The New World Pictures Podcast

The New World Pictures Podcast
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The New World Pictures Podcast is dedicated to every movie released by New World Pictures.  We talk about the things we loved and the things we hated along with the detailed history of each film's history and production.    Founded by the infamous Roger Corman, New World Pictures was responsible for the greatest genre and exploitation films of the 1970's and 1980's.  Remember all those movies that lived proudly in the Action, Horror, Comedy and Sci-Fi isles of the video store?  Titles like Death Race 2000, Hellraiser, Heathers and Piranha.  They were all made by New World Pictures.   In addition to talking about the films themselves, we talk with the Writers, Producers and Directors who worked with New World Pictures.  

  1. 5d ago

    Interview with New World executive Paul Almond (BEYOND THERAPY)

    We continue #HAHAugest 3: Rule of Threes with former New World Pictures vice president and head of business and legal affairs, Paul Almond!  Paul began his long career working for Roger Corman's lawyer Barbara Boyle and then the studio itself where he helped negotiate the deal for Corman's infamous Lumberyard Studio in Venice, California, where New World films like BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS and GALAXY OF TERROR were filmed! Paul's long history with the company leads us to talk about a wide variety of films, including CRIMES AND WHISPERS, THE PRIZE FIGHTER, HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP, and PIRANHA! When Corman sold New World to new ownership, Paul stayed on at New World where he was able to enjoy the success of ANGEL, meet Grace Jones during VAMP, and be the executive in charge in Paris while Robert Altman directed BEYOND THERAPY! You won't want to miss this wide-ranging conversation about New World history, the people, and the films! We also discuss Paul's move away from New World, where he was head of acquisitions for ITC Entertainment before moving on to run production for Live Entertainment, where Paul relays his highs and lows of working for that company. (Hint: Steve Buscemi enters the chat!) For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/ For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/

  2. Aug 7

    Ep. 179: Beyond Therapy featuring Dirk Marshall

    It's #HAHAugust III y'all.  A time for us to kick up our heels and have a good laugh.  We couldn't think of a better way to kick off a month of belly laughs than with 1987's BEYOND THERAPY.  Even the name of the movie (and stage play) is funny.  It's full of super funny actors too including Julie Hagerty (AIRPLANE!), Jeff Goldblum (TRANSYLVANIA 6-500), and Christopher Guest (WAITING FOR GUFFMAN). It's directed by Robert Altman (NASHVILLE) who showed us Heuy Lewis's dong in SHORT CUTS.  NOTE: we talked about this for a second in the episode, but it was cut for time. Sorry. BEYOND THERAPY is about unbelievable people looking for love with the help of their equally unbelievable therapists in an unbelievable New York setting because the movie was actually shot in Paris.  Anyway, it's a stage play that became a movie that everyone on the set thought would be amazing, but, pieced together as a whole, failed to live up to expectations.  It's like a Reuben sandwich where corned beef is replaced with bologna.  If that doesn't make sense, listen to the episode for additional explanations. Joining us is returning guest Dirk Marshall from the VH US podcast (https://www.vh-us.com/), who gave BEYOND THERAPY five stars on Letterboxd.  We went into this episode looking for a proper explanation.  Dirk counter attacked us with a charming and surprisingly entertaining SHREK impression.  We know this episode is a bit on the lengthy side but trust us, it's worth it.  Besides talking about the film, BEYOND THERAPY and its stage counterpart, we learn that both Dirk and Ryan have performed scenes from the stage play.  Marc and Erica, discuss their upcoming 2 person Zoom rendition of BEYOND THERAPY that will be performed exclusively for job interviews.  We talk about Reuben sandwiches and the much-beloved REUBEN REUBEN.  Dirk shares his deep admiration for DESIGNING WOMEN And, we highlight an upcoming episode for the GrammerCast.  For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/

    Ep. 179: Beyond Therapy featuring Dirk Marshall

  3. Jul 31

    Interview with editor/director R.J. Kizer (GALAXY OF TERROR)

    To close out #SciFiJuly: An Infinity of Titles, we going all-out by bringing back editor/director R.J. Kizer, who edited a variety of films for New World Pictures, to talk to us about GALAXY OF TERROR! R.J. was one of film's editors and worked on the most infamous scene in the entire film (hint: there's a worm)! We go truly behind the scenes, as R.J. describes the working conditions for editors on Roger Corman's infamous Lumberyard Studio, and what it was like to edit for Roger Corman and GALAXY OF TERROR director Bruce Clark! Do we discuss the Infinity of Titles? Of course we do! Do we discuss how R.J. got the film a "R" rating from a "X?" Oh, we do!  Plus, R.J. explains how he appeased the request for a "love scene," and, oh yeah, drops a few details about BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS and SPACE RAIDERS! R.J. is full of great stories, as you would know if you heard our episode about GODZILLA 1985 and/or his New World Career! Don't miss out on this conversation with a New World legend! For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/

  4. Jul 26

    Ep. 178: Galaxy of Terror featuring Tarik Davis

    We continue  #ScifiJuly: An Infinity of Titles with the inspiration for this month's themed title: 1981's GALAXY OF TERROR! Roger Corman's second foray into science fiction shot at the Lumberyard Studio in Venice California featured an all-star cast and production design from James Cameron, Robert and Dennis Skotak and the rest of the crew Corman assembled for BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, but, this time, Cameron also directs 2nd Unit, in what could be seen as a warm-up to his later ALIENS though it is truly a warm-up to his directorial debut PIRANHA II: THE SPAWNING and we'll tell you how! Joining us for the adventure through space that just so happens to be the perfect vehicle for a corporate training video is actor and filmmaker Tarik Davis, who first joined us for ANDROID back in our early days! Tarik's new film, We're Not in Harlem Anymore, is currently playing in festivals, so keep an eye out and you may be able to see it in your city soon!  In the meantime, Tarik explains all the lessons GALAXY OF TERROR has for your company, and there are many! So many lessons! So many surprises! So join us as we head our special crew discusses the work of another crew - though, let's be honest, we're not here to discuss Cos, because who would - and learn about how you can be your best self! Sometimes it takes a giant, uh, lesson to do so! So grab your crystals, finish up that waterslide ride, and blur your face up as we dive into GALAXY OF TERROR! For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/  #scifijuly #JamesCameron #galaxyofterror #nwpp

    Ep. 178: Galaxy of Terror featuring Tarik Davis

  5. Jul 17

    Interview with director and VFX artist Ernest Farino (THE TERMINATOR, GALAXY OF TERROR, STEEL AND LACE)

    We continue #SciFiJuly: An Infinity of Titles with a giant interview with director and visual effects supervisor Ernest Farino! From an early age, Ernest was fascinated by special effects and his love for filmmaking would take him from creating the stop-motion creature in 1978's THE ALIEN FACTOR to Los Angeles and working for Roger Corman at the Venice Lumberyard studio on films like GALAXY OF TERROR and beyond! There, he would meet James Cameron and would work on films like THE TERMINATOR and THE ABYSS! We walk through Ernest's career, which included working on John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK and THE THING as well as doing effects and main title sequences for a variety of New World Pictures films from the Corman era to the next ownership group! We discuss the difficulty of bats in SATURDAY THE 14TH and Sybil Danning's costume in the TV edit of BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, the tricky ending of DEATHSTALKER, having lots of time and no time to work on the title sequences for GODZILLA 1985 and PRETTY SMART, and how Ernest's work on TAG: THE ASSASSINATION GAME may have played a key role in casting for THE TERMINATOR! Also, Ernest explains how he dealt with Arnold Schwarzenegger's biggest, erm, muscle, and how he was able to get away with saying "no" to James Cameron! Ernest provided us with tons of stories, including about his directorial feature debut, STEEL AND LACE, which NWPPVIPs know is a film we love! Don't miss this wide-ranging and fascinating trip through Ernest's huge career that's filled with behind-the-scenes stories that you won't want to miss! For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/ For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/

  6. Jul 9

    Nearly New World: Star Slammer

    Sci-fi July: An Infinity of Titles keeps on rolling with 1986's STAR SLAMMER aka PRISON SHIP aka STAR SLAMMER: PRISON SHIP aka THE ADVENTURES OF TAURA: PRISON SHIP STAR SLAMMER.  Directed Fred Olen Ray, STAR SLAMMER (aka PRISON SHIP aka... you get it) blends comedy with sword and sandal movies, women in prison movies, sci-fi movies and girls just want to have fun movies into a taught hour and 26 minutes.   STAR SLAMMER stars Sandy Brook (They Call Me Bruce?) as Taura who is wrongly confined to a prison ship aka STAR SLAMMER (not again). In reality, STAR SLAMMER is little more than a prison-style all-inclusive resort where instead of sitting by the pool, you get pushed around by intimidating staff.  You get free food, alcohol, impromptu dance clubs and, the most coveted of experiences, solitary confinement. We get deep in this episode.  Erica asks the question everyone has been asking, "what is the purpose of a thong in space?" We discuss the effects of space travel on perms including whether the bends also have an effect. We discuss the best, bad-ass prison nicknames like "Sleep Apnea Bitch".  And we even spend some time talking about Radiohead.  Did you know they're big deep sea divers?  You will after listening to this episode.    Ultimately, STAR SLAMMER should be a must-eat menu item from Denny's.  You hear that, Denny's?  This is a free idea you should consider. Get on it before IHOP does. You're welcome. For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/

  7. Jul 2

    Ep. 177: The Aurora Encounter featuring James Kirkland

    Sci-fi July: An Infinity of Titles has landed! Listeners Sci-fi July is going to out of this world this month starting with a banger 1986's sci-fi western, THE AURORA ENCOUNTER. We are joined this week by special guest James Kirkland making his NWPP debut. James is a comedian, actor, author of the The Bill Walton Mysteries series of books, and you may have seen or heard his work on his podcast: MicroDrama Doses, where he and his co-host watch and review vertical films. Directed by Jim McCullough Sr. and starring Jack Elam as Charlie, a washed up actor and blatant checkers cheater and Peter Brown as Sheriff, the hunky boyfriend and (surprise) town sheriff. THe AURORA ENCOUNTER set in 1897 follows the residents of Aurora, Texas who are visited by an extraterrestrial being whose presence divides the community, and also brings them all together. Awwwww....what could go wrong?! Join us as we learn about Marc's long musical history with this film, Ryan's long history with Weekly World News and his fashion industry ties to Bat Boy. James explores his theory we all have a little Charlie in us, and Erica ponders a new direction and genre for Steamin'! This is an episode that you won't want to miss! For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/ For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/  #scifijuly #scifiwestern #auroraencounter #nwpp

  8. Jun 26

    Ep. 176: Autumn Sonata

    The time has come, dear listeners. The end of June Gloom 2: Down to Frown. We hope you enjoyed this annual, well, bi-annual -okay, occasional - trip into the dark abyss of the "saddies" released by New World Pictures. And for our closing film, do we have a sad film for you: 1978's AUTUMN SONATA aka HÖSTSONATEN, written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, and starring Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann and Lena Nyman. It's a real Bergman-off, with double your Bergmans for all your crying (and whispering) pleasure! How did New World get their hands on this? We explain! How well did the Bergmans (not related) get along during filming? We'll tell you! What's the best elixir for get deep into conversation with you mom? You may know already, but we discuss, and imbibe! Was Bergman a "bro," we explore! And do you want stories about piano lessons from our actual life? You just lucked out! Trust us, 'ol Berg put together a wild movie, and so our episode follows suit, as we discuss the business Bergie should have dived into, delve into Berg Berg's personal life, and hey, are those pizza bites ready yet? Did the timer go off? Are we wrapped for the day or do we have to film more close-ups? Trust us, this is the episode of Bergman you don't want to miss!  For more about the New World Pictures Podcast, including previous episodes, t-shirts, mugs, sweatshirts, other merch and more, we DARE YOU to head here: https://newworldpicturespodcast.com/For all the shows in Someone’s Favorite Productions Podcast Network, head here:  https://www.someonesfavoriteproductions.com/

    Ep. 176: Autumn Sonata
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The New World Pictures Podcast is dedicated to every movie released by New World Pictures.  We talk about the things we loved and the things we hated along with the detailed history of each film's history and production.    Founded by the infamous Roger Corman, New World Pictures was responsible for the greatest genre and exploitation films of the 1970's and 1980's.  Remember all those movies that lived proudly in the Action, Horror, Comedy and Sci-Fi isles of the video store?  Titles like Death Race 2000, Hellraiser, Heathers and Piranha.  They were all made by New World Pictures.   In addition to talking about the films themselves, we talk with the Writers, Producers and Directors who worked with New World Pictures.  

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  • Creator
    The New World Pictures Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    304
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    Explicit
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