Talkin' Troma with Zack Beins – Details, episodes & analysis

Doug Sakmann was a truly special individual – a valued member of the Troma Team, friend, filmmaker, and shit disturber. Doug first joined Troma as a production assistant on Citizen Toxie, working his way up to an associate producer, and then going on to produce the Troma's Edge TV series while joining the company full-time as the Head of Production, a position he held until 2002 when he left to form his own production company Backseat Conceptions, which created the Punk Rock Holocaust film series in association with the Vans Warped Tour. Doug also produced and starred in the Kabukiman's Cocktail Corner web series, and he became synonymous with Sgt. Kabukiman, having portrayed the character far more times than anyone else. In addition, Doug was also a journeyman special effects artist, having created FX for everything from music videos to commercials to video games to TV shows and feature films, including the Return to Nuke 'Em High films and Shakespeare's Shitstorm.

Doug tragically passed away on June 27, 2024 at just 43 years old. In July of 2023, we sat down with Doug for over two hours to talk about his time in Tromaville. The original intent was to use clips of the interview across various topics that we're covering on the show. In light of what's happened we've decided to air the full interview (mostly) uncut along with remembrances from some of his friends and colleagues. Please enjoy our look back with Doug on a very special episode of Talkin' Troma.

Hosted by Zack Beins. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios. Talkin' Troma Theme Music by J57 and Bald Halfwit. Special thanks to Liam Regan, Debbie Rochon, Lloyd Kaufman, Bjarni Tómasson, Tiffany Shepis, Chris Seaver, and Zac Amico.

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It's a very special bonus episode as host Zack Beins is joined by Scream Queens Debbie Rochon (Terror Firmer, Tromeo & Juliet) and Monique Dupree (Shakespeare's Shitstorm) LIVE at the Colorado Festival of Horror. As a special treat, Ms. Rochon is also presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her service to independent cinema.

Hosted by Zack Beins. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios. Talkin' Troma Theme Music by J57 and Bald Halfwit. Special thanks to Debbie Rochon, Monique Dupree, Dan Crosier, and Bret Smith from the Colorado Festival of Horror.

Featured Music:

• "Radetzky March" by Johann Strauss

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Talkin' Troma is a listener-supported production of Loudspeaker Studios. Hear more great shows and commercial-free independent public radio at https://www.loudspeaker.org.

In this episode Zack will be joined musician (Theophobia, and new solo album out now [BADWORLD]), filmmaker (Dark Prism, Amityville Vanishing Point, ReAgitator: Revenge of the Parody) and Troma Alumni (#Shakespearesshitstorm) Dylan Mars Greenberg to talk about Toby Zoates 1992 classic Virgin Beasts.

You can follow Dylan on Insta @dylanmarsgreenberg

and on Twitter @vhscamera

Theophobia on insta @theophobia

Check out her music https://dylangreenberg.bandcamp.com/

https://theophobia.bandcamp.com/

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You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry

You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco

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In this episode Zack will be joined musician and filmmaker Kevin Vonesper to talk about his upcoming documentary "The Life and SLIMES of Dukey Flyswatter and Haunted Garage" and discuss the 1986 Tromasterpiece by Peter George Surf Nazis Must Die!

You can follow Kevin Vonesper on Insta @kevinvonesper

You Can follow the Dukey Doc on insta and Twitter @dukeydoc

To find out more about "The Life and SLIMES of Dukey Flyswatter and Haunted Garage" and to donate to their Indie GORE GORE go to dukeydoc.com

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You can follow Zack Beins on insta and twitter @legolarry

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In this episode Zack gets kicked in the head by Purple Pam.  We discuss her time in Tromaville (Tromeo and Juliet, Citizen Toxie, Poultrygeist, and much more), her music, and her hot sauce!

And as a special bonus for the first time ever Purple Pam records an audio commentary for her music video directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Kick in the Head.

You can follow Purple Pam on Insta and Facebook @purplepam

On Twitter @PurplePamRocks

Listen to her music with the Royal Skulls on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes

Pick up a bottle (or 3) of her hot sauce purplepamhotsauce.com

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You can follow Zack Beins on insta and twitter @legolarry

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In this episode Zack will be joined podcaster, comedian, and star of #ShakespearesShitstorm and Return to Nuke 'Em High series, Zac Amico to talk about Mark Napier's 1999 comedy Fatty Drives the Bus!

You can follow Zac Amico on Insta @zacisnotfunny

On Twitter @ZAspookshow

Listen to his podcasts Real Ass Podcast, Bi Guys, and Zac Amico's Midnight Spookshow

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You can follow Zack Beins on insta and twitter @legolarry

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You can follow the podcast  Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

In this episode Zack will be joined author, magician, and producer of Poultrygeist! Night of the Chicken Dead, Andy Deemer to talk about Rufus Butler Seder's 1986 expressionist classic Screamplay!

You can follow Andy Deemer on Insta @andydeemermagic

Check out his magic here https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyDeemer 

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You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry

You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco

You can follow the podcast  Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

In this episode Zack will be joined author, catcher of thieves, Denver hip hop royalty, and Troma fan Extra Kool to talk about Carlton J. Albright's 1989 horror classic Luther the Geek!

You can follow Extra Kool on Twitter and insta @Extra_Kool

Check out his music https://extrakool.bandcamp.com/

Check out his music videos https://www.youtube.com/user/Bigbadextrakool

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You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry

You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco

You can follow the podcast  Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

In this episode Zack will be joined musician, writer, filmmaker, Minnesota's voice of indie hiphop, and Troma fan Chaz Kangas to talk about James Bond III's 1990 masterpiece Def by Temptation

You can follow Chaz on Twitter and insta @chazraps

Check out his music https://chazkangas.bandcamp.com/

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You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry

You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco

You can follow the podcast  Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

In this episode Zack will be joined Filmmaker and Troma Alumni James Balsamo (Hack Job, Bite School, It Wants Blood) and Producer/Actor Bill Victor Arucan (It Wants Blood, Alien Danger) to talk about Don Dohler’s 1982 classic Nightbeast

You can follow James Balsamo on Facebook

Insta @JamesBalsamo

Twitter @acidbathprod

Check out his movies on www.Jamesbalsamo.com

You can follow Bill Victor Arucan on Facebook

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Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV!

You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry

You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco

You can follow the podcast  Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma