Sci-Fi July continues with a discussion of Ralph Bakshki’s WIZARDS. Released in 1977, the film stars the voices of Bob Holt as Avatar and Jesse Welles as Elinore. The film is an illuminating history bearing on the everlasting struggle for world supremacy fought between the powers of technology and magic. Or something like that. Vincenzo Natali and Agatha Luz join Mike to discuss this Tolkeinesque post-apocalyptic fantasy film. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 636
Mike speaks to directors Charles and Thomas Guard about their latest feature, Deadshot (2023) which opens at select theaters August 18, 2023. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Aug 18, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 435
Mike talks to Emmy-nominated casting director Theo Park about her work on Ted Lasso. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Aug 16, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 434
In John Woo's Face/Off, Sean Archer (John Travolta), a FBI Agent whose son was killed by his enemy, Castor Troy (Nicholas Cage). Six years later Troy has planted a bomb somewhere in L.A. and, after he’s accidentally put into a coma, Archer must put on Troy’s face in order to find where the bomb is at. Samm Deighan and A.J. Black join Mike to discuss this landmark action film while screenwriters Mike Werb and Michael Colleary talk about the long, strange history of the movie. Become a supporter o...
Aug 14, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 635
Coverage of the Fantasia Film Festival continues with a talk with Victor Ginzburg, the director of Empire V, an adaptation of Viktor Pelevin's novel. Hear why it was pulled from distribution in Russia right before a countrywide release. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Aug 11, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 430
Coverage of Fantasia continues with a look at Jared Moshé's Aporia, a sci-fi film starring Judy Geer. Find out more about Mr. Moshe at his website: https://jaredmoshe.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Aug 10, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 431
On this special episode, Mike talks with Katharine Coldiron about her new book, Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter. It's a terrific collection of essays about why we need bad movies in our lives and when bad things go too far. Find out more at http://kcoldiron.com/ Buy the book at: https://amzn.to/3s66S5J Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectio...
Aug 09, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 429
Released in 1993, The November Men tells the story of Arthur Gwenlyn (director Paul Williams), a filmmaker who gets the idea of crafting a film around the very real assassination of George H. W. Bush. He enlists his partner and production manager, Elizabeth (Leslie Bevis), and his friend and technical advisor Vincent Duggo (screenwriter James Andronica). Andras Jones and Paul Cronin join Mike to discuss this under-seen film while filmmaker and provocateur Paul Williams discusses his career and h...
Aug 08, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 634
Mike spoke with filmmaker Fred Freeman about his work from '60s sitcoms (Bewitched, Gilligan's Island, etc) to his features like The Big Bus, S*P*Y*S, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Aug 07, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 418
Coverage of the Fantasia Film Festival continues with a look at Hundreds of Beavers (2023). I talk with Mike Cheslik and Ryland Brickson Cole Tews (Lake Michigan Monster) about their latest film. Honestly, it may be the best movie I've seen so far in 2023. It's a low-budget black and white silent comedy that plays like a video game walkthrough. Learn more at http://www.hundredsofbeavers.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239...
Aug 06, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 427
Mike talks with Timothy Woodward Jr. about his latest film, Til Death Do Us Part, a thriller-comedy about a reluctant bride and her literal fight for freedom. The film is playing select theaters now. Check your local listings. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Aug 05, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 428
On this special episode, Mike talks to filmmaker Teresa Sutherland about her feature directorial debut, Lovely, Dark, and Deep (2023). The film plays the 2023 Fantasia Film Festival. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Aug 02, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 426
On this special episode, Mike talks with filmmaker Mary Patel-Gallagher about her 2023 horror film, Holistay. The film is now available to stream. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Aug 01, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 425
Filmmaker Matthew Mallison discusses his career including Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, editing Chameleon Street, and his involvement in The Baron. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 419
Directed by and starring David Byrne, True Stories tells the story of Virgil, Texas which is having its sesquicentennial anniversary and having a big talent show. We’re introduced to the unusual residents of the town in little vignettes that star a lot of familiar faces. Axel Kohagen returns to the Projection Booth along with Chris Stachiw. Meanwhile, Mike talks with screenwriter Stephen Tobolowsky and actress Alix Elias about their role in crafting the film. Become a supporter of this podcast: ...
Jul 27, 2023•2 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 633
Author Jimmy McDonough returns to The Projection Booth to discuss The Ormond Organization: Ron, June, and Tim Ormond, a family business which produced some of the most unusual exploitation and Christian exploitation films around. Jimmy has recently finished The Exotic Ones: That Fabulous Film-Making Family from Music City, USA - the Ormonds from Fab Press. He also is responsible for the recent Indicator blu-ray set, From Hollywood to Heaven: The Lost and Saved Films of the Ormond Family . Buy th...
Jul 25, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 417
On this special episode, Mike talks with filmmaker Elizabeth Lennard about her film Tokyo Melody, a documentary about musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film plays at the 2023 Japan Cuts film festival. Find out more about Ms. Lennard at http://elizabethlennard.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Jul 24, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 423
On this special episode, Mike talks with Peter Tatara and Alexander Fee, programmers from the Japan Cuts festival which runs July 26 - August 6, 2023. Find out more at http://www.japansociety.org Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Jul 24, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 422
Andrew J. Rausch and Kendall R. Phillips join Mike to look at Tony Scott’s 1993 film True Romance. Based on a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino, the film stars Christian Slater as Clarence, a comic book store clerk from a non-existent version of Detroit and Patricia Arquette as Alabama, a hooker with a heart of gold. After killing her pimp (Gary Oldman) the two go across country to Hollywood to sell a stolen suitcase of cocaine. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 632
Mike spoke with Cathryne Czubek, the director of Once Upon a Time in Uganda, a documentary about the other person Mike spoke to, Isaac Nabwana (AKA Nabwana I.G.G.). Nabwana is the director of several films made in the Wakaliga district of Kampala. Find out where the movie is playing near you at https://www.onceuponatimeinugandamovie.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth ...
Jul 19, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 421
Mike talks with actors Virginia Gardner and Alex Aiono about their latest film, See You on Venus, it's a heart-felt romance about two damaged people. The movie will play selected theaters starting July 21 and will be streaming on July 25, 2023. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Jul 18, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 420
Director Susan Stern discusses her 1998 documentary Barbie Nation which has been re-cut and restored for 2023. It's a great look at the Barbie story as well as how she's been viewed since her inception. Find out more at https://www.barbienation.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Jul 17, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 416
Darren Williams and Bill Ackerman join Mike to look at Noel Black’s Pretty Poison. Released in 1968, the film stars Anthony Perkins as Dennis Pitt, a troubled young man with an overly-active imagination. He works at a chemical company that’s spilling waste into a nearby river. He meets a local teenager, Sue Ann Stepanek, played by Tuesday Weld, and recruits her into his imaginary network of spies only to find that she’s far more dangerous than he could ever pretend to be. Become a supporter of t...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 631
Recently Mike had a chance to speak with actor Eddie Deezen about his career, talking a bit about Grease, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, 1941, War Games, Surf II, and more. The audio quality is a little rough but hopefully you'll find it enjoyable! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Jul 10, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 415
Filmmaker Eve Brandstein discusses her career including how she became a casting director for Castle Rock. She also talks about her friend Anne Beatts and the documentary that Brandstein is making about Beatts. Find out more at Eve's website: https://www.evebrandsteinproductions.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Jul 06, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 414
We wrap up a month of discussion around comedic film with one of the best, The Coen Brothers's second film, Raising Arizona. It's the story of repeat offender H.I. McDunnough (Nicolas Cage) and his wife Ed (Holly Hunter), a childless couple who steal one of the quintuplets from Nathan Arizona (Trey Wilson) and, hell, you know who he is. Rob St. Mary and Keith Gordon join Mike to talk about the film while Professor Joseph McBride discusses his book, The Whole Durn Human Comedy: Life According to ...
Jul 05, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 630
In a special Projection Booth / The Kulturecast crossover, Chris Stachiw, Andrew Rausch, and Mike conclude the Reading of the Lost Ark series with a discussion of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 421
Author Dwayne Epstein (Lee Marvin: Point Blank) returns to the Projection Booth to discuss his latest book, Killin' Generals: The Making of The Dirty Dozen, the Most Iconic WWII Movie of All Time, a look at the classic Robert Aldrtich movie in which a group of soldiers on death row are recruited to perform a suicide mission. Buy it now at https://amzn.to/3XyHKA3 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 413
We conclude our coverage of Tribeca 2023 with a discussion of The Secret Art of Human Flight with HP Mendoza. Be sure to find out more about the film and Mr. Mendoza at his website: http://www.hpmendoza.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Jul 02, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 412
Mike speaks with Frank Marshall who was a producer on all of the Indiana Jones movies from Raiders of the Lost Ark to the Dial of Destiny. They discuss the making of Raiders as well as some of Mr. Marshall's directorial efforts and his work on The Other side of the Wind. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth...
Jul 01, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 411
