The Occasional Film Podcast

Episode 203: TV Writer Phoef Sutton (Cheers)

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with TV writer Phoef Sutton on writing for Cheers, the best way to replace characters on a show, and why it’s not a bad idea to

Episode 204: Roger Nygard on “The Documentarian”

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Director/Editor Roger Nygard on his new book, “The Documentarian.” LINKS A Free Film Book for You:  https://dl.bookfunne

Episode 202: Playwright and screenwriter Jeffrey Hatcher

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with playwright and screenwriter Jeffrey Hatcher on Columbo, Sherlock Holmes, favorite mysteries and more! LINKS A Free Film

Episode 201: Archivist Ari Kahan on his phenomenal Phantom of the Paradise website, The Swan Archives.

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Ari Kahan, who assembled and oversees the most complete compendium of on-line information on Brian DePalma’s classic rock

Episode 120: Film Historian Daniel Titley on the classic lost film, “London After Midnight.”

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with the writer of a great new book, “London After Midnight: The Lost Film,” a book about the classic lost Lon Chaney film. LI

Episode 119: Television writer and director Ken Levine

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with writer (and director and playwright and author and podcaster) Ken Levine about the business of writing and directing situa

Episode 118: Magician and Filmmaker Lance Burton on his low-budget feature debut, “Billy Topit: Master Magician.”

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with magician Lance Burton about how he wrote (and directed and starred in) the delightfully comic “Billy Topit: Master Magicia

Episode 117: Screenwriter and author Neal Marshall Stevens on “A Sense of Dread.”

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with screenwriter and author Neal Marshall Stevens about his new book on horror, “A Sense of Dread (Getting Under The Skin of H

Episode 116: Director John Badham on “Wargames” and more.

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with director John Badham, discussing an early made-for-TV movie, “Isn’t It Shocking,” along with “Wargames” and “Dracula.” LI

Episode 115: Filmmaker Amy Scott on her documentary, “Hal.”

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with filmmaker Amy Scott, discussing her terrific documentary, “Hal,” which takes a deep dive into the life and films of direct

Episode 114: Filmmaker Peet Gelderblom on “When Forever Dies”

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with director and editor Peet Gelderblom on his collage feature, “When Forever Dies.” LINKS A Free Film Book for You:  https:

Episode 113: Comedian Wayne Federman of the history of stand-up comedy albums

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with comedian and USC Professor Wayne Federman on the history and impact of stand-up comedy albums.   LINKS A Free Film Book

Episode 112: Writer/Director Nicholas Meyer on Houdini, Star Trek, Sherlock Holmes, Time After Time and more…

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with writer/director Nicholas Meyer about his work on the Adrian Brody “Houdini” mini-series, as well as thoughts on Sherlock H

Episode 111: A Couple of Grouchos Sitting Around Chatting

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Noah Diamond and Jim Cunningham, talking about the pleasures and perils of playing Groucho Marx. LINKS A Free Film Book

Episode 110: Re-Cutting “Raising Cain”

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Peet Gelderblom, the Dutch filmmaker who re-cut what Brian DePalma now considers to be the Director’s Cut of “Raising Cain

Episode 109: The Making of Harold & Maude

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with James Davidson, where he talks about his book, “Hal Ashby and the Making of ‘Harold & Maude.’” LINKS A Free Film Book fo

Episode 108: Character and voice actor Jim Meskimen

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with character actor Jim Meskimen on building an acting career one step at a time. LINKS Jim Meskimen website:  https://jimme

Episode 107: Dawn Brodey and Brian Forrest on “Frankenstein” and “Dracula.”

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with Dawn Brodey and Brian Forrest, talking about the various film versions of “Frankenstein” and “Dracula.” Dawn gave me 4.5

Episode 106: Writer/Director Eric Mendelsohn revisits “Judy Berlin”

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with filmmaker Eric Mendelsohn, who revisits the lessons he learned while making his debut feature film, “Judy Berlin.” LINKS

Episode 105: Matthew G. Anderson on the “Theater People” web series

This week on the blog, a podcast interview with filmmaker Matthew G. Anderson about his hit web series, “Theater People.”   LINKS Theater People Website: https://www.t