Podcasts about ed wood jr

Aliens set "Plan 9" into motion on planet Earth by bringing the dead back to life and threatening the planet.Plan 9 from Outer Space is the finale of Bad Movie January and the film is as bad as advertised. This was our second watch and it was as bad as remembered. It's so bad, that discussing it was such a challenge. Ed Wood Jr. is widely known as one of the worst directors and after watching this film, the criticism is understood. While Plan 9 is the plan for the aliens to bring the dead back to life, it's never discussed what happened with plans 1-8, but even if they did mention it, we're positive it would make this movie even more nonsensical. Watch the movie and catch our review. Check out our website https://thefinalpodcast.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel @thefinalpodcast  Join the Discord | https://discord.gg/UFtVP243Follow us on Facebook The Final Podcast Follow us on Instagram @thefinalpodcastFollow us on X @thefinalpodeverMusic Credit: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audiohttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_6h...

Sometimes good things are worth the wait and this podcast is no exception! We're BACK with two of Hollywood's most infamous filmmakers and a theater that screened them more than anything else... Join us as we discuss the Russ Meyer VIXEN trilogy and the nearly decade long journey that lead to Severin and the Russ Meyer Trust becoming bosom buddies... IN BOSOMANIA! We break down the full-frontal BREASTorations and our STACKED lineup of extras on each release of VIXEN, SUPERVIXENS, and BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE ULTRA-VIXENS. Then we talk about the later-era hardcore films of the man who puts WOOD in Hollywood... ED WOOD JR and his HARD WOOD.  We talk about all three titles in the HARD WOOD set as well as a very special BONUS film included that might be worth the price of the release by itself. Lastly, we talk with special guest Kier-La Janisse to discuss the documentary about the cinema that featured those two filmmakers most... SCALA!!! This release comes with the documentary as well as two extra discs that will put you right in the middle of the rowdy Scala crowd. Directors Ali Catterall and Jane Giles join us for an interview about the doc and this once-in-a-lifetime release! BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! DJ Alfonso is here with a MASSIVE edition of Rendezvous After Hours that you won't want to miss.   Timecodes below: 4:00 - SCALA!!! 8:30 - Interview with SCALA!!! Directors Ali Catterall and Jane Giles 44:45 - VIXEN 1:08:00 - SUPERVIXENS 1:20:08 - BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE ULTRA-VIXENS 1:27:41 - HARD WOOD: The Adult Features of Ed Wood 1:53:40 - Rendezvous After Hours

Django and Smut celebrate Cultpix being named on of the 10 Best New Streaming Services, talks about the next two episodes before the summer break, highlight the launch of the LGBTQ+ sub-genre and mourn the demise of Network Releasing. We have held what is probably the world's most comprehensive retrospective of the films of Ed Wood Jr, including films that he directed, wrote the script or book on which it is based. All-in-all 20 films, TV shows and shorts that Wood is linked to. While Ed Wood is often derided as the 'worst director ever', an image that Tim Burton's loving biopic "Ed Wood" (1994) only partly dispels, there is more to him than midnight screening of "Plan 9". We talk to writer and film expert Jim Knipfel, whose article  "Ed Wood: Not Actually The Worst Director in History" goes a long way toward re-appraising Ed Wood, noting that "his films have a unique energy and charm that should be appreciated.""Glen or Glenda" (1953) - It could be argued that G/G is an art film because it has a visual flair and style of its own that would not shame Bunuel. The film is a heartfelt please for compassion and understanding.  "Jail Bait" (1954) - Wood's juvenile delinquent film sees several Woods regulars, such as Lyle Talbot, Steve Reeves and Dolores Fuller, with Herbert Rollins replacing Bela Lugosi, only to die on the last day of shooting."Bride of the Monster" (1955) - Despite what Tim Burton would have you believe, the giant octopus was not broken and Lugosi gives a great performance despite being in bad health by this stage. "Plan 9 From Outer Space" (1959) - This Ed Wood film has been screened and discussed to death, but it is far from the worst film ever made. "Night of the Ghouls" (1959) - A semi-sequel to "Bride of the Monster" and "Plan 9", which completes Wood's sci-fi/horror trilogy and his Kelton the Cop trilogy. It is a perfectly serviceable horror film.  "The Sinister Urge" (1960) - Considered Wood's last legitimate film, this crime 'roughie' is fairly bleak, rough but also more sophisticated, as Wood was getter better at his craft, even as he fought with alcoholism and setbacks. "Orgy of the Dead" (1965) - The film is "an insane, almost artsy, nudie horror picture featuring an endless stream of zombie strippers." In Sweden it was cut up into loop-style single strip numbers. Criswell is also there, but looking worse for wear. "Necromania" (1971) - An early and interesting example of "soft X" film, where genitals and erect penises are shown, but there is no touching them or action.While he will probably always be known as 'the Worst Director of all Time', Ed Wood Jr. is having the last laugh, because we are still watching and discussing his films long after his death. There is a Ed Wood Spotify playlist. 

GREETINGS MY FRIENDEs gibt Grund zum Feiern. Der olle Trashtaucher hat die magische Grenze des 100. Podcastfolge geknackt (naja, so fast, zieht man mal die ganzen Specials und Füllerfolgen ab). Draufgeschissen, jetzt ist Party angesagt!Und für die Jubiläumsfolge habe ich mir nichts weniger als den "Schlechtesten Film aller Zeiten", gemacht vom "Schlechtesten Regisseur aller Zeiten", ausgesucht: PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE!Um diesen besonderen Film(emacher) gebührend zu feiern, habe ich mir Gäste eingeladen... und zwar: Alle!Alessandro von "Cinema Volante"Manu und Peter von den "Filmfressen"Sascha und Ronny von den "Prime Perlen"Bodo vom "Spätsünder Podcast"Janno vom "Zimbelaffen Podcast"Tom von "Bullets und Fists"Sergej vom "Nachtprogramm Podcast"Martin von "Martins Kinoblog"Und eine Jubiläumsfolge wäre natürlich nichts, ohne die Leute daran zu beteiligen, wegen denen ich das jetzt schon über 3 Jahre hier durchziehe. Deswegen hatte ich einen kleinen Aufruf an die Community gestartet, an diesem Podcast mitzuwirken... und einige Mutige sind ihm sogar gefolgt. Also seid gespannt, denn es hat mit dem wohl größten Spalterthema der Menschheitsgeschichte zu tun: Pizza Hawaii!--- Feedback, Verbesserungen, Wünsche? Gerne hier zurückmelden!Unterstützen: Merch-Shop | Kaffekasse (Ko-Fi) | Plaion Pictures Shop (Affiliate)Abonnieren: iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music | Google Podcasts | RSSFolgen: Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter---Videomaterial: "Plan 9 From Outer Space" von Ed Wood Jr. © Reynolds PicturesBildmaterial: © themoviedb.org

CRAGG Live From May 20th, 2023Ed Wood Jr. (S)Exploitation SpecialJoin us this week for a hybrid show between our "retro media shows" and our original show format from Live 365 where we did in depth audio documentaries on various subjects. We take a look back at one of our original Live365 shows where we pay tribute to the weird world of Ed Wood Jr. and the exploitation & sexploitation genres with our almost 4-hour radio tribute/documentary. This tribute show includes some rare long play gems including the entire Criswell Predicts album as well as the full, rare, vinyl soundtrack to the 1970s adult film Deep Throat! Plus, exploitation/sexploitation/Ed Wood audio clips, movie trailers & related songs! Listen to the show HERE.What is CRAGG Live Anyways?!  The flagship radio show of Cult Radio A-Go-Go!'s, CRAGG Live is a lively 2-3 hour talk radio show hosted by Terry and Tiffany DuFoe LIVE from an old abandoned Drive-In Movie theater with Wicked Kitty, Fritz, Imhotep and Hermey the studio cats and CRAGG The Gargoyle. We play retro pop culture, Drive-In movie, classic TV and old radio audio along with LIVE on the air celebrity interviews from the world of movies, TV, music, print, internet and a few odd balls thrown in for good measure. We air Saturdays at 5:00 pacific.We air on www.cultradioagogo.com which is a 24/7 free internet radio network of old time radio, music, movie trailers, old nostalgic commercials, snack bar audio, AND much more!  This show is copyright 2023 DuFoe Entertainment and the live interviews contained in this show may not be reproduced, transcribed or posted to a blog, social network or website without written permission from DuFoe Entertainment.NOTE* There is a brief leader before & after the show which was recorded "LIVE" off the air.

In California, an old man (Bela Lugosi) grieves the loss of his wife (Vampira) and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both and the strong Inspector Clay who was murdered by the couple. Their intention is not to conquer Earth but to stop mankind from developing the powerful bomb "Solaranite" that would threaten the universe. When the population of Hollywood and Washington DC sees flying saucers in the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife and a policeman try to stop the aliens. Directed by Ed Wood Jr. Be sure to look us up at https://anchor.fm/555-filk and send us a voice message telling us what game you'd put into the next round. You can also leave a message requesting your favorite movie, if we use your request and like the movie we'll send you a free movie! We want to hear from you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/555-filk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/555-filk/support

Django Nudo and Smut Peddler are back after a short break. This week they attended the Everyman Cult Tuesday (and Friday) screenings with Christina Lindberg introducing "Anita - Swedish Nymphet" (1973).  On 22 November there will be a Calvin Floyd double bill at Stockholm's Bio Aspen.  We thank our Mystery Santa and give a preview of the Badvent calendar that will have 24 films released in December, one per day, as we count down the 24 days of Cultmast. From our partners Echelon Studios we have a trio of fun films, including Scandinavia's only kaiju film (make that Europe's only?) in the giant lizard form of "Reptilicus" (1961). The Danish-American co-production was made in two versions, of which you can watch the re-edited American version on Cultpix. Lizard tail found in Lapland mine grows in gigantic lizard rampaging through downtown Copenhagen - with songs! "BMX Bandits" (1983) is not just Nicole Kidman's acting debut (she was just 16), but also helped solidify BMX bikes as a staple of 80s nostalgia films. There is a straight line from "Goonies" to "Stranger Things" that goes via this kids caper of foiling bank robbers and doing trick rides on cool bikes through Sydney.  Then there is the Swords & Planets sub-genre of "Gor" (1987), that combines the rampent sexism of the original novels with some heavy weight acting talent: Jack Palance as Xenos (born Volodymyr Ivanovytch Palahniuk!), Oliver Reed as Sarm and Arnold Vosloo  (who was the mummy in The Mummy). Interplanetary nonsense with leather bikinis - no less 80-s than BMX bikes. While the poster is the stand-out feature of "The Astounding She-Monster" (1958), there is plenty else to like about this feature that Ed Wood Jr. was un-official consultant to. The budget was tigheter than Shirley Kilpatrick's alien leotard, which ripped on the first of the four days of shooting. As there was no budget to repair it, she had to walk backwards to exit a scene. Shame also that they didn't keep the original title "Naked Invader", which was ditched to appease the censors.  Japan's first celluloid superhero Starman (Sūpā Jaiantsu, literally translated as "Super Giants") is a combination of George Reeve's "Superman" TV show and Doctor Who, as the alien from Planet Emerald sent to help Earth fight of space monsters in various forms. Edited together from TV shows into four feature films, they are cult classics that screened at the Klubb Super 8/Something Weird festival in Stockholm. Start with "Attack From Space" (1965) and be sure that "Invaders from Space" (1966) is the last one you watch as it is also the best one.  Since we started with a kaiju film it is only right to end with one as well, as "Destroy All Planets" (1968), aka Gamera vs. Outer Space monster Viras, pitches giant flying turtle monster Gamera battling Viras with the help of some plucky boy scouts. But what we really want to know is who would win in a battle between Reptilicus vs Gamera or Starman vs the Astounding She Creature?  And why not see BMX Bandits taking on the evil armies of Gor? That would have made for truly interesting films. Or, wait, isn't that what "Turbo Kid" (2015) was?

Join Rob as he speaks with David C. Hayes about the Cleary Mind and what the university has to offer. David is an award-winning educator, author, editor, and filmmaker. He is the Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Cleary University. He is a managing Editor at Source Point Press and the author of many novels, graphic novels, plays, and films including Cannibal Fat Camp, Muddled Mind: The Complete Works of Ed Wood Jr. as well as the Rottentail graphic novel and feature film. Show Links Learn more about the Brighton Chamber by visiting our website. Guest Links Website: Cleary.edu  Email: dhayes@my.cleary.edu

Daniel gets a chance to sit down with Bob Blackburn, admin of the Ed Wood Jr FaceBook group and long time friend of Kathy Wood, Ed Wood's widow. We dive deeper into the career of the angora loving, Plan Nine From Outer Space director Ed Wood Jr and his lost film I Woke Up Early the Day I Died.   Clips used in this episode: ED WOOD the Musical composed by Rick Tell Incredibly Strange Ed Wood hosted by Jonathan Ross Darcy Clay "Jesus I Was Evil" Ed Wood (1994) Plane Nine From Outer Space (1959) KIIS FM (1989) Remington Electric Shaver Commercial (1960) Seattle Supersonics (1979 NBA Championship - Bob Blackburn) Tales From the Crypt Demon Knight (1995) Music by Kevin MacLeod "Discovery Hit" "Jazz Brunch" "Miami Nights"

This episode we watch one of the most infamous sci-fi films of all time! "Plan 9 From Outer Space" by the late Ed Wood Jr. and with the last film appearance of Bela Lugosi and also starring Vampira! Aliens plan to resurrect the dead on earth....least thats some of the plot that we can make out from this film. Check out the episode and tell us what you think! Drop us an itunes rating and review! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itcamefrom-thevideostore/support

“If Ed Wood is the worst filmmaker in history, how come his movies make you feel so good?”Brought you by KEEPS go to Keeps.com/bingewatchersTonight on Binge-Watchers Podcast, it’s FEELING GOOD WITH ED WOOD! - watch the video stream here - Tonight’s movie? Ed Wood (1994) Because of his eccentric habits and bafflingly strange films, director Ed Wood (Johnny Depp) is a Hollywood outcast. Nevertheless, with the help of the formerly famous Bela Lugosi and a devoted cast and crew of show-business misfits who believe in Ed's off-kilter vision, the filmmaker is able to bring his oversize dreams to cinematic life. Despite a lack of critical or commercial success, Ed and his friends manage to create an oddly endearing series of extremely low-budget films.A little about filmmaker, Ed Wood. Edward Davis Wood Jr. was an American filmmaker, actor, and author. In the 1950s, Wood directed several low-budget science fiction, crime and horror films, notably Glen or Glenda, Jail Bait, Bride of the Monster, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Night of the Ghouls and The Sinister Urge.Should we spend a minute talking about the magic partnership between Johnny Depp and Tim Burton? Alright.We will run down some home video headlines such as Wonder Woman 1984 goes to HBO Max, Scorpion King gets a Rock reboot, Alan Rickman’s movie diaries are being printed, Coming 2 America will be out in March, Deadpool 3 is being written by Bob’s Burger writers - The Molyneux Sisters, Stranger Things 4 casts Robert Englund, 10 Cloverfield Lane director is making the next Predator movie, Burbank gets a Batman, and some sad news about Michael J. Fox.Turkey Day movies? Our favorites include Scent Of A Woman, Back To The Future 3, Elf, Home Alone, Jingle All The Way, and Rocky IV!What else did we watch this week? Deerskin, In The Mouth Of Madness, Split Second, The Queen’s Gambit, and Sightseers.Plus first impressions, favorite bits from tonight’s movie, and we will rate this month’s run of feel good movies on our binge now, binge later, and binge never rating scales. We might even mention some alternative feel good movie choices like Wayne’s World 2 of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.More podcasts? Visit bwpodcast.comLooking for hair loss solutions? go to Keeps.com/bingewatchers #PodcastShow #FeelGoodMovies #BMovies #BingeWorthy #BingeWatchersPodcastSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/bingewatcherspodcast)

Diving back into the Schlock Audio Theatre archives, we visit with Charles Pratt, co-creator of Schlock Audio, play their treatment of Ed Wood Jr.'s infamous "Plan 9 from Outer Space" and hear Charles' comments afterward.

Diving back into the Schlock Audio Theatre archives, we visit with Charles Pratt, co-creator of Schlock Audio, play their treatment of Ed Wood Jr.'s infamous "Plan 9 from Outer Space" and hear Charles' comments afterward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diving back into the Schlock Audio Theatre archives, we visit with Charles Pratt, co-creator of Schlock Audio, play their treatment of Ed Wood Jr.'s infamous "Plan 9 from Outer Space" and hear Charles' comments afterward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Joseph and the Heart of Geek guys watch the Ed Wood Jr. classic Plan 9. This movie stars Tor Johnson, Vampira, and the final screen appearance of Bela Lugosi. This movie involves zombies and aliens. Can the Earth survive Plan 9? Watch with us as we find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Download the latest FREE Turn Up the Night Podcast featuring Kenny, Raine, Joe & Bobber! An update and a message from Kenny Pick Senior! Did Buzzfeed really drop a bombshell? Rudy Ghouliani flaps his gums and verbal garbage ensues! Bob Woodward fools the "Who Goes There?" panel! Ben Shapiro is a bigot that is confused about fiction and time travel! Some really gross parting shots! Much more!!! Check out Bob Blackburn's collection of Ed Wood short fiction, "Blood Splatters's Quickly" here: https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/blood-splatters-quickly/ And if you're an Ed Wood Jr. fan consider joining Bob's fan page on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/73889794733/

Diving back into the Schlock Audio Theatre archives, we visit with Charles Pratt, co-creator of Schlock Audio, play their treatment of Ed Wood Jr.'s infamous "Plan 9 from Outer Space" and hear Charles' comments afterward. Be sure to adjust your audio goggles - and may the CHEESE be with you.

The "Ed Wood Jr" of Audio Drama is featured in this podcast: Judson Fountain. In the late 1960's Judson took it upon himself to produced radio dramas for "radioland". He pressed them to vinyl and sent them to area radio stations. Not unlike Florence Foster Jenkins it's the passion of the artist, not the skill level that gives these pieces a curious appeal.

This is Kenny Pick's long awaited debut of his special podcast series about the life, times and art of Edward D. Wood Jr. In this inaugural episode, Kenny is joined by Joe Blevins from Dead 2 Rights and Ed Wood Wednesdays, Rick Tell musician and writer of Dreamer the Ed Wood Musical & heir to Ed Wood, playwright and archivist Bob Blackburn! Show Links: See Joe Blevins' writing here - https://d2rights.blogspot.com/ Learn more about Rick Tell's Ed Wood Musical - https://www.facebook.com/edwoodthemusical/ Rick Tell's Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/rick-tell/ Here is the Ed Wood Jr. Facebook group run by Bob Blackburn - https://www.facebook.com/groups/73889794733/ And please purchase a copy of 'Blood Splatters Quickly' to support Bob's future book releases! - https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Splatters-Quickly-Edward-Wood/dp/1939293618/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Thanks for listening and keep the Wood fires burning!

En el programa de hoy haremos un pequeño recorrido por la vida y la obra del maestro del horror H. P. Lovecraft. Nuestras colaboradoras nos traen una nueva sección, Cucco Farm, donde descubrir nuevos juegos, en este caso, cuatro juegos de terror no muy conocidos. Y para terminar, una micro-sección sobre Ed Wood Jr., el honrosamente calificado de peor director de cine de la historia.

Esta semana te adelantamos lo que está por llegar de Modern Cosmology, The Japanese House, Dan Croll, Mammút y Lucy Rose. Además suenan los últimos trabajos de Sylvan Esso, Joe Goddard, John Milk, Phantogram, Mist, Rinôçerôse, Ed Wood Jr, Joseph J. Jones, Ardyn, BMX Bandits, Skeggs, The New Pornographers y Los Coming Soon en el apartado internacional, junto a Johny B Zero, Los Radiadores y Domador como discos nacionales destacados. Seguimos hablándote del FIB de Benicàssim mientras suenan Dream Wife y te anunciamos el concurso con el que puedes llevarte uno de los 2 abonos (sin camping) para el festival que estamos poniendo en juego estas semanas. El Instituto Francés de Valencia nos descubre a Octave Noire y León Benavente firma nuestra versión de la semana con un clásico de Lagartina Nick, además de recuperar a Alex Lowe cuando se cumplen 15 años de su disco “Boys united never die young”. Y el broche final al programa lo pone el Palo Market Fest que se celebra este fin de semana en la ciudad de Valencia. Hablamos con Paula Mariscal como miembro de la organización y nos cuenta todos los detalles del Palo Alto Market y su festival itinerante.

Today Ken welcomes Don Stratley and Phil Hopkins of The Film Detective to the show. Ken, Don and Phil discuss the wonders of stumbling on things, regional television, The Combat Zone, the case for curation, Horror Hosts, Simon's Sanctorum, Dana Hersey, The Movie Loft, TV38, Ask the Manager, shared experience, Cult Classics, Three Stooges, Creature Double Features, taking photos off your TV set, archiving long lost television, the future of media, Something Weird Video, Punk rock and grindhouse, Collector Culture, saving Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp, Carnival Magic, Mr. Big's Toyland, Ultraman, It's a Wonderful Life, The Twilight Zone, Dan Curtis, Made for TV Movies, The Cabot Theater, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Midnight Movies, Poor Devil, movie buff, Ed Wood Jr., Dana Gould, the wonders of context, the importance of sincerity, Mystery Science Theater 3000, the life and death of Irony, Rondo Hatton, streaming services, fetishistic Beta, The Giant Spider Invasion and a typical Saturday.

Today's Guest: Chip Jacobs, author, "Strange As It Seems: The Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler," "Smogtown"CHIP JACOBS podcast excerpt: "Some people scoff or give me a funny eyebrow scrunched look when them my uncle did these things that he did. He looked at his injury like some people look at a skin rash and said to himself, 'Deal with it. I want to go on my boat, take flying lessons, or... What about a safari?'"Key interview moments:• 3:00 Chip Jacobs gave him biography the subtitle "The Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler" because he knew his uncle's life sounded unbelievable;• 19:20 Muriel Zahler, Chip's mother and Gordon's sister, recognized that her life was forever changed by Gordon's accident and the financial too it took on their family; she never forgave him but never abandoned him, either;• 19:20 Gordon's outsized life intersected with many celebrities thanks to his music business, creating relationships with everyone from sitcom queen Lucille Ball ("I Love Lucy") and animator Walter Lantz (creator of "Woody Woodpecker") to "B" movie director Ed Wood Jr. (Plan 9 From Outer Space).Subscribe to Mr. Media for FREE on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MrMediaRadioFor more interviews like this one: http://www.MrMedia.com What is Mr. Media® Interviews? The calm of Charlie Rose, the curiosity of Terry Gross and the unpredictability of Howard Stern! Since February 2007, more than 1,000 exclusive Hollywood, celebrity, pop culture video and audio comedy podcast interviews by Mr. Media®, a.k.a., Bob Andelman, with newsmakers in TV, radio, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, books, websites, social media, politics, sports, graphic novels, and comics! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/andelmanFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/MrMediaRadio

Today's Guest: Chip Jacobs, author, Strange As It Seems: The Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler, Smogtown   Watch this exclusive Mr. Media interview with Chip Jacobs by clicking on the video player above!  Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience full of musical geniuses who had no idea how good their lives were until reading Strange As It Seems… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! If you are determined to title your book Strange As It Seems, you damn well better deliver. Chip Jacobs does that and more in a loving, funny and well-written biography of his late uncle, Hollywood musical legend Gordon Zahler. What makes it so strange? Well, in 1940, when Gordon Zahler was a 14-year-old daredevil who believed more than most teen-aged boys that he could do anything, a misadventure with a high school gymnastics springboard landed him on his neck and severed his spine. CHIP JACOBS podcast excerpt: "Some people scoff or give me a funny eyebrow scrunched look when them my uncle did these things that he did. He looked at his injury like some people look at a skin rash and said to himself, 'Deal with it. I want to go on my boat, take flying lessons, or... What about a safari?'" You can LISTEN to this interview with writer CHIP JACOBS, author of STRANGE AS IT SEEMS: The Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler, by clicking the audio player above! Most everyone – classmates, doctors and family – presumed he would be dead in a matter of days. For inexplicable reasons, Zahler survived. Scratch that: the quadriplegic thrived. He refused to roll over and die; instead, taking charge of his Hollywood composer father’s music catalogue to create the go-to music library for early low-budget TV and film producers. All of the time and money his family devoted to him early on paid off; Zahler created a successful business with nothing more than a charismatic sales pitch. Eventually, he became friends and a business associate of “I Love Lucy” star and producer Lucille Ball, Woody Woodpecker creator Walter Lanz, and animal-oriented TV show producer Ivan Tors. CHIP JACOBS podcast excerpt: "Some of the TV shows to which Gordon provided music were filmed at Desilu Studios. For some reason, Lucille Ball thought my uncle was that cat's pajamas. It must have been Gordon's non-pitying attitude. Lucille Ball would see him and yell, 'Gordon!' and come running up to him. She would hug him, chat him up, and bring over other stars." Right about now you’re probably thinking this sounds like the plot to a Hollywood movie – Zelig starring Woody Allen, perhaps, or Forrest Gump with Tom Hanks. But it’s a true story, one that Zahler’s nephew, Chip Jacobs, lived first hand at the end of his uncle’s life and later researched and reported in Strange As It Seems: The Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler. Key interview moments: • 3:00 Chip Jacobs gave him biography the subtitle "The Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler" because he knew his uncle's life sounded unbelievable; • 19:20 Muriel Zahler, Chip's mother and Gordon's sister, recognized that her life was forever changed by Gordon's accident and the financial too it took on their family; she never forgave him but never abandoned him, either; • 19:20 Gordon's outsized life intersected with many celebrities thanks to his music business, creating relationships with everyone from sitcom queen Lucille Ball ("I Love Lucy") and animator Walter Lantz (creator of "Woody Woodpecker") to "B" movie director Ed Wood Jr. (Plan 9 From Outer Space). Chip Jacobs Website • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Goodreads   The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland! The post A Strange As It Seems intersection of film and music!

In the second episode of Viewers Choice Month the guys dig into the mind of Ed Wood Jr. by breaking down his most personal work, Glen or Glenda?. Then they talk about idiosyncratic numbering of operating systems, and Albert geeks out about pallet jacks in fiction and a potential Myst TV show. Download it now! Links: Windows 10Myst TV show in developmentAlien Isolation Martin Landau Edward Wood Jr. Ed Wood Gargoyles 1972 "The Eye that Sees, the Ear the Hears" by B.T. Joy on the Writer's Arena Uwe Bowle rants about Michael Bay Tommy Wiseau Youtube Channel "5 Ways to Survive a Musical"