Episode 651: The Keep (1983)

Special Guests: Hawk Koch, F. Paul Wilson, Ivo Ritzer
Guest Co-Hosts: John Walker, Jedidiah Ayres

Jedidiah Ayres and John Walker join Mike to look at Michael Mann's moody supernatural film The Keep. Released in 1983, the film is a real who’s who of actors including Jürgen Prochnow as a German captain, Gabriel Byrne as a Nazi SS Major, Ian McKellan as a disabled scholar, and Scott Glenn as an ancient being on the side of light. All of them eventually make their way to the titular Keep deep in the Romanian Carpathians.

Also joining us are Professor Ivo Ritzer who discusses his essay about The Keep and Manhunter in The Philosophy of Michael Mann, producer Hawk Koch, and the author of The Keep, F. Paul Wilson.

Listen/Download Now:

Listen to "Episode 651: The Keep (1983)" on Spreaker.

Links:
Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy The Keep on DVD
Buy The Keep by F. Paul Wilson
Buy Magic Time: My Life in Hollywood by Hawk Koch

Music:
Original Soundtrack - Tangerine Dream

Watch:

Episode 265: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)

Special Guests: Frank Collison, Sam Egan
Guest Co-Hosts: Josh Hadley, John Pilate

On a very surprising episode of The Projection Booth, Mike discusses James Signorelli's Elvira Mistress of the Dark with Josh Hadley and John Pilate. The film stars Cassandra Peterson as Elvira, a horror hostess desperate to break into Vegas. She's thwarted by the "good" people of Falwell, MA including her Uncle (William Morgan Sheppard) and henchmen.

This episode features interviews with actor Frank Collison and screenwriter Sam Egan. Also, be sure to check out the bonus interview with William Morgan Sheppard.

Listen / Download Now:

Listen to "Episode 265: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)" on Spreaker.

Bonus Interview: William Morgan Sheppard

Listen to "Bonus Interview: William Morgan Sheppard" on Spreaker.

Links:
Buy Elvira: Mistress of the Dark on DVD
Visit the official Elvira Facebook page
Visit the official Frank Collison website
Check out the Long Riders project

Music:
"(Every Day Is) Halloween" - Ministry

Watch:

Special Report: William Morgan Sheppard

Special Guest: William Morgan Sheppard

As part of the coverage of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Mike spoke with actor William Morgan Sheppard, briefly touching upon a few points in his storied career. Mr. Sheppard speaks about his work on "Max Headroom", The Prestige, Wild at Heart, Gettysburg, The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission, Shogun, and more.

Music:
"The Elephant Man Theme" - John Morris
"Max Headroom" - Cory Lerios

Download Episode Now:

Listen to "Bonus Interview: William Morgan Sheppard" on Spreaker.

Watch:

Meet Actor W. Morgan Sheppard from Gore De Vol on Vimeo.