Episodes

  • TRUE FILM FAN interviews documentary filmmaker on RUNAWAY RADIO about legendary radio station KLOL

    TRUE FILM FAN interviews documentary filmmaker on RUNAWAY RADIO about legendary radio station KLOL
    Oct 26 2024
    in this lengthy, in depth interview host John Wesley Downey interviews documentary filmmaker
    Mike McGuff about his movie RUNAWAY RADIO which focuses on Houston's rock station KLOL which for decades was Houston's feisty, unvonventional radio rogue complee with a cast of distinctive personalities who brokes the rules and gained a loyal audience. Stevens and Pruett, Colonel St. James, Dayna Steele, Outlaw Dave, Crash and more along with the station's colorful logo and bizarre antics were a huge part of what Houston was from 1970 to the early 2000s. Downey also discusses McGuff's 14 year journey and battle to get the film made and completed. Houston radio fans and media buffs will find a lot to consider here, a trip down memory lane that is full of surprises.

    IMPORTANT PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week's holiday Halloween weekend. John will explore the horror classic THE EXORCIST from all angles, it's origins, behind the scenes trivia, John's unique experience with the film, lots of "how they did it" info and a full leplanation of the film for those who didn't get it the first time around. It's called THE EXORCIST PHENOMENON - THE DEVIL'S IN THE DETAILS next week on John Wesley Downey's TRUE FILM FAN podcast.

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    51 mins
  • Actor James Earl Jones dead at 93 star of movies, TV, stage and animation

    Actor James Earl Jones dead at 93 star of movies, TV, stage and animation
    Sep 10 2024

    He voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in the Lion King. He appeared in over 80 movies including Field of Dreams, Conan\, The Hunt for Red October, Dr. Strangelove, Coming to America and more. He had a Broadway career too. He won all lthe big show biz awards, Emmy, Oscar, Tony and Grammy. The podcast contains an interesting story about how James Earl Jones' family will benefit financially from Jones amazing voice, long after his passing.

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    2 mins
  • TRUE FILM FAN Tim Burton doubles the fun in BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE sequel

    TRUE FILM FAN Tim Burton doubles the fun in BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE sequel
    Sep 7 2024

    This podcasts focuses on The Wizard of Odd, American film director Tim Burton,
    the filmmaker who launched the modern era super hero blockbuster with Batman
    in 1989, has created such memorable characters as Edward Scissorhands and
    Jack Skellington in his Halloween/Christmas stop motion animated classic
    THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and brought the Broadway musical
    SWEENEY TODD to cinematic form. Prolific, creative and practically his own
    genre, Tim has a sequel to his 1988 comedy horror film BEETLEJUICE in the
    theatres and John Wesley Downey, host of True Film Fan, GIVES YOU LOTS OF
    so you can decide if you want to see it.
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    12 mins
  • Rob Saucedo talks about the re-opening of iconic River Oaks Movie Theatre

    Rob Saucedo talks about the re-opening of iconic River Oaks Movie Theatre
    Aug 4 2024

    Cinephile Rob Saucedo is already well known to movie fans in Texas for his 13 year tenure as Manager, booker and creative director at the popular upscale Alamo Drafthouse Theater chain.

    Now Rob has taken on a new challenge. When the effects of covid shut down the legendary
    Ricer Oaks theater, passionate Houston film fans were devastated. This landmark venue had been playing movies in Houston since November 1939. It appeared it would not survide the covid era.

    But now, a new company has rescued the property and hired Rob Saucedo to put the River Oaks theater back on the map with all the flair he demonstrated in his previous position at the Alamo Drafthouse.

    If you're a film fanatic you'll enjoy this 35 minute journey into film with host John Wesley Downey and author/cinephile Rob Saucedo. Please like, share and follow for the latest uploads of True film Fan.

    Don't forget to like, subscribe (follow) for the movie podcast all of Houston is talking about,
    TRUE FILM FAN.
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    35 mins
  • Memorial Day Salute to Saving Private Ryan

    Memorial Day Salute to Saving Private Ryan
    May 27 2024

    Memorial Day is when we remember and pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed in the U.S. military in order for us to be free. In the film world, no movie does that better than SAVING PRIVATE RYAN .

    Director Steven Spielberg has said he made Schindler's List for his m other and SAVING PRIVATE RYAN for his father. His father Arnold served in India and the Pacific in World War II in the Signal Corps. The film puts the compassion for a mother who has lost three sons on display alongside the horrors of war and the price of freedom. Please listen to my commentary on this great film and reflect on and appreciate the sacrifices of American soliders on this Memorial Day.

    Thanks for listening and please follow the podcast so you never miss what's going on here on TRUE FILM FAN. Thanks!

    John Wesley Downey
    JohnDowney2@iheartmedia.com
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    6 mins
  • An epic film starting shooting 63 years ago today

    An epic film starting shooting 63 years ago today
    May 16 2024
    On May 15th, 1961 the cameras rolled for the first time on one of the greatest
    achievements in movie hitosry, the epic LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. Get the basics
    on this landmark film and it's incredible influence on today's filmmakers such as
    Steven Spielberg. Listen to the podcast and use the share button to ciculate it
    among your fellow film fans.

    John Wesley Downey
    TRUE FILM FAN
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    3 mins
  • Gollum gets his own Lord of the Rings movie!

    Gollum gets his own Lord of the Rings movie!
    May 12 2024
    Warner Brothers has announced a new Lord of the Rings movie will be
    made called "The Hunt for Gollum." You'll never guess who directs it.
    It's a few years away, but the irony is, a bunch of fans already did this
    years ago. Huh? Listen to the podcast for all the details from your host
    John Wesley Downey as well as a glimpse into the EXCITING future of the
    True Film Fan FULL LENGTH episodes coming this summer that will delight
    every serious, true film fan.
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    8 mins
  • The Latest Movie News UPDATE

    The Latest Movie News UPDATE
    May 6 2024
    John Wesley Downey updates True Film Fans on this past weekend's
    box office results, which include a movie from 1999 (!), the Star Wars
    prequel the Phantom Meance due to the May Fourth Be with You weekend.
    Ryan Gosling is # 1 but did the movie cost too much?

    We'll salute to a fan favorite Bernard Hilll RIP who played iconic roles in
    Lord of the Rings (Theoden) and Titanic (The Captain).

    John will alert you to cool episodes of True ilm Fan that include
    "The Devil's in the Details" a deep dive into the 1973 horror classic
    The Exorcist. A fun episode spotlighting sports films. And a look at the battle
    on set between Stanley Kubrick and Shelley Duvall. John says internet information
    on that story is wrong and needs more information and contest, and he'll have it for
    you. So subscrie and tell outhers about the True Film Fan podcast available on
    your I Heart Radio app or whever you get your podcasts.
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    7 mins