New World Pictures

Bonus Episode: Interview with Jeff Schechtman (PIRANHA, PIRANHA II: THE SPAWNING, BODY ROCK)

July 2, 2025 01:06:19

Producer and former New World Pictures Senior Vice President of Production Jeff Schechtman joins us to talk about his career at New World, starting with 1978’s PIRANHA and into the post-Roger Corman era where he also producer 1984’s BODY ROCK! From starting out as an Assistant to the Producers on projects like TRUCK TURNER, BLACK…

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The New World Pictures Podcast
Bonus Episode: Interview with Jeff Schechtman (PIRANHA, PIRANHA II: THE SPAWNING, BODY ROCK)
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The Cremators

Ep 131: The Cremators

October 16, 2024 01:04:10

We continue #ROBOtober with 1972’s THE CREMATORS, a movie that doesn’t include a single robot but that’s okay because #ROBOtober is all about the weird movies made by New World Pictures.  You wouldn’t be to blame for punching holes in the second part of that last sentence but we will move on. Considered one of…

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The Cremators
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Ep 131: The Cremators
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The Funny Farm

Ep. 127: The Funny Farm featuring Ali Davis

August 20, 2024 01:40:58

We continue the laughs this week in our #HAHAugust episode. Polish your jokes and put on your suspenders as you take the mic at 1983’s THE FUNNY FARM! Written and directed by Ron Clark in his debut after working with Mel Brooks on the scripts for HIGH ANXIETY and THE SILENT MOVIE, this stars Peter…

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Ep. 127: The Funny Farm featuring Ali Davis
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Bonus Episode: Interview with editors Kevin Sewelson and Dave Parker

July 31, 2024 01:30:53

We talk with former New World Pictures editors, Kevin Sewelson and Dave Parker.  Both Kevin and Dave started out as trailer editors during the last few years of New World Picture’s existence.  Kevin also edited 1988’s IN THE AFTERMATH for New World and we discuss the challenge of creating a story blending live action with…

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The New World Pictures Podcast
Bonus Episode: Interview with editors Kevin Sewelson and Dave Parker
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In the Aftermath

Ep. 125: In the Aftermath featuring Dirk Marshall

July 23, 2024 01:10:46

We continue #SciFiJuly presents #DystopianSummer with 1988’s IN THE AFTERMATH! Never heard of it? You’re not alone! A mixture of Mamoru Oshii’s 1985 anime ANGEL’S EGG and live-action, dystopian footage directed by New World’s then Head of post-production, Carl Colpaert, the film is a wild mix that skipped theatrical release and went straight to video…

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Ep. 125: In the Aftermath featuring Dirk Marshall
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Angels Hard as They Come

Ep. 123: Angels Hard as They Come

June 24, 2024 01:10:50

We continue #JuneVROOM with 1971’s ANGELS HARD AS THEY COME, co written and produced by Jonathan Demme and starring Scott Glenn as Long John and Charles Dierkop as the General, two rival Bikers who are at odds over the murder of an innocent woman. Also starring the one and only Gary Busey as Henry, the…

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Ep. 123: Angels Hard as They Come
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The Great Dynamite Chase

Ep. 122: The Great Texas Dynamite Chase

June 17, 2024 01:12:51

We continue #JuneVROOM with 1976’s THE GREAT TEXAS DYNAMITE CHASE starring Claudia Jennings and Jocelyn Jones as two women who decide to go on a crime spree of robbing banks with dynamite! But, is that the best plan for robbing a bank? How harmful is too much grout in a shower? And what exactly are…

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Ep. 122: The Great Texas Dynamite Chase
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Bonus Episode: Ranking the 70s/80s Marvel Cinematic Universe featuring Tarik Davis

June 5, 2024 01:48:52

Sadly friends, it’s the end of Marc’s Miserable MARVELous May II, where we celebrate the New World Pictures era of Marvel, and we wanted to send it off with a celebration and ranking of the 1970s and 1980s Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with our special guest – returning from last year’s 90s MCU ranking –…

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The New World Pictures Podcast
Bonus Episode: Ranking the 70s/80s Marvel Cinematic Universe featuring Tarik Davis
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Roger Corman Tribute featuring Allan Arkush, Allan Holzman, and Tony Randel

May 27, 2024 01:02:19

Roger Corman passed away on May 9, 2024, and we knew we wanted to do something special to commemorate his passing, so we are lucky to be joined by director/editors Allan Arkush (HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL), Allan Holzman (FORBIDDEN WORLD), and Tony Randel (HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER 2) to discuss their careers and memories…

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Roger Corman Tribute featuring Allan Arkush, Allan Holzman, and Tony Randel
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Raw Courage

Ep. 113: Raw Courage

March 11, 2024 01:24:33

We continue #MarchMadness with a movie that’s not exactly about sports per se, but does feature a lot of running which is not just a form of self-torture, as some might think, but a sport! The film is a passion project for actor Ronny Cox, who also co-wrote the movie with his wife Mary, and…

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Raw Courage
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Ep. 113: Raw Courage
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