The Ghostly Gallery Podcast

This episode features Michael Dante. Mr. Dante is an Award-Winning Actor, Award Winning Author, and Celebrity Radio Talk Show Host! Michael has over 30 film and 150 TV show credits, including the 1971 film “Willard, “Westbound” (1958), “Seven Thieves” (1960), and “Winterhawk” (1975). A few of his television credits include “Star Trek," “Bonanza," and “Desilu Playhouse -The Killer Instinct." 

Have a listen to this extended podcast as Michael shares some of his memories from his childhood, his baseball career, and his journey to Hollywood.

 You can connect with Michael Dante here:

Website: https://michaeldanteway.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MichaelDanteFanClub/

Books Available: https://michaeldanteway.com/book-releases/

Radio Shows: https://teamdanteradioshows.com/

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This episode features Mark Olshaker. Mark is a highly accredited author and an Emmy Award winning filmmaker. A few of Mark’s books include “Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit,” “Unnatural Causes,” “Virus Hunter: Thirty Years of Battling Hot Viruses Around the World," and “Law & Disorder: Inside the Dark Heart of Murder with the FBI’s Legendary Mindhunter."

Join us and listen in on this intriguing conversation as Mark discusses his background as well as the Netflix hit, “Mindhunter,” based on the book written by Mark Olshaker and John E. Douglas. Later in the hour, Mark shares his memories and friendship with his mentor – the legendary Rod Serling.

You can find Mark Olshaker’s books here:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mark+olshaker&crid=2G6GITWZ4EGRI&sprefix=%2Caps%2C88&ref=nb_sb_ss_recent_1_0_recent

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This episode features David J. Skal. David is one of the greatest historians of horror culture and a distinguished author. Today, he joins The Ghostly Gallery Podcast to share with us the history of Halloween. Later, David will chat about his newest project, an extensive DVD and Blue Ray commentary for the new release from the Criterion Collection, called Tod Browning's Sideshow Shockers. Join us and listen in on this wonderful conversation!

You can connect with David J. Skal here:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-J.-Skal/author/B000AP9IFI?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.j.skal

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome back Dr. Jeff Thompson! Dr. Thompson is an author, historian, and an expert on the career of director Dan Curtis.

In this episode, we delve into the works of Curtis, as Dr. Thompson shares his insights on “The Night Stalker,” “The Night Strangler,” and “Trilogy of Terror,” as well as several other great films. Listen in to this intriguing conversation and start getting your Halloween watch list ready!

You can find Dr. Thompson’s Books here:

Amazon:

The Television Horrors of Dan Curtis: Dark Shadows, The Night Stalker and Other Productions, 2d ed. 

https://www.amazon.com/Television-Horrors-Dan-Curtis-Productions/dp/1476675023/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=television+horror+of+dan+curtis&qid=1610417460&s=books&sr=1-1

House of Dan Curtis, Second Edition: The Television Mysteries of the Dark Shadows Auteur

https://www.amazon.com/House-Dan-Curtis-Second-Television/dp/1628801891/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=house+of+dan+curtis&qid=1610417490&s=books&sr=1-1

Nights of Dan Curtis, Second Edition: The Television Epics of the Dark Shadows Auteur 

https://www.amazon.com/Nights-Dan-Curtis-Second-Television/dp/1628801883/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=night+of+dan+curtis&qid=1610417516&s=books&sr=1-1

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This episode features Frank Dello Stritto. Frank is an award-winning author and a member of the Rondos' Monster Kid Hall of Fame. Listen in as Frank chats with The Ghostly Gallery Podcast about his love for horror, Bela Lugosi, Universal Monsters, and more! Frank also gives us insight into his books and his newest work in progress.

You can find Frank Dello Stritto on these platforms:

Website: https://cultmoviespress.com

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Frank-J-Dello-Stritto/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AFrank+J.+Dello+Stritto

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This episode features Josh Hitchens. Josh is an accomplished theatre director, actor, and playwright. He has authored several books and is host to two of his own podcasts focusing on the horror genre. Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast and listen in as Josh discusses his background, accomplishments, and love of horror. Josh starts off our Halloween celebrations with his list of 10 favorite horror films!

You can find Josh Hitchens on these platforms:

Website: http://www.joshhitchens.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jhitchens 

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joshhitchens

Podcast: https://hitchensonhorror.podbean.com/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Josh-Hitchens/author/B094YQ2J34

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This episode features Ansel Faraj. Ansel is an award-winning film director, screenwriter, and producer. Ansel is a self-taught filmmaker with a tremendous catalog of credits. Please listen in to this fascinating conversation as we chat with Ansel about his life, influences in his career, and his films.

Please Note: There are a few audio issues during the broadcast, but we will be having Ansel back again in November to join us for another exciting conversation!

You can find Ansel Faraj on these platforms:

Website: https://www.hollinsworthproductions.com/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HollinsworthProductions?si=QWIHhxa2qK79jkZg

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ansel-faraj/s?k=ansel+faraj

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This episode is our Vampire Special! Please listen in as playwright and author Michael McGovern joins The Ghostly Gallery Podcast to chat about his writings and new book “Blood Ending: A Vampire Novel”.  Later in the hour, join Bruce and Tracy as they discuss the new film “The Last Voyage of the Demeter”.

You can find Michael McGovern’s book here:

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Ending-Vampire-Michael-McGovern-ebook/dp/B0BBXXV2NK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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This episode features Dr. Jeff Thompson. Dr. Thompson is an author, an expert on the career of director Dan Curtis, as well as a Dark Shadows historian. Dark Shadows was a Gothic Soap Opera that aired from 1966 to 1971, as well as having several follow-up films. Listen in on this fantastic conversation as Jeff shares his stories and insights with us during this hour!

You can find Dr. Thompson’s Books here:

Amazon:

The Television Horrors of Dan Curtis: Dark Shadows, The Night Stalker and Other Productions, 2d ed. 

https://www.amazon.com/Television-Horrors-Dan-Curtis-Productions/dp/1476675023/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=television+horror+of+dan+curtis&qid=1610417460&s=books&sr=1-1

House of Dan Curtis, Second Edition: The Television Mysteries of the Dark Shadows Auteur

https://www.amazon.com/House-Dan-Curtis-Second-Television/dp/1628801891/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=house+of+dan+curtis&qid=1610417490&s=books&sr=1-1

Nights of Dan Curtis, Second Edition: The Television Epics of the Dark Shadows Auteur 

https://www.amazon.com/Nights-Dan-Curtis-Second-Television/dp/1628801883/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=night+of+dan+curtis&qid=1610417516&s=books&sr=1-1

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This episode features Edward G. Pettit. Edward is the Sunstein Senior Manager of Public Programs at the Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia. He is an expert on Edgar Allan Poe, and the man who created the very popular online programs, Sundays with Dracula, and Sundays with Frankenstein, which examined in-depth the famed books written by Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley, respectively. Listen in on this wonderful conversation!

You can connect with the Rosenbach Museum & Library:

Website: https://rosenbach.org/

Sundays With Frankenstein Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWR9Pkh4eGAkJMD1m8WGPvA9wA2jaTDha&si=J0T428FkMxuHQaH0

Sundays With Dracula Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWR9Pkh4eGAkTIc8o6huOJRc2F09HSbd1&si=YhAmk4_EZv4UHIKd

Upcoming Events:

Dracuthon - https://rosenbach.org/events/dracuthon/

Sherlock Mondays: https://rosenbach.org/events/sherlock-mondays/

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