Podcasts about Robert Vaughn

Aliens crash-land in the American southwest, and it's a race between NASA and the CIA over whether the truth is ever exposed. Also, it's a race between my attention and my eyelids--this is an incredibly soporific film. Starring Darren McGavin, Robert Vaughn, Gary Collins, James Hampton and Pamela Bellwood. Written by Thomas C. Chapman and James L. Conway. Directed by James L. Conway

En el episodio 16 de esta temporada hablaremos de la película "SUPERMAN III" ('Superman III', 1983). En esta tercera entrega de la saga del Hombre de Acero, dirigida por Richard Lester, Clark Kent regresa a Smallville mientras Superman enfrenta nuevas amenazas, incluyendo los planes del multimillonario Ross Webster y la inesperada transformación de su propia personalidad debido a la kryptonita sintética. Protagonizada por Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Annette O'Toole y Robert Vaughn, esta secuela combina acción, comedia y ciencia ficción en una historia con un tono más ligero y desenfadado que sus predecesoras. *Sintonía de entrada: Lucidator de Saggitarius V.

Mark Maddux joins Jim for a look at Irwin Allen's classic1974  thriller "The Towering Inferno," starring Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Susan Flannery, Norman Burton, Don Gordon, Gregory Sierra and a host of rising stars. The nation's tallest building is being dedicated when fire breaks out on one of the upper floors leaving several people trapped. It's a race against time in this blockbuster released just before Christmas. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Mark Maddux joins Jim for a look at Irwin Allen’s classic1974 thriller “The Towering Inferno,” starring Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Susan Flannery, Norman Burton, Don Gordon, Gregory Sierra and a host of rising stars. The nation’s tallest building is […] The post The Towering Inferno| Episode 443 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week, Mike chats with filmmakers Jennifer Gibson and Robert Vaughn about their new film This Time. Taylor and Mike are off this week, this episode is from another podcast of Sol One's called 1000 Meals with 1000 Artists. About This Time: In the heart of suburbia, sixteen-year-old, closeted Grace Walker is ensnared in a life that's been chosen for her. Her world is shaken when she inherits the last remnants of her estranged father's life: a collection of personal drawings, a CD echoing his musical soul, and letters from none other than the legendary Liza Minnelli.

A Welsh warrior on a perilous mission comes face to face with a group of giant monsters, baptized in the horrific power of their own self-awareness. On Episode 621 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by Linus for another Patreon Takeover! This time around Linus has selected the films Godzilla Minus One and RRR for us to discuss! We also talk about the positive power of bromance, we dig into the lore of everyone's favorite big beefy buoyant boy, and we learn a new definition of Pound Town. So grab your radiation suit, practice up on your Tiger Fu, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Jaws, 4th of July, seasonal horror, Halloween, Silent Night Deadly Night, Black and White, Ming-Na Wen, progressive lenses, Waynes World 2, Ninja Riot, Disgusting Cathedral, Grindcore, Liverpool, The Newcastle Crew, Hellblazer, Sandman, Astra, Atomck, Sharp Noodle Presents, going to pound town, Happy Birthday Lucio Fulci, RIP Donald Sutherland, Roger Corman, Logan's Run, Sit and Spin, Animal House, Johnny Got His Gun, The Avengers, Die! Die! My Darling!, Robert Vaughn, Pootie Tang, Zombi 5: Killing Birds, Rocky Overhang, JFK, Chris Jericho, Rock and Roll Shows, Pixies, Modest Mouse, nitrous balloons, the Breeders, Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki, Ishiro Honda, Legendary Godzilla Films, Toho, Minami Hamabe, Megalon, King Kong, Rhodan, Mechagodzilla, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Shogun Warrior, Godzooky, Japanese Hulk Hogan, Godzilla Laser Tag Challenge, U.S.S. Flagg, cultural references, Judge Dredd, Summer of Sam Kinison, Once Crazy Summer, Hiroshima, Ebirah Horror of the Deep, CGI, Studio Ghibli, Warren Ellis, Taxidermia, As the Gods Will, Seinfeld, South Korean Cinema, The Host, Geharha: The Dark and Long Haired Monster, G.I. Joe/Action Force, Transformers: The Movie, RRR: Rise Roar Revolt, S.S. Rajamouli, Ray Stevenson, Telegu vs Hindi, Bollywood vs Tollywood, Abhay, Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick, Inglourious Basterds, tiger fu, motorcycle fu, Monkey Man, Masala Films, brother rating 3000, if a movie was one Rocky montage, friendships that could destroy the British Empire, Buckfast, brotherly love, Train to Busan, Lowlife, evil Katharine Hepburn, a tasty goulash, Exhuma, Smallville, Bananafingaz, Napalm Death, the true way to defeat Godzilla, James Cameron, mate/dude/bro, bi-plane, a Wayne's World 2 approach to life, Quid Games, Holy Shin Godzilla!, Kaiju water sports, tragedy salad, Sweet Shin Godzilla Music, The Big Beefy Buoyant Boy, Godzilla +1, and The Telugu Hunky Boys Minus One.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the Show.

Cooper and Nolan are going back to biology class this week when they dissect C.H.U.D. II: BUD THE C.H.U.D.! This nonsensical sequel leans HARD into comedy, and inexplicably has nothing to do with the original C.H.U.D. Which is bad news for C.H.U.D. superfans (like a special guest who joins the podcast this week), but great news for anyone who enjoys speculating on topics like the fastest way to open a trunk, whether or not Robert Vaughn was drunk during filming, and if it's true what they say about men with big feet. With all of that plus what might be the most obscure Canadian reference ever, this episode (featuring a certain controversial macrobrew) has got plenty of meat on the bone.

Randy Layton has been a tireless advocate of some of our favorite artists since the 1980s. He was also an early influence and encourager of all things True Tunes. His "Alternative Records" imprint helped to define the indie / DIY approach long before it was common, and his current campaign to reissue yet another incredible (and obscure) album by Robert Vaughn and The Shadows is one more example of his undying passion and love. Now, as Randy faces a devastating turn in the battle he has been waging with cancer, he is handing the reigns over to his son Matthias. On this episode, we hear from father and son, about this forty-year legacy, what it all meant, and where it goes when the road seems to end.  For a full list of all of the music heard on this episode, and links to our previous conversations with Randy, visit the Show Notes page at TrueTunes.com/HelloMatthias. (Patreon members will receive an EXCLUSIVE download "Best Of Alternative Records Mix" courtesy of Randy Layton!)  If you want to support the show, please join our Patreon community or drop us a one-time tip and check out our MERCH!

Musician Mike Roe (77s, Kerosene Halo, Lost Dogs) came by for a short chat about a handful of topics, including his involvement with Robert Vaughn's 1991 album “Songs from the Riverhouse”, his friendship with Alternative Records' Randy Layton and then some musings on existential crisis's that most creative spiritual folks go through.

Randy Layton of Alternative Records comes on to talk about the story behind Robert Vaughn's Songs from the Riverhouse record and the campaign to have it re-released on vinyl! (Learn more at IndieGoGo)

Agents Scott and Cam follow Robert Vaughn and David McCallum into a top-secret underground vault in the Swiss Alps while tackling the second Man from U.N.C.L.E. theatrical feature The Spy with My Face. Directed by John Newland. Starring Robert Vaughn, Senta Berger, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, Michael Evans, Sharon Farrell, Fabrizio Mioni and Donald Harron. Make sure to check out Bill Koenig's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. episode guide. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes Theme music by Doug Astley.

On Episode 115 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye and returning guest host Stephen Simpson don their fire retardant suits as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Towering Inferno, Producer and co-director Irwin Allen and director John Guillermin's big screen adaptation of not one but two books and a film that surely ranks as one of, if not THE greatest disaster films of all time. With a star studded ensemble cast including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Robert Vaughn, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones, Robert Wagner and many more, The Towering Inferno would go on to be a huge critical and commercial success, garnering 8 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. A showcase of some astounding practical effects and stunt work, The Towering Inferno isn't just a rollicking action spectacle but also a superbly made drama and a somber cautionary tale. 

Get your margarita and peanuts and join us as we chat Troubled Waters, starring Peter Falk, Robert Vaughn, Jane Greer, Dean Stockwell, Susan Damante and others. We chat San Francisco piers, background characters, Robert Douglas and much, much more.    Other movies etc mentioned in this episode: -The article mentioned with pictures of this original cruise ship: https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/cruises/2015/02/13/inside-the-princess-ships-that-made-cruising-history/23355771/ -Full Metal Jacket and Killer with Arlis Howard -Blue Velvet with Dean Stockwell -Against All Odds with Jane Greer -The Thing with Peter Maloney -Easy Rider with Dennis Hopper -Two Lane Blacktop with Monty Hellman -The Last Movie and Get Smart with Poupee Bocar    We have EXCLUSIVE content available on Patreon!  Get video recordings of the podcast & monthly updates & behind the scenes. Head to https://patreon.com/trenchcoatcigar to join today!   If you'd like to add to our conversation, you can email us at trenchcoatcigar@gmail.com.  Follow us on Instagram at @trenchcoatcigar to see photos from today's episode. Get podcast merch on RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/trenchcoatcigar/shop?asc=u

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Bill Koenig from The Spy Command blog, help Robert Vaughn take down an evil industrialist while decoding the first Man from U.N.C.L.E. theatrical feature To Trap a Spy. Directed by Don Medford. Starring Robert Vaughn, Luciana Paluzzi, Pat Crowley, Fritz Weaver, William Marshall, Will Kuluva and David McCallum. Read Bill's writing over at The Spy Command, or join the community on Facebook. You can also check out Bill's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. episode guide, or join his United Network Command Facebook group. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes Theme music by Doug Astley.

Today on Too Opinionated we sit down with the team behind the new movie, This Time!    This Time, a brand new powerful film that follows the story of closeted teen Grace Mitchum (Anwen O'Driscoll) who after inheriting her deceased father's journal discovers cryptic clues that uncover his secret life. Now to fulfill his dying wish, she must blackmail Red (Charles Martin Smith), an alcoholic hearse driver, to race her cross country to attempt a long shot rendezvous with her father's friend Liza Minnelli.   Robert Vaughn is known for his work on High Rise Rescue and The Santa Suit.   Jennifer Gibson is known for her work on Suits and A Dog's way home.    Charles Martin Smith is known for his work on The Untouchables, American Graffiti, Trick or Treat, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Dolphin Tale.    Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod. (Please Subscribe)

Love is in the air, and revenge is ready to catch a ride as we talk HBO's “Twilight Zone with boobs” - THE HITCHHIKER! This particular episode of the series was brought to us by the director of the Salem Horror Fest (and Returning Champion), Kay Lynch because it does the impossible: make anyone care about a character in this paper-thin anthology series!! Along the way, we dig into why this TV episode from 1983 has a more nuanced examination of the trans experience than we've seen from a lot of media in the last 40 years as we cringe at bra slicing, examine Robert Vaughn's toupee, crossover with Mission Impossible, worship at the alter of Sybil Danning, and  take up the scalpel with the liquor shakes!! All this, plus we visit exotic Airport Bar, cut up our usual Choose Your Own Deathventure game, and change how you'll look at pizza for a while!! It's a real “laugh until you cry” situation for this episode of Kill By Kill: After Dark!! Check out Kay Lynch on IG at @videocoven and the Salem Horror Fest at @salemhorror   Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today! Our linker.ee Click here to visit our TeePublic shop for killer merch! Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast!! Join us on Threads or even Bluesky Check out Gena's Substack called Gena Watches Things!! Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!

Gene-ology enlists for a tour of duty at the 1950s series West Point, Gene Roddenberry's first gig as a TV staff writer.  Only one episode could bring you oddly formal ice cream presentation, live chicken delivery, and a very young Robert Vaughn and Chuck Connors.  That episode is "The Operator and the Martinet". Guest starring Jack Harris as Maj. Nielson.

Marvin Gaye. Jimi Hendrix. The Beatles. John Denver. The Monkees. All successful musical acts… with FBI files. In this week's episode of Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles, the Tulsa World's Randy Krehbil joins show producer/editor Ambre Moton to take a look at how the city of Tulsa was central to The Monkees hitting the FBI's radar as persons of interest. Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Adobe Premiere and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: Boy bands are pretty popular nowadays, and most people probably credit the Beatles for the creation of the phenomenon. But some people remember the Monkees, a group often referred to as the Pre-Fab Four, a U.S. pop band that was created in 1968 for a television show of the same name that originally aired for two seasons and then went on to become a legitimate pop band in its own right. Welcome to Late Edition Crime Beat Chronicles, a Lee Enterprises Podcast. I'm Ambre Moton, the show's producer and editor. Back with another story that you may not think of as a traditional true crime case. Okay. The band, it consisted of Micky Dolanz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork. The show played well to both fans and critics and performed well in its original run and through syndication and Saturday morning repeats. The show is a scripted comedy, all about the four bandmates struggling to make it in the music business. And of course, the hijinks that ensued while a manufactured band. The music really did catch on, and they eventually toured to sold out crowds on a cool OC. But how did the creators of Daydream Believer and I'm a Believer, a song brought back into the lexicon by the band Smash Mouth for the Shrek soundtrack, Lend themselves the subject of a true crime podcast? Well, would you be surprised to learn that the Monkees were the subject of an FBI investigation? The group's final surviving member, Micky Dolenz, sued the FBI in 2022 to obtain any files on him. The band and his bandmates, after submitting a Freedom of Information Act request in June of that year and failing to receive anything more than an automated response within the 20 days that federal agencies are obligated to respond. Randy Krehbiel, you may remember from the series of episodes we did with the Tulsa World about the Osages during the Reign of Terror, joins me in this episode to explain how the pop band came to the attention of the FBI. And of course, the tie to Tulsa. Randy, it is great to have you back on the podcast, so thank you so much for doing this. It's with you! You wrote an article about The Monkees, the band, and a tie to the FBI. But let's kind of start a little bit with who the Monkees were. I remember them... when I was little, I think around when I was four, MTV was airing reruns of their TV show, which was a sitcom, if I remember correctly, and I absolutely adored it. Can you just kind of talk about the history of The Monkees? Sure. So I was kind of the Monkees target audience when they came out. But in the 1960s, when they you know, we had the British invasion then and sort of pop music and rock music was really exploding onto the scene. Some TV producers got the idea of creating a band and making a television series about the band. And initially the band was not going to be performing their own music. I think the idea was they actually would do the singing but not play the instruments. And the show turned out to be like a lot of music in that era that the band became rapidly popular and almost as rapidly faded from the scene. But at any rate, they they became proficient enough, I guess you would say. Basically, they just insisted that they were going to be the band, that they didn't need all these other people. So they went out on tour. They had at least a couple of them and well, actually they had more than that, I think. But they went out on tour and they were quite successful. Like I found that they they sold something like 75 million records in about a two or three year span. So like they were pretty much a big deal. They because it was put together by these TV producers, they hired some some of the big, big name songwriters in the Brill Building in New York, which was, you know, the place where a lot of the fifties and sixties and on into the seventies. Big hits were written in the Brill Building in New York. And so so they had and they had some very big hits. And so they and they and then you mentioned MTV. They had kind of a second life when MTV came out because they started playing those shows in reruns and they became popular again. And at least some of them started touring again. And then I guess it was in the eighties and even there's one of them still alive, Micky Dolenz And he still does some shows at 78. Where didn't the show actually win an Emmy, I think. Yeah, I think one year the show won an Emmy for best comedy series. It beat out like Andy Griffith and some shows like that. So, I mean, it was legitimately entertaining, it sounds like, and critically acclaimed. So it was different because they as I recall, they they would come out and there were sort of plots, but it was almost kind of an absurdist comedy in that they were kind of goofy and they were just a lot of little series of scenes. And some people have drawn a line from that show to music videos in the you know, in the MTV area, because the you know, it was set up to kind of sell this and sell the music. And and it all revolved around the music. I mean, the the plot such as they were were pretty simple and silly and really silly, I should say. Right, Right. Okay. So let's set up the crime in air quotes here. So the Monkees were in Tulsa. You said they were touring. They were in Tulsa in 1967 to play a concert. Can you kind of set the scene with that? Yeah, they came. It was actually on January the second, 1967. They played at what was then called the Convention Center Arena. It was a downtown venue that had not been open very long at that time. It would hold about 8500 people for a concert like this, and they sold out. It was mainly like young teens. I think you know, probably 11 or 12 to 16, 17, something like that. And their parents said mom would get roped into, bring in, you know, five or six kids from the neighborhood or whatever. And, you know, we know there was no big controversy, I don't think, at the time, except this entertainment writer editor from the Tulsa Tribune, which was an afternoon paper here at the time. And he just he didn't like it. And and one of the criticisms in general of the Monkees was that it was a it was a back then. Some people call them the pre-fab four because they they you know, they were created specifically for television. It wasn't a group of guys who just kind of came together and started making music together. They were they were created and some people didn't like that. And and and their music was not intended to be, for the most part, real, you know, deep and social meaning or anything like that. And so anyway, he didn't like it. He and he wrote a letter to the FBI. Well, it's not clear to me in the in the report is not clear whether he wrote directly to the FBI. You know, apparently he maybe sent this to the television production or the television studio complaining that they were projecting subliminal messages onto a screen behind them during one of the songs, which is one of the things if you weren't around in the sixties, there was all kinds of stuff like that in the sixties and early seventies. You know, if you play Beatles records backwards, they had some kind of acid or, you know, there was that big set, a lot of a lot of radio stations and so forth would be played. Louie, Louie by the Kingsmen, because no one could understand the lyrics, but they were pretty sure they were bad, so they didn't understand. It was just a very poor recording. But so he anyway, he complained to the FBI. I don't know that the FBI really took it that seriously because as I wrote in the story, they had the guy, the guy who complained his name was Bill Donaldson. So they had his name wrong in their report. They had his newspaper wrong and their report and they had the date of the concert wrong and their report. But what happened was they said someone. A few months later, I compiled all of that into a bigger report is like 80 pages long on the influence of communism and subversive groups on Hollywood. And so that that was included in there. And, you know, I don't think anything came out of it. But if I could, I mean, I this is all kind of fun. But on the other hand, it does make people kind of stop and think it should make people kind of stop and think about, well, what does it take to get, you know, to have an FBI file? Apparently not very much writing. What was the political climate like back then? Yeah, it was it was very it was very is a lot of turmoil. And so what? And in this particular case, what they had done, they had a song that did try and it was called I Want to Be Free. We did try and have a little bit of a social message and they were showing that there is nothing subliminal about this. They were showing images of riots and the war in Vietnam and peace marches. And I think they had something on the maybe Well, I think there were scenes from the Selma, Alabama, march which would have actually taken place, you know, several years earlier. But at any rate, was still very much in the news. And so so it was it really subliminal? It was stuff they'd see on on the news every day. But but the bigger picture was that, yes, there was a lot of turmoil. There's a lot of opposition to the war in Vietnam. There was you know, it was the sixties. It was approaching a protest era. There were quite a few violent demonstrations and there was a lot of concern about the communists taking over. So a lot of a lot of this file was there was a radio station in Los Angeles that would from time to time have members of the American Communist Party on the job and they would mention that so-and-so so-and-so, who is now a very well known personality or producer at dinner with so-and-so, and back in 1938, they attended a dinner and known communists, you know, things like that. And for some reason that this it mentioned Robert Vaughn quite a bit. And people may not remember Robert Vaughn, but he was a popular actor in the sixties. He was in he was one of the Magnificent Seven in the movie The Magnificent Seven. And then later he starred in a TV show called The Man from Uncle, which kind of had a cold following. And, you know, he was always popping up at some kind of demonstration or something like that. So it was a very tumultuous time. Also, the FBI was run by J. Edgar Hoover, who liked to get as much dirt as he could on as many people as he could. So that may have had something to do with it. I don't know. And we have to take a quick break, so don't go too far. You said that Donaldson had accused the band of a deliberate manipulation or a preconditioned, immature audience for propaganda dissemination. And you mentioned that it wasn't in any way subliminal like the message they were getting across in their one potentially political song was was pretty obvious. But do you think he was just reading into things because he didn't like the music or… Well, so Bill Donaldson and I didn't know him. He well, he was still at that. So the Tribune closed in 1992 and I started a year before that. And I, I was at the World when he was at the Tribune, but I don't think our paths ever crossed. He was an older he was part of that older generation. He was a World War Two veteran. You know, patriotism was very big. He also he had an English literature degree from Swarthmore. He just you know, he yeah, I think I think first of all, I don't think he cared that he didn't like the music that much. But second of all, he didn't like the idea of this sort of manufactured he called it manufactured hysteria or manufactured emotion. He didn't like that. So I felt I think he he felt like, you know, these young people were being manipulated and, you know, probably to a certain extent they were. I'm not. But nobody after the concert was over, went out and started trying to burn the city down or anything like that. It was it was mostly just fun. And so I think to a large extent it was I can remember my own dad when I was a kid and that show was on. We we were not supposed to watch it. It just because it didn't it wasn't that he was it made him mad or anything. He just it's a stupid show within the category of television program. It's just a stupid show. And so we were we didn't watch it. And I think, you know, so there's that there's that category category. I wonder what Donaldson would think about, you know, like the Swifties and, you know, of course, the boy band fans, you know, like in I think maybe he'd be appalled. He had a background in the theater. He had performed in the theater here in Run a theater in Tulsa for a while. And, you know, I mean, I just think there would be something, although, you know, I mean, he would have gone through the period when he would have gone through the Elvis Presley period, he would have gone through the Frank Sinatra period when, you know, for even someone my age, Frank Sinatra was always kind of the older guy. But there was a period in the fifties and sixties when, you know, girls would swoon over Frank Sinatra. So anyway, you know, he he knew a little bit about that, and that got it. But he just thought this was too too fake, too phony, that these guys had. No they had done nothing to deserve the adoration and attention they were getting and that whoever had, you know, whoever had created this group was using this group to to warp the minds of Americans. You bear enough may not be entirely wrong, but I think it was probably more to sell albums and TV shows and tickets as a party. It was. It was to make money. That's all I care about, you know. And and I have to say that, you know, there maybe was a little bit of anti anti-Semitism involved. The Monkees weren't the Jewish, but the producer. So the one of the producers was the son of the head of one of the studios in in Los Angeles. And they and they seem to have been Jewish. And so, you know, I don't know. But there could have been some anti-Semitism involved in that, too. I mean, you saw that these guys were all all white, but, you know, with some of the black performers of the time, it was it was really evident, you know, and so, yeah, I mean, this is getting a little far afield, but some people think that President Nixon pushed for the criminalization of marijuana because he believed he associated it with black performers and music genres that he didn't understand or didn't approve of. And so he you know, he he wanted to put those guys in jail. Okay. So you said you didn't think that the FBI really gave it much attention. You mentioned like the misspellings and inaccuracies in the report. Did it give you any indication that they actually followed up and looked into it? Well, so I didn't see this report. But the lawyer, Mr. Zaid, is a lawyer for Mickey Bones, said that there was another report where an FBI agent went to one of the concerts, and it's not clear whether he went because of this report or he went because he had a 12 year old daughter. But anyway, she he went in and said more or less the same thing that Bill Donaldson and I fully admit I really wanted to do this because any time I can talk about Daydream Believer, it makes me happy. My mom said I would run around screaming the lyrics to that song when I was little. So that was always fun. But I mean, is the general consensus does not seem to be that the Monkees were some sort of big, subversive group, is that right? Correct. But but I will say and I, you know, I that again, it shows you how, you know, it's easy to get on some on someone's not on the FBI or whoever's list you know you think about we have these terrorism watch lists now where if your name is close enough to somebody else, you can be in trouble. I mean, so the attorney is also representing the actor from Two and a Half Men, John McCain, I think compared with John. Yeah. Yeah. So he he man him and John Pryor and and Jon Cryer said, well, I don't think I've got anything. But my uncle was an anti-war activist and we kind of like to know if he has anything. So the lawyer put in a request for, you know, this man's file. Well, it turned out it was like 3000 pages long. Holy cow. And I don't know that he was a particularly prominent. I mean, it's not like he was Abbie Hoffman or something, but. Right. Yeah. They've got 3000 pages on it. So and it can be kind of a long, protracted thing to get these because according to the lawyer, they will only process 500 pages a month on any one request. Yeah, right. And so and then and then when you get it, it may be all redacted and you've got to go to court to have the redactions removed. So, I mean, I don't want people in a panic or anything like that, but I think they ought to be aware that, you know, there there is a lot of information out there. And, you know, some people don't like that. Yeah, I don't have good answers. But obviously in this you know, in this case, it's it's difficult. It really is. And, you know, this didn't help the average person, but if they are interested in some of these, better known FBI files, they are they are available online. You can go look up. I mentioned Abbie Hoffman. You can go read every file online if you want. That's pretty much everything I had. Is there anything I didn't ask you about that you really want to make sure we get in there? You know, this is kind of one of those deals where we got the email from the lawyer and when we first looked at it was, you know, what the heck is this? And then the more we thought about it and the more we got into it, it was, you know, it's one of those things it's that's fun and people seem to be interested in it. But at the same time, it does sort of illustrate a bigger issue. Mm hmm. You could be on a list and you don't know it's or, you know, like, how easy is it to just suggest something and have it make it on to some FBI agents desk and then and now, with the digitization of everything, once you're in there, there's no telling where it's over. Maybe it's it's not quite as bad as Twitter, but yeah, you know, I completely agree. Well, thank you. That's. That's all I've got. I was just talking to you. It should be noted that there were multiple musical artists in that era who were known to be tracked by the FBI artists that the group interacted with, including the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. So the Monkees are far from the only musical act to catch the attention of the federal government. But this was still a pretty interesting story. That'll do it for this week's episode of Crime Beat Chronicles. Make sure you hit that subscribe button so you don't miss what we have coming up next. Thanks for listening.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The star studded western "The Magnificent Seven" comes to the club and Max Martin is here to discuss it all with Host & Comedian Steve Mazan. Is this as good as "Seven Samurai" Did we need sequels or a remake? Was Yul's head more popular than McQueen? Was Horst overused? Was Vaughn Magnificent? What's it got to do with "A Bug's Life"? All these questions and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast. "The Magnificent Seven" on IMDb Home of the Mazan Movie Club Steve Mazan on Instagram Home of Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan    

This week we are talking about 1998 American sports comedy BASEketball with our friend Ron. When slacker friends Joe Cooper (Trey Parker) and Doug Remer (Matt Stone) are challenged to a pickup basketball game against some jocks, they counter by proposing to play a game they learned called "BASEketball," which combines basketball and baseball. In reality, they are improvising all of the rules, but somehow the sport becomes a hit. A promoter (Ernest Borgnine) forms a popular league, but after his death a rival owner (Robert Vaughn) wants to change the rules to increase profits. Starring: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Yasmine Bleeth, Jenny McCarthy Robert Vaughn, Ernest Borgnine & Dian Bachar ·Season 3 Episode 16· --- No More Late Fees - https://biolinks.heropost.io/nomorelatefees --- Ron: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adhd_ron/ Threads - www.threads.net/adhd_ron Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdcoachron www.adhdcoachron.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nomorelatefees/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nomorelatefees/support --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nomorelatefees/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nomorelatefees/support

Jim reflects on a Roger Corman classic from 1958 - "Teenage Caveman," starring Robert Vaughn, Darah Marshall, Leslie Bradley, Frank De Kova,June Jocelyn, Jonathan Haze,Beach Dickerson, Ed Nelson and Robert Shayne. In a land of dinosaurs, a young primitive man questions his clan's laws and seeks to explore the "forbidden regions" nearby. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.  

Jim reflects on a Roger Corman classic from 1958 – “Teenage Caveman,” starring Robert Vaughn, Darah Marshall, Leslie Bradley, Frank De Kova,June Jocelyn, Jonathan Haze,Beach Dickerson, Ed Nelson and Robert Shayne. In a land of dinosaurs, a young primitive man questions his clan’s laws and seeks to explore the “forbidden regions” nearby. Find out more … Teenage Caveman | Episode 385 Read More » The post Teenage Caveman | Episode 385 appeared first on The ESO Network.

RIVER of DEATH (1989) Director: Steve Carver Writer: Alistair MacLean, Andrew Deutsch, Edward Simpson Stars: Michael Dudikoff, Donald Pleasence, Robert Vaughn, Herbert Lom Plot Synopsis: An adventurer (Hamilton) decides to go in search of the lost city in the Amazon jungle. A motley crew of other people with reasons of their own decide to join him for the wealth of the lost city. But to their horror they find out that they have bit off more than they can chew. What with a nazi doctor still doing his experiments on people in the same place.   ========================================== Watch The Movie here - https://amzn.to/3Le01go Buy the Movie here - https://amzn.to/3LDnf12 Watch the Trailer here -    • River of Death (1...   Read the Book here - https://amzn.to/3AzKR0f   Our Favorite Bad Movies - https://kit.co/NightOwlsMedia/best-bad-movies Some of our Favorite Snacks - https://kit.co/NightOwlsMedia/2-cats-on-the-couch-our-favorite-snacks Buy us a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/2cats?new=1 Watch our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@2catsonthecouch  

This guy did it all. He was the lead or character actor in many TV shows and movies. Robert Vaughn was the disabled drunken war vet in “The Young Philadelphians,” for which he earned an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He was a gunman in “The Magnificent Seven.” And was the lead or guest star in more than 200 television shows. Bob was best known for playing spy Napoleon Solo in “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” The show was so popular that he received more than 70,000 fan letters a month. He had to put up an electric fence around his house to keep out the frantic young females.

Hangar 18 is filled with aliens, so the government must do everything to stop Chris and Charlotte from talking about Robert Vaughn, Gary Collins, Stuart Pankin, infomercials, and—you guessed it—Donald Pleasence.Content warning: We discuss a movie that deals with sexual violence. We mention when we're about to discuss in the episode, and have provided chapter markers to allow you to skip it.Show Notes.Hangar 18: MST3K Wiki. IMDb. Trailer.We talk about She-Man in our episode on Wild Rebels.Rifftrax Presents presents Tron.Demon Dogs.Our episodes on The Last Chase and Master Ninja II.Sign up for our Patreon and you can hear us talk with other Megaphonic folks about The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965).River of Death (1989).Edgar Allan Poe's Buried Alive (1989).Buried Alive (1990).Our episode on Girls Town.Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979).Our episodes on Avalanche and Colossus and the Headhunters.Soldier Blue (1970).Our episode on The Amazing Colossal Man.Hinterland Who's Who.The story behind Dem Bones (a.k.a. Dry Bones).Larry Clinton ft. Bea Wain: Heart and Soul.A child-sized Roman-era chamber pot.The political history of potty training.Christmas with the King Family.Turn-On, episode 1.Highlights.Mario Andretti ads. And another.Robert Vaughn's Helsinki Formula Hour.Erin Gray's Cellulite Show.A classic long Ginsu knife ad.A classic Columbia House Club ad.Couldn't find an ad for Kooky Kountry, but here's Kooky Tunes.An actual infomercial from Time-Life for a collection of 80s hits—but the infomercial is from 2006.Freedom Rock was not K-Tel.Support us on Patreon and you can hear a bonus bit that was cut for time.

Hangar 18 is filled with aliens, so the government must do everything to stop Chris and Charlotte from talking about Robert Vaughn, Gary Collins, Stuart Pankin, infomercials, and—you guessed it—Donald Pleasence.

GGACP celebrates the life and career of the late actor David McCallum by revisiting this interview from 2019. In this episode, David talks about his days as a sex symbol and pop culture sensation, his lesser-known recording career, his star turn in a memorable “Outer Limits” episode and his roles in the film classics “A Night to Remember” and “The Great Escape.” Also, David hosts “Hullabaloo,” sings with Nancy Sinatra, cuts the rug with George Burns and shares a bill with Ray Charles and Ike & Tina Turner. PLUS: “Frankenstein: The True Story”! The durability of “Ducky” Mallard! The secret origin of Illya Kuriyakin! John Huston torments Montgomery Clift! And David remembers his friend and co-star Robert Vaughn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Alex & Ryan conclude their talk with NYU film professor David Irving, in the second episode of a two-part series where they discuss Tod Browning's 1932 film "Freaks." David Irving is a director whose professional film credits include Night of the Cyclone (1990) with Kris Kristofferson and Marisa Berenson; C.H.U.D. II (1988) with Robert Vaughn and Gerrit Graham; The Emperor's New Clothes (1987) with Sid Caesar and Robert Morse; Sleeping Beauty (1987) with Morgan Fairchild, Tawnee Welch, and Sylvia Miles; Rumpelstiltskin (1987) with Amy Irving and Billy Barty; Goodbye, Cruel World (1983) with Dick Shawn and Cynthia Sikes. His documentary credits include Romare Bearden: Visual Jazz (1995); Jacob Lawrence: The Glory of Expression (1993); Dr. Lorraine Hale: Alive with Love (1992); and Faith Ringgold: The Last Story Quilt (1991). His theatre directing credits include The Man Who Killed the Buddha (1981) by Martin Epstein for the Los Angeles Odyssey Theater; and The Skin of Our Teeth (1981) by Thornton Wilder for the Beverly Hills Playhouse. His credits as producer in film include Home Free All (1982) with Alan Nicholls and The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1975) with Claudia Jennings for New World Pictures. He has won numerous awards including the Bronze Chris Award for Jacob Lawrence; the Cine Golden Eagle for Faith Ringgold; the L.A. Weekly Award for Direction for The Man Who Killed the Buddha, and the Writers Guild of America Award for The Secret of the Lost Valley (1980). David has also written the award-winning textbook "Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video" and "Fundamentals of Film Directing." He is currently an associate professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. David Irving IMDB Alex Keledjian Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film.   In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson. Ryan Gibson Ryan Gibson is an Emmy-award winning producer of such films as the critically acclaimed Woe and the upcoming film Slotherhouse. He has worked for over twenty years in all aspects of film development and production. MAX launched the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in July 2023. How I Got Greenlit Instagram X Podlink Credits Alex Keledjian, Host Ryan Gibson, Host Pete Musto, Producer/Editor Jeremiah Tittle, Producer Experience more of How I Got Greenlit via ncpodcasts.com For guest inquiries, sponsorships, and all other magnificent concerns, please reach How I Got Greenlit via howIgotgreenlit@gmail.com For inquiries and more information on Next Chapter Podcasts info@ncpodcasts.com New episodes go live every Tuesday. Please subscribe, rate & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Ben's pick this week on Saturday Night Jive and since he's not bound by the rules of picking movies that relate to SNL we watched the Don Ho classic Joe's Apartment from 1996.  A beautiful love story about a kid in the big city fighting against corporate greed and trying to make his way in a world that doesn't understand him.  Also there's animated roaches that annoy and ruin every scene with their sped up voices.  This movie stars Jerry O'Connell, Robert Vaughn, and the amazing thespians Don Ho and Pepa.  MTV's first foray into feature films is a big old mess.  It's also not that interesting to talk about so we spend the majority of the podcast talking about George driving his wife to an emergency room through a tornado and playing a new game based on the website Common Sense Media.  Enjoy!Full archive of all podcast episodes available at saturdaynightjive.blogspot.comEmail us anything at saturdaynightjivepodcast@gmail.comDownload Here

This week Alex & Ryan talk with NYU film professor and author David Irving, in the first episode of a two-part series. David Irving is a director whose professional film credits include Night of the Cyclone (1990) with Kris Kristofferson and Marisa Berenson; C.H.U.D. II (1988) with Robert Vaughn and Gerrit Graham; The Emperor's New Clothes (1987) with Sid Caesar and Robert Morse; Sleeping Beauty (1987) with Morgan Fairchild, Tawnee Welch, and Sylvia Miles; Rumpelstiltskin (1987) with Amy Irving and Billy Barty; Goodbye, Cruel World (1983) with Dick Shawn and Cynthia Sikes. His documentary credits include Romare Bearden: Visual Jazz (1995); Jacob Lawrence: The Glory of Expression (1993); Dr. Lorraine Hale: Alive with Love (1992); and Faith Ringgold: The Last Story Quilt (1991). His theatre directing credits include The Man Who Killed the Buddha (1981) by Martin Epstein for the Los Angeles Odyssey Theater; and The Skin of Our Teeth (1981) by Thornton Wilder for the Beverly Hills Playhouse. His credits as producer in film include Home Free All (1982) with Alan Nicholls and The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1975) with Claudia Jennings for New World Pictures. He has won numerous awards including the Bronze Chris Award for Jacob Lawrence; the Cine Golden Eagle for Faith Ringgold; the L.A. Weekly Award for Direction for The Man Who Killed the Buddha, and the Writers Guild of America Award for The Secret of the Lost Valley (1980). David has also written the award-winning textbook "Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video" and "Fundamentals of Film Directing." He is currently an associate professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. David Irving IMDB Alex Keledjian Alex Keledjian is the creator of Project Greenlight, a documentary television series where executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck gave first-time filmmakers a chance to direct their first feature film.   In 2018, Alex wrote and directed the film High Voltage starring David Arquette and Luke Wilson. Ryan Gibson Ryan Gibson is an Emmy-award winning producer of such films as the critically acclaimed Woe and the upcoming film Slotherhouse. He has worked for over twenty years in all aspects of film development and production. MAX launched the latest season of the Emmy-nominated TV series Project Greenlight from executive producer Issa Rae and Miramax Television in July 2023. How I Got Greenlit Instagram X Podlink Credits Alex Keledjian, Host Ryan Gibson, Host Pete Musto, Producer/Editor Jeremiah Tittle, Producer Experience more of How I Got Greenlit via ncpodcasts.com For guest inquiries, sponsorships, and all other magnificent concerns, please reach How I Got Greenlit via howIgotgreenlit@gmail.com For inquiries and more information on Next Chapter Podcasts info@ncpodcasts.com New episodes go live every Tuesday. Please subscribe, rate & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jesse discuss the 1996 musical black comedy Joe's Apartment. Starry Jerry O'Connell, Meagan Ward, Jim Turner and Robert Vaughn. Leave us a message at https://speakpipe.com/cdfpod Get your CDF Pod merch at https://cdfpodmerch.com Our theme music was composed by CollinDomo AKA Chunky Krill. Find more of his work at soundcloud.com/chunky-krill Facebook: facebook.com/cdfpod Instagram: instagram.com/cdfpod/

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In response to Star Wars, legendary cheap-ass creator of ultra-low budget films Roger Corman put together this film, using the Seven Samurai template. We went in skeptical and were pleasantly surprised — John Boy, George Peppard, Robert Vaughn (of Magnificent Seven!), surprisingly good special effects!Does it overshadow Seven Samurai? Only one way to find out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We start comparing Seven Samurai-inspired films with the very first, the Western classic Magnificent Seven. What does it copy and what new ideas does it introduce? Does it stand up to the original?Well it sure has an amazing cast with Yul Brynner, James Coburn, Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn and more. And an amazing soundtrack by Elmer Bernstein which we guarantee you know even if you've never seen the movie.Check this out to see if it's officially Worth Watching! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Jim discusses a 1980 sci-fi based on a classic UFO legend - "Hangar 18," starring Gary Collins, Darren McGavin, James Hampton, Robert Vaughn, Joseph Campanella, Pamela Bellwood and Phillip Abbott. A satellite launched by the Space Shuttle, crashes into a UFO, forcing it to land on the desert. Two astronauts are blamed for the accident and attempt to find out what the government is hiding. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Jim discusses a 1980 sci-fi based on a classic UFO legend – “Hangar 18,” starring Gary Collins, Darren McGavin, James Hampton, Robert Vaughn, Joseph Campanella, Pamela Bellwood and Phillip Abbott. A satellite launched by the Space Shuttle, crashes into a UFO, forcing it to land on the desert. Two astronauts are blamed for the accident … Hangar 18 | Episode 367 Read More » The post Hangar 18 | Episode 367 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Actor David A. Gregory will join me in The Locher Room. David will be here to tell us about his recent role guest starring opposite Neil Patrick Harris in the new Netflix comedy, Uncoupled. David is perhaps best known for his role as Robert Ford on the daytime sudser One Life to Live. David has also had recurring roles on “The Good Fight”, “Insatiable”, “Constantine”, and “Deception.” In addition to these, he has also appeared on “Instinct”, “Shades of Blue”, “Bull”, “The Night Shift”, “Elementary”, “Law & Order”, & “Gossip Girl”. Other credits include How Do You Know (dir. James L. Brooks), the title role in Dirty Sexy Saint for Passionflix, and as romance novel hero “Sebastian” in a national commercial campaign for Airborne.David won a Voice Arts Award for writing and producing the scripted podcast Powder Burns (Apple Podcasts) in which he also voices alongside Emmy winners John Wesley Shipp, Robert Vaughn, and Edward Asner. His play Hank & Jim Build a Plane, about the 40-year friendship of Henry Fonda and James Stewart, will debut in New York City later this season.Catch up with David in The Locher Room.Original Airdate: 8/11/2022

Randy Layton may not be a household name, but that's not the point with people like him. Layton has been advocating for some of the most important - if not famous and successful - artists of the last forty years through his label Alternative Records and his previous work with the enormously influential Sacramento label Exit Records. He was all about the "Alternative" back when that word meant something. Layton has helped release projects by The 77s, Vector, Steve Scott, 2 Pound Planet, Robert Vaughn and the Shadows, and many others. Although we have heard pieces of this conversation here and there on previous episodes of the show, we finally unspool the whole enchilada and get the full story of Layton's formative years in the 70s, his early years as an importer of rare music from the UK and Europe, his work with some of our favorite artists, and some recent reissues as well. Along the way, we catch a glimpse of the power behind his story, and our own. Spoiler alert - it's about a lot more than music.   We have also featured many of the beneficiaries of Layton's largesse on previous episodes, including Michael Roe, Charlie Peacock, Steve Scott, and Jimmy Abegg   For full SHOW NOTES and music list visit TrueTunes.com/LaytonAlternative   If you want to support the show, please join our Patreon community or drop us a one-time tip and check out our NEW MERCH!

On the latest episode of the Video Junkyard Podcast, the guys to space! Ok...so we've been doing a lot of that lately. But this time it's with 1980's "Battle Beyond the Stars" directed by Jimmy T. Murakami and Roger Corman. Starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, John Saxon, George Peppard, and Sybil Danning, this space opera latches on to the heels of some other popular sci-fi epic that came out just a few years earlier, but also borrows heavily on a different Kurosawa film (this time it's "Seven Samurai"). With a star-studded cast and a unique production design, how does "Battle Beyond the Stars" hold up? Check out the latest episode to find out(and also check out our Patreon)!

YES! We're finally talking one of the most iconic films of the 60s starring the King of Cool, Steve McQueen. Bullitt is one of my cornerstones as a youth because I love cars and this is the most important car chase ever filmed. There are so many behind the scenes technical details on how this story came together, Steve McQueen's quest for authenticity, and driving that brings a tear to my eyes. Me and Charles also took the time to dive into our recent 'one-star' review for the first 7 minutes...off-topic rants include: Oscar fever, Tom Cruise, and Pedro Pascal---Get OVER 80 BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show  for $5 a month! Sign up on Patreon or Supercast! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod

You are in for a treat today. We have legendary 80's action director Sam Firstenberg.At a young age Sam began to "create" movies to entertain his friends. Horrifying his mother, he would cut up books, stringing together the pictures and rolling them up. He would then put the roll into a box with a cut out window, shine a flashlight from behind, and manually pull the roll, revealing the pictures through the window in sequence.Sometimes he would plan a special show in which his sister narrated the "film" based on a script Sam would concoct, and his father would accompany on the violin. As he grew up he found a hobby in photography and by high school had turned his bedroom into a darkroom where he would earn pocket money by developing pictures for his friends.After serving three years in the Israeli army, Sam came to the US in 1971, began to study and work in films, and culminated his studies with “One More Chance," the graduate film thesis which turned into a feature-length film."After Golan bailed us out, our film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1981, then went on to become the official US entry at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, and won a Silver Plaque at the 17th Annual Chicago Film Festival. This film became my calling card, and launched my career." recalls Sam.By then Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus had acquired Cannon Films. They hired Sam to direct “Revenge of the Ninja." Sam knew nothing about martial arts, but learned quickly and the film, which starred Sho Kosugi, was shot in Salt Lake City, Utah. Distributed by MGM to a great box-office bonanza, it set the stage for Sam's next directing assignment, “Ninja III - The Domination," also starring Kosugi. The film was shot in Phoenix, Arizona and was also tremendously successful.Both Ninja films directed by Sam were sequels to the highly successful “Enter the Ninja” directed by Golan. "Then came a pleasant opportunity," Sam smiles."Golan wanted me to direct ' Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo," another sequel, which then made me the king of sequels, but also gave me a break from directing Ninja action films."In fact, each of the sequels directed by Firstenberg resulted in better reviews and box office draws than the originals. “Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo " was a musical that featured major dance production numbers, filmed in Los Angeles. Distributed by TRI-STAR it was critically acclaimed; and a box office success, one of the reviews hailed it as"The most exuberant musical of the decade."Soon after the release of " Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo " Sam was on his way to the Philippines to direct "American Ninja" a major action picture starring Michael Dudikoff and Steve James, who would team up with Sam for two additional motion pictures, "Avenging Force," shot in New Orleans and the swamps of Louisiana, and "American Ninja II"'Avenging Force' was one of the most physically grueling productions I ever worked on,"comments Sam."We spent days and nights in water, mud up to our waists, with snakes crawling between our legs."The film opened to rave reviews. The LA Times called Firstenberg"... a rockin' young action director who's pulled off a series of rave up pictures for Cannon including ' American Ninja ' and ' Electric Boogaloo,' and now in ' Avenging Force ' shows off his savvy style, which combines a keen sense of pacing with brawny punch...it marks the emergence of a truly gifted movie talent."The next picture for Sam was “Riverbend”, a controversial drama with Steve James and Margaret Avery from "The Color Purple." The picture explored race relations in 1966 Georgia, and was an opportunity for Firstenberg to work with strong dramatic material. In sharp contrast, Sam's next picture was an all-out comedy, “The Day We Met,” which proved to him that his directorial talents were easily extended."Delta Force III” came next, a military action picture with Nick Cassavettes, Eric Douglas, Mike Norris, and Matthew Penn, and was followed with a breakthrough approach to martial arts in “American Samurai” introducing hot young martial artists David Bradley and Marc Dacascos. Firstenberg then got his first taste of TV work with a nighttime crime show for CBS, directing six episodes of “Sweating Bullets"With the creation of Nu Image, principles Avi Lerner and Danny Dimbort recruited Firstenberg to direct their first production, "Cyborg Cop," and then the sequel, "Cyborg Soldier," both sci-fi action flicks with David Bradley. In addition, Firstenberg completed with Bradley and Frank Zagarino the action picture "Blood Warrior." Next came “Operation Delta Force” a military style action / adventure with Ernie Hudson, Jeff Fahey, Joe Lara, Frank Zagarino, and Hall Halbrok.1997 brought Firstenberg to explore new directorial areas; “McCinsey's Island” is a comedy for children, a treasure hunt movie with Hulk Hogan, Robert Vaughn, and Grace Jones, and “Motel Blue” with Sean Young, Soleil Moon Frye, and Seymour Cassel, is a psychological thriller with two women in the lead.Sam and I had an amazing conversation about all things Cannon Films, Ninjas, Break Dancing, and 80's action films. Enjoy!

Lethal Mullet Podcast: Episode #199: Battle Beyond The Stars As we near the 200th episode of the show I decided to reminisce one of the best Star Wars clones there is: BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS. A Roger Corman film in the wake of Star Wars was in the same style, a space western. This film is “Seven Samurai” & “The Magnificent Seven” in space. Starring Richard Thomas, Earl Boen, George Peppard, Robert Vaughn and on the set: James Cameron, Bill Paxton, Gale Ann-Hurd and James Horner. This is such a fun rewatch, and a big thanks to Scott from @whatwars for his words on the Intro!  Give Lethal Mullet a listen: Website https://bit.ly/3j9mvlG IHeartRadio https://ihr.fm/3lSxwJU Spotify https://spoti.fi/3BRg260 Amazon https://amzn.to/3phcsi7 For all Lethal merch: TeePublic: https://bit.ly/37QpbSc #lethalmulletpodcast  #battlebeyondthestars 

Black Moon Rising (1986) synopsis: “A thief, Quint, is hired by the Justice Department to steal incriminating tapes from a corrupt corporation. The tapes vanish when Quint hides them in the back of a hydrodynamic powered racing car that is stolen by a hot car ring.”Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Hamilton, Robert Vaughn, and Dan ShorDirector: Harley CokelissThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Corey and Zak review Black Moon Rising! Not only was this movie written by John Carpenter but it also features multiple PAD favorites, including someone the boys had the pleasure of interviewing: Dan Shor! (Click here to listen) Black Moon Rising isn't perfect but it's a fun ride from beginning to end and we highly recommend watching it before listening to our full breakdown. If only for the amazing late-80s fashion lol!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Saucer Cinema's Special Robert Vaughn Correspondent, Jen Albright (of the podcast Have You Seen this?), returns once again to discuss the lethargic 1980 UFO cover-up thriller Hangar 18, directed by James L. Conway and starring Darren McGavin, Robert Vaughn, and Gary Collins. We touch upon the UFO lore that (loosely) inspired the movie, contemplate Darren McGavin's eyebrows, explore alternate endings, appreciate alien font design and creepy robot voices, vibe with unexpectedly gnarly gore scenes, and more! (Note: somehow the Megadeth classic “Hangar 18” and its memorable video did not come up in conversation, which I consider a grave oversight on my part. I apologize and promise to do better in the future.)

We welcome back Historian Peter Caddick-Adams back to show to cover 1969s 'The Bridge at Remagen' that pits George Segal against Robert Vaughn as they battle for the bridge! Directed by John Guillermin and produced by David L. Wolper, the production of the film is just as eventful as the action on screen as the filming was interrupted by the Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968.  A war movie in the vein of Kelly's Heroes and other late 60s American war films, Bridge at Remagen goes against the gun-ho war films of the 50s and shows 1945 in a far more accurate way. Both commanders are at breaking point as well as the men below them. Peter also brings his extensive knowledge of the battle to the show and even regales us with Bridge Demolition tips from his time in the British Army! Follow us on Twitter @FightingOnFilm and on Facebook. For more check out our website www.fightingonfilm.com Thanks for listening!  

RetroBlasting's Michael French beams Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) out of the oubliette and forces Conrad and Dan to explore this sci-fi riff on The Seven Samurai (1954) starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard, John Saxon, Sybil Danning and Darlanne Fleugel. It's exploitation entrepreneur Roger Corman's transparent attempt to cash-in on the Star Wars phenomenon, with a naive farm boy blasting into space to find mercenaries who will protect his peace loving, beige-wearing planet from the evil Sador and his planet-killing superweapon. But crucially, is it any good? And what does Michael make of it? Find out! Visit RetroBlasting on YouTube! Follow them on Twitter and Facebook! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Support us on Patreon to nominate future films and access exclusive bonus content

What's more believable, that Robert Vaughn is a caveman or that he is a teenager? Joseph Schultz joins Derek this week on the podcast to discuss 1958's Teenage Cave Man (dir. Roger Corman). Plus Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule review, and some Listener Feedback! Voicemail: (360) 524-2484‬ Email: Monster Kid Radio's Discord Server - Monster Kid Radio on Reddit - Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - - Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Follow Mark MatzkeMonsteropolis - Monster Study Group - Small Town Monsters - Monster Fest - Small Town Monsters YouTube Channel (Home of SasWatch) - Monster Kid Radio Amazon Wishlist - Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - Next time on Monster Kid Radio: Stay tuned! All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a .

After last week's Avedon/Rothrock stitch-up, there was only one thing for it. It's time to break glass for a low-budget sci-fi adventure, Battle Beyond the Stars! One of Roger Corman's most expensive movies, this came in a batch of Star Wars rip-offs in 1980 and was directed by Jimmy T. Murakami and stars Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard, John Saxon, Sybil Danning, and Darlanne Fluegel. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Shad, a young farmer, assembles a band of diverse mercenaries in outer space to defend his peaceful planet from the evil tyrant Sador and his armada of aggressors. Among the mercenaries are Space Cowboy, a spacegoing truck driver from Earth; Gelt, a wealthy but experienced assassin looking for a place to hide; and Saint-Exmin, a Valkyrie warrior looking to prove herself in battle. thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thevhsstrikesback/support

Do you remember the 1974 Hollywood blockbuster, The Towering Inferno? The movie starred Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner and Richard Chamberlain. So what does that have to do with the author of our lost sci-fi short story? Well, after writing sci-fi for more than two decades Frank M. Robinson switched gears and started writing disaster novels with a partner. And one of those novels “The Glass Inferno” was used to create the Hollywood movie with a budget of $14 million that did more than $200 million at the box office. Robinson received a hefty payday.Born in Chicago, Illinois on August 9th, 1926 it's been said that Robinson was the son of a check forger. In his teens he was a copy boy for International News Service and then became an office boy for Ziff-Davis publishing, which published the sci-fi magazine Amazing Stories and later added Fantastic Adventures. Robinson attended Beloit College and earned a master's degree in journalism at Northwestern University. He served two tours of duty in the U.S. Navy as a radar technician during World War II and the Korean War.His career as a science fiction writer started in 1950 and with 10 stories published in 1951 his career took off.From the pages of Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy in June 1955, WANTED: One Sane Man by Frank M. Robison.Robinson wrote 11 novels starting with The Power in 1956 and ending in 2004 with the release of The Donor. He passed away on June 30th, 2014 at the age of 87.You will find our short science fiction stories for sale on many websites, Apple Books, Chirpbooks.com, Barnes&Noble.com, and many others, but you will always find the lowest price on our website, lostscifi.com. Please visit Lostscifi.com and get your favorite vintage sci-fi for less.Next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Ed Morris didn't know what sales technique was until the fasrad invaded his life…There are pushy salesmen and then there are PUSHY salesmen who refuse to give up… until they make the sale!Another vintage science fiction short story from legendary author Philip K. Dick.That's next week on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.