Explorez tous les épisodes de WRAP BEER!
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| 20 Feb 2024 | 004 - Everybody Loves the Monkey! | 00:49:00 | |
Guests: MICHELLE JOHNSON & ROBBIE BECK With ten feature films “in-the-can,” and five more being produced, DEG Studios in Wilmington was now a beacon of hope for wanna-be filmmakers in the south and beyond. And yes, giant apes were harmed. . . . Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! Dino DeLaurentis RIP Alex Thomson RIP Gary Wissner RIP Hugh Scaife RIP Jim Henson RIP Nicolas Roeg RIP Sven Nykvist RIP Tony Teiger RIP ANOTHER ROUND! Other mentions on WRAP BEER! Blue Velvet (1986) Bull Durham (1988) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Excalibur (1981) What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) Homicide: Life on the Street (1993-1999) Insignificance (1985) King Kong Lives (1986) Lolita (1997) Manhunter (1986) Matlock (1986-1995) Noble House (1988) Schitt's Creek (2015-2020) In the Shadow of the Moon (2019) The Abyss (1989) The List (2007) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Track 29 (1988) Upload (2020 -) | |||
| 16 Feb 2024 | 003 - This is It. | 00:49:25 | |
Guests: VERNON HARRELL & JOHN BANKSON After Dino & David Lynch’s “Dune” flopped at the box office, Lynch arrived in Wilmington to produce “Blue Velvet” on a drastically reduced budget. Cinematic history was made, and a 60 lb festering Amberjack was reeled in . . . . Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! Dino DeLaurentis RIP Backseat Bonnie Dean Stockwell RIP Dennis Hopper RIP Jerry Clower RIP Peter Falk RIP Another Round! - Other Mentions on WRAP BEER! Eraserhead (1977) King King Lives (1986) Manhunter (1986) Miami Vice (1984-1989) Rambling Rose (1991) Cronies | |||
| 15 Feb 2024 | 002 - The Tribe | 00:48:48 | |
Guests: JEFFREY SCHLATTER & RUSTY EDMONSON “If it hadn’t had happened already, I would tell you that it couldn’t be done.” - Bill Arnold, NC Film Office. In the 1970’s, Earl Owensby filmed over 35 feature films at his home-grown studio in Shelby , NC. When Dino Delaurentiis came to North Carolina, he first visited The EO Corporation before deciding to settle in Wilmington. He was followed by dozens of experienced EO employees who migrated to the Cape Fear. Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! Dino DeLaurentis RIP Jeff Ginn RIP Michael Stringer RIP Harold Michelson RIP Sir Ken Adam RIP Gus Ramsden RIP One More Round! - Other mentions on WRAP BEER! Challenge (1974) Walking Tall (1973) Reuben, Reuben (1983) Marie (1985) Apocalypse Now (1979) Cat’s Eye (1985) Prancer (1989) The Crow (1994) Golden Years (1991) Betsy’s Wedding (1990) Date with an Angel (1987) Year of the Dragon (1985) The Dead Zone (1983) Dune (1984) Total Recall (1990) The Abyss (1989) | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | 001 - WRAP BEER! | 00:52:26 | |
HOSTS SCOTT DAVIS AND JOHN D. KRETSCHMER On July 13, 1983, the Morning Star headline read, “Firestarter” Set to Film on Location in Wilmington.” The town would never be the same. Hosts SCOTT DAVIS and JOHN D. KRETSCHMER introduce “WRAP BEER!” and recount their very first days, and the dawning of a new era on the Cape Fear.Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! Dino DeLaurentis RIP Elliott Schick RIP John T. Kretchmer (the creative one) Rick Barefoot RIP Joanna (casting) One More Round! - Other mentions on WRAP BEER! Anatomy of Motion Pictures ( Book) | |||
| 22 Feb 2024 | 006 - MORE BUBBLES!!! | 00:56:09 | |
Guest: CHUCK POTTER Hailing from Mississippi, Louisiana and Nashville . . . Chuck Potter passed though Wilmington on his way to New York City . . . and an esteemed career as a set decorator. But he keeps coming back!!!! Chuck’s stories are as rich and delicious as the homemade gumbo he serves up at his home in Wilmington. Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! Frank Sinatra RIP Gretchen Rau RIP Jama Ball RIP Mel Smith RIP Nat King Cole RIP Tim McKinna Another Round! Other Mentions on WRAP BEER! The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971) Forces of Nature (1999) Homeland (2011-2020) The Inkwell (1994) King Kong Lives (1986) Love Field (1992) The Lovely Bones (2009) A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story (1994) Marie (1985) New Jersey Drive (1995) Pretty Woman (1990) Radioland Murders (1994) Sanford and Son (1972-1978) Sex & The Other Man (1995) Shag (1988) Simple Justice (1989) Sleepers (1996) Surface (2005-2006) The Choice (2016) The Crow (1994) The Shining (1980) | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | 005 - The Dr. Is In! | 01:00:43 | |
GUEST: TOM JONES, Jr. Mr. Jones joined the migration from Shelby and spent four decades building scenery in Wilmington and beyond. Famously cool and calm in the most strenuous conditions, ie. “The Abyss,” Mr. Jones has finally become . . . well . . . famous. Dino DeLaurentis RIP Bill Collins Bob Know Chris Nelson Cliff Werber Dave Bubb Donald Pleasence RIP Fred Thompson RIP Gary Wissner RIP George Alsina Jimmy Dean Ken Paddington Linwood Taylor RIP Michael Myers Nick Law Paul Davis Ron Cobb RIP Roy Smith aka "The Splinter" RIP Sam Brown Shawn Clark Another Round! More mentions on WRAP BEER! Army Wives (2007-2013) Black Knight (2001) Bull Durham (1988) Cat's Eye (1985) The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) Firestarter (1984) From The Hip (1987) Halloween Kills (2021) Homeland (2011-2020) Living Legend: The King of Rock and Roll (1980) Manhunter (1986) Maximum Overdrive (1986) No Mercy (1986) Paper Towns (2015) Raw Deal (1986) The Secret Life of Bees (2008) Summer Catch (2001) The Abyss (1989) The Strangers (2008) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Year of the Dragon (1985) Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) | |||
| 12 Mar 2024 | Six Pack #2 Trailer | 00:06:54 | |
NNew Episode Drops March 25 and Weekly Thereafter! 007 - “The Dr. Is In Again!” - Tom Jones, Jr. with Chuck Potter on the guest bar stool. 008 - “What Can We Do for Each Other?” - Jayme Bednarczyk 009 - “There’s No ‘I’ in Grip!” Jeffrey “Moose” Howery, Bobby Huber, Dennis Zoppe 010 - “gelber Mann!” - Fred Pickler with Vernon Harrell on the guest bar stool. 011 - “Telemedia Saves the World!” - Francine DeCoursey & Michael DeVries 012 - “Two Bros. Griff” - Vic & Johnny Griffin | |||
| 25 Mar 2024 | 007 - The Dr. Is In Again! | 00:53:09 | |
Dr. Jones returns to WRAP BEER! with more tales of the wild, the weird, and the deep. Scott Davis blasts off from the dunes of Wrightsville Beach before landing a loving tribute to the life and work of John Verardi, first assistant cameraman - as told by John’s friends and the very community of WRAP BEER! Cheers to Johnny V! With Chuck Potter on the guest bar stool. Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! Albert Blackshaw RIP Butch Truelove Dick Rankin Harold Schneider “Indian” James Wade Jammie Orendorf “Lizard” Mary Carol Palmer Morton Zwicker Sanders Brothers Steve Graves Tom Nesbit | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | 008 - What Can We Do for Each Other? | 00:48:38 | |
Handpicked by Dino and Martha to manage the day-to-day operations and outreach, Jayme Bednarczyk’s genuine warmth and kindness permeated the DEG Studio lot from the very beginning. In so doing, she set the tone for a growing crowd of young filmmakers that were “learning the ropes while swinging from them.” Meanwhile, a small town on the the Cape Fear needed the same nurturing when the circus came to town, and decided to stay. To this day, Wilmington and its crews are known for their congenial nature and polite professionalism. And we all can thank Jayme for that. Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! Albert Blackshaw RIP Bernard Williams RIP Carolina De Laurentiis | |||
| 08 Apr 2024 | 009 - There is No ‘I’ in Grip! | 00:54:29 | |
Grip /ɡrɪp/ noun 1 a: a strong or tenacious grasp had a good grip on the tennis racket b: strength in gripping c: manner or style of gripping the balanced grip of an expert golfer 2 a: a firm tenacious hold typically giving control, mastery, or understanding has the country in his grip b: mental grasp can't seem to get a grip on 3 : a part or device for gripping 4 : a part by which something is grasped especially: HANDLE 5 : SUITCASE 6 a: a stage worker who handles scenery, properties, or lights: STAGEHAND b: a technician on a motion-picture or television set who handles and maintains equipment (such as cameras and their dollies and cranes) 7 Jeffrey “Moose” Howery, Bobby Huber, Dennis Zoppe, Scott Davis Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! More to come! | |||
| 15 Apr 2024 | 010 - gelber Mann! | 00:37:59 | |
After meeting Tantar on the set of Firestarter, Fred Pickler strolled into the film industry as a savvy supplier of specialized props. In doing so, he wandered into one of the most iconic “badman” performances in cinematic history – the role of Detective Tom Gordon, aka Yellowman - in David Lynch’s Blue Velvet. And such serendipity could not have happened to a nicer guy and one of our finer examples of a Wilmington filmmaker. Fred is joined by his career-long colleague and friend, propman Vernon Harrell as we witness a small portion of Fred’s wonderous life. Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! More to come! | |||
| 22 Apr 2024 | 011 - Telemedia Saves the World! | 00:47:01 | |
From their tobacco-enhanced headquarters at 1223 North 23rd Street, The Telemedia Group offered a myriad of support services - not only to the burgeoning film industry - but to the larger community as well. Mike De Vries Francine DeCoursey and crew served up video production and editing, EPK, and Screening Room Transfer and Projection. Meanwhile, Francine set her own “win win” course for utilizing extras casting as a tool to serve the community and the industry. And the best part is that they have been laughing and giggling the whole darn way. Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! More to come! | |||
| 29 Apr 2024 | 012 - Vick & Johnny Get a Job | 00:50:16 | |
In the “mouse maze” of offices at DEG Studios, brothers Vick and Johnny Griffin were often mistaken for each other by the sound of their voice. Beyond the studio gate, the Brothers Griffin pioneered the art of Location Management in a town that was reckoning with a new visitor. Movies are made on the studio lot - and even more so - on the streets, neighborhoods, and homes of the host city. And that is where Vick and Johnny ply their craft - as the first handshake and last good bye as the circus moves in, takes over for a spell, and then moves on. Tar Heel born and bred, the Griffins helped pave the way for the film industry’s enduring success, on location - not vacation - on the Cape Fear. Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! More to come! | |||
| 26 May 2024 | 013 - Ciao Y’all! | 00:56:57 | |
The long roads from Rome, Toronto, and Shelby, North Carolina come to intersect in Wilmington where Jock Brandis has been seen directing traffic. Recruited by Dino himself, Jock arrived on “Cat’s Eye” and began to employ his many talents - wrought with his own particular brand of Canadian persnicketiness. Very few people on this planet can carry the accolade of genius - and most folks on the Cape Fear, and many folks around the globe know - that Jock is one of them. Jock is joined by his partner-in-crime, Rob Hill, who bears witness to a life of wonder and giving - on the road less traveled - that just happens to pass through Wilmington, North Carolina. Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! More to come! | |||
| 16 Jun 2024 | 014 - The Tribe in 3-D!!! | 00:46:40 | |
It may be said that any great cinematographer is only as good as their gaffer. And many cameramen have enjoyed having Lynn ”LD” Dodson by their side. And whereas the movie industry can often alter one’s personality, either for better or worse, LD may be the very exception to that norm. In a business where every job, every day, and every minute is different . . . LD has managed to remain the same Shelby boy that Jock Brandis recruited back in 1984. Veteran electrician Rusty Edmondson bears witness as Wrap Beer! once again hosts two members of The Tribe - albeit from opposite sides of the track - and this time showing in 3-D!!! No rubber chickens were harmed in the making of this podcast. Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. End-credit song, “Chasin’ Down a Dream!” by Mama Said. Buy Them A BEER! - Folks who were mentioned on WRAP BEER! More to come! | |||
| 30 Jun 2024 | 015 - Gerald Aced the Test! - Part 1 | 00:39:49 | |
If the movie studio at 1223 North 23rd Street is anything - it’s an engineering marvel. Exposing motion picture film requires a significant amount of light, and therefore an enormous number of electrons arriving at the right place at the right time. Six stages that became nine - and then ten - needing studio distribution, house lights and air conditioning for the sub-tropic climate of the Cape Fear. A five-block-long backlot - christened as New York City’s Chinatown - with 400 neon lights. Construction mills and SPFX welding shops among the total of 22 buildings - rising from the swamp - in need of power, office lights, and HVAC. Gerald Waller, our only Studio Engineer - guided by his training, his instincts and the strict North Carolina Electric Code - figured it out. The WRAP BEER community is forever thankful for Gerald’s dedication, effort, and success!!! Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. | |||
| 14 Jul 2024 | 016 - Gerald, We Don’t Hug the Chinese! | 00:44:46 | |
The WRAP BEER community is forever thankful for Gerald’s dedication, effort, and success!!! Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. | |||
| 16 Oct 2024 | 017 - WallerSouth | 00:36:34 | |
Long, long ago . . . before pagers, cellular phones and the internet . . . . It’s 1985, with stages built and electrified - and shops, warehouses and offices up-fitted and occupied - DEG Studios was now capable of hosting numerous motion picture productions simultaneously, and it was doing just that. But to keep the cameras rolling, and productions connected to world beyond, telephones and telephone lines were needed. Hundreds of them. So Gerald Waller added another course to his already full plate, convincing Dino to invest in a PBX system that would become a new standard for the industry. For those of us who applied our trade at 1223 North 23rd Street - the phones simply worked. Whether you were calling down to the set dressing shop, or to the lumber yard across town, or searching for a vendor in Japan! - “WallerSouth” delivered clear and reliable calling . . . and profits for DEG. Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. | |||
| 19 Dec 2024 | 018 - Poster Boy! | 00:38:58 | |
Robert Hoelen is one of many yankee transfers that joined the movie experiment “down south” in Wilmington. His New Jersey dialect echoed within the stages and rang out in the alleys between. Robert is the proverbial class clown - one of many at 1223 North 23rd Street - but his sense of humor was always a bit oversized, affronting some on occasion, but always causing laughter. The WRAP BEER! poster is derived from one of Robert’s many tomes. On the TV series GOLDEN YEARS, while prepping for an all-nighter on the Fort Fisher Ferry, the crew boarded the ferryboat for an out-and-back test run. On the way out, we saw the usual suspects hauling cable way out into the marsh, shouldering 10K’s and building towers. On the way back, as the sun set over the low lands, Robert struck his Adonis pose, and he held it as the crew on deck lumbered by. Theme music by Turbo Pro Project. | |||