Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) are not the kind to kiss and tell, but they take the jump into the unmade story of the unknown stuntman - the almost-was adaptation of the classic TV series THE FALL GUY into a movie starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. They're joined by …

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) journey back to the wildest decade of horror movies, the 1980s, with HEATHER WIXSON and PATRICK BROMLEY, authors of the new book "In Search of Darkness: The Definitive Look at 80s Horror." In this episode we discuss the book, the decade,…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) spin a web back into the world of unmade SPIDER MAN movies, scaling b-movie maverick Albert Pyun's almost-was adaptation in the late 1980s with screenwriter DON MICHAEL PAUL (Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man). This episode serves as …

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) walk without rhythm into the recently uncovered script for DUNE 2, David Lynch's intended sequel to his 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic. They're joined by God Emperor of all things Dune, MARK BENNETT from duneinfo.com, and…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) walk without rhythm into the recently uncovered script for DUNE 2, David Lynch's intended sequel to his 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic. They're joined by God Emperor of all things Dune, MARK BENNETT from duneinfo.com, and…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) have a bloody good talk with JASON JENKINS, author of the book PHANTOM LIMBS, dissecting horror's lost sequels and remakes. We scratch the coffin lid on some almost-was madness, like "Predators: Clan War", an earlier attempt at "Psycho 2…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) take an excellent adventure through the unmade career of actor/director ALEX WINTER (Bill & Ted trilogy, Freaked), including a Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick backwoods crime epic, a Howard Stern produced remake of Roger Corman's Rock n Ro…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) take a look at unmade movies from a less explored vantage point -- a storyboard artist. They're joined by comic book artist GABRIEL HARDMAN (Green Latern: Earth One, Kinski) who has had a long and successful career doing storyboards for …

Originally from our Patreon: Albert Pyun (1953 – 2022) was the consummate independent genre filmmaker -- his audacious film output in the 1980s and 1990s amassed a string of brain-blending films that mixed sci-fi, fantasy, action, horror, comedy, Eastern and Western cinema, to create something wholly unique, something maybe best described using the…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) return with screenwriter RICHARD JEFFERIES (The Vagrant, Cold Creek Manor) to discuss the first attempt to adapt SEGA's beloved character SONIC THE HEDGEHOG for the big screen, plus Jefferies' almost-was SILVER SURFER movie, Mel Brooks, …

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) are joined by screenwriter RICHARD JEFFERIES (The Vagrant, Cold Creek Manor) to discuss FLIES, the sequel to David Cronenberg's The Fly that Jefferies developed with Geena Davis. This episode is a wild ride through Hollywood featuring Ja…

Here is a taste of the new limited-series from your host Stephen Scarlata (Jodorowsky's Dune) where he delves into the enigmatic world of the 1986 horror movie, 'Neon Maniacs.' Featuring exclusive interviews with the cast, crew, and film journalists, this podcast offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this cult classic. In this inaugural …

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) delve into the unmade world of genre legend STUART GORDON (Re-Animator, From Beyond, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids) with his childhood friend and longtime collaborator, screenwriter DENNIS PAOLI. We talk about Gordon and Paoli's almost-was Am…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) salute the late-great Stuart Gordon by juicing up Gordon's almost-was Arnold Schwarzenegger horror film BERSERKER (aka STEROID), with the help of two people who knew Gordon well, filmmaker Joe Begos (Christmas Bloody Christmas, VFW) and …

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) open the casket of unmade tales of the Crypt Keeper with filmmakers A L Katz and Gil Adler, who journeyed with the franchise from the HBO series into feature films, and whose experience making "Bordello of Blood" was so epically horrible…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) talk with Academy Award-winning animator and Visual FX legend PHIL TIPPETT (Star Wars Trilogy, Robocop, Jurassic Park, Starship Troopers, Mad God) about his unmade career - including Timegate, Force of the Trojans, Disney’s Dinosaur, Fra…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) explore the unmade career of writer/director BENDAVID GRABINSKI ("Scott Pilgrim Takes Off"; Nickelodeon's "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" reboot). The almost-was conversation continues with an adaptation of the video game Bad Dudes, a feat…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) explore the unmade career of writer/director BENDAVID GRABINSKI ("Scott Pilgrim Takes Off"; Nickelodeon's "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" reboot). Surviving the Hollywood system is often funny, frustrating and ultimately inspiring. In this…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) close out their exploration of the unmade THE MEG trench, joined by MEG author Steve Alten and the producer who finally got the giant shark out of the Hollywood depths and onto the big screen, Belle Avery. Get BONUS content on Patreon! h…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) continue their exploration of the unmade THE MEG trench, joined by Nick Nunziata, who went from a principal in the then nascent on-line cinema journalism movement to an unlikely producer on the Jan de Bont phase of the giant shark's jour…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) dive into the deep development trench of THE MEG, joined by producer CRAIG PERRY (American Pie, Final Destination) to discuss the '90s phase of the mega shark's Hollywood journey. Get BONUS content on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Bes…

Ep. 115: Toby White of Cascade Equinox FestivalWeird Music Podcast features unforgettable interviews with legendary artists and entrepreneurs about being creative and finding success. In this episode, we are joined by Toby White, founder of the upcoming inaugural Cascade Equinox Music Festival and Gem & Jam Festival! Learn more about Cascade Equino…

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) set sail with directors Rob Schrab (Rick & Morty, Monster House) and Griff Furst (Ghost Shark) to discuss the utterly wild almost-was comedy sequel to Jaws, the infamous JAWS 3, PEOPLE 0, which would have been directed by Joe Dante and s…

Ep. 114: Billy Brouse of Papadosio Weird Music Podcast features unforgettable interviews with legendary artists and entrepreneurs about being creative and finding success. In this episode, we are joined by the one and only Billy Brouse for a conversation about the new album, fatherhood, and so much more. Papadosio’s new album “To Live A Making” is …

Ep. 113: Anthony Thogmartin of Papadosio Weird Music Podcast features unforgettable interviews with legendary artists and entrepreneurs about being creative and finding success. In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Anthony Thogmartin of Papadosio for a conversation about Papadosio’s new album, their musical philosophy, life, and the sta…

Ep. 112: George Porter Jr. of The MetersWeird Music Podcast features unforgettable interviews with legendary artists and entrepreneurs about being creative and finding success.In this episode, we are joined by the incredible George Porter Jr. of The Meters. The Meters have been honored with The Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award as one of the grea…

Ep. 111: David Hinds of Steel Pulse Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode features David Hinds of the legendary Reggae band Steel Pulse. Enjoy! Find tickets to Steel Pulse's upcoming tour here: https://steelpulse.com/ And let us know…

Ep. 109: Jason Miller of Outback Presents Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In this episode, Jason Miller discusses the journey of his career through 30+ years of music promotion, role as VP of Live Nation, and his new position with Outback P…

Ep. 108: Josh Fairman of Sunsquabi & LVNDR.SOUNDWeird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode features producer & musician Josh Fairman, who plays bass and synth in Sunsquabi as well as his new project LVNDR.SOUND with Perception Records. Jo…

Ep. 107: Maggie Rose Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In this episode, Maggie dives deep on her musical inspirations and aspirations and schools us on the art of songwriting. Check out Maggie's podcast, Salute the Songbird: https://mrose.pod…

Ep. 106: Max Davies of Kitchen Dwellers Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode features Max Davies, guitarist of Kitchen Dwellers! Cam and Max get into Check out all things Kitchen Dwellers here: https://www.kitchendwellers.comAnd let…

Ep. 105: Michael Cleveland Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode marks the return of Michael Cleveland to our show, the world’s undisputed bluegrass Fiddle champion. For those who don’t already know, Michael Cleveland has won the Gra…

Ep. 104: Del McCouryWeird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode features an interview with a true legend, Del McCoury.Del rose to fame in the sixties playing guitar and singing in Bill Monroe’s band (many consider Bill Monroe to be the “Fa…

Ep. 103: Chuck Garvey of moe. Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode features an interview with Chuck Garvey, guitarist of the iconic jamband, moe. After suffering a stroke in November of 2021, Chuck has worked his way back to health …

Ep. 102: Jennifer Hartswick of Trey Anastasio Band Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In this episode, we are joined by the one and only Jennifer Hartswick. Jennifer is well-known for her singing & trumpet playing with Trey Anastasio Band, as …

Ep. 101: Jonny Scoblionko of Bauer Entertainment Marketing & Paul Bacher of Brooklyn Bowl Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In this episode, we are joined by Jonny Scoblionko and Paul Bacher. Jonny works for Bauer Entertainment Marketing, a d…

Ep. 100: Dezron Douglas of Trey Anastasio Band Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In this episode, we are joined by Dezron Douglas, the bassist of Trey Anastasio Band. In addition to touring the country with TAB, Dezron is a part of the facult…

Ep. 99: Dave Weissman & Josh Pollack Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode is with two veterans in the music business who have a ton of knowledge about what it takes to be successful in the music business. First off we have our frien…

Ep. 98: Chris Pandolfi of The Infamous Stringdusters Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In this episode, we are joined by the Grammy-award-winning banjo player of The Infamous Stringdusters, Chris Pandolfi. Chris is also the host of the podcas…

Ep. 97: Adam BertaWeird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In this episode, we are joined by concert photographer Adam Berta. Adam just returned from tour with Goose and Trey Anastasio Band where he was contracted to take photos of both bands. In th…

Ep. 95: Paul Hoffman of Greensky Bluegrass Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In this episode, Paul shares his perspective on songwriting, the artistic process, performing, and how Greensky Bluegrass continues to stay relevant. We are huge Gre…

Ep. 94: Jason Leech & Marvel YearsWeird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In the first segment of this episode, Cam and Jason Leech look back at Jason's come up as an artist, lessons learned, and what lies ahead. Then in the second segment, we get …

Ep. 93: Columbus Live Music Legends — Tony Monaco, Tony McClung, Jeff Ciampa, and Jon Elliot Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode starts out with Tony Monaco, a world-renowned organ player. Next is Tony McClung, drummer of HooDoo So…

Ep. 92: James Casey of Trey Anastasio Band Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode features James saxophone player, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist James Casey. While James is well-known for playing in Trey Anastasio Band, he has a…

Ep. 91: Dominic Lalli of Big Gigantic & BTTRFLY QuintetWeird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In this episode, Dom talks about nuances of music, how he's gotten to where he is today, his approach as an artist, and his new project BTTRFLY Quintet (…

Ep. 90: Alana Rocklin, Hunter Brown, and Jeffree Lerner of STS9 Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode is truly amazing and it features the bassist of STS9, Alana Rocklin, and STS9's guitar player, Hunter Brown, and STS9's percussioni…

Ep. 89: Scott Metzger of Joe Russo's Almost Dead & WOLF! Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode features guitarist Scott Metzger from the bands Joe Russo's Almost Dead and WOLF! In this episode, Cam and Scott talk about everything fro…

Ep. 88: Andy Thorn of Leftover SalmonWeird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. In this episode, Cam and Andy Thorn discuss his experience joining a band with bluegrass legends, the connection between nature and music, and his pandemic hobby gone vira…

Ep. 87: Marketing & The Music Industry Pt. 2: Kevin Calabro & Ethan Shwartz Weird Music Podcast is all about learning from inspirational musicians and music industry entrepreneurs about how to channel creative energy. This episode features Kevin Calabro, a music publicist who is the co-founder of the Record Label "Royal Potato Family" as well as Et…