We return to the WCRS Radiostage with another audio production created as a service for the blind back in the early 2000s.  Based on a short story written by producer David Binkley and Michael Elliot, Elliot drafts the audio play for this take on Sherlock Holmes in a story set twenty years after the last documented story by Sr. Arthur Conan Doyle.  The story always read like an audio drama, so it made sense for David to produce it as such.

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We open the CYBORGS Case File on BOB McCULLOUGH. Bob has worked as a writer, producer, and director on some of the most popular TV shows throughout the 80s and 90s, including FALCON CREST, BJ AND THE BEAR, STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION, and ZORRO. His first real writing credit was for the episode, “In This Corner Jaime Sommers” on THE BIONIC WOMAN (he also wrote, “Jaime and the King”).

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But it was his story for the season three SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN episode, “Hocus-Pocus” that earned him entry into the Writer's union. But he had to fight for it. And you WON’T see his name in the episode's credits. We’ll find out why. We’ll also take an in-depth look at how Bob broke into show business - a great story in its own right. In fact, we’re going to go all the way back to Bob’s Hollywood roots, from hanging out at ritzy nightclubs as a child, to rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty at his mom’s bath and closet store, to crashing THE DATING GAME and becoming an NBC PAGE for LAUGH-IN, THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW, and the TONIGHT SHOW WITH JOHNNY CARSON.

This is an extra long edition of Case File because it not only spotlights a SMDM/BW writer, BUT ALSO serves as great first-hand advice for breaking into Hollywood.

“It’s really an open door in Hollywood if you have what they need. And what they need is smart people who are prepared and who are willing to work hard. If you have those things going for you, there’s no reason you can’t succeed. But if you’re sitting around waiting for them to call you, guess what - they’re busy. Tenacity, persistence, and don’t be afraid to do something a little outside the box.” — Bob McCullough

WHERE HOLLYWOOD HIDES LINKS

iTunes

Twitter

Facebook

Official Homepage

Animated fare continues to dominate the box office.  Minions takes the top spot this week, but can it hold that position this weekend as Marvel unleashes the Ant-Man?  (Never thought a sentence like that would be written.)  Michael Falkners got all this, DVD releases and Comic Con news on a new Weekly Podioplex.

Weekly Podioplex Notes for July 14, 2015

Introduction

Opening Clip: Ant-Man

Box Office Report

Top Ten

#1 – Minions
#2 – Jurassic World [Even]
#3 – Inside Out [-2]
#4 – Terminator: Genisys [-1]
#5 – The Gallows
#6 – Magic Mike XXL [-2]

#7 – Ted 2 [-2]
#8 – Self/Less
#9 – Baahubali: The Beginning
#10 – Max [-4]

(New Release) [Change]

Tops From the Past

2010 – Inception
2005 – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
1995 – Apollo 13
1985 – Back to the Future
1975 – Jaws

Box Office Premieres for the week of July 17^th, 2015

Wide

Ant-Man – [PG-13]

Trainwreck – [R]

Limited

Irrational Man – [R]

The Look of Silence – [PG-13]

Mr. Holmes – [PG]

The Stanford Prison Experiment – [R]

Home Entertainment for the week of July 14^th, 2015

New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray

Ex Machina – [R]

X-Men: Days of Future Past – The Rogue Cut – [UR]

It Follows – [R]

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – [PG]

The Longest Ride – [PG-13]

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 – [PG]

TV on DVD and Blu-Ray

Batman: Season Two, Part Two(1967)

Powers: Season One(2015)

Growing Pains: Season Five(1989)

WKRP in Cincinnati: Season Three(1980)

Blu-Rays From the Past

The Black Stallion (1979)– [G]

The Andromeda Strain (1971)– [G]

Podcast Promos

The Batcave Podcast

The Batcave Podcast is an Internet show that takes a look at each and every episode of the 60s Batman television series. Host John S. Drew celebrates the great and looks to see where the show went wrong as it slid into oblivion in its third and final season with a different guest host each week. In the end, John is attempting to justify his love for this series, not to the listener, but to himself. Join him on this long, strange trip.

Quick Flicks

Buzz at San Diego Comic Con

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Tonight’s Diners

Tonight we discuss a movie that is often overlooked when it comes to the greatest science-fiction movie lists. We are discussing Back to the Future II. We talk about some of the technical aspects of the movie, but also delve into some of the most memorable performances, scenes, and some of our favorite quotes. We also discuss what it got right and what it got wrong. We would love to hear your thoughts about this movie. 

Back to the Future II 

Marty McFly has only just gotten back from the past, when he is once again picked up by Dr. Emmett Brown and sent through time to the future. Marty’s job in the future is to pose as his own son to prevent him from being thrown in prison. Unfortunately, things get worse when the future changes the present.

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 Daphne Ashbrook is an actor who has probably appeared in your favorite show. With a resume in theatre, film and television shows ranging from “Knight Rider” to “Murder She Wrote” to “NCIS” to “The OC,” just to name a few, Daphne’s honed her craft into an incredibly successful career. She is a favorite among science fiction fans as well for being one of the few people to appear in both “Star Trek” and “Doctor Who.” In recent years, she’s branched beyond acting by releasing several albums “Grace Notes” “All Good Dreamers” and penning a memoir on acting “Dead Woman Laughing.” 

LINKS

Once More, With Feeling IndieGogo fundraising site

Once More, With Feeling FB page

Once More, With Feeling website

Once More, With Feeling IMdb

Daphne Ashbrook’s website

Daphne Ashbrook Official FB page

Matthew Jacobs’ “Doctor Who Am I” website

The Official “Doctor Who Am I” Facebook page

What took Jurassic World at the box office?  What offerings are there for this coming weekend movie releases?  What does guest Kevin Bachelder think of the newest convention Indy Popcon?  Michael Falkner has this and more on a new Weekly Podioplex.

Weekly Podioplex Notes for July 7, 2015

Introduction

Opening Clip:   Minions

Box Office Report

Top Ten

#1 – Inside Out [+1]
#2 – Jurassic World [-1]
#3 – Terminator: Genisys
#4 – Magic Mike XXL
#5 – Ted 2 [-2]
#6 – Max [-2]

#7 – Spy [-2]
#8 – San Andreas [-2]
#9 – Me and Earl and the Dying Girl [+4]
#10 – Dope [-3]

(New Release) [Change]

Tops From the Past

2010 – Inception
2005 – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
1995 – Apollo 13
1985 – Back to the Future
1975 – Jaws

Box Office Premieres for the week of July 3rd, 2015

Wide

Minions – [PG]

The Gallows – [R]

Self/less – [PG-13]

Limited

Do I Sound Gay? – [NR]

Tangerine – [R]

Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot – [NR]

Home Entertainment for the week of June 16th, 2015

New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray

Woman in Gold – [PG-13]

Maggie – [PG-13]

Mercenary: Absolution – [R]

TV on DVD and Blu-Ray

House of Cards: Season Three (2015)

Barney Miller: Season Eight (1981)

Blu-Rays From the Past

The Killers (1946) – [NR]

Podcast Promo

Remake This Movie RIGHT!

“Remake This Movie RIGHT!” is a bi-weekly podcast where we take a classic film that is actively being remade by Hollywood studio execs, and craft our own version of how a modern retelling should go. Does the story need updating? Should characters or motives be tweaked? Do we need more muppets? We take all factors into account, concoct our film, and then offer a Final Pitch to you in movie trailer form. By the end of each episode, we will Remake This Movie RIGHT!

Quick Flicks

• Kevin Bachelder talks  Indy Popcon and B-Movie Celebration

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Arnold and Scott are on their way to Gen Con soon, but since it’s been a while, they made some time to record this wild and crazy episode covering some thoughts on the final episodes of iZOMBIESeason 1, Arnold’s recent viewing of [REC] 3, and Scott’s work on the upcoming THE SIXTH GUN RPG! And there’s more, from theories about the paper-laden post-apocalypse to the need for an upcoming episode on those classic Romero films. The more zombies, the merrier!

SHOW LINKS

iZombie Season 1 (iTunes)

iZombie Season 1 (Amazon)

REC 3: Genesis (iTunes)

REC 3: Genesis Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack (Amazon)

The Sixth Gun RPG (Pinnacle)

Show 060! We talk about young Walter's robot awareness, the Seinfeld/Maher/PC crap, cover some giant bats and and a new rockin' brew, plus Trav tries some old Travia, we bid farewell to Anthony "Luke" Geary, and review the list of late celebs. Listen here or subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere. Also send us money.

Check out all the fun of past episodes by visiting them on the web.

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SHOW OPEN

• Walter "John Connor" Lackaye and the Bots

•  "What's the deal with this Seinfeld/Maher/PC business?"

• Dan: The...Something

THE NEWS WITH TRAVIS

• Seriously, more bats. This one walks.

• Heavy Metal Zen

• Robbin' + Biscuit Cravin' = A Jailin'

• We Will, We Will Beer You

   
   

SHOW CLOSE

• Later, Luke. Thanks for the Memories.

• Impossible Travia: A Gabe-over

• Dick Van Patten and the Death List

• Announcements

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Find us online at thedanandtravisshow.libsyn.com, at Facebook, follow us on twitter @thedanandtravis, add us on Google+, email the MailSac atdanandtravis@gmail.com, or find us at The Chronic Rift Network.

 A child star of the television and movies in the 60s and 70s, Pamelyn Ferdin appeared in such classic series as Star Trek, The Odd Couple, and Bewitched.  She also appeared as Lynn Colby in the first season Shazam! episode, "Thou Shalt Not Kill".  Pamelyn joins John and Richard to discuss her career, her animal activism, and her time on the set of Shazam!

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"As a child and teenager, I didn’t just watch some of the most beloved cartoons and television shows of all times; I lived them. I was the voice of Lucy Van Pelt in the Peanuts Movie, You're a Good Boy Charlie Brown and other Peanut specials. I was also the voice of Fern in the animated theatrical version of Hannah-Barbera’s Charlotte’s Web, as well as dozens of other voices for animated series. Besides voice overs, I appeared in guest starring roles on most of the television shows of the sixties and seventies, as well as co-starring in major motion pictures such as The Beguiled starring Clint Eastwood and Geraldine Page. My list of credits and photos from many of the shows I appeared in can be seen on my web site at PamelynFerdin.com."

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For the Fourth of July, we present two unabashedly patriotic episodes from the Golden Age of Radio.  First, the show that captured the immigrant experience with warm-hearted comedy, Life With Luigi.  This time Luigi and his night school class are to march in an Independence Day parade.  Trouble arises when Luigi decides to add firecrackers to the parade.  Then CBS’s You Are There, the program that takes listeners to important moments in history, takes us to – where else – Philadelphia in July of 1776 for the debate over the Declaration of Independence.

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Episodes

Life With Luigi

“The Fourth of July Parade”

July 3, 1949

4:16

You Are There

“Philadelphia, July 4, 1776”

March 21, 1948

37:05