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Episode 007 – Associated Film Distribution: The Studio That Gambled Big and Lost Bigger
Some movie studios quietly disappear. Others crash and burn in spectacular fashion. In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, we explore the fascinating story of Associated Film Distribution, the […]
Don Simpson: The Producer Who Defined the Blockbuster 1980s – The 80s Movie Podcast Episode 006
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens explores the remarkable rise and tragic fall of Don Simpson, the producer who helped redefine Hollywood during the 1980s. The […]
Steven Spielberg in the 1980s: The Producer, Writer, and Architect of the Amblin Era – The 80s Movie Podcast 005
In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens continues his exploration of Steven Spielberg in the 1980s by focusing on his work as a producer and writer. […]
My Favorite (Movie) Year: 1982 and the Explosion of 1980s Pop Culture – The 80s Movie Podcast 004
Was 1982 the greatest movie year of the entire 1980s? In this special episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, we revisit a year that delivered an unbelievable lineup of classics, […]
Steven Spielberg in the 1980s: The Director Who Ruled the Decade – The 80s Movie Podcast 003
In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens examines Steven Spielberg’s remarkable directing career during the 1980s. Spielberg entered the decade with Raiders of the Lost Ark […]
Jensen Farley Pictures: The Wild Independent Studio Behind Some of the 1980s’ Most Unforgettable Cult Movies – The 80s Movie Podcast 002
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens uncovers Jensen Farley Pictures: the forgotten independent studio that helped fill America’s movie theatre screens and video store shelves with […]
John Hughes: The Filmmaker Who Defined 1980s Cinema – The 80s Movie Podcast 001
There was no better place for this podcast to begin than with the filmmaker who, for many people, defined the movies of the 1980s. This week on The 80s Movie […]