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Q&A with Frank Dietz, actor & author of Monsters, Movies and Me - True Tales of My Journey Into Cult Horror Films   What inspired you when you were younger?   The first movie I remember seeing was ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN, and it had a major impact on me, one that has lasted every decade since. The Universal monster films, Hammer horror films and Ray Harryhausen movies were all inspirational, along with authors like Richard Matheson and Ray Bradbury. Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine was like a roadmap pointing the way to my career.   Why did you...

  Author and music historian Harvey Kubernik returns to KPFK-FM (90.7) on Friday May 15th at 2:30 pm (PST) to discuss his 21st book, "Screen Gems: Pop Music Documentaries & Rock and Roll TV Scenes" on         Pacifica Performance Showcase Harvey's half interview with host Donna Walker will be broadcast Friday, May 15th at 2:30 pm (PST) and part of the radio station's 2026 fund drive. Listen globally at:     https://tunein.com/radio/KPFK---Pacifica-Performance-Showcase-p3772995/       PACIFICA PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE, arts & culture to enlighten, enliven and educate with host Donna Walker, covers the best in film, theatre, music, and the arts. ...

  Q&A with Brian Gari, author of We Bombed In New London The Inside Story of the Broadway Musical Late Nite Comic  1. Where did you come up with that title?I recalled a play entitled We Bombed In New Haven and since my show started out in New London Connecticut and did not get the best reviews, I thought my title might be a funny parody. 2. Was the show based on a true story?Not entirely. I had a long relationship with a ballet dancer and wrote a lot of songs about her. I had also spent years in the...