On this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, we are joined by the awarding winning filmmaker of WOODLANDS DARK & DAYS BEWITCHED: A HISTORY OF FOLK HORROR, the author HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN and founder of the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies, Kier-la Janisse as we talk about the many facets of her career.

Episode 41: Kier-la Janisse

With Black Friday looming, Jim and Nick hit the mall and take a deep dive into George A. Romero's immortal classic, DAWN OF THE DEAD.

In this episode they talk about their personal relationships to the film as well as its stylistic aesthetic and it's overall legacy.

Episode 43: Dawn of the Dead

On the latest episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, we are joined by Diana Prince aka Darcy the Mail Girl from The Last Drive-In with Job Bob Briggs. We discuss with her the monumental task of of the Lost Drive-In, where she is in the process of digitizing and archiving hours of Joe Bob archival video and audio as well how she got into horror and other projects she is working on.

Episode 48: The Lost Drive-In with Diana Prince

In this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, Jim and Nick discuss the ins and outs of film programming and hosting screenings/events.

Episode 50: So You Want To Be A Film Programmer

With summer vibes rolling in, Jim and Nick hit the road with a double dose of Recreational Vehicle terror as they discuss RACE WITH THE DEVIL and HITCHER IN THE DARK.

Episode 53: Winnebago Warriors

You aren't seeing double. Jim and Nick discuss a pair of films featuring twins, Peter Greenaway's A ZED & TWO NOUGHTS and David Cronenberg's DEAD RINGERS along with other pop culture twin references and Nick's real life fetish ... er, fascination with twins.

Episode 56: Twinning

On this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, we talk to KJ from the legendary Night Flight. We talk to her about the origins of Night Flight and it's rebirth into a streaming platform filled with videos and interviews from their vast vaults, a curation of cult cinema, and bringing in new and original content with Night Flight Slumber Party.

Episode 59: KJ Howell From Night Flight

It's January Giallo once again on the Cinematic Void Podcast. For this episode, Jim and Nick slash into two quintessential gialli from one of the genre's masters: Dario Argento with DEEP RED and TENEBRAE.

Plus a recap of the first couple of weeks of January Giallo '23 and what's coming up in the Void.

Episode 61: Dario Argento's Profound Shadow

Cinematic Void brings you sweet dreams and scary nightmares as Jim and Nick discuss two films influenced by A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST.

Episode 66: Freddy's Knock-offs

Join us on this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast as Jim and Nick discuss William Friedkin's TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.

We also unlock the secrets of the Secret Service, the lost art of snappy dialog, and cinematic car chases not being NIck's thing.

Episode 68: To Live and Die in L.A.

Things get hardcore on this episode of Cinematic Void Podcast as we look at the September screening lineup at the Los Feliz 3, THIS IS BOSTON, NOT L.A. guest programmed by Midnite Mark Anastasio from The Coolidge Corner Theatre. We also discuss a couple of individual screenings including THE BLOB at The Frida Cinema and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago with William Morris and Broken Hope's Jeremy Wagner and Jim's THIS IS, L.A. NOT BOSTON series at The Coolidge.

Other sidebars include a vacation at Universal Studios Hollywood, screening recaps, Nick's continued hatred of Dunkin Donuts, but professed love of Radiohead, and screening recaps.

Episode 74: This is Boston, Not L.A.

We kick off our film programmer series on the Cinematic Void Podcast where Jim interviews some of his peers who host screenings at repertory and art house theaters across the country.

Joining us on this one is William Morris, co-host of the Oscarbate podcast, and who currently is part of the programming masterminds behind Highs & Lows and The Music Box of Horrors in Chicago.

William also talks about how he got into film programming and his enthusiastic love of all things cinema.

Episode 75: William Morris - Film Programmer and Lover ...

On this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, Jim talks with Theresa Mercado of the film series SCREAM SCREEN. Theresa hosts her monthly screenings at the Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado which features live music, special guests, and outlandish cosplay before screenings of under-seen and classic genre films, on 35mm and 16mm film whenever possible. 

Other topics Jim and Theresa also discuss include her working for Vinegar Syndrome at the Archive, their Colorado brick-and-mortar store, music, collecting physical media, and more.

Episode 76: Theresa Mercado of Scream Screen

On this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, we continue our film programmer series with Bret Berg. Bret has worked on both sides of the repertory cinema coin as a programmer/exhibitor and now as a film distributor through the American Genre Film Archive aka AGFA. We get real insider baseball on the weird and wild world of film programming along with sidebars about the films of Clint Eastwood and not being able to screen the Rob Zombie version of THE MUNSTERS theatrically. 

Bret also talks about his weekly streaming endeavor the highly entertaining MUSEUM OF HOME VIDEO and of course, looks back at some of his highlights from his early days as a film programmer.

You can find AGFA at https://www.americangenrefilm.com/

and Museum of Home Video at https://www.museumofhomevideo.com/

Episode 77: Bret Berg of AGFA & Museum of Home Video

On this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, Jim and Nick celebrate the world premiere of Michele Soavi's CEMETERY MAN aka DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE at this year's Beyond Fest.

They talk about when they both first saw the film and their reaction to revisiting it nearly 20 years later.

Episode 79: Cemetery Man

We continue our ongoing film programmer series on the Cinematic Void Podcast as we are joined by Keith Garcia, the artistic director of the Sie FilmCenter in Denver.

Episode 82: Keith Garcia - Artistic Director Sie FilmCenter

Closing out the year on the Cinematic Void Podcast, Jim and Nick share their 2023 favorite blu-rays, albums, new films, and more. Plus, they break down the upcoming edition of January Giallo including legendary filmmaker Sergio Martino in person for a special screening of TORSO and THE STRANGE VICE OR MRS. WARDH at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.

Episode 84: 2023 Favorites & January Giallo 2024

As we celebrate January Giallo throughout all things Void, Jim and Nick watch and talk about Paolo Cavara's THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA.

Episode 85: THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA

For this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, we continue with our ongoing Film Programmer series. Jim sits down and talks to the Program Director of The Coolidge Corner Theatre, Mark E. Anastasio aka Midnite Mark.

Mark discusses how he entered the weird and wild world of film programming along with how he curates the ongoing and long-running Coolidge After Midnite series as well as the other repertory film programming at the venue, the various offsite events he coordinates, and the Coolidge's brand new expansion.

Episode 87: Mark E. Anastasio - Program Director The Coolidge Corner Theatre

On this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, Jim and Nick discuss Robert Altman's NASHVILLE. Plus recaps on THE CHASE and HOLLYWOOD 90028 screenings.

Episode 88: Nashville

Part of our continuing film programmer series. For this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, Jim talks to Kay Lynch of Salem Horror Fest. They discuss how the fest has grown and evolved, the 2024 Salem Horror Fest lineup, and where Kay sees herself and the fest in the future.

For more information on Salem Horror Fest: https://www.salemhorror.com/

Episode 89: Kay Lynch - Salem Horror Fest

On this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, Jim and Nick recap what has been going on in the Void world including Mom and Son March, the VICE SQUAD screening, Void is Paranoid, and going viral on TikTok.

They also discuss upcoming Void events like live Cinematic Void Up All Night at Salem Horror Fest 2024 and the MANIAC COP Trilogy at the Frida Cinema.

Episode 90: War Inside My Head

On this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, Nick and a very congested and jet lagged Jim recap Salem Horror Fest, Void is Paranoid and talk about the May Los Feliz 3 lineup and the Void's Bleak Week Choice.

Plus, Nick comes up with a contingency plan in case Jim happens to die from his sinus issues before the next episode.

Episode 91: The Unbearable Sinus of Breathing

With Jim not surviving the last episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, Nick is now joined by new host Nicoli. The new team talk about what they've been up to and begin their pivot to more art house centric ... until a ghost from the past makes an appearance.

Episode 92: Death to Jim ... Long Live the New Flesh

Continuing the most consistently inconsistent podcast, Jim and Nick talk about how filmmakers pay homage to other films in their own work. They discuss a crop of recent films and how those films handle homages and if they cross the line into just being derivative photocopies.

Episode 93: Homage Artists

For this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, Jim and Nick mixes things up and do things a little different. Instead of discussing Nick's all time favorite TEEN WOLF as per usual, they've recorded it as a commentary that you can listen along with while watching the film.

However, it can still be listened to as a podcast along with the usual recap and Read/Watch/Listen segments.

Episode 94: Teen Wolf

For this episode of the Cinematic Void podcast, Jim and Nick discuss the popular cinephile app Letterboxd. They get into the benefits of and the many positives of the app as well as some of the performative aspects of it as well.

Episode 95: Da Mystery of Letterboxdin'

Jim and Nick take flight on the latest episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast with another film by director Robert Altman. This time they discuss the hilarious and bizarre BREWSTER MCCLOUD.

Episode 96: BREWSTER MCCLOUD

For this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, Jim and Nick talk about the upcoming January Giallo 2025 lineups across the country.

Episode 97: January Giallo 2025

The Cinematic Void podcast closes out 2024 as Jim and Nick share their favorite films, blu-rays, and albums of the year.

Episode 98: 2024 Favorites

For this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast Jim and Nick recap January Giallo '25, upcoming Void events, and discuss the impact David Lynch had on them and cinema overall.

Episode 99: Fire Walk With Me

On this episode of the Cinematic Void Podcast, we slip on our black gloves and slice into the giallo films of Lucio Fulci with Scott Carlson from the band Repulsion.

Featuring some the most eclectic, sexual and vicious films of Fulci's career, we cover PERVERSION STORY, A LIZARD IN A WOMAN'S SKIN, DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING, SEVEN NOTES IN BLACK, THE NEW YORK RIPPER and MURDER ROCK.

Episode 14: The Giallos of Lucio Fulci

We kick off our four part On Halloween series on the Cinematic Void podcast about films set on and around the holiday of Halloween by diving into John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN as well as HALLOWEEN III, TRICK OR TREATS, HACK O'LANTERN and more.

Episode 18: On Halloween Part 1

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