Sci-Fi July continues with Ishiro Honda’s Latitude Zero. Written by Ted Sherdeman and based on his and his wife Anne’s NBC radio serial of the same name, the film stars Joseph Cotten as a Captain Nemo-like commander of a submarine on it's way to... Latitude Zero, an underwater Utopia populated by scientists from the world over. Their enemy, Malic (Cesar Romero), will stop at nothing to destroy them, even if it means making a manticore with pieces of his crew. Walter Chaw and Carol Borden join Mi...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 696
Writer Heidi Honeycutt discusses her new book, I Spit On Your Celluloid, a look at female genre filmmakers throughout the ages. Buy her book and find out more via her website: https://heidihoneycutt.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 20, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 520
Katharine Coldiron (Junk Film) and Tim Luz (CinemaSpection) join Mike to discuss Phil Tucker's sci-fi classic Robot Monster (1953), a cold war film in which a gorilla with a porthole on his head tries to eliminate the last few hu-mans that remain on Earth after unleashing an army of dinosaurs to wipe out everyone else. Mike talks with Bob Furmanek President and Founder of the 3-D Film Archive before chatting with Anders Runestad about his book, I Cannot, Yet I Must: The True Story of the Best Ba...
Jul 17, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 695
On this special episode, Mike talks with Dawn Mikkelson about her new documentary, Minnesota Mean (2024), It's a look at a season in the rough and tumble world of Roller Derby. Find out more at https://www.minnesotameanfilm.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 15, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 524
On this special cross-over episode with Chris Stachiw's Kulturecast, we're discussing the new Netflix film, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F - The TLDL; is that Mike, Chris, and Father Malone really enjoyed its mix of Murphy's comic chops and a few throwbacks to the older films. 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 11, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 523
We continue Sci-Fi July with a look at the Yogoslavian/Czechosolvakian co-production Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy. Directed by Dusan Vukotic and co-written by Projection Booth favorite Milos Macourek, the film stars Zarko Potocnjak as Robert, a writer who manifests some of his own characters to hilarious results. Samm Deighan (Eros plus Massacre) and Ryan Verrill (Disc-Connected) join Mike to discuss this quirky sci-fi film. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 694
Just a little preview of some stuff coming up at the Fantasia Film Festival which runs July 18 to August 4 in Montreal, Canada. It's the premiere genre festival of North America. This year's fest includes several Projection Booth favorites including Miguel Llansó, Monte Hellman, Allen Moyle, Kier-la Janisse, Elric Kane, Vincenzo Natali, and more. Find out more at https://fantasiafestival.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--55132...
Jul 09, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 522
Mike talks with Peter Tatara and Alexander Fee, programmers from the Japan Cuts Film Festival which runs July 10 - 21, 2024. Find out more at the website https://japansociety.org/film/japancuts/ 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 08, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 521
Mike spoke with Robert Kiviat about his career and his latest "documentary", The Mandela Effect Phenomenon which tries to present a serious argument that self-centered people mis-remembering things is an obvious signal that they're in the wrong universe. After a lot of debate, Mike relucantly decided to release this special episode. THE MANDELA EFFECT PHENOMENON will be available on Digital on July 9, 2024. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth...
Jul 05, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 519
Darkman, Barb Wire, Navy Seals, Hard Target... all of these (and more!) were written by Chuck Pfarrer, military-man turned screenwriter who made his bones throughout the 1990s. On this special episode, Mike spoke with Mr. Pfarrer about his fascinating career. 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, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 512
Samm Deighan and Axel Kohagen join Mike to kick off a month of science fiction fun with the one film that is the least sci-fi of the bunch, The Unknown Man of Shandigor. Released in 1967 the film is a rare feature film from Swiss filmmaker Jean-Louis Roy. The film is something of a spy movie which stars the singular Daniel Emilfork as Professor Herbert von Krantz, a scientist who has crafted a device called the Annulator which can reverse a nuclear explosion. He, his assistant Yvan, and daughter...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 613
We wrap up the first of a few Request Months with one from Brian Tessitore, The Graduate. The Mike Nichols film stars Dustin Hoffman as Benjamin Braddock, the titular graduate. He's adrift after college and falls into an affair with Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), a family friend. Keith Gordon and Katharine Coldiron join Mike to discuss the seminal film along with homages and the "sequel," Rumor Has It. Beverly Gray, author of Seduced by Mrs. Robinson: How the Graduate Became the Touchstone of a ...
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 692
We continue our Patreon request month with one requested by Peter Rogers, Orson Welles's The Trial. Released in 1962, the film stars Anthony Perkins as K in this adaptation of Franz Kafka's nightmare in bureaucracy. Playwright David MacGregor and writer Mike Faloon join Mike to discuss this beautiful, baroque interpretation of Kafka's work as well as 1962 Norwegian television film and the 1993 version starring Kyle MacLaughlin. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 691
Susie Bright returns to The Projection Booth to talk about her work on The Wachowskis' Bound, her audible show, donating her archives to Cornell, and her substack, https://susiebright.ink/ 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...
Jun 25, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 518
Bruce Joel Rubin (Brainstorm, Ghost, Jacob's Ladder) and Joseph Maddrey join Mike to discuss two new books put out by Paul Cronin's Sticking Place Books: It's Only A Movie -- Bruce's revelatory autobiography -- and Three Visionary Screenplays -- a compilation of three unproduced Rubin scripts. Find out more at https://www.brucejoelrubin.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a supporter of The Projection Bo...
Jun 24, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 517
On this special episode Mike talks with writer/director Derek Ting, actor Marc Singer, and actress Nikki Leigh about their parts in Ting's latest film, Agent Recon. This action/sci-fi film opens in the U.S. on June 21, 2024. 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...
Jun 21, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 516
Mike spoke with director Nate Dushku, writer Amnon Lourie, and star Michael Emery about their queer horror film Birder (2023) in which a birdwatcher (Emery) visits a nude campground in New Hampshire. 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...
Jun 20, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 515
On this special episode, Mike talks with Alex Henes and Matthew Merenda, the directors and co-writers of Mind Body Spirit, a found footage horror film in which a yoga influencer (Sarah J. Bartholomew) finds there's something going on in her studio. 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...
Jun 19, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 514
Andrew Nette, El Goro, and Mike have no failure in communicating about Stuart Rosenberg’s 1967 film Cool Hand Luke. The film stars Paul Newman as the titular Luke. He’s a former war hero who cuts the heads off of some parking meters and gets tossed onto a chain gang for his crimes. We discuss the film and the book as well as highlighting some of Rosenberg's other directorial efforts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/suppor...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 690
We’re kicking off a month of Patreon requests with a request from Dallas Novell; 1982’s TV movie The Executioner's Song. Based on a book by Norman Mailer with a screenplay by Mailer -- and maybe Tracy Keenan Wynn -- it’s the story of the last nine months in the life of Gary Gilmore which stars Tommy Lee Jones as Gilmore and Rosanna Arquette as his girlfriend, Nicole Baker. Made for TV Mayhem 's Amanda Reyes and Wake Up Heavy 's Mark Begley join Mike to discuss the film, capital punishment, and m...
Jun 12, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 689
We wrap up Comedy Month with a look at Phil Joanou’s 1987 film Three O’Clock High. Based on a screenplay by Richard Christian Matheson and Tom Szollosi, the film stars Casey Siemaszko as Jerry Marshall, a dweeby high school student that runs awry of new student and general malcontent Buddy Revell, played by Richard Tyson. Tim and Agatha Luz join Mike to discuss how the film is an exercise in style which sets it apart from other typical high school movie fare. Become a supporter of this podcast: ...
Jun 05, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 688
Mike talks with filmmaker Phoebe Jane Hart about her latest short film, Bug Diner, which has been playing at major festivals in 2024. Be sure to catch it if you can. Visit https://www.phoebejanehart.com/ to learn more about Ms. Hart. 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...
Jun 02, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 511
Mike talks with author Alonso Duralde about his latest book, Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film, an exhaustive look a queer film history and its participants. The book is now available for purchase. Buy it now at https://amzn.to/3UWpCPR 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...
Jun 01, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 509
Friend-of-the-Podcast Jonathan Penner returns to discuss the line-up for 2024's Escape from Tribeca program at the Tribeca Film Festival as well as some other events and programs of interest. The festival runs June 5-16. Get more details at https://tribecafilm.com/escape-from-tribeca 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...
May 31, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 510
Our story takes us to Memphis where Mike White is hot on the trail of John Michael McCarthy... a so-called "filmmaker" that trades in skin and sin, making lurid movies like The Sore Losers, Teenage Tupelo, Superstarlet A.D., and so much more. White gets every filthy detail about JMM's rap sheet and his new book filled with depravity and available via Fantagraphics: https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/teenage-tupelo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-proje...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 513
Nine years after we took our first trip down the Fury Road, we're re-introduced to Furiosa (Alyla Browne / Anya Taylor-Joy) and told the tale of her journey from The Green Place to the Citadel and beyond. This is a cross-over episode with The Kulturecast where Chris Stachiw, Mike White, and Father Malone discuss this latest entry in George Miller's stunning filmography. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support . Become a s...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 687
Mike spoke with production designer Victor Molero about his career from his early films in Spain to Tom Kallan's Savage Grace to his recent work on Paramount+'s A Gentleman in Moscow. Learn more about Mr. Molero at https://www.victormolero.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...
May 28, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 508
Mike speaks with producer Glen Zipper about his career from being a prosecutor in New Jersey to being a documentarian. They speak about Zipper's latest film, The Blue Angels, a love letter to the amazing performers of the U.S. Navy. The film is playing theaters as well as being available on Amazon Prime. 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/projecti...
May 27, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 507
Our month appreciating comedic films continues with The Coen Brothers’ Hudsucker Proxy. Released in 1994, the film stars Tim Robbins as Norville Barnes, a graduate of Muncie Indiana’s business school. He gets a job at Hudsucker Industries whose CEO, Waring Hudsucker, happens to join the great hereafter the day Norville begins work. After a mix-up, Barnes goes all the way from the mail room to the boardroom and becomes the new interim head of the corporation. Rahne Alexander and David Kittrredge ...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 686
Ian Brownell and Otto Bruno join Mike for a discussion of Preston Sturges and his 1944 film The Miracle of Morgan's Creek which stars Betty Hutton as Trudy Kockenlocker, a woman who really helps support the troops going off to World War Two. When she finds herself married to an unknown soldier and pregnant in her small town, she eyes 4F local Norval Jones (Eddie Bracken). Author Stuart Klawans talks about his outstanding book, Crooked, but Never Common: The Films of Preston Sturges , before the ...
May 16, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 685
