Podcasts about Spheeris

We're celebrating Women's History Month by discussing some of the best films of the severely underrated Penelope Spheeris, whose filmography is quite something. First up: Spheeris's first feature, The Decline of Western Civilization, an intense, enjoyable, wholly strange documentary about the LA hardcore punk scene in 1979/1980. Even if you're not a punk fan, this is a must-see. We'll be on a brief break next week, but will return the week after to discuss Spheeris's Suburbia (1983), a fictionalized take on the punk lifestyle.

"Wayne's World," a film that transcended its "Saturday Night Live" sketch origins to become a cult classic, encapsulates the early '90s like few other movies do. Directed by Penelope Spheeris and starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar, respectively, the film is a brilliant blend of humour, music, and a touch of innocence, all wrapped up in a storyline that's both engaging and hilariously absurd.At its core, "Wayne's World" is a story about friendship, dreams, and the pursuit of happiness in the face of corporate influence. Wayne and Garth are two slackers from Aurora, Illinois, who run a public-access television show from Wayne's basement. Their show, also titled "Wayne's World," is a local hit, catching the eye of television producer Benjamin Kane, played with smarmy charm by Rob Lowe. Kane offers to buy the rights to the show, promising fame and fortune. However, as Wayne and Garth soon discover, the road to success is fraught with sellouts, betrayals, and the potential loss of what they value most: their authenticity and creative control.The film is a riot from start to finish, thanks to Myers and Carvey's impeccable chemistry and their characters' endearing goofiness. Wayne's catchphrases, like "Party on!" and "Excellent!", became part of the cultural lexicon, while Garth's shy, awkward demeanour is the perfect foil to Wayne's exuberant personality. Their adventures, or misadventures, are filled with memorable moments, including their encounter with Alice Cooper, the "Bohemian Rhapsody" car scene that revitalised Queen's song, and Wayne's dream sequences that are both bizarre and hilariously offbeat.One of the film's strengths is its self-awareness. "Wayne's World" frequently breaks the fourth wall, with Wayne and Garth directly addressing the audience, making us complicit in their antics. This technique adds a layer of intimacy and immediacy to the film, drawing the viewer deeper into its world. It's a clever device that Spheeris and the writers use to great effect, allowing the film to comment on its own absurdity and the nature of television and film production.The supporting cast adds depth and colour to the film. Tia Carrere's performance as Cassandra, a talented musician and Wayne's love interest, brings a welcome dimension to the story, challenging Wayne to grow and consider his priorities. Her subplot, involving a record deal that's more about image than talent, mirrors Wayne and Garth's struggles with the television industry. Meanwhile, characters like Ed O'Neill's morose donut shop manager and Lara Flynn Boyle's obsessed ex-girlfriend provide additional comedic highlights.However, "Wayne's World" is not just a string of jokes and catchphrases. It's a commentary on the early '90s media landscape, the commodification of grassroots culture, and the eternal struggle between artistic integrity and commercial success. The film's climax, with its multiple endings, underscores the power of choice and the importance of staying true to one's values, even in the face of overwhelming pressure to conform.Technically, the film is a product of its time, with a soundtrack that's a mix of rock anthems and power ballads that perfectly encapsulate the era. The cinematography and editing are straightforward, serving the story without drawing attention away from the characters and their world. It's a testament to Spheeris's direction that the film feels both timeless and distinctly of its time, a snapshot of a cultural moment that continues to resonate with audiences today.In conclusion, "Wayne's World" is more than just a comedy; it's a cultural artifact that captures the zeitgeist of the early '90s with wit, warmth, and a genuine love for its characters and their world. Its appeal lies not just in its humour, but in its heart, its commentary on the media industry, and its celebration of creativity and friendship. As Wayne and Garth would say, "Wayne's World" is not just excellent, it's a party time that continues to charm and entertain audiences, making it a deserving classic in the comedy genre.Please follow the Podcast and join our community at https://linktr.ee/borntowatchpodcast If you are looking to start a podcast and want a host or get guests to pipe in remotely, look no further than Riverside.fmClick the link below https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=matthew

In this episode we welcome the legendary Penelope Spheeris and invite her to talk us through her extraordinary life and brilliant career. Barney wastes little time in asking the Louisiana-born filmmaker about the shocking traumas of her childhood and teenage years. We hear about her alcoholic mother's multiple marriages and the family's move to Southern California that led to Penelope putting herself through film school before graduating from UCLA. Along with the Saturday Night Live shorts she made with actor/comic Albert Brooks, Penelope talks about the pioneering Rock 'n' Reel production company that made '70s videos for everyone from Funkadelic to Fleetwood Mac. We also learn about her conversion to punk rock via Brendan Mullen's Masque club, where she shot SoCal hardcore bands like X, Fear, the Germs and Black Flag, the footage winding up in 1981's thrilling Decline of Western Civilization. From the first Decline we jump forward seven years to Decline II — and to a discussion of the '80s glam-metal scene that exploded on West Hollywood's Sunset Strip via bands such as W.A.S.P. and Poison. In addition we hear clips from Mat Snow's 1989 audio interview with all-girl quartet Vixen, sparking a discussion of rampant misogyny on the big-hair metal scene. With Decline II: The Metal Years being our guest's de facto passport to directing 1992's enormo-grossing Wayne's World, we ask Spheeris to recall her not-altogether- felicitous experience of working on the hit Saturday Night Live spinoff with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. We also consider how the week's featured writer "Metal Mike" Saunders bridged the gulf between metal and punk, tracing his maverick career from a 1971 Creem review of Sir Lord Baltimore's Kingdom Come to the 1978 formation of SoCal hardcore band Angry Samoans. After Mark offers quotes from recently-added library pieces about electro-pop duo Erasure, rapper Schoolly D and, yes, Penelope Spheeris, Jasper closes out the episode with remarks on articles about El Paso's At the Drive-In and David Bowie. Many thanks to special guest Penelope Spheeris. Visit her website at penelopespheeris.com. Pieces discussed: The Decline of Western Civilization, Penelope Spheeris: The "Mad Surgeon" of Film, Vixen audio, Sir Lord Baltimore, A Brief Survey of the State of Metal Music Today, Metal Mike Saunders, Angry Samoans, Annie Nightingale, Erasure, Penelope Spheeris interviewed by Richard Harrington, Schoolly D, At the Drive-In and David Bowie.

This week on the show, Transmissions host Jason P. Woodbury joins Penelope Spheeris, director of The Decline of Western Civilization trilogy, The Beverly Hillbillies, Little Rascals, Suburbia, and Wayne's World. Spheeris is the host of Peter and the Acid King, a true crime podcast set in the Los Angeles punk scene of the early ‘80s concerning the unsolved murder of Peter Ivers. A pop culture wunderkind, Ivers was many things at once: an all-star harmonica player who played alongside Little Walter, a pal of Van Dyke Parks who opened for Fleetwood Mac, and a songwriter who wrote music for David Lynch's Eraserhead and artists like Diana Ross and The Pointer Sisters. In the early '80s, he found found notoriety as host of New Wave Theatre, which showcased Bad Religion, Circle Jerks, 45 Grave and the Angry Samoans. Peter and the Acid King explores that epochal cultural era and its violent end. Working with investigator and co-creator Alan Sacks, Spheeris narrates with 10-part series, which is just about to finish its run, with world weary charm and sly understatement, as well as her signature attitude. If you dig our show and want to support the work we do at Aquarium Drunkard, pledge your support on Patreon and help keep the servers humming.  Transmissions is a part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Visit the Talkhouse for more interviews, fascinating reads, and podcasts. Next week on Transmissions? Matt Werth of RVNG joins us to discuss the music of Pauline Anna Strom. 

We watched Penelope Spheeris' shelved (thanks SHARON)1999 documentary about Ozzfest '99. Is it officially part of her 'Decline of Western Civilization' documentary series? We think so. It features Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, System of a Down, Fear Factory, Deftones, Primus, Slayer and many more. We get to talk Spheeris' career, and of course do a deep dive into Nu Metal. It's long. You're welcome. Or...sorry.

Artist Song Time Album Year Jimmie Spheeris The Dragon Is Dancing 3:13 The Dragon Is Dancing 1975 Jimmie Spheeris The Nest 3:53 Isle of View 1971 Spin XXI Conflitantes Paranóias Parte 2 Sec XXI 4:44 Contrapunto 2006 Spinetta Jade Amenabar 5:23 Alma de Diamante 1980 Spiral Key Dark Path 6:45 An Error Of Judgement 2018 […]

Saturday Night Live has often tried to turn popular sketches into movies. Sometimes this notion works, and sometimes it doesn't. It all started back in 1992 when Mike Myers and Dana Carvey's Wayne and Garth got a big-screen outing in Wayne's World. They took the admittedly thin premise of the sketch - two metalheads have a public access talk show - and ran with it. The film helped kick off Mike Myers' big-screen career and paved the way for a whole slate of SNL movies, including 1993's Coneheads, the barely released It's Pat, Stuart Saves His Family, Superstar, The Ladies Man and A Night at the Roxbury. Of course, none were as big as Wayne's World, but the road to the big screen was not an easy one. Myers clashed with his director Penelope Spheeris and fought over the final cut. None of the behind-the-scenes battles mattered as the movie made over $120 million at the box office, and spawned a far less successful sequel, Wayne's World 2, that Spheeris did not direct. In this episode of WTF Happened to this Movie, we dig into what it took to make the biggest SNL movie ever and how it remains a classic thirty years later. 

We all suffer from sorrows in this journey of life and that's why the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows can offer us consolation and supernatural support. Joan Spheeris shares some of the sorrows that she has suffered in this life and how Our Lady of Sorrows has been a source of help and encouragement for her own journey of faith. The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15. You'll enjoy learning about the 7 sorrows of Our Lady and why she understands our sorrows and can help us to keep trusting in her son and our Lord, Jesus Christ!

Penelope Spheeris' feature-length film debut coming two years after her groundbreaking documentary "The Decline of Western Civilization" covering the Los Angeles punk rock scene.  This low budget indie film is the natural evolution of Spheeris' raw and gritty early filmmaking, about a group of teen runaways who randomly find each other to escape their terrible home lives.

Are you getting a burn? Tom and Niallism are joined by Austin TX Scene Historian and Suburbia fan Marc Dautreuil to discuss the 1983 punk teen drama, Suburbia. Directed by Penelope Spheeris, this gritty look at the 1980s LA punk scene has become a cult classic. We take you through it and offer our thoughts on the issues contained within and swap some tales. Music comes from the film's soundtrack and includes D.I, TSOL and the vandals.

Special episode! Interview with Penelope Spheeris. Spheeris has directed both documentary and scripted films. Her best-known works include the trilogy titled The Decline of Western Civilization, each covering an aspect of Los Angeles underground culture, and Wayne's World, her highest-grossing film. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/geeklifehq/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geeklifehq/support

Our spotlight on female filmmakers closes with Penelope Spheeris and her Decline of Western Civilization trilogy. Commercially known for her work directing Wayne’s World, Spheeris got her start studying at UCLA and collaborating with comedians Richard Pryor and Albert Brooks on short films in the 1970s. After launching the first music video production company in Los Angeles, she turned her camera to the LA punk scene from 1981 to 1998 for what would become the iconic Decline trilogy. The Decline films were only recently made available for home viewing in 2015 thanks to an incredible restoration by Shout! FactoryCheck out the AJMS Patreon! PATREON.COM/AVERAGEJOESHOW

durée : 00:04:03 - La chronique de Thomas Croisière - Thomas Croisière montre des films à ses fils. Ensemble, il en font la critique. Aujourd'hui l'histoire de deux ados Wayne et Garth qui ont emménagé un studio de tv dans une cave est un peu trop déjantée au goùt des garçons.

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Joan and Paul Spheeris share their incredible personal witness about their 4th pregnancy where they learned through prenatal testing that their child had a genetic defect. Listen to their amazing journey of faith and how God blessed them abundantly for their faithfulness in protecting their child in the womb. Their witness is a true reflection about the dignity of all human life and is filled with amazing signs and miracles! Grab some tissues because this one will tear at your heartstrings!

Wow! First Episode. The gang dig into Jimmie Spheeris' first album, Isle of View. They uncover an early psych folk album that, SHOCKINGLY, has ties to Scientology.If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us, thanks!

This episode of Go Fact Yourself is part of a balanced breakfast of trivia and comedy! Allie Goertz is a writer who hosts the fellow Max Fun podcast "Everything’s Coming up Simpsons". As if that didn’t give her enough funny things to surround herself with, she’s also the first woman editor for MAD Magazine! She’ll explain why even the silliest MAD content requires a lot of hard work. Allie faces off against Jason Stuart! He’s a comedian and actor. He’s appeared in a number of films like Birth of a Nation stars in the new TV series "Smothered." He’s always been openly gay in his showbiz career. But these days he says he’s, "only gay on the weekends." He’ll explain. Our guests will discuss breakfast, math and seminal "Saturday Night Live" films. What’s the Difference: Make it Count What’s the difference between a number and a numeral? What’s the difference between arithmetic and mathematics? Areas of Expertise Jason Stuart: LGBTQ History, Barbra Streisand, and breakfast cereal. Allie Goertz: The Beatles movies, the film Wayne’s World and giving advice. Appearing in this episode: J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Allie Goertz Jason Stuart With guest experts: Penelope Spheeris, director of films such as The Decline of Western Civilization parts 1, 2 and 3 and Wayne’s World. Mikal Vollmer, cereal box collector, lecturer and historian and creator of the online zine about breakfast cereal Free Inside. Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show was recorded at The Angel City Brewery in Los Angeles. Theme Song by Jonathan Green. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher. The show is edited by Julian Burrell.

Pop your Queen tape into the deck and dial up the Next 143 Project to hear us having a ball with this very worthy comedy. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey made Wayne & Garth famous on Saturday Night Live first, but this big-screen blockbuster made them legends. Myers made director Penelope Spheeris want to hurl on many occasions and some of the gags in their movie are rather quaint now. Still, all those laughs! Carvey steals the picture from Myers (who's excellent himself) and everyone else holds their own, with special marks to that Alice Cooper cameo. We give you a 100% no-spew guarantee if you revisit this ’90s gem! Gratuitous sponsor time! Don’t be denied a 10% discount from Sparkplug Coffee by using our promo code “top100project” at check-out. Twit us: @moviefiend51 and @bevellisellis Next week: The Matrix

For episode 33, Bob Sham and Stuart Von continue the classic Penelope Spheeris documentary series with what is often considered the funniest of the films. Spheeris hilariously captures the cusp of the LA Glam metal explosion in "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years". This doc features a cavalcade of classic rock and metal personalities and everybody else is going to make it. Absolutely. New school delusions and old school testimony, but is it all true? Mostly. More importantly, where the hell is Odin? Whatever happened to those guys? Someone please write to documenteerspodcast@gmail.com and let us know. Bang your little head and KEEP ON DOCCIN'®

Ben and Ashley set a wedding date that Adam didn’t know about.Special thanks to Hoop Tea and Deep Eddy Vodka for providing alcohol.This episode conversation is about 5% Are You Afraid of the Dark and 95% talking about drinking and small penises. Episode recorded before the Toys R Us bankruptcy declaration.Intro theme by glassdevaney: https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afraid-of-the-darkOutro song by ZakBabyTV: AYAOTD Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOzuKa6HurUhttps://www.instagram.com/werenotafraidofthedark/https://www.facebook.com/werenotafraidofthedark/werenotafraidofthedark@gmail.comIf you would like a sticker, send us an email or message us on social media!Episode edited by Adam and Ryan at Modulation Studios.“The Tale of the Carved Stone,” Are You Afraid of the Dark? Directed by Ron Oliver. Written by Susan Kim. Teleplay by David Preston. Season three, episode seven. Episode aired February 26, 1994. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514404/Amurri, Franco, dir. Monkey Trouble (1994). New Line Cinema, Percy Main, Effe Productions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110557/Band, Albert & Charles, dirs. Prehysteria! (1993). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107870/Batman (1966-1969). Television series. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997-2002). Television series. Created by Lynn Lehmann. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138956/Clark, Bob, dir. A Christmas Story (1983). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/Farrelly, Bobby & Peter, dirs. Hall Pass (2011). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480687/Glaser, Paul Michael, dir. Kazzam (1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116756/Jacobs, Michael and Kelly, April, creators. Boy Meets World (1993-2000). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105958/Johnson, Patrick Read, dir. Baby’s Day Out (1994). Twentieth Century Fox, Hughes Entertainment. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109190/Kanganis, Charles T. dir. Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998). Outlaw Productions (I), Warner Bros. Family Entertainment. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129868/Kasdan, Jake, dir. Walk Hard: THe Dewey Cox Story (2007). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0841046/Kricfalusi, John & Camp, Bob, creators. The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991-1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101178/Kwapis, Ken, dir. Dunston Checks In (1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116151/Lipman, Ken & Lynch, Tommy, creators. The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994-1998). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108921/McNamara, Sean, dir. 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998). Leeds/Ben-Ami Productions, Sheen Productions, TriStar Pictures. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118539/Miller, George, dir. Andre (1994).Paramount Pictures, Kushner-Locke Company, The. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109120/Othenin-Girard, Dominique, dir. Halloween 5 (1989). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097474/Plaza, Paco, dir. Veronica (2017). Apaches Entertainment, Expediente La Película A.I.E., Film Factory. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5862312/Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970). Television series. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063950/Scooby-Doo Mystery (1995). Video Game. Published by Acclaim Entertainment & Sunsoft. Developed by Illusions Gaming Company.Scott, Oz, dir. Mr. Boogedy (1986). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091566/Spielberg, Steven, dir. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082971/Spheeris, Penelope, dir. The Little Rascals (1994). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110366/Turteltaub, Jon, dir. 3 Ninjas (1992). Touchstone Pictures, Global Venture Hollywood, Sheen Productions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103596Wainwright, Rupert, dir. Blank Check (1994). Walt Disney Pictures, Agelson, Baumgarten. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109287/Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991-1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106172/Willlamson, Kevin, creator. Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003). Outerbanks Entertainment, Columbia TriStar Television, Columbia TriStar Domestic Television. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118300/Zemeckis, Robert, dir. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Touchstone Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Silver Screen Partners III. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096438/

Ben and Ashley set a wedding date that Adam didn’t know about.Special thanks to Hoop Tea and Deep Eddy Vodka for providing alcohol.This episode conversation is about 5% Are You Afraid of the Dark and 95% talking about drinking and small penises. Episode recorded before the Toys R Us bankruptcy declaration.Intro theme by glassdevaney: https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afraid-of-the-darkOutro song by ZakBabyTV: AYAOTD Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOzuKa6HurUhttps://www.instagram.com/werenotafraidofthedark/https://www.facebook.com/werenotafraidofthedark/werenotafraidofthedark@gmail.comIf you would like a sticker, send us an email or message us on social media!Episode edited by Adam and Ryan at Modulation Studios.“The Tale of the Carved Stone,” Are You Afraid of the Dark? Directed by Ron Oliver. Written by Susan Kim. Teleplay by David Preston. Season three, episode seven. Episode aired February 26, 1994. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514404/Amurri, Franco, dir. Monkey Trouble (1994). New Line Cinema, Percy Main, Effe Productions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110557/Band, Albert & Charles, dirs. Prehysteria! (1993). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107870/Batman (1966-1969). Television series. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997-2002). Television series. Created by Lynn Lehmann. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138956/Clark, Bob, dir. A Christmas Story (1983). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/Farrelly, Bobby & Peter, dirs. Hall Pass (2011). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480687/Glaser, Paul Michael, dir. Kazzam (1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116756/Jacobs, Michael and Kelly, April, creators. Boy Meets World (1993-2000). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105958/Johnson, Patrick Read, dir. Baby’s Day Out (1994). Twentieth Century Fox, Hughes Entertainment. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109190/Kanganis, Charles T. dir. Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998). Outlaw Productions (I), Warner Bros. Family Entertainment. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129868/Kasdan, Jake, dir. Walk Hard: THe Dewey Cox Story (2007). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0841046/Kricfalusi, John & Camp, Bob, creators. The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991-1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101178/Kwapis, Ken, dir. Dunston Checks In (1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116151/Lipman, Ken & Lynch, Tommy, creators. The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994-1998). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108921/McNamara, Sean, dir. 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998). Leeds/Ben-Ami Productions, Sheen Productions, TriStar Pictures. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118539/Miller, George, dir. Andre (1994).Paramount Pictures, Kushner-Locke Company, The. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109120/Othenin-Girard, Dominique, dir. Halloween 5 (1989). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097474/Plaza, Paco, dir. Veronica (2017). Apaches Entertainment, Expediente La Película A.I.E., Film Factory. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5862312/Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970). Television series. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063950/Scooby-Doo Mystery (1995). Video Game. Published by Acclaim Entertainment & Sunsoft. Developed by Illusions Gaming Company.Scott, Oz, dir. Mr. Boogedy (1986). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091566/Spielberg, Steven, dir. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082971/Spheeris, Penelope, dir. The Little Rascals (1994). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110366/Turteltaub, Jon, dir. 3 Ninjas (1992). Touchstone Pictures, Global Venture Hollywood, Sheen Productions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103596Wainwright, Rupert, dir. Blank Check (1994). Walt Disney Pictures, Agelson, Baumgarten. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109287/Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991-1996). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106172/Willlamson, Kevin, creator. Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003). Outerbanks Entertainment, Columbia TriStar Television, Columbia TriStar Domestic Television. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118300/Zemeckis, Robert, dir. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Touchstone Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Silver Screen Partners III. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096438/

This is the final installment in our Tyranny of History prompt.  True to form, Eric Del Carlo delivers a bizarre and out-of-the box idea that makes […]

Hosts Paco Romane and George Chen are joined by Alamo Drafthouse LA programmer Bret Berg to discuss The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988, Penelope Spheres), SNL, Los Angeles, and other sidetracks. As a programmer for Alamo Drafthouse’s upcoming Los Angeles location, Bret produces and hosts Alamo’s preliminary pop-up screenings in town. As well, through his service to the American Genre Film Archive (Alamo’s non-profit sister organization), Bret works with indie theaters across the country to introduce new audiences to genre film classics.A lifelong Angeleno, Bret is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University’s film production program, was previously the Programming Director for Cinefamily, and held a decade-long weekly DJ post at L.A. public radio station KXLU 88.9fm.The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years is a documentary film directed by Penelope Spheeris about the Los Angeles heavy metal scene from 1986 to 1988. It is the second film of a trilogy by Spheeris depicting life in Los Angeles at various points in time. The first film, The Decline of Western Civilization, dealt with the punk rock scene during 1979–1980. The third film, The Decline of Western Civilization III, chronicles the gutter punk lifestyle of homeless teenagers in the late 1990s.The film features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P. Bret on weird Canadian films (including Rubber Gun) on Rupert Pupkin Speaks.Follow us on:Twitter: @supdocpodcastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.

In 1992, Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels attemted to adapt a widely popular sketch from his show into a feature length film. Tapping long-time collaborator Penelope Spheeris to direct Wayne's World, a story about small-time public access celebrities who are given the opportunity to strike big. The merging of absurdist humor and pop culture parody became an immediate success with filmgoers and critics alike and would launch the film careers of stars Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as well as springboard Rob Lowe back into the limelight. But does this film deserve the glory or does it hurl? MovieDude Eric, Kent & Chris turn on the tube to find out.   "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ If you like this episode, you can find more of Arthouse Legends on GonnaGeek.com along with other similar geek podcasts. You can also leave comments at feedback@arthouselegends.com or on our Twitter feed @arthouselegends. Please make sure to leave feedback about the show on your podcast directory, especially on iTunes in order to help us gain more listeners. Thank you.

On today's episode, Paco and George discuss the early days of LA's punk rock scene with tech podcaster/writer/founder Peter Rojas. We discuss the influence of college radio to the cult of personality around Darby Crash and pre YouTube digging for clues to the origins of punk.The Decline Movies were a Rosetta stone for many a suburban teen looking for alternatives of expression. Often referred to as a Rock ‘n Roll anthropologist, Penelope Spheeris worked as a waitress at Denny’s and IHOP to put herself through film school. A holder of a UCLA Master of Fine Arts degree in Theater Arts, she worked as a film editor and a cinematographer before forming her own company in 1974. She produced, directed, and edited videos for major bands through the Seventies and Eighties, concluding her music video work with the Grammy nominated, Bohemian Rhapsody video for WAYNE’S WORLD. Spheeris’ feature film debut was the 1979 documentary on the Los Angeles punk scene, THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION which received stunning and unanimous critical praise. The LAPD shut down Hollywood Boulevard and Chief of Police, Daryl Gates wrote a letter demanding the film not be shown again in L.A. Still fascinated with the subject of punk rock, she wrote and directed SURBURBIA, her first narrative film in 1983. It is a disturbing and somewhat prophetic story of rebellious, homeless kids squatting in abandoned houses, trying to make new families, and protecting one another. SUBURBIA won first place at the Chicago Film Festival. Almost 25 years later her documentary, THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION, PART III would eerily mirror the events she scripted in SUBURBIA. All three DECLINE movies plus a disc of extra footage were released as a DVD box set by Shout Factory! in 2015. https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/documentary/the-decline-of-western-civilization-collectionPeter Rojas created a few different sites, including Gizmodo (now part of Gawker Media), Engadget (now part of AOL), Joystiq (now part of AOL), RCRD LBL (joint venture with Downtown Music), and gdgt (now part of AOL). After all that he was VP of Strategy at AOL & Co-Director of AOL Alpha, the company's experimental product group. He also hosts the MVP podcast with Ryan Block.**Sup Doc has created a Patreon page for those that can help out. We will also be providing unique Sup Doc content for our contributors. If now is not good for you we always appreciate you listening and spreading the word about Sup Doc! http://www.patreon.com/supdocpodcast Special Thanks to our SUP DOC Patreon supporters, Angi Brzycki, Jaan Shenberger, and Veronica Belmont!Follow Peter Rojas on:Twitter: @peterrojasFollow us on:Twitter: @supdocpdocastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.

This week on Alcohollywood, improv-esario Pat Niday joins us to talk 1994’s strangely modern reboot of The Little Rascals! Directed by Wayne’s World’s Penelope Spheeris, The Little Rascals takes place in a bizarre world where the idiosyncratic group of 30s delinquents somehow also grew up and were socialized in modern-day Los Angeles, and cause all manner of mayhem while also sort-of having parents? It’s all a bit confusing, and the terrible kid actors do little to help the matter; still, we’ve got a custom cocktail and drinking rules to help you navigate this very strange beast! (Thanks to our sponsor Iron Galaxy as part of the Chicago Podcast Coop!)

When I asked Chris Spheeris if he wanted to do a show with me, he said "I'd love to have a party with you and the listeners" - so you're invited to the party :D Here is Chris info: World Renown Musician - Won an Emmy last year for the Album titled Maya. Chris is conducting Inspirational seminars and workshops - Chris says: Music and all creation is the mirror of God. Performance exhibits the excellence and vulnerability of being human. I open up and never really know if I am to be a vehicle for brilliance or mediocrity. I like to think that I accept both with humility and grace.

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