Ep. 179: Beyond Therapy featuring Dirk Marshall

Ep. 179: Beyond Therapy featuring Dirk Marshall

It's #HAHAugust III y'all.  A time for us to kick up our heels and have a good laugh.  We couldn't think of a better way to kick off a month of belly laughs than with 1987's BEYOND THERAPY.  Even the name of the movie (and stage play) is funny.  It's full of super funny actors too including Julie Hagerty (AIRPLANE!), Jeff Goldblum (TRANSYLVANIA 6-500), and Christopher Guest (WAITING FOR GUFFMAN). It's directed by Robert Altman (NASHVILLE) who showed us Heuy Lewis's dong in SHORT CUTS.  NOTE: we talked about this for a second in the episode, but it was cut for time. Sorry. BEYOND THERAPY is about unbelievable people looking for love with the help of their equally unbelievable therapists in an unbelievable New York setting because the movie was actually shot in Paris.  Anyway, it's a stage play that became a movie that everyone on the set thought would be amazing, but, pieced together as a whole, failed to live up to expectations.  It's like a Reuben sandwich where corned beef is replaced with bologna.  If that doesn't make sense, listen to the episode for additional explanations. Joining us is returning guest Dirk Marshall from the VH US podcast (https://www.vh-us.com/ [https://www.vh-us.com/]), who gave BEYOND THERAPY five stars on Letterboxd.  We went into this episode looking for a proper explanation.  Dirk counter attacked us with a charming and surprisingly entertaining SHREK impression.  We know this episode is a bit on the lengthy side but trust us, it's worth it.  Besides talking about the film, BEYOND THERAPY and its stage counterpart, we learn that both Dirk and Ryan have performed scenes from the stage play.  Marc and Erica, discuss their upcoming 2 person Zoom rendition of BEYOND THERAPY that will be performed exclusively for job interviews.  We talk about Reuben sandwiches and the much-beloved REUBEN REUBEN.  Dirk shares his deep admiration for DESIGNING WOMEN And, we highlight an upcoming episode for the GrammerCast.  For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/  [https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/%20]

Interview with editor/director R.J. Kizer (GALAXY OF TERROR)

To close out #SciFiJuly: An Infinity of Titles, we going all-out by bringing back editor/director R.J. Kizer, who edited a variety of films for New World Pictures, to talk to us about GALAXY OF TERROR! R.J. was one of film's editors and worked on the most infamous scene in the entire film (hint: there's a worm)! We go truly behind the scenes, as R.J. describes the working conditions for editors on Roger Corman's infamous Lumberyard Studio, and what it was like to edit for Roger Corman and GALAXY OF TERROR director Bruce Clark! Do we discuss the Infinity of Titles? Of course we do! Do we discuss how R.J. got the film a "R" rating from a "X?" Oh, we do!  Plus, R.J. explains how he appeased the request for a "love scene," and, oh yeah, drops a few details about BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS and SPACE RAIDERS! R.J. is full of great stories, as you would know if you heard our episode about GODZILLA 1985 [https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/interview-with-godzilla-1985-co-director-r-j-kizer/] and/or his New World Career [https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/interview-with-editor-director-r-j-kizer-hell-comes-to-frogtown-battle-beyond-the-stars-up-from-the-depths/]! Don't miss out on this conversation with a New World legend! For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/ [https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/] For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ [https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/%C2%A0]

Ep. 178: Galaxy of Terror featuring Tarik Davis

We continue  #ScifiJuly: An Infinity of Titles with the inspiration for this month's themed title: 1981's GALAXY OF TERROR! Roger Corman's second foray into science fiction shot at the Lumberyard Studio in Venice California featured an all-star cast and production design from James Cameron, Robert and Dennis Skotak and the rest of the crew Corman assembled for BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, but, this time, Cameron also directs 2nd Unit, in what could be seen as a warm-up to his later ALIENS though it is truly a warm-up to his directorial debut PIRANHA II: THE SPAWNING and we'll tell you how! Joining us for the adventure through space that just so happens to be the perfect vehicle for a corporate training video is actor and filmmaker Tarik Davis, who first joined us for ANDROID [https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/ep-22-android-featuring-tarik-davis-the-amber-ruffin-show/] back in our early days! Tarik's new film, We're Not in Harlem Anymore, is currently playing in festivals, so keep an eye out and you may be able to see it in your city soon!  In the meantime, Tarik explains all the lessons GALAXY OF TERROR has for your company, and there are many! So many lessons! So many surprises! So join us as we head our special crew discusses the work of another crew - though, let's be honest, we're not here to discuss Cos, because who would - and learn about how you can be your best self! Sometimes it takes a giant, uh, lesson to do so! So grab your crystals, finish up that waterslide ride, and blur your face up as we dive into GALAXY OF TERROR! For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/ [https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/] For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ [https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/%C2%A0]  #scifijuly #JamesCameron #galaxyofterror #nwpp

Interview with director and VFX artist Ernest Farino (THE TERMINATOR, GALAXY OF TERROR, STEEL AND LACE)

We continue #SciFiJuly: An Infinity of Titles with a giant interview with director and visual effects supervisor Ernest Farino! From an early age, Ernest was fascinated by special effects and his love for filmmaking would take him from creating the stop-motion creature in 1978's THE ALIEN FACTOR to Los Angeles and working for Roger Corman at the Venice Lumberyard studio on films like GALAXY OF TERROR and beyond! There, he would meet James Cameron and would work on films like THE TERMINATOR and THE ABYSS! We walk through Ernest's career, which included working on John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK and THE THING as well as doing effects and main title sequences for a variety of New World Pictures films from the Corman era to the next ownership group! We discuss the difficulty of bats in SATURDAY THE 14TH and Sybil Danning's costume in the TV edit of BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, the tricky ending of DEATHSTALKER, having lots of time and no time to work on the title sequences for GODZILLA 1985 and PRETTY SMART, and how Ernest's work on TAG: THE ASSASSINATION GAME may have played a key role in casting for THE TERMINATOR! Also, Ernest explains how he dealt with Arnold Schwarzenegger's biggest, erm, muscle, and how he was able to get away with saying "no" to James Cameron! Ernest provided us with tons of stories, including about his directorial feature debut, STEEL AND LACE, which NWPPVIPs know is a film we love! Don't miss this wide-ranging and fascinating trip through Ernest's huge career that's filled with behind-the-scenes stories that you won't want to miss! For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/ [https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/] For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ [https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/%C2%A0]

Nearly New World: Star Slammer

Sci-fi July: An Infinity of Titles keeps on rolling with 1986's STAR SLAMMER aka PRISON SHIP aka STAR SLAMMER: PRISON SHIP aka THE ADVENTURES OF TAURA: PRISON SHIP STAR SLAMMER.  Directed Fred Olen Ray, STAR SLAMMER (aka PRISON SHIP aka... you get it) blends comedy with sword and sandal movies, women in prison movies, sci-fi movies and girls just want to have fun movies into a taught hour and 26 minutes.   STAR SLAMMER stars Sandy Brook (They Call Me Bruce?) as Taura who is wrongly confined to a prison ship aka STAR SLAMMER (not again). In reality, STAR SLAMMER is little more than a prison-style all-inclusive resort where instead of sitting by the pool, you get pushed around by intimidating staff.  You get free food, alcohol, impromptu dance clubs and, the most coveted of experiences, solitary confinement. We get deep in this episode.  Erica asks the question everyone has been asking, "what is the purpose of a thong in space?" We discuss the effects of space travel on perms including whether the bends also have an effect. We discuss the best, bad-ass prison nicknames like "Sleep Apnea Bitch".  And we even spend some time talking about Radiohead.  Did you know they're big deep sea divers?  You will after listening to this episode.    Ultimately, STAR SLAMMER should be a must-eat menu item from Denny's.  You hear that, Denny's?  This is a free idea you should consider. Get on it before IHOP does. You're welcome. For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/ [https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/] For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ [https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/%C2%A0]