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Nearly New World: Meteor (1979)

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…

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Nearly New World: Meteor (1979)
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Ep. 75: Up From the Depths – featuring Ali Davis

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…

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Ep. 75: Up From the Depths - featuring Ali Davis
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1st Annual Worldies and Our Running Top 5 2022 Edition

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…

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New World Pictures Podcast
1st Annual Worldies and Our Running Top 5 2022 Edition
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Nearly New World: Ernest Saves Christmas

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? 

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Nearly New World: Ernest Saves Christmas
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Ep. 74: Death Before Dishonor featuring Frank Garcia-Hejl

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…

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Ep. 74: Death Before Dishonor featuring Frank Garcia-Hejl
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Bonus Episode: Interview with Patrick Read Johnson (DEAD HEAT, WARLOCK, 5-25-77)

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…

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Patrick Read Johnson (DEAD HEAT, WARLOCK, 5-25-77)
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Ep. 73: Angel of Death

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…

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Ep. 73: Angel of Death
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Bonus Episode: Interview with Charles Dennis (RENO AND THE DOC, COVERGIRL, HARD FOUR)

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…

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Bonus Episode: Interview with Charles Dennis (RENO AND THE DOC, COVERGIRL, HARD FOUR)
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Ep. 72: Sister, Sister – featuring Jason Kleeberg

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 …

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Ep. 72: Sister, Sister - featuring Jason Kleeberg
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Bonus Episode: Interview Part 2 with Producer Donald P. Borchers (CRIMES OF PASSION, ANGEL, TUFF TURF)

 #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…

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Bonus Episode: Interview Part 2 with Producer Donald P. Borchers (CRIMES OF PASSION, ANGEL, TUFF TURF)
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