A Little IndependentExplicit

by Ryan Buck and Todd Burnaska

A Little Independent is a movie podcast hosted by two lifelong movie-lovers sharing their love of independent, obscure, or just plain weird movies. Hosts Ryan Buck and Todd Burnaska are long-time friends and film fanatics who have been on their respective missions to find and share with one another movies that don’t get all the attention…or the CGI. And some that might just be a little too strange to exist even at all. Alas, ...   ...  Read more
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  • Season 1

  • The Answer Man

    The Answer Man

    S01 E46
    02:19:25

    Hello friends and lovers of all movies not shitty. Once again, this week’s episode comes to you, our friends, with special energy behind it. The point of this show is to celebrate independent cinema and all who make and support such films. Well, we got to meet a bona fide filmmaker here in our community and we are so excited to share…that he’s been a tremendous person to us. He’s shared some of his story in his journey in making this film and is a super kind and passionate person. His film is Marqueetown. It is the story of a local’s quest to restore the arthouse cinema of his youth to its former glory. This leads the filmmakers to discover a hidden cinema empire in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Joseph Beyer and his team have made something very special, and we are so happy to support his work and everyone who worked on this film. Check out one of several screenings happening throughout the region and support this film where you can. Oh yeah, and there’s an episode here where we learn why Todd counted every time the word “the” was said in this film, Ryan adds another layer of hell to his security blanket and Clarice admits that Precious is fine. The broken leg thing was just a ruse to escape the well. alittleindependentpodcast@gmail.com www.marqueetown.com #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #thelunchroom #independenttheaters #whatistheanswer #carolinablowfish #catfishalmondine

  • The Long Dumb Road

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    The Long Dumb Road

    S01 E45
    01:53:58
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    Hello devotees of beautiful and purest cinema. This week’s episode comes to us all with special energy behind it. The point of this show is to celebrate independent cinema and all who make and support such films. Well, we got to meet a bona fide filmmaker here in our community and we are so excited to share…that he’s been a tremendous person to us. He’s shared some of his story in his journey in making this film and is a super kind and passionate person. His film is Marqueetown. It is the story of a local’s quest to restore the arthouse cinema of his youth to its former glory. This leads the filmmakers to discover a hidden cinema empire in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Joseph Beyer and his team have made something very special, and we are so happy to support his work and everyone who worked on this film. Check out one of several screenings happening throughout the region and support this film where you can. Oh yeah, and there’s an episode here where Ryan finally stops talking about HDTGM and Todd gets a pedicure on air. Maybe. Thank you so much for supporting this film, Jason Mantzoukas and our little podcast. alittleindependentpodcast@gmail.com www.marqueetown.com #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #thelunchroom #independenttheaters #thehouse

  • The Disappearance of Alice Creed

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    The Disappearance of Alice Creed

    S01 E44
    01:47:02
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    Movie friends.  To quote the movie: “We are in this.”  It’s getting hot in here, so take off all your sweatpants’.  This episode promises the most bonkers intro yet (you actually get two of them) and if you are for some reason still sad about not having any type of special someone for that most vapid of holiday’s, Valentine’s Day…Here is a film for YOU.  The takeaway from this film?  Go it alone.  Just make a life for you AND YOU ALONE.  We know there is an obvious star in The Disappearance of Alice Creed, but the true star is Eddie Marsan.  This episode also features: our filthiest moment yet; Ryan’s “Man Card” is stripped away yet again; we go hard on Greece (you guess which one); Todd has a headache; we discuss pegging, strippers and werewolves (not necessarily all related), we feature our most intense and inspiring clip, we break down a naked side-kick choke out; Ryan reveals more phobias and Todd obsesses over the Isle of Man.  Is it a strip club?  Listen to find out.  Enjoy a movie that had to have stretched the effectiveness of any modesty wear in film.  Please let us know the show is too long or order any amount of custom merch from Todd, because apparently that is what we do now.  alittleindependentpodcast@gmail.com  #waitwait  #arewerolling  #montedoroforever #thelunchroom  #lookatthosesnappers  #blurryfriend  #fuckthat  #nakedsidekickchokeout  #shitmysweatpants 

  • Slice

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    Slice

    S01 E43
    01:44:46
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    Hello friends, Independent, attached or otherwise! We are feeling so thankful at this moment that you are here with us, watching and listening and are hopefully hungry. Or you will be because we are talking about pizza, and the appropriate ways to say it. Head’s up, one of us is INTOLERANT to word abbreviation. In an episode that concludes Ryan’s tribute to the acting talents of his HDTGM heroes, we are talking about Slice. About a movie that shows you that werewolves can also be bad drivers, we talk about, the best kind of junkie, Todd shares his dating tips (Ladies, hope you like McDonald’s), Ryan changes his name to Zazie, we guess at Prince’s body hair situation, share compelling stories about our buttholes, miss the days of movies that had theme songs, Todd has a spiritual crisis, we hope Gaffigan doesn’t sue us and promise we will NEVER, ever eat on an episode. Should we have a camera? Should we keep day-drinking? Should we do the show on crystal meth? Email us. And Detroit pizza is best…Whether you are undead or not. alittleindependentpodcast@gmail.com #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #thelunchroom #alittleindependentstand #ecodracula #cleanthecatboxtodd #nomoresinging #nomoreimpressions #reallynomoreimpressions #detroitpizza #daydrinking #nozen

  • Take Me

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    Take Me

    S01 E42
    02:07:35
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    Hello movie friends and here is our disclaimer right out of the gate. We seem to think this is our most sexually charged episode yet. If that is not for you…You should listen anyway. This episode we are excited for a new year, we are excited for the episode and are happy to be doing a nice light-hearted kidnapping movie. Take Me is a movie that, by the director’s own admission is so short that “by the time you figure out it sucks, it’s over.” Happily, this episode is 3 times the length of the film. Here we love on those Duplass Brothers again and find that Chicago is that hot, steamy breeding ground for Indie films! In this episode we also discuss, the greatest love story ever captured on film (no, it’s not in this movie), the dubious circumstances of Todd’s conception, pop stars and shopping malls, the brilliance of Three’s Company, the best cereal, Tood shares a harrowing story from his Private Investigator days and high end toupee making. Is there a high-end black market for toupees? Is it dangerous? Can we handle a lawsuit right now? These questions are discussed and more. In an episode that may be a “high-end” simulation and has our most oomph and Motley Crue references yet, we ask if Ryan is a cyborg or just really hyper and can we get more music in movies like this please? Thank you so much for listening and please share with a friend. Or an army if you command one. That would help bump our listeners up alittleindependentpodcast@gmail.com #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #thelunchroom #goodnightirene #justicefortaylor #pullingtherug #sweetsweetali #cyborgryan #shitters #firethegun #oomph