Unsung Cinema

This episode we welcome Nell Campbell. Actress, singer, dancer, entrepreneur… Little Nell is a pop culture icon that has lived an amazing life. And she’s spent so much of her time talking about playing Columbia in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, this time we mix things up and discuss her early career, as well as some of the other films she’s been in over the years. And all before we round things out discussing George Sluizer’s 1988 film The Vanishing.

This episode we talk with Linus O'Brien, the son of Richard O'Brien and director of the documentary “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror". So listen as we learn what it was like to grow-up immersed in the early days surrounding “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and how all that made Linus the perfect person to put together this exploration of his father and the legacy that he has created. And then of course we jump into an entirely different strange journey with a discussion of Spike Jonze’s - "Being John Malkovich".

This episode we talk with filmmaker Neil Marshall. Whether you were introduced to him through "Dog Soldiers" or "The Descent". Whether you saw "Doomsday" or "Centurion"… however you came to know this director - it was an impressive undertaking. Because over the last twenty five years he has not only directed movies, but worked tirelessly as a screenwriter, editor and producer on his own projects while also lending his talents to other collaborative projects on both film and TV. So we’ll learn more about Neil’s early influences all before discussing one of those inspiring movies - Russell Mulcahy’s "Razorback".

This episode we talk with actor Garret Dillahunt. A chameleon-like performer who has spent the last few decades not only working with some of the biggest names in the business, but also turning in phenomenal performances along the way. So we’ll discuss his decision to get involved in acting as well as some key films along the way. All before we round things out with an examination of Jerry Schatzberg’s "Scarecrow". 

This episode with talk with actor Justine Nelson star of the new film “Turn It Up!”, a sci-fi horror film about an indie rock band that opens a portal between dimensions. Then we round out the episode with a discussion of Joachim Trier's "The Worst Person in the World". 

This episode we welcome Syd Heller and Olivia DeLaurentis. Writers, actors, producers, directors and the hosts of "Syd & Olivia Talk Sh*t". Listen as they share stories from their crazy ride only to round things out with an even crazier endeavor - a lengthy discussion of Corbin Bernsen’s "Christian Mingle".

This episode we’re talking with W. Earl Brown. Whether you know him from "Scream" or "There's Something About Mary" or "Dead Wood" or his current show "Sheriff Country"… he is a hard-working actor and a pretty impressive one at that. Listen as we reminisce about just a few of his many projects over the years and then round out the episode with a discussion of Miguel Arteta's "Cedar Rapids".

We welcome our guest Milana Vayntrub as we discuss her work in films like "Werewolves Within", "Bad Shabbos", and "Project Hail Mary... then we round out the episode with a discussion of Jeff Tremaine’s "Bad Grandpa".