Miniseries

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: MINI EP.3: VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED Welcome to the third in our series of minisodes focusing on the 60s and 70s films that helped make Faye Dunaway a star Here we discuss the actress leading an international all-star cast in 1976’s Voyage of the Damned. The film was based on the true story […]

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY EP.3: THE MESSENGER/WAIT UNTIL SPRING,BANDINI/THIRTEEN AT DINNER In our third episode of Hollywood Royalty: Dunaway After Crawford, we explore time-traveling Faye and the actress’s ability to fit into any kind of world or time period on the screen. We begin in the Middle Ages with Faye playing real-life Queen Yolonde de Aragon in […]

HEART/FELT – OLD FRIENDS WHO’VE JUST MET: MUPPETS FROM SPACE In this episode of Heart/Felt, I’m joined by Esther’s Follies writer/performer and Fragile Rock creative Shaun Branigan for a cosmic conversation about Muppets from Space. We explore the film’s impressive puppetry, Gonzos search for identity, and everything from lunch at Caroll Spinney’s house to getting […]

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: MINISODE 2 – EYES OF LAURA MARS For the second in our series of minisodes in which we explore the 60s and 70s films that helped make Faye Dunaway a star, we take a look at the 1978 supernatural cult thriller Eyes of Laura Mars. In the film, Faye plays the title character, […]

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY Ep.2: DOC/MOMMIE DEAREST/FOLLOW-UP PROJECTS On our second episode of Hollywood Royalty: Dunaway After Crawford, we tackle the movie that serves as the true jumping-off point for this series, 1981’s Mommie Dearest. Originally meant to be a serious re-telling of the abusive relationship between Joan Crawford (famously played by Faye) and her daughter Christina, […]

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: MINISODE #1: NETWORK For the first in a series of minisodes in which we look at the 60s and 70s films that helped make Faye Dunaway a star, we revisit Sidney Lumet’s game-changing Network ahead of its 50th anniversary later this year. The story of a television network that goes from the bottom […]

HEART/FELT – SINCERITY AMIDST ABSURDITY: MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND In this episode of Heart/Felt, I’m joined by One Of Us critic, Kate Chambers, to revisit Muppet Treasure Island. We explore how the film blends wild comedy with genuine emotional stakes, why Tim Curry’s Long John Silver grounds the chaos, and how the Muppets honor classic storytelling […]

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: EP 1: THE CHAMP/THE FIRST DEADLY SIN/EVITA PERON Welcome to the debut episode of Hollywood Royalty: Dunaway After Crawford, a look at the post-Mommie Dearest career of Faye Dunaway; early 80s to early 00s. Before we dive into the infamous movie itself and some of the projects that came Faye’s way afterwards, we […]

HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: DUNAWAY AFTER CRAWFORD – PREVIEW Hosted by Frank Calvillo, Hollywood Royalty: Dunaway After Crawford offers a look at the post-Mommie Dearest career of legendary actress Faye Dunaway. Featuring a variety of guests and titles, we look at the Oscar-winner’s varied body of work from the early 80s to the early 00s, with some […]

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BETTE & JOAN? – BONUS EPISODE 6: SIGNATURE ROLES “Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night!” Welcome to the final bonus episode of What Ever Happened to Bette & Joan?, an ongoing journey through the later careers of Bette Davis & Joan Crawford. This holiday season, we’ve gone […]