This week saw the release of Izzy Gets the F Across Town on Blu-ray and DVD. The film stars Mackenzie Davis of Halt & Catch Fire and Carrie Coon from The Leftovers; not to mention Haley Joel Osment, Brandon T. Jackson, Alia Shawkat, Annie Potts

Michael J. Fox remembers Spin City

Sep 21st, 2018 32m 33s

Michael J. Fox is a legend, both on and off screen. From Family Ties' Alex P. Keaton to Mike Flaherty, New York City’s Deputy Mayor, on ABC’s Spin City, there have been a ton of amazing performances. And let's not forget about the work he's don

Claire Danes remembers My So-Called Life

Sep 7th, 2018 47m 28s

This week, we’re throwing it back to one of our most popular releases: My So-Called Life, the series by Winnie Holzman, Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz, starring Claire Danes in her breakout role as Angela Chase; the 15-year old who was head-o

Paul Freeman oozes into Power Rangers

Aug 31st, 2018 42m 23s

Paul Freeman is probably best known as Rene Belloq, the rival archaeologist to Indiana Jones in search of the lost Ark. But what many are surprised to learn is that he also played none other than the joyously nefarious "Ivan Ooze" in 1995's Mig

Bryan Spicer directs Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

Aug 24th, 2018 37m 16s

Brian Ward Skypes into Hawaii to discuss the making of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie with its director, Bryan Spicer. Here, Spicer discusses the need to bulk up the suits for the big screen, his desire to be able to see the faces of h

Walter Emanuel Jones hip hop kidos his way to Power Rangers

Aug 17th, 2018 41m 20s

In addition to being one of the nicest people Brian has ever interviewed, Walter Emanuel Jones played Zack, the original Black Ranger, on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which premiered 25 years ago this month. To celebrate, we're bringing you hi

Jason David Frank morphs into Power Rangers

Aug 10th, 2018 58m

He's the one Ranger that everyone remembers and loves whole-heartedly. While he started out as a villain, Jason David Frank returned to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers as the White Ranger and then continued (and came back) long enough to play the

Katy Wallin casts the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Aug 3rd, 2018 30m 3s

We begin our month-long celebration of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' 25th anniversary by presenting our interview with the original MMPR casting director, Katy Wallin. Learn about the secrets of finding the right team and why a casting dire

Breaking News at San Diego Comic-Con 2018

Jul 27th, 2018 56m 54s

If you weren’t able to attend last week's San Diego Comic-Con, that’s okay. We here at Shout!Takes have your back! This week on the show, we’re actually going to play our entire annual Shout Factory – Scream Factory panel, which was hosted agai

Keith David returns for They Live

Jul 20th, 2018 52m 34s

In a first for the Shout!Takes podcast, we have a returning guest: Keith David. This time, he discusses the making of John Carpenter's They Live; Carpenter's evolution in directing style between The Thing and They Live; working with Roddy Piper

Jane Wiedlin aerobicizes her way through Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Jul 13th, 2018 23m 36s

You may know her as the rhythm guitarist for the mega-popular new wave band The Go-Gos. Or, maybe, as the writer (and star) of her own comic book, Robotika. But we know Jane Wiedlin as the spunky, aerobics-loving martyr, Joan of Arc, in Bill &

Harlan Ellison and L.Q. Jones discuss A Boy and His Dog

Jul 6th, 2018 1h 45m

Last Thursday, it was announced that the prolific and iconic writer Harlan Ellison had passed away at the age of 84. Throughout this life, he wrote nearly two thousand works, including novels, short stories, essays, screenplays, comic books and

Dennis Quaid journals his Dreamscape

Jun 29th, 2018 33m 29s

Dennis Quaid has had one amazing career. And the "leading man" portion all began with a small sci-fi/horror film called Dreamscape. Dennis sits down with us to discuss taking on this role; having his own astral projection experience; missing pr

Keith Carradine paints a picture of The Moderns

Jun 22nd, 2018 1h 12m

In this incredibly insightful interview, Keith Carradine discusses his 40+ year relationship with filmmaker Alan Rudolph, learning to forge priceless art from a convicted master, and painting the original poster for his film The Moderns.

Lauren Shuler Donner raises Mr. Mom

Jun 15th, 2018 21m 17s

Today, she's the superstar producer of the X-Men franchise, Logan, Deadpool, and FX's Legion; not to mention classic films like Ladyhawke, Dave, Free Willy, and Pretty in Pink. But before she was one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, La

Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter remember their most excellent adventure

Jun 8th, 2018 46m 17s

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter made for an iconic comedy duo in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. Recently it was announced that they will reprise their roles as Bill S. Preston, Esquire and "Ted" Theodore Logan in

Christian Papierniak and Izzy get the F across town

Jun 1st, 2018 54m 42s

Christian Papierniak introduces us to his new film (in theatres June 22), Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town. He's a self-described film school addict who made his feature debut with this movie starring Mackenzie Davis, Carrie Coon, Alex Russell, a

Ann Jillian seduces Mr. Mom

May 25th, 2018 29m 56s

Ann Jillian got her first acting role when she was just ten years old. Since then, she's had a long and varied career, and is best known for her work on the 1980's sitcom, It's a Living. She also left a mark playing a seductress in the classic

Mel Brooks remembers Brooksfilms

May 18th, 2018 1h 4m

Mel Brooks' name is synonymous with "comedy," but, as it turns out, that's only because movies with his name couldn't be taken seriously, if they were anything but funny. It's a shame, because Brooksfilms turned out some wonderful dramatic fare

Mayim Bialik Remembers Blossom

May 11th, 2018 50m 42s

Before returning to acting, as Amy on The Big Bang Theory, Mayim Bialik sat down with us to discuss the role that first made her a household name: Blossom. In this interview, we learn how she felt about taking direction from her TV dad, her dis

Hal Holbrook boldly recalls The Senator

May 4th, 2018 1h 11m

Hal Holbrook, star of stage and screens of all sizes, gives one of the most powerfully insightful, raw and passionate interviews we've ever presented on Shout!Takes, as he discusses his memorable nine-episode series, The Senator. Decades before

Iain Softley uploads Hackers

Apr 27th, 2018 54m 50s

Hackers is one of those movies that was criticized in the press for being too far-fetched when it was released, but gets criticized now for being too outdated. In this fascinating interview with the film's director, Iain Softley, we hear about

Norman Lear introduces us to All in the Family

Apr 13th, 2018 30m 15s

This week, we’re bringing you an interview with another iconic figure in television, Norman Lear. We’ve been fortunate enough to do several releases of Lear’s series; All in the Family; Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman; The Jeffersons; Maude; One Day

Steven Bochco on Hill Street Blues and L.A. Law

Apr 6th, 2018 1h 8m

Earlier this week, the world lost another legend, Mr. Steven Bochco. Over the years, Shout! Factory has been fortunate enough to have released a number of Bochco titles, including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and, yes, Cop Rock. This week, we d

Jane Jenkins casts Red Dawn

Mar 30th, 2018 31m 1s

You may not instantly know her name, but Jane Jenkins is a legend of casting in Hollywood. Along with her casting partner, Janet Hirshenson, Jane has helped introduce audiences to some of the faces that we would later recognize as huge stars. T