Retro & Pop-Culture Insights from David Weiner, Nostalgia Curator.
From courting Van Halen to wild deleted scenes, I chat with Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and director Stephen Herek about creating their comedy classic BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE.
My interview with the INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS director on the 40th anniversary of the Sci-Fi classic.
That time Topher invited me to watch his fan edit of Steven Spielberg's 1977 masterpiece, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND.
His short-lived '70s Sci-Fi show may have slipped into a black hole, but Richard Benjamin has a special fondness for it.
My chat with THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS director for the 25th anniversary of the Disney double-holiday classic.
I had the privilege of chatting with the incredibly candid Ralph Bakshi for the 40th anniversary of his animated masterpiece.
My interview with CHILD'S PLAY creator Don Mancini, producer David Kirschner & director Tom Holland for the 30th anniversary of the horror classic.
My chat with the Jethro Tull frontman on creating the legendary THICK AS A BRICK and its follow-up, the sorry state of the music biz today -- and why he walked away from salmon farming.
William Shatner is a tough nut to crack when it comes to his personal life, but opened up to me in this surprising STAR TREK interview.
I spoke with the legendary director about the secrets behind some of his greatest cinematic masterpieces -- and what frightens the man who helmed one of the scariest films ever made.
The origins of Ideal's S*T*A*R Team and how one toy company is giving the short-lived toy line new life.
AIRPLANE! star Robert Hays shares fond memories of filming one of the greatest big-screen comedies ever made.
Celebrated Famous Monsters cover artist Terry Wolfinger talks about his formative years and reveals the secrets to his commercial art success.
Katee Sackhoff talks up BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, her mercenary turn in RIDDICK, her JAWS obsession -- and her first nude scene.
My interview with Malcolm McDowell on TIME AFTER TIME and how making the Nicholas Meyer film changed his life.
Director Renny Harlin gets candid about his rollercoaster career trajectory and the surprising challenge of filming CLIFFHANGER with Sylvester Stallone.
I first interviewed Rick Baker in 2012 for ET. He was happy to discuss his humble beginnings and love for Famous Monsters.
All six 007 actors display their camaraderie and discuss the enduring nature of Ian Fleming's iconic creation.
From Bond to the Beatles, legendary producer David Picker shares incredible tales from the Hollywood trenches with me.
My compelling interview with Sean Young on BLADE RUNNER, DUNE, BATMAN, and how she has been treated by Hollywood over the decades.
When the autumn winds kick up, THE EXORCIST sits atop a demonic pedestal as my staple requirement in film, TV and print.
Legendary Famous Monsters artist Basil Gogos may be gone, but his legacy lives on.
FAMILY GUY creator Seth MacFarlane talks to me about his new Sci-Fi series, which may owe more to M*A*S*H than STAR TREK.
That damn fine coffee you like is back 25 years later, and David Lynch spiked it with acid. Read the Flick Flack TV Review.
How some '80s kids turned their inspiration into obsession after seeing RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK -- and got noticed by Steven Spielberg.
Will we ever get that much-talked about, long-awaited sequel to THE GOONIES? Sean Astin and other stars from the film weigh in...
EXCLUSIVE: Talented artist SHAG talks pop-culture influences, licensed character work, what he refuses to paint, and what’s next!
40 years after the release of William Friedkin's amazing SORCERER, the veteran director told me he was "obsessed" and driven to make it.
Watch amazing behind-the-scenes footage of ROBOCOP, complete with Peter Weller's quirky personal tour of the set and that unwieldy Robo-suit.
Were Sting and The Police banned from speaking their minds by Stewart Copeland's manager brother, Miles?
