Wynter Mitchell (Waiting to X-hale)!

Wynter Mitchell (Waiting to X-hale podcast) and Guy Branum (Talk Show the Game Show) rank the best films starring the incomparable Whoopi Goldberg! Check out Guy's upcoming stand-up shows on his website: https://guybranum.com/

Alan Sepinwall ("Rolling Stone") and Linda Holmes ("Pop Culture Happy Hour") rank the best films ever made about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration!

Screenwriter Evan Dickson and literary manager Jarrod Murray draft the best movies ever made about screenwriting! With guest co-commissioner Phil Iscove!

"Live" from Fantastic Fest 2021, Clarke, Graham, and Billy Ray competitively rank the 11 best ALIEN INVASION movies of all time!

Podcast co-hosts / wives B.J. Colangelo & Harmony Colangelo ("This Ends at Prom") rank the 7 best PG-13+ animated feature films ever made!

We kick off the Screen Drafts' "Year of the Auteur" (maybe, no promises) with Oriana and Ryan ranking the films of 7-time Oscar winner Billy Wilder!

Billy Ray takes the hosting reins as Clay and Ryan celebrate Kristmas Eve with a draft of the films of actor/director REBECCA HALL. Happy Hall-idays everyone!

Screenwriter and comedian Guy Branum returns to the show to rank the best films ever made about the British Royal Family with Chris Schleicher ("Saved by the Bell"). Joining the discussion is guest co-commissioner Bryan Cogman ("Game of Thrones").