Director and co-writer of "Tales From the Hood," Rusty Cundieff, meets us in Angelino Heights, outside the turn-of-the-century Victorian used as the exterior of the Simms Funeral Home in the 1995 horror film anthology. Rusty talks the inspiration behind the settings in "Tales From the Hood," filming an explosive zombie scene in downtown L.A., his affinity for cemeteries, and the joys of location scouting.

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Ep. 20: Rusty Cundieff at Simms Funeral Home from "Tales From the Hood"

In which our hero meets a childhood hero of his, and borrows his underpants for ten minutes. With Special Guest Anthony Michael Hall.

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449: Hall Monitor: Talking to the Legendary Anthony Michael Hall

When Christopher Nolan's feature debut "Memento" hit screens, it shattered all structural conventions of narrative filmmaking. We meet up with the film's location manager, Russ Fega, in Altadena, CA, at the home of the film's muddled and forgetful accountant, Sammy Jankis. Russ lives across the street from the Jankis house and has invited the homeowner, Terry Andrues, to join us. Russ talks in-depth about working with Nolan in the very early part of the filmmaker's career, appearing onscreen in a handful of Nolan's films, and making the transition from a location manager to the owner of a successful location service business.

For more information about Russ's locations company, Home Shoot Home, please visit https://homeshoothome.com.

Ep. 21: Russ Fega at Sammy Jankis's House from "Memento"

In which our hero listens to the stories of the people that were a part of Clerks, too. With special guests 
Brian O'Halloran (Dante) and Scott Schiaffo (Chewlies Gum Guy). 

Recorded live at the SModcastle on July 11, 2021.

450: The Debut of Clerks, Too

In which our hero listens to the stories of the people that were a part of Clerks, too. With special guests 
Betsy Broussard (Dental School Video Customer) and Kimberly Loughran (Heather Jones). 

Recorded live at the SModcastle on December 4, 2021.

451: Clerks Too, Ep. 2 - Ladies Night, Pt. 1

In which our hero continues to listen to the stories of the people that were a part of Clerks, too. With special guests Kimberly Loughran (Heather Jones) and Grace Smith (Milk Maid). 

Recorded live at the SModcastle on December 4, 2021.

452: Clerks Too, Ep 2 - Ladies Night, Pt. 2

Over a 35 year career, location manager Michael Burmeister worked on some of the most explosive action films in contemporary cinema including "True Lies," "Twister," "Pearl Harbor" and "Transformers." But he broke into the feature film world working locations for two of the most highly celebrated sequels ever made, "Back to the Future Part II" and the trilogy's Western conclusion. On this episode, we meet up with Michael at the South Pasadena home used for Biff's grandmother's house in "Back to the Future Part II." We talk about securing some of the locations from the original film, an unlucky neighborhood location, a cameo appearance in "E.T," and working on "Edward Scissorhands," "Casino," and "National Treasure," on which a fake Liberty Bell made for an awkward 11 o'clock news story.

Ep. 22: Michael Burmeister at Biff's Grandma's House from "Back to the Future Part II"

In which our hero deep dives into Chasing Amy’s Jason Lee, with special guest Chasing Amy’s Jason Lee.

Recorded live at the Mooby’s Pop-Up Hollywood on 4/20.

453: Tracing Banky

In which our hero listens to the stories of the people that were a part of Clerks, too. With special guest Mike Belicose (Customer with Diapers).

Recorded live at the SModcastle on March 18, 2022.

454: Clerks Too, Ep 3 - Belly of the Beast, Pt. 1

In which our hero listens to the stories of the people that were a part of Clerks, too. With special guest Mike Belicose (Customer with Diapers) and Thomas Burke (Roofer/Blue Collar Man) .

Recorded live at the SModcastle on March 18, 2022.

455: Clerks Too, Ep 3 - Belly of the Beast, Pt. 2

Location Manager Kelly Stuart joins us at Majers Coin Laundry, the San Fernando, CA laundromat featured as the home and business of the Wang family in the Best Picture-winning film "Everything Everyhwere All at Once." In what is arguably our most candid conversation to-date, Kelly talks about meeting with the film's creators, the challenges of finding the perfect laundromat, the spiritual "cleansing" of one of the film's locations, why location professionals deserve credit for their roles as creative collaborators, and much more. We're also joined by the owner of the location, Kenny Majers.

Majers Coin Laundry:
Instagram - majers_coin_laundry - www.instagram.com/majers_coin_laundry/
Facebook - San Fernando Majers Coin Laundry

Ep. 23: Kelly Stuart at Majers Coin Laundry from "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

Join us on-site at some of the greatest locations seen in movies as we talk to the filmmakers and cast members who were there when it all happened.

You can also find us on Apple Podcasts.

Jared is a photographer and film journalist who has written extensively on the subject of filming locations for various Los Angeles publications. His first article was about the San Fernando Valley filming locations of "The Karate Kid." Jared also leads filming location tours of the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, and the Langham Huntington Hotel.

On Location with Jared Cowan is an independently produced program. If you enjoy the show, please consider contributing to help us keep it going. Venmo @ JaredCowanPhotography.

Ep. 20: Rusty Cundieff at Simms Funeral Home from "Tales From the Hood"

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