In 1929, Metro Golden Mayer unleashed the Dogville comedy series, nine odd little film shorts that parodied popular films of the day, and they all starred... dogs. You've heard of the talkies? These were the "barkies." Dogs dressed up in human clothes, dogs walking on their hind legs, dogs talking, dogs dancing, dogs singing, dogs … Continue reading Phido Vance (Who Killed Rover?)
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JJ Flask
Created by Chris R. Notarile Sing along if you know the words... In 2021, a black & white film short, J.J. Flask, was announced, written and directed by filmmaker Chris R. Notarile. The eponymous hero, JJ FLASK, we're told, is "an old fashioned, hard-boiled P.I. in a modern day setting," trying to scrape out a … Continue reading JJ Flask
Russ Ashton
Created by Myron A. Nunes Tom Neal (of Detour fame) starred as private eye RUSS ASHTON, head of The Ace Detective Agency, in two supposedly enjoyable quickie B-romps from 1947, The Case of the Baby-Sitter and The Hat-Box Mystery. And I do mean quickies. In The Hat-Box Mystery, one of Russ' ops, Susan Hart (Pamela … Continue reading Russ Ashton
Meg Hammer
Created by Henry Beard (1945) Appearing under the gag pen name of Germaine Spillane, it's obvious that "My Gun is Cute" was intended of a parody of Mike Hammer. Only problem? With Spillane it's hard to tell who's zooming who, since more than a few people think Mike Hammer was already a parody. But here … Continue reading Meg Hammer