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Dragon Con 2023!

We're going to Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA! Check our panel info below, and we hope to see you there!

Cinema Therapy LIVE
Saturday, 9/2 at 4pm ET
Grand West Hilton

https://www.dragoncon.org

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Psychology of a Hero: ROCKET RACCOON from Guardians of the Galaxy with guest BRANDON MULL

How do you open up to community and connection after trauma?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are joined by world-renowned novelist, Brandon Mull, as they dive into the hero’s journey of Rocket from Guardians of the Galaxy. Rocket's journey is centered around connection and healing after...

August Live Chat - HP: Rocket

Hey, Superheroes! You voted for Psychology of a Hero: Rocket (Guardians of the Galaxy) to chat live with Jono and Alan on Discord. We'll watch the director's cut together and chat away.

Join us on Wednesday, August 30th at 2pm MDT on our Discord server. It will be streamed in #streams and we'll chat in ...

Help us with a Patreon-only Ted Lasso episode idea

We're brewing something for the future, and we don't want to give too much away. If you could watch an episode on these Ted Lasso characters, which one would you most want to watch?

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE

How do you find joy in the world despite unideal circumstances?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are joined by editor and fellow filmmaker Sophie Telléz to discuss one of her favorite movies, Howl's Moving Castle. They talk about Sophie’s (the character, not our guest) lack of confidenc...

Pick a future filmmaker deep dive topic

Hi everyone! Alan has ideas for future filmmaker deep dives, but we want you all to decide which one he'll make because the content is for you! Vote below on the idea you'd most like to see as a deep dive. This will probably come out in January.

What are deep dives? Deep dives are short videos on a specific topic, thera...

Meet us!

We're heading to the cons in September! Join us for Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA and FanX in Salt Lake City, UT. More details to come on panel dates and times. Who's coming?

DIRECTOR'S CUT: DAVID DASTMALCHIAN meets Cinema Therapy and talks iconic roles

How does an actor get into the psychology of their character?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are joined by special guest, David Dastmalchian, to launch a new series, Psychology of an Actor. They ask David about his experiences as an actor and how he gets into the psychology of a characte...

Therapy Deep Dive: Ted Lasso - Divorce & Breakups

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are talking about Ted Lasso and healthy breakups. They discuss how Ted Lasso subverts the trope of nasty breakups through Ted and Michelle's divorce. They love each other even though they are no longer in love with each other. We love to see it in media!...

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Psychology of a Hero: FRODO BAGGINS

Does honor still have a place in society? How do you practice radical acceptance?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are diving into the psychology of a hero through Frodo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. They take a look at Frodo's honor and radical acceptance as he journeys to d...

August Grab Bag of Mystery: Alan's Skincare Routine!

Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. August's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is Alan's Skincare Routine! 

What's your favorite step? Comment below!

That's a Wrap: July 2023

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

July began with less Cinema Therapy because we'd just finished a shoot in June and we took time off for family reunions. It was fun. It was exhausting. But mostly fun!

We also dealt with a downside of being a creator on YouTube. Content ID and copyright cl...

Live Chat: August 2023

Hi, Superheroes! Are you excited to chat about a new episode LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with them in August. Then, we'll set a date and stream the director's cut in the #streams voice chat on Discord. Jono and Alan will discuss behind-the-scenes about making the episode, more insights on the...

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Movie Family Therapy: FREAKY FRIDAY

Have you tried role-playing (not the RPG kind) or perspective taking?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Freaky Friday through the theme of perspective taking. It’s a legitimate therapy technique, and Jonathan explains how it’s used in a real setting. They talk about...

Alan & Jono's Watching/Reading List: July 2023

Alan:

Hello Heroes!

July! It’s happening! It’s hot! I went to Lake of the Ozarks for a family reunion!

What I’m reading!

• Zoe’s Tale and The Human Division by John Scalzi. More Old Man’s War books. They’re a really fun diversion, and there are some interestin...
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DIRECTOR'S CUT: Therapist Reacts to TREASURE PLANET

How do you connect and open up to others? How do you get over fear of rejection?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are joined by guest, post-production supervisor and editor and person who makes them look insane (but we all love him for it), David Sant! They react to one of David’s favori...

You Pick an Episode!

Hello, Superheroes! Thank you for submitting your episode suggestions. The Cinema Therapy team has reviewed them and selected five great potential episodes. Whichever one gets the most votes, we will do an episode on it at our next shoot!

Please note: even if your top choice isn't picked, your suggestions will be saved ...

July Live Chat - Treasure Planet

Hey, Superheroes! You voted for Therapist Reacts to TREASURE PLANET to chat live with Jono and Alan on Discord. We'll watch the director's cut together and chat away.

Join us on Tuesday, July 25th at 3pm MDT on our Discord server. It will be streamed in #streams and we'll chat in the stream chat. You'll...

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Psychology of a Hero: TED LASSO

How do you practice being curious, not judgmental? What is the best advice you received from a coach?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Ted Lasso’s mental health journey. They talk about Ted’s positivity and why it’s not toxic but grounded in reality. They discuss...

Filmmaking Deep Dive: BTS of The Roastery

Join the crew behind the scenes from this month's Grab Bag, The Roastery! Get to know more about what it takes to make bonus content, and get to know Emily - the legend behind the camera. If you enjoyed this and the Grab Bag, give Emily some praise in the comments!

If you haven't seen The Roastery Grab Bag, check it out...

Episode Delay

Hey all,

Last week, we weren’t able to put out an episode. So we promised two this week. And guess what? This week, we’re only releasing one episode!

YouTube ContentID (the copyright protection system) is fun!

Honestly, we’re happy it’s there. We want to protect the creators of these wonderf...

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Relationship Therapist Ranks Cinderella Romances

So... is this love? What is your favorite Cinderella movie? Who is your favorite Cinderella couple?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright watched a lot of Cinderella movies, so they're ranking Cinderella romances. The contenders are Cinderella (1950), Cinderella (2015), Rodgers and Hammerstein�...

July Grab Bag of Mystery: The Roastery

Each month, you get a random piece of exclusive bonus content as a thank you for supporting us on Patreon. July's Grab Bag of Mystery perk is The Roastery.

Alan and Jonathan walk into a... coffee shop? That's the joke... they're the joke.

Live Chat: July 2023

Hi, Superheroes! Are you excited to chat about a new episode LIVE with Jono and Alan? Pick which episode you want to watch with them in July. Then, we'll set a date and stream the director's cut in the #streams voice chat on Discord. Jono and Alan will discuss behind-the-scenes about making the episode, more insights on the m...

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Psychology of a Hero: Henry Cavill's SUPERMAN

How do you figure out what kind of person you want to become? Who has helped shape your identity?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are taking a look at Henry Cavill’s Superman and his hero psychology. Superman is Jonathan’s favorite pop culture character, and he enjoys these movies des...

Community Survey

Hello, everyone! We made this survey to learn more about our audience and create better Patreon content for you. Please consider spending 5-10 minutes filling out this survey. We know everyone likes sharing their opinions on the internet, but in this case, we actually want to read your opinions! 😁

Alan & Jono's Watching/Reading List: June 2023

Alan:

Hello Heroes!

June has been a bit insane, as we were prepping a shoot (done last week!) shuttling kids to summer camps, and getting rained on almost constantly, because what even is weather anymore now that the climate is on fire? Our garden is thriving though, so that’s nice?

What I’m rea...

DIRECTOR'S CUT: Movie Family Therapy: M3GAN

What happens if you don’t process grief? How do you set boundaries with your and your kids’ screen time?

Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright explore the horror, comedy, and sound psychology of M3GAN. Jonathan talks about the importance of feeling grief and the cycle of caring, loss, and g...

June Live Chat - Psychology of a Hero: Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi (Mia) from THE PRINCESS DIARIES

UPDATE: Hello! As you may know, the June Discord live chat for Princess Diaries was postponed. Changing travel plans for the guys impeded the ability to stream. However, we will have TWO live chats in July, one for Princess Diaries and one that you'll vote on in a couple weeks. Thank you for your patience and understanding. W...

Patreon Exclusive Live Q&A - June 2023

Thanks for submitting your questions! The Q&A will be streamed live tomorrow (see details at the link above), but it will also be available to watch afterward so no one misses out! We'll be answering your pre-submitted questions (and maybe live questions in the chat if we have time). See you tomorrow!