Soapbox B-Roll #12: Phil Collins Ruined Mitch's Childhood

The Return!

After an extended absence, our heroes return with another bonus installment of Soapbox B-Roll!

B-Roll is an audio bridge of sorts between full episodes of Soapbox Office, featuring extra or expanded discussion left out of prior episodes in addition to brand new unedited conversation covering a wider range of topics and general day to day operations...

On this week's episode, we catch you up on our summer movie picks (so far), unfairly misjudge the musical talents of Phil Collins, recount recent travels across the continental United States, give progress updates on the Parks Doc, and rant against the tyrannical nature of MoviePass!

Episode 87: Drinking & Drive-In's- ffolkes

High Seas Hijack!

This week, Faults in the Vaults pauses to bring you another installment of Drinking & Drive-ins - the segment where we kick back and revel in some of the very best cinematic exploitations from the heyday of the local drive-in to the birth of the multiplex and beyond.

This time, we hit the high seas for an adventure thriller from Andrew V. McLaglen, starring Roger Moore, Anthony Perkins, and the great Michael Parks... So settle in with one of our custom cinema cocktails and listen as we take a look back at ffolkes (1980)!

The Mailbag returns with a fan-suggested documentary, The Sweatbox (2002). Josh goes Digging Up The Docs to talk about the riveting multi-part series, Wild Wild Country (2018), which can be found on Netflix. Mitch summons Yongary, Monster from the Deep (1967) and discusses South Korean cinema in this week's Where in the World Cinema?

Also in this episode, Josh returns from NYC with Parks doc updates, Mitch recaps Monsterpalooza, plus extra Osbounes audio fun!

Soapbox B-Roll #11: A Cool Breeze Over The Mountains

We find ourselves bouncing back from heavy workloads and grueling schedules, so here's another bonus installment of Soapbox B-Roll!

B-Roll is an audio bridge of sorts between full episodes of Soapbox Office, featuring extra or expanded discussion left out of prior episodes in addition to brand new unedited conversation covering a wider range of topics and general day to day operations...

On this week's episode, we play catch up and give updates on all the various projects we've been working on during our hiatus, including new Parks Doc news, The Osbournes podcast, and Charlie Says. We also give a rundown on the upcoming Monsterpalooza convention in Pasadena, geek about cult films, and gush about the enduring appeal of Keanu Reeves!

Soapbox B-Roll #10: Ernest Goes to Wakanda

B-Roll #10

We find ourselves overwhelmed with projects again, so here's another bonus installment of Soapbox B-Roll!

B-Roll is an audio bridge of sorts between full episodes of Soapbox Office, featuring extra or expanded discussion left out of prior episodes in addition to brand new unedited conversation covering a wider range of topics and general day to day operations...

On this week's episode, we go through some fan mail and give some shout-outs, Josh fills us in on The Osbournes' podcast, new Parks Doc developments, and the other major feature film we've just started work on, Mitch talks Jessica Jones Season 2, Oscar snubs and fuckable Gill-Men, Death Wish (2018) and wonders what it would be like if Madea and/or Ernest found their way to Wakanda!

Episode 86: Drinking & Drive-ins - Mad Dog Time

Madcap Mobsters!

This week, Faults in the Vaults pauses to bring you another installment of Drinking & Drive-ins - the segment where we kick back and revel in some of the very best cinematic exploitations from the heyday of the local drive-in to the birth of the multiplex and beyond. .. So settle in, grab a drink and enjoy Larry Bishop's star-studded and surrealistic mobster mess, Mad Dog Time (1996)!

Josh goes Digging Up The Docs and sings the praise of Alex Gibney's latest TV docu-series, Dirty Money (2018), about greed and corruption throughout the economy.

Mitch takes us to contemporary Hong Kong China to check out Wong Kar Wai's stylish cinematic feast that is Fallen Angels (1995) in this week's Where in the World Cinema?

Also in this episode, Atlanta trips and other Parks doc news, Virtual Reality hangouts, and more!

Episode 85: Drinking & Drive-ins - Road Games

Outback Thrillers!

This week, Faults in the Vaults pauses to bring you another installment of Drinking & Drive-ins - the segment where we kick back and revel in some of the very best cinematic exploitations from the heyday of the local drive-in to the birth of the multiplex and beyond. ..

So kick back with one of our customized cinema cocktails and listen as we take a paranoia-inducing road trip across the Australian outback and watch 1981's Road Games!

A journey into The Mailbag results in high praise for the work of Edgar Wright in addition to some curious spam messages.

Josh goes Digging Up The Docs and unearths Feasting on Asphalt (2006), the short lived docu-series where celebrity chef Alton Brown travels cross country on a motorcycle in search of great American roadside dishes.

Leader Ladies seeks to spotlight the surprising career range of screenwriter Nancy Dowd.

Also in this episode, Texas road trip round-ups and other shenanigans, exciting secret (some redacted) announcements, Tusk stuff, and impressions galore!

Soapbox B-Roll #8: Road Worn and Weary

#ParksDoc

We again bring you another installment of Soapbox B-Roll as we find ourselves on the road to Texas!

B-Roll is an audio bridge of sorts between full episodes of Soapbox Office, featuring extra or expanded discussion left out of prior episodes in addition to brand new unedited conversation covering a wider range of topics and general day to day operations...

On this week's episode, we chronicle the journey from Los Angeles, CA to Austin, TX with weary tales of travel including broken teeth, broken windshields, and broken spirits. We also unofficially debut the official first installment of our newest segment --- Leader Ladies by talking to producer, travel companion and hardest working woman in show business, Olivia Roush!

As a special surprise, this episode is available in Soapbox-O-Vision! Watch three people get irate at one another after living in such close proximity for a week on the road!!!

Soapbox B-Roll #7: Oscars So Boring

Oscar Break Down!

We again bring you another installment of Soapbox B-Roll as we prepare for our CA-AZ-TX road trip for the Michael Parks documentary!

B-Roll is an audio bridge of sorts between full episodes of Soapbox Office, featuring extra or expanded discussion left out of prior episodes in addition to brand new unedited conversation covering a wider range of topics and general day to day operations...

On this week's episode, Josh whines about losing his first Hate Debate while Mitch gloats in temporary revelry. We also go into the weeds of the Oscars as to who got nominated, who's going to win, and why we ultimately don't care. We also announce an upcoming new segment devoted to badass women in the industry!

Soapbox B-Roll #5: Parks Doc, Punisher, & Justice League

The boys still find themselves confounded by Field of Dreams.

WARNING: f you haven't watched Episode 1 of The Punisher or seen Justice League, tread carefully, spoilers ahead!

B-Roll is an audio bridge of sorts between full episodes of Soapbox Office, featuring extra or expanded discussion left out of prior episodes in addition to brand new unedited conversation covering a wider range of topics and general day to day operations.

Mitch and Josh start the latest B-Roll with a major announcement about the Michael Parks documentary! In this edition, we examine Josh being an idiot and giving up his cushy day job at a major corporation to instead chase down independent work. Mitch takes his turn being a moron by choosing to watch Justice League rather than The Punisher, and the boys talk over their Turkey Day plans!

Episode 76: Field of Frequency

Dead Dads!

This week, Faults in the Vaults pairs two fantasy films featuring unexplained connections between failed fathers and regret filled sons. We sell the farm and plow through Field of Dreams (1989), in order to bend space and time and rewrite the past in favor of Frequency (2000).

The Mailbag sparks a search and conversation about an oft-forgotten parody film, The Silence of the Hams (1994).

This Week in Torrents, Josh hops across the pond to highlight Toby MacDonald and Mark Chappell's hilarious, but short lived series, My Life in Film (2004).

Mitch goes Diggin' Up the Docs to take a look at Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans (2015), the fascinating chronicle of classic cool movie star McQueen's obsession with auto racing and the troubled production to get Le Mans (1971) to screen.

S.T.U.R.G.E.S. debuts a brand new segment - Soapbox Seconds - which adds extra insights and opinions on films and topics discussed during previous episodes. Also in this episode, Josh's birthday recap and alcohol-induced impulse buys, the Michael Parks documentary finds new life, and Mitch runs afoul of the Irvine Police Department over a breakfast burrito.

Episode 71: Juno, Whip It

Girl Power!

Special Spotlight Interview - Celia Milius (actress, Wild Seed)

­This week, Faults in the Vaults searches for its feminine side with a pairing of Ellen Page - fronted feminist features. We're forced to abort Jason Reitman's Juno (2007) in favor of Drew Barrymore's female empowering roller derby romp, Whip It (2009).

The Mailbag trolls a hater of info-tainment and sparks more audio FLAC projects for Dr. Josh... Josh goes Diggin' Up the Docs this week to chronicle the rise and evolution of the Riot Grrl movement from the perspective of the woman who helped start it, Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna, in Sini Anderson's The Punk Singer (2013)!

Mitch help to navigate the seemingly confusing and surprisingly dense history of Luc Besson's La Femme Nikita (1990) and John Badham's Point of No Return (1993) in another edition of Recycled Cinema.

Also in this episode, Michael Parks tribute month at the New Beverly comes to a close, Cinefamily scandals, stargazing at the Improv, website maintenance, and health issues!

Episode 70: Rebel Without a Wild Seed

Young Rebels!

This week, Faults in the Vaults returns with a pairing of films depicting rebellious young love and the hardships of youth.We play "Chickie Run" and bail on Rebel Without a Cause (1955) in order to hop a train car and make off with 1965's Wild Seed.

The Mailbag is chock full of shout-outs, worldly connections, and technical questions about the speech patterns of S.T.U.R.G.E.S...

This Week in Torrents, Mitch and Josh detail a brief history of Disney's Silly Symphonies collection, the theatrical short animations that ran from 1929 to 1939.

Mitch goes Slipping Through The Tracks, courtesy of a birthday request in order to highlight the upbeat bossa nova-laden soundtrack to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid by the legendary Burt Bacharach!

Also in this episode, night outings at New Beverly, post-TromaDance Other Fish, Outtake-O-Rama with Pinky and the Brain, and more fun with the great products from Raleigh Soapery!

Episode 68: A Few Good Rainmakers

Disorder in the Courts!

This week, Faults in the Vaults returns as we head into the courtroom for a double feature of high brow, high stakes legal dramas. We learn to handle the truth and court martial A Few Good Men (1992) in order to carve out a large settlement for Francis Ford Coppola's The Rainmaker (1997).

The Mailbag continues a Steven King discussion and tries to gauge excitement for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Josh goes Slipping Through the Tracks to make a case for the great Elmer Bernstein's atmospheric and tension-laced score for Martin Scorsese's remake of Cape Fear (1991).

Another edition of Recycled Cinema takes a look back at Sidney Lumet's courtroom classic, 12 Angry Men (1957) and William Friendkin's outstanding 1997 remake led by Jack Lemmon and a who's who of top acting talent.

Also in this episode, a Parksploitation-extravaganza at the New Beverly, Josh's short, animated film Other Fish getting into TromaDance, clashes with Johnny Law, and useful legal tips with a little help from the great products at Raleigh Soapery!

Episode 67: Drinking & Drive-In's- Bruiser

George Romero Tribute!

This week we again temporarily put aside Faults in the Vaults to concentrate on a Drinking and Drive-In's tribute to the life of the creator of the living dead, George Romero! Get ready to dawn a mask in order to finally be seen as we celebrate his 2000 film, Bruiser!

In The News, we recap our 2017 Comic-Con experience of hanging at the IMDboat, shooting at The American Comedy Co, and dealing with the remnants of Con-Funk! We also take a dive into The Mailbag where we answer a listener query having to do with the greatest film quotes of all time.

We continue the Romero-celebration in Diggin' Up The Doc's to discover the origin's of the man's career with Rob Kuhn's 2013 documentary, Birth of the Living Dead.  Both it and Bruiser are currently available for free with an Amazon Prime subscription!

In a special Soapbox PSA, Josh talks about The New Beverly Cinema's August tribute to Michael Parks, Parksploitation! All month in August, The New Bev will be screening some of the best and most rare Parks movies he ever did!

Episode 57: Drinking and Drive-In's- The Happening

Michael Parks Tribute

This week we sideline Faults in the Vaults in order to celebrate, praise, and pay tribute to one if the greatest actors to ever grace the planet, Mr. Michael Parks. Last Wednesday we lost Michael and Mitch and I were lucky enough to work with the man on several projects.

In Drinking and Drive-In's, we cover one of the rare, over-the-top comedic roles that Parks ever took, the 1967 screwball comedy The Happening. Part old Hollywood, part new, this oddly touching movie is one of the rare examples of the changing of the guard that took place in late 60's cinema. If you're having trouble finding a copy of the film, look no further than this link.

Also in the episode we have the unique privilege of interviewing his son James Parks, a man who is an amazing actor in his own right and can currently be seen in AMC's The Son. We talk Parks' family history, inspirations, and James performs the Dylan Thomas poem that Michael made him memorize before he would sign off on his joining the acting world, "In My Craft or Sullen Art". Thanks for coming on sir.

In Slippin' Through the Tracks, we spotlight Long Lonesome Highway, the kinda-sorta soundtrack (and brilliant album) to the amazing 1969 show, Then Came Bronson. In Diggin' up the Doc's, we cover the Parks documentary that never was (but might still be) also titled, Long Lonesome Highway. For those interested in seeing the pitch-video we cover in the episode, here is the video.

Episode 4: Breakfast Until Dark

All Audrey Hepburn!

This week, Mitch & Josh talk about a trip to Norco, CA where they covered Michael Parks as he received his lifetime achievement award from the Norco Film Festival. We also take the opportunity to spill the beans on our next major project, a documentary on the man himself, Mr. Michael Parks!

In yet another act of shameless self-promotion, we speak about the upcoming LA screening of their new short film, The Mission as part of the HRIF Fest, and hypothesize about using the bathroom in white pants...

During This Week in Torrents, Dr. Josh teaches the class about the concept of the Open Matte film and why it is of significance to us! A new segment, The Soapbox, is introduced wherein Mitch attempts to explain his lack of enthusiasm for audience participation, much to the chagrin of audiences everywhere.

Lastly, Faults in the Vaults serves up a double-dose of Audrey Hepburn as we skip meals and take a pass on Blake Edward's Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), then hole up inside and shine a light on Terence Young's Wait Until Dark (1967).