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Fred Olen Ray's "One Take Territory"

Fred Olen Ray's "One Take Territory"

By Fred Olen Ray

Emmy nominated filmmaker, Fred Olen Ray, reflects on his life in the world of B movies after nearly 45 years on the front lines.
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Reflecting on Fred's 65th Birthday and SPIRITS with Carol Lynley

Fred Olen Ray's "One Take Territory"Sep 10, 2019

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Remembering CAMERON MITCHELL and JILLIAN KESNER

Remembering CAMERON MITCHELL and JILLIAN KESNER

Looking back at two Icons of exploitation, Cameron Mitchell (THE TOMB) and my friend, the lovely, Jillian Kesner (FIRECRACKER).

Nov 05, 201919:26
DIRE WOLF SAVED HITLER'S BRAIN! How NOT to make a Monster Movie!

DIRE WOLF SAVED HITLER'S BRAIN! How NOT to make a Monster Movie!

How a man-in-a-suit monster movie failed miserably, but the strange tale of David Bradley and his New Year's day home movies with Madge Bellamy (WHITE ZOMBIE), Maris Wrixon (THE APE), Curt Siodmak, Virginia Christine, Fritz Feld... and Me!

Oct 22, 201915:22
Remembering SID HAIG and GINGER BAKER

Remembering SID HAIG and GINGER BAKER

Looking back on my days working with these two industry giants... fondly.

Oct 07, 201914:01
VIDEO PIRANHA TANK and MORE!

VIDEO PIRANHA TANK and MORE!

What is VIDEO PIRANHA TANK and how do I get one?

Sep 20, 201914:23
Close Encounters with FRIDAY THE 13TH - THE TV SERIES and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

Close Encounters with FRIDAY THE 13TH - THE TV SERIES and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

Here's how I DIDN'T get hired on these two cool franchise series and the real skinny on the day the beautiful FT13TH star, Robey, moved in with me...

Sep 13, 201914:51
Reflecting on Fred's 65th Birthday and SPIRITS with Carol Lynley

Reflecting on Fred's 65th Birthday and SPIRITS with Carol Lynley

Just a little look back at the Haunted House movie, SPIRITS (1990) with Erik Estrada, Carol Lynley, Robert Quarry, Brinke Stevens and Michelle Bauer. And a quick thought about my 65th Birthday.

Sep 10, 201912:11
WORKING WITH ROGER CORMAN -- 60 Ft Centerfold, Dinosaur Island and Invisible Mom

WORKING WITH ROGER CORMAN -- 60 Ft Centerfold, Dinosaur Island and Invisible Mom

Just a short little trip back in time to when I was making movies with the Legendary, Roger Corman. Pitching movies, making movies and traveling together to Joe Bob's Drive-In Theatre in Texas.

Sep 07, 201910:24
THE MOVIES THAT TIME FORGOT -- Orson Welles Has Risen From The Grave

THE MOVIES THAT TIME FORGOT -- Orson Welles Has Risen From The Grave

For various reasons, some movies seem to just vanish into the ether... unfortunately, I've been involved in a few... here they are. Among our players... Oja Kodar, Gary Graver, Orson Welles, Donald G Jackson, Ed Begley Jr and Cindy Williams.

Sep 05, 201916:32
MOON IN SCORPIO - The Incredibly True Untold Story

MOON IN SCORPIO - The Incredibly True Untold Story

COMMANDO SQUAD (1988) was the very first film I ever made with filmmaker, Gary Graver, and MOON IN SCORPIO was an off-shoot of that very film. It is certainly one of the most unusual films I have ever been involved with and, most definitely, one of the strangest histories of any production. Sit back now and enjoy my 23 minute tale of Terror on the High Seas, starring Britt Ekland, John Phillip Law, William Smith, Jillian Kesner and Robert Quarry.

Sep 03, 201922:45
Let's Get Started!

Let's Get Started!

Here's a short intro into what I'm really aiming for. It's sort'a required to get things moving, so I'm happy to do it. Our next podcast will cover the making of MOON IN SCORPIO (1988), one of the strangest and most unusual film productions I've ever been involved with. Don't miss it. Every word of it is TRUE!

Sep 02, 201901:39