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David Weaver

A movie-themed podcast hosted by David Weaver, owner of the indie film production and distribution company Gila Films. David discusses his company's latest projects, industry news, and recently watched films.

  1. 04/10/2024

    Episode 41 - The Bronston Epics, Part I: King of Kings

    In the first of hopefully many mini-series, Dave takes on the cinematic epics of producer Samuel Bronston! In this initial chapter, he discusses the filmmaker's background before taking a deep dive into his 1961 Biblical opus KING OF KINGS!

    Episode 41 - The Bronston Epics, Part I: King of Kings

  2. 03/12/2024

    Episode 40 - Running with the Devil

    Dave sings the praises of Severin Films' latest new title announcements and pays tribute to '60s scream queen Jean Allison, veteran genre writer Roberto Leoni, and original STAR TREK cast member Michael Barrier. Then it's on to a Movie of the Week Double Feature! First up, it's Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines in the 1986 buddy cop flick RUNNING SCARED. And filling in the bottom half of the bill, it's Kirk Douglas vs. the Antichrist in the 1977 THE OMEN rip-off THE CHOSEN!

    Episode 40 - Running with the Devil

  3. 03/03/2024

    Episode 39 - A Tale Full of Sound and Fury

    Dave says goodbye to an iconic part of Amsterdam and THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, shares deep thoughts on AI's impact on the film industry, chats up new titles coming from Film Masters, and bids farewell to veteran character actor Charles Dierkop and the first Miss USA (and former Mrs. Jack Webb) Jackie Loughery. Then on to the Movie of the Week, as we wrap up THE OMEN theatrical trilogy with the 1981 fright flick THE FINAL CONFLICT, starring Sam Neill as everyone's favorite Antichrist, Damien Thorn!

    Episode 39 - A Tale Full of Sound and Fury

  4. 02/25/2024

    Episode 38 - I Was a Teenage Antichrist

    Dave delivers delivers the goods on his and Jay's upcoming film-centric podcast venture, discusses recent news on the future of Disney's physical media and possible Warner Bros. Merger 2.0, and gets hyped about Imprint Films' killer slate of Blu-Rays for May! Then it's time to tune in for the Movie of the Week! Last week's evil child extraordinaire, Damien Thorn, is back in the 1978 sequel DAMIEN: OMEN II.

    Episode 38 - I Was a Teenage Antichrist

  5. 02/19/2024

    Episode 37 - Peck's Bad Boy

    Dave gives an update on upcoming film print scans, talks up Indicator's Blu-Ray box set release of THE WHISTLER movies starring the legendary Richard Dix, and celebrates the work of the late exploitation cinema distributor Terry Levene! It's then off to the Movie of the Week: the 1976 child-Antichrist horror classic THE OMEN starring Gregory Peck!

    Episode 37 - Peck's Bad Boy

  6. 02/09/2024

    Episode 36 - Two Scripts in Search of a Movie

    Dave celebrates three months in on his career change, discusses the latest title announcements from Film Masters, and mourns the passing of renowned actors Carl Weathers, Don Murray, and Michael Jayston. Then it's on to the movie of the week: the 1981 suspense flick EYEWITNESS starring William Hurt and Sigourney Weaver.

    Episode 36 - Two Scripts in Search of a Movie

  7. 02/02/2024

    Episode 35 - The Cook, The Father, His Wife & Their Daughter

    Dave drops a major physical media progress update on THE LAST FRANKENSTEIN, gets stoked about the just announced Blu-Ray release of the 1994 cult classic TIME CHASERS, and salutes dearly departed actors Joyce Randolph of THE HONEYMOONERS, David Emge of DAWN OF THE DEAD, and Herbert "Cowboy" Coward of DELIVERANCE. Then it's off to the Movies of the Week, a double header of the 1995 Steven Seagal flick UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY and the 1962 British moral drama LIFE FOR RUTH.

    Episode 35 - The Cook, The Father, His Wife & Their Daughter

  8. 01/26/2024

    Episode 34 - Let's Get Nuts!

    Dave reminisces about the works of such recently passed artists as Oscar-winning director Norman Jewison and cult film actor/producer Michael Macready, talks up some exciting new releases coming from Film Masters and Indicator, and then shares his thoughts on his first-time viewing of the 1987 Barbra Streisand courtroom drama NUTS.

    Episode 34 - Let's Get Nuts!
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A movie-themed podcast hosted by David Weaver, owner of the indie film production and distribution company Gila Films. David discusses his company's latest projects, industry news, and recently watched films.

Information

  • Creator
    David Weaver
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © David Weaver
  • Show Website
    Carpet City Cinema