CinemaTherapy

Filmmaking Deep Dive: What Does a Producer Do?

Filmmaker Alan Seawright introduces CyranØ producer Loren Micalizio as we ask... what does a producer actually do? Dive into the super organized mind of a producer, and learn from Alan what directors want and appreciate from a great producer.

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Villain Therapy: CORIOLANUS SNOW from The Hunger Games

How do you hold on to empathy and compassion in a crumbling world?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright discuss the villain of the Hunger Games, Coriolanus Snow. They’re taking a look at how the prequel film, The...

Patreon Exclusive Live Q&A - March 2025

Thanks for submitting your questions! The live Q&A is scheduled for Thursday, March 13th at 2pm MT (at the link above), but it will also be available to watch afterward so no one misses out! We'll be answering your pre-su...

March Grab Bag of Mystery: Alice the Set Dog

Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. March's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is a day in the life of 16-year-old Alice, the world-weary, geriatric, barrel-shaped set dog.

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to ELEMENTAL with director Peter Sohn

How do you repay a parent’s sacrifice? Why might someone not be able to access empathy?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are joined by director Peter Sohn to react to his film, Elemental! They talk about the ...

That's a Wrap: February 2025

Here's a recap of what we did last month!

February was a short but productive month. As part of recording music for CyranØ (CT Studios' short film), we also recorded a new Cinema Therapy intro. It was epic! Studio Exec Pat...

CyranØ Q&A

Alan & the crew answer audience and patron questions about CyranØ after the Cast & Crew Screening.

Recorded February 20, 2025.

If you're curious, here's the slideshow of BTS photos that was playing in the background: 2025-02-28 03:32:51 +0000 UTC View Post

Alan & Jono's Watching/Reading List: February 2025

Alan:

Hello Heroes!

February. The month of love, for marketing/sales reasons? It’s also a month in which I read and watched things!

What I’m reading!

• Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker’s Life - by James ...

  2025-02-26 20:45:58 +0000 UTC View Post

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Psychology of a Hero: BUCKY BARNES

How do you begin recovery from abuse and trauma?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright react to Bucky Barnes’s journey and take a look at finding yourself after you’ve been used, abused, and traumatized. Jonatha...

Submit Your Questions: March Q&A

At each shoot, we A your Qs! Please use the Google Form (linked above) to submit your questions for the Q&A. Your questions can be about Cinema Therapy, the guys, or anything in between. It's an AMA... or an AUA, ask us anything!

Note: d...

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2

How do you stand up to the Sharpays of the world? 

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright have got their heads back in the game… it’s High School Musical 2! It’s Sharpay’s world, and we’re just living ...

Post-CyranØ Q&A/Livestream LEGO Build!

We've finished CyranØ, and frankly, we're all pretty tired. So we figured we'd celebrate with a chill hangout session. And what's more chill than building a new LEGO set? Why, building the Cullen's House LEGO set, of course!

Ask questions a...

Filmmakers Q&A

Hello Patrons! With the recent opportunity to view CyranØ, we're sure you have questions!

If you're able to ask them in person, come to the Cast & Crew screening tonight! 2025-02-20 17:49:25 +0000 UTC View Post

Drops: March 2025

Hi, Patrons! Are you excited to watch a new director's cut LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with them in March. Then, we'll watch it together using Drops right here on Patreon. See you there!

For now, Drops is on...

Post-CyranØ LEGO Hangout

We've finished CyranØ, and frankly, we're all pretty tired. So we figured we'd celebrate (after the Cast/Crew screening on Thursday) with just a chill hangout session. And what's more chill than building a new LEGO set?

Why, building the Cu...

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to ATLANTIS

Why do competent people get exploited? How do you find your confidence in pressure situations? 

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to the beloved Disney Experiential Era film, Atlantis. They rea...

CyranØ

Cinema Therapy Studios' first (short) film!

Worried about making a real love connection? Let CyranØ be your guide! Our proven, AI-driven, personality optimization technology improves the odds of you attracting, and keeping, your soulmate. 2025-02-13 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

CyranØ Sound Mix Livestream

Hey Studio Execs!

It's our last post livestream!

Therapy Deep Dive: Single & Ready to Mingle

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker does a deep dive on how to find a healthy partner. He uses the principles from John Van Epp’s book How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk. Are you single and ready to mingle? Happy Valentine’s Day/...

It's YOUR screening of CyranØ!

Hey Cinematizers (is that it? Is that who we all are?)

The time has come! Get your seats for the Cast & Crew (that's you! You Executive Produced this whole Megillah!) screening of CyranØ using the link above!

The screening will be...

Scoring Cyran0 - Block 2

Watch an actual real director direct a real live orchestra. Alan's there too. Part 2

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Ranking Couples from HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU

What does real love actually look like?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at one movie with lots of couples and ranking them: He's Just Not That Into You. As usual, they’re ranking relationsh...

Scoring Cyran0 - Block 1

Watch an actual real director direct a real live orchestra. Alan's there too.

Studio Execs - Color Grading Session

10:15 AM MST - join us for the CYRANO color grading session in just a little bit!

Cyranø Release Date!

Hey Studio bosses, Alan here, reporting from the movie factory.

We're almost done with Cyranø! Just recording the score, doing the color grade, and doing a sound mix left to go (I just finished the VFX shots this morning! Except al...

Final Two Weeks of Cyrano: Director's Diary

This is just a schedule update. You'll get notifications of livestreams as soon as they're scheduled. Coming in the next couple days.
Quickly:

Friday Feb. 7th (~8:30am Pacific)
Color Grading Livestream
Editor - Bradley Olsen, Direct...

February Grab Bag of Mystery: BET ON IT

Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. February's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is the cover you never asked for. You're welcome?

Watch Therapist Reacts to High School Mu...