Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

The BallyBOO has returned and it's dedicated to the horrors found in Warner Archive BluRays!

This week's episode has Zach welcoming back artist and pod-pal Erin Mullane (Velvet Void Creations) to solve a murder mystery involving vampires in just one hour with the help of a hypnotist as the duo dives into Tod Browning's 1935 horror classic, MARK OF THE VAMPIRE!

Join them through the cobwebs and possums on the MGM lot as they walk through the history of the production, learn more from actress Caroll Borland about how many neat tricks were devised for the films visual effects, break down a flimsy but super fun plot, and then suss out the ways this film influenced the world of film after it.

PLUS: A mystery cameo claims they could rewrite the script

Be sure to follow Erin and her journey through acting and filmmaking on social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinmullaneofficial/

and be sure to follow and support Erin's fabric art and craft work by visiting her at VELVET VOID CREATIONS using her Linktree

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Zach welcomes back film blogger Zoë Kaperonis (The Film Around the Corner)to unpack the emotional baggage of the Seaton family as the duo tackle George Cukor's 1938 comedy melodrama, HOLIDAY!

Pull up a chair and pour a drink for yourself & a stuffed giraffe as they learn more about the life of George Cukor, argue in defense of his directing style & brilliance, wrestle with the approach to the material and how it triumphs over its 1930 counterpart, get lost in Lew Ayres' sad eyes, and then finally settle upon the legacy of the film and its impact on us today. 

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Be sure to follow Zoë’s Golden Age Hollywood journey through her fabulous blog, THE FILM AROUND THE CORNER: https://thefilmaroundthecorner.substack.com

And give her a follow on Social:

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Zach welcome welcome welcomes back Jon Ekstrom (Podcaster, ‘Off The Clock with Jon Eks’) for a trip to the Seminole Ritz in Florida where the booze is bootleg, the sexual freedom is abound, and the music is hot as the duo unpacks Billy Wilder’s groundbreaking 1959 classic, ‘SOME LIKE IT HOT’

Follows along with the duo as they unpack the intriguing production history of the film, reckon with the behavior of Billy Wilder to Marilyn Monroe during production, revel in a script so funny and so FAR FAR FAR ahead it’s time, find appreciation in a final line, and then settle upon the many ways the film has been influential to this day. 

PLUS: Osgood Fielding is the face of Woke and we are so here for it!

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Be sure to follow Jon with his work on Off The Clock:

The Blog: https://www.otcjon.com/blog

The Podcast: https://www.otcjon.com/ (Listening Options Available From There

The Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoATPod/mentions/

The Threads Account: https://www.threads.com/@otcjon

The Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otcjon/

Zach and return guest Rob Stroude (Ballyhoo Correspondent) were on the town and waiting for a cheesecake from Miller's Bakery that never arrived, which leads them on a merry Nazi-Punching chase through New York as the duo unpacks the 1942 Gangster WWII Comedy, ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT!

Prepare yourselves for a deep dive into this hybrid genre gem as the boys unpack the production hostory of the film, navigate the wacky but beautiful plot moment by moment, marvel at the comedy chops of Bogart & Co., marvel at the number of Hollywood legends stuffed into the film, and then finally settle upon why the film is a must watch.

PLUS: Was George Raft's career merely a front for Bogart getting roles?

The film discussed today, 'All Through The Night, is available to rent on digital OR to buy on a new BluRay restoration courtesy of Warner Archive

MovieZyng Link For BluRay: https://moviezyng.com/products/all-through-the-night-1?_pos=1&_sid=5193084cd&_ss=r?variant=46452639662230

Amazon Link for BluRay: https://a.co/d/0doJyOV1

Be sure to follow Rob's adventure covering all the Mickey Mouse theatrical shorts with his brand new Substack, 'My Year With Mickey' : https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/my-year-with-mickey

His latest post marking his return can be read here: https://myyearwithmickey.substack.com/p/more-like-2-years

Zach & Sterling Cook (Filmmaker & Ballyhoo Corespondent, 'Tour de Tati') return for PART 2 of their massive conversation unpacking the films that try to capture cinema magic off the back of Casablanca with a closer look at Background To Danger (1943), The Conspirators (1944) & Passage To Marseille (1944)

Tune in to learn about the making of these films, the similar ingridients to Casablanca they hold, and whether or not they can capture that same serendipitous magic from Rick's Cafe.

To Hear Sterling and Zach extrapolate Jacques Tati on the 'Tour de Tati'series , please visit YBR PRESENTS at https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents . Subscribe and Enjoy!

and follow the journey of Sterling & Matt Cassani's upcoming project,  'Pleasure Chest' on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pleasurechestmovie?igsh=cWo2d3c3MzY4MWc1

and

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Zach welcomes back Sterling Cook (Filmmaker & Ballyhoo Corespondent, 'Tour de Tati') for part 1 of a journey through the same old story played again and again as they unpack films trying to capture the essence of Casablanca with a closer look at TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1944) & MACAO (1952)

Tune in to learn about the making of these films, the similar ingridients to Casablanca they hold, and whether or not they can capture that same serendipitous magic from Rick's Cafe.

To Hear Sterling and Zach extrapolate Jacques Tati on the 'Tour de Tati'series , please visit YBR PRESENTS at https://anchor.fm/ybrpresents . Subscribe and Enjoy!

and follow the journey of Sterling & Matt Cassani's upcoming project,  'Pleasure Chest' on

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pleasurechestmovie?igsh=cWo2d3c3MzY4MWc1

and

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@pleasurechestmovie?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Rashmi & Zach take a trip to Germany on their Noir odyssey where the Cain ‘Postman’ story of doomed love reaches the new millennium as the duo unpack Christian Petzoldt’s 2008 noir-ish thriller, JERICHOW

Tune in to learn how Petzold’s grasp on the film carries flourish of Noir learned while weaving together a version that finds a new path on an old story

This week Zach welcomes back filmmaker and pod-pal Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) for a trip through many locations over three years with the legendary  Orson Welles’ and his 1951 independent film epic, OTHELLO.

Join the duo as they unpack the production of Othello  and it’s many ups and downs all while bringing into conversation the many ways Welles’ methodology or production inspire the modern trends of DIY filmmaking, what lessons can be learned from his triumphs and failings, and how the film stands as a piece of entertainment in spite of the uphill battle to get it made.

Be sure to listen to Brad each week on REEL NERDS PODCAST

https://reelnerdspodcast.com

and watch his plethora of amazing short films at his website:

https://www.nebulusvisions.com

and be sure to visit THE BUG THEATER, host of today’s recording and the site of fabulous shows all nestled in a cozy historic landmark of the arts community in Denver

go to https://www.bugtheatre.org/ to find shows and events to delight your days!

This week Zach is joined by author & screenwriter Samuel Garza Bernstein to chat about the subject of LGBTQIA+ creatives in the Golden Age of Hollywood and the impact of two of his subject, Roddy McDowell & Cesar Romero.

Join them as the two talk at length about the importance of these stories being brought to the front, how actors and directors navigated their sexual preference in in thee Old Hollywood system, how the content of film managed queer coded material before the production code, and finally shoot the breeze with candid chat about film from the credits of Romero and Roddy.

Be sure to pick up Sam’s two books discussed in today’s episode!

Cesar Romero: The Joker is Wild- https://a.co/d/07bgFnPl

Roddy McDowell: An Actors Life- https://a.co/d/062q36Vr

and visit Samuels website to learn more about his prior and upcoming projects!— samuelgarzabernstein.com

and give him a follow on social media!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuel.bernstein.31/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samgbernstein/

Rashmi and Zach continue with the ‘Doomed Lovers’ theme of Noir with a trip to Italy for a look at another adaptation of ‘Postman Always Rings Twice’ as they unpack Luchino Visconti’s 1943 film, OSSESSIONE!

Tune in today to learn more about this Visconti debut, what it does from a Noir & Melodrama angle to stand out, and how the film was almost lost entirely!