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When the band starts to Rock... heads start to Roll!Lucky for us, we've got Frank Dietz by our sides as he joins Elissa for a special Patreon bonus episode on 1987's Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (aka The Edge of Hell). Frank had so many great BTS stories that we had to make a special cut of this episode just for YouTube! The full episode is available on our Patreon, link down below!Do you accept the challenge? Grab your guitar and muscle oil and join in on the conversation!Watch the visual version of this episode on YouTube! Follow Frank on InstagramSubscribe to our YouTube channel for more content! Support us on Patreon where you will find uncut episodes, bonus content, and more!Follow us on socials:InstagramTikTokLetterboxd Pillow Fright theme by Brandon Scullion
Live for one night only ... that's all they ever need.But we need MORE, right Pillow Frighters?? And that's just what we're giving you with our new cycle this month, Metal Mayhem! And what movie is better to dive into the world of metal horror than 1988's Black Roses? We aren't alone, though! We are joined by actor, writer, animator, and rascal Johnny Pratt himself - Frank Dietz! Frank joins us in a breakdown discussion of Black Roses and along the way, we chat about our intros into the world of metal music, behind-the-scenes tales, production quirks, and the cultural impact of the 'Satanic Panic' era. So grab your favorite leather pants and Black Roses record and let's get into it! Find Frank on InstagramSubscribe to our YouTube channel for more content! Support us on Patreon where you will find uncut episodes, bonus content, and more!Follow us on socials:InstagramTikTokLetterboxd Pillow Fright theme by Brandon Scullion
EPISODE 59 PART 2! FOR EPISODE 59 We invited FRANK DIETZ into the GC podcast studio! Frank is an ICON of underground horror and one of the few people to star in not one but THREE 80's Heavy Metal Horror movies that we love. ROCK AND ROLL NIGHTMARE, BLACK ROSES, and Zombie Nightmare... He's also a good friend to us so it was a great to have him not just on the podcast but in the podcast studio. We discus everything from his humble beginnings to partying with John Landis, writing for Pamela Anderson, and sharing his love of all things horror with other Monster Kids. FIND FRANK HERE: / frank.dietz.5 Gore Club Podcast is: Steve Vessell Ace Carrier Deathmetal Dave Roberts Recorded by Kreepy Katie Rutherford Badly Edited by Steve Vessell FIND US ON YOUTUBE! FIND US ON FACEBOOK! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... facebook at / thelouisvill. . / stevevessell / deathmetaldave . / foreversteel. . music provided by Karl Casey Karl@whitebataudio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goreclub/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goreclub/support
FOR EPISODE 59 PART 1 We invited FRANK DIETZ into the GC podcast studio! Frank is an ICON of underground horror and one of the few people to star in not one but THREE 80's Heavy Metal Horror movies that we love. ROCK AND ROLL NIGHTMARE, BLACK ROSES, and Zombie Nightmare... He's also a good friend to us so it was a great to have him not just on the podcast but in the podcast studio. We discus everything from his humble beginnings to partying with John Landis, writing for Pamela Anderson, and sharing his love of all things horror with other Monster Kids. FIND FRANK HERE: / frank.dietz.5 Gore Club Podcast is: Steve Vessell Ace Carrier Deathmetal Dave Roberts Recorded by Kreepy Katie Rutherford Badly Edited by Steve Vessell FIND US ON YOUTUBE! FIND US ON FACEBOOK! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... facebook at / thelouisvill. . / stevevessell / deathmetaldave . / foreversteel. . music provided by Karl Casey Karl@whitebataudio.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goreclub/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goreclub/support
For our 100th episode, The Cinemast Podcast is coming to you from a live audience at HorrorFest International! Right after a surprise late screening of Chuck Russell's THE BLOB from 1988, Brandon linked up with Jamison Newlander who plays Alan Frog in THE LOST BOYS and the movie theater usher in THE BLOB, as well as Frank Dietz from ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE and BLACK ROSES to discuss the film!
Frank Dietz appeared in such 80s horror cult classics as "Zombie Nightmare" and "Black Roses" but tonight he comes on to talk about his new film "Rock and Doris (try to) Make a Movie"! PLUS, you'll also get to hear all about his extensive career in Tinseltown, from acting to becoming an animator on such Disney films as "Tarzan" and "Atlantis: The Lost Empire", producing the award winning documentary "Beast Wishes" and even writing an episode of "Creepshow"! This is an epic story told by the man who lived it. So grab some popcorn and get comfortable. The ticket is on us! ----------------------------------------Retro Ridoctopus is:• Parasite Steve (read)• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)• Nintenjoe (subscribe)----------------------------------------All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile Retro Ridoctopus is part of the Dorkening Podcast Network, the Inebri-Art Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee!
This episode our guest is Frank Dietz, who has had an amazing career in show business as a screenwriter, Disney animator, actor, and more. Frank shares his experiences in Hollywood with us. Frank is a wonderful storyteller. Sit back and enjoy!For our Sensor Sweep, we shine a light on Frank's web presence. His web site, Sketchythingsart.com, is where you can find his art, screenwriting, and other work, as well as a calendar of his events. He can also be found on social media - Twitter and Instagram - at TheFrankDietz. You can always reach Planet 8 at one of our many outposts below:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Planet8CastFacebook: www.Facebook.com/Planet8PodcastInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/planet8podcastYouTube: https://youtube.com/Planet8podcast Thanks for listening!
Inspired at age 6 by a viewing of ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN, Frank Dietz has found success in the film industry as a writer, producer, director, actor and animator. Frank grew up on Long Island, N.Y, and then attended the State University at Oswego, where he majored in theatre and art. He starred in a series of now-cult low-budget horror films like ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE, ROCK N' ROLL NIGHTMARE, BLACK ROSES and THE JITTERS. In 1996, Frank returned to his artistic roots and joined Walt Disney Studios as an animation artist. His work can be seen in such films as HERCULES, MULAN, TARZAN, FANTASIA 2000, ATLANTIS - THE LOST EMPIRE, TREASURE PLANET and HOME ON THE RANGE. Frank was awarded the very first Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards for “Artist Of The Year.” In 2009 he joined Larry Blamire's Bantam Street troupe, and appeared in THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS AGAIN and DARK AND STORMY NIGHT. In 2011, Frank teamed up Benevolent Monster Productions. Their first project as co-directors and producers was BEAST WISHESThat documentary went on to win multiple awards, including the Rondo Hatton Award for "Best Documentary." The following year they produced a comedy short called A ZOMBIE NEXT DOOR. They recently finished a documentary about the legacy of King Kong, entitled LONG LIVE THE KING, which has already won some "Best Documentary" awards. Now available to rent or buy from Amazon.com. LONG LIVE THE KING Facebook Page Listen to Frank on his podcast, DAMN DIRTY GEEKS, where he discusses all kinds of cool Monster Kid stuff with his industry colleagues. It's laugh out loud fun! http://www.damndirtygeeks.com/ Released in 2019 is the comedy feature I HATE KIDS, written by Frank and Todd Traina and directed by John Asher. Seehorn, Rachel Boston and Arden In 2020 Frank joined the writers for season two of the CREEPSHOW television series, working with his old friend Greg Nicotero.
Listen as Frank and I discuss how "Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein" sparked his interest in the film business, collaborating with Greg Nicotero on an episode of Creepshow, and much more on this week's episode! Damn Dirty Geeks Book : https://www.amazon.com/Damn-Dirty-Geeks-Talk-Among/dp/B09KN2L7PC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=S0C127DH7959&keywords=damn+dirty+geeks&qid=1654004195&sprefix=damn+dirty+geeks%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1 To Support the Podcast : https://www.patreon.com/Horrorflicksguitarpicks
Franks Dietz & Woodward are back, following up their '50s SCI-FI draft with a draft of the films featuring the work of stop motion pioneer RAY HARRYHAUSEN!
This week, we're continuing to salute the original masters of controlled cinematic anarchy: the Marx Brothers.It's time to move into the true hit parade including "Duck Soup" and "Room Service". Plus special guest Frank Dietz (Shudder's "Creepshow") joins your wonky yet affable host to discuss "A Night at the Opera" and "A Day at the Races"!It's a tale that involves shady financial dealings, the Freedonian National Anthem, the origins of titles for several Queen albums, and yet another installment of the Zany Misadventures in a Hotel Trilogy.This Week's Recommendation(s): “Things to Come" (1936)For every single episode at least a week early and great WEEKLY bonus episodes, become a Patreon subscriber. For only $5 you can help keep the show alive and enjoy some quality laughs in the process: https://www.patreon.com/coolnesschroniclesTwitter: @coolnesspodryan, Instagram: @thecoolnesschronicles, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coolnesspodryan Theme Music by: Bildschirm (bildschirm.bandcamp.com). Artwork by: Lacie Barker. The clips featured in this podcast were for critical review and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright Act of 1976. All rights are reserved and acknowledged.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coolnesschronicles)
Want to see the video version of this podcast? Please visit Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AykbLAdyrGI Screenwriter Frank Dietz is a former Disney animator. In this Film Courage video interview Frank references his time on the comedy movie I Hate Kids (2019), written by Frank and Todd Traina and directed by John Asher. 1) 0:00 - Growing Up As An Artist Can Be Lonely 2) 14:32 - If You Want To Break Into Hollywood You Have To Make Mistakes 3) 26:56 - I Was Close To Quitting Hollywood Until This Happened 4) 37:07 - An Artist Knows Immediately If They Should Take The Job 5) 41:10 - Last Days Of Disney Hand Drawn Animation 6) 1:09:02 - This Will Help You Write Better Dialogue 7) 1:15:32 - Screenwriters Have To Be Aware Of Film Set Protocols 8) 1:24:47 - Trying To Write A Perfect First Draft Is A Waste Of Time 9) 1:36:03 - Screenwriting Is Not Just About Writing Screenplays 10) 1:52:29 - Dialogue Tips: It Has To Be Clear Who Is Saying What 11) 2:00:24 - Best Part Of Creating A Story Is Writing Sarcasm 12) 2:03:38 - Working For Disney Animation, What It's Really Like 13) 2:23:37 - 95% Of The Screenplays You Write Won't Get Made 14) 2:41:35 - Biggest Misconception People Have About A Screenwriting Career 15) 2:49:00 - Hardest Part Of Adapting A Novel Into A Screenplay 16) 2:59:11 - Is It Time To Remake King Kong Again? BUY THE BOOK - SKETCHY THINGS: THE ART OF FRANK DIETZ https://amzn.to/3utzHog WATCH 'I HATE KIDS' TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJURFvWJYDA CONNECT WITH FRANK DIETZ: http://www.sketchythingsart.com http://www.damndirtygeeks.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0226328 https://www.facebook.com/frank.dietz.5 https://www.instagram.com/thefrankdietz SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 Stuff we use: CAMERA - This is the camera we have used to film 90+% of our interviews (over 200 interviews and counting) It continues to be our workhorse - http://amzn.to/2u66V1J LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post http://amzn.to/2t1n2hx Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv COMPUTER - Our favorite computer, we each have one and have used various models since 2010 - http://amzn.to/2t1M67Z EDITING - We upgraded our editing suite this year and we're glad we did! This has improved our workflow and the quality of our work. Having new software also helps when we have a problem, it's easy to search and find a solution - https://goo.gl/56LnpM *These are affiliate links, by using them you can help support this channel. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel. You can show additional support via our Youtube sponsor tab by going here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join or through Patreon here - http://www.patreon.com/filmcourage. Thank you for listening! We hope you've enjoyed this content.
Frank Dietz (“I Hate Kids”) returns to the court to defend the 1976 creature feature “Grizzly.” Recorded LIVE during the “It’s a MSTie Christmas in Quarantine Virtual Meet-Up!” on December 26, 2020. *** Prosecutor: Dylan J. Schlender. Defense: Frank Dietz. Presiding: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ben Haslar, Robb Maynard, Ryan Luis Rodriguez. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.
Filmmakers / Franks Frank Dietz (Shudder's "Creepshow") and Frank H. Woodward (Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown) visit the human planet earth to draft the 7 best science fiction films from the 1950s!
Frank Dietz (“I Hate Kids”) joins the court to prosecute the 1971 Charlton Heston flick “The Omega Man.” *** Prosecutor: Frank Dietz. Defense: Ben Haslar. Presiding: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Robb Maynard. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.
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Holy Phantasmagoria! In the third installment of the Eddie Poe series, the Poe-nuts find themselves besieged by a polychromatic pandemic! What a perfect time to throw a party! But when an uninvited guest crashes the festivities, will Eddie Poe and the rest of the gang be able to shake off its infectious influence? “It’s the Masque of the Polychrome Death, Eddie Poe!” is a parody inspired by the works of Charles M. Schulz, and Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. Written and directed by Robb Maynard. Featuring the vocal talents of Greg Tally, Ron McAdams, Liane Dietz, Rico E. Anderson, Jennifer Lynn Warren, Kate Page, Ryan Smith, Robb Maynard, Tim Blaney, Kirk R. Thatcher, and Frank Dietz as Gothic Horror Cartoonist Edgar Allan Poe. Original “Bossa Nova Walking Theme” by Willy T. Golden. Promotional Artwork by Daniel Vincent Bigelow.
Part 2 of our special in-depth episode with amazing and prolific actor Julie Ann Emery continues with fun and insightful discussions on her work in PREACHER, FARGO, PREACHER, CATCH-22 and her lifelong fandom of all things STAR WARS. This part begins with Julie Ann talking about her complex character Joanna in I HATE KIDS, the feature film comedy co-written by our own Frank Dietz and project partner Todd Traina. This discussion extends with personal insights into how Julie Ann finds relatable aspects in all her character roles, possibly based in tragic life elements or the comedy of character juxtaposition. Julie Ann addresses the impact of character partnership in light of the final season of PREACHER, and how well she paired with her series co-star Malcolm Barrett. Julie Ann also tells the tale of how she took an unusual approach in casting for the Hulu series CATCH-22, and how her against-the-odds approach eventually inspired director/co-star George Clooney to cast her as Marion Scheisskopf. Our STAR WARS talk with Julie Ann continues as she and the Geeks discuss the closure of the Skywalker saga episode films and streaming STAR WARS series -- all before they happened. Then we dive into some deep cuts in the Extended Universe novels and define what a Star Wars story means to us as fellow franchise fans. As we Damn Dirty Geeks hope you'll enjoy the second part of this fun, entertaining talk with Julie Ann Emery, this will also be our final regular podcast episode. As creator Frank Dietz announces at the top of this show, the Damn Dirty Geeks are suspending our podcast adventures for the best of reasons, as each of the Geeks have become very busy and prolific in our own careers and projects -- often still including each other when available! So from all the Damn Dirty Geeks along with our many friends and podcast guests, we thank you -- our listening audience -- for your support and participation over the past four years of Geekdom. New DDG ventures may appear in the future, so we welcome you to continue following us on social media for announcements of new projects, appearances and events. For now, we'll say good night, Geeks... Good night, Geeks!
Hearken back to Renaissance England, when Queen Elizabeth I ruled, and Sir Francis Drake circled the globe, and the great playwright and Immortal Bard Edward D. Wood Jr. dominated the stage. The Damn Dirty Drive-In is proud to present, in radio play form, Part Two of our encore performance of Ed Wood's "The Tragicall Historie of Plan the IX," with Dana Gould; original theme song by Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo of Paul and Storm; Tim Blaney from "Men In Black" and "Short Circuit," Frank Dietz from "Zombie Nightmare," and Jackey Raye Neyman Jones from, "Manos: Hands of Fate."
Hearken back to Renaissance England, when Queen Elizabeth I ruled, and Sir Francis Drake circled the globe, and the great playwright and Immortal Bard Edward D. Wood Jr. dominated the stage. The Damn Dirty Drive-In is proud to present, in radio play form, an encore performance of Ed Wood's "The Tragicall Historie of Plan the IX," with Dana Gould; original theme song by Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo of Paul and Storm; Tim Blaney from "Men In Black" and "Short Circuit," Frank Dietz from "Zombie Nightmare," and Jackey Raye Neyman Jones from, "Manos: Hands of Fate." And be sure to tune in next week for Part 2, with more alien menaces, more undead ghouls, more stupid humans, and much more Dana Gould!
Flashback February 2020 continues as Derek welcomes back to Monster Kid Radio to revisit one of their favorite Peter Cushing films - Island of Terror (dir. Terence Fisher). Can you survive the attack of the silicates? And can you stand Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, or even Listener Feedback? Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Sketchy Things: The Art and Films of Frank Dietz - Scripts Gone Wild - Batman '66 - The Fire and Water Podcast Network - Derek's eBay Items for Sale - The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards - The Classic Horror Film Board - Send your ballot for the Rondo Awards to taraco@aol.com (and please consider voting for Monster Kid Radio for Best Multi-Media). YouTube Monster Kid Radio - Comicstalgia - Monster Kid Writer - It's Pronounced Cook - Previous MKR Episodes Referenced This WeekMonster Kid Radio #44 - Monster Kid Radio #45 - Next Week on Monster Kid Radio: The Time Machine (dir. George Pal) with Charles Babbage The opening and closing song "" () appears by permission of () All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a .
Monster lovers Frank Dietz (Shudder's "Creepshow"), Kimmy Shields (Netflix's "Insatiable") and Aaron LaPlante (Cartoon Network's "Primal") draft the 11 best films from the classic Universal Monster canon! (draft begins around 27:00) Recorded at the Aero in Santa Monica
This week, Monster Kid Radio takes a trip to 1970 when Frank Dietz joins Derek to discuss a movie starring Joan Crawford. Yes. Joan Crawford. THAT Joan Crawford. Don't get too excited, or maybe do get excited because this week's movie is Trog (dir. Freddie Francis). Plus Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, Professor Frenzy's Bedtime Stories, and a very special trip to Dr. Tongue's World of Monster Collectibles. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Santa Clause Conquers Manos: The Hands of Fate Kickstarter - Professor Frenzy - Damn Dirty Geeks - Dr. Tongue's World of Monster Collectibles Dr. Tongue's I HAD THAT SHOPPE! - - https://www.instagram.com/drtonguestoys/Dr. Tongue's Personal Instagram - Artist Spotlight - Last Resort Toys - Diener Space Creatures XL - Monster Hunter for Hire (Supernatural Solutions: The Marc Temple Casefiles - Volume 1) - Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - Music Credit: OurMusicBox (Jay Man) Track Name: "Riding Waves" Music By: Jay Man @ Official "OurMusicBox" YouTube Channel: License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music promoted by NCM Next week on Monster Kid Radio: Dancember 2019 Week 1 with Jim Beard The opening and closing song "" () appears by permission of - All original content of Monster Kid Radio by Monster Kid Radio LLC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Good Gravy... Again! In this encore presentation, Eddie Poe and his morose little friends are back in "It's the Great Spaghetti Squash, Eddie Poe!" This radio play picks up where the critically-acclaimed "It's a Telltale Valentine, Eddie Poe!" left off. It's Thanks-O-Ween Time, and terror is in the air! Convinced he is being stalked by the Great Spaghetti Squash, a demonic gourd who slays insincere children, Lionel invites his estranged best friend Eddie Poe and the rest of the gang to a Thanks-O-Ween feast at the fabled House of Van Schmeldt. But when the gang begins to disappear one by one within the crumbling ruin, Eddie Poe and Lionel must put their differences aside if they hope to survive the night and discover the secret behind the curse of the Van Schmeldts. "It's the Great Spaghetti Squash, Eddie Poe!" is a parody based upon the works of Charles M. Schulz and Edgar Allan Poe. Written by Erica Rodriguez, Greg Tally, and Robb Maynard. Directed by Frank Dietz and The Damn Dirty Drive-In. Featuring the vocal talents of Greg Tally, Ron McAdams, Liane Abel Dietz, Trish Geiger, Jennifer Lynn Warren, Rico E. Anderson, Tim Blaney, Caroline Tally, Ryan Smith, Robb Maynard, and Frank Dietz as Edgar Allan Poe. Promotional Artwork by Daniel Vincent Bigelow.
On this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Ryan chats with Robb about the Son of Monsterpalooza convention, where Robb, Greg and Frank Dietz teamed up with Kirk Thatcher, Alexis Iacono and Rico E. Anderson to perform selections from "Albert Kitschschlock Presents: The Films That Blew Too Much." Plus, in Episode 9 of Airport Insecurity, Mike, Mary and Ian the Gecko confront the Blue-nicorn, which is either a statue or a homicidal robot horse or both. And in the Damn Dirty Deli, Erick treats the gang to a soda from Wisconsin. PACKERS!! All this and a mutant sloth weeping as he realizes that his estranged son has no intention of ever answering the phone, on this week's episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In!
On this week’s episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In, Greg interviews actress Theresa Ireland, a Marilyn Monroe impersonator who braved the busker jungle and the fascinating world of celebrity impersonators in front of The TCL Chinese Theater, in the heart of Hollywood. Theresa reminisces about working with John Travolta. And you heard it here first, folks! Marilyn Monroe was once abducted by aliens!!! Which is perfect, because Erik and the gang continue sampling food inspired by the dubious September plan to storm Area 51. And speaking of conspiracies, in “Cannonball Ron,” the action-packed Part Six of “Airport Insecurity,” Oddzo and Bhashkur the Louse conspire to shoot the long-suffering Ron McAdams out of a canon, while our heroes Mike and Mary plot to give Puppet Goon Muscles the slip, and the gaslighting Big Ass Canary the what for! All this, and a mutant sloth who spent Labor Day in a darkened room slugging down scotch from a jelly jar and turning the pages of his wedding album from his failed first marriage, on this week's Damn Dirty Drive-In Podcast! “Cannonball Ron” starring: Frank Dietz, Liane Dietz, Ron McAdams, Robb Maynard, Rico Anderson, Greg Tally, Deana Dolphin, and Ryan Smith.
In Part 1 of a special two-part episode, the Damn Dirty Geeks welcome the amazing Julie Ann Emery! Having appeared on such hit shows as FARGO, BETTER CALL SAUL, CATCH-22 and the insane AMC series PREACHER, this versatile actress has demonstrated an ability to slip into all kinds of different characters. We start off talking about the absolutely bonkers show PREACHER, currently in its fourth and final season. Julie Ann enlightens us about the creators' decision to end the series by barreling full speed towards the Apocalypse. She also discusses how much she enjoyed playing Agent Featherstone and the multiple disguises her character takes on. A tardy Jack Bennett arrives to join us discussing Julie Ann's role as the scheming Betsy Kettleman on BETTER CALL SAUL, and as the terribly unhappy Joanna in the feature comedy I HATE KIDS (written by DDG co-host Frank Dietz). Things really get going when we segue into one of Julie Ann's favorite subjects, STAR WARS movies. Yes, Julie Ann is an actual Geek! She talks about how Princess Leia and Han Solo impacted her youth, as Trish agrees that those original movies changed her life. This leads to a discussion with Scott about the zealous side of fandom, particularly on social media. We finish off the episode talking about the fun of playing villains -- and this is only part one! Our next episode will cover more of Julie Ann's career, including a fun story of first meeting with her CATCH-22 co-star George Clooney!
This week, the Damn Dirty Geeks take control again! Frank Dietz, Trish Geiger, Scott Weitz, Jack Bennett and Frank Woodward sit down with actors Jennifer Lynn Warren (American Horror Story) and Pruitt Taylor Vince (The Walking Dead, Stranger Things) for part 3 of a chat about their careers. All this and a mutant sloth wondering where the hell he went last week, on this week's episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In!
This week, the Damn Dirty Geeks take control! Frank Dietz, Trish Geiger, Scott Weitz, Jack Bennett and Frank Woodward sit down with actors Jennifer Lynn Warren (American Horror Story) and Pruitt Taylor Vince (The Walking Dead, Stranger Things) for part 2 of a chat about their careers. All this and a mutant sloth seeking therapy for his anger issues, on this week's Damn Dirty Drive-In!
Now that the dog days of summer are here, catch up on the latest sketches in the Damn Dirty Drive-In's newest production, “Shorts in a Bunch II: Summer Breakout!” From a glimpse of the afterlife with a motorcycle-riding messiah, to an enchanted evening with an anthropomorphic toilet, this collection of shorts is not safe for work, regardless of the dress code. Featuring Greg Sestero, Rebecca Hanson, Tim Ryder, Rico E. Anderson, Tiffany Yvonne Cox, Frank Dietz, Liane Dietz, Jack Bennett, Liesel Hanson, Davy Force, Eva Ceja, Deanna Rooney, Jeremy Whitham, Hayley Tolley, Lara Jean Mummert, Daralyn Kelleher, Daniel Vincent Bigelow, Ron McAdams, Natalie Ryan, Frank Conniff, Ian Morrison, Robb Maynard, Ryan Smith, and Greg Tally. Written by Robb Maynard, Ryan Smith, Greg Tally, Ben Haslar, Rico E. Anderson and Joseph Thomas Tally. Directed by Robb Maynard and Ryan Smith. Original music by Willy T. Golden. Promotional Poster Art by Daniel Vincent Bigelow.
It's the official world premiere of The Damn Dirty Drive-In! On this episode, Rebecca Hanson is prepared to go to any lengths to get the information she needs from Greg Sestero in "Torture Escalation", and a newly dead man (Tim Ryder) is given a tour of a less-than-perfect heaven by St. Peter (Rico E. Anderson) in "Dan's Day in Heaven". Plus, Ryan and Robb chat about the new format, Greg shows up for announcements and is promptly thrown out, Erik force-feeds the gang some summer sausage, and Frank Dietz drops by to discuss the merger with Damn Dirty Geeks. All this and a mutant sloth who's on vacation, because holy smokes, this joke is getting old, on this episode of The Damn Dirty Drive-In!
On this episode of the Damn Dirty Drive-In, the Damn Dirty Geeks take the wheel! Frank Dietz, Trish Geiger, Scott Weitz, Jack Bennett and Frank Woodward sit down with actors Jennifer Lynn Warren (American Horror Story) and Pruitt Taylor Vince (The Walking Dead, Stranger Things). All this and a mutant sloth pondering whether revenge is really worth this lame weekly running gag, on this week's Damn Dirty Drive-In!
On this episode of the RONDO AWARD-WINNING Revival League Podcast, Greg and Frank Dietz chat with actor and producer Alexis Iacono about her path to Hollywood, voiceover work, and her friendship with the legendary Fay Wray! Plus, Greg, Ryan and Robb sample a King Kong-themed cola and have an already-out-of-date discussion about the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards! All this and a mutant sloth staring blankly into a mirror while taking shots of whiskey and loading a revolver, on this week's episode of the Revival League Podcast! (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity). EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.
Good evening! The Master of Suspense meets his match in the latest cross-stream production from the Revival League and Damn Dirty Geeks, “Albert Kitschschlock Presents: The Films That Blew Too Much.” Five original Kitschshclock parodies of classic movies so breathtakingly cinematic, only radio can do them justice. Featuring Albert Kitschschlock’s most iconic films: “Batsh!t,” “Dial ‘N’ For Necktie,” “South By Southwest,” “The Squirrels,” and “Non-Acquayances On The Conveyances.” Featuring the vocal talents of Frank Dietz, Liane Dietz, Tim Blaney, Alexis Iacono, Rico E. Anderson, Jennifer Lynn Warren, Grant Baciocco, Jackey Neyman Jones, Scott Weitz, Ian Morrison, Jack Bennett, Greg Tally, Ryan Smith, Deana Dolphin, Zoe Plait, Brice Cranston, Robb Maynard, Ron McAdams, and Kirk Thatcher as Albert Kitschschlock. “Albert Kitschschlock Presents: The Films That Blew Too Much” is a work of satire based on the life works of Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Ryan Smith, Scott Weitz, Greg Tally, Frank Dietz, and Robb Maynard. Music by Willy T. Golden. Promotional Art by Daniel Vincent Bigelow.
Good evening! The Master of Suspense meets his match in the latest cross-stream production from the Revival League and Damn Dirty Geeks, “Albert Kitschschlock Presents: The Films That Blew Too Much.” Five original Kitschshclock parodies of classic movies so breathtakingly cinematic, only radio can do them justice. Featuring Albert Kitschschlock’s most iconic films: “Batsh!t,” “Dial ‘N’ For Necktie,” “South By Southwest,” “The Squirrels,” and “Non-Acquayances On The Conveyances.” Featuring the vocal talents of Frank Dietz, Liane Dietz, Tim Blaney, Alexis Iacono, Rico E. Anderson, Jennifer Lynn Warren, Grant Baciocco, Jackey Neyman Jones, Scott Weitz, Ian Morrison, Jack Bennett, Greg Tally, Ryan Smith, Deana Dolphin, Zoe Plait, Brice Cranston, Robb Maynard, Ron McAdams, and Kirk Thatcher as Albert Kitschschlock. “Albert Kitschschlock Presents: The Films That Blew Too Much” is a work of satire based on the life works of Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Ryan Smith, Scott Weitz, Greg Tally, Frank Dietz, and Robb Maynard. Music by Willy T. Golden. Promotional Art by Daniel Vincent Bigelow. (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity). EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.
On this week's episode of the Revival League Podcast, Ron has a wide-ranging conversation with Loryn Stone, editor in chief of Toy Wizards and PopLurker and writer for Cracked.com. Ron and Lauren chat about everything from toys to pop culture to the nature of fandom. Meanwhile, Greg and Ryan discuss the podcast's Rondo Hatton Award nomination (no, we couldn't believe it either), Frank Dietz's upcoming live reading of "Zombie Nightmare", and, or course, the weather. At length. Again. All this and holy mackerel we were nominated for a RONDO AWARD! WHAT?!? On this week's episode of the Revival League Podcast! (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity). EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.
Get ready to make the clingiest friend you’ll ever meet! It’s the most absorbing Cross-Stream from Damn Dirty Geeks and The Revival Leagueyet: “What About Blob?” A satire inspired by Irvin Yeaworth's 1958 film THE BLOB and Frank Oz's 1991 film WHAT ABOUT BOB?, this radio play tells the story of a neurotic ooze monster (played by honorary Damn Dirty Geek Brian Howe) who comes to Earth and envelops the life of his new psychologist (played by Damn Dirty Geek’s own Frank Dietz). Also featuring Trace Beaulieuand Frank Conniff(MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000), Carolina Hidalgo(SiriusXM) and The Revival League as The Not Ready For Slime Time Players! With original theme song “What About The Blob?” by Storm DiCostanzo(Paul and Storm)! Written and directed by The Revival League’s Robb Maynard! For more parody radio plays from our associates at The Revival League, go to their Soundcloud site. And stay tuned for more comedy specials in the months to come here on Damn Dirty Geeks!
Good Gravy... Again! On December 4th Eddie Poe and his morose little friends are back in this long anticipated sequel, "It's the Great Spaghetti Squash, Eddie Poe!" A brand new cross-stream production between Damn Dirty Geeks and The Revival League, this radio play picks up where the critically-acclaimed "It's a Telltale Valentine, Eddie Poe!" left off. It's Thanks-O-Ween Time, and terror is in the air! Convinced he is being stalked by the Great Spaghetti Squash, a demonic gourd who slays insincere children, Lionel invites his estranged best friend Eddie Poe and the rest of the gang to a Thanks-O-Ween feast at the fabled House of Van Schmeldt. But when the gang begins to disappear one by one within the crumbling ruin, Eddie Poe and Lionel must put their differences aside if they hope to survive the night and discover the secret behind the curse of the Van Schmeldts. "It's the Great Spaghetti Squash, Eddie Poe!" is a parody based upon the works of Charles M. Schulz and Edgar Allan Poe. Written by Erica Rodriguez, Greg Tally, and Robb Maynard. Directed by Frank Dietz and The Revival League. Featuring the vocal talents of Greg Tally, Ron McAdams, Liane Abel Dietz, Trish Geiger, Jennifer Lynn Warren, Rico E. Anderson, Tim Blaney, Caroline Tally, Ryan Smith, Robb Maynard, and Frank Dietz as Edgar Allan Poe. Promotional Artwork by Daniel Vincent Bigelow.
Good Gravy... Again! On December 4th Eddie Poe and his morose little friends are back in this long anticipated sequel, "It's the Great Spaghetti Squash, Eddie Poe!" A brand new cross-stream production between Damn Dirty Geeks and The Revival League, this radio play picks up where the critically-acclaimed "It's a Telltale Valentine, Eddie Poe!" left off. It's Thanks-O-Ween Time, and terror is in the air! Convinced he is being stalked by the Great Spaghetti Squash, a demonic gourd who slays insincere children, Lionel invites his estranged best friend Eddie Poe and the rest of the gang to a Thanks-O-Ween feast at the fabled House of Van Schmeldt. But when the gang begins to disappear one by one within the crumbling ruin, Eddie Poe and Lionel must put their differences aside if they hope to survive the night and discover the secret behind the curse of the Van Schmeldts. "It's the Great Spaghetti Squash, Eddie Poe!" is a parody based upon the works of Charles M. Schulz and Edgar Allan Poe. Written by Erica Rodriguez, Greg Tally, and Robb Maynard. Directed by Frank Dietz and The Revival League. Featuring the vocal talents of Greg Tally, Ron McAdams, Liane Abel Dietz, Trish Geiger, Jennifer Lynn Warren, Rico E. Anderson, Tim Blaney, Caroline Tally, Ryan Smith, Robb Maynard, and Frank Dietz as Edgar Allan Poe. Promotional Artwork by Daniel Vincent Bigelow. (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity). EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.
Our own Frank Dietz recently flew the Damn Dirty Geekjet to Colorado to visit with members of The Revival League Podcast -- Greg Tally, Robb Maynard, Ron McAdams and Jackey Neyman Jones, the actress who survived playing young Debbie in the notorious MST'ed film target MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE. The gang starts off disussing the recent Revival League radio play "What About Blob?", a parody of the classic 1950s teen horror film starring our honorary Damn Dirty Geek, Brian Howe, along with Dietz and MST3K alums Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff. The Revival League has produced nine audio plays along these lines, including a Shakespearean parody of PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE and a riff on Orson Welles' War of the Worlds broadcast. DDG listeners have already sampled The Revival League's comedy stylings in our previous Shorts in a Bunch: Back to School episode, also including Dietz, Beaulieu and Conniff. The Revivalists give listeners previews of fun new plays and shows in their pipeline. Greg, Rob, Ron and Jackey also share their own "geek origins" stories about growing up on a wide range of influences including Godzilla and Toho films, Monty Python comedy, A Muppet Christmas Carol, and '90s TV horror shows. Jackey also shares a behind-the-scenes story about the making of and premiere of MANOS when she was a child. Now it's time to meet the Revival League in our latest podcast episode! Get photos and more info about this episode on the Damn Dirty Geeks website.
Get ready to make the clingiest friend you’ll ever meet! It’s the most absorbing Cross-Stream from The Revival League & Damn Dirty Geeks yet: “What About Blob?” A satire inspired by Irvin Yeaworth's 1958 film “The Blob” and Frank Oz's 1991 film “What About Bob?”, this radio play tells the story of a neurotic ooze monster (Brian Howe, “Westworld”) who comes to Earth and envelops the life of his new psychologist (Frank Dietz, “Zombie Nightmare”). Also featuring Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff (“MST3K”), Carolina Hidalgo (“SiriusXM”), Jackey Neyman-Jones (“Manos: The Hands of Fate”) and of course, The Revival League as The Not Ready For Slime Time Players! With original theme song “What About The Blob?” by Storm DiCostanzo (“Paul and Storm”)! Written and directed by Robb Maynard! Assistant Director: Ryan Smith. Audio Engineering: Ron McAdams, Ryan Smith, and Robb Maynard. Audio Editing: Robb Maynard. Sound Effects: Soundsnap and Pond5. Promotional Artwork: Ryan Smith. “What About Blob?” Logo: Stephanie Stockert. Promotional Video and Photography: Robert Swanson. (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity). EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.
Get ready to make the clingiest friend you’ll ever meet! It’s the most absorbing Cross-Stream from The Revival League & Damn Dirty Geeks yet: “What About Blob?” A satire inspired by Irvin Yeaworth's 1958 film “The Blob” and Frank Oz's 1991 film “What About Bob?”, this radio play tells the story of a neurotic ooze monster (Brian Howe, “Westworld”) who comes to Earth and envelops the life of his new psychologist (Frank Dietz, “Zombie Nightmare”). Also featuring Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff (“MST3K”), Carolina Hidalgo (“SiriusXM”), Jackey Neyman-Jones (“Manos: The Hands of Fate”) and of course, The Revival League as The Not Ready For Slime Time Players! With original theme song “What About The Blob?” by Storm DiCostanzo (“Paul and Storm”)! Written and directed by Robb Maynard! STARRING: Brian Howe - Blob Frank Dietz - Dr. Andrew McQueen/Vincent Proust/Old Man Carolina Hidalgo - Debbie McQueen/Surgeon/Woman 1 Robb Maynard - Stevie Teenager/Jimmy Dugan/Doug/Student 1 Jaime Flowers - as Barbara McQueen/Lena Natalie Ryan - Donnie McQueen Trace Beaulieu - Dr. Feraboid Xylan/William Castle/Floyd Lloyd/Mr. Lester/Officer Johnny Law/’Sven or Svenla’ Frank Conniff - The Old Codger/Moose/Man 1/Movie Trailer Narrator Ryan Smith - Gunther Groggy/Robber Number Two/Drag Race Teen/Bela Legousi/Torch/Uncool Youth/Woman 2 Greg Tally - Penelope Noddinghoff/Dr. Sigmund Fraud/Jingo the Hawk/’Killwin’s Koffee’ Shill Quinn Keating - Cynthia Ron McAdams - Robber Number One/Billy Drake/Piano Dog/Crazy John/Student 3 Jeremy Whitham - the Eulogy-Interrupting Reporter/Cruiser/’Slang School’ Shill/Student 2 Willy T. Golden - Mr. Hooper/Drag Race Onlooker/Monstrous Narrator/Flip/Reporter Kate Page - Tonya Jackey Neyman Jones - Herself Chris Bennett - Cool Youth/’Slang School’ Teacher Erica Rodriguez - Becky Assistant Director: Ryan Smith. Audio Engineering: Ron McAdams, Ryan Smith, and Robb Maynard. Audio Editing: Robb Maynard. Sound Effects: Soundsnap and Pond5. Promotional Artwork: Ryan Smith. “What About Blob?” Logo: Stephanie Stockert. Promotional Video and Photography: Robert Swanson.
On this episode of the Revival League Podcast, Robb chats with actor Brian Howe (star of the upcoming Revival League radio play “What About Blob?”) and filmmaker, writer and artist Larry Blamire, writer and director of “The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra”. Robb, Brian and Larry chat about B movies, horror and comedy. Plus, the podcast gang sits down with MST3K prop master Caroline Louis on the set of season 12. Meanwhile, Greg, Robb, Ron, and special guests Frank Dietz and Jackey Neyman Jones chat about “What About Blob?”, blue soda, and what’s going on in the world of riffing. All this and way too many mentions of October 30th, on this week’s episode of the Revival League Podcast. (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity). EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.
Hey Damn Dirty Geeks fans, look what’s back! It’s a new episode of “Uncle Ira’s Basement!” Frank Dietz, Scott and Trish take a look at the film from which we coined the name of this series. Uncle Ira, played by actor Tom Fadden, is a character in this classic movie who hides an unusual secret in his basement...something that is just waiting for you to fall asleep. Likewise, the DDG reveal these mini-episodes from our own basement archives to invade your own ears and minds. Don Siegal’s 1956 masterpiece INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS is one of the best sci-fi thrillers of that decade. Alien seedpods have arrived on Earth and are taking over the minds and bodies of our loved ones while they sleep. Right off the bat, the Geeks discuss how the film has often been cited as a metaphor for the era’s Cold War fears of a communist takeover and its accompanying escalation of paranoia and distrust. We extend this analysis to include other 1950s classics with similar topic including THE BLOB (1958) and INVADERS FROM MARS (1953). The Geeks then celebrate the multiple elements that keep INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS elevated above the rest, including Daniel Mainwaring's dynamic script, the taut story pacing and the conviction of the actors. It’s no wonder INVASION has been remade multiple times over the years, with varying degrees of success. There’s a fun little sidebar about childhood memories of keeping the monsters under the bed from getting you! We also remark on the Whit Bissell/Richard Deacon sequences that bookend the movie and provide a glimmer of hope for the human race. Frank talks with great affection about his old friend Kevin McCarthy (1914-2010), the hero who carries the film from beginning to end (and throws in a couple of imitations of him as well!). We wrap out with a toast to Kevin, who is missed by his many friends and fans across the globe. “They’re already here! You’re next! You’re next!” Note: as this is one of Damn Dirty Geeks' earliest podcast episodes retreived from our archives, its recording levels are not up to our standards of clarity and mixing. But you'll still enjoy the discussion of this great film as a vintage treat from the DDG.
Hearken back to Renaissance England, when Queen Elizabeth I ruled, and Sir Francis Drake circled the globe, and the great playwright and Immortal Bard Edward D. Wood Jr. dominated the stage. The Revival League is proud to present, in radio play form, a classic production of Ed Wood's "The Tragicall Historie of Plan the IX," with Dana Gould; original theme song by Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo of Paul and Storm; Tim Blaney from "Men In Black" and "Short Circuit," Frank Dietz from "Zombie Nightmare," and Jackey Raye Neyman Jones from "Manos: Hands of Fate." And be sure to tune in next week for Part 2, with more alien menaces, more undead ghouls, more stupid humans, and much more Dana Gould!
Hearken back to Renaissance England, when Queen Elizabeth I ruled, and Sir Francis Drake circled the globe, and the great playwright and Immortal Bard Edward D. Wood Jr. dominated the stage. The Revival League is proud to present, in radio play form, a classic production of Ed Wood's "The Tragicall Historie of Plan the IX," with Dana Gould; original theme song by Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo of Paul and Storm; Tim Blaney from "Men In Black" and "Short Circuit," Frank Dietz from "Zombie Nightmare," and Jackey Raye Neyman Jones from "Manos: Hands of Fate." And be sure to check out Part 1, with more alien menaces, more undead ghouls, more stupid humans, and more Dana Gould!
Rise up, comrades, and join the Revival League’s “Labor Day Worker’s Soda Review!” The “Gang of Four” -- Greg, Ron, Robb and Erica (plus special guest Frank “Zombie Nightmare” Dietz) -- sample sodas from across Eastern Europe. The results are anything but revolutionary. It’s a Long March as the gang questions the means of soda production, all while sipping such Iron Curtain flavors as tarragon, elderberry, bitter lemon, sour cherry, quinine and anise. Soft drinks from Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Georgia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina all march across everyone’s taste buds, until their poor palates start Stalin out. This Labor Day Special certainly left its Marx. The consensus: most of these beverages would be improved with a stiff shot of vodka. All this, and a long winter’s bread line, on this week’s episode of the Revival League Podcast! (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity). EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.
The Damn Dirty Geeks recently enjoyed a podcasting evening of laughs and great stories with actor and friend of the show, Tom Everett Scott. Tom's stories of his career starring in an impressive range of horror, comedy, drama and musical projects made for one of DDG's favorite shows. We open with a discussion about Tom's work in THAT THING YOU DO! and how writer/director/co-star Tom Hanks almost didn't cast Scott in the film because he looked too much like Hanks. Tom also details fascinating moments working with Hanks early in his feature directing career and advice he gave for Scott's first starring film role for which he learned to play the drums. Fans will also recognize Tom Everett Scott from his lycanthropic turmoil in AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN PARIS, the 1997 sequel to John Landis' AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON and co-starring Julie Delpy. This lighter-tone story showed off Tom's comedic skills again, and how he actually spent little time in heavy makeup as most of the werewolf creature effects were achieved by (disappointing) CG. Also, listen to Tom's behind-the-scenes stories of how the connection from AAWIP to AAWIL were intended to tie the films closer together, but were eventually blurred which hindered the film's stand alone value. Accordingly, a brief debate about what makes a werewolf movie ensued. Tom's acting adventures continue with tales of working with Meryl Streep in ONE TRUE THING, his return to horror in the SYFY series Z NATION (prompting a slow Romero zombie vs. fast zombie debate), another musical venture in LA LA LAND, and a bit of a preview of Tom's role in the upcoming comedy I HATE KIDS, co-written by DDG's own Frank Dietz. Check out our photo gallery of Tom Everett Scott's work and show notes for this episode at our website DamnDirtyGeeks.com a few days after this release.
Hearken back to Renaissance England, when Queen Elizabeth I ruled, and Sir Francis Drake circled the globe, and the great playwright and Immortal Bard Edward D. Wood Jr. dominated the stage. The Revival League is proud to present, in radio play form, a classic production of Ed Wood's, "The Tragicall Historie of Plan the IX," with Dana Gould; original theme song by Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo of Paul and Storm; Tim Blaney from, "Men In Black" and "Short Circuit," Frank Dietz from "Zombie Nightmare," and Jackey Raye Neyman Jones from, "Manos: Hands of Fate." And be sure to check out Part 1, with more alien menaces, more undead ghouls, more stupid humans, and more Dana Gould! (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity). EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.
Hearken back to Renaissance England, when Queen Elizabeth I ruled, and Sir Francis Drake circled the globe, and the great playwright and Immortal Bard Edward D. Wood Jr. dominated the stage. The Revival League is proud to present, in radio play form, a classic production of Ed Wood's, "The Tragicall Historie of Plan the IX," with Dana Gould; original theme song by Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo of Paul and Storm; Tim Blaney from, "Men In Black" and "Short Circuit," Frank Dietz from "Zombie Nightmare," and Jackey Raye Neyman Jones from, "Manos: Hands of Fate." And be sure to tune in next week for Part 2, with more alien menaces, more undead ghouls, more stupid humans, and much more Dana Gould! (This podcast does not represent Alternaversal, Shout Factory or the Kickstarter campaign in any official capacity). EDITOR’S NOTE: In June 2019, this podcast merged with the Damn Dirty Geeks Podcast and became The Damn Dirty Drive-in. These are our classic back catalog episodes, dating back to March 2016. Please enjoy! The new Drive-In podcast opens for business with original sketches, movie discussions, interviews, weird food tastings and more at Episode 168.
Frank Dietz is known in “Mystery Science Theater 3000” circles for his role as Detective Frank Sorrell in “Zombie Nightmare.” But chances are, if you saw and loved a Disney animated movie of the late ‘90s or early ‘00s, Dietz played a part as a talented animator: “Hercules,” “Mulan,” “Tarzan,” “Fantasia 2000,” “Atlantis: The Lost Empire.” Dietz also reminisces over working with Adam West (“Batman 66”, “Family Guy”). Ryan is out sick this week, so stand-up comic Robb Maynard joins Greg and Kate in the studio. The podcast gang celebrates Rifftrax’s successful Kickstarter to bring “Krull” and “Space Mutiny” to the big screen. And in the Mini Soda Review, the podcast gang drinks “Old Dominion,” a delicious root beer from Virginia. In “Music! Science! Cats!,” Kate explains how chimerism fuses embryos into single organisms that are half-and-half rarities. Robb and Greg review the Rachel McAdams/Jason Bateman comedy, “Game Night.” All this, and a BBC nature special where Sir David Attenborough says, “fuck it,” and fracks a sperm whale for its oil, on this week’s episode of the Revival League Podcast!
The Damn Dirty Geeks geek out with the amazing character actor H.M. Wynant, star of one of the best Twilight Zone episodes plus a featured actor in CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, among his lengthy list of credits. H.M. is the first APES veteran we’ve had as a guest on our podcast, though he won’t be the last! Joining the Geeks and H.M. is a talented director/producer and film historian Michael Schlesinger, a friend of the Geeks with a steel trap mind when it comes to Hollywood history — which came in very handy during this episode as H.M. recaps his decades-long acting career and lengthy list of co-stars! Being lifelong fans of the PLANET OF THE APES films, the Geeks were thrilled to have H.M. Wynant as a guest on our podcast as a cast member alumnus from the classic franchise films — but there’s so much more to H.M.’s acting career. Enjoy the tales of his lengthy credit list that including dozens of Hollywood legends including: Clark Gable (RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP), Errol Flynn (PLAYHOUSE 90), director Sam Fuller and actor Charles Bronson (RUN OF THE ARROW), Randolph Scott and director Budd Boetticher (DECISION AT SUNDOWN), creator Rod Serling and actor John Carradine (THE TWILIGHT ZONE), Elvis Presley (IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD’S FAIR), Adam West (BATMAN), Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalbano and Severn Darden (CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES) and many more. We try not to fan-geek out discussing H.M.’s guest starring turn on excellent 1960 episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONE, “The Howling Man,” which series fans often consider among the very best produced by Serling for the landmark show. H.M. regales us with tales of how writer Charles Beaumont and episode director Douglas Heyes battled over whether or not to reveal the prisoner’s true identity, and a surprising resolution to this decision. As the delirious and eventually doomed David Ellington, H.M.’s multi-layered performance makes this tale of good versus evil immensely believable despite its simple setup. Enjoy listening to how H.M. approached this pivotal role in the episode, and speculate on why “The Howling Man” remains so highly praised after five decades of syndication. H.M. spoils the Geeks with his tales on the set of CONQUEST, working with Don Murray (who got his first job in Hollywood via H.M.) and Severn Darden, who made an indelible impression on H.M. Then he shifts gears to play a villain with a farcical comedy touch in two episodes of the classic BATMAN series, co-starring as henchman Frosty working for Mr. Freeze (Eli Wallach) in the second season episodes “The Duo Defy” and “Ice Spy.” Not only does our added guest Michael Schlesinger save our conversational bacon by pulling historic Hollywood names out of thin air during our chat with H.M., but you’ll learn some fascinating details about his work on Larry Blamire’s feature comedies THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS AGAIN and DARK AND STORMY NIGHT, both also featuring H.M. in hilarious supporting roles. Michael also co-wrote and directed THE ADVENTURES OF BIFFLE AND SHOOSTER, a series of simulated 1940s comedy shorts starring a fictional comedy duo (Nick Santa Maria and Will Ryan), along with co-stars including H.M. plus our own Frank Dietz and Trish Geiger. To enjoy this podcast episode, just wire yourself up to the authenticator and we’ll begin streaming the show!
Kong: Long Live the King (dir. Frank Dietz, Trish Geiger) is making the festival and convention rounds, and Derek was able to attend the Portland premiere at the . What did Derek think of the documentary? Well, he liked it, but you'll get to hear just HOW MUCH he liked it this week on Monster Kid Radio. After the screening, organizer Greg Hamilton led a Q&A session with Frank Dietz and special effects artist Chris Walas. Also earlier this week, the ballot for the 15th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Films Awards was announced, and Monster Kid Radio is honored to on the ballot this year for Best Multi-Media Horror Site. A number of previous MKR guests also made the ballot this year, and you'll who about them this week. And, finally, Derek was tickled to hear a non-horror podcast tackle a monster kid "classic." Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Film Awards - Dr. Cushing's Chamber of Horror - / Weird West Radio - (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) Next week: The Man Who Laughs (dir. Paul Leni) with Greg Starrett The opening and closing song "Foghuffer" (Steal Second) belongs to The Huaraches - All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a .
Frank Dietz, actor/filmmaker/writer/artist/animator and host of the Damn Dirty Geeks podcast, joins us to discuss the movies that made him the multi-talented Monster Kid he is today. Listen in, as we discuss monstrous acting, keeping your appendages safe, musical breathers, and horrendous bubble gum. We're beyond excited to be premiering the brand new Movies Made Me intro and outro with this episode! Our fantastic new music is composed and performed by Jeremiah Jacobs of The Heartbreak Time Machine. Please support this awesome musician by following The Heartbreak Time Machine on Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to listen with Spotify, YouTube, or Sound Cloud. And, please, show how much you love our new theme music by purchasing the Heartbreak Time Machine's albums and songs on iTunes, Google Play Music and Amazon! Our incredible voice-over was recorded by Sandra Espinoza on Fiverr.com. We highly recommend her work! Follow Sandra on Facebook and Twitter and be sure to let her know how much you enjoy hearing her on our show! Let us know what you think about this episode! Visit our Contact Us page to send us your thoughts. Or you can email us directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Help us reach new fans! Just choose one of the following links and copy/paste it into a post on your social media to share Movies Made Me with your friends and followers: Our webpage: http://mmmpodcast.wordpress.com iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-made-me/id983131607?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/movies-made-me?refid=stpr Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iczqyygccr42tyew3zvf7ugecvu?t%3DMovies_Made_Me iHeartRadio: http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Movies-Made-Me/ Be sure you follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Movies Made Me information, DVR alerts, and unique content. Whether you subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or iHeartRadio, your ratings and reviews matter! Provide us a rating and your comments about the show on any of those services and we'll be sure to give you a shout-out on an upcoming episode! Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 37: Damn Dirty Geeks podcast on iTunes Damn Dirty Geeks website Sketchy Things: The Art and Films of Frank Dietz A Zombie Next Door Thinking Outside The Longbox podcast on iTunes (including Con Man Extras parts 1 & 2)
On this episode of CreatureGeek, we talk to producer, animator, director and documentarian Frank Dietz. Frank talks about his wonderful documentary about Bob Burns entitled "Beast Wishes". Also, we have a really cool Halloween giveaway thanks to the fine folks at Mezco Toys. All you have to do is post your Halloween costume from this year or years past, good or bad. Just get our attention! Tweet at @CreatureGeek and @mezcotoys use the hashtag #BeastWishes!
It's the most wonderful time, of the year. My favorite time of year, my favorite month, my favorite holiday and my favorite episode of the podcast. This year is no exception. I can't summon the Great Pumpkin but I can squash any fears that this episode is anything less than awesome. Get it? Pumpkin and squash, because they're vaguely similar. Okay.Big Guns! Patton Oswalt is my guest. We're gonna talk the horror movies that made us who we are. Showing them to your kids. Make them one of us. One of us. Laurie Jacobsen is here. Laurie wrote the best book I have ever read about supernatural doings in the heart of Tinseltown, Hollywood Haunted. Find out who couldn't take the hint and stuck around after they died. And actor, writer and cinema collector extraordinaire, Bob Burns. You may not know Bob by name, but he has had a documentary and two books written about him. He is one of the most fascinating people I have ever known, and if you are a fan of all things Halloween, then you, like me, will soon be looking up to Bob as the mentor that I do. A truly extraordinary guy with an extraordinary story. Also joining us is filmmaker Frank Dietz, maker of said documentary, entitled Beast Wishes.Last, but not least, on October 16th in theaters and Video On Demand, the film Tales Of Halloween. A horror anthology featuring the top tier fright filmmakers at work today, I am joined in the cast of that movie by Greg Grunberg - he's in Star Wars - Cerina Vincent, James Duval, Lisa Marie, John Savage, John Landis, Joe Dante, Adrienne Barbeau, Pat Healey, Mick Garris. I will not tell you what happens to me in the movie but I will tell you what I learned on the set. If it's five o-'clock in the morning and you have got a bucket of fake blood that's been sitting out all night, when that stuff finally comes out of the pump, it's COLD. Tales Of Halloween, I am so happy to be in that movie and on your October podcast queue. There they are. Trick or treat! http://www.danagould.com
The Damn Dirty Geeks drop into Uncle Ira's Basement for another mini-podcast episode as Frank Dietz and Frank Woodward put their normal-sized heads together to discuss Universal's 1955 sci-fi classic THIS ISLAND EARTH, a fun iconic film with Metalunans, Mutants and interocitors. Starring Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex Reason and a pre-GILLGANS ISLAND Russell Johnson, this Technicolor adventure with bulbous brained aliens exploded across movie screens with a unique plot twist for 1950s science fiction films as the inhabitants of Metaluna seek help from humans on Earth -- at least, that's how it starts! What follows is a pinwheeling ride across the galaxy to a battle ravaged planet as a somewhat kooky cautionary tale about the excesses and apocalyptic cost of war, not to mention giant brain-headed aliens wearing futuristic pant suits. Frank and Frank have a blast revisiting this classic yet somewhat campy sci-fi treasure, discussing the design crossover connection between THIS ISLAND EARTH and THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, 1950s heroine actresses and the peril of wearing giant alien head masks. For the record, Frank Dietz has not forgiven himself for confusing James Arness with James Whitmore in THEM! but he hopes you listeners will pardon him.
Delving into Uncle Ira's Basement once again, Frank Dietz and Frank Woodward also take a trip back in history to examine and enjoy fond memories of EXCALIBUR, John Boorman's 1981 glorious, violent, sexy vision of the King Arthur legends. Starring Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicol Willamson and a round table of upcoming film stars including Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart, EXCALIBUR imagines the tale of Arthur's Camelot as a bloody, down-in-the-dirt fantasy epic that forever raised the bar of expectations on the Sword and Sorcery film genre. Woodward and Dietz relate seeing the film in 1981 as a highlight of their young moviegoing lives and libidos in its "Brian Blessed-level of acting" style during the new age of cable television. EXCALIBUR still holds a strong spell on audiences imaginations, and Boorman's armor-clad epic is very worth viewing today so check it out. One day, a King will come, and the Sword will rise... again!
Finally, the Damn Dirty Geeks can reveal our newest podcast feature: Uncle Ira's Basement, a series of mini-podcast episodes -- oh, you might call them Seed Pods -- in which the Geeks discuss movies, TV and genre topics we love, hate or are indifferent to in short 10-minute shows. In this debut Uncle Ira's Basement episode, resident DDG hosts Frank Dietz and Frank Woodward revisit the 1970 cult horror film TROG, directed by Hammer horror veteran Freddie Francis, starring Joan Crawford and Michael Gough. Watch for more new installments of Uncle Ira's Basement coming soon, and be sure to subscribe to the Damn Dirty Geeks on iTunes. Please leave your review of our show to share with other genre entertainment fans!
Before Abbott and Costello stepped in, House of Dracula (dir. Erle C. Kenton) marked the end of the stores of Universal's Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, and the Wolf Man. Does it bring all these characters' sagas to a satisfying close? Find out in thie episode of Monster Kid Radio as Frank Dietz continues his visit with Derek to talk about this movie, a little more about House of Frankenstein, and all things in between. Plus, we have is a favorite Universal monster film at the House of Frank Dietz. This week on Monster Kid Radio, Frank and Derek discuss their impressions of this 1944 follow-up to . . . pretty much every Frankenstein, Wolf Man, and Dracula film up to that point. Plus, feedback! Be sure to visit our complete website at , and don't forget our Wiki Campaign! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657)Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) Sketchy Things: The Art of Frank Dietz - Benevolent Monster Productions - Super Mates Podcast - Karloff: A One-Person Play - The Joy Cinema - Support Monster Kid Radio on Patreon - The opening and closing song "Cut-N-Dry" (from the album ...Into the Surf...) appears by permission of The Mighty Surf Lords - ) All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a . Monster Kid Radio is a registered service mark of Monster Kid Radio LLC. Melodrama = Monsters.
House of Frankenstein (dir. Erle C. Kenton) is a favorite Universal monster film at the House of Frank Dietz. This week on Monster Kid Radio, Frank and Derek discuss their impressions of this 1944 follow-up to . . . pretty much every Frankenstein, Wolf Man, and Dracula film up to that point. Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, John Carradine, Glenn Strange, and J. Carrol Naish give us a monster rally that Frank and Derek can go back to time and time again, warts and all. In addition to talking about what they love about this movie, other films also come up - Ghost of Frankenstein, the Universal Mummy films, etc. (So much so that the next episode of Monster Kid Radio have even more Frank and Derek discussion about the next Universal monster romp, House of Dracula (dir. Erle C. Kenton).)Be sure to visit our complete website at , and don't forget our Wiki Campaign! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657)Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) Sketchy Things: The Art of Frank Dietz - Benevolent Monster Productions - Support Monster Kid Radio on Patreon - The opening and closing song "Out of Control" (from the album ...Into the Surf...) appears by permission of The Mighty Surf Lords - ) All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a . Monster Kid Radio is a registered service mark of Monster Kid Radio LLC.
Long Live the King - The Legacy of Kong is the new documentary coming from Benevolent Monster Productions, and in this episode of Monster Kid Radio, Frank Dietz tells us how YOU can help support the film! Long Live the King is promising to be one of the year's best monster kid-centric documentaries, and Derek is excited to share the rest of his chat with Frank about the project. Also in this episode, Derek reviews some Listener Feedback, and because we've hit more than 35 reviews in the iTunes store, we announce what new special show will be added to your Monster Kid Radio experience (which will launch once we hit 50 honest reviews in the iTunes store). Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) Benevolent Monster Productions - Long Live the King - The Legacy of Kong on Kapipal - Stephen D. Sullivan - Tournament of Death 3 on Kickstarter - H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon - The opening and closing song "Sea Scorpion" (from the album Infra Green) appears by permission of Insect Surfers - All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a . Monster Kid Radio is a registered service mark of Monster Kid Radio LLC.
Join the crowd and join Monster Kid Radio this week to talk about two upcoming crowd-funded projects! First, artist/actor/screenwriter/filmmaker Frank Dietz joins Derek in Part One of an interview on MKR to talk a little bit about his career and background. (If you listen carefully, you might hear Derek's heart skip a beat when Frank talks about working with Julie Adams.) Frank's previous documentary Beast Wishes (which he co-directed with Trish Geiger in 2013) takes a loving look at Bob and Kathy Burns (two of the original monster kids!), and this year, he's tackling King Kong with Long Live the King - The Legacy of Kong. Secondly, returning guest Stephen D. Sullivan tells us how crazy he is when he enters Tournament of Death 3, a novel he's writing in 16 days over the course of the Winter Olympics. (Can you guess what Steve's favorite Winter Olympic sport is? Can you guess Derek's?) Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) Benevolent Monster Productions - Long Live the King - The Legacy of Kong on Kapipal - Stephen D. Sullivan - Tournament of Death 3 on Kickstarter - Lucha Libre Double Feature - http://hollywoodtheatre.org/lucha-libre-double-feature/ The opening and closing song "Plankton Dance" (from the album Infra Green) appears by permission of Insect Surfers - All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a . Monster Kid Radio is a registered service mark of Monster Kid Radio LLC.
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