# roger corman (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover roger corman. Page: Feed: --- ## [Like spending a night in a hospital waiting room](https://www.roughcuts.blog/p/like-spending-a-night-in-a-hospital) _2026-08-15 · Ed William · Rough Cuts_ The Sacrifice | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Splitsville | Dead Calm ## [Interview with New World executive Paul Almond (BEYOND THERAPY)](https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/interview-with-new-world-executive-paul-almond-beyond-therapy/) _2026-08-14 · New World Pictures Podcast · The New World Pictures Podcast_ We continue #HAHAugest 3: Rule of Threes with former New World Pictures vice president and head of business and legal affairs, Paul Almond! Paul began his long career working for Roger Corman’s lawyer Barbara Boyle and then the studio itself where he helped negotiate the deal for Corman’s infamous Lumberyard Studio in Venice, California, where... The post Interview with New World executive Paul… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8939633.mp3) ## [Ep. 179: Beyond Therapy featuring Dirk Marshall](https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/ep-179-beyond-therapy-featuring-dirk-marshall/) _2026-08-07 · New World Pictures Podcast · The New World Pictures Podcast_ We are It’s #HAHAugust III y’all. A time for us to kick up our heels and have a good laugh. We couldn’t think of a better way to kick off a month of belly laughs than with 1987’s BEYOND THERAPY. Even the name of the movie (and stage play) is funny. It’s full of super... The post Ep. 179: Beyond Therapy featuring Dirk Marshall appeared first on The New World Pictures Podcast . ## [Interview with editor/director R.J. Kizer (GALAXY OF TERROR)](https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/interview-with-editor-director-r-j-kizer-galaxy-of-terror/) _2026-07-31 · New World Pictures Podcast · The New World Pictures Podcast_ To close out #SciFiJuly: An Infinity of Titles, we going all-out by bringing back editor/director R.J. Kizer, who edited a variety of films for New World Pictures, to talk to us about GALAXY OF TERROR! R.J. was one of film’s editors and worked on the most infamous scene in the entire film (hint: there’s a... The post Interview with editor/director R.J. Kizer (GALAXY OF TERROR) appeared first on… ## [Ep. 178: Galaxy of Terror featuring Tarik Davis](https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/ep-178-galaxy-of-terror-featuring-tarik-davis/) _2026-07-26 · New World Pictures Podcast · The New World Pictures Podcast_ We continue #ScifiJuly: An Infinity of Titles with the inspiration for this month’s themed title: 1981’s GALAXY OF TERROR! Roger Corman’s second foray into science fiction shot at the Lumberyard Studio in Venice California featured an all-star cast and production design from James Cameron, Robert and Dennis Skotak and the rest of the crew Corman... The post Ep. 178: Galaxy of Terror featuring… ## [Things Are About to Get Weird](https://www.roughcuts.blog/p/things-are-about-to-get-weird) _2026-07-21 · Ed William · Rough Cuts_ Backrooms was just the beginning ## [Interview with director and VFX artist Ernest Farino (THE TERMINATOR, GALAXY OF TERROR, STEEL AND LACE)](https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/interview-with-director-and-vfx-artist-ernest-farino-the-terminator-galaxy-of-terror-steel-and-lace/) _2026-07-17 · New World Pictures Podcast · The New World Pictures Podcast_ We continue #SciFiJuly: An Infinity of Titles with a giant interview with director and visual effects supervisor Ernest Farino! From an early age, Ernest was fascinated by special effects and his love for filmmaking would soon take him to Los Angeles and working for Roger Corman at the Venice Lumberyard studio on films like GALAXY... The post Interview with director and VFX artist Ernest Farino… ## [Nearly New World: Star Slammer](https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/nearly-new-world-star-slammer/) _2026-07-09 · New World Pictures Podcast · The New World Pictures Podcast_ Sci-fi July: An Infinity of Titles keeps on rolling with 1986’s STAR SLAMMER aka PRISON SHIP aka STAR SLAMMER: PRISON SHIP aka THE ADVENTURES OF TAURA: PRISON SHIP STAR SLAMMER. Directed Fred Olen Ray, STAR SLAMMER (aka PRISON SHIP aka… you get it) blends comedy with sword and sandal movies, women in prison movies, sci-fi... The post Nearly New World: Star Slammer appeared first on The New World… ## [Ep. 177: The Aurora Encounter featuring James Kirkland](https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/ep-177-the-aurora-encounter-featuring-james-kirkland/) _2026-07-02 · New World Pictures Podcast · The New World Pictures Podcast_ Sci-fi July: An Infinity of Titles has landed! Listeners Sci-fi July is going to out of this world this month starting with a banger 1986’s sci-fi western, THE AURORA ENCOUNTER. We are joined this week by special guest James Kirkland making his NWPP debut. James is a comedian, actor, author of the The Bill Walton... The post Ep. 177: The Aurora Encounter featuring James Kirkland appeared first on… ## [Ep. 176: Autumn Sonata](https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/ep-176-autumn-sonata/) _2026-06-26 · New World Pictures Podcast · The New World Pictures Podcast_ The time has come, dear listeners. The end of June Gloom 2: Down to Frown. We hope you enjoyed this annual, well, bi-annual –okay, occasional – trip into the dark abyss of the “saddies” released by New World Pictures. And for our closing film, do we have a sad film for you: 1978’s AUTUMN SONATA... The post Ep. 176: Autumn Sonata appeared first on The New World Pictures Podcast . ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sya86tsTJ50A) _2026-06-26 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Color Out Of Space](https://chainsawhorror.com/2026/06/25/color-out-of-space/) _2026-06-25 · Todd · 2 Guys and a Chainsaw_ We talk about why Cage is unfairly maligned, how this film captures Lovecraft’s bleak, unknowable cosmic horror, and why the movie’s cinematography and surreal color effects are such a standout. From the meteor hitting the family farm to the contaminated well water, warped time, and terrifying body-horror transformations, we break down what worked, what felt unnecessary (including some… ## [Interview Part 2 with director Fritz Kiersch (TUFF TURF, CHILDREN OF THE CORN)](https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/interview-part-2-with-director-fritz-kiersch-tuff-turf-children-of-the-corn/) _2026-06-19 · New World Pictures Podcast · The New World Pictures Podcast_ A bucket list guest, director Fritz Kiersch, returns with the second half of our conversation that covers his move from the commercial world to the New World (ahem) of features starting with 1984’s CHILDREN OF THE CORN and continuing with 1985’s TUFF TURF as Fritz continued to deliver success after success for New World Pictures. ... The post Interview Part 2 with director Fritz Kiersch (TUFF… ## [Night School](https://chainsawhorror.com/2026/06/18/night-school/) _2026-06-19 · Todd · 2 Guys and a Chainsaw_ Shot on location in Boston, it leans on familiar tropes—black gloves, an obscured killer, and a whodunit investigation—but stands out with stylish, restrained beheading set pieces, clever editing, and memorable sound design. We walk through standout sequences like the aquarium kill and the restaurant “stew” fake-out, debate the soapier relationship drama around Professor Millet and Eleanor, and… ## [The Curse](https://chainsawhorror.com/2026/06/11/the-curse/) _2026-06-11 · Todd · 2 Guys and a Chainsaw_ This week we tackle 1987’s The Curse, an Italian-made, sequels-in-name-only entry starring Wil Wheaton and loosely adapting H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Color Out of Space” with a Reagan-era farming backdrop. ## [Ep. 175: Nashville Girl featuring Tommy Bechtold](https://www.newworldpicturespodcast.com/ep-175-nashville-girl-featuring-tommy-bechtold/) _2026-06-10 · New World Pictures Podcast · The New World Pictures Podcast_ June Gloom 2: Down to Frown is upon us dear listeners, and things are dark. Lucky for you, and us, we are joined this week by special guest and NWPPVIP Tommy Bechtold! Tommy is a comedian, and actor, and if you have been fortunate enough to see Tommy perform stand up or listened to our... The post Ep. 175: Nashville Girl featuring Tommy Bechtold appeared first on The New World Pictures Podcast . [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8914870.mp3) ## [It's Time to Change How We Talk About Directors](https://www.roughcuts.blog/p/its-time-to-change-how-we-talk-about) _2026-06-09 · Ed William · Rough Cuts_ On good friction and bad friction ## [Impetigore](https://chainsawhorror.com/2026/06/04/impetigore/) _2026-06-05 · Todd · 2 Guys and a Chainsaw_ We talk about how the film’s Jakarta-to-remote-village setup builds atmosphere, the boldness of its dialogue and staging, and the gorgeous candlelit cinematography inspired by shadow puppetry. Along the way we unpack the twisty mystery, the curse at the heart of the village, and the film’s disturbing violence, including the skinning and the chilling connection between human skin and puppet-making.… ## [The Ten Commandments of Ambitious Film-Watching](https://www.roughcuts.blog/p/the-ten-commandments-of-ambitious) _2026-05-30 · Ed William · Rough Cuts_ Advice from the grave of a genius ## [Mausoleum](https://chainsawhorror.com/2026/05/27/mausoleum/) _2026-05-27 · Todd · 2 Guys and a Chainsaw_ We talk about how hard it is to find, why it feels more like late-’70s TV horror than an ’80s theatrical release, and how its “so bad it’s funny” charm makes it perfect for a group watch. Along the way we highlight the recognizable cast, the goofy demon-possession plot, the constant green-glowing mausoleum, and the over-the-top practical effects that go from silly to outrageous. Between awkward… ## [Man’s Best Friend](https://chainsawhorror.com/2026/05/21/mans-best-friend/) _2026-05-21 · Todd · 2 Guys and a Chainsaw_ After breaking into the Emax lab for a story, reporter Lori inadvertently rescues Max, a genetically engineered dog spliced with traits like speed, strength, climbing, camouflage, and even acid urine—then chaos follows as the mad scientist Dr. Jarrett and the police close in. We talk standout cast and effects, the surprisingly sitcom-like tone and Spielberg-ish score, and set pieces ranging from a… ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cCmQCtpF779N) _2026-05-21 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Eat the Rich is Bad Art](https://www.roughcuts.blog/p/i-agreed-the-fuck-out-of-these-movies) _2026-05-19 · Ed William · Rough Cuts_ On agreeing the fuck out of cinema ## [Are Your Standards Too Low?](https://www.roughcuts.blog/p/are-your-standards-too-low) _2026-05-16 · Ed William · Rough Cuts_ The decline of underground film, breaking down an abysmal Star Wars clip, and how to talk about acting. ## [The Slayer](https://chainsawhorror.com/2026/05/14/the-slayer/) _2026-05-15 · Todd · 2 Guys and a Chainsaw_ We dig into its standout Tybee Island, Georgia locations (including the fort ruins and the abandoned theater), the surprisingly gorgeous orchestral score, and how the film tries to blend standard slasher beats with surreal, dreamlike, potentially supernatural elements. Along the way we break down the small adult-couple cast dynamic, the slow soap-opera pacing, the shadowy killer presentation, and… ## [Incompetence Porn](https://www.roughcuts.blog/p/incompetence-porn) _2026-05-08 · Ed William · Rough Cuts_ In a world run by idiots, these protagonists fit right in ## [Send Help](https://chainsawhorror.com/2026/05/07/send-help/) _2026-05-08 · Todd · 2 Guys and a Chainsaw_ We talk about Raimi’s signature style, the small-cast setup, and the power-dynamics story between office underdog Linda Little (Rachel McAdams) and her arrogant boss Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien) after a plane crash strands them on an island. From the chaotic crash sequence to the boar hunt, shifting sympathies, and escalating psychological violence, we dig into the film’s twists, the mansion… ## [Return of the Filmstack Reading List](https://www.roughcuts.blog/p/return-of-the-filmstack-reading-list) _2026-05-05 · Ed William · Rough Cuts_ More book recommendations from your favourite writers ## [Hatching](https://chainsawhorror.com/2026/04/30/hatching/) _2026-05-01 · Todd · 2 Guys and a Chainsaw_ We talk about why we finally picked it, its Sundance buzz and critical praise, and how its quiet pacing and gorgeous cinematography build tension. From the disturbing mommy-blogger facade and relentless pressure on young gymnast Tinja to the eerie egg she incubates and the practical-effects creature that emerges, we unpack the film’s doppelgänger angle, psychic connection, and escalating attacks.… ## [Stop Moaning About Video Game Movies](https://www.roughcuts.blog/p/stop-moaning-about-video-game-movies) _2026-04-24 · Ed William · Rough Cuts_ Why the new era of studio filmmaking might be better than the last ## [New York Ripper](https://chainsawhorror.com/2026/04/23/new-york-ripper/) _2026-04-23 · Todd · 2 Guys and a Chainsaw_ We talk through Fulci’s stylized approach, the gritty early ’80s New York locations, and how the film’s sleaze and eroticized violence make it a challenging watch, especially with its mean-spirited tone toward women. Along the way we unpack the duck-voiced killer calls, the procedural investigation, the disjointed plotting, and the extreme gore effects—particularly the razor-blade murder and eye… ## [I'm Sorry to Inform You That You Can Now Give Me Your Money](https://www.roughcuts.blog/p/im-sorry-to-inform-you-that-you-can) _2026-04-21 · Ed William · Rough Cuts_ Rough Cuts is launching a paid tier. Here's your chance to get 20% off forever. ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RY01gJ0ftEQp) _2026-04-21 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Is He Wearing That God Damned Hat Again?](https://shipguy.wordpress.com/2025/04/04/is-he-wearing-that-god-damned-hat-again/) _2025-04-04 · Mark McKellar · Random Thoughts From Shipguy_ As a former redhead, I am blessed with skin that can burn from leaving the refrigerator door open for too long, so I need a hat ## [How I Became a Fan of the J Geils Band](https://shipguy.wordpress.com/2025/03/22/how-i-became-a-fan-of-the-j-geils-band/) _2025-03-22 · Mark McKellar · Random Thoughts From Shipguy_ Dad leaned over to the businessman on his left and asked “Who is this guy next to me?” “He’s in some big rock ’n roll band,” the man replied. ## [Facebook, What The Hell Are You Doing?](https://shipguy.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/facebook-what-the-hell-are-you-doing/) _2025-02-13 · Mark McKellar · Random Thoughts From Shipguy_ Why is Facebook showing me weather updates from a TV station in Austin, Texas? ## [Reading Recap, 2024](https://shipguy.wordpress.com/2024/12/27/reading-recap-2024/) _2024-12-27 · Mark McKellar · Random Thoughts From Shipguy_ I did something different this year. After railing against the rise in book banning efforts across the country, I decided to actually read some of these books that are so often cited as being bad for children or adults, even.