The Projection Booth Podcast

Sci Fi July with the first entry in the Star Trek film franchise, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). After a decade without a live-action version of Star Trek the crew reunite to embark on a very familiar mission: a Gene Roddenberry special where a god-like creature judges humanity to be lacking. Our episode features interviews with story writer Alan Dean Foster, associate producer Jon Povill, and actor Walter Koenig. A.J. Black and Trevor Gumbel join Mike to discuss the unusual path to the big screen the film took as well as how it forges a link between "TOS" and "TNG".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

13 Juli 20223h 18min

Hear about some of the titles that are playing at the 2022 Fantasia Film Festival. Learn more at https://fantasiafestival.com/en/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

9 Juli 20229min

Mike Sullivan and Josh Hadley join Mike White to discuss the 1986 comedy Whoops Apocalypse. Loosely based on the 1982 British TV series of the same name, it’s a story of chicanery and political intrigue centered on the obscure and fictional British territory of Santa Maya. A power struggle around this small island leads to heightened tensions between the UK, US, and USSR.Producer Brian Eastman and co-writer David Renwick discuss the mini-series and feature versions of Whoops Apocalypse.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

6 Juli 20222h 11min

Heather Drain and Kat Ellinger join Mike to discuss Billy Wilder’s Buddy Buddy (1981). The movie is yet another pairing of Walter Mathau and Jack Lemmon. This time they’re filling the shoes of Lino Ventura and Jacques Brel in this remake of Edouard Molinaro’s L'Emmerdeur. Matthau plays Trabucco, a ruthless hitman, while Lemmon plays Victor Clooney, a milquetoast whose wife left him three months prior. Naturally they get thrown together in the unlikeliest of circumstances and hilarity ensues.The episode features an interview with Miles Chapin and a loving tribute to Klaus Kinski.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

29 Juni 20221h 49min

On this special episode, Mike talks with director Neysan Sobhani about his feature film debut, Guidance (2021), a sci fi film shot in China about a new bit of technology that allows the user to know if someone is telling the truth or not. Find out more at https://www.guidancefilm.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

27 Juni 202221min

It's time to sine your pitty on the running kine with our episode all about Pootie Tang. Written and directed by (rightfully) disgraced comedian Louis CK, the film stars Lance Crouther as the titular Mr. Tang, a performer, poet, and potter who learns a lesson about himself and the evil corporate empire run by Dick Lecter (Robert Vaughn). Mike McGranahan and Josh Stewart join Mike to discuss this maligned masterpiece. Sa da tay!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

22 Juni 20221h 16min

On this special episode Mike talks with Joshua Grannell about his 2010 film All About Evil. The film stars Natasha Lyonne as Deborah Tennis, a movie theater manager who becomes a filmmaker, specializing in making gore films about those who have wronged her. The film will be streaming on Shudder and is getting a new blu-ray release from Severin Films. Pre-order here: https://amzn.to/39n4VJ7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

15 Juni 20221h

Jonathan Penner discusses his career and his work programming three exploitation classics -- Tenement, Ms. 45, and Basket Case -- for the 2022 Tribeca film festival. Find out more at https://tribecafilm.com/festival/film/midnightBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth

13 Juni 202242min