The Pestle

  • The Pestle is a podcast dedicated to in-depth movie talk, because a good movie is often about more than what it's about.

    New Episodes Tuesdays @ 7AM CST
    Podcast,
    84 MIN
    March 12, 2024
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    We hit 88 mph through Michael J. Fox's "Back to the Future" and discuss Cinematography, performance and editing; Story & Writing, cars, clocks, and loops, Marty's arc; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

  • The Pestle is a podcast dedicated to in-depth movie talk, because a good movie is often about more than what it's about.

    New Episodes Tuesdays @ 7AM CST
    Podcast,
    March 05, 2024
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    We chip and shatter Denis Villeneuve's "Dune part 2" and discuss Cinematography, exposure for story, backlighting the sun; Story & Writing, na-Baron; Performances, Zendaya's layers, Javier Bardem going all out; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

  • The Pestle is a podcast dedicated to in-depth movie talk, because a good movie is often about more than what it's about.

    New Episodes Tuesdays @ 7AM CST
    Podcast,
    71 MINS
    February 27, 2024
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    We're ON THE WAY through Brad Pitt's "Fury" and discuss Cinematography, contrast, motivating light; Story & Writing, Norman's arc; Sound design; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

  • The Pestle is a podcast dedicated to in-depth movie talk, because a good movie is often about more than what it's about.

    New Episodes Tuesdays @ 7AM CST
    Podcast,
    70 MINS
    February 20, 2024
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    We slowly watch Zack Snyder's "300" and discuss Cinematography, slomo; Story & Writing, dramatic effect; Not quite true history; and other such stuff and things and stuff.

Meet the Hosts

Wes Evans

Filmmaker / Actor

Wes Evans is a filmmaker in Austin, Tx. As Icarus Burning Productions since 2012, Wes has made short films, music videos, educational content, videos for small businesses, and many passion projects.

A large part of becoming a filmmaker has been learning by watching films. Netflix is really the best teacher. So, watching movies is not just a fun pastime, it’s work! And with this incessant need to analyze and learn, The Pestle was born.

Todd Sapio

Producer / Editor / Actor

A musician of over 20 years, Todd has been across the country experiencing cultures and stories he’s carried with him into a 7 year film production/editing career. Working with filmmakers, musicians and other artists to complete artistic visions has been nearly the whole of his life. “Film has been and always will be a passion and escape for me,” says Todd. “Talking about the process is the icing.”

As a devoted husband and father of two, the past 3 years have also seen the beginnings of a budding long-course triathlon career, completing multiple full and half Ironman distance races with sights on the World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

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