Meet Your Host

Andy Nelson

With over 25 years of experience in film, television, and commercial production, Andy has cultivated an enduring passion for storytelling in all its forms. His enthusiasm for the craft began in his youth when he and his friends started making their own movies in grade school. After studying film at the University of Colorado Boulder, Andy wrote, directed, and produced several short films while also producing indie features like Netherbeast Incorporated and Ambush at Dark Canyon.

Andy has been on the production team for award-winning documentaries such as The Imposter and The Joe Show, as well as TV shows like Investigation Discovery’s Deadly Dentists and Nat Geo’s Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers. Over a decade ago, he started podcasting with Pete and immediately embraced the medium. Now, as a partner at TruStory FM, Andy looks forward to more storytelling through their wide variety of shows.

Throughout his career, Andy has passed on his knowledge by teaching young minds the crafts of screenwriting, producing, editing, and podcasting.

Outside of work, Andy is a family man who enjoys a good martini, a cold beer, a nice cup o’ joe. And always, of course, a great movie.

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Andy has hosted as well as been a panelist on a number of episodes.
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IM039: The First Life You Save or Lose

in which Andy and guest Liz Whitaker from the Mean Girls Minute talk about Yinsen’s tragic end and the great acting in the scene, discuss the hero turn Tony takes in this minute, and bid adieu to the cave set, which we’ve come to know so well

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Rocky Balboa

Sixteen years after ‘Rocky V’ opened, the final final installment of the story of Rocky Balboa hit screens. Sylvester Stallone admitted to making the fifth for the money and wanted to really come back strong to finish it right this time. And he certainly does, giving his final entry as the franchise’s lead a great wrap-up.

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IM038: Maggots

in which Andy and guest Liz Whitaker from the Mean Girls Minute talk about the logic of trying to shoot Iron Man in the head, the need for inner protection in the Mark I suit, and the possible maggots in the wheat upon which Yinsen is laying

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IM037: A Scream, Once Started…

in which Andy and guest Liz Whitaker from the Mean Girls Minute talk about the horror movie version of this minute, interesting action camera shots, and the logic of hitting people with the Mark I suit’s gloved hands

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IM036: Stealth Mode

in which Andy and guest Liz Whitaker from the Mean Girls Minute talk about Tony playing with dramatic lighting, how stealthy the Mark I suit apparently is, and a fun cameo by guitarist Tom Morello

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2019-02-23 • Saturday Matinée

Steve has a Rocky Horror Home Indoctrination update. We’re doing the Oscar Catch-Up Weekend and an Alita report. And longevity rewards go to two Marvel stalwarts. Plus, check out the Wolverine Podcast.

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IM035: Yinsen’s Fake Rock

in which Andy and his guests Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80’s Movies Podcast talk about Favreau’s handling of comedy in action scenes, Yinsen big decision, and the idea of Tony figuring out how to finish getting himself suited up

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IM034: The Hungarian

in which Andy and his guests Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell from the Most Excellent 80’s Movies Podcast talk about Yinsen’s increased panic opposite Tony’s calm, the art of movie explosions, and Hungarian comedy (or tragedy, depending on your point of view)

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Rocky V

Sylvester Stallone returned to his beloved Rocky series in 1990, fully intending to close it out with a story as powerful as the first one. He even got John G. Avildsen back to direct it. Unfortunately, the film was a weaker film, one that didn’t find much love from critics or audiences.

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