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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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