The Projection Booth Podcast

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/3s66S5JThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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 his book, Harvard, Hollywood, Hitmen, and Holy Men: A Memoir.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

On this special episode, Mike talks with filmmaker Mary Patel-Gallagher about her 2023 horror film, Holistay. The film is now available to stream.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

Filmmaker Matthew Mallison discusses his career including Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, editing Chameleon Street, and his involvement in The Baron.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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 the box set: https://amzn.to/3XxvvnqBuy the book: https://amzn.to/3NCrZnc This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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 This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement

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 the Coen Brothers.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement