The Occasional Film Podcast
An occasional interview podcast, including conversation with filmmakers and film-lovers, discussing the movies that have made a difference in their lives. Hosted by the author of the popular film books, “Fast, Cheap and Under Control” and “Fast, Cheap and Written That Way.”
Episodes
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with TV writer Phoef Sutton on writing for Cheers, the best way to replace characters on a show, and why it’s not a bad idea to keep your mouth shut.
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
Another Free Film Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/x3jn3emga6
Fast, Cheap Film Website: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/
Phoef Sutton Website: https://phoefsutton....
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Director/Editor Roger Nygard on his new book, “The Documentarian.”
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
Another Free Film Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/x3jn3emga6
Fast, Cheap Film Website: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/
Buy “The Documentarian” Here: http://applausebooks.com/books/9781493086221
Roger Nygard Website: http://rogernygard.com/
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with playwright and screenwriter Jeffrey Hatcher on Columbo, Sherlock Holmes, favorite mysteries and more!
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
Another Free Film Book: https://dl.book...
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Ari Kahan, who assembled and oversees the most complete compendium of on-line information on Brian DePalma’s classic rock music horror classic, Phantom of the Paradise.
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://...
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with the writer of a great new book, “London After Midnight: The Lost Film,” a book about the classic lost Lon Chaney film.
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with writer (and director and playwright and author and podcaster) Ken Levine about the business of writing and directing situation comedies.
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with magician Lance Burton about how he wrote (and directed and starred in) the delightfully comic “Billy Topit: Master Magician.”
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with screenwriter and author Neal Marshall Stevens about his new book on horror, “A Sense of Dread (Getting Under The Skin of Horror Screenwriting).”
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with director John Badham, discussing an early made-for-TV movie, “Isn’t It Shocking,” along with “Wargames” and “Dracula.”
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with filmmaker Amy Scott, discussing her terrific documentary, “Hal,” which takes a deep dive into the life and films of director Hal Ashby (“Harold and Maude,” “Being There,” Coming Home,” “Shampoo”).
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This week on the blog, a podcast interview with director and editor Peet Gelderblom on his collage feature, “When Forever Dies.”
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
Another Free Film Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/x3jn3emga6
...This week on the blog, a podcast interview with comedian and USC Professor Wayne Federman on the history and impact of stand-up comedy albums.
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with writer/director Nicholas Meyer about his work on the Adrian Brody “Houdini” mini-series, as well as thoughts on Sherlock Holmes, Star Trek, Time After Time and more.
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Noah Diamond and Jim Cunningham, talking about the pleasures and perils of playing Groucho Marx.
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
Another Free Film Book: https://dl.bookfunne...
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Peet Gelderblom, the Dutch filmmaker who re-cut what Brian DePalma now considers to be the Director’s Cut of “Raising Cain.”
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with James Davidson, where he talks about his book, “Hal Ashby and the Making of ‘Harold & Maude.’”
LINKS
A Free Film Book for You: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cq23xyyt12
Another Free Film Book: https://dl.bookfun...
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with character actor Jim Meskimen on building an acting career one step at a time.
LINKS
Jim Meskimen website: https://jimmeskimen.com/
Jim Meskimen acting reel: https://jimmeskimen.com/acting/
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Dawn Brodey and Brian Forrest, talking about the various film versions of “Frankenstein” and “Dracula.”
Dawn gave me 4.5 films to revisit: The 1931 version of Frankenstein, Frankenweenie (the feature and the short), Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and Young Frankenstein.
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This week on the blog, a podcast interview with filmmaker Eric Mendelsohn, who revisits the lessons he learned while making his debut feature film, “Judy Berlin.”
LINKS
Judy Berlin Trailer: https://youtu.be/23PlEaTy9WA
Edie Falco Interview about Judy Berlin: https...
This week on the blog, a podcast interview with filmmaker Matthew G. Anderson about his hit web series, “Theater People.”
LINKS
Theater People Website: https://www.theaterpeoplewebseries.com/
Theater People on SeekaTV: htt...
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