Bill Oakley (Space: 1972, The Simpsons)

jD Shapiro (Robin Hood: Men in Tights)

We interview jD Shapiro, whose screenwriting credits include the comedy Robin Hood: Men in Tights. He’s the head writer on Tras Los Pasos De La Rubia Platino. Among with other things, we discuss what is was like working with legends including Mel Brooks and the late Stan Lee, why MAD Magazine was such a big influence on his sense of comedy, and how animal activism became a cornerstone in jD’s life. Watch the trailer for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewG9u-SpKfQ]Tras Los Pasos De La Rubia Platino [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewG9u-SpKfQ]. Follow jD Shapiro on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/thejdshapiro/] Donate to Roadogs Rescue. [https://www.roadogs.org/donate] Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe [https://matwbt.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Bruce Kilkowski Jr. (Monsters Unborn)

We interview author Bruce Kilkowski Jr. on his debut book from Harker Press, Monsters Unborn: The Lost Universal Monster Remakes. Among other things, we discuss why Universal’s take on Dracula, The Invisible Man, and Frankenstein are so memorable all these years later, the challenge of finding unproduced screenplays to write about, and that one time Randy Quaid played Frankenstein’s Monster for a TNT movie. Monsters Unborn [https://www.amazon.com/Monsters-Unborn-Universal-Monster-Remakes/dp/B0H272Z8CF/] is available for purchase in hardcover and paperback and on Kindle. [https://www.amazon.com/Monsters-Unborn-Universal-Monster-Remakes/dp/B0H272Z8CF/] Follow Harker Press on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/harkerpress/]. Follow Bruce’s podcast Screenplay Archaeology on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/screenplay_archaeology_podcast/]. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad. Follow Tom Shad on Bandcamp [https://tomshad.bandcamp.com/]. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe [https://matwbt.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

David Gantz + Lahna Turner (Come What May)

We interview directors David Gantz and Lahna Turner about their new feature documentary Come What May, a look at the life of the late stand-up comedian Ralphie May. Among other things, we discuss the wide variety of sources of footage used in the documentary, the film’s balance of focusing on Ralphie’s good and bad sides, and what they hope people take away from the film. Come What May is currently on tour in select cities with in-person Q&As. A complimentary copy of the film was provided for review. Buy tickets for Come What May on the film’s website [https://comewhatmayfilm.com/]. Follow David Gantz on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/davidgantz/]. Follow Lahna Turner on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lahnaturnerr/]. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe [https://matwbt.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Jacqueline Vong (Playology Intl)

We interview Jacqueline Vong (co-founder of Playology International) about her work on the 40th anniversary of the beloved 1980s Canadian animated series The Raccoons. There are albums, t-shirts, and Blu-rays of The Raccoons coming out over the coming months, so they’ll be something for every fan to enjoy! Among other things, we talk about her career as a merchandising licensing expert, why The Raccoons still holds up as an animated series thanks to its ecological themes, and what Raccoons merchandise she enjoyed as a child. Follow Playology International on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/playologyintl/]. Follow The Raccoons 40th Anniversary on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theraccoons.official/]. Visit The Raccoons 40th Anniversary on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheOfficialRaccoons/]. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad. Follow Tom Shad on Bandcamp [https://tomshad.bandcamp.com/]. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe [https://matwbt.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Haim Mazar (Scary Movie, Gray Matter)

We interview composer Haim Mazar (Scary Movie, Gray Matter) about his career as a composer in the entertainment industry including his most recent work on his latest feature, the hit film Scary Movie. A soft reboot of the long-running horror spoof film franchise, Scary Movie is the 6th flick to date. Notably, it’s the first one with the Wayans’ involvement since Scary Movie 2 way back in 2001. Among other things, we discuss Haim’s early years in his high school band, what it was like for him composing music for the independent feature Gray Matter while being filmed for the reality series Project Greenlight: A New Generation, and the challenges of balancing humor and horror for the score of Scary Movie. Follow Haim Mazar on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/haimmazarmusic/]. Follow Scary Movie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/scarymovie/]. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad. Follow Tom Shad on Bandcamp [https://tomshad.bandcamp.com/]. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe [https://matwbt.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]