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The Player (1992 - movie) Giaco’s pick for success is the Robert Altman film from the early nineties that is widely known for its, at the time, record length opening shot. The story is very Hollywood. It explores a thriller against the shallow backdrop of the sausage making of big studio films. Tim Robbins stars as a soulless producer and studio exec. who rarely drinks a drop and who’s passions are all self-serving. You should continue on through the rest of Robert Altman’s work, Popeye, M.A.S.H., Nashville- all works of a master. To purchase The Player (we recommend Criterion) you can go to Amazon or iTunes. You can stream it on FilmStruck. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We conclude Success w/ John’s pick - the novel “The Black Company” from Glen Cook.   You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Giaco on twitter @giacofurino & see his clippings here. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can fo

The Royal Tenebaums (2001 - movie) Keith’s pick for success is the third feature from director Wes Anderson. The movie deals with characters who peaked as children, as they measure success. This is arguably the best effort yet from this director. It is a love letter to New York and the attention to detail in both characters and art direction makes itripe for many watches. The performances are fantastic. This feature exposed people to a number of actors and aspects of actors, that they had not previously been privy to. You can stream the Royal Tenenbaums on Film Struck or purchase it on Amazon. We can’t recommend the Blu-Ray from Criterion enough, so many great extra features. NEXT WEEK: We continue with Giaco's pick "The Player." You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Giaco on twitter @giacofurino & see his clippings here. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beaut

The Secret (2006 - movie) Jules wants to show you a new path for you to embrace this topic of Success - with THE SECRET. This DVD & accompanying book are a mish-mash of Western majick and metaphysics purporting to reveal truths that you can to into for self-enrichment. The film combines self-proscribed experts with a spurious historical background to sell a toolkit of practices to the masses. You can stream the Secret on Netflix. NEXT WEEK: We continue our topic with Mary’s pick ‘Ferdinand the Bull.’ You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Giaco on twitter @giacofurino & see his clippings here. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Spring Breakers (movie 2012) Jules’ pick is the most commercial work from Writer-Director Harmony Korine (Kids, Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy). This look at the drugs and debauchery of Florida over spring break plays with time and structure to evoke a drug fueled conception of reality. The cast are made up of Harnony’s wife and three Disney-star level actresses, plus James Franco. The colors and tone are all over the top. A fun romp and maybe not the best Korine flick, but a standout for its budget and cast. You can stream on Showtime or purchase on Amazon and iTunes. NEXT WEEK: We bring on Giaco Furino for a new topic “Success” and kick it off with Jules’ pick “The Secret.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Mary at maryvarn.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Ultimate (sport) John’s pick is a sport, a fun one that easy to just pick up and play, you just need a handful of people, a field and a flying disc. From the humble beginnings as a pie-tin tossed around at the beach, Frisbees have become a staple for picnics and beach romps. In the late 60′s a number of high school students, fans of playing with the Frisbee, created a game that within a few years was hosting major championships. Ultimate was born! You can pick up an official weight Ultimate Frisbee (glow in the dark for sure) on Amazon. NEXT WEEK: We conclude our topic with Jules’ pick ‘Spring Breakers.’ You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Mary at maryvarn.com You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Ferdinand the Bull (Disney Animated Short 1938) Mary brings her Spring pick in - the classic animated short based on the classic illustrated children’s book. Ferdinand the Bull found itself banned by facists and Nazis. The caricatures of the men are problematic, but the message of pacifism and taking pleasure in your bliss without worrying about following the crowd or the expectations of your birth are great. You watch Ferdinand on most online video hosting sites.

Re-arange Us - Mates of State (2008 - album) He makes noise about bringing too many albums to the show- but Keith is getting no complaints. Especially when he brings great bands like Mates of States to the table. The subject of this Spring pick is the band’s ‘grown-up’ album, with more instruments and a more somber tone at times. This duo have made rich and complex sounds with tons of energy like they were a much larger band, and they make it look easy. You can purchase Re-arrange Us on iTunes and Amazon or stream it on Spotify.

The Narrows (2016 - album) Keith closes out our topic with his pick from Grant-Lee Phillips. The latest from the troubadour focus on his roots and the past. As he ages it is interesting to see the path his music is taking. You can purchase The Narrows on iTunes and Amazon, Stream it on Spotify, and see Grant Lee Phillips cameo on the new mini-season of Gilmore Girls on Netflix. NEXT WEEK: We kick of a new topic, Spring,  with a pick from Keith - Mate’s of States album ‘Rearrange Us.’ You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Matt Schwartz on Facebook - look for the Matt in NYC who is talking about horror movies regularly. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Toad Road (2012 - movie) A true combination of Fact and Fiction and Weird, Matt Schwartz’s pick this week is a move from 2012. It was a few years in the making. The director sought a group of post-high school young adults who were living outside Philadelphia and partying. The film is part real footage, part scripted narrative, with ‘actors’ who are actually doing the drugs, passing out, getting in fights, and lighting each others pubic hair on fire. The fiction element is an urban legend of the area, a passage through a series of gates in the woods that are the path to hell. They also mirror the world of aimlessness nihilism and addiction that the people in the story are going through. Sadly the actress, Sara Anne John, who plays the female lead, died of an overdose shortly before the film’s release. She was an aspiring poet and model living in NYC. You can purchase Toad Road on iTunes and Amazon. NEXT WEEK: We conclude our topic with Keith’s pick from the catalog of Grant Lee Philips. You can follow us on tw

Barba*rossa (deck building card game) This is a weird one, a Japanese card game in the vein of Dominion, but with a very off-putting theme and doubling down with off-putting art. This is John’s pick for Weird - and it certainly fits. Originally published in Japan in 2010 and lapsing out of print in 2013 an English translation was kickstarted in 2015. The players take the role of German generals in WWII who are mounting a campaign against Russia. Oh, and all the troops are represented by scantily clad manga illustrations. A historical photograph version was also printed, it may be more disturbing because it is far less absurd and lets the theme really stand out. You can purchase Barbarossa and the sequel El Alamein on Amazon- but do you really want to? I’d get Dominion first. NEXT WEEK: Our guest Matt Schwartz is up with his pick “Toad Road.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Matt Schwartz on Facebook - look for the Matt in NYC who is talking about

Finders Keeprs (documentary) To kick off our topic Jules is recommending a documentary from 2015. The story is strange and twisting and full of odd characters. The setup- a man buys a grill/smoker in a storage locker auction. Inside the grill is a human foot. The man to whom the foot belongs comes asking for his foot back. Shannon found the foot after buying the grill and he believes it to be his ticket to fame. John Wood is the one who used to be attached to the foot. He wants it back. More strangeness ensues. You can watch Finders Keepers on Netflix. NEXT WEEK: John brings us a deck building card game “Barba*rossa”. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Matt Schwartz on Facebook - look for the Matt in NYC who is talking about horror movies regularly. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules    

Roberto Clemente (baseball hall-of-famer) Our final selection comes from guest host Matt Rodriguez. His choice for a do-gooder is the record- and barrier-breaking baseball player Robert Clemente.    One of the first Puerto Rican major league players, Clemente had to deal with segregation racism in his career. His sports achievements allowed him to provide for his family and to put his well-earned fame and wealth towards helping those in need. Roberto Clemente lost his life in a plane accident on the way from Puerto Rico to Nicaragua where he was bring humanitarian relief following a natural disaster in that country.  You can find the graphic novel ‘21′ - a biography of Roberto Clemente on Amazon. NEXT WEEK: We welcome a new guest host, Matt Schwartz, as we explore a new topic - Weird Fact or Fiction! We’ll be kicking it off with Jules’ pick, the documentary ‘Finders Keepers’ available on Netflix. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Mr Mr on his blog

Matt Damon (actor and humanitarian) Public voices often use their platforms to hold up a mirror or a magnifying glass to the uncomfortable truths and forgotten people. When those people are entertainers they are often met with calls to sit down and shut up. Keith brings up Matt Damon as an actor that dedicates time and resources to philanthropic and humanitarian efforts. One of his larger efforts is to provide clean water to countries and people that lack the infrastructure and resources. It is telling that he uses his public face, outside of his films, to promote the social and economic struggles of people in need. The film The Informant! is available on Amazon and iTunes. NEXT WEEK: We conclude our topic with Mr Mr’s pick, baseball hall-of-famer Roberto Clemente. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Mr Mr on his blog and instagram. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitt

White Helmets (documentary) An Oscar and a Nobel Peace Prize - these do-gooders have got the gold, but their story is far from luxurious and peaceful. Jules brings this documentary about a Syrian civil defense force as his pick. Be wary of the disinformation and conspiracy sites out there touting that this is terrorist linked propaganda. Syria has powerful backers, like Russia, and misinformation and spurious conspiracy theories abound. There are some powerful moments, like the rescue of an infant from beneath a bombed out building. John is a little bit skeptical- because the film is moving and outside his experiences, so he is wary of being manipulated. This is a work of solid documentary making and the hands of the documentarian are well hidden, the people and events speak literally for themselves. White Helmets is available on Netflix. NEXT WEEK: We continue our topic with Keith’s pick Matt Damon. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Mr Mr on his

Richard Wayman (film producer & accountant) Our first Do-Gooder is proposed by John. Wayman started the Highway Saftey Foundation in Ohio in the 1950s. What started off as a hobby for photography and a friendship with the police blossomed into a nationally distributed educational film company. The educational films focused on the behavior of the driver, where the safety of the vehicles and road conditions came secondary. You can find videos, like the first film “Signal 30″ on Youtube. There is a documentary available on Fandor and Amazon about Wayman and his impact as an educational film producer. NEXT WEEK: We continue our topic with Jule’s pick White Helmets You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Mr Mr on his blog and instagram. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

The Strokes (band) Our guest, Parker, wonders what happened to the Strokes. They are still putting our music . It could be argued that this band is one of the most influential to the rock sound in the early 21st century. They came out the gate strong with their first release. You can listen to the Strokes on Spotify or purchase their music on iTunes and Amazon.  NEXT WEEK: A new topic with a new guest - Do-Gooders with returning guest host Matt Rodriguez You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can learn more about Parker and his band Slonk Donkerson on his band’s page. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Eddie Murphy (actor, comedian, musician) Keith’s love of the movie “Coming to America” has him asking ‘What Happened’ to Eddie Murphy. After his rise as a comedian and then as a member of SNL he became a consistent movie star. Coming to America presents a mainstream comedy with a mostly black cast- something that was not often seen at the time. Eddie Murphy took on a number of characters, often in extensive makeup, a choice that later became a gimmick in movies like “The Clumps.” You can rent or purchase Coming to America in Amazon and iTunes.  NEXT WEEK: We conclude What Happened?! with The Strokes!. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can learn more about Parker and his band Slonk Donkerson on his band’s page. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Richard Kelly (director) John wants to know what happened to Richard Kelly, director of indy-breakout Donnie Darko, since 2001. The 2001 dark sci-fi indy feature Donnie Darko was a hit at the festivals early in the year. It had to contend with the September 11, 2001 terror attack on New York that occurred just as it was slated for national theatrical release. Richard Kelly has directed a couple features since Donnie Darko; Southland Tales and The Button, both are science fiction. He has also produced a number of films and written scripts, the most talked about are adaptations that were never produced. You can watch Donnie Darko on Amazon & iTunes. It occasionally streams on HBO. You can watch The Button on Amazon & iTunes. Southland Tales is available on Amazon & iTunes. NEXT WEEK: We continue to explore What Happened?! this time asking what happened to comedian and actor Eddie Murphy. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can learn more about Par

Johnny Depp (actor) Keith wants to know what happened to Johnny Depp. The musician-turned-actor seems to have embraced the pageantry of his roles, fully submerging himself in the makeup and costume. With bandmates like Alive Cooper he may have gained more of a penchant for vaudevillian staginess. Once a teenaged super-star, now a passionate character actor, what happened? NEXT WEEK: We continue to explore What Happened?! this time asking what happened to director Richard Kelly. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can learn more about Parker and his band Slonk Donkerson on his band’s page. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

The National (1999) Keith’s pick is the late 90′s band the National. They have six albums out so far.Keith was introduced to the band by a friend and couldn’t believe it took him so long to discover them. You can purchase their albums on iTunes or stream them on Spotify. You can check out a documentary about the band on iTunes or Amazon. NEXT WEEK: We start in on the second topic in our third season as we try to find out ‘What Happened?!’ to Johnny Depp.  You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Adam on twitter @lllmoerderlll and take a listen to his work from 2016 here on Soundcloud. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules