The Wrong Side of Hollywood

The lads battling rain and technology are finally back behind the mics! For this episode Martin and James taste the differences between British and American chocolate. Whilst chomping on the waxy and creamy delights respectively, the fellas tear into the Netflix hit: 3 Body Problem…if you ain’t seen it, we’d advise you to steer clear from 22:55 - 28:47 till after… You have been warned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the 96th Academy awards! The lads from the other side of the hill share their thoughts of the contending films. Sampling some Mexican baked goods from La Monarca bakery the chaps chew their way through the current crop of offerings, whilst discussing the mechanics of being “melvined” by a contender for best Director! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s 2024 and the lads are back in front of the mics readying to celebrate the year of the wooden dragon! Alas, they have been challenged to eat a very spiky and extremely stinky and rather dangerous looking Asian fruit. Their palette whetted, the lads spill the beans on some of their past entertainment failures. The question is: did they learn from them? We’ll let you decide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the hilarious conclusion of the Michael Sorich Interview, our good Greek friend speaks of how he got the acting and voice over bug while in 2nd grade by impersonating his school principal and the likes of Walter Cronkite. The chaps press him to reveal his influences and how he learned to perform, the long slog to consistent work in voice over, as well as hone his skills as a director. Mike demonstrates the art of being a screamer and the lads reenact a battle scene from a Ridley Scott movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank fanny the strike is over! The lads surprise their special guest, the legendary voice over artist/actor/director Michael Sorich, with special baked goods, Loukoumades. Turns out Michael’s ancestry is a combination of Greek and Slavic heritage. The grumbling gits enquire about his incredible career and Mike shares anecdotes about his diverse experiences from portraying Fidel Castro to writing laughs for game shows, competing in stand-up, and serving as a roller skating emcee for an all-male dance troupe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What with Prof’s return from Blighty and Halloween just around the corner, the chaps head to a coffee shop near the original filming locations for the 1978 John Carpenter classic slasher film, Halloween! Recording their first podcast away from the studio (AKA Hoff’s dining room) they discuss the film, British motorways and Halloween’s past… All the while sipping a nice brew and munching a croissant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hoff & Prof might look and act young, but they are no spring chickens. As the Chinese moon festival approaches the chaps discuss, over tea and Moon Cake, the trials and tribulations of navigating the world of social media and the massive changes and challenges ahead for two old duffers stuck in the 1990’s. They chat with Prof’s young lad, Lucas, who like most young scraps these days, know’s this stuff inside out. Seeing as they are gagging for more ‘likes’ Luc will try to explain how to gain influence and revenue online and become a Beast of YouTube, Insta, Tic-Tok and finally learn to operate the remote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fellow grumblers! It’s the 30th Anniversary of Saban’s Power Rangers premiere episode, Ay-Yi-Yi! In this episode, the gents conclude their discussion with scrivener James W. Bates as he reveals how he got the gig writing on the Bart Simpson Comics, his subsequent hiring at Fox Kids Network, to landing a dream story editor job on one of the most famous I.P.’s of all time. They whinge about the ongoing writer’s strike and the fears of Skynet and Artificial Intelligence! The chaps discuss James’ DNA and his experiences of working for a Hollywood icon… with a reputation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Admit it; you’re all foaming fans of the Power Rangers, just like us. Well, we bring you the mind behind the scripts! The wordsmith himself, James W. Bates. In this episode we follow his journey from humble beginnings playing Dungeons and Dragons in New Jersey, to landing a promising executive position at Walt Disney TV Animation in Los Angeles. Along the way, we sample some tasty pretzels and dodgy cream scones. What could possibly go wrong? So, buckle up for part one of Long Story Short. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Claypool continues sharing her story to the lads in this hilarious conclusion. From Masters of The Universe to Gremlins 2: The New Batch at Cinovation with the make up master Rick Baker. Back when phones were bricks and having a valid passport meant being whisked off to Japan to work with the gods of Anime! Yo! Move over Snoop Dogg & Pharrell (who ?)… Mary’s in da house! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gents will tell you that 80’s cinema was pure gold, filled with cracking visual and practical effects! Hoff’s chum Mary Claypool was there! Prof brims with excitement as he learns that she was an integral part of two legendary Hollywood effects houses; Richard Edlund’s Boss Film Studios and Rick Baker’s Cinovation - between them, they created visuals and creatures for the likes of Ghostbusters Poltergeist and Gremlins to name but a few. So charge your char mugs, put your plates of meat up, dunk yer biccies and enjoy… It would be rude not too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Guy Masterson interview continued! Here we discuss how he came to direct the West End hit show: The Shark is Broken. Hoff and Prof learn how to get to "The Right Side of Hollywood” (or Broadway) as Masterson reveals his methods and beliefs in sustaining a successful creative career whilst helping others. Meanwhile, the lads reminisce about driving on the wrong side of the road in L.A. and drop a MAHOOSIVE bombshell on Masterson to wrap things up nicely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads are excited to bring The Shark Is Broken director Guy Masterson to The Wrong Side of Hollywood! We’ll have a serious chinwag with Hoff’s brother and Prof’s friend about his humble beginnings. A road trip of a lifetime with a movie star, and charting his globetrotting journey from one man show in his mum’s garden to becoming a world class actor, producer and big league West End/Broadway theatre director. From Hadley Wood to Hollywood, from Edinburgh to Broadway. There’s no business like show business! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Spring Equinox. Hoff & Prof have an expletive laden grumble about noisy, invasive neighbors. It’s tax time too in the U.S. and Hoff moans about the insane cost of the medical system while Prof laments the lack of decent chocolate eggs in American shops... Just as well they visited a few British specialty stores that carry proper quality chocolate goodies from Blighty. Needless to say, they weren’t cheap! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Oscar palaver is over as is St. Patrick’s Day… but that won’t stop ‘em from banging on about it like it hasn’t happened yet. The gents settle down over pickled herring, German sausage and some strange brew to interview Hollywood storyboard artist Heiko von Drengenberg. Hold tight... it's gonna be a long one. (Oo-er). www.heikovond.com https://la3dspace.wixsite.com/3-dspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 days before the Oscars, and deep in North Hollywood... nobody gives a monkeys! Martin and James toast the ceremony with an Americanized British treat reflecting their sour view of the event. In spite of themselves, the lads are excited to share their opinions based on the trailers of movies they’ve not yet seen! They discuss some of the nominations, what it means to be a second unit director, and how too much enthusiasm can leave a career in tatters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s post Valentine’s Day and the sour mates talk about baked goods, Valentine’s dinner and the cost of flowers. James gives a brief history of the grim origins of Valentine’s day and Martin shares his dark days of dating in Los Angeles… before he got married, of course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Chinese New Year and in this episode we enjoy a cup of tea and some Chinese goodies provided by Martin’s missus. We discuss the merits and pitfalls of toaster ovens, and as fans of apocalyptic movies and TV shows, we discuss Violent Night, Stranger Things and our viewing of the first episode of The Last of Us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a sunny morning in L.A., but James has got the hump because his football team lost. In this episode we’ll find out how a decent movie buff became infected with the dreaded footy disease. Speaking of infected, the grumbling geezers discuss The Last Of Us… but James thinks the concept of zombies is flawed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone has a journey… We dig a little deeper sharing survival tactics as our taste buds battle L.A.s lack of decent fish & chips, tea and tucker. Our wives come to the rescue with cultural treats as we discuss career highs and deepening woes in the entertainment game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.