Bonus Episode: Interview with director Brian Trenchard-Smith (DEAD END DRIVE-IN, TURKEY SHOOT)
Our #SciFiJuly Presents #DystopianSummer continues with an interview with DEAD END DRIVE-IN director Brian Trenchard-Smith! From the beginnings with the script to the purchase of the movie by New World Pictures at the Cannes Film Festival, Brian tells us all about the journey of his film, while also telling tales about a few of his other films, including DAY OF THE PANTHER and THE MAN FROM HONG...
49m Jul 15, 2024
49m
Nearly New World: John Carpenter's Escape From New York
We continue with #SciFiJuly Presents #DystopianSummer with a Nearly New World that is very close to the hearts of (most of) the hosts of this show: John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. No, this was not released by New World Pictures, but, fret not, we will explain how we fit into our Nearly New World series. Will the hosts gush about the movie? Yes! Will they offer criticisms? Kind of, a li...
53m Jul 09, 2024
53m
Ep. 124: Dead End Drive In
We kick off #SCI-FI-JULY Presents: Dystopian Summer with one of the all time classic Australian dystopian action films, 1986's DEAD END DRIVE IN. Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and starring Ned Manning and Natalie McCurry, DEAD END DRIVE IN has everything you want from a movie set in a dystopian future - crazy car chases, crazier outfits and a drive in movie theater where you can get in, bu...
1hr 19m Jul 03, 2024
1hr 19m
Ep. 123: Angels Hard as They Come
We continue #JuneVROOM with 1971’s ANGELS HARD AS THEY COME, co written and produced by Jonathan Demme and starring Scott Glenn as Long John and Charles Dierkop as the General, two rival Bikers who are at odds over the murder of an innocent woman. Also starring the one and only Gary Busey as Henry, the peace seeking desert Hippie. Join Long Marc, Glasses, and Dome as they reminisce about their...
1hr 11m Jun 24, 2024
1hr 11m
Ep. 122: The Great Texas Dynamite Chase
We continue #JuneVROOM with 1976's THE GREAT TEXAS DYNAMITE CHASE starring Claudia Jennings and Jocelyn Jones as two women who decide to go on a crime spree of robbing banks with dynamite! But, is that the best plan for robbing a bank? How harmful is too much grout in a shower? And what exactly are "meats and cheese?" We attempt to answer all these questions, plus, we dissect the sound of a dud...
1hr 13m Jun 17, 2024
1hr 13m
Nearly New World: Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)
We are kicking off #juneVROOM otherwise known as J. Marc's Joyous June with Gone in 60 Seconds. Not THAT Gone in 60 Seconds. The original from 1974 directed by and starring H. B. Halicki (THE JUNKMAN).
56m Jun 12, 2024
56m
Bonus Episode: Ranking the 70s/80s Marvel Cinematic Universe featuring Tarik Davis
Sadly friends, it’s the end of Marc’s Miserable MARVELous May II, where we celebrate the New World Pictures era of Marvel, and we wanted to send it off with a celebration and ranking of the 1970s and 1980s Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with our special guest - returning from last year's 90s MCU ranking - filmmaker and actor Tarik Davis. We rank our top 8 from this list of Marvel movie clas...
1hr 49m Jun 05, 2024
1hr 49m
Roger Corman Tribute featuring Allan Arkush, Allan Holzman, and Tony Randel
Roger Corman passed away on May 9, 2024, and we knew we wanted to do something special to commemorate his passing, so we are lucky to be joined by director/editors Allan Arkush (HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL), Allan Holzman (FORBIDDEN WORLD), and Tony Randel (HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER 2) to discuss their careers and memories working with Roger. We hope you enjoy this tribute. Hail ...
1hr 2m May 27, 2024
1hr 2m
Ep. 121: The Punisher featuring Justin Grams
Marc's Miserable MARVELous May II continues with 1989's THE PUNISHER! For this Dolph Lundgren classic, we brought out the big guns with our friend and New World Super Fan Justin Grams! Will Marc withstand the very first Punisher comic book adaptation? Will he finally like a Marvel movie? Anything can happen when you combine producer Robert Mark Kamen (KARATE KID/THE TRANSPORTER) and director Ma...
1hr 25m May 22, 2024
1hr 25m
Ep. 120: Trial of the Incredible Hulk featuring Tommy Bechtold
In this episode we continue the triumphant return of Marc's Miserable MARVELous May, where we talk about the Marvel movies and TV shows made by New World Pictures. We have return guest Tommy Bechtold from our DEF-CON 4 episode to talk about 1989's TRIAL OF THE INCREDIBLE HULK. Starring Bill Bixby, and Lou Ferrigno, and a special appearance by Rex Smith as Daredevil. Tune in for exclusive scoops...
1hr 30m May 14, 2024
1hr 30m
Ep. 119: Power Pack featuring Peter Fluet
It's the return of Marc's Miserable MARVELous May where we talk about the Marvel movies and TV shows made by New World Pictures. We've invited Peter Fluet from Ep. 85: Generation X and Ep. 33: Star Crystal to kick off this special month with the memorable yet hard-to-find TV pilot, Power Pack.
1hr 2m May 08, 2024
1hr 2m
Ep. 118: Tom Clancy's Op Center
All good things must come to an end, and so we must say goodbye to #AprilSweeps! But not before we have one last hurrah at Tom Clancy's OP CENTER! Or is it Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik's OP CENTER? Don't worry, because your hard-working hosts are going to get to the bottom of it all as they dig in to this mini-series adaptation created by New World Television. They're even bringing in the big...
1hr 27m Apr 30, 2024
1hr 27m
Ep. 117: Georgia Peaches featuring Dunbar Dicks
We continue with #AprilSweeps with a TV movie from the Roger Corman era of New World Pictures! Long before New World Television existed, Corman produced GEORGIA PEACHES aka FOLLOW THAT CAR for network TV starring the American South, along with country singer Tanya Tucker, Berlin's Terri Nunn, and Battlestar Galactica's Dirk Benedict! Joining us for this episode is returning guest Dunbar Dick...
1hr 33m Apr 22, 2024
1hr 33m
Ep. 116: THE GLADIATOR (1986)
It's our 2nd week of #Aprilsweeps where we continue to celebrate the TV movies made by New World Television. This week we immerse ourselves in the exciting/dangerous/sexy?/cigarette 1986 made for TV vigilante-action film THE GLADIATOR (not that GLADIATOR)! Starring Ken Wahl, Nancy Allen, and Robert Culp and surprise (spoiler) appearance by Rick Dees! Join Marc, Erica, and Ryan as they reminis...
1hr 6m Apr 17, 2024
1hr 6m
Ep. 116: The Gladiator
This week we immerse ourselves in the exciting/dangerous/sexy?/cigarette 1986 made for TV vigilante-action film GLADIATOR. Not that Gladiator! Starring Ken Wahl, Nancy Allen, and Robert Culp and surprise (spoiler) appearance by Rick Dees!
1hr 6m Apr 16, 2024
1hr 6m
Ep. 115: False Witness
It's #Aprilsweeps where we celebrate the TV movies made by New World Television.  We're kicking things off with 1989's False Witness starring Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show) and Philip Michael Thomas (Miami Vice).  Lynne Jacoby (Phylicia Rashad) is a district attorney investigating the attempted murder of a popular daytime TV talk show host not unlike luminaries like Sally Jessy Raphael.  Bobb...
1hr 17m Apr 09, 2024
1hr 17m
4th Annual Roger Corman Birthday Celebration
It's that time of year when we celebrate the work of director/producer Roger Corman, by watching some of his past work and report it back to each other! Will Marc, Ryan, and Erica watch the same movie or will they, as they have from the very first Roger Corman Birthday Celebration, not watch the same film? You will have to listen to find out! This episode comes live from the New World cafe, wi...
51m Apr 01, 2024
51m
Convince Me: Space Jam (1996)
Our sub-series Convince Me returns after a long hiatus to close out #MarchMadness as we say goodbye to the sports movies of New World Pictures. But will the co-host who adores this blend of Looney Tunes and National Basketball Academy star Michael Jordan be able to convince the other co-host who does not to love it? You'll have to listen to find out! That's all, folks!
54m Mar 25, 2024
54m
Ep. 114: Heart
We continue #MarchMadness with 1987's HEART starring Brad Davis (MIDNIGHT EXPRESS), Frances Fisher (UNFORGIVEN) and Steve Buscemi (EVERY OTHER MOVIE YOU LIKE). At the heart of HEART lies Eddie, a boxer beset by misfortune who seeks the elusive "big win." More than just possessing a formidable right hook, Eddie is distinguished by his immense drive and unwavering heart. Get it?
1hr 17m Mar 19, 2024
1hr 17m
Ep. 113: Raw Courage
We continue #MarchMadness with a movie that's not exactly about sports per se, but does feature a lot of running which is not just a form of self-torture, as some might think, but a sport! The film is a passion project for actor Ronny Cox, who also co-wrote the movie with his wife Mary, and depicts Cox and two other runners as they become targets of a survivalist militant group in the New Mexic...
1hr 25m Mar 11, 2024
1hr 25m
Ep. 112: The Prize Fighter
Welcome to our first episode of #MarchMadness where we will talk about all the sports themed movies released by New World Pictures. Kicking off the month is 1979's THE PRIZE FIGHTER, starring funny guys Tim Conway and Don Knotts in their first non-Disney pairing! Join us for this family-friendly comedic romp (sorry kids, no titty count) as we debate such hot topics as carnivals versus fairs, is...
1hr 14m Mar 06, 2024
1hr 14m
Ep. 111: Hell Hunters
We wrap up our celebrated #febWARary with 1988's Hell Hunters directed by Ernst Ritter von Theumer.  Hell Hunters follows a team of Nazi hunters - Maud Adams (Octopussy), Candice Daly (The Young and the Restless), and Romulo Arantes (Blame it on Rio) - as they attempt to stop a former Nazi played by Stewart Granger (King Solomon's Mines) from unleashing a deadly poison that will turn people int...
1hr 17m Feb 26, 2024
1hr 17m
Ep. 110: Breaker Morant
We continue #FebWARary with director Bruce Beresford's BREAKER MORANT, which covers the very well-known (to Americans) Second Boer War. We attempt to offer a small background on the War as we discuss this Academy Award-nominated film, which follows three soldiers court-martialed by their own military. Also, Erica discovers the movie was based on true events (but also, frustratingly, a play), Ma...
1hr 16m Feb 19, 2024
1hr 16m
Nearly New World: Eye of the Eagle (1987)
We return to #FebWARary for a Roger Corman/Cirio Santiago film that New World DIDN'T release, but could have! The film, one of Santiago's many Namsploitation films, is at least filled with action and the debut of Robert Patrick, the eventual T-1000 of James Cameron's T2. We sharpen our gaze towards THE EYE OF THE EAGLE as Ryan takes us on a deep dive of the film's soundtrack, Erica points out t...
45m Feb 12, 2024
45m
Bonus Episode: Interview with GODZILLA 1985 co-director R.J. Kizer
R.J. Kizer returns to the podcast! A longtime New World Pictures editor, R.J. made his directorial debut with the American scenes that were inserted into GODZILLA 1985, New World's re-edit of Toho's THE RETURN OF GODZILLA. We discuss how he became involved with the project, what it was like working with Raymond Burr, why GODZILLA 1985 never made it to DVD, as well as why stories about other Ne...
1hr 8m Feb 05, 2024
1hr 8m
Ep. 109: Last Plane Out
We kick off #FebWARary with 1983's Last Plane Out, a semi-fictionalized account of the events that took place days before the Sandinista's removed Anastasio Somoza from power in Nicaragua. It stars Jan-Michael Vincent (Airwolf), Julie Carmen (In the Mouth of Madness) and Mary Crosby whose character shot JR in TV's Dallas. Sounds exciting, right?
1hr 30m Jan 30, 2024
1hr 30m
Ep. 108: Godzilla 1985 featuring Ali Davis
Finally, Godzilla returns! And this time, he's sleepier than ever! After 9 years away from the box office, Japanese film studio Toho decided they need to expedite another GODZILLA movie and created 1984's THE RETURN OF GODZILLA. That film ended up in the hands of New World Pictures, who chopped it up and added extra American footage starring none other than Raymond Burr, who appeared in the A...
1hr 24m Jan 22, 2024
1hr 24m
Ep. 107: Lady Frankenstein with Chris Iannacone
In this #Monstruary episode we attempt to satisfy all your strange desires with 1971's Lady Frankenstien, directed by former Roger Corman regular Mel Welles (THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS). This spin on a classic tale was shot with an international cast, headlined by former Orson Welles regular Joseph Cotten. It's a real Welles-fest! Joining us in piecing this all together is the electric Chris Ia...
1hr 39m Jan 16, 2024
1hr 39m
2nd Annual Worldies and Our Running Top/Bottom 5 2023 Edition
Are you new to the New World Pictures Podcast? Well, there's no better place to start than our 2nd Annual Worldies where we hand out prestigious awards to the best New World Pictures films we watched in 2023.
1hr 18m Jan 08, 2024
1hr 18m
Ep. 106: Hellbound: Hellraiser II
On December 23, 1988, New World Pictures released the sequel to one of their greatest hits, thus creating #DIEcember for this podcast a mere 35 years later! We dig into this holiday delight and ask all the important questions, like: what happened to Kirsty's boyfriend Steve? What's the worst smell you can encounter at an airport? And what does Pinhead's version of hell? Which character from th...
1hr 37m Dec 24, 2023
1hr 37m
Ep. 105: Apprentice to Murder
Will you survive this episode of DIEcember? Listen closely students so you don't miss a single detail of 1988's APPRENTICE TO MURDER! Don't let the vague online summary fool you: "The small beautiful Pennsylvania Dutch community is rocked by a series of bizarre events which lead to a web of deception, violence and murder. APPRENTICE TO MURDER is a story of Infatuation with love, dreams and out...
1hr 10m Dec 18, 2023
1hr 10m
Ep. 104 Hellgate
From the people that brought you Hellraiser and Night Patrol (you read that right) comes 1989's HELLGATE. This movie stars Ron Palillo (Welcome Back Kotter) and a group of actors who weren't in Welcome Back Kotter as students (?) who's weekend getaway turns to terror when they're lured to a ghost town (?) called Hellgate.
1hr 25m Dec 11, 2023
1hr 25m
Nearly New World: Warlock: The Armageddon
We begin DIEcember, a celebration of the horror movies made by New World Pictures, with a movie that nearly made it into New World's history: 1992's WARLOCK: THE ARMAGEDDON directed by the late Anthony Hickox (HELLRAISER III: HELL ON EARTH) and starring the late Julian Sands in his second go-around as Satan's son. This time around, the Warlock has some new adversaries in the form of two teenage...
50m Dec 04, 2023
50m
Nearly New World: Night of the Creeps (1986)
We push the limits of what we mean by "nearly New World" with this bonus episode where we talk about 1986 classic, Night of the Creeps starring Jason Lively (Blake's brother), Jill Whitlow (not related to the Lively family) and Tom Atkins in the role he was destined to play.
1hr 13m Nov 27, 2023
1hr 13m
Ep. 103: Night of the Cobra Woman
Are we STILL talking about Night Zoo?! Spoiler alert, we are! We continue #NIGHTvember with 1972’s Night of the Cobra Woman. Monkeys, eagles, and, believe it or not, cobras! Oh my, you say, oh yessssssss, we say! So settle in, chill out, and don't forget to milk Movini before watching this thrilling, bizarre, choose your own adventure directed by Andrew Meyer, a dark film that spends the majo...
1hr 14m Nov 20, 2023
1hr 14m
Ep. 102: Night Zoo
We continue #NIGHTvember with 1987's Night Zoo. With a title like Night Zoo, you'd expect a fun, family comedy. Maybe something along the lines of Night at the Museum. Spoiler alert! You would be wrong. Dead Wrong.
1hr 21m Nov 13, 2023
1hr 21m
Ep. 101: Night Patrol
Welcome to #NIGHTvember where we will spend the month talking about movies with "night" in the title! Kicking off our month of night is the wacky, chaotic comedy by director Jackie Kong, Night Patrol! Join us on our pursuit of what works in this film, including special shout outs to Linda Blair, the Unknown Comic, and an Erica favorite, - showbiz agent character! We toss out our usual show str...
1hr 6m Nov 06, 2023
1hr 6m
Bonus Episode: Ranking the La Casa Franchise
We close out #VIDtober with our ranking of Italy's much beloved La Casa franchise. A franchise that shares the podium with such greats as The Godfather 1-3 and Star Wars.
54m Oct 30, 2023
54m
Ep. 100: I Like to Hurt People featuring Brian James O'Connell
Our penultimate episode of VIDtober, our celebration of the movies released by New World Video, is also our 100th New World movie! Appropriately, we're discussing Donald G. Jackson's I LIKE TO HURT PEOPLE, a documentary? Sports film? Slasher? Whatever it may be, it contains a lot of wrestling! Even PRINCESS BRIDE actor Andre the Giant wrestles in it! Joining us is returning guest Brian James...
1hr 50m Oct 23, 2023
1hr 50m
Nearly New World: Demons 2 (1986)
As we continue #VIDtober and talk about the movies released by New World Video, there's one title we can't figure out why it wasn't released by New World Video and that's Lamberto's Bava's DEMONS 2! Featuring perhaps the greatest soundtrack ever created for a film (at least, in our opinion) and yet somehow not a commentary on television, we discuss the return of Bava's orthodontically-challeng...
58m Oct 16, 2023
58m
Ep. 99: Terror in the Swamp
We continue our journey through the hardest fought hashtag, #VIDtober, in New World Pictures Podcast history with a rare gem(?) - 1985's TERROR IN THE SWAMP or, as it's known in some circles, NUTRIAMAN:  THE COPASAW CREATURE. If you're from Louisiana or spent any time in a Southern swamp, you've got the advantage with this episode.  We are way over our skis with the dialogue but we found a new...
1hr 13m Oct 10, 2023
1hr 13m
Ep. 98: Zombie Nightmare featuring Dirk Marshall
This months starts #VIDtober, where we exclusively discuss the movies released by New World Video! We being back guest Dirk Marshall of the VH US Podcast to help us break down 1987's Canadian tax shelter movie ZOMBIE NIGHTMARE! Adam West headlines a movie filled with so many choices, he doesn't even show up for 45 minutes! It all starts with a group of trendy teens, played by Tia Carrere and di...
1hr 43m Oct 02, 2023
1hr 43m
Ep. 97: Breaking All the Rules featuring Erin Dawn
In this episode we bid adieu to #SEXtember with 1985's Breaking All the Rules directed by James Orr. We are joined by special guest Erin Dawn from the Manic Movie Monday podcast, and together we make our way through the Fun Park on the last day of summer, in search of love, sex, a dance break, a diamond, and, most definitely, an amusement park montage! You will have to listen to find out why e...
1hr 24m Sep 25, 2023
1hr 24m
Ep. 96: Cover Girl Models featuring Ali Davis
Writer/performer Ali Davis returns to the podcast as we continue #SEXtember with 1975's COVER GIRL MODELS! This Cirio Santiago-directed film follows the exploits of three models and the sleazy photographer they are friends with for no good reason as they travel to Hong Kong for musical montages of photoshoots, a runway show, a dance contest, and, briefly and confusingly, an international incide...
1hr 34m Sep 18, 2023
1hr 34m
Ep. 95: Nice Girls Don't Explode with Jessica Young
Jessica Young (co-host of the Rants 'n Raves podcast) returns to the podcast as we continue our tawdry journey through #SEXtember with 1987's Nice Girls Don't Explode - a movie that is everything and nothing you'd expect with the title, "Nice Girls Don't Explode". For a movie that explores a young woman's tendency to spontaneously start fires each time she feels amorous, there are a lot of que...
1hr 50m Sep 12, 2023
1hr 50m
Ep. 94: Candy Stripe Nurses
Happy Labor Day indeed! We kick off #SEXtember by talking about 1974's CANDY STRIPE NURSES written and directed by Alan Holleb (SCHOOL SPIRIT). In typical NWPP fashion, we start covering New World's NURSES series with the final one in the series, and dig deep into what it takes to be a private eye in Los Angeles, the power of a simple motion offense, and answer the most important question of ...
1hr 7m Sep 04, 2023
1hr 7m
Ep. 93: House
To end out #AuGHOST, a celebration of the ghost films released by New World Pictures, we talk about a movie that started a franchise (albeit one New World only half participated In): HOUSE! The film about a haunted house taken over by a deceased owner's nephew with his own strange history brought director Steve Miner and producer Sean S. Cunningham into the New World fold, just as they had fini...
1hr 18m Aug 28, 2023
1hr 18m
Ep. 92: Shadow Play
Our #AuGHOST month continues with our most terrifying selection yet (that is, if you find local theater terrifying): 1986's SHADOW PLAY! The directorial debut of writer/director Susan Shadburne, this features plenty of star power in the form of Dee Wallace Stone and Cloris Leachman, as it explores a playwright who loses her fiance to suicide (but, you know, not exactly) and takes 7 years to wo...
1hr 15m Aug 21, 2023
1hr 15m
Nearly New World: School Spirit (1895)
We continue #AuGHOST with our most Nearly New World episode yet with 1985's SCHOOL SPIRIT! Roger Corman produces this ghostly comedy, directed by Allan Holeb (CANDY STRIPE NURSES), about a college student whose attempts to hook up with fellow student is interrupted by a deathly car crash! We discuss why New World passed on this movie yet still released 18 AGAIN! and others, the movie's excellen...
56m Aug 14, 2023
56m
Ep. 91: Prison
We kick off #AUGHOST with 1987's PRISON. Directed by Renny Harlin (CLIFFHANGER, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT) and written HALLOWEEN producer Irwin Yablans, PRISON is a curious partnership between New World Pictures and Empire Pictures. And who's the beneficiary of this partnership? We all are.
1hr 15m Aug 07, 2023
1hr 15m