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October 22, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Sean Clark

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My newest interview subject, Sean Clark, is a very unique talent. If you purchased Scream Factory’s massive Halloween Blu-Ray box set a few years ago, you saw the work he did on many featurettes for the movies. If you’re into visiting filming locations for popular movies, you’ve seen his show Horror’s Hallowed Grounds on YouTube. If you’ve attended an autograph convention over the course of the past two decades, the chances are very good that you’ve met several of his clients, or even Sean himself. With all that Mr. Clark has done, I knew he would be a fascinating interview subject. I talked to him in September about his many different fields of work, and I hope you all enjoy reading this interview. As a side note, all the pictures in this article come from his Facebook fan page, where you can find more information about his work. Say hello to Sean Clark! Johnny: Hello, Mr. Clark. Sean: Hey. How you doin’? Johnny: I’m doing good. Thank you for taking

October 19, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Tiffany Helm

Johnny Caps 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Chiller Theatre, convention, Conventions, Friday the 13th, Friday The 13th: A New Beginning, Hard To Hold, Modeling, O.C and Stiggs, Rama, Rascal Photo and Design, Reform School Girls, Tiffany Helm 0

My newest interview subject, Tiffany Helm, is a very diverse talent. Growing up in the entertainment industry, Tiffany entered film after some time spent as a model. If you love cult classic cinema of the 80s, then you’ll recognize Tiffany from movies like Friday The 13th, Part V: A New Beginning, Reform School Girls, and O.C. and Stiggs. She would also act in the classic 90s computer game Rama, and is currently active as a photographer, as well as working on the occasional independent film. Ahead of her appearance at the Chiller Theatre convention later this month, Tiffany and I talked recently about her wide-ranging career. I hope you all enjoy our interview. Say hello to Tiffany Helm! Johnny: Hello, Tiffany. Tiffany: Hi, Johnny. How’s it going? Johnny: It’s going good. First of all, thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to speak to me. Tiffany: No problem. Thanks for your patience. Johnny: Oh, that’s fine. I have my questions ready to go… Tiffany: Fire when ready!

October 7, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Letha Weapons

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Although the 80s is my favorite decade for adult film, the 90s run a close second, and my newest interview subject, Letha Weapons, is one of my favorite performers of that era. Letha was active in adult entertainment as both an actress and a dancer all throughout the 90s. She would also gain some notice in the mainstream through appearances on shows like The Howard Stern Show and Married…With Children. Letha is currently active as a singer and songwriter, creating music in a wide variety of genres. I spoke to Letha last month, and today, you’ll all get to meet her. I hope you all enjoy reading this interview. A brief note: Although there’s no nudity or hardcore pictures in this interview, adult subject matter is discussed, so this article is NSFW. Say hello to Letha Weapons! Johnny: How did you come up with the stage name Letha Weapons? Letha: When I was first a dancer, I worked at a club with 100 girls a night, and one of

September 21, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Marian Green

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I’m big on staying through movies until the closing credits end. I look out for all sorts of things, from mid-and-after-credits scenes to random jokes to the names of the people involved in making the movies. That’s how I came across my newest interview subject, Marian Green, whose name I saw listed among the stunt people for 1988’s Night Of The Demons when I recently viewed that cult classic on IMDB’s streaming service. I loved that movie, and seeing Marian’s name listed in the credits, I looked her up on IMDB. I was stunned to see that Marian did stunt work on some of the most memorable movies of the past 40 years, and isn’t showing signs of stopping any time soon. She’s also an active producer as well, and when I saw that, I became even more intrigued. I reached out to her about an interview, and we talked earlier this month about her work from the 80s to now. I hope you all enjoy getting to know her.

August 24, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Darcy DeMoss

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My newest interview subject, Darcy DeMoss, is a performer I’ve wanted to interview ever since I was doing articles for my previous writing base, RetroJunk. That was almost a decade back, but the end result was more than worth the wait. Darcy DeMoss is an actress, a dancer and a photographer, among many other skills, and this year marks the 35th anniversary of Jason Lives: Friday The 13th, Part 6, where she memorably played the character of Nikki. On August 11th, we talked about Friday The 13th, Reform School Girls, Can’t Buy Me Love, photography, conventions and more. I hope you all enjoy reading this interview. A quick note beforehand: If you see watermarks on some of these photos, you can get them autographed without watermarks from Darcy’s page on the website Signature Horror. Run by the wonderful Gene DeRosa, many of your retro horror favorites sign through this website. I recommend them heartily. Without any further ado, say hello to Darcy DeMoss! Johnny: Hello, Darcy. Darcy: Hi, Johnny. How

August 10, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Bruce Vilanch

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I first came to know of Bruce Vilanch’s work in the 1990s. Whether it was through the jokes he wrote for Academy Awards hosts like Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal, or through his deliciously saucy answers on the late-90s incarnation of Hollywood Squares, Mr. Vilanch made quite an impression on me. In 2021, with the assistance of Clay Mills of The Katz Company, I was able to set up an e-mail interview with Mr. Vilanch about various aspects of his work. Even in written format, his unique wit comes shining through, and I hope you all enjoy this interview. Say hello to Bruce Vilanch! Johnny: One of your very first television writing credits was for a variety show pilot for Charo. With Charo as a jumping-off point, when you’ve written jokes for international performers, have any of them had difficulty understanding your style and references, or are they able to pick up on it pretty quickly? Bruce: Depends on how much English they have and how strong their dialect is,

July 22, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Ve Neill

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Years before I knew the name of my newest interview subject, Ve Neill, I was witness to her work on some of the most enjoyable movies of my youth. From Beetlejuice (which won her the first of three Best Makeup Oscars) to Mrs. Doubtfire (which won her a second Best Makeup Oscar) to the Batman sequels, Ve Neill helped create some of the most memorable images the screen has ever seen. I’d been wanting to interview her about her life and work for several years now, and earlier this month, it finally happened. Join me as we talk about Ve’s life and work from the 70s to today and into the future. Say hello to Ve Neill! Johnny: I have my questions ready to go. Ve: I see that. You have a lot of questions, way more than anybody has ever asked me, and you have some really interesting questions as well that nobody’s ever asked me. I’m not sure that I will want to answer all of them, but

July 8, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Stephanie Blake

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I was first introduced to Stephanie Blake, my newest interview subject, when I saw Ferris Buller’s Day Off for the first time in the mid-90s. She had a small, but memorable, role as the Singing Telegram Nurse. Many years later, I was reading up on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on YouTube, and I saw Stephanie Blake’s name in the credits. I looked up her IMDB page, and found myself fascinated by her filmography. I then looked up her burlesque work on YouTube, and I was stunned by her moves. We talked recently about everything from burlesque to acting to her current work in the field of pet care, and I hope you all enjoy getting to know this beautiful and versatile talent. Say hello to Stephanie Blake! Johnny: Hello, Ms. Blake. Stephanie: Hi! How are you? Johnny: I’m doing good. Thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to speak to me. Stephanie: Oh, no worries. I always enjoy being interviewed (laughing). Johnny: I have my questions ready

July 7, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Deborah Geffner

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I was first introduced to the work of my latest interview subject, Deborah Geffner, when I saw an unlikely duo of movies for the first time in the 00s, Bob Fosse’s magnum opus All That Jazz and the Cannon exploitation classic Exterminator 2. When I came across the trailer for Exterminator 2 on one of the Drive-In Delirium Blu-Rays put out by Australia’s Umbrella Entertainment, I noticed Ms. Geffner in the trailer, and I decided to reach out to her about an interview. With the help of her manager, Sharon Holleran, we spoke back in May, and now the interview is live. I hope you all enjoy getting to know this versatile talent. Say hello to Deborah Geffner! Deborah Geffner: Hi, Johnny. How are you doing? Johnny Caps: I’m doing good. I have my questions ready to go. Deborah Geffner: Great. So, before we start, I was looking at Pop Geeks. How do you choose the people you’re going to interview and the people you’re interested in? Johnny Caps: My

June 21, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Lois Burwell

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My first exposure to the work of my newest interview subject, Lois Burwell, came when I saw Who Framed Roger Rabbit as a young child. Ms. Burwell worked on the movie’s makeup, and although it would be a long time before I knew her name, I was impressed with what I saw. A few years ago, I befriended Lois on Facebook. I knew I wanted to interview her someday, and that someday came on June 11th, 2021. We talked about the many films she’s worked on, as well as some big picture concepts. I hope you all enjoy reading this interview. Say hello to Lois Burwell! —- Johnny: I have my questions ready to go… Lois: Great! Johnny: Starting with this: What led you to be interested in a career in makeup effects? Lois: Well, makeup artistry in general, but definitely film makeup artistry. I wanted to work in film. I was very clear on that. It just sort of unfolded, I suppose, in that I had the interest. I

May 12, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Caroline Munro

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Caroline Munro is an accomplished actress with credits going back to the 1960s. You may know her from classic Hammer Horror films like Dracula A.D. 1972 or Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter. Perhaps you saw her as Naomi the helicopter pilot henchwoman in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, or squaring off against the late, great Joe Spinnell in the trio of Starcrash, Maniac and The Last Horror Film. You might have heard her singing in Don’t Open Till Christmas or frolicking with Adam Ant in the music video for Goody Two Shoes. Perhaps you might have met Caroline at a convention, as I did at Chiller Theatre in October of 2018, making her the second guest of that Chiller that I’ve interviewed after Loretta Swit. However you know Caroline, you’ll get to see her in a new way through this recent interview I did with her. With the assistance of Jayne Crimin, I dialed England near the end of April to have a wide-ranging interview with

March 24, 2021

The Flashback Interview: Shelley Michelle

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My newest interview subject, Shelley Michelle, is a woman of many talents. She’s a dancer, a model, an actress, a singer, a writer and a world-famous body double. As the Body Double To The Stars, Shelley has doubled dozens of actresses over the course of the past several decades. Do you remember the poster for the classic Julia Roberts romantic comedy Pretty Woman? That’s Shelley’s body they put Julia Roberts’ head on. Shelley has been active since the 1980s, and isn’t showing any of signs of stopping any time soon. With the help of our mutual friend, and my recent interview subject, Sheila Lussier, I was able to connect with Shelley on Tuesday, March 9th for an epic interview about her many adventures. Say hello to Shelley Michelle! ———– Johnny: First of all, before anything, thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to speak to me. Shelley Michelle: Oh my gosh, no problem! It’s my pleasure. You did a really nice job with Sheila, so I thought,

The Flashback Interview: Sean Clark

The Flashback Interview: Tiffany Helm

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The Flashback Interview: Marian Green

The Flashback Interview: Darcy DeMoss

The Flashback Interview: Bruce Vilanch

The Flashback Interview: Ve Neill

The Flashback Interview: Stephanie Blake

The Flashback Interview: Deborah Geffner

The Flashback Interview: Lois Burwell

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The Flashback Interview: Shelley Michelle

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