Ep. 185: Mark of the Vampire (1935) or ‘Browning Goes Basic’ (Special Guest: Erin Mullane)
The BallyBOO has returned and it's dedicated to the horrors found in Warner Archive BluRays!
This week's episode has Zach welcoming back artist and pod-pal Erin Mullane (Velvet Void Creations) to solve a murder mystery involving vampires in just one hour with the help of a hypnotist as the duo dives into Tod Browning's 1935 horror classic, MARK OF THE VAMPIRE!
Join them through the cobwebs and possums on the MGM lot as they walk through the history of the production, learn more from actress Caroll Borland about how many neat tricks were devised for the films visual effects, break down a flimsy but super fun plot, and then suss out the ways this film influenced the world of film after it.
PLUS: A mystery cameo claims they could rewrite the script
Be sure to follow Erin and her journey through acting and filmmaking on social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinmullaneofficial/
and be sure to follow and support Erin's fabric art and craft work by visiting her at VELVET VOID CREATIONS using her Linktree
https://linktr.ee/velvetvoidcreatoins
25 Sept 2026
Ep. 184: Holiday (1938) or ‘Ayre-Heads’
Zach welcomes back film blogger Zoë Kaperonis (The Film Around the Corner)to unpack the emotional baggage of the Seaton family as the duo tackle George Cukor's 1938 comedy melodrama, HOLIDAY!
Pull up a chair and pour a drink for yourself & a stuffed giraffe as they learn more about the life of George Cukor, argue in defense of his directing style & brilliance, wrestle with the approach to the material and how it triumphs over its 1930 counterpart, get lost in Lew Ayres' sad eyes, and then finally settle upon the legacy of the film and its impact on us today.
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Be sure to follow Zoë’s Golden Age Hollywood journey through her fabulous blog, THE FILM AROUND THE CORNER: https://thefilmaroundthecorner.substack.com
And give her a follow on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefilmaroundthecorner?igsh=MWFjcXZvMDVyZDVsZw==
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zgkap.bsky.social
18 Sept 2026
Ep. 183: Some Like It Hot (1959) or ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ (Special Guest: Jon Ekstrom)
Zach welcome welcome welcomes back Jon Ekstrom (Podcaster, ‘Off The Clock with Jon Eks’) for a trip to the Seminole Ritz in Florida where the booze is bootleg, the sexual freedom is abound, and the music is hot as the duo unpacks Billy Wilder’s groundbreaking 1959 classic, ‘SOME LIKE IT HOT’
Follows along with the duo as they unpack the intriguing production history of the film, reckon with the behavior of Billy Wilder to Marilyn Monroe during production, revel in a script so funny and so FAR FAR FAR ahead it’s time, find appreciation in a final line, and then settle upon the many ways the film has been influential to this day.
PLUS: Osgood Fielding is the face of Woke and we are so here for it!
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Be sure to follow Jon with his work on Off The Clock:
The Blog: https://www.otcjon.com/blog
The Podcast: https://www.otcjon.com/ (Listening Options Available From There
The Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoATPod/mentions/
The Threads Account: https://www.threads.com/@otcjon
The Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otcjon/
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