The Film-Flam Man Podcast with Mat Bradley-Tschirgi

We interview director Ian Nathan (Aliens Expanded, The Thing Expanded) about the new Aliens Expanded 40th Anniversary Edition that's available until April 29th. Featuring over 15 hours of bonus material and available on digital and Blu-ray, this is one massive behind-the-scenes package Aliens fans won't want to miss out on. Pre-order it here at my affiliate link: Aliens Expanded 40th Anniversary EditionAmong other things, we discuss why Aliens is influential to so many movies and video games all these decades later, what The Thing has in common with Aliens, and speculate on how James Cameron kept his head on straight while writing screenplays for Aliens and Rambo: First Blood Part II at the same time. Learn more about Aliens Expanded and The Thing Expanded on Instagram. Follow Ian Nathan on Instagram. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad. Listen to his music on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview director Salvatore Sclafani (Dutch III: International Gangster, Katie’s Story) about his latest horror feature The Hermit starring Lou Ferrigno (The Adventures of Hercules, The Incredible Hulk), and Malina Weissman (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Supergirl). Among other things, we discuss why horror is such an iconic genre, how comedy and horror are actually quite similar, and what might have attracted Lou Ferrigno to his first horror role ever playing the titular character in The Hermit. Rent or purchase The Hermit on Prime Video and other fine digital platforms. A physical media release is coming soon. Learn more about The Hermit on Instagram. Follow Salvatore Sclafani on Instagram to learn about his latest films. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad. Listen to his music on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview director David Weiner about his latest documentary In Search of Darkness 1995-1999: Journey Back Into Iconic ‘90s Horror. We also discuss his next documentary in the works, In Search of Darkness ‘70s which looks at horror films from the 1970s. Purchase In Search of Darkness 1995-1999 here. Take a survey on In Search of Darkness ‘70s to share your thoughts on their latest project here. For more info on David’s films, see his social media links here. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad; you can check out his music over on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview director Linus O’Brien about his new documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, his memories of watching the original London stage productions of The Rocky Horror Show in London as a child, and why the Rocky Horror fandom is still so strong over five decades. Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror is getting a theatrical rerelease from Magenta Light Studios in the US starting with screenings in New York on April 24, 2026 and Los Angeles on May 1, 2026 featuring exclusive live Q&A’s with Linus O’Brien and special guests to be announced. A wider rerelease is rolling out in the US on May 8th. For more information, visit the Instagram accounts of Linus O’Brien and Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast with Mat Bradley-Tschirgi is by Tom Shad; you can listen to his music over on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview writer and producer James Kahn about why he started his new substack The Jedi Medic, writing movie novelizations for Return of the Jedi and Poltergeist, what it what like writing and producing for Melrose Place and Star Trek: Voyager, and the challenges of writing historical fiction for his latest novel Matamoros. You can watch James Kahn’s short films, listen to his music, and see him share his sorta weird life stories over on his YouTube channel James Kahn Entertainments. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast with Mat Bradley-Tschirgi is by Tom Shad; you can listen to his music over on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview director and producer Marcie Hume all about her new feature documentary Corey Feldman vs. the World.Corey Feldman vs. the World is available to rent and purchase on Apple TV. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad; you can check out his music over on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview director, writer, and producer Uwe Boll on the new film he’s crowdfunding 23 Years Later: Return to Zombie Island.You can contribute to the Indiegogo campaign for 23 Years Later: Return to Zombie Island here.We also cover earlier films from his career including Amoklauf, Heart of America, Far Cry, and Run. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad; you can listen out his music over on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

We interview author and journalist Nathan Rabin about his latest book The Fractured Mirror: Nathan Rabin’s Happy Place’s Definitive Guide to American Movies About Filmmaking.You can purchase The Fractured Mirror along with his other books at his online shop. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad; you can check out his music over on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the The Film-Flam Man Podcast with Mat Bradley-Tschirgi. After introducing the concept of the show (a monthly podcast featuring interviews focused on filmmakers that sometimes dabbles into video games), we launch into an interview with Richard O’Brien, the creator of The Rocky Horror Show.Buy my books on Amazon!Subscribe to The FIlm-Flam Man substack!The theme music for The Film-Flam Man is by Tom Shad; you can check out his music over on Bandcamp.The logo for The Film-Flam Man is by Isa Johans. See her art on Instagram! Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe