Podcast appearances and mentions of sean abley

This week we go back to the beginning with Wrong Turn 4:Bloody Beginnings, Returning guest and queen of the B-movie and culinary horrorSarah Stubbs ((Final Girls Feast) is on Mike's side championing the merits ofthis blizzard-set, asylum located slasher. Meanwhile Devaughn has recruited firsttime guest Sean Abley (creator and co-editor of Queer Horror: A Film Guide)  to talk about why returning director Declan O'Brienjust doesn't have the juice to make this anything more than standard direct to-videofare. With a tongue planted firmly in cheek, some forward thinking queerrepresentation, practical effects, real snow, a pretty spooky on-set location,and a show stopping human fondue gory as hell kill, at the very least BloodyBeginnings marks a solid rebound over the dreadful (in Mike's eyes) thirdentry. If you like what you're listening to make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcast feeds. Please take a moment to rate and review us on the Apple Podcast app, or rate us on the Spotify app. Reviews and five star ratings help new listeners find us every day, and we greatly appreciate the feedback and support. Check out our website for easy access to our full catalog of shows, with hundreds of hours of free content. You can search the catalog, leave a review and even leave us feedback all from the site. Go to www.podandthependulum.com to check it out. If you have the means, consider becoming a patron today and support the show. Patreon members get exclusive full length episodes, audio fan commentaries, exclusive mini-sodes and more. Join today at patreon.com/podandthependulum.

As the end of the year approaches, it's important to take a retrospective look to appreciate the challenges overcome, goals achieved, and lessons learned. In doing so, we can use the knowledge gained to build a stronger foundation for the year ahead.In this episode, we're revisiting some of our featured guest episodes from 2024!Related Episodes:Listen to Episode 109. Queens Slayin', Haters Prayin': A Drag-tacular Showcase (with Bev, Philly's Queen of Comedy)Listen to Episode 111. Opening Doors: Navigate the Real Estate Rainbow (with Ryan Windt)Listen to Episode 113. Advocate Your Ass Off (with Anthony Munger)Listen to Episode 115. Spectrums of Pride (with Max Korten)Listen to Episode 116 Rainbows Don't Paint Themselves (with Jacoby Nordberg)Listen to Episode 117. Get Pop Cultured (with Carmine Davis)Listen to Episode 119. Turning the Page on Queer Book Bans (with Alexander Rigby)Listen to Episode 121. Unpack Your Gay Emotional Baggage (with Dr. Jason Durant)Listen to Episode 124. Queer Frights & New Media: Horror Beyond the Screen (with Bobby Torrez)Listen to Episode 126. Gay of the Dead: Unleashing Queer Horror (with Sean Abley)Listen to Episode 127. Gay Icons: The Queen of Pop (with Stefan Mreczko)Listen to Episode 129. The Gay Wellness Revolution (with Peter DeWitt)Listen to Episode 130. Pride in Motion: Inclusive Fitness and Body-Positive Coaching (with Roy Belzer)Support the showGet Your Merch

In previous episodes, we explored how queer themes have been woven into horror for over 250 years, highlighting that the genre has always had an inherently queer essence. It resonates with many members of the LGBTQ+ community since it often reflects feelings of otherness, fear, and survival, which are familiar experiences for those who have faced societal marginalization.In this episode, Sean Abley, a horror journalist, award-winning playwright, and creator of Gay of the Dead, joins us to discuss the significance of queer representation, the power of building a horror community, and his latest project, Queer Horror: A Film Guide.Related Episodes:Listen to Episode 28. Gay HorrorListen to Episode 79. Queer Mysticism: Gay Men & SpiritualityListen to Episode 80. Queer Haunts: Happy Halloween (with Ralph Anthony)Listen to Episode 97. Diversifying Queer Horror Cinema (with Jose Nateras)Listen to Episode 124. Queer Frights & New Media: Horror Beyond the Screen (with Bobby Torrez)Additional Resources:Learn More About Sean AbleyFollow Sean on InstagramBuy Queer Horror: A Film GuideBecome a Gay of the Dead MemberFollow Gay of the Dead on InstagramFollow Gay of the Dead on FacebookSupport the showGet Your Merch

This week Bryan and Dave are joined by author and queer horror historian, Sean Abley for a look at a stone-cold classic of 80's horror, Poltergeist. It's out second Tobe Hooper movie in October, alone, and our third overall for 2024. Bryan talks about how this movie was a pivotal moment in his horror movie adolescence. Dave maps the paranormal investigators in the movie to their real-life paranormal investigator counterparts, and Sean has a bone to pick with the ending. We'd also be remiss if we failed to mention the so-called Curse of Poltergeist. We'd also be derelict in our duties if we didn't bring up the elephant in the room: How much of this movie did Steven Spielberg direct? For years rumors and nasty innuendo have swirled that Hooper may have been picking up an easy paycheck on this one in order to allow Spielberg to sidestep some studio deals he made that prevented him from working on it while he made ET. Is there any truth to it? The answer, as usual, is complicated.

Troy and Roger are joined by the extremely knowledgable and extremely queertastic Sean Abley, writer for Fangoria and author of the very recently released book QUEER HORROR: A FILM GUIDE. A_nd what better film for the trio to discuss this William Friedkin's 1980 ultra gay, extremely controversial serial killer film _Cruising. Join the guys as they explore the film's gritty portrayal of the gay club scene, the impact of its violence, and its provocative themes. They dissect the film's representation of the queer community, the tension between sensuality and fear, and the mixed reactions it sparked. T une in for a gripping discussion on the intersection of horror and queer culture, and what makes Cruising both unsettling and compelling. Find out more at http://www.darknightofthepodcast.com

Here at Certified Forgotten, we're sometimes surprised to find specific movies qualify for our "10-or-less reviews on Rotten Tomatoes" rule — 555 is not one of those titles. Joining us this week is Sean Abley (co-creator of Queer Horror: A Film Guide), who brings with him a piece of shot-on-video Chicago horror history. Wally Koz's microbudget procedural features a murderous necrophile, infamous enough to be included in the Sterling Memorial Library at the Yale University Library. Yes, a movie with fake-as-hell beheadings and extreme overacting is shelved in a Yale collection. Listen in to find out why.

CW: horror, pornography, language Dave and Alonso welcome their friend Sean Abley, editor of the new book Queer Horror: A Film Guide. They discuss the compendium of scary LGBTQ+ movies and discuss recent releases In a VIolent Nature, The Coffee Table, and Sex Demon. Subscribe (and review us) on Apple Podcasts, follow us @linoleumcast on Instagram, Bluesky, and Facebook, the freaks come out at night. Join our club, won't you? And join Sean's Patreon!

The monsters are no longer in the closet! This week, Peaches and Michael dig into a “fearz” subgenre that's near and dear to their hearts – QUEER HORROR! In addition to discussing how they've watched the cultural conversation around LGBTQIA+ representation in genre shift in real time, our hosts delve into the very real catharsis fright cinema provides for those who have faced the true horrors of society. Joining the conversation is acclaimed author Dr. Heather O. Petrocelli, whose life work has led to the definitive empirical study that links queer spectator ship and the horror genre. Then, celebrated author and playwright Sean Abley stops by to discuss penning one of the first “out” columns in Fangoria, as well as his years in the making work on a true encyclopedia of Queer Horror films. From Clive Barker's bloodletting to the trans male fascination with werewolves and beyond, this episode has it all! GO! 

Nick Digilio welcomes one of the founders of Chicago's Factory Theater, Sean Abley, who is also a successful playwright, author, actor/director, and journalist who studied at Second City, and is a "Saturday Night Live" fanatic. Sean discusses how he began watching SNL at a very young age (too young, some would say), how the show influenced his own writing and performing (as a junior high student he wrote and performed in a sketch called "Dialing for Dismemberment" in which E.T. was killed and his skin made into cowboy boots), and his love for the original cast. Nick and Sean also talk about their favorite cast members, weird sketches and more....and Sean's Top 5 SNL Sketches of All Time are revealed, and they include some very, very unusual choices. This is a fun, lively, and interesting conversation between two old friends, chatting about their shared love of SNL, and listening back to some of the best moments in the show's history. [EP44]

#fangoria #bestdeaths #seanabley Welcome to The Horror Hour. The place where we discuss, debate, and disagree on all thing's horror. Join Yutaka today as he interviews Sean Abley. Fangoria contributor, author, producer, and director. We talk his latest column Custom Carnage: BestDeaths.com , Asian horror, and anything we can think of. Enjoy this humorous episode. Website with the cool Scanners Tee https://www.jc-rt.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:30 Welcome our guest Sean Abley 03:39 Story Time in Hollywood 07:42 Drag Queens 10:28 Asian Cinema 17:31 A Scream Connection with spoilers 25:20 Back to Ring and Ringu 28:44 DVD Nostalgia 30:22 Korean Ring 31:16 The Grudge 36:50 Fangoria 38:15 Audition 41:17 The Royal Tenenbaums and Ab Fab 45:00 Best Deaths 54:00 Fangoria part 2 01:00:18 What's next for Sean If you would like to support the podcast, you can follow us over on twitter and instagram: @TheHorrorHourTV You can also get your official 'The Horror Merch' : bubble.com/people/thehorrorhour/shop Our Links: https://linktr.ee/TheHorrorHour --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-horror-hour/support

Welcome to the Fan2Fan Aftershow! Bernie, Doug, and Pete continue their conversation with guest Sean Abley.  We discuss living in Chicago, The Walking Dead, musicals, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, superhero movies, and MST3K. Sean also shares his passion for the 1977 Bert I. Gordon film Empire of the Ants. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit: https://linktr.ee/fan2fan

We're talking with writer, producer, director, and horror fan Sean Abley on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast!  Sean joins Bernie, Doug, and Pete to discuss horror movies and representation. They discuss Sean's Fangoria blog (Gay of the Dead) and his book Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Horror Filmmakers, Actors and Authors. They review 1976's Carrie, High Tension, the Chucky/Child's Play series, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit: https://linktr.ee/fan2fan

Well, all of you late night w-e-i-r-d-o-s, you better have your permission slips signed because it's time to go to summer camp! In this episode, Whitney and Dani kick off their newest series, Slashaway Camp; where they look at some of the most iconic, 80s summer slashers that served us all the campfire fun, complete with a healthy side of teen hormones and plenty of murdery mayhem. And this week they are looking at the quintessential camp slasher flick from 1983, Sleepaway Camp. This movie has some layers and the ladies are eager to talk about each juicy one. So, grab the tiniest shorts you own and prepare for one hell of a wild ride.  Bonus Features to Check Out: Problematic Films: In Defense of Sleepaway Camp by Sean Abley https://bit.ly/2YgVRzw The Transgender Defense of Angela Baker and ‘Sleepaway Camp' by Harmony M. Colangelo https://bit.ly/3mjdJ5c Upcoming Movie Preview: Cheerleader Camp (1988) Trailer https://youtu.be/2SPAyd0xbEs From the Podcast Directors:  For links to where you can find us on the internet, including our Letterboxd (where I track all of our watched movies), click here - https://linktr.ee/deadzonedrivein.  If you want to shoot us an email with a movie suggestion you can find us at deadzonedrivein@gmail.com and our mailbox is:  Dead Zone Drive-In  PO Box 12665  Oklahoma City, OK 73157  

Dennis is joined via Zoom by four of the creators behind the new audio drama 90069: West Hollywood - Brunch, Interrupted, which is one of a series of Zip Code plays produced by the L.A.-based Antaeus Theatre Company. The four guests are writer Sean Abley, actors Parnell Damone Marcano and Bill Brochtrup (who is also the company's Artistic Director) and sound designer Jeff Gardner.  The quartet talk about the process of creating the project during COVID and the play's oh-so-current theme of gentrification of gay neighborhoods. Then the group joins Dennis for a rousing round of You Don't Know My Life! where they each submit answers to this question: What's something you've witnessed or experienced where you thought, 'Only in West Hollywood?'  The answers range from the hilarious--a shirtless neighbor asking, "Do you have any poppers I could borrow?"--to the poignant--RIP, Silver Spoon and Yukon Mining Company diners. You can listen to the audio play Brunch Interrupted here: https://antaeus.org/special_events/90069-west-hollywood/    

While Lovell is filming in the Land of Blue Black Midnight, Roger sits down solo with Sean Abley and Bill Brochtrup, two of the creative forces behind Antaeus Theatre Company's podcast series The Zip Code Plays: Los Angeles. Now in Season 2, The Zip Code Plays investigate the tapestry of LA's sundry neighborhoods, and Sean has written a clever satirical episode devoted to none other than 90069: West Hollywood. Bill (who is not only Antaeus' Co-Artistic Director but also starred in the landmark drama NYPD Blue) joins actors Parnell Damone Marco and Anne Gee Byrd in this portrait of interracial gay couple confronting the "straight colonization" of WeHo. Get ready for a fun deep dive into the place where classical and contemporary storytelling collide and how we also wrestle with change, in our neighborhoods and our lives - especially while creating work in these twilight days of the pandemic. As soon as you finish this episode, go check out The Zip Code Plays wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow Sean at @seanabley and Bill at @billbrochtrup. Don't forget to check out all the folx mentioned in this week's Gayborhood Watch: F.W. Murnau and Mitchell Anderson. And be sure to follow @rogerqmason and @lovell.holder for all your Gayborhood updates!

Gene talks with Los Angeles playwright Sean Abley about his hilarious horror/comedy ATTACK OF THE KILLER B's, how he adapted the adult version to a version appropriate for High Schools, and hw discusses his new play ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART.

All season long we’ve been probing the depths of Bad Gay Movie Mountain only to discover some terrible wigs, an important pressure cooker, and a caboose that may or may not be collectible. Considering this dubious haul you may find yourself wondering why we do it. It’s a valid question that we can answer in two simple words: Socket (2007) and Kaboom (2010). Though rare, these hidden gems not only provide the ecstatic thrill of discovery but also restore our faith that with enough time and effort we can strike more bad gay movie gold. Join us for an episode that includes Cronenburg-style body modification, colorful post-coitus sheet odors, and as an extra special treat, an interview with the writer/directer of Socket, Sean Abley! It’s the season finale of Ex Rated Movies! And check out Sean’s website here: http://www.seanabley.com/

Witchcraft is in the air this week as we welcome prolific author, playwright, and screenwriter Sean Abley, filmmaker of SOCKET and creator of Fangoria's legendary "Gay of the Dead" column! Among other things, Sean discusses crafting conspiracies for Disney's SO WEIRD, the challenges of writing a novel vs. a movie, and why we need to demand more from our horror.

I'm joined by my friend, director-screenwriter-playwright-author-bear provocateur SEAN ABLEY, to discuss his novelization of the classic movie NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, the state of modern horror and the miracle of PAMELA SUSAN SHOOP.

Horror expert and "Bitches" playwright-director Sean Abley pops by to argue (and occasionally agree) with Dave and Alonso. Like our Facebook page, follow us @linoleumcast, subscribe for free at iTunes (and leave us a nice review), it was a graveyard smash. Alonso's DVD pick: THE COMPLETE JACQUES TATI www.amazon.com/Complete-Jacques-Tati-Blu-ray/dp/B00LUSUWSQ/?tag=alonsoduralde-20 Dave's DVD pick: BLACK SABBATH www.amazon.com/Black-Sabbath-Michèle-Mercier/dp/B00AGKH714/?tag=alonsoduralde-20 Sean's DVD pick: MARTYRS www.amazon.com/Martyrs-Unrated-Catherine-Begin/dp/B001MEJY8W/?tag=alonsoduralde-20

Dave and Alonso are joined by Sean Abley, author of "Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Horror Filmmakers, Actors and Authors" to discuss folkies, hill people and cat peril. Buy a T-shirt or a book or a commentary track! Drop us a line at linoleumpodcast@gmail.com. You're much better with than without it.

My guests are: Producer, Sean Abley ("She's Got The Look") Director, Billy Clift ("I Want To Get Married") To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com

My guests are: Producer, Sean Abley ("She's Got The Look") Director, Billy Clift ("I Want To Get Married") To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com

STAGE | FILM | CABARET PERFORMER | Our guest this week is ALEXANDRA BILLINGS. She has won multiple awards for her work such as: "After Dark Award for Best Actress in a Comedy," in Charles Busch’s "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom." "After Dark Award for Best Actress" playing Margot Channing in "Applause" for Healthworks Theatre at The Apollo, "New York MAC Hanson Award, for New Cabaret Artist," "After Dark Award for Outstanding Cabaret Artist of the Year," Her character "Shante" at the Baton Show Lounge won her the titles of: "Miss Wisconsin," "Miss New York," "Miss Chicago," "Miss Illinois," and she was the first Chicago performer in the history of the pageants' to win the coveted "Miss Florida"contest. In 2003, Alexandra filmed her first Television Movie for ABC- TV: "Romy and Michelle - In The Beginning." She then made Television history by being the first Transgendered Female to play a Transgendered Female character on Television. Soon after, she was cast as the "Nasty Transsexual with a heart of gold" on the now defunct show "Karen Sisco." In 2004, she filmed an episode of "Grey’s Anatomy" which won a "GLAAD Award for Outstanding Episode." She’s also appeared on "E.R." and filmed the pilot "Nurses" for ABC playing opposite one of her childhood idols, Lynn Redgrave. In 2007 she completed her first film "Socket" directed by her old Chicago pal Sean Abley and completed a pilot for F/X directed by gorgeous Ryan Murphy and co-starring Joseph Fiennes and Blythe Danner called "Pretty/Handsome." As an interesting side note, it is thought that almost every role played by her on stage, has been the only time they’ve ever been recreated by a Transgendered actress in the history of theatre.