The Walter Paisley Movie House

Sky Elobar is one of the most unique character actors working today. He's shown up in supporting roles on television and in film, as well as the leading role in one of our favorite movies, 2016's singular The Greasy Strangler. But wait, there's more! He's also a musician, having recorded albums with his '90s funk-rock band, Seventh House, a wine connoisseur, and just an all around great guy. We di...

It's part 2 of my conversation with actor, writer, director, and all around raconteur, James Lorinz. We talk about training for acting in front of the camera, the Marx Brothers, and kids watching Frankenhooker. We also talk about restarting his career after over a decade away, working with Scorsese and Pacino, and if we will ever see a feature length version of Swirlee. Big thanks again to Gregory...

Yes, that is one of the screen-used flying saucers from Plan 9 from Outer Space in the thumbnail. Dana Gould is one of the funniest and most innovative stand up comedians working today. He's also a prolific writer and actor who has appeared in dozens of television shows and feature films. His love of cult film and low-budget film knows no bounds, and he is an encyclopedia of old sci-fi and horror....

James Lorinz earned all the cult movie cred he would ever need right out of the gate with his first film roll as the scene stealing Doorman in the underground classic, Street Trash. He has since gone on to appear in movies by everyone from Frank Henenlotter to Abel Ferrara to Martin Scorsese. In this episode we talk about his youth in New York, film school, the joys of watching old movies, and the...

My conversation with independent director, Mark Pirro continues. We talk about his new movie, The Deceased Won't Desist, censorship, streaming media vs. physical media, and why Blockbuster sucked. Mark also discusses why it pays to be nice, and why he has chosen to stay in the trenches of independence. Also, Submissive Jesus! You can find Mark and his movies, including his latest release, The Dece...

Mark Pirro knew at an early age that he wanted to make movies. Starting with his dad's Super 8 camera and a cadre of recruited high school friends, he started making vampire movies and James Bond homages. After moving our west, he continued making Super 8 films, eventually selling A Polish Vampire in Burbank to the USA Network, making it one of the highest grossing independent movies of all time....

Butch Patrick is most famous for playing Eddie Munster, the kid we all wanted to be; however, he has done so much more. In this episode, we just scratch the surface of his amazing life. From what it was like being a kid having lunch in the same place as Charlton Heston, to his film work, to his life today as a recovering addict and car fanatic. It's the perfect episode to kick off Halloween week!...

My talk with the great Jack Hill continues. He talks about Sid Haig and Pam Grier being his Tracy and Hepburn. He also tells the story of his spiritual journey which is a path he is still walking today, why he has been away from the film industry, and what Sorceress had to do with that. He teaches us how to infuriate Roger Corman, and tells us what he's up to today. You can find Jack here .

Jack Hill is one the most iconic names in the world of cult film. In this episode, he and I discuss his origins, his work with Roger Corman, his thoughts on Jack Nicholson, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Boris Karloff, and his friendship with Sid Haig. He also talks about driving a cab at night in 1950s Hollywood, the frustrating parts low-budget filmmaking, and how an orange slowed the filming of Spider Ba...

Part two of my talk with adult film legend, Hyapatia Lee. We talk about her life after exiting adult movies, and her struggles to understand her own physiology. We also get deep into mental health and the effects that perception has on the reality of health struggles. On top of it all, we reminisce a bit more about the people we have in common in our lives. It ends up being a very interesting, mov...

Hyapatia Lee is a legend of the adult industry, but in our talk with her, we find out that she is so much more. We discussed her youth in community theater, as well as her love of dance, music, and singing. We also talk about her adult film magnum opus, The Ribald Tales of Canterbury. Plus, why the golden age of adult films were so unique and why she left the business behind. You can find Hyapatia...

It's part two of our discussion with Bill Rebane. Today we talk giant spider invasions, violence in films, Tiny Tim, and Alan Hale's Lobster Barrel! Plus, famous German generals, laughing at Spielberg, and Ronald Reagan was almost in Monster-A-Go-Go.  You can find out more about Bill at  The Giant Spider  Invasion and get all of his films on the recently released box set,  Weird Wisconsin  from Ar...

It's another Very Special Episode, and this time we are talking ventriloquist dummies! I am joined by the curator of the Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, KY, which is dedicated to preserving the art of ventriloquism. She's an incredibly insightful and intelligent person, so we wander off-topic more than once, but always managed to find our way back to films. We talk The Great Gabbo, Dummy, Magi...

It's part one of our talk with the man behind The Giant Spider Invasion, Monster-A-Go-Go (Kind of.), Blood Harvest, and many other low-budget cult classics. We explore his 84 years going all the way back to his youth where he and his family were uprooted by World War II and follow his journey to Chicago, and eventually, Wisconsin. From Nudie Cuties, to dance craze movies, to meeting Samuel Z. Arko...

In our first Very Special Episode we visit Days of the Dead Indianapolis 2021. I chat with some of the independent artists and filmmakers who were vendors there, I sit down with our pal, Sky "Big Brayden" Elobar from The Greasy Strangler, and I realize that I say the word "fantastic" way too much. (Okay, so I realized that last part when I was editing, but, man, do I say that word a lot.) Be sure...

It's part two of our talk with the legendary Fred Olen Ray. Today he tells us, among other things, about Gunnar Hansen's sensitive side, the comparison between filmmaking and plumbing, and his days as a wrestler. He also shares something that he's never talked about publicly before, and after you hear it, you will be even more amazed at how prolific he is. He's a fascinating person and it was an h...

Prolific director and cult movie idol, Fred Olen Ray joins us to talk about... well, everything. Sharing stories about some of the most iconic names in the industry, Fred proves himself to be quite the raconteur. Find out about Lee Van Cleef's hat collection, why Cameron Mitchell kept working, John Carradine's wake, the chivalry of Peter Cushing, house parties with David Carradine, and a rare stor...

Our conversation with Debbie continues. We talk about her directorial debut, Model Hunger, why Lynn Lowry is awesome, and the importance of always giving your all in a performance. Also, baguettes on the beach and filthy hot tubs at Cannes! And so, so much more. You can find Debbie at,  www.debbierochon.com ,  on Instagram, @officialdebbierochon, in her upcoming memoir, From the Underbelly to the...

It's a special two-episode release day! That's right, we love you so much that we are giving you two great interviews on the same day and it has absolutely nothing to do with keeping us on our release schedule. Scream Queen and Cult Duchess Debbie Rochon joins us for a discussion about being a teen in 1980s NYC, Dan Hagerty being a mensch, and the art of playing a Cocaloony bird. We also talk abou...

It's part two of our conversation with the Tromatic Lloyd Kaufman. We talk about how Troma came to be, former New York Film Commissioner, Pat Kaufman drops in, Producer Jason crawls up from between my legs to say hello, and Lloyd pontificates on VHS marketing, Making Your Own Damn Movie, and how fast food causes property damage. Find more of Lloyd at  http://watch.troma.com/  and be sure to follow...

Cult legend, Lloyd Kaufman joins us for a conversation about everything from Oliver Stone's politics to a golden encounter with Lawrence Tierney (After it takes us an embarrassingly long time to come up with his name. Thanks, Producer Jason!) There are also tales of Candy Darling, Auteur Theory, and mentions of melon-heavy breasts. It's exactly the conversation you didn't know you needed to hear!...