What an episode in so many ways that it’s hard to know where to begin in even writing an introduction. The first ten minutes are mostly about me remembering a friend and film critic near and dear to many of us along with promoting and supporting an upcoming film festival as well. I hope you won’t skip over the beginning since it would mean a lot if you listened to the tribute about someone very important to my life and to the lives of many. There will be more words and a separate write-up on that to come. Of course the bulk of this episode surrounds the work of a filmmaker that also means a lot to me personally: Allan Moyle - a name I’m sure you know by now due to how many times I’ve mentioned the film PUMP UP THE VOLUME on this podcast. But what about his other work as well? My guests today are recurring co-host and Supporting Characters host Bill Ackerman and a delightful and accomplished newcomer, co-host of The Important Cinema Club Podcast, Justin Decloux.

All three of us have a lot to say about different personal experiences not just involving Allan Moyle’s work, including TIMES SQUARE and EMPIRE RECORDS, but early on, due to this coming out in October, we provide various horror film recommendations that we consider to be “outside the box” (though mine are certainly ones I’ve championed in the past but they’re now available to stream via The Criterion Channel). Be sure to grab a pen and paper to jot down some titles!

This was recorded during an emotional time to be sure (what a year) but I’m truly grateful to my guests for coming on with short notice for this discussion and stay tuned to the feed for much more to come. The spirit of friend / hero and Chicago film historian Sergio Mims is infused in this episode as you’ll hear. We are thinking of him and his many friends and family. Stay tuned for more information about an upcoming tribute to him at the Black Harvest Film Festival at the Gene Siskel Film Center.

00:00 - 10:20 - Introduction / Sergio Mims

10:21 - 17:00 - Intro To The Show

17:01 - 53:49 - Horror Recommendations For This Month

53:50 - 01:35:38 - The Rubber Gun, Times Square

01:35:39 - 02:04:39 - Pump Up The Volume

02:04:40 - 02:33:46 - Empire Records, New Waterford Girl

02:33:46 - 02:55:35 - Other Moyle Films / Top 3 / Outro

Bill’s Conversation With Sergio Mims:

http://www.nowplayingnetwork.net/supportingcharacters/episode45

More About Sergio Mims:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2022/10/6/23391442/sergio-mims-movie-critic-black-harvest-film-festival-obituary

Mental Filmness Film Festival (Virtual):

https://mentalfilmness2022.eventive.org/films

Mental Filmness Film Festival (Live):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-filmness-live-a-film-festival-about-mental-health-tickets-428260537797

Criterion Channel (80s Horror):

https://www.criterionchannel.com/80s-horror

Learn More About Justin & The Important Cinema Club:

https://www.filmtrap.com

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