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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 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:
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Rich Brown has been making his mark on pop culture since the mid-80's. Be it in his NYC-centric stage show, Beyond Vaudeville, to the award winning cable access version of that show which ran from 1985 to 1995, to the third iteration of it, which is known as Oddville MTV. Today we talk about his interest in the unusual, how Beyond Vaudeville began and how it grew to the underground cult status it still holds today. Rich tells us about how they booked their guests, the frustrations of the barely managed chaos of the show, and the unpredictability of his irascible co-host, David Greene. And, of course, we talk about Suzanne Muldowney (If you know, you know.).
Find more about Rich and Beyond Vaudeville here:
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Today, I continue my conversation with makeup F/X guru, Joe Castro. He picks up where we left off, telling me about using Herschell Gordon Lewis' blood recipe. We also talk about his first time at the Acker Mansion as a teen where he met Forrest J. and Brinke Stevens, who became a lifelong friend. Joe tells me about meeting and working with Karen Black, and being professional. He also teases some upcoming projects, including the long awaited sequel to Mutilator 2. This episode is easily one of my favorites, so far. Joe is an inspiring example of the importance of appreciating every moment.
Find more about Joe here:
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
It's Halloween, but today we are talking Christmas with return guest Fred Olen Ray. His new book, Writing the Perfect Christmas TV Movie, draws on his years of experience making the Christmas for networks like Lifetime and the Hallmark Channel. We talk about why he wanted to write the book, the surprise he had at it being a top seller on Amazon, and some of the secrets to writing these films. It's a great little read for anyone interested in the world of the journeyman movie maker, and anyone with an interested in breaking into the world of TV movies.
Find Writing the Perfect Christmas TV Movie at any of these places:
If you prefer to support local, I highly recommend my favorite fully independent bookstore:
Irvington Vinyl and Books (Elysia will happily send the book to you, wherever you are, and you are helping a wonderful small business. It's a Christmasween miracle!)
Fred may be found here:
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Today, special F/X guru, Joe Castro drops into the Movie House to talk bloodying up legends of the industry. We talk about his youth in San Antonio, TX, the importance of having a good mentor, and the life-changing properties of Godzill vs. The Smog Monster. We completely geek out over Yor: The Hunter From the Future, and Herschell Gordon Lewis. Joe also tells me about the support he got from his father, and about 12 year old Joe making a cold call to Tom Savini.
Find more about Joe here:
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
In this episode, we pick up where we left off with Jack. We talk a little about Nightmare 2, and the intimidation of not only taking on a sequel to a blockbuster, but doing so on a very tight deadline. Jack reminds us of the importance of who the camera is on, and why watching someone react is better than watching someone talk. He also tells us about the mentorship of Martin Landau, trying to direct Jack Palance, and the brilliance of Erland van Lidth.
Find out more about Jack here:
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Jack Sholder edited and directed some of the most revered and influential cult movies of the 80s and 90s. He joins me to talk about the perfect cheese steak, musicianship, his year abroad in Edinburgh, discovering film, the art of cutting a trailer, and the trick to building suspense. We also discuss his many influences and the importance of allowing the audience to interpret the scene, and we geek out a little about old movies.
Find out more about Jack here: