ANIME in the USA Part 1: Tapes from the Underground UpstartCompany 2008-10-25 | What started with a small core of avid viewers equipped with the first home VCRs continues now on the web through the work of fan-subbers. A brief look at the birth and evolution of anime fandom in the United States. This was originally created for the Independent Film Channel to promote the broadcast debut of the anime series, SAMURAI 7.
Clay Zombies 3D - Trioscopics Green/Magenta Anaglyph 3D Preview UpstartCompany 2024-10-04 | Best watched with Trioscopics Green/Magenta 3D glasses.COMING SOON!
Clay Zombies 3D - Red/Cyan Anaglyph Preview UpstartCompany 2024-10-04 | To be watched using Red/Cyan Anaglyph 3D glassesCOMING SOON!
Retro Encabulator 3D - Red/Cyan Anaglyph UpstartCompany 2024-05-19 | Technology marches ever forward -- NOW IN 3D!(Watch with red/cyan anaglyph 3D glasses for full effect.)
Cléo from 5 to 7 3D - COMING SOON! UpstartCompany 2024-04-01 | A French New Wave Classic – NOW IN 3D!!!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMy head’s spinning. I never dreamed that this day would arrive. But thanks to the kind cooperation of the good folks over at the Criteria Collection, I’m proud to annnounce the upcoming Spacebrains3D release of CLÉO FROM 5 TO 7 3D!Yes, my long-held desire to bring to the stereoscopic screen the classic chronicle of two hours in a woman’s life in which her mortality hangs in the balance has finally come true! Now audiences won’t just watch as Cléo awaits the outcome of her biopsy, they’ll actually live inside the moment, sharing her existential fear in a way never before experienced!CLÉO FROM 5 TO 7 3D will debut at Philadelphia’s Tuttelman IMAX Theater at The Franklen Institute in late summmer. Tickets will go on sale at the end of June, 2024 – links will be provided at that time.
Dancing on the Moon - Song Version UpstartCompany 2024-02-28 | The song from Fleischer Studio's DANCING ON THE MOON, re-edited as if it was a 78 rpm release.
Aluminum on the March 3D Clip UpstartCompany 2024-02-11 | Best watched with red/cyan anaglyph glasses.
The Many Faces of DAUGHTER OF HORROR 3D UpstartCompany 2023-11-02 | One thing you can say about directors John Parker and Bruno VeSota: They love them some close-ups!Best watched with red/cyan anaglyph 3D glasses for the best, dimensional effect.
SpaceBrains3D Revised Intro for DAUGHTER OF HORROR 3D UpstartCompany 2023-10-29 | The intro to the public domain version of the legendary "beat" horror film DAUGHTER OF HORROR (aka DEMENTIA) is practically indecipherable, so I came up with my own, spacier, more dimensional versions. It will be opening my 3D release of the film, which will be available in my Etsy store (spacebrains3d.etsy.com) sometime in November '23.I recommend using red/cyan anaglyph 3D glasses to enjoy the 3D effect, but you'll get the idea even without.
SpaceBrains3D Convention Promo UpstartCompany 2023-10-05 | What is SpaceBrains3D all about? Check it out.Requires red/cyan anaglyph 3D glasses for best effect!
A Preview of HIST-O-RAMA 3D!: IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME UpstartCompany 2023-09-25 | Yes, film has the amazing, magical ability to open up your world, take you to strange, enchanting lands - real and imagined - and let you see life from viewpoints other than your own. But only the 21st century miracle that is SpaceBrains3D can bring you face-to-face with the righteous, moral indignation of George Putnam (Outstanding News Reporter) as he pours the full measure of his contempt into a reading from the literary classic, SEX JUNGLE. Be amazed and affronted as you watch this clip from the upcoming feature film, HIST-O-RAMA 3D!: IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME.Best viewed with red/cyan anaglyph glasses for full, 3D impact!
The Phantom Planet 3D: The Goodman Cut - SPECIAL PREVIEW (No Audio) UpstartCompany 2023-07-11 | A quick bite of the hyper-galactical adventure that is THE PHANTOM PLANET 3D: THE GOODMAN CUT. We've removed the audio and passed the savings on to you!Coming soon at spacebrains3d.etsy.com
The Phantom Planet: Goodman Cut Demo UpstartCompany 2023-05-30 | Don’t get me wrong, the original cut of this classic B-movie – a favorite among MST3K fans – deserves its admirers. Although released in the early 60’s, it’s got all the earmarks of what everyone imagines when they think of 1950’s sci-fi: Bug-eyed monsters! Sexy space princesses! A two-fisted protagonist who won’t kill, but will clip ya one if you rub him the wrong way! But in watching the film in preparation for its SpaceBrains3D conversion, I discovered shortcomings characteristic of genre films from that period: Laggy sequences apparently edited to stretch the film out to a suitable runtime; plus patches of “scientific” techno-babble that haven’t aged at all well. (No one actually says, “Now tell me, Doctor…,” but it gets close.) Only one thing to do: pull out the scissors, and finesse the film into something just a little tighter, and a little more fun as a result. IMHO, I think I nailed it. But you can check me on that by getting a look at this side-by-side comparison.Work on THE PHANTOM PLANET 3D: THE GOODMAN CUT is continuing apace. I’m aiming for a release in mid- to late-summer, 2023.Meantime, check out my other SpaceBrains3D releases at spacebrains3d.etsy.com.
SpaceBrains3D Deep Space Demo - Anaglyph 3D UpstartCompany 2023-05-12 | Get ready for your thrilling adventure... IN SPACE!Copyright 2023 Upstart Company
The Eternal Romance of Frederick and Annabelle Loren: House on Haunted Hill 3D UpstartCompany 2023-04-26 | After every cycle that comprises the SpaceBrains3D conversion process, I sit back and watch the entire film to make sure everything is going okay. And in the case of HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL 3D, each time the film gets to eight minutes and seventeen seconds, I settle in, rub my hands together, and go, “Oh boy, THAT scene is coming up!”Doesn’t have ghouls, doesn’t have ghosts, doesn’t even have Elisha Cook Jr. acting all creepy. Just Vincent Price and Carol Ohmart making a banquet out of their roles as the (literally) toxic couple Frederick and Annabelle Loren. They’re the Nick and Nora Charles of dysfunctional relationships, and it’s only a shame nobody thought to put them in a series where they went around trying to solve mysteries without murdering each other.HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL 3D will be available in May, 2023 at spacebrains3d.etsy.com.Copyright 2023 Upstart Company
House on Haunted Hill 3D Prop Print - Anaglyph 3D UpstartCompany 2023-04-21 | View with red/cyan anaglyph glasses for 3D effect.Printing out a prop for the Etsy photo shoot of the newest SpaceBrains3D release, HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, takes a lot of SKULLED craftsmanship.Get it? GET IT?HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL 3D in SpaceBrains 3D goes on sale May 2, 2023.Check out all the SpaceBrains3D releases at: spacebrains3d.etsy.com
House on Haunted Hill 3D Prop Print - Cross-Eye 3D UpstartCompany 2023-04-21 | To see 3D effect, cross your eyes until an image forms in the middle.Printing out a prop for the Etsy photo shoot of the newest SpaceBrains3D release, HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, takes a lot of SKULLED craftsmanship.Get it? GET IT?HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL 3D in SpaceBrains 3D goes on sale May 2, 2023.Check out all the SpaceBrains3D releases at: spacebrains3d.etsy.com
House on Haunted Hill 3D Prop Print UpstartCompany 2023-04-21 | Printing out a prop for the Etsy photo shoot of the newest SpaceBrains3D release, HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, takes a lot of SKULLED craftsmanship. Get it? GET IT?HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL 3D in SpaceBrains3D goes on sale May 2, 2023.Check out all the SpaceBrains3D releases at: spacebrains3d.etsy.com
House on Haunted Hill 3D - Coming Soon! UpstartCompany 2023-03-21 | Coming in May, 2023 to the SpaceBrains3D Etsy store: HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL 3Dspacebrains3d.etsy.comcopyright 2023 upstart company
EVEN MORE Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts PLUS, w. Jim Freund UpstartCompany 2023-02-28 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1106-2023-02-27-2023-even-more-oscaJim Freund invited me onto the show to let me expound further on the 2023 Oscar nominated animated shorts, and to talk me off the occasional perilous speculation ledge. Plus we discuss some of the genre-related features competing for the golden statuette, and other stuff, too!And remember to check out the SpaceBrains3D release Gammera 3D: The Goodman Cut. etsy.com/SpaceBrains3D/listing/1380791752/gammera-3d-the-goodman-cut-signed?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1677539607548
The 2023 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts UpstartCompany 2023-02-21 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1105p-2023-02-20-2023-oscar-animate_1This year's Oscar voters have a strong slate of animated shorts to choose from... with one exception. I look at contenders this week.And if you have fond memories of watching monster mayhem in 3D, check out my first, SpaceBrains3D release: Gammera 3D: The Goodman Cut. etsy.com/SpaceBrains3D/listing/1380791752/gammera-3d-the-goodman-cut-signed?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1676920102605
Iron Man 3 - 10th Anniversary Special UpstartCompany 2023-02-14 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1105p-2013-05-09p-iron-man-3-reviewHour of the Wolf has once again been preempted for pledge breaks -- the bills do have to be paid, after all -- so instead let's celebrate my ten years with the show by dipping into the archives for my review of Iron Man 3.And while you're at it, check out my latest SpaceBrains3D release, Gammera 3D: The Goodman Cut. etsy.com/SpaceBrains3D/listing/1380791752/gammera-3d-the-goodman-cut-signed?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1675024673839
SpaceBrains3D 4th-I Test UpstartCompany 2023-02-10 | Get ready to have your mind bent as you enter the incorporeal world in this eerie test sequence from Upstart Company's upcoming release, CARNIVAL OF SOULS 3D. (Requires red/cyan anaglyph glasses to see in 3D.)And check out our first release, GAMMERA 3D: THE GOODMAN CUT, now available on signed, limited edition DVD: https://spacebrains3D.etsy.com
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever UpstartCompany 2023-02-07 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1104p-2023-02-06-black-panther-wakaCan a major film frachise survive the passing of its big star? Director Ryan Coogler may have found a solution in a radical rethinking of who can step up to become a hero. Here's my review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Legions UpstartCompany 2023-01-31 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1103p-2023-01-30-legions-v01Horror-comedy from Argentina? Sure, why not? Here's my review of Legions.And be sure to check out Upstart Company's newest offering: Gammera 3D: The Goodman Cut in SpaceBrains3D! No special equipment necessary - etsy.com/SpaceBrains3D/listing/1380791752/gammera-3d-the-goodman-cut-signed?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1675024673839
Avatar: The Way of Water UpstartCompany 2023-01-24 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1102p-2023-01-16-avatar-2-v01Is the cinematic tech worth your moviegoing time? Here's my review of Avatar: The Way of Water.
Kindred UpstartCompany 2023-01-09 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1039p-2022-12-26-kindred-v01Blame it on the Xmas blues, I somehow missed posting my review of Kindred after it aired as my last segment of 2022. Better late than never - here it is!
Top Ten of 2022 UpstartCompany 2023-01-03 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1101-2023-01-02-top-ten-of-2022-v02Brace yourselves, kids -- here's my world-spanning, slightly eclectic list of the top ten genre films of 2022. Some obvious picks, some surprises, and one sub-genre that's completely MIA (and for which I shall shed no tears). Put aside all other plans and get ready to binge!
Guillermo del Toros Pinocchio UpstartCompany 2022-12-21 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1038p-2022-12-12-pinnochio-v02And a very merry belated Little Wooden Boy to you, too! Here's my review of Guillermo del Toro's PINOCCHIO.
Alienoid UpstartCompany 2022-12-06 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1037p-2022-12-05-alienoid-v01Can you ever have enough of too much? My thoughs on the delirious Korean SF action film, ALIENOID!
Andor Revisited UpstartCompany 2022-11-29 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1036p-2022-11-28-revisiting-andor-vI just can't quit Disney+'s ANDOR, so here's my reevaluation of the show in the wake of its recently-completed first season.
Steamed Hams, but It Resets Every Second for the First Ten Seconds UpstartCompany 2022-11-28 | Weirdly, the visuals only seem to go four layers deep, but the audio is a ten-fold overlay.
Dont Worry Darling UpstartCompany 2022-11-22 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1035p-2022-11-21-dont-worry-darlingI take a look at Olivia Wilde's controversial science fiction nightmare, DON'T WORRY DARLING.
Missing... PLUS! UpstartCompany 2022-11-15 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1034p-2022-11-07-missing-v02Japanese thrills and some blasts from the past(s)! We first look at the new teenager-tracks-serial-killer film, MISSING, then delve into the archives for my very first HOUR OF THE WOLF reviews: THE EVIL DEAD 2013; JOHN DIES AT THE END: and OBLIVION.
Wendell and Wild UpstartCompany 2022-11-01 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1033p-2022-10-31-wendell-and-wild-vWe get in just under the wire for Halloween with our thoughts on the Henry Selick/Jordan Peele collab, WENDELL AND WILD.
Slash/Back UpstartCompany 2022-10-25 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1032p-2022-10-24-slash-back-v01It's a big show! It's a really big show! Not only do we have a review of the creepy-fun Inuit alien invasion film, SLASH/BACK, but also an interview with its director, Nyla Innuksuk, PLUS capsule reviews of Justin Roiland's THE PALONI SHOW! HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! and the musicians meet AI documentary, THE COMPUTER ACCENT.
The Sandman UpstartCompany 2022-10-17 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1027p-2022-09-05-the-sandman-v01Sweet dreams are not necessarily made of these. HotWolf host Jim Freund joins me for a lively discussion of the fantastic video adaptation of Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On UpstartCompany 2022-10-11 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1031p-2022-10-10-marcel-the-shell-vThis week, we look at the quirky, and surprisingly touching, stop-motion animated film, MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON, and consider what is it about stop-motion that gives it its magic.
Saloum - The Hour of the Wolf Reviews UpstartCompany 2022-10-04 | We kick off October by looking at SALOUM, an intense supernatural action film from Senegal. Be sure to listen to HOUR OF THE WOLF, every Monday at 9 PM on WBAI 99.5FM in New York, or at wbai.org.Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1030p-2022-10-03-saloum-v02
Andor - The Hour of the Wolf Reviews UpstartCompany 2022-09-27 | Source:spreaker.com/user/16752991/hotw-1029p-2022-09-26-andor-v01On our debut episode, we look at the new Disney+ series, ANDOR. Be sure to listen to HOUR OF THE WOLF, every Monday at 9 PM on WBAI 99.5FM in New York, or at wbai.org.
This Moment in Hell 3D - Anaglyph UpstartCompany 2022-01-25 | A dancing woman becomes unbound in space and time, trapped in a continuum that will never change and can never be the same. Anaglyph 3D version -- requires red/cyan anaglyph glasses to view. 2D version is available here: youtu.be/jvM21LybhBs
This Moment in Hell UpstartCompany 2022-01-23 | A dancing woman becomes unbound in space and time, trapped in a continuum that will never change and can never be the same. My failed foray into the NFT market.
A Case of Spring Fever 3D - Cross-Eye Version UpstartCompany 2021-12-15 | I've taken an MST3K classic (and very weird) short and put it through my new, SpaceBrains 3D 3.0 process. To view: Cross your eyes until a 3D image forms in between. You can also search for a version that can be viewed with anaglyph (red/cyan) glasses.
A Case of Spring Fever 3D - Anaglyph Version UpstartCompany 2021-12-15 | I've taken an MST3K classic (and very weird) short and put it through my new, SpaceBrains 3D 3.0 process. You will need anaglyph (red/cyan) glasses to view this version, or you can search for the glasses-free, cross eye version!
The Hobbit in USSR 3D UpstartCompany 2021-10-14 | 3D conversion of Russian test footage for an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Cross eyes until 3D image forms in-between.
Gammera in SpaceBrains 3D UpstartCompany 2021-09-06 | Demo of the SpaceBrains 3D process. Cross eyes until 3D image forms in between.
SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS 3D - Hist-o-Rama 3D!/historama3D UpstartCompany 2020-11-27 | This year, enjoy the beloved(?) holiday classic(?!) in a new dimension!PRESENTED IN SPACEBRAINS 3D 2.0 - Now even 3D-ier!
John Badham on John Badham on Directing - Mighty Movie UpstartCompany 2020-11-20 | In a wide-ranging conversation, the director of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, WARGAMES, SHORT CIRCUIT, and much, much more discusses working with actors, coping with the structural complexities of series television, the future of feature filmmaking in the age of Coronavirus, and the second edition of his book, JOHN BADHAM ON DIRECTING, Plus I make amends for a youthful indiscretion and present proof that SANTA CLAUS: THE MOTION PICTURE may be an alt-universe remake of BLUE THUNDER.
THE ANTENNA: An Interview with Director Orçun Behram - MightyMovie 801 UpstartCompany 2020-10-01 | What happens when your TV set can only bring signals from local station WEVL? Turkish director Orçun Behram explores the mayhem in the surreal, political body-horror film THE ANTENNA, and talks with us about how it came to be.
