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In our "Tragedy On Set" series episode 75 we explore the terrifying stories that unfolded behind the scenes of The Exorcist—fires that destroyed sets, actors injured during filming, and the shocking true crime connection that would later cast a long shadow over the production. Was it all just a string of dark coincidences? Or was something far more sinister at play?Sources: Cursed Films: The Exorcist, Season 1, Epi 1 by Jay Cheel https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/was-the-exorcist-set-really-cursed-and-haunted#:~:text=The%20Exorcist%20Cast%20Endured%20Deaths,were%20caused%20by%20a%20haunting.&text=Even%20before%20The%20Exorcist%20began,impossible%2C%20but%20it%20exists.%22&text=He%20continued%2C%20%22We%20were%20plagued,haunting%20of%20The%20Exorcist…https://www.college.ucla.edu/2023/10/19/humanities-english-exorcism-henry-ansgar-kelly-2023https://people.com/is-the-exorcist-based-on-a-true-story-8638849#:~:text=The%20Exorcist%2C%20by%20William%20Peter,possessed%20by%20an%20evil%20spirit.https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/was-the-exorcist-set-really-cursed-and-haunted#:~:text=Even%20before%20The%20Exorcist%20began,something%20more%20sinister%20was%20afoot.https://www.lindablairworldheart.org/https://catholicstand.com/from-the-exorcist-to-nefarious/Send us a textEmail Residue: residuepodcast@gmail.comFind RESIDUE online:Instagram: @residuepodcastTik Tok: @residuepodcast Facebook: Residue:A True Crime Podcast Credits: RESIDUE is Hosted/Produced/Researched/Edited by Chrissy Champagne THEME SONG: "Dance Of Death" by Purple Planet Music collection written and performed by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey. Additional music provided by Epidemic Sound. Residue logo designed by Tricia Cappelli
The V/H/S found footage film franchise has been a huge success. Cheap to make, bringing in established and up-and-coming talent, both behind the camera and on the pen, the series has made a ton of money and brought us some solid found footage in an anthology format. The latest in the franchise is V/H/S BEYOND (2024) which links together shorts mostly based upon visitors from another planet.From IMDB: Six bloodcurdling tapes unleash horror in a sci-fi inspired hellscape, pushing the boundaries of fear and suspense.The talent behind the camera includes Jordan Downey, Jay Cheel, Virat Pal, Justin Martinez, Kate Siegel, and Justin and Christian Long. The film was one of the highest rated in the franchise by critics, and received a release in September 2024 on the streaming service Shudder. Your co-hosts take a look at this film and give their thoughts.
VHS Beyond Review:Welcome to Out from the Horrorbox! With your static host Dom Higuera!In this episode, we take a look at the 2024 found footage horror anthology film produced by Bloody Disgusting and is the seventh installment in the V/H/S franchise, VHS Beyond!VHS Beyond features five found footage segments linked together by a sixth frame narrative. The various segments were directed by Jay Cheel, Jordan Downey, Virat Pal, Justin Martinez, Christian and Justin Long, and Kate Siegel, respectively!Let's open up the Horrorbox and find out what's inside! Time Stamps:Intro - 01:18No Safe Space - 04:13Kill Counter - 18:40Final Thoughts - 21:28Ranking the Series - 36:15Outro - 47:26 Thank you all for listening into the podcast!We'll see you next time and hear what comes Out from the Horrorbox! Sources: Wikipedia, IMDBDid you like the episode? If so, please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.You can follow the podcast on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Discord @horrorboxpodcast. You can email recommendations for reviews, personal or fictional stories, or anything else at horrorboxpodcast@gmail.com.If you like the podcast and want to show support, you can buy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/horrorboxpodcast, it really helps out!
Jay Cheel joins us to discuss the PowerWash Simulator 2 reveal, Star Fox spiritual successor and new Death Stranding 2 trailer plus we also talk Split Fiction, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Mainframes and Spike Volleyball.
This January, we're taking one last look back at 2024 by spotlighting some of the best horror content from Shudder! In Week 2, we're diving into V/H/S/Beyond! This 2024 found footage horror anthology, produced by Bloody Disgusting, is the seventh installment in the V/H/S franchise. Featuring five chilling segments tied together by a sixth frame narrative, this film boasts an impressive lineup of creators, including Jay Cheel, Jordan Downey, Virat Pal, Justin Martinez, Christian and Justin Long, and Kate Siegel. Premiering at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2024, and debuting on Shudder as a Shudder Original on October 4, 2024, V/H/S/Beyond continues the franchise's legacy of innovative horror. Plus, a sequel, V/H/S/8, is already set for release in 2025! What did you think of V/H/S/Beyond? Let us know in the comments! And don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more horror deep dives and discussions!
On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 284 from September 2020 with director Jay Cheel who talks directing the documentary series Cursed Films for Shudder! Alrik thought this was a good match for Kitty Norton because they both went out and made documentaries they were passionate about, but in very different circumstances. After that we play another round of You're the expert, enjoy! Don't forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952
Actress P.J. Soles joins Matt this week to talk about her role as Lynda van der Klok in the 1978 John Carpenter classic Halloween. P.J. talks about why the way she said “totally” secured her role in the film, what it's like to shoot a sex & death scene all at once, and her thoughts on her legendary death scene being recreated at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. P.J. also tells us her experience working with Bill Murray on Stripes, how she had to wrestle Rod Stewart for the jacket she would use for Rock ‘n' Roll High School, and working alongside a very friendly Harrison Ford on the made for TV film The Possessed. Plus, filmmaker Jay Cheel of The Film Junk Podcast helps Matt face his Halloween fears on location during I Was Literally There Too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel get swoony in our review of the oh-so-sweet Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, directed by Ariane Louis-Seize. So, did this movie mesmerize? Or did it just suck? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 95 to find out! What to watch before the next episode: V/H/S: Beyond, directed by Kate Seigel, Jay Cheel, Jordan Downey, Christian Long, Justin Long, Justin Martinez, and Virat Pal. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel discuss Variety's buzzy and controversial list of 100 Best Horror Movies of All Time. We have A LOT of thoughts and feelings. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, live shows, and much more! Want to be a part of the show? We'd love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to rachel@zombiegrrlz.com, or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @zgpodcasts Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, and Stitcher. If you're listening on Spotify, please consider taking a moment to rate our pod. Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic. The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell
Send us a textSix bloodcurdling words when spoken at the right cadence and tone will unleash horror into a dangerous auditory hellscape, pushing the boundaries of good taste and decency. Do you dare utter the phrase “can you look through my monocle?” On Episode 637 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss the latest entry in the V/H/S series, V/H/S/Beyond. We also talk about sci-fi horror, which doctors you can and cannot lie to, and the dangers of asking an athlete to sign your balls. So grab your camcorder, set your phasers to prolapse, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Sleepaway Camp, 1984 Publishing, Jeff Hayes, RIP Luis Tiant, getting your balls signed, unfurling yourself, you can't lie to your dentist, 20/15 Vision, eye shaming, aviator/incubator, Katie Couric, Colonoscopy, Big League Chew, Set Phasers to Prolapse, Shittsburgh, asshole monocle, Jim Ross, Cake Farts, The Satanic Rites of Dracula, Hugh Jackman, Wolverine, The Horror of Dracula, Name the Demon, X-Men, Jailbreak: Love on the Run, Talk is Jericho, Joe Bob Briggs, Darcy the Mailgirl, Renee Estevez, pumpkins and turnips, V/H/S/Beyond, Justin & Christian Long, sci-fi horror, Jay Cheel, Jordan Downey, Justin Martinez, Virat Pal, Kate Siegel, horror anthology, Gareth Evans, Timo Tjahjanto, Logan Paul, metal horns for emphasis, Michael Chiklis running amok, good badass cop shit, Tusk, Kevin Smith, dogs as people, Mitch Horowitz, sometimes an anthology is just an anthology, Earth Girls Are Easy, Frankie Freako, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, David Harbour, Guillermo del Toro, bananafingaz, Silent Hill 2 Remake, War and Peace, Rufus and Ronaldo Jell-O Mold, Sexy Zexy's, gunk on your bunk, the monocle covered hole, and growing up before our ears.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show
This week we are joined by Kimberly aka "Crazy Sexy Ghoul" from Fangoria to review "V/H/S/Beyond", the seventh installment of this found footage series. Segments are directed by Jay Cheel, Jordan Downey, Virat Pal, Justin Martinez, Christian Long, Justin Long and Kate Siegel (her segment was written by Mike Flanagan) Follow Dads From the Crypt! Threads: @dadsfromthecrypt Twitter: @cryptdads Instagram: @dadsfromthecrypt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DadsFromTheCrypt
Our full group review / weenie roast of PS5-exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with special guest Jay Cheel from Film Junk. (Note: A separate spoiler discussion is also included at the end of the episode.)
On this very special 50th episode of I Was There Too, Matt invites you all along on his journey to fulfill a lifelong dream of getting professionally squibbed. Substitute host and podcast brethren Mark McConville interviews Matt and andrew from J&M Special Effects throughout the process and fellow podcast soulmates Paul F. Tompkins and Jeremy Carter beautifully provide the taut action drama of the fictional scenario in which Matt is to be fake shot. Plus, Matts dad, stepmom, and fiancée join him to provide a tough but honest critical reaction.This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com.THE SQUIBBENING DOCUMENTARY BY JAY CHEELTHE SQUIBBENING from Jay Cheel on Vimeo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this very special 50th episode of I Was There Too, Matt invites you all along on his journey to fulfill a lifelong dream of getting professionally squibbed. Substitute host and podcast brethren Mark McConville interviews Matt and andrew from J&M Special Effects throughout the process and fellow podcast soulmates Paul F. Tompkins and Jeremy Carter beautifully provide the taut action drama of the fictional scenario in which Matt is to be fake shot. Plus, Matts dad, stepmom, and fiancée join him to provide a tough but honest critical reaction.This episode is brought to you by Stamps.com.THE SQUIBBENING DOCUMENTARY BY JAY CHEELTHE SQUIBBENING from Jay Cheel on Vimeo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jay Cheel from Film Junk joins us to review the Gran Turismo movie plus we also discuss Lies of P, Lords of the Fallen, Hubris, Power Wash Simulator and either The Revenge of Shinobi or Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master.
A devilish figure arrives in the small town of Castle Rock and he offers items to the townsfolk in exchange for an escalating series of pranks that could very well rip the town apart. Stephen King's Needful Things is an epic book that is darkly funny and also unflinching in its examination of the rot that festers at the heart of small town America.
Actress P.J. Soles joins Matt this week to talk about her role as Lynda van der Klok in the 1978 John Carpenter classic Halloween. P.J. talks about why the way she said "totally" secured her role in the film, what it's like to shoot a sex & death scene all at once, and her thoughts on her legendary death scene being recreated at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. P.J. also tells us her experience working with Bill Murray on Stripes, how she had to wrestle Rod Stewart for the jacket she would use for Rock 'n' Roll High School, and working alongside a very friendly Harrison Ford on the made for TV film The Possessed. Plus, filmmaker Jay Cheel of The Film Junk Podcast helps Matt face his Halloween fears on location during I Was Literally There Too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Actress P.J. Soles joins Matt this week to talk about her role as Lynda van der Klok in the 1978 John Carpenter classic Halloween. P.J. talks about why the way she said "totally" secured her role in the film, what it's like to shoot a sex & death scene all at once, and her thoughts on her legendary death scene being recreated at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. P.J. also tells us her experience working with Bill Murray on Stripes, how she had to wrestle Rod Stewart for the jacket she would use for Rock 'n' Roll High School, and working alongside a very friendly Harrison Ford on the made for TV film The Possessed. Plus, filmmaker Jay Cheel of The Film Junk Podcast helps Matt face his Halloween fears on location during I Was Literally There Too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jay Cheel's career in non-fiction filmmaking has focused mostly on character-based portraits of quirky, passionate obsessives, realized in a highly cinematic style. His debut feature Beauty Day premiered at the Museum of Modern Art in New York as part of their Canadian Front Programming Series. The film was also an official selection at the Hot Docs International Film Festival and was nominated for a Genie Award in 2012. His second feature How to Build a Time Machine premiered at Hot Docs and went on to screen at AFI Docs, the Rotterdam International Film Festival, and DOC NYC. His latest is Cursed Films, a five-part documentary series produced for AMC Networks and Shudder. The show focuses on the legends surrounding some of Hollywood's most troubled horror film productions and has gone on to become the highest-rated documentary series on the platform. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Jay's short film Twisted Him being exposed to horror films at a young age Recognizing the importance of a director in a film production at a young age What piqued Jay's original interest in entering film as a career His podcast Film Junk, which holds a Guinness World Records for the longest-running film podcast His short film Beauty Day Creating deep interpersonal connections with crew members on a film set The need for control as it relates to artistic pursuits How Jay's perspective of curses has changed while working on the Cursed Films project How the film, The Exorcist, negatively impacted the cultural lexicon by reinforcing the existence of the devil Predatory capitalism Personal tragedies that happened for Jay while filming Cursed Films The importance of providing context in a documentary project The Manson murders The murders and tragedies that have occurred in Benedict Canyon in LA Ethical decisions they had to make regarding what scenes to show in Cannibal Holocaust Naive actors getting involved in Cannibal Holocaust, and Carl Gabriel Yorke signing on without reading the script People / Artists Mentioned: John Carpenter (Filmmaker) Lidia Yuknavitch (Writer) Gary Oldman (Actor) Robert Deniro (Actor) Tim Burton (Director) Bill Pullman (Actor) Steve Rash (Director) Judy Garland (Actor) Lorna Luft (Actor) Roman Polanski (Director) Dianne Lake (Writer / Former Manson Family Member) Julian Wasser (Photographer) Ruggero Deodato (Director) Andrei Tarkovsky (Director) Cursed Films Episodes Mentioned: Twilight Zone: The Movie The Exorcist The Wizard of Oz (S2 E1) Rosemary's Baby (S2 E2) Stalker (S2 E3) The Serpent and the Rainbow (S2 E4) Cannibal Holocaust (S2 E5) TV Shows + Films Mentioned: The Day After (1983) The Thing (1982) Big Trouble in Little China (1986) They Live (1988) Prince of Darkness (1987) Be Kind Rewind (2008) American Movie (1999) Ed Wood (1994) Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1977) Weekend (1967) Andrei Rublev (1966) artistdecoded.com jaycheel.com instagram.com/jaywesleycheel twitter.com/JayCheel
Jay Cheel is a writer/director/editor as well as a co-host of the podcast responsible for turning me into a podcaster, Film Junk. I thought why not talk with him right after dropping Episode 200 about his excellent Shudder series, Cursed Films which recently put out its second season that I highly encourage you to see. Always great to talk with such a talented, articulate filmmaker like Jay. His series, Cursed Films II covers new titles. The show explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood's notoriously cursed horror film productions and even tackles how the filmmakers and actors have been affected by being a part of films such as Stalker, The Wizard Of Oz, Rosemary's Baby, The Serpent & The Rainbow and ending this season with Cannibal Holocaust. Thank you so much Jay for this delightful, insightful conversation and stay tuned for more bonus content as well as Bill Ackerman's first episode as official co-host coming early next month! Also if you're in Chicago this coming weekend (May 13-19) be sure to come to the Chicago Critics Film Festival which I highlighted during the last review episode I posted. Catch Cursed Films on Shudder Follow Jay on Twitter Check Out Film Junk The Chicago Critics Film Festival
In the second season of Cursed Films on the Shudder horror platform, director Jay Cheel and executive Brian Robertson explore some of pop culture's most well-known films — Rosemary's Baby, Wizard of Oz, Cannibal Holocaust, and more — and the strange circumstances surrounding them that have earned them a cursed reputation. For more Talking Strange videos, check out our YouTube Playlist, and download new episodes of the Talking Strange podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review/rating. And give us a shout on TalkStrangePod on Twitter. To support Aaron Sagers, say hi to him on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and on Patreon, where he's making tiki cocktails and talking creepy things.
On this micro episode, Eric chats with Jay Cheel, the director of Beauty Day, How to Build a Time Machine, Cursed Films and Cursed Films II, as well as the host of the Film Junk podcast. Cursed Films II is now streaming on SHUDDER.
Walkden Entertainment (aka Peter Walkden) had the honour and pleasure of chatting with Jay Cheel who is a director and writer of the popular mini-series Cursed Films II (2022). The second series is now available exclusively on Shudder! Episode One of Season II focuses on The Wizard of Oz, originally released back in 1939. In the present day, The Wizard of Oz is still treated as an iconic family film filled with wonderful performances, imagery, creative effects, and an unforgettable touching story. But what if I told you that the film suffered from many bizarre, horrific moments and dark rumours during production? CONNECT WITH WALKDEN ENTERTAINMENT: Website: www.walkdenentertainment.com Instagram: @itspeterwalkden Letterboxd: Peter_Walkden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walkdenentertainment/ Twitter: walkdenent CONTACT: peter@walkdenentertainment.com
Is Shudder's "Cursed Films" series...also Cursed? Find out as we interview executive producer, writer and director Jay Cheel! Learn what to expect in Season 2 of the dark documentary series, and about the dangers of filming in Chernobyl...
For our first bonus episode of March we are talking about Cursed Films! Jay Cheel's 5 part documentary series takes a closer look at some of the most infamous cursed film sets (The Exorcist, The Omen, Poltergeist, The Crow, and The Twilight Zone: The Movie) and explores why we as audiences are so intrigued by the idea of a scary movie being cursed. But, are curses real? Join us in Toni F*cking Collette's Inner Circle to find out! Head to Patreon.com/tsdwpodcast to access the full episode, along with all past and future bonus episodes. Or a new regular episode will be available on Wednesday - we will be recapping Misery (available to stream on HBO Max) And don't forget to keep an eye on our instagram where we are posting polls for you to help us choose our remaining March episodes! March Madness, baby! Sports!!!! AKA Sprots!!!!
David Cronenberg SpecialOn episode 252 of the Sordid Cinema podcast (then named Sound on Sight), we invited Sean Dwyer and Jay Cheel from the Film Junk Podcast to discuss David Cronenberg’s visually audacious, revolutionary, and utterly strange sci-fi thriller, Videodrome— as well as The Fly, possibly his most triumphant and accessible film to date. Enjoy!
This week we dive into the world of Shudder's Cursed Films with director/editor of the show Jay Cheel! Jay talks to us about how he landed the job on Cursed Films, what attracted him to these stories, and how he approached making the series. We also have the short film Lace, from Australian filmmaker, and listener of the show, Charnstar Anderson!
Join the Boo Crew on a journey into Shudder’s phenomenally successful CURSED FILMS with creator Jay Cheel and occult historian, speaker and author, Mitch Horowitz! It’s a fascinating 5 part docu-series exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously and allegedly cursed horror films productions. Hear about how it all came to be and follow them on their adventures accumulating these incredible stories from the people that lived them. We’ll also talk a little bit about what’s in store for Season 2! “CURSED FILMS” is available on Shudder, dvd and blu ray now! PLUS we talk about The Haunted Mansion and a new one called The Shed! Episode 154 is now playing! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
SinCast sits down with director Jay Cheel and author Mitch Horowitz to discuss the new 5-part documentary series on famously weird movie sets... Cursed Films! It's available on BluRay and digital August 18th, so get it while it's hot! They answer questions about getting interview subjects to open up, AND whether they really believe in the idea of a film being cursed. Find out about The Exorcist, The Omen, Poltergeist and more on a brand new SinCast!!! We'll be back next Monday for a new episode of SinCast, and keep in touch! Tweet us @cinemasins, comment on SoundCloud, (https://soundcloud.com/cinemasins); subscribe to the subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/CinemaSins) and email us at cinemasinssincast@gmail.com.
Shudder's 'Cursed Films' is a docu-series that explores the facts, myths and mysteries surrounding iconic films and franchises whose casts and crews have been struck by misfortune and tragedy, including "The Exorcist," "Poltergeist," "The Omen," and others. On a new Geekscape, 'Cursed Films' filmmakers Jay Cheel and Mitch Horowitz join me to discuss making the Shudder docu-series and whether or not a film can actually be "cursed"!Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram!Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group!Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Jay Cheel, writer/director of the Shudder docuseries Cursed Films, stops by to talk about creating the series, selecting the movies for Season 1, and more. Next, Mitch Horowitz, occult historian, author and academic, talks about his involvement in the series, as well as his thoughts on the connection between horror and belief. What movie favorites of yours have an off-screen backstory that you'd love to hear more about? Let us know! Call 602-635-6976 and leave a message, send Summer an email, or in the comments below!
Welcome...to the graveyard. Surprise! For those of you following my show you know that I've been focusing on my interviews from many years ago, but that's all changed! I'm happy to announce that The Graveyard Show Podcast is now back to conducting new, and original interviews, and I couldn't think of a better way to start than by having the director of the Shudder series Cursed Films on the program, Jay Cheel. Stay tuned after the interview to hear my own "Cursed Films" moment as I'll playback an incident from a previous podcast. It's a new segment I'm calling the Graveyard Show Flashback. Cursed Films is available on Blu-Ray, Digital, and DVD on August 18, 2020. The Graveyard Show Podcast can be found on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, and wherever podcasts are available. Stay safe and healthy, my friends! I look forward to having you back here very soon. And as you exit the graveyard I would like to remind you to please...lock the gate behind you...we wouldn't want anyone to get out. Until next time...
Shudder's Cursed Films writer-director Jay Cheel discusses what writing a documentary really means, how he chose the films for the series, how he got his start in filmmaking, and much more. Cursed Films is the 5-part documentary series that explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood's notoriously cursed horror film productions. You can stream season 1 on Shudder now! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!
Jason chats about the Shudder miniseries Cursed Films with the miniseries' director / Writer / Editor Jay Cheel and writer Mitch Horowitz (As a Man Thinketh), who provides much of the commentary on the series. They ta;l about the films the series covers, with an episode each for The Exorcist, The Omen, Poltergeist, The Crow and The Twilight Zone.
Jason chats about the Shudder miniseries Cursed Films with the miniseries' director / Writer / Editor Jay Cheel and writer Mitch Horowitz (As a Man Thinketh), who provides much of the commentary on the series. They talk about the films the series covers, with an episode each for The Exorcist, The Omen, Poltergeist, The Crow and The Twilight Zone.
BEWARE! Rumor has it that Episode 195 of HORROR MOVIE PODCAST is CURSED! I heard it’s because Gillman Joel sold his soul to the City of Orlando, the skeletons in Dr. Shock’s closet are actually real human skeletons imported from … Continue reading →
When things go wrong, it’s tempting to say something’s cursed as a joke. But when things go dreadfully wrong on horror movie sets, some fans have speculated that the films were literally cursed. Jay Cheel talks about his new documentary series “Cursed Films,” which explores why people believe the cast and crew of The Exorcist, The Omen, and other horror films were targeted by demonic forces. Special effects artist Craig Reardon and director Gary Sherman separate fact from fiction with the alleged Poltergeist curse. And I talk with professor Brandon Grafius, author of “Reading the Bible with Horror,” about why religion can prompt us to believe in curses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Co-host James Wallace chats with CURSED FILMS director Jay Cheel about his thoughtful and refreshing perspective on covering the horror movies that have been deemed "cursed" like THE EXORCIST, THE OMEN, POLTERGEIST, and more!
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Episode 3: Cursed Films, Ghosts, N Stuff Not Your Basic Latina Podcast is back with Episode 3: Cursed Films, Ghosts, N Stuff Hosted by Anali Martinez Gonzalez aka @thenuevalatina. In today's episode, I interview the writer/director of "Cursed Films", Jay Cheel! We will talk about the concept of cursed films, horror movies, and more! I continue my talk with you all about my obsession with the supernatural, ghosts, and stuff! Watch the Cursed Films premiere on Shudder Thursday, April 2nd! Go to Shudder.com and get a 30 day free trial with promo code: SHUTIN. SEND ME YOUR GHOST STORIES! Leave a voicemail at (512) 522-2618, email anali.martinez@thenuevalatina.com or slide into those DMs. In this weekly podcast, we talk about living between completely different worlds and enjoying every minute of it.
In this episode of Haunted AF, Rebekah & Julie chat with director Jay Cheel about his Cursed Films documentary, which studies the legends around movies like The Exorcist and Poltergeist. They also resurrect the Dead Pet of the Week and hear from Ashley, whose haunted house story will keep you up tonight. Remember to send your ghost, Bigfoot or UFO stories to hauntedafpodcast@gmail.com & include your number in case Rebekah & Julie want to have YOU on Haunted AF!
Actress P.J. Soles joins Matt this week to talk about her role as Lynda van der Klok in the 1978 John Carpenter classic Halloween. P.J. talks about why the way she said “totally” secured her role in the film, what it's like to shoot a sex & death scene all at once, and her thoughts on her legendary death scene being recreated at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. P.J. also tells us her experience working with Bill Murray on Stripes, how she had to wrestle Rod Stewart for the jacket she would use for Rock ‘n' Roll High School, and working alongside a very friendly Harrison Ford on the made for TV film The Possessed. Plus, filmmaker Jay Cheel of The Film Junk Podcast helps Matt face his Halloween fears on location during I Was Literally There Too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With his new documentary How to Build a Time Machine about to make its world premiere at Hot Docs on May 2nd, filmmaker Jay Cheel distracts himself by talking about Richard Lester’s Superman III, which broke from the cosmic seriousness of its predecessors to let Christopher Reeve’s Man of Steel have a little fun. Your genial host Norm … Continue reading Jay Cheel on Superman III →
On a very special episode of the Game Junk Podcast we are joined by none other than Jay Cheel to review and discuss The Last of Us. We get into some pretty heavy analysis as to whether gameplay and narrative can co-exist in the world of story-driven games, and take some time to thoroughly explore what is a considered by most to be a landmark in gaming history. E3 has come and gone (mostly gone) but it doesn't stop us in from weighing in on all of the major announcements and revealing some potentially polarizing opinions. As always, we address your Junk Mail and throw in a few barbs along the way. Buckle in and get ready to stroke that giraffe!
On a very special episode of the Game Junk Podcast we are joined by none other than Jay Cheel to review and discuss The Last of Us. We get into some pretty heavy analysis as to whether gameplay and narrative can co-exist in the world of story-driven games, and take some time to thoroughly explore what is a considered by most to be a landmark in gaming history. E3 has come and gone (mostly gone) but it doesn't stop us in from weighing in on all of the major announcements and revealing some potentially polarizing opinions. As always, we address your Junk Mail and throw in a few barbs along the way. Buckle in and get ready to stroke that giraffe!
Jay Cheel of the Film Junk podcast (also as an established filmmaker himself) returns to talk about horror master John Carpenter, and this happens to be our first sequel episode! This time we delve into his now widely regarded sci-fi horror classic THE THING as well as the action throwback cult favorite THEY LIVE. We later expand upon some more of his other films as well. In addition, Jay revisits FRIGHT NIGHT PART II, Patrick talks about CLOUD ATLAS, and this time Jim takes a turn with the Director's Club Lightning Round in which he reviews ten films including a few newer releases out in theaters as well as some horror classics!In two weeks we will be talking with another returning guest... friend to the show and independent filmmaker Collin Souter will be back to discuss the great Joe Dante! Please be sure to leave us a voicemail to play on the show as well at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Questions are always welcome via email: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com
The great Gabe Powers of DVDActive.com (and regular contributor to our site) returns to talk about the incredibly influential horror director Mario Bava. We focus on his debut Gothic horror classic BLACK SUNDAY as well as what is considered the first slasher film of its kind, TWITCH OF THE DEATH NERVE. We later expand upon some more of his other films as well. In addition, Jim dives into the past to track down films he hasn't seen since he was a teenager starting with DEAD OF WINTER, Gabe talks about the original GONE IN 60 SECONDS, and Patrick does something very special for the What We Watched segment by reviewing 19, yes 19 horror movies in the very first edition of the Director's Club Lightning Round!In about a week we will be talking with FilmJunk co-host and documentary filmmaker Jay Cheel for our first sequel episode to talk about more about John Carpenter, this time focusing on THE THING and THEY LIVE. Please be sure to leave us a voicemail to play on the show as well at 224-366-9528. If you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire. Thanks again for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Questions are always welcome via email: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com
Jay Cheel of Film Junk, Kurt Halfyard of Row Three's Cinecast, and Zach Betonte of Film Jive join me in a quick 90-minute conversation about the two recently released films COMPLIANCE and THE IMPOSTER, both of which I think are two of the year's best. I have a couple of reservations about the latter which are brought up, but most of the debates surround the former. Overall you can expect a roundtable-style discussion as we examine two very interesting films that tackle true life stories about liars and manipulation. COMPLIANCE fictionalizes a real-life event that is shocking and stranger than fiction, and for some, this fictionalized approach doesn’t entirely work. THE IMPOSTER has been highly praised for its style and taut thriller-like execution (and rightfully so), and I mention a couple of things that lead to some questions surrounding documentary ethics and the way we perceive the events overall. For the most part, the conversation surrounds the idea of director intention and the way both stories are presented in distinctively challenging ways that spark some thought-provoking ideas about the way we watch movies based on true events. Since I realize both of these films are in limited release at the moment, I will promote this episode again once these two titles are out on DVD & Blu-Ray so you can listen to the discussion and maybe send us your thoughts/comments once you've had a chance to catch up with these movies, and I really hope that you do . Both of these movies are conversation-stimulators in the best way, and I couldn't have been happier that these three guests complied and came on the show for a lively bit of rambling. We will return to the regular format next week with Patrick as well, when guest Damon Houx joins us to talk about the great Wong Kar-Wai. - JimEmail us: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.comWebsite: http://directorsclubpodcast.com
Film Junk.com co-host and filmmaker Jay Cheel joins us for an in-depth discussion on the rather remarkable and innovative documentarian Errol Morris. We first interview Jay about his excellent feature-length documentary debut, BEAUTY DAY. In addition, we forgo the What We Watched segment to discuss the documentary genre as a whole and rundown a list of favorites. The main focus of the show is dedicated to Errol Morris' low-key debut GATES OF HEAVEN as well as his more stylish take on eccentric obsessives with FAST CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL. We expand on a few more Morris films as well.In two weeks, BadAssDigest.com writer Phil Noble Jr, joins us to talk about the legendary horror master John Carpenter just in time for Halloween. Until next time, please send us your suggestions as well as any comments about Morris or any director we’ve discussed or will discuss on a future episode. Drop us a line if you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire (or despise). Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. Questions are always welcome via email: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com
CHUD.com's contributing editor Renn Brown joins us to discuss the innovative filmmaking team, The Wachowski's formerly known as The Wachowski Brothers. We talk about their breakthrough science fiction action classic from 1999, THE MATRIX, as well as their box office bomb, SPEED RACER. We dissect their work at length as always, and each of us choose another film from their resume to discuss as well. During the what we watched segment, Renn reviews MONEYBALL, Jim reviews CONTAGION, and Patrick reviews DRIVE. In about a week or so, filmmaker and podcaster Jay Cheel joins us to talk about documentarian Errol Morris. We will definitely bring up Jay's excellent debut as a filmmaker himself, BEAUTY DAY. Until next time, please send us your suggestions as well as any comments about The Wachowski's or any director we’ve discussed or will discuss on a future episode. Drop us a line if you’re a movie blogger/podcaster and would like a guest spot on the show to talk about a filmmaker whose work you admire (or despise). Thanks for listening and be sure to check out our updated upcoming schedule in the sidebar to see which directors we’ll be talking about soon! Leave us a voicemail to play on the show at 224-366-9528. Questions are always welcome via email: directorsclubpodcast@gmail.com