Podcast appearances and mentions of april wolfe

After two years and 100 episodes we're taking a look back at A Very Good Year with highlights from some of our favorite guests. In this episode we're going way back to the 1940s, we're getting into some of the classics and a few pictures that might not be on your radar.This episode features Stephanie Crawford, Jill Blake, Stephanie Zacharek, April Wolfe, Raquel Stetcher and recent Pulitzer Prize winner Justin Chang.Thank you for listening! For show notes - including where to stream this week's movies, links to referenced media, and more - subscribe on Buttondown at https://buttondown.email/AVeryGoodYear. https://plus.acast.com/s/a-very-good-year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Screenwriter (and former film critic and podcaster) April Wolfe joins us to talk up the postwar pleasures of 1947, so bring your nun's habits (“Black Narcissus”), femme fatales (“Out of the Past”) and questionable Irish accents (“The Lady from Shanghai”). For show notes - including where to stream this week's movies, links to referenced media, and more - subscribe on Buttondown at https://buttondown.email/AVeryGoodYear. https://plus.acast.com/s/a-very-good-year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An audio documentary podcast series about the sea-faring classic - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. The series will be an oral history of the film's conception and production, a discussion of its critical reception, and the increasing resonance in the 20 years since its release. For episode six we celebrate all the ways we continue to love Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.Featuring interviews with:Screenwriter and producer behind the critically acclaimed films The Invitation (2015) and Destroyer (2018), crazy/beautiful (2001) and hits like Ride Along (2014), Ride Along 2 (2016) and Clash of the Titans (2010), Phil HaySenior editor and critic at Rolling Stone and the former Time Out New York editor, David Fear. Pop culture critic, editor, and freelance writer with bylines at Paste, Vulture, Roger Ebert Dot Com, Isaac Feldberg.Former film critic at the L.A. Weekly and Village Voice turned filmmaker, screenwriter of Black Christmas, and the former host of The Switchblade Sisters podcast, April Wolfe.Film critic, video essayist, filmmaker, and author of Cinemaphagy: On The Psychedelic Classical Form of Tobe Hooper and But God Made Him a Poet: Watching John Ford in the 21st Century, Scout TafoyaCinematographer, producer and video essayist behind Tony and Ridley Scott, The End of History, Tucker JohnsonWriter/director Night Owls and the co-host of Light the Fuse - The Official MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE podcast - Charles Hood.One of the greatest living film critics, the author of "A Walter Hill Film: Tragedy and Masculinity in the Films of Walter Hill" - Walter ChawStaff Writer, Social Media Manager for Secret Handshake & freelance writer at Vulture, Fangoria, Polygon, The Playlist - Brandon Streussnig.A sister writing team behind the Emmy award-winning web series EMMA APPROVED, staff wriers on CW's THE 100, co-Producers on Netflix's WU ASSASSINS and STAR TREK: PRODIGY - Shawna and Julie BensonNarrator: Ken JeacleTheme composer: Andrew VillerJoin our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for an exclusive weekly podcast + access to the OHM discord here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the movie that taught the world not to trust a big butt, a Frankenstein mask, and a smile that unhinges at the jaw - it's the monster mash-up slasher, THE FUNHOUSE!! And here to help us survive the night is screenwriter and Returning Champion, April Wolfe!! Along the way, we talk about messed up Monster Kids, explore serving sizes of bourbon for parents in town, identify all the important Carnival People You Need To Know, debate proper date etiquette at a Girlie Show, and sound the alarm against stealing cash from a carnie!! All this, plus a freaky Choose Your Own Deathventure, and we praise the work of a true Master of Horror, the one, the only Tobe Hooper!! Push down your lap bar, people - this is one wild ride!! NOTE: We support the WGA West & East - and SAG-AFTRA in their fight for worker's rights! Until further notice, we will not cover current films in theaters or new films dropping on streaming networks. To find out more, please visit the WGA or SAG-AFTRA websites! Our linker.ee Our TeePublic shop for killer merch is right here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/kill-by-kill-podcast?utm_campaign=18042&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Kill%2BBy%2BKill%2Bpodcast%2B      Have something to say? Find us on Twitter @KillByKillPod Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast  Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!   Follow our station on vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/2bdTISeI3X/ Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today!

“Hey, big 300th episode coming up soon…what movie should we watch?” A complex question with a simple answer. We watched 300, one of Zack Snyder's first movies, and brought back OG co-hosts Ricky and April to weigh in. Adding a unique twist to the matter: only one of these five folks had ever seen this movie before.Later, of course, we look back at some of our favorite memories from our first 300 episodes.What's GoodAlonso - Kyle Turner, The Queer Film GuideDrea - The Cloud Appreciation SocietyRicky - Reservation DogsApril - I Think You Should Leave S3Ify - A Very Gay Book: An Inaccurate Resource for Gay ScholarsITIDICNew “Max” App's Credits Debacle Sparks DGA IreFlorida School District in a Mess Over 5th Grade Teacher's Screening of a Disney FilmJustine Triet Wins the Palme D'Or – the 3rd Woman to do so in 76 yearsStaff PicksDrea - Lynch/OzAlonso - Past LivesApril - Diary of a Mad HousewifeRicky - Serpico, Speak No EvilIfy - Sucker PunchWith Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeRicky CarmonaApril WolfeProducer Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

In preparation for the release of the remaining episodes in this series, I recut the first episode. It will now ONLY be available on Patreon.An audio documentary podcast series about the sea-faring classic - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. The series will be an oral history of the film's conception and production, a discussion of the film's critical reception, and the increasing resonance in the now 19 years since its release. For episode one, we're talking to the co-writer of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, John Collee, about getting the gig and collaborating with the master Peter Weir.Captain's Log - Featured interviews in order of appearance: Co-writer of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, John Collee.Former film critic at the L.A. Weekly and Village Voice turned filmmaker, screenwriter of Black Christmas, and the former host of The Switchblade Sisters podcast, April Wolfe. Academy Award ® Winning Director of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Peter Ramsay.One of the greatest living film critics, whose episode of Netflix's Profane and Profound is one of the best film critiques of the century and Walter Hill chronicler Walter Chaw.Writer/Director behind films like Happily and T.V series ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? and the UNTITLED SCOTT PILGRIM ANIME SERIES, BenDavid Grabinski.Online veteran, film critic, screenwriter, industry analyst, the legendary Drew McWeeny.  Senior editor and critic at Rolling Stone and the former Time Out New York editor, David Fear. Narrator: Ken JeacleTheme: Andrew VillerJoin our Patreon for as little as $1 a month for an exclusive weekly podcast + access to the OHM discord here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fa la la la laaaAAAAHHH! It's a special Christmas episode of That's So Gothic. Sit by a crackling fire and listen as we discuss the 2019 remake of Black Christmas. Dir. Sophia Takal. Screenplay by Takal and April Wolfe. Starring Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, and Cary Elwes. That's So Gothic releases episodes on the first and third Thursday every month. Email sogothicpod@gmail.com. Follow Chance and Amanda on Letterboxd @mrchancelee and @mcavoy_amanda. Instagram @sogothicpod Closing music "Gothic Guitar" by Javolenus 2014 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)

The OG “Black Christmas” is a 1974 Canadian horror film written by A. Roy Moore and directed by Bob Clark (Yes the same guy who made “A Christmas Story”). It's about a sorority house right before the Christmas holidays when everyone is in good spirits, drinking and partying before they leave campus for break. Four sisters and their den mother, Mrs. Mac (Marian Waldman), are left in the house after a party when they start receiving creepy phone calls from someone they refer to as “the moaner.” He's apparently been calling the house for a while and saying garbled, often sexual things to whoever answers. By the end of the film, this mysterious figure will have infiltrated the house and killed all of the women but one: Jess (​​Olivia Hussey), who spent much of the film defending her decision to abort an unwanted pregnancy that her boyfriend, Peter (Keir Dullea), wants to keep. There's a breathtaking scene toward the end of the film where everyone else is dead and Jess, who has barely escaped the killer, flees to the basement. From outside, she hears Peter, calling to her sweetly, confused as to why she won't answer him. When he breaks the window and enters the room, Jess hides, panicked and afraid, convinced he may be the killer. In the final act, we learn that Jess has bludgeoned Peter to death. As she lies sedated in her bed after the cops and paramedics have mostly packed up and left, we see the killer, still at large, lurking around the house and disappearing into the attic. It's a film that's about women being observed and harassed with no one to turn for help but themselves. The 2019 remake is written by April Wolfe and Sophia Takal and directed by Takal. The premise is the same, but with some key differences: The protagonist, Riley (Imogen Poots), was raped by a frat bro named Brian (Ryan McIntyre) and is dealing with trauma + rage over being dismissed/not believed by men The women are being hunted by multiple men in hooded robes … there is a supernatural twist where the men hunting them are possessed by Calvin Hawthorne and commanded to do whatever it takes to control women Instead of phone calls to the sorority house, the women receive text messages from Calvin Hawthorne, the founder of the school and presumably some old racist fuckwit. The title card at the beginning of the film gives this quote by him: “Man possesses powers so formidable they can only be considered supernatural. With a proper education, men can wield these powers and go forth into the world.” There are two final girls: Riley and Kris (Aleyse Shannon) who actually figure out what's going on and get revenge Other shit we mentioned: My holiday movie recommendations on WiR: Part 1 and Part 2 Interview with Sophia Takal in Filmmaker Magazine This Twitter thread about Hollywood's obsession with IP This interview with Art Hindle (AKA Chris) on the OG "Black Christmas"

TW: child sexual abuse by a parent In "The Witch Who Came from the Sea" (1976), written by Robert Thom and directed by Matt Cimber, Molly (Millie Perkins) confronts her childhood trauma in unsettling and destructive ways. Through flashbacks and conversations with her sister, Cathy (Vanessa Brown), we learn that the sea captain father Molly idolizes was actually an abusive piece of shit. Unable to acknowledge the reality of her childhood, Molly creates a fictional world in her head that begins to splinter when her own violent impulses take form. Based on the poster and the film's video nasty status, I expected something titillating that favors style over substance. Instead, I got a character-driven meditation on the downsides of trying to compartmentalize abuse. Here are some things we mentioned during the episode and/or that we think you should check out: April Wolfe's article in Film Comment Louis Black's overview on writer Robert Thom in The Austin Chronicle Stories about the Boathouse restaurant on the Santa Monica Pier. Sadly, the spot is now a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Overview on Peggy Fleury AKA Doris on Corey Parker's blog. It includes several PDFs from print publications that can't be easily found elsewhere. Kim Newman's history of video nasties article in BFI Assorted fun facts that we didn't get to mention: Matt Cimber is the co-creator and director of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW) professional wrestling promotion and syndicated television series (the OG, not the Netflix show). Robert Thom wrote the scripts for four of the most significant and best of the drive-in exploitation movies: 1968's “Wild in the Streets” (Barry Shear), 1970's “Bloody Mama” (Roger Corman), 1975's “Death Race 2000” (Paul Bartel), and 1975's “Crazy Mama” (Jonathan Demme). Young Molly (Verkina Flower) and Molly's dad (George 'Buck' Flower) were played by real life father and daughter. George ‘Buck' Flower was also the casting director and known for playing a lot of drunk/homeless roles. He previously worked with Matt Cimber on “The Candy Tangerine Man” (1975) and had a cameo in almost every ‘80s John Carpenter movie. Verkina Flower went on to act in other drive-in exploitation films but then started working more steadily as a costume designer. Notably, she was a wardrobe supervisor for a few episodes of Nickelodeon's “All That” in the early aughts. The Boathouse restaurant was also featured in “Funny Girl” (1968), “They Shoot Horses, Don't They?” (1969), “The Sting” (1973), “Forrest Gump” (1994) and “The Majestic” (2001).

Stars include: Bobby Honolulu as Jerry and Larry Frumkin, Nick Perry as Kirby DuBalli Special Guest Stars today include: James Adomian, Jesse Thorn, Sleepy Bert, Lea Thau, Matt Donaher, April Wolfe, Joelle Barrios, Matt Hewitt, Neal Dandade, Anna Kryczka and the KLAM Singers: Marianne Thompson and John Nixon!

A popular word of caution in writing MFAs is that it takes “ten years out in the cold” before anyone can expect success. For screenwriter and former film critic April Wolfe, that meant dozens of jobs, hundreds of cover letters, a dream opportunity as the head film critic of LA Weekly, an unexpected corporate takeover, a newfound creative collaboration, and an opportunity writing a greenlit movie for Universal/Blumhouse. Hers is a story forged by toughness, tenaciousness, and tears; illustrating what it takes for a writer from working-class roots to finally come out from the cold and be welcomed as a Hollywood insider.Follow April on Twitter at @AWolfefulHosted by Jon FrechetteProduced by Jon Frechette & Todd LuotoArtwork by Tim Ahern  |  @tim_ahern_art Support our show at bestlaidpod.comMusic:1. Li Fonte by Blue Dot Sessions 2. Morning Bells by Blue Dot Sessions 3. Drone Lemon by Blue Dot Sessions 4. Twitch FS by Blue Dot Sessions 5. Fever Creep by Blue Dot Sessions 6. Arlan Vale by Blue Dot Sessions 7. A Matter of Perspective by Jon Frechette 8. Ridicule by Jon Frechette 9. The Walking Tour by Jon Frechette 10. A Little Powder by Blue Dot Sessions 11. Best Laid Plans (Theme) by Jon Frechette ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We break down the harrowing story of gentrification and ongoing displacement in Hawaii on another episode of Two Sentence Horror Stories The Podcast! This episode, hosts Danielle Radford and Megan Rosati are joined by “Erased” star Mapuana Makia who shares her personal story about living in Hawaii and bringing her character's journey to life. Plus, screenwriter and film critic April Wolfe joins the show to talk about turning horror tropes on their head.  Watch Two Sentence Horror Stories season 3 on The CW and cwtv.com, and catch up on seasons 1 & 2 on Netflix. Follow Instagram.com/twosentencehorrorstories for the latest updates. Links:  Mapuana Makia: @missmapuana April Wolfe: @Awolfeful Follow Danielle @ https://twitter.com/danielleradford   Follow Megan @ https://twitter.com/meganrosati  Watch 2SHS on The CW: https://www.cwtv.com/shows/two-sentence-horror-stories/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That's right, the Corn Boys have returned and this time they're moving on up to the Big City, but don't worry. He Who Walks Behind the Rows is along for the ride.

Critics Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder are joined by screenwriter April Wolfe to discuss Jane Campion's 2003 film In the Cut. We talk about Meg Ryan's turn toward drama, the grimy horror of New York City, and Campion's take on a Lifetime movie. 

John Carpenter has made an impact on film in two different disciplines. As a director , there's so many memorable movies in his filmography: Halloween, Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China, The Thing, and They Live – to name a few. His work as a composer is just as iconic. Carpenter scored many of his early films – including Halloween. The music he wrote has influenced an entire generation of horror soundtracks. His latest work can be heard in Halloween Kills, the latest installment in the Halloween franchise. It's out now in theaters and the streaming platform Peacock. When Bullseye got the opportunity to talk with Carpenter, we knew just the person for the job: April Wolfe. She was previously a film critic, and former host of the Maximum Fun genre film podcast Switchblade Sisters. These days she's a screenwriter. April takes a deep dive with John Carpenter on various number of his movie projects and film scores including his Apocalypse Trilogy and Assault on Precinct 13. He also breaks down how he first composed the original Halloween theme – you might be surprised to learn bongos played an important role.

John Carpenter puts his own spin on Howard Hawks' iconic western RIO BRAVO and Griffin learns about “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” - it's our ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 episode! Screenwriter and film critic April Wolfe (2019's BLACK CHRISTMAS) joins us as we discuss the most dramatic vanilla ice cream cone of all time. Is this one of Carpenter's best musical scores? Gonna go ahead and say YES. This episode is sponsored by: Noom (noom.com/check) MUBI (mubi.com/check) Stamps.com (CODE: CHECK) Join our Patreon at patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter and Instagram! Buy some real nerdy merch at shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com

Missed your chance to listen to our podcast episode from the 2021 North Bend Film Festival? We've got you covered! Join the former hosts of the late, great Switchblade Sisters podcast - screenwriter April Wolfe and film critic Katie Walsh - as they discuss The Siren, Perry Blackshear's memorable 2019 horror film. We talk about folklore, filmmaking, and the all-important question: why aren't more horror films as horny as The Siren?

Since we can't stop podcasting for 5 minutes we decided to discuss MAGIC with screenwriter April Wolfe. Raquel explains why she did re-watch this for decades. April talks about why she likes films directed by actors, & how this one kept from going full camp. The various MAGICs that could have been are analyzed. How Ann-Margaret rules even in this mediocre role. April dissects why Anthony Hopkins is so good at playing horror. Raphael talks programming the infamous pulled trailer. How good of a writer is William Goldman?! And It's high time MAGIC gets it's reappraisal! Don't be a dummy, & check this one out! The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a film to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at thegenerationsplice@gmail.com or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Bill Graham, and Robyn Bahr are joined by April Wolfe to discuss Alexandre Aja's thriller Oxygen, which is now on Netflix. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. For a limited time, all new Patreon supporters will receive a free Blu-ray/DVD. After becoming a contributor, e-mail podcast@thefilmstage.com for an up-to-date list of available films. The Film Stage Show is supported by MUBI, a curated streaming service showcasing exceptional films from around the globe. Every day, MUBI premieres a new film. Whether it's a timeless classic, a cult favorite, or an acclaimed masterpiece — it's guaranteed to be either a movie you've been dying to see or one you've never heard of before and there will always be something new to discover. Try it for free for 30 days at mubi.com/filmstage.

We're joined by April Wolfe, who hosted the Switchblade Sisters podcast and co-wrote Black Christmas (2019), to discuss manifest destiny horror. In this episode, we talked about Eyes of Fire (1983), Ravenous (1999) and The Wind (2018).

Well, we did it. It’s the final episode of Switchblade Sisters. Instead of doing a traditional show, April invited Katie Walsh, Drea Clark, and producer Casey O’Brien to discuss the making of Switchblade Sisters. We listen to messages from listeners and past guests and share our stories from the history of the podcast. We laugh, we cry, and Drea says “connective thread” at least 300 times. Thank you to everyone who listened and supported us. We will miss you. The episodes will stay up forever. So if you ever need any filmmaking advice, or maybe some assurance to follow your dreams, the show will always be there.Keep up with April Wolfe on her Twitter. And give Drea Clark and Katie Walsh a follow, too.

This week we are joined by the wonderful Jo Firestone. She’s a comedian, whose writing can be seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. You can see her in front of the camera as Sarah Connor, the doomsday prepping band teacher on Joe Pera Talks with You. Or you can hear her on Maximum Fun’s own Dr. Gameshow. But on this episode, she is here to talk about the magnificent Mars Attacks! She and April discuss the important things, like Lisa Marie’s “Sexy Alien” character, and how Jo used to want to work at Hooters. Plus, Jo talks about how a lack of funds on a project can foster a more creative environment. And, she explains the strange experience of running into The Backstreet Boys while they were dressed as chickens on The Tonight Show.You can watch Rate The Cookie on Adult Swim now.Also, please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen Mars Attacks! – move it!With April Wolfe and Jo Firestone.

This week we are joined by the wonderful writer, director, producer, and actor Gillian Wallace Horvat. She sits down with host Katie Walsh to discuss Gus Van Sant’s classic, To Die For. Rarely has a movie chosen by a guest better fit with their own work than with this film and Gillian’s latest, I Blame Society. Gillian begins the discussion by drawing parallels between the two movies, both about psychotic women who do not let anyone get in the way of their desires. Gillian elaborates on how gatekeepers and the invisible barriers to the film industry inspired her film. She also talks about her friendship with To Die For screenwriter Buck Henry and how they became lunch buddies. And lastly, Gillian reveals a conspiracy theory about To Die For that involves witchcraft.You can see I Blame Society on VOD February 12thPlease call in to leave your message for the finale episode: 818-962-0286Also, please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen To Die For – move it!With Katie Walsh and Gillian Wallace Horvat.

This episode begins with a very important announcement from our host April Wolfe about the future of Switchblade Sisters. But as far as guests go, this week we are joined by the phenomenal writer and director Nora Unkel. Her latest feature, A Nightmare Wakes, explores the personal turmoil of writer Mary Shelley. This is so appropriate because the movie she chose to discuss this week is James Whale’s classic, Bride of Frankenstein. Nora begins the conversation by elaborating on how Whale’s movie directly inspired her latest film. She also talks about having to ignore what is currently popular in modern cinema in order to pursue the projects she’s most excited about. And lastly, she and April dissect the gay undertones of the film, from director James Whale’s influence to the “archetypical Queen” Dr. Pretorius.You can see A Nightmare Wakes on Shudder.Also, please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen Bride of Frankenstein – it’s fun!With April Wolfe and Nora Unkel.

This week we are joined by the amazing author and producer Mallory O’Meara. Some may know her as one of the hosts of the Maximum Fun podcast Reading Glasses. But she is here today to talk about 2020’s sea shanty bonanza, Blow the Man Down. She and April get into the nitty-gritty of the creative process and discuss why some projects take longer to correctly finish. Mallory also talks about what brought her to writing her book The Lady from the Black Lagoon about Milicent Patrick, “the only woman in history to create one of Hollywood’s classic movie monsters.” Mallory also hammers home that women are not just joining the cultural conversation after #MeToo, but have always been there, contributing to history.Listen to Reading Glasses and check out Mallory’s book The Lady from the Black LagoonPlease check out storyblocks.com/SWITCHBLADEAlso, please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen Blow the Man Down – it’s great!With April Wolfe and Mallory O’Meara.

We are joined by the multi-hyphenate, uber-talented writer, actor, director, producer Sujata Day. You may know her best from her role as Sarah on Insecure. But she also recently wrote, directed, and starred in her debut feature Definition Please, about a former spelling bee champion who must reconcile with her family and her past. She joins Katie Walsh to discuss Brian De Palma’s severely underrated Sisters. Katie and Sujata gush over the “bonkers” quality of the film. But Sujata goes further and points to De Palma’s use of split-screens and imaginative filmmaking techniques that directly inspired her work. Sujata also discusses scrappy filmmaking (she shot her film in two weeks), utilizing Indian music, and having complete creative control over low-budget projects.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen Sisters – it’s great!With Katie Walsh and Sujata Day.

This week we are joined by a very special guest; writer, producer, and educator Tananarive Due. For those who don’t know, Tananarive recently produced the groundbreaking documentary Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. She’s also an award-winning author of several books. And she teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA. This week she joins April to discuss Jordan Peele’s Us. Tananarive begins the discussion by revealing her connections to Peele, which includes several interviews with the filmmaker and writing the introduction on the Black Horror aesthetic for the annotated screenplay of Get Out. As the discussion continues, she and April thoughtfully dissect several aspects of the film. Tananarive compares her isolation of being a Black woman in a white environment to Jordan Peele’s isolation that inspired both Get Out and Us. She also examines the personalities of predators, and how they are so similar to us. And she talks about the political statement made when a director casts a dark-skinned Black woman in the leading role of a Hollywood film.You can watch Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror streaming now.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen Us – c’mon, you gotta.With April Wolfe and Tananarive Due.

Happy Holidays everyone! This week we cover 2019's remake of BLACK CHRISTMAS, directed by Sophia Takal and written by April Wolfe and Sophia Takal. Plus, a serial killer who targeted dorms before Bundy, why this version of the film is actually better than people are saying, and a wind down featuring Kate watching Christmas movies and Elle binging UNSOLVED MYSTERIES on Netflix and Amazon Prime. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @HorrorTimePod and the hosts at @dykemadden and @ellemdesigns! We also are on Facebook at facebook.com/stophorrortimepod, and our website is stophorrortime.wordpress.com. If you like what we do, you can rate, review, and subscribe to us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your favorites. Contact us at stophorrortime@gmail.com for any comments, questions, or movies you would like for us to cover!

Writer and director Tara Miele joins host Katie Walsh this week to discuss 1990’s massive hit, Ghost. Tara explains the connection between this film and her latest movie, Wander Darkly, and how both explore the space between life and death. She goes on to tell the story about the horrific car accident she and her husband were in that inspired her movie. Tara talks about the casting of Diego Luna and how she was influenced by his reaction to the Mexico City earthquake. She also elaborates on the importance of casting people of color in lead roles. And, at the end of the interview, Katie, Tara, and possibly the listener, gain an appreciation for the earnestness of Ghost and films of its ilk.You can watch Wander Darkly on VOD now.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen Ghost – c’mon, you gotta.With Katie Walsh and Tara Miele.

"I’m tired of hiding. I’m tired of running!"In a very special Christmas episode, the wives are discussing the highly controversial remake BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019) with the two women behind the film, April Wolfe and Sophia Takal.BJ and Harmony firmly stake their flag on planet "DIe Mad About It" to those that dislike this movie, Sophia and April talk about the massive backlash upon the film's release, and all of them discuss what it's like dealing with everyday misogyny. Become a Patron! www.patreon.com/thisendsatpromFind the show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtPromYou can also follow the hosts on their social media channelsBJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangeloHarmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_torLogo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDoTheme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

Katie Walsh returns to take over hosting duties this week, and she is joined by the truly talented filmmaker, Channing Godfrey Peoples. The movie that Channing has chosen to discuss is Pedro Almodóvar’s classic, Volver. Channing elaborates on the relationship between Almodóvar’s film and her latest, Miss Juneteenth. She explains how both movies are about the struggles of women and the work that women do in order to survive. Channing also chats about the writing of her film, how it was written in a Texan dialect, and how there are specific differences between the way people talk in Fort Worth and Houston. And lastly, Channing covers the importance of naming her film Miss Juneteenth.You can watch Miss Juneteenth on VOD now.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen Volver – c’mon, you gotta.With Katie Walsh and Channing Godfrey Peoples.

This week’s episode is truly one of our most powerful…and, of course, the film being discussed is Jackass: The Movie. April is joined by cinematographer and director Kirsten Johnson, recording from her closet in New York City. Kirsten has so many poignant and beautiful observations about pain, the body, life, and death. And she somehow connects it all back to Jackass and her latest film Dick Johnson Is Dead. In her latest film, Kirsten explores mortality and the impending death of her ailing father by staging him in a series of comical fake death scenes. Throughout the course of the episode, discussing this film allows April to open up about the recent passing of her own grandfather who raised her. This episode is funny, touching, heartening, life-affirming, and incredibly gripping. Share it with a loved one.You can watch Dick Johnson Is Dead on Netflix now.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen Jackass: The Movie – c’mon, you gotta.With April Wolfe and Kirsten Johnson.Please you promo code: Switchblade at kittypooclub.com for 20% off

This week we are joined by the phenomenal writer and director Zeina Durra. She’s on the program to discuss Michelangelo Antonioni’s The Passenger. Zeina elaborates on how this film influenced her latest movie Luxor. She goes on to discuss the production of her most recent movie, shooting in Egypt, and how cigarette breaks almost sabotaged her production schedule. Zeina also chats about her research in making the film, interviewing nurses on the Jordanian/ Syrian border and hearing the horrific, literal “Sophie’s Choice” situations that women face in the region. Lastly, she talks about showing The Passenger to her children and how Disney has destroyed their movie palettes.Luxor is available on Digital and On Demand December 4th.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen The Passenger – you should!With April Wolfe and Zeina Durra.Please you promo code: Switchblade at kittypooclub.com for 20% off.

This week we are joined by the celebrated writer and director Alice Winocour. She calls in from Paris to talk about David Cronenberg’s A History of Violence. Alice and April dissect the film and admire Cronenberg’s craft of layering intricate depth on top of a simple story idea. Alice points out the “69-ing” sex scene in particular and explains how it inspires her to create images that she has never seen before. She also discusses how being a mother influenced her latest space drama, Proxima. And lastly, Alice talks about working with Eva Green, and how Eva claims to be from another planet.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can watch Proxima on VOD now.If you haven’t seen A History of Violence – you should!With April Wolfe and Alice Winocour.Please you promo code: Switchblade at kittypooclub.com for 20% off.

This week we are joined by the fabulous actor Celeste O’Connor to dissect Boots Riley’s new classic, Sorry to Bother You. Celeste and April discuss the risks that Tessa Thompson took by doing this particular movie, and how Celeste felt they were taking a similar risk in accepting the role of Nyla in Freaky. Celeste also covers larger topics like expanding beyond stereotypical Black representation in film, and how they are so tired of being offered “slave roles.” Celeste elaborates on this point and has a lot to say about telling stories about Black people that don’t just cover their own personal trauma. Plus, Celeste talks about their time making Freaky, hitting (and hurting) another actor in the head with a prop frying pan, and the joy of working with Vince Vaughn.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can watch Freaky in select theaters now.If you haven’t seen Sorry to Bother You – you should!With April Wolfe and Celeste O’Connor.Please you promo code: Switchblade at kittypooclub.com for 20% off.

We have the wonderful filmmaker Terrie Samundra on the show this week. She’s the co-writer and director of Netflix’s new horror Kaali Khuhi. And she’s here to discuss and analyze 2016’s zombie classic, Train to Busan. She and April gush about all the things they love about this movie, down to the fascinating zombie choreography. They then move on to discuss Terrie’s career and the expectations that go along with being an Indian filmmaker. Terrie talks about how she is so tired of the fact that every movie shot in India uses an orange and yellow filter. Plus, Terrie also reveals that in Los Angeles everyone assumes she’s going to make movies about identity and the immigrant experience, which is why she finds genre filmmaking so freeing.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can watch Kaali Khuhi on Netflix now.If you haven’t seen Train to Busan – it’s good!With April Wolfe and Terrie Samundra.Please you promo code: Switchblade at kittypooclub.com for 20% off.

It’s the perfect week to call upon the collected power of a coven. This is why we are delighted to have as a guest, the director of The Craft: Legacy, Zoe Lister-Jones. She’s on the show to talk about a new classic, Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook. Zoe discusses making her first “genre” film and grounding the film in emotional truth. She even reveals that she drew inspiration for the script from being raised by her single mother and having to interact with the men that her mother brought home. Zoe also talks about her terror of “Men’s Rights Activists” and how that influenced The Craft: Legacy. She elaborates on how her experience as an actor has helped her directing career and admits that, as an actor, we “can be difficult.” Plus, Zoe hammers home the importance of earning the trust of every person working on set or else, as she states, “you’re fucked.”Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can watch The Craft: Legacy on VOD now.If you haven’t seen The Babadook – c’mon!With April Wolfe and Zoe Lister-Jones.

Welcome to the first episode of ALTER Weekly! Our hosts Andrew Bowser and Sapphire Sandalo dive into the very latest in horror news, interview Janina Gavankar and Russo Schelling of ALTER's hit horror short film "Stucco", and chat "My Boyfriend's Back" with April Wolfe. Be sure to stick around until the end for a very special guest appearance from everyone's favorite goblin! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are joined by a truly thoughtful and talented writer, Olivia Dufault. You may know her work from writing on the shows Legion and Preacher. But she also has a new movie out called The True Adventures of Wolfboy, about a young “Wolfboy” who is on the lam in search of his estranged mother. Olivia is on the show this week to talk about a similarly fantastical film, The City of Lost Children. She and April dive deep into the human elements of the movie, as well as the freedom that comes with working in genre cinema. Olivia also talks about the relationship between writing the script and actually realizing the crazy things the writer wrote. And she reveals the importance of strange-looking actors and reclaiming the word “freak.”Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can watch The True Adventures of Wolfboy on VOD now.If you haven’t seen The City of Lost Children – it’s wonderful!With Olivia Dufault and Olivia Dufault.

It's a very special Halloween Spooktacular edition of Bullseye! We revisit our 2017 conversation with Cassandra Peterson, the woman behind Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. She'll talk with Jesse about The Groundlings and creating the aesthetic behind her iconic character, her childhood growing up in the midwest and what it's like inhabiting such a sexual role. Next up, a very special visit from comedian Andy Daly (Review, Reno 911, Bob's Burgers), with the song that changed his life: the Monster Mash! Plus, De mero mero de Navidad pauses the Christmas movies for a moment to give us a Halloween treat! That's right, Alonso Duralde and April Wolfe from Maximum Fun's Who Shot Ya podcast and Switchblade Sisters share their favorite spooky flicks, and Jesse recommends a classic Halloween track!

This week we have an emerging artist who has created a truly unique and original debut film. We have writer, director, and actor Grace Glowicki, whose debut feature Tito can now be seen on Amazon Prime. She’s calling into the show from Canada to discuss John Carpenter’s The Fog. Grace and April dissect the creativity and ingenuity that went into the creation of Carpenter’s film. And Grace relays the struggles that she had with Tito. Grace reveals that the movie was really shaped in post and that the original monsters were removed from the film entirely. She goes on to discuss other innovative solutions that occurred on set, like making a barf machine out of a beer bong. And she also speaks to fighting the urge to be a “total dictator” when it comes to creative control, and how it’s best to only be “partially a dictator.”Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can watch Tito on Amazon Prime now.If you haven’t seen The Fog – it’s fun!With April Wolfe and Grace Glowicki.

This week we are joined by the prolific, multiple Obie Award-winning actor, Elizabeth Marvel. She’s on the show to discuss 2017’s cuckoo zombie/murderer/demon-possession film, The Wailing. Elizabeth initially talks about how this film inspired her latest role as a demon on Hulu’s Marvel show Helstrom. But she also goes on to elaborate on the details of her creative process. She discusses how she approaches acting as a “visual medium,” which is why she always speaks to the DP on set. She also talks about loving to shoot on location because she “wants chaos.” Elizabeth did so much research on The Wailing and she is such a wealth of information on the craft of acting. She has a phenomenal story about working in a cramped townhouse with Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler in The Meyerowitz Stories. And she reveals that the Coen Brothers called people she knew before working with her to make sure she wasn’t an asshole.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can watch Helstrom on Hulu starting October 16.If you haven’t seen The Wailing yet – you simply must!With April Wolfe and Elizabeth Marvel.

Experimental Black horror film GANJA & HESS is tough to pin down, despite a simple synopsis (doctor cursed to crave blood shares his curse with another before succumbing to it himself). It packages much of its text inside a fractured storytelling framework, which seems to have dominated its critical appraisal in the decades since its release. In this episode, we wrangle with that discourse and try to read what director/actor Bill Gunn might’ve been trying to say with the overall piece, from an examination of the myriad identities that take shape in Black America to its focus on the intersection of faith, sexuality, and self-loathing. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/trylovepodcast and email us at trylovepodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Buy tickets and support the Trylon at www.trylon.org/. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro music: "You Got To Learn To Let It Go" by Sam Waymon from GANJA & HESS (1973). Bodies off: Ganja & Hess, Bill Gunn’s under-the-skin flick by Brad Stevens: https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/comment/bradlands/bodies-off-ganja-hess-under-skin-flick Bill Gunn’s Revolutionary Ganja & Hess Gets the Restoration It Deserves by April Wolfe: https://www.westword.com/film/moviegoing-experience-just-got-bigger-better-broader-in-2018-11058566 Ganja & Hess (Original 1973 Motion Picture Soundtrack) from Light in the Attic: https://lightintheattic.net/releases/3976-ganja-hess-original-1973-motion-picture-soundtrack-rsd-2018-exclusive

This week we are joined by the incredibly talented writer Mary Laws. You may know Mary from writing the screenplay for Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon or from her work on the show Succession. But most recently Mary has created and executive produced the new Hulu anthology series Monsterland. In this episode, Mary joins guest host Katie Walsh to discuss Roman Polanski’s Repulsion. She and Katie do not stray away from the controversy surrounding Polanski, and both of them try to tackle and reconcile with the fact that they both find this movie hugely inspirational. Mary reveals how this very film motivated her to move away from the normal three-act structure. She also elaborates on why she loves working in the horror genre and how it allows for more creative freedom. Plus, Mary also covers her stint as a writer on HBO’s Succession and the differences between writing for theater and film.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can watch Monsterland on Hulu now.If you haven’t seen Repulsion yet – it’s very good.And if you want to listen to our Rosemary’s Baby episode, click HERE.With Katie Walsh and Mary Laws.

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It is the return of one of our all-time favorite guests; writer, actor, director, and ‘Reading Glasses’ host, Brea Grant. She’s on the show this week to talk about 2002’s May, a movie described by April Wolfe as a spiritual prequel to Brea’s latest film, 12 Hour Shift. Brea discusses expediting the exposition in her film, Lucky, and how she pitched it by describing one specific scene; a wife wakes up to find a murderer in her house. She wakes her husband who says, “Of course he’s here, that’s the man that tries to kill us everyday.”May and 12 Hour Shift also happen to share the same lead actress, Angela Bettis. Brea describes what a dream she was to work with, and how she even helped the crew wrap the set on the final night of shooting. Brea talks about the expressiveness of the human face, and how one DP on the set of Heroes showed her how much her face takes up the screen, changing her acting forever. And lastly, Brea describes how David Arquette brought a donkey to set to raise spirits, and it did just that!Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can watch 12 Hour Shift on October 2nd.If you haven’t seen May yet – it’s great!With April Wolfe and Brea Grant.

This week’s episode is a real treat because we get to talk to the wonderful and exuberant Rachel True. She has chosen a movie that really blew our hair back; Sally Potter’s fantastical romance, Orlando. Rachel begins the episode by detailing her journey to see this movie in the early ’90s by taking a bus across Los Angeles. Rachel goes on to elaborate on the difficulty of being a black female actor and the limited roles she gets offered. She also talks about how she was often forced to utilize a “hood” accent when auditioning, and how that may have lost her a part in Clueless. And lastly, Rachel opens up about her experience working on The Craft, and why she fights to get the same respect as the other members of the cast.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can purchase Rachel’s True Heart Intuitive Tarot, Guidebook and Deck right HERE.If you haven’t seen Orlando yet – it’s great!With April Wolfe and Rachel True.

Throwback Tuesday! We are spotlighting past episodes of Nocturnal Emission in between releasing new episodes because they are still good! Please follow April's twitter (because it absolutely fucks) and listen to her podcast Switchblade Sisters (that also absolutely fucks). https://twitter.com/AWolfeful https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/switchblade-sisters/ You can become a monthly patron of my podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/NocturnalEmissions Follow me on TwitterFollow me on Facebook Find my video on YouTubeEmail me: nocturnalemissionsshow@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nocturnalemissionspodcast/support

This week we are joined by the wonderful director, Rachel Lee Goldenberg, to discuss the “perfect film,” Thelma & Louise. Her movie choice is actually a direct inspiration for her latest movie, HBO Max’s Unpregnant. That film stars Haley Lu Richardson as a teenage girl who needs to get across state lines to get an abortion, and the only person she can turn to for help is her weird ex-best friend. In this episode, Rachel elaborates on the joy of working with Haley Lu, and how she would sometimes get so deep into character that she would get lost. Rachel explains her storyboarding process by quoting the great Werner Herzog: “Storyboards are for cowards.” Plus, Rachel describes her time making films for the Roger Corman-Esque studio ‘The Asylum,’ and how it honed her ability to come up with big ideas on a small budget.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinYou can watch Unpregnant on HBO Max now.If you haven’t seen Thelma & Louise yet – it’s great!With April Wolfe and Rachel Lee Goldenberg.

Guest: Sophia Takal is an American actress, writer and director best known for her work in indie films such as All the Light in the Sky, Supporting Characters and Gabi on the Roof in July. Filmmaker magazine named Takal one of the "25 New Faces of Film" in 2011. Her latest film is Black Christmas, which she directed and co-wrote with April Wolfe. The film releases Friday, Dec. 13. Host: Shanee Edwards graduated from UCLA Film School with an MFA in Screenwriting and is currently the film critic for SheKnows.com. She recently won the Next MacGyver television writing competition to create a TV show about a female engineer. Her pilot, Ada and the Machine, is currently in development with America Ferrera's Take Fountain Productions. You can follow her on Twitter: @ShaneeEdwards The Script Lab: For all the latest from The Script Lab, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. And become a member of TSL 360 to enjoy the LARGEST screenwriting education content library, featuring masterclasses, deep-dive interviews, and lectures from Academy Award-winning screenwriters, TV show-runners, producers, literary managers, agents, studio executives, and leading educators – all in one place.