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The Industry

The Industry is a podcast that takes a closer look at some of the lesser known (and perhaps intentionally) forgotten stories of movie history. Insane productions, scandalous lawsuits, victories from the jaws of defeat, and the occasional crime are the order of the day in this Industry. Each story is explored with experts who know or with the people who were there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Episodes

41:40

The Fall and Rise of Super Mario Bros.

The Industry ·

2021/12/15

How did they make a movie out of Super Mario Bros, and why did it not really resemble the game it was based on? This episode tells the story of how Super Mario Bros went down, and how an alternate cut was found, restored — and released online this year. SMB screenwriterParker Bennett, along with the curators of the Super Mario Bros archive, Ryan Hoss and Steven Applebaum, help tell thisstory of a maligned, misguided movie that now has cult status and genuine love.We also recount the time Dennis

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38:04

How Grizzly II: Revenge Was Released After 37 Years

The Industry ·

2021/11/04

The 1983 horror movieGrizzly II: Revengeboasts a cast that includes George Clooney, Laura Dern, and Charlie Sheen. But it may never have been released if not forHungarian producer Suzanne C. Nagy, who finally made it available to audiences after 37 years.On the latest episode ofThe Industry, host Dan Delgado interviews Nagy, the original producer ofGrizzly II: Revenge.A sequel to the popular 1976 filmGrizzly,which cashed in on the post-Jawskiller animal craze, GrizzlyII: Revengefollows the story of

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15:33

One Man's Quest to Fix Superman IV

The Industry ·

2021/09/30

Like many Superman fans, British actor Aaron Price grew up believing a man could fly — thanks to the spectacular 1978 Richard Donner film starring Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel. But a decade after that film, Superman IV arrived to challenge fans' faith with a rough, budget-challenged story that pitted Supes against Nuclear Man, a forgettable villain created vis-a-vis the Cold War arms race.Still, Price believes the film is redeemable — and in this special bonus episode of The Industry, he

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44:37

Harold Lloyd's Last Film — With Preston Sturges and...

The Industry ·

2021/09/09

Preston Sturges was so desperate to direct that he sold one of his scripts for $10 — then persuaded silent film and talkie star Harold Lloyd to star.This is a story that includes Howard Hughes, a secret tunnel to the Chateau Marmont, and some very funny insights by Sturges' son, Tom Sturges.It also notes the amusing similarities between 1947's The Sin of Harold Diddlebock, which has some interesting parallels with Todd Phillips massive 2009 hit The Hangover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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29:32

Behind the Scenes of The Industry

The Industry ·

2021/08/21

Dan Delgado is the host of The Industry, where he focuses each episode on lesser-known or forgotten movie history. He tells stories of Hollywood's weirdest decisions — and has a special place in his heart for the industry heroes who tried, and usually failed, to make something great.On this special crossover episode of MovieMaker and The Industry, Dan talks about his VHS-shaped 1980s childhood, and how it led him to create the curious world of The Industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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39:48

Pacino! Chinatown 2! Spider-Man! The High-Water Mark...

The Industry ·

2021/08/01

At the 1986 Cannes Film Festival, the impresarios ofCannonFilms — best known for movies like Superman IV and Over the Top — showed up on the scene in matching tracksuits, with a grand vision. They announced their slate of movies for the next year or so. And while the majors were being lazy with their 15 or so movies a year,Cannon's announcementwas for a jaw-dropping 60 films. Sixty!Many of the films got made. But plenty of them didn't. The movies wereto star Al Pacino, John Travolta, Walter Matthau,

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1:03:23

Comrade Cukor: When Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Taylor and...

The Industry ·

2021/07/07

In the 1970s, in an attempt to thaw the Cold War, the U.S. and USSR decided to co-produce a film: Cinematic detente!The United States would provide big Hollywood stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Fonda and Cicely Tyson. They would be directed by the legendary George Cukor. The Soviet Union agreed to provide the crew, equipment, locations, and of course some ballet dancers.Then it all fell apart, because of course it did. Also, be sure to check out the We Know Jack Show Podcast!Sources for this

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35:03

Bruce Lee and Bruceploitation 101

The Industry ·

2021/04/28

When Bruce Lee died on June 20, 1973, Hollywood and Hong Kong scrambled to replace him, creating a misbegotten genre called "Bruceploitation."But Bruce Lee was, of course, irreplaceable.On the latest episode ofThe Industry, Dan Delgado details the rise of Bruce Lee — and the foolish, quixotic attempts to find any actor who could match him in terms of fighting prowess, charm and charisma.All together now: Good luck with that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:33

Lions and Tigers and Stitches, Oh My! The Making of Roar

The Industry ·

2021/02/23

Roaris the story of a family — including Tippi Hedren and real-life daughter Melanie Griffith — stalked by lions and tigers on an African nature preserve. When it was finally released in the United States in 2015 — nearly 40 years after it began its five-year, accident-filled shoot — savvy distribution company Drafhouse Films used the tagline, "No Animals Were Harmed in the Making of This Film. Seventy Cast and Crew Members Were."Have we mentioned thatRoarwas intended as a family comedy? Hosted on

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59:07

When Nicholas Ray Made a Student Film... at 61

The Industry ·

2021/01/13

Nicholas Ray is a legendary director known for his emotional, incredibly influentialoutput in the 1950s. From Humphrey Bogart's best performance with In A Lonely Place to James Dean's iconic turn in Rebel Without A Cause, Nicholas Ray was responsible for some of film's greatest moments. As Jean-Luc Godard explained, "Cinema is Nicholas Ray."But Ray's demons of drinking, gambling, and drug abuse helped lead him on a destructive course.With no one willing to hire him anymore, he took a job teaching

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48:14

Woodstock on Wheels? The Failure of Medicine Ball...

The Industry ·

2020/11/18

In 1970 Warner Brothers had a surprise hit on its hands when they released the documentary/concert film Woodstock. Though the studio spent less than a million dollars on it, the film would eventually gross $50 million at the box office. Warner Bros. had caught lightning in a bottle. The question for the suits was: How do we make lightning strike twice?The answer was theMedicine Ball Caravan. But the lightning fizzled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:30

My Wife! From Kazakhstan Watched the New Borat (Bonus...

The Industry ·

2020/10/25

When I first met Aigul Kaparova, the woman whom I would eventually marry, she told me she was from Kazakhstan. And of course there was basically one thing I knew about Kazakhstan: Borat.I remember asking her how she felt aboutBorat, because I remembered the reaction to that film in Kazakhstan. She told me the whole controversy didn't really bother her much and that the country had seemingly accepted thatBoratwould always be associated with her home.And that was about it.Until this week. That's when

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49:26

How Superman IV Became a Disaster: Christopher...

The Industry ·

2020/09/16

Christopher Reeve came out of Superman retirement to make Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, a film widely considered a disaster.He had said in 1983, after the release of Superman III, that he was done with the role that made him a star.So why did he return for a relatively low-budget superman movie, in which he battled a villain named Nuclear Man?To help green light another film, Street Smart, which helped launch the film career of Morgan Freeman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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41:14

Blood Circus — Inside an Infomercial Star's One-Ring...

The Industry ·

2020/07/22

In 1985, Baltimore infomercial star Santo Victor Rigatuso, aka Santo Gold, produced an extravaganza with something for everyone: It promised horror, wrestling, rock, and even a "three-headed Munga Magoon." It was all supposed to be filmed and turned into a feature film more exciting than the recent Rocky III.The spectacle, called Blood Circus, was also supposed to introduce some exciting new technology called a "scream bag." Attendees were promised a Thundervision sound system, atomic fleas, and a

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40:00

The Other John Barry

The Industry ·

2020/06/11

John Barry is a deeply respected set designer, responsible for the Korova Milk Bar in AClockwork Orange, the cantina inStar Wars, and the Fortress of Solitude inSuperman, among other starkly original film locales. But when it came time to make his own film,Saturn 3, things fell apart.The setup for Saturn 3 is fine: Farrah Fawcett and Kirk Douglas are a May-December Adam and Eve in space. Then Harvey Keitel arrives. With a clumsy robot.John Barry escaped fromSaturn 3just in time to work on the sequel

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22:11

Five Days of the Tiger

The Industry ·

2020/04/10

In 1971 actor Elliott Gould was on top of world. Then he started A Glimpse of Tiger, a new movie that he was starring and producing. What followed was a tumultuous five day production that would see Gould fire his director, terrify his co-star, and have armed guards be called to the set. Show notes with sources listed can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:41

Behold... The Apple!

The Industry ·

2020/03/17

When Israeli filmmaker Menahem Golan wanted to break into Hollywood he went all in on an over the top disco musical. Unfortunately by 1980, when his movie was released, disco was dead and the reaction to his flashy new film didn’t go according to plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:43

Bonus Episode: A Very Special Presentation

The Industry ·

2019/12/16

Slow, melancholy, and the true meaning of Christmas. It might sound more like a December mass at a local church but it's actually commonly used description of a beloved holiday classic: A Charlie Brown Christmas. In this bonus episode we go over how this timeless tale, that was originally as wanted as a withered Charlie Brown tree, became to be the enduring classic it's considered today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:07

A Not So New Hope

The Industry ·

2019/11/06

Patrick Read Johnson first wrapped on his autobiographical film 5-25-77 back in 2004. The title refers to the day Star Wars was released and how it changed his life. In the years since then he's be working to get the picture finished his own way. In 2019 he's almost there. Show notes and sources listed at http://industrypodcast.org/articles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:50

How To Slice A Sicilian

The Industry ·

2019/10/23

Director Michael Cimino has a complicated history. As Oscar and Razzie winner who only made seven films, Cimino frequently found himself struggling with producers to get his vision out. When the producers of The Sicilian felt his version was too long he used his final cut clause to give them something else. It wasn't a good idea. Show notes and links to sources can be found at https://industrypodcast.org/articles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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