The New World Pictures Podcast

After the resounding success of our first Convince Me episode (where Ryan and Erica failed to convince Marc that The Silence of the Lambs is a good movie because that movie blows) we decided to do another episode.  This time, Erica selects 1982's Blade Runner.  Erica has always been vocal about her detest of Blade Runner and she doesn't hold back.  In the process, we determine that Tyrell is a Sci...

 Doug from the Good Times Great Movies Podcast joins us to talk about 1981's THE PIT!  That's a pretty old film, considering we're just a bunch of super youngs that are hip as hell, but we were nevertheless charmed by this movie, even if it's about a creepy kid who's only friends are his teddy bear and these small creatures who live at the bottom of a pit he found in the woods!  We dig into all th...

Our new Bonus Episode series Nearly New World continues with the sequel to the 1984 New World classic, which might have been released by New World for reasons we'll explain in the episode.  First we'll also discuss a few things we've been watching lately, including ALIEN PRIVATE EYE, ANACONDA, and Tootsie the Musical! Then it's on to THE FINAL SACRIFICE, where we discuss the new powers of He Who W...

With a title like SMOKEY BITES THE DUST, you would think the elevator pitch for the movie would go something like, "The sheriff of a small town will stop at nothing to catch a high school rebel that kidnaps his daughter" Or, "When his car is stolen, Dick Miller sets off to catch the perpetrator by helicopter in a game of air-to-ground cat and mouse."  Or, "Time is running out as a local moonshiner...

Did you know one of us hates SILENCE OF THE LAMBS? It's true! And that's either surprising or completely normal, depending on your perspective.  That lead to us creating a new Bonus Episode series called "Convince Me!" Listen as some of us do our best to convince the other that Jonathan Demme's SILENCE OF THE LAMBS isn't a piece of shit.  It's harder than you might think! Whether you agree or disa...

58 movies into our journey, and some of us are starting to question whether watching EVERY New World Pictures movie was a good idea. However, the Board won't budge so we continue with 1985's TRANSYLVANIA 6-500 starring the ever-delightful Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley, Jr. leading an incredible cast of comedic actors! (Also, Michael Richards.)  We dive into this wacky film, and, along the way, we le...

L-l-l-late b-b-b-bonus episode.  Sorry for the delay but we hope it will be worth it as we talk about STEEL AND LACE, a movie that could have and should have been made by New World Pictures but wasn't.  We get into the most important parts of this sci-fi thriller including the intricacies of property management and whether Gaily Morton, the film's lead, is a robot, droid, or cyborg.  We also debat...

We are joined by Lauren Flans (Wild 'n Out, Another Period) of the Coming Out With Lauren & Nicole podcast to discuss her favorite musical, Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, but will the film adaptation hold up? The 1977 Academy Award-winning film brought along Broadway director Harold Prince and a couple original cast members, as well as the star power of Elizabeth Taylor and Diana Rig...

We talk with Michell Galin, Producer of CREEPSHOW 2, TALES FROM THE CRYPT, PET CEMETERY, THE STAND and so much more.  We discuss his early days in a band and how his long-term vision to not be on the road his whole life led him to a career that had him on the road even more.  We talk about his long partnership with Stephen King, his friendship with George Romero, and his recent work on the CREEPSH...

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 (MIA FARROW) is to invite her to spend the weekend with his mo...

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 us.   You see we picked two movies that Roger Corman directed for us to discuss.  Except, Erica and Ryan didn't te...

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 on CRITTERS 2 and his Emmy-winning documentary SURVIVORS OF THE...

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 the film's incredible cast of characters, it's epic, and perhaps confusing, endi...

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 Sam Peckinpah, the secret John Milius cameo in CRAZY MAMA, why Jonathan Demme wanted...

 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 Peter Brady (Christopher Knight) be any help? Which character is Megan...

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.   In addition to HEATHERS, we discuss his role in BLAZING SADDLES, his time on LITTLE HOUSE ON...

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 of it all, while also talking about what we would do for our death days and how nice Treat Williams looks in make-up. You don...

We talk with Allan Holzman about writing, directing, and editing GRUNT! THE WRESTLING MOVIE.  We also talk a bit about OUT OF CONTROL, FORBIDDEN WORLD, and Roger Corman almost getting into a fistfight.  

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 beheading of his opponent in the ring.  Is Joe DeCurso...

Dirk Marshall (VH US Podcast) joins us to discuss the 1986 Canadian film THE GREAT LAND OF SMALL! We do our best to make sense of this weird and underseen kindertrauma, one that has disturbed Dirk since seeing it as a child in his father's video store! From its New York tree-climbing moms, to a mystical land that is remarkably easy to get to, and a father obsessed with magic gold dust that does......

We continue our conversation with Tony Randel (HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER 2, TICKS, AMYTIVYLLE 1992) and Peter Atkins (HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER 2, HELLRAISER 3, WISHMASTER) about the Hellraiser sequels, Tick,s and whatever happened to the original Hellraiser 3 script.  

We brought on writer and editor Ed Illades to talk about 1986's Black Moon Rising, directed by our pal Harley Cokeliss from a script originally written by John Carpenter!  We discuss what sets this film apart from other action films, why Lee Ving is so good at finding Tommy Lee Jones, and why Linda Hamilton is just so damn good in everything she does! Other topics include: how one gets fired from...

If this was an episode of Diff'rent Strokes or Family Ties, we'd call this "a very special episode".  We talk with Tony Randel (HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER 2, TICKS, AMYTIVYLLE 1992) and Peter Atkins (HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER 2, HELLRAISER 3, WISHMASTER) about the origins of New World Pictures and the origins of the HELLRAISER franchise.  This is the first of a two-part series.  In this episode, we talk ab...

We start off 2022 with a bang! Several bangs! And a question: is CRIMES OF PASSION "fun?"

It's the holidays, so it's the time to rank the SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT franchise!  5 films, with 1 film essentially being 2!