Friend of The Projection Booth, Stephen Scarlata (co-host of The Best Movies Never Made podcast) discusses his directorial debut, Sharksploitation (2023), a terrific documentary about the vilification and exploitation of sharks in movies.
Special Guests: Carl Gottlieb, John LeMay Guest Co-Hosts: Jamie Benning, Chris Sasser
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On this special episode of The Projection Booth we are looking at Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975). Based on the novel by Peter Benchley, Jaws is the story of Sheriff Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) -- a former New York City cop who’s moved to the idyllic island community of Amity. All is going well in his white picket world until a Great White Shark picks the waters around Amity as a feeding ground.
Jamie Benning (Filmumentaries) and Chris Sasser (Shark City) join Mike to discuss the film that defined what a "blockbuster summer hit" was. Screenwriter
Carl Gottlieb (The Jaws Log) and John LeMay (Jaws Unmade) discuss the making of Jaws as well as the many sequels, rip-offs, and inspired films in Jaws's wake.
Special Guests: Michael Pressman, Carl Gottlieb, Robert Boris, Glenne Headly Guest Co-Hosts: Heather Drain, Aaron Peterson
We wrap up '80s month with a housecall from Doctor Detroit (1983), the story of mild-mannered professor, Clifford Skridlow (Dan Aykroyd) and how he transforms into super-pimp Doctor Detroit.
Based on the short story "Detroit Abe" by Bruce Jay Friedman, Mike talks to screenwriters Robert Boris and Carl Gottlieb along with director Michael Pressman. This episode also includes the third and final part of the interview with actress Glenne Headly.
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Special Guests: