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26. What We Do in the Shadows (2014) with Steve O'Brien
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3x6 - WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014)
We're heading Down Under to look at the cult Kiwi comedy What We Do in the Shadows, directed by Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi, which is a mockumentary chronicling the lives of four dysfunctional vampires living in Wellington, New Zealand... Helping us this week is freelance writer Steve O'Brien, whose work has apeared in the Radio Times, SFX, Digital Spy, and Yahoo Movies, amongst others... Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Steve O'Brien Editor Hugh McStay Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
A proud part of the We Made This podcast network. Theme music: 'The Victim' by Mary Riddle via Epidemic Sound • Podcast Artwork designed by Dan Owen. |
Mar 20, 2023 |
25. Byzantium (2012) with Kat Hughes
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3x5 - BYZANTIUM (2012)
Neil Jordan's less famous vampire movie, after Interview with the Vampire, is up for discussion this week. It's Byzantium, starring Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan as two vampires using their abilities to protect women and ease people's suffering, who've spent centuries on the run from a patriarchal vampire society upset at their existence... The Hollywood News' writer Kat Hughes joins us to delve into this overlooked gem of horror cinema... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Kat Hughes Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
A proud part of the We Made This podcast network. Theme music: 'The Victim' by Mary Riddle via Epidemic Sound • Podcast Artwork designed by Dan Owen. |
Mar 06, 2023 |
24. Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) with Prof Stacey Abbott
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3x4 - DRACULA: PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1966)
It's Hammer time again! We venture back into the vault of the legendary British horror studio for Dracula: Prince of Darkness, starring Christopher Lee as the master vampire who's resurrected after four English travellers make the mistake of staying in his castle. And we have real expertise at hand this week, with Stacey Abbott, a professor of film and television and self-proclaimed vampire/horror/zombie scholar... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Professor Stacey Abbott Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
A proud part of the We Made This podcast network. Theme music: 'The Victim' by Mary Riddle via Epidemic Sound • Podcast Artwork designed by Dan Owen. |
Feb 27, 2023 |
23. Cronos (1993) with Stewart Roche
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3x3 - CRONOS (1993)
Guillermo del Toro's debut Cronos is under discussion this week; a Mexican hororr about an elderly antiques dealer (Federico Luppi) who finds a mysterious device designed to provide its owner with eternal life. Joining us in the podcasket is Irish playwright Stewart Roche... Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Stewart Roche Editor Hugh McStay Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here. A proud part of the We Made This podcast network. Theme music: 'The Victim' by Mary Riddle via Epidemic Sound • Podcast Artwork designed by Dan Owen. |
Feb 20, 2023 |
22. The Lair of the White Worm (1988) with Tony Black
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3x2 - THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM (1988)
Did you know Dracula creator Bram Stoker wrote another vampiric story? Ken Russell's horror-comedy The Lair of the White Worm concerns an archaelogist (Peter Capaldi) unearthing evidence that a local legend of a predatory creature was real, and is soon joined by a local lord (Hugh Grant) to stop an ancient priestess (Amanda Donohoe) making a human sacrifice to a snake-god... And back to help us dig into this cult '80s favourite is author and podcaster Tony Black... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Tony Black Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
"The shownotes weren't as long as expected." - Dan. Theme music: 'The Victim' by Mary Riddle via Epidemic Sound • Podcast Artwork designed by Dan Owen. |
Feb 13, 2023 |
21. The Lost Boys (1987) with Tim Robey
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3x1 - THE LOST BOYS (1987)
Season 3 launches with a fang-favourite! It's Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys, starring Jason Patric and Corey Haim as two brothers who move to Santa Clara with their mother (Dianne Wiest), only to discover a gang of vampires led by David (Kiefer Sutherland) is the reason their new home is referred to as "the murder capital of the world"... Arriving by podcasket to talk about this '80s classic, particularly its gay subtext, is The Telegraph's resident film critic Tim Robey... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Tim Robey Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
A proud part of the We Made This podcast network. Theme music: 'The Victim' by Mary Riddle via Epidemic Sound • Podcast Artwork designed by Dan Owen. |
Feb 06, 2023 |
Bonus: Season II Ranking
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BONUS - Season 2 Ranking
Hugh and Dan are back to reflect on Season 2 and rate each film individually, before combining their scores to create a Top 11 ranking. They'll also quiz each other about each movie for a few laughs along the way, and tease what's coming soon in Season 3! Enjoy... Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word, wherever you're listening from. It's the best way to help grow the podcast and make it discoverable by more people. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here. A proud part of the We Made This podcast network. Opening theme music: 'Fright Night' by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen. Closing theme music: 'The Victim' by Mary Riddle, both via Epidemic Sound • Podcast Artwork designed by Dan Owen. |
Jan 30, 2023 |
20. The Monster Squad (1987) with Andrew Gaudion
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2x10 - THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987)
There's a monster mash for our Season 2 finale, as Count Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy and.... uh, Gill-Man...?... arrive in small-town '80s America where a group of kids have to prevent them from taking over the world. Joining us to chat about Fred Dekker's notorious box office flop The Monster Squad, which he co-wrote with best-friend Shane Black (Lethal Weapon), is Andrew Gaudion of the Ramblin Amblin podcast... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Andrew Gaudion Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Jan 16, 2023 |
19. Afflicted (2013) with Graham Hughes
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2x9 - AFFLICTED (2013)
Found-footage horror is on the agenda as we tackle Canadian vampire film Afflicted from directors Derek Lee and Clif Prowse, who also star as two vloggers who travel to Italy, where one's bitten by a vampire and undergoes a startling transformation caught on camera... Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Graham Hughes Editor Hugh McStay Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Jan 09, 2023 |
18. The Hunger (1983) with Danishka Esterhazy
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2x8 - THE HUNGER (1983)
It's another celebrity special, as Canadian filmmaker Danishka Esterhazy (The Slumber Party Massacre) joins us to talk about Tony Scott's 1983 cult film The Hunger, starring Catherine Deneuve as a beautiful vampire preying on New Yorkers with the help of David Bowie as her cellist companion... Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Danishka Esterhazy Editor Hugh McStay Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Jan 02, 2023 |
Christmas Special 2022: Red Snow (2021) with Dee Molumby
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Christmas Special 2022 - RED SNOW (2021)
Seasons bleedings! It's our festive special, where regular guest Dee Molumby returns in a snowy podcasket to talk about a rarity in vampire cinema: a Christmassy movie! It's Red Snow, which concerns a struggling author spending the holiday in a remote cabin who unwittingly captures a handsome vampire... But that's not all we have in store! As this is a Christmas edition, we'll also be pulling some crackers, telling some hilarious(?) jokes, and playing a 'guess the vampire movie' game along the way. It's lots of fun, so we hope you enjoy it! Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Dee Molumby Editor Hugh McStay Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Dec 24, 2022 |
17. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) with Josh Ruben
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2x7 - BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992)
It's a celebrity special, as the multi-talented Josh Ruben (director of Werewolves Within, star of A Wounded Fawn) arrives to talk about Francis Ford Coppola's film Bram Stoker's Dracula. This lavish production starred Gary Oldman as Count Dracula, who in this version is convinced Mina Murray (Winona Ryder) is the reincarnation of his long lost lover... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Josh Ruben Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Dec 19, 2022 |
16. The Omega Man (1971) with Tony Black
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2x6 - THE OMEGA MAN (1971)
Charlton Heston is the last man on earth in Boris Sagal's classic adaptation of Richard Matheson's novel about a global plague that's transformed some survivors into... vampires? Joining us to take aim at this post-apocalyptic action film is author and chief of the We Made This podcast network Tony Black, making his fourth appearance... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Tony Black Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Dec 12, 2022 |
15. Interview with the Vampire (1994) with Sarah Blair
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2x5 - INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994)
It's time to take a bite into Neil Jordan's acclaimed adaptation of Anne Rice's best-selling novel, Interview with the Vampire, which finds a 200-year-old vampire called Louis (Brad Pitt) telling his life story to a reporter, which begins in the 18th-century when he was created by the mysterious Lestat (Tom Cruise)... Helping us dissect this '90s classic is author Sarah Blair, co-host of The X Cast podcast... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Sarah Blair Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Dec 05, 2022 |
14. The Transfiguration (2016) with Chris Nials
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2x4 - THE TRANSFIGURATION (2016)
We've unearthed an overlooked gem in Michael O'Shea's 2016 horror drama The Transfiguration, which concerns the psychological breakdown of a teenage boy called Milo who escapes his tough Brooklyn upbringing by believing he's a vampire. Joining us to discuss this tough but fascinating film is the founder of The London Horror Society, Chris Nials... Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Chris Nials Editor Hugh McStay Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
A proud part of the We Made This podcast network. Theme music: 'The Victim' by Mary Riddle via Epidemic Sound • Podcast Artwork designed by Dan Owen. |
Nov 28, 2022 |
13. The Brides of Dracula (1960) with Stephen Laws
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2x3 - THE BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960)
We return to Hammer for the second in the legendary British studio's Dracula saga, Terence Fisher's The Brides of Dracula. It again stars Peter Cushing as Van Helsing, this time confronting a dashing disciple of Dracula's called Baron Meinster (David Peel). And joining us to discuss this celebrated classic is horror novelist Stephen Laws, who has an enviable personal connections to Hammer... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Stephen Laws Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Nov 21, 2022 |
12. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) with Daragh Carville
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2x2 - BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1992)
"Into every generation, a Slayer is born." And sometimes prematurely, as we take a stake to the 1992 incarnation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (written by Joss Whedon, directed by Fran Rubel Kazui), starring Kristy Swanson as a high school cheerleader chosen to defend mankind from the undead. In the podcasket this week, we're joined by Irish screenwriter Daragh Carville (Being Human, The Bay). Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Daragh Carville Editor Hugh McStay Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Nov 14, 2022 |
11. Dracula (1931) with Tony Black
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2x1 - DRACULA (1931)
Season 2 begins with a vintage offering from renowned director Tod Browning. It's Universal Pictures classic Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi as the Count and Edward Van Sloan as Van Helsing. In the podcasket this week to discuss one of horror's most famous and influential films is author and podcaster Tony Black. Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Tony Black Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Nov 07, 2022 |
Halloween Special 2022: Season I Ranking
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SPECIAL - HALLOWEEN 2022
In this spooky bonus episode, hosts Dan Owen and Hugh McStay convene around the Vampire Campfire to reflect on the first 10 films covered in season 1. They also rank and score each film individually to create an overall Top 10 for the podcast. Plus, a few extra doses of film trivia, a missing RIP segment, and some listener questions... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Editor Dan Owen If you enjoyed listening, please subscribe and leave us a ★★★★★ rating or review to help spread the word. It really does help! Follow us on Twitter and consider leaving a small donation at Ko-fi. More links here. A proud part of the We Made This podcast network. Opening & Closing music: 'Fright Night' by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen & 'The Victim' by Mary Riddle via Epidemic Sound • Podcast Artwork designed by Dan Owen. |
Oct 31, 2022 |
10. Shadow of the Vampire (2000) with Darren Mooney
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1x10 - SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE (2000)
It's the Season 1 finale of Vampire Videos, so we bookend our premiere on Nosferatu (1922) with E. Elias Merhige's metafictional version Shadow of the Vampire. The film stars John Malkovich as silent film director F.W Murnau, who's trying to shoot Nosferatu with the help of a real life vampire played by Willem Dafoe. To dig into this largely forgotten indie film from the turn of the millennium, we're joined by writer and podcaster Darren Mooney. Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Darren Mooney Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Oct 17, 2022 |
9. Lifeforce (1985) with Tony Black
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1x9 - LIFEFORCE (1985)
Vampire Videos heads to outer space for Tobe Hooper's 1985 sci-fi horror Lifeforce, starring Steve Railsback as an astronaut who unwittingly brings lethal extra-terrestrial vampires back to London after discovering three humanoids inside a ship hidden inside Halley's Comet. To discuss this cult gem of the '80s, we're joined once again by the We Made This network chief Tony Black. Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Tony Black Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Oct 10, 2022 |
8. Day Shift (2022) with Robert Clark
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1x8 - DAY SHIFT (2022)
Vampire Videos brings things into the present day with a look at Netflix's recent Day Shift, directed by J.J Perry, starring Jamie Foxx as a working class father and pool cleaner who moonlights as a vampire hunter... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Robert Clark Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Oct 03, 2022 |
7. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) with Tony Black
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1x7 - VAMPIRE IN BROOKYLN (1995)
Vampire Videos unearths Wes Craven's 1995 horror-comedy Vampire in Brooklyn, starring Eddie Murphy as a Caribbean vampire who travels to New York City to find a half-breed woman to sustain his species. To discuss this notorious flop, we're joined by podcaster, author, and We Made This network chief himself Tony Black. Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Tony Black Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Sep 26, 2022 |
6. Salem's Lot (1979) with Chris Lunt & Michael Walker
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1x6 - SALEM'S LOT (1979)
Vampire Videos digs into Tobe Hooper's iconic two-part miniseries Salem's Lot from 1979, which adapted Stephen King's acclaimed novel, starring David Soul as a best-selling author who returns to his hometown only to discover a master vampire has recently moved in... To discuss this classic chiller, we're joined by two special guests: screenwriters Chris Lunt and Michael Walker from Sky Atlantic's Devils and Netflix's Young Wallander. Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guests Chris Lunt & Michael Walker Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Sep 19, 2022 |
5. Dracula (1958) with Dee Molumby
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1x5 - DRACULA (1958)
Vampire Videos bites into our first Hammer horror, Terence Fisher's classic Dracula, which finds Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) investigating the disappearance of a librarian who visited the castle home of Count Dracula (Christopher Lee). To discuss this Gothic horror favourite, we're joined again by film critic and podcaster Dee Molumby. Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Dee Molumby Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Sep 12, 2022 |
4. Thirst (2009) with Ian Buckley
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1x4 - THIRST (2009)
Vampire Videos returns for an appraisal of Park Chan-wook's 2009 horror drama Thirst, about a Catholic priest who becomes a vampire after participating in a drug trial to cure a deadly disease, then uses his newfound powers to woo the wife of his childhood friend. To discuss this Palme d'Or-winning Korean film, we're joined by podcaster Ian Buckley from Movieversaries. Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Ian Buckley Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Sep 05, 2022 |
3. 30 Days of Night (2007) with Simon Bowie
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1x3 - 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007)
Vampire Videos tackles David Slade's comic-book adaptation of 30 Days of Night, about a small Alaskan town under attack by vampires during a month when the sun disappears. To discuss this commercially successful but slightly forgotten film, we're joined by film critic and author Simon Bowie. Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Simon Bowie Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Aug 29, 2022 |
2. Let the Right One In (2008) with Dee Molumby
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1x2 - LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008)
Vampire Videos continues with a look at Tomas Alfredson's Swedish romantic horror film Let the Right One In, which concerns a bullied 12-year-old boy who befriends a strange vampire girl in early-1980s Stockholm. To discuss this award-winning adaptation of author John Ajvide Lindqvist's 2004 novel, we're joined by film critic and podcaster Dee Molumby. Hosts Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest Dee Molumby Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Aug 29, 2022 |
1. Nosferatu (1922) with Andy Winter
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1x1 - NOSFERATU (1922)
Vampire Videos rises from the crypt with the film that arguably started it all - F.W Murnau's silent masterpiece Nosferatu. This creepy German tale, which infamously plagiarised Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, stars Max Schreck as the sinister Count Orlock. To discuss this iconic movie, its remarkable impact, and enduring legacy, your hosts Dan Owen and Hugh McStay are joined award-winning comic-book writer and film critic Andy Winter. Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest Andy Winter Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here.
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Aug 29, 2022 |
0. Primer
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0x0 - Primer
Welcome! Introducing VAMPIRE VIDEOS, a horror podcast digging into 100 years of vampires on film and television to celebrate the centenary of Nosferatu (1922). In this short primer, Dan Owen and Hugh McStay explain the concept of the podcast, describe the first time they saw a vampire on screen, outline their personal tastes in horror, explain why vampires are so fascinating and keep such a grip on popular culture, and tease some of what's to come... Hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Editor Dan Owen Visit our podpage! Subscribe and leave us a rating or review to help spread the word. You can also follow us directly on Twitter and leave a donation at Ko-fi. More links here. A proud part of the We Made This podcast network. Theme music: 'The Victim' by Mary Riddle via Epidemic Sound • Podcast Artwork designed by Dan Owen. |
Aug 29, 2022 |