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November 8, 2023

Chiller Theatre October 2023: Johnny Caps Recaps

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Hello, dear readers. It’s Johnny Caps here. Because of the SAG-AFTRA strike, which is still happening as I write these words, I haven’t published any interviews for Pop Geeks these past few months on the advice of several previous interview subjects who are SAG-AFTRA members. As my interviews cover the whole of a talent’s career, past, present and future, and as the present and the future can’t be discussed right now according to SAG rules, the interviews I was working on polishing before the strike went into effect are still in draft format, and I haven’t sent out any interview requests since the strike started. However, I have kept a foot in the world of show business both by talking to the friends I’ve made because of my interviews, and by once again attending my favorite convention. On the last weekend of October 2023, I made my latest trip to New Jersey’s Chiller Theatre convention, and I had a lot of fun attending the show as I do every April

May 31, 2023

The Flashback Interview: Lisa Fuller

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I had sent my latest interview subject, Lisa Fuller, an interview request last year. I didn’t initially hear back from her, so when I saw that she would be attending the April 2023 Chiller Theatre convention, I knew I had to not only meet her because I loved her work in movies like Teen Witch and Earth Girls Are Easy, but because I wanted to confirm the e-mail address I sent the interview request to was accurate. She checked it out a few weeks after we met at Chiller, and she agreed to an interview. Lisa Fuller is an accomplished actress with credits going back to the 1980s. She’s also a noted singer, and she currently teaches acting alongside her husband and fellow actor Dan Gauthier. There’s a lot of ground to cover with Ms. Fuller, so I hope you all enjoy getting the chance to know this versatile talent much better. Say hello to Lisa Fuller! Johnny: Before anything, I do thank you for taking the time out of

March 14, 2023

The Flashback Interview: Stacey Q

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My newest Pop Geeks interview subject, Stacey Q, is actually one of the very first talents I ever had the pleasure of interviewing. We were connected to each other by our mutual friend Shawn Winstian on MySpace in the late 00s, and I did an e-mail interview with her that was published on a short-lived website called Old School 4 Life. I was with that site during a brief period of time where I’d left my writing base, RetroJunk. I would later republish the interview on RetroJunk when Old Schoool 4 Life went down, and it got a decent response. I actually had the good fortune to talk briefly to Stacey Q on the phone in 2007. I only got her call because I’d left work early that day due to hurting myself on the job. Me and Stacey got along very well, but as MySpace faded and I lost her number, I had the feeling that I would never have the chance to talk to her again, a

January 3, 2023

The Flashback Interview: Debbie D

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My latest interview subject, Debbie D, was first mentioned to me by our mutual friend Deborah Dutch when I interviewed her in 2020. Two years or so later, I would meet Debbie D at the Chiller Theatre convention, and I said I would reach out to her about an interview. When I saw her IMDB page, though, I was taken aback by her many credits, and I knew that I would need time to formulate the right questions. When I saw Debbie D again at the October 2022 Chiller, as shown in the cover photo, she playfully chided me about not reaching out to her about an interview after the April 2022 Chiller. A day or two after that Chiller, I sent Debbie an e-mail with an apology for not reaching out sooner. We set up an interview for December, and that interview is being published today. I hope you all enjoy getting to know this independent film legend and scream queen as I have. Say hello to Debbie D!

November 1, 2022

Chiller Theatre October 2022: Johnny Caps Recaps

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Twice a year, the Chiller Theatre convention is held in Parsippany, NJ. I go to both shows, the one in April and the one in October, and I always have fun at every Chiller I go to. I love meeting the stars at the show, and I’ve made a lot of friends in terms of attendees and Chiller staff as well. While the memories are still relatively fresh in my mind, I wanted to do a recap of the October 2022 Chiller Theatre convention. Johnny Caps and Christie Brinkley The first guest I met was Christie Brinkley. I paid for the V.I.P, which got me five autographs, a picture with Christie, and front-of-the-line access. I’ll admit that I was a little taken aback to find out as I was at the front of the line that inscriptions weren’t free, but as I had the money, I paid for the inscriptions as well, and once I did so, I waited for my chance to meet the Uptown Girl herself.

September 23, 2022

The Flashback Interview: Adrienne Barbeau

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Hello, everybody. It’s been a while since I last put up an article on here, but I wanted to share a new interview with all of you. I recently had the great pleasure of doing a brief e-mail interview with Adrienne Barbeau. It’s a brief one because Ms. Barbeau is in the middle of several new projects, but she did take the time to answer a few of my questions about her work from the 70s to today. I hope you all enjoy reading this interview. Say hello to Adrienne Barbeau! Johnny: You played Rizzo in the original Broadway production of Grease, and have co-written a book about that production. Whether as a stage show or a movie, Grease has had a tremendous amount of staying power. Why do you think that is? Adrienne: I think Grease continues to entertain audiences because it’s universal in its appeal. Every one of us recognizes our high school self in one of those characters onstage. And we laugh and cry right along

June 15, 2022

Chiller Theatre April 2022: Johnny Caps Recaps

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The most recent installment of the Chiller Theatre convention happened this past April of 2022, and I was lucky enough to attend the show for two days. I always enjoy attending Chiller, and of the three April Chillers I’ve attended so far, the 2022 show has been my best so far. All the stars I met were friendly, and as I’ve been very active as a participant and moderator on the Chiller Theatre Fans Facebook group, a lot of people recognized me. Join me now as I recap Chiller of April 2022. The first star I met was Claudia Wells, the original Jennifer Parker in the first Back To The Future. Claudia was so incredibly friendly when I met her. Ms. Wells was actually one of the first people I made friends with on Facebook, and I had the chance to thank her for that friendship in person. I hope to be able to land an interview with her someday. I actually did reach out to her back in the

May 13, 2022

Pop Geeks Interviews Valerie Perrine And Stacey Souther

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I was an early crowdfunder for the documentary Valerie, a film about Oscar-nominated actress Valerie Perrine that was directed by her good friend, Stacey Souther. The film is a touching piece about Valerie’s journey from Vegas showgirl to acclaimed actress, as well as her current health issues. I recently reached out to Mr. Souther about the possibility of having him and Valerie answer some questions about the documentary, and through e-mail, the both of them did. Before you purchase Valerie, here are some stories from both Mr. Souther and Ms. Perrine about what went into the documentary, as well as memorable stories from the both of them. We start off with my questions for Stacey. ————- Johnny: How did you decide that Valerie’s story could be a documentary? Stacey: Valerie has lead the most fascinating life. It reads like a novel. She was raised in Japan after WWII, She was a showgirl in Vegas during it’s golden era and a movie star in 1970’s Hollywood during the last decade of

March 29, 2022

The Flashback Interview: Charlotte Helmkamp-Kemp

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Over the course of my time so far at Pop Geeks, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing quite a few talents with connections to Playboy. From Playmates like Carrie Stevens and Jeana Keough to celebrity models like Shari Shattuck and Darcy DeMoss, I’ve loved hearing their stories. However, there was a former interview subject of mine with a Playboy connection I’d been hoping to do a second interview with for a long time, and that’s Charlotte Helmkamp-Kemp. Charlotte was Playboy’s Miss December 1982, the month and year I was born. She was one of the first talents I interviewed for my previous writing base, RetroJunk, after my mom passed away in 2010. My mom was a prude who viewed Playboy to be as bad as hardcore porn, and refused to let me enjoy it. I couldn’t do so until after her passing, and so I reached out to Charlotte about an interview in late Fall/early Winter of that year for an e-mail interview. I connected with Charlotte

March 21, 2022

The Flashback Interview: Brooke Bundy

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Last year, I interviewed Tiffany Helm about her life and career. The interview went well, and I’ve kept in touch with Tiffany since then. One day, I asked if she could put in a good word for me with her mother. Who is Tiffany’s mother? She’s actress Brooke Bundy, who 80s horror fans will remember from her role as Elaine Parker in A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, but who also has a career going back to the 1960s. Tiffany connected us, and earlier this month, I had the pleasure of interviewing Brooke about her long and diverse career. I hope you all enjoy getting to know her. Say hello to Brooke Bundy! Brooke: Hi, Johnny. Johnny: Hello, Brooke. How are you? Brooke: I’m fine. How are you? Johnny: I’m doing good. I have my questions ready to go. Before anything, I want to thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to speak to me.

February 18, 2022

The Flashback Interview: Lisa London

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I first interviewed my friend, actress Lisa London, via e-mail for the website RetroJunk about a decade or so ago. Although I’d been doing interviews for several years by that point, I was still a little rusty. I remained friends with Lisa, though, and a decade or so later, I reached out to her about doing a second interview, this time on the phone for Pop Geeks. She agreed, and we spoke recently about some of her credits from the past decade, while also approaching some of her older credits from new angles. I hope you all enjoy this follow-up interview. Say hello to Lisa London! ———- Johnny: It’s a pleasure to talk to you again, this time on the phone. Lisa London: Cool! Johnny: Alright. I have my questions ready to go. Lisa London: Fabulous. Shoot. Johnny: Let’s start with this: You’ll soon be seen in Jim Wynorski’s Bigfoot Or Bust, a movie featuring quite a few former interview subjects of mine besides yourself, including Rocky DeMarco, Tane

November 22, 2021

The Flashback Interview: The Return Of Shelley Michelle

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Earlier this year, I had the great pleasure of interviewing the versatile Shelley Michelle, the Body Double To The Stars who is still active and rocking to this day. As I like to keep in touch with my previous interview subjects, I called Shelley recently for a catch-up, and she had so many intriguing things to share that I knew we had to do a second interview. This is the result of that conversation. You’ll read about things like the return of The Hollywood Show, more body double experiences, and some big picture subjects as well. Say hello again to Shelley Michelle! ———— Shelley Michelle: Hi, Johnny! Johnny: Hi, Shelley. How are you? Shelley Michelle: Good. How are you? Johnny: I’m good. So I have my questions ready for round two… Shelley Michelle: Round two…I can’t believe it. This is fabulous that I get to do this! Johnny: Well, I have my questions ready to go, so let’s just jump in. Shelley Michelle: I’m ready to go, so let’s fire

Chiller Theatre October 2023: Johnny Caps Recaps

The Flashback Interview: Lisa Fuller

The Flashback Interview: Stacey Q

The Flashback Interview: Debbie D

Chiller Theatre October 2022: Johnny Caps Recaps

The Flashback Interview: Adrienne Barbeau

Chiller Theatre April 2022: Johnny Caps Recaps

Pop Geeks Interviews Valerie Perrine And Stacey Souther

The Flashback Interview: Charlotte Helmkamp-Kemp

The Flashback Interview: Brooke Bundy

The Flashback Interview: Lisa London

The Flashback Interview: The Return Of Shelley Michelle

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