Julie Ann Emery Part 2: Star Wars, Catch-22 and more!
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Part 2 of our special in-depth episode with amazing and prolific actor Julie Ann Emery continues with fun and insightful discussions on her work in PREACHER, FARGO, PREACHER, CATCH-22 and her lifelong fandom of all things STAR WARS.
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Julie Ann Emery Talks PREACHER, STAR WARS and more Part 1
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The Damn Dirty Geeks begin a great geek visit with the actress from PREACHER and BETTER CALL SAUL. Discussion includes her work on FARGO, CATCH-22 plus her early start as a fan watching STAR WARS films.
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Pruitt Taylor Vince and Jennifer Lynn Warren: Part 3
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The Damn Dirty Geeks get deep about the art of acting and reaching an audience with guests Jennifer Lynn Warren and Pruitt Taylor Vince. We also pay tribute to to veteran actor James Karen and Marvel comics innovator Stan Lee.
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Pruitt Taylor Vince and Jennifer Lynn Warren Part 2
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The Damn Dirty Geeks continue their discussion with prolific actors Pruitt Taylor Vince and Jennifer Lynn Warren, talking about The Walking Dead and their personal film acting war stories in Hollywood and beyond.
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WHAT ABOUT BLOB?
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Get ready to make the clingiest friend you’ll ever meet! It’s the most absorbing Cross-Stream from Damn Dirty Geeks and The Revival League yet: “What About Blob?” A satire inspired by Irvin Yeaworth's 1958 film THE BLOB and Frank Oz's 1991 film WHAT ABOUT BOB?, this radio play tells the story of a neurotic ooze monster (played by Brian Howe) who comes to Earth and envelops the life of his new psychologist (played by Damn Dirty Geek’s own Frank Dietz). Written and directed by Robb Maynard.
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Pruitt Taylor Vince & Jennifer Lynn Warren: Part 1
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The Damn Dirty Geeks had so much fun talking career projects, favorite movies, geek inspirations and monsters with our two special guests, Jennifer Lynn Warrenand Pruitt Taylor Vince-- we recorded for over three hours -- that we had to split their podcast episode into two parts! We open 2019 with Part 1 of this great episode, recorded just before the DDG went on holiday break, talking with these terrific and successful actors.
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MEET THE REVIVAL LEAGUE
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Our own Frank Dietz recently flew the Damn Dirty Geekjet to Colorado to visit with members of The Revival League Podcast -- Greg Tally, Rob Maynard, Ron Mercato and Jackey Neyman Jones, to discuss their comedy/horror influences and our upcoming collaboration projects.
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DDG & The Revival League present 'Shorts in a Bunch: Back to School!'
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! There are some exciting changes coming to the Damn Dirty Geeks podcast! Our first-ever Revival League/Damn Dirty Geeks Cross-Stream Production: “Shorts in a Bunch: Back to School!” Starring the Revival League regulars as well as special guests Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu (MST3K’s The Mads), Frank Dietz (Zombie Nightmare/Damn Dirty Geeks) and Carolina Hidalgo (SiriusXM/The Mads Are Back! Podcast).
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Uncle Ira's Basement: INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS
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Hey Damn Dirty Geeks fans, look what’s back! It’s a new episode of “Uncle Ira’s Basement!” Frank Dietz, Scott and Trish take a look at INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, from which we coined the name of this series. Uncle Ira, played by actor Tom Fadden, is a character in this classic movie who hides an unusual secret in his basement...something that is just waiting for you to fall asleep. Likewise, the DDG reveal these mini-episodes from our own basement archives to invade your own ears and minds.
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That Tom Everett Scott Thing We Do
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The Damn Dirty Geeks recently enjoyed a podcasting evening of laughs and great stories with actor and friend of the show, Tom Everett Scott. Tom's stories of his career starring in an impressive range of horror, comedy, drama and musical projects made for one of DDG's favorite shows.
info_outlineHey Damn Dirty Geeks fans, look what’s back! It’s a new episode of “Uncle Ira’s Basement!” Frank Dietz, Scott and Trish take a look at the film from which we coined the name of this series. Uncle Ira, played by actor Tom Fadden, is a character in this classic movie who hides an unusual secret in his basement...something that is just waiting for you to fall asleep. Likewise, the DDG reveal these mini-episodes from our own basement archives to invade your own ears and minds.
Don Siegal’s 1956 masterpiece INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS is one of the best sci-fi thrillers of that decade. Alien seedpods have arrived on Earth and are taking over the minds and bodies of our loved ones while they sleep. Right off the bat, the Geeks discuss how the film has often been cited as a metaphor for the era’s Cold War fears of a communist takeover and its accompanying escalation of paranoia and distrust. We extend this analysis to include other 1950s classics with similar topic including THE BLOB (1958) and INVADERS FROM MARS (1953).
The Geeks then celebrate the multiple elements that keep INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS elevated above the rest, including Daniel Mainwaring's dynamic script, the taut story pacing and the conviction of the actors. It’s no wonder INVASION has been remade multiple times over the years, with varying degrees of success.
There’s a fun little sidebar about childhood memories of keeping the monsters under the bed from getting you! We also remark on the Whit Bissell/Richard Deacon sequences that bookend the movie and provide a glimmer of hope for the human race.
Frank talks with great affection about his old friend Kevin McCarthy (1914-2010), the hero who carries the film from beginning to end (and throws in a couple of imitations of him as well!). We wrap out with a toast to Kevin, who is missed by his many friends and fans across the globe. “They’re already here! You’re next! You’re next!”
Note: as this is one of Damn Dirty Geeks' earliest podcast episodes retreived from our archives, its recording levels are not up to our standards of clarity and mixing. But you'll still enjoy the discussion of this great film as a vintage treat from the DDG.