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The Walter Paisley Movie House

The Walter Paisley Movie House

The Walter Paisley Movie House celebrates cult movies and the people who make them. Featuring interviews with the famous and obscure directors, writers, actors, and anyone else who helped to bring the world movies that are so unique that we they live on in the basement screening rooms of those who love them.

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All Episodes

01:19:38

Greg MacDougall, Part 2

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2022/05/18

It's part two of Greg MacDougall, F/X guru and all around awesome person. (Sorry it's late. I finally got Covid, after artfully dodging it for two years, and it knocked me out for a few days.) In this episode we talk about the eternal struggle of creative control vs. financial stability, the joys of craft services, blowing things up, the creep factor of the Smiley mask, the almost no-The Creep factor in Creepshow 3, and ass squirrels. Greg also tells me about the surreal nature of eating under the

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57:00

Greg MacDougall, Part 1

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2022/05/02

Today is part one of my conversation with F/X artist, Greg MacDougall. He's worked on everything from the cult classic, August Underground to The Spongebob Squarepants Movie. We talk about growing up on late night horror movies, latex body parts, and why traumatizing movies are so intriguing. He tells me about the life of a freelance F/X artists, big budget vs. small budget, and why it's fun to buy armloads of KY Jelly. Also, watching Tom Savini F/X with Tom Savini. Find out more about Greg

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55:41

Lisa Petrucci of Something Weird Video, Part 2

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2022/04/18

Today is part two of my interview with Something Weird Video's, Lisa Petrucci. We talk more about her late husband, Mike Vraney, the sad, and too soon loss of him, holding the business together, and the future of Something Weird Video. We also talk about the resurgence of Physical media, and the disposable nature of streaming media. Oh yeah, Bat Pussy comes up, too. I also fuck up the name of our music's composer. It's actually Jonathon Harmon, in case you were wondering. Find more about Lisa

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43:28

Lisa Petrucci of Something Weird Video, Part 1

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2022/04/04

Today's guest, Lisa Petrucci, was a young artist with eclectic taste is movies and pop culture. She eventually found her soulmate in Mike Vraney, the founder of Something Weird Video. She has since taken the role of CEO of the company, following Mike's untimely death. We talk about her youth in Massachusetts, the joys of being traumatized at the drive-in, hanging out at Hasbro as a kid, the origins of her art, the fatherly wisdom of Dave Friedman, and Mike Vraney's hand in founding Alternative

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01:07:47

Sky Elobar, Part 2

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2022/03/21

My conversation with Sky Elobar continues. We talk about living in NYC and LA, how public masturbation (No, not him.) led to him meeting his wife, convention life, and, of course, The Greasy Strangler. Also, the highs and lows of the jobbing actor, Michael St. Michael being banned from Australia, and his favorite restaurants in Indianapolis. Find Sky here: IMDB Twitter Instagram (Follow Sky here to see him, and his adorable puppers.)

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36:17

Sky Elobar, Part 1

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2022/03/08

Sky Elobar is one of the most unique character actors working today. He's shown up in supporting roles on television and in film, as well as the leading role in one of our favorite movies, 2016's singular The Greasy Strangler. But wait, there's more! He's also a musician, having recorded albums with his '90s funk-rock band, Seventh House, a wine connoisseur, and just an all around great guy. We discuss his early days growing up in Pittsburg, his time at the prestigious Berkley School of Music, and

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49:40

James Lorinz, Part 2

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2022/02/21

It's part 2 of my conversation with actor, writer, director, and all around raconteur, James Lorinz. We talk about training for acting in front of the camera, the Marx Brothers, and kids watching Frankenhooker. We also talk about restarting his career after over a decade away, working with Scorsese and Pacino, and if we will ever see a feature length version of Swirlee. Big thanks again to Gregory Garaizar for helping to make this one happen.

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32:41

Very Special Episode: Dana Gould

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2022/02/14

Yes, that is one of the screen-used flying saucers from Plan 9 from Outer Space in the thumbnail. Dana Gould is one of the funniest and most innovative stand up comedians working today. He's also a prolific writer and actor who has appeared in dozens of television shows and feature films. His love of cult film and low-budget film knows no bounds, and he is an encyclopedia of old sci-fi and horror. He joins us to talk Ed Wood, Jr., Maila Nurmi, and his new season of his homage to talk shows of the

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46:42

James Lorinz, Part 1

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2022/02/07

James Lorinz earned all the cult movie cred he would ever need right out of the gate with his first film roll as the scene stealing Doorman in the underground classic, Street Trash. He has since gone on to appear in movies by everyone from Frank Henenlotter to Abel Ferrara to Martin Scorsese. In this episode we talk about his youth in New York, film school, the joys of watching old movies, and the communal experience of sitting in a movie theater. Also, the dangers of Super Crack, the downside of

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01:23:32

Mark Pirro, Part2

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/11/22

My conversation with independent director, Mark Pirro continues. We talk about his new movie, The Deceased Won't Desist, censorship, streaming media vs. physical media, and why Blockbuster sucked. Mark also discusses why it pays to be nice, and why he has chosen to stay in the trenches of independence. Also, Submissive Jesus! You can find Mark and his movies, including his latest release, The Deceased Won't Desist, at Pirromount Pictures.

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57:01

Mark Pirro, Part 1

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/11/08

Mark Pirro knew at an early age that he wanted to make movies. Starting with his dad's Super 8 camera and a cadre of recruited high school friends, he started making vampire movies and James Bond homages. After moving our west, he continued making Super 8 films, eventually selling A Polish Vampire in Burbank to the USA Network, making it one of the highest grossing independent movies of all time. He has had one of the longest running careers as an independent filmmaker and we talk about how he

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01:03:09

Butch Patrick

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/10/25

Butch Patrick is most famous for playing Eddie Munster, the kid we all wanted to be; however, he has done so much more. In this episode, we just scratch the surface of his amazing life. From what it was like being a kid having lunch in the same place as Charlton Heston, to his film work, to his life today as a recovering addict and car fanatic. It's the perfect episode to kick off Halloween week! Find more about Butch Patrick here: Munsters.com.

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51:32

Jack Hill, Part 2

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/10/11

My talk with the great Jack Hill continues. He talks about Sid Haig and Pam Grier being his Tracy and Hepburn. He also tells the story of his spiritual journey which is a path he is still walking today, why he has been away from the film industry, and what Sorceress had to do with that. He teaches us how to infuriate Roger Corman, and tells us what he's up to today. You can find Jack here.

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45:01

Jack Hill, Part 1

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/09/27

Jack Hill is one the most iconic names in the world of cult film. In this episode, he and I discuss his origins, his work with Roger Corman, his thoughts on Jack Nicholson, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Boris Karloff, and his friendship with Sid Haig. He also talks about driving a cab at night in 1950s Hollywood, the frustrating parts low-budget filmmaking, and how an orange slowed the filming of Spider Baby. You can find Jack here.

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45:20

Hyapatia Lee, Part2

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/09/13

Part two of my talk with adult film legend, Hyapatia Lee. We talk about her life after exiting adult movies, and her struggles to understand her own physiology. We also get deep into mental health and the effects that perception has on the reality of health struggles. On top of it all, we reminisce a bit more about the people we have in common in our lives. It ends up being a very interesting, moving discussion about how we see people vs. how things really are. You can find Hyapatia on her YouTube

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52:42

Hyapatia Lee, Part 1

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/08/30

Hyapatia Lee is a legend of the adult industry, but in our talk with her, we find out that she is so much more. We discussed her youth in community theater, as well as her love of dance, music, and singing. We also talk about her adult film magnum opus, The Ribald Tales of Canterbury. Plus, why the golden age of adult films were so unique and why she left the business behind. You can find Hyapatia on her YouTube channel, where she is quite prolific here, Hyapatia Lee Native Strength Network.

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51:39

Bill Rebane, Part 2

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/08/16

It's part two of our discussion with Bill Rebane. Today we talk giant spider invasions, violence in films, Tiny Tim, and Alan Hale's Lobster Barrel! Plus, famous German generals, laughing at Spielberg, and Ronald Reagan was almost in Monster-A-Go-Go. You can find out more about Bill at The Giant Spider Invasion and get all of his films on the recently released box set, Weird Wisconsin from Arrow Video.

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01:05:21

Very Special Episode: Lisa Sweasy of Vent Haven Museum

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/08/10

It's another Very Special Episode, and this time we are talking ventriloquist dummies! I am joined by the curator of the Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, KY, which is dedicated to preserving the art of ventriloquism. She's an incredibly insightful and intelligent person, so we wander off-topic more than once, but always managed to find our way back to films. We talk The Great Gabbo, Dummy, Magic, and many others. All that, plus cannibalism and toddler punting!

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59:22

Bill Rebane, Part 1

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/08/02

It's part one of our talk with the man behind The Giant Spider Invasion, Monster-A-Go-Go (Kind of.), Blood Harvest, and many other low-budget cult classics. We explore his 84 years going all the way back to his youth where he and his family were uprooted by World War II and follow his journey to Chicago, and eventually, Wisconsin. From Nudie Cuties, to dance craze movies, to meeting Samuel Z. Arkoff. He's led a fascinating, and sometimes harrowing life. You can find out more about Bill at The Giant

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29:36

Very Special Episode: Days of the Dead Indy 2021

The Walter Paisley Movie House ·

2021/07/26

In our first Very Special Episode we visit Days of the Dead Indianapolis 2021. I chat with some of the independent artists and filmmakers who were vendors there, I sit down with our pal, Sky "Big Brayden" Elobar from The Greasy Strangler, and I realize that I say the word "fantastic" way too much. (Okay, so I realized that last part when I was editing, but, man, do I say that word a lot.) Be sure to check out the vendors we talked to: RockBottom Video Byron Winton Art Burning Bulb Productions Dirty

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