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Alex Keledjian & Ryan Gibson are the co-hosts of a podcast called How I Got Greenlit. They also produce movies like High Voltage, God's Country, Feast, and Freaks. Join us as Ryan and Alex share their thoughts on some truly obscure and fascinating 80s movies (Final Countdown, anyone? Ice Pirates?) and then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of filmmaking on a wide range of budget levels. This is a fun one. These guys are really charming and have movie industry stories for days. You'll definitely want to check out their show, How I Got Greenlit, right after listening to this one, and it's available here: https://tinyurl.com/How-I-Got-Greenlit If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Jeff Strand is a highly accomplished and prolific novelist. He's the author of the Dweller, the greatest boy-meets-monster story ever written, as well as about 50 other books that are pretty swell, too. This list includes: Dead Clown Barbecue, Wolf Hunt, Single White Psychopath Seeks Same, and many many more equally notable and wonderful novels. There are far too many to list here-- like I said, the guy is crazy prolific! On this episode, Jeff talks to us about authors and films that influenced and inspired him. We discuss the works of Douglas Adams and Richard Laymon. Later, he singles out a handful of low budget horror films he recommends and then a few more that he actually appears in. We quickly touch on the magic of horror musicals and what it was like to be on set with the Godfather of Gore himself, Herschell Gordon Lewis. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Ed Brisson is an exceptional comic book writer. His character-driven crime stories are some of the best and most engaging books that have been published by any company in the past 15 years. His creator-owned titles include: Sheltered, The Last Contract, There's Something Wrong With Patrick Todd, and his next surefire hit series: The Sins of the Salton Sea. Of course, crime comics aren't the only thing Ed does well. Over at Marvel and DC, he's written several excellent Batman books, taken the reins on Alpha Flight, and dabbled with The X-Men, Ghost Rider, and The Avengers. And he's worked on licensed properties as well, doing highly acclaimed runs on Predator, Sons of Anarchy, and Robocop. On this episode, Ed joins us to discuss crime movies, crime authors, and weighs in with his thoughts on whether or not anyone should be adapting Elmore Leonard to comics. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

The legendary Mark Evanier joins us to discuss a few of his many Hollywood and comics industry adventures. On this episode, Mark shares stories about working on Welcome Back Kotter, the 80s Dungeons and Dragons cartoon show, and the 90s Bob Newhart show. We also get treated to anecdotes about Dave Stevens, Sergio Aragones, and of course there's plenty of talk about the king of comics himself, Jack Kirby. Strap in because Mark is a master storyteller, both on the page as well as on the microphone. This is a really fun conversation. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Mark Russell is one of the most talented writers working today. He consistently produces high quality, thought-provoking stories that never sacrifice entertainment along the way. Among his many exceptional books, you'll find titles like: Second Coming, One-Star Squadron, The Wonder Twins, Traveling to Mars, and the brilliantly reimagined 2016 version of The Flintstones. On this episode, Mark and I discuss films, morality in storytelling, and whether or not to go into hiding after your publisher receives 130,000 emails condemning your latest project and labeling you a heretic. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Zach Lipovsky is the writer/director (along with Adam B. Stein) of the AMAZING 2018 movie Freaks. On this episode, Zach takes us inside the process of writing scripts with a smarter audience in mind, and explains how taking advantage of all available resources can help ensure that a movie will get green-lit. Along the way, we talk about some of the films that inspired Zach's storytelling, how his low budget beginnings led to directing the next installment of a big budget horror franchise, and what it was like getting to work with the greatest Star Trek captain EVER. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Rob Grant, writer/director of the excellent 2019 dark comedy/thriller Harpoon, joins us to talk about his career origins, the movies that most influenced him, and his one and only foray into work-for-hire filmmaking. Along the way, we talk about the experience of being at the mercy of indie film festivals, how modern audiences' attention spans are dwindling, and the lasting damage that the book Save the Cat has done to Hollywood. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Jim Zub has written a lot of comics. A LOT a lot. For Marvel, he's worked on numerous Avengers books, as well as Champions, Thunderbolts, and Wolverine. His creator-owned comics include Skullkickers, Wayward, and Stone Star. He's also scripted dozens of licensed books like Samurai Jack, Dungeons & Dragons, and Rick & Morty. And there's more. Many more. Jim joins us to talk about his work, the movies he was influenced by, and goes deep on his appreciation for Robert E. Howard's Conan, Studio Ghibli projects, and even throws in an anecdote about Don Bluth. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

On this episode, cartoonist, illustrator and toy designer Tom McWeeney delivers a masterclass on 1970s & 80s sci-fi and genre films. Tom goes deep into what makes for effective, memorable characters. He also dissects story structure, debates werewolf qualifications, and lays out his theory of how John Carpenter's The Thing, despite being released in 1982, is the last great movie of the 70s. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

With over 260 acting credits on IMDB, it's fair to say that Lochlyn Munro has had his share of Hollywood adventures. He's played cowboys, space rangers, serial killers, and dozens and dozens of policemen. And let's not forget his pivotal roles as a Karaoke singer, suicidal college student, and John Cena dance partner. That's not all though... Lochlyn is more than a mere thespian. Throughout his career, he's faced off against some of the fiercest threats the world has ever known. Namely: Jason Voorhees, Lex Luthor, Dracula, and scariest of all... Huey Lewis. (Note: This conversation was conducted by phone, so the audio quality is about what you'd expect. Great efforts were made to clean up the sound, but there are a few moments here and there that are a little less than perfect. All in all, it's not bad, though. Give it a listen and let us know what you think.) If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Steve 'The Dude' Rude talks childhood cartoon shows, comics he's worked on, and of course, Nexus, and the proposed Nexus animated series. Conversation topics include: Marvel and DC books, as well as the many people Steve has collaborated with over the years, including Mike Baron, Mark Evanier, Mike Royer, Bruce Jones, and many more. There's even a reference or two to Jack Kirby thrown in there, just for good measure. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Steve Rude returns with even more insight into his process and offers up some thoughts on his latest endeavor— taking over the writing duties on the ongoing Nexus comic strip. Topics in the second part of our conversation include a deep dive into ‘The Dude’s’ personal philosophies, stories about a number of celebrities he’s befriended over the years, and why cookies and Kool-Aid are a combination that can’t be beat. We also get around to talking about lots and lots of movies, and Steve weighs in with his (sometimes quite controversial) take on a number of classic films. (Note: Some segments of the audio in this episode are a little bit... crunchy. It’s not throughout the entire show and it’s not awful, but for the finicky audiophile, I thought it might be worth posting a small warning.) If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Jesse V. Johnson joins us to discuss his incredible career, directing action movies for the past 20+ years. He delves deep into his working relationships, his future projects, and his very first job, doing stunts on an episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and (to his great surprise) getting a chance to direct a second unit sequence with Christopher Lee. Some of the films Jesse has directed include: Avengement, The Debt Collector, Triple Threat, Charlie Valentine, Accident Man, The Butcher, and many many more. (Note: This episode was recorded back in 2021 while Jesse was out on the promotional trail for his (at the time) new movie Hell Hath No Fury.) If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Shane Simmons discusses the films that inspired his work and recounts his many adventures in comics, television, film and the most cutthroat industry of all... novel writing. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

Molly Ann Rothschild (assistant director for Tony & Ridley Scott's The Hunger) regales us with tales about The Kids in the Hall, Michael Ironside, Eric Roberts, Lori Petty, and even Gilbert Gottfried, who pops in for a quick cameo. All these stories and many more as Molly Ann delves into her experiences working in the 1990s Montreal film, television and comedy scene. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com

A lively chat with writer/cartoonist Matthew Bogart about the movies that influenced his graphic novels Incredible Doom and The Chairs Hiatus. If you're interested in supporting us, we now have a Patreon page: patreon.com/MichaelBrodie Question? Comments? Have a guest to suggest? Want to BE a guest? Contact us at: cinemasplashpage@gmail.com