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Nothing compares to the horror of a lycanthropic female family member. The 80's knew that and so do this week's guests, Ted Bennett and Heather Drain, who are both back to talk about some more of that decade's pop film culture detritus. Under-appreciated gems or trash best forgotten? We've never been more polarised! First up, rather odd teen comedy, My Mom's a Werewolf (1989), directed by Michael Fischa and then, is it a sequel? Is it even a werewolf movie? Philippe Mora's Howling II... Your Sister is a Werewolf (1985) provokes some passionate reactions, both positive and negative. Let's just say, plot is not really the reason to watch either of these films, so we won't be announcing a Spoiler Territory section for either of them. Want to get in touch? You can reach us on caliber9fromouterspace@gmail.com Theme music: "The Cold Light of Day" by HKM. Check out HKM on #SoundCloud or Bandcamp "Dracula" by Snips
Our guest for this extraordinary episode, EPISODE E!! is none other than the incredible Heather Drain! We get to talk with Heather about these fine films (here are the poll results as well): (sadly Exquisite Cadaver will go into the pit, never to be heard from again!) Exquisite Cadaver 16.7% Ebola Syndrome 20% Emanuelle in America 36.7% Eaten Alive 26.7% Heather Drain and all things MONDO HEATHER can be found here: https://linktr.ee/mondoheather she also has a swell Patreon that you should definitely check out. finally you100% need to check out Heather's Substack https://mondoheather.substack.com/ and her Youtube Channel - especially this great Phantom of The Paradise video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIdd-I3aFCk
Comedy Month wraps up as Mike talks with Rob St. Mary and Heather Drain about Tom Green's Freddy Got Fingered (2001) and Producer Lauren Lloyd joins Mike for an interview about working on the film that was almost universally trashed on release. Green wrote, directed, and stars as Gord Brody, an aspiring cartoonist who heads to Hollywood to sell his drawings as an animated series. After a catastrophic pitch meeting, Gord retreats to live with his parents—long-suffering father Jim (Rip Torn), mother Julie (Julie Hagerty), and younger brother Freddy (Eddie Kaye Thomas). Also along for the ride: Marisa Coughlan as Betty, a wheelchair-using rocket scientist. Closer in spirit to Dadaist provocation than anything else at the multiplex in 2001. Mike, Rob, and Heather dig into Green's career, the film's reception, deleted material from the trailer and behind-the-scenes footage, and the question of what Freddy Got Fingered is actually trying to do.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth
Comedy Month wraps up as Mike talks with Rob St. Mary and Heather Drain about Tom Green's Freddy Got Fingered (2001) and Producer Lauren Lloyd joins Mike for an interview about working on the film that was almost universally trashed on release. Green wrote, directed, and stars as Gord Brody, an aspiring cartoonist who heads to Hollywood to sell his drawings as an animated series. After a catastrophic pitch meeting, Gord retreats to live with his parents—long-suffering father Jim (Rip Torn), mother Julie (Julie Hagerty), and younger brother Freddy (Eddie Kaye Thomas). Also along for the ride: Marisa Coughlan as Betty, a wheelchair-using rocket scientist. Closer in spirit to Dadaist provocation than anything else at the multiplex in 2001. Mike, Rob, and Heather dig into Green's career, the film's reception, deleted material from the trailer and behind-the-scenes footage, and the question of what Freddy Got Fingered is actually trying to do.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth
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Where to begin discussing a filmmaker like Jodorowsky? Obviously I had heard of him and had seen the documentary, Jodorowsky's Dune, but it was until last year that I sat down to watch The Holy Mountain, knowing I was going to do this episode a few months later. Thanks to Sharon, I have now seen not only one of my new favorite movies, but discovered a new favorite director.Alongside my other favorites: PT Anderson, David Lynch and Sam Raimi, Jodorowsky has something in common with all of them - he treats cinema like a playground of the subconscious or an empty canvas that reflects reality, both bleak and beautiful. To affirm my newly found love are two podcasters/film scholars that I've been meaning to talk with on the show for a long time: Mike White (host of the Projection Booth) and the great Heather Drain! Our main reviews focus on The Holy Mountain and Santa Sangre, but Jodo's other work comes up throughout as well. There are laughs, fireworks, acid trips and digressions galore all in the spirit of a true artist who has likely changes lives, befuddled others and created remarkable art that is truly all his own. The first hour focuses on The Holy Mountain, while the second jumps into Santa Sangre and so much more. No time stamps necessary for this wild journey! Hope you enjoy and be sure to seek out both these two films alongside another masterpiece, El Topo!Follow Mike White: https://www.projectionboothpodcast.comFollow Heather Drain: https://www.mondoheather.com
26 Movies from HELL EPISODE: A 26 Movies from HELL is an A-Z journey through Cult, Weird, Exploitation and Rare film... one letter at a time. Each episode we take four films that start with the same letter (in order and selected by Dan, Bradley and their guest) and put forth a poll (currently on twitter, we may change this) to help us narrow the discussion to just three films, with the fourth and last place film being thrown into the PIT, never to be heard from again. This week Dan and Bradley are kicking 26 Movies from HELL off with their good friend, genius and spectacular person, HEATHER DRAIN. Heather Drain and all things MONDO HEATHER can be found here: https://linktr.ee/mondoheather she also has a swell Patreon that you should definitely check out. EPISODE A Poll Results: The films to be discussed on the episode ALMOST HUMAN (1974) 35.1% THE AGES OF LULU (1990) 24.7% ALISON'S BIRTHDAY (1981) 23.4% The film that is going into the PIT ALMOST TRANSPARENT BLUE 16.9% stay tuned for Episode B, coming soon....
The Projection Booth continues its dive into Australian cinema with Pandemonium, the delirious 1987 feature from writer-director Haydn Keenan. A film that plays like a fever dream filtered through exploitation cinema, absurdist theater, and cultural anxiety, Pandemonium resists easy summary—and happily punishes anyone who tries.The story unfolds through the fractured testimony of Kales Leadingham, an escapee from an asylum portrayed by David Argue, who recounts his time working as a surveyor at a decaying movie studio run by the grotesque siblings (or spouses?) EB and PB De Wolf. What follows is a barrage of unstable identities, pagan imagery, religious parody, sexual panic, fascist satire, and mythic nonsense, all orbiting the enigmatic “Dingo Girl,” whose presence seems to fracture reality itself.Mike is joined by Heather Drain and Payton McCarty-Simas to unpack Keenan's anything-goes approach to narrative, performance, and tone. The discussion wrestles with the film's wild accents, confrontational humor, taboo imagery, and relentless escalation—from Nazi roleplay and talking mirrors to possessed dolls, zombie parties, musical numbers, and outright apocalyptic imagery. The episode also features an interview with Haydn Keenan, who reflects on the film's creation, its confrontational sensibility, and its afterlife as a cult object.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth
The Projection Booth continues its dive into Australian cinema with Pandemonium, the delirious 1987 feature from writer-director Haydn Keenan. A film that plays like a fever dream filtered through exploitation cinema, absurdist theater, and cultural anxiety, Pandemonium resists easy summary—and happily punishes anyone who tries.The story unfolds through the fractured testimony of Kales Leadingham, an escapee from an asylum portrayed by David Argue, who recounts his time working as a surveyor at a decaying movie studio run by the grotesque siblings (or spouses?) EB and PB De Wolf. What follows is a barrage of unstable identities, pagan imagery, religious parody, sexual panic, fascist satire, and mythic nonsense, all orbiting the enigmatic “Dingo Girl,” whose presence seems to fracture reality itself.Mike is joined by Heather Drain and Payton McCarty-Simas to unpack Keenan's anything-goes approach to narrative, performance, and tone. The discussion wrestles with the film's wild accents, confrontational humor, taboo imagery, and relentless escalation—from Nazi roleplay and talking mirrors to possessed dolls, zombie parties, musical numbers, and outright apocalyptic imagery. The episode also features an interview with Haydn Keenan, who reflects on the film's creation, its confrontational sensibility, and its afterlife as a cult object.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth
With his unexpected passing, it was mandatory that we gather up some of our good friends/geniuses to get together for an evening talking about and celebrating the great Udo Kier. Join Dan and Bradley for this fine evening, with their good friends/guests/all-stars Heather, Carmelita and Paul. Big thanks to all of them for joining us and sharing how Udo has impacted them personally through his films and more. It's a wide ranging discussion, with our usual derailings and discoveries, with just enough time to barely scratch the surface of such a storied life and a career that featured over 200 film credits to his name. our guests: Heather Drain and all things MONDO HEATHER can be found here: https://linktr.ee/mondoheather Paul Grammatico can be found on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/paulwriteshorror.bsky.social and here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Paul-Grammatico/author/B0DRWCJL6L?ref_=ast_author_cp&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=e49ac198-9bcc-47fd-93d0-960a3186f633 Carmelita Valdez McKoy can be found here https://x.com/CarmelitaSays (this episode was already released on our free Patreon feed, to get MFH episodes before anyone else, get on over to our Patreon feed and join in - like I said, its FREE!) MFH PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/26MFHPOD
It's absolute chaos here this week, as Ted Bennett stands in for Joe and we welcome Heather Drain back to talk about some truly insane 1980's cult comedies. First up, little-known John Cusack and Tim Robbins vehicle, Tapeheads (1988), directed by Bill Fishman and then, hold on to your coffee cups and look out for holes in the wall, because we collectively lose our shit while discussing Jackie Kong's Night Patrol (1984).... and that may or may not be because the film is any good. Let's just say, plot is not really the reason to watch either of these films, so we won't be announcing a Spoiler Territory section for either of them. Obviously, you can always expect a little blue language on our show, but fair warning: we get a little... how you say?... ribald, on this one. Want to get in touch? You can reach us on caliber9fromouterspace@gmail.com Theme music: "The Cold Light of Day" by HKM. Check out HKM on #SoundCloud or Bandcamp "Baby Doll" by Devo
Radley Metzger pushes the boundaries of erotic cinema with The Image (1975), a film that treats desire as ritual, performance, and provocation. Adapted from the infamous novel by Catherine Robbe-Grillet—writing under the name Jean de Berg—the film unfolds as a stylized confession. Carl Parker plays Jean, the author surrogate recounting a charged encounter with his estranged friend Claire (Marilyn Roberts) and the young woman who becomes the focus of his controlled cruelties, Anne (Mary Mendum).Joining Mike are Jessica Shires and Heather Drain, as the conversation situates The Image alongside Metzger's other works and within a broader lineage of European erotic literature and BDSM aesthetics. The episode interrogates authorship, consent, power, and the uneasy space between fantasy and autobiography that defines Robbe-Grillet's writing and Metzger's adaptation.Interviews with Rob King, author of Man of Taste: The Erotic Cinema of Radley Metzger, and filmmaker Lina Mannheimer (La Cérémonie) expand the discussion, connecting The Image to questions of female authorship and the gaze.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth
Radley Metzger pushes the boundaries of erotic cinema with The Image (1975), a film that treats desire as ritual, performance, and provocation. Adapted from the infamous novel by Catherine Robbe-Grillet—writing under the name Jean de Berg—the film unfolds as a stylized confession. Carl Parker plays Jean, the author surrogate recounting a charged encounter with his estranged friend Claire (Marilyn Roberts) and the young woman who becomes the focus of his controlled cruelties, Anne (Mary Mendum).Joining Mike are Jessica Shires and Heather Drain, as the conversation situates The Image alongside Metzger's other works and within a broader lineage of European erotic literature and BDSM aesthetics. The episode interrogates authorship, consent, power, and the uneasy space between fantasy and autobiography that defines Robbe-Grillet's writing and Metzger's adaptation.Interviews with Rob King, author of Man of Taste: The Erotic Cinema of Radley Metzger, and filmmaker Lina Mannheimer (La Cérémonie) expand the discussion, connecting The Image to questions of female authorship and the gaze.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth
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We are at it again! Dan and Bradley get to talk about a shitload of Something Weird Video movies (again!) with geniuses Heather Drain and Paul Grammatico. In this very special episode we tackle 12! selected SWV films, 3 from each of us to discuss, we also sneak in a few random movies as well... ____ This episode was released s few weeks ago on our (now free) Patreon feed, whare all content is available whether you are an MFH Patreon supporter or a free member. We will also be sharing movie streams and more over there, so get on it: patreon.com/26MFHPOD Heather Drain and all things MONDO HEATHER can be found here: https://linktr.ee/mondoheather she also has a swell Patreon that you should definitely check out. Mr. Paul G can be found on: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/paulwriteshorror.bsky.social and here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Paul-Grammatico/author/B0DRWCJL6L?ref_=ast_author_cp&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=e49ac198-9bcc-47fd-93d0-960a3186f633
An episode 5000 years in the making! Heather Drain joins us at the bloodsoaked shrine of Ishtar (or is that Sheetar?) to discuss Herschell Gordon Lewis' seminal splatterfest, Blood Feast (1963), and its bonkers cult favourite homage, Blood Diner (1987), directed by Jackie Kong. Tune in for this audio feast, or you'll have to eat hamburgers for dinner tonight. Let's just say, plot is not really the reason to watch either of these films. so we won't be announcing a Spoiler Territory section for either of them. And remember: All of the mutilations, bodily dismemberments and cannibal rituals were performed by seasoned professionals. Please do not attempt any of these stunts at home. Want to get in touch? You can reach us on caliber9fromouterspace@gmail.com Theme music: "The Cold Light of Day" by HKM. Check out HKM on #SoundCloud or Bandcamp "Stud Pony" by Dino Lee
Dan and Bradley get to talk about a shitload of Something Weird Video movies with geniuses Heather Drain and Paul Grammatico. This episode was released two weeks ago on our (now free) Patreon feed, whare all content is available whether you are an MFH Patreon supporter or a free member. We will also be sharing movie streams and more over there, so get on it: patreon.com/26MFHPOD Heather Drain and all things MONDO HEATHER can be found here: https://linktr.ee/mondoheather she also has a swell Patreon that you should definitely check out. and Mr. Paul G can be found on: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/paulwriteshorror.bsky.social and here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Paul-Grammatico/author/B0DRWCJL6L?ref_=ast_author_cp&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=e49ac198-9bcc-47fd-93d0-960a3186f633
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Brace yourself for a mind-melting trip into cinematic obscurity as Mike White, Heather Drain, and Ben Buckingham dive headfirst into There Is No 13 (1974), the elusive, long-suppressed anti-war film from director William Sachs. Blending absurdist humor, surreal vignettes, and unflinching commentary on the Vietnam War, the film follows draftee George Thomas through a fractured journey of memory, fantasy, and emotional unraveling.Almost impossible to find and never properly released in the U.S., There Is No 13 has lived more as rumor than repertory staple, with tales of government pressure and controversy haunting its legacy. First screened at the Berlin Film Festival to strong reactions, it's become a ghost of radical cinema—one that challenges, confounds, and sticks in your brain like shrapnel.As part of our “Maudit May” celebration of cursed and forgotten films, this episode comes with a warning: spoilers abound, so track down this rare gem if you can. Then come back for a lively, unfiltered discussion of one of the strangest anti-war films you've never seen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Brace yourself for a mind-melting trip into cinematic obscurity as Mike White, Heather Drain, and Ben Buckingham dive headfirst into There Is No 13 (1974), the elusive, long-suppressed anti-war film from director William Sachs. Blending absurdist humor, surreal vignettes, and unflinching commentary on the Vietnam War, the film follows draftee George Thomas through a fractured journey of memory, fantasy, and emotional unraveling.Almost impossible to find and never properly released in the U.S., There Is No 13 has lived more as rumor than repertory staple, with tales of government pressure and controversy haunting its legacy. First screened at the Berlin Film Festival to strong reactions, it's become a ghost of radical cinema—one that challenges, confounds, and sticks in your brain like shrapnel.As part of our “Maudit May” celebration of cursed and forgotten films, this episode comes with a warning: spoilers abound, so track down this rare gem if you can. Then come back for a lively, unfiltered discussion of one of the strangest anti-war films you've never seen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Dan and Bradley finally get to TOMMY, Ken Russell's classic from 1975. Big thanks to our friend, the one and only Heather Drain. You can find all the splendid things Heather Drain is up to via her Linktree https://linktr.ee/mondoheather
Dive into a neon-drenched dystopia as Mike is joined by Chris Stachiw and Heather Drain to dissect Kamikaze 89! This cult oddity, directed by Wolf Grem, is the fifth adaptation of Per Wahlöö's Murder on the 31st Floor, but this version catapults the narrative into the "futuristic" world of 1989. Together, the team explores the film's avant-garde aesthetic, its sly satire on media and power, and the iconic performance of Rainer Werner Fassbinder in a leopard-print suit. It's a wild ride through West German sci-fi that defies convention and genre.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Dive into a neon-drenched dystopia as Mike is joined by Chris Stachiw and Heather Drain to dissect Kamikaze 89! This cult oddity, directed by Wolf Grem, is the fifth adaptation of Per Wahlöö's Murder on the 31st Floor, but this version catapults the narrative into the "futuristic" world of 1989. Together, the team explores the film's avant-garde aesthetic, its sly satire on media and power, and the iconic performance of Rainer Werner Fassbinder in a leopard-print suit. It's a wild ride through West German sci-fi that defies convention and genre.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
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When cult cinema maestro Jess Franco turns his lens to noir with Downtown (1975), you know you're in for a sleazy, surreal ride! Join Mike White, Heather Drain, and Jessica Shires as they unravel the tangled web of private eyes, femme fatales, and Franco's unmistakable flair.This Patreon-requested episode, brought to you by the fabulous Pat Radke, dives deep into one of Franco's lesser-seen gems. Is Downtown a gritty noir, an erotic fever dream, or something in between? Tune in to find out as the crew discusses its place in Franco's prolific filmography, its unique style, and why it deserves more love.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
When cult cinema maestro Jess Franco turns his lens to noir with Downtown (1975), you know you're in for a sleazy, surreal ride! Join Mike White, Heather Drain, and Jessica Shires as they unravel the tangled web of private eyes, femme fatales, and Franco's unmistakable flair.This Patreon-requested episode, brought to you by the fabulous Pat Radke, dives deep into one of Franco's lesser-seen gems. Is Downtown a gritty noir, an erotic fever dream, or something in between? Tune in to find out as the crew discusses its place in Franco's prolific filmography, its unique style, and why it deserves more love.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Mike, Dr. Nicholas Schlegel, and Heather Drain bring the eerie vibe of Shocktober 2024 to new heights with a Patreon request from Kyler Fey: Bell from Hell. This sinister 1973 gem by Claudio Guerín, written by Santiago Moncada, follows John (Renaud Verley), fresh from the asylum after a stay orchestrated by his aunt, Marta (Viveca Lindfors), and her three daughters. Now he's back—and his intentions? Is he a prankster with a wicked sense of humor, or is he dead-set on revenge?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Mike, Dr. Nicholas Schlegel, and Heather Drain bring the eerie vibe of Shocktober 2024 to new heights with a Patreon request from Kyler Fey: Bell from Hell. This sinister 1973 gem by Claudio Guerín, written by Santiago Moncada, follows John (Renaud Verley), fresh from the asylum after a stay orchestrated by his aunt, Marta (Viveca Lindfors), and her three daughters. Now he's back—and his intentions? Is he a prankster with a wicked sense of humor, or is he dead-set on revenge?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Our #Shocktober coverage heats up with a Patreon pick from Ellis Kish: Turkey Shoot. This 1982 cult classic from writer-director Brian Trenchard-Smith throws us into a dystopian nightmare set in the “futuristic” year of 1995. Steve Railsback and Olivia Hussey star as prisoners caught in a ruthless government's clutches, where torture is just the beginning—the real terror lies in the deadly “Turkey Shoot.”Heather Drain, Andrew Nette, and Mike dive into this savage satire with insights from Trenchard-Smith and actor Roger Ward, who share the gritty details behind this shocking tale of authoritarianism.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Our #Shocktober coverage heats up with a Patreon pick from Ellis Kish: Turkey Shoot. This 1982 cult classic from writer-director Brian Trenchard-Smith throws us into a dystopian nightmare set in the “futuristic” year of 1995. Steve Railsback and Olivia Hussey star as prisoners caught in a ruthless government's clutches, where torture is just the beginning—the real terror lies in the deadly “Turkey Shoot.”Heather Drain, Andrew Nette, and Mike dive into this savage satire with insights from Trenchard-Smith and actor Roger Ward, who share the gritty details behind this shocking tale of authoritarianism.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
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Heather Drain and Jedidiah Ayres join Mike to take a gritty plunge into Monte Hellman's Cockfighter (1974), a controversial and fascinating portrait of obsession and redemption. Warren Oates stars as Frank Mansfield, a man so consumed by his quest to win the cockfighting championship that he's taken a vow of silence until he claims victory. Set in the underbelly of the American South, this visceral tale pits man against his demons, much like the roosters he trains. Adapted from Charles Willeford's novel, Cockfighter pulls no punches in its depiction of the brutal, outlawed sport, which was illegal in 47 states at the time. Film scholar Kier-la Janisse discusses the complex themes of masculinity, pride, and obsession, as well as Hellman's signature directorial style in her new book, Cockfight: A Fable of Failure.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Heather Drain and Jedidiah Ayres join Mike to take a gritty plunge into Monte Hellman's Cockfighter (1974), a controversial and fascinating portrait of obsession and redemption. Warren Oates stars as Frank Mansfield, a man so consumed by his quest to win the cockfighting championship that he's taken a vow of silence until he claims victory. Set in the underbelly of the American South, this visceral tale pits man against his demons, much like the roosters he trains. Adapted from Charles Willeford's novel, Cockfighter pulls no punches in its depiction of the brutal, outlawed sport, which was illegal in 47 states at the time. Film scholar Kier-la Janisse discusses the complex themes of masculinity, pride, and obsession, as well as Hellman's signature directorial style in her new book, Cockfight: A Fable of Failure.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
We're kicking of Czechtember 2024 with a classic of the Czech New Wave, Jan Nemec's Diamonds of the Night. Released in 1964, the film was a groundbreaking piece of cinema. Based on Arnost Lustig's semi-autobiographical novel Darkness Casts No Shadow, the film is about the escape of two boys from a train carrying them to a death camp. Heather Drain and Rob St. Mary join Mike to discuss this harrowing film. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
We're kicking of Czechtember 2024 with a classic of the Czech New Wave, Jan Nemec's Diamonds of the Night. Released in 1964, the film was a groundbreaking piece of cinema. Based on Arnost Lustig's semi-autobiographical novel Darkness Casts No Shadow, the film is about the escape of two boys from a train carrying them to a death camp. Heather Drain and Rob St. Mary join Mike to discuss this harrowing film. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
We're celebrating our 700th episode of The Projection Booth with what may be the first time we've discussed a movie for a third time as we continue to document the troubled history of the 1980 film Caligula.We first spoke about the film almost 10 years ago where we were joined by Maitland McDonagh to discuss the movie while Ranjit Sandhu gave us the sordid history behind the production and talked about his book 200 Degrees of Failure and filmmaker Alexander Tuschinski discussed the career of Tinto Brass and the original intentions Brass had for the finished film.We came back together in 2018 to discuss the re-discovery of the original footage of Caligula and the plans Penthouse and Alexander had to restore the film to Tinto Brass's original vision.Now Rob and Mike are joined by Heather Drain to talk about the version of Caligula that played at Cannes in 2023. Once referred to as Caligula MMXX, it's now called Caligula: The Ultimate Cut and it was produced by a person named Thomas Negovan.We'll be discussing the film as well as what's happened to this project over the last six years along with President of Penthouse Global Licensing, Caroline Kirkendoll, and director of Mission: Caligula, Alexander Tuschinski.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
We're celebrating our 700th episode of The Projection Booth with what may be the first time we've discussed a movie for a third time as we continue to document the troubled history of the 1980 film Caligula.We first spoke about the film almost 10 years ago where we were joined by Maitland McDonagh to discuss the movie while Ranjit Sandhu gave us the sordid history behind the production and talked about his book 200 Degrees of Failure and filmmaker Alexander Tuschinski discussed the career of Tinto Brass and the original intentions Brass had for the finished film.We came back together in 2018 to discuss the re-discovery of the original footage of Caligula and the plans Penthouse and Alexander had to restore the film to Tinto Brass's original vision.Now Rob and Mike are joined by Heather Drain to talk about the version of Caligula that played at Cannes in 2023. Once referred to as Caligula MMXX, it's now called Caligula: The Ultimate Cut and it was produced by a person named Thomas Negovan.We'll be discussing the film as well as what's happened to this project over the last six years along with President of Penthouse Global Licensing, Caroline Kirkendoll, and director of Mission: Caligula, Alexander Tuschinski.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
We're kicking off an August of Art Films with a look at Victor Erice's 1973 film, The Spirit of the Beehive. The film stars Ana Torrent as Ana, a five year old girl who lives with her older sister, Isabel, her mother, and her distant father in a palatial estate. When the film Frankenstein comes to their little Castilian town, Ana becomes fascinated by the creature killing little Maria. This comes at a time when she begins to understand death in the harrowing world around her.Heather Drain and Robert Bellissimo join Mike to discuss this thought-provoking film.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
We're kicking off an August of Art Films with a look at Victor Erice's 1973 film, The Spirit of the Beehive. The film stars Ana Torrent as Ana, a five year old girl who lives with her older sister, Isabel, her mother, and her distant father in a palatial estate. When the film Frankenstein comes to their little Castilian town, Ana becomes fascinated by the creature killing little Maria. This comes at a time when she begins to understand death in the harrowing world around her.Heather Drain and Robert Bellissimo join Mike to discuss this thought-provoking film.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Listen to Dan and Bradley talk to the great Heather Drain about the work, career and art of the prolific genius Stephen Sayadian. Dr. Caligari, Cafe Flesh, Night Dreams, all discussed as well as the brilliant work Mr. Sayadian did w/Hustler Magazine, the band Wall of Voodo, and much much more. And if you hang in there, at the end of the podcast, you will be treated to a prolonged off-topic discussion of how Carly Simon is actually a Sleep Paralysis Demon... We also gather evidence, live on the podcast, that proves she actually eats babies. links: you can view Heather 's great work here: MONDO HEATHER WEB and you can support her here: MONDO HEATHER PATREON
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We've hit our 100th episode and to celebrate, we've brought on film, culture, and music writer Heather Drain. We're discussing Juan Luis Buñuel's first narrative feature film, his memoir, and haunted mud.Watch this film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7U5gQVtXmQ&t=24sNext episode: https://rarefilmm.com/2021/11/psychopath-1973/The Bunuel Dry MartiniIngredients: a good dry gin, Noilly Prat, Angostura bitters, small pickled onionsIn a cocktail shaker, combine one healthy shot of gin, one small shot of Noilly Prat, and two drops of bittersDrop two small onions into a martini glass taken from the freezerAdd a dozen ice cubes to the cocktail shaker and shake violentlyServe and never have more than two dry martinisFollow Heather on Twitter and IG @mondoheatherhttps://linktr.ee/mondoheather https://www.mondoheather.com/https://www.patreon.com/mondoheather/postsJoin our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibiLance's shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Letterboxd or Instagram @hexmassacre Logo by Cody Schibi
Dan and Bradley discuss Michael Findlay (and a wee bit of Roberta Findlay) and his infamous FLESH TRILOGY with their good friend, The Goddess of film & Film Historion, HEATHER DRAIN aka MONDO HEATHER. It is your typical MFH episode with lots of off-topic discussion and brilliant insights from our guests. Get your pen out, as always because there will be some new stuff (you may not have heard of) and recomendations. also, pleas, please do yourself a favor and order The Vinegar Syndrome/Melusine release of Findlay's FLESH TRILOGY featuring full length commentary, on all three films, from non-other than the Goddess herself, Heather Drain - you can order this beautiful set here: VINEGAR SYNDROME/FLESH TRILOGY you can view Heather 's great work here: MONDO HEATHER WEB and you can support her here: MONDO HEATHER PATREON This was previously early release episode, you can get early release episodes and more by becoming a MOVIES FROM HELL PATREON subscriber
originally aired as a Patreon Only Episode Join Dan and Brad and their good friend Paul G to discuss a 'killer' double feature. Listen to us discuss the extremely brutal and depressing 1987 film COLD LIGHT OF DAY and the 2019 film (and equally depressing) THE GOLDEN GLOVE. Complete with non-stop ramblings, confessions and highly questionable material, everything you have come to expect from The Movies from Hell podcast, but even more of it?!?! we think these movies deserve more attention, especially COLD LIGHT OF DAY, which was also written about by our friend HEATHER DRAIN link to Arrow article and here's a bit more about our ballsy and esteemed guest Paul G: Paul Grammatico Screenwriter, Reviewer, Archivist, Occasional Podcast Guest and Humble Film Head. Killer Shorts Semifinalist, LACHFF, 13Horror and Int. Horror Hotel Winner.
Jessica Shires joins Mike White and Heather Drain to discuss her Patreon request: Jess Franco's 1973 film A Virgin Among the Living Dead. It's the story of Christina ("Christina von Blanc"), a young woman who is summoned to her family's mansion after the suicide of her father. There we meet her odd family. The film plays out somewhere between a dream and a nightmare following its own pace and logic.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-projection-booth-podcast_2/support.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement
Jessica Shires joins Mike White and Heather Drain to discuss her Patreon request: Jess Franco's 1973 film A Virgin Among the Living Dead. It's the story of Christina ("Christina von Blanc"), a young woman who is summoned to her family's mansion after the suicide of her father. There we meet her odd family. The film plays out somewhere between a dream and a nightmare following its own pace and logic.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement
Tonight Der Bradley and Der Dan discuss the films and person of German writer and director Mr. Jörg Buttgereit with their good friends Heather Drain and Paul Grammatico. LINKS: MFH TWITTER BRADLEY TWITTER DAN TWITTER HEATHER TWITTER MONDOHEATHER.COM MONDO HEATHER PATREON PAUL G TWITTER PAUL'S LATEST BOOK MFH WEBSITE MFH PATREON
Co-directed by Neil Young (as Bernard Shakey) and Dean Stockwell, Human Highway stars Russ Tamblyn as Fred Kelly, a gas jockey and mechanic who gets a new job working for Young Otto (Dean Stockwell).Released in 1982, the film ties into Neil Young's Rust Never Sleeps punk era of his career.Darren Williams and Heather Drain join Mike to discuss the film while actress Charlotte Stewart talks about the unusual way in which Human Highway was made.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-projection-booth-podcast_2/support.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5513239/advertisement
Heather Drain and Leon Chase join Mike to kick-off Black History Month with a look at Bill Gunn's 1973 film Ganja & Hess which stars Duane Jones as Hess Green, a scholar who is stabbed with an ancient dagger by a crazed house guest, the husband of Ganja Meda (Marlene Clark). Hess is resurrected and helps Ganja be reborn as well. The two are now addicted to blood in one of the most unusual vampire films around.Special guests musician Sam Waymon and author Christopher Sieving (Pleading the Blood: Bill Gunn's Ganja & Hess) discuss the behind-the-scenes of Gunn's seminal sophomore film.
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