<p>Before <em>The Sopranos</em> or <em>The Wire</em>, there was <em>Tales from The Crypt</em>. In this episode of <em>Let&#39;s Talk Media</em>, host Vedant Akhauri hears untold stories with <strong>Alan Katz </strong>(frequently credited as A L Katz), the writer, producer, and legendary &quot;Keeper of the Franchise&quot; for HBO’s <em>Tales from the Crypt</em>.</p><p>Alan takes us on a wild ride through what he calls the Hollywood excess-era of the 1990s, revealing how a show with no bible became a cultural phenomenon that pioneered prestige TV. Alan shares the untold war stories that could only happen in the golden age of television creative freedom.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Inventing an Icon:</strong> How Alan created the Crypt Keeper’s little Groucho Marx personality and backstory because the producers had a puppet but no plan</li><li><strong>Hollywood Chaos:</strong> The Meatloaf Incident, convincing Tim Curry to skip Mardi Gras and play three roles in an episode, the cancellation of their movie <em>(Dead Easy) </em>and the production of the movie, <em>Bordello of Blood</em></li><li><strong>CONTENT WARNING: </strong>We delve into mental health and childhood trauma. Listener discretion is advised.</li></ul><p>Whether you are a horror fanatic or a creator trying to find your own voice, this is an insightful listen.</p><p>Alan&#39;s podcast is called <strong>The How NOT To Make a Movie Podcast </strong>and is available on all major platforms.</p><p><strong>If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating to be notified of future episodes. You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on Instagram @</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/letstalkmediava/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">letstalkmedia</a><strong>.</strong></p>