We're joined by director Vincenzo Natali to talk about David Lynch's Blue Velvet, a neonoir that examines the underbelly of idyllic small town life.  Grab your PBR and get ready to rock.

Blue Velvet

#RIP Mojo Nixon.  Here's the unedited interview I did with him for our Super Mario Bros. episode.  Hear me embarrass myself with a story about not seeing in concert.

Mojo Nixon - Unedited Interview from Super Mario Bros Episode

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Susie Bright Interview

Susie and Mike in Bed

In honor of our episode on 35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio - here's a little mix of some songs mentioned in the episode.

"Mexican Radio" - Wall of Voodoo
"The Wait" - The Holy Cows
"You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed" - Skyhooks
"Clever Trever" - Ian Dury and The Blockheads
"Add It Up" - The Violent Femmes
"Signals" - Squalls
"16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" - Tom Waits
"Lawn Dart" - Ed's Redeeming Qualities
"Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal" - They Might Be Giants

35000 Watts Mix

On Marc Moran's WTF podcast Malcolm McDowell discussed Caligula: The Ultimate Cut.

Full interview at http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1530-malcolm-mcdowell

No rights to this recording are given or implied.

Malcolm McDowell talks Caligula on WTF

This is a wholly computer-generated "podcast".  I put a few documents into Google's NotebookLM and this is what it came up with.  This is eerie.

Rafael Corkidi Overview

As part of episode 700 of The Projection Booth about Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, Mike spoke with filmmaker Alexander Tuschinski about his work with Tinto Brass and rescuing Caligula. 

Alexander Tuschinsky Interview :: Caligula: The Ultimate Cut :: Projection Booth Podcast

As 2024 closes it's the annual tradition to gather together a group of songs inspired by or used in this year's episode of The Projection Booth.  Track list to come!

2024 Music Mix

The arguments against Dune are numerous, but the one Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast puts forth in his commentary track might be the most compelling one for. White has an affinity for Herbert’s books and Lynch’s movie and brings an educated eye to each frame with background from the books, the production, the various drafts of the screenplay, etc. It’s film scholasticism with a healthy dose of appreciation.

White loves Dune and wants you to love Dune too. And I must admit, his appreciation is intoxicating. There are many aspects of Dune that work: The pustules pocking the Baron’s face, for instance, are positively repulsive, and MacLachlan’s performance as Paul somewhat paves the way for FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper in its earnestness and calculation.

Dune Commentary

Inspired by my time at WCBN 88.3 FM Ann Arbor, this is a mix of themes / songs / tunes / dialogue from David Lynch's films from ERASERHEAD to MULHOLLAND DRIVE.  Approx Running time approx 70 min (one big track -- not cut into individual tracks).  Will continue to tweak it here and there but it's up to a point where I'm comfortable to share it.   

  1. Im Abendrot ( Excerpt) - Gewandhausorchester Leizpig (WILD AT HEART)
  2. Slaughterhouse - Power Mad (WILD AT HEART)
  3. Wicked Game - Chris Isaak (WILD AT HEART)
  4. Dialogue (ERASERHEAD)
  5. Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton (BLUE VELVET)
  6. In Heaven - Lady in the Radiator (ERASERHEAD)
  7. Ambient Noise (ERASERHEAD)
  8. Love Letters - Ketty Lester (BLUE VELVET)
  9. In Dreams - Roy Orbison (BLUE VELVET)
 10. Llorando (Crying) - Rebekah Del Rio (MULHOLLAND DRIVE)
 11. I'm Deranged (Edit) - David Bowie (LOST HIGHWAY)
 12. The Perfect Drug - Nine Inch Nails (LOST HIGHWAY)
 13. Moving Through Time / The Pink Room - Angelo Badalamenti / David Lynch (FIRE WALK WITH ME)
 14. Sycamore Trees - "Little" Jimmy Scott (FIRE WALK WITH ME)
 15. Falling - Julee Cruise ("Twin Peaks")
 16. I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott (MULHOLLAND DRIVE)
 17. Main Theme - Toto (DUNE)
 18. Rammstein - Rammstein (LOST HIGHWAY)
 19. Heirate Mich - Rammstein (LOST HIGHWAY)
 20. This Magic Moment - Lou Reed (LOST HIGHWAY)
 21. Dialogue (LOST HIGHWAY)
 22. Be-Bop A Lula - Gene Vincent And The Blue Caps (WILD AT HEART)
 23. 16 Reasons - Connie Stevens (MULHOLLAND DRIVE)

* Under the majority of the tracks is the "soundtrack" of ERASERHEAD. 

Lynch Mix

Special Guests: Lance Henriksen, Holt McCallany, Vincent Ward, John Fasano, Mark Verheiden
Guest Co-Host: Brad Jones

One of the most hated -- and possibly most misunderstood -- sequels around, David Fincher's Alien³ had contentious production history. We'll attempt to unwrap the behind-the-scenes turmoil and on-screen mayhem along with Brad Jones, the Cinema Snob.

We talked to Vincent Ward who brought the idea of "monks in space" to the game and the late John Fasano who worked on a few drafts of the Alien 3 script. We also spoke with actors Lance Henriksen and Holt McCallany about what it was like to be on the set. And, we're joined by Mark Verheiden who wrote the incredible Dark Horse comics Alien series.

Alien3

We’re discussing the 1985 film from Wolfgang Petersen, Enemy Mine. Based on a novella by Barry Longyear, the film stars Dennis Quaid as Davidge and Lou Gossett Jr. as Jerry. The two are of different races -- one human, one drac -- who find themselves stranded on a hostile world.

Corine and Tim Luz from the Cinemaspection podcast join Mike to discuss the odd journey of Enemy Mine from novella to finished film including the initial work by original director Richard Loncraine.

Enemy Mine (1985)

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