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Supporting Characters

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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Episode 18: Nick Pinkerton

Episode 18: Nick Pinkerton

Bill speaks with film critic Nick Pinkerton about his experiences and practices as a writer, from his initial reviews fo... Read more

13 Mar 2017

1hr 42mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 37: Bill Lustig

Episode 37: Bill Lustig

Bill speaks with filmmaker and Blue Underground CEO Bill Lustig about his many experiences in film, from his childhood e... Read more

12 Jun 2018

2hr 14mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 27: Tim Lucas

Episode 27: Tim Lucas

Bill talks to writer and film historian Tim Lucas about some of his many contributions to film culture, from early mimeo... Read more

30 Jul 2017

3hr 47mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 14: Danny Peary

Episode 14: Danny Peary

Bill speaks with Danny Peary, the author of Cult Movies, Cult Movies 2, Cult Movies 3, Guide For The Film Fanatic, and C... Read more

5 Sep 2016

2hr 28mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 9: Kier-La Janisse

Episode 9: Kier-La Janisse

Bill speaks to writer/film programmer Kier-La Janisse about her many contributions to film culture, from her Cannibal Cu... Read more

27 Jun 2016

2hr 58mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 44: Stephen Thrower

Episode 44: Stephen Thrower

Bill speaks to author and musician Stephen Thrower about some of his contributions to film culture, from his earliest fi... Read more

31 Oct 2018

2hr 28mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 3: Heather Drain

Episode 3: Heather Drain

Bill speaks with Heather Drain about her path as a writer from childhood capsule reviews of B-movies in crayon to writin... Read more

4 Apr 2016

1hr 28mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 22: Elric Kane

Episode 22: Elric Kane

Bill speaks with Elric Kane about the wide variety of film culture projects he’s been involved in, from hosting podcasts... Read more

8 May 2017

2hr 25mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 29: Jonathan Rosenbaum

Episode 29: Jonathan Rosenbaum

Bill talks to author and film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum about some of his many endeavors in film culture, including book... Read more

13 Nov 2017

1hr 58mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 36: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Episode 36: Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Bill speaks with critic and author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas about her many pursuits, from co-founding Fiend Magazine an... Read more

6 Mar 2018

2hr 26mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 41: Adrian Martin

Episode 41: Adrian Martin

Bill speaks to author and film critic Adrian Martin about how a childhood interest in science fiction fanzines lead him ... Read more

20 Aug 2018

2hr 36mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 28: Kat Ellinger

Episode 28: Kat Ellinger

Bill talks to writer, editor and podcaster Kat Ellinger about the various film culture projects she’s been involved in, ... Read more

14 Aug 2017

2hr 34mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 38: Eric Allen Hatch

Episode 38: Eric Allen Hatch

Bill speaks to writer and film programmer Eric Allen Hatch about his many endeavors, from writing criticism for Baltimor... Read more

9 Jul 2018

2hr 33mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 8: Mike White

Episode 8: Mike White

Bill speaks to writer/podcaster Mike White about his various projects and pursuits in the world of film culture, from WH... Read more

13 Jun 2016

2hr 10mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 31: Molly Haskell

Episode 31: Molly Haskell

Bill talks to author and film critic Molly Haskell about some of the many contributions she’s made to film culture, from... Read more

12 Dec 2017

2hr 3mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 32: Ashley West

Episode 32: Ashley West

Bill speaks to The Rialto Report’s Ashley West. West explains how his ongoing documentary project detailing the birth of... Read more

18 Dec 2017

2hr

Ranked #17

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Episode 10: Joseph A. Gervasi

Episode 10: Joseph A. Gervasi

Bill speaks with Exhumed Films co-founder and Diabolik DVD co-owner Joseph A. Gervasi about how the DIY ethos of hardcor... Read more

11 Jul 2016

2hr 51mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 19: Brian Saur

Episode 19: Brian Saur

Bill speaks with film blogger and podcaster Brian Saur about the origins of his many endeavors, from his long-running Ru... Read more

27 Mar 2017

2hr 13mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 33: Alan Jones

Episode 33: Alan Jones

Bill speaks with film journalist, critic and film festival programmer Alan Jones about some of his many endeavors, from ... Read more

8 Jan 2018

1hr 57mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 5: J.A. Kerswell

Episode 5: J.A. Kerswell

Bill welcomes author J.A. Kerswell onto the show.Kerswell’s love for slasher movies inspired him to create the firstwebs... Read more

2 May 2016

1hr 50mins

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