The New World Pictures Podcast

Joining us to finish off #SciFiJuly is our friend, comedian and actor Tommy Bechtold (The Middle, New Rockstars YouTube Channel), who almost watched another movie altogether but finally caught DEF-CON 4, writer/director Paul Donovan's post-apocalyptic tale of love, survival, and unseasoned steaks! We discuss post-nuclear hut-building, DEF-CON 4's iconic poster, the incredible amount of spices one needs to survive in space, the Genie's, and whether DEF-CON 4 influenced INTERSTELLAR! Don't miss this laugh-filled deep dive into a movie you at least always thought about renting! Follow Tommy here:https://twitter.com/tommybechtoldhttps://www.twitch.tv/tommyb833

Wait a minute, you may be asking yourself, ALIEN was nearly a New World Picture? Ridley Scott's ALIEN? It's true! So that gave us, Erica, Marc and Ryan, your intrepid hosts, and excuse to talk about one of the greatest sci-fi/horror films ever made! And, considering we're celebrating #SciFiJuly, the timing couldn't be better! Listen as we discuss the movie's title, ALIEN vs. BLADE RUNNER, and our personal histories with the film! Plus, Erica reveals she does not know who Balthazar Getty is, we discuss the porn version of ALIEN, the possible HELLRAISER VS. ALIEN franchise, and much more!

If HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN didn't start #SciFiJuly with enough of a bang, here's an epic interview with the film's co-director and editor, R.J. Kizer, who got his start editing for Roger Corman and New World Pictures with 1979's UP FROM THE DEPTHS (which we covered earlier this year) and went on to work on BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, SPACE RAIDERS, GALAXY OF TERROR, and so much more! We discuss the difficulties of these productions, including how Corman's vacation put pressure on the delivery time of UP FROM THE DEPTHS and how much PIRANHA was an influence, how BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS is a RASHOMON event, and how our Nearly New World selection of METEOR influenced the creation of HAMBONE AND HILLIE! Plus, we will talk about ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, which utilized Corman's special effects crew from the Lumberyard, GALAXY EXPRESS 999, ANDROID, Kizer's still-active career as an audio editor for X-MEN movies and many, many others, and, of course, HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN, including Daniel Stern's audition for the Roddy Piper role, working with co-director Donald G. Jackson, the locations, and much more!

We are ribbiting our way into #SCIFIJULY with 1988's HELL COMES TO FROG TOWN - a futuristic sci-fi comedy staring everyone's favorite Canadian Scotsman, Rowdy Roddy Piper. He hop all over this episode. Marc talks about his favorite movies from the 2011'sis year including JUST GO WITH IT. In fact, this episode spends an unusual amount of time talking about the Adam Sandler's 2011 hit. Is HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN part of the JUST GO WITH IT UNIVERSE? Maybe. Meanwhile, Erica provides us with many finger diagrams related to how frogs hop and the challenges Roddy Piper's character in the movie would have trying to have sex through an explosive chastity belt. All of this will be lost on you, the listening, but, trust us, they were amazing and educational.

As they say, "all gloomy things must come to an end". We wave goodbye to JUNE GLOOM with a movie that isn't short on tears - Ingmar Bergman's CRIES AND WHISPERS. This movie which deals with the fractured relationship between three sisters as one of the sisters is dying of cancer is long on atmosphere and short on action. It won an Academy Award for cinematography. Some of us loved the slow, methodic pacing. Others of us thought the movie was 4 hours long. CRIES AND WHISPERS also shows that people who tend to be dramatic tend to surround themselves with other dramatic people. Often, this results in a perpetual "drama-off" where one party tries to "out drama" the other. Found out your spouse has had an affair? Respond by stabbing yourself in the gut with a sword. Or was it a letter opener? We'll never know. Regardless, DRAMA. As an added bonus, we frequently say that all roads lead to John Carpenter's THE THING. CRIES AND WHISPERS is no exception.

JUNE GLOOM marches on and takes a dramatic (yet satisfying) turn as we discuss SAINT JACK, the film that saw director Peter Bogdanovich's return to Roger Corman filmmaking! And joining us for this episode is the hilarious and insightful Ben Slater, who literally wrote the book on SAINT JACK with Kinda Hot: The Making of Saint Jack in Singapore! We ask Ben all the necessary insightful questions, like how was Cybill Shepherd involved in the film? How close was Orson Welles to directing it? And why is ENCINO MAN the best fish-out-of-water film? Plus, we talk about how a James Bond was cast in the movie, how Singapore itself plays a role in the film, and whether New World Pictures successfully marketed the film. Follow Ben Slater on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gonetopersia

We continue our procession through the deep recesses of JUNE GLOOM with a Nearly New World entry - 1986's WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN? Written by Jack Sholder (GENERATION X, THE HIDDEN), WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN? explores the challenging topic of child abduction in a small town where the police are useless, the realtors are heartless but the baklava at Nico's is to die for. We attempt to write our own LETTERBOXD description for the movie each with wildly different results, we do an unusually deep dive into children's love of clam chowder and the coagulative properties of whole milk. There's a lot to explore.

JUNE GLOOM, our tribute to the dramas or "saddies" released by New World Pictures, starts out with a bang with the 1984 New Zealand import HEART OF THE STAG! And boy, is it the gloomiest! Joining us to discuss this dark, dark film is returning guest Lindsay Wilkins, host of the Schlock & Awe podcast! We fight through the discomfort of the movie's subject matter (which is considerable) and discuss the Bruno Lawrence of it all, table manners, and the benefits of hindsight! Plus, Lindsay helps school us on New Zealand's goth scene, wool industry, and countryside, AND we have an impromptu stag roar competition! Follow Schlock & Awe here: https://twitter.com/schlockandawe1 Follow Lindsay here: https://twitter.com/readandgeek

It's the end of Marc's Miserable MARVELous May and we wanted to send it off with a celebration of the New World Pictures era of the MCU with our special guest, Tarik Davis. We rank our top 6: Generation X, Death of the Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, Captain America, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (nearly New World) and Blade. While that list may seem like an obvious ranking, you may be surprised. We also discuss a potential new Netflix series, Red Skull: House of Gucci. We talk about the copious amounts of time you have to gather your belongings and complete a wardrobe change when a missle is heading to an aircraft you're actively occupying. And, of course, we talk about that time Marc was at Magic Mountain and he watched David Hasselhoff record a music video.

When planning (Marc's Miserable) #MARVELousMay, we couldn't wait to watch GENERATION X, directed by veteran genre filmmaker Jack Sholder (THE HIDDEN, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2, RENEGADES) to see how he contributed to the first live-action X-Men movie! In our interview, we discuss the making of the 1996 TV movie about the world of teenage mutants, as well as his beginnings as an editor with New Line, writing WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN? (which was nearly a New World movie), his Tales From the Crypt episode, and his other films, including RENEGADES and 12:01, plus working on the 1991 Jeff Speakman movie THE PERFECT WEAPON! Don't miss out on this epic conversation!

Marc's Miserable Marvelous May continues with one of New World's final projects: an adaptation of the Marvel comic book GENERATION X created by Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo from director Jack Sholder (THE HIDDEN)! Peter Fluet returns from Ep. 33 STAR CRYSTAL to discuss the characters, world, and potential of this would-be feature-length pilot for a TV series that never was! We quiz Marc about who was from the comic book and who wasn't, and, since it's impossible to talk about GENERATION X without context of the era, we discuss the 1990's of it all, including carnivals, fashion, and 1950's-themed diners! Also, what brought about the true end of New World? And, most important of all: how great was Richard Grieco's IF LOOKS COULD KILL? So get ready for some jubilation (except from Marc) as we examine yet another important part of the 1990's MCU!

We continue Marc's Miserable MARVELous May with 1990's Captain America - movie that should have been made by New World Pictures but wasn't. Instead, it was made by the Cannon Films offshoot, 21st Century Film Corporation. which is why we invited the author of The Cannon Film Guide, Austin Trunick, to join us to discuss this straight-to-video superhero movie. Austin shares some fascinating stories about the making of Captain America while we debate important questions like: Is Captain America actually a superhero or just a regular guy with super strong frisbee golf skills? Is Captain America the older sibling of Ralphie and Randy Parker from A Christmas Story? Can a piano stay tuned when placed on a castle wall overlooking the ocean? Should you let your kids wander the streets of Washington DC at night so they can practice their amateur photography skills? We discuss.

Welcome to Marvelous May aka Marc's Miserable Marvelous May when we celebrate New World's brief period of owning Marvel! That's right, they did! And we're going to talk about it all month! Did Ryan decide to do this just to torture Marc, who hates comic book movies? He did! The fun starts with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno ending their run of 3 made-for-TV INCREDIBLE HULK movies, and as David Banner and the Hulk! You'll learn about how New World's purchase of Marvel, banana turns, and the best song to play when you're falling out of a plane! Trust us, Stinky, this episode is Marvelous!

The final week of #VAMPril closes out with the third part of our interview with VAMP producer Donald P. Borchers! We discuss the how he got Grace Jones involved with the aid of an Anne Rice book, his stormy relationship with New World CEO Robert Rehme, his unmade projects 357 VIGILANTE and David Lee Roth's CRAZY FROM THE HEAT, his theory on why New World closed its doors, plus more stories about CHILDREN OF THE CORN, TUFF TURF, CRIMES OF PASSION, and ANGEL! This is a conversation not to be missed! For more information on Donald and to watch the films mentioned, go to his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/DonaldPBorchersOG. Don't forget to like and subscribe!

It's the reason for the season! VAMPril continues with the film that inspired it all: 1986's VAMP! And who better to discuss this vampire comedy than our guest, Brian James O'Connell, the director of the vampire comedy BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS starring Pedro Pascal! We discuss the difficulty of making horror comedies, the correct age to play spin the bottle, and the incredible Grace Jones! Plus, Ryan reveals he knows NOTHING about NASCAR, Marc crunches some numbers, Erica upsets cinephiles, Brian figures out the New World Pictures crossover film that should have set the NWPCU in motion, and we all takes turns using the Bryant Gumbel method of interviewing!

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!