Episodes
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") give a quick update on the show, which will be going on a temporary hiatus while they finish Steve's newest documentary SHARKSPLOITATION (@sharkmoviedoc on Twitter).  For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made.
Published 11/07/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by Dustin McNeill, author of the definitive books on the Halloween franchise, TAKING SHAPE and TAKING SHAPE II, to give shape to the many unmade Michael Myers sequels. For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all our episodes for FREE on the Electric Now app. This episode was recorded via Zoom.
Published 10/24/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by Dustin McNeill, author of the definitive books on the Halloween franchise, TAKING SHAPE and TAKING SHAPE II, to give shape to the many unmade Michael Myers sequels.  For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all our episodes for FREE on the Electric Now app. This episode was recorded via Zoom.
Published 10/10/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by writer/producer Simon Barrett (You're Next, The Guest, Godzilla vs Kong 2) to discuss his almost-was remake of the Korean cult classic I SAW THE DEVIL, plus a truly wide range of unmade projects like TOY SOLDIERS 2, an earlier SKULL ISLAND, a BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID sequel, and more! For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best...
Published 09/26/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by writer/producer Simon Barrett (You're Next, The Guest, Godzilla vs Kong 2) to discuss his almost-was remake of the Korean cult classic I SAW THE DEVIL, plus a truly wide range of unmade projects like TOY SOLDIERS 2, an earlier SKULL ISLAND, a BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID sequel, and more! For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best...
Published 09/12/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") battle the Tall Man with Peter Holmstrom & Ryan Matsunaga (hosts of the upcoming Best TV Never Made) in a conversation with writer Stephen Romano (Masters of Horror) about his relationship with director Don Coscarelli, their numerous almost-was Phantasm projects, and more! For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch...
Published 08/29/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") battle the Tall Man with Peter Holmstrom & Ryan Matsunaga (hosts of the upcoming Best TV Never Made) in a conversation with writer Stephen Romano (Masters of Horror) about his relationship with director Don Coscarelli, their numerous almost-was Phantasm projects, and more!    For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch...
Published 08/16/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by founder of the Chattanooga Film Festival Chris Dortch, filmmaker Mike Mendez (Big Ass Spider), and author/critic Brian Collins (Horror Movie a Day) to journey into Raccoon City for an exploration of George A Romero's almost-was RESIDENT EVIL movie. This episode originally streamed live as part of the 2022 Chattanooga Film Festival. For bonus content, follow us on Twitter:...
Published 08/01/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by founder of the Chattanooga Film Festival Chris Dortch, filmmaker Mike Mendez (Big Ass Spider), and author/critic Brian Collins (Horror Movie a Day) to journey into Raccoon City for an exploration of George A Romero's almost-was RESIDENT EVIL movie. This episode originally streamed live as part of the 2022 Chattanooga Film Festival. For bonus content, follow us on Twitter:...
Published 07/18/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by Phil Nobile Jr (Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria) and director Chelsea Stardust (All That We Destroy, Satanic Panic) to push their way through the flames of John Carpenter's almost-was adaptation of Stephen King's FIRESTARTER. For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all our episodes for FREE on the...
Published 07/04/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by Phil Nobile Jr (Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria) and director Chelsea Stardust (All That We Destroy, Satanic Panic) to push their way through the flames of John Carpenter's almost-was adaptation of Stephen King's FIRESTARTER. For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all our episodes for FREE on the...
Published 06/20/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by Robocop co-creator Michael Miner and artist/filmmaker Marc Lafia to talk about their almost-was early 1990s IRON MAN movie, which was to be directed by genre legend Stuart Gordon.  For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all our episodes for FREE on the Electric Now app. This episode was...
Published 06/06/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by returning defenders Pat Casey (Josh's writing partner; Sonic the Hedgehog) and comedian Ed Greer (The Greatest Pod) to enter the long dark night of unmade Dark Knight movies. In this episode: a frustrated Batman creator Bob Kane steps into the ring with his own film treatment! For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never...
Published 05/23/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by returning defenders Pat Casey (Josh's writing partner; Sonic the Hedgehog) and comedian Ed Greer (The Greatest Pod) to enter the long dark night of unmade Dark Knight movies. In this episode: comic book veteran Steve Englehart steps up to bat, and more! For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all...
Published 05/09/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by returning defenders Pat Casey (Josh's writing partner; Sonic the Hedgehog) and comedian Ed Greer (The Greatest Pod) to enter the long dark night of unmade Dark Knight movies. In this episode: Ivan Reitman's Batman, Tim Burton's first unsuccessful attempt at bat (pun intended), and more! For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never...
Published 04/25/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by returning defenders Pat Casey (Josh's writing partner; Sonic the Hedgehog) and comedian Ed Greer (The Greatest Pod) to enter the long dark night of unmade Dark Knight movies. In this episode continue our discussion of the unmade screenplay by James Bond and Superman writer Tom Mankiewicz. For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies...
Published 04/11/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by returning defenders Pat Casey (Josh's writing partner; Sonic the Hedgehog) and comedian Ed Greer (The Greatest Pod) to enter the long dark night of unmade Dark Knight movies. In this episode we move onto the unmade screenplay by James Bond and Superman writer Tom Mankiewicz.  For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You...
Published 03/28/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by returning defenders Pat Casey (Josh's writing partner; Sonic the Hedgehog) and comedian Ed Greer (The Greatest Pod) to enter the long dark night of unmade Dark Knight movies.  For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all our episodes for FREE on the Electric Now app. This episode was recorded via...
Published 03/14/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") talk with filmmaker Mike Mendez about the many ups and downs and unmade films of his nearly 30-year career, including almost directing SLEEPY HOLLOW before Tim Burton, and his newly developed relationship with the legendary Bruce Dern.  For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all our episodes for FREE on the...
Published 02/28/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") talk with filmmaker Mike Mendez about the many ups and downs and unmade films of his nearly 30-year career, including almost directing SLEEPY HOLLOW before Tim Burton.  For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all our episodes for FREE on the Electric Now app. This episode was recorded via Zoom.
Published 02/14/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") talk with USC classmates writer-director Terrence Winkless (The Howling, TV's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and two-time Oscar nominee Alec Lorimore (IMAX Everest, The Living Sea) about their 1980s almost-was feature adaptation of the space-race era TV classic THE JETSONS.  For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO...
Published 01/31/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") welcome back writer-director FRED DEKKER (The Monster Squad, The Predator) to talk about CLIFFHANGERS, his almost-was follow-up to 1993's Sly classic CLIFFHANGER. For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all our episodes for FREE on the Electric Now app. This episode was recorded via Zoom, so the audio quality...
Published 01/17/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") are joined by veteran film and TV writer Barney Cohen (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter; Sabrina the Teenage Witch) to talk about his time at bat working on the infamous Cannon Films' attempt to adapt Spider Man for the big screen in the 1980s, and more!  Want even more info on unmade Spider Man films, go back and listen to our 4-part Spider Man series, which covers the entire storied...
Published 01/03/22
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") go beyond the limits with screenwriter Peter Atkins (Wishmaster, Hellraiser II & III) to discuss his hellraising experience on the infamously troubled production of the fourth HELLRAISER film.  For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO of all our episodes for FREE on the Electric Now app. This episode was...
Published 12/20/21
Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer "Jodorowsky's Dune") and JOSH MILLER (screenwriter "Sonic The Hedgehog") go beyond the limits with screenwriter Peter Atkins (Wishmaster, Hellraiser II & III) to discuss his hellraising experience on the infamously troubled production of the fourth HELLRAISER film. But first we discuss all the versions of HELLRAISER III we didn't get to see! For bonus content, follow us on Twitter: @NeverMadeFilm and Instagram: Best Movies Never Made. You can watch VIDEO...
Published 12/06/21