Film Freaks Forever!

The Film Freaks gladly go back to the hard-boiled and raunchy 1930s when Hollywood was making movies that adults flocked to see—gritty films full of violence, sex, drug abuse, questioning religion, and giving it to the system…you know, like college. But as talkies came in, the studio writers decided to have fun with this new thing called dialogue so these flicks crackle with quips, come ons, and frank talk about infidelity and breaking the law.

The Great Depression was happening so audiences looking for escape embraced these bawdy, raw movies and enjoyed the wild, reckless rides it took them on. Soon to be famous directors like Frank Capra, William Wellman, and Mervyn LeRoy helmed rising stars like Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, and Norma Shearer in these classic pieces of "Forbidden Hollywood."

So, when you're done at the speakeasy swilling bathtub gin, give the Film Freaks latest episode a listen and you'll be one dizzy hepcat, see?

This episode is sponsored by:

• Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
• The Writer's Bone Podcast Network

The Film Freaks are honored and thrilled to interview film historian, writer and incredible actor, Jim Beaver to the podcast.

Beaver has been so good in so many things - especially as Ellsworth in the amazing series “Deadwood,” Bobby Singer on “Supernatural,” Shelby Parlow on “Justified,” Lawson the Gun Dealer on “Breaking Bad,” and more recently as “Dakota Bob” on “The Boys.”

Listen to Jim tell us tales from his fascinating life and career. After serving as a Marine in Vietnam, Jim starts his acting career and discusses working with everyone from Bruce Willis to Chris Cooper to Norman Jewison to Guillermo Del Toro.

Come join us as we sit and talk cinema and life and childhood memories of drive-ins and black and white television with the talented Mr. Beaver.

Warning: Please be advised this episode and some of the clips played have very strong adult language.

This episode is sponsored by:

• Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
• The Writer's Bone Podcast Network

Yes, your Film Freaks Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton fly straight into the Airline Disaster Movies genre and have a thrilling time. Come join us in First Class as we highlight six fun, fascinating, and freaky films—everyone from Jimmy Stewart to Lucille Ball to John Wayne to Samuel L. Jackson are discussed along with many others.

We dive deep into the history of the genre that starts all the way back into the 1930s and we soar through the decades sharing with you amazing fun facts and beguiling behind the scenes stories along with entertaining audio clips.

So take your seat, buckle your seat belt and please stow and lock your table trays in their upright positions.

This episode is sponsored by:

• Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
• The Writer's Bone Podcast Network

Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan, your Film Freaks have the honor of sitting down and interviewing the terrific writing team of Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (“Ed Wood,” “The People v. Larry Flynt,” “Man on the Moon,” “1408,” “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” “Dolemite Is My Name,” etc.).

Scott and Larry are also true Film Freaks and we hope you enjoy this free-wheeling, fun, fascinating discussion where they discuss how they met as college freshmen at USC. The four of us share weird and wild cinema and pop culture trivia—everyone from Mel Brooks to Dom DeLuise to Kaypro computers to Anthony Quinn to Frank Sinatra to John Wayne to Dabney Coleman to Milos Forman to Midnight Spook Shows to regional filmmakers like Charles B. Pierce to Billy Jack are discussed and debated.

Give it a listen and please subscribe and give us a five-star rating. Thanks, fellow Film Freaks!

This episode is sponsored by:

• Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
• The Writer's Bone Podcast Network

In this exciting, last-minute, long-touchdown-pass-to-win-the-game-type of episode, your Film Freak hosts, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan, guzzle Gatorade, draw up some plays, and take the field to shine stadium lights on a wonderful, fun, interesting topic: pro athletes who went into acting.

Some crashed and burned, but others showed real talent and became successful box office/TV ratings stars! Everyone from Babe Ruth to Jim Brown to Alex Karras to the late, great Carl Weathers are discussed as your Film Freaks bring you in-depth trivia and, of course, many terrific and entertaining audio clips from the dozens of films and TV shows they cover.

Get your uniform on and meet us on the field, rookie! High five!

This episode is sponsored by:

• Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
• The Writer's Bone Podcast Network

Your Film Freaks put their feet up on their private eye desk, slip a gat in their pocket, and light a Chesterfield, see? Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton discuss six of their favorite crime noirs—some well known and some rather obscure—the films cover the time period of 1940 through 1959.

Everyone from Peter Lorre to Ida Lupino to Robert Ryan to Lucille Ball show up in these tough, fast-talking flicks where bad guys and dangerous dames stay back in the shadows and plan their next moves. Directors like Henry Hathaway, Richard Fleischer, Nicholas Ray, and even producer John Houseman are discussed. Like always, lots of fun, fascinating audio clips are played throughout this episode.

Come join us or take a slap across the mouth or a one-way ride to the river, get me?

This episode is sponsored by:

• Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
• The Writer's Bone Podcast Network

Your Film Freaks Forever! hosts, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan shine a harvest moon on some of their favorite 1970s horror films. It makes for a fun, fascinating, frightening witches brew!

They discuss the decade itself, share some terrific drive-in trailer clips, and then take deep dives into six wonderful flicks. Everyone from Shelley Winters to Vincent Price to Gregory Peck to Sir Ralph Richardson join in the freaky fun!

Have a funky, nifty Halloween and we'll see ya on the flip side.

This episode is sponsored by:

• Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
• The Writer's Bone Podcast Network

In a special episode of the podcast, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton honor their dear friend, the terrific actor Treat Williams who sadly passed away this summer. Gone too soon, Phoef and Mark share memories of getting to work with him for two seasons of the family drama “Chesapeake Shores,” where Treat played the patriarch Mick O'Brien.

They also cover his five-decade career, highlighting some of the wonderful films, TV series and TV movies he appeared in. Treat worked with some of the truly great film directors, such as Sidney Lumet, Milos Forman, Steven Spielberg, John Sturges, Sergio Leone, etc.

Everything is discussed from “Hair” to “Prince of the City” to “The Late Shift” to “Everwood” to “We Own This City,” and many more. Come join Mark and Phoef as they raise a glass and share their joy and gratitude of getting to work with such an amazing talent and that they were fortunate enough to call him their friend.

Rest In Peace, Treat (1951-2023)

In this fascinating episode, your Film Freaks Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton dive deep into the filmography of the great British master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. With fun and engrossing trivia about the behind-the-scenes productions and all the talented actors Hitch worked with, we look at six of our favorite movies from his 50-year career.

With so many good films to choose from, everything from “Strangers on a Train” to “Rear Window” are analyzed, along with other classics. Talents like Raymond Chandler, Jimmy Stewart, Janet Leigh, Patricia Highsmith, Joseph Cotton are discussed along with entertaining audio clips from the thrillers and mysteries that this extremely talented filmmaker made (both in England and the United States).

Today’s episode is sponsored by:

• Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
• The Writer's Bone Podcast Network

In honor of episode #40 (!!), the Film Freaks have decided to trade in their respectable automobiles for cherry red Porches, dye their hair, go to a tanning salon, drive to Vegas, baby, and finally start to live, man! 

Come join us as we get cozy with some of the best and eclectic Mid-Life Crisis movies. From decades as far back as the 1930s right up to today, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan highlight and discuss six terrific, entertaining flicks—everyone from Walter Huston to Bill Murray to Rock Hudson to Julianne Moore to Shirley Valentine herself, Pauline Collins, are part of the podcast party.

So put on your coolest clothes, grab a cocktail, and wonder what life is all about with the Film Freaks!

Today’s episode is sponsored by:

• Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
• The Writer's Bone Podcast Network