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Screen Drafts

Screen Drafts

Clay Keller and Ryan Marker 408 episodes Nov 10, 2026

Experts and enthusiasts competitively collaborate in the creation of screen-centric "best of" lists. Hosted by draft commissioners Clay Keller and Ryan Marker. The podcast is praised for its impeccable taste in guests.

Episodes

TOY STORY Franchise mini-SUPER DRAFT (Booster Club Sneak Peek)
TOY STORY Franchise mini-SUPER DRAFT (Booster Club Sneak Peek) Nov 10, 2026 02:30:28 Enjoy this SNEAK PEEK behind the curtain of the Screen Drafts Booster Club! Clay and Ryan, joined by guest Commissioner Dane McDonald (Supporting Actresses) rank the 5 films in the groundbreaking, generation-defining, still ongoing, TOY STORY Franchise (as of February 2026).  Like what you hear? Become a Booster! For just $5 a month get ad-free Main Feed episodes, plus monthly installments of The
WOMEN-DIRECTED NOIR (with Marya E. Gates & Kate Hagen, and Official Sponsor Lauren James)
WOMEN-DIRECTED NOIR (with Marya E. Gates & Kate Hagen, and Official Sponsor Lauren James) Nov 3, 2026 01:59:02 Our first annual Noirvember kicks off with Noirvember founder Marya E. Gates and Caught Looking Magazine co-founder Kate Hagen at the Draft Table, ranking the best NOIR films directed (classic or neo) directed by WOMEN! Also at the Draft Table is Official Sponsor Lauren James (mediamagpies.com), providing the trivia round and her own recommendations for Noir films directed by women! Want more Scre
THE TWILIGHT ZONE mini-MEGA (with Alan Sepinwall, Emily St. James, & Daniel Kraus)
THE TWILIGHT ZONE mini-MEGA (with Alan Sepinwall, Emily St. James, & Daniel Kraus) Oct 27, 2026 03:25:18 It's the grand finale of SCREAM Drafts VIIII! Writers Alan Sepinwall (Serling: A Journey into the Twilight Zone with TV's First Visionary), Emily St. James (Every time a Bell Rings: The Legacy of It's a Wonderful Life, America's Most Beloved Christmas Film), and Daniel Kraus (Whalefall, Angel Down) join us at the Draft Table to competitively / collaboratively rank the 13 BEST episodes from the Rod
SOLO SLASHERS (with Scott Reynolds & Josh Miller)
SOLO SLASHERS (with Scott Reynolds & Josh Miller) Oct 19, 2026 02:37:44 This week, SCREAM Drafts is a Franchise-Free zone! Third-time Guest GMs Scott Reynolds (Dexter: Resurrection) & Josh Miller (Violent Night 2, Best Movies Never Made) join us at the Draft Table to rank the 7 BEST SLASHER movies that didn't spawn sequels or prequels! Next Week: TWILIGHT ZONE mini-MEGA with Alan Sepinwall, Emily St. James, & Daniel Kraus Los Angeles! Come to Screen Drafts LIVE with D
Screen Drafts Live in Los Angeles Announcement!
Screen Drafts Live in Los Angeles Announcement! Oct 17, 2026 07:41 Screen Drafts is LIVE in Los Angeles in ONE WEEK! Come join us at the Lumiere Cinema on Saturday, October 24th at 2pm for the COLLEGE HORROR Draft with Dr. Rebekah McKendry and Elric Kane from Colors of the Dark! It's our first live show in LA since 2019! And tickets are only $15! Go to www.screendrafts.com to find the ticket link. Hope to see you there!
MOVIES ABOUT HORROR MOVIES (with William Bibbiani & Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Drew McWeeny)
MOVIES ABOUT HORROR MOVIES (with William Bibbiani & Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Drew McWeeny) Oct 14, 2026 02:43:15 SCREAM Drafts 2026 continues with William Bibbiani (Critically Acclaimed Network) and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (1000 Women in Horror) competitively / collaboratively ranking the 7 BEST films ever made ABOUT HORROR MOVIES! Joining Clay as guest commissioner is the writer of a film about horror movies, Drew McWeeny (John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns)! Want more Screen Drafts? Become a Booster! For j
WEREWOLVES mini-MEGA (with Clarke Wolfe, Billy Ray Brewton, & Chris Thomas Devlin, and Graham Skipper)
WEREWOLVES mini-MEGA (with Clarke Wolfe, Billy Ray Brewton, & Chris Thomas Devlin, and Graham Skipper) Oct 6, 2026 04:40:10 Awwwwwooooooo! SCREAM Drafts returns with a vengeance as guest GMs Clarke Wolfe, Billy Ray Brewton, and Chris Thomas Devlin competitively / collaboratively rank the 13 BEST movies ever made about one of the most legendary monsters to ever terrify humankind: the WEREWOLF! Also at the Draft Table to talk lycanthropes is guest co-commish Graham Skipper! Next Week: MOVIES ABOUT HORROR MOVIES with Will
MONTGOMERY CLIFT (with Karina Longworth & Alex Ross)
MONTGOMERY CLIFT (with Karina Longworth & Alex Ross) Sep 29, 2026 02:49:39 Screen Drafts rookies Karina Longworth (You Must Remember This) and Alex Ross (The New Yorker) join us at the Draft Table to competitively / collaboratively rank the 7 BEST films from the filmography of MONTGOMERY CLIFT, one of the primary subjects of the new season of You Must Remember This, "The Bisexuals!" Next Week: SCREAM Drafts 2026 begins! Want more Screen Drafts? Become a Booster! For just
HAL ASHBY SUPER DRAFT (with Darrin Navarro & Josh Ethier, and Frank Berman)
HAL ASHBY SUPER DRAFT (with Darrin Navarro & Josh Ethier, and Frank Berman) Sep 22, 2026 03:14:07 Film & TV editors Darrin Navarro (Apple's Cape Fear, Screen Drafts All-Star) and Josh Ethier (Buddy, Screen Drafts Rookie) meet at the Draft Table to competitively / collaboratively rank the 11 feature films directed by editor-turned-director HAL ASHBY! Also joining us is Draft Official Sponsor Frank Berman! Next Week: MONTGOMERY CLIFT with You Must Remember This host Karina Longworth and culture
ROBERT ALTMAN SUPER DRAFT: PART FOUR (with Ryan Marker, Mitchell Beaupre, Walter Chaw, Emily St. James, & Alonso Duralde)
ROBERT ALTMAN SUPER DRAFT: PART FOUR (with Ryan Marker, Mitchell Beaupre, Walter Chaw, Emily St. James, & Alonso Duralde) Sep 15, 2026 05:09:03 It's the epic conclusion of the ROBERT ALTMAN SUPER DRAFT! After facing off with each other GM individually between November 2025 and June 2026, Ryan is now joined by ALL THREE (Mitchell Beaupre, Walter Chaw, & Emily St. James) to competitively / collaboratively rank the 14 BEST films directed by ROBERT ALTMAN, thus completing the full 35-film ranking of the great director's entire feature career.
STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES mini-MEGA DRAFT (with Bryan Cogman, Dave Schilling, John Heard, & Adam B. Vary)
STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES mini-MEGA DRAFT (with Bryan Cogman, Dave Schilling, John Heard, & Adam B. Vary) Sep 8, 2026 04:46:30 September 8th, 2026 is the 60th anniversary of STAR TREK, one of the most enduring and impactful franchises in the history of film and television. To celebrate, Clay gathered his Star Trek-focused Group Chat, Adam B. Vary, Bryan Cogman, Dave Schilling, and John Heard, for a 13-title mini-MEGA Draft of the BEST EPISODES in the iconic ORIGINAL SERIES! Want more Screen Drafts? Become a Booster! For j
MEL BROOKS SUPER DRAFT (with Matt Singer & Jordan Hoffman)
MEL BROOKS SUPER DRAFT (with Matt Singer & Jordan Hoffman) Sep 1, 2026 04:11:00 It's the grand finale of BROOKS MONTH! We are joined once again at the Draft Table by Filmspotting SVU co-hosts Matt Singer (Funny Business, out October 6th) and Jordan Hoffman (Starlog) for a competitive / collaborative ranking of the 13 feature films written & directed by (or starring & produced by) centenarian war hero comedy legend MEL BROOKS! Want more Screen Drafts? Become a Booster! For jus

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