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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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The Next Reel • Season 11 • Series: Journalists • Dorothy Arzner's 1932 film Merrily We Go to Hell

Merrily We Go to Hell

We continue our Journalists series with a film that’s a bit more journalist adjacent – Dorothy Arzner’s 1932 film ‘Merrily We Go to Hell.’ What do we think of Frederic March and Sylvia Sidney? How about their modern marriage? And how did the Hays Code figure in to this movie? Tune in for more!

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Marvel Movie Minute Season Four: Thor • Minute 84

Thor 084: What Ever Happened to My Svartalfheim Twist?

In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ as the Destroyer prepares to incinerate Volstagg, Sif delivers what seems to be the deciding blow until the Destroyer turns itself around in a rather cool move. It then proves itself the better of pretty much everyone left in town. Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Travis Bow from Reel Comic Heroes, Marvel Events Timeline and Watchmen Minute join us today!

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Marvel Movie Minute Season Four: Thor • Minute 83

Thor 083: How Did the Destroyer Get to Town So Quickly?

In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor reveals to his friends that he’s mortal, but that they can all help evacuate Puente Antiguo. So they do. The Destroyer arrives (very quickly!). Sif takes to the roofs, and the Warriors Three try some of their battle tactics. Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Travis Bow from Reel Comic Heroes, Marvel Events Timeline and Watchmen Minute join us today!

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Marvel Movie Minute Season Four: Thor • Minute 82

Thor 082: What’s Coulson Think of the Destroyer?

In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Thor, the Warriors Three and Sif, and the Scientists Three all watch as SOMETHING arrives through the Bifrost. Sitwell thinks it may be Stark’s, but it’s the Destroyer and it does what its name suggests. It destroys things. Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Travis Bow from Reel Comic Heroes, Marvel Events Timeline and Watchmen Minute join us today!

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Marvel Movie Minute Season Four: Thor • Minute 81

Thor 081: Is Heimdall Just Out of Practice?

In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki arrives at Heimdall’s Observatory and gives Heimdall an icy reception. Agent Coulson and his team look at the Bifrost site only to have some sort of swirling storm appear overhead. Robin Burdge from Karate Kid Minute and Travis Bow from Reel Comic Heroes, Marvel Events Timeline and Watchmen Minute join us today!

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Retake: Ann Hui

Our series looking at four films from writer/director Ann Hui has come to an end. We’ve watched and discussed ‘A Simple Life,’ ‘Song of the Exile,’ ‘Our Time Will Come,’ and ‘Boat People.’ What did we think of the films? Are we connecting with Hui as a storyteller? Tune in for our Retake episode looking back at this series as a whole.

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Marvel Movie Minute Season Four: Thor • Minute 80

Thor 080: Do Thor’s Friends Wonder Where His Hammer Is?

In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Erik tells Jane she needs hard evidence just as the Warriors Three and Sif arrive, having found Thor. They have a happy reunion until the reveal that Odin’s alive. Thor realizes he’s been betrayed by his brother. Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie from the podcast Thor: The Lightning and the Storm join us again, sadly for the last time this week. Tune in!

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Marvel Movie Minute Season Four: Thor • Minute 79

Thor 079: Where’s the Renaissance Fair?

In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Coulson’s agents are secretly monitoring Thor from the rooftop across the street, Loki releases the Destroyer and gives it instructions to destroy Thor, and the Warriors Three and Sif arrive in Puente Antiguo. Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie from the podcast Thor: The Lightning and the Storm join us on the show all week. Tune in!

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Marvel Movie Minute Season Four: Thor • Minute 78

Thor 078: When Did Thor Learn to Make Breakfast?

In this minute of Kenneth Branagh’s 2011 film ‘Thor,’ Loki sees the Bifrost opening up and he knows Heimdall’s behind it. The Warriors Three and Sif arrive on Midgard. Agent Coulson finds out there were strange energy readings in the desert and he and his men head out. Meanwhile, Thor and Jane make breakfast for Darcy and a hungover Erik. Miles Stokes and Elisabeth Allie from the podcast Thor: The Lightning and the Storm join us on the show all week. Tune in!

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