The Ghost of Hollywood

Send us a textThree time BAFTA winning cinematographer, Andrew Dunn, joins Ragan & Poxy to discuss his recent work on the film, Killer Heat and revisit his career as DOP for films such as United States VS. Billie Holiday, Downtown Abbey, Gosford Park, Monkeybone, The Bodyguard, and so many more!Support the showThe Ghost of Hollywood Website The Ghost of Hollywood Instagram

Send us a textAcademy Award nominated cinematographer - Lol Crawley - discusses his recent work as the DOP for Brady Corbet's film, The Brutalist.Support the show

Send us a textPoxy & Ragan sit down with actor, Oscar Lesage, to discuss his recent work in Demi Moore's film, The Substance.They also discuss his leading debut in the feature, Le Choix Du Pianiste and roles in  television series such as Marie Antoinette and Clive Owen's Monsieur Spade. Simon and Lynnox are also back at it with another segment of Cinematic Dumpster Fire - and this time it's One From The Heart.Support the show

Send us a textMarky Ramone joins Poxy & Ragan to discuss his latest tour, the making of rock n' roll high school, and the Aftershock 2024 Festival.Click here for more info & tickets to his Portland, Oregon concert at McMenamin's Crystal Ballroom!Support the show

Send us a textMarky Ramone joins Poxy, Ragan, and guest host - Janie. B. - to discuss his latest tour, the making of rock n' roll high school, and the Aftershock 2024 Festival.Support the show

Send us a textActor and Director, Simon Prast, joins Poxy and Ragan to discuss his career acting for television and film, his tenure directing The Auckland Theatre Company, and his recent work as ultra villain, Ernest Miller, in Ti West's film, MaXXXine.Support the show

Send us a Text Message.Victoria Tate sits down with Ragan & Poxy to discuss her role as Rena Robinson on AppleTV's, The Morning Show. She also revisits some of her earlier acting career in film and the theater.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Clare Kilner sits down with Poxy & Ragan to discuss her recent work directing for both seasons of House of the Dragon, the Fallout series, and her illustrious career in the film industry.KBOO Community RadioKBOO Community Radio is a non-profit listener supported FM station broadcast from Portland, Oregon Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Director of Photography, Aaron Morton, sits down with Poxy and Ragan to discuss his career working as a cinematographer and recent work on Abigail and The First Omen.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Thaddeus Thompson discusses his background in claymation and stop motion. He also talks about his latest series, Planet Juice Box,  and how he worked to create it.Support the Show.

Writer and Director Nicholas Meyer joins Poxy and Ragan to discuss his latest novel, Sherlock Holmes and The Telegram From Hell. He also revisits his extensive career as a director and screenwriter for movies such as Star Trek 2 - 4 - 6, The Seven Per Cent Solution,  The Day After, The Deceivers, and more!Support the Show.

Editor and producer, Tom Costantino, discusses his recent work developing the mini-series, TED. He also revisits his work on The Orville and his extensive career working in motion picture and television production.Support the show

Diana Lee Inosanto joins Ragan & Poxy to discuss her career in martial arts, stunts, and acting. She also talks about life as a parent and goes into depth on her recent role as Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth in the Star Wars series, Ahsoka.Ragan & Poxy also introduce co-host, Slimin' Simon, who brings the new segment 'Cinematic Dumpster Fire' to The Ghost of Hollywood. Support the show

Cinematographer, Pat Capone, sits down with Ragan & Poxy to discuss his career behind the camera, and his latest work as the Director of Photography for the hit series, Succession.Support the show

Author, Jeff Pearlman, joins Ragan & Poxy to discuss how his 2014 book, SHOWTIME, which is  focused on the Showtime era of the Los Angeles Lakers, would transform into the MAX Series, WINNING TIME. For more information, please visit Jeff's website. Support the show

Legendary actor, Stuart Pankin, sits down with Poxy & Ragan to discuss his career and revisit projects such as Dinosaurs, Arachnophobia, Fatal Attraction, Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, Not Necessarily the News, San Pedro Beach Bums, and much more!Support the show

Swedish Cinematographer, Jallo Faber, well known for his recent work on movies such as Netflix's Troll, Spectre, or the 2013 award winning film, Pioneer, sits down with Ragan & Poxy to discuss his career as a Director of Photography and the challenges of filming in, around, and under the water.Support the show

Comedic writer, Al Jean, visits with Ragan & Poxy to discuss his work writing for The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Alf, & his career as a Writer & Producer for the sitcom, The Simpsons.Support the show

Tate Donovan joins Poxy & Ragan to revisit his early career, discuss his approach to directing, his Emmy win for 30 for 30 Shorts, and his recent work in movies such as Manchester by the Sea,  Argo and AppleTV's very own, Ghosted.Support the show

Actress and model, Jamie Brewer, joins Ragan & Poxy to discuss her career and various roles in American Horror Story, Amy & The Orphans, Turnover, and more!Jamie also discusses her work with the Texas ARC Board, and the importance of bringing awareness and growing opportunities for individuals with disabilities.Support the show

Award Winning Casting Director, Jackie Burch, joins Poxy & Ragan to discuss her extensive career working on some of Hollywood's most notable movies such as Hidden Figures, Die Hard, The Breakfast Club, Coming to America, and more!Support the show

Dental Technician, Gary Archer, joins Poxy & Ragan to discuss his work on I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Interview with the Vampire Series, This Is Us, and so many more.  Gary will also discuss the science behind dental prosthetics, and how he and his father, Alan, would get their start in the entertainment industry all the way back in the early 90's.Support the show

To kick things off for Season III, Zoran Popovic will join us on the show to discuss his career as a cinematographer along with his recent work on movies such as The Munsters, Standoff, Bad Country, & Clean.Support the show

Join Us for episode 20 as Poxy & Ragan sit down with the legendary Miss Ketty Lester to discuss her acting & singing career! Well known for her 1962 hit single, ‘Love Letters', Ketty would go on to star in movies such as Up Tight, Blacula, House Party III, & Uptown Saturday Night. In television, Miss Lester starred as Hester-Sue Terhune in Little House on The Prairie and performed as Helen Grant on Days of Our Lives. For more information, please visit: Miss Ketty Lester's WebpageSupport the show

Renowned Cinematographer, Salvatore Totino, visits with Poxy and Ragan to discuss his work on movies such as Any Given Sunday, Cinderella Man, Everest, The Robert Langdon Series, and Spider-man: Homecoming. But it doesn't stop there, as Poxy and Ragan pry deeper into Sal's experience using cinema cameras such as the Arriflex, Panaflex, Arricam, Arri Alexa XT, and most recently the Sony CineAlta Venice, which he used to shoot six episodes of Paramount's very own mini series, The Offer. Sal will also discuss his early days working through the industry, lighting and shooting music videos for performers such as Kings of Leon, R.E.M., and Bruce Springsteen to name a few. An essential listen for aspiring filmmakers everywhere.Support the show

Screenwriter and Producer, Gary L. Goldman, sits down with Poxy and Ragan to revisit his work on films such as Big Trouble in Little China, Total Recall, and Minority Report. Gary discusses his early days working with Director, Louis Malle, and Producer, Larry Gordon, at Paramount Studios. He also goes into depth about his ongoing lawsuit with Disney concerning the 2016 animated film, Zootopia. Support the show

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, Poxy & Ragan sit down with co-creator of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and legendary comic book artist, Kevin Eastman, to discuss TMNT, Peter Laird, and his current work with IDW and Kevin Eastman Studios.Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E9988&id=1)

Tune in for episode 16 as Poxy & Ragan interview legendary cinematographer, Robin Vidgeon, whose work with Director, Clive Barker, culminated in the horror classics Hellraiser and Nightbreed.An honorary member of the British Society of Cinematographers and winner of the John Alcott Memorial Award, Robin talks about his early days working with late Director, Douglas Slocombe, as assistant and focus puller on movies such as Rollerball, Indiana Jones,  & The Great Gatsby, to his transition as Director of Photography on movies such as August, Parents, and The Penitent.Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E9988&id=1)

Well known as writer of The Angry Filmmaker Survival Guides, Kelley has also directed various short and feature films. He has an extensive career working in sound design on films such as Good Will Hunting and Far From Heaven. In the late 90's Kelley would make his first feature film, Birddog, putting it all on the line to see his project through. In the interview, he talks with Poxy and Ragan about his early days as a father and filmmaker, the transition to Hollywood, and his career as an author, all of which would help make Kelley Baker who he is today, and that's The Angry Filmmaker.Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E9988&id=1)

Tune in as Poxy and Ragan discuss the making of the 1984 cult classic, Suburbia, and its lasting impact on punk culture with Director, Penelope Spheeris.Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E9988&id=1)

On this episode, Poxy and Ragan kick off Season Two with their annual Halloween Special featuring the 2018 film, SUMMER OF 84, with screenwriting partners, Matt Leslie and Stephen Smith. Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E9988&id=1)

The Season One Finale:  Poxy and Ragan discuss the 1984 Horror classic, CHILDREN OF THE CORN, and 1985's cult classic, TUFF TURF with Director, Fritz Kiersch. Tune in as Fritz tells some of his favorite behind the scenes stories and discusses his directorial debut with Children of The Corn, and the film's impact on his life and career. Poxy and Ragan also take a look back at their first season together on the Ghost of Hollywood and what lies ahead for the show in Season II, which is set to begin airing on KBOO community Radio in Portland, Oregon during October of 2021.

Poxy and Ragan interview Richard W. Haines (Splatter University, Class of Nuke 'Em High, Head Games,  etc.) about his 1989 Sci-Fi cult classic,  ALIEN SPACE AVENGER. For this film, Richard would use the dye transfer process, which was initially developed and marketed by Technicolor until 1975. In 1989, Richard would travel to China, where he would complete his prints at the Beijing Film Lab, which was the only location currently using this dye transfer process by that time. Later, he would go on to write several books, one of which covered Technicolor movies and the history of dye transfer printing. It is this book, Technicolor: The History of Dye Transfer Printing, that Poxy and Ragan also discuss at length as they and Richard dive deep into the history of Technicolor films and how they were created. 

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, we travel through time as Poxy and Ragan discuss the 1984/85 Sci - Fi Action film, Trancers.  Screenwriter Danny Bilson also visits the show to discuss his work on Trancers, his writing partnership with the late Paul De Meo, and their work together on Spike Lee's brand new 2020 film, Da Five Bloods!

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, Poxy and Ragan talk Portland, Oregon’s very own Hollywood Threatre and Movie Madness. Hollywood Theatre's Development Director, Christen Fulk also visits the show to talk about the theatre, it's Resiliency Fund, and more!For more information on the Hollywood Theatre and Movie Madness, please visit: hollywoodtheatre.org

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, the gangs take back the school as Poxy and Ragan discuss Mark L. Lester's 1990 sci - fi thriller, CLASS OF 1999, with Screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner.

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, the stench is heavy as Poxy and Ragan discuss John Waters 1981 cult classic, Polyester. Poxy talks with Cinematographer Dave Insley about his work on Polyester and more! 

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, Poxy and Ragan discuss Walter Hill's 1975 directorial debut, Hard Times.

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, Poxy and Ragan discuss the 1984 holiday slasher, Silent Night, Deadly Night.  Matt C spins some chaotic Christmas tunes and Santa tries to kill Poxy on Scenes or Death.

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, Poxy and Ragan discuss the 1955 Youth In Revolt film, Blackboard Jungle, and Matt C plays all kinds great tunes!

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, Poxy and Ragan discuss the 1983 Black Comedy, The King of Comedy.Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E9988&id=1)

On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, Poxy and Ragan discuss the 1950 Noir Masterpiece, Sunset Boulevard.Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E9988&id=1)

Pilot : On this episode of The Ghost of Hollywood, Poxy and Ragan discuss the 1951 Sci-Fi classic, The Thing From Another World, and celebrate the Halloween Season.Support the show (https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E9988&id=1)