You might think a movie titled AVALANCHE would be about an avalanche and you’d be right except there’s more than just snow coming full force to a luxurious mountain resort. This movie is an AVALANCHE of hard-partying, harder-loving, and rock-hard action sports. David Shelby (ROCK HUDSON) knows the way to win back his ex-wife’s heart…
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For the second year in a row, we are throwing Roger Corman a birthday bash to celebrate his 96th year around the sun. This year we decided to make it a surprise birthday party. Not only is it a surprise for Roger (who we’re sure is delighted by this episode), but also a surprise for…
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Part 2 of Allan Holzman’s wild career retrospective at New World Pictures covers just about everything: starting with his work on BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS and then going through the “Roger Corman school of filmmaking” by working on SMOKEY BITES THE DUST and FIRECRACKER, to directing FORBIDDEN WORLD and OUT OF CONTROL, and even working…
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It had to happen! We discuss one of New World’s most successful and popular films, one that helped forge the careers of many incredible artists and, perhaps – PERHAPS – took its cues from another successful film that helped forge the careers of many incredible artists! Okay, let’s make that THREE films! We dive into…
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Allan Holzman returns to discuss his three phases of working with at New World Pictures! We start with his beginnings at New World editing CANDY STRIPE NURSES and CRAZY MAMA before moving on and then returning to edit BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS! Allan tells some world stories about the haunted halls of AFI, a drunk…
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Finally, a movie about brothers! Ryan attempts to get Marc to rally behind 1989’s CURFEW, which follows brothers Ray and Bob Perkins on their quest for revenge on everyone that put them in jail (or anyone poorly constructing a fence), but to do so they’ll have to defeat HALLOWEEN’s Lindsey Wallace herself, Kyle Richards! Will…
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In preparation for the 33rd anniversary of HEATHERS, we talk with Patrick Labyorteaux about his role as Ram and his experience working on the film. He talks about what it was like being on the set, the uncomfortable nature of nude scenes, and how to stay in character when your skin is burning. No joke. …
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We bring on our good friend and New World super fan Justin Grams to discuss 1988’s DEAD HEAT, which he first showed to Ryan back in their college days and has quoted to him in texts ever since. But does it still hold up for Justin? We’ll dig in to that and the Joe Piscopo…
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We talk with Allan Holzman about writing, directing, and editing GRUNT! THE WRESTLING MOVIE. We also talk a bit about OUT OF CONTROL, FORBIDDEN PLANET, and Roger Corman almost getting into a fistfight.
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How many times have you wondered, “why hasn’t someone made a mocumentary about professional wrestling?” Wonder no more. Someone has. That someone was New World Pictures or, more specifically, Allan Holzman. Grunt! The Wrestling Movie follows a documentary crew as they try to uncover what happened to “Mad Dog” Joe DeCurso after a horrible…
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