True Film Fan

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  • A weekly deep dive for passionate film fans, including reviews, interviews and commentary on film topics.
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  • Gun Safety on Film Sets - How it's handled and what went wrong on RUST and THE CROW
    Mar 7 2025
    On October 21, 2021, at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Bonanza City, New Mexico, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot and director Joel Souza was injured on the set of the film Rust when a live round was discharged from a prop revolver that actor Alec Baldwin was using. - Wikipedia

    This film set tragedy ignited a discussion in the world of film and video production on the handling of guns on sets as well as raising questions about how accidents such as this can be prevented. Now TRUE FILM FAN brings you a comprehensive 63 minute interview with Dutch Merrick, a long time property master and armorer with three decades of film industry experience.

    Both the RUST shooting as well as the 1993 death of actor Brandon Lee on the set of THE CROW are discussed in detail. Dutch also talks about a book he wrote on film set gun safety practices and talks about the courses he offers in gun safety both in Los Angeles and touring the country.

    John Wesley Downey
    TRUE FILM FAN


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    1 h y 3 m
  • 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 m
  • 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.

    Please share this podcast and follow us for more great cinematic content on the I Heart Radio app.
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    2 m
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