The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel

This week we were lucky enough to interview Actor and “Jason Victim” Michael Benyaer, who played gang member Jojo in next week’s film “Friday the 13th Part VIII Jason Takes Manhattan.  Michael has had quite the career so far.  While in high school he was a mini celeb after appearing on 21 Jump St, he also voiced on Hadji on the Johnny Quest and worked with George Segal, worked on a pilot...

 "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...." is the perfect tagline for the 1978 sequel to Jaws because this shark is on a mission in this one.  Jamie sees a lot of similarities between the shark and Jason Voorhees and Doug couldn't get over how bad the teens were at sailboating. Review, rate, and share our podcast!  Next week we are interviewing Actor Michael Be...

This week’s interview is with Filmmaker Bill Foster.  Bill was a teacher and administrator his entire life until he retired and decided he wanted to test the waters in the film industry.  He didn’t just test it he dove right in and is now making his very own feature film called “Showdown on the Brazos”.  Bill loves what he does and cares about everyone that he works with on set. &nb...

Jaws. Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Escape From New York.  This week’s guest played a huge part in all of these films and is also our first oscar-nominated guest and BAFTA Winner (British Oscars), Joe Alves.  Joe is a legend in the film industry who has worn many hats. Art Director, Producer, Production Designer, and Director.  Joe was brought on to draw the concept art for th...

This week’s bonus episode is with Actor Ted Sterner.  Ted's first taste of acting was in high school while working at the Paramount Theater in Springfield, MA under Roger Stevens, who came in from Broadway to manage the theater. Then later in life he found acting again and hasn’t stopped since. He is not only acting, but writing, teaching, directing, and producing.  Ted loves what he doe...

This week we are finally dipping our toes into the Marvel cinematic universe with the blockbuster hit X2: X-Men United.  Doug and Jamie discuss the lack of blood, the star power, and the possibility that this was an inspiration for the movie Frozen.  Review and rate us 5 stars on Apple or where ever you listen! Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly Next week we are interviewing the great Joe...

This week's bonus interview features Adult Film Star Jillian Janson.  She is a superstar in the adult film world and recently has crossed over to do two mainstream roles and got nominated for one of them.  Jillian grew up in Minnesota, got introduced to the industry by a friend at 18 and the rest is history.  She has been nominated and won multiple Adult Film Awards and has loved he...

This week we were lucky enough to interview an amazing actor, on-screen and on stage, Cotter Smith. Cotter started acting while in college and never thought it would be something he could actually do for a living and that was what he said almost 40 years ago! He talks about early on starring in a play with Denzel Washingon and Samuel L. Jackson, playing Bobby Kennedy, working with David Fincher on...

It's Halloween so we decided to cover Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 which is a horror movie that is a very underrated.  Doug and Jamie aren't horror experts so they had to bring in a guest for this one by the name of Christopher Egan.  Chris helps the guys discuss a Young Viggo Mortensen, the unstoppable Ken Foree, and is Leatherface just misunderstood.  That and so muc...

Happy Halloween!  This bonus episode features filmmaker Peter Dukes who just loves making movies and all the hard work that goes into it.  Peter and Doug chatted about how he got started in the industry, his favorite horror movies growing up, directing his 1st feature film, and how to make it in this business.  We are definitely rooting for Peter to make more feature films! Maybe ev...

Scary Sequel Month continues with an interview with one of the original slashers of horror, Leatherface, and we interviewed R.A. Mihailoff who wielded the chainsaw in the 3rd film.  Doug and R.A. talked what drew him to pursue a career in acting, his early roles, working with Corey Haim, Leatherface, and a little stint he had as a professional wrestler.  Review and rate us where ever you...

This week's Bonus interview is with an Army veteran who was in the business world until he fell in the love with the world of movie-making, that person is Producer Brian A. McLaughlin.  Brian grew up with a grandma who was sculptor on some big-time Hollywood movies, but he had no interest back then, until later in life he did a little bit of acting and boom he was hooked.  Brian was nice...

So it's time for our 1st ever "Scary Sequel Month"  and we decided to start with the classic Poltergeist 2: The Other Side.  Everyone was scared of clowns because of the first one and this sequel did not disappoint.  It had a creepy reverend that gave Doug nightmares, special effects that confused Jamie at times, and a lot of laughs provided by Craig T Nelson.  Watch the movie...

This week we have the amazing mind that has written quite possibly the most perfect horror movie of all time, Poltergeist, and we are talking about the great Michael Grais.  Michael was responsible for scaring the hell out of people with Poltergeist 1 and 2 and has written some other amazing movies along the way.  He talked about being taught by Scorsese at NYU, his start as a writer, ho...

This week's Bonus episode has brought someone who has an amazing skill set and that someone is master-level psychic medium and spiritual advisor Artie Hoffman.  Doug and Artie talked growing up in New Jersey, how he discovered his gift, writing a book, and he even talks about another business  he has (which has an amazing slogan).   Find Artie's book "Angels and Answers" here www.ar...

This week Doug and Jamie are joined by a guest named Gina who reached out to Jamie about doing Karate Kid Part III, so of course, we had to have her on.  We discussed Daniel's platonic relationship, the bonsai market, Terry Silver,  Karate's Badboy Mike Barnes, and some environmental issues(stealing trees and pollution).   Karate Kid Part III is available for free on CRACKLE. L...

This bonus episode is a real fun one.  We have someone who started as an actor but has really blossomed into being a creator, which is awesome to hear about, and that person is Robert Parks-Valleta.  You might recognize him from Soap Operas, Vanderpump Rules, or his popular "This is..." Travel series.  He is doing so much behind the cameras and has a lot of great projects on the hor...

Most people know this week's guest from his many roles on daytime TV as Deacon Sharpe, AJ Quartermaine, or Jude Cavanaugh, but of course, we are talking about the great Sean Kanan.  Doug talked to Sean about his iconic role as Mike Barnes in Karate Kid Part III.  Doug and Sean talked about his first movie role in a low budget horror, auditioning for Karate Kid Part III, transitioning int...

This Bonus episode is one of the most fun interviews that Doug will ever do.  He grew up a huge wrestling fan and he got the chance to interview one of the biggest and baddest around.  You might know him as Sid Vicious, Sid Justice, Sycho Sid, but Doug was lucky enough to enough the man that is all three of those names, Sid Eudy.  Sid talks growing up in small southern town, his sta...

This week we are breaking down the straight to DVD follow up to the Swayze Classic Road House.  Road House 2: Last Call is an almost 20 year sequel that is filled with lots of country music, fan boats, slow mo fight scenes, and left Jamie with a lot of questions.  Watch it and let us know if you agree with our takes. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly Next we interview Sean Kanan...

We have a lot great interviews with folks that aren't in movie sequels, but they still have some amazing stories to tell.  1st up we have Tony D'Alessio who grew up in the Bronx in NYC, joined the military, and worked a job his whole life.  Then later in life he got the itch to act then write then direct.  He has some stories and lessons for all filmmakers about getting a film made.  Check out  "G...

Man did we get lucky landing Richard Norton, who is known for his acting,  martial arts work, fight coordinating, and stunt work in the industry.  So going into the conversation we had no idea the stories he had to tell and let's just say Doug's jaw was on the floor for most of the conversation.   We, of course, talked growing up in Australia, Road House 2, being a bodyguard fo...

Last week we interviewed "Tiny" Lister, so this week we discussed one of his sequels and we chose "Next Friday".  It had a Mike Epps stepping up to the plate to fill in for Chris Tucker and a lot of new characters that crush it.  We talk about the Jones family's stomach issues, Baby Dee's real name,  Uncle Elroy's sex addiction, and a whole lot more.  Next week we interview Actor, Fight Coordinato...

This week we have a big, huge, and gigantic star that chatted with Doug this week.  And that star is the amazing "Tiny" Lister and he was absolutely awesome.  He was so busy heading to an appearance and still carved out 30 minutes to talk to Doug.  "Tiny" talks being in the WWF, Friday, and so much more.   Next week we discuss "Next Friday"!  So subscribe, review, rat...

Last week we interviewed the great William Sadler, who played Death in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, so this we gotta discuss it. We talked evil robots, a Fabio looking alien, and lots of Death. Doug even busted out another impression, which Jamie said was better than his Stallone from Escape Plan 3.  This movie is a lot of fun.   Next week we interview "Tiny" Lister from the Friday Fr...