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It's that time of year again as #MonsterCast has overtaken the Network! Jeremy & Sara keep the train rolling and stay in the late 90s with another Dark Castle classic in the remake #HouseOnHauntedHill. They talk the stacked cast, some of the best use of music in the genre and how the horror aspects still do hold up nearly 25 years later! #FRN #NPR

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Please enjoy this episode of MONSTERCAST and as always, we'll see you in the front row!

It's that time of year again as #MonsterCast has overtaken the Network! We're kicking off Jeremy & Sara's annual series of spotlights with 1998's slasher classic #UrbanLegend. They talk the impressive cast led by very young Oscar-winner Jared Leto, how prevalent urban legends are today and why the film has one of the best horror openings of all time. Join us for the scares! #FRN #NPR

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Please enjoy this episode of MONSTERCAST and as always, we'll see you in the front row!

It's October and that means Front Row Classics gets into the Halloween spirit with something a little creepier. Brandon and Eric welcome Vanessa Ferguson and Allison Means to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. The hosts discuss the macabre classic which revitalized the careers of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. We discuss some of the iconic scenes and campy moments that have made this film a favorite among film fans. This episode also touches on some of legendary behind-the-scenes aspects that have earned this movie a place in cinema history.

Welcome to Convince Me's first contribution to Monstercast 2022! Larry is joined by his wife, Nicole, and the Wednesday Addams of the family, his son Gideon. They discuss the 2021 Horror Comedy "Black Friday." A group of disgruntled toy store employees must try to survive working the most dreaded day in retail while also fighting off zombies and, what appears to be, an alien invasion as well? Okay, we admit, some of it gets muddled, but how can you go wrong with Devon Sawa (no stranger to horror comedy, Michael Jai White (you know, SPAWN), and The King Himself, Bruce Campbell.

Welcome to a special episode of Front Row Flashbacks for our Monstercast interview of writer/producer/director and friend of the pod, David Weiner. He is the director of the critically acclaimed documentaries In Search of Darkness Parts I and II, which focus on the history of 1980's horror movies. Weiner also directed the documentary In Search of Tomorrow, which gives viewers a deep dive into 1980's science fiction films. David has joined us in the past for an interview about his career, and to talk with us about the werewolf-classic American Werewolf in London. Today our interview focuses on In Search of Darkness Part III, and why he's continued his trajectory into the great decade of horror movies.

In Search of Darkness Part I & II can be viewed on Shudder, and In Search of Darkness Part III is available for purchase until Halloween 2022 at www.80shorrordoc.com.

Featuring: Erin McCabe, Ryan Lootens, & Jay Hoffman

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To learn more about David Weiner or to support his documentary endeavors please visit the following sites:

www.80sscifidoc.com and @80sscifidoc (for socials)

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www.ItCameFromBlog.com and @ItCameFromBlog (socials)

We are excited to bring you a conversation with Matt Cox, creator of the Off-Broadway hit Puffs: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a School of Magic and Magic. If you are a fan of a certain boy wizard who lived, you may be familiar with the story, but this show follows Wayne and his fellow Puffs as they go through the school.

The show will be coming to the Springfield area October 27-30 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Craig is involved in the production as Wayne, Gus is responsible for producing and helping to bring the show to the Hoogland. Sit back and enjoy this conversation!

Tickets: HCFTA.org

Featuring: Craig McFarland and Gus Gordon

MonsterCast is here, and View From the Back Row is spotlighting two spooky films involving disabled lead characters this month. First up -- Sarah Paulson plays the, let's say, slightly overprotective mother of a disabled daughter. Steve and his guest, Rebecca Sykes, break down the action.

Jeremy was so excited to have a chance to speak to the new Peacock original film, Meet Cute. He speaks to the director of the film for his inspiration, and also his opportunity to work with co-stars Pete Davidson and Kelly Cuoco.