Saturday Jun 26, 2021
Season 4: Episode 183 - SOAP: The Dinah Manoff Interview
Film
Film
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
The Attack of the 50ft Woman (1954)
The 1958 science fiction film directed by Nathan H Juran and starring Allison Hayes, William Hudson and Yvette Vickers, was released as other giant monster films were being released. Originally considered just a concept, the film would be put in production independently and released by Allied Artist. The film dealt with a heiress who has an encounter with a UFO and is grown much to her philandering husband’s dismay.
The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
The science fiction comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Lily Tomlin and life partner Jane Wagner, stars Elizabeth Wilson, Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty and John Glover, a take off of the 1957 classic film The Incredible Shrinking Man. Lily Tomlin plays four parts in the film. Interestingly enough, the film deals with chemicals that we use in our food and cleaning products and the adverse effect these have.
Opening Credits/Introduction (4.05); Man Messes With Nature (22.10); Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Trailer (23.54); Why God? (25.43); Final Thought (52.33); Nature Messes With Man (59.23); The Incredible Shrinking Woman Trailer (1:00.51); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:03.22); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:30.08); End Credits (1:40.57); Closing Theme (1:41.48)
Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes
Closing Credits – There’s Always A Woman by Kate Ballard and Sally Mayes taken from the album Unsung Sondheim. Copyright 1993 Varèse Sarabande.
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Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Book: Little Women
By Louisa May Alcott
Film: Little Women (1933)
Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, tells the story of four siblings and based on the writers own family as they go from girl to women. The author would write two sequels for the book and gave birth to the sentimental novel for children.
Directed by George Cukor and starring Katherine Hepburn, Joan Bennett and Frances Dee, it would be the first talking version of the film, the other two versions were silent. It would spawn one sequel called Little Men which was released. Cukor’s focus on hardship and relief partnered with intense familial commitment creates a nostalgic and sentimental picture of joyfulness, moral improvement, and social progression. The film one Academy award out of three it was nominated for.
Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); ; Forming the Plot (3.16); Plot Synopsis (5.00); Book Thoughts (10.32); Final Thoughts (50.17); Introducing a Film (57.30); Film Trailer (59.02); Lights, Camera, Action (1:02.09); Difference Between Page and Screen (1:20.53); End Credits (1:29.05); Closing Credits (1:30.22)
Opening Credits: Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes
Closing Credits – You Don’t Own Me by Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton – taken from the album First Wives Club Soundtrack. Copyright 1996 Atlantic Records
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Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
The Day After (1983)
An American television film that broke viewing figures with more than 100million people (39 million households) watched upon its release. It is the seventh most highly viewed event for television of all times. The film stars JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, Jason Robards and John Lithgow. The film would explore what would happen if a nuclear war broke out and missiles hit close to two towns in the mid-West
Testament (1983)
Directed by Lynne Littman and starring Jane Alexander, Kevin Costner, Lukas Haas, Rebecca De Mornay, and William Devane, the story tells how a small community falls apart after a nuclear explosion in San Francisco. The film was nominated for an Academy Award and is considered one of the most important American films to come out of the 80’s.
We are joined by Joe Randazzo, director, producer and screenwriter.
Opening Credits/Introduction (4.05); Man Messes With Nature (14.13); The Day After (1983) Trailer (15.51); Why God? (17.25); Nature Messes With Man (49.42); Testament (1983) Trailer (50.52); Mother Nature’s Revenge (52.07); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:18.41); End Credits (132.19); Closing Theme (1:33.16)
Opening Credits– 99 Red Balloons by Nena – taken from the album 99 Luftballoons. Copyright 1983 – Epic Records Music
Closing Credits – It’s Alright by Pet Shop Boys taken from the album Introspective. Copyright 1988 Parlophone Music.
Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.
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Saturday May 08, 2021
Saturday May 08, 2021
Book: The Picture of Dorian Gray
By Oscar Wilde
Film: The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
First published in 1890 in the Lippincott’s Monthly magazine, this Gothic philosophical story offended England upon its release due to its lack of moralistic value. 500 words were excised from the text by the magazine editor and Wilde himself would be forced or face a jail sentence to take out certain scenes which would corrupt the moral majority
The 1945 American horror film directed by Albert Lewin and starring George Saunders, Donna Reed, Peter Lawford and Angela Lansbury in her first American film role. Two paintings of Dorian Gray were used with the second is in the Art Institute in Chicago whilst the other sold at Christie’s Auction House for $149,000 in 2015 and is in a private collection.
We are joined by Barbara Venkataraman, author of the Jaimie Quinn Mystery series. You can follow her at the following link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5779805.Barbara_Venkataraman Her Jaime Quinn Mystery series is currently available free on Amazon Kindle.
Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); ); Forming the Plot (8.22); Plot Synopsis (9.40); Book Thoughts (15.01); Final Thoughts (55.11); Introducing a Film (1:00.07); Film Trailer (1:00.57); Lights, Camera, Action (1:03.17); End Credits (1:30.21); Closing Credits (1:31.28)
Opening Credits: Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes
Closing Credits – Forever Young by Laura Branigan – taken from the album Hold Me. Copyright 1985 Atlantic Records
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Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Directed by George Romero and starring Duane Johnson and Judith O’Dea, would give rise to the independent horror. The film was made for $110,000 and shot outside of Philadephia. The film would gross $30million upon its release. A cult classic today and highly regarded as one of the best horror films of all time, upon its initial release, the critics were less than favourable.
Return of the Living Dead (1985)
The 1985 American comedy horror film written and directed by Dan O’Bannon and starring Clu Gulagar, Thom Matthews and Linnea Quigley. The film is the first film that would introduce some Zombie tropes such as fast moving, able to talk and the hunger for brains. The soundtrack which includes bands such as The Cramps, The Damned, The Flesh Eaters and SSQ is considered one of the best post punk soundtracks of all times.
We are joined by Shanta Pasika, host of the series Hexane Arcane, author Matthew Brockmeyer and writer and producer Joe Randazzo.
Opening Credits/Introduction (.52); Man Messes With Nature (1726); Night of the Living Dead (1968) Trailer (19.01); Why God? (20.41); Nature Messes With Man (1:10,59); Return of the Living Dead (1985) Trailer (1:12.29); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:15.10); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:51.51); End Credits (1:57.17); Closing Theme (1:58.21)
Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes
Closing Credits – Don’t Leave Me In The Dark by LVCRFT featuring Morgan McMykill Myers taken from the album The Sequel. Copyright 2020 Spooky Never Sleeps Ltd.
Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.
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Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Book: Gulliver’s Travels
By Jonathan Swift
Film: The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960)
Published in 1726 as a novel to vex the world rather than divert it, this novel is about human nature and part of the traveller’s tales subgenre. Printed several years after DeFoe’s Robinson Crusoe, the book is looked as a rebuttal to the classic novel.
The 1960 film directed by Jack SHer (Bewitched) starred Kerwin Matthews, June Therburn, Basil Sydney and Sherry Alberoni. This would be Ray Harryhausen second feature as science fiction wizard. He later would be known as the king of stop motion and green screen and blend the two to work in tandem with each other.
Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); ); Forming the Plot (10.40); Plot Synopsis (11.50); Book Thoughts (17.51); Final Thoughts of the Book (!06.50); Introducing a Film (1:13.05); Film Trailer (1:14.11); Lights, Camera, Action (1:17.31); End Credits (1:29.38); Closing Credits (1:41.41)
Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes
Closing Credits – Shiver Me Timbers by Bette Midler taken from the album Songs For A New Depression . Copyright 1976 Atlantic Records
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Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Color Out of Space (2019)
Richard Stanley's directorial comeback and based on a short story of HP Lovecraft, The Color Out of Space is a truly original film starring Nicholas Cage. This is the first instalment of a hopefully trilogy of Lovecraft films directed by Stanley to come. The film was a critical success using visual stylings and great performances from Tommy Chong, Nicholas Cage, Joely Richardson and the young cast to make a film that haunts long past the final credits.
The Beachhouse (2019)
Directed by Jeffrey A. Brown in his directorial debut. It stars Liana Liberato and Noah Le Gros as a college-aged couple who take a vacation to a beach house, where they meet an older couple (Maryann Nagel and Jake Weber) and are threatened by a mysterious infection that spreads across the coast.
Given a chilling example of how the world will try to survive at any cost, this film plays havoc on your brain through the final hours which is probably more effective than Jaws because you never know what lurks beneath the ocean surface.
We are joined by Joe Randazzo.
Opening Credits/Introduction (.52); Man Messes With Nature (13.33); The Color Out of Space (2019) (14.58); Why God? (17.12); Nature Messes With Man (1:05.40); The Beach House (2019) Trailer (1:07.13); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:09.17); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:41.49); End Credits (1:54.27); Closing Theme (1:55.36)
Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes
Closing Credits – The Air That I Breath by The Hollies taken from the album Hollies Sing Hollies. Copyright 1974 EMI Music Ltd.
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Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Book: Robinson Crusoe
By Daniel DeFoe
Film: Robinson Crusoe (1954)
Published in 1719, the novel firstly was published under the name Robinson Crusoe leading many people to think the story was real and the book was a travelogue about incidents. It was the beginning of the realistic novel and gave birth to modern fiction.
Directed by Luis Brunel in 1954 and starring Dan O’Herlihy who was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor, the film is considered one of the first survival films. The film deals with a man who loses his mind and finds companionship as his only salvation. Many of the crew were sick from malaria and dysentery causing numerous delays upon its release and filming. Jaimie Fernandez spoke no English and learned on set at the same time his character Friday did.
Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); ); Forming the Plot (5.03); Plot Synopsis (06.49); Book Thoughts (15.05); Introducing a Film (1:10.07); Film Trailer (1:11.09); Lights, Camera, Action (1:12.56);; Final Thoughts (1:40.04); End Credits (1:44.45); Closing Credits (1:46.53)
Opening Credits: Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes
Closing Credits – Civilization (Bong Bong Bong I Don’t Want to Leave the Congo) by The Andrews Sisters and Danny Kaye. Copyright 1947 Decca Records
Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.
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Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Mad Max (1979)
Directed by George Miller and starring Mel Gibson, this Australian dystopian action thriller would take the world by surprise. Presenting a picture of societal collapse against mayhem and murder an unhinged police cop would go on an odyssey of revenge. The film would earn more than $100 million worldwide and become an instant cult classic.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Directed by George Miller and starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Houltt and Zoe Kravitz, the film would be a huge box office success making it the most profitable of all Mad Max within the franchise. Tom Hardy takes over the role of Mad Max whilst Miller installs the story with themes of vengeance, solidarity, home and redemption.
We are joined by Joe Randazzo (scriptwriter, producer) and C. Derick Miller (author, podcaster and musician)
Opening Credits/Introduction (.52); Man Messes With Nature (12.01); Mad Max (1979) (13.32); Why God? (15.40); Nature Messes With Man (37.21); Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Trailer (39.01); Mother Nature’s Revenge (41.51); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:23.56); End Credits (1:35.56); Closing Theme (1:35.54)
Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes
Closing Credits – Convoy by CW McCall taken from the album Black Bear Road.
Copyright 1975 MGM Music Ltd.
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Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Book: The Time Machine
by H G Wells
Film: The Time Machine (1960)
Published in 1895, the science fiction novella would popularize time travel using a device or a contraption. The story shares Wells socialist political views, his views on life and abundance and contemporary angst against industrial relations.
The 1960’s George Pal MGM film, starring Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux and Alan Young would use stop motion animation to help flourish the story. The film was a box office success. Pal wanted to film in London but to budgetary reasons had to settle for Culver City in California. Interesting fact, George Pal was going to film a sequel but unfortunately, he died before production.
We are joined by Tom Diamon (LLPodcast’s Dark Shadow show), John Collado (Illustrator), Jim Nemeth and Bob Madison (author of It Came From... The Stories and Novels Behind Classic Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction Films).
You can follow John Collado via his website: https://www.artstation.com/johncolladoart
You can find more information on Jim Nemith and Bob Madison’s book via this website: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53466952-it-came-from-the-stories-and-novels-behind-classic-horror-fantasy-an
Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); ); Forming the Plot (20.21); Plot Synopsis (22.08); Book Thoughts (24.51); The Future of the Time Traveller (1:16.34); Introducing a Film (1:27.11); Film Trailer (1:28.15); Lights, Camera, Action (1:30.42); Books To Take To The Future (2:30.10); End Credits (1:27.31); Closing Credits (2:30.42)
Opening Credits: Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes
Closing Credits – The Future It Ain’t What It Used To Be by Pandora’s Box from the album Original Sing. Copyright 1989 EMI Import
Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.
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Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
28 Days Later (2002)
Directed by Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy, Charles Eccelston, Brendon Gleeson and Naomi Harris, this British apocalyptic film would be a box office success garnering a sequel in 2007. Considered to be the film that introduced fast moving zombies, when in fact, it was Return of the Living Dead that actually started this trend. The film would deal with the evil of man and disease when it gets out into the streets of London.
28 Months Later (2007)
The sequel to the successful 28 Days Later, the film would be directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadilo and star Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne and Idris Elba. The film would be a success and receive good critical reviews. It is a direct sequel and deals what the rage virus is introduced into a safe zone due to two people’s direct consequences by putting their needs above the common good.
Opening Credits/Introduction (.52); Story Geek – What To Watch During COVID Crisis (20.46); Man Messes With Nature (26.27); 28 Days Later Trailer (2002) (27.50); Why God? (29.51); Death of a Bounty Hunter (1:04.09); Nature Messes With Man (1:05.09); 28 Weeks Later (2007) Trailer (1:06.55); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:08.44); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:47.05); End Credits (2:00.03); Closing Theme (2:01.04)
Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes
Closing Credits – Bury Me by Brodiniski ft. Maluca & Bricc Baby Shitro (Brava) taken from the album Brava.
Copyright 2015 Parlophone Music Ltd.
Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.
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Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Book: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
by Victor Hugo
Film: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
(1939)
Published in 1831, Victor Hugo would make a stand against Gothic buildings being modernised or torn down to make way for more modern buildings. Notre-Dame is a main character within the text creating long standing narrative about the famous building that doesn’t really add to the story.
In 1939, William Dieterle would direct and the film stars Charles Laughton and Maureen O’Hara in the starring roles. The film would tack on a happy ending that most film adaptions still use creating a romantic dramatic film. Paris and Notre-Dame were built on a western ranch in Culver City and the film would have the essence of World War II as it stirs up feelings of Jews displacement during this time. The film would become a box office hit. The film was made for $1.8 million and considered one of the most expensive films by RKO at that time.
We are joined by Shanta Pasika, Hexane Arcane. Make sure you watch her show and share, comment, like and subscribe. She can be found at the following links:
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Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); Plot Synopsis (10.21); Forming the Plot (11.52); Book Thoughts (16.44); Final Thoughts of Book (1:02.52); Introducing a Film (1:08.18); Film Trailer (1:09.07); Lights, Camera, Action (1:10.51); Epilogue (1:37.18); End Credits (1:47.05); Closing Credits (1:48.50)
Closing Credits – Of Monster and Men by Human from the album Beneath the Skin. Copyright 2015 Sony ATV Music Publishing
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Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
We are joined by the incredible cast and crew of this modern classic film that once viewed will become a holiday classic to live out through the years. We are joined by Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly, the incredible song writing team, John McPhail, the fantastic director and two of the cast members, Sarah Swire (Steph) and Malcolm Cummings (John) who breathe life into their roles. We are also joined by the fantastic Barry Waldo who helped put this together who also wrote the novelisation for the film. Join us as we talk to this very talented group. Make sure you view the film as well because once you do your life will never be the same.
It's That Time Of Year, Break Away, Hollywood Ending, Human Voice - written by Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly, performed by the cast of Anna and the Apocalypse, available on i-Tunes, Amazon, Spotify and CD and wherever music is sold.
Used by kind permission from MGM music.
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Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
The Toxic Avenger – The Musical (2018)
Based on the 1984 film with book written by Joe diPetro with music by David Bryan, both would write the lyrics together. Opening in 2008, the musical would receive multiple nominations and embrace hard nosed theatrical critics the world over. The show would play all over the world while smashing attendance records for an off Broadway tour and has played Australia, Canada, UK and across the USA. The video is available through Broadway HD.
Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
The UK Christmas Zombie film came out to critical acclaim and became a UK hit. It stars an ensemble cast of relatively unknown actors, the film and its soundtrack have become a cult classic. Based on Ryan McHenry's Zombie Musical, the film was adopted for the screen by Ryan McHenry and Alan McDonald. Directed by John McPhail, he chose the short shorts and cropped t-shirts from the cult classic Sleepaway camp whilst the film is a cross between West Side Story and Shaun of the Dead as its inspiration.
We are joined by the author of the novelisation of Anna and the Apocalypse book, Barry Waldo and Joe Randazzo, producer and scriptwriter.
If you are in the UK, you can have a free audiobook of Anna and the Apocalypse by clicking on this link: https://www.audible.co.uk/acx-promo
Type in this code: 4C674FHXHL2GZ and the audiobook is all yours for people in the UK. Please leave a review on the audiobook which will help the sales of this fantastic audiobook.
Opening Credits/Introduction (2.58); Story Geek – What To Watch During COVID Crisis (10.01); Man Messes With Nature (18.37); Toxic Avenger - The Musical (2016) Trailer (22.01); Why God? (23.11); Death of a Bounty Hunter (50.29); Nature Messes With Man (52.06); Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) Trailer (56.24); Mother Nature’s Revenge (58.03); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:27.41); End Credits (1:40.36); Closing Theme (1:41.01)
It’s Christmas Eve – taken from the album A Christmas Horror Story by Alex Kashkin. Used by kind permission of Universal Music.
Legend of the Toxic Avenger and Bitch/Liar/Slut/Whore - by the 2014 London Cast of Toxic Avenger. Words and Music by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan. Used by kind permission of Direct Holdings America.
Turning My Life Around, Soldier at War, The Fish Wrap by the motion picture cast of Anna and the Apocalypse. Words and Music by Tommy Reilly and Roddy Hart. Used by kind permission of MGM Music.
Naughty and Nice by LVCRFT - 2019 single LVCRFT Naughty and Nice. Used by kind permission Spooky Never Sleeps
Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.
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Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Book: A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Film: A Christmas Carol (1951)
aka released as Scrooge in the UK
Published in 1843, the story would vitalised the Victorian Christmas traditions that were being looked at during this time. It would be the influence of Western style Christmas ever since.
In 1951, directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Alastair Sims as Scrooge would be considered the best adaption of the story that is most definitely had its share of adaptions. In the US, the film was to premiere at the Radio Music Hall in New York but was considered to gloomy and dark for their festive environment. The film was a huge hit in the UK but a disappointment in the US where they felt that Christmas films should be bright and cheery.
We are joined by Mary O’Leary, Producer of daytime dramas and the new Jonathan Frid biographical documentary coming your way in 2021 and John Collado, artist extraordinaire.
You can find John Collado’s art on his website at: https://johncolladoart.com/
Opening Credits; Introduction (2.39); Story Geeks – What to Watch This Week (8.11); Plot Synopsis (15.16); Forming the Plot (16.17); Book Thoughts (20.27); Final Thoughts of Book (44.17); Death of a Bounty Hunter (55.52); Introducing a Film (57.29); Film Trailer (58.24); Lights, Camera, Action (1:00.35); Epilogue (1:19.21); End Credits (1:25.41); Closing Credits (1:27.26)
It’s Christmas Eve – taken from the album A Christmas Horror Story by Alex Kashkin
God Bless Us Everyone – A Christmas Carol words and music by Alan Menken and Lyn Ahrens
You’re a Mean One Mr Grinch by Aimee Mann taken from the album A Drifter In The Snow
Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.
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Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
We interview Ellory Elkayem, director and scriptwriter of Eight Legged Freaks, Larger than Life and two films from the Return of the Living Dead franchise and more. We discuss his career from his beginnings to current days and some interesting turns his career has made to date. All this and more with our special guest co-host Joe Randazzo, writer and producer. Informative and entertaining interview that you really can’t afford to miss.
Saturday Nov 21, 2020
Saturday Nov 21, 2020
Them! (1954)
This 1954 black and white film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn and James Arness would be the first nuclear monster big insect film. Originally to be filmed in 3D and in color, this has to be scrapped due to malfunction of the 3D cameras. The film would be the number one highest grossing film for Warner Brothers. There are cameo appearances by Dick York and Leonard Nimoy.
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
This 2002 horror, monster, comedy, action film would be directed by Ellory Elkayem and star David Arquette, and Scarlet Johansson. The film would be a modest hit but would gain a following upon its released on home video. The film would feature seven types of spiders. The film was to be named Arach Attack but due to the Iraq war it was renamed after a line Arquette ad-lipped from the film ‘Get Back! You eight legged freak!!
We are joined by special guest co-host, Joe Randazzo, writer and producer.
Opening Credits/Introduction (.55); Story Geek – What To Watch During COVID Crisis (11.15); Man Messes With Nature (14.09); Them! (1954) Trailer (15.14); Why God? (18.39); Nature Messes With Man (48.39); Eight Legged Freaks (2002) (49.15); Mother Nature’s Revenge (51.50); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:19.46); Death of a Bounty Hunter (1:35.31); End Credits (1:37.07); Closing Theme (1:38.03)
Opening and Closing Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes
Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast.
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Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Book: Call of the Wild
By Jack London
Film: Call of the Wild (1934)
Published in 1903, this short adventure novel would tell the story of a Buck, who is stolen from his home and sold into the service of being a sled dog. The story would first be serialised in 1903 in the Saturday Evening Post and later put together as a novel in 1904.
The film directed by William A Wellman and starring Clark Gable, Loretta Young and Jack Oakie would omit all the storylines but one. The film would be a box office success and be the last film released by 20th Century before merging with Fox to become 20th Century Fox. The film would later be recognised as the film that Clark Gable impregnated Loretta Young whom gave birth to their illegitimate daughter Judy.
We are joined by C. Derrick Cloud-Miller who joins us to discuss his new novel and join in on his love of Call of the Wild. You can listen to him on his podcast – Butterflies Make Me Angry at the following site: https://americanjusticepodcast.com/ and don’t forget to check out his new book Starving Zoey at https://www.amazon.com/Starving-Zoe-Splatter-Western-Book-ebook/dp/B08HWBDC7C/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=starving+zoe&sr=8-1 and his other podcast American Justice Podcast: https://americanjusticepodcast.com/ or check out his website at: http://cderickmiller.com
Opening Credits; Introduction (.51); Story Geeks – What to Watch This Week (11.56); Plot Synopsis (16.37); Forming the Plot (20.35); Final Thoughts of Book (1:22.22); Death Of A Bounty Hunter (1:33.30); Introducing a Film (1:35.07); Film Trailer (1:35.45); Lights, Camera, Action (1:37.02); Epilogue (2:00.02); End Credits (2:09.44); Closing Credits (2:11.09)
Opening and Closing Credits– Classical Jingle by Dan Hughes
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Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
The Children (1980)
The low budget horror film directed by Carlton J Albright, tells the tale of five children infected by a yellow cloud that turns them into bloodless zombies with black fingernails who microwave everything. The film would be noted for its score written by Harry Manfredini who would score big with his Friday the 13th score.
The Children (2008)
The 2008 British horror film directed by Tom Shankland, opened to positive reviews in the UK and US. The film would tell the story over the Christmas season where the children come down with a mysterious illness that causes them to kill anyone who is an adult or over the age of 16. The film is known for its violence against the virgin snow that falls against the innocence of children.
We are joined by special guest host: Joe Randazzo, screenwriter and Troma Entertainment and John Brennan, Joe Bob Briggs: The Last Drive-In and Troma Entertainment.
You can following John Brennan on the following links:
Twitter: @badtechno
Instagram: Badtechno
Don’t forget to watch Joe Bob Briggs: The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob's Halloween Hideaway, October 23, 9pmET/6pm PT, on https://www.shudder.com/ #thelastdrivein!
Opening Credits/Introduction (.55); Story Geek – What To Watch During COVID Crisis (7.52); Man Messes With Nature (12.01); The Children (1980) Trailer (13.45); Why God? (15.24); Nature Messes With Man (36.13); The Children (2008) (36.28); Mother Nature’s Revenge (37.58); Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:06.23); End Credits (1:16.41); Closing Theme (1:17.25)
Opening and Closing Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes
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Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
McClain Lindquist is a director and writer, known for The Tell Tale Heart (2020) and BassMint Pros: Localized
Tell Tale Heart (2020) - Adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's original text, this original psychological thriller story has been re-imagined in this mind-bending, pulse-pounding, bloody-disgusting short film.
You can follow McClain Lindquist, Tell Tale Heart and BassMint Productions on the following links below:
Website: https://telltalemovie.com/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTellTaleHeartShortFilm
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IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11622026/