Enter Hollywood

Chris & Don Episode 20

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:59:01 -0400

We discuss the new documentary about gay pioneers, Chris & Don who lived as an openly gay couple in 1950’s pre-Stonewall Hollywood. This is beautiful film explores their relationship that lasted 3 decades despite the 3 decade age difference. We also bring up Young Frankenstein, Joan Crawford, and we do a pop quiz on the last 8 movies we have seen. The music is from The Wayne Fishell Experiment. Check them out at http://ofishell.com/ or http://music.podshow.com
This is the Fresh Air interview with Don Bachardy: http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13&prgDate=7-9-2008

Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day Episode 19

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:21:40 -0400

We could all use a little Miss Pettigrew in our lives. Amy Adams, Frances McDormand, and Lee Pace star in this delightful film about two women thrown together by fate. We also talk about Carl’s To-Go Margarita cup, male strippers, Transexual superstar Calpernia Addams, Fred G. Sanford, and we close the show singing a Lawrence Welk standard.
Check out www.calpernia.com
Also we used the music of the Lascivious Biddies found on http://music.podshow.com

Starrbooty Episode 18

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:31:25 -0500

The Atlanta Gay Film Festival’s closing night movie was Starrbooty starring RuPaul, Lahoma Van Zandt, Candis Cayne, Lady Bunny, and a truckload of gay porn stars. I can just imagine the unsuspecting people that showed up to see some other movie that night were surprised to find RuPaul in a large white afro hanging out in the lobby. Our show includes live audio of RuPaul’s intro of the film and the Q&A afterwards with her and Mike Ruiz. We also bring up another favorite drag queen movie, Girls Will Be Girls. The music is Nice Peter’s “It’s Time To Be Gay!” found on http://music.podshow.com
Everyone say, “LOVE!”

The Savages Episode 17

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Wed, 2 Jan 2008 20:10:35 -0500

Happy 2008 Everyone! We kicked in the New Year by going to the movies. Today’s show we talk about The Savages starring Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman. A dark comedy about the responsibility of taking care of an aging parent, the onset of dementia, and nursing homes. We also talk about the horror classic 1974’s Black Christmas, our Terry Gross interview, former Muppeteers, and Dirk Diggler comes up again. Hope your 2008 is Great!
Check out www.marcatmusic.com to hear more from Marjorie Whitley. We found her song Fading Away on http://music.podshow.com

What Would Jesus Buy? Episode 16

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:50:36 -0500

Join us for our very special Christmas episode. We talk about Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping. We remember Christmases past. We also talk about the Golden Girls, Jodie Foster’s outing, and Divine not getting her Cha-Cha heels. We also talk about making it into the pages of Southern Voice. The music on today’s show is from Darlene Love’s Newest Christmas album called It’s Christmas, Of Course. The song was provided courtesy of http://music.podshow.com

Stardust Episode 15

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:19:20 -0400

Months in the making, finally our Stardust episode is here. Our friends Sonny & Robert join us via the phone. We talk about Neil Gaiman , his books, and movies. We also discuss the Golden Girls, gay unicorns, and gay Dumbledore. Music by Everyday Atlas from http://music.podshow.com
Check them out at www.everydayatlas.com
See episodes of Planet Unicorn at www.planetunicorn.tv

The State of Queer Film

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:44:32 -0400

We attended a discussion panel at the 20th Annual Atlanta Gay Film Festival, Out on Film. The Moderator is Cindy Abel of Atlantis Moon Productions. The panel is made up from right to left, Richard LeMay (Director of Whirlwind), Kelly Rouse (Co-Director of The Year of Paper), Lauren Wolkstein (Director of Dandelion Fall), and Jason Brown (Writer of Whirlwind). The event took place at Outwrite Books an Atlanta gay bookstore. Check out www.outwritebooks.com and www.outonfilm.com
We hope you enjoy.

Sunshine Episode 14

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:29:34 -0400

Let the Sunshine in! Our computer had some problems and had to make a trip to the Apple Store. We are glad to have it back and to be back. In Sunshine, the Sun is dying and it is up to our heroes to restart it. Scary end of the world stuff! Director Danny Boyle is reunited with actor Cillian Murphy. Both did the very scary 28 Days Later. We also talk about the Coneheads, Roger Moore’s Sicko, and a movie starring nothing but drag queens called Girls Will Be Girls. Music by Catriona from http://music.podshow.com

Show Business/Hairspray Episode 13

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:52:13 -0400

It’s our Broadway Spectacular! Show Business chronicles the 03/04 theater season focusing on Wicked, Avenue Q, Caroline, or Change, and Taboo. It features Rosie O’Donnell, Boy George, and Alan Cumming. We were talking Broadway so we included Hairspray, a big budget movie musical. This reworking of the original John Water’s 1988 movie and the 2002 Broadway show features Michelle Pfeiffer (Brilliant), Queen Latifah (Terrific), Zac Efron (Cute) and John Travolta (Miscasted). Music by DavidHein.net from http://music.podshow.com

Paris, Je T’Aime Episode 12

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Wed, 4 Jul 2007 16:50:36 -0400

This episode we visit the city of love, Paris with the movie Paris, Je T’Aime. 18 different directors with 18 different stories make up this love letter to Paris. We discuss different kinds of love-new love, lost love, love of a child, gay love, mimes in love, and even vampire love. We also discuss some of the numerous people involved from Wes Craven, Gus Van Sant, Alfonso Cuarón, and the Coen Brothers to Gena Rowlands, Natalie Portman, Rufus Sewell, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Merci de l'écoute.
Music from http://music.podshow.com

Sicko Epsiode 11

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:49:34 -0400

Controversy! Michael Moore’s Sicko is our movie this time around. As David Sedaris says, this movie stirs the turd. We talk about the movie, politics, and do some fact checking. More fun than the E.R. waiting room. We want to thank Omar of TheOtherO.com and Robert of home.mindspring.com/~guardianalien/studio.htm for the iTunes comments. Also thanks to Robert Bray from http://music.podshow.com

Chalk Episode 10

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:48:36 -0400

Chalk’s Shannon Haragan who plays Mrs. Reddell, joins us from NYC to talk about the film, our favorite teachers, hip hop slang words, doing improvisation and Morgan Spurlock. Thank you so much Shannon for talking with us. Check out these websites www.chalkthefilm.com and www.teacherscount.org Also our musical guest is www.manbitesgod.com available through http://music.podshow.com

Waitress Episode 9

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Wed, 30 May 2007 16:45:28 -0400

Come on in. Booth or table? Tonight’s special is the film Waitress starring Keri Russell, Cheryl Hines, Jeremy Sisto, with a side of Andy Griffith. Join us as we talk about Adrienne Shelly’s movie as well as weird names, smoking pregnant woman, drag queen waiters, and urinal cakes. Just our usual. Music provided by http://music.podshow.com

The TV Set/Fay Grim Episode 8

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Tue, 22 May 2007 16:32:52 -0400

Join us for a double feature, Jake Kasdan’s The TV Set starring David Duchovny and Hal Hartley’s Fay Grim starring Parker Posey. Along with the films, we also discuss the 6 degrees of Sigourney Weaver, Sonny’s BBQ, and horrible sitcoms coming this Fall. The TV Set has a secret scene during its ending credits, so we added our own little Easter egg to this episode. Music provided by http://music.podshow.com

Year of the Dog Episode 7

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:31:21 -0400

Molly Shannon (One of our favorites from SNL) plays Peggy in Year of the Dog. Peggy’s life revolves around her cute little beagle, Pencil. But when Pencil suddenly dies, Peggy is forced to reexamine her life. Socrates once said,”An unexamined life is not worth living.” Or was that Madonna? Anyway, Peggy’s life takes her on a new focused path. Glen and I discuss the movie, losing a pet, the TV show Alice, and Mark Wahlberg’s prosthetic penis in Boogie Nights. Music provided by http://music.podshow.com

The Killer Within Episode 6

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:29:46 -0400

Gay director Macky Alston’s provocative documentary The Killer Within examines a mild mannered professor’s confession to the world that 50 years ago he planned to kill 250 of his classmates and actually succeeded in killing one. The film explores the reactions of his family, friends, and students. All this plus, margaritas, and somehow Holly Hunter’s bush works its way into the conversation again. Music provided by http://music.podshow.com

Kamp Katrina Episode 5

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:27:31 -0400

Kamp Katrina is a documentary, we saw at the 31st Annual Atlanta Film Festival. It examines the lives of New Orleans natives, David Cross and his wife Ms. Pearl, who opened up their backyard as temporary housing after Hurricane Katrina to 14 displaced people. Can you imagine 14 strangers living in your backyard? We talk about the various people from a pregnant crack addict to a religious zealot who talks to Joan of Arc to a woman who likes to pop out her glass eye. Music provided by http://music.podshow.com

Blades of Glory Episode 4

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:25:03 -0400

Fabulous costumes, choreography, and lots of crotch grabbing. It has to be Will Ferrell and John Heder’s Blades of Glory. A movie about gay panic on the ice. Funny? Hell yes. We also talk about skydiving Darth Vaders, gang shootings in the parking lot, and free candy night at your local Regal cinema. Music provided by http://music.podshow.com

The Namesake Episode 3

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:09:33 -0400

We go to a rare mid-week movie to see The Namesake. A movie about a modern Indian-American family with roots in Calcutta. We talk about the message of the movie - follow your bliss. We also talk about the historical Tara Theater, killer reality shows, and Holly Hunter’s bush. All that and Cher! Music provided by http://music.podshow.com

300 Episode 2

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:17:05 -0400

We have a lively discussion about 300. Are there homophobic undertones, a hidden political message, or is it all about the 300 hot men? Later, we are joined by our friends, Roland and Robert, to talk about the film versus the graphic novel and real history. Somehow we end up talking about drag queen waiters at the IHOP and people peeing on the side of the road. In other words, a typical episode of Enter Hollywood. Music provided by http://music.podshow.com

Barber of Seville Episode 1

cliffdix@mac.com (Glen Eckman & Cliff Dix) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:48:16 -0400

Join us for a little discussion of our viewing of The Metropolitan Opera’s production of ‘Il Barbiero di Siviglia”, The Barber of Seville. We discuss the dreamy Count Almaviva, strange audience members, and the Bugs Bunny connection. Music provided by http://music.podshow.com