The Justin Beahm Radio Hour
Documentary filmmaker Justin Beahm (Reverend Entertainment) takes to the airwaves with insightful conversations spotlighting fascinating people from all walks.
Episodes
Episode 32 is with special effects icon R. Christopher Biggs...with a twist. Instead of focusing on his endless list of film credits, we are turning the spotlight to Chris' work in the amusement park realm, diving deep on his crucial work at Disney's various parks and beyond. It is an insightful discussion that sheds light on a realm rarely explored and I hope you enjoy. Also included are your voicemails on the topic of comfort foo...
Episode 31 is an archival interview with Crispin Glover, originally recorded for an expansive career-spanning retrospective in Fangoria magazine that ran over two issues. Crispin and I go deep into his background as the son of a cinema icon (Bruce Glover), his early ventures into acting, his big break that ended up changing the film landscape for all actors in Back to the Future, and on to his directorial efforts that include What ...
Todd Sokolove is part of the marketing department at Paramount Pictures. We dive into his fascinating background, early exploits in podcasting when the format was in it's infancy, the route he took to Paramount, the studio's renewed investment in physical media, and more. Also in this episode: the announcement of Martin Scorsese's BRINGING OUT THE DEAD on 4k and Blu, a long overdue release that has taken over two years to bring to ...
Sculptor Kris Kuksi creates incredible three dimensional art that is as immersive as it is revolutionary. The painstakingly gathered model kit pieces, injection molded orphans, bric-a-brac and knick knacks, figurines, jewelry and plastic animals congeal into a re-imagined frieze, a macabre amalgam, that reveals, confronts, and provokes a viewer’s belief system by reimagining familiar narratives into new contexts. Also on this episo...
Chelsea Wolfe drummer Jess Gowrie talks about her long history with Chelsea, gear choices, lessons learned on the road, and so much more on this return episode of the Radio Hour podcast. Also included: recent and upcoming Reverend Entertainment releases, voicemails, and more!
Jess is currently on tour with Chelsea. Dates, merch and more at ChelseaWolfe.com
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Happy October! Rue Morgue Executive Editor Andrea Subissati and her pup Dante join me on this episode where talk includes all things Rue, gushing over The Shining and The Stanley Hotel, and digging in on where the horror genre stands today. I also break down my contributions to Scream Factory’s new FRIDAY THE 13TH boxed set and more.
This episode’s guest is filmmaker John Hancock, the director behind LET’S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH, BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY, CALIFORNIA DREAMING, and WOLFEN. John and I have a lengthy discussion about his life and career with special emphasis on his experience as the original director of JAWS 2. A rich, open conversation with one of film’s most diverse voices that will be of special interest to JAWS aficionados.
Filmmaker Mark Savage joins me for a wide-ranging discussion that includes his new movie PAIN KILLER, past efforts such as PURGATORY ROAD and STRESSED TO KILL, streaming services, the state of the industry, life in entertainment under the Covid umbrella, his work with me and Reverend Entertainment, physical media, and more. A treasured chat with a treasured friend.
Due to a schedule shuffle with the next guest, I put a Q&A episode together where I address questions submitted via social media and email. Topics are diverse including my production process, challenges faced in putting some titles together, treasured nostalgic movies, favorite releases, and personal stories from behind the scenes.
Charles de Lauzirika changed the film documentary game in 2007 with DANGEROUS DAYS: MAKING BLADE RUNNER, an unmatched achievement in cinema archeology. He is behind the restoration of BLADE RUNNER, ALIEN 3, and others, has been behind EPKs for a long list of iconic filmmakers, and has recently moved into the realm of narrative features. On this episode Charles and I explore all sorts of side roads, from KISS to STAR WARS, and dive ...
Michael Felsher is a contemporary giant in the world of film documentary and special features with his production company Red Shirt Pictures. The list of films he has produced material for is a mile long and includes Anchor Bay, Synapse, Shout! Factory, among others. He has had relationships with some of the most beloved names in the horror genre, and has an endless roll of fascinating stories about his adventures in the trenches. ...
Joe Lynch loves Chuck Russell’s THE BLOB, is the director of WRONG TURN 2, KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM, EVERLY, MAYHEM, and most recently 2019’s POINT BLANK. Along with fellow filmmaker Adam Green, Joe also hosts the long running MOVIE CRYPT podcast. Lynch and I get all kinds of nostalgic about THE BLOB, recently released from Scream Factory with extras from my Reverend Entertainment that include a fantastic commentary moderated by Joe, t...
Chelsea Wolfe joined me at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, where she was appearing on tour in support of her most recent album BIRTH OF VIOLENCE, for a great discussion on many elements of her life, art, and what connects her to the world. A rare discussion in a really special place that I am honored to present to you.
Jerry Smith has been a genre mainstay for years with his writing at Icons of Fright, Blumhouse, Fangoria, and now Scream magazine. He is the co-host of the great Pod and the Pendulum podcast, a show where he and Mike Snoonian go deep on franchises one entry at a time. Jerry and I talk about working in the journalism side of the business, about how horror is the best therapy, survival, and more.
Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah are two of the most outspoken advocates for independent cinema and the figureheads behind Spectrevision, the company that has given voice to Ana Lily Amirpour, Panos Cosmatos, and Jim Hosking, to name a few.. We cover a lot of territory about the state of film, supporting independent artists, and more in this fascinating, wide-ranging discussion.
Al White, director and writer of STARFISH, my favorite film thus far in 2019, is my guest on this latest episode of the Justin Beahm Radio Hour podcast. We dive deep into many topics, including the consistent presence of depression in artists and how filmmakers channel personal experience into their art.
Chris Alexander was the editor of Fangoria, and now not only oversees the wonderful Delirium magazine, but also serves as a key valve in the heart of Charles Band’s Full Moon empire. Chris, Charlie, and Full Moon just launched the Deadly Ten, a groundbreaking project that lifts the veil on independent genre filmmaking with an interactive live streaming experience that will be as informative as it is entertaining. Chris and I talk D...
While director Ed Hunt is best known for cult favorites BLOODY BIRTHDAY and THE BRAIN, his resume is a diverse array of films across a number of genres. From early dramatic efforts like DIARY OF A SINNER, to working with Christopher Lee in STARSHIP INVASIONS, and on through the benchmark alien documentary UFOS ARE REAL, Ed arrives to the Radio Hour with lots of great stories to tell. Recorded shortly after THE BRAIN landed on Blu-r...
While his roots are in the stage and hairdressing, Michael St. Michaels (Michael Rappaport) has carved a cinematic niche in fringe classics like THE VIDEO DEAD (1987), and most notably, THE GREASY STRANGLER (2016). It was GREASY that brought Michael to the masses as Big Ronnie, an uncompromising oily food-obsessed dad by day, disco dancing murderous monster by night. And then there’s the “big mouses’s head” and frequent trips to th...
Director Dwight Little is the man behind the return of Michael Myers in HALLOWEEN 4, he helmed the beautiful and gory PHANTOM OF THE OPERA starring Robert Englund, and has traversed the television landscape in shows like MILLENNIUM, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, and BONES. He is the only filmmaker to direct both Freddy Krueger (FREDDY’S NIGHTMARES) and The Shape (HALLOWEEN 4). He has traveled the world, shooting everywhere from the rivers o...
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