The New World Pictures Podcast

We continue #WHATTHEFoctober with a gem from the New World Video library: 1987's CITY OF SHADOWS! This Canadian thriller about cops, family secrets, and bribing people with pizza comes from writer/directors David Mitchell and Damian Lee, whose production company Rose & Ruby Productions was responsible for another New World Video gem, RENO AND THE DOC, and WATCHERS for Concorde Pictures, Roger Corman's subsequent company following his sale of New World!

Joining us is returning guest Dirk Marshall from the VH US podcast (https://www.vh-us.com/), who found CITY OF SHADOWS back in the day in his family's video store. This movie was a favorite of Dirk and his friends and it opens up a ton of personal conversations, such as our favorite jackets growing up, which brother between Ryan and Marc is the biggest screw-up, and why blotting your pizza is important. This is a very fun episode which you should listen to while also playing the score from Tangerine Dream in the background! Also, a future Worldie contender for Best Song? You'll have to listen to find out!

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Come give Granny a hug this week on #WHATTHEFoctober: where we talk about movies we had NO IDEA New World Pictures made or released. It’s a month packed fresh full of deep cuts and hard to find (and believe) oddities.  We kicked the month off with a bang, and this week we share the programmed love that only a robotic grandmother can give in the 1982 TV movie The Electric Grandmother. Distributed by Learning Corporation of America (LCA) under its “A New World Company” branding, this gem was part of New World Pictures’ entertainment division before LCA’s closure in 1990.

Based on Ray Bradbury’s 1969 short story I Sing the Body Electric. The Electric Grandmother originally aired on NBC’s Project Peacock on January 17, 1982, and starred Maureen Stapleton and Edward Herrmann. The story follows a widower who acquires an android-esque grandmother for his children, after the death of their mother. WHATTHEFOC? Our thoughts exactly.

Joining us for this episode is the electric Ryan Verrill, a producer, editor, and founder of The Disc‑Connected podcast. If that isn't impressive enough for you, he is also leading Antenna Releasing as Chief Distribution Officer. Ryan bravely and voluntarily joins us on this wild journey that explores the gang's preference of robotic finger liquids, crunches the numbers on using a kite to do laundry, and ponders exactly what time, year, and location this wild tv movie is actually set in. Helicopters and old timey cars? The truth will electrify you.   

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Come, one and all, to #WHATTHEFoctober: where we talk about movies we had NO IDEA New World Pictures made.  It's a month of deep cuts and B-sides for those of you that remember vinyl records.  We're starting off with a bang, or lava flow, or air disaster, or tornado with 1977's CATASTROPHE.  This little hidden gem is a documentary that explores some of history’s most devastating real-life disasters, from the Hindenburg explosion to Hurricane Camille and the sinking of the Andrea Doria. So.  Much. Fun.

Written and directed by Larry Savadove, the film features narration by William Conrad (CANNON, MOONSHINE COUNTY EXPRESS). Packed with harrowing archival footage, CATASTROPHE delivers a wild glimpse into humanity’s darkest moments and will make you say "hip, hip, hooray" that you're still alive. 

We break down each of the disaster segments and learn that Erica does not have a good sense on when a disaster warning has graduated to a disaster emergency.   Ryan doesn't understand Nascar, Formula 1 or auto racing, in general.   Marc knows too much about Nascar - a sport he doesn't actually enjoy. None of your hosts at the New World Pictures Podcast like watching real people die.  Sorry VS, we aren't buying copies of Faces of Death.

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To close out #SEXtember FORE! (play), we're going back to the beginning of New World Pictures' history with 1970's THE STUDENT NURSES, one of the studio's earliest releases! Directed and co-written by Stephanie Rothman, the film set the template for many New World films to follow! The film follows four student nurses who keep themselves busy not being students and not nursing - okay, two of them, so, half-  but instead spend their time falling in love, joining a revolution, having sex on a beach, and learning that "terminal" isn't just a part of an airport!
 
Joining us to discuss this sexploitation classic is Casey Scott, a film historian and co-host of The Sin Syndicate podcast, who fills us in on the cast: Elaine Giftos as Sharon, Karen Carlson as Phred, Brioni Farrell as Lynn, and Barbara Leigh as Priscilla, as well as some the cult-tastic locations used in the film! We discuss why doctors are just the worst, which of the nurses's stories moved us and which ones did not, and why a motorcycle could be considered a wingman. Plus, we delve into the film's production history, Roger Corman's thoughts, and so much more!
 
Don't miss this episode, because it will be another year before we get back to #SEXtember!

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We continue #SEXtember FORE: Play with an early entry in the Ciro Santiago New World Pictures canon: 1973's FLY ME! It's a film about three nurses, er, sorry, teachers, nope, flight attendants, that's it, working a flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, each of whom have their own adventure. Toby is the new flight attendant and she's really learning the ropes, but, not to worry, her mom is along for the ride to help her make sensible choices in local cuisine, and men!

Andrea arrives in Hong Kong to find out that she's lost her apartment AND her boyfriend! She'll need every ounce of her martial arts skills to fin him!

Then there's Sherry, horny but loveable Sherry, who's on a mission to hook up with every guy she meets! Or is that her mission? Or does she have something more nefarious at work?

Long-time Roger Corman collaborator Ciro Santiago makes his New World directorial debut here, but not without some help from a few New World directors like Jonathan Demme (SILENCE OF THE LAMBS) and Curtis Hanson (L.A. CONFIDENTIAL)! We go into what they worked and why they they were asked to do so, along with other insights into the movie, such as the inspiration behind the movie's title!

Also in this episode, we discuss moms and how they could improve action films. Trult, a nagging mother could help any film, a point we're sure everyone can agree on! Plus, what would you do if you were naked in a tub with someone you were hoping to get romantic with, and the water started draining out? What would you do? We share our thoughts!

Don't miss out on this sexy romp through the skies (but mostly the ground)! Because it's SEXtember and that means there's sex in the air! Or is that the humidity? Probably the humidity.

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We continue #SEXtember: FORE-play!! with a BLUE LAGOON rip-off - 1982's PARADISE.  Like the BLUE LAGOON, PARADISE spends a significant amount of time exploring what happens when scantily-clad young adults are stranded in the desert and discover each other's body parts are super interesting.  The real plot of PARADISE, though, is the life and times of Geoffrey - the aging man-servant.   

Geoffrey should be retired but, alas, here is... trying to bring Sarah (Phoebe Cates) and David (Willie Aames) to a port so they can both go home to their families.  Poor Geoffrey is completely over his skis and he knows it.  It's a shame we don't spend more time listening to Geoffrey's inner monologue before he is tragically (and willingly) murdered.  Did he give up his life by putting himself in harm's only so he could get away from Sarah and David (probably just David)?  We'll never know.   Instead, we must tolerate child-like temper tantrums by David while Sarah is infatuated with taking showers more than anyone should living in a desert. 

We're also treated to equally amorous Chimpanzees.  One of the Chimpanzees is particularly amorous with himself.  Think about it.  We'll wait.

PARADISE is a very odd movie.  On the one hand, it has the silliness of a children's movie including the aforementioned Chimpanzees and plenty of silly music.  On the other hand, there is a significant amount of nudity. So, PARADISE is not a great family movie.  If you're down for both, then this is the movie for you.  Maybe the only movie for you. Ever. 

We talk about how David and Sarah were able to build a professional-grade beach cabin out of... scraps and palm fronds and how they find copious amounts of fruit in a DESERT!  They learn to make clothes, tan leather and somehow craft cook wear but (for most of the movie) can't figure out how to use a bow and arrow.  Again, this is a kids movie.  A very naked kids movie.

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Dear Listeners it's hard to believe but it's that time of year again! That's right #SEXtember is upon us, and we are starting off the month with a BANGER (pun intended) that definitely answers the question; Where Did I Come From?
A 1985 animated educational movie....short film....cartoon....all three... featuring a duck that explains in great animated detail exactly where babies come from and how they are made. Stop reading now if you don't know, and don't want any spoilers!

Based on the best selling 1973 children's book...YES you read that right BASED ON THE BOOK....by Peter Mayle, this movie was created to help parents answer their kids questions about where and how they entered this world. We could think of no better way to kick of such a sexy month!

Join the gang as they explore what it must have been like to be an animator on this short film, the stress endured by Blockbuster workers as they navigate which genre this cartoon falls into, and you will have to listen to believe it, Erica reveals something she has never said before in all the years of recording the NWPP. Trust us, you won't want to miss this!!

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We were saddened to discover that R.J. Kizer, a longtime editor and director for New World Pictures, passed away earlier this month. We were fortunate to be able to speak with R.J. several times about his incredible and long career, starting with editing 1979's UP FROM THE DEPTHS, 1980's BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, and 1981's GALAXY OF TERROR before moving on to directing the English-language sections of GODZILLA 1985 and co-directing 1988's HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN. R.J. transitioned to sound editing, working on movies like FIRE BIRDS and ARACHNAPHOBIA before getting a chance to finally direct his own feature, 1992's DEATH RING.

The film, a take on THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME, brings huge starpower, well familial starpower, in Mike Norris (son of Chuck), Chad McQueen (son of Steve), and Don Swayze (brother of Patrick), who star as a trio fighting for their lives in a hunt designed by wealthy manhunt organizer played by Billy Drago. R.J. may not have believed us when we told him, but we really enjoyed the movie, as you'll hear in the episode, which is our tribute to R.J.'s memory.

For one, the film took Marc and Ryan back to their San Diego roots, where the infamous Survival of the Fittest competition takes place, a  contest Mike Norris easily wins only to become Drago's number one target. As we discuss, we will challenge you on your knowledge of 1980's local San Diego newscasters, the power of Sun-In, and the exact time it takes for chloroform to work its magic. Plus, snake blood!

Thank you to R.J. for an amazing career, we were honored to have met you and been able to discuss so much of your New World history. We'll never forget your incredible stories, sense of humor, and spot-on impression of Roger Corman. It was a singular pleasure to have interviewed you!

R.J. wrote a book! It's all about ADR recording, and there's truly no one better you could learn from, so you should definitely buy it! Go here.

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We continue #HAHAugust 3: Rule of Threes with a staple of cable television: 1981's SATURDAY THE 14TH, the directorial debut of screenwriter Howard R. Cohen (COVER GIRL MODELS, DEATHSTALKER) and produced by Julie Corman. Joining us inside this monster-filled house is writer/director/editor Joseph Scrimshaw, who also recently made his own directorial debut with the horror/comedy DEAD MEDIA. Or is it a horror/comedy? We discuss! In fact, this episode is a bit of a "two-fer" as we dive into Joseph's new movie as well as SATUDAY THE 14TH! Two for the price of one! 

We discuss the performances, which includes real-life couple Richard Benjamin and Paula Prentiss, as well as the many other stars that are in the movie which appear so quickly you might miss them! We also ask the important questions, like "why is real estate so important to vampires" and "why wasn't SATURDAY THE 14TH included in the 1981 New World Pictures film guide?"   Two questions you've been dying to have answered! Well, look no further!

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We continue #HAHAugest 3: Rule of Threes with former New World Pictures vice president and head of business and legal affairs, Paul Almond!  Paul began his long career working for Roger Corman's lawyer Barbara Boyle and then the studio itself where he helped negotiate the deal for Corman's infamous Lumberyard Studio in Venice, California, where New World films like BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS and GALAXY OF TERROR were filmed! Paul's long history with the company leads us to talk about a wide variety of films, including CRIMES AND WHISPERS, THE PRIZE FIGHTER, HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP, and PIRANHA! When Corman sold New World to new ownership, Paul stayed on at New World where he was able to enjoy the success of ANGEL, meet Grace Jones during VAMP, and be the executive in charge in Paris while Robert Altman directed BEYOND THERAPY!

You won't want to miss this wide-ranging conversation about New World history, the people, and the films! We also discuss Paul's move away from New World, where he was head of acquisitions for ITC Entertainment before moving on to run production for Live Entertainment, where Paul relays his highs and lows of working for that company. (Hint: Steve Buscemi enters the chat!)

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