The Film-Flam Man Podcast with Mat Bradley-Tschirgi

We interview writer and pop culture podcaster Frank Santopadre (Fun for All Ages, Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast) about his writing and podcasting career.Among other things, we discuss his early TV writing career on such quirky cable favorites as Commander USA’s Groovie Movies and The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast, how challenging it can be doing a podcast as a solo host, and what sweet breakfast cereals create even sweeter memories. Listen to Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast with Frank Santopadre on Spotify. Listen to Fun for All Ages with Frank Santopadre on Spotify. Support Fun for All Ages with Franksantopadre on Patreon. Follow Frank Santopadre on Instagram.The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad.Follow Tom Shad on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview author Steve Starkey (Breaking and Entering: The Education of a Film Producer) about his latest nonfiction book On the Set of Forrest Gump.Packed with photos of both memorable scenes from Forrest Gump and candid behind the scenes moments, On the Set of Forrest Gump features plenty of remembrances on what a challenging shoot the film was and exactly what movie magic happened on the set. On the Set of Forrest Gump is available in hardcover and on Kindle. Purchase On the Set of Forrest Gump here.Among other things, we discuss his early career editing making of specials on Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom, why he became a second-unit director on the set of Forrest Gump, and what it was like eating at a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant. Follow Steve Starkey on Instagram. Follow University Press of Kentucky on Instagram. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad. Follow Tom Shad on Bandcamp.Thanks to University Press of Kentucky for a review copy of the book. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview director Ian Nathan (Aliens Expanded, The Thing Expanded) about the new Aliens Expanded 40th Anniversary Edition that's available until April 29th. Featuring over 15 hours of bonus material and available on digital and Blu-ray, this is one massive behind-the-scenes package Aliens fans won't want to miss out on. Pre-order it here at my affiliate link: Aliens Expanded 40th Anniversary EditionAmong other things, we discuss why Aliens is influential to so many movies and video games all these decades later, what The Thing has in common with Aliens, and speculate on how James Cameron kept his head on straight while writing screenplays for Aliens and Rambo: First Blood Part II at the same time. Learn more about Aliens Expanded and The Thing Expanded on Instagram. Follow Ian Nathan on Instagram. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad. Listen to his music on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview director David Weiner about his latest documentary In Search of Darkness 1995-1999: Journey Back Into Iconic ‘90s Horror. We also discuss his next documentary in the works, In Search of Darkness ‘70s which looks at horror films from the 1970s. Purchase In Search of Darkness 1995-1999 here. Take a survey on In Search of Darkness ‘70s to share your thoughts on their latest project here. For more info on David’s films, see his social media links here. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad; you can check out his music over on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview writer and producer James Kahn about why he started his new substack The Jedi Medic, writing movie novelizations for Return of the Jedi and Poltergeist, what it what like writing and producing for Melrose Place and Star Trek: Voyager, and the challenges of writing historical fiction for his latest novel Matamoros. You can watch James Kahn’s short films, listen to his music, and see him share his sorta weird life stories over on his YouTube channel James Kahn Entertainments. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast with Mat Bradley-Tschirgi is by Tom Shad; you can listen to his music over on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview director, writer, and producer Uwe Boll on the new film he’s crowdfunding 23 Years Later: Return to Zombie Island.You can contribute to the Indiegogo campaign for 23 Years Later: Return to Zombie Island here.We also cover earlier films from his career including Amoklauf, Heart of America, Far Cry, and Run. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad; you can listen out his music over on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the The Film-Flam Man Podcast with Mat Bradley-Tschirgi. After introducing the concept of the show (a monthly podcast featuring interviews focused on filmmakers that sometimes dabbles into video games), we launch into an interview with Richard O’Brien, the creator of The Rocky Horror Show.Buy my books on Amazon!Subscribe to The FIlm-Flam Man substack!The theme music for The Film-Flam Man is by Tom Shad; you can check out his music over on Bandcamp.The logo for The Film-Flam Man is by Isa Johans. See her art on Instagram! Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe