Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

Holy Ballyhoo Batman! That's right Robin, this week the Ballyhoo will discuss your most daring adventure as Zach sits down with podcast and filmmaker Bradley Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast, 'Legend of Drunken Brew Master') to talk about the Pow, Wham, and Zocko 1966 film, 'Batman: The Movie'. Hop in the Bat-mobile and join our heroes as they recall their respective Batman Beginnings, dive into the forma...

Zach is joined by podcasters Anthony Cubba and Brent Ballard (Poptimistic) to take a journey to the end of civilization with a look at 1964's 'The Last Man On Earth.' Travail the abandoned city of Los Angeles (or is it Rome?) with the boys as they slay Vampires with Vincent Price. Along the way, they will find out about the films rocky pre-production, more on how Richard Matheson was involved and...

Zach is joined by Author and Filmmaker Olivia Carmel (A How To Guide on Surviving Your First Bee Sting) to unravel the emotional highs and the lows found in Mitchell Leisen's 1946 picture, 'To Each His Own', and the triumph of its star, Olivia de Havilland. Get ready to have all the feelings as the two discover how the film holds a true balance that can make melodrama work, soak in the rich detail...

Zach is joined by filmmaker and graphic novelist Tony Grosz (El Chupakabra) to have a unique Ballyhoo chat about the demise of Old Time Radio and how it pertains to 'Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.' Listen in as the boys go through a brief history of radio's origins, dig into the world of hard bitten detectives and how Johnny Dollar stands out amongst them, unravel the sad and tragic life of Bob Baile...

And now ladies and gentlemen, we bring you that solemn sphinx of the prairie, that man among men where men are men, JACK BENNY! Thats right, the Ballyhoo goes back to Benny. This time Zach is joined by an old hand on the YBR trail, Mr. Brandon Rose (Filmmaker, 'When She Showed Up'), to chat about the second installment in the Benny/Sandrich trilogy, the 1940 film 'Buck Benny Rides Again'. Saddle u...

The Ballyhoo takes a minute to look at where it's been and where it's going. A thank you in audio form to the listeners and the guests of the show ths far. With a special song at the end in salute to a prominent Ballyhoo legend. -------- To listen to our wonderful guests on their own shows or to see their works, please visit the following: Zack Beins https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talkin-tr...

Zach is joined by author Kathy Fuller-Seeley ('Hollywood in the Neighborhood: Historical Case Studies of Local Moviegoing', 'Jack Benny and the Golden Age Of American Radio Comedy') to undergo a journey through the great depression by way of laughs with Preston Struges' 1941 masterpiece, 'Sullivan's Travels'. Join them as they set out to learn more about the history of Preston Sturges leading up t...

Zach is joined by Podcasters UndeadMatt and KrampusCody (Punk Rock Horror Podcast), who together face the terror of two legendary figures of science fiction and terror with a double bill of Irvin Yeaworth's 'The Blob (1958)'and Ishirō Honda's 'Gojira (1954)' (US Title: GODZILLA). Get ready for tales from beyond the stars and beneath the depths of the oceans as the boys discuss the ingenuity and ch...

Zach is joined by podcaster Hope Sears (All of the Classics) to find out about the amazing things a letter can do when they discuss Ernst Lubitsch's 1940 classic, 'The Shop Around The Corner'. Head on over to Matuscheck's with them as they break down the many wonderful characters inhabiting the shop, revel in the balance between light frivolity and sincere drama, praise Frank Morgan up and down, s...

Zach is joined again by filmmaker Matt Willocks to celebrate their love for Abbott and Costello as they laugh their merry way way through 1942's 'Rio Rita'. Get ready for a festival of giggles as the guys share their first encounters with Bud and Lou, discuss the intriguing behind the scenes happenings for them as a pair during production, have a discussion around frivolous love plots, and get int...

Zach is joined by Filmmaker Marshall Rosales to take a trip through Andre De Toth's thrilling tale of 3-D terror, 'House of Wax'. Wander through the museum with us as we learn more about the oft neglected importance of De Toth, speak the history of 3-D and its short shelf life in the 50's , elaborate on the urgency the studio had with leaping onto this film, asses the contributions 3-D made to thi...

Zach is joined by podcaster Smokey (Rated H, All The Best Lines) to take a look at cinema's most legendary sideshow as they dive into Tod Browning's 1932 horror classic, 'Freaks'. See the show and stay behind to hear the boys unveil the origins of such a bizarre and controversial film, learn more about the legacy of Todd Browning and his eventual decline, discuss the various lives and legacies of...

On this special bonus episode, author and historian Kathryn Fuller-Seeley and film historian and film critic Leonard Maltin join Zach to discuss the cinematic legacy of Jack Benny. Listen in as they run through several of Jack's films and discuss the stories to be told behind the story of a film career that never went to the top. A special presentation from The Virtual Jack Benny Convention on 2/1...

On a very special episode, Zach welcomes back Ryan Frost to examine satire amidst wartime in Ernst Lubitsch’s 1942 masterpiece, TO BE OR NOT TO BE. Brace yourselves for an uproarious and thought provoking chat as the boys discuss the importance of the Lubitsch touch, the concerns surrounding the script, marvel at the way the script tows the line of comedy and suspense, revel the bountiful brillian...

Zach is joined by Writer/Director Ryan Francis Johnson (Writer’s Workshop, Such A Nice Car We Have) to witness the rise and fall of Film Producer Jonathan Shields as they break down Vincente Minnelli’s 1952 melodrama, ‘The Bad and The Beautiful’. Settle in as the guys talk about Vincente Minnelli’s history leading up to the film, the state of MGM at the time of the film’s production, ponder why no...

Zach is joined by Filmmaker Aaron Pendergast (Floating Horses, The Blasting Room) to dissect an actual Revue on the Revue as the two dive into 1930's 'King of Jazz'. Perk up your ears and listen as the boys discuss the origins and complicated legacy of bandleader Paul Whiteman, scratch their heads at the strange development of the project at Universal, revel in the audacious and sparkling visual i...

Jell-O Again, Folks. On this very special epic length episode, the Ballyhoo salutes the one and only Jack Benny. For this special occasion, Zach welcomes his very special guest Laura Leibowitz, the president of The International Jack Benny Fan Club, for an incredible detailed deep dive in Jack’s 1939 film, MAN ABOUT TOWN. Hop in the Maxwell with Zach and Laura as the discuss the odd place Jack has...

Zach welcomes Writer and Film Lover Adam Jewell to the Revue for a dive into the world of Noir with Billy Wilder's 1944 classic, DOUBLE INDEMNITY. Listen in as the boys discuss the legacy of Billy Wilder and how it can be underappreciated, the wild road that was Raymond Chandler's participation on the film, the innovations the film brings, and the alternate possibilities in Walter Neff's master pl...

Zach welcomes Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) to the show to discuss a Cary Grant Double Bill of 'THE AWFUL TRUTH' and 'MR. LUCKY'. Listen in as the two break down the films, discuss the difficulties of acquiring a certain Jean Harlow film, and marvel at what modern audiences responded to. Plus: Would either of the guys pay $500 dollars for Officially Licensed Cary Grant sunglasses? Be sure to lis...

On our premiere episode, Zach sits down with Zack Beins (Atom The Amazing Zombie Killer) to discuss Edgar G. Ulmers 1934 Masterpiece, 'THE BLACK CAT', starring Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. Be sure to follow Zack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/legolarry?lang=en And to look out for his upcoming podcast, Talkin Troma: https://twitter.com/talkintroma