#195: Dan Lanigan- PROP CULTURE, RACE TO THE SCENE, FAN-O-RAMA

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! That's right, The Night Time Show is back with new episodes lined up to bring you interviews with some of your favorite stars, and who better to start with than Billy Zane? Learn about what it's like being in one of the most successful films of all time, why The Phantom still holds a special place in his heart, and about his work as an artist, all live from our booth at Los Angeles Comic Con. Were we lucky to get him on the show? Nah, a real podcast makes its own luck, and that's what we do at THE NIGHT TIME SHOW!

When Gustavo meets Gustavo in front of 12,000 people at LA Comic Con, it's destined to become a classic episode. And when Ming-Na Wen is there, it's the best Star Wars trio since Max Rebo set up a small combo at Jabba's Jazz club. (Don't ask, it's funnymatt's fan fiction.) If you want to hear about filming two epic TV series, why working with Grogu is difficult, and what to expect from the Star Wars universe, this is the podcast to listen to. May the force be with you...on THE NIGHT TIME SHOW!

Whether you know him from playing Dr. Doofenshmirtz, contributing his talents to shows such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, and CatDog, or just for being a guy who owns a $10,000 fridge, Dan Povenmire seems to be everywhere these days. Listen in as we talk to him live at Los Angeles Comic Con, and if you listen closely enough, you can hear the cosplay contest going on in the background. Find out what it's like to take out Spongebob as the biggest show in kids television, why quitting the music business is the best way to get a hit record, why TikTok has made him more recognizable, and how Jaws changed his life. Go find Perry the Platypus and sit him down in front of your speakers so you can both listen to...THE NIGHT TIME SHOW!

While Kevin can fuck himself, Eric Petersen is a wonderful human being, and he can be a guest on this podcast anytime he wants. We get to learn all about how he got the titular role in Kevin Can F**k Himself, how Covid affects working on set, and what it was like working with Kirstie Alley on a short lived sitcom. He and Stephen also get to discuss the ins and outs of playing Shrek in Shrek: The Musical. And after the things said on this podcast, I think they both are now thinking that Matt can fuck himself on the latest edition of...THE NIGHT TIME SHOW!

It only took us 199 episodes, but we finally got Kevin Smith to join us on the podcast. Find out all about what is happening with Iron Bob, how he got started touring as a standup comedian, his connection to Carnegie Mellon, why Stephen gave Jason Mewes the greatest offer he's ever had, why helping create the new Masters of the Universe is one of his proudest accomplishments, his relationship with Stan Lee, his writing process, and much more! You'll also hear Stephen, Matt, Mike, and Mike reminisce about their favorite moments from the past 4 years of the podcast. It's time to listen to #200 of...THE NIGHT TIME SHOW!

Listening to this interview with Eric and Julia Lewald, the people behind X-Men: The Animated Series, you'll hear Mike Black happier than he's ever been. We get to talk about all your favorite mutants, why the writing staff took a pay cut after the show becoming a hit (and Matt's belief that there are no good billionaires,) Eric's early work for Hannah Barbara, and Julia's work on TaleSpin. Tune in as things get animated on...THE NIGHT TIME SHOW!

What can you say about someone who has played two of the most iconic filmmakers of all time, won a world series, made the world laugh in a series of films, produces his own critically acclaimed projects, and is releasing his 7th album of music? We found plenty to ask Thomas Ian Nicholas about in this interview, including what the reaction in Chicago has been like to his role as Henry Rowengartner in Rookie of the Year, what weird things have happened with PR reps over the years, and how he survived working with Jan Michael Vincent, Garey Busey, Sam Kinison, and Mickey Rourke, and what his new film, Adverse, is all about. Be sure to check out...THE NIGHT TIME SHOW!

You think we'd turn down an interview opportunity with Elisa Donovan? As If! She's a total Betty, and we had a great time talking with her about her amazing career as a part of Clueless, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, 90210, The Dog Who Saved every holiday imaginable, and even an appearance on the legendary show Renegade. Find out why she's the reason for Mayim Bialik getting an advanced degree during this broadcast of...THE NIGHT TIME SHOW!

When you have the opportunity to interview an Oscan nominated legend, you jump at the chance. We were lucky enough to be joined Peter Bogdanovich to discus finishing a film for Orson Welles after 40 years, working with John Huston and Roger Corman, his time on The Sopranos, filming a movie with Boris Karloff in just 2 days, being in relationships with Cybill Shepherd and other famous denizens of Hollywood, and hear Stephen ask what he calls "a terrible, stupid question." You'll love this conversation that includes stories about Hitchcock, Ford, Hawks, Capra, Altman, Mel Brooks, and even Tom Petty. Peter made The Last Picture Show, and now it's time for...THE NIGHT TIME SHOW!

Sometimes we get to really indulge our inner nerd, and that's certainly true when we talked with Dan Lanigan from Disney's Prop Culture. Find out about why Muppets are characters and not props, what almost happened to the Heart of the Ocean from Titanic, why storage lockers in LA are filled with cool stuff, and what happened to the props from Return to Oz. If you like learning about the art that goes into making movies, Dan is *the* person to talk to. You don't want to miss his appearance on...THE NIGHT TIME SHOW!