Bravo for the B-side Podcast

Dubbed the Worst Director of All Time, Ed Wood’s movies have a lot of things to teach us. Join us for our end of the year episode as we talk about the good and bad of Ed Wood’s films and career. It’s a must-listen for every writer, actor, director, and producer.

We delve into Zombie with a Shotgun. A wonderful and very original zombie genre film that shows just how well an indie film can be. We also talk about supporting indie film, because indie films are B movies all the way. Support this crew and their future projects by visiting the links below and renting it on Amazon or, better yet, buying a DVD. https://amazon.com/Zombie-Shotgun-Braeden-Baade/dp/B0...

The great-granddaddy of Zombie genre films - Night of the Living Dead. Learn how this film has been in the public domain since 1968, the techniques used by George Romero that made this movie a masterpiece, and how even this foundation film classic couldn’t decide on the rules for the Zombie genre.

Local Hero is a magnificent example of straight, simple storytelling. We dive into this fantastic slice-of-life movie and talk about how this kind of storytelling has become lost in Hollywood. Join us for a trip to Scotland, a mermaid, an oil executive, and a beach bum who’s life perspective is what we all need.

This episode, Jim unloads on this film. We both have strong feelings about this terrible movie, and we hope that when you listen you will have similar feelings as well. While the technical aspects are good, it’s full of the garbage we no longer need from Hollywood, independents, or anyone for that matter. It’s just not okay. Never was and it needs to stop.

A demonic turkey. Four trope college students. And a hermit. This week we dive into Thankskilling for your Thanksgiving pleasure. This film by Jordan Downey is holiday schlock at its finest. Loaded with puns and a killer (haha, pun) turkey puppet, Thankskilling might make you feel better about your own family gathering. Afterwards we talk about the prevalence of horror films in the b-movie realm,...

Bruce Campbell as an old Elvis. An ancient mummy. A nursing home. Put those all together and you have Bubba Ho-Tep, a high-end B-movie that does not fail to deliver. We run through this delightful film that is fun and touching, then hit on the lessons that can be taken from it. Also starring the late Ossie Davis, Bubba Ho-Tep hits all the marks on direction, tone, simplified locations, and a succe...

Join us for our interview with Anton Doiron, creator of Space Trucker Bruce, and Karl Sears who plays Bruce. This amazing little film is made even better by these two amazing men shedding some light on making the film. From henceforth, Anton shall be known as The Anton. Come on and join in the fun. Also visit these links to learn more: www.spacetruckerbruce.com www.facebook.com/spacetruckerbruce h...

This week we talk about one of the most delightful finds in the caverns of Amazon Prime Video, Space Trucker Bruce. A magnificent example of B-movie excellence written and directed by Anton Doiron. We just can’t say enough about how terrific this movie is, and it shows with another long episode. Where money could not save The Room, the lack of money did nothing to diminish Space Trucker Bruce. Pul...

In this episode of the podcast we take on what we consider the zenith of B-movies, The Room. A film written and directed by Tommy Wiseau, shot with his friend Greg Sestero, who went on to write the book The Disaster Artist. That book was made into a movie with James Franco playing Tommy. This episode is long, there is so much we get into. We love and admire Tommy’s passion for making this movie. W...

This week we’re talking about one of our favorite B films, WolfCop. This more than earnest effort is a wonderful addition to werewolf mythology. Written and directed by Lowell Dean, and shot in Regina, Saskatchewan, WolfCop has what we believe to be a first in werewolf transformations. Afterwards we discuss how Lowell made some excellent choices with his budget, and the importance of getting the b...

Our inaugural episode! We review the film Bad Taste, by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit fame. It’s a terrific B-movie from early on in his career. Afterwards we talk about how his limited budget was used in the most important areas of the film, and how his direction showed his budding skills and made the film watchable. We also talk about Stage 32, a fantastic free website commun...