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The Walter Paisley Movie House celebrates cult movies and the people who make them. Featuring interviews with the famous and obscure directors, writers, actors, and anyone else who helped to bring the world movies that are so unique that we they live on in the basement screening rooms of those who love them.
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Larry Hankin has appeared in over 200 movies, television shows, and short films. He's an accomplished writer, Academy Award nominated filmmaker, founding member of the famed improv troupe The Committee, and all around raconteur. He joins me to talk about his life as a journeyman actor and artist, and what a great conversation it is. In this episode we talk his youth in Far Rockaway, Queens, his begrudging college career, and his time as a standup in Greenwich Village where he rubbed elbows with every cool person who came out of that scene in the 60's. He tells me about working with Bob Dylan and Robbie Robertson, opening for The Loving Spoonful, and hanging out with the legendary Lenny Bruce.
His new memoir, The Guy: A Cautionary Memoir, is available now and I can not recommend it enough. Find out more about Larry here:
The Guy: A Cautionary Memoir (If you don't want to support big companies like Amazon, check out Irvington Vinyl & Books. Elysia will happily get you a copy and send it your way, and you are supporting the last independent book store in Indianapolis, IN.)
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Eddie and I pick up where we left off, talking about the late, great Dick Miller. We also discuss Eddie being an honorary Walter Paisley, himself. Eddie tells me who his favorite directors to work with are, stories of all the great character actors he's gotten to share the screen with, and why he loves voice work so much. We also talk Christmas movies, Shemp Howard's gift for memorization, and Ed Wood. Bonus: Kissing Morgan Fairchild!
Brought to you in partnership with Scarlet Lane Brewing, the Official Beer of Horror!
Find out more about Eddie here:
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Eddie Deezen has appeared or done voicework in almost 100 movies and tv shows, and he has worked with some of the most legendary actors of all time. He joins me to talk about his youth in Maryland, growing up watching TV, his first trip to NYC, and being fresh-faced, naive young lad in LA. He tells me about seeing Monkey Business on the big screen, how made Steven Spielberg laugh, and how a dollar changed the course of his life. And, of course, we talk about The Beatles.
Brought to you in partnership with Scarlet Lane Brewing, the Official Beer of Horror!
Find out more about Eddie here:
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
We pick up where we left off, talking about the legendary Bill Weeden. We then get into the joys and headaches of distribution, what makes a film a cult movie, and also mention Indiana film folks like my old friend Scott Schirmer (Forbidden Films) and Josh Hull (Glorious). We also talk Hammer movies, convention culture, merkins, and dicks on screen.
Thank you to our partner sponsor, Scarlet Lane Brewery. With five Indianapolis locations, you can always find a place to enjoy the Official Beer of Horror.
Find out more about all of my guests here:
Sophia:
Michael:
Julie:
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Today I talk to two of the most prolific and busiest independent filmmakers working. Between them, Michael and Sophia have over 70 credits ranging from writing, directing, cinematography, acting, editing, and scoring. We are also joined by professional makeup artist, Julie Powers. We talk about how the pandemic affected the business and the things they did to continue working despite being locked down. We also talk about their influences, how they learned as they created, and why it's sometimes just best to make a movie about your dog being a vampire. We also discuss the cheesy joy of The Prisoner, making music, and why gore is always more fun that dialogue.
Find out more about all of my guests here:
Sophia:
Michael:
Julie:
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Amelia and I continue our conversation getting into more detail about her work with animals and wildlife protection. We also talk more Night of the Demons, of course. Amelia tells me about the surreality of seeing her face tattooed on people, the nurturing nature of horror fandom, and what her character, Angela, has come to represent over the years.
Find out more about Amelia's tireless work in helping to curb poaching in Africa here, Amelia's Ark Angel Society.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
In part one of my interview with Amelia Kinkade, we talk about growing up a misfit in rural Texas and leaving to chase her dreams as a dancer. She tells me about her rise in stature after being featured in a Stray Cats video, hanging out with her aunt, Rue McClanahan, and how she was cast as Angela in the iconic Night of the Demons trilogy. She tells me how much of a role perseverance has played in her success. We also talk about, of course, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.
You can meet Amelia on March 3rd at Horror Realm in Pittsburgh, PA.
Find out more about Amelia's tireless work in helping to curb poaching in Africa here, Amelia's Ark Angel Society.
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Continuing my conversation with Stairway to Stardom archivist and public access tv enthusiast, Mitch Friedman. Mitch tells me about the audition process for the iconic NYC public access talent show, the status of some of the performers today, and why he loves a good bad lounge singer. We also talk about his work as an editor, writer, and musician. Bonus: He tells me about meeting members of one of his favorite bands, California's legendary and anonymous troubadours, The Residents.
Find more about Stairway to Stardom here:
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Stairway to Stardom is a vital piece of media that made the rounds on the underground VHS scene in the late 80s and early 90s, and it would have been lost to the ages without today's guest. Mitch Friedman, along with his friend Doug Miller, tracked down the creator and host of the NYC public access oddity, Frank Masi. Masi gave them complete access to the handful of shows he still had, having lost many earlier episodes by taping over them with new ones to save money. Mitch digitized the lot and made them available on YouTube. Since that time, what was an underground cult favorite has found new life on the web.
Today, Mitch and I talk about the quest to find these tapes and the many, many characters that could only have come from NYC who appeared on this completely unique talent show.
Find more about Stairway to Stardom here:
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Part 2 with Rich Brown continues with Suzanne Muldowney brandishing a sword. We talk more about Beyond Vaudeville, and the eccentric guests who appeared. Rich tells me about the wonderful Betty Aberlin, the weird Brother Theodore, the very funny Al Lewis, and the enigmatic Sammy Petrillo. He tells me about the guests who walked, and the ones who were enthusiastic about being there. We also talk the joy of Sunday afternoon movies as a kid, the Wayne's World-esque transition to MTV, outsider musicians, and hand farting.
Find more about Rich and Beyond Vaudeville here: