Podcast appearances and mentions of Brian Levant

Steve interviews author/producers Fred Fox, Jr and Brian Levant, both veteran television writers, story editors and show runners, all about their book,  "50 Years of Happy Days: A Visual History of an American Television Classic." 

Flintstones! Meet the Flintstones! They're finally on the big screeeeen! And now... Nate and Brendan... they're about to slay this film, kweeeeen. Also... joining them is Galen Howard... and he'll also have some things to say. Why did... this dumb movie... have a lot of sexy content... attempted lynching... and a mafia killllllll! WILLLLLLLLMAAAAAAAAAA! Next week: March to Wrestlemania begins! What We've Been Watching: Searching for Sugar Man Captain America: Brave New World Blue Velvet A Different Man Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd The Flintstones stars John Stoneman, Rock Moranis, Hollow Berry, Kyle MacRocklan, Rocky O'Donnell, Elizabeth Peakins and Elizabeth Taylor (can't do it, she's classy); directed by Brian Levant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in 2019, we reviewed the 1994 live-action 'The Flintstones' movie, where Sandro and special guest Rob Lloyd bullied Zach into giving it an oldie. Now, five and a half years later, the boys are finally reviewing Brian Levant's follow-up prequel film 'The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas', and Zach has plans to bully Sandro into changing his rating.Join our Patreon for our bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepodFollow the show!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldiebutagoodiepod/Facebook: https://fb.me/oldiebutagoodiepodPodcast Platforms: https://linktr.ee/oldiebutagoodiepodGot feedback? Send us an email at oldiebutagoodiepod@gmail.comFollow the hosts!Sandro Falce - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandrofalce/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandrofalce- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/SandroFalce/- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SandroFeltChair- Aussie Nerds Talk Stuff podcast: https://anchor.fm/aussienerdstalkstuffZach Adams - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zach4dams/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZackoCaveWizard- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/zach4dams- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/zackocavewizardWatch our editor, Starkie, on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/sstarkieeOldie But A Goodie's theme tune is written and produced by Josh Cake. Check out his work here: https://www.joshcake.com/Check out other shows from our network 'That's Not Canon'! https://thatsnotcanon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A nostalgic deep dive into the world of one of America's most beloved TV shows, Happy Days. This episode features legendary storytellers Brian Levant and Fred Fox, Jr., co-authors of 50 Years of Happy Days: A Visual History of an American Television Classic. From their days as writers and producers on the show to the creation of this comprehensive visual masterpiece, Brian and Fred share memories, behind-the-scenes stories, and the cultural impact of Happy Days. Episode Highlights: The origin stories of Brian and Fred in television and their early work with Gary Marshall. A look at pivotal moments in Happy Days, from Fonzie's iconic coolness to the birth of the phrase “jump the shark.” The creative process behind their book, including rare photos and interviews from cast members like Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, and Marion Ross. The cultural phenomenon of Happy Days and its lasting legacy in American entertainment. Insights into spin-offs like Laverne & Shirley and Mork & Mindy and how they shaped TV history. Heartwarming stories about the family atmosphere on set, their softball team adventures, and life after Happy Days.   You're going to love my conversation with Brian Levant and Fred Fox, Jr. 50 Years of Happy Days: A Visual History of an American Television Classic Brian Levant IMDB Fred Fox, Jr. IMDB Brian's Instagram Fred's Instagram Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Ways to support the show: Buy me a coffee (support the show) TeePublic Store: Classic Conversations merch and more! Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop.  

Hello and welcome to the 132nd episode of Film Freakz, the podcast about movies! In this episode we talk about the movie Jingle All the Way from 1996. This podcast features YemmytheFerret (Yemmy), RaeofPositivity (Rae), Taymation Studios (Tay), and GreedyWaffle (Nick). This movie was recommended by Greedy who is not a pervert. Workaholic Howard Langston wants to make things up to his son, Jamie, and wife, Liz. He promises to get Jamie the hottest toy of the season, Turbo-Man -- even though it's Christmas Eve and the toy is practically sold out. As Langston hunts down the elusive gift, he runs into mailman Myron, another father on the same quest. With the clock winding down, Langston's moral code is tested as he starts to learn the real meaning of Christmas. Directed by Brian Levant. Thanks for listening on all platforms! We want YOUR recommendations for the FAN VOTE! Send them in by commenting on the YouTube version, messaging us on our social medias, or sending us an email! Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yemmytheferret Twitter: https://twitter.com/YemmyTheFerret Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/b9NaNgp

This week R2R is getting WAY retro as "Happy Days" showrunners Brian Levant & Fred Fox Jr join us for a coversation all about the show and their recent book "50 Years of Happy Days: A Visual History of an American Television Classic".Hear why Levant and Fox decided to create this book, the process of making it and personal stories of their time working on the show. There's no doubt that after hearing this episode it'll make you say "Ayyyy!"You can purchase the book now wherever books are sold or click here for a direct link!

Life Span hits a plateau/O.C. porch pirate takes a new approach... He waits in front of home, signs for package and walks off with Apple laptop. O.C. Porch Pirate Takeover with package stealing to a new level/ Macy's says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earnings. Guest: Brian Levant and Fred Fox Jr.  co-authors of “50 Years of Happy Days: A visual history of an American Television Classic”. 

Final October 2024 and Halloween 2024 episode of the program all about TV, now playing live on TalkShoe, Facebook and starting today, YouTube (via MediaVillage's YouTube channel). Our guests: Happy Days showrunners Brian Levant and Fred Fox Jr., authors of the new book 50 Years Of Happy Days (out November 5), and Samsung Ads vice president Michael Scott, discussing developments at multichannel bundle Samsung TV+.

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the authors of 50 Years of Happy Days:  A Visual History of an American Television Classic!Brian and Fred discuss the history of the iconic show, how Fonzie's popularity launched Henry Winkler to stardom and changed the focus of the show, how everyone knew instantly that Robin Williams would be a star from his guest appearance, how competitive Garry Marshall was about the Happy Days softball team, and much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin former child star Moosie Drier and author Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the authors of 50 Years of Happy Days:  A Visual History of an American Television Classic!Brian and Fred discuss the history of the iconic show, how Fonzie's popularity launched Henry Winkler to stardom and changed the focus of the show, how everyone knew instantly that Robin Williams would be a star from his guest appearance, how competitive Garry Marshall was about the Happy Days softball team, and much more!Support the show

On today's episode, we're heading back to the stone age and revisiting an underrated classic of the 90s called The Flintstones Movie (1994). This movie was written by Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein and Steven E. de Souza and directed by Brian Levant.This movie stars John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie O'Donnell. We also have appearances from Kyle Maclachlan, Halle Berry, and Elizabeth Taylor.Joining me for today's episode is my sister, Sarah Heidelberg. We chop it up about how this movie is so nostalgic and fun, and we just have a gay old time!Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan BoyleShow E-Mail: cultcinemacircle@gmail.comFollow Sarah on InstagramFollow Cult Cinema Circle on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

64 years ago, The Flintstones became the first ever animated prime time sitcom in the US, and 30 years ago, the live-action film was released. A live action adaptation of The Flintstones first came about in 1985, but it wouldn't be 'til Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment acquired the rights in 1992 that the project started moving forward, but by that point eight writers had already had a crack at the script...Once Spielberg, and mega fan director Brian Levant, got involved, many more writers would have a pass, but only three would ever be credited for their work after the Writer's Guild of America got involved.Credit to the team of writers behind The Flintstones...Steven E. de SouzaDaniel GoldinJoshua GoldinPeter Martin WortmannRobert ConteMitch MarkowitzJeffrey RenoRon OsbourneMichael J. WilsonJim JenneweinTom S. ParkerGary RossAl AidekmanCindy BegelLloyd GarverDavid SilvermanStephen SustarsicNancy SteenNeil ThompsonBrian LevantRob DamesLenny RippsFred Fox Jr.Dava SavelLon DiamondDavid RichardsonRoy TeicherRichard GurmanMichael J. DigaetanoRuth BennettLowell GanzBabaloo MandelThat's 32 writers. 29 of which never received credit. This movie has incredible production design, set design, costumes, puppet work and casting. It does not deserve to be as derided as it is. Let's celebrate The Flintstones! Yabba dabba doo!I would love to hear your thoughts on The Flintstones (1994) !CONTACT.... Twitter @verbaldiorama Instagram @verbaldiorama Facebook @verbaldiorama Letterboxd @verbaldiorama Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon | Send a Tip | Buy Merch ABOUT VERBAL DIORAMAVerbal Diorama is hosted, produced, edited, researched, recorded and marketed by me, Em | This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song. Music by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe. Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioPatrons: Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Stu, Brett, Philip, Michele, Xenos, Sean, Ryno and Russell!

Chris Bailey X3 and Mark Radulich present their The Flintstones and The Flintstones Viva Rock Vegas Review. The Flintstones is a 1994 American family comedy film directed by Brian Levant and written by Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, and Steven E. de Souza based on the 1960–1966 animated television series of the same name by Hanna-Barbera. The film stars John Goodman as Fred Flintstone, Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble, Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma Flintstone, and Rosie O'Donnell as Betty Rubble, along with Kyle MacLachlan as Cliff Vandercave, a villainous executive-vice president of Fred's company, Halle Berry as Sharon Stone, his seductive secretary, and Elizabeth Taylor (in her final theatrical film appearance), as Pearl Slaghoople, Wilma's mother. The B-52's performed their version of the cartoon's theme song, playing cavemen versions of themselves as the BC-52's.The film, shot in California, was theatrically released on May 27, 1994. It received mostly negative reviews from critics but was a box office success grossing almost $342 million worldwide against a $46 million budget. A tie-in promotion with McDonald's was made to promote the film. The movie was originally acquired by New Line Cinema, but then sold to Universal Pictures.A prequel titled The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas was released in 2000. The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas is a 2000 American romantic comedy film directed by Brian Levant, written by Jim Cash, Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan, and Jack Epps, Jr., and is the prequel to Levant's The Flintstones (1994), based on the 1960–1966 animated television series of the same name. The film was a box office failure, grossing $59.5 million against its $83 million budget. It received mixed-to-negative reviews, though some critics considered it an improvement over the first film.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsoFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSW Tiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76

Who said you could eat my cookies!?"Jingle All the Way" is a festive family comedy that takes audiences on a humorous and chaotic ride through the bustling streets of Minneapolis during the Christmas season. Directed by Brian Levant and released in 1996, the film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Howard Langston, a workaholic dad determined to secure the elusive Turbo-Man action figure for his son Jamie, played by Jake Lloyd.Set on Christmas Eve, the story unfolds as Howard realizes he has forgotten to purchase Jamie's most coveted Christmas gift, the Turbo-Man doll. What follows is a madcap adventure through crowded malls, toy stores, and holiday chaos as Howard faces the relentless pursuit of the Turbo-Man toy, which has become the must-have item of the season.As Howard encounters equally desperate shoppers, including the persistent and competitive postal worker Myron, portrayed by Sinbad, the film satirizes the extreme lengths people go to during the holiday shopping frenzy. The narrative not only serves up a hilarious commentary on the commercialization of Christmas but also delves into the importance of family and being present during the holiday season.The comedic journey reaches its climax during the Turbo-Man Parade, a spectacle that combines slapstick humor with heartwarming moments. Ultimately, "Jingle All the Way" delivers a blend of physical comedy, memorable quotes, and a touching exploration of the true meaning of Christmas, making it a beloved and enduring holiday classic.Check out the merch:  http://shop.backinthedaypodcast.comFriends of the Show1 Man Mafia (twitch.tv/1man_mafia)Jayke The Gamer God (twitch.tv/JaykeTheGamerGod)IB Best Gaming (https://www.tiktok.com/@ibbestgaming)Intro for the shopSupport the show'Beavis and Butt-head' Cover art created by Joe Crawford

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! Follow the homies Cam (Cameron Cox) and Dylan (Dylan Hernandez) two former AMC Theater employees as they take a nostalgic trip back in time to rewatch films that mean the most to them! The film we are discussing in this Christmas Season 2 Episode is "Jingle All the Way" Jingle All the Way is a 1996 American Christmas family comedy film. directed by Brian Levant. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad as two rival fathers, mattress salesman Howard Langston (Schwarzenegger) and postal worker Myron Larabee (Sinbad), both desperately trying to purchase a Turbo-Man action figure for their respective sons on a last-minute shopping spree on Christmas Eve. The film's title is borrowed from the lyrics of the popular Christmas song "Jingle Bells". Now in the Famous words of that Pig from Shrek "Play the movie.. Yeah PLAY Alex Hernandez Socials: https://www.instagram.com/phatacid?igsh=ODA1NTc5OTg5Nw== Wanna ask us something?!? Hit us up at Xtrabutta@gmail.com or our Instagram https://instagram.com/xtrabuttapodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= ALSO Follow the homie Dylan on his fantastic Podcast "The Hernandez Variety Show" https://open.spotify.com/show/58pVAOZ5sSK4ti563o5fWn?si=BjR3hTyjR9mjfKIh6itDuw

Jingle All the Way is a 1996 American Christmas family comedy film directed by Brian Levant. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad as two rival fathers, mattress salesman Howard Langston (Schwarzenegger) and postal worker Myron Larabee (Sinbad), both desperately trying to purchase a Turbo-Man action figure for their respective sons on a last-minute shopping spree on Christmas Eve. The film's title is borrowed from the lyrics of the popular Christmas song "Jingle Bells".

Hey everyone!Welcome to our very first Bonus episode! Each month, we will be releasing one bonus episode on a horror adjacent or non-horror movie.This one is just in time for the holidays! Join us as we discuss Brian Levant's 1996 holiday classic, ‘Jingle All the Way.' It's Turbo Time!Brought to you by your hosts, Ruth and DP.Please support us by following us on any (preferably all) of our social media platforms. It really means the world to us! You can also email us at didyougetthatonfilm@gmail.com Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/didyougetthatonfilm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/didyougetthatonfilm/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DidYouGetThatOnFilm Website: https://didyougetthatonfilm.buzzsprout.comArt by Sebastian Westbrook (@Spwestbrookart on Instagram and Facebook)

Two dads, one toy, no prisoners. Directed by Brian Levant, Jingle All The Way is the Christmas family comedy film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad. Luke and Jae revisit this classic holiday romp from 1996 which was inspired by real-life Christmas toy sell-outs for hot items such as Cabbage Patch Kids. Workaholic Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) wants to make things up to his son, Jamie (Jake Lloyd), and wife, Liz (Rita Wilson). He promises to get Jamie the hottest toy of the season, Turbo-Man - even though it's Christmas Eve and the toy is practically sold out. As Howard hunts down the elusive gift, he runs into mailman Myron (Sinbad), another father on the same quest. With the clock winding down, Howard's moral code is tested.

On this episode the Knerds review Jingle All the Way. Directed by Brian Levant and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, and Rita Wilson.

This holiday season, join us for a festive and laughter-filled episode as we unwrap the chaotic world of "Jingle All the Way" (1996). Directed by Brian Levant and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad, this Christmas comedy takes us on a wild and hilarious journey through the madness of last-minute holiday shopping. Buckle up as we explore the film's over-the-top antics, the absurd quest for the elusive Turbo Man action figure, and the comedic brilliance of Schwarzenegger and Sinbad. From chaotic shopping mall brawls to heartwarming moments of familial connection, "Jingle All the Way" captures the spirit of the season in the most uproarious way. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catchthesevibes/message

Matt had Laci watch the “beloved” “family” Christmas-present-hunt movie Jingle All the Way (1996). So… did she have a good time? Listener, she did not. But you'll have a good time hearing them commiserate about the experience for two hours. Why would a movie cast Arnold Schwarzeneggar to play a normal man? When is it inappropriate to buy a Christmas tree? And wouldn't this movie have been better if the quest for a coveted Turbo Man figure sent Howard (Schwarzeneggar) deep into the seedy Santa-sexual Christmas underbelly of Minneapolis? It's there in this movie if you look for it. Watch this episode in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QvybI1j61us  Next week: We're covering Laci's all-time favorite Christmas movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) We're doing a mailbag! Please submit questions to us. We'll answer them! Here's where you do it: https://youtu.be/yzFA8dTPYsI Time stamps: 00:02:36 — When did Christmas start to suck? 00:10:11 — Our personal histories with Jingle All the Way 00:14:33 — Pre-movie predictions 00:20:05 — History segment: The Cabbage Patch Riots of 1983, director Brian Levant, and stars Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Sinbad, and Jake Lloyd 00:40:04 — In-depth movie discussion 01:53:38  — Final thoughts and star ratings Artwork by Laci Roth.  Music by Rural Route Nine.  Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).  Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode:  “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ

Happy Black Friday week everybody. In the spirit of the holidays (consumerism) we're rewatching the widely reviled but oddly charming holiday flop Jingle All the Way, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad, and directed by Brian Levant. It's almost thirty years old! You've probably heard of this one; it's almost universally panned by critics but has its fans regardless, and we're going to find out if we're among them. Float along with the manatees as they tackle the important questions like: should bodybuilders' kids be played by other bodybuilders? How do masks work, exactly? And of course, just how many daylight hours are there in Minnesota in December? Literally none of these will be answered satisfactorily. Come take a nap! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matinee-manatees/support

Bright light city is gonna set my soul on fire. But will The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas have the same incendiary effect? We're back in the podcastin' business and back in Bedrock for Brian Levant's prequel, swapping out the original crew for newer, younger,  improved(?) models to see how Fred, Barney, Wilma and Betty all got together in the first place - with a little help from The Great Gazoo (may God have mercy on us all). To take the trip to Rock Vegas, we have cordially invited back two returning guests, Daisy Edwards and Clare Brunton - collectively the hosts of the W-Rated podcast - to take in the garish sights and sounds. What will we find under this turn of the century rock as we embark on a new decade for Amblin Entertainment? Get on your tippy toes and join us for the ride!!  You can find episodes of W-Rated wherever you get your podcasts, and can follow the show over on Twitter (X) @WRatedPod). Follow the podcast on Twitter (@RamblinAmblin) and be sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via Twitter or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com. Please feel free to give us a 5-star review, share your favourite Amblin movies and tell us if ET makes you cry. Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter-Clayton & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.

Yabba-Dabba-Doo! We're back, and in this episode Michael and Claire have even more to say about The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas! Our two-part episode continues, with an exclusive interview with director Brian Levant. At time of recording The Flintstones and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas are available to rent and buy from most streaming platforms.

Ready 2 Retro had the privilege to have a conversation with this week's guest, Brian Levant. Brian is a veteran writer-producer of TV sitcoms and director of Hollywood family-oriented features that include projects such as "Happy Days" (1974-1984, "Mork and Mindy" (1978-82), "Beethoven" (1992), "The Flintstones" (1994) "Jingle All the Way" (1996), "Snow Dogs" (2002) and that's just to name a few. Brian comes on this week to talk about his illustrious career and the release of his book "My Life and Toys" which catelogs his HUGE toy collection! This is an episode you DO NOT want to miss! _______________________________________________________________________________Click the link below to purchase Brian Levant's book "My Life and Toys"!https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Toys-Brian-Levant/dp/0996293051This 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/5522857/advertisement

He was a writer on Happy Days, Mork & Mindy, The Jeffersons, and Still The Beaver. He directed movies like Beethoven, Snow Dogs, The Spy Next Door, Are We There Yet?, and many more. But he's probably best known for directing The Flintstones movies and Jingle All The Way. And not only did he direct Jingle All The Way, he oversaw the creation of Turbo Man! Writer, director, and author Brian Levant joins us this week to talk about his early interest in the entertainment business, how he came to write for some of the most iconic television shows ever made, working on The Flintstones, designing Turbo Man, and his book, My Life And Toys. My Life And Toys is an original book of photographs and text by the noted director/writer/producer Brian Levant, presenting his extraordinary collection of animated feature and comic toys, including hundreds of iconic characters represented in figures, banks, games, lunchboxes, puppets, comics, windups, vehicles and items at the bottom of cereal boxes. This comprehensive and one-of-a-kind collection and book/work, itself, is presented in varied chapters. There are chapters here that include the author's Flintstones collection; others created while he produced features with Steven Spielberg; or those acquired while producing classic TV shows, like Mork & Mindy. And this is just a small sampling of what is in this exhaustive book, where the sum total has been acquired over the past 50 years. This is a book distinctive in its content; in both words and the hundreds of original photographs created exclusively for it. Brian's acclaim and success as a producer of popular culture film and television features allows presentation here of a distinctly individual and personal yet universally interesting book for collectors and the general public alike. Get your copy at the link below! My Life And Toys: A Book by Brian Levant: https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Toys-Brian-Levant/dp/0996293051 @BrianLevant CannedAirPodcast.com Twitter: @CannedAirPod Instagram: @Canned_Air If you'd like to show your support, you can either visit our Patreon page at Patreon.com/CannedAirPod or you can leave us a review on iTunes! Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yabba Dabba Doo! Directed by Brian Levant, The Flintstones is the family comedy film based on the 1960-1966 animated television series of the same name. Luke and Nathan return to the Stone Age (also known as 1994) to revisit this live-action adaption of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Prehistoric factory worker Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) lends money to his friend Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis) so that he can adopt a baby. As thanks, Barney getts Fred promoted, however, he becomes embroiled in the dastardly scheming of his boss Cliff Vandercave (Kyle MacLachlan), who enlists his secretary, Sharon Stone (Halle Berry), to seduce Fred, angering Fred's wife, Wilma (Elizabeth Perkins).

The next sequel we are reviewing is "Problem Child 2" which was a favorite of mine growing up, so having the chance to interview Director Brian Levant was a blast. Brian talked about growing up outside of Chicago and how he loved TV from a young age. We also talked about his journey to his 1st job writing on Happy Days, where he later became a show runner, getting his vision for a new Leave it Beaver on tv, his 1st feature directing gig w/ Problem Child 2, his new book "My Life and Toys", Turboman, and more. Great chat. Watch the unedited interview at sequelsonly.com/brianlevant Buy his book "My Life and Toys at https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Toys-Brian-Levant/dp/0996293051 Next up is our review of "Problem Child 2 "which should be a goodie. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the director of Jingle All The Way, Brian Levant!Brian discusses the making of the beloved Christmas movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, and Phil Hartman, his time as a Showrunner on Happy Days, working with Robin Williams on Mork and Mindy, and much more!

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the director of Jingle All The Way, Brian Levant!Brian discusses the making of the beloved Christmas movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, and Phil Hartman, his time as a Showrunner on Happy Days, working with Robin Williams on Mork and Mindy, and much more!

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guest David Monaghan, The 250 is a weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released Saturdays at 6pm GMT. So this week, Brian Levant's The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas. Years before they become the family that audiences know and love, Fred and Wilma are living very different lives. Fred is a quarry working, looking for connection. Wilma is the daughter of a wealthy family, looking to experience something real. Fate (and a meddling alien named Gazoo) conspires to throw the two into one another's lives. However, Fred soon discovers that he has a potential romantic rival in the spiteful Chip Rockefeller, who invites the couple on a trip that they'll never forget to Rock Vegas. At time of recording, it was ranked 92nd on the list of the worst movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

Filmmaker Brian Levant joins me this week. One of the coolest cats I know, Brian's work includes directing and producing some of my favorite films growing up such as Problem Child 2, The Flintstones, Jingle all the Way, Are we there Yet?, Scooby Doo, Snow Dogs, and was also a writer back in the day on Happy Days and Mork and Mindy. We geeked out over film history, we conversed of mutual favorite comics like Red Skelton and Buster Keaton, favorite classics, the importance of comedy, and so much more. We also delved into his early influences, journey into filmmaking, writing, working with John Ritter and Arnold Schwarzenegger, favorite films, and his book based on his personal collection and passion for collectible toys, ‘My Life and Toys'.

The Ravens - Movie and Tv Podcast is hosted by lifelong friends Simon and Dom. Each week Simon or Dom will guide each other through their respective favourite Movies and Tv Shows to see how they hold up today. The Ravens Podcast has a wonderful community of listeners who have quickly become friends. Many of The Raven Patreon Members are featured on the community style podcasts. There are also focused Tv and Movie podcasts that just feature Simon and Dom and are shorter episodes.    Every week The Ravens community meet up on Zoom to take part in a live watch along of the Tv Show that is currently being covered, as well as to catch up and connect with the fellow Ravens.    The Ravens Podcast also features cast and crew interviews from many Movies and Tv Shows to find out more about the creation process and current perspectives looking back on these beloved projects.    Find out more and get involved in our Ravens Community - http://www.ravenshoops.net   tenthirtypodcasts@gmail.com - Simon's Podcast Instagram - Ravens Instagram - YouTube Channel - Merchandise Store   Thank you for all of your support, we appreciate you, Simon and Dom.   

Another Guilty Pleasure? Our Chirmbo Special! A father vows to get his son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas. However, every store is sold out, and he must travel all over town and compete with everybody else to find one. Did you know they made a sequel to this movie with Larry, the Cable guy? Yeah, me neither. I checked it out, so you don't have to. It's bad; who the hell did someone have to blow to get that one made? Anyway, this is the better movie, The OG Arnie Christmas movie about being a bad dad because you didn't conform to capitalist consumerism and buy your son a toy made with 50p worth of plastic made by some child in a foreign sweatshop. Directored by Brian Levant, Stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad ,Phil Hartman Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48337700 Follow us on Spotify (Link is in our Bio) https://open.spotify.com/show/7KtjnknNEcqsruuKg6heXs?si=P_1l0MFaQE-sIAjsLw-DHg Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/adamandcraig Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Adam-Craigs-Guilty-Pleasure-Cinema-111932353863671/ #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcaster #podcastlife #podcastersofinstagram #podcasters #podcastshow #applepodcasts #newpodcast #podcastlove #podcastaddict #applepodcast #podcastinglife #podcasthost #comedypodcast #spotifypodcast #googlepodcasts #itunespodcast #podcastnetwork #podcastjunkie #horrorpodcast #podcastsofinstagram #film #movies #netflix #amazonmovies #adamandcraig 18NYnuFGiQwK954XcwhT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/guiltypleasurecinema/support

Happy holidays everyone! This week we welcome back our special guest, Director (and now author) Brian Levant to talk about his new book “My Life and Toys“ Brian has written for classic TV shows like Happy Days & Mork and Mindy, directed movies like The Flintstones, Beethoven, and his now holiday cult classic Jingle All The Way. He has worked with some of the most talented and successful people like Ron Howard, Robin Williams, Steven Spielberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and many more! Brian's Book “My Life and Toys” chronicles his love for collecting toys, while telling incredible stories of his heroes and experiences in Hollywood, in only a way that Brian could. Very COLORFULLy. In this episode we talk about so much more than the book itself, he tells entertaining stories like, Groucho Marx throwing him out of his house, and how his first script for Happy Days almost ended his career before it started. We also learn things we didn't know about some of his films and the people in them. You don't want to miss this episode so dive on in, and be sure to check out Brian's new book linked below!FIND BRIAN'S BOOK "MY LIFE AND TOYS" HERE:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0996293051/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_i_G8Y9SG79H5B8V23EHWHRTarget: https://www.target.com/p/my-life-and-toys-by-brian-levant-hardcover/-/A-85836710Barns & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-life-and-toys-brian-levant/1141243361FOLLOW BRIAN LEVANT:https://www.instagram.com/brianlevant/?hl=enFOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/redbandpodcast/TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@redbandpodcastVERO: https://vero.co/redbandSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-c09wUurXCFDnIG2WB4Nng?sub_confirmation=1PODCAST PRODUCED AND EDITED BY:Estevan CarrionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/estevan_thebestavon/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChnTw9XnaokQ6_sTW9iB3HQ

It's turbo time as we sit down with Jingle All the Way director Brian Levant and recurring guest, concept artist/Turboman designer Tim Flattery, to discuss the secret origins of Turboman, Dementor, and the Demon Team! Big thanks to our research assistant Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YouTube experience, as well as the usual QC and chapter time codes. Thumbnail by Dan as well (with ideas by Andrew) www.superherostuffpod.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ssysk/message

Director/writer/producer Brian Levant (“Happy Days” “Beethoven” “The Flintstones” “Still The Beaver”) discusses his Marx-inspired career and new book “My Life and Toys”; a compilation of photos of his memorabilia collection…including unique Marx Brothers and classic comedy items. Brian recalls his discovery of the team under trying circumstances, his two first-hand encounters with Groucho, and the time when George Fenneman met Fonzie! Brian also gives his thoughts on each Marx film…and where they went astray. And stay tuned after the end song for details on our upcoming Patreon venture, and the special rewards that could be yours.

Chris' pick this week is to get us into the Christmas mood with Arnie! Jingle All the Way was written by Randy Kornfield and directed by Brian Levant, and of course stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Robert Conrad, Jake Lloyd, and Jim Belushi. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Howard Langston, a mattress salesman, is constantly busy at his job, and he also constantly disappoints his son, Jamie. After he misses Jamie's karate exposition, he tries hard to come up with a way to make it up to him. He says that all he wants for Christmas is a Turbo Man action figure. Unfortunately for Howard, it is Christmas Eve, and every store is sold out. Now Howard must travel all over town and compete with everybody else including a mailman named Myron Larabee to find one, and to make it to the Holiday Wintertainment Parade, which will feature Turbo Man. thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thevhsstrikesback/support

The meeting of minds is back! This week, Drew is hosting, while the gang review and pitch sequels for the 1996 family Christmas comedy Jingle All The Way, directed by Brian Levant and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Robert Conrad, Jake Lloyd and Jim BelushiExpect Christmassy fun, the to be expected Arnie impressions, and some really unexpected sequels!Links!Patreon: If you like what we make and want to help us make more, better sounding content, we have a £2 Patreon!Twitter: @SequelPitchInstagram: sequelpitchpodcastFacebook: Sequel PitchIf you're not already, please consider subscribing on your podcast app of choice so that you get our episodes as soon as they land. And leave us a review if we think we deserve it so that new people can see what others think - the best places for that being Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify or in the Goodpods app. We'll try to shout you out on the show if you do!Please tell your friends about us if you think they might enjoy the show! We're not in a position to pay to advertise the show right now, so bring people into the fold if you think they'll have some fun!

Yabba Dabba Doo! We're back and this time we're heading to the town of Bedrock through the courtesy of our two pairs of feet to meet The Flintstones. This 1994 adaptation of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon from the 1960s was much maligned by critics at the time of its release, but is the Brian Levant directed movie starring John Goodman and Rick Moranis really all that bad? To help us take apart the comically large rack of ribs that is this movie, we're joined by podcaster co-host of W-Rated, Clare Brunton. Pour yourself a cold one and have a gay old time! You can follow Clare and W-Rated on Twitter @clareellenhope and @WRatedPod. Listen, rate, review and subscribe to W-Rated now wherever you get youtube podcasts. Follow the podcast on Twitter (@RamblinAmblin) and be sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via Twitter or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com. Please feel free to give us a 5-star review, share your favourite Amblin movies and tell us if ET makes you cry. Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.

Brian Levant Discuses His New Book "My Life and Toys", Viva Rock Vegas, Jingle All the Way and More! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHMmrySEgv8&t=1613s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Levant joined me to discuss his first TV souvenir: the scripts to a defunct series Noonday; collecting box tops to get toys; still feeling the way about toys that he did when he first got them; his book "My Life in Toys"; his first word being TV related; collecting salt and pepper shakers; playing with the toys he collected and not keeping them in pristine condition; watching Leave it to Beaver and then bringing them back twenty five years later; The Flintstones; not really collecting superheroes; got the job directing The Flintstones when Stevenn Spielberg saw his Flintstones collection; how Happy Days grew him professionally; Garry Marshall's style; playing basketball while writing and softball in between tapings to create a family atmosphere; Weirdly & Creepella Gruesome; Hanna Barbera "stealing" characters; The Great Gazoo; Harvey Korman; Allan Cumming's stunts in "Viva Rock Vegas"; the book putting his collection to bed for the most part; my collection of TV artifacts; writing the classic Happy Days "A.K.A. the Fonz" and "Hard Cover"; leaving to produce Brothers and Sisters; upcoming 50 Years of Happy Days book with Fred Fox; first episode I remember watching in syndication; my favorite Happy Days joke "Mama, Papa, Sister"; the episodes "Stolen Melodies", "Letting Go"; the finale; Beethoven being a sitcom on steroids; Charles Grodin; Jingle all the Way and working with Arnold Schwarzenegger

GGACP celebrates the release of the new book "My Life and Toys" by revisiting this informative interview with the book's author: screenwriter, director, toy collector and pop culture historian Brian Levant ("The Flintstones," "Beethoven," "Jingle All the Way"). In this episode, Brian joins Gilbert and Frank to talk about staging pie fights, mail-order alligators, failed "Munsters" reboots and the comedic genius of Harvey Korman and Jonathan Winters. Also, Jack Warden forgets his lines, Chuck Jones finds the fountain of youth, Garry Marshall's memorial service brings down the house and Brian directs Gilbert in "Problem Child 2." PLUS: Buffalo Bob Smith! The legend of "Poochinski"! The wonderful world of Hanna-Barbera! Fonzie jumps the shark! The Lone Ranger rides again! And Brian remembers colleagues Phil Hartman and Charles Grodin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 481 of On Screen & Beyond has Director Brian Levant as our guest.  Brian directed "Jingle All The Way", "The Flintsones", "Beethoven", "The Spy Next Door" and many others!  Hear the behind the scenes stories from the man how lead the films! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-screen-and-beyond/message

Happy Holidays everyone! This week we welcome back our guest from last week, Matt, as we talk to the director of Jingle All The Way, Brian Levant! Brian has written for classic shows like Mork and Mindy, Happy Days, and has directed movies like The Flintstones, Beethoven, Are We There Yet, Snow Dogs, and many more!Brian shares entertaining stories about making Jingle All The Way, the unfortunate state of movies/creativity now a days, and talks a bit about his new book he has coming out next year!Tune in to hear all the behind the scenes stories, and find out which movie Brian directed a majority of and wasn't credited.FOLLOW BRIAN ON INSTAGRAM FOR UPDATES ON HIS BOOK AND MORE:@brianlevantBe sure to FOLLOW REDBAND PODCAST ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/redbandpodcast/SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-c09wUurXCFDnIG2WB4NngPODCAST PRODUCED AND EDITED BY:Estevan CarrionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/estevan_thebestavon/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChnTw9XnaokQ6_sTW9iB3HQIntro Music by David Hale: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQPsTnGC1BOpZMexMuX2LQg

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 12/24/2021 It's that time of year again for Christmas bonuses! So how about a movie celebrating its 25th anniversary this year? We chat with Katie Binkley about 90 Under 90 legend Brian Levant's 1996 comedy "Jingle All the Way" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Jake Lloyd and Rita Wilson.

What do a Father's chaotic hunt for a popular action figure, and a childlike man, who was raised by Elves, reconnecting with his family, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "JINGLE ALL THE WAY" (7:00) (Directed by, Brian Levant. Starring, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman...) Jacob Watched: "ELF" (35:34) (Directed by, Jon Favreau. Starring, Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel...) Talking points include: Embracing the consumerism of Christmas Favorite Santa Claus's Top 5 favorite Christmas Movies and more!! Send us an e-mail to let us know how we're doing: movieconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram Check out more reviews by Jacob on Letterboxd Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Cover Art by Austin Hillebrecht, Letters by KC Schwartz

When you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger, what do you think? Predator? True Lies? Terminator? Governor? Adulterer? Not today! It's turbo time with Jingle All the Way! This is the second episode of our Christmas specrapular. Next is Gremlins. Followed by National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. In this episode we discuss the 1996 movie, Jingle All the Way. Which is available on Hulu and Amazon Prime. Directed by Brian Levant. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Rita Wilson, (RIP) Phil Hartman, and Jake Lloyd. Every movie we discuss will be available on either: Netflix, Hulu, HBO MAX, YouTube, or Amazon Prime. Next episode is Gremlins, which is available on HBO Max. Directed by Joe Dante. Starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, and Polly Holliday. Intro music by: Luis. Outro music by: Cairo Braga - Revision of the Future

We're done with our holiday and we watched The Holiday! This is the first episode of four for the month of December. It's our Christmas specrapular! Next is Jingle All the Way. Then Gremlins. Followed by National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Speaking of vacations, why do British people call a vacation a holiday? In this episode we discuss the 2006 movie, The Holiday. Which is available on Hulu. Directed by Nancy Meyers. Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, and Jude Law. Every movie we discuss will be available on either: Netflix, Hulu, HBO MAX, YouTube, or Amazon Prime. Next episode is Jingle All the Way, which is available on Hulu and Amazon Prime. Directed by Brian Levant. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Rita Wilson, (RIP) Phil Hartman, and Jake Lloyd. Intro music by: Luis. Outro music by: Cairo Braga - Revision of the Future

It's time for the Christmas special on The Film Appraisers and this year Josh and Joe bring two, very contrasting films. From Josh, we get the 1992 sequel to Tim Burton's take on the dark knight, Batman Returns, starring Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, and Christopher Walken. But Joe, actually brings his favorite Christmas film of all time, the 1996 comedy from director Brian Levant that puts up Arnold Schwarzenegger against Sinbad, Jingle All the Way.  If you'd like to suggest a film, or follow the show, you can do so at the following:  Email: FilmAppraisers@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/FAppraisers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmappraisers/   Website: www.eargluemedia.com/tfa