Spartan (2004)
Jedidiah Ayres, Andrew Nette
Latest release · Special Report
Joe Lansdale (2026)
Special Guest Joe Lansdale
Joe R. Lansdale on Bubba Ho-Tep (2002), Hap and Leonard, Bill Paxton, Hollywood weasels, and the film he plans to direct next.
The movies. The people. The stories behind them.
The Projection Booth brings together film discussion, production history, and interviews with the people who made the movies. Since 2011, Mike White and his guests have explored cult favorites, celebrated classics, and films that deserve another look. Pick a title you know, or take a chance on one you don’t.
Latest episodes
The newest episodes, Special Reports and interviews from The Projection Booth, newest first.
Do You Want To Play (2026)
Nicholas Lyon, Ricco Ross
Moontide (1942)
Jedidiah Ayres, Heidi Honeycutt
Your Time Is Now: The Sammy Petrillo Story (2026)
Dave Abramson
Cruel Love (2026)
Nick Lyon, Elisabeth Harnois, Bai Ling
Getting Straight (2026)
Richard Rush, Andras Jones, Bill Ackerman
New to the show?
The most listened-to episodes on the site, a good place to begin.
New Wave Hookers (1985)
Ashley West, Robin Bougie
Zoom In: Sex Apartments (1980)
Jerry Chandler, Coffin Jon
Showgirls (1995)
Rena Riffel, Jessica Flowers, David Schmader, Adam Nayman and others
Little Orphan Dusty (1978)
Rhonda Jo Petty, Jill Nelson, Rahne Alexander
How the episodes are named: a numbered episode is the main show, usually one film discussed at length, often with guests. Special Reports and interviews are extra episodes in between. Browse every episode by type, year or topic.
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