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06/07/2026

Ep. 214: Stolen Kingdom Documentary w/ Director Joshua Bailey

Stolen Kingdom is a documentary that delves into the history of mischief, scandal, and theft at Walt Disney World, ultimately leading to the theft of an animatronic valued at nearly half a million dollars. The film features key figures from the park’s underground exploration community, each sharing their unique stories. As the narrative unfolds, early pranks and antics are shown to have inspired more recent crimes, culminating in a true crime mystery. What begins as a tale of friendship and passion ends with one lingering question: Who stole Buzzy? Buzzy was an animatronic character featured in Cranium Command, an attraction at Epcot that operated from 1989 to 2007 within the Wonders of Life pavilion. The attraction followed Buzzy, a rookie recruit in the “Cranium Command,” a military-like organization tasked with piloting human brains. Set inside the brain of a young boy, the show depicted a day in his life as Buzzy navigated various challenges. After the attraction closed in 2007, the pavilion remained abandoned until refurbishment began in 2019 and the Cranium Command theater was gutted. The pavilion has yet to reopen.

Joshua Bailey is a Tampa, Florida-born filmmaker whose lifelong passion for cinema led him to pursue a career in the industry. After attending Valencia College in Orlando for a short time, and working at the local theme parks, he chose to leave to carve his own path in filmmaking. Stolen Kingdom is his debut feature film. Search Vintage Annals Archive Podcast

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06/02/2026

Dito van Reigersberg/Martha Graham Cracker in Memorium 6-1-26 (recorded 8-22-25)

Podcast Episode

Interviewers Note:
I recorded this about 11 months ago and wanted to re-record it as I was quite exhausted and didn’t feel like I listened as well and definitely talked too much. Dito was ok with releasing the original episode so I got full content to release it. I wouldn’t have put it out if I hadn’t had that. I knew Dito for around 20 years and they were flat out one of the loveliest people I ever got lucky enough to get to know. I got to sing with Dito for a Pig Iron Benefit as Kermit singing a duet of “It’s Not Easy Being Green”. I’m putting this out today mainly for the people that didn’t know of them. I’m only releasing this now as it feels like the right thing to do to honor them, and my hope that it brings some of you some comfort. He dealt with cancer for years and this was a moment he was doing a bit better. They will be missed and it was such an honor to get to do this and to get to know them.

Rich Wexler
Vintage Annals Archive

About Dito Van Reigersberg/Martha Graham Cracker
Dito van Reigersberg was the co-founder of Pig Iron Theatre Company and has performed in almost all of Pig Iron’s productions since 1995, including the OBIE-winners Hell Meets Henry Halfway and Chekhov Lizardbrain. He was a featured soloist in Heather Christian’s acclaimed Oratorio for Living Things with Ars Nova. He is truly thrilled about Pig Iron’s upcoming Aimee Mann cabaret, Poor Judge, and the chance to sing all those glorious songs at the Wilma. Dito’s alter-ego Martha Graham Cracker is famously ‘the tallest, hairiest drag queen in the world.” She got into some hot water with the religious right when she portrayed the titular character in Jesus Drag Superstar.

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05/26/2026

Ep. 211: Heavy Metal Parking Lot 40th w/ John Heyn and Jeff Krulik & Ep. 212: Heavy Metal Parking Lot 40th w/ John Ross Bowie HEAVY METAL PARKING LOT - RARE AND UNSEEN
Special Features: 40th Anniversary | Q&A with filmmakers John Heyn and Jeff Krulik, plus stars of the film. On May 31,1986, emerging filmmakers John Heyn and Jeff Krulik drove into the parking lot of the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland — and into pop culture history — when they caught lightning in a bottle recording amped-up Judas Priest fans before a concert. Nobody could have imagined that 40 years later the resulting short film, HEAVY METAL PARKING LOT, would be frequently cited among the greatest rock documentaries ever. Forty years to the day since this much-heralded time capsule was captured on film, AFI Silver will screen — for the first time ever in public — the 60 minutes of original source footage, before the edit. Audiences will experience what was recorded that afternoon, in real time, while both Jeff and John provide live commentary as history is being made. The event will also feature the resulting 16-minute HEAVY METAL PARKING LOT, plus a chance to meet some of the stars. Join us for a special one-of-a-kind screening to officially launch the film’s 40th anniversary commemoration year! DIR/PROD Jeff Krulik, John Heyn. U.S., 1986, color, approx. 76 min. NOT RATED
Run Time: 76 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Genre: Documentary - music

Sunday, May 31, 2026
6:15 p.m.

AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910 ticket info Search Vintage Annals Archive Podcast where you get them!

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05/20/2026

Weekend at The End of World Podcast Episodes Part Two

Ep. 208: Clay Elliott (Actor/ Writer/ Producer/ Comedian)

Clay Elliott is an actor and writer from Menlo Park, CA, and a graduate of USC’s BFA Acting program. A fixture in the LA comedy scene, he has performed stand-up and improv with Upright Citizens Brigade and The Groundlings. He hosts the podcast Yellow Pod Sessions and has earned awards for his sketch work with Arguable Funny on YouTube. He recently wrote and starred in the comedy-horror feature Weekend at the End of the World.

Ep. 209: Cameron Fife (Producer/ Director/ Writer/ Actor)
Cameron Fife works as a producer, director, writer, and actor. After starting in commercials and music videos, he now works primarily on independent films and stand-up comedy specials. Cameron produced the feature films "A True Story" and "Definition Please," the first of which was acquired by Freestyle Releasing and after a short theatrical run was distributed on Netflix. The latter was acquired by Ava Duvernay's ARRAY in 2022 and also distributed on Netflix. Cameron also wrote and directed the indie comedies "Killing Diaz" and "The Bellmen," available on most digital platforms, as well as the short films "Buckeye," "Leadwell," and "Sea Cloud Park." Cameron most recently produced and starred in the indie horror-comedy "Weekend at the End of the World," which premieres in the fall of 2025.

Ep. 210: Gille Klabin (Director)

Gille Klabin With stop-motion toy films in his past, Gille graduated from Westminster University"s Film School and worked as a production assistant and location scout, while directing music videos for unsigned bands. Gille’s colourful, energetic work eventually got him directing videos for several major record labels and working with production companies and agencies making commercials and shorts in London. In 2009 he moved to Los Angeles where his documentary, commercial and music video work have all flourished. He created a host of videos for several electronic music artists and a handful of national spots for tech, food and alcohol brands. He has directed two feature films. The Wave in 2019, and Weekend at the End of The World in 2025.

About The Film
When Karl's girlfriend rejects his proposal and shatters his dreams of happily ever after, his childhood friend Miles takes him away to his Meemaw's cabin to regroup, come together and help flip it before the property bubble bursts. The cabin and the once deceased Meemaw have different plans however, and Miles and Karl are forced to face both their metaphorical and very real demons. After opening a portal to The Allness (the realm between realities), a weakened Meemaw guides our heroes through various trials as they help her gain the strength she needs to close the portal forever, and save our world.

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