The Walter Paisley Movie House

Jack Hill, Part 2

My talk with the great Jack Hill continues. He talks about Sid Haig and Pam Grier being his Tracy and Hepburn. He also tells the story of his spiritual journey which is a path he is still walking today, why he has been away from the film industry, and what Sorceress had to do with that. He teaches us how to infuriate Roger Corman, and tells us what he's up to today.

You can find Jack here.

Jack Hill, Part 1

Jack Hill is one the most iconic names in the world of cult film. In this episode, he and I discuss his origins, his work with Roger Corman, his thoughts on Jack Nicholson, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Boris Karloff, and his friendship with Sid Haig. He also talks about driving a cab at night in 1950s Hollywood, the frustrating parts low-budget filmmaking, and how an orange slowed the filming of Spider Baby.

You can find Jack here.

Hyapatia Lee, Part2

Part two of my talk with adult film legend, Hyapatia Lee. We talk about her life after exiting adult movies, and her struggles to understand her own physiology. We also get deep into mental health and the effects that perception has on the reality of health struggles. On top of it all, we reminisce a bit more about the people we have in common in our lives. It ends up being a very interesting, moving discussion about how we see people vs. how things really are.

 

You can find Hyapatia on her YouTube channel, where she is quite prolific here, Hyapatia Lee Native Strength Network.

Hyapatia Lee, Part 1

Hyapatia Lee is a legend of the adult industry, but in our talk with her, we find out that she is so much more. We discussed her youth in community theater, as well as her love of dance, music, and singing. We also talk about her adult film magnum opus, The Ribald Tales of Canterbury. Plus, why the golden age of adult films were so unique and why she left the business behind.

You can find Hyapatia on her YouTube channel, where she is quite prolific here, Hyapatia Lee Native Strength Network.

Bill Rebane, Part 2

It's part two of our discussion with Bill Rebane. Today we talk giant spider invasions, violence in films, Tiny Tim, and Alan Hale's Lobster Barrel! Plus, famous German generals, laughing at Spielberg, and Ronald Reagan was almost in Monster-A-Go-Go. 

You can find out more about Bill at The Giant Spider Invasion and get all of his films on the recently released box set, Weird Wisconsin from Arrow Video.

Very Special Episode: Lisa Sweasy of Vent Haven Museum

It's another Very Special Episode, and this time we are talking ventriloquist dummies! I am joined by the curator of the Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, KY, which is dedicated to preserving the art of ventriloquism. She's an incredibly insightful and intelligent person, so we wander off-topic more than once, but always managed to find our way back to films. We talk The Great Gabbo, Dummy, Magic, and many others. All that, plus cannibalism and toddler punting!

Bill Rebane, Part 1

It's part one of our talk with the man behind The Giant Spider Invasion, Monster-A-Go-Go (Kind of.), Blood Harvest, and many other low-budget cult classics. We explore his 84 years going all the way back to his youth where he and his family were uprooted by World War II and follow his journey to Chicago, and eventually, Wisconsin. From Nudie Cuties, to dance craze movies, to meeting Samuel Z. Arkoff. He's led a fascinating, and sometimes harrowing life.

You can find out more about Bill at The Giant Spider Invasion and get all of his films on the recently released box set, Weird Wisconsin from Arrow Video.

Very Special Episode: Days of the Dead Indy 2021

In our first Very Special Episode we visit Days of the Dead Indianapolis 2021. I chat with some of the independent artists and filmmakers who were vendors there, I sit down with our pal, Sky "Big Brayden" Elobar from The Greasy Strangler, and I realize that I say the word "fantastic" way too much. (Okay, so I realized that last part when I was editing, but, man, do I say that word a lot.)

Be sure to check out the vendors we talked to:

RockBottom Video

Byron Winton Art

Burning Bulb Productions

Dirty Candy Productions

Plug Uglie Art

CinemApocalypseArt

 

Fred Olen Ray, Part 2

It's part two of our talk with the legendary Fred Olen Ray. Today he tells us, among other things, about Gunnar Hansen's sensitive side, the comparison between filmmaking and plumbing, and his days as a wrestler. He also shares something that he's never talked about publicly before, and after you hear it, you will be even more amazed at how prolific he is. He's a fascinating person and it was an honor to have been able to spend so much time with him.

You can find Fred on Facebook and at his company, Retromedia Entertainment.

Fred Olen Ray, Part 1

Prolific director and cult movie idol, Fred Olen Ray joins us to talk about... well, everything. Sharing stories about some of the most iconic names in the industry, Fred proves himself to be quite the raconteur. Find out about Lee Van Cleef's hat collection, why Cameron Mitchell kept working, John Carradine's wake, the chivalry of Peter Cushing, house parties with David Carradine, and a rare story of Roger Corman spending money. And those are just a sampling of the many tales he shares with us.

You can find Fred on Facebook and at his company, Retromedia Entertainment.