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Between the Bannisters Episode 34: The Blair Witch Project with Dr. James Rendell

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 48:49


Mo chats with Horror Scholar Dr. James Rendell on The Blair Witch Project, first person horror, and the bleakness of fairy tales.

Between the Bannisters Episode 33: Channel Zero: Candle Cove with Robert Ottone

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 53:02


Mo chats with Bram Stoker Award Nominated Author Robert Ottone on Channel Zero's First Season - Candle Cove, horror at it's finest, about generational trauma and healing from within.

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Between the Bannisters Episode 32: The Thing with Andrew Pope

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 53:16


Andrew Pope joins me to chat on The Thing, the arctic powder keg of SciFi Horror survival, the human condition and the mysterious age of Wilford Brimley.

Between the Bannisters Episode 31 - Aliens with V. Castro

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 28:49


V. Castro, author of Aliens: Vasquez joins me to talk xenomorphs, character legacy and the importance of representation.

Between the Bannisters Episode 30: Night of the Comet with Jed Shepherd

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 42:55


Jed Shepherd joins Mo and BTB to discuss 1984 Sci-Fi horror cult classic "Night of the Comet", the end of the world, brevity in horror and the absolutely essential wardrobe change montage.

Between the Bannister Episode 29: Working Girl with Heather Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 62:16


Working Girl" it's progressiveness, our continued stagnancy in women's opportunities & the plight of the working class.

Between the Bannisters Episode 27: The Golden Girls with Nanea Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 51:04


Mo brings back Nanea Taylor to wax emotional about The Golden Girls and how formative it became for women still trying to figure themselves out.

Between the Bannisters Episode 26: Dog Soldiers with Janine Pipe

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 36:43


Journalist and Author of Sausages: The Making of Dog Soldiers, Janine Pipe shares her love for the terror, the camaraderie and the mayhem that is Dog Soldiers.

Between the Bannisters Episode 25: Carrie with Kay Lynch

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 58:06


BTB welcomes the incandescent Kay Lynch, the founder & director of Salem Horror Fest, to discuss 1976's Carrie, freedom of thought and expression and battling societal pressures.

Between the Bannisters Episode 24: Cruel Intentions with Nicole Lovince

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 47:01


Multi-hyphentate Nicole Lovince (Pitch Perfect) joins BTB to discuss Cruel Intentions, unfulfilled expectations and how sexuality plays heavily in a society that doesn't want to know that woman have desire.

Between the Bannisters Episode 23: Malcolm X with Floyd Marshall Jr.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 47:12


Producer, Actor & IFA of Philadelphia founder, Floyd Marshall Jr. joins BTB to discuss Spike Lee Joint: Malcolm X, deprogramming self sabotaging behavior, speaking your truth and protecting yourself in the entertainment industry.

Between the Bannisters Episode 22: Halloween with Josh Cook

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 38:31


Good friend, kick-ass bassist and Halloween Super-fan Josh Cook joins BTB to discuss how the film has taken over his life, his love for the new timeline and how The Shape scares him to death everyday.

Between the Bannisters Episode 21: Howards End with Shelley Gustavson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 47:25


Screenwriter Shelley Gustavson joins BTB to chat about Merchant-Ivory period drama, "Howards End". It's exquisite structure, sweeping landscapes and intersecting social theater fueled Shelley's quest for escape and to bring that magic to her own writing.

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Between the Bannisters: Labyrinth with Mo Moshaty

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 38:12


On a very special BTB, Mo gets the tables turned when Nanea Taylor gets Mo to gab about the most formative film of her life, Labyrinth. Mo chats on learning how to have agency as a young woman, understanding your journey is going to suck sometimes as well as the "very special" feelings David Bowie awakened in her.

Between the Bannisters Episode 19: Poltergeist/Jaws with Jon Enge

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 31:08


Mo and Award-Winning Writer/Director Jon Enge take a shallow dive into two terrifying tales that helped shape these fears: What's in the TV and what's in the water? We couldn't decide where to stay so enjoy our meander through Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper land.

Between the Bannisters Episode 18: An American Werewolf in London with Jerrell Young

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 45:21


Screenwriter Jerrell Young joins BTB to discuss viewing An American Werewolf in London as a 9 year old Military brat in Germany, the magic of foreshadowing and how the transformation scene scarred him for life.

Between the Bannisters Episode 17: Burnt Offerings with Brad Johnson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 33:59


Screenwriter and Director Brad Johnson joins BTB to chat about 1976's Psychological Horror film Burnt Offerings and its all-star cast, it's psychologically damaging ending and how slow burn horror takes hold of you.

Between the Bannisters Episode 16: The Game with Phil Ogden

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 33:50


Director Phil Ogden joins us to chat about David Fincher's "The Game", second chances, seeing the light and how some great films can "resonate like a tuning fork in your soul."

Between the Bannisters Episode 15: Ghostbusters with Mark Romasky

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 25:08


Screenwriter Mark Romasky joins BTB to discuss his love for Ghostbusters and it's super sweet underdog story and Mo constantly mixes up what's actually in the original.

Between the Bannisters Episode 14: Terminator 2: Judgement Day with Will Hirsch

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 35:40


Screenwriter and Filmmaker Will Hirsch joins us today to chat all things Terminator 2 and how this film's prescience colored his life and writing style.

Between the Bannisters Episode 13: Jurassic Park with Elaina Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 46:55


Animator and SFX Artist Elaina Scott regales us about her love for Jurassic Park and not only how it drove her to a career in SFX but how it helped her view the world in many different ways.

Between the Bannisters Episode 12: Evil Dead 2 with Kevin Dooley

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 31:52


Kevin Dooley joins us for this Between the Bannisters to discuss the ultimate horror retelling, Evil Dead 2. Through it's mix of physical comedy and true horror elements, he shares how the film started him on his screenwriting quest to blend genres well.

Between the Bannisters Episode 11: Chicago with Reginée Ceaser

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 36:11


You had it comin'! Happy New Year loves! Today we chat with Reginée Ceaser and her love for the musical, "Chicago", it's sweeping numbers, its flawless casting and it's influence on her deep, dark, writing style.

Between the Bannisters Episode 10: Monty Python & The Holy Grail with Jonathan Melikidse

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 31:10


Screenwriter Jonathan Melikidse joins Between the Bannisters to chat about Monty Python and the Holy Grail and how it not only helped developed his comedic timing but how it also taught him how not to take life too seriously. Stay tuned for the Jerry Lewis themed hot take.

Between the Bannisters - Xmas Edition: Episode 9: Die Hard with Chris Carnicelli

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 39:40


Christmas Edition! Say what you will, but to us, Die Hard is a Christmas (season) movie. Today we're joined by Chris Carnicelli, one-third of The Cryptonaut Podcast Crew, to discuss his love of the movie, the villains and sleek 80's schlock.

Between the Bannisters Episode 8: 9 to 5 with Alexis Adkins

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 39:56


Alexis Adkins joins the pod to discuss the 1980 film, "9 to 5" and all it's trappings, hi-jinks and hilarity and the disheartening way women are still viewed in the corporate world.

Between the Bannisters Episode 7: Penny Dreadful with Kelly Krause

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 45:17


This week we speak with Screenwriter and Producer, Kelly Krause, on how the found family of Penny Dreadful cast influences her writing dynamic and how in-depth character study teaches us about our own motivations.

Between the Bannisters Episode 6: Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Sam Watson

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 51:30


Screenwriter & Filmmaker Sam Watson discusses how Buffy resonated with him at young age, how it inspired him to write horror & supernatural series' and how Ross Gellar and Xander Harris might be the same person from different universes.

Between the Bannisters Episode 5: Fame with Mat Ricardo

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 50:34


International Entertainer, Mat Ricardo, chats with Mo on his love for the 1980's musical series "Fame", and how pivotal it was in shaping his motivation, drive and career as well as the joys of found family.

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Between the Bannisters Episode 4: The Exorcist with Lisa Kröger

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 36:35


Author Lisa Kröger joins Mo to discuss one of the quintessential horror movies of all time, The Exorcist and how the film helped fuel her love for horror and her quest, as a writer, to do right by her characters.

Between the Bannisters Episode 3: The Princess Bride with Jeremiah Lewis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 47:29


Jeremiah Lewis joins Mo to discuss how The Princess Bride gave him a look into incredible journeys, impossible hurdles and the quest for true love.

Between the Bannisters: Episode 2: The Wrath of Khan with Nanea Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 45:34


Screenwriter and Journalist Nanea Taylor shares how The Wrath of Khan shaped her personal motivations and her friendships and how Ricardo Montalban's chest piece was an 80's fueled thirst trap.

Between the Bannisters Episode 1: Alien with Dele Adams

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 35:21


Screenwriter Dele Adams shares with Mo Moshaty his thoughts on 1979's Alien by Ridley Scott, how to avoid dark corridors and never invite John Hurt to dinner.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 125: Find Balance

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 10:16


Vol. 125: Find Balance - It's easy to quickly write someone new off after you've been wronged by someone else. Not everyone has the same heart as you do, nor do they NEED to understand yours. Decide what to take offense to, how judgments made about you make you feel. Not everyone's word is law.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol 124: Motivation/Manipulation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 12:26


Vol. 124: Motivation/Manipulation - Our lack of passion and boredom is getting in the way of our goals and we have a tendency to play compare and contrast with others lives. A power struggle to ensure you don't get wronged again is leaving you exhausted.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 123: Imbalance

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 12:20


Vol. 123: Imbalance - We've been very quick to react and play woe is me lately. Why so serious? Why so negative? Why such a pain in the ass to everyone? Projection? Definitely maybe.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 122: Wounds

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 15:58


Vol. 122 - Wounds -Today our quadruple card combo speaks to bringing your demons to light. We've all heard about closing your wounds or you'll bleed on people that didn't cut you. Nothing rings truer this week.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 121: Super Card Saturday

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 12:02


Vol. 121 - Super Card Saturday! We're back!!! Today we're talking about humility and change and our incredible reluctance to just go with the flow. Take a giant step back and reassess, you can't win 'em all.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 120: Super Card Saturday

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 19:01


Vol. 120: Celebrating your uniqueness shouldn't come at a cost. Be sure to remind yourself of all the amazing things you've accomplished.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 119: Metamorphosis

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 17:51


Vol 119: Metamorphosis - Breaking old habits that self harm and push others away is a toughy, considering it's always been your M.O.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 118: Super Card Saturday #2

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 17:57


Vol. 118: Super Card Saturday: You are a multi-faceted character, not only can you get in your own way, you also play judge, jury and executioner for most of your relationships. Couple that with being your own worst critic and you've created a hell of an atmosphere for not thinking you're worth it.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 117: Validation

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 17:19


Vol. 117: Validation - If we're in a constant state of wanting to be liked or wanted, we're only living a half life. Right now the confidence you feel isn't coming from external validation, it's coming from inside. Recognize the difference.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 116: You've Got Time

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 23:15


Vol. 116: You've Got Time - Sometimes it's hard to admit to ourselves that we've been shitty people, to others and ourselves. But changing behavior is just the first step. How are you planning to make it stick?

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 115: Own Worst Critic

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 16:01


Volume 115: Own Worst Critic - It's hard to believe that we'll make it through the storm when it seems never-ending. It's even harder when we feel we've got no one to trust. Remind yourself that other's opinions of you, real or imaginably fabricated, have no place in your thoughts if you're trying to move past the past.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 114: Selfish

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 11:37


Vol. 114: Selfish - Closing the door on others in their time of need, when they rode that emotional rollercoaster with you, is a bad look. Don't be a dick.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 113: Unburdened

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 12:41


Vol. 113: Unburdened - We're finally getting there. To the promised land? Not quite, but at least to some semblance of security. There's still work to be done, like being honest with someone you care about and yourself as well learning to stand on your own without validation.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 112: Playing it Safe

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 15:58


Vol. 112: Playing It Safe - Setting long term goals takes planning and patience, you've done neither. It's okay to let things that walked out your life go, you're not in charge of holding what left responsible, even though it feels good.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 111: Imbalance

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 10:54


Vol. 111: Imbalance - A plan of action sucks if its all action and no plan. What are you working towards/for? Are you doing it because you feel you should be or because you really want?

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 110: Wounds

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 9:25


Volume 110: Wounds - Trauma is cyclical. Once we think we've got it down, our method of handling is hit with another road block. And you know what? It's really comfy to stay there. There' s hope in hoping. Do the work.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 109: Defending Beliefs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 13:48


Volume 109: Defending Beliefs - We tend to over-examine and over-dramatize the goals we have for ourselves and that scrutiny gets placed to others. Energy has to be balanced with realism. Go where you're celebrated, not just tolerated, no matter how long the relationship has lasted.

Pardon the Interpretation Vol. 108: Wisdom

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 14:00


Oracle Combo: Wisdom - Self reliance and self preservation could go hand in hand. If you're constantly relying on other people's opinions on how you should shape your life, who's life are you really living anyway?

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