Bill speaks to author and film historian David Del Valle about his many endeavors, from writing freelance film journalism and working as a Hollywood talent agent to hosting THE SINISTER IMAGE television series, writing books like LOST HORIZONS BENEATH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN and recording audio commentaries for DVD and Blu-Ray releases. Topics include The Del Valle Archives, Vincent Price, MYRA BRECKINRIDGE, appearing in MESSIAH OF EVIL, Forrest J. Ackerman, THE MAN WHO RECLAIMED HIS HEAD, Carlos Clarens, Florence Marly, THE GIANT CLAW, Barbara Streisand, Ken Russell, Angelo Rossitto, Curtis Harrington, David Essex, EYES WIDE SHUT, Michael Winner, the TALES FROM THE CLOSET radio show, THE STEWARDESSES, Jesús Franco, DARK SHADOWS, being censored on audio commentaries, XANADU, Boris Karloff and an unexpected cult following for the films of Lloyd Nolan.

Bill speaks to author and film historian David Del Valle about his many endeavors, from writing freelance film journalism and working as a Hollywood talent agent to hosting THE SINISTER IMAGE television series, writing books like LOST HORIZONS BENEATH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN and recording audio commentaries for DVD and Blu-Ray releases. Topics include The Del Valle Archives, Vincent Price, MYRA BRECKINRIDGE, appearing in MESSIAH OF EVIL, Forrest J. Ackerman, THE MAN WHO RECLAIMED HIS HEAD, Carlos Clarens, Florence Marly, THE GIANT CLAW, Barbara Streisand, Ken Russell, Angelo Rossitto, Curtis Harrington, David Essex, EYES WIDE SHUT, Michael Winner, the TALES FROM THE CLOSET radio show, THE STEWARDESSES, Jesús Franco, DARK SHADOWS, being censored on audio commentaries, XANADU, Boris Karloff and an unexpected cult following for the films of Lloyd Nolan.

Episode 80: David Del Valle

Bill speaks with writer <a href="http://www.satanic-pandemonium.com/" target="_blank">Samm Deighan</a> about an adolescence informed by Eurocult bootleg tapes, Exhumed Films marathons, James O'Neill's Terror On Tape and THE LAST UNICORN. They discuss the extensive filmmaker/genre overviews of her Satanic Pandemonium site, the origins of her new Daughters Of Darkness podcast and upcoming book on World War II cult cinema, her René Cardona Jr.-inspired death wish, Arrow Films, fellow genre film writers that she admires, the state of horror film culture today and much more. For links and more info: <a href="http://nowplayingnetwork.net">http://nowplayingnetwork.net</a>

Bill speaks with writer Samm Deighan about an adolescence informed by Eurocult bootleg tapes, Exhumed Films marathons, James O'Neill's Terror On Tape and THE LAST UNICORN. They discuss the extensive filmmaker/genre overviews of her Satanic Pandemonium site, the origins of her new Daughters Of Darkness podcast and upcoming book on World War II cult cinema, her René Cardona Jr.-inspired death wish, Arrow Films, fellow genre film writers that she admires, the state of horror film culture today and much more. For links and more info: http://nowplayingnetwork.net

Bill speaks with writer <a href="http://www.satanic-pandemonium.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Samm Deighan</a> about an adolescence informed by Eurocult bootleg tapes, Exhumed Films marathons, James O'Neill's Terror On Tape and THE LAST UNICORN. They discuss the extensive filmmaker/genre overviews of her Satanic Pandemonium site, the origins of her new Daughters Of Darkness podcast and upcoming book on World War II cult cinema, her René Cardona Jr.-inspired death wish, Arrow Films, fellow genre film writers that she admires, the state of horror film culture today and much more. For links and more info: <a href="http://nowplayingnetwork.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://nowplayingnetwork.net</a>

Episode 2: Samm Deighan

Bill speaks with writer and film scholar <a href="http://offscreen.com/view/an-interview-with-andrzej-zulawski-and-daniel-bird" target="_blank">Daniel Bird</a> about Andrzej Zulawski, ‘Eyeball’ magazine, the influence of Pete Tombs, THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY, HARD TO BE A GOD, and the future of film.

Bill speaks with writer and film scholar Daniel Bird about Andrzej Zulawski, ‘Eyeball’ magazine, the influence of Pete Tombs, THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY, HARD TO BE A GOD, and the future of film.

Bill speaks with writer and film scholar <a href="http://offscreen.com/view/an-interview-with-andrzej-zulawski-and-daniel-bird" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel Bird</a> about Andrzej Zulawski, ‘Eyeball’ magazine, the influence of Pete Tombs, THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY, HARD TO BE A GOD, and the future of film.

Episode 1: Daniel Bird

Host Bill Ackerman talks to writers, bloggers, podcasters, fanzine publishers, programmers, preservationists and more about their creative endeavors and today's film culture.

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