The New World Pictures Podcast

We are kicking off #vampril with 1989’s TEEN VAMP. No, this isn't a sequel to 1986's VAMP. Instead, TEEN VAMP is a coming-of-age story set in a very 1980’s looking 1950’s about a nerdy teenager who hires a prostitute that looks like Patricia Morrison from The Sisters of Mercy and turns out to be a vampire. Once bitten, he becomes the coolest kid in school and a complete asshole. He also becomes a vampire, but that should be obvious. TEEN VAMP has everything you want from a vampire movie while taking it's own spin on traditional vampire lore. Daylight is no problem for these vampires. They are also surprisingly respectful of parent curfews. And if that isn't enough, TEEN VAMP gives throws in the ghosts of dead children, random teleportation, and a surprising amount of man buns.

For Roger Corman's 97th birthday, we again chose two Corman movies at random to see if we select the same film. Will we all chose the same one? Or will that never happen? Either way, it's going to be a celebration of Corman's epic career.

We couldn't think of a better way to wrap up #prisonmarch than an interview with the Writer and Director of REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS, Tom DeSimone. We dig into the making of REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS and the different script changes that shaped the film. Tom talks about casting Wendy O. Williams, meeting Pat Ast in a NY nightclub and the casting of Sybil Danning as Sgt Sutter. We also talk about one of our Running Top 5 favorites, ANGEL 3: THE FINAL CHAPTER including how Donna Wilkes almost came back to the franchise. Tom talks about almost directing THE BLOB and working with an aspiring Frank Darabont. If we had our way, this would be a 6 hour interview. Tom has had such a storied career and we are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to talk with him.

#PrisonMarch continues with writer/director Tom DeSimone's Reform School Girls, and joining us to discuss this definitive women-in-prison film is Erin Dawn from the Manic Movie Monday Podcast! We discuss a new twist on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, fancy hands, and knock-off workout tapes! Plus, we get some clarification on prison de-lousing and crunch the radish numbers!

Prison March continues its sentence with a film that was Nearly New World: 1973's TERMINAL ISLAND! Find out how director Stephanie Rothman (THE STUDENT TEACHERS, THE VELVET VAMPIRE) ended up making this with competitor Dimension Pictures instead of New World! Find out if we were able to look away from free-minded murderer Tom Selleck as he battles against future Magnum P.I. co-star Roger E. Moseley! Grab all your denim and prepare your dick chess, it's full speed ahead to TERMINAL ISLAND! TERMINAL ISLAND! TERMINAL ISLAND!

Join us as we kick off Prison March, an entire month dedicated to a few of New World's many, many, many women in prison films. Our first Prison March selection is 1971's WOMEN IN CAGES which features sex at sea, organized crime, and a cock fight - all within the first six minutes! The NWPP team will treat you like a dignitary as they walk you through important lessons to keep in mind should your untrustworthy boyfriend get you wrongfully imprisoned, such as: always double-check your sandwiches, remember that candlesticks are stronger than you think, don't play too rough with Pam Grier, and the Zulu Queen on-board activities are limited, so book early! Tune in to this episode, or we'll send the mercenaries after you, and they will stop at nothing to find you!

We close out #Febsessed with a TORMENT Reunion Special! We talk with John Penney (THE KINDRED, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3), Scott Alexander (ED WOOD, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME) and Earl Ghaffari (ENCANTO, FROZEN) about making 1984's TORMENT. These three friends share a long and storied history which made this less of an interview and more of a conversation. They talk about how they got their start in filmmaking including the making of 1982's THE DORM THAT DRIPPED BLOOD and 1983's THE POWER. They tell stories about the making of TORMENT including the precarious sleeping conditions while shooting at Samson's parents' house. We also learn about the big investment opportunities that were created by NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER. Who knew? We are so appreciative to be a fly on the wall while these three incredibly talented filmmakers talk about their careers. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Our 2nd film for #Febsessed involves an overworked detective tracking a serial killer in San Francisco, yet doesn't star Clint Eastwood! Writer/performer Jean Black joins us to discuss this under seen thriller about the difficulty of meeting a future in-law without your significant other, and the hazards of dating in San Francisco! We also highlight the terrific performances, especially the one by Gary Oldman, who is completely unrecognizable in this! Don't miss this episode, it could be the exact right healing frequency you need, like a lullaby sung in to an intercom!

We continue our exploration of #Febsessed with a conversation with Marie Laurin, star of last week's episode, TALKING WALLS. Marie shares the history of TALKING WALLS including development delays, reshoots and the mysterious Director's Cut. Many questions were answered and, yet, many questions remain.Marie talks about working on CREATURE with Klaus Kinski and her almost-not-so-brief stint working on THREE'S COMPANY. She also shares into a little known behind-the-scenes story about the shooting of STEEL MAGNOLIAS. This episode has everything! Finally, Marie talks about the movie she wrote and shot with her daughter, THE UNCANNY. It's making the festival rounds right now and we look forward to seeing it soon.

Welcome to #Febsessed, where we discuss the New World movies about obsession, and what better way to start than 1987's TALKING WALLS! But is it a comedy? Is it a drama? Is it a love story? It is! Director Stephen Verona's story about a guy filming other people getting it on while falling in love left us as confused as we were thrilled which is better than nothing at all! Listen as we dissect this video store gem about the wildest hotel in Hollywood!

We end Disastruary with our first Godzilla film released by New World Pictures: 1974's GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA! And who better to discuss this with us but actor/writer/director Graham Skipper, who literally wrote the book on the subject: Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters. Graham fills us in on loads of Godzilla movie information and lore, while we unwrap this intricate gift of a movie filled with Planet of the Apes-masked aliens, a song break, secret agents, a ride on a cruise ship, a room that cooks people, and, of course, monsters fighting each other! Follow Graham on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrahamSkipperBuy his book: https://www.amazon.com/Godzilla-The-Ultimate-Illustrated-Guide/dp/1787398994Follow The New World Pictures Podcast:https://linktr.ee/newworldpicturespodcast

We continue #disastuary with 1978's THE BEES, a movie that explores the imminent threat of Africanized bees smuggled into the United States by Big Honey and the wacky world of the scientists that study them. While most movies are made to appeal to specific audiences, we're not sure who this movie was made for. Was it made for Bee scientists? Was it made for disaster movie fans? Was it made for environmentalists? Was it made for people who want to enjoy the peace and quiet of enjoying a donut in a public restroom? We aren't sure. We also aren't sure of the proper pronunciation of the word, "swarm". Please help.

Disastruary continues with a Nearly New World selection: 1979's METEOR from director Ronald Neame! Listen and find out how this was Nearly New World and why it's Nearly New World! Plus, why does Sean Connery drink so much coffee? And how was Brian Keith cast as a Russian scientist? We'll break it all down for you! Hoowee!

We begin #Disastruary with 1979's UP FROM THE DEPTHS, directed by long-time Roger Corman collaborator Charles B. Griffith (GRAND THEFT AUTO, SMOKEY BITES THE DUST, THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS) which follows a Hawaiian resort under attack from a giant... shark? Monster? Fish? Well, anyway, something aquatic attacks them after being released by an underwater earthquake. We dive into the "disaster" of it all, most of which seems to have taken place behind the scenes, while also discussing renting porn, APOCALYPSE NOW, how hard it is to run a resort, whether anyone has ever drank a Pink Squirrel, and, most importantly, has anyone watched BULLWORTH?

2022 is dead, long live 2023! But, before we move on, it's time for everyone's favorite award show: the Worldies! Yes, the award show that honors the very best in films (that we watched this year)! Plus, our Running Top 5 for 2022!Joining us to hand out these awards are several of our former guests: Lauren Flans from Coming Out with Lauren and Nicole (https://www.comingoutpod.com/ ), Peter Fluet (https://twitter.com/feedbackjonze ), Dirk Marshall from VHUS Podcast (www.vh-us.com), Jason Kleeberg from the Force Five podcast (https://www.forcefivepodcast.com/), Dunbar from The List Show Podcast (https://twitter.com/the_poody ), Dan Gorman from Notes From the Back Row Podcast (https://www.back-row.com/), Doug from the Great Times, Good Movies podcast (https://twitter.com/GTGMcast ), and Lindsay Wilkins from the Schlock and Awe Podcast (https://twitter.com/schlockandawe1 )! Many thanks to our guest presenters, all our prestigious Worldie winners, and to all of you NWPPVIPs for listening to the 1st Annual Worldies!Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNewWorldPodVisit our website: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/

Wait a minute, ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS was nearly a New World Picture? It's true! Listen to find out how, plus our thoughts on Ernest P. Worrell, the snakes, the many costumes, and of course, Vern! Are you aware of what we mean?

Finally, Cannon and New World Pictures join forces to discuss a film where other people join forces to take out other forces! Of course, we're talking about our guest, writer/performer and co-host of The Cannon Canon Podcast Frank Garcia-Hejl, and our Cannon-iest movie yet, DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR, starring football player-turned TV star Fred Dryer! Based on real events, we'll get into all the pertinent issues of the film, including: the job industries of the fictional country Jamal, the best drillbits to puncture a hand, and how wonderful it was when the lady throws the cat! Don't miss this collaboration between two podcasts who are both dedicated to dead movie studios or you'll make Gorky Pork angry!Follow Frank: https://twitter.com/frankgarciahejl or https://www.frankgarciahejl.com/Follow The Cannon Cannon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCannonCanon

We've wanted to talk with Writer, Director, and Producer Patrick Read Johnson for some time now and it was worth the wait. Patrick shares some amazing stories about getting his start in the film business and how he swapped sci-fi stories with George Lucas on the set of BATMAN RETURNS. He also talks about working on wearing multiple hats while working on DEAD HEAT. It isn't often that you are able to do special effects, fill the role of Assistant Director, and be the Music Composer all on the same movie. We talk with Patrick about his work on WARLOCK and how that production differed from DEAD HEAT. Finally, we talk about Patrick's latest film: 5-25-77. It's a true labor of love that was years in the making. It has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. You can watch it on Showtime but you should really go buy the blu ray. Physical media is far more gratifying.

We kick off #Deathcember, our celebration of New World movies with the word "death" in them, with ANGEL OF DEATH, from both director Jess Franco and Andrea Bianchi! We frequently say on the NEW WORLD PICTURES PODCAST that you don't need to see the movie to enjoy the episode. While ANGEL OF DEATH is no different, it's practically impossible to accurately describe this movie. Is it about a Jewish commando team hunting Dr. Mengele in Paraguay? Yes. It's ALSO about Dr. Mengele's experiments combining humans with apes. It's ALSO about Wolfgang von Backey recruiting an army to turn South America into a Nazi stronghold. It's ALSO about the curious courtship rituals employed by the Nazis. It's ALSO about carnivals. It's ALSO about leisurely phone calls in bed. It's ALSO about blueberry pie punches to the face. You should see this movie.

We kick off our new Monday release schedule with an interview with Writer, Director, and Actor, Charles Dennis. As many of you #NWPPVIPs know, we love 1983's COVERGIRL and were thrilled to have a chance to talk with Charles about the movie. Did you know the director shot a separate film within the film? We sure didn't.Charles shares with us how he got his start in radio and the theater as a child. He shares how he befriended Anthony Perkins. He talks about his early films including 1974's THE THIRSTY DEAD (how was this not a New World Pictures movie?!), 1979's MIRROR MIRROR, and 1980's DOUBLE NEGATIVE. We also talk about his book, There's a Body in the Window Seat!: The History of Arsenic and Old Lace (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/theres-a-body-in-the-window-seat-charles-dennis/1140132407). It's an incredible history of the film and serves as a great companion to his audio commentary on the Criterion Collection Blu-Ray. Go pick up a copy on Amazon or wherever you find books.Finally, we also talk about the making of RENO AND THE DOC and the theme, "A Little Piece of Forever". Dammit. Now I have that song stuck in my head.

Jason from the Force Five Podcast joins us as #Newoirvember continues with 1987's SISTER, SISTER, the debut of director Bill Condon (GODS AND MONSTERS, CHICAGO). But is it noir? Southern noir? Or Southern Giallo? We debate that as we discuss how to be a good hotel guest (welcome new sponsor, Hilton!), the horniness of the bayou, and what it's like to grow up while constantly living in a shadow. Follow Jason on Twitter here: @forcefivepod For more about the Force Five Podcast visit www.forcefivepodcast.com.

#Newoirvember continues with Part 2 of our 3-part conversation with producer and director Donald P. Borchers, who produced both ANGEL and CHILDREN OF THE CORN for New World Pictures and helped get the post-Corman era off to a good start. In this episode, we discuss Ken Russell's CRIMES OF PASSION, which Borchers produced and discuss how the film almost had a monkey wearing a diaper in it, the bargaining with the MPAA, and how Donald slipped the change of Anthony Perkins's character to a priest past the New World brass. We also discuss ANGEL, including the casting, the original ending, Andrew Davis's (THE FUGITIVE) contributions and more. We end with 1985's TUFF TURF, what inspired the film, Robert Downey Jr., the dance sequence, Madonna, and the secret, uncut version only Donald owns! This is an interview you don't want to miss!For more information on Donald and to watch the films mentioned, go to his YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/c/DonaldPBorchersOG) and don't forget to subscribe!

For our first episode of Newoirvember, Galen Howard (Book of Boba Fett, Brooklyn 99) joins us to discuss director Curtis Hanson's most esteemed work, SWEET KILL. Or did he eventually direct something better? We'll offer our opinions on Hanson's filmography as we discuss Tab Hunter and his series of Bleak Workout video tapes, Nightly Night Milks, and Venice policing! Plus, we get a visit from the Copyright Hound! Find Galen on Twitter here: @_Galen_Howard_

The end of #Corntober arrives with an epic interview with producer, director and writer Donald P. Borchers, who was a Senior Vice President of Production at New World Pictures after Roger Corman sold the company. His career took off fast producing ANGEL and CHILDREN OF THE CORN and that's where this part of our conversation is focused, though we also dig in to his career pre-New World, which includes stops with Debra Hill, Sandy Howard, and working with Chuck Norris! Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with someone who saw it all at New World Pictures! For more information on Donald and to watch the films mentioned, go to his YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/c/DonaldPBorchersOG) and don't forget to subscribe! Episode guide: 4:20 - Beyond Our Control and working at Avco Embassy 15:46 - Being discovered by Debra Hill 19:00 - GOLDENGIRL (1979) 21:42 - working on THE FOG 23:41 - hanging out with Janet Leigh 29:50 - AN EYE FOR AN EYE / ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK 36:00 - Working For Sandy Howard 39:33 - AIRPLANE 40:58 - A MAN CALLED HORSE 48:40 - BEASTMASTER 1:01:54 -A New (World) opportunity/ Rock n Roll Hotel (1983, starring Rachel Sweet) 1:04:43 - 2 Nearly New Worlds / unmade Tom Hanks comedy 1:08:17 - ANGEL 1:15:17 - Finding the CHILDREN OF THE CORN script 1:21:04 - Working with Casting Director Linda Francis 1:24:54 - Hiring Sam Raimi to direct COTC 1:34:48- How New World gave COTC the greenlight 1:37:21 - Why Fritz Kiersch was the right director for COTC 1:38:21 - COTC sequel discussions 1:45:53 - The COTC Remake 1:49:15 - the latest, (currently) unreleased COTC

Considering we're already halfway through #Corntober, it's fitting that we return to the franchise that inspired it all AND RANK EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM! Dirk Marshall of the VHUS podcast joins us as we raw cob all the CORNS and discuss all the different places that the franchise goes (mostly Nebraska). Which film did He Who Walks Behind the Rows tell us to rank 1st? Listen to find out! Follow Dirk on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/VHUS_PodcastFor more on VHUS go to https://vh-us.com/

#Corntober continues as we turn our attention to the curious world of viticulture with 1989's THE VINEYARD. As it turns out, making the best wine in the world is hard. It takes more than a great crop. You need to have incredibly loyal staff, an associate's degree in magic, and the blood of aspiring twenty-something actors. Who knew? We sure didn't. James Hong (BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, KUNG FU PANDA) stars as Dr. Elson Po, a world-renowned winemaker with a bit of a checkered past and a troubled relationship with his mother. When he isn't making wine, Dr. Po enjoys hosting costume parties, playing with voodoo dolls, and castrating anyone that tries to have sex with Mrs. Dr. Po. He also has a pesky zombie problem on his property and an unruly gang chained up in the basement. But before he can tackle these problems, he needs to find a way to satisfy a Mayan god so he will have eternal life. Making wine is HARD.

David Simkins is well known as a writer for both the big and small screen, writing ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING and working on shows like Adventures of Brisco County Jr. and Lois & Clark, but it was a surprise to us that he started his career working as a development executive at New World Pictures. In fact, Simkins was critical to the studio making 1984's CHILDREN OF THE CORN, so we had to interview him for #Corntober! Simkins takes us through his early years working on the high school sketch show Beyond Our Control, to working at New World Pictures, crushing on Linda Hamilton, and pitching ideas to the executives, one of which became a beloved Christmas classic (to some). Then we discuss then working with Debra Hill, how Simkins invented "quiet quitting," what Coen Brothers movie New World had a chance to release but didn't, and Simkins's TV work, from Brisco County Jr. to the Sam Raimi show Spy Game to recent work on Powers and Wu Assassins. Jump in, the children demand it!

#Corntober is here! And what better way to kick things off than 1977's DEADLY HARVEST, a Canadian eco-thriller about famine, human desperation, and our universal hatred of eggplants! Clint Walker and Kim Cattrall lead this film about a society with a dwindling food supply due to climate change, yet plenty of gasoline and eggplants! (But does anyone eat eggplants?) Only computers have the answers of how long we have, but at least it only takes two men to load a cow into a painted Hearst! Or does it? Some of you already know and some of you don't.

It's another installment in our burgeoning Bonus Episode series, "Nearly New World". This time, we're talking about 1988's THE BLOB. This movie checks a lot of boxes. It has faceless eurocrats (Ryan's favorite). It's a creature feature (Erica's favorite). It highlights the challenges of a low tax basis on a small town's infrastructure (Marc's favorite). We introduce some new segments including "things we learned" and "things we appreciated". Plus, Ryan tries out a new wrap-up for the episode. This might be the Bonus-iest Bonus Episode yet!!

Dan Gorman from the Notes From the Back Row Podcast (www.back-row.com) joins us as we dig deep into the New World Pictures catalog to uncover 1984's RENO AND THE DOC, a Canadian action(?) film about telepathy, middle-aged friendships, and skiing! The directorial debut from Charles Dennis (COVERGIRL) was an HBO staple and was nominated for 4 Genie Awards, and we marvel at it's ability to confuse as much as entertain! Never seen it? Don't worry, you can find a little piece of forever here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewhHFQaR0uE. Follow Dan on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/yckmd_

Way back in our HEATHERS episode, Marc mentioned his disdain for 1992's BATMAN RETURNS, only for it come back to haunt him when we interviewed screenwriter Daniel Waters. We felt the next step was to try to convince Marc to give BATMAN RETURNS another chance, first by interviewing Marc's 1992 self and then catching up with him in the present day after a re-watch of Tim Burton's second and final Batman movie. Were Erica and Ryan successful? You'll have to listen to find out!

As we are want to do here at the NWPP, we start at the end of the franchise and work our way back, which is why we are dipping our toes into the ANGEL franchise first with ANGEL III: THE FINAL CHAPTER! For part III, writer/director Tom DeSimone (REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS) steps in to guide Molly/Angel in her next adventure which goes all the way to New York City and straight back to Hollywood so Angel (Mitzi Kapture) can save her sister from a drug smuggling, human trafficker (Maud Adams). In this episode, we discuss our various forms of face blindness, how Richard Roundtree smartly outsourced police work, and attempt to rename Spanky's Ice Cream company! Plus, Erica learns a little about Steely Dan!

We are talking with Actor, Director, Producer Dimitri Logothetis about his directorial debut, PRETTY SMART. Dimitri shares with us the origin of getting the film made including Tony Randal's ulterior motive for getting New World Pictures involved. More importantly, we learn that playing with an Ouiji board in a Greek hotel while high can drive you to make some pretty rash decisions. We also learn about Dimitris's pitch to direct HARDBODIES 2. He talks about the making of SLAUGHTERHOUSE ROCK and shares a story about the ghosts that may or may not live in solitary confinement. We also talk with Dimitri about his latest production, JIU JITSU featuring Nicolas Cage. Plus, if you take a shot every time Marc says, "right", you will most certainly be drunk by the end of the episode. Good luck.

We continue Comedy Month with 1987's PRETTY SMART, the debut of director Dimitri Logothetis (SLAUGHTERHOUSE ROCK, JIU JITSU) and actor Patricia Arquette (NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS, BOYHOOD)! But is this a comedy, or is it a drama? Or was it intended to be a musical? Is the penis a friend or foe? Which VCR speed is best when secretly recording the students of a prestigious girl's school? We attempt to answer those questions as well as whether it's possible to drive from Greece to Paris in a single afternoon! Also, an in-depth report on New World's financial struggles, and Ryan tries out a new phrase he hopes will catch on!

We talk with screenwriter Daniel Waters about his debut film HEATHERS, one of the last films released in theaters by New World Pictures! Our hilarious and wide-ranging discussion goes from Daniel's beginnings working on the South Bend sketch comedy show Beyond Our Control, to his move to Hollywood, where he watched many New World movies (especially his favorite, JAKE SPEED) and worked in a video store while writing HEATHERS. We dive into Daniel incredible career and especially HEATHERS - how it got started, Daniel's initial discussion with director Michael Lehmann, how strip crochet actually works, the various possible endings, and New World's botched release, which was only saved by a questionable VHS cover that helped spark a following, what the future holds for HEATHERS, and much more - as well as stories about THE ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE, DEMOLITION MAN, HUDSON HAWK, and more! But will Daniel forgive Marc for trashing BATMAN RETURNS? Listen to find out!

Tarik Davis of The Amber Ruffin Show (Fridays on Peacock) and Brothers From Another Planet Podcast returns to discuss 1988's The Wrong Guys! We get into the fizziness of it all, from learning about the five comedian leads from cable, to how outdoors-y we all are, to pinpointing the exact moment when Ernie Hudson fired his agent, and how this film compares to AVENGERS ENDGAME! Also, Ryan makes a crucial possessive mistake (and forgets that Tim Van Patten was in ZONE TROOPERS), Marc professes his love (again) for a 1980's sitcom, and Tarik talks about snubbing Bill Murray while meeting the surviving GHOSTBUSTERS. Plus, you'll learn all about Nude Beer! Hail to the King (Tim Thomerson), baby! Watch Tarik on The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock or listen to him on The Brothers From Another PLanet Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brothers-from-another-planet/id1517840182. Find Tarik on Twitter: @tarikrdavis.

Erica likes to point out, "all roads lead to THE THING" and WAVELENGTH is one of those roads. But WAVELENGTH is so much more. It's a little bit of E.T. seasoned with a dash of CLOSE ENCOUNTERS sitting on a bed of Tracy Chapman. It also features some of the finest performances of faceless government bureaucrats ever filmed.

Our celebration of FORBIDDEN WORLD continues with a conversation with makeup effects artist Mark Shostrom (EVIL DEAD II, PHANTASM II & III, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 1-3) who got his start at New World Pictures, working at the Lumberyard for Allan Holzman's FORBIDDEN WORLD and Aaron Lipstadt's ANDROID! But Mark's work at New World didn't stop there! We'll talk about his work on RAW COURAGE, THE BOYS NEXT DOOR, a brief stint on SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE and almost working on HEATHERS! Mark also tells stories about EVIL DEAD II, PHANTASM II, and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2 & 3! This is an episode you don't want to miss!

If you're going to celebrate Forbidden World July, what better movie to discuss than the one that inspired it all! That's right, it's time to discuss Allan Holzman's sci-fi classic, including topics like, how hot is Jesse Vint? Are those masks or cups? How important is a good steam? And who exactly was hooking up with who on this horny scientific space station? Plus, Marc reaffirms his love of a horror franchise, Erica delights in the potential for hyper-sleep, and Ryan reveals an alternate version of a classic Forbidden World behind-the-scenes story.

Forbidden World month starts off with a blaster beam bang as we talk to the film composer, Susan Justin, who also worked on music for several other New World Pictures films like FIRECRACKER, GRUNT! THE WRESTLING MOVIE and STRYKER! We discuss her musical beginnings and her collaborations with Craig Huxley that led to the unique sound that is the FORBIDDEN WORLD score and their subsequent collaboration, THE FINAL TERROR! Plus, Marc gets to nerd out about synthesizers, we bandy about several t-shirt ideas, and Susan discusses her near addition to one of the biggest rock bands of all time!

When a movie title combines two words together like "death" and "stalker" it's imperative to determine the proper pronunciation. Is it "Deaths Talker"? Or, is it "Death Stalker?". Also, how does one acquire the name "Deathstalker"? We dare to ask these tough questions while talking about boners more here than in any other NWPP episode. Ryan does a deep, deep dive into the history of Conan the Barbarian. Erica adds a vaudevillian flare to the episode with her mouth trumpet. Marc attempts but fails to dissect the intricacies of a sex scene between a male that has been temporarily turned into a female. And we introduce a brand new section titled "donger insights".As an added bonus, Ryan earns a special mention for watching every Deathstalker sequel and talking about them. You get four movies for the price of one. Grab your loin cloth, this episode gets loose.

For our 100th episode, we explore an area of New World Pictures history that we've never discussed: when other companies had to release their movies because they were broke! Such is the case with 1989's WARLOCK, despite the presence of director Steve Miner, who had made some of New World's biggest hits, and Executive producer Arnold Kopelson, who had just won an Academy Award! Joining us in the discussion is Lindsay Wilkins from the Schlock and Awe podcast so we could properly discuss Mary Woronov's greatness, Julian Sands' charming but limited powers, and Richard E. Grant's accent! Plus, we crunch the numbers on being a Mennonite, reveal what it's like partying in your 40's, and discuss the power of putting pennies in your mouth!

After the resounding success of our first Convince Me episode (where Ryan and Erica failed to convince Marc that The Silence of the Lambs is a good movie because that movie blows) we decided to do another episode. This time, Erica selects 1982's Blade Runner. Erica has always been vocal about her detest of Blade Runner and she doesn't hold back. In the process, we determine that Tyrell is a Scientologist and Erica tells a story about wearing an eye patch as a child. It's an emotional journey that ends with an important question that Erica must answer - would she rather watch Blade Runner or Steaming?

Doug from the Good Times Great Movies Podcast joins us to talk about 1981's THE PIT! That's a pretty old film, considering we're just a bunch of super youngs that are hip as hell, but we were nevertheless charmed by this movie, even if it's about a creepy kid who's only friends are his teddy bear and these small creatures who live at the bottom of a pit he found in the woods! We dig into all the important subjects, like, how old is the Dad? Does anyone in this town know how to properly root during a football game? And did people change their clothes before dinner in the 1970's? Listen to learn the answers as well as the parameters of the Canadian tax shelter movies! It'll be fun and cool! Trust us, we're hella young!

Our new Bonus Episode series Nearly New World continues with the sequel to the 1984 New World classic, which might have been released by New World for reasons we'll explain in the episode. First we'll also discuss a few things we've been watching lately, including ALIEN PRIVATE EYE, ANACONDA, and Tootsie the Musical! Then it's on to THE FINAL SACRIFICE, where we discuss the new powers of He Who Walks Behind the Rows, including corn vision, voodoo magic, and replacing your jelly beans with his! Will shitty dad John and the son he is being forced to spend time with be able to stop Zebedaikah in time? Listen to find out!

With a title like SMOKEY BITES THE DUST, you would think the elevator pitch for the movie would go something like, "The sheriff of a small town will stop at nothing to catch a high school rebel that kidnaps his daughter" Or, "When his car is stolen, Dick Miller sets off to catch the perpetrator by helicopter in a game of air-to-ground cat and mouse." Or, "Time is running out as a local moonshiner looks to strike it rich by selling his prized recipe before law enforcement catches up with him" Or, "A pre-teen girl wrestles with the challenges of growing up while living in a small town full of corruption and danger" Fortunately, if you took all those elevator pitches and replaced "Or" with "And", you would have most of the plot for Smokey Bites the Dust. Buckle up.

Did you know one of us hates SILENCE OF THE LAMBS? It's true! And that's either surprising or completely normal, depending on your perspective. That lead to us creating a new Bonus Episode series called "Convince Me!" Listen as some of us do our best to convince the other that Jonathan Demme's SILENCE OF THE LAMBS isn't a piece of shit. It's harder than you might think! Whether you agree or disagree, remember to fill our social media timelines with your opinions! You might as well, you're already on your phone!

58 movies into our journey, and some of us are starting to question whether watching EVERY New World Pictures movie was a good idea. However, the Board won't budge so we continue with 1985's TRANSYLVANIA 6-500 starring the ever-delightful Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley, Jr. leading an incredible cast of comedic actors! (Also, Michael Richards.) We dive into this wacky film, and, along the way, we learn an inordinate amount about Marc's 10th grade Drama class, Erica unveils her Carol Kane impression and then gets outraged at a cast member's assessment of the film, and we all learn about Blue Nun wine. It's good, eh?

L-l-l-late b-b-b-bonus episode. Sorry for the delay but we hope it will be worth it as we talk about STEEL AND LACE, a movie that could have and should have been made by New World Pictures but wasn't. We get into the most important parts of this sci-fi thriller including the intricacies of property management and whether Gaily Morton, the film's lead, is a robot, droid, or cyborg. We also debate whether Gilly is, in fact, the lead.In addition to STEEL AND LACE, we review 2022's TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE where the vote is split down the middle. Ryan and Erica talk about AMBULANCE and Marc shares a little about SLAUGHTERHOUSE ROCK. Somewhere in the middle, Erica and Marc lose trust in Ryan and Erica reveals her hidden talent for stenography. This episode covers a lot of ground. Probably too much. Hope you enjoy.

We are joined by Lauren Flans (Wild 'n Out, Another Period) of the Coming Out With Lauren & Nicole podcast to discuss her favorite musical, Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, but will the film adaptation hold up? The 1977 Academy Award-winning film brought along Broadway director Harold Prince and a couple original cast members, as well as the star power of Elizabeth Taylor and Diana Rigg, but was it enough? We'll discuss all of it, including what changed from stage to screen, why Madame Armfeldt rules, Marc's first experience seeing STAR WARS, what carom billiards even is, how Ryan is 1 degree away from Lesley-Anne Down, and why you should never trust a little girl with your personal secrets! Plus, who is Team Liz or Team Diana? Also, isn't it rich? Are we a pair?