Classic American Movies

As renovations are nearing their end, I figured I would release another un-cut episode! Arguably one the biggest name in zombie history, John A Russo is one of the last people alive who co-created “Night of the Living Dead.” I was head over heels listening to his stories, and I could have gone on for hours, but sadly, John only gave me 30 mins. This interview took a political turn that didn’t make the original cut, and listeners have noted that out convo ends abruptly. But, that’s how it was! Although the story of “Night” has been told thousands of times, this is the first time I have ever heard it first hand and I’ll cherish this memory forever.  Check out some uncut Classics, and soon I’ll be dropping new episodes.  If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.  This episode is brought to you by LiQure Gummies. We’ve all had a little too much to drink and regretted it the next day. LiQure Gummies provides a convenient and simple way to support your body after a night of drinking, helping to minimize next-day discomfort and promote faster recovery. With their patent-pending blend of natural ingredients like Dihydromyricetin, Prickly Pear, Milk Thistle, vitamins B6 and 12, electrolytes and Ginger Root, LiQure Gummies will ensure you can drink like Bogart and wake up feeling like Bacall.  Go to  https://liqure.com/discount/CLASSIC to enjoy a 20% off discount on your order or use code “classic” when checking out.

My next short, “The Dinner” has approved for crowdfunding at Seed&Spark! Check out the link here to learn how you can be a part of the film.  Since I’m building my podcast studio, I’ve decided to unearth some old interviews and release them unedited. The Chiodo Bro’s were interviewed on June 23, 2020 and it truly was a lot of fun. Like a lot of people in their 40’s and older, I grew up watching “Klowns,” “Ernest Scared Stupid” and “Critters,” so this was like interviewing my childhood icons. The brothers talk in-depth about the history of the Klowns, and where all their inspirations come from. I had a lot of technical difficulties recording this episode, so I had to hack out the first 10 mins, but eventually it all worked out. At the time, there was no talk about a “KIller Klowns” reboot or sequel. So some of the information which is stated has changed.  If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.  Check out the blog at www.ClassicAmericanMovies.com   This episode is brought to you by LiQure Gummies. We’ve all had a little too much to drink and regretted it the next day. LiQure Gummies provides a convenient and simple way to support your body after a night of drinking, helping to minimize next-day discomfort and promote faster recovery. With their patent-pending blend of natural ingredients like Dihydromyricetin, Prickly Pear, Milk Thistle, vitamins B6 and 12, electrolytes and Ginger Root, LiQure Gummies will ensure you can drink like Bogart and wake up feeling like Bacall.  Go to  https://liqure.com/discount/CLASSIC to enjoy a 20% off discount on your order or use code “classic” when checking out.

I had interviewed Mark Jones on June 15, 2020. During the pandemic, nearly every filmmaker I reached out to was eager to talk and loved the idea of the podcast. Mark Jones was one of my first interviews and after sending him an e-mail, he agreed to come on the pod. Although he was well known in the cult world, few really knew how much of a genius he was or know of his cultural impact.  At the time of the interview, there was no talk of a “Leprechaun” 4K release, or a blu-ray stacked with special features and Jones explained to me that he had piles of unreleased footage, bloopers screen tests and more! All that was needed was demand from the fans and encouragement from podcasters.   Jones was one of my favorite interviews and I re-released the episode every year around St. Patrick’s Day for everyone to pair with “Leprechaun.” Unlike previous releases, this one will be unedited so everyone can enjoy it in its entirety.  After the episode aired, he wrote to me saying he loved it and encouraged me to keep interviewing and follow my passion.  Rest In Peace , Mark. Your work was loved by generations and influenced many horror movie fans.  If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates. Check out the blog at www.ClassicAmericanMovies.com as well. This episode is brought to you by Afuera Coffee. Want that natural next level flavor in your coffee? Afuera Coffee hand-selects their  beans sourced directly from sustainable, certified Rainforest Alliance farms in Central and South America, primarily focusing on El Salvador. These regions' rich, volcanic soils infuse each batch with unique, vibrant flavors. Try it out with a nice 15% off your order when you use the code “Classic” or go to https://www.afueracoffee.com/discount/CLASSIC to have the code automatically applied.

The pod and blog are going to go dark because my wife and I are buying a new house and I'm building my own podcast studio! I figured I would chop up another BS episode until then for everyone to enjoy. So, bare with me as I get everything situated. Like my other episodes about BS, this is just my friends and I talking about things in general. No controversies, no hot takes, just us talking about life, movies, comedy, food, flowers, the Spartans, MK Ultra trials and more! If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates. Check out the blog at www.ClassicAmericanMovies.com as well! Looking for that coffee that goes with your lifestyle? Strong Coffee Company brings a revolution to your coffee experience with its premium instant blends, designed for those who seek both convenience and health benefits. Each serving is enriched with 15g of high-quality protein, 5g of MCTs, and 250mg of adaptogens, including ashwagandha and Theanine. This ensures sustained energy, improved alertness, and a calming effect without jitters. Enjoy a nice 20% off discount with my promo code CAM. Or go to https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/CAM to have the discount applied automatically.

***This episode contains light spoilers*** I had met Ken while working on vertical movies in Georgia and I found out he had made a hilarious and violent Christmas restaurant flick called We’re So Dead. During the Atlanta Horror Film Festival in October I got the pleasure of checking it out and I loved it! We both won Best Local film (he, feature and me, short) and I had to bring him on to talk.  Check out We’re So Dead on www.weresodeadmovie.com and use the first name of the actors for $2 off your purchase (Bitchy, Leanna, Goldyboy, or Jenna).  This episode is brought to you by LiQure Gummies. Just in time for the holiday season, LiQure Gummies provides a convenient and simple way to support your body after a night of drinking. Go to  www.LiQure.com/classic to enjoy a 20% off discount on your order or use code “classic” when checking out.

Assistant Director Riley Flanagan (ByADsforADs) has been working in the film industry for many years. He started out in Cleveland, Oh., then moved to Georgia to work on The Hunger Games in 2014, which is where I met him. Recently, Riley created apps to help make working on set smoother.  Check out his apps available for download at http://byadsforads.com  AD Roll Call - Easily schedule Set PAs on the fly: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6751911400 AD Background - Keep up with BG numbers on the go: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6753729078 AD Pumpkin - Tracking multiple minor times with ease: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6756080668 If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates. This episode is brought to you by LiQure Gummies. Just in time for the holiday season, LiQure Gummies provides a convenient and simple way to support your body after a night of drinking. Go to  www.LiQure.com/classic to enjoy a 20% off discount on your order or use code “classic” when checking out.

Predator: Badlands has hit the theater world hard and all the critics love it. What’s the catch? Well, there’s not a lot going on other than cool gadgets and some jokes. Even though the action packed flick promised a good time, I felt like it was blah ride into a by-the-books Disney-bought IP. Ho-hum. If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

Yorgos Lanthimos has a new movie dropping and this time Emma Stone isn’t naked. Bugonia is a solid flick that relies heavily on the actors and light on the plot, so much so I was interested in how the movie interested me so much. Jesse Plemmons plays Teddy, a tin foil hat guy who listens to too much Joe Rogan and is convinced Michelle (Stone) is an alien who wants to eliminate the human race, one bee colony at a time. Is Teddy nuts or is Michelle not who the world thinks she is? Lanthimos delivers the goods with this remake of a 2003 Korean flick that had me guessing till the end. If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

YouTube film critic Chris Stuckmann has decided to put his money where his mouth is and made a horror flick. “Shelby Oaks”, the latest NEON release is hitting the theaters hard and critics are split, but, what do they know? I found the film to be charming in its own way and really enjoyed the simplicity. After listening to the pod, please check out Chris’ channel and be sure to mention you heard about it from here!  If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

Arguably one of the biggest names in slime cinema is Gregory Lamberson. However, it wasn’t all fun and slop. Gregory managed movie theaters in New York City for many years and he blessed me with a brief history lesson on a forgotten time. I loved hearing all of his stories! As a fellow film lover, I could listen to his stories for hours. If you love movies, b-movies, movie history or just love hearing film lovers talk: This podcast is for you!   Check out GregoryLambersonFilm.com for links to his movies. Please check him out on Tubi, YouTube or wherever you find finer movies.  If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. It’s been winning awards all over the world and I’ve been interviewing everywhere! Check out the Instagram page for updates.

Today is my birthday! To celebrate, I’m going to do a podcast on something I’ve wanted to do for a long time: Comparing the novel to the film of a movie I like. Now, I know that I've been pretty critical of Stephen King’s IT in other podcasts, but to be honest, it wasn’t until I read the novel (or rather listened to the audiobook) that I really loved the story. After talking to a million people about the differences and similarities (online and in person), I figured I would go ahead and make a podcast on it.  Now, there’s hundreds, if not thousands of blogs, pods and vlogs on the subject, so I’m not going to sound like I’m breaking the mold. But, I did have a lot of fun doing research and it’s MY birthday! There's tons of things I left out, and things I should have said but didn't, but that's how podcasting works: You can't win them all. Enjoy! Also … Happy Halloween!! If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film entitled “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

All actors will want to listen to this episode: Growing up in Long Valley, NJ, Brett was encouraged to pursue his dreams, and pursue he did! Residing within driving distance of New York City, he sought after theater, became a professional tap dancer and theater acting before making his move to Los Angeles by the age of 19. Over the years, he’s enhanced his craft to include a professional actor, producer and director, with hundreds of credits. With his company LA Reels, he and his former business partner created one of the first demo reel companies (shooting original content for actors’ reels, filming over 4000 scenes in the last 12 years). Now, he’s developed a site to help actors rehearse with an AI partner 24/7, called RehearseNow.Ai . The site allows actors to upload their script and choose an AI rehearsal partner to go over the scene with and the partner responds in real time. I was actually talking about something like this with a friend of mine and Brett had already created it, so I had to bring him on to hear more about this. We talk a lot about movies, the future of filmmaking and more! From October 5th-25th, RehearseNow.AI is  running a contest The A.I. Scene Partner Challenge in which actors submit their best audition using www.RehearseNow.AI . Scripts will be provided by LA Reels. Top 10 Actors chosen will do a meet and greet with three professional casting and the top actor chosen wins $1000! Use the code “Classic” to use the service free for a month!  Check out www.RehearseNow.AI for more details.  Make sure to check out www.ClassicAmericanMovies.com for online reviews. If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film entitled “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

I was thrilled to see that Tubi movies are finally getting their chance in the theaters. Why not? All the strikes, super hero movies, MCU, remakes, reimaginings, sequels, prequels, DCEU and everything in between, let’s have the little guys have their time.  Run is arguably the best time in the theater I’ve had in a few months and it’s solely on the unintentional humor, acting, directing and everything that made me love seeing bad movies in the theaters! If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film entitled “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

I came across Grazia’s masterpiece of cinema Body Odyssey and was immediately blown away. The story, the acting and everything was like if David Lynch and David Cronenberg made a film about female body building. I know how that sounds and, I had to have her on the pod to talk. Because I was part of multiple people interviewing her, I only had 20 mins to chat, but, as you could tell I could easily talk for another hour. If you can get a chance, check out Body Odyssey, now making the rounds at film festivals.  If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

What in the name of Tubi Original’s is this? Just when you thought Flight Risk was the biggest stinker of the year, Trust says “Hold my beer!” Sophie Tuner’s latest movie about disgusting men grooming children in the film industry to lure them into sexual relationships is getting the thumbs down from almost all critics. Why? Well, because no one sees that part in the movie and are too busy focussed on all the silly aspects of it like the logistics of how doors work and rats carrying hammers. I wish that was a joke.  If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film called “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

In a world of sequels, requels, remakes and reimaging, is there any surprise that “The Naked Gun” wouldn’t come back? Well, this one was really good and I had a blast watching and recording it! If you like slapstick and silly, then please go see this movie ASAP. It's fun, self aware and, dammit, it’s the movie we need today. Kick back and be prepared to laugh.  If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Finally, all this talk abotu making a blog has happened. Check out www.ClassicAmericanMovies.com for full reivews! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film entitled “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

Wow! This movie was bad. Has it been 28 years since the original I Know What You Did Last Summer? Well, the movie I thought was going to be the hit of the summer turns out to be a giant stinker filler with unlikable characters, dumb dialogue (even for slashers) and dumber situations. The whole Summer is a mess of a movie and although I hate talking bad about movies, it’s impossible with this one. If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film entitled “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

We’re back to discuss more Cannon and Carolco movies! Ukrainian film critic, author and now podcaster, Davyd Klimov joins me to discuss our favorite films from the cult companies. It's hard not to love 80's action flicks and it's about time I had a discussion on them. When you’re done with the pod, check out his book To Watch, or Not To Watch, which is filled with reviews that Klimov recommends and … doesn’t. Klimov is very knowledgable critic and if this podcast doesn't convince you to buy his book, then check it out anyways. If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film entitled “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

A few years back I did a thorough breakdown of one of my favorite slasher flicks of the 90’s: “I Know What You Did Last Summer”. To celebrate the requel coming out, I decided to rerelease the episode! Kick back and enjoy a classic episode as my wife Miriam and I talk about all things 90’s horror, who Freddie Prinze Jr. is and everything you should know about “I Know What You Did Last Summer”! If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film entitled “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.

If you’ve seen a movie in the last month, or have used an Apple product, then you’ve seen the trailer for “F1: The Movie”. I’m going to be honest and say that I didn’t have much hope for this. Brad Pitt as an aging driver showing a young hotshot (Damson Idris) the ropes on professional F1 Driving didn’t scream excitement for me. However, I was wrong! This movie with the tired trope of “passing the torch to the younger generation” was exactly what I needed in ta movie right now. Combine that with razor sharp cinematography and a fun soundtrack and you have a kick ass time in the theaters! If you’re not doing so already, please like and follow Classic American Movies on Instagram and Facebook. I do free movie giveaways, mini movie reviews and more! Also, I decided to dabble in making my own slasher film entitled “Bishop’s Day”. Check out the Instagram page for updates.