Rocco DeVilliers, the filmmaker behind the BRAND NEW documentary UNTOLD STORIES OF BACK TO THE FUTURE, which is included on the new 40th anniversary Blu-ray and 4K box set, stops by to discuss BttF, Knight Rider, Blues Brothers, and how you can get the upcoming FIVE HOUR version of his docs!

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Arnold Leibovit has been preserving and sharing George Pal's groundbreaking PUPPETOONS short films for decades. Here he talks about THE FANTASY WORLDS OF GEORGE PAL, multiple volumes of Puppetoons on Blu-ray, public screenings, and what's coming next for fans of Pal's timeless screen magic. 

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Jeff Rauseo returns to Cereal At Midnight to talk about his new book LOST IN THE STREAM, which explores how streaming and algorithms have completely changed the way that movies are made and watched. If you're a movie fan, this episode is not to be missed. 

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Nobody has done more to chronicle the history of late night horror hosts than Michael Monahan, both as part of the original AMERICAN SCARY documentary project and now as the author of the newly revised and expanded book AMERICAN SCARY: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE KINGS, QUEENS AND JESTERS OF LATE NIGHT TV HORROR. 

Contact Michael Monahan at [email protected]

Buy Vol. 1 at Bear Manor Media: https://www.bearmanormedia.com/products/american-scary?srsltid=AfmBOorw2xwQpg_2Io-mp_nRNNIN_wC4Ot6QZhqThQft1GE6R_bOJKVQ

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Steve Latshaw, the filmmaker behind such movies as Jack-O and Command Performance, is also the Director of the Museum of Western Film History. In this episode, he takes us behind the scenes of this year's Lone Pine Film Festival, including the films, the guests (including me), and the on-location events!

Watch the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/6_c0CYm0JLs 

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Home Entertainment professional by day, superhero by night, Brian Krey returns to Cereal At Midnight to talk about comic books, Batman returning to the big screen, and to weigh the pros and cons of James Gunn's Superman. This super-sized episode is packed with peanuts--and fortified with vitamins, too. 

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With FANTASY RISING, Filmmaker Tom O'Dell is tackling the history of the fantasy genre across all mediums. In this interview, we discuss everything from Conan to Oz, as well as how you can get your hands on the new documentary.

Back the project and get your own copy at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tomodell/fantasy-rising

Watch the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/J1xfKhnH2AI

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Stage, film, and television legend Juliet Mills, recipient of the 2025 Cinecon Legacy Award, takes us behind the scenes of Andrew V. McLaglen's 1966 western classic THE RARE BREED! Juliet also discusses working with Billy Wilder, Ida Lupino, Jack Lemmon, and Billy Wilder, growing up in a famous acting family (her father is Sir John Mills and her sister is Hayley Mills), and working on stage with Terence Stamp. Plus, Cinecon's Bryan Cooper tells us what to expect at this year's Cinecon film festival. 

Cinecon 60 Preview: https://youtu.be/B8RpobigaI0

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Toby Roan returns to Cereal At Midnight to discuss the legacy of Hopalong Cassidy and his involvement in the BRAND NEW Blu-ray release of HOPALONG CASSIDY: THE LEGACY COLLECTION VOLUME 1, which collects the first three newly-restored films with all-new special features!

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Daniel Kremer, author, filmmaker, and film historian, stops by to discuss his latest documentary film, an exploration of the filmmaker Silvio Narizzano! Along the way, we also uncover lesser-explored and sometimes dangerous corners of movie history. 

Get Imprint's BLUE/FADE IN Double Feature, which includes Daniel's film Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano

View the video version at https://youtu.be/KglAwiZqOZw