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'{{Infobox television channel | name = Screen Junkies | logofile = ScreenJunkiesLogo.jpg | logosize = 200px | logocaption = Screen Junkies logo | logoalt = | launch = {{Start date and years ago|2011|01|12|mf=y}} | closed date = | picture format = [[YouTube|YouTube Channel]] | share = | share as of = | share source = | network = | owner = [[Defy Media]] | parent = | slogan = | motto = | country = [[United States]] | language = | broadcast area = | affiliates = | headquarters = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] | former names = | replaced names = | replaced by names = | sister names = | timeshift names = | website = {{URL|http://www.screenjunkies.com/}} | terr serv 1 = | terr chan 1 = | sat serv 1 = | sat chan 1 = | cable serv 1 = | cable chan 1 = | sat radio serv 1 = | sat radio chan 1 = | iptv serv 1 = | iptv chan 1 = | online serv 1 = Screen Junkies | online chan 1 = [https://www.youtube.com/user/screenjunkies/ YouTube] | online serv 2 = Screen Junkies News | online chan 2 = [https://www.youtube.com/user/ClevverMovies/ YouTube] | 3gmobile serv 1 = }} '''Screen Junkies''' is an online movie magazine and [[YouTube]] channel, owned and operated by [[Defy Media]], that focuses on movies and television. The Screen Junkies produce three main shows: ''The Screen Junkies Show'' (hosted by Hal Rudnick, consisting mostly of interviews and film discussions); ''Honest Trailers'' (a series of [[Trailer (promotion)|trailers]], narrated previously by Ptolemy Slocum and Gannon Nickell, and currently by Jon Bailey, that satirizes and parodies various films and television programs); and ''Movie Fights'' (a competition series, where guests debate various issues related to film). As of April 2017, Screen Junkies has over 6 million subscribers and over 1.6 billion video views.<ref name=SJYouTube>{{cite web|title=Screen Junkies - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/screenjunkies/about|accessdate= February 11, 2017}}</ref> And of course we can’t forget Josh Tapia JTE who pratically runs the entire channel despite having to work with a monster. ==Videos== ===''Honest Trailers''=== {{See also|List of Honest Trailers episodes}} ''Honest Trailers'' is an [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series|Emmy-nominated]] series of parody [[Trailer (promotion)|trailers]] of films, and occasionally TV shows, that are made to satirize the film. The videos are narrated by Jon Bailey.<ref name=bi/> Created by Andy Signore (lol) and Brett Weiner and shepherded by Break Media's Head of Programming Mitch Rotter, ''Honest Trailers'' debuted in February 2012 and by June 2014 had become the source of over 300 million views on the Screen Junkies YouTube channel.<ref name=bi>{{cite news |title=How YouTube's Funniest Movie Parody Series Found Its Epic Trailer Voice |first1=Kirsten |last1=Acuna |newspaper=Business Insider |date=June 26, 2014 |accessdate=September 2, 2014 |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/jon-bailey-is-voice-behind-honest-trailers-2014-6}}</ref> The series started when the creators saw that ''[[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace]]'' was being re-released in 3D and decided to make a parody trailer for it, continuing the series as a result of the positive reception the videos received.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.metro.us/entertainment/youtube-sensation-honest-trailers-hits-100-episodes/zsJoef---lpiezYPthA7s/ |title= Honest Trailers hits 100 |work= Metro |date= 6 May 2015 |accessdate= 8 June 2015 |author= Ned Ehrbar}}</ref> The series received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series at the [[68th Primetime Emmy Awards|68th]] and [[69th Primetime Emmy Awards]]. The series' videos take approximately one week to assemble, and are typically created by around four people.<ref name=bi/> The creators watch the movie a number of times before writing the script as a group.<ref name=fcc/> Subjects are chosen by a combination of current popular movies and suggestions from viewers, with an aim of making the videos go [[viral video|viral]].<ref name=bi/> Though Signore has said that they would like to cover more television shows, they haven't done many due to the increased time commitment as the team have to watch every episode of the series versus a film.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/honest-trailers-hits-50th-installment-683435 |title= Honest Trailers Hits 50th Installment With '300' (Video) |date= 25 February 2014 |accessdate= 8 June 2015 |first= Aaron |last= Couch |work= The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> The series was first narrated by comedian Ptolemy Slocum who narrated only the first video. The next dozen were narrated by Gannon Nickell (with the exception of the one for ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'', which was narrated by Dough Medlock), before he enlisted in the military and Jon Bailey replaced him.<ref name=bi/> Despite starting as a direct copy of typical movie trailer voiceovers, Bailey's narration voice has become more of a parody over time, using different styles for the various genres satirized.<ref name=bi/> Co-creator and Mud off the bottom of my shoe Signore says that he would like a celebrity to perform a narration for their own ''Honest Trailers'' episode, explaining that he would like to have someone who "understands what we’re doing and enjoys it and is willing to make fun of themselves."<ref name=bi/> This eventually occurred in May of 2016, when they were able to get [[Ryan Reynolds]] to co-narrate the Honest Trailer for [[Deadpool (film)|''Deadpool'']] in character as the film's [[Deadpool|titular character]], who is known for [[breaking the fourth wall]].<ref>''Logan'' Honest Trailer (23 May, 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qIRtFE6aIc</ref> Reynolds reprised his role as Deadpool for the Honest Trailer for [[Logan (film)|''Logan'']], the series' 200th video.<ref>Deadpool Honest Trailer (May 10, 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_SyrpYk-Ik</ref> The series' 100th video, for [[50 Shades of Grey (film)|''50 Shades of Grey'']], was released in May 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/05/honest-trailers-50-shades-of-grey |title= Honest Trailers celebrates 100th episode with 50 Shades of Grey |date= 5 May 2015 |accessdate= 7 June 2015 |author= Jonathon Dornbush |work= Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> As of July 2016, the ''Honest Trailer'' for ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' seasons 1-3 (Vol. 1) was the highest viewed with over 31 million views. Previously, the most watched was the trailer for the Disney film ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]'', which currently has over 28 million views.<ref name=fcc>{{cite web |url= http://www.fastcocreate.com/3036109/the-truth-behind-the-blockbuster-success-of-honest-trailers |title= The Truth Behind The Blockbuster Success of Honest Trailers |date= 30 September 2014 |accessdate= 7 June 2015 |work= Co.Create |author= Nicole Laporte}}</ref> Not all videos speak negatively about their films; for ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'', contrary to typical style, the creators found it difficult to raise negative points and conceded that the film was good.<ref name=fcc/> Co-director [[Russo brothers|Joe Russo]] said that he had the series in mind when creating the film, and aimed to make the movie "Honest Trailer-proof".<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Captain-America-Winter-Soldier-Made-Great-By-Honest-Trailer-Nitpicking-67080.html |title= Captain America: The Winter Soldier Made Great By Honest Trailer Nitpicking |year= 2014 |author= Kristy Puchko |accessdate= 8 June 2015}}</ref> The head writer of ''Honest Trailers'' is Spencer Gilbert, who also appears on Movie Fights. ===''The Screen Junkies Show''=== The Screen Junkies Show covers a variety of topics in film and television. Some episodes include interviews with actors, "supercuts" (compilations), and information and updates on movies. The Screen Junkies Show is hosted by Hal Rudnick, and was created by Andy Signore, Brett Weiner, and Mitch Rotter. ===''Movie Fights''=== {{See also|List of Movie Fights episodes}}"Movie Fights", features debates between three other people within or outside of Screen Junkies, such as other YouTube reviewers, on various movie-related questions. This segment lasts for about an hour and a half, with the first five rounds being a roundtable debate, and the last round being a "Speed Round". Each round would begin with a question, and each contestant would have to make an argument for why their answer is best. The speed round consists of five questions, and each contestant has fifteen seconds to make a claim for their answer and ten seconds to give their rebuttal against their opponent. When a contestant wins a round or speedrun question, they win a point and the person who finishes the game with the most points wins. In the match titled "Ultimate Game of Thrones Spin-off Movie?" posted on April 12 2015, Murrell became the first ever Movie Fights Champion after winning the first ever title bout, a position held until July 13, 2017 when he lost a "Showstopper" competition to Spencer Gilbert immediately after retaining the Belt in a tournament fight. To become the next Movie Fights champion, a contestant is required either to defeat the current champion in a title bout match which occurs if the current champion wishes to "put the belt on the line", or win the special "Last Man Standing" fight where multiple contestants fight in a knock out format to win the "Showstopper", a box with 5 speedround questions, so that the contestant can challenge the current champion to a speedround match using the speedround questions found inside the "Showstopper". ===Screen Junkies Plus=== During the 56th episode of Movie Fights, which aired on November 18, 2015, new premium shows were announced to be available through screenjunkies.com or an app for a monthly fee of $4.99 with a free 3-month trial and other package options. Upon its initial release, more than ten original shows were available through Screen Junkies Plus, including Interns of F.I.E.L.D., their first scripted series. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Currently Airing Shows !! Main Host(s) !! Live/Pre-Taped !! Day |- | Knocking Dead || Hector Navarro || Live || Monday |- | Watching Thrones || Ken Napzok, Spencer Gilbert, [[Michele Boyd]] || Live || Monday |- | TV Fights || Roxy Striar (Billy A. Patterson as Fact Checker) || Live || Tuesday |- | Honest Trailer Commentaries || Dan Murrell, Spencer Gilbert, Joe Starr || Live || Tuesday |- | Honest Game Trailers Commentaries || Matt Raub and/or Spencer Gilbert || Pre-Taped || Tuesday |- | Screen Junkies Universe (SJU) || Alicia Malone (Daily Morning show hosted by Roth Cornet) || Live || Wednesday (later became a Morning daily show on SJ News) |- | Flash and Friends || Joe Starr, Roxy Striar, and Jason Mewes || Live || Friday |- | What's in the Box? || Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes || Pre-Taped || Saturdays (rotation) |- | Pitch Off || Doug Benson || Pre-Taped || Saturdays (rotation) |- | After The Fight || || Live || Thursday |- | Debugging Mr. Robot || [[Rob Cesternino]], Spencer Gilbert, and Clarke Wolfe || Live || Thursday |- |- | Movie Games || Jeremy Jahns || Pre-Taped || Saturday (rotation) |- | Does it Hold Up? || Spencer Gilbert || Pre-Taped || Saturday (rotation |- |Movie VS Movie||John Flickinger||Pre-Taped||Saturday (rotation) |- | After Credits || [[How It Should Have Ended]] (HISHE) crew (created by) || Pre-Taped || Monthly |- | Screen Junkies Roasts || N/A || Pre-Taped || Monthly |- ! Previously Aired Shows !! Main Host(s) !! Live/Pre-Taped !! Day |- | Mundy Night Raw || Nick Mundy, Michael Truly (with Spencer Gilbert on bass) || Live || Monday |- | Mega Movie Get-Together || Andre Meadows || Live || Wednesday (alternating with What's in the Box) |- | Interns of F.I.E.L.D. || Andy Signore, Dan Murrell, Spencer Gilbert (created by) || Pre-Taped || Monday |- | Summer Movie Report || Dan Murrell and Sasha Perl-Raver || Live || Monday |- | ScreenJunkies Movie Review || Dan Murrell || Pre-Taped || Monday (later moved to SJ News) |- | F1rst and Worst || Chris Stuckmann || Pre-Taped ||Saturday (alternating with Movie Games) |- | Dan's Labyrinth || Dan Murrell || Live || Monday |- | Gamer Fights || Matt Raub (Nikole Z as Fact Checker (Kristen Brancaccio for live episodes)) || Live || Friday |- |} In addition, their Youtube shows, including the Screen Junkies Show and Honest Trailers, are available through the platform, with each episode of Movie Fights also streaming live each Thursday before its Saturday Youtube release. Several cast members, notably Alicia Malone and new producer Ken Napzok had previously worked for the Schmoes Know network, Napzok as a producer and Malone as a presenter, as the Schmoes and the Screen Junkies often work together, with numerous members of the Schmoes Know team appear on Movie Fights. On the February 3, 2016 episode of Screen Junkies Universe, Hector Navarro was announced as the host of a new show Knocking Dead (start date Monday, February 8, 2016), which would have more of a balance of praise and criticism for the TV show "Walking Dead" than the show has been given thus far. The show focused on the second half of season 6. This slot was later used in April through June for the show Watching Thrones, a commentary on "Game of Thrones" season 6, hosted by Ken Napzok, Michele Boyd, and Spencer Gilbert and a rotating guest host, with Trisha Hershberger later becoming a regular. Starting July 7 (Thursday), a similar style show was introduced critiquing the second season of USA's "Mr. Robot" (Debugging Mr. Robot). On the April 25, 2016 episode of Mundy Night Raw, Dan Murrell announced that the show will go on hiatus after the following episode, and that he would begin a show of his own in which he'd review films. Summer Movie Report with co-host Sasha Perl-Raver debuted on Monday, May 9. Following the conclusion of Summer Movie Report, it was announced Dan would host a new movie review show called Dan's Labyrinth, which premiered on Monday, November 7th. On the 86th episode of Movie Fights (YouTube airdate June 4, 2016), it was announced that winner Matt Raub would be hosting a new weekly show Gamer Fights, which premiered on Friday, June 17. The show is created in collaboration with Smosh Games, and once a month, an episode will be available through the Smosh Games website. The first six episodes were pre-recorded. Additionally, Honest Game Trailers would be aired on Screen Junkies Plus along with Honest Game Trailers Commentaries. In addition to their original series, Screen Junkies Plus also features occasional special content, including Extended Editions of their Honest Trailers, a 2015 holiday special, and a Movie Fights two year anniversary retrospective special. On Wednesday, July 5th 2017 during SJU it was announced, the service will be going free with shows airing on [[YouTube|Youtube]] spread over their two channels. Content will still be uploaded to their [http://screenjunkies.com website] until Saturday, August 5th 2017. ===Screen Junkies News=== On October 21, 2016, the ClevverMovies channel announced that it will be rebranding into Screen Junkies News on November 1, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYTuWRaKWv0|title=Clevver Movies is becoming ScreenJunkies News!|first=|last=ScreenJunkies News|date=21 October 2016|publisher=|accessdate=24 October 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref> Roth Cornet was chosen to serve as editor-in-chief. <ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxsidQPm3JQ|title=Become the Next ScreenJunkie!|first=|last=Screen Junkies|date=19 September 2016|publisher=|accessdate=24 October 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref> ===''Millennial Falcon''=== On 19 September 2016 Screen Junkies announced that Roth Cornet would lead an open search for a new presenter. <ref name="auto"/> YouTuber Jenny Nicholson, formerly of My Little Pony redubbing team Sherclop Pones, was chosen to present Millennial Falcon, 'a deep dive into the Star Wars universe, all things Disney, breaking news, and all of the geeky minutia in between.' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenjunkies.com/shows/millenial-falcon|title=Millenial Falcon|website=ScreenJunkies|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref>. The first episode appeared on 8 April 2017 on Screen Junkies News. The show moved to Screen Junkies on 16 July 2017. ==Controversy== ''Screen Junkies'' co-creator Andy Signore was suspended by [[Defy Media]] on October 6, 2017 after accusations of sexual assault and sexual harassment made by female fans and coworkers became public.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/honest-trailers-creator-andy-signore-accused-sexual-abuse-1046574 |title='Honest Trailers' Creator Andy Signore Accused of Sexual Abuse |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=2017-10-06 |accessdate=2017-10-06 }}</ref> Several of the women also claimed that complaints made to Defy Media's [[Human resource management|HR department and management]] about the incidents had been suppressed or ignored by the company for several months until the women involved made the allegations public. On October 8th, Screen Junkies announced on their Twitter page that Signore's employment was terminated effective immediately as "There is no justification for this egregious and intolerable behavior."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/honest-trailers-creator-andy-signore-fired-for-egregious-and-intolerable-sexual-behavior-1202583996/|title=‘Honest Trailers’ Creator Andy Signore Fired for ‘Egregious and Intolerable’ Sexual Behavior|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=8 October 2017|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=9 October 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> Activity on both the main channel and the Screen Junkies News channel was then suspended until further notice following the news. The creative team of the channel requests patience from the fans. Screen Junkies News editor-in-chef Roth Cornet assures that the team is “meeting daily to find a good path forward.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2017/10/screenjunkies-honest-trailers-dark-andy-signore-firing-1201888708/|title=Will ScreenJunkies and Honest Trailers Survive Andy Signore’s Firing? {{!}} IndieWire|last=Marotta|first=Jenna|website=www.indiewire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-24}}</ref> Signore's image was removed from the thumbnails of several videos on both channels following his termination. ==Reception== As of December 2016, Screen Junkies has over 5.8 million subscribers and over one billion video views.<ref name=SJYouTube/> In 2014 the Screen Junkies YouTube Channel was listed on [[New Media Rockstars]] Top 100 Channels, ranked at #34.<ref>{{cite web|title=The NMR Top 100 YouTube Channels: 50-26!|url= http://newmediarockstars.com/2014/12/the-nmr-top-100-youtube-channels-50-26/|website=New Media Rockstars|accessdate=6 January 2015}}</ref> The [[Russo brothers]] have declared themselves fans of the "Honest Trailer" series, and stated that during production of ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'', they aimed to make that film's script "Honest Trailer-proof" finding the series a [[Litmus test (politics)|litmus test]] on film logic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/captain-america-the-winter-soldier-joe-russo-anthony-russo-interview/|title=Joe Russo and Anthony Russo Talk CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, the Deleted Scenes, Trying to Make the Film Honest Trailer-Proof, and More|publisher=Collider|author=Weintraub, Steve|date=September 3, 2014|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref> Similarly, [[Chad Stahelski]] and [[David Leitch (filmmaker)|David Leitch]] stated that they enjoy the series and have kept it in mind during the production of ''[[John Wick]]'' and its [[John Wick: Chapter 2|sequel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DNQJE8eHjw|title=HONEST REACTIONS: John Wick Directors React to The Honest Trailer!|publisher=Youtube|author=|date=February 17, 2017|accessdate=February 17, 2017}}</ref> Director of ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' [[Jordan Vogt-Roberts]] appeared in the Honest Trailer for that movie, listing legitimate faults in his own film. During the production of ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'', the crew at one point considered making the Honest Trailer version of their own movie for the closing credits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/deadpool/|title=Deadpool|publisher=Art of the Title|author=Will Perkins|date=March 22, 2016|accessdate=February 17, 2017}}</ref> While the idea ultimately did not come to pass, [[Ryan Reynolds]] reprised his role as [[Deadpool]] in the Honest Trailer for his [[Deadpool (film)|film of the same name]] as well as for the separate X-men film, ''[[Logan (2017 film)|Logan]]''. Zack Stentz, co-writer of ''[[Thor (2011 film)|Thor]]'' and ''[[X-Men: First Class]]'', initially called the channel's Honest Trailers "insufferable." After the crew from the channel got in contact with Stentz, he agreed to watch the Honest Trailer for ''Thor'' with the crew. He also later appeared on the first episode of "Summer Movie Report" and the 83rd episode of Movie Fights. In 2015, the series writers Spencer Gilbert, Dan Murrell, Erica Russell and Andy Signore were nominated at the 5th [[Streamy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2015/08/the-5th-annual-streamy-awards-nominations-include-bee-and-puppycat-hotwives-and-james-franco-59357/|title=The 5th Annual Streamy Awards Nominations Include ‘Bee and Puppycat,’ ‘Hotwives’ and James Franco {{!}} IndieWire|last=Soules|first=Conor|website=www.indiewire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-24}}</ref> In 2016 and 2017 the series was nominated for a [[Creative Arts Emmy Award]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series|Outstanding Short Form Variety Series]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://deadline.com/2016/08/screen-junkies-honest-trailers-youtube-emmys-video-exclusive-1201799283/|title=ScreenJunkies’ ‘Honest Trailers’ Takes On 2016 Emmy Nominees — Exclusive Video|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=2016-08-09|work=Deadline|access-date=2017-10-24|language=en-US}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * {{official|http://www.screenjunkies.com/}} * [https://www.youtube.com/user/screenjunkies Screen Junkies Official YouTube] {{DEFAULTSORT:Screen Junkies}} [[Category:2011 web series debuts]] [[Category:American web series]] [[Category:Comedy web series]] [[Category:Comedy and humor podcasts]] [[Category:Web talk shows]] [[Category:Film and television podcasts]] [[Category:Film review websites]] [[Category:YouTube channels launched in 2011]] [[Category:YouTube channels]] [[Category:YouTube series]] [[Category:Video podcasts]] [[Category:Internet memes]] [[Category:English-language YouTube channels]]'