Podcast appearances and mentions of tom graeff

You can follow the podcast on Threads, Instagram and Bluesky.   Thank you so much to Patreon subscribers! If you would like to support the podcast and get ad free versions you can subscribe for $3 or £3 a month at https://www.patreon.com/everyscififilm   As usual there are spoilers ahead!   This film is silly. And I love that for me. I hope many of you will enjoy something much more lighthearted after the heavy topic of nuclear annihilation from the last episode.   Teenagers from Outer Space (1959) was the work of Tom Graeff who wrote, produced, directed, edited and acted in the film.     As previously mentioned, the film is silly but I found it very enjoyable. Stilted dialogue that is often out of sync, special effects that are very simple and yet effective, space fascists with rayguns and a sweet hearted rebel finding his way in the unfamiliar new world of Earth. How many sci-fi tropes can you possibly fit into a film made on the tightest of budgets?   The film made me laugh a lot which admittedly isn't too difficult to do but it was a much needed laugh after the beautifully bleak misery of On the Beach.   I am not the only person who has a soft spot for this film. I am very lucky to be joined by two wonderful guests who are definitely avid fans of this alien invasion adventure.   Marc Longenecker is an Associate Professor of the Practice of Film Studies at Wesleyan University.   Blair Davis is a Professor of Media and Cinema Studies at DePaul University. He has written a lot about cinema and comics and including the book The Battle for the Bs: 1950s Hollywood and the Rebirth of Low-Budget Cinema.   Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:37 Why do you love this film? 08:41 Distribution and reception 12:48 “Bad” film 18:15 The tragic life of Tom Graeff 25:53 Derek the hero: the rebel anti-fascist with daddy issues 33:10 Special effects 38:17 Chekov's Gargon: the lobster monster!          40:58 Space adventures on Earth and teen appeal 44:28 Thor! A bad guy with great comedic value 47:04 The ending 50:18 King Moody: from space fascist to Ronald McDonald 50:54 Recommendations for the listener     NEXT EPISODE! Next time we'll be discussing the film The Tingler (1959) starring Vincent Price. The film is readily available on multiple streaming services to rent or buy and also on some free services in some regions. The Just Watch website gives a good overview of where you can find films in your region.

Tom Graeff was a young man who was as outgoing, energetic, creative, and a born salesman. He also had a love of film. After graduating film school at UCLA, he worked with Roger Corman as his assistant. Soon after, he attempted to write and direct his own low-budget, science fiction movie. He called it, “The Boy from Outer Space”, and then “The Ray Gun Terror”, but Warner Brothers renamed it, “Teenagers from Outer Space”. In this episode, we look at the original film and the MST3K version!

When invaders from space invade a small town to turn the earth into a breeding farm for giant man-earting gargons, things aren't as terryfying as they planned. This invasion seems a bit...swishy. You're not wrong. I'm joined this time around by actor-singer-supervillan MAYA MURPHY and BEYOND THE BOX SET's co-host JOHN PAUL LUCAS . Get ready for tons of camp humor followed by a peek into the bizarre tale of director TOM GRAEFF , the mysterious disappearance of actor DAVID LOVE, and the consequences of being out in Hollywood in the 1950's. Plus, you'll never look at a lobster the same way again. And I apologize in advance to lesbians everywhere

A pitch for a movie about the 1980's toy, the MADBALLS, intended for adult audiences! Can you imagine a big-budget MADBALLS movie? Full of cursing and crazy violence? Well now you don't have to, because we've gone and dreamed one up for you! Is it serious? Is it satire? We may never really know, but one thing's for sure about this modern update on the classic toys: These ain't your daddy's balls. So come along and enjoy this strange and silly story. Written and produced by Hank Pattison ... With Additional Audio From: Mike Koenig Steveygos93 RA The Sun God Mark DiAngelo Teenagers from Outer Space (1959, Written & Directed by Tom Graeff)

http://searchforschlock.com/media/podcasts/sfs-023-TeenagersFromOuterSpace.mp3 Download MP3 After the box office failure of this MST3K highlight, director/writer/producer/featured player Tom Graeff took out an ad in the Los Angeles Times proclaiming himself "Jesus Christ II" and later killed himself. But hey, you must have something going for you if you can make a feature-length film for $14,000. Thrifty filmmakers like Graeff -- who Wikipedia, at least, calls "The Gay Ed Wood" -- know that the craft services table is a perfect place to find your movie's monster.Original post located at searchforschlock.com.

Today’s episode: Thrill-crazed space kids blasting the flesh off humans! On today’s show Nic and I will be talking about the 1959 film Teenagers from Outer Space. Tom Graeff wrote, directed, produced, edited, and provided cinematography, special effects, music coordination. Starring other actors that changed their names. Toll Free Number 888-350-2570

Physicist Valy Vardeny of the University of Utah discusses lasers and the film Teenagers From Outer Space.

Physicist Valy Vardeny of the University of Utah discusses lasers and the film Teenagers From Outer Space.

Physicist Valy Vardeny of the University of Utah discusses lasers and the film Teenagers From Outer Space.