In this episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, we explore the making of one of the most iconic movies in film history — The Godfather. Joining us is legendary casting director Andrea Eastman, who shares behind-the-scenes stories about casting Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and the rest of the unforgettable ensemble. Discover
HELL TO HUMORBy Darryle PurcellOffbeat Publishing281 pgs Darryle Purcell is a Vietnam veteran, an illustrator, editor, publisher and new pulp scribe. Most of us are familiar with his action/adventure series ala the Hollywood Cowboy Detectives wherein he features classic western cinema heroes battling all manner of weird menaces and villainy.
In this milestone episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew sits down with legendary screenwriter Carl Gottlieb to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws—the groundbreaking film that redefined the modern blockbuster. Gottlieb shares behind-the-scenes stories, insights into writing the Jaws screenplay, and what it was like working with Steven Spielberg
The Wedding of Sarah Jane: The 10th Doctor Returns in a Whoniverse ClassicIn this special episode of Earth Station Who, we travel back to The Sarah Jane Adventures for the beloved two-parter “The Wedding of Sarah Jane”, featuring the triumphant return of David Tennant as the 10th Doctor. Join us
In this fun and revealing episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, the hosts dive into their favorite guilty movie pleasures—those films they probably shouldn’t love but do. From cult classics to cheesy blockbusters, discover which flicks Hollywood insiders secretly adore. You might just find a few of your guilty pleasures on
In this dramatic and hilarious episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, the guys dive into the most infamous Broadway bombs of all time. From big-budget disasters to star-studded flops, they explore what went wrong, what could’ve been saved, and why some shows crash and burn on the Great White Way. It’s a
THE ROCKETEER – Jet-Pack AdventuresEditors Jeff Conners & Tom WaltzIDW Publishing Company409 pgs As a comic publisher, IDW was fortunate to land the rights to the late Dave Stevens’ great retro hero, the Rocketeer. In the past ten years they’ve done some truly wonderful mini-series by various creators; all who
In this episode of Earth Station Who, the crew is joined by friend of the show Kirby Bartlett-Sloan to explore the newly released animated restoration of the lost First Doctor adventure, “The Savages.” They dive into the significance of this early Doctor Who story, the challenges of restoring missing episodes,
In this thrilling episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, the guys are joined by none other than Eddie Muller, acclaimed film historian, author, and Turner Classic Movies host, known as The King of Noir. Eddie dives deep into the world of classic film noir, the timeless allure of shadowy streets and
THE REMBRANDT STRATAGEMFrom the Case Files of Bishop KincaidKellie AustinAtomic Press278 ps When readers ask us our definition of “pulp,” we give this answer. Any fast paced, action adventure story, regardless of genres, having exotic locales, a larger than life hero and a truly heartless dastardly villain. That pretty sums
In this unforgettable episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, the guys sit down with acclaimed producer and director Paul Saltzman. Paul shares powerful stories from his time in the segregated Deep South during the civil rights era and reflects on his transformative journey to India, where he famously met the Beatles
FOR THE LOVE OF A GIRLBy William HilesTrafford Publishing230 pgs This review is personal. During the Vietnam War, 2.7 million American men and women served in that faraway country. 58,000 of them died there. William Hiles was there and so was I. After graduating from high school in 1964, I
