The New World Pictures Podcast

Ep. 159: Caged Terror featuring Dan Gorman

It is with a heavy heart dear listener, that we bestow upon you the last flick of #VIDtober 2. It has been quite a ride, eh? From kids' films to political thrillers to comedies to horror? Documentary? Nature film? We do our best to sort it out. Joining us for this outdoorsy nature thriller is none other than our return guest Dan Gorman! You will remember Dan from episode 68 Reno and the Doc, and once again he does not disappoint. In this episode we are transported to the Canadian woods to talk about 1973's CAGED TERROR aka GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN.  Directed by Barrie McLean and written by McLean and Kristen Weingartner - two people, yes two people, wrote and directed this double named feature! CAGED TERROR takes us on a trip that you won't soon forget. Tune in to hear Dan explain to us complicated and sexy topics such as Canadian milk (more provocative than it sounds), the secret sexy untold story of bunnies (as provocative as it sounds), and the unique mating rituals of Canadians (less provocative than it sounds). We learn a lot about each other in this episode, and you'll have to hear it to believe it. For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ [https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/].

Ep. 158: Mr. Nice Guy

We've hit a lot of different (Canadian) genres in #VIDtober 2: kids film, thriller, horror, and now, comedy? Yes, comedy! 1987's MR. NICE GUY is the type of (Canadian) 80's comedy we haven't seen since THE FUNNY FARM (not that FUNNY FARM)! Literally, since star Mike McDonald (not that Mike McDonald) and co-writer Mark Breslin are both in that movie as well! (Which was also Canadian.) MR. NICE GUY goes a lot of places. From the Vietnam War to a store security guard to a contract Killer, McDonald plays a character that goes wherever the story takes him which, eventually, decides this should also be a love story between him and Jan Smithers (WKRP in Cincinnati). Does it all work? Does any of it work? What genre is it exactly? We explore, just enough so you might be able to log this one on Letterboxd. (or, if you truly want to watch the entirety of Mr. NICE GUY and do it right, check out our YouTube page!) For this episode, Erica is live from the Cave, Ryan is also working a shift at Rybusters, his in-home video store, and Marc tries to woo a potential new sponsor, a company dear to his heart whom we hope is going to listen! Fingers crossed, because this podcast can't survive on late fees alone! For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ [https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/].

Ep. 157: Playgirl Killer featuring Doug Tilley

We continue with #VIDtober 2, where we explore the Canadian movies released by New World Video with an important Canadian film: 1967's PLAYGIRL KILLER! The first Canadian horror movie made in color shares a good amount of DNA with Herschel Gordon Lewis' BLOOD FEAST and TWO THOUSAND MANIACS! and also doesn't share some DNA too! Most prominently is actor Bill Kerwin, who starred in both of those films from Lewis but opted out of the third entry in Lewis' "Blood Trilogy" so he could head to Canada and shoot this, a film about a artist who just wants his models to hold their pose without fail for hours on end. Diving into a stranger's pool with us is Doug Tilley, host of a variety of podcasts on Cinema Smorgasbord [https://www.cinemasmorgasbord.com/] including You Don't Know Dick, Eric Roberts is the Man, Bartel me Something Good, and so many more! Being a Canadian himself, Doug helps us fill in some gaps we lack in Canadian culture. This also has plenty of music! Crooner Neil Sedaka appears in the film, until he doesn't, and even sings a little bit! We discuss whether Sedaka was too famous for this movie, as well as other topics, such as the stylistics choice of socks with sandals, how we might "pull a Bob" on our won podcasts, and the importance of having an industrial-size freezer in your house. For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ [https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/].

Ep 156: Keeping Track featuring Jessica Young

Jessica Young joins us for a #VIDtober deep cut as we discuss the espionage/thriller/romantic comedy, 1986's KEEPING TRACK.  This movie stars Margo Kidder (SUPERMAN, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR) as Claire, a lady banker thrust into a world of genetically modified computer chips and government conspiracies when all she really wants to do is sell trains.  You know, as all bankers do.  Claire is forced to partner up with Hawkins, an overworked reporter from Action News.  Hawkins, played by Michael Sarrazin (THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY?), is the kind of reporter who finds the craziest stories.  They're so crazy that nobody believes him.  So, it should come as no surprise that Claire and Hawkins find themselves in the most unbelievable of situations.  We do our best to make sense of the plot in KEEPING TRACK.  That said, you shouldn't feel bad for not, well, keeping track.  Jessica helps us decipher the nuances of her native Canada where KEEPING track was shot.  We discuss the benefits of living above a bar/restaurant, differences between US and Canadian trains (although, we're not sure there is any difference) and the proper way disguise yourself when the CIA, FBI, RCMP, and the Canadian Government all want you dead. We introduce a new element to the podcast, "Point Counterpoint".  We're still working out the kinks.  While there is no "lube talk" in this episode, some of the hosts have a visceral response to needing to read "The Reincarnation of Peter Proud" in grade school.  Enjoy. For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here: https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ [https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/].

Corman Graduates: Jack Hill Part 5: The Swinging Cheerleaders and Switchblade Sisters with Nathaniel Thompson

Our Corman Graduates series on exploitation filmmaker Jack Hill continues as we move on from Jack's American International Pictures days of COFFY and FOXY BROWN [https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/corman-graduates-jack-hill-part-4-coffy-and-foxy-brown-with-odie-henderson/] and move on to the next phase of his career, which gets a little help from Corman's New World Pictures staff, as he moves on to 1974's THE SWINGING CHEERLEADERS and 1975's SWITCHBLADE SISTERS.    Joining us to discuss the worlds of undercover college journalism and female gangs is none of than author and film historian Nathaniel Thompson of Mondo-Digital.com [https://www.mondo-digital.com/]!   Nathaniel shares his love of Jack Hill with us, including stories about seeing his films in theaters, his theories on Jack Hill's career, and whether SWITCHBLADE SISTERS was indeed adapted from Shakespeare's Othello.  Why did Jack leave AIP? How did these two movies come about? Is THE SWINGING CHEERLEADERS a comedy? How did New World have a part (if any) in these movies? We do our best to answer these questions and celebrate the exploitation madness that is Jack Hill. To buy Nathaniel's book, The FrightFest Guide to Vampire Movies, head here [https://www.fabpress.com/frightfest-guide-vampire-movies.html]. For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/ [https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/]