Proudly Resents: The cult movie podcast

Producer Daniel Sollinger returns to talk about his films, “In My Sleep” among others. He tells us what works in a vanity project and what doesn’t. We disagree about the amount religion is in his religious film. Also the pros and cons of the DGA and PGA. We talk about the recent court decision concerning a fatality on a movie set.  Plus, what’s cinematic immunity? Sollinger’s latest film “LA Slasher” opens June 12th.   Listen to Daniel’s previous interview here: From IMDB.com Daniel Sollinger is a graduate of New York University’s Film School, and the producer of more than 350 commercials, music videos, and short films for clients including Pepsi, Warner Brothers Records, CBS, Sony, and Comedy Central. His work has won awards from New York University, The American Film Institute, The Accolade Awards and the American Motion Picture Society. After working on numerous rap videos for artists such as Will Smith, and A Tribe Called Quest, Daniel produced “Rhyme & Reason,” a feature film documentary on hip-hop culture. It was distributed by Miramax Films and played in 280 theaters nationwide. Since then, Daniel has gone on to produce or line produce over 30 independent feature films, including “The Alphabet Killer,” “Girls Against Boys,” “In My Sleep,” and “Without Men.” He is a member of the PGA and a DGA Unit Production Manager.

Mad Max: Fury Road is out and we saw it! Adam Felber (NPR) and Todd Levin  (Conan) join me in their review. “Mad Max:Fury Road” stars Tom Hardy, and Nicholas Hoult. Todd and I record in a sketchy alley behind Sunset and Curson. Right near Meltdown Comics where you can watch “Horrible Movie Night.”  From IMDB: n a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels just might be able to restore order: Max, a man of action and of few words, and Furiosa, a woman of action who is looking to make it back to her childhood homeland. Instead of the reboot being a remake of Mad Max (1979), revealing how Max Rockantasky became The Road Warrior.  George Miller decided that the reboot will take place in the post-apocalyptic Australia, years after the new Max (Tom Hardy) lost his family, because he did not wish to do a remake or retell the story that had already been told and had wanted to update the universe and the wasteland and wanted new moviegoers to remember Max as a man with nothing to lose after losing his family. After George Miller screened some footage at SXSW film festival. A man stood up and asked: “How the hell did you film that!?” That man was none other than director Robert Rodriguez. Over 80% of the effects seen in the film are real practical effects, stunts, make-up and sets. CGI was used sparingly. Mainly to enhance the Namibian landscape, remove stunt rigging. Also for Charlize Theron‘s left hand which in the film is a prosthetic arm.   BIG SEQUEL NEWS! FROM AV CLUB “Mad Max Fury Road”! In the week’s most expertly timed announcement, director George Miller has let Twitch know that he’s shooting not one but two Mad Max films back to back. With an eye on “rapid release.” It’s a reboot of the post-apocalyptic franchise that laid the foundation for Mel Gibson’s eventual rise to the top of the fellatio-demanding food chain. It will star Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, and pick up shortly after the events of 1985’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Miller says the next film and its sequel will be titled Mad Max: Fury Road and Mad Max: Furiosa, respectively, which suggests the second part will find Max traversing the wasteland in a sporty Italian hatchback.

Mad Max: Fury Road is out and we saw it! Adam Felber (NPR) and Todd Levin  (Conan) join me in their review. “Mad Max:Fury Road” stars Tom Hardy, and Nicholas Hoult. Todd and I record in a sketchy alley behind Sunset and Curson. Right near Meltdown Comics where you can watch “Horrible Movie Night.”  From IMDB: n a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels just might be able to restore order: Max, a man of action and of few words, and Furiosa, a woman of action who is looking to make it back to her childhood homeland. Instead of the reboot being a remake of Mad Max (1979), revealing how Max Rockantasky became The Road Warrior.  George Miller decided that the reboot will take place in the post-apocalyptic Australia, years after the new Max (Tom Hardy) lost his family, because he did not wish to do a remake or retell the story that had already been told and had wanted to update the universe and the wasteland and wanted new moviegoers to remember Max as a man with nothing to lose after losing his family. After George Miller screened some footage at SXSW film festival. A man stood up and asked: “How the hell did you film that!?” That man was none other than director Robert Rodriguez. Over 80% of the effects seen in the film are real practical effects, stunts, make-up and sets. CGI was used sparingly. Mainly to enhance the Namibian landscape, remove stunt rigging. Also for Charlize Theron‘s left hand which in the film is a prosthetic arm.   BIG SEQUEL NEWS! FROM AV CLUB “Mad Max Fury Road”! In the week’s most expertly timed announcement, director George Miller has let Twitch know that he’s shooting not one but two Mad Max films back to back. With an eye on “rapid release.” It’s a reboot of the post-apocalyptic franchise that laid the foundation for Mel Gibson’s eventual rise to the top of the fellatio-demanding food chain. It will star Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, and pick up shortly after the events of 1985’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Miller says the next film and its sequel will be titled Mad Max: Fury Road and Mad Max: Furiosa, respectively, which suggests the second part will find Max traversing the wasteland in a sporty Italian hatchback.

Ritch Duncan, werewolf expert, joins me to recap the Canadian cult classic Werewolf movie “WolfCop.” If you like alcoholic werewolves, exploding private parts and endless amount of bad guys, but don’t want to use more than 76 minutes of your time, then this movie is for you. Ritchie and I take apart the Canadian wolffest. Ritchie is a real werewolf expert. He co-wrote (let’s be honest, “wrote”)  The Werewolf’s Guide to Life: A Manual for the Newly Bitten with Bob Powers. So if you’re feeling furry, buy their book. About the book, From Amazon: Have you been attacked by a wolf-like creature in the last 30 days? Was it after the sun had set and under a full moon? If you answered, “yes” to both these questions, there’s a very good chance that you were bitten by a werewolf. You now have less than a month before the full moon returns and with it your first transformation into a savage, bloodthirsty beast. Survival is an option, but first, know this: * Werewolves are real. * The majority of lycanthropes who do not have access to this book die during or shortly after their first transformations, generally due to heart failure, gunshot wounds, exposure, drowning or suicide. * Hollywood horror movies are NOT to be used as guides to living as a werewolf. Their goal is not to educate, but to entertain. As a result, they are largely ignorant of the realities of the condition. * Ignorance creates monsters; lycanthropy does not. * You are not a monster. The Werewolf’s Guide to Life cuts through the fiction and guides you through your first transformation and beyond, offering indispensable advice on how to tell if you’re really a werewolf, post-attack etiquette, breaking the news to your spouse, avoiding government abduction, and how to not just survive, but thrive. You cannot afford to not read this book. Your Very life depends on it.

Ritch Duncan, werewolf expert, joins me to recap the Canadian cult classic Werewolf movie “WolfCop.” If you like alcoholic werewolves, exploding private parts and endless amount of bad guys, but don’t want to use more than 76 minutes of your time, then this movie is for you. Ritchie and I take apart the Canadian wolffest. Ritchie is a real werewolf expert. He co-wrote (let’s be honest, “wrote”)  The Werewolf’s Guide to Life: A Manual for the Newly Bitten with Bob Powers. So if you’re feeling furry, buy their book. About the book, From Amazon: Have you been attacked by a wolf-like creature in the last 30 days? Was it after the sun had set and under a full moon? If you answered, “yes” to both these questions, there’s a very good chance that you were bitten by a werewolf. You now have less than a month before the full moon returns and with it your first transformation into a savage, bloodthirsty beast. Survival is an option, but first, know this: * Werewolves are real. * The majority of lycanthropes who do not have access to this book die during or shortly after their first transformations, generally due to heart failure, gunshot wounds, exposure, drowning or suicide. * Hollywood horror movies are NOT to be used as guides to living as a werewolf. Their goal is not to educate, but to entertain. As a result, they are largely ignorant of the realities of the condition. * Ignorance creates monsters; lycanthropy does not. * You are not a monster. The Werewolf’s Guide to Life cuts through the fiction and guides you through your first transformation and beyond, offering indispensable advice on how to tell if you’re really a werewolf, post-attack etiquette, breaking the news to your spouse, avoiding government abduction, and how to not just survive, but thrive. You cannot afford to not read this book. Your Very life depends on it.

Nicko finally gets me to watch “Ghost Shark.” Spoiler alert: It’s spoiled. A shark dies in a mysterious cave and that make him a ghost. He can pass through anything as long as it water. You know, puddles, hoses, drool. But the can still eat you. Watch below. But not while driving, you might fall asleep at the wheel. On this show: Nicko and I talk about her new book, she mentions I’m Jewish, shitty co-workers, Nicko’s viral video, her shirtless boyfriend washing dishes, men who play with toys, how to rip off other shows,  my cat makes an appearance and of course, Nicko refers to me being Jewish. *Relax, listen to the show to figure it out.   Bad CGI, dull dialogue, dumb adults and Bull from “Night Court” wrap up this sh*t show. More about “Ghost Shark.” From IMDB When rednecks on a fishing trip kill a great white shark, its spirit comes back for revenge, and soon turns its sights on the town of Smallport. Teenage Ava, her younger sister Cicely and friend Blaise witness the start of the ghost shark’s rampage but the authorities don’t believe their story. With the help of a crotchety lighthouse keeper named Finch the teens discover that the spectral shark can hunt wherever there’s water, and that the town’s dark past may provide the clues they need to defeat it.  

Nicko finally gets me to watch “Ghost Shark.” Spoiler alert: It’s spoiled. A shark dies in a mysterious cave and that make him a ghost. He can pass through anything as long as it water. You know, puddles, hoses, drool. But the can still eat you. Watch below. But not while driving, you might fall asleep at the wheel. On this show: Nicko and I talk about her new book, she mentions I’m Jewish, shitty co-workers, Nicko’s viral video, her shirtless boyfriend washing dishes, men who play with toys, how to rip off other shows,  my cat makes an appearance and of course, Nicko refers to me being Jewish. *Relax, listen to the show to figure it out.   Bad CGI, dull dialogue, dumb adults and Bull from “Night Court” wrap up this sh*t show. More about “Ghost Shark.” From IMDB When rednecks on a fishing trip kill a great white shark, its spirit comes back for revenge, and soon turns its sights on the town of Smallport. Teenage Ava, her younger sister Cicely and friend Blaise witness the start of the ghost shark’s rampage but the authorities don’t believe their story. With the help of a crotchety lighthouse keeper named Finch the teens discover that the spectral shark can hunt wherever there’s water, and that the town’s dark past may provide the clues they need to defeat it.  

What do you do if your actress walks off set b/c she wants a better IMDB ranking? Or you catch your PA making out w/ a random woman? Or the modeling agency want twice the money the night b4 a shoot? Daniel can solve it. He’s like a superhero whose super power is putting out fires. WWDD? What would Daniel do? Find out. For over 20 years, (AKA the LOw Budget Czar) has been the one people turned to make their film look like expensive without a lot of cash. Sollinger answers the question “What does a producer do?” He gives his secrets to negotiating, what to do when Russell Simmons rips you off and gently informs me that I was cut from his movie “The Pact II.” Mainly DS is here to talk about his latest films. Sollinger reveals how he got big names to appear in his little movie, “LA Slasher” (opening June 12th). Plus Sollinger takes a local web series (“Ktown Cowboys”)and shoots for crossover success. There was so much great info, that I cut the show into two parts.     Bonus: Find out what kind of PA I was. (Spoiler: Handsy) From IMDB.com Daniel Sollinger is a graduate of New York University’s Film School, and the producer of more than 350 commercials, music videos, and short films for clients including Pepsi, Warner Brothers Records, CBS, Sony, and Comedy Central. His work has won awards from New York University, The American Film Institute, The Accolade Awards and the American Motion Picture Society. After working on numerous rap videos for artists such as Will Smith, and A Tribe Called Quest, Daniel produced “Rhyme & Reason,” a feature film documentary on hip-hop culture. It was distributed by Miramax Films and played in 280 theaters nationwide. Since then, Daniel has gone on to produce or line produce over 30 independent feature films, including “The Alphabet Killer,” “Girls Against Boys,” “In My Sleep,” and “Without Men.” He is a member of the PGA and a DGA Unit Production Manager.

What do you do if your actress walks off set b/c she wants a better IMDB ranking? Or you catch your PA making out w/ a random woman? Or the modeling agency want twice the money the night b4 a shoot? Daniel can solve it. He’s like a superhero whose super power is putting out fires. WWDD? What would Daniel do? Find out. For over 20 years, (AKA the LOw Budget Czar) has been the one people turned to make their film look like expensive without a lot of cash. Sollinger answers the question “What does a producer do?” He gives his secrets to negotiating, what to do when Russell Simmons rips you off and gently informs me that I was cut from his movie “The Pact II.” Mainly DS is here to talk about his latest films. Sollinger reveals how he got big names to appear in his little movie, “LA Slasher” (opening June 12th). Plus Sollinger takes a local web series (“Ktown Cowboys”)and shoots for crossover success. There was so much great info, that I cut the show into two parts.     Bonus: Find out what kind of PA I was. (Spoiler: Handsy) From IMDB.com Daniel Sollinger is a graduate of New York University’s Film School, and the producer of more than 350 commercials, music videos, and short films for clients including Pepsi, Warner Brothers Records, CBS, Sony, and Comedy Central. His work has won awards from New York University, The American Film Institute, The Accolade Awards and the American Motion Picture Society. After working on numerous rap videos for artists such as Will Smith, and A Tribe Called Quest, Daniel produced “Rhyme & Reason,” a feature film documentary on hip-hop culture. It was distributed by Miramax Films and played in 280 theaters nationwide. Since then, Daniel has gone on to produce or line produce over 30 independent feature films, including “The Alphabet Killer,” “Girls Against Boys,” “In My Sleep,” and “Without Men.” He is a member of the PGA and a DGA Unit Production Manager.

“Furious 7” opens today. Here’s another instant review. Listen, either you are going to see this film or not. No one is waiting to see how many stars AO Scott gives this movie. But Sean Conroy and I saw a special screening and we’re giving you the scoop? Why? Because you’re a “Proudly Resents” listener? No! You’re family!    

“Furious 7” opens today. Here’s another instant review. Listen, either you are going to see this film or not. No one is waiting to see how many stars AO Scott gives this movie. But Sean Conroy and I saw a special screening and we’re giving you the scoop? Why? Because you’re a “Proudly Resents” listener? No! You’re family!    

3 Must-See Films, Nic Cage rage and Killer Rats.What are Todd’s three must see movies before you die? How do you react when your former boss says “Vampire’s Kiss” is the best film ever? Ouch, that was awkward. His other choices sound good though. We then talk about the Oscars. Todd thinks Lego Movie got snubbed, I wail about David Oyelowo’s while I butcher his name. It’s some fun conversation with Todd that didn’t quite fit the last episode. Check out my interview with Todd from the last episode.   Editor’s Note: There’s some great Oscar talk. Ok, not great, but I’m watching “L&O:SVU” while I write this. These people are creepy. It’s the one with the male gamers attack a female gamer. So this gamer girl is beat up. the cop asks, “What did they do?” The victim responds, “They leveled up.” Ice-T is an expert on gaming. So he’s knows all the lingo.  He wearing a hoody to work. I wonder if he skateboards to work. You have to listen to Ice-T’s podcast. THe one with Kool Keith is great. When they arrested the gamers Ice-t said, “There’s no reset button.” This show still gots it! Enjoy the show.

3 Must-See Films, Nic Cage rage and Killer Rats.What are Todd’s three must see movies before you die? How do you react when your former boss says “Vampire’s Kiss” is the best film ever? Ouch, that was awkward. His other choices sound good though. We then talk about the Oscars. Todd thinks Lego Movie got snubbed, I wail about David Oyelowo’s while I butcher his name. It’s some fun conversation with Todd that didn’t quite fit the last episode. Check out my interview with Todd from the last episode.   Editor’s Note: There’s some great Oscar talk. Ok, not great, but I’m watching “L&O:SVU” while I write this. These people are creepy. It’s the one with the male gamers attack a female gamer. So this gamer girl is beat up. the cop asks, “What did they do?” The victim responds, “They leveled up.” Ice-T is an expert on gaming. So he’s knows all the lingo.  He wearing a hoody to work. I wonder if he skateboards to work. You have to listen to Ice-T’s podcast. THe one with Kool Keith is great. When they arrested the gamers Ice-t said, “There’s no reset button.” This show still gots it! Enjoy the show.

Big time TV producer, Todd Yasui is the guest today. Todd was the Executive Producer of “Late Late Show” with Kilborne and Ferguson. He was also my boss on “The Queen Latifah Show.” It’s amazing to learn that he got his first job by cold calling the infamous Helen Kushnick of the “The Tonight Show.” Todd gets into detail about his the early chaotic days of that show. It’s the truth behind “The Late Shift.” (Ok, the book was pretty close.) Todd is very open and frank. if you love backstage showbiz stories, this is the show for you. Todd also talks about fighting with Steven Segal and we discuss our experience dealing with Bill Cosby as the allegations began. Check out Bonus Yasui! Todd tells us his 3 must see cult movies. Related shows:  Robert “Morty” Morton talks about Letterman and the “Late Shift.” Bobcat Goldthwait talks “Shakes the Clown.”     From Broadcast and Cable: “Yasui joined Queen Latifah in season one after serving as the executive producer of the Australian primetime talk show, Rove LA. Prior to that, he was executive producer of The Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn. Yasui also was senior VP of late-night programming at Fox for five years, and he’s executive produced several comedy, late-night and variety shows for Oxygen, ABC and Fox. He also spent five years as a booker and segment producer at NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Yasui started his career at The Washington Post, working as an assistant to Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic Tom Shales and rising to assistant editor of arts and entertainment.”

Big time TV producer, Todd Yasui is the guest today. Todd was the Executive Producer of “Late Late Show” with Kilborne and Ferguson. He was also my boss on “The Queen Latifah Show.” It’s amazing to learn that he got his first job by cold calling the infamous Helen Kushnick of the “The Tonight Show.” Todd gets into detail about his the early chaotic days of that show. It’s the truth behind “The Late Shift.” (Ok, the book was pretty close.) Todd is very open and frank. if you love backstage showbiz stories, this is the show for you. Todd also talks about fighting with Steven Segal and we discuss our experience dealing with Bill Cosby as the allegations began. Check out Bonus Yasui! Todd tells us his 3 must see cult movies. Related shows:  Robert “Morty” Morton talks about Letterman and the “Late Shift.” Bobcat Goldthwait talks “Shakes the Clown.”     From Broadcast and Cable: “Yasui joined Queen Latifah in season one after serving as the executive producer of the Australian primetime talk show, Rove LA. Prior to that, he was executive producer of The Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn. Yasui also was senior VP of late-night programming at Fox for five years, and he’s executive produced several comedy, late-night and variety shows for Oxygen, ABC and Fox. He also spent five years as a booker and segment producer at NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Yasui started his career at The Washington Post, working as an assistant to Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic Tom Shales and rising to assistant editor of arts and entertainment.”